Cathedral by Raymond Carver

lickety-split adv AmE very fast; at high speed:

chitchat n [U] infml informal light conversation or GOSSIP

depot AmE a railway station or bus station, esp. a small one

beam v to smile brightly and happily:

boom v (OUT)] to make (with) a deep hollow sound

bearing n 1 the way a person holds their body or behaves 2 (on)] connection with or influence on something

agape adj, adv 1 wide open: 2 [(with)] in a state of wonder

dig in infml to help oneself to food and start eating.

scarf v AmE infml eat eagerly.

stun v 1 to make unconscious by hitting on the head. 2 to shock or surprise very greatly.

jack-of-all-trades n a person who can do many different kinds of work (but who may not be very good at any of them)

poop to become exhausted

hit the hay also hit the sack- sl to go to bed

run-of-the-mill adj usu. derog ordinary; not special in any way.
tug v to pull hard with force or much effort.

set on sbdy. also set upon- old-fash (esp. of a group) to attack

pageant n 1 [C] a splendid public show or ceremony, usu. out of doors, in which there is a procession of people in rich dress or in which historical scenes are acted. 2 [U] splendid show that looks grand but has no meaning or power

dribble v to let the natural liquid (SALIVA) flow out slowly from the mouth.

drone on phr v to continue to speak in an uninteresting way in a low dull voice

get sthg. through to (cause to) be understood by someone.

hold forth phr v usu. Derog. to speak or express one's opinions at length

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