Split The Sky: Chapters 6–10

by Marie Arnold
Fifteen-year-old Lala Russell has inherited her grandmother's ability to see the future. After she has a vision of coming violence, she must choose between saving one young boy's life or changing her Texas sundown town forever.

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  1. disoriented
    having lost your bearings
    I’m shaking and disoriented, like a kitten caught in the eye of a storm.
  2. tamper
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
    I don’t need to tell Grandma what can happen when someone in the family tries to tamper with their gift without a guide.
  3. fusion
    the state of being combined into one body
    I guess he’s a new fusion of nerdy coolness.
  4. curtly
    in an abrupt and discourteous manner
    “Oh, what’s up?” she says curtly.
  5. swag
    products that are free (usually for promotional purposes)
    “Sis, I don’t want to force you. I’m hoping that getting to know some of our members will help persuade you to at least attend a meeting and see what it’s all about. I’m also hoping nice swag will sway you,” she says.
  6. reckoning
    a time or act of being held accountable; a settling of accounts
    That reckoning was long overdue.
  7. undertow
    a current that flows away from the shore after waves break
    I drift off, and a wave of thoughts hits me, threatening to pull me into the undertow and drown me.
  8. piecemeal
    a little bit at a time
    Is revolution ever piecemeal, or does it have to come all at once?
  9. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
    Let’s say I do save this kid and stop him from being murdered—the next Black kid that commits some minor infraction and ends up in the morgue, will that be on me?
  10. adorned
    decorated or dressed up to be more beautiful or distinct
    And, as usual, she’s adorned with silver ankh bracelets and rings.
  11. ankh
    the ancient Egyptian symbol for life and immortality
    And, as usual, she’s adorned with silver ankh bracelets and rings.
  12. coveted
    greatly desired
    He’s doing that because he wants her coveted New Orleans pecan pie recipe.
  13. mystic
    someone who believes in realities beyond human comprehension
    “Do you know why Mercy still sought out healers and mystics all those years later?”
  14. in vain
    without a successful result or effect
    All those times Rue forced me to do yoga with her during our sleepovers were not in vain.
  15. tersely
    in a short and concise manner
    “Janice…” he says tersely.
Created on 二月 26, 2026 (updated 四月 3, 2026)

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