Sheine Lende: Chapters 10–14

by Darcie Little Badger
In this prequel to Elatsoe, Shane and her mother are known for their skill in finding missing persons, but when Shane's mother goes missing, Shane must learn to use her skills alone to find her.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Chapters 1–4, Chapters 5–9, Chapters 10–14, Chapters 15–23, Chapters 24–33
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  1. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
    Her hair was twice as voluminous today, and with every step Donnie took, it bobbed around her shoulders, cloud-like.
  2. hominy
    hulled corn with the bran and germ removed
    When Hurricane Alda passed, we sat down for dinner. It was leftover hominy stew and tortillas made by Grandma Yolanda.
  3. languidly
    in a lethargic manner
    Park stopped about ten feet away from the hitchhikers; with a grin, the man from before waved and jogged close, while the woman strode after him, her arms swinging languidly.
  4. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
    “As you’ve surmised, we’re the representatives in question.”
  5. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
    “Given the enigmatic nature of mimic rings, and their connection to the psyche, your personal relationships with Lorenza and Bobby are invaluable. If you find a lead, or have any concerns, please call us.”
  6. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
    The representatives stopped, turned toward her, and waited: Reggie with an affable smile, Orlanda with an eyebrow raised.
  7. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
    And if not, there were a hundred mundane reasons why Grandpa Louis would run a few hours late.
  8. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
    “If they do? I don’t know about it. To them, now, it’s just another blighted piece of land. Nothing but gray dirt.”
  9. entail
    impose, involve, or imply as a necessary result
    Could the mimic find another planet with a breathable atmosphere, drinkable water, nourishing food, suitable shelter, and company, whatever that entailed?
  10. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
    He’d lived through the twenties, was present when the country apparently buzzed with sensational news about the criminal scientist who’d perished because of his own careless hubris.
  11. pontificate
    talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
    The whole time, Xander pontificated about science fiction.
  12. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
    You can thank boarding school trauma for that aversion.
  13. protocol
    code of correct conduct
    The protocol—not near stringent enough, in my professional opinion, but better than nothing—was created to prevent another Longfire Incident.
  14. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
    The protocol—not near stringent enough, in my professional opinion, but better than nothing—was created to prevent another Longfire Incident.
  15. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
    “We know that the mimic is from a dimension of malleable space and time.”
Created on Wed Aug 26 08:40:20 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Sep 08 12:23:16 EDT 2026)

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