Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers by Anna James Chapters 22-27

something different, abnormal, strange, or not easily described

"So, I'm an anomaly?" Tilly said.

a place in which public records or historical papers are saved

"It was no longer just an innocent story but a family archive."

to pound repeatedly : BATTER

It buffeted her hair and she struggled to stay on her feet, but as fast as it had billowed it dissipated, and she she found herself inside the school itself, in a decadently decorated room full of eerily lifelike dolls and clothes.

to seek the opinion or advice of

"Let me give you a little time to think while I consult with some of my associated about what to do with you."

involving, causing, or being the opposite of or much different from something else

"We're contradictory and confusing, and it's wonderful."

having its parts crowded together : THICK

The blackness was so dense that it seemed almost like a physical object that Tilly could read out and touch.

completely without

These rules were devoid of the sense of adventure or wonder that seemed to fill Amelia or Seb when they talked about bookwandering.

to detect with the eyes : distinguish

"An enlightened choice to try to discern the secrets of the printed word."

to cause to break up and disappear: DISPERSE

It buffeted her hair and she struggled to stay on her feet, but as fast as it had billowed it dissipated, and she she found herself inside the school itself, in a decadently decorated room full of eerily lifelike dolls and clothes.

causing fear and uneasiness : STRANGE

It buffeted her hair and she struggled to stay on her feet, but as fast as it had billowed it dissipated, and she she found herself inside the school itself, in a decadently decorated room full of eerily lifelike dolls and clothes.

ornamented with or having the form of a raised pattern, design, image, etc.

She noticed they were embossed in small gold letters with the dates they covered and pulled one down at random.

highly regarded

"Now how, might I ask, did you end up in our esteemed captain's private rooms accidentally?"

the upper regions of space

She held her arms out in front of her and walked tentatively forward until she found something that felt comfortingly like a wall, not an infinite ether trapping her between stories.

not permitted : UNLAWFUL

Three: All bookwanderers should be registered immediately after abilities manifest themselves, otherwise traveling will be classed as willfully illicit.

extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult

"It's fiendish bad luck to have a woman on board, so the legends go."

too bright or showy : GAUDY

There were no photos or knickknacks, no garish "Best Librarian" mugs, no sign of personality anywhere.

a magician's manual for invoking demons and the spirits of the dead

"Where did you get this grimoire?"

to shout insulting words at someone

He landed in the water with a huge splash at the pirates jeered from the boat.

giving or involving a large amount : EXTRAVAGANT

The air around them fizzed and fuzzed, but instead of finding themselves back outside on the dock they were standing deep in the creaking innards of the ship itself, in a lavishly decorated room with a huge desk at its center covered by a large parchment map.

something (as memories or knowledge) that comes from the past or a person of the past

"We wanted to keep the Pages name because of the bookshop's legacy," Grandad said.

a law or regulation especially of a city or town

"The Ordinances of Bookwandering."

more than anything else : MAINLY

Tilly realized she was acting primarily on instinct, rather than hard-and-fast clues.

having a strong or sharp taste or smell

The comforting smell of paper, ink, and wood turned sweet and marshmallowy before transitioning into the much more pungent stink of fish, sweat, and the sea.

unpleasant or offensive

The deck was almost empty save for a small group of distinctly unsavory-looking men gathered in a huddle.