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Ominous
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"... and the cawing behind them died to an ominous murmur, like the swollen Thames in spring." Pg 11 |
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| portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening |
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Glimmering
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" And it is just as well, young Will, that you have only a glimmering of an idea of the gift that is in you, " pg. 43 |
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| a faint or unsteady light; to glimmer |
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Vanquish
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" if you can accomplish that, you will have brought to life one of the greatest forces that the Old Ones must turn towards vanwuishing the powers of the Dark, which are reaching out now steadily and stealthily over all this world." Pg.43 |
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| to conquer in battle, to defeat any contest or complication |
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Strident
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" , the great hall was filled suddenly with a hideous mixture of moaning and mumbling and strident wailing, " |
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Imploring
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" But he knew he could open it to help the imploring dog" |
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| To beg someone desperately to do something |
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Dell
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" , ' you will be creeping into this dell to look at the snow drops that grow everywhere between the trees. " |
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Unassailable
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" no content available " |
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| Unable to be attacked, questioned or defeated. |
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Cajole
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" .... ;then softened again and coaxed and cajoled; " pg. 46 |
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| To persuade someone to do something using flattery or coaxing them with something of their desire. |
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Auspicious
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" ' Auspicious, indeed. And you will be eleven years grown.' " pg. 24 |
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| conducive to success; favorable |
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Copse
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"" he stood on a snow-mounded hill, with a copse of tall trees capping it far beyond, " |
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Reverent
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" Will reached out and laid a reverent hand in its neck" pg. 26 |
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| To feel or show deep respect |
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