a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
If you blow me off, I promise you that every Saturday for the next month, you will be removing old gum off of desk bottoms with a wood chisel along side the janitor.
She assumed that Officer Mc Laglen was entering Rick's license plate code into a police computer database, searching for criminal history or outstanding warrants.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
On the morning Maisey stopped by Big Billy Bob's she had earned — $2100 — because Rick was right: the members of the chess and debate teams were total brainiac tweakers.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
She cared about the Golf, because she has been wanting a car of her own ever since she had got her drivers license over a year ago, during her junior year.
She was a high school senior, so she should be enjoying herself, hanging out with her friends, partying, and definitely not working a crap job to buy a car that should have been given to her.
Then principal Burger would most likely search her locker, because Miss Chapps had probably told him to, under the suspicion that Maisey was hiding something illegal in there.
A devilishly clever idea cropped up in Maisey's mind, one that she believed had a chance of saving herself and Laura from the pains of principal Burger.
And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
She cared about the Golf, because she has been wanting a car of her own ever since she had got her drivers license over a year ago, during her junior year.
a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
She assumed that Officer Mc Laglen was entering Rick's license plate code into a police computer database, searching for criminal history or outstanding warrants.
Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
She was holding the line listening for principal Burger's voice so that she'd know he was in his office, not walking around school grounds looking for her.
Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
She assumed that Officer Mc Laglen was entering Rick's license plate code into a police computer database, searching for criminal history or outstanding warrants.
take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
Then they'd search the entire car and confiscate everything: her money for the Golf, Ricky's scale, the little plastic baggies, and all the drugs inside Laura's handbag.
A devilishly clever idea cropped up in Maisey's mind, one that she believed had a chance of saving herself and Laura from the pains of principal Burger.
Maisey opened the drivers side door of Ricky's black Acura Integra, grabbed his keys from the seat, and released the trunk, so that Laura could collect his scale and the little plastic baggies.
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
The voice of the school secretary had come through the PA. That meant the man himself, principal Burger, was scouring the school ground intending on disciplining Maisey for disrespecting Miss Chapps.
Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
If you blow me off, I promise you that every Saturday for the next month, you will be removing old gum off of desk bottoms with a wood chisel along side the janitor.
state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
Maisey envisioned being placed under arrest, handcuffed, and locked in a jail cell, a disaster scenario that began with the police searching the car.
an occasion on which people gather to socialize and have fun
Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
A devilishly clever idea cropped up in Maisey's mind, one that she believed had a chance of saving herself and Laura from the pains of principal Burger.
Maisey opened the drivers side door of Ricky's black Acura Integra, grabbed his keys from the seat, and released the trunk, so that Laura could collect his scale and the little plastic baggies.
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
Then principal Burger would most likely search her locker, because Miss Chapps had probably told him to, under the suspicion that Maisey was hiding something illegal in there.
If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Maisey read a short note that was written on the index card: Rick, thanks a million for the answers to that math test and for giving me your car keys so I could go smoke a cig.
She cared about the Golf, because she has been wanting a car of her own ever since she had got her drivers license over a year ago, during her junior year.
Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
spend time in a certain location or with certain people
She was a high school senior, so she should be enjoying herself, hanging out with her friends, partying, and definitely not working a crap job to buy a car that should have been given to her.
And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
She thought Big Billy Bob would sell the Golf at the first chance he got, despite her attractive cash offering, because he probably didn't believe that she could pay him.
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
She was inclined to pay $2000, and not a nickel more, since this a liquidation event. "$2000.
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
If you blow me off, I promise you that every Saturday for the next month, you will be removing old gum off of desk bottoms with a wood chisel along side the janitor.
Then principal Burger would most likely search her locker, because Miss Chapps had probably told him to, under the suspicion that Maisey was hiding something illegal in there.
The voice of the school secretary had come through the PA. That meant the man himself, principal Burger, was scouring the school ground intending on disciplining Maisey for disrespecting Miss Chapps.
Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
She thought Big Billy Bob would sell the Golf at the first chance he got, despite her attractive cash offering, because he probably didn't believe that she could pay him.
concerning an individual or his or her private life
Eventually, after a fierce argument over the right to her personal privacy, she'd give in to Burger who would threaten to call her parents and explain the situation to them.
She assumed that Officer Mc Laglen was entering Rick's license plate code into a police computer database, searching for criminal history or outstanding warrants.
If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
Eventually, after a fierce argument over the right to her personal privacy, she'd give in to Burger who would threaten to call her parents and explain the situation to them.
Maisey read a short note that was written on the index card: Rick, thanks a million for the answers to that math test and for giving me your car keys so I could go smoke a cig.
Maisey checked her cell phone for the time. 3:55 P.M. She would arrive at the dealership later than she was expected, knowing that Big Billy Bob would bitch and moan at her for it.
A devilishly clever idea cropped up in Maisey's mind, one that she believed had a chance of saving herself and Laura from the pains of principal Burger.
take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
If you blow me off, I promise you that every Saturday for the next month, you will be removing old gum off of desk bottoms with a wood chisel along side the janitor.
Maisey opened the drivers side door of Ricky's black Acura Integra, grabbed his keys from the seat, and released the trunk, so that Laura could collect his scale and the little plastic baggies.
She wouldn't let this happen by reminding him that his "liquidation sale" should be reflected in the prices of his cars. "3100 feel high to me," she said.
squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
Big Billy Bob's was probably less than five miles down the road, and her money was going to be sized because she couldn't say where she got it, without incriminating herself or Laura.
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
Laura said, "Tell Ricky that he'll be happy tomorrow when he gets it back along with a fat wad of cash."
Maisey checked her cell phone for the time. 3:55 P.M. She would arrive at the dealership later than she was expected, knowing that Big Billy Bob would bitch and moan at her for it.
the act of predicting, as by reasoning about the future
She took another hit from the joint, exhaling through her nose, trying to release inner tension that had built up from the anticipation of buying her first car, the Golf.
Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
any of various substances that exude from certain plants
If you blow me off, I promise you that every Saturday for the next month, you will be removing old gum off of desk bottoms with a wood chisel along side the janitor.
And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
Maisey read a short note that was written on the index card: Rick, thanks a million for the answers to that math test and for giving me your car keys so I could go smoke a cig.
She cared about the Golf, because she has been wanting a car of her own ever since she had got her drivers license over a year ago, during her junior year.
Then principal Burger would most likely search her locker, because Miss Chapps had probably told him to, under the suspicion that Maisey was hiding something illegal in there.
She took another hit from the joint, exhaling through her nose, trying to release inner tension that had built up from the anticipation of buying her first car, the Golf.
She was a high school senior, so she should be enjoying herself, hanging out with her friends, partying, and definitely not working a crap job to buy a car that should have been given to her.
Maisey checked her cell phone for the time. 3:55 P.M. She would arrive at the dealership later than she was expected, knowing that Big Billy Bob would bitch and moan at her for it.
enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages
She took another hit from the joint, exhaling through her nose, trying to release inner tension that had built up from the anticipation of buying her first car, the Golf.
a brief description given for purposes of identification
Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
She wouldn't let this happen by reminding him that his "liquidation sale" should be reflected in the prices of his cars. "3100 feel high to me," she said.
Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
She thought Big Billy Bob would sell the Golf at the first chance he got, despite her attractive cash offering, because he probably didn't believe that she could pay him.
She assumed that Officer Mc Laglen was entering Rick's license plate code into a police computer database, searching for criminal history or outstanding warrants.
On the morning Maisey stopped by Big Billy Bob's she had earned — $2100 — because Rick was right: the members of the chess and debate teams were total brainiac tweakers.
Don't worry about your friend —"
Maisey nodded at him, feeling better about this shitty situation, and confident that officer Mc Laglen would be fair with them.