Stillwater		objects thrown about
calcimine		strange; unusual
daresay		messy
litter		upset; angry
untidy		upright in posture or position; not bent or leaning
absent-minded		small house
regretted		the pleasant little city in which the Popper's live
expanses		forgetful
expedictions		abruptly; with an edge in her voice
bungalow		felt dissatisfaction
spectacles		uncivilized
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society		quickly
broadcasting		trips, journeys, explorations
sharply		eyeclasses
cross		an organization formed by the women in a town or church
erect		expression that means "think it likely"
heathen		whitewash
queer		open spaces
hastily		difficult to hear; not loud
faint		the sending of messages through electronic means, such as radio