| 单词 | stretch out |
| 例句 | Then he approaches me, bows his head once, and stretches out a hand. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She came round where I could see her, her arms halfway stretched out as though she would have liked to embrace me but dared not. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack is stretched out on the other bed, his eyelids hooded, his breathing so slow and so deep, you’d almost think he’s sleeping. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z There was no grass, but deep carpets of green lichen stretched out like meadows. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I smiled as he stretched out to pat my shoulder; the age spots that dotted his hand stood out because they were so much lighter than his soil-colored complexion. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z In Windfall, the “hero” in question was lying stretched out on the floor. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z No thank you, I’d rather be stretched out on my favorite rug in front of a nice, whistling radiator. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Finally, I make it to the round clearing, where a pond sits before me, the edge of the swampland that stretches out for miles and miles. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The two huge machines faced each other, with their tall metal booms stretched out at an angle, like two medieval horsemen with their long swords tipped forward. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z As he passes me he stretches out his hand. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z All four of Ben’s assailants were stretched out in the grass in various postures of defeat and pain. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I backed away and scurried down the narrowest of alleys, the walls so close I could have touched either side by stretching out both arms. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z When he was through, he lit a cigarette, stretched out upon the cot and closed his eyes. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When I don’t get sick, I look at the road stretched out ahead and start to run. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Master helped her into the car, asked her to lie down on the backseat, to stretch out as much as she could. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She stretched out the piece of white cloth she was carrying, held it by two corners, flipped it front to back a couple of times before I even recognized my shirt. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The guardhouse has landed on a dirt road, and it stretches out before us like a never-ending carpet. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z There’s a fire in the center and people stretched out around it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It eluded us then, but that's no matter--tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Zu climbed in first, and, without looking at either boy, I followed, heading to the rear seat, where I could stretch out and hide from any more unwanted questions. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Danielle stretches out a hand just in time, and I grab it and keep from toppling to the ground. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Up ahead, Pier 54 stretched out from a series of warehouses and dilapidated shacks over the Hudson River. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He stretched out his arm so his fingers brushed five words in particular in the few lines that were understandable: Only the three of you…. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Soon the ideographs lifted their feet, stretched out their wings, and flew like blackbirds; the dots were their eyes. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes she would lay her head on the mattress and stretch out her hand just to touch him. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I lie down on my back, stretch out my arms as wide as I can, and whisper, “Help.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Rows of blue runway lights stretched out along the valley floor behind us, delineating Og’s private landing strip. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But she knew he would not leave and that when she stretched out on the bristly carpet he would lie next to her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The road stretched out for miles and miles without a town or intersection to break up the monotony of the scenery. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Although it was still dark, they could make out the white shape of the land stretched out below them. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I was stretched out on the big rock in the meadow one morning. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man set a bench near the fire and told them to stretch out on it and rest their tired limbs, and the old woman threw a soft covering over it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I returned the bow respectfully, then stretched out my palm, a gesture he recognized from the time we’d spent questing together. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z They stretched out as her barn groaned and collapsed, shooting sparks up to illuminate the black clouds like fireflies in the night. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I got this one typed up as Miss Volker stretched out on the couch and took a restorative nap. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I’m going to try, all the same, she thought as Fenoglio stretched out with a sigh on the narrow bed behind her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He sat down on the toi-let, stretched out his legs and rubbed them, massaging the almost unbendable knees. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She stretches out on the floor and opens to the first page. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He stretched out his hand and we bumped fists. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z They lay stretched out on the floor, asleep. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He was sitting on the floor, with his back against the door of the room and his legs stretched out. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Princesse returned to the beach and found her stretched out in a black robe, in her usual lounging chair, reading a magazine. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The star sat on the cloud beside him, wearing the robe she had borrowed from the woman in the inn, with her broken leg stretched out on the thick mist in front of her. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Sated and tired, the girls stretched out in the soft grass and watched the pale rind of moon grow more pronounced. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “Tenorio has taken the body into town, and like the mad man that he is, he has stretched out the corpse on the bar of his saloon!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At our next track practice, after we’re all stretched out, Coach West tells us what specific events she wants us to train for. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I had to stretch out in the backseat. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Slopper drooled on the pillow beside me and Rose was stretched out, her head back on my arm, on the other side. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z When fully extended, the safety rope would stretch out to a little more than twenty feet. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He went into the front room and stretched out on the couch. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt that if I stretched out enough, I could touch it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Now she sat on the sofa in her khaki slacks, her legs stretched out in front of her, crossed at the ankles. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The quiet stretched out, over the long grass and distant trees. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Bristle buried the chipmunk and then stretched out beside the den for her watch. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Velia woke up right away, but Pita stretched out on the nest and groaned with her eyes still closed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She sat with her legs stretched out in front of her. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Miig squashed his dying smoke under his heel and stretched out his legs, making a pillow between his head and the log with his hands. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She seized his arm again, pulled him in front of the picture of the giant fruit bowl, stretched out her forefinger, and tickled the huge green pear. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z His friend Theseus stood before him and stretched out his hands to clasp those bloodstained hands. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But as I stretch out on the sand I wonder, could it be more? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Nor could he climb the perimeter fence, not with the razor wire stretched out across the top. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z As the Bomb said, Cardan is stretched out on one, looking sickeningly handsome. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He stretched out his hand, put his finger under the head of the pin and slid it up, out of the thick, striped body. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I stretch out, pressing my hot cheek on the grass mat, staring at the thing in aggravation. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Adele was married on a hilltop, with a view of Kigali stretching out below, a stunning backdrop of red roofs and green hills. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Men and women lay stretched out on blankets. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I had a whole bench to myself to stretch out on. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The magician stood up as straight as a pillar, stretched out his arms in both directions, looked at the ceiling and said the first few words of the Nunc Dimittis. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The flame illuminated her hand stretched out: roused now, and on the alert for discoveries, I at once noticed that hand. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Peeta sits beside me, leaning against the wall, his bad leg stretched out before him, his eyes trained on the world outside. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The red planet's crater-pocked surface stretched out seemingly forever, its thin atmosphere a slight blur along the edge. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He had already stretched out his hand, though he remained ten feet away, when a voice behind him said, “Hold it, Potter.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She stretches out her arms in exasperation and then clamps them over her head. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Both his arms are wrapped around me, and his leg is stretched out across my bare thighs. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Dragon had stretched out on the floor, looking drowsy. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He led me over to the window and motioned out at the landscape stretching out beyond it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The mo- ment stretched out until Chronicler looked up from his page. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She sprouted a tail, and her nose stretched out long. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The street where he lived was so narrow that Mo could have touched both sides at once if he stretched out his arms. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The reception committee had organized a rally at the Grand Parade in Cape Town, a great open square that stretched out in front of the old City Hall. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In that instant Kit knew that she had only to speak one word or to stretch out her hand. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z There he was, stretching out his arms above his head while he leaned up against the wall to the right of the closed door, his legs crossed in front of him. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He walked forward — he stretched out his hand for the handle — “Done,” said Mr. Malfoy at the counter. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z When he turned back, Toby was stretching out on the couch. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I stretch out my hand and pull him back up, and we fall into an instinctive embrace. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then sprang, stretching out and out, feeling the air ruffle his belly fur. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The running track stretched out ahead of me, rising, falling, and occasionally spiraling into a helix. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Old master'll lie in the grave and stretch out his arms, To lay his body down. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But when I reach the edge of the carnage, the ground lurches and the battlefield stretches out ahead of me again in its entirety. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When I opened my mouth, the songs poured out and were loud enough for the whole encampment to hear; my army stretched out for a mile. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I climbed in and tried to stretch out, but the seat was too short and my head got all cranked up against the door. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z We saw Masson making his way back to the beach to stretch out in the sun. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z She had no idea the torment that ravaged me inside, even though I was stretched out, quiet and still, on the living-room couch, Tilly on the floor beside me. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Slowly, I sit up and stretch out my sore shoulders and back. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Nearby, the three Mondragon kids were stretched out on the threadbare carpet, intent on the tube. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We stretch out on the floor and bask in the weird green glow. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When I had had my fill, I stretched out and watched the clouds, as I had so often done in the meadows about Berwick. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Once he’s gone, she stretches out her arms. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I found her there, smiling in her sleep, stretched out on the moth-eaten remnants of old Barrabas. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The wide blue of Lake Michigan stretched out in front of us. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He found Mormont stretched out in the lower one, swaying slowly with the motion of the ship. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She reached again into her crocodile bag and drew out a long acid-green quill and a roll of parchment, which she stretched out between them on a crate of Mrs. Skower’s All-Purpose Magical Mess Remover. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Now?” asks my brother, stretching out my frustration, knowing I am in his clutches. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The cat transferred his attention to a hind leg; the old dog stopped panting and lay down; the young dog remained stretched out, only his eyes moving and an occasional twitch of his nose. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Miles was stretched out on the row above them, his battered notebook open over his face. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The bus stretched out over the whole length of our driveway. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z With my eyes closed, I slowly raised my arms, weaving them through the bees, until finally I stood with them stretched out from my sides in a dreamy place I’d never been before. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He wrapped his grey cloak about him, hiding his mail-shirt, and stretched out his long legs. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I stretched out on one of the seat planks, staring up at the moon and wondering how long it would take for somebody to spot us. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I roll my chair forward, stretch out my arm, take it up. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Quiet stretches out and I’m beginning to think it will never end, when Leevy speaks up. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She stretched out on a mat by the bed and, worn out by fear and misery, sank into a dreamless sleep. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Their hind legs were stretched out in front and raised to shoulder level, their arms resting on their knees. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Then he remembered his father and his mother, and all the arms stretched out to hold him back, to save him from this city where, they said, his soul would find perdition. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Sam was stretched out on the wide girder, under the burlap camouflage. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I know, but Z, I need the space. I need the wide-open space to stretch out my arms. I need the quiet to hear myself think.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She thought of a texturizer to loosen her hair’s springy coils, stretch out the kinkiness a little, but a texturizer was really a relaxer, only milder, and she would still have to avoid the rain. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He stretches out beside the wall and pulls me toward him, curving his body around mine again, his arm tucked under my waist. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z But that night when she left the store, he was stretched out in the hammock on the porch with his hat over his face pretending to sleep. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Arm, who could just as well have been called Leg, stretched out his long black limbs. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I had to suffer the night to do this properly My legs stretch out, but the night stretches further. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I would pass Chloe in our bathroom, stretching out one of her eyes and dabbing it with an applicator. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We have only to stretch out our hand and desire, and what we wish for settles like a kerchief in our palm. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Closing the door behind me, I sank down and leaned against it with my legs stretched out on marble tiles. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z If he could have moved he would have stretched out a hand and laid it on O’Brien’s arm. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I would have to be stretched out dead to remain upstairs. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave Beatrice a pillow and a blanket, and she stretched out happily on the carpet. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was bad enough my insides squeezed in and stretched out like a monkey grinder’s accordion—no need to let anyone know how frightened I was. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z At such times the ridge came down, and the continental shelf, so to speak, stretched out, and the algae along the shore became so slack that I tended to catch my feet in it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Young women in modest one-piece bathing suits with frilled skirts splashed in the water or stretched out on warm sand, waiting. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Enjoying the breeze, I stretched out, face down, to look through the crossties at the water below. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Said U.P.I. reporter Stanley Scott: “Shots rang out. Men, women and children ran for cover. They stretched out on the floor and ducked under tables.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Under certain circumstances that hole can be stretched out. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z As the sun drops into the afternoon sky, the shadow undrapes itself and stretches out toward the horizon, long and thin, and far behind me.... Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z In back of the plateau were the mountains, and every way you looked there were other mountains, and ahead the road stretched out white across the plain going toward Pamplona. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He stretched out a hand that was as badly scarred as his face, and Dumbledore shook it, muttering words Harry couldn’t hear. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Ruth didn’t stretch out her hand to pick them up, or even shift her feet. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Doctor Snow’s house ain’t too big but it stretches out to a deck overlooking the river. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He stretches out his hand and removes his silver-rimmed glasses with the other. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The Mall at Central Park had filled up early, and Alice and I had to pick our way among the couples stretched out on the grass. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A tattooed arm stretched out the back window, holding a Glock. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Suddenly exhausted, I sat on the bed—his bed, maybe—and for reasons I can’t quite explain, I stretched out on those filthy sheets and stared at the ceiling. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Then he steps into the open doorway and turns to face the viewer, stretching out his arms to hold open the giant double doors.* Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I leaned my head against the warm window and looked at the road stretched out before us and at the land rolling away endlessly on either side. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The beam stretched out into shrinking nothingness, a-glitter with dancing, shining motes. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z And stretched out on the long tables, far from Whatever Surprise was being fed to Camillo Junior High for lunch that day, were a dozen trays of cream puffs—brown, light, perfect cream puffs. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “Come on, just forget him!” she said quietly, She slowly stretched out her hand and stroked Prosper's face. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She stretched out her rough, chapped hand and, with a gesture that came automatically, smoothed his hair with the same caress she had used to console his children for the past twenty years. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas opened his eyes again and forced himself to sit up in the bed in which he lay, pushing his back against the wall and stretching out his legs. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z But an observer at B sees the waves as stretched out, while an observer at A sees them as compressed. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She stretched out both hands to him and kissed his cheek. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Quentin, so hot he was feeling dizzy, stretched out in the creek, and we left him and went back to work. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Below them, the blur of the meadow and the prairie stretched out like a green-gold sea. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Its walls stretched out gray and ominous for miles, and its spotlights beamed even into the Atlantic. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z All around them, Manhattan stretched out in rowhouses, great majestic cupolas, church steeples, and glowering government domes. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He saw corpses stretched out, still, cold, empty. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, after stretching his wings he retracts them again, stretches out his head, and waddles, making his tedious way up one branch and down another. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They stretched out in the middle of the road, flat on their backs, not wanting to miss anything should one of my celebrity friends decide to drop by and help me dig the septic tank. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Ashoke does as Patty tells him, stretching out his arms, putting one hand below the neck, another below the bottom. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I stretch out my palm briefly, but again they don’t come to me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Now I feel it stretching out to my fingertips that hold the coin. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Commons lawn stretched out wide and desolate like some Napoleonic battlefield: churned, sordid, roiled with footprints. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He had pushed his seat as far as it would go, so he could stretch out his legs. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z It was a baby pike, absolutely rigid and probably asleep, and it looked like a pipe stem or a sea-horse stretched out flat It would be a brigand when it grew up. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out his right hand and gave me five as I dropped onto the couch opposite him. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Sosie stretched out her arm as if wielding some invisible energy source. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I tried to imagine what it would look like stretched out, moving through the ocean, but when I drew more sharks on the page, I couldn’t get them right. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z In that moment, the future—uncontainable by any Theorem mathematical or otherwise—stretched out before Colin: infinite and unknowable and beautiful. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z The yard, overgrown and long neglected, stretched out behind the house to a large tree, and beyond that to woods. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He just lay there in the sunshine, all stretched out and limber as a rag. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I stretched out my body under the willow tree, my face feeling cooler in its shade. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z After eating we stretch out on the ground. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He opened his window, stretched out a stubby arm and cleared the snow from his side mirror. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I found him at four thirty in the morning when I came back to the lab after wandering around down at the waterfront—on his side, stretched out in the corner of his cage. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The winding black river stretched out before them like a slithering snake. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z She went to Johnny, stretched out a hand, and touched the widow’s peak—all that he had ever got from the beautiful Vinny Lyte. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They sat in the shade and gradually one by one they stretched out and slept. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let me take that,” he said, stretching out a hand. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Elisha stretched out his hand, and John took the hand, and stood—so suddenly, and so strangely, and with such wonder!—once more on his feet. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The silvery pellawi-fur dried fast, and as soon as the wool of the facing was at least warm, if not dry, he wrapped himself in it and stretched out by the firepit. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z It had been so cold that his father had relented and allowed Pax inside early to stretch out close to the fire. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z They stretched out that night wherever they could: on the beach, under tarps, and in old shipping containers. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z On these benches you see men sleeping, stretched out, or couples sitting, young couples, who steal glances at each other shyly and whose hands flutter in the air, happening to touch. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z At poolside, he stretched out in a chaise longue and lit the weed. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was enormous, as big as Loo, stretched out, so that its many strange slimy legs draped and fell over the rough board surface into the sand. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Having made this announcement, my employer put his volumes down on a table, seated himself on the chaise-longue, and stretched out his legs. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I tried to get past the gorilla demon, but it growled and two pairs of claws stretched out from its fists. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z There was a noise—a short screeching sound, like a cat—and the door swung in and Fossie was framed there for an instant, his arms stretched out, and then he slipped inside. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They were all sucked under the water even as they stretched out their arms for help. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you stretch out right here? I’ll make sure nothing harms you while you sleep.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z How dark and stupid it was to be mangled and strange, to be no particular shape, to have no self when life was stretching out before her. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then, on a sudden but apparently pressing impulse, he stretched out supine on the carpet. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Gingerly I stretch out my leg into the pool, propping the heel of my boot on a rock so the leather doesn't get too sodden, and sigh, because this does offer some relief. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He smirked as he watched Cain, who was stretching out his muscular arms. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As the music built to a crescendo, Anorak stretched out his right hand. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He stretched out his arms and took a deep breath, like he had done when he showed Vera his renovated tenements. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Mounds and mounds of junk and waste stretched out like a mountain range. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z His mother lay in her chair, with her legs stretched out and pressed together; her eyes were almost shut from weariness. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z I put on the entertainment center’s visor and gloves, then stretched out on my mattress. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She barely heard the other girls’ voices, and as soon as possible she stretched out on a sleeping mat. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I shift and stretch out my bad knee. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The brown field stretched out, the remains of last year’s crop plowed into the soil. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against it with his arms stretched out before him and his hands flat against the wall. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Rex stretched out next to her, his big head in her lap. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He lit a fire in his fireplace and stretched out on his bed. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Then she sighed and, stretching out her leg, poked me gently in the ribs. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z And a big snapping turtle that stretched out its neck to bite a stick, and—whuck!—off fell its head. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Now I was free; and my life, which I had thought was lost, stretched out indescribably precious and sweet before me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He stretched out the word until it sounded ugly. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember the ceiling over every bathtub I've stretched out in. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z About two o’clock the mist cleared away, and we beheld, stretched out in every direction, vast and irregular plains of ice, which seemed to have no end. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole farmhouse looks like some kinda bird with the chimney as its head and neck and a shiny front and wooden wings stretching out behind, like a bird resting on the water or something. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z His girlfriend, Heike, was stretched out across the backseat of the van, eyes shut. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z When his coughing spell was over and he saw his daughter stretched out supine on the moonlit ground, Dufarge put two and two together. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Håkon sat on the floor, back against the bed, legs stretched out in front of him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The hallway stretches out before me and it is endless. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She stretches out the fancy insulated bags packed with stuff like organic cheese cubes, carrot and celery sticks, and homemade hummus. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z He eased the covers of the bed back and slipped beneath them and stretched out beside Buddy; in five minutes he was sound asleep. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The last man out of the lodge took an extra minute to stretch out to his full height. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The cornfield stretched out for miles, but standing here, on a hazy back road in Illinois, you wouldn’t know it. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Chewing on the other half, he stretched out on his back and wondered what to do next. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Let me assure you, Mr Stevens, my life does not stretch out emptily before me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z That night in his own room he tied one end of the silk sash of his smoking jacket around his neck, then stretched out on the bed and tied the other end to the bedstead. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z When he opened his eyes he was stretched out upon a cot. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Bigger dropped the paper, stretched out upon the cot and closed his eyes. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A car swept by, and its headlights stroked the far wall, stretching out the shadows, bringing them to life. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z His arms still stretched out wide for a hug, but his left one drooped a little. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He looks a little fidgety and keeps opening his mouth extra-wide, as if he’s stretching out his jaw or yawning like a lion, only he doesn’t look tired at all. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When we went downstairs, they were all playing spin-the-bottle like little kids, stretched out on the floor, swinging their legs. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Alfred stretched out on his back, putting his hands under his head and pointing his toes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out on the floor and sighed. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Then in my mind I saw him stretching out a hand from which the fingers had been eaten away and I ran—back to the dark, and the cold and the present. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He was smiling, stretched out on his back, not in exhaustion, but in joy. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He stretches out his wrist and puts it on. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Marcus McCoy had called me Space Boy so many times that I knew by heart the way his faint Southern accent stretched out the a and clipped the y, but doubt lingered. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It stretched out long and grey and very high, and against the base the small mat sheds clung like fleas to a dog’s back. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The man sat with his leg stretched out. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z They spent the long afternoons sunbathing together, stretched out side by side on top of their bunker, or playing backgammon in the shade of a giant palm tree, or just sitting quietly. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The moment stretched out so long, I thought it would never end. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I stretched out on my belly and worked the math. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I stretched out my arm, the one that had been broken in the accident. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z But Eleanor's sweaters were always stretched out, and her hair always looked tangled. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z So saying, he stretched out on his back on the carpet again, his slight torso fitting in rather tightly between the 1932 Stromberg-Carlson table radio and an overfilled maple magazine stand. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I stretch out on the couch and wait for my father to come home so that he can advise me, but I fall asleep somewhere around three. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Lancelot was stretched out in his knightly gown. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I stretched out and tried to sleep, to doze a little, but in vain. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The unicorn’s legs stretched out horizontally behind him, and stopped trembling. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It was damp, and covered in shiny, grimy oil, and it stretched out in front of them for dozens of yards before it faded into darkness. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She kept her hand stretched out, turning it this way and that, letting the diamond catch the light. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Didu stretches out a hand and I use my quad strength to heave her to her feet. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He stretched out his arms and they became branches, from which smaller branches shot out and grew leaves. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They liked to be there, before the warm fire, with Black Susan purring on the hearth and good dog Jack stretched out beside her. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z "How if I show you a way by which you can stretch out your arm to take Narnia and yet draw it back unharmed if the attempt prove unfortunate?" The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Already they were turning on Ged again, coming quick and ungainly with iron beaks stretched out agape. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Then, old womanish, as if he were, though still spiteful, slightly embarrassed, he got back up onto his treasure pile, stretched out his wings, and settled. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z No, it stretched out high and smooth and far, like a heavenly quilt on an unseen frame. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He stretched out on the bed, letting his long fingers rub the pocket places in his clothes where matches might be. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A fourth avenue stretches out and places itself in my hand. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Our line stretched out so far between the first boy and the last that it took two days for everyone to pass the same spot. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z We had claymore mines at the end of the cemetery, and then the rest of the platoon stretched out in a straight line along what we had been told was the path the VC took. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z At eleven o’clock I was stretched out on a deck chair, my steamer rug over my legs. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As he stretched out his right arm preparatory to giving him a box on the ear he looked as if he were going to reach down a star. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Lina sat sideways on the couch with her legs stretched out, and Mrs. Murdo covered her with a soft gray-green blanket. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Now the crops begin, stretched out as far as the eye can see. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I sit on the sofa and listen to the clock cutting up moments so that time stretches out forever. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She was asleep in a moment, and once Ben had taken his greyhound shape and stretched out against Alice’s side, Alice was too. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Groaning, Thomas leaned forward, stretched out his back and arms. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A corridor stretched out to their left and right. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The tub was uncomfortable, too short for him to stretch out, though he remembered when he could almost swim in it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I took everything out, and, stretching out among the fallen peaches, I rested them across my abdomen. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Long before sunset, Nhamo was too exhausted to row, so she brought the oar inside and stretched out with Aunt Chipo’s scarf over her head. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Maxim made instinctively now for the chair on the left of the open fireplace, and stretched out his hand for the papers. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Coach West lets the question stretch out in the air between us. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She dropped her pot, scrambled up the frost heave and stretched out on her stomach. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole process seemed to stretch out over a long, indefinite time—weeks, possibly— and the intervals between the sessions might sometimes have been days, sometimes only an hour or two. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Dad stretched out on the bed and looked around. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Those nopales look like poor men stretching out their arms in prayer.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She groaned a little as she stretched out, but her big eyes were wide and wary and tracked both Finn and Sean around the room. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Seriously, Boo? Do you have to stretch out your wings now? Must’ve been so tiring just sitting on our shoulders the whole time.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I’d wake up with sore knees because I couldn’t stretch out and extend my legs. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I started to get up, but before I could, the fullback stretched out my goggles from my face, scooped up a handful of mud, and smeared it in my eyes. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out his hand and found another hand with two rings on the same finger about to go astray in the darkness. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Harry quickly pulled down the window, stretched out his arm, and caught it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Albert stretched out his arms to strangle the dripping animal, slipped on the water, and fell backwards. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She stretched out on her mat beside her sleeping sister, tiredness making her aware of every muscle that she had used during the day. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z His feet firmly on the ground, the Owner stretched out his hand to shake. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Joe stretched out as best he could in the stern, gazing up at the translucent blue sky. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I knew I had to do something, so I reached over to the table and stretched out my arm. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z "Go find a bed that's not being used so he can stretch out awhile." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And for the first time in his life, he smiled thinking about the always-coming infinite future stretching out before him. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Dimple stretched out her stiff muscles as she made her way to the cluster of stores and restaurants across from the parking garage. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He rolled down all four windows, found a towel in the back seat, and stretched out, using his jacket for a pillow and the towel as a bandage for his face. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I stretched out my arm and leaned against the rock. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The bird remained still against my chest, except for occasionally letting out a squawk and stretching out his right wing as though to see if it was still sore. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z They look weird, stretched out, as if distorted through some sort of circus mirror. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She had never felt that possibility stretch out in front of her until this morning. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I took a flying leap off the carousel, stretched out my arms, and trapped the baby screecher under my coat. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z His legs were stretched out before him, showing high boots of supple leather that fitted him well, but had seen much wear and were now caked with mud. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I found him stretched out on one of the spectators’ benches, colorless, and his pulse scarcely perceptible. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s amazing what you can hear when you’re stretched out on the prairie grass. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z They stretched out, reaching into the hallway, toward the front of the house. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Her arm heavy around my shoulders, she pointed to a house at the end of a long walkway stretching out from a pier. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Hayley stood up then, her arms stretched out protectively in front of her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but was it, like, huge?” she asked, stretching out her hands. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Dumbledore walked around the desk and told Harry to stretch out his arm. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The weekend stretches out ahead of me, forty-eight empty hours to fill. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And then she would stretch out the cards on the floor, position me on a big pillow so I could reach them, and I’d push the cards into sentences with my fists. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z It stretched out its neck to reach a little bit farther.... City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Not taking her eyes off Pet for one second, Bitter stretched out a hand and blindly patted their duvet and pillows before finding Aloe’s arm and squeezing the flesh of his bicep. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She had stretched out on the bed beside him, her hand on his. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He stretched out a hand and pulled the sharp blade from the elf’s body, then dragged off his own jacket and covered Dobby in it like a blanket. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Leon stretched out his arms and did the comic Cockney voice he reserved for her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Beidleman, who had lingered at the South Summit to inventory oxygen, arrived on the scene to see Fox plunging the syringe into Pittman, stretched out face down on the snow. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “How are you feeling?” he asks me as I’m stretching out after some warm-up laps. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I stretch out my arms as I fall, gasping, and my armpits slam into the railing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I stretch out a hand, carefully, so I can draw it back if I need to. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She was standing at the front of the room, her arm stretched out toward the smart board. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I would stretch out, look at the sky, and force myself to find something interesting about it. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Arms stretched out before her, eyes shut, breath held, Anya was wholly unprepared for what she hit when she landed. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I had slept well enough in the boxcar, but I was ready to stretch out after a couple days in a freight car. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside the camper, Luke is stretched out on his bunk, reading. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The dungeon floor was composed of floating circular platforms arranged end to end in a long line that stretched out into the darkness ahead. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And Capital City stretched out in golden glory under a golden sun,—the newest and youngest creation of Homo metropolis. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Then— miraculously—the animal stretched out in the bag and fell asleep. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Every once in a while, we passed a clearing with a view of the mountains stretched out as far as you could see. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She stretched out her arms to look at me. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Bobo is lying in the corner of his den, with one arm stretched out over his head and the other resting on his chest. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I stretched out beneath the covers, hearing the springs groan beneath me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z We sit at the base of the George Washington Monument, squeezing close for shade, our legs stretched out before us in the long afternoon shadow. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He pulls a face and stretches out his hand. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Their necks stretched out from the serpent's throat as the heads shoved each other aside, fighting over which would be the one to swallow me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Her hands stretched out to me, “The Lord bless you, Madam, for being so good,” and my saying “Just send up to the house for anything you want.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z My mouth feels stretched out, like it might be my first smile of the day. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It had become his custom, each time he was deserted, to buy a gallon of wine, to stretch out on the comfortably hard bunk and get drunk. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When the lights were on, they cast a yellowish glow over the streets; people walking by threw long shadows that shortened and then stretched out again. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” said Harry, stretching out his hand for it. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I had to recognize that this had happened to me, but that feeling I’d once had of possibility, of endless possibility stretching out in front of me was gone. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Inaudibly, she spoke again; then, with a quick, impassioned gesture stretched out her arms towards the Savage, stepped forward. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z After she left, Master put his glasses back on and faced his book, relaxing further into a slanting position, legs stretched out. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Once enough Eeople had crowded around, Nicolas proceeded to remove all is clothes and, naked as a baby, lie down in the middle of the street with his arms stretched out, making a cross. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z For a long while he was quiet, looking away, and the silence kept stretching out until it was almost embarrassing. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good. I see you got a bedroll. If you need a place to stay, you stretch out on the barge. That’s what I’m doing.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In the mermaid suit, Z. was none too mobile and stretched out across the couch, a Piscean odalisque. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The queen stretches out the syllables of her name. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The kid was stretched out, a crumpled cardboard box serving as a pillow. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There lay Lyra, stretched out in the depths of her sleep, right next to Mrs. Coulter. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Relief fills Will’s eyes, and he stretches out, placing his hand on a medical cart sitting between our gurneys. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “You just stretch out there and have some sleep. In about an hour you’ll be in a nice comfortable bed. We can have our talk in the morning.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Nhamo stretched out, wincing as the marks of the lash met the floor. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z One sleeve was ripped off, and the other was so stretched out it was hanging down to my knees. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Brooklyn stretched out before her in blinking avenues and cross streets, interrupted by the thorough emptiness of the East River and then the New York Bay. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z When we tired of this, we’d turn on the CB and listen to the lonely banter of truckers stretched out across the interstate. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A bootlace, tip fraying, stretched out long for a stem. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Around me I hear small grunts and sighs as those lucky enough to have slept stretch out their cramped limbs. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The still waters of Lake Washington, stretched out at the city’s back, slowly shifted from gray to green to blue. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Cal and two of the senior girls are sitting outside the dressing room with their backs to the wall and their legs stretched out in front of them. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Alfred stretched out his legs, and worked his hands into his pockets. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z There was just room enough on the other side of the hole to stretch out. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z When we approached Hankow, she went on deck and stretched out on a long chair. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When he went to close the door, Jon saw that Ghost was stretched out beneath the anvil, gnawing on the bone of an ox. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Others get off the train and stretch out across the rails, using one as a footrest and the other as a pillow. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I would place a grape box directly underneath El Perico, climb on it, stretch out my arm, and hold my index finger close to his toes so that he could perch on it. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The eyases sat on their bums, legs stretched out in front of them. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I’m going back to the drain pipe, where I can stretch out.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The shack had one window, but when they turned off the light and stretched out on the cots, you could barely see its outline, the night was so dark. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z As he begins to speak to the cast, Britney Harron, a diva since he first encountered her as a freshman, is stretched out on one of the couches, her feet up, her eyes half open. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z We all stretch out our legs: my long, skinny, dark brown ones next to Isabella’s tan ones, next to Julia’s much lighter ones. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She stretched out her hands as the passengers left the train, and in the bustle I saw a man stick his finger in her. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “So you’re not worried I’m going to run for it?” he asks, stretching out his legs. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But beneath the starry sky, the field that stretches out below his tree is empty, as though nothing has ever occupied the space but grass and leaves and fog. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then I stood up and stretched out my arms. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z His hands stretch out like claws as he lunges for the Mask’s throat. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z And she stretched out her arms and wrapped me in a hug. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I could have stretched out a foot and kicked them under the bench or behind the collection table. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaz leaned back in his chair, one knee bent, his bad leg stretched out before him. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A boy was sitting on top of the gray blankets, his legs stretched out in front of him, holding a book. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z You’ll see the circle stretch out into an ellipse that gets longer and longer as you increase the tilt. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The rabbit stretched out one hind leg lazily in the warm sun. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z After visiting the dining room, where caterers from the North German Lloyd company served up hearty helpings of American-style food, most of the boys stretched out on their bunks to read or write letters home. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z They would sit for a moment and stretch out their legs, revealing the holes worn into the soles of their boots. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, she stretched out beside the others, and the jungle came to embrace her. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Rafik and Nadine were collecting the popped bodies of balloons from the ground and handing them to Sitti, who stretched out the elastic skins and let them spring back to flatness. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He spat and stretched out his long arms with white snapping fingers. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z At the same time he stretched out his hand toward the horse’s head with the words, “Steady, Strawberry, old boy. Steady now.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z I step into it briefly, stretch out my hands; they fill with flowers of light. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z They saw the likenesses of their foes and their friends: the sons of Atreus, old Priam stretching out his hand to Achilles, the dead Hector. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Charlie walked over to the bed, his arms stretched out, pointing the gun at George's head. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The three hunters were stretched out on their sides, their bellies extended with food. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the wall with his legs stretched out in front of him. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out his arm, the one that had been broken in the accident. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Surely not by the ropes that looked like Mother’s knitting stretched out. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z There was a small postern-door that opened in an angle of the burg-wall on the west, where the cliff stretched out to meet it. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Ged stretched out in the bottom of the boat to sleep, wrapped in his cloak of wool and fur. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the narrow black ribbon of the highway stretching out between the tall, dark pine trees. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But look at how the officer’s experience and skill allowed him to stretch out that fraction of time, to slow the situation down, to keep gathering information until the last possible moment. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He stretched out his arm and puffed out his chest before leaving, blocking out the sun so that I was thrown into his shadow. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z On the side of the road, a field stretched out like green bed linen, dotted by mango trees with faded leaves struggling to retain their color against the drying wind. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Whenever Parslow came into the room, baby Charles would stretch out his arms to be picked up. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He held the cover for her; she slid down beside him and stretched out. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I asked, wanting to stretch out my stretching out. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z We went into the living room where my mother stretched out on the sofa and my father began talking about what had been going on in Hankow. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Early in the mornings it was a little cool and their shadows stretched out tall on the sidewalk in front of them. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He was filled with a great happiness and in his dreams he saw more and more food stretching out before him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z As I lay stretched out, my pups crawled all over me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In the hall, however, he stretched out his right hand away from his body towards the staircase, as if some truly supernatural relief was waiting for him there. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z The sunlight filters through lacy hemlock needles and we stretch out on our backs, chewing the tasty twigs of a spicebush and silently admiring the forest. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z That would allow him a chance to sit in the car and stretch out his cramped and aching legs while they ate. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out in one of the armchairs, so that Lyra could no longer see his face. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out, closed his eyes, and dreamed he was falling from a mountain of ice toward a cold sea. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I squeeze my eyes shut and try to sink deeper into the moss, stretching out my arms and imagining they are tree roots. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z In the bottom of the boat, our wherryman was stretched out, unmoving. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z By daybreak his dark face was grey with weariness, and he was so cramped with cold that he could hardly stretch out to rest. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z She sank down on it as soon as she got into the room and stretched out, feeling bathed, scoured, vacuumed, and for the first time simple. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, leaning slowly forward, he stretched out his arm and, calm as could be, snagged one by its feet. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Now a weird symbol appeared to be stitched into it, like a sun with rays that stretched out to infinity, or a flower with long petals. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I found a spot near the navigator’s panel that was just wide enough to allow my body to stretch out, with my arms over my head touching one wall and my feet another. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He swam in a sulfur spring, watched over by Cahuilla women scrubbing clothes on the rocks, and stretched out to dry himself in the sun. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z She was stretching out her hand and shouting. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When they saw the baby stretched out over two places, they scowled fiercely at Katie who sat rigid and scowled back twice as fiercely. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of sleeping six to a room, as they had the year before, they now had to find places to stretch out eight or nine of their long frames in each room. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I see a few hands stretching out to me at the edge of the net, so I grab the first one I can reach and pull myself across. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Even in the huge forest that stretched out behind their farm. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out his arms and whistled a tune. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I stretched out beneath the covers, hearing the springs groan beneath me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She had hardly turned around before Gregor had already dragged himself out from the couch, stretched out, and let his body expand. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Eleven hundred screaming, cheering kids went suddenly silent at the sight of the eighth grade president stretched out, dazed, on the grass. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I stretched out on the mg and rested my head on my arm. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z We stared out atSnapfinger Cemetery, and the blacktopped Rural Route 2 that stretched out to bigger roads across all of Mississippi and beyond. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out the word “Oklahoma” like it went on forever. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Heavy branches stretched out almost at right angles to the thick trunks and gave Nhamo the idea of making a platform. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I move my hands by day, and by night, when my fever dreams come back and the river is miles below me, I stretch out over the water, making that endless crossing, reaching for balance. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought about stretching out on the bed, but I remembered Daisy Mae was outside and part of the relaxation was having her curl up beside me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He moved over to his desk, sat down, stretched out his wooden leg with a slight groan, and pulled out his hip flask. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Two weren’t moving, stretched out on the ground. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Bailey went to him each time with his hand stretched out, ready for a manly handshake, but Reverend Thomas would push away the hand and encircle my brother for a few seconds. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She awkwardly wiped her face on her shoulder, sniffed back a runny nose, and stood up, her bee-stung hands stretched out in front of her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Mile after mile of dusty road stretching out straight before us, lined here and there with cool shady banyans or tamarind trees. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out a hand to the twins on either side of him; at least she was spared touching him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I scribbled some notes and then I took Jane Eyre and stretched out on the couch. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She stretches out the newspaper lengthwise and folds it in thirds. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z He stretched out his massive purple hand and might have plucked up Percy like a weed, but Bob interrupted. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The pony stretched out his nose and shook the forelock from his wild eyes. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s stretched out on the bed in her Bras Prep lacrosse shorts and a T-shirt, with an open calculus book in her lap. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Without thinking of the consequences, he stretched out and licked it off. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I walked over to where it was stretched out under the sun. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z At another moment the voice stretches out the words—the heart cannot contain!—and the voice moves toward pure sound. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I had never seen August run before, and I could not believe how quickly she crossed the grass with her loping strides, her long legs stretched out under her skirt. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was stretched out on the only new piece of furniture in the house, a tilt-back lounge chair. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Olanna sat down on the floor and stretched out her legs. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z How am I supposed to go back to my old life, my days stretching out before me with unending and brutal sameness? Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I stretch out my leg and start on my morning physical therapy. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I said nothing, merely waited, blocking my mother by stretching out an arm when she came near. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I stretch out on the floor of my closet, the bottle in my hand. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Windy turned off the lights and Dicey stretched out on the sofa. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The line to get into the boxing gym is stretched out to the sidewalk, but as always we head straight for the doors. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I can almost feel Max’s ears stretching out in our direction. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The twigs of the trees at its foot were stretched out stiff and still, as if reaching out to the warmth. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “You have a life stretching out in front of you with a million possibilities,” Gat says. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z In a great slow gesture he stretched out his arms, the gesture of welcome that opens an invocation. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z She stopped right in the middle of the song, and I was left in the silence with my hand stretched out. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At the time, I was contemplating a long pickled worm stretched out in a square steel pan. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Neville sat at the kitchen table, his long legs stretched out in front of him, a cup of steaming coffee in his hand. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She does this, not in her bedroom, but on the chesterfield in the living room, stretched out with her shoes off and a knitted afghan covering her. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I put Miles on the CD player and stretched out on the bed. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But they fade, though I stretch out my arms towards them, they slip away from me, ghosts at daybreak. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Appleby spoke in a soft voice so that he would not be heard by the driver or by Captain Black, who was stretched out with his eyes closed in the front seat of the jeep. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z And since my back was aching for a chance to stretch out, I decided to help her along. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Matt stretched out under the sheet and let a delicious sense of ease sweep over him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Nylon mesh was attached to it, stretching out on either side for miles and miles to keep the tigers inside the reserve. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Darius sits in the front seat to give Layla space to stretch out her legs in the back of the cab. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Me neither,” he conceded, stretching out his bad leg. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Harry sighed and stretched out on the bed. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z We were outside the city—there was nothing but a truck stop and red sand stretching out in all directions—so we ate Cheetos and played Mario Kart in the sleeper. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He was miserable with his crippled hand stretched out for all the world to see. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “There!” he exclaimed, as he stretched out his hand and bent from the saddle: “You can’t do without me, that is evident. Step on my boot-toe; give me both hands: mount!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z After lunch, they stretched out and fell asleep. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z The steer was down now, his neck stretched out, his head twisted, he lay the way he had fallen. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z When it was completely stretched out, we all looked at it. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z This evening I don’t want the journey to stretch out; I long to get home, to undress and get into the shower, to be where no one can look at me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It stretched out its legs rigidly, then did a back flip, breaking the thread and landing on the desk, where it began to cartwheel in circles. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Slowly, he stretched out his hand and tried to pick up the gun, but his fingers were too stiff. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Half a dozen boys sat and stretched out on wooden benches, surrounded by whispering men. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Bristle stretched out in a patch of slanting sunlight. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Louisiana stretched out her baton and moved it around as if she were writing golden words in the air above their heads. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes when a meadhall burned, the survivors would go to another meadhall and, stretching out their hands, would crawl unarmed up the strangers’ hill and would beg to be taken in. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad stretched out his long legs, put his arms up behind his head, and yawned. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She stretched out a racing-gloved hand and offered me one of her contact cards. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Aisles of metal shelves stretched out forever, stacked high with crates of merchandise. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Soon the long white lines of the highway stretched out in front of him, broken up by the dark puddles between the streetlights. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Darius is stretching out his legs, and both of them have patches of sweat around the necklines of their T-shirts. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I squatted down, pushed my feet back against the blocks, stretched out my thumbs and index fingers and placed them on the edge of the white starting line. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The Mining Station was a black circle on the map, and the light dotted lines that were tunnels stretched out about it in spiderweb fashion. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z When I got closer, the high wall of snow looked more like fingers of snow stretching out on the ground. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maleeka,” she says, stretching out her arm and showing me her watch. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z There were steps stretching out behind them, but steps made for giants, and the ochre rock wall to his right. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The hills stretched out into bleak rolling moorlands as far as the eye could see. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I tense my shoulders, about to shrug and say I don’t know, and then an image of the pier stretching out beneath me comes into my mind. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I slid my arm out from under Rose, an almost painful separation, and climbed over Slopper, almost stepping on Chi-Boy, who was stretched out beside the bed, a discarded pillow under his head. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z What I must do is run down the mountain with my arms stretched out to either side, for balance, and throw myself in front of the Princess’s car. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry stretched out his hand at last to take the yellowish envelope, addressed in emerald green to Mr. H. Potter, The Floor, Hut- on-the-Rock, The Sea. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z And reaching out his hand to his friend and companion as I now stretch out my hand to you, he said, 'Come closer. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A series of buoys stretched out into the placid water. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Madoc sits down on the goat-footed stool in front of my dressing table and stretches out his bad leg, looking for all the world as though he’s about to tell me a bedtime story. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Already on many evenings when it was open he had not availed himself of it, but, without the family noticing, was stretched out in the darkest corner of his room. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Snowden was lying on his back on the floor with his legs stretched out, still burdened cumbersomely by his flak suit, his flak helmet, his parachute harness and his Mae West. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He stretched out his long arms and grasped the platform. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The world slows down and stretches out as if I’m looking through a fish-eye lens or sometimes a kaleidoscope, everything hyper-colorful. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z They were all thin limbs and hollow cheeks, as if they had stretched out a great deal in a short period of time. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She pointed at Ida Nee, who was stretched out on a plaid couch. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z He would spend his days off stretched out in bed, snoozing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z An inky dark sky now stretches out above us. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The sergeant gives my mother a blanket and she sleeps stretched out on a bench. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Practice starts to wind down, and we’re all stretching out our sore muscles and guzzling water. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z So he pushed the straw to one side and stretched out in the manure. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z After supper I made a bough bed and stretched out with Frightful beside me. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z One of your arms is stretched out wide, and your chin is tilted upward. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The third stretched out his neck and watched the commotion with wet, solemn eyes. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I gave Art3mis a courtly bow and stretched out my hand. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I half expected to see the shark’s white belly stretched out at the bottom of the harbor, as though its weight had split the bands and the shark had just sunk to the seafloor. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “Good day,” Maya murmured, leaning forward from the backseat and resting her head on Grace’s shoulder, her arm stretching out to wrap around Joaquin. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He clutches something in one hand and stretches out his other to something on the ground. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I left before sunset and walked my bike back rather than ride it—anything to stretch out the trip. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Whenever he saw a rowan-tree he halted a while with his arms stretched out, and sang, and swayed as he sang. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I take the ice cream from her and we sit on the step, our legs stretched out onto the walkway. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Navy, Syracuse, Cornell, Columbia, and Pennsylvania stretched out across the river in lanes three through seven. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Their father, stretched out on a hard bench in the hospital corridor, was drunk. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning, all I wanted to do was stretch out fiat on the couch, watch a few hours of the Hearth & Home Network, and then get back to my craft room. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Harry stretched out his arms, lifted the egg in his wet hands, and opened it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “No more studying,” Ron sighed happily, stretching out on the grass. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z But when Clancy had told him to go long and heaved the football into the air, Satchmo had tried his best to extend his body, stretched out for it, but it was just beyond him. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z He stretched out an arm; Hermione hoisted herself up; Ron climbed on behind them, and a second later the dragon became aware that it was untethered. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I’m a pencil pusher,” he told us, stretching out the cup of pencils in his hand in front of him again, like that would make it make more sense. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Some of them stretched out on massage tables and let masseurs work the prerace tension out of their back and shoulder muscles. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She stretches out both hands and squeals, “Puppy!” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Even though Beefy’s room was just at the end of the hall, the distance seemed to stretch out infinitely. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He had dug all the morning and was resting, stretched out along the floor. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z His beak was wide open and his tongue was stretched out into a point. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She stretched out her chubby arms to the giant insects. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The kid stretches out his hand to Coach. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Endlessly, the weeks stretched out, like mile upon mile of ocean. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z We lay stretched out like lazy seals on wet towels to sun ourselves on the deck while we drank Mountain Dew. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “No worries,” I say A quiet happiness stretches out between us. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I stretched out my hand to him and cried, Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z The moment stretches out between us, bleak and level. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Jonas, who had already been stretched out on the bed when the question came to his mind, sat back up. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Laughing loudly, he spun around, his arms stretched out wide. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I grab the banister while my body is stretched out on the stairs. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I stretch out beside him, and we both stare at my ceiling fan. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I visit with the corn kernels planted deep within Pachamama’s body as they eagerly stretch out their first roots. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Already, there’s a line stretching out behind me. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He preferred women who were placid and well rounded, and the sight of Blanca stretched out on cushions looking up at the sky during their siesta reminded him of his mother. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Candice stretched out on the couch with her eyes glued to her dad’s old iPod touch and her feet tucked underneath a frayed throw pillow. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Well, mam, it looks like her bed wasn’t slept in at all. The cover wasn’t even pulled back. Looks like somebody had just stretched out awhile and then got up. . . .” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The fields stretch out before us, green and promising. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The park stretched out, a dark rectangle ringed by the city lights. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Salva looked around at the masses of people stretched out as far as he could see. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out on the ground in a pose of complete relaxation, but Gregor could see his muscles were still tense with anger. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I ran around the court a few times, and stretched out my legs and arms. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Meliton Naranjo was sitting in the doorway of the chopper, desultorily hunched over, smoking a cigarette; the pilot had stretched out on the grass nearby. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo gently helped her lie down and stretched out on the mat herself to think. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The gesture stretches out the freckles on his skin. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Kaede fell asleep again; the dogs stretched out, content, on either side of them; but Taisin lay awake thinking for a long time. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He was stretched out on his side in the straw when the Overland Limited drew up in New York. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My hand move to stretch out and touch again, and fall back. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Bianca stretched out a hand as if to touch her brother’s face, but she was made of mist. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z When he saw his partner of sixteen years stretched out in the coffin, Kenneth’s eyes welled up. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Harry—” said Hermione, stretching out a consoling hand, but he shrugged it off and walked away, his eyes on the fire Hermione had conjured. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Ghost was stretched out asleep beneath the wattle-and-daub wall of the granary, but he woke when Jon appeared, bushy white tail held stiffly upright as he trotted to them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There were no lumpy columns of rock here; nothing interrupted the wide flat surface of the water, which stretched out before them in the flickering light from their candles. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘Help!’ cried Frodo and Sam running towards him with their hands stretched out. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When they had arrived and were comfortably stretched out on the pneumatic sofas in Bernard’s room, Helmholtz began again. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z At the apartment, I stretch out on the. bed and think about how Dad used to lie right here when he was a kid. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They were beautiful, and I longed to stretch out next to them and display myself in the light. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Up came the Orcs, yelling, with their long arms stretched out to seize him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Black cut the clippers off and stretched out to give her a kiss. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He stretched out his hand and caught the flashlight. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z And then I could hear a car passing on the street, and I was free, Charlie’s lawn stretched out in front of me, the house beckoning me, promising warmth and dry socks. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Magnus stretches out his arms, his hands transforming into solid metal. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She tried stretching out her supply by making a very weak drink, but she might as well have drunk nothing; the headaches were prevented only by coffee that was black with strength. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He could stretch out in his little cabin. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought I was back at the front and stretched out in bed. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Beyond, jute fields stretch out to the horizon, with no other house in sight. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A thousand roofs stretched out below her, painted in shades of ivory and silver by the moon. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He reached Fornatee at his apartment; Fornatee had missed the bus and was now stretched out on the sofa, watching television. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He stretched out on the dirt, jerked once or twice and lay still. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It was like he understood humans objectively and could see your entire life stretching out in both directions including whether you were going to make a detour to the bakery and which one and when. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I relinquished the remote and snuck a peek at Faith, stretched out on the other bed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Then she stretched out naked in the speckled light and waited for late afternoon. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z All those steamy nights in the club, not to mention the equally steamy aftermath, stretched out on the seat of her convertible. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I stretch out my hand and touch my fingertips to her tattoos, and she opens her eyes. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The words stretched out large and scrawling so that he could hardly read them. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Helmuth takes his time, stretches out each task to pass the morning. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z I stretched out on my back because the fish weren’t biting, and hummed. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Bucky reacted sharply, jerking backward, his fists stretched out in front of him. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z After they finished cleaning up in the kitchen, Trotter went into the living room and stretched out on the couch. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I stretched out on the floor, balled up a One Drum shirt and stuck it under my head. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Alone, she stretched out in the sand down the beach under the swishing leaves of a palm and stared at the sky. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z My father is stretched out at the other end, eyes closed, headphones on. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Most of the boats were moored at docks that stretched out into the water. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z When night comes, I do not go to bed in my tree but stretch out on my lounging chair and listen for Alice. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Without discussing it they had agreed to take the long route, along the winding back roads, in order to stretch out these last few minutes together. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I could see Dad’s legs stretched out on the chair next to the dresser. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z We see the sun rise and the big purple sky that stretches out far as bird can fly. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The black stripes stretch out into empty space as their white counterparts brighten, reaching upward and breaking apart into branches. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Low white buildings with black windows stretched out in both directions. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But that night, as she stretched out in her Vancouver hotel room, she had no idea exactly how lucky a trip it was. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Then she drew a long line coming out from either side of the palace, stretching out across the landscape of the paper. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Finding just the right spot on a giant rock, I stretched out like a lizard till the sun warmed me through. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The old woman stood at the edge of the light, her arms stretched out to Mother and Daddy. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z It’s sitting in white sand leading to a clear blue ocean that stretches out to the horizon. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I pull back the curtains to greet my little corner of Bushwick and Jefferson Avenues, my very own way of stretching out my arms and yawning at the morning sun. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I stretched out our held hands, straightening both our arms. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The whip was laying in front of him stretched out and resting like it was a rattler that had got a good bite in on someone. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The Great Esquimaux Curlew looked like he was just coming onstage, his body leaning forward, his neck stretched out, his bill stuck up in the air like he was about to sing or something. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z In his fingers he carefully stretched out something that looked like a wasp, still alive. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She watched the sprite’s face stretch out in fear, and she whispered to it, soothing it, stroking its hair. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Nero stretched out on the shelf, and Grandma showed Kendra and Seth how to massage his legs and feet. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He stretched out a hand longingly to touch the water, but held back. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But her voice seemed to slow down, stretched out and distorted all crazy in my ears. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z From this one, when I’m stretched out on my bunk, I see the sky and that’s all I see. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z He lay down all the way and stretched out his arm under her head. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She stretched out her arms, measuring length, as the undertaker had done. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She could feel Archer stretched out beside her, his shoulders and elbows and feet, the quiet calm of his breathing. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Finally, there are the words that are so stretched out of shape that they aren’t even words anymore—like that impostor irregardless. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The October night was still and mild as Jinx stretched out by the fire in his shorts, his belly full of catfish. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He stretched out his legs and admired his tanned feet. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The dragon gave one last hiss and stretched out flat upon his belly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z That light would not have disappeared as the balloon universe expanded; it would instead have gotten stretched out as the rubber fabric of space-time stretched. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I clench my fists and then stretch out my fingers as wide as they will go. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Pipkin, who was lying on his left side, breathing quickly and heavily, rolled over and stretched out his front paw, underside turned upward. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Once they had him stretched out on the hood of the parked car, they stared at each other uneasily again, for they h ad no idea what to do with him next. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Ajay was already stretched out on the muddy bank at the far side of the pond, pretending to be asleep. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z It’s not eight o’clock yet, but there’s a parking lot full of cars, an eighteen-wheeler full of boxes, and a line stretched out the door. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She stretched out her neck to try to get her head back above the goo. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z Maxim lit a cigarette, and then stretched out his hand to me. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Lyddie could have stretched out full length in front of it and her head and toes would have remained on the hearth with room to spare. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z It hurts to stretch out my hand, so I let myself wince and hunch over. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When he came to, he was stretched out upon the floor. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z On either side of us the cars hissed past; red on the left and white on the right, the lanes encased by thin metal trussing that stretched out from the walkway. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Ghost stretched out beside him and licked his glove before curling up to sleep. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The character said something about seeing his future stretched out in front of him and how it—the future—was just a looming empty space. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z A new future stretched out before them, but Dorothy Vaughan and the others found themselves at the beginning of a career, with few role models to follow to its end. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “There are these baths. One place called the Dream Pool. You stretch out, and beautiful, knockout-type girls come and scrub you head to toe.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Thank God I’m not part of this stupid club, I think as I stretch out my legs on the floor and lean against the wall. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The tall soldier was now stretched out full length, asleep. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z It was a vast, luminous dream in which his whole life seemed to stretch out before him like a landscape on a summer evening after rain. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I stretch out on a chaise longue near the bamboo grove and take a few deep breaths. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The moment stretched out, soft and gauzy tangling with dark and heavy. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Soon, Olanna heard the piano, something stretched out and slow, and she felt a desire to walk across and open Alice’s door and watch her play. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He chuckled and stretched out in the worn blue plush armchair, his feet up on the equally worn stool. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The river stretched out in front of her, winding its way into the snowcapped mountains. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Dad sits, long legs stretched out in front of him, and wraps an arm around me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z It stretched out before him, narrow and stony and pocked with weeds, a road of no particular promise, yet die sight of it filled Jon Snow with, a vast longing. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z However, no sooner was he stretched out than he sat bolt upright, his head and shoulders suddenly propelled into view, with somewhat the macabre-comic effect of a corpse falling out of a closet. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z He stretched out the hand still grasping his wand and just managed to close his fingers over the small, struggling Snitch. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Instead, a particle loop approaching a black-hole loop stretches out and touches the black hole. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I was already running in the opposite direction, across a rolling green field that stretched out behind the school. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “He brought her over already stretched out in the hearse, and I looked her over and signed the papers and I would say that right about now she is about to go up in smoke.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Scamper stretched out his front paws and lay on the concrete. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z A friendly, cool breeze slapped playfully at the car, and the long shadows stretched out lazily from the trees and bushes. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I snapped out of it and stood between the doors and held them open with my arms stretched out like Samson. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Another one stretched out her hand and touched the cut over my eye. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Closing my eyes, I pictured the ocean stretched out the color of fresh-polished silver, the white froth on it, light scattering everywhere. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Will Solace was more like a lanky cat stretched out in the sunshine. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Once, when I looked out the window, I saw washerwomen stretching out lengths of saris to dry in the sun, long strips of yellow and blue and pink against the green fields. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Miss Hilly look up, but she stay stretched out on her pool chair, magazine in her hand. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z On the beach I stretched out on my stomach alongside Masson and put my face on the sand. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z When Pete gave the signal, Louie would stretch out his long legs and his opponents would scatter and drop away, in the words of a reporter, “sadly disheartened and disillusioned.” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z The stretcher was wheeled down the corridor and my arm stretched out toward the Object. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Bobby had always been short for his age, and still only stood five-four, but he was just beginning to stretch out of his clothes and sprout up. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He was very skinny indeed, but apparently a lot tougher than he looked, because he climbed up onto the side of the ship, stretched out his arms, and dived, right into the lake. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Luxa was stretched out on her bat’s back alive but wiped out. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Without being invited, Kaz sat down on the plush settee and stretched out his bad leg. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then he stretched out on a bed of Merry Christmas 1982. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Instead I just let the silence stretch out between us. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He stretched out his arms as he turned to face the onslaught of Sixers. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Ah, there you are! Thank you for waiting. Im afraid I’m a little late,” said the child, stretching out her bright arms to Jane and Michael. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Welles responded by slowing down the first part even more and stretching out the musical numbers. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The roads stretched out slick and empty in the drizzle. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z If a word doesn’t want to be stretched out of shape, don’t force it. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A fallen log jutted out into the water from its end, and with one more desperate kick I surged closer and stretched out through the fear and choking cold and blackness. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The way she said “boy”—silky and stretched out to two syllables—made him realize she had the hint of an accent. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Through the glass, I make out the shapes of three sea lions doing laps around the rocks, their flippers stretched out and noses pointed forward. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She invented “rest time,” a period of endless inactivity stretching out after school and lunch, in which we were ordered to stay in our beds, under our mosquito-net canopies. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Moving fast, like the sun is chasing my heels, I'm running down this long faint shadow of me that stretches out ahead, you can't ever catch up with it. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z The cemetery stretches out before us, acres and acres. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z If a star is moving away, the opposite happens; the light is stretched out and redshifted. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z His paws stretch out on the crusty old carpet. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He could see the figures stretching out in every direction in perfect concentric rings. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She stretched out a hand, to give what comfort a touch could give. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He pulled away, but when she stretched out he dove back into her belly fur again. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He opened up his bag and pulled some donuts and the leftover cans of beer and we ate and drank in silence, stretching out our tired legs. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “More than a mile and a half of chipped coral runway stretched out before me in the darkness,” he said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not even sure it matters,” Viola says, her voice stretching out. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The setting sun played hide-and-seek with some purple clouds stretched out along the Jersey City skyline, and a warm summer breeze swooshed in through the open Cadillac windows and made a mess of her hair. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The only thing I could say, really, was that I was stretched out, with my body in a straight line from head to toe. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she stretched out her arms and cried, “Don’t leave me!” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z You’d notice them stretched out on grassy slopes on a sunny day or milling beneath the windows of certain buildings where inmates dropped food for them. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If you stretch out a bullet, it begins to look like a length of rope, and if you coil the rope into a loop, it becomes a ring, like Marburg. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out his bare, unsuntanned legs, feet together, on the leg rest, and, almost simultaneously, took a small, ten-cent notebook out of his right hip pocket. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z She stretched out an arm and motioned at the line of eight weathered wooden buildings. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Hank slides a small ring up the dangling end, then stretches out the rest of the sock and doubles it up over the ring and over my stump. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “Time isn’t a line stretching out in front of us, going in one direction. It’s— well, time is just a construct, actually—” “Look,” Julia said, cutting him off. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Shadow woke up stretched out in the back of a sedan car. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z When he stretched out on his bed in the dark he found that his whole body was trembling. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I slid on my belly, my arms stretched out, my fingers reaching. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I stretched out my foot and kicked snow off one of the peaks. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z When I finally stretch out again and slide my bare feet between the sheets, I huddle against myself, trying to get warm. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Life gets blurry, distorted, stretched out, balled up. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I struggled, trying to get it stretched out in front of me After several terrifying minutes I managed to get my arm free. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He stretched out full length upon the cot and groaned. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He barely had time to register what looked like a brown carpet, stretched out over the curving surface below. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He extended his arms over his head and landed on the ground, stretched out and parallel with the crossbar. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A thin Stand Of oak trees obscures the cornfields that stretch out to the horizon. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Python flicked his tongue out, slithered off the rock, and stretched out beside the pole. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Then he kind of rolls a little distance away, crouches on a big rock, and stands up facing the wind with his arms stretched out to either side. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Relaxed, sitting in an armchair with his legs stretched out in front of him, he was alert, well rested, quick with a laugh or a clever reply. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Fear seemed to stretch out a vast hand, like a dark cloud rising in the East and looming up to engulf him. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I had to take breaks, stretch out, and generally convince myself to body-slam the wall again and again. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Sheryl stretches out a bunch of flattened soda cans strung together. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z With a groan, he stretched out beside her, putting his hands on his stomach. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His bad leg stretches out in front of him as dead as a fallen tree. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z On each side of the Hearse, fields of squat, luminously green plants stretched out into a gray forever, broken up only by the occasional horse pasture, barn, or stand of trees. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Grin and the others had gathered beside an old stone jetty that stretched out into the black water. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Mario wanted to go to Coney Island for a swim today, but before he could even say “Good morning,” Mama Bellini stretched out her hand and pointed sternly at Chester. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She spent interminable hours staring at the pallid landscape that stretched out before her window. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am glad to have the chance of bidding you good-bye, Mr. Wemmick,” said the man, stretching out his hand between two bars. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z And again, elsewhere, she writes: 'The rest of my life stretches out as an emptiness before me.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It became three-dimensional, a towering monster glistening with fresh paint, long arms stretched out in front of it as it raced back and forth. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I was at Dad’s side with my hand stretched out for the receiver before he even had a chance to call me to the phone. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She is stretched out on her twin bed. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She stretches out her hand and, with her index finger, pulls back the collar of his shirt to see his tattoo. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z No thick northern clouds; just a clear stretch out to the ends of the world. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She followed her and found Sosie stretched out on her back in the sand, watching the clouds and stars perform their own choreography. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A streak of coconut pomade melting in Princesse’s hair fell onto the white sheet stretched out on the veranda floor beneath her. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z We round a corner, shoes squeaking on the tile, and an empty hallway with a mirrored ceiling stretches out in front of us. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I look around and then stretch out my arms on each side of me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Crane-man stood and leaned on his crutch to stretch out his good leg. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Slowly, as I would with a wounded animal, my hand stretches out and brushes a wave of hair from his forehead. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z That jetty was made of men, a long file of them, six or eight deep, standing up to their knees, their waists, their shoulders, stretching out for five hundred yards through the shallow waters. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When she stretches out both arms, she can almost touch walls on either side. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She falls among the lead group of five, and the rest of them stretch out, up to maybe twenty-five meters in front. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Judith had the gloves on before the sentence was finished, and stood stretching out her slender arms admiringly. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Nico stretched out his hand as he slipped into the shadows. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z And once she was stretched out I pulled her woolen afghan over her. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Through the opening, Watney saw red sky stretching out infinitely ahead. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She had stretched out now, on top of his rumpled covers. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “I have only to stretch out my hand,” he said, “to feel the coldness of death. Would you hold me when my time is come? I am at peace. Do not grieve.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He dragged his leaden feet, begging them to cooperate, but the row of Barbies seemed to lengthen, stretch out for miles. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z It now stretched out for another good ways, maybe forty rods or so. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z In the semidarkness we could stretch out our arms, when the Aunts weren’t looking, and touch each other’s hands across space. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice, stronger and more confident, grabbed my attention, and I stretched out an arm. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim's warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Dumbledore pushed back the sleeve of his robe over his blackened hand, and stretched out the tips of his burned fingers toward the surface of the potion. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I sat stretched out in a bench seat by myself. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It was flat on top and wide enough for me to stretch out. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z They lay stretched out on couches all round the hall. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z The day stretches out in front of me, not a minute of it filled. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally laid it flat, stretched out in the sun, where its metallic surface turned jet black as it drank in solar energy. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I could look out then and see the city of Oakland lying stretched out at the foot of our hill, all the houses looking like toy blocks. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But this time, instead of using a hand, he stretched out into the darkness with this toes. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I laugh and tell her, “Go on. You’ve got to warm up, stretch out, and bring home some fives!” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z As the months passed, Katherine stretched out into the office, as at ease as if she had never been anyplace else. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He stretches out on the floor in front of the stove, hands behind his head. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “It’s all right,” said Moody, sitting down and stretching out his wooden leg with a groan. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I found her lying on her stomach, her hind legs stretched out straight, and her front feet folded back under her chest. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It rose three storeys with a front entranceway that stretched out the front as a long corridor. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Jack sat up and stretched out his legs. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Then she plopped into the camping chair and stretched out her legs, her hands folded behind her head. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Tomorrow Spanish Harlem would run faster, fly higher, stretch out its arms farther, and one day those dreams would carry its people to new beginnings. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Jam took a step closer to it, her good hand stretched out, the paleness of her palm like a cooling flag, the old bandage still a brown patch across it. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Infinite possibilities and enormous responsibilities stretched out before him, but he was not prepared to take advantage of the former, or accept the burden of the latter. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z But not with arms stretched out like airplane wings, nor shot forward like Superman in a horizontal dive, but floating, cruising, in the relaxed position of a man lying on a couch reading a newspaper. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to give you this,” he stretched out the hand that was holding the shotgun, “and I’m going to hold on to this.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z My mouth was full, so I stretched out my arm to show Dad my da-dui-zhang badge, a plastic tag with three red stripes. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A leopard stretched out asleep on the diving board. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z By the time I got out of the shower and dressed, Delia and Pita were asleep, fully stretched out on what would have been my side of the bed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Sometimes he liked to lie stretched out on the ramp, his face to the sun, dreaming. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z People milling around, standing, sitting or crouching on the ground, lying down with their legs curled up because there was not enough room to stretch out. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She scanned the water stretching out all around as they approached the islands. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The outline of the palace shines in the distance, stretching out in so many directions it has no beginning or end. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z At the top of the staircase, a drab corridor stretched out ahead, with rough coconut matting on the floor. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Brand then dropped to the concrete floor, stretched out on his back and yelled with laughter, shaking all over. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ow,” Viola says, stretching out her legs as she steps forward. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He clutched the Ring in his hand, as if he saw already dark fingers stretching out to seize it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I stretch out the hump on the bridge of her nose like it's a clay model. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I let it stretch out for a while, a cold audience. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I guess my sister saw me stretching out my shirts on the back of a chair and told my mom, and they figured it out. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Once they had closed the door to the Palace of Illusions, a winding road stretched out before them. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z His peg leg is stretched out comfy; his real one is carrying both the beat and the guitar’s weight. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Hie water of the Gulf stretched out before her, gleaming with the million lights of the sun. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z I stretched out on the living room floor and it felt like I was swimming. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He stretched out in his bunk, which resembled a coffin - a polished mahogany frame, brass railings, blood-red velvet pillows and blankets. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The shark would have looked powerful swimming in the ocean, but it seemed freakish hanging in a loop on the dock, bunched up in some places and stretched out in others. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She’d snuck an “N” in there, too, stretched out like a flourish under his initials. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Walking slowly to the hall, where there was a little breeze, she stretched out on the daybed and went to filing her nails. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The only decent place she could stretch out comfortably was in the tub, so she climbed in and pulled the curtain closed around her. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Facing the stern of the boat, each boy began with his chest bent over his knees, his arms stretched out in front of him, and both hands gripping the handle of his one long oar. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He centered the kippah on his head, patted it once it was settled, then stretched out his arms toward the bowl. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z "Please," the old man said, stretching out an arm, "your master is having a grand feast. Surely you can spare a small bit for me?" When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Water spattered all over the floor as Ilya crashed through the low wall of the balcony, a club stretched out in front of him as he soared through the air. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z We were in a hallway so narrow you felt you’d be able to touch the walls on either side just by stretching out your elbows. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops at the ocean’s edge, smiles almost shyly, as if he fears disturbing her, and stretches out a colossal hand. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Louisiana was stretched out on the grass by the pond, which was really a sinkhole. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z My father picks up one letter, then pauses—and stretches out his hand to me. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z My usual time to arrive was after lunch, and I’d come up to find Tommy stretched out on the narrow bed—always fully clothed because he didn’t want to “be like a patient.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Joyce'Ann! was worse* She got a devilish delight oat of sitting smack down on his rump when he was stretched out working. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Dumping the bags, he stretches out his hand. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The man was sitting with his legs stretched out straight in front of him, chained to the floor. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z The skin at her cheeks was stretched out tight like the rubber skin on a balloon just before it pops open. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I just looked around for a bench in the shade and stretched out on it. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When he came back out, Radar had made himself right at home and was stretched out across the big lounge chair in the living room. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z My friends and I were standing in the middle of the junkyard, mountains of scrap metal stretched out in every direction. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He stretched out his hand to Cal’s arm and felt the goose bumps there. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a long silence in our cell as I got up off the floor and sat back in the chair, tried to stretch out my neck and jaw. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He stretched out his leathery palm, which now held two shiny quarters. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But he felt as if he was nailed in place and lay stretched out completely confused in all his senses. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to run to him, but every time I got close, the hallway would stretch out even longer and I’d have to start running all over again. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z His wings, which had stretched out slightly, relaxed and settled. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He stretched out his hands in front of him and stared at them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It’s the kind of cold that reminds you that you’re alive, that you have a whole day stretching out ahead of you and you just never know what it will hold. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z They saw the kid, cool times ten, stretch out on the forbidden steps and open his book to read. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A vast, empty desert stretched out before me, all under a night sky filled with wild splashes of color. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He stretches out, clasps his hands behind his head, elbows wide, and crosses his gleaming black jackboots at the ankles, saying, "The Führer this, and the Führer that." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z My arms stretch out as far as possible and still they reach only halfway across the hood. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Inside, they stretched out on benches and yelped in pain as they tried to regain the use of their limbs in the steam room. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Then I stretched out my legs to give them the once-over. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His silver claws scraped stone as he stretched out to grab me, and drops of black drool sizzled as his mouth opened wide to swallow me whole. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I stretched out in the warmth of my bed and pulled the blanket up to my chin. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He smiled and stretched out a bloody hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She stretched out her hands and counted on her fingers. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Dragon lay stretched out in the sunlight, but he was not asleep. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Her legs stretch out before her and are crossed at the ankles. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I figured he did not believe me, because he had me stretch out my arms and walk across the room. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z His fingers are long and pale and stretched out across the keys. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z My cheeks heat, thinking of the way it had felt to wake up with his body stretched out beside mine. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I stretch out on the end of the bed, just beyond Mama Ya-Ya’s feet. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z My mother watches as he stretches out my legs and both arms, then has me use weights and resistance bands. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She hobbled back to June, stretched out on her stomach, and started to draw. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her mouth is stretched out like it’s all she can do to hold back a mountain of sobbing. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The room was so narrow I could touch both walls if I stretched out my hands. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z When Immie looked at her expectantly, she added: “Every day there’s time to actually see the sky, and to taste what I’m eating. There’s room to stretch out. No work, no expectations, no adults.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z We formed a long line, each boy taking hold of another boy’s hand until we were stretched out like a long string of human beads. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z His right, pinching a cigarette, was stretched out for the knob on a radio, which the nurses had perched on a stack of magazines. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The wave of molasses had deposited him in the harbor, where a fireman spotted him, stretched out a long pole, and pulled him to safety. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The horse lines alone stretched out over leagues. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He stretched out on the bed, dust sifting from his clothes and hair onto the white sheets. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z After they got some more paper and borrowed another pencil, they stretched out on their stomachs, hip to hip, and June Somerset learned how to draw a blue whale. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z "I hear ya, kid," he said, wincing, stretching out his right leg, bending it, then straightening it. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Frank, smiling and shaking his head, stretched out his hand from the fishing boat.“That was something,” Frank said. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He checked himself into a hotel, and days later an employee found him stretched out on the bed, dead. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He stretches out on the bed in his undershirt and trousers, his back against the wall, and I lean against him, feeling his body curve around mine. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I push open the door just as Tobias, who is sitting on the floor with one leg stretched out, hurls a butter knife at the opposite wall. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z And I could see the old tomcat from here, stretched out in the yard. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Spoon Man was now standing—his own arms stretched out, his face turned to the night sky. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But the moment has stretched out as long as it can and I have to do something. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It stretched out to the horizon in every direction. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Docks, most of them vacant now on this summer morning, stretched out into the bay. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z At the Supply Depot, crowds of shopkeepers stood in long, disorderly lines that stretched out the door. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When I came to I was alive and stretched out on Miss Volker’s kitchen floor. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z At the shell house, the crew boys stripped off their jerseys and stretched out on the ramp, basking like lithe, white lizards in the sun. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z On the campus, students emerged from the mustiness of Suzzallo Library and the dankness of their rented rooms, blinked warily, and looked about for a place to stretch out on a patch of grass. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He stretched out his legs, which were unusually heavy at the thighs, almost like human bodies in themselves. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z His back is to me, his left hand stretched out to hold on to a shelf, his right hand dangling at his side. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Our people were stretching out to knock down the fences of segregation. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa asked me to stretch out the middle of his sack while he sewed an extra piece of canvas onto the bottom to reinforce it. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I uncoil the flowers, stretching out their petals and stems. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Schrödinger imagined a chemical with multiple chemical bonds stretching out along the length of the “chromosome fiber.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I take my time with each letter, trying to stretch out how long I have before I’ve got to give an answer. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When they were all together on the wall top, Inigo stretched out the dead man and then hurried along until he could get a better view of the main gate. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z On Robben Island I would do my exercises in my own cramped cell, but now I had room to stretch out. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t too long before we were all stretched out, a long and straggling line that got longer and stragglier the farther we went. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I saw a little black head and two little black arms coming out of the rag that was stretched out ’cross her front. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Peeta's stretched out on top of the sleeping bag in the shade of the rocks. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Each time he stretched out his hand to grasp them the wind tossed them high away out of reach. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He had one of his legs stretched out front of him, and there was a big rip outta the skin by his knee. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z With that, he stretched out his mighty arms and in each great hand he seized one of the men and dashed his brains out on the ground. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It stretched out its chin and tried to raise its head. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z We spent the night at Bernice State Park stretched out atop our sleeping bags in the mess of Cade’s camper shell. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Gray eased himself to the ground and stretched out. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He stretched out on the bed, facedown into his pillow, and groaned. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I sat down next to him on the bed so his long body was stretched out in front of me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Below, ruins stretched out for maybe a quarter of a mile: limestone blocks, a few broken walls and some tiled holes in the ground like wells. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z After Saturday dinner, Mr. Lapham as usual prepared for a snooze, stretched out in the one armchair in the shop, with his basket over his head to keep off the flies. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z And “This is Giles,” said Maxim, prodding my arm, and Giles stretched out an enormous paw and wrung my hand, squeezing the fingers limp, genial eyes smiling from behind horn-rimmed glasses. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z There is plenty of room to stretch out if I lie down. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The anxiety stretched out inside him as if preparing for a long haul, spreading from his chest up into his head and down through his torso. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The sight of all that grass stretching out before her had taken her breath away. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I’d read that in the Pacific, patches of this stuff stretch out for hundreds of miles. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She stretched out across the backseat and me and By argued about who would hold her head and who would hold her feet. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z One of these games was to stand in a circle, while the junior ganders, one after another, walked into the middle of it with their heads stretched out, pretending to hiss. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He had stretched out in the back, and the bright lights of the service station shone through the rear window. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He just looked across at me, and I stretched out my hand to him. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Hamilton stretched out on the deck and closed his eyes. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The inside of a school bus stretched out in front of us. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I inched closer, stretched out my whole hand now to trace the contours of his forearm with my fingertips. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I stretched out along the pew, closed my eyes to shut out the burn of the overhead lights and took a deep breath. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The finish photo captured the scene: a dense cluster of horses stretched out for the wire, ears flat and lips peeled back in extreme effort. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Simply stretching out my limbs requires an enormous effort. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z To the north and south, strips of land stretched out like arms enclosing the bay, and sitting in the mouth of the harbor, about a mile out, was an island with a stone fort. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z So February sneaks in a couple of beautiful days early on, and just when you’re stretching out like a cat waking up, bang! Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Bando is stretched out on his back, his hands under his head, looking out at the stars. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The other two sections of train are also stopped, stretched out before us on the track, a half mile between each. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I open my eyes and flop over onto my stomach, stretching out my hands, reaching under my pillow for the coolness of the sheet. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Even with my left leg stretched out beside me and one hand on the ground, I wasn’t stable. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Sighing, I stretched out on the mattress I had left to air out on the platform and stared at the night sky, exposed in bits and pieces through the fluttering clotheslines. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z |
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