Holes: Chapters 25–35

by Louis Sachar
In this comic adventure, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a juvenile detention center where the inmates spend their days digging mysterious holes. But what on earth are they looking for?

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  1. obviously
    unmistakably
    Mr. Pendanski was obviously aware of what Mr. Sir was doing, because he always gave Stanley a little extra.
  2. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
    It was a jagged purple line running from below his eye to below his mouth, like a tattoo of a scar.
  3. vile
    causing or able to cause nausea
    He hated to think what kind of vile substance Mr. Sir might have put in it.
  4. loot
    goods or money obtained illegally
    "You've got exactly ten seconds to tell me where you've hidden your loot," said Trout.
  5. rummage
    search haphazardly
    Kate could see her rummaging through the cabin, dumping drawers and knocking things from the shelves of cabinets.
  6. humidity
    wetness in the atmosphere
    The humidity, or maybe the electricity in the air, had made Zigzag's head even more wild-looking.
  7. deprive
    keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
    Mr. Sir was no longer depriving him of water.
  8. feeble
    lacking strength or vigor
    Stanley made a feeble attempt to punch Zigzag, then he felt a flurry of fists against his head and neck.
  9. logical
    marked by an orderly and coherent relation of parts
    If Mr. Pendanski only thought about it, he'd realize it was very logical for Zero to think that the letter "h" made the "ch" sound.
  10. fidget
    move restlessly
    Two days later a new kid was assigned to Group D. His name was Brian, but X-Ray called him Twitch because he was always fidgeting.
  11. deftly
    in an agile manner
    He popped some sunflower seeds in his mouth, deftly chewed them, and spat out the shells.
  12. accelerate
    move faster
    Stanley jerked back against the seat and tightly gripped the wheel as the truck accelerated.
  13. systematic
    characterized by order and planning
    Back at the compound, they had dug in a systematic order, row upon row, allowing space for the water truck.
  14. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
    It was as if every once in a while, in a fit of frustration, the Warden would just pick a spot at random, and say, "What the hell, dig here."
  15. ventilation
    the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
    There were enough cracks and holes in the bottom of the boat, now the roof, to provide light and ventilation.
Created on Sat Aug 31 14:42:52 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Jun 12 18:35:55 EDT 2025)

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