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"Another child was gone. She had eluded the demon, but she had not stopped him." (p. 179) What is the meaning of the word "eluded"?
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to fight as in a battle
to destroy
to avoid by speed and cleverness
to delay
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"Gideon stuck his nose into the crack and growled. Surprised, she recoiled, her back arching like a witch's best friend as she hissed at him." (p. 184) What is the meaning of the word "recoiled"?
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to draw back
to surprise
to raise one's voice
to confront
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"Another child was gone. She had eluded the demon, but she had not stopped him." (p. 179) What is the meaning of the word "eluded"?
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"Gideon stuck his nose into the crack and growled. Surprised, she recoiled, her back arching like a witch's best friend as she hissed at him." (p. 184) What is the meaning of the word "recoiled"?
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"Mr. Thorne blanched, as if he realized that he'd made a dreadful mistake in his Russian." (p. 183) What is the meaning of the word "blanched"?
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"Serafina could tell that all the searches and the presence of the detectives weren't bringing solace to Biltmore's anxious inhabitants. She sensed that both the guests and the servants were losing hope." (p. 193-4) What is the meaning of the word "solace"? (The word is used again on p. 199.)
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Which is the best synonym for "disheartened"? (p. 194)
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A "virtuoso" would be most likely to do which of the following? (p. 200)
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Which is the best antonym for "sullen"? (p.200)
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At the end of chapter 16, Serafina thinks she has "smelled a rat". What does this phrase mean?
