Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers by Anna James Chapters 28-36

sharp or bitter in taste or odor

The smell of burned marshmallows was much stronger this time, no longer smoke and tempting but acrid and sticky like they'd been left on the fire for too long.

to go at high speed without control

"Who are your parents, Matilda? Why were you careening around the streets with no coat on, toppling into good families such as the Carmichaels?"

in a state of or characterized by complete confusion and disorder

"Isn't it kind of chaotic?"

to take (something, such as a vehicle or building) by force especially for military purposes

"And, as we told you, he's a very diligent watcher and incredibly attuned to disturbances in the Sources."

happening all the time or very often over a period of time

"It means you don't get stuck at the wrong size constantly."

showing steady and earnest care and hard work

"And, as we told you, he's a very diligent watcher and incredibly attuned to disturbances in the Sources."

to make confused and a little upset

"A friend," Alice said as the cat shimmered in and out of existence, just to disconcert the king.

right or power to use : CONTROL

"It's old-fashioned emails and letters and phone calls and admin; book magic is the only sort have at our disposal."

a group of people

Tilly gasped as she a procession of playing cards followed by a great gaggle of people, a white rabbit wearing a waistcoat and pocket watch, and then the King and Queen of Hearts themselves.

very rude : having or showing a lack of respect

"Don't be impertinent," huffed the king.

very excited, energetic, or emotional

But Tilly was interrupted by three gardeners, all dressed as playing cards, manically dabbing at roses that had not yet been painted.

a sad or gloomy mood

The sound of something being thrown at the glass skylight above her head forced her out of her melancholy.

felt or expressed without the use of words

Becky nodded mutely.

objects that are used to do a particular activity : objects of a particular kind

Jack arrived and started unloading all his paraphernalia.

continuing to act or exist longer than usual

For a moment her mum's eyes glazed over, before she shook her head as if trying to get rid of a persistent wasp.

a way of looking at or thinking about something

He has a different perspective on bookwandering.

an organized group or line of people or vehicles that move together slowly as part of a ceremony

Tilly gasped as she a procession of playing cards followed by a great gaggle of people, a white rabbit wearing a waistcoat and pocket watch, and then the King and Queen of Hearts themselves.

curve, twist

"Via Mr. Chalk's office?" Amelia quirked an eyebrow.

to write quickly and carelessly

"I used to always be scrawling on bits of paper, and she was a book illustrator when she was younger and helped me learn a bit more about, you know, actually making things look like real things."

having or showing true and constant support for someone or something

"I would concentrate steadfastly on the friend you are trying to reach, and trust the path your feet set you on."

to weaken secretly or little by little

"He's convinced himself that I'm somehow still trying to undermine him even now that I have nothing to do with the Underlibrary."