The Phantom Tollbooth Chapter 9: It's All in How You Look at Things

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Mid-air

occurring in the air

Contrary

opposed; opposite, conflicting

Exaggeration

represent as large, important, beyond the truth

Lure

something used to entice, or trap

Scuffing

spoil the finish by scrapping

Gross

whole; without deductions; total

Remarkable

worthy of notice; extraordinary

What was the boy's name?

Alec Bings

How did Milo get in the air to see things as Alec does?

By thinking like an adult

What was strange about the boy they met?

He appeared to be suspended in mid-air

How does the boy manage to stand in mid-air?

He grows down instead of up

How did Alec know all about Milo, Tock, and the Humbug?

He sees through things. He can see whatever is inside behind, around, covered by, or subsequent to anything else.

Resigned

Submit oneself; endure with patience

What can Alec not see?

Whatever happens to be right in front of his nose.

Why did the boy say it was much less trouble to grow down?

You can't fall and hurt yourself and you can't scuff up your shoes.

Leafier

a flat green blade growing from a stem

Point of View

a particular attitude or way of considering a matter

Scenic

abounding in fine scenery

Abruptly

changing or terminating suddenly

Contradict

deny the words

Awkward

difficult to handle or deal with

Inconvenient

discomfort; trouble

Vanished

fade from sight; disappear

Dense

having great closeness of parts; thick

Promontory

high land jutting into the sea

Suspended

hold from above and keep from falling

Gallant

honorable; noble

Arrangement

make preparations; plan


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