Book closed, but world stayed with her.

Meaning: This sentence means that the girl still thought about the new world even after she had finished reading the book.

Choice of Words: Closed means to stop something from being open. Stayed means to continue to be in a place or condition. When you combine these ideas, "Book closed, but world stayed with her" means that the book was finished, but the girl still remembered the world she had visited.

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