| 单词 | straighten |
| 例句 | Finally the opportunity came: Jackson looked down to straighten his sash, muttering something to himself. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Smiths straightened swords, knocked dents from breastplates, and shoed destriers and pack mules alike. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was on his feet in half a millisecond, straightening his shirt without looking at me either. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I kept going back to the salon every week, spending hours at a time getting my hair straightened and corn-rowed. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He started to straighten up, but she grabbed his arm. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z When he finally breaks free, he straightens his lapels and glowers at his now-sulking wife. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Ron stuffed the trembling rat back into his pocket and straightened up, massaging his head. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I pulled out a cigarette and ran it through my fingers, trying to straighten it. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When the sun had set he straightened his back slowly and looked at the woman. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Then he straightened surreptitiously and walked out quickly, his hands in his pockets and his hair flopping everywhere. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Kathy was sure he would know how to straighten out this Hunt business. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I put it on and went to the bathroom to straighten my tie. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Caleb yelps as the net curls around his body and then straightens. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Joaquin felt his spine straighten up like the line of smoke in front of him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He stayed there a long time, and when he straightened up, he had taken possession of the situation. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Many girls woke up early and spent hours applying hot combs to their hair, trying to straighten it to look, as some said, “almost white.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “Przemyśl belongs to Russia,” the man says, straightening a little over his gun. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The whole time photographers were snapping away, and TV cameras were pointed at us, so we finally got it together and straightened up to pose for the winners’ picture. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I straighten up and swing my ponytail over my shoulder, keeping my distance. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Not no to leaving— he hadn’t suggested that to her, not yet—but a definite, unarguable no to the idea of a straightened, whole leg. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z When she tried to straighten up the muscles over her stomach were set, and she could not break free. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I straightened up the room a bit and went back upstairs. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “That sounds intriguing,” Monsieur Labisse said as he straightened his tie and stood up. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Effortlessly, the great seraph came right, like a man straightening up from a bow. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Mr. Clutter straightened, reached again for his pen. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She tucked away her powder puff as the house-elf straightened up. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She straightened her thin shoulders and smoothed the folds of her coarsely woven shift. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He used to straighten his tie and adjust the angle of his hat in the rearview mirror before pulling his sample fans and electric brooms from the trunk. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Curly straightened and pointed accusingly at the teenager. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t have the time or money to spend hours straightening my hair before class. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The bats were so stiff that Luxa and Henry had to lift them off the roaches and help straighten out their wings. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Her palm ran over her straightened hair curled at her shoulders, smoothing down any fly a ways. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He tried to sit up straighten “No need for further delay. Off we go!” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Lupin straightened up, rubbing his arms where the ropes had cut into them. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Jay uncovers her face, straightens up, and looks at us. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I look at all the women sitting in the chair getting their hair straightened, curled, cut, and pinned up. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Newt straightened his legs and leaned back on his hands. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He straightened up and threw his duffel bag in the backseat of his convertible. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Then she did the same with five other cards before she straightened up and sighed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Then, taking a long breath and straightening his shoulders he remarked in a determined voice: "Wonder'ff tell me where there's a gas'line station?" The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z It seems to straighten a bit, get “crispy,” as he puts it, though it doesn’t catch fire. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z When a Coalwood mother told her son maybe he needed to “straighten up a bit,” it was usually in a direction he didn’t necessarily want to go. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Her newly straightened hair fell into her face. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She straightened, glancing around, but she saw only trees. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He bites his lip and then breaks into a big smile and looks up at the sky before straightening his back and taking a giant leap up onto the porch. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He straightened his legs, and as he did, the ladder rose from the water until he saw light breaking the surface, until he felt the air on his face and was finally able to exhale. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The man suddenly straightened up in the saddle and flung his arms out. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I nodded and straightened my T-shirt as Dad put me down. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Men, women, and children wearing straw hats to keep off the sun straighten up, turn our way, take a moment to stretch their backs as they watch our train go by. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Min straightened up and glanced around, first at his shelf, then at the wheel, and finally at Tree-ear. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The woman straightens up and then drops into a curtsy. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Instead he straightened up and smiled, as if a thought had crossed his mind, and he said, “Ay cabroncito, your curse is that you know too much!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, maybe I should explain,” she said, straightening the oversized flower behind her ear. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Caroline brushed aside a strand of her hair, chemically straightened and streaked bright copper from a peroxide experiment. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The system had fouled up before, but a few phone calls usually straightened it out. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside him, Dimple sat up straighten “If anything, having girls on your team will just make your idea better.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “You’re right. It was just one game. For now,” I said, trying to defuse the situation—though maybe I straightened my posture a bit to let him know I was not one to mess with. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The thought of that voice coming out of the grave and all the way down the hill from the cemetery and hanging over my head was enough to straighten my hair. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Scipio straightened himself up as if that would prove Hornet wrong. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He straightened up and nodded at my father. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Tuttle straightened up in his chair and glared at me and my mother. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He straightened up and found himself face-to-face with Draco Malfoy, who was wearing his usual sneer. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z A couple of minutes later, there’d be a knock on the door and I’d straighten my shirt and let her in. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He straightened and looked up, then put his hand on the tree’s side. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Sorry that old Commie didn’t dive in after it,” he cracked, and then he slowly left the room to go tell Mom he had really straightened me out once and for all. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z By the time we break for lunch, my arms throb from holding up the gun and my fingers are hard to straighten. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She told Rachel to straighten up because right now she had her hands full with Ruth May sick. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope straightened and returned the lady’s gaze with as much forthrightness as she could muster, given the rapid turn of events. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z At first it had seemed that it wouldn’t take much to straighten the mistake out. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z So I will sweep sweep and straighten straighten. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z She came over and straightened my suspenders, saying, “That was a very nice question for my little Daniel Boone to ask.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightens up and gives me a strange look. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Mrs. Hameed straightens her spine and lifts her shoulders, reminding me of the way Nan always told me and my brothers to stop slumping like lazy Americans and use our good British posture. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I tightened my lips and straightened my purse strap on my shoulder with all the righteousness that I could muster. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Elinor could not see the woman’s face, but then the figure straightened up. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “It’s a shame that the Prince won’t be able to help you much with this, Harry,” she said brightly as she straightened up. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Even the Justice straightened the bands at his throat. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened and stood with his back to the wall. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z It seemed like he was always straightening books over there. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z "Go, darling, go!" she whispered, then she straightened up again. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Robert Stevenson, one of the researchers who devoted much of his career to straightening out the HeLa contamination mess, laughed when he heard that argument. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z On the right, she straightened a half-empty bag of dried beans. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He straightened his spine and lifted his chin. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The Keeper ran her fingers over the feather to straighten it, as if trying to fix the damage suffered by the Circle. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Perhaps Sula answered them even then, for it began to rain, and the women ran in tiny leaps through the grass for fear their straightened hair would beat them home. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The slave-girl leads us to a door at the end of a hallway, straightening her already perfectly pressed black dress before knocking softly. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He straightened slowly, still watching the chaplain guardedly although he towered above him by more than a full head. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He clears his throat and straightens his shoulders, then turns squarely to the Director and says, “You need to leave now.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Hannah straightened the shawl that draped the couch and lay down. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A second thought, however—that he must find his boy and see him safe—stirred him to rise again, first bracing himself on his forelegs before straightening his haunches. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath and straightened his shoulders. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She kissed him and straightened the sombrero on his head. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When it came to matters of grave importance, she behaved emotionally and irresponsibly and left it to others to straighten out. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z "Wake up," yelled Major, laughing, grabbing the wheel and straightening the car. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Sixteen arms must begin to pull, sixteen knees must begin to fold and unfold, eight bodies must begin to slide forward and backward, eight backs must bend and straighten all at once. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She was straightening up the textbooks on the bookcases below the windows. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, I see,” he said, straightening up and leaning forward. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I straightened my spine, snapped my heels together, lifted my chin, stared at the back in front of me. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z As I straighten my head and shake the hair from my face, I see a curtain in the house swish into place. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I looked over at Augustus, who was staring out the window, and as we dipped below the low-hung clouds, I straightened my back to see the Netherlands. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I’m still leaning against the glass when the breeze catches my hair and I force myself to straighten up. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It took us a while to straighten out our sleeping bags and put the stuffed animals back where they belonged. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z After a few minutes I straighten myself up again. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs Helena Kingshaw got up, straightened the bedclothes, and then leaned over her son. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I straighten up and, with a great show of restraint, spread my napkin across my lap. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Without any seeming communication between them, they each straightened into a more casual, erect bearing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She straightened the table, mopped up the spilled wine, and carried the glasses to the kitchen. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She went into the living room, where she straightened a sofa cushion in passing, and climbed the stairs to the bedroom. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They didn’t look rumpled, the black ribbed socks, but he thought they would look even better straightened. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Her mom sucked in her breath, then straightened the car and joined the slow-moving group in the far lane. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He tried straightening his spectacles once more before pulling them off in frustration and shoving them into his shirt pocket. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Hubbard was pummeling his ribs now, and Alfred worked his left arm free and began banging at the side of the bullet head, again and again and again, until Hubbard straightened up. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex hadn’t even heard the door open behind him, but he slowly straightened up as a voice spoke softly into his ear. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The girls straightened or relaxed their hair, or wore long braids or weaves. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He took another couple of swings; then he straightened his front leg and waited. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “It’s time you learned to straighten up after yourself. You need to help me make this bed. After all, you slept in it too! Get over here!” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And she did all a person could to try to straighten out their messes. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Margie had earlier laid flowers around the graves, and she bent down and straightened one. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I thought she might try to pull away and straighten herself up, but she leaned into the older woman and cried. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z We hear their call “Mind—wire—,” dip the knee in a half-sleep and straighten up again. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightened her shoulders and met his unnerving dead gaze. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They stride over, and both Javier and I straighten our posture. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The base of one had been ever so little bent and straightened again. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightens up and waits, I guess to see if I’m going to make a run for it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He straightened his legs out and then brought them back up again. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He tucks in his shirt and straightens his tie. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The uniform, like all uniforms, eroded identity, and the daily attention required—ironing pleats, pinning hats, straightening seams, shoe polishing, especially the heels—began a process by which other concerns were slowly excluded. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He straightened his back so that the girl could reach behind him for the cigarettes. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Evelyn straightens, pats her hair, wipes her face, and says, “Come in!” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Edith straightened and tensed, demonstrating with her posture how nervous she and the others had been. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z So Naomi dusted and straightened dishes in the cabinets. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z But he straightened, balancing the cardboard long enough to dump the load into a trash bin. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The judge straightens and steps away from the podium. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Tonight folks waren’t interested in nothing but straightening out my mess. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She tried to straighten her gown to cover herself when we walked in, but her hands couldn’t grasp it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I straighten up and allow the tiny brave part of me to speak. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Shiny black hairpins, like straightened snakes, clamped her starched nurse’s cap to her oily head. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightened her back and added, with some authority, “Something has prevented him from being here.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I tuck the cassettes back into her bag and straighten up. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He opened his order book and straightened the carbons with patient care. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man calmly straightened the toys on the counter and said to the boy, “You should not have returned here, Hugo Cabret. Now go away.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z He straightened from a low bow and removed his hood, revealing close-cropped chestnut hair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z At once, they both straightened, and all around them the patrons looked up. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z When they landed, Gregor dismounted but couldn’t straighten up without bumping his hard hat. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We marked a spot in our rows, about a third of the way in, to see if we could reach it without straightening up. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “How nice that would be,” said Azaz, straightening up and adjusting his crown. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z As he straightened up, he caught a glimpse of himself in a store window: a gray ghost stared back. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z But then she seemed to catch herself, straightening and giving Ophie a stern look. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “I’m okay, Mom. Really. It’s not like there’s any reason for someone to blow this place up again,” she said as she straightened her black tank and black shorts. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He had no expression, but he straightened his shoulders as if he were pleased. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He thought he heard a noise and straightened; it seemed to him that his breathing was as loud as wind in a storm. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I straightened up myself and wiped my smile off against my shoulder. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I straightened the broken wing then gently pressed my thumb to its toothpick rib cage. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Wilfrido took his seat opposite my mom, and straightened his insanely bright jacket. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Mom, Dad, and I worked silendy to restore the furniture and straighten up the great room. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They are lifted from the nest and taken home and given shelter until they straighten themselves out, and then they are released onto the sand. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z The house was straightened up and neat; the kitchen soft, bare, and shining. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We all straighten up from our comfortable movie-watching positions, looking around the room wild-eyed. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Albert straightens his tie, which is the only part of his outfit that fits. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z And she straightened her hat and went down to the Kitchen to have her tea.... Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z As the field straightened into the backstretch, Pollard found another avenue and eased him outward again, to firmer ground. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I bent to push him another box full, then straightened quickly as I began to feel dizzy, nauseated. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Hugo straightened his back to get a better look at me from the counter. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She was madly straightening her dirty T-shirt, trying to comb the loose hair out of her face. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Gunthrie straightened up and marched across the room to Miles’s desk. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She straightened herself as tall as she could, because she was short and heavyset. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Ernie had straightened up and locked his hands on top of his head. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He observes me coolly, straightens his sleeves, and goes back into the tent. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I didn't debate their judgment of me as "an immature, spoiled brat who needed a major butt-kicking in order to straighten up." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He had sent out the men of might to rescue the oppressed and to straighten evil —to put down the individual might of barons, just as he had put down the might of kings. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z My chin tilts up, my shoulders roll back, a vertebra pops in my spine as my posture straightens. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Chuckling at his own foolishness, he straightened his clothes and made his way back to the road through the sumac, brushing away invisible strands of spiderweb that clung tickling to his face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He sees me and straightens, eyes wide and blinking. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The captain straightened and looked toward the stern, where the stowaways were waiting in the great cabin with Doc and Horse. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He straightened his disheveled clothing with fingers that were numb and shaking and walked the rest of the way to the clearing with rigid self-control. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I watch as she tidies my room, picks up clothes, straightens the things on my desk. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z At once, I straighten, hoping I look mature, like the kind of girl who can be trusted. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The old man leaned down to straighten his mantle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Captain Fleery straightened up again and clapped a hand over her heart. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The SS man nods, still straightening his jacket. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “He doesn’t run the place. We just didn’t have time to waste on getting it all straightened out. We had a train to catch.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I tugged her pink hat down and straightened it. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She laid out the paper she had, ran her hands over it as if to straighten it out. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She put her plate down carefully on the floor and stood up, straightening her skirts. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I tap Kaila’s good hand with the ballpoint and motion to Mom, who’s moved on to straightening the stirrers and straws at the self-service station. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “Please, come in, sit down, Minister!” fluttered Mrs. Weasley, straightening her hat. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Trapped again, Pollard waited until the field straightened out. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I mean, / make one every Christmas. Now straighten the shoes in the corner.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He straightened out, became a fine young man, and he fought in Vietnam. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z As he straightened up, the Captain saw me hanging back and called to me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightens her creased white pants and makes her way toward the door. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Hollister stepped away from the counter and fiddled with books on a nearby shelf, straightening some, pulling a title off one shelf and moving it to the row below. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Grinning a malicious grin, he straightened and replaced the hat atop his head. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z When he had straightened up and turned toward his guest again, he found him standing, embarrassed, halfway between the bed and the door. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The boat swung into the curve, banged against the wall, straightened itself, and sped on. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The boy started laughing, straightening up the laces on the table. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Mrs. had straightened my hair with Big Ma’s hot comb and gave me a flip bang. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “I most certainly was not frightened,” Mrs. Grayson said, straightening her back. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He walked in, straightened the drop cloth in the front hall, and made his way to the back of the house. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z In contrast, Bobby was strictly observant of this rule and said “j’adoube” first whenever he touched a piece to straighten it. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Then the prisoners would stand up tall, straighten their backs, and turn their heads in the direction of the women’s cells, and Andres would smile. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Hearing Miss Love coming, I sort of waved good-bye to myself and straightened up. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I straighten the straps on Alan’s bag, pull out his T-shirt from where it bunches at his shoulder. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He straightens up slowly, gingerly, like something hurts, but the pain doesn’t show on his face. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When this shaggy-haired man sees that we have food, he straightens up and sniffs hard as if it’s for him. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The board swung back under Tally as her course straightened out again. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He stepped into the cabin and straightened tall. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “I like them a whole lot,” Ophie said, straightening as she thought about the stories. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “He wants to apologize. He wants to straighten everything out.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She straightened her back, her hands balled into fists. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I can bear my weight upon my feet, though I cannot stand long alone, nor can I straighten. But can I not lean upon the bench?” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Then he straightened up in his chair and stared at them, daring them to deny it. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Hearing footfalls on the stairs, I straightened myself and tried to look as though I had been up for hours and awaiting my master's call. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z All she says is, "Maybe you could help me get things straightened up a little." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed the glasses back up on his nose, straightened his hat, tucked in his collar. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother took a deep breath, straightened her back. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She calls me “sweetheart” and perpetually straightens the blankets around me, even though it’s not like I’m kicking them off. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Movement everywhere: a myriad arms, rising and falling, hands flailing, backs bending and straightening in a relentless rhythm. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat up and straightened his back and began to recite. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I tried to straighten my hair, but it always did whatever it wanted to do, anyway. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z His father hopes that bringing him to the United States will straighten out the teenager. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Renly took Catelyn's arm and led her from the hall, past a slouching guardsman who straightened so hurriedly that he near dropped his spear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When he straightened up again, he saw the boy escaping rapidly out of the door of the rest room with the book in his hand. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Their backs would straighten and they’d put on attentive faces like their lives depended on the bolt of fabric she chose. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “The scars last longer than the game, you see,” Tsukiko says, straightening her kimono around her shoulders. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When he was teaching, Helen had sometimes helped him dress — how he loved to have her straighten his tie, tuck in his shirt so that it ballooned evenly all around! Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I straighten and enter the room, closing the door behind me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The gray-haired man straightened his back and placed the flat of his free hand on the top of his head, and said, “Now, do you mean?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z When I straightened on the other side, a breeze whipped my hair and I felt a touch braver than I had just seconds before. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I took a deep breath as I straightened out. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I was in my bedroom straightening up things, shooting left-hand jumpers with pieces of trash into my garbage can on the other side of the room. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I stand straighten “That I better straighten my crown and remember who my grammy is.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I slipped my watch chain through my waistcoat buttonhole and straightened the fob, a Romanian silver leu whose details were worn to shadows. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I gave Sammy the address, so that he could let me know when things got straightened out. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Passalos straightened his cowboy hat and kicked open the grate on the nearest window. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z My father put down his razor and straightened his face. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When I mentioned that Henrietta came from Lacks Town, Ruby straightened in her chair. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z At the foot of the four-poster, the seat of a Chippendale sofa had been so carefully straightened that sitting down would have seemed a desecration. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Her arm straightened, and she sighed in her sleep. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He slumps over the ropes propping him up, and his torso slides down the stake, and every now and then Volkheimer comes out of the shadows, looming fantastically huge, and the prisoner straightens again. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Could have straightened up and seen what was coming, for it was thick in the air all around us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he seemed weakened, she stood as if pulled by him, and he straightened up and drew her into his arms. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Mrs. Popper had to scrub and polish and straighten the whole place, for she was much too good a housekeeper to leave everything at sixes and sevens while the Poppers were away. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z I straightened my back, lifted my chin, and held my hands above the beam, fingers together like dance hands. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Instead he faced into the corner, and busied himself straightening his jacket and arranging his tie. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Realizing what had happened, the driver quickly straightened up and pulled the jacket across. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Pita straightened her clothes as she stared at the church. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Finally back in his stirrups and straightened out, Woolf despaired over his position. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Daniel and Axel help Ms. Dale straighten up the office. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He straightens up, pausing in front of each stock car, yelling through the slats and then waiting for a response. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Secretly then, as though he were afraid he might be caught, he straightened her hand and touched the little cushion pads on the fingertips. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “There now,” he says, straightening up, “I’ll take just a minute. If I move too fast, my head forgets where it is.” The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Then Laurie straightened himself up, said, “It’s all right, never mind,” and went away without another word. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead he saw Gebu, just straightening from his inspection of the finisher’s progress on a limestone slab. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She crouched low, straightened up, and bobbed her head. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “You,” said the policeman, pointing an accusing finger at the Humbug, who was brushing himself off and straightening his hat, “you look suspicious to me.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z When I straighten up, I see not only is everyone in the waiting room standing at the clinic windows watching us, but a family on the sidewalk is staring, shopping bags in hand. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I straightened my hoodie and clenched a fist. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z His legs straightened, the screams became continuous and foaming. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She had to wear a special brace just to straighten out her feet. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She straightens a long piece of satin through her sewing machine with her foot hovering over the pedal. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z August leans over and straightens up with Marlena over his shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He straightened up and the ropes quivered back into place. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Now she’s circling around the kitchen table, brushing a crumb here, straightening an already straight chair. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She puts a hand on her lower back and straightens up. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Making them float in the air before straightening them on the floor. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z He straightened, limped over to Meryra and, taking the hammer from his hand, dropped it into its slot in the tool rack. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z By morning the cafeteria mess was straightened out, and we ate anything we wanted. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if I'd wanted to, I wouldn't have had the strength to straighten her out. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z The chief mate knew it the moment her shoulders straightened and her cheeks warmed with a sense of satisfaction. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She straightens up, lifts her chin, and narrows her eyes. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He straightened out his wet, dirty shirt, marched stiffly to the road, and vanished around the trees. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z In the reflection of the metal door, Feathers and Rubio are already standing at attention, jumpsuits straightened and zipped to their necks. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z But she went on putting the cards back into the box, yawning a little, while I straightened the tumbled bed. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Well, we better get dressed and straighten up,” she said. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I straightened Alice’s body and her dress and looked around for something to cover her with. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, honey,” she says, wrapping her arms around her husband for a second, then pulling back to straighten his tie. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z It’s like something you’d put on your hair, in the other time, the time before, to straighten it. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do going to we what are!” complained another, as everyone set about straightening things up as well as they could. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes and straightened his back up against the counter and waited for the music to begin. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Nan straightened herself in the chair and avoided my told-you-so look when a knock sounded at the front door. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “A little boulder jumped down a hill and broke my father’s leg. They set the leg and gave him cripples’ work, straightening used nails with a hammer on a rock. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She looks at her feet, straightens up, and thrusts both arms into the air. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I need to be in the dining room so I can finish my silver straightening. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When he straightened up, feeling stiff, the cat raced away, spitting, and he stood there for a long time among the empty houses, waiting for his heartbeat to slow. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I have abandoned my intricate routine of gel, comb, mousse, straightening iron, curling iron, and hairspray...that would totally derail us getting to school on time. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z He straighten his driver’s hat, hop out the seat. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Disgusted, he straightened up and bit off a plug of tobacco. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She looked away from her mother, and straightened, catching her breath, looking outward through the small, cracked window. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z After a while, he straightened up and wiped his face against his sleeve. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I straighten up and reach for Silver Star’s foot. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She straightens her knee slowly, her other leg pointing to the side, toes extended like a ballerina’s. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I could see Sahil smiling encouragingly in my peripheral vision, and I straightened my shoulders. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She nods and pats my hand as she straightens. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Will sensed it all and felt the atoms of the metal linking each to each across the fracture, forming new crystals again, strengthening and straightening themselves in the invisible lattice as the join came good. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Excuse me. I’m an RN over at Cedar Creek. I did my training here, so if you like we can go straighten this out with Richard Caruthers.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think I will soon be having that same wish for both of you as well,” the king said, his shoulders straightening as if he were awakening. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z With the flicker of a smile, Mrs. Sharpe reached across the wooden table to straighten a tulip. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z When he straightened up, he saw that he was in a nearly deserted playground. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He straightens and looks at me like I just coughed up a quahog. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Henry cranks the wheel left, as instructed, and we fishtail, until he manages to gain control, straightening out, then punches the gas. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Benny and Robbie straightened up and stopped talking about the cost of Ms. Knights casket. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Expanding my lungs with air, I straighten my shoulders and march away firmly, wondering when I will see them again. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His body had straightened, and seemed to have grown bigger. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Sometimes in the middle of sowing or reaping or tilling, or the innumerable tasks the land demanded, he would stop and straighten up, breathing hard and trembling. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Two of his customers smiled at the camera and the last one didn’t smile but she straightened up her coat and checked herself out in the mirror. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Pollard got his weight back under him, straightened the horse’s course, and galloped him under the wire first. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I went into the bedroom and started straightening up, hoping she’d stop repeating herself. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z She straightened the blue cover on the bed to erase the evidence. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Kainene leaned against Olanna and then, as if she had suddenly remembered something, she got up and straightened her dress; Olanna felt the slow sadness of missing a person who was still there. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I startled and straightened as Macy poked her head into my room. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Baba straightened as though Neel’s words had given him new resolve. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z She replaced the album, straightening the spines so that no one would be able to tell she had been here, so no one would know how soft she really was, and how easily broken. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Enjoy it,” her grandmother had bellowed in her thundering voice, helping Ashima to straighten. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I must be hungry, he thought as he straightened his body, incredulous that he could think of such a thing at such a moment. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Mrs. Sen cut her Up, Eliot complained briefly of a pain in his ribs, and the car’s fender would have to be straightened. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Then she smiled at him serenely, squeezed his hand and, with a whispered regretful “Addio,” pressed herself against him for a moment and then straightened and walked away with unconscious dignity and grace. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When she had straightened the bed to his liking the big Greek inclined his head so deliberately that the gesture seemed one of benediction rather than a simple nod of thanks. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z In a contented daze, I look down and straighten my arm so that we can see the full length of my tattoos. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Apparently the sheriff is delighted that he escaped and has no intention of pursuing him—as long as he goes back and gets the paperwork straightened out.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The girls sat formally down in the sand and straightened their skirts over their knees. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It was evening before his anger was spent and he straightened himself and remembered his home and his food. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “I am going,” she said, and straightened her blouse. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She straightens up suddenly, leaving the drawer open. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then she straightened and walked into the house, not looking back. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Speed started straightening the items on her shelves so each label faced out, then yelled over her shoulder at me, “How did you find your way here?” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “Give me time, honey, and I’ll tell you,” he said, trying to straighten things out. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As we talk, he is walking a circular route around the classroom, straightening and fluffing the upholstery on the couches and chairs, a ritual he performs numerous times a day, always in a clockwise direction. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The strong fingers probed and investigated and then the vet straightened up. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw me the moment I raised my hand, flashed her very white and newly straightened teeth at me, and headed over. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Her lips closed and straightened and her wide-set eyes narrowed with cruelty. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When he saw the coffin’s absence, his back straightened and, saying something impossible for Pinmei to hear, took hold of Lady Meng’s arm as if to take possession of her. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z But before the boy could trouble his mind anymore, the man straightened up and began talking to him. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened up again and fumbled at his side, perhaps for a yardstick. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Pita tugged at her wet shirt, squeezing out the water and pressing it down over her round belly to smooth it out, while Velia and Delia tried in vain to straighten out each other’s clothes. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Nick straightened his shoulders but took a step back, tugging at the hem of his dirty T-shirt. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He straightened up and endured another blow, and another. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Nelson Bookman leaned back in his chair, straightened out the Xerox copies a different secretary dropped on his desk, and suddenly grinned. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He hung up and told Joe: “You’ll have to stick around for a while until we get some things straightened out.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z From this task she went straight to tidying the near-empty ward at the end of the day—straightening lockers, emptying ashtrays, picking up the days newspapers. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Kurtz straightened up and gave me a wink, then disappeared into the crowd of dancers. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Jack straightens, removing his arm from my shoulders as he gradually rises from his chair. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She smiled at Sherm and began straightening the cards into a thin, tight pack. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He straightened the lapels of his bathrobe, a big shot. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I straighten my shoulders and remind myself to breathe. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She liked to get home right after market so that we could unload the truck and straighten out the accounts. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “There wasn’t much I could do to straighten up, Lee,” she said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z He was going to stop drinking, he said, and straighten his life out. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He straightened up and glanced over Tayo’s head at the sun, which was almost down, and spoke in a more natural tone. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Nothing was the color it should have been, and yet, the more he tried to straighten things out, the worse they became. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z We see locals working in the fields who straighten up to stare at us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z One result of this act would be the birth of Robert Pilgrim, who would become a problem in high school, but who would then straighten out as a member of the famous Green Berets. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian straightened sharply when he spied the tiny silver cross on the other side of the chaplain’s collar. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I straighten but don't stand, kneeling with my hands on my hips. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z At length Doli straightened up and beckoned the others to follow. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, you straightened up, like a snail coming out of its shell, and let us haul you along. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He straightened his legs as best he could between the baskets and clothing bundles. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened the fog net and peered over it at the Cusp. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Her spine had straightened, her own pride rising to her defense. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She lowered her body to fly, straightened up, and sat still. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Franny took advantage of the slight pause that followed to straighten her back a trifle, as though, for some reason, good posture, or better posture, might come in handy at any moment. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Hugo straightened a box of gum packs on the counter. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Father straightened, and wriggled his shoulders as if to relax them. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She does the same to Trey, then straightens up. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He straightened himself again, blinked into the sun, and strolled, whistling, toward the gondolieri who were still out trying to net customers at the base of the bridge. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Celaena stumbled, her calloused feet slipping on the smooth floor as she straightened herself. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He straightened with a jolt, and some of it trickled into his shirt, which was already wet from rain. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Mom straightens to greet me, forcing a bright smile. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “If she wants to leave I don’t blame her. Charles will just have to straighten up. That’s all.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Maybe it’d take a saint after all to straighten such a mess out.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I told everybody, “I won’t straighten my hair until they straighten out this mess.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z He gave it one gentle prod with his index finger before straightening. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "I hear ya, kid," he said, wincing, stretching out his right leg, bending it, then straightening it. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Then she slips down her shorts, stepping carefully out of them and straightening up. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z As he came in, she straightened, drying her hands on the edge of the apron. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Ms. Platt made herself my partner, the whole time saying things like “Bend the elbow forty-five degrees, straighten that leg, bigger step.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He always barked and sometimes, even in daytime, he would start from under the porch, the hair on his back straightening before anyone had sighted a moving speck at the far end of the road. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My fingers reach to straighten it, but Chip motions with a nod, and other hands take over for me, quick and efficient. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He straightened up, looked around the room, making sure of who was there, then cried aloud, “It’s a boy! We’ve named him Ted, after Dora’s father!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Instinct makes me straighten up and search the room for a blunt object. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “We’ll see them after you straighten out things with your husband,” said Brave Orchid. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Popper straightened his tie, and the cameraman snapped the picture. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z “Hullo, Mrs. Hickam,” he said, straightening his tie and his posture all at once. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross went first, now and then straightening out the rank, closing up the gaps. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And Iorek fell away, dislodged, and with a screech of twisting metal Iofur stood up tall, straightening the steel of his back plates by sheer strength. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z There was a smell of warm food and the liquid spirits Dustfinger used in his fiery games, but no black-clad man could be seen anywhere, except for the bored-looking waiter who was straightening the chairs. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Without thinking, she began to straighten out the shelves as she read the titles. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He straightens back up and stands directly across from me, smiling. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The doctor straightens up and hooks his thumbs in his pockets. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She nods as I straighten, running for the door like she’s popped from a spring. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I was so nervous, I straightened my skirt four times before Abby said, “Don’t worry. He likes you too.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Unable to straighten his legs, he learned to push himself about by leaning on a chair, his legs floundering. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z They could be deciding Caleb’s verdict right now, as I tie my shoes, as I straighten my sheets for the fourth time today. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He was distracted, pulling on his jacket, straightening his tie, getting ready to go to and meet the day’s last client. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Monsieur Tabard straightened his bow tie and carefully stepped forward. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Joon straightens up, wiping the tears from his face, looking around for that corner of sky. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z “See, I don’t need Pastor Tom to straighten me out. You and me, we make a good team, huh?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z ‘And stay down! You get an extra one every time you straighten up!’ Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z When the train straightens out again, I drop onto the plate. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit suddenly took a sharp left turn, veering ten feet across the track and back down into the deep going, straightening himself out just before hitting the rail. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Brian hefted up the trailer again and the coach slid the board and the blocks underneath it, straightening out the tub. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I straightened to face her, rested my hands on the broom. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Peggy straightened and looked at him as she wiped her hands on her apron. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z If I straightened myself out and sobered up, there’s a possibility that I could adopt. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw the Giant straighten up again and she saw him poke the trumpet in through the open upstairs window of the room where the Goochey children were sleeping. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I—I—I’m sort of straightening up the book shelves.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z She straightened as best she could and limped past Finn toward the open door. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Mama looks like she’s about to cry, but she straightens up, squares her shoulders, and addresses the class. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Mother was already bustling around, straightening up the drawing room. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The trapdoor in the deck disappeared, and the bulkhead planks straightened. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She straightened one of the pictures on the wall. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Maddie fought the aircraft for a while, straightened the rudder, felt the speed increase as Dympna’s laborious cranking of the undercarriage began to progress and the extra drag fell away. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The plane bumped on the runway, straightened out, slowed down, and stopped: he cut the engine. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Volker stood by the fireplace mantel and took a breath so deep it straightened out her curved spine. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A new inmate arrived on W from the psych unit with one arm and no mattress—I’d have to make a few calls to straighten that one out. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s no big deal,” Isabella says, straightening back up. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z If they could just get around these men...He straightened up tall. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He straightened up and took a few steps toward the edge. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z They’re already perfectly straight because she straightened them last night—and the night before and the night before—when she came in to say good night. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z My voice deepened as I stood to straighten my tie. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z When they see me, their scowls only deepen; they both straighten up. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Magnificent, child. That’s the way a body gets rid of aggression without misbehaving. Now, Melba, straighten yourself up, honey, time to present ourselves as the ladies we are.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder what would happen if I straightened up Kelsea’s room. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z As it happened the break came when the river straightened out, so he didn’t lose any time. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z “He’s ten years younger than me,” I say, straightening up indignantly. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He talked as he drove along, saying that my school marks showed that if I would just straighten up, I could make something of myself. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel cast a glance at Jack, who was looking at her questioningly, his superhero bat dangling at his side, and then she straightened and tossed her black hair. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Then the clown straightened, closed up his van and started walking, in the same direction I was walking, several paces ahead of me, a small suitcase in one hand, the balloons in the other. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z We straighten ourselves and get out of the car. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z She bent over, kissed Bri’s hand, then straightened up and left the elevator. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He straightened up and looked back at Candy. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Wexler leaped up, hand ready to strike; instead she straightened a framed flower print, patted her fashionable honey-blonde hairdo, and sat down again. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z She traces the seam of my T-shirt, straightening it across my shoulders. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He straightened it so that the yoke was in line across her chest. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Thorn straightened up and nodded, and Seven couldn’t help but think how hard it must be for Thorn to watch people she cared about almost croak. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z After they break through the shell, they spend three days down in the sand hole straightening themselves out. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She straightened her back and folded her hands in her lap. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Fifteen yards from the drove Jack stopped, and his arm, straightening, pointed at the sow. he looked round in inquiry to make sure that everyone understood and the other boys nodded at him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I quickly straightened her room after she left and slipped on my satchel. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When he and Willow had been dating a few weeks, she told him to straighten out and dry out or say good-bye. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Tendai straightened just as Father looked at his end of the table. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Cecil straightens up and adjusts his checked waistcoat, tugging the hem with both hands. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She motioned me to shush my mouth and hold my hands out so she could circle the embroidery thread around them to straighten it out. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I straightened and looked at her; there was hate in my eyes. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom would have had a fit if I had thrown anything out, but I spent hours straightening up and trying to organize the huge stacks of junk. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Then he straightened, and all the way home he wanted to raise his right arm to the ringside crowd on the stoops. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It had ached for a long time now, for several years, but it was getting worse, and Claire had difficulty straightening herself She walked bent. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He rubbed Baachan’s curved back as if he could straighten it out. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Then she straightened up, wiping her hands on her overalls. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Maxx smiled and nodded to the Eagle, then straightened his papers and placed them on the podium. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “Now if there were just some way you could straighten up this old brain of mine as well. . . .” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z She spent two hours with the legal officer from the air station straightening her affairs. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside, with a great deal of joyous bustling that in fact accomplished little, the enchantresses hurried to straighten up the chamber. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He could not straighten his glasses to just the right position and his fingers kept trembling. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Dorian didn’t realize he’d been transfixed by her until she straightened and demanded, “What are you staring at?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I straightened my posture to look as tall as possible. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I wiped the ashtrays with a wet rag and straightened the papers. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She fiddled with the strings of her racket, straightening them the way players do on TV. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He classic-palmed it, let his hand hang by his side naturally, then straightened his hand as the coin slipped down to a front-palm position. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He straightens from the model and is about to pat me on the shoulder before he catches himself. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z With the crowd leaping and yelling, the two horses skimmed the far turn and straightened away for the run for the wire. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother quickly straightened out the cardboard and rolled Florah back to sleep and covered her with more newspapers and cardboard. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Next second, Quirrell came hurrying out of the classroom straightening his turban. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Finally, he straightened, swung the instrument back, and gave me a tired smile. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “There is another ingredient,” Mona said, and a moment later she straightened, waving the knife in the air to let the blade cool off. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Did she really believe that Dad was going to straighten this out? Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightened his bedclothes and fussed with his fine brown hair. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When he straightens up again, he’s holding a large knife. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Once on his feet, he bends over, holding his side, but slowly straightens up and takes steadying breaths. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Runt got to his front legs once more and then straightened his one back leg. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The other foot came up a step, and Hodor spread his legs apart, braced, and straightened. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Then, with food in our bellies, we'd straighten up a bit and go back to the room and smoke a joint and settle down to talk up a storm. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Lately, Rufus spent his time either straightening out his father’s affairs, or sleeping. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He hops down, shakes his head, and straightens his hair with one hand. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Who knew what a hassle it was going to be to straighten out this mistake? Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z At the advice of one of the bystanders, the tangle was finally straightened out by Mr. Popper’s walking around the tripod three times in the opposite direction. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Three muscular young men were lifting and straightening some heavy boxes. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He straightened his shoulders, placed the crystal snowdrop in the top buttonhole of his coat, now undone. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I went and sat down next to her, straightening my legs in the same way, and tapped the side of my sneaker against her foot. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I'm confused because, while they all are angry, some are giving us sympathetic pats on the shoulder, and Johanna Mason actually stops to straighten my pearl necklace. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Tobias straightens and stiffens, like someone is training a gun at his chest instead of jeering at him. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I fumble around for my keys, but it’s too late—so instead, I straighten my shoulders and lift my chin. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mom stood at the counter and started straightening her pile of papers and files. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Each time he straightened his pudgy knees it was apparent that they were trembling. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She struggled to stand, straightened as best she could, and limped past the boy toward the open door. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I’d spent an hour picking out my outfit and even straightened my hair. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then she blinked and straightened and shrugged the furs off. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I straighten up, look Gomez dead in her eyes, and say, “I never saw him sell drugs or do drugs.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Wait,” Bridge said, still straightening the cards in her hand. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z When he straightened, he said, “Good afternoon, Your Highness.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z So he straightened his tunic and went, looking back once to throw a brave, shaky grin at Alyce. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed back from his desk and stood up, straightened his jacket. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Then he straightened up and turned away from me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Every warrior in the vicinity straightened, their faces growing stony as Shomari’s words sunk in. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z James clamped a hand over his mouth, and Emily straightened her posture, but their attempts to look serious just made them break down in laughter even more. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I’m hoping he’ll spend a lot of time straightening his bow tie and telling us about the good ol’ days and not giving us much work. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z The latches click, she straightens up, looks Mom in the face, and says, "I think that's all the help I need today, Mrs. Phillips. Thanks so much for your time." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I say, taking the opportunity to straighten a bright red bow tie Cinna must have wrestled him into. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Trembling with excitement, Ranofer could scarcely make his fingers loosen a strand of the wire and straighten it. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She rolled her eyes and straightened her spine a bit. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z My mother would say how sorry she was that there was not money enough to get braces to straighten my teeth. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightens, taking her hands from my shoulders. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He sat down again, straightening his gown with trembling fingers. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw Clancy cringe at the high-pitched shriek of sirens, too, but he straightened himself up from his core. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I put my fingers through my hair, trying to straighten up a little bit. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z She made her ten fingers bow and straighten in front of Naima’s eyes. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z For a moment she seems so worn that I feel like I can see right through her, but then she straightens, and the feeling is gone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z And I sit up straighten Feeling like I have a place in this class. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Although he is in his teens, Enrique is small, just shy of five feet, even when he straightens up from a slight stoop. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z His glasses sat crooked on his nose, but he didn't bother to straighten them. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z There was no blood, but Otto’s toes had curled up and refused to straighten. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The rifleman swatted his friend, who laughed and straightened his eye patch. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Artemis buttoned his designer jacket, pausing at the mirror to straighten his tie. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The little man leisurely recorded each answer in five different places, pausing often to polish his glasses, clear his throat, straighten his tie, and blow his nose. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Behind her, Taylor was trying to straighten the legs of a small plastic robot. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When he straightens up, he shakes his head slowly. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A little pruning, a little watering, a little weeding and straightening up, to bring out the best in me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He carefully straightened his long legs under his desk, then tensed his back and stretched his arms, tilting his head slowly from side to side. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed her hair with his left hand and stretched toward the shelf without straightening and pulled out the book. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z She straightened her shoulders and tightened her grip on the gun and fired. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She rubbed her knees and grimaced as they straightened out. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “You and Aunt Florentine were such a pair,” said Mama, straightening up and repositioning the clip in her hair. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Most famously, she improved on the design of the “hot comb,” a device for straightening hair. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Then he finally straightened himself out and said, "Why aren't you down at the game? I thought this was the day of the big game." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z After a minute of confused fighting, in which everyone got hit a lot by the Smelting stick, Uncle Vernon straightened up, gasping for breath, with Harry’s letter clutched in his hand. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z As soon as I entered the cabin, he strained to straighten up from the mattress that lay on the floor and exclaimed, “Mi’jo, are you all right?” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z For this formal group picture she straightened her hair with oil to make a chin- length bob like the others’. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly he straightened and walked on with a single expulsion of breath. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z One thing I learned early was to never move or straighten Mom’s papers. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “The Inner Eye,” said Professor Trelawney with dignity, straightening her shawls and many strands of glittering beads, “was fixed upon matters well outside the mundane realms of whooping voices.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Careful,” Seven said, straightening up to face the girl who’d bumped her. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z After a while he sat up and gave himself a thump on the side of his head with one of his big fists to straighten himself out. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Yes,” I say, and straighten up tall like Momma is always after me to do. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I straightened myself up in the glass of a shop window and went to the dressmaker’s, where I had asked about work before, but that position had been filled long ago. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Then, in slow motion, he made the hand that wasn’t holding it into a gun, straightened his arm and aimed outside. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Out the back window, Fiona watched Simon Cabot climb down from the passenger’s seat, and she straightened her back. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I got up in the middle of the night and the whole thing straightened out in my mind. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A seaman in a blue coat bent to check a row of barrels, and as he straightened up, even before he turned or before she consciously recognized him, Kit began to run. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She straightened her straw hat and walked slowly back to the hut with the herbs she had been sent to find and gather. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I straightened my back and walked briskly to the desk, smiling as if the German sitting behind it were the only person in the world I’d ever wanted to sell something to. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z In the taxi on the way home, we were silent for a long time, and then she put down her purse and straightened my tie and puffed up my breast pocket handkerchief. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Lem Harvey didn’t smile, or straighten, or show any pleasure. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He reaches out and straightens the lapel of my coat. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Mrs. Larkin straightened up tall and proper, narrowed her eyes, and said, “Arthur Devlin, you and my husband may have been in the same grade, but you were never in the same class.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Clearing up my armadillo bile, Professor,” said Harry innocently, straightening up and showing Snape the sodden rag he was holding. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The men at the concession stands scurry behind their counters, making final adjustments to their wares and straightening their jackets and caps. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z His little wrinkled hands were making fists, then straightening, then making fists again. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he straightened his shoulders and turned around. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Celaena straightened in her chair, rubbing a nasty bruise on her leg. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I might have to straighten a few things out, though.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z At the gate, I paused to watch as she straightened up to catch her breath. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Bull straightened up and pressed a fist to his throbbing ear, trying to stanch the invisible bleeding. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “We got to get this straightened up,” Ducky said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Powell’s smile returns, and he straightens up tall. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She straightened up as she heard the car, but she did not see me smile. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She coughed and rose, straightening her filthy dress. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “And I mean all of you,” she said, and abruptly straightened her posture a trifle. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Maybe a hitch at juvenile hall would straighten him out. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He grinned and straightened his black driving cap. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A cream will not straighten my nose or take a foot off my height. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He straightens up and asks, “May I walk with you, senorita?” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandma was sitting across from him, still in her nightdress, sipping tea, flipping through her old book, straightening up photos. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Pursing her lips, the sister straightened Briony’s collar. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He bends down to retrieve it, and when he straightens and offers it to her, she seems surprised to see that he is smiling at her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The guard straightens the back of his navy blue baseball cap with his left hand, curving the bill with his right. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “As soon as the military can straighten out the chaos that the Marxists left the country in, this kind of problem will be resolved.” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He smiled again, deeply now, and straightened up in the chair. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He kept asking me, “Why, why? Why won’t you straighten your hair?” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z She straightened up and reached out to touch the jewels around Ash’s neck, her fingers warm against her skin. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z August twirls Marlena around and then stops with her extended from the end of his straightened arm. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Raleigh had helped a few of the Zeitouns’ workers who had legal issues to straighten out. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I slump into the chair and take a few deep breaths before straightening and throwing my shoulders back. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She stopped at one of the towel bars and straightened a washcloth. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I straighten up and look the Crown dead in his eyes. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Instead she stopped, straightened, and pointed to his books with her broom. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Look how he does his work so well, how he lines the cane carefully, evenly, straightening the broken places so all the juice does not flow out. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark, still wincing from the pain, straightened out his legs, trying to see who had spoken the simple but effective command. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Grumpily he folded his laundry, put it away, and straightened his room. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Mo straightened the boy's blanket and leaned back against the tree trunk. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He put it on the bed, kissed her tenderly, smoothed her hair with his tiny hand, and straightened the pillows. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I straightened up and flashed a slick grin. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Christophe got to his feet, straightened his tie, stared fu-riously at the man across the aisle for a moment, bowed to me and got off. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I straighten up the magazines and sketchbooks, making sure they are in order by size, and as I do, a piece of paper falls out. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Teacher squatted by the tilting desk and tried to straighten the broken leg. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z The man, my father, finally got his balance and straightened up. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She straightens the already perfectly straight stack of drawings. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Opposite the soldiers, Pa straightens his shoulders, and for the first time since the Khmer Rouge takeover, he stands tall. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z All of a sudden it seemed such a waste of time to heat up a comb and straighten your hair before you went to school. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Then I straightened up, hoisting him as I rose. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry reached out, straightened the half-moon spectacles upon the crooked nose, and wiped a trickle of blood from the mouth with his own sleeve. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Each time she straightened up to carry a full box to the end of the row, her back felt as if someone had hit her with a stick. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “Why did you ask me here?” she asked, straightening her skirt again. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z All day long we unpacked boxes, filled cupboards, hammered nails and straightened up the mess, until we fell exhausted into our clean beds at night. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The street twisted and straightened again, and then I crashed into Emma, who’d been walking in front of me but had come to a sudden stop. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z We straightened up the stage as best we could. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I put the book on a shelf and straighten up, feeling as though I’ve been released from something. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He took up his glass, and his shoulders straightened again. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Automatically his hands straightened the papers on the table. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I straightened up swiftly, turned away from him again, and stalked off to Gym without looking back. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Quarrels of any sort could easily be straightened out in the men’s room of the redecorated United Nations. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They straighten his hat, which has miraculously stayed in place. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Bigger saw his mother straighten suddenly and stare at the blind white woman. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I slowly straighten my legs and, with my knees locked, I can manage her. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Lovey straightened up, as if someone had sent an electrical shock through her. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Harry reached the door at the top of the stairs, slipped through it, and found himself behind the counter of Honeydukes — he ducked, crept sideways, and then straightened up. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I adjust the hem of my T-shirt and straighten my hair. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Carefully and neady I line up the cane, straightening the broken places. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes Mr. Hull straightened up and came to the house, carrying Millie’s suitcase. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I told you there would be some inconveniences. We must be accommodating. Look, there’s Charles. He’ll straighten this out.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened, but she crushed her body into his, even though it still aggravated her wounds to do so. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His mother says books books books, he’s ruining his eyes with the reading, he needs an operation to straighten them but who’ll pay for it. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Malik sits up, straightening out his basketball shorts. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Then he straightened himself and began another circle. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The beast straightened, reaching a clawed hand over its own shoulder. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Abra calmly picked up her purse and straightened her skirt and brushed it with her hand. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Arturo climbed out first, straightened his cowboy hat, and surveyed the building. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I pulled some hair out of my usual sloppy bun, and straightened it, to have side bangs. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Morry barked at George Lund, up front, to straighten the bow. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I straighten my skirt, noticing that the seam got turned. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Gliding through rooms as though it is tidying this, straightening that. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “That wasn’t bad at all,” the Humbug said, straightening his tie and brushing himself off. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a trap. You go in there saying you want to straighten out your papers, they’ll deport you.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened in his chair and stretched back, making a giant W with an arm up on either side of his head. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He straightened, revealing a woman’s face beside the plane, with long wavy hair and eyes like asterisks. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He closes the folder gently and straightens his shoulders. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Baba grunts, but he straightens up a little. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I straightened the wig, popped on the sunglasses. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z And anyway, Dimple thought, straightening her shoulders and adjusting her glasses, she didn’t need to look pretty for this...nondate. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I stood, tried to straighten my hair, and smiled. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z As the record played, Albert picked up chairs, collected oyster shells, relit candles, and straightened the plates and silverware. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She no longer hurried; slowly, she straightened the collar, smoothed down the rumpled bodice with her hands. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A shadowed figure reaches for a paper on the porch but then stops and straightens without retrieving it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Instead of sprinting off as usual, Isabella straightens up and sighs. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Trashman straightened up as though he had been given an order. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She flinched for a second, then straightened her spine. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He straightened himself unconsciously, preparing to be either sullen or arrogant. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, I’ll straighten it all out one way or the other, Sierra thought, rolling down the window and letting the cool night air swoosh against her face. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He leaps from his chair and straightens up his jacket. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She pauses, straightens her shoulders, and adds, “We came to warn you.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z When Dumbledore straightened up, he was holding a familiar shallow stone basin etched with odd markings around its rim. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She dried her tears, straightened her head, and didn’t weep again until the day her mother died, seven years later, although it was not for lack of suffering, loneliness, and other causes. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But Baba straightened his shoulders and then lifted his chin. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z The young soldier closed two of his jacket buttons and touched his thin mustache as if to straighten it, an imitation of the gesture Jonathan had seen the old soldier make many times. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Because they would be under enormous tension and could start in any configuration, they might accelerate to very high speeds when they straighten out. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to straighten it, pushing up against my Papá’s hand. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The tules and grasses grew back, and willows straightened up with the flood debris in their upper branches. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Hatsue straightened her bra and clasped it again and buttoned up her dress. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “I should’ve said something sooner. But I straightened it out with him.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He stood on tiptoes, spun gracefully, dipped to his knees, straightened, and spun again. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She reaches out and straightens the brim of his hat. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Is straightening your hair a form of self-hatred? The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She straightened up, held her head high, and transformed the plea into a note. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I straightened up and felt the camera against my body. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z His stubby legs were a study in unsound construction, with squarish, asymmetrical “baseball glove” knees that didn’t quite straighten all the way, leaving him in a permanent semicrouch. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll report the pair of you to the colonel if you don’t straighten up. There’ll be no more brawling or caterwauling in this kitchen.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Clarence, I think it’s time we straightened Perry out.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Biff straightened his coat and smoothed back his hair. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z When we got to a clearing, Bull straightened me up, spun me around, and pinned my arms. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He cracked necks, straightened spines, and made custom arch supports out of foam rubber. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Frank straightened slowly, trying not to cause any more damage. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z It had not been in my plan to listen to him, but my curiosity was piqued and I straightened up to give him my attention. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z At the steps of the house second from the corner, she stopped to straighten her coat and smooth her hair. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z "I had too much stuff to try to carry it all home, so Manu, you know, Manu who be outside straightening up the carts? He told me to just take one and bring it back." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “My lord,” said Master Hyrrokkin, straightening as much as his old back would allow. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Aurelia straightened up slowly, looking down at the arena, where the corpses and the blood had finally been cleared away. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z One of them starts having a tantrum, and I wish for a second that I have to straighten the kid out. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “This bathroom is for senior management,” she repeated, straightening to her full height. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She’d straightened something inside me, and I no longer felt like I was in a whirlpool or walking an ever-tightening spiral. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z And then it hit me: Why am I wasting my time and two good dollars straightening my hair so I can look more white? Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Finally she stood, straightened herself against her walking stick, and limped from the room. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “She broke her arm real bad. Can’t be fixed. Can’t be made straight. No more good for weaving. Her hubby tried real hard to straighten up the arm ’cause he needs her. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If that was all, then things would straighten out. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When we both straightened, I found I had grown closer to his height. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I straighten up and wave his offer away. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Her hair is chemically straightened and smells of flowers. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And while the beauty school lady was straightening my hair, I got to look at the big bank of mirrors and watch it transform from kinky to straight. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The guardians were straightening their papers and collecting their books and belongings. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I straighten up and let the strap settle on my shoulder. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Mom started acting like she really needed to straighten one of the pictures on Chess’s wall, above his bed. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Five dutiful Aircraft women First Class straightened their Air Force blue cardigans. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I straightened my bright red baseball hat and cleared my throat. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Kote straightened up so that he was no longer leaning over the unconscious man and wiped the blood away as best he could, which wasn’t very well, as his hands were covered in blood themselves. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Their hair was straightened, curled at the tips like Miss Brown’s, or pulled up into a twist at the back with wispy curls and straw straight bangs over Cleopatra eyes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Alba straightened her head and stared him straight in the eye. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightens her glasses on her nose and plucks a leaf from her hair. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When they see us coming, one of them bumps another and straightens. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Well, Harry...time for us to be off,” said Dumbledore at last, standing up and straightening his long black cloak. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He straightened his thin shoulders and marched up the stairs as though he were the President of the United States. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He planted the palms of his hands against his attacker’s chest and pushed, straightening his arms until his muscles strained against the struggling figure above him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The cook smiled through his beard and sat up straighten “Shank’s got more guts than I’ve fried up from every pig and cow in the last year.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z Keeping her eyes on the intruder as though he were a bear, she managed to get her left foot across the sill and straighten herself to a sitting position on the window ledge. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He straightens up then, shrugging my hand away from him. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Hugo didn’t say anything else, just went back to straightening things behind the counter. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z As if in reply, the Sea King straightened and let out another roar, this one long and thunderous. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I straighten out her nose into the perfect slope. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z They brushed the dust from their shirts and straightened their caps. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z She folded her gray-blue wings to her body and straightened up. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Frowning, I reached over and straightened Elnora’s cap so that she did not look so silly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I keep tugging at my sleeves, trying to magically change my clothes into something nice by straightening them repeatedly. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z With an effort he straightened himself in his chair. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Jody, who was helping Doubletree Mutt, the big serious dog, to dig out a gopher, straightened up as the ranch-hand sauntered out of the barn. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “I cannot straighten my back, and can walk only as before, halfway bent over. What think you, Brother Luke, shall I ever straighten?” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He straightened his face and became very serious. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Something that had worked to get me to straighten up and listen all the years of my life until last year, when nothing could. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Because I thought that’s where you came from,” I said, straightening his blanket. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Melanie was crouching behind an imaginary pillar, when suddenly she straightened up and stood listening. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened his body and gave me a dark smile. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But when he straightened, I saw in his slumping shoulders that the life I had known since I’d been born was over. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When he sees me, he straightens his shoulders. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then my hand feels a crumpled napkin and I pull it out and straighten it. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Every few minutes I straightened up to give my back a rest. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z James asks, taking a broom handle to the stack of ready boxes to straighten the tower we’ve made. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z And when that didn’t help, I had a surgery to straighten it. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He planted his shifting feet and straightened his body so that he stood up to his full height. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I come to a stop against a brass rail and straighten up, looking back at Earl in shock. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Valley seemed to be sobbing now and she made a high-pitched noise that sounded like wheezing, but when she straightened up and Seven saw her face, she was not crying. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She tried to iron the flyer flat over her bag of magic, but the creases wouldn’t straighten. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Taran noticed the enchanter had even made some attempt at straightening up the disorder of ancient volumes crowding the room. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Then she straightens, and the ghost of him is gone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Dad folds his hands behind him and straightens his back. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He knew it would all get straightened out wherever they were being taken. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He straightened up and bowed his head courteously. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The chaplain straightened his shoulders with determination and tightened his jaw. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The boy straightened out the front wheel of his bike and started to back away. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It took me a few minutes to get it all straightened and smoothed out. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He straightened up...and up...and up, until his silhouette seemed larger than the old tree. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They straightened the trail out and headed down river. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But before I shut the door, I go back and straighten the kantha quilt on my bed. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z As she straightened at last, and gathered her bowl and all the soiled cotton wool, a doctor came and she was dismissed. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I guess we were all secretly waiting for some super-important call to straighten things out. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Whatever it was that had interrupted his life, he was trying to straighten it out. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, he straightens up and says, “Jamaica ginger paralysis. No question about it.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then he looked up and straightened his glasses on his nose. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “I was just straightening Claire’s bed. She left it unmade. There’s nothing else to do around here.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Amber uses a hot iron to start straightening it, then changes her mind and grabs a steam-roller for curls. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I straighten, and the man’s gaze slips over me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I thought Grover might chew up his reed pipes in anxiety, but he straightened up and brushed off his T-shirt. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Georgette opened her bag, made a few passes at her face as she looked in the little mirror, re-defined her lips with the lipstick, and straightened her hat. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Dad tried to straighten his face out when Momma and Joey came running back with a steaming glass of hot water, but the tears were still running down his cheeks. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When she finally finished, she straightened up, turned, and said, “Now, what?” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I helped her straighten up, noticing all the bottles of pills, lined up on the table, a small army of brown plastic soldiers with white caps. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They straightened up when Carlos gave them a sour look. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, standing one on each side, Laura and Mary straightened the covers, tucked them in well at the foot and the sides, plumped up the pillows and put them in place. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaede straightened, brushing off her dirty hands on her cotton trousers. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He shakes free of his friends and straightens up. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I learned why the black girls in school didn't let their hair grow naturally, but instead always straightened or relaxed it. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I straighten my back and walk confidently right down the center of the main floor. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “My dear boy,” said Lockhart, straightening up and frowning at Harry. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z After the navy-robed singers settled into their tiered seats at the back of the stage, the crowd straightened as the pastor strutted into the spotlight. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He had been sitting on his bed, leaning back against the headboard, but now he straightened, faced me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Her cheeks tightened and her mouth straightened, as though a net of muscles took control. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she straightens and begins to turn away. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Just before lunchtime, into the office walked a woman in a tight pencil skirt and patent shoes high as stilts, her straightened hair sleekly pulled back. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Kluckowski coughs loudly from the back, and I straighten immediately. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Fix your face,” she says, straightening his collar as she shepherds him and June through to the main exhibit hall and into the back of the stage area. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Barris straightens a pile of papers on his desk while he considers his response. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Neb’ mind ’bout all dat cleanin’ round de front yard,” he told her as she straightened up from fixing the bed. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of them diving for the sidewalk as we straightened out and sped toward the harbor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He straightened as if I’d just given him an electric shock. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z And not a head turned, not a neck straightened up. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened, and tried to throw off the depression. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightens in the chair and puts his hands on the armrests. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z After several minutes, she straightened, examined whatever it was she had made, and nodded. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Mercy pulled herself about the room, righting an overturned chair, straightening out the scuffed primers. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z When I was sufficiently encased, Javi pinned the boutonniere to my lapel, straightened my collar, and then stood back. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry opened his trunk again and pushed the contents aside, looking for the Invisibility Cloak — but before he had found it, he straightened up suddenly, looking around him once more. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She comes and straightens up my turtleneck collar. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z It was an honest misunderstanding, he said, one that would be straightened out soon enough. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But Mom said my idea was too time-consuming, so all we ended up doing was straightening piles of paper into stacks and stuffing dirty clothes into the chest of drawers. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z They cinch together in all the worst ways, until they are impossible to straighten out. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Lupita glanced behind her and saw her aunt harvesting, never straightening up. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z She straightened her dress and brushed the hair off her forehead. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Pollard could sense the pace as they straightened down the backstretch: blistering fast. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The Iceman straightened out and rode for the wire, his face down. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, a couple weeks later the dude who owned that building finally straightened up the outside of the apartment. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She straightened her clothes on the hangers in the wardrobe and set her books evenly on the bed table. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He reached out and straightened the rope that dangled from the rearview mirror. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They both straightened up, but Gilly kept the leer in place. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z They all look over at me straightening the silver drawer in the sideboard and I know it’s time for me to leave. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She pulls her handbag up on her shoulder and stands up straighten The smile comes back on her face like a mask. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Nervously, he straightened it out and handed it to Mr. Dalton, holding it by its very tip end. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The judge’s wife look at Biddy and I could see her bottom lip kinda straighten out, like she caught a whiff of cauliflower. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z If we wanted to sleep in properly made beds that night, we had to get going and straighten up the mess. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I saw Dadi straighten at her cutting board in the kitchen. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And with that he set about straightening his lapels, which only made the kids laugh harder. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z They used hot combs to straighten their hair, his aunty had said, because they wanted to look like white people, although the combs ended up burning their hair off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Then he wiped his eyes, straightened his back, and went up on deck to say good-by to Admiral Drake. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z In the 1960s, George E. Johnson marketed the “relaxer,” a chemical product used to straighten otherwise curly African American hair. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “When your house is on fire and you straighten the pillows before you leave,” Lola had said. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He pushed himself off his car and straightened his stance. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He jumped up to straighten a pillow, sat back down, and then he leaped up to mess up the pillow again. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I straighten my shoulders and sit up in my seat. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Mom pushed me ahead, straightening my tie with one hand around my neck. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They were amused by her because she did not straighten her hair. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth sat up a little straighten I could tell she liked the “Your Highness” thing. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z After my hair was straightened, I had curls put in with a hot curler. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Do take care, won’t you, Harry?” she said as she straightened up, her eyes oddly bright. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Helene plays for time as I frantically untangle the ropes and straighten the descender. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Finally he straightened himself with a slight grimace. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did she?” said Mr. Jaggers, bending forward to look at his boots and then straightening himself. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Martin straightened, then began to speak in a grandiose tone. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z If she begged him to straighten, he slouched, almost slipping through her hands. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I scraped my hair back from my face in the severe headmistressy way they used to fix it, and holding it in place with one hand, I straightened my shoulders and clicked my heels together. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Renee had straightened her back when she announced her real name, like she was proud of it. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Joaquin looked in the mirror, straightened his collar, and wondered if he was the biggest idiot on the planet for trying so hard to find the woman who had left him so easily. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The matter was straightened out, and I sent Malcolm X some rough chapters to read. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “I arst you civil enough, didn’t I?” said the old man, straightening his shoulders pugnaciously. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z When she turns and looks at me, her face goes sad before straightening out. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Then she straightens her shoulders and leaves without looking back, her high heels tapping down the length of the car. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Hollister stepped away from the counter and fiddled with books on a nearby shelf, straightening some, pulling a title off one shelf and moving it to the row below. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Ulysses pulled himself up straighten He looked back at Dr. Meescham. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z At one point he woke to find Tam Lin’s face only an inch from his own.The bodyguard straightened up and said, “His breath smells of garlic.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He stacked the packages back carefully, straightening the pile to its original symmetry. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I told her that I needed to straighten something out first. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When she straightened, she folded her hands before her lips and bowed first to the circle, then to the dark Wood beyond. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “You called me Rosie just a minute ago. My name is Rosemary,” she says, straightening up. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She straightens, and when she speaks again, she sounds casual, the way she usually does. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He straightened his vest, smoothed the front of his pants, then cleared his throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z James slowly straightened out of his crouch, but his eyes never left me, his nostrils still wide. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He straightened it as best he could with his hurt fingers and put it on the porch. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Father straightened the front and rear rudders and the wings again. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z With the unusual excitement, and having to go to market earlier than usual, Mrs. Popper had not yet got around to straightening the house. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Fannie longed to stretch her arms and legs and straighten her back, but she kept a firm hand on the fabric, feeding it steadily under the needle. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Another few tears spilled from the corners of her eyes, and she wiped them away hastily, straightening her clothes. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Rooster Jim waved and, with a groan, straightened himself to a stand from the patch of garden he was weeding. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He reached out to straighten the sleeve of my shirt. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Before I turn away I see her straighten her blue skirt, clench her legs together; she continues lying on the bed, gazing up at the canopy above her, stiff and straight as an effigy. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Before I have a chance to straighten up, off comes the other supermarket beauty. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Mr. Flux’s bent knees straightened, lifting the rest of his body to a standing position in a way no normal human could ever manage. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z What I wanted to straighten out was my thoughts. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His inability to straighten his knees all the way may have been the culprit, preventing him from locking his forelegs in the upright position. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightens in his chair and breaks his eye contact with me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The temple’s front doors opened, and all three of them immediately straightened as a figure emerged from its shadows. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Jethro straightened his shoulders a little under the weight upon them. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I went to work on the net, untangling it section by section, getting lead weights and fishing hooks straightened out, yanking out knots around the cow serpent’s hooves. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z We didn’t have to worry about natural hair versus straightened hair; we didn’t worry about our hair at all. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When the soldier stood in front of me, I avoided eye contact, so he straightened my head until my eyes met his. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z It’s the end of the day, and she is cleaning up her classroom, straightening rows of desks, and sorting piles and piles of paper. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z Minho straightened and put his hands on his hips, still breathing heavily. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Luke carefully slid the door shut behind him and straightened the blinds so he and Jen would be totally hidden. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, for some strange reason I was thinking about this as I watched Annabeth straighten up. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Maybeth put her left hand into her lap and straightened her back. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Hastily straightening his glasses and unsticking his cheek from the glass, he pressed his nose against the window instead and squinted down at the pavement. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The horse lowers her head as I approach, and I feel my spine straighten. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He had paid fines galore, and the whole business was not yet straightened out. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ratty straightened his top hat and reached for the lip of the dumpster. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” he said, removing his hands from his face and straightening. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He straightened out his shirt so that it fell into place beyond the waist of his jeans. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He, who had paid to straighten their teeth and smooth the accent out of their English in expensive schools, he was nothing to them now. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Scipio straightened his jacket and licked his lips like a lion anticipating a hunt. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Adina loaded the catapult with eyelash curlers, safety razors, and straightening irons. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He straightened up, saw Frightful, and his eyes twinkled. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Every so often he straightened his bow tie and grinned with perfect pearl white teeth. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Can’t straighten up without feeling sudden pains, sharp aches, and twinges? Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I tried to straighten my back under the weight of his gaze, but it felt like he had taken two fists and dug the knuckles deep between my shoulder blades. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z After I brushed my teeth, I worked to straighten out the tangled chaos that was my hair. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She straightened up, shading her eyes from the noonday sun with one dirt-smeared hand, and slowly the rider came into focus: a green cloak, a bay horse, a shock of dark hair. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma and I spent the rest of the evening tackling my braids, then washing and straightening out my hair. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And she hardly had to do that—of their own accord, they had moved apart and turned away, and now both were discreetly straightening their clothes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He arranged the cushions, straightened the sofa, tidied the books and papers on the table. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He reached up and straightened the report card in its frame so it was exactly even to the ground. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z His mom appeared on the stoop and Jack straightened. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Two of the regulars lifted her onto Faye’s bed and tried to straighten her out, but she screamed and doubled up again. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I straighten my shirt, smooth my hair down, and walk out. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He straightened himself out, grimly stood his ground, and held his head in front. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls went about the business of survival, collecting rainwater, identifying and gathering edible plant life, catching small fish with their straightening irons. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He tilted his head down and nudged his glasses with his shoulder, but they didn’t straighten. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z They huddled out the night together, until Helen’s hair had straightened like Theresa’s; Janis’s likewise was turning into a lion’s mane. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks quickly from side to side, and when he realizes that no one in the crowd has noticed anything, he straightens his lapels in righteous indignation and swaggers toward the back entrance. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When the meal was left in scraps and ruins, Miles checked his watch and straightened up. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She showed him a keloid behind her ear, a small enraged swelling of skin, which she got after Aunty Uju straightened her hair with a hot comb in secondary school. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Virgil straightened his posture so Lola wouldn’t suspect anything was wrong. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He straightened up, wiping his hand on his trousers. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When the last body had fallen, we straightened ourselves out and re-shouldered our packs. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “That was stupid. Stand up straighten Look me in the face.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The sheriff straightened up, undid his fingers, and held the arms of his chair. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z "What an exciting day!" she warbles as she attempts to straighten her wig, which has listed severely to the right. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I straightened up, letting the axe dangle from my hand, and listened. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly he straightened up in his seat, and then stood up, and lifted his hands, and began to sing. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z His father straightened up and wiped the knife blade on his palm before shaking hands. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “We had a terrible time straightening him out,” Pollard remembered. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I could feel the welts rising even before I straightened up. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He straightened his friend’s body, placed the other dog tag in Charlie’s mouth, and tied his mouth shut with a strip of cloth. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When I straighten out, I am on a narrow platform above what appears to be the palace’s wine cellars. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z James clamped a hand over his mouth, and Emily straightened her posture, but their attempts to look serious just made them break down in laughter even more. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z So Matty swept the wooden floor each day and straightened the bedcovers: neatly on the man’s bed, with haphazard indifference on his own, in the room next to the kitchen. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Lillian saw him, straightened herself, dried her eyes, and gathered herself into a woman in control of events. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He wipes crust from the corners of Sekani’s eyes and straightens the collar of his polo. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I tried to straighten my fingers, but I could hardly move them now. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The road ahead of them straightened out, Scythe Curie shifted gears, and they accelerated. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She missed her reckless good sense and her clear way of straightening out troubles. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When he straightens, I step across the blankets and put my arms around him, brushing the tattoo with my fingers. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When they got home, they found that the neighbors had been in and straightened up the flat. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Levy straightened his newspaper and realized again that, were his digestive system able to take it, he should have given his time to supervising Levy Pants. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I gave my cocoon a couple kicks to straighten it out. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I remember the panic that ran through me until she straightened her back and told that nurse, “There isn’t anything on God’s green earth that’s gonna make me leave my Delsie.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I took a drink of water and straightened my cloak. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He straightened his shoulders, pursed his lips, and blew out a little air. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She stuffed the postcard under her pillow and then smoothed the covers that she’d refused to straighten before school. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z With considerable effort he stooped over and selected a golf ball-sized weapon, straightened up, tiptoed a little closer, and then flung the rock at his target. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He was stooped over and had a hard time straightening up. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “He busted into the joint and started making demands about his girlfriend, so I straightened him out before the others could. But had I not been around, this story doesn’t end so happily.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry straightened up with a jerk and smacked the top of his head on the low door frame. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I straightened his arms and legs so he might lay with dignity. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She had the urge to pick up the telephone and give the superintendent a call and straighten this out right away. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As I watched the duty officer straighten up and look at the next car, a brazen breeze picked up around us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I crossed my legs and straightened my back. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He straightened up and looked down at me. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly his body straightened in one last violent twitch. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightened the cover on the double bed. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He retains hold of my arm, and as he talks his spine straightens imperceptibly, his chest expands, his voice assumes more and more the sprightliness and jocularity of youth. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z As she handed the young man his cup, she tenderly straightened his hair in a motherly gesture as she propped up his head. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He hurried back to his desk, straightening his tie as he went. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z "I'm going to get the e-mail address. It's not too early for you to send a message saying you are interested. It's temporary. Just until we get this all straightened out." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She set one hand on her waist and straightened her aching back. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z They both had dark glossy hair that hung down their backs, and their bangs were straightened and hair sprayed. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The three of us giggle as we stumble, then straighten up again. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Brannon straightened himself up, took a long drink from the bottle of port, set it down and said to Odum, “Sir.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe that would straighten out their jumbled brains! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It was at that moment Clara’s spirit, unseen by all but Ophie, straightened up tall, and it was as if the whole room took a breath. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Just like that, he lets him go, straightens, picks Roamer up, and drops him onto the bank, where he lies coughing up water. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He tucked one foot under his behind, then leaned forward, balancing himself as he brought his other foot up and straightened out. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z From time to time a mother would move to the line and straighten this or that on a nervous kid. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Once a year the teachers referred my sister and me to speech therapy, but our voices would straighten out, unpredictably normal, for the therapists. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the women cleaning the floor under the tables straightened up to look at Capricorn and the strange old man. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The last napkin I find, unattached to the others, has been crumpled and then straightened out again. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He straightened his clothes and smoothed back his hair. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z "Right, sorry" I say as I straighten the newspaper on the stack. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I stuff my hands in my pockets and straighten my back. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Naturally he didn’t have time to straighten himself out. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Before long, Alex’s flight-sim training kicked in, the wobbly plane straightened out, and he sent it circling overhead, soaring straight and true. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I could have straightened her out right there, told her that me knowing Stan was going to get nailed by that van had nothing to do with us being tight. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I think I’m gonna write her husband a little anonymous letter to straighten out that girl.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d been leaning against his car; he suddenly stood up straighten He shoved his hands in his pockets. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Terrance traveled to New Orleans to straighten his brother’s affairs with the cotton trade. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I straighten his lapel and try not to pay attention to my prickly nerves as we head inside. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I rest my hand on the rim and leap over, bending, then quickly straightening my legs into the space beneath the glove box. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was some few minutes before he straightened himself and turned from the bed. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z The man straightens up and pats his shirt pockets. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Maybe he’s broken his Hand of Glory,” said Ron vaguely, as he attempted to straighten his broomstick’s bent tail twigs. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “I know that,” Mother replied, straightening the hair ribbons on the little girl’s braids. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Biff straightened his slumped shoulders and arranged his tie. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She crossed the room again to straighten the stack of books on his lamp table, and was doing so when a pamphlet the size of a business envelope caught her eye. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Dr. Finch put his hands on his knees and straightened his spine to an upright position. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She seemed less timid now; her body straightened and with her hand she smoothed her dark hair. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Harry jumped forward, but too late — Lockhart was straightening up, panting, Ron’s wand in his hand and a gleaming smile back on his face. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He’s moved all his campaign files from the bed to the desk and straightened out the bedspread. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I start down the hall for the back door, straightening a few of the framed pictures as I go. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly he straightened up, opened a drawer of his rolltop desk, and took out a pint of whisky. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But then she straightened and what I could read glancing over at her notes made it clear that she was plotting for John Kwang alone. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I got to cook me something and get my head a little straighten I got potatoes, carrots, garlic, and olive oil, put a knife on the counter, and set myself on the stool. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Approaching the sea the land had begun to slope gently, the hills were brushed downward, the earth was smoothing itself, and the rivers straightened for the final run to the sea. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She bends at the waist, twisting her hair inside the towel, before straightening back up again. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He was obviously much stronger and standing straighten I realized that he was quite tall. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He thoroughly cleaned and straightened the bureau drawers. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I looked sullen, perhaps, for she shrugged her shoulders and wandered to the looking-glass, straightening her little mushroom hat. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Seven straightens up and slowly blows air out his mouth. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Annoyed by Milkman’s indifference, he relieved his agitation by straightening up the room. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve been growing my hair out for weeks now, getting it long enough to straighten. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Sticky brightened, smiling shyly and straightening his back. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I straighten up and look carefully into his face. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Now,” he shouted and straightened quickly, raising the sword over his head to throw it. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He folded the map away, and as he straightened from picking up the coat and was slinging it around his shoulders, he saw it. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The mechanism was stiff; between the wet vinyl and his raw hands, he could only get it to straighten halfway before it stuck. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The other waited a moment as if expecting some more mannerly response, and getting none straightened up and turned a little aside. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I waited until the nurse had made her little circuit of my room, patting, straightening, arranging, and taken the next tray in to Loubelle one door farther down the hall. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He walks off, his shoulders a little straighten I wish I’d gotten his name before he left, or at least introduced myself. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Everything was at peace but Milo, who straightened suddenly with a muffled cry and began pointing excitedly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It should force us to only straighten our backs and walk with our heads held high. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She straightens up and snaps shut the cover of her notebook. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z At dawn, the tracks straighten and level out. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z We tried to straighten up the best we could. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The river and the road have straightened out as the valley gets steeper and closer on both sides. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Harry straightened his tie and adjusted his sleeve cuffs. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z ‘Well!’ said Frodo at last, sitting up and straightening his back, as if he had made a decision. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She straightened up tall and made her way through the chairs and knees to the kitchen. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He stared for a while, then straightened up. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z We hold hands tighter and straighten our arms all the way down. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z When they were busy, he slipped out from under the burlap and straightened his orange vest. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Woolf studied the horse’s head, then straightened out. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened out the edge with his big strong teeth. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Ob straightened his shoulders, and his face eased up a little, and he said, “We sure don’t want to disappoint him.” Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z He slipped a blue silk tunic over his head and straightened the prongs of his beard with his fingers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She straightened her shoulders and narrowed her eyes. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She nodded, her eyes still wide with fear, but she let go the branch and took his hand, straightening a litde and swaying. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “Don’t think that,” she said, and kissed me on the side of the face, then began to straighten my shirt and push back my hair as if looking better would mean I was better. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z José rests his burden on the ground and straightens his back to full measure. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Thomas assumed Gaily would retaliate, but he straightened instead, taking everyone in with his mad gaze. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He said nothing, but straightened the queue on my wig where it hung upon its stand. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And his very cluttered office had been straightened up. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He straightened and looked around, trying to get his bearings. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I sat down on the leather sofa closest to her, close enough to reach out and straighten her wrapper. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then Heqet, straightening from the oven, murmured, “You can tell Rekh. He would not believe you meant to steal from him.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I felt about two inches tall walking through the doorway, but I made sure to straighten my spine and hold my head up high, all that posture stuff Mom used to nag us about. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I straighten, pointing the light at myself so she’ll see me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She sat on the bed—she would have to remember to straighten the cover later—and flipped through the book. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “What I’m going to do is call up George Fitt and get him to straighten you out.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I did that all right, but when it straightened out I saw that the big cottonwood tree off by the side of the mill had popped in front of me. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I rested my head on her shoulder for a second, then straightened up. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Mother tugged at my bodice to straighten it. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She came up to me and straightened the blanket with a brusque, timid gesture that took the place of the hug she was afraid to give me. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He recalled instead that the chaplain was only a captain, and he straightened at once with a shocked and outraged gasp. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I straighten, so tense my teeth are almost chattering. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Ob set down his coffee cup and straightened up to listen. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z I reached out and found three grenades and lined them up in front of me; the pins had already been straightened for quick throwing. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Do you dunk I complained about picking up old lunches that had fungus growing on them and sweeping asbestos tiles and straightening Thorndike dictionaries? The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Shorty straightened up, removed a hunting knife from the leather belt-sheath tucked into his back pocket, quickly skinned the coyote, and walked back to the horse with the pelt tucked under his arm. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat up, straightening his glasses, blinking in the bright daylight. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Rubio straightens his clothes and Feathers smooths out her hair, ready to work. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Fudge got to his feet and, after a moment’s hesitation, the Prime Minister did the same, watching the new arrival straighten up, dust down his long black robes, and look around. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z There was something about his voice that made the boys in our class straighten up and sit taller. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Rufino straightened up protectively from his post next to the car. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead her mother cleared her throat and straightened the rings on her fingers. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z It gave her a serious look, like she could straighten you out if necessary. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightened up, sighing, and went over to the sink to wash the coffee from her cloth. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I put on my cutest denim halter dress, straightened out my bob haircut, and wore a little more makeup than usual. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Then he straightened up his back and words rushed out from him like an untied balloon. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Håkon did better with this method and almost stood, but then stumbled as he tried to straighten up. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Some of the ablest of New York’s black hustlers took a liking to me, and knowing that I still was green by their terms, soon began in a paternal way to “straighten Red out.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He followed her, staggered a little on landing, then straightened up in time to see the gleaming scarlet steam engine pick up speed, round the corner, and disappear from view. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z There was something greenish about the flame, something that made her spine straighten. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Doc arranged them in long lines and very slowly they straightened out until they lay in symmetrical stars on the concrete floor. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened up, pushed the boat from him, leaped...and fell into the water. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened slowly and his great shoulders relaxed. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z But she straightened her back and tried to look confident. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He straightened up, found a bolt, and rammed it home. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z But they were the victims of so much propaganda that it was necessary to straighten them out about certain facts. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As I watch, they straighten to face the sun. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I took the handle off, straightened it out, and bent a hook in one end. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I breathe clean air and stand up straighten I am there, I am there. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They burned with a bright flame, and they made a great mystery for the boy: The curled ones straightened out as they burned, but the straight ones curled up. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She touched the women on the head, straightened collars, tucked blankets. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Sure enough, a few minutes later, I saw him straighten, climb in behind the wheel, slam the door and drive off. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But before Bast could draw another breath, Kvothe straightened in his chair and made a motion for Chronicler to lay down his pen. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mr. McCoy strode into the gym, straightening his jacket and tie, his gaze zeroed in on our group. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He lit his cigarette without straightening out its curvature, then replaced the used match in the box. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Just checking up on you,” she said, straightening that awful colossal flower planted behind her right ear. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z At the sound of voices speaking Spanish, I straightened up, alert. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark straightened up and moved a few feet away. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She stood and straightened the bedspread, then stepped back and examined it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z When I completed my work and straightened up, I realized there was no sound or movement from within his. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z You straightened out your throw considerable after that but I’m not sure poor Jack ever fully recovered. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Turner stood again, trying to straighten his knees. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Then old Grandma straightened up in her chair. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He straightens his shoulders and juts out his chin. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z He raised his head and straightened, letting the moon bathe him with silver light. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I straightened my legs out and pressed my arms in at my sides. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I straightened out that falsehood, and I avoided any criticism. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “How smart of her,” Zella says, straightening up from the map. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat up taller and straightened his spine. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Then they straightened and flew over the ledges on the far shore, out of sight. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Seema’s hand seemed to shrivel, and she straightened up, giving up on cookie retrieval completely. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He straightens, returning his full attention to the road, but continues to rub my shoulder. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “Jack will straighten your butt out,” she sniffed. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I straightened up, aching from toe to hip with the strain of bending over, hour after hour. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “Hold still,” I say, and straighten his crown. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The others understood too when Tariq straightened up, standing on one leg. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I had no idea it was so obvious; I straighten up. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then she bustled around the room, muttering, sweeping the windowsill with her short-handled broom, straightening the bags of rice and flour and sugar on her shelves. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I say, straightening up and scanning the midway. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Cora straightened her back and held her head level. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “It is the goddess Kali,” Mrs. Dixit explained brightly, shifting the dowel slightly in order to straighten the image. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z As the front door slammed, the record player downstairs mastered the house and Nat King Cole warned the world to “straighten up and fly right.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened and carefully made his way to the door. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Gebu gasped and fell back a few paces, then straightened himself in anger. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Pop Pop lets me straighten and braid his hair while he nurses a coffee cup of whiskey. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She reached out to straighten a cornrow that did not need to be straightened. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z As she was straightening out the shoes in the bottom of the tall rosewood bureau, Awaiting Marriage appeared at the door. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I straightened up and clutched my backside as hard as I possibly could with both hands. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z "Must be crazy," said Major, straightening out of his knife-fighter's crouch. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Cedric straightened up, his arms full of inky quills, parchment, and books, his ripped bag dangling off one shoulder. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dalton straightened suddenly and took a quick step back. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He lifted his head, and slowly straightened up in the chair, like a fighter staggering to his feet. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Margot and I do the dishes and straighten up the room. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Look. Just come back with a relative in the morning to straighten all this out. Do you understand what I just said?” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I turned to her, straightened her body gently, feeling for broken bones. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Aphrodites children were running around straightening everybody’s armor and offering to comb the tangles out of our horsehair plumes. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I turned wildly and our tires squealed as we nearly clipped a mailbox, and when I straightened up we went along a curvy road lined with maple trees. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He took the tie in both hands and straightened it. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Maya sat up a little straighten “Oh. Oh, yeah, they’re totally fine with it. It’s, like, made them the cool parents in our neighborhood.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I hold a high position in the party. I’ll straighten out this misunderstanding.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A hundred yards offshore I let the hook go and it plunged down and grabbed bottom, and the Fayre Eleyne straightened and raised her bow and seemed to sigh with relief. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The instructor placed his boot on the chest of an imaginary prone inmate, pumped five times, then straightened up, looked down, and blew five times loudly toward the floor. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "I'm sure you'll straighten out my little ideological twists and turns. But sit here on the sofa, Brother; it's more comfortable." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have to go straighten things out. They need the patron's eye on them,” he murmured. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened his tie and took his Phi Beta Kappa key from his vest pocket and began to twirl it on its lanyard, as he often did on such occasions. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She kept fussing with his clothes, straightening his rasta cap and brushing goat fur off his shirt. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I reached up to touch my African hat and straighten it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Dill’s mother sucked in her breath and rose from the recliner, holding her mid-back, taking a moment to straighten, and grunting with pain. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z It was not until the next summer that Father got the paperwork straightened out and the proper demon officials bribed, and then he sailed for the Middle Kingdom to bring back Mother. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Me and Diego separated quick, turned to Principal Cody, straightening out our plain white T-shirts. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Z sat up straighten The boy is asking me a question. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Seconds after I stand up outside the car and straighten my shirt, Juan arrives at the deliveries door and says something to me. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z As William hears this news, his back straightens, his neck elongates, and his whole body seems to expand. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Feeling betrayed, he straightened himself and pointed to the stage. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z He stood up and straightened his disintegrating coat and then reached for me, smoothing my hair with his big hands and adjusting my bow. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I straighten, desperately pulling in one more short breath, knowing deep in my chest that it is the last breath I will ever get. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z When he straightened up again, there were six Harry Potters gasping and panting in front of him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Bull straightened his arms out behind him in the angle of an F-8, then ran as fast as he could toward the table keeping his eye affixed on the arms of Captain Johnson. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Using every ounce of strength, João was able to straighten it out. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z When Old Familiar straightened out, I heard Thandiwe say behind me, “Ancestors, help us.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z When Aibileen comes back in with the gelatin salad, Hilly straightens in her chair. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z With fierce, sudden grace, Brent’s arms extend while almost simultaneously, he straightens his back leg as his front foot skims forward. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She walked by a barbershop where men were getting their hair straightened, wearing shower caps like women. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I want to go to the feast,” he told Madam Pomfrey as she straightened his many candy boxes. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z It was better than straightening shelves because I got to use the sticker gun. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Knowing I was still on display, I gathered myself and straightened in my chair to look out at my audience. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “But . . Al straightens, letting his hands down, and says, “Is it scored or something? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit pulled his haunches up under him, straightened his forelegs, and pushed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Singer wasn’t counted in that because he only rented a room and kept it straightened up himself. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He would have to get below and put the food away, straighten the cabin up and get everything tight. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightened and stepped away, her expression shuttering. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Sometimes she’d straighten out the two-room house and take the rifle and have fried rabbit for supper when Tea Cake got home. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z She straightened her skirt over her knees, and looked uneasily around the bare room. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “That could help us get all of this straightened out.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Pignati offered, straightening up a few things in the living room. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He set his hat upon a nearby chair and leaned in to drop a kiss on Mrs. Caruthers’s wrinkled cheek before straightening. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Lidia used to be the girl who got her hair straightened after school every Thursday, was always glowing without makeup, and loved photo-bombing strangers’ photos with goofy faces. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The secretary straightened, shoulders back, stomach in, until her next step. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z They straighten their hair with Dixie Peach, and part it on the side. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Karkaroff straightened himself as best he could, tightly bound to the chair. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He straightened from his labor and looked across the rolling hills. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The pitchfork tines straightened, and all the instruments returned to their original places. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I stretched out our held hands, straightening both our arms. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I've cleaned the bedroom we share about twenty times and straightened the pillows on the couch so many times they look scared to move. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Gus straightened and stared at Bigger, then at Doc who was looking out of the front window. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The man straightens his papers neatly inside the file and places it on the desk. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Then she straightened up and resumed her haughty manner. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Very well. There. I can do without the rest” He straightened himself, holding the bloody sword, and looked at the dead body which had killed its mother. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z My hand shook as I tried to straighten a piece of the table surface that had cracked and curled tightly around itself. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Jam straightened herself and tried to inject calm under the skin of her face as she looked at him and nodded. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z If I can get to Hazelle before then, she might straighten him out. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I could break thermometers and straighten your hair and give you second-degree burns. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I straightened my supplies on the coffee table and sat, careful to avoid the pins, and smiled at the idea that Arletta would be the first friend I welcomed into my new place. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She seems thoroughly pleased to see the crumpled bird she delivered finally straighten up and fly right. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Lily said we’d take Daddy’s car and go down to May Company or Broadway Department Store later that day, then she’d take me to the beauty school to get my hair washed and straightened. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She took off her apron and straightened her blouse. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Mother has straightened the drawer and the disc is not where I left it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Vic goes on to say that if there is some problem, perhaps he can straighten things out. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I straighten up and shake my head at her. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He was bent over a little table and he straightened and stared at me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Riley smiled for a moment, then straightened her face. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Max straightened the lapel of his mother’s old coat. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She hugged him and then straightened his jacket. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Crouching low for a minute and then quickly straightening, he faked Vegas out of position and banged his hands to the wiry body. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Knowing he had only seconds, Harry straightened up, took aim, and lobbed it into the air; it landed right on target in Goyle’s cauldron. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Miss Honey had heard the sound of Matilda's feet racing over the gravel and now she straightened up and turned and stepped out of the rose-bed as the child came running up. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I straighten my shoulders and hold my head high. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Scott scrubbed the toilets and took out the trash and straightened up messes people left in the living room. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The boy’s mind grew more receptive, the Whisperer’s wrinkled messages straightened, and Mr. Curtain had at last settled into some real, productive work. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He straightened up his desk, shut down his computer, and removed a floppy disk that contained his daily diary, his “Chronology of Events.” The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I look forward to straightening out that sideways attitude of yours.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She meets my eyes briefly, as if apologetic, but then straightens and gives me a determined nod. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He straightened as a thought occurred to him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He placed an egg in his basket and straightened up. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z When Atchley retreated from the latrine, Bull straightened his uniform, winked at the mirror, and spoke again to his reflection. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “It wouldn’t take me but about one day to straighten her out.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z As Hanako straightened out her skirt, she noticed how dirty her legs were. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She straightened for a moment, and I saw a hint of the young, beautiful Lucinda. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He paused for a moment outside the office building, prayed to Christ for strength and mercy, then straightened his tie and walked in. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Shortly before 7:30 on a Tuesday night in December, Mr. Larson straightened his necktie, kissed his wife, then turned to walk down the sloped aisle of the high school auditorium. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z To unfurl my fingers, he first straightened my thumb. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I blew the dust off and straightened the crinkled petals. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “They only want to say hello. I'll straighten up the room a little and tell them to come in.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She straightened her hair in a mirror from her pocketbook and put lipstick on. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z His head, after he had straightened up again, was almost exactly level with the watchers at the window. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z One by one, I pried my black-gloved fingers back, trying to straighten out my warped hand. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightened up and started to put his instruments back into the bag. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A lieutenant attached to the Academy was dispatched, telling us at the end of a lecture on another subject that somebody had to go “and straighten things out down there.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She began straightening up the kitchen, putting away the leftovers and piling dishes in the sink. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the man straightened, only to stoop again, as though unable to decide if the evidence of his eyes was true. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Raul swirls his brushes in a jar of water and finishes straightening up Mr. Ward’s desk. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightened up with the new jug in her hands, fighting back tears. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Next, she pulled her socks over her knotty calves, straightened up, and smiled at me. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “No,” Rick said, once again closing the panel covering of his electric sheep; he straightened up, turned, and faced his neighbor. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Theresa’s fingers could not be straightened, but Helen did her best to cut smoothly. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Seven straightens up and stares ahead, barely blinking and gripping the steering wheel. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Ma wakes up with a gasp, then straightens the blue silk sari Baba bought for her in Singapore. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The king and the duke stared at her, and the councilmen exchanged glances as Kaltain straightened. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He straightened and lifted the brick, but just at that moment the reality of it all slipped from him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z One Saturday, when the garden was fullest, I stood up a minute to straighten my back. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to say more, but I could feel Nan straighten next to me. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Marcial straightened up and dropped his cigarette, and, looking straight ahead, their heads back, their free arms swinging, the three matadors walked out. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He looked and straightened it a tiny bit as he kept on singing: “And John would buy the gown for you to wear to the prom ...” “Does my hair look okay?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He straightened his long back and smiled at Robert de Sorbonne. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She walks around the table and straightens the forks I just set. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I straightened up and sat on the edge of my seat just to get a better look. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Fin straightened, carrying a square target toward the stony cliff wall that sheltered the cove. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She soon heard Garcia’s voice again and guessed it was his hands that were helping her to her feet, leading her toward a chair, straightening her clothes, and buttoning her blouse. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She said this with a quick little shrug, her eyes still on the strings of her racket as she straightened them. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z It wasn’t a landmark he recognized, or the way the road straightened out of its curve. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Too lazy to straighten it today,” she says. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then at last Finny straightened from this prayerful position slowly, as though it was painful for him. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She slept in the room that adjoined her mother’s, ready at any moment to run in and administer her potions, hold her bedpan, or straighten her pillows. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Lily went off somewhere but returned just as the lady was combing my newly straightened and curled hair into a style. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She straightened and faced him, her cheeks and eyes wet with tears and her lips tight with anger. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I took some pictures to prove I’d been there and spent a few minutes trying to straighten a bent pick. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He straightens his shirt, lifts his grizzled chin, and crosses his arms in front of him. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Abelman claims that the last lot of trousers we shipped him were only two feet long in the leg. I’m trying to straighten out the matter.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She straightened up and swallowed hard, and for a moment she looked like her old brave self. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The kid contemplates crying a bit harder but straightens up almost immediately. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Guten Tag, Fräulein Engel,” he said cordially, and she dropped her cigarette and crushed it out with her foot and straightened her back and her coat collar all in a rush of practiced panic. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Harry straightened his glasses and flattened his hair as Ron came spinning into view. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She woke Lydia, tied the girl’s white high-top shoes to her pudgy feet, and straightened the white ribbon in her hair. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I straightened an imaginary tie and she snorted. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The women straightened their spines and elongated their necks, their beautiful faces like flowers opening in the heat of the fire. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I straighten up and stand on the step in front of the nearest trailer. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Imperceptibly the shoulders of the man straightened, nothing obvious, but he held himself differently. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama straightened a little as she said the last word, and she smiled down at Ophie. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Dell wanted to go for guardianship too, but he's pretty much broke—even though I recently put his accounts on autopay to help straighten out some of his finances—so he doesn't qualify. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Sergio straightened himself up and answered where there was no question. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Mr. Randolph moved home again, and Trotter, taking time to rest every few minutes, began to straighten up the house. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Sure, almost any old union would boost wages and straighten out some backbones here, but I know that even the most energetic and democratic unions bear careful watching by their members. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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