The Lost Hero: Chapters 19–27

by Rick Riordan
This first book of The Heroes of Olympus series introduces fifteen-year-olds Jason Grace, Piper McLean, and Leo Valdez, who are unaware that they are demigods until they are attacked on a school field trip and transported to Camp Half-Blood, where they also learn that Percy Jackson has disappeared and Hera has been imprisoned.

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  1. miffed
    aroused to impatience or anger
    He said a few more sentences, then swept his hand toward his daughter as if shooing her away.
    Khione looked miffed.
  2. amiably
    in a friendly manner
    The king was still smiling amiably, like he’d just delivered great news.
  3. obligated
    caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
    You see, Aeolus also said that a son of Zeus might seek my aid, and if this happened, I should listen to you before destroying you, as you might—how did he put it?—make all our lives very interesting. I am only obligated to listen, however. After that, I am free to pass judgment as I see fit.
  4. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
    “Stop,” Jason ordered, with as much force as he could muster.
  5. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
    Jason would’ve botched it right there. He hadn’t been expecting to get the chance to talk, and now that he could, his voice abandoned him.
  6. poise
    great coolness and composure under strain
    She curtsied again with incredible poise, considering her life was on the line.
  7. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
    The god inclined his head.
  8. mirth
    great merriment
    The winter god’s eyes were full of mirth.
  9. brethren
    people who are members of the same social or cultural group
    Unlike my brethren, I’ve been known to fall in love with mortals.
  10. schizophrenic
    suffering from some form of psychotic disorder
    Boreas had turned into Aquilon, his Roman form, as if Jason’s presence caused him to go schizophrenic.
  11. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
    He was anxious to get out of that cold penthouse, but he had a feeling it was the most hospitable place they’d see for a while.
  12. compulsion
    an urge to do something that might be better left undone
    Whatever the truth, now that Piper knew Hedge was alive, she had a strong compulsion to save him.
  13. stifling
    characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
    The first night had been so stifling hot—no air conditioning in the middle of August—that Dad suggested they sleep outside.
  14. manipulate
    tamper, with the purpose of deception
    Who’s more important—your father, or a deceitful goddess who used you, toyed with your emotions, manipulated your memories, eh?
  15. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
    And you, Piper McLean, need a lesson in humility. I’ll show you how easily your rebellious spirit can be brought to earth.
  16. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
    Jason’s face reddened with strain as he tried to maintain an air cushion beneath them, but intermittent slow-downs were the best he could manage. Rather than free-falling, it felt like they were bouncing down a giant staircase, a hundred feet at a time, which wasn’t doing Piper’s stomach any favors.
  17. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
    Next to Piper, the corrugated metal wall was emblazoned with a company logo, but it was almost completely spray-painted over with graffiti.
  18. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
    Leo’s expression turned sullen. “I don’t know with Festus. He just jerked sideways like he hit an invisible wall and started to fall.”
  19. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
    “I don’t know.” Leo sounded crestfallen.
  20. gauge
    judge tentatively or form an estimate of
    Piper counted her breaths, trying to gauge how much time had passed.
  21. solvent
    a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
    “Gimme a nylon bristle detail brush, some nitrile gloves, and maybe a can of that aerosol cleaning solvent.”
  22. resonate
    produce a deep, clear sound
    But Leo could hear her voice in his head, as if the vibrations were coming through the ground, straight into his feet and resonating up his skeleton.
  23. chassis
    the skeleton of a motor vehicle
    Slowly, gripping his hammer, he worked his way toward the center of the room, hiding behind boxes and hollow truck chassis.
  24. feral
    wild and menacing
    “Told you it was nothing,” the thing rumbled. Its voice was too deep and feral to be human.
  25. welt
    a raised mark on the skin
    A red welt the size of an apple had swollen over his left eyebrow.
  26. monocle
    lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
    Monocle Motors: that single red eye logo.
  27. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
    The Cyclops in the toga poked at the fire, which was now blazing away and billowing noxious black smoke toward the ceiling.
  28. girder
    a beam used as a main support in a structure
    The ceiling was too dark and too high up to see exactly what happened, but judging from the harsh metal clang, Leo guessed the Cyclops had hit one of the support girders.
  29. fathom
    come to understand
    Often I do not understand my husband’s moods or his decisions, but even for Zeus, this seemed paranoid. I cannot fathom why he was so insistent and so convinced.
  30. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
    Gods do not have what you might call a conscience, nor do we have dreams; but the voice was like that—soft and persistent, warning me to come here.
  31. quaver
    give off unsteady sounds
    “I mean...” Piper’s voice quavered.
  32. garbled
    lacking orderly continuity
    But those myths are really garbled and conflicted. It’s almost like nobody wanted that story to survive.
  33. monolith
    a single great stone, often in the form of a column
    Two five-story monoliths rose from either end of a long granite reflecting pool.
  34. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
    Leo poked at the remnants of his fire, turning over red-hot coals with his bare hand.
  35. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
    “Man, what does ‘sundries’ even mean? Is that like underwear?”
  36. gilded
    made from or covered with gold
    The pool glittered with gold coins, and on either side of the fountain stood a gilded cage—like an oversize canary cage.
  37. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
    Her long dark hair swept over one shoulder, and her face was gorgeous in that surreal supermodel way—thin and haughty and cold, not quite human.
  38. acquisition
    the act of contracting or assuming possession of something
    I love collecting tasteful objects, helping people, and offering quality goods at a reasonable price. So this seemed a good...how do you say...first acquisition in this country.
  39. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
    Then the moment passed, and Her Highness looked like a normal elegant woman again, with a cordial smile and a soothing voice.
  40. dupe
    fool or hoax
    But of course the salesmen she duped always came to their senses and called the police, who eventually tracked her down.
Created on Tue Apr 25 14:02:43 EDT 2017 (updated Sat Aug 19 10:20:23 EDT 2023)

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