a type of novel concerned with the education, development, and maturing of a young protagonist.

to tumble over; capsize.

needing to move.

a stylized bird motif traditional in Pennsylvania German art.

an extreme fear or dislike of touching or being touched.

the point in a lunar orbit that is nearest to the moon.

a figure artificially constructed in the form of a human being and endowed with life.

a narrow street or alley.

of, being, or relating to any group that has been dispersed outside its traditional homeland, either involuntarily or by migration.

acquaintances, friends, neighbors, or the like; persons living in the same general locality and forming a more or less cohesive group.