| 单词 | surprising |
| 例句 | This ought to be a little surprising in a national park. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Thus, some mystery remains about Africa’s most surprising fact of human geography. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Leo’s new mechanical hoist system had lowered the statue onto the hillside with surprising ease. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Not surprising, considering it's way the hell past its expiration date. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “So what do I do, then, man?” he asks, surprising even himself with the question. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z They had been looking for two weeks, after all, but as they only had odd moments between lessons it wasn’t surprising they’d found nothing. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The profits to be made from racial stigma are considerable, and the fact that blacks—as well as whites—treat racial oppression as a commodity for consumption is not surprising. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z "Well," said the disarmed man, with surprising calm. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z It is surprising all the things you remember just by eating a blackberry pie. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Pasha’s Favorite woke up and moved with surprising speed toward the party. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The most surprising thing isn’t the normalness of the room, though. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z He still wore no shoes, which was hardly surprising, for he had always been falling over the shoelaces and tying a bow had presented him with problems. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It is hardly surprising, therefore, that we are now aware of an alarming increase in malignant disease. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Kit had no idea that her methods were novel and surprising. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She liked that sad woman running away from her sick father, the woman with the interesting scar and the surprising taste in books. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It had sailed over everyone’s heads into the dark hedges where it landed with the thrashing sound of breaking branches, and then, the surprising cry of a startled couple. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the bulrush shoots, shame and fear could be woven into a plaiting of surprising strength. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The transformation that had happened was much more surprising than that. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Given the power of the mill owners, it is not surprising that unionization efforts were, in the words of one knowledgeable commentator, “mere foam before passing gusts.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z But then, perhaps it wasn’t so surprising — after all, he had only found out that Sirius was his godfather two months ago. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It is hardly surprising that after that I became a very witch-conscious little boy. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The memory of my youth was such a surprising relief from all the hatred and despair, blood and drugs that surrounded me. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z It's somewhat surprising that I'm a serious contender for the title of world heavyweight champion, not because I'm slow or weak but because I'm a relative newcomer to the sport. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “He was the bravest of us all. Though my stumpy friend here can do surprising things with an axe.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z When you consider that more than 100 million Americans live within a day’s drive of the Appalachian Trail, it is hardly surprising that 2,500 sleeping spaces is sometimes not enough. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z For a large man, he danced with surprising grace. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z That was surprising at her age, but Theon found it diverting. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Down St. Ebbe’s,” he said, naming a district in the south of the city, and surprising himself by saying it so calmly. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He had one leg too short, and the makings of a humpback, but he moved forward toward her with surprising speed and nimbleness. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “We shall storm the office very shortly, thereby surprising the foe when his senses are still subject to the psychic mists of early morning.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Which I find surprising despite the fact that he is a white guy. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z When these amateurs heard that the ancestors of Indians must have come to the Americas thousands of years ago, a surprising number of them decided to hunt for the evidence that would prove it. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The two had a surprising amount in common. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Old family recipe. Surprisingly marvelous performance this evening, kiddos. Very surprising.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z A dissonance may sound surprising, jarring, even unpleasant. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Edward’s plane was landing in terminal four, the largest terminal, where most flights landed — so it wasn’t surprising that his was. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Died when they were young. Not surprising, among the Dauntless.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She bounded over the vlei with a speed surprising for her plumpness. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The remaining fairy pushed against the lid with surprising force. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z That was surprising, because they had been very enthusiastic about previous movements. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z While Senator Trueba attempted to alter his country’s destiny, his wife sailed masterfully through the agitated seas of social life and the other, more surprising ones of her spiritual voyage. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s surprising what you can achieve with trickery and deceit. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The fish traps were empty, which wasn’t surprising. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m gonna need you to get back in the trunk now,” Cabot said with surprising calmness. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It wouldn’t-a been no more surprising if Spangler sprouted wings and flew off to scare mice under the king of England’s chair! The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z As First Lady, I saw optimism in surprising places. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z So it was quite surprising to the people of Green Lake to see her running past them. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The monkeys were moving with surprising speed through the tree branches. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z And then, surprising myself, I moved one fingertip in front of his nose, and he licked me. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The most surprising thing about it was that those ragged pants he was wearing had any pockets left that would hold anything. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “That is really cute and not at all surprising.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “Prentisstown’s still got allies,” he whispers, “hidden away in surprising places.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z They have weapons—nasty ones—which isn’t surprising. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z His speech, once effusive and rapid, was hesitant and fitful; the words emerged with a sudden, surprising force, as if he were spitting out strange pips of food that had been put into his mouth. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z It's surprising our class was even able to get seats. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Some people watched, horrified and weeping, from their windows, but a surprising number kept their heads and were forming a bucket line from the town’s cistern atop the city hall to a nearby burning building. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was pretty surprising to me that they weren’t at work because mine was always working. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Don’t use this word to refer to something unusual, uncommon, odd, unexpected, rare, exceptional, curious, irregular, offbeat, or surprising. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z That transfer is not at all surprising, considering that many peasant farmers live and sleep close to cows and their feces, urine, breath, sores, and blood. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A surprising amount of jargon can simply be banished and no one will be the worse for it. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Regina’s flexibility and desperation led her to a surprising gamut of jobs. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I could remotely conceive surprising him once, for an instant, the way his mother had been when she was captured— but to surprise him long enough to give him six consecutive injections? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Good and tired and a little cold ” While this wasn’t unexpected, it was still a little surprising considering the fact that we were only feet away from a blaz ing bonfire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I must admit that my body moved with surprising agility; I am not without an innate sense of rhythm; my ancestors must have been rather outstanding at jigging on the heath. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Rich with dark sweetness, and a surprising kick of spices.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Then, with surprising speed, the Griever pushed itself back outside the shattered frame of the window and began descending toward the ground below. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I should not have stopped to listen to a conversation, no matter how surprising I found it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But what was kind of surprising was that it wasn’t so bad. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But what was even more surprising was finding Special Agent Gonzales waiting for us outside of the Sacred Heart Church the next morning. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z That first surprising phone call led to a regular correspondence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z They are tiny things, each with a rather surprising amount of bright red hair. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And here was the surprising thing: he cried. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z An overturned trash can would not be surprising. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Which makes it more surprising in my son,” said the old man, “for he was not brought up to the Law, but to the Wine-Coopering.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He was not heavy, but Harry disliked the feeling of the goblin and the surprising strength with which he clung on. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Mr. Klaus is a landlord and also a cat. A large cat. Usually he attacks ankles. This time it was the head. My head. It was a very surprising attack. I wasn't prepared.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z What was surprising, though, was how enormous that range was. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This was but one of several reasons why his having a prom date was somewhat surprising. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z "If you think about it, it's not that surprising," he says softly. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Always putting her at a disadvantage somehow, and yet, now and then, surprising her, letting her peek through a door that always seemed to slam shut again before she could actually see inside. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It is not surprising that the studies are not always in agreement, for soil types vary so enormously that what causes damage in one may be innocuous in another. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Hence it’s not surprising that climbers are typically wary of joining forces with those whose bona fides are unknown to them. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z ‘Though that flash was surprising: it quite startled me, let alone the others. A little addition of your own, I suppose?’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The baby scrambled up the road with surprising speed. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z In which Washington proves to be a master of deception, and help comes from a surprising source. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But most surprising was her hair—it was cut short in a sort of Cleopatra bob. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “A celt is a kind of battle-axe,” said Arthur, surprising the magician with this piece of information more than he had been surprised for several generations. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a surprising touch of sympathy in her voice that contradicted her stern, dark eyes and hard-set mouth. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It’s surprising that my parents allow the situation to present itself. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Which isn't really surprising, I suppose; this was also the age of ecclesiastical mazes - which may have served as metaphors for pilgrimages to Jerusalem - such as those at Chartres and Lucca Cathedrals. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z It is surprising that we take information like this so calmly, as though it fitted in nicely with notions we’ve had all along. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Guenever, and this might have been surprising to a person who had known her in her days of tempest looked sweet and pretty. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to someday be an artist for VR environments, create the spaces where you jump in free fall and spin and fire into surprising gulfs. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It’s a surprising flavor for such a gentle kiss. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But soon after he started college, he made a surprising decision. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “Not at all. It was shepherds who were the first to recognize a king that the rest of the world refused to acknowledge. So, it’s not surprising that kings would talk to shepherds.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s not surprising, since Neanderthals apparently lacked needles, sewn clothing, warm houses, and other technology essential to survival in the coldest climates. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Is it surprising that one of them is dead and the other is on trial for his life? Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Most gunshot victims don't die after nine months, and it was surprising that the state was seeking the death penalty in this case. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The result is an incredibly rich set of data—which, if the right questions are asked of it, tells some surprising stories. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “He has kept his wild-card choices surprising and mysterious. Why did he pick them? We’ll have to see. But don’t count the Phoenix Riders out yet!” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It’s surprising how soothing that sound can be. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A surprising sense of calm eased his nerves; he let out a long sigh of relief. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He steadied it on his palm and thought back to the battered cookie tin he’d found at his grandfather’s, the one with its heap of soldiers guarding the surprising photo. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z What was surprising, however, was how superficial, insubstantial, and uninterested the court's two-and-a-half-page order read. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z If Grace hadn’t hated him so much, it would have been funny, but the only thing she felt was a sick thrill for surprising him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I am old,” Grandmother said, as if that were a surprising announcement. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The gourd slipped from her hands as she started to double over, but with surprising speed, the old woman was at her side again, holding her upright. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I wasn’t sure whether it was more surprising that he was smiling in the ghetto or smiling at me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z More surprising still, the ceramics in the farm’s terra preta indicate that the soil has retained its nutrients for as much as a millennium. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z More surprising still, he had been admitted, and there he had stayed, behind that closed door, for the past half hour. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It is not surprising then, if over several months, this oversight should reveal itself in these small but telling ways. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z My first thought when entering Tattoos While U Wait was a surprising one: cleanliness. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Particularly surprising is the large number of species of African and American mammals that were never domesticated, despite their having Eurasian close relatives or counterparts that were domesticated. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But more than anything that day, it was the surprising friendship of these kids from different cultures, religions, and backgrounds that drew me into their story. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z But what Corelli perfected, above all, was a form of musical contrast, an internal drama in the texture that was fresh, surprising and - for the time - highly original. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I’ve traveled across the country doing interviews about my experience, and the surprising thing—compared to other book publicity I’ve done—is that I don’t get tired of it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hardly surprising then that we assumed the woods would be central in the plot to abduct Miss Geraldine. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z So it isn’t at all surprising, at least to Axel, that Byrd’s flower beds filled with slugs and sunlight are happy spots for the garter snakes. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z With surprising speed, I changed into my uniform and was on my way out to meet Danny. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They can be spun, stretched and shaped with a surprising degree of freedom. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z In view of these antecedents, it is not surprising that three of the insecticides that are related to this group are among the most violently poisonous of all the hydrocarbons. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z When Morgan examined these crosses, tabulated across dozens of notebooks, he found a surprising pattern: some genes acted as if they were “linked” to each other. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z But every so often there is a year when events converge in surprising ways. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z I’ve seen many surprising friendships during my life: a pony and a toad, a red-tailed hawk and a white-footed mouse, a lilac bush and a monarch butterfly. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It may be surprising to some that drug crime was declining, not rising, when a drug war was declared. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Her thick shoes shushed her through the grass toward us at a surprising clip. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The unfortunate explosion of fireworks in the water tower—and subsequent dousing of the president and the newly signed victory quilt—was a somewhat surprising turn of events. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Quickly I look away and notice a surprising thing that I cannot stop staring at. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Desperation can make a person do surprising things. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The standing ovation that he received at the Watermelon Feed wasn’t particularly surprising. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “We always suspected you imprinted on me. It’s not surprising after all you went through.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d taken a new job, surprising myself somewhat by deciding to leave Public Allies, the organization I’d put together and grown with such care. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Now, in death, this constancy crystallized and became something else entirely: he was an old familiar jokester cast—with surprising effect—in the tragic role. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It is hardly surprising that there is a book on the Scientific Revolution entitled Nature and Nature’s Laws, since the discovery of laws of nature is one of the Scientific Revolution’s most remarkable achievements. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Mary Jackson was connected to so many computers in so many different ways that the only surprising thing about her arrival at Langley was that it had taken so long. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I had thought Ucho was done tormenting me, but he came back with a surprising vengeance. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I guess it must be surprising to some people, the way her voice sounds, because she’s so beautiful—just about the prettiest woman you’ve ever seen—but I think it suits her just fine. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z So it wasn’t really all that surprising, then, that she’d taken a liking to me, especially after we discovered our common love for Dr. Seuss. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Kind of surprising, isn’t it? 4TH JUROR: Yes. 3RD JUROR: Listen, that business before, you know, where that guy was baiting me. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z They charitably consider many alternatives, including the surprising possibility that the source lies within the solar system. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z If either of them felt surprise, resentment, commiseration or envy, they did not show it The only surprising thing to them was that the secret had been kept so long. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z In some ways this is not surprising: the New World had fewer animal candidates for taming than the Old. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z This should not be surprising, given the Eyewash Incident and the Stolen Turtle Incident, but it’s still annoying. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It is too soon to say that all the Viking microbiology results can be explained by inorganic chemistry, but such a result would no longer be surprising. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But a skilled writer can enliven and sometimes electrify her prose with the judicious insertion of a surprising word. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The surprising answer is that there need be only twenty-three. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Although the days had lately been cold and damp, the afternoon had that sudden, surprising warmth that makes New Orleans winters gentle. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Their backs were a rich ultramarine and their stomachs snow white, colours that vanished to grey or black when they were at any depth, but which close to the surface sparkled with surprising brilliance. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Not surprising—when it comes to the Ida B. Wells, politicians keep sweeping the dirt under the rug and it just keeps piling up. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As a boy, I often found Mommy’s ease among black people surprising. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice sounded shriller than usual, but I guess that wasn’t surprising given what she was fighting. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z There is absolutely nothing abnormal or surprising about a severely stigmatized group embracing their stigma. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z ‘You never actually do anything. Not surprising for a traitor whose mask hasn’t even melded yet.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A sudden longing for it flooded through him, surprising him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z This was not surprising as Mum had said she’d had a sleeping pill. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A surprising number of them responded favorably to the Klansman's overtures. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He thought it surprising that they hadn’t talked about his dream at length before the thank you. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Nah, we could start our own shop,” Leo said, surprising himself. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The most surprising thing: he looked about twenty. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But Paul, who was referred to as the ringleader, and the other woman who had been repeatedly arrested were sentenced to a surprising seven months in jail. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The resulting punch which he took back to the Palace was always interesting and sometimes surprising. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A white parachute popped open suddenly in a surprising puff. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I whispered angrily, giving him a spank, surprising myself. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Worn out by the bickering, a surprising number of people eventually caved in. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The great butlers are great by virtue of their ability to inhabit their professional role and inhabit it to the utmost; they will not be shaken out by external events, however surprising, alarming or vexing. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s always surprising to me to see how often scientists thoughtlessly use synonyms in comparisons, because the cardinal principle of experimental design is the Rule of One Variable. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I don’t want to go, but he clamps a chill hand on my arm and pulls me behind him with surprising force. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z My life turned to Hollywood oddly enough, and it proved a strange place to live and a surprising place to run into an animal that could and did change my life. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z What note? whispers The Mac, surprising both of us. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It is not surprising that the history of science is a problematic activity, because science itself constantly claims to escape from its own temporal specificity, its own artificiality. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Most surprising of all was that the rock at that depth was saturated with water–something that had not been thought possible. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “But what if she follows us? Goes and gets her friends? Ruins our chance at surprising them up ahead?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z This means the grand, the small, the bizarre, the poetic, the beautiful, the ugly, the surprising. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I run a hand over my stomach and recall Michah's arms wrapping around my waist from behind, surprising me on my walk to practice, exploring my neck with soft kisses. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z At that moment the old man quickened his pace and came with surprising speed to the foot of the rock-wall. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The surprising answer is that, with probability better than 99 percent, you did just inhale such a molecule. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a surprising event for him to come to our house. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mr. Davenport,” I said, surprising myself as I spoke. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “I’m also going back to Nigeria to see my man,” Ifemelu said, surprising herself My man. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z His agility is surprising, because he’s so big he makes gardening sheds seem tiny. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s not so surprising, then, that occasionally one of these 30,000 strange connections comes to light. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s surprising how often people forget to say it. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “It just seems surprising,” Eleanor said, feeling the man looking at her. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Which was a very surprising thing for her to say. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Many of the child mummies exhibit signs of severe anemia, surprising in people who lived on seafood. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Turns out, backing in isn’t necessary, because, surprisingly, the on-ramp isn’t congested with abandoned cars—but then, I guess that’s not surprising at all. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z It was surprising how often he had succeeded. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She rose from her stool and lifted me to my feet, embracing me with a surprising strength. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It went faster that way, and the story developed surprising twists and turns. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Uncle Kufa knelt beside her and tried to wipe her face with a cloth, but she threw him back with surprising strength. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Which is why it’s remarkable—but not surprising—that I remember exactly where Rhiannon’s locker is. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “You’re very pretty,” Ifemelu said, surprising herself, because those were not the words she would have ordinarily said, but she felt already co-opted by Shan; Shan’s compliment had made her strangely happy. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Or maybe he could just sit on the porch, surprising whoever came out to pick up the paper that next morning. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Tendai expected to see hatred, but what he detected was far more surprising: it wasn’t the Spirit Medium at all! The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z So maybe, given his own impulse to jump around, it’s not surprising that, during the war, he came up with the Mackworth Clock. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Indeed, to a surprising extent it had only just begun. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He had a deep baritone voice that was surprising in a man so small, and he used it to good effect, bellowing out commands with absolute authority. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Not the least surprising feature of this economic system was that it functioned without money. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He sounded as though he was giving me a choice, which was surprising because he didn’t have to. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “You know,” I said, surprising myself, “I think I am.” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Pelor lifted his head, glaring at the Weapons Master with surprising brazenness. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I ran for the middle of the platform, surprising the four elder sea demons so much they dropped the red-hot blade. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z In a sense, it is not surprising that the leadership of Durham’s black churches should have come to the aid of the student demonstrators. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z It was surprising how well we got along in these weeks. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But there are a surprising number of good stories too. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Then he saw an even more surprising sight: Runt’s small head bobbed up. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He didn’t feel like surprising her when she was armed with a sharp gardening implement. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z That plan failed, but it would not be surprising for Arsinoe to convince Ptolemy XIV to conspire with her against their sister. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z That is all I can offer by way of explaining our surprising courtship. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In a way, neither of these findings is so surprising. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z This is not surprising, because in time of physiological stress the organism, be it fish or man, draws on stored fat for energy. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I answered the deputy’s questions—surprising myself with how fresh the memories still were, even though it had all happened seven years earlier. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Not surprising; pictures from Chiefs parties were always splattered in the weekend papers. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Bono was a valuable gift. A most excellent valet. Possessed of surprising arts.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “It’s just that you do have a way of surprising people. You certainly must have surprised Mr. Kimberley. He isn’t known for changing his mind.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I was startled, naturally, but the really surprising thing was that it hadn't happened before. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z It is not surprising that Descartes’ formulations provoked confusion and controversy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z There was nothing very surprising in that; but again, I was rather surprised, when he said, as if he were animated by a brilliant idea,— Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z It was surprising that he could run at all, let alone outdistance the others. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z They rose with surprising speed into the clear North Carolina air until the din of Lakewood was a distant murmur and the entire city of Durham lay beneath them. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The surprising thing was, Omakayas realized later, that although she had no memory of doing so, she had the scissors out of their case and open, the sharp ends pointing at the bear’s heart. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z They came off with surprising ease, showering the space around him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Don’t know why but I guess it’s not surprising. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z As for Tom, the fact that he "had some woman in New York" was really less surprising than that he had been depressed by a book. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z More surprising were the spacious and luxurious quarters available for VIP travelers on the seagoing vessels of a great American corporation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “They can solve a surprising number of problems, road trips,” Colin acknowledged. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z But on the fifth day he did two surprising things, one connected with the plowing and planting, the other not. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Thomas asked, surprising himself at how nonchalantly he said it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Back in Lansing, I never even set foot in a pool hall,” I admit, surprising myself a little. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But here Mom was, fresh out of rehab, letting go of the past, surprising him, surprising me, and maybe that was the best sign of all. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “It’s surprising to me that there’s so little to see. Weylin doesn’t seem to pay much attention to what his people do, but the work gets done.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He misses—not surprising, since he barely looked up. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Most surprising were several pieces of sailcloth with charcoal drawings of a woman’s face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The only imperfection on him is his knuckles—they’re bruised, newly scarred, and surprising on his otherwise elegant hands, as if he had been in a fight. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z With so few major crops in the world, all of them domesticated thousands of years ago, it’s less surprising that many areas of the world had no wild native plants at all of outstanding potential. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But watching Mrs. Hurd’s old white hand, watching that surprising fist, Turner shivered. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “Only the good Lord knows the answer to that, but that’s not surprising, because after all He created everything.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It was a surprising stroke of good luck. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z That seems surprising, even after the dozen years since I have been out of prison. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z So perhaps it is not terribly surprising that now, many years later, he still has more interest in the audience than in the performance itself. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I'd been raised with the impression that it took a certain amount of know-how to get by in New York, but a surprising number of our customers proved me wrong. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z But when they calmed down, it was surprising what they could do. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I glance at her baby bump, shaking my head as a surprising swell of contempt fills my chest. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z That’s exactly what I thought they were going to say, so I said the most surprising thing they’d ever heard from me. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z For a few reasons, but one of them more surprising than the rest. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z It shouldn’t be surprising to learn that elderly people are not very criminally intent; the average sixty-five-year- old is about one-fiftieth as likely to be arrested as the average teenager. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z More surprising still was the finding that Hubble published in 1929: even the size of a galaxy’s red shift is not random, but is directly proportional to the galaxy’s distance from us. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s surprising how much stuff adults don’t know. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z This wasn’t surprising—after all, I was coming to a brand-new place. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z In Friedmann’s models, the galaxies are all moving directly away from each other—so it is not surprising that at some time in the past they were all at the same place. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z My mind had recorded the moment in surprising detail, and I replayed it, over and over again. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Mary Anne dropped her books and ran with surprising speed for their house which was situated at the far corner of the rectangle formed by the Lawn. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Identifying these surprising and provocative themes was a breakthrough, but the Times is not in the dissertation business. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z It was surprising that he stayed on at all and still drove the horse at full tilt. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then came the long silence, the waiting, the listening, and at last, with surprising suddenness came the leap and the swish of the net. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ghohg came to rule us from beyond. We do what he demands. He is very powerful. Also, very surprising.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Her voice was quiet and gentle, and that was so surprising that he let himself be led and tended to. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She slips a note into his hand and darts off with surprising nimbleness. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z On reflection, Cahokia’s dissimilarity to other cities is not surprising; having never seen a city, its citizens had to invent every aspect of urban life for themselves. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z When I thought about it, finding the picture was not surprising; a great many farms, especially big ones, have their own gas pumps. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z At first glance, it seems surprising that the story caused the stir it did. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t surprising to me that during our matches the rest of the US fencers hadn’t bothered to cheer for me, especially since I beat Dagmara to get to the semifinals. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z So it’s a little bit surprising that she’d want to go with us. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Given these circumstances, it’s not surprising that so many blacks agreed with Washington. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Upon reflection, however, the prevalence of white drug crime—including drug dealing—should not be surprising. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z For, through the twilight sounds of crickets and sighing trees, a faint, surprising wisp of music came floating to them, and all three turned toward it, toward the wood. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z David Brooks, the conservative columnist at the New York Times, published a surprising sort of just-do-it plea titled “Run, Barack, Run.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “It’s not something to be embarrassed about,” Jesper said, surprising himself a little. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As this was happening, I was arriving at the Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar, where a neurosurgeon named Colonel Junaid examined me and discovered something surprising: The bullet was still inside me. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Given the calumny New York previously had shoveled on Chicago, the postponement was an act of surprising grace. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It was a little surprising, he thought, that X-Ray was the leader of the group, since he obviously wasn't the biggest or the toughest. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She lightly caught Nhamo’s lower lip with her fangs and pulled the girl’s mouth open with surprising strength. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z That genetic and linguistic uniformity of Indonesia and the Philippines is initially as surprising as is the predominant linguistic uniformity of China. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I inquired, “Is it not surprising, sir, that despite its long continuance and your constant intimacy with it, you can smell it still?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The thought climbs on top of the mountain of frustration and plants a flag, clear and loud and so surprising to me that I don’t even understand it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z It was a surprising thing that I had never thought of it that way before, but I realized that whatever I wasn’t, I was smarter than nearly all of those white kids. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z For indeed, that was where we met, Miss Kenton surprising me by coming to the hotel. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It was that her waist had grown thicker and, in a surprising way, had stiffened. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Clay, with surprising calm, told Amari, “If you don’t let us continue, your little friend is likely to get eaten. Now shut up!” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked his way with surprising care, surprising in anyone who before had used the ground mainly as a point of departure, as the given element in a suspended world of leaps in space. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z What I found most surprising about Mr. Birkway was that he increasingly reminded me of my mother—or at least of my mother before the sadness set in. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z No hemorrhages or fires, but it was a surprising physical pleasure, a brief taste of freedom, to run as best she could in her starched apron to the hospital entrance. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Chris submitted to Walt’s authority through high school and college to a surprising degree, but the boy raged inwardly all the while. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She cuts me off, spinning around to face me with a surprising amount of desperation in her expression. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Look closely at the chords you have written and see if you can notice something surprising about them. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z It is surprising how you watch it when you live in it. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The lightning once again filled the room, painful and surprising, like the flash of a camera in my face. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, their bright smiles—along with their elegant appearance—were for an instant so surprising and disarming that Reynie almost relaxed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z On Friday, June 12, I was awake at six o’clock, which isn’t surprising, since it was my birthday. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It’s not surprising this place is called dead, he thought with a shudder. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z For light elements like lithium and beryllium, the high yield was not particularly surprising, but the same thing happened with heavier atoms like gold and platinum. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “No,” I say, surprising myself that I’m capable of forming a word. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z She thought to herself with surprising calmness, “Maybe he’s leaving for good.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Lawrence absorbed the news with surprising equanimity, for reasons that soon became obvious. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z That’s initially surprising, because we think of Africa as the continent of big wild mammals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z This wouldn’t be surprising—it was as if lately I’d been losing track of myself. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Because these enforcers received pitiful salaries and were prized for being quick draws, it’s not surprising that the boundary between good lawmen and bad lawmen was porous. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But it’s cute and surprising and weirdly endearing, and now I’m thinking about the fact that Garrett plays piano. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z There are a surprising number of places to hide something that size even in any ordinary modern house; you don’t need secret panels and extensive cellars in order to make something hard to find. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z To a surprising extent the ordinary criminals ignored the Party prisoners. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Words so surprising to Scoob, they blow him back in his seat. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Most of them had been cleared out of sodas and beer, but there was a surprising amount left—and no wonder. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z In retrospect, of course, that’s a silly thing to find surprising. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Dimple had looked so utterly discombobulated, he hoped he'd done the right thing by surprising her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z That it was not the other way around is especially surprising, because Africa was the sole cradle of human evolution for millions of years, as well as perhaps the homeland of anatomically modern Homo sapiens. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was not surprising that Dr. Strayer couldn’t find a lot of funding for his research, given how many financial interests were arrayed in the other direction. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The surprising number of consecutive runs of heads or tails of various lengths give rise to further counter-intuitive notions. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She wears the plastic gloves that come in the box and there are black splatters in surprising places for weeks after. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I had never been near enough to the king to know whether he also had a sprinkling of freckles across his nose, surprising on such a dark face. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The perhaps surprising answer is 2A, since there are three equally likely possibilities— older boy, younger girl; older girl, younger boy; older girl, younger girl—and in two of them the family has a son. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The neatness, the order starded her, but more surprising was the restfulness. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z This is not surprising, because they are usually opposites in almost all ways. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Ash looked at her stepsister steadily and said, “It’s not surprising it didn’t work — you can’t see what you don’t believe in.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z With a delicacy surprising in such a big man, he dabbed at the blood welling from her broken lip. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In some of his portraits he imitates the Japanese style he loves: framing the head in surprising ways, using strong colors. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Teresa stood up, surprising Thomas with her confidence. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z For me and Barack, this was as surprising as it was disappointing. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The raw data for the calculations can come from public sources and, appropriately massaged, can yield surprising conclusions. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think he wants a story,” I said, surprising myself by speaking. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Tiny, wide-eyed, with a surprising amount of hair for an infant. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He had shown surprising tact until now, but if he said the wrong thing to Mom, he could really freak her out. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z There was a surprising and immediate intimacy to his teasing her, calling her privileged. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They sit on death row in solitary confinement, waiting for the spiking fevers, horrible pain in the internal organs, brain strokes, and finally the endgame, with its sudden, surprising, uncontrollable gushes of blood. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But I had already figured out he was a surprising guy. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Even more surprising, in addition to the usual reporters—Zach, Lena, and Darryl—there were at least twenty kids seated at the desks. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He had pencil-like legs that packed surprising power, and he was a student of the game, which his father also played. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Behind him, Blackjack emerged from the wheat field, moving with surprising stealth for such a large animal. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “It was not surprising that some Los Alamos scientists filled the air with horse laughs,” acknowledged York. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It is part of what makes Volpe’s accomplishments all the more surprising. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The churning of African Americans in and out of prisons today is hardly surprising, given the strong message that is sent to them that they are not wanted in mainstream society. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But he also shared with us his surprising view that even at the most tightly run prisons, “we rule with the inmates’ consent.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It is surprising how my mother and father hardened so differently, when they turned to stone. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “But in that case—I mean, if you are known to be slow—it wouldn’t be surprising if, say, you voluntarily gave up your five hours with the Bodleian alethiometer....” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He scowled, as though the problem was new to him, a newly unearthed stone of surprising, unclassified color. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaira hadn’t seen either the jacket or the pin before, but that wasn’t surprising. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He felt himself included once again in the circle of humanity and was expecting from both the doctor and the locksmith, without differentiating between them with any real precision, splendid and surprising results. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway, I don’t fit in at Dartmouth,” he said a little later, surprising us again. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z And now she did a most surprising thing. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Obviously he still could not avoid relinquishing his waiting duties in the dining room, but otherwise the trolley enabled him to accomplish a surprising amount. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The only thing that seems even a little surprising is a bit of doggerel, a love poem in Prince Dain’s hand, about a woman who remains unidentified, except by her “sunrise hair” and “starlit eyes.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Perhaps it is not surprising that we do not live more surprised. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Do not speak of such things!’ said Strider quickly, and with surprising earnestness. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The thought was surprising to her, but also a bit funny. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Things were getting more surprising by the minute. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Its owner, who had a surprising number of bandages on various parts of his body, sat glumly in a chair and smoked a cigarette. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He moved with surprising delicacy for such a massive man. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I grinned at him, my sudden confidence surprising me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The inside was even more surprising, less predictable, than the exterior. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I want to believe my brother, but it’s surprising to hear that people would have anything to say about my presentation when there’s Langston Hughes reciting poetry and a live art demonstration. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z One of them had fallen off; it was surprising that Ugwu had forgotten to remove it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Do we all have surprising capacities hidden within us? The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z This was real surprising, but the thing I felt most was glad that Herman E. Calloway wasn’t my dad. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Few find it surprising that Jim Crow arose following the collapse of slavery. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z She had never spoken another word, even to Mercy or Kit, after that first surprising disclosure. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The old woman had paid them no mind as she took Koffi from him and carried her to a large hut in the clearing's center with surprising ease. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I received a surprising call one day from the Swedish Ambassador to the United States, who told me that EJI had been selected for the Olof Palme International Human Rights Award. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He pulls out his sketchbook and a charcoal pencil, surprising me as he puts on a pair of blue latex gloves. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z But this was not surprising, for they were typical outskirters thin-looking six-monthers, with the strained, wary look of those who are only too well used to the thin end of the stick. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor is it surprising that when Revere set out for Lexington that night, he would have known just how to spread the news as far and wide as possible. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I imagined myself flying out of the classroom and over the fields where Papa worked and landing next to him and surprising him. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z It may be sad but not surprising to learn that experts like Snyder can be self-interested to the point of deceit. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Deftly, with a delicacy surprising in such a big man, he began to scrape away the black leaves and dried blue mud from Drogo's chest. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Once you set yourself the task of identifying needless words, it’s surprising how many you can find. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z And yet, surprising everyone, he managed to survive. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Perhaps this latter finding should not have been so surprising: after all, Lawrence himself was still thoroughly preoccupied with his other work—namely, the construction of the 184-inch cyclotron on the hillside above the university. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The teachers didn't go into much more detail, which is surprising, because that was the year District 12’s very own Haymitch Abernathy won the crown. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Hugo’s fingers were capable of the most surprising things. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z “I have nothing I need to cling to,” the king said with surprising calmness. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He said it with a pride that was surprising and moving to me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Of course, there are many different opinions on this topic, and it’s not surprising to hear it frequently discussed in times of war, but...arguing so much about politics is just plain stupid! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It was such an alien sound, so sudden and surprising, that Mae dropped her fork, and everyone looked up, startled. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The existence of this romantic tendency constitutes at least a small part of the emotional makeup of most mathematicians, and is perhaps surprising to those who think of mathematicians as cold rationalists. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It is not surprising that this concept was taken up so wholeheartedly in the sceptical philosophy of Hume. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A declaration of war would have been less surprising to Koch. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The studio door swung open and silent under her hand, surprising Jam. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Me and Mom are going to be surprising you for your birthday tomorrow, and I know how you hate surprises, so act surprised.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z There are many examples of animals coming to surprising living arrangements. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I have to admit, August was surprising me more and more. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Without a sound, it turned and began to slither away with surprising speed. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It wasn’t surprising when a departed family member bestowed her blessing on a descendant. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Yesterday I went back to see the girl I went to when I went out of my mind. I was told there that things like that aren’t at all surprising around here.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Maybe it wasn’t surprising that the Olympians seemed a little crazy. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As surprising to us today as Atahuallpa’s behavior leading to his capture is his behavior thereafter. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not surprising that the previous Lord Mayor did not know about this tradition,” said the chubby man, whose basket was almost full. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z And she fluttered up from her chair and pushed them out the door with surprising power. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The onions were almost all gone, which was a relief but not surprising. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It is perhaps not surprising that he began to scream and howl. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Then the man moved with surprising quickness to the corner where the bed was. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z It was surprising how much good stuff there was. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Joaquin had seen her composed face many times over the past year and a half; surprising her felt like a weird sort of victory, a Pyrrhic one. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z This may seem surprising—not because spanking it self is necessarily detrimental but because, conventionally speaking, spanking is considered an unenlightened practice. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z It’s surprising—once you’re listening for it—how often people bring up dying to try to scare you. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Meggie tugged him along the corridor so impatiently that he stubbed his toe on a pile of books, which was hardly surprising. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The surprising likelihood of coincidence is illustrated by the following well-known result in probability. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was still serious—and what was surprising about that, since at that moment I was too? The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Considering that Corky knew this friend, loved this friend, had earlier been asleep in this friend’s own lap, the growl was surprising, to say the least. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The contents were surprising, but the cloth was even more so. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z At last the stares turned from Turtle's hair to a more surprising sight. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Vivaldi’s legacy survived in the somewhat surprising influence he had on another, very different, composer. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I see a father coming home early, surprising everyone with rock candy sticks from the market, telling heroic stories from the hospital every night before bed. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The slender raptor skittered across the trike’s rump with surprising agility, sending both reeling into a sharp turn. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z This bit of news was really surprising to me, for a lot of reasons. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z With surprising speed, the man changed his direction, turning sharply and veering into the street. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Even Darwin, among the strongest original proponents of the fundamental mutability of nature, would have found this rate of mutation surprising. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z We go on awhile longer, and in the end, the man asks me a surprising question. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z That phrase is now so familiar that it is easy to lose sight of how surprising Milgram’s findings were. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was surprising, she thought, as she approached the structure, that she had never spent volunteer hours there as a schoolgirl. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Interestingly, even though the hole was modest, nearly everything about it was surprising. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “It belongs to my boss,” said Shadow, surprising himself with the fluency and ease of his lies. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Tracey finally moved from the window and did something just as surprising. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z This wasn’t as surprising as it may seem. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z We were warned to expect rain in October, but at the close of July—surprising no one in Kilanga but ourselves—the serene heavens above began to dump buckets. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After the shock of Hiroshima, seeing the damage of Kobe did not seem surprising at all to Hanako. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The assembled Folk speak as one, surprising me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It is also surprising that Indonesians and Filipinos are so similar to tropical Southeast Asians and South Chinese in other physical features besides light skins and in their genes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Seen in that light, it's not surprising that judge overrides tend to increase in election years. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Her voice rang clear and high, surprising me—then again, Nana could seem small and weak, too, until she decided to tell you about yourself. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Newt murmured, the disgust in his voice surprising Thomas. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Linear statistical projections, to cite a frequently abused model, are often invoked so thoughtlessly that it wouldn’t be surprising to see someday that the projected waiting period for an abortion is one year. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z One surprising finding about mobility is that it is not higher in the United States than in Britain or France. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Matt felt feverish, but it wasn’t surprising, being full of arsenic as he was. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the most surprising and perhaps dismaying revelations was that Chicago’s chief of police, in his prior legal career, had represented Holmes in a dozen routine commercial lawsuits. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Considering Egyptian society’s obsession with immortality, it’s not surprising that Egyptian art remained unchanged for 3,000 years. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z Theoretical physicists were the explorers of their day, using imagination and mind-bending math to dig deeper and deeper into the surprising inner workings of atoms. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Indeed, the master narrative led to such surprising conclusions about Native American societies before the arrival of Europeans that it stirred up an intellectual firestorm. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “My dad used to sing to me,” Axel says, surprising himself a little. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But as the two thousand million inhabitants of the planet had only ten thousand names between them, the coincidence was not particularly surprising. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “He would laugh,” Tree-ear said, surprising himself with the speed of his response. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He can be amazingly unflappable in the face of the surprising and bizarre things that occur in schools, and sometimes deadpan in ways that make me laugh. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z It is hardly surprising that Tycho, now in his fifties, didn’t make any significant observations here in the short time that remained before his death. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z There was a bare handful of people inside, not surprising as harvest was in full swing and there were still five or six hours of good daylight left. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It isn’t merely coincidental or surprising, as when the newscaster thoughtlessly reports, “Ironically, the jewelry store was burglarized on the same date last year.” Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Since she was the only girl in our family of rambunctious boys, that probably wasn't surprising. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z It wouldn’t be surprising to find them among the “smartest” girls’ and boys’ names in California, listed on pages 199-200, that are still fairly obscure. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z It’s not surprising that food has become the focus of an international movement. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Bobby accepted it fairly calmly, then Evans remarked: “This is not surprising, but if you see Bobby kiss the girl, then you have a news item!” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He also recalled in surprising detail his one unpleasant ride on Seabiscuit three years earlier, when the horse was still with Fitzsimmons. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In an emotional explosion that was as surprising as any of today’s weirdness, Otto hauled off and hit TimeStar—an adult—in the chest. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It needn’t be surprising that he was sensationally good at it, and that the rest of us were more or less bumblers in our different ways. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed her around her neck and gave her a big hug, surprising her as much as me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The city impressed him, he said later, which was surprising because as a rule nothing impressed him, nothing moved him. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z But Bien fired a shot instead, surprising everyone, including the Blue Springs keeper. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It’s like knowing all the words to a song but still finding them beautiful and surprising. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z It was surprising how many almost-fourth-grade girls had absolutely nothing to do three days before school started. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z He put one of the machines back into the trunk and then he did a surprising thing. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I suppose it’s not so surprising that the kids thought people from Africa were from Mars. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z That’s not surprising: if one group has higher undergraduate grades and test scores than the other, it’s almost certainly going to have higher grades in law school as well. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “I trust you,” I say, surprising myself, and from the expression on his face, him as well. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The kid with a squishy nose and strange legs isn’t that surprising when you’re three years old and you hear stories about talking bears sitting at a table eating porridge. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “Beacon Fire,” Yishan whispered, watching the shooting star with surprising intensity. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A strapping Russian boy with the face of someone for whom no remaining thing on earth could be surprising. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Nora and I both say “Adam and Eve.” it's a little surprising, considering we're probably the only family in the South without a Bible. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I feared the rug more than I did the drunk, so I held on, surprising myself for a moment by trying to topple him upon the rug. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Not too surprising, I suppose, that she would forget a ragged boy she’d only known for a few days on the road. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He gave a final wave of his hand, and walked off at a surprising pace; but Frodo thought the old wizard looked unusually bent, almost as if he was carrying a great weight. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I try to shove past Cain, but the Augur blocks me with surprising swiftness. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z As far as she’s aware, she herself is my only source, for this kind of information; of which she has a surprising amount. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z However, that is not surprising, because modern highland staple crops are plant species that do not leave archaeologically visible residues except under exceptional conditions. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She has woken herself up with a surprising snort. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z When he finished reading, he did something so surprising that I almost dropped the Bunsen burner and set the kid across from me on fire. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The nurse gasped at the sight of her former charge, but she said nothing, merely bent down, lifted her to her feet with surprising strength, and smacked her hard through her torn clothes. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Birds sang in the bushes, a bumblebee droned past, everything was surprising in its normality. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z In 1932 another source of information was dramatically opened up to me and I saw data of a surprising nature that helped to clarify the personality of Bigger. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “She gave her life defending us,” Tris says with surprising gentleness. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Like this isn’t surprising, like she knew all along, like she’s heard crazier things, like this isn’t crazy to her at all, like it’s just true. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Kate’s rope lay in a tangle on the sand, and Mr. Curtain was running with surprising swiftness back the way they’d come. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And there was one other comfort, and it came from a surprising source. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z It’s a mystery to me how his stick-like legs supported the weight above them, but they did, though they moved in surprising ways at times, as if his knees could bend in any direction. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z If these basic principles can be misinterpreted, it shouldn’t be surprising that more esoteric mathematics can be, too. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Which isn’t terribly surprising, given what must be an extremely demanding makeout schedule. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z This much is not surprising; the best way to get in the door is through a personal contact. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Although the principle of the cyclotron is simple,” Cockcroft wrote after building a thirty-six-inch accelerator at the Cavendish, “the fact that it works is rather surprising.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Maybe Balekin plans on marrying her,” the Roach says, surprising us both. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z There was no single reason for the sudden turnabout, the surprising upswing, the unexpected rash of sales. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And then the other—you know him as the Boy Who Lived, I know him as the boy who keeps surprising us all. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z It is hardly surprising that a composer like Schubert should be attracted to poetic texts that placed emotions in the relative safety of natural metaphor. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Maybe—and this was a surprising thought—Dad’s ideas weren’t so crazy after all. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z So it wasn’t at all surprising to me that they took the time to explain the strange circumstances surrounding the arrival of the little bundle with the glistening eyes now among us. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Byrd and George turn to Axel like he’s said something surprising, which is weird because he didn’t even say out loud everything he was feeling. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It is therefore not so surprising that the Ptolemies chose to continue this ancient marriage custom between members of the Egyptian royal family. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z But to Ericsson and those who argue against the primacy of talent, that isn’t surprising at all. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Keenan tries to go around the woman, but she shoves him away with surprising force, and her hood falls back. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Such odd glimpses of his past had almost stopped surprising him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z There are many Timothy McVeighs around us every day, and it is very surprising to find out that it is the person you least expect. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z And if you can replace the word with “there is”, the word is there’s: There’s a surprising amount about the apostrophe in this book. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z Damasen handled him with surprising gentleness, murmuring words of encouragement that she couldn’t quite catch. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “The surprising thing is,” said Violet, “when he flunked out of charm school, it was because he couldn’t learn the minuet.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom says, “Do you want to talk about anything? I know that must have been hard, and surprising. Why don’t you hang out with us for a while?” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z That is hardly surprising—this had been the human diet for hundreds of thousands of years, and the human body was well adapted to it. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z His theory might be surprising, but it is sensible. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z She couldn’t find any information about him, which wasn't surprising. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Oh, all right,” she says, totally surprising me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Even after my weeks in the North this was surprising. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The silver towers of the partially completed Bay Bridge rose dramatically from the water before them, elegant spires stretching with surprising grace across the bay toward Treasure Island and San Francisco. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z What was surprising was the speed with which her relief that Robbie was alive was supplanted by her dread of confronting him. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z We laugh and I pipe up, surprising myself. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I was really into tongue twisters and funny Shel Silverstein stuff back then, and I loved reciprocal reciting, surprising him with things he’d never heard. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She looked as if she might collapse at any minute, but she still had fight left in her and tugged the bag back toward her—surprising Z, who let go. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Yet Lawrence greeted Bethe’s attack with surprising complacency— even condescension. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It wasn’t altogether surprising, therefore, that Dudley kept running his hand nervously over his backside, and walking sideways from room to room, so as not to present the same target to the enemy. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z That wasn’t surprising at all, but Rowdy started crying, too, and he hated that. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z He undertook other surprising tasks in our household, too, on his own incentive. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z From a bunk bed with a tiger to an overcrowded dormitory with meerkats—will I be believed when I say that life can take the most surprising turns? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The majority had careers that could only be considered ordinary, and a surprising number ended up with careers that even Terman considered failures. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z She spoke too, and was heard; she spoke more, surprising herself with what she said. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Sewage drifted by in a surprising variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Shomari moved first, reaching for the slingshot hooked to his belt loop, but with surprising speed, Father Olufemi blocked his hand. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z My shoulders and neck instantly relax, surprising me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I move over to see what she's looking at, a surprising bubble of sadness welling up. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Nor is it so surprising, on some level, that a boy named Amcher would end up in family court. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “Here’s the surprising thing: It’s all in the wrists.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The rope had come loose around his hand once more, and there seemed to be a surprising amount of blood from somewhere sprinkled on the lead and on his own shoes. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps most surprising is that most commandos were not criminals or delinquents: They volunteered for the special duty. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It could not have been terribly surprising to Choctaw thinkers that the descendants of one pair should show up in the territory of another. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And though their conversation had ended minutes before, Lucas approached her once more in the parking lot and asked her a surprising question. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It is not surprising, then, that the brown-skinned classes of Jamaica came to fetishize their lightness. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z He, the old slave, showing a surprising knowledge of such matters—germology and scabology—ha! ha!—he called it, and what a youthful skill of the hands! Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z "But we heard it," insisted Daisy, surprising me by opening up again in a flower-like way. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I felt suddenly light-headed, not knowing if it was from hunger or tiredness or this surprising piece of news. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Here’s the surprising thing: Dad came into my room to talk with me every evening after dinner. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It is not surprising then that not everyone was convinced of the practical utility of the new science. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Not surprising, therefore, that Charles continued his Not Marty list with “—to have the expense & anxiety of children— perhaps quarrelling.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was surprising that I had overlooked that, that crucial fact. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It was surprising how much green-tinted light entered from the cedar forest. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It was surprising to learn how easy it was to lie to Daddy. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will if I have to,” Newt said, surprising Thomas; though he’d never talk about it, the older boy’s limp was a constant reminder that something horrible had happened to him out in the Maze. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The other surprising thing is that I found high scorers in every social group I looked at. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The bubbles adhered to each other, and to the branches of the willows, with surprising strength. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Then suddenly the doe did a surprising thing. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d be tending my herb garden, clipping sprigs of fragrant leaves or replanting tender roots, then all of a sudden, a single tear would fall down my face without my awareness, surprising me. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Another redheaded Weasley cousin jumped off his seat, looking alarmed, and Auntie Muriel swung it around with surprising strength and plopped herself down upon it between Doge and Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She nudged the jar and jumped back at its surprising roll. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z And maybe it’s a good thing, the way we never stop surprising each other. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He laughed and looked at me like I’d said something surprising. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The hazard from radiation in its various forms is now reasonably well understood — although still denied in surprising places. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z It was all so surprising that they could find nothing to say. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z After a while, provided you kept the same tape going over and over, it was surprising how close it was to having heard all of it by yourself. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The list of defects linked to chromosome disturbances has grown with surprising speed since the opening of this territory, hitherto beyond the boundaries of medical research. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “You did incredible, Moss. It’s that reporter’s fault for surprising you like that.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Actually, he’s our dad,” I say, surprising myself. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what to say. You girls are always surprising me.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z But if the Icefall was strenuous and terrifying, it had a surprising allure as well. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z |
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