The Ersatz Elevator (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #6)

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Geneva It means that a scientific "element" like oxygen is not the same type of "element" as the one in the phrase "the element of surprise." He's describing…moreIt means that a scientific "element" like oxygen is not the same type of "element" as the one in the phrase "the element of surprise." He's describing the difference between the two uses, because he wants young readers to know this, as he will go on to mention the element of surprise multiple times throughout the book. (less)

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