| 单词 | survey |
| 例句 | Our own surveys said at least fifty percent of the student body watched any given show. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Koontz joined them, incredulously surveying the damage that Bernabe, by parking in the mud, getting stuck, rocking his vehicle, sideslipping and whatnot, had done. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Peeves was bobbing overhead, now grinning wickedly, surveying the scene; Peeves always loved chaos. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z George worked her way through the split in the curtain and surveyed the audience. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “Don’t be a crybaby,” she says, tucking in the end of the faja, then standing back to survey her work. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She surveyed the smiling faces in the meeting room. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “You wouldn’t happen to be the same crackerjack lawman who fell asleep in his car while the vandal trashed our survey stakes, would you?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z This was one reason that each Viking lander was carried into Mars orbit with its orbiter, and descent delayed until the orbiter surveyed the landing site. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I found a chair near the door to the suite and sat alone, surveying the scene in front of me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Louisa rolled over to survey the crowd, lifted her head briefly, and was still. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I sit him on the bank, push his head between his knees, and pat his back awkwardly as I survey the area. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He allowed the drape to fall back into place and surveyed the bedroom, squinting into the half-darkness. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And when the chalk his troops used for surveying ran out, he turned to the grain that was supposed to sustain them on their trip through the desert. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z In surveying, if you knew how far away a building was it was now easy to calculate its height. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Was this survey, for the guys who found my name on their list, going to be the excuse they needed to ask me out? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I could hardly believe that she would take such a risk for a mere pot, but going back for it gave her one more moment to survey her kitchen and what had been our home. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Venkatesh would occasionally try to discuss his survey, but the young crack dealers just laughed and told him how stupid his questions were. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The cowled figure perhaps surveyed us, or perhaps was hunched in sleep or even death. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Out on the track, the racing secretary was surveying the crowd and worrying. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel like someone is in the room with me, like I am being surveyed. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I could leave the office a pessimist and take my survey with me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Here it is: ‘Last Monday, unknown intruders uprooted survey stakes from the property. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Four were surveying the general floor space, but another three were fixed. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z One survey found that 53 percent of laboratories had stopped offering or developing at least one genetic test because of patent enforcement, and 67 percentfelt patents interfered with medical research. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It looked like a streamer from one of the survey stakes, but it wasn’t. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Groaning with the effort, she came to her feet and surveyed the wreckage with a dazed look. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Gatlinburg is a shock to the system from whichever angle you survey it, but never more so than when you descend upon it from a spell of moist, grubby isolation in the woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z But now he must find out about surveying. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z They watched the peacock walk out of the shadow of a tree, then its lugubrious flight up to its favorite perch on the roof, where it stood and surveyed the decayed kingdom below. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Evan surveyed the scene and picked his spot, right in the center of the green where all the paths met. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z The boys surveyed all this, then looked out to sea. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Then he came back and sat on the edge of the bed and worked his toes together while he surveyed the wreckage. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wish to have a private conference with you two,” said he, when he had surveyed me at his leisure. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z First, somebody pulling the survey stakes; then dumping the alligators in the latrines; then spray-painting his squad car while he was asleep inside—this was the work of bold and defiant perpetrators. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We both surveyed the bedraggled stalks of dead things. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Dressed in embroidered western shirts, Howard surveyed his ranch from a stock saddle on a cow pony. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He surveyed the woods again, although his breath had fogged his glasses. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Justin surveys the row of hats lined up on my closet shelf. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Dad surveyed our work, counting the jars and muttering to himself, then he turned to Mother and said, “It’s not enough.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The lake was surveyed, its volume determined, and the insecticide applied in such great dilution that for every part of chemical there would be 70 million parts of water. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Alfredo surveyed the fourth floor lobby behind his back, then murmured under his breath. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I surveyed the room and saw that it was strewn with garlic. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z He got out and surveyed us from a distance. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That afternoon Kit climbed to the attic and surveyed the seven small trunks. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The Valiants shooter surveyed the open net in front of him. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I survey the camp, raising my hand to shield my face from the sun. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z A quick survey of the rest of the arena shows that most of the tributes are still trapped on their plates. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The lord of all the tricks of war surveyed this fugitive and smiled. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “The surveying part? And what is it exactly I gotta survey?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “Also, we probably should’ve done this outside. I guess we better start cleaning,” Twig said as she surveyed the destroyed shag rug in the basement. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z By 1984, the whole central region of the park–several dozen square miles–was more than three feet higher than it had been in 1924, when the park was last formally surveyed. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z A third survey of 400 skeletons from various pre-agricultural sites in the Danube Valley found evidence of violence on eighteen skeletons. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I had surveyed the treats cupboard and was hanging out in front of the open refrigerator when Margaret came bursting through the door that leads from her offices. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z With a flap of his flippers he jumped from the tub to the washstand, and stood there for a minute surveying the floor. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z For a moment, we stop and survey one another. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He offered to instead take Roosevelt down the unknown River of Doubt to survey it and fill in the blank space on the map. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I lifted up the first, blank, page, and surveyed those beneath, to see, as Bono quoth, what the man on the street was wearing. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He surveyed his ragged band of brigands: near three hundred Stone Crows, Moon Brothers, Black Ears, and Burned Men, and those just the seed of the army he hoped to grow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We passed through the outskirts of Norfolk, and the people of that town surveyed our bedraggled carnage with a gray, defeated mien. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Its survey indicated that fewer than fifteen people out of a hundred of those using insecticide aerosols and sprays are even aware of the warnings on the containers. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He tilted back his chair and surveyed his desk as one might a life. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I heard him make a survey of the house, seeking something, perhaps, which he did not find. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z We made a quick survey of the trunk full of dress patterns and the one with the buffalo robe in it. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “We can rebuild the city at Enet-Sarra, as we’ve discussed. The surveys have all been done. We need only to begin.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Well, I think you look very handsome,” she says, placing her hands on her hips and surveying me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He surveyed the room like he was surveying the range. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “Not to mention what the bureau has sunk into a dozen planning reports, hydrographical surveys, maps, cost-benefit analysis, and—you know,” Roland Kyburz added. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A slender, tall man with thinning blond hair surveyed the circle and sneered. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She opened its mirror-faced door and surveyed the congested shelves with the eye—or, rather, the masterly squint—of a dedicated medicine-cabinet gardener. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Later research would show that Jackie’s views are consistent with the perspective of the majority of American parents, according to a survey published by the Center on Media and Human Development at Northwestern University. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Toby swiveled his TV head around and surveyed the damage. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a spyglass and was surveying the ocean, on the lookout for pirates. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The officer stood alone at the foot of the dock, surveying the deserted town as more boats splashed toward the landing spot. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Laila found him standing in his study, a rueful expression on his face as he surveyed his shelves. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z When he had made tea and offered around a plate of doughy cookies, he leaned back in his chair and surveyed Harry closely through his beetle-black eyes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He jumped right in with questions about what plans I made or tools I had, then said, “How about we survey things together, if your mom's okay with that?” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I survey my interior as a general does a map, dispassionately, calculating the odds. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z No one answered; but a form emerged from the closet; it took the light, held it aloft, and surveyed the garments pendent from the portmanteau. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He taught surveying, navigation, cartography and military engineering. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z They had winter gardens and salons, dining rooms that could seat 200, and porches like the promenade decks of ocean liners from which guests could drink in the wholesome air and survey nature’s craggy splendor. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He pauses the recording and surveys the crowd. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Listlessly, they completed their survey, which confirmed that the first French team was correct. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I primed my weapons, surveyed the terrain, picked my target. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Scientists from the Entomology Research Center of the State Board of Health surveyed the carnage after the spraying and reported that the fish kill was “substantially complete.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z But that theory departed from him as he surveyed his passengers. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z This was the first question on the survey: How do you feel about being black and poor? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Many people are surprised at how few individuals pollsters survey to get their results. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Aragorn dismounted and surveyed the ground, then leaping back into the saddle, he rode away for some distance eastward, keeping to one side and taking care not to override the footprints. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Matthew Wood stood on the threshold of his home, his bushy eyebrows massed dose together as he surveyed the three women who waited to accompany him. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z With his arms full of rolled-up hydrographical survey maps, he got out and started for the church. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A quick survey of current diseases lets us trace out four stages in the evolution of a specialized human disease from an animal precursor. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z His survey, however, was brief, for he turned and went. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “Jo March, you are perverse enough to provoke a saint! You don’t intend to make calls in that state, I hope,” cried Amy, surveying her with amazement. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z When he saw Tortoise surveying his fields of ripening crops, he thought of the pleasure that must come from growing such fine food. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Reinforcing that finding is research by Dr. Gloria Mark, a professor at the University of California at Irvine, who found through survey studies that people are happier at work when they use Facebook more. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z T. Arnold Hill led the Urban League’s efforts to help, conducting a food survey and setting up a food station to distribute donated groceries. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Sumac was still young, but his feathers were bright and bold now, and he surveyed the world with the air of a fine nobleman. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Underwater surveys of the area northeast of the island clearly show remnants of the tower toppled in that direction, with more than two thousand of its blocks Uttering the harbor bed. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z And thus from aloft we survey the scene. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z In surveying, you started from a known point and ran your lines by compass. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z At the town of Knysna, more than a hundred miles west of Port Elizabeth, I stopped to survey the surroundings. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z While that seems like an interesting and innocent endeavor, the land they surveyed belonged to Indigenous peoples, who had not agreed to the Doctrine of Discovery. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z For that, the survey deserved a Nobel Prize. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The two journalists walked slowly around the courtyard, surveying us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He spoke to her flatly, turned to the side; then swiveling to survey her heighth rapidly, he delivered his determinations respecting her inquiries, and was done with her. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She surveys me without feeling as two Dauntless soldiers pull me out of the room. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Shannon surveyed me with frank disappointment, taking in my baggy flannel coat and oversized men’s jeans. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He surveyed the house himself, and the only thing he recommended was that the walls outside the house be raised — for my privacy, he said. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z These deep eyes were now surveying them, slow and solemn, but very penetrating. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A 1993 survey found that 13 percent of jockeys suffered concussions over a period of just four months. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the Egyptians, the Indians had rope stretchers to survey fields and lay out temples. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z A church survey showed that many didn’t attend church because of the migrants. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z His assignment: to visit Chicago’s poorest black neighborhoods with a clipboard and a seventy-question, multiple-choice survey. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z After we shovel what seems like a cubic ton of manure out the door, I pause, surveying the remaining mess. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He sits in the topmost tiers of polymer, glass, and steel, dangling his pulsing legs, surveying at a distance the writhing life of the planet. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam drove runaways to Boston and New York, hunkered over the latest surveys to devise escape routes, and took care of the final arrangements that would save a fugitive’s life. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Have you thought anymore about studying surveying with me someday?” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The young Mr. Gitney possessing a not inconsiderable shelf of books, I surveyed their titles for one which might engage me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The Commandant steps into the corridor and surveys me dispassionately, ignoring Veturius. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It was probably the same cheerleader who gave me my survey results. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Baker keeps a collection of coastal survey maps in his office. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She frowned and crawled out from under the table with her cell phone in hand, then surveyed everything around her. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z As late as 1988 more than half of all American paleontologists contacted in a survey continued to believe that the extinction of the dinosaurs was in no way related to an asteroid or cometary impact. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Devised by French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon, the system required police to make a precise survey of the dimensions and physical peculiarities of suspects. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Sure that she was alone, George went into the third bedroom, opened the closet door, and surveyed the pile of stuffed animals and assorted toys inside. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z As Wild oversaw the preparation of the boat, Shackleton and Worsley climbed up a small hill they used as a lookout and surveyed the ocean. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Hush, he’s in the garden! I forgot the confounded jelly, but it can’t be helped now,” said John, surveying the prospect with an anxious eye. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I notice Nico surveying the padded bench by the shoe rack and the tiny framed mirrors in the entryway. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Her job was to review and file all the exit surveys left by the guests, make copies, distribute them to the appropriate people. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The moment the surveys were distributed, in third-period history, I bubbled in my answers. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I took a seat at my desk and surveyed the landscape—a small village of nail polish bottles, colored pencils, a rubber finger-puppet beast, and a hill of assorted notepads. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z An exploratory “survey” of South America had been commissioned, and the expedition required the service of a “gentleman scientist” who could assist in collecting specimens. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Standing out of sight, she peeks into the room and surveys the scene hopefully. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “What happened here?” demanded a tall officer, surveying the damage. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Then he slowly brought it down and we sat on one heel, our eyes surveying the forest. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The mare stopped, letting them survey the stones, the willow tree dangling its fingers over the rooftops of the two small mausoleums, the dusky grove of poplars beyond. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He surveys the room as if taking inventory, museum print to print—they pretty much cover every inch of wall and ceiling—then he looks back at me and slaps his hands on his thighs. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z There were volumes of Afrocentric history like the ones that are sold on the sidewalk in downtown Brooklyn, social science primers, and an academic survey of perceptions of race over the years. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, surveying his handiwork, the crowded bleachers, the frantic comings and goings as the raffle tickets were bought and sold and the directions scrawled on the tickets, Archie exulted quietly. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sure, kid,” the baker replied, surveying the mess around him. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She paused at the invention table, surveying its gears and wires and wood and glass and books with intricate diagrams and instructions. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Janice stopped us every now and then and got out and surveyed a corner or a building with her arms crossed tight. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z As I surveyed the street I spotted a pair of men lurking in the alleyway across from me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After a week, I have compiled the following survey: Gail is sharing a room in a well-known downtown flophouse for $250 a week. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And Mom—Mom!—walks right up to me, stumbling over herself, simultaneously surveying Aunt Heidi’s tiny apartment. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Geologists did a hasty survey and discovered that a large area of the park had developed an ominous bulge. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “Oh sorry, I—” Twin girls bump past me, and I turn to survey a Broadway audition studio teeming with a grab bag of multicultured children, black and white and red and tan. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Bullens surveyed the checkout lines to find the shortest one. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She stepped out of the black crepe dress where it fell to the floor, and stood in her heels and underwear, surveying the possibilities on the wardrobe racks, mindful of the passing minutes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He stopped and adjusted his baseball cap, surveying the forest. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing, however, would induce him to spend a summer surveying it. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He put the cover of the toilet down, climbed on top of it, and surveyed the narrow glass shelf over the sink which held Miranda’s toothbrush and makeup. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Fudge smiled at Harry over the rim of his teacup, rather like an uncle surveying a favorite nephew. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z From my spot, I surveyed the scenery and noticed few signs of the war that had decimated our lives. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Bregalad stood for some time surveying the hobbits solemnly; and they looked at him, wondering when he would show any signs of ‘hastiness’. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z After the pigs had gone and I had surveyed the terrain to my satisfaction, I climbed down and continued walking. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Dad tried to find the geological surveys for the Lake Windsor campus, but he couldn’t. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It was there, while she was standing in a shopping arcade surveying jackfruits and persimmons, that she felt something tugging on the free end of her sari. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Ignatius rapidly surveyed its contours for structural defects. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a fine autumn morning; the early sun shone serenely on embrowned groves and still green fields; advancing on to the lawn, I looked up and surveyed the front of the mansion. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Surveyor at work: Teenager George Washington holds a surveying tool while a helper lets out distance-measuring chain and a slave looks on. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The rules of mathematics were built around counting sheep and surveying property, yet these very rules govern the way the universe works. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z After my first day of binding, I surveyed my kingdom with no less pleasure than any royal personage. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z And, naturally, the crucial topics for the new science corresponded neatly with the professional preoccupations of seventeenth-century mathematicians: astronomy/astrology, navigation, cartography, surveying, architecture, ballistics and hydraulics. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He pouted his perfectly formed lips and surveyed the splintered shingles and abandoned nets from which the unsavory fishy smell arose. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Turf scribe Jack McDonald surveyed the production and wondered if the net effect would be to inspire Ligaroti or scare him to death. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She landed on the top of Zeus’s Fist and surveyed the carnage. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z A National Law Journal survey from the time found that in large firms African Americans made up not quite 3 percent of all associates and less than 1 percent of all partners. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He had reached the largest gap of all, and he stood surveying it with his blank, red eyes, as though he could see people standing there. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Sefia scurried up a nearby tree, where she could survey their whole camp. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z More often than not, surveys do include such confidence intervals, but they don’t make it into the news story. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We are tiny figures, pointing at wonders, provided for scale, no lives of our own, surveying the landscape that has engulfed us all. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I surveyed the meat, vegetables, and dough Mama had set out on the counter. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A similar survey of 400 skeletons from the same period in Israel discovered a single crack in a single skull that could be attributed to human violence. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Wash frowned and surveyed the land in front of the school. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “When I finish my work on the survey,” Nat said, “I’ll have a hundred and thirty-five dollars. Could I invest that much in a venture, and have room for it?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good afternoon,” he says, glancing around with intense brown eyes, as though he’s surveying the room in case he needs materials to build a last-minute booby trap. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When she walked into Mrs. Jacobs’s class she surveyed her fellow students with impassive interest. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z With a lurch in his stomach, Pong saw a trio of police at the building's entrance, surveying the crowd and checking bags and satchels as people wandered inside. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I surveyed the room briefly, then returned to the car, retrieved my Tiffany box, and placed it on a shelf in the bedroom. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He made a careful note of that in his black book and strode up and down, his hands clasped behind his back, surveying the wreckage in the market place. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He drums his fingers against it, surveying me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z While the soldier and Mr. 13-04 conversed quietly of small things—cheese eaten which had to be replaced—I surveyed the pieces. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In late 1998, a few months before Shin was assigned to the pig farm, the World Food Program conducted a nutrition survey of children, which covered seventy percent of North Korea. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He announced that they were flying low over the city so the passengers could survey the damage. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The captain surveyed her up and down, frowned, and then looked away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She held up her hands, strong, shapely hands, and surveyed them critically, drawing up her lawn sleeves above the wrists. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily placed her hands on her hips and surveyed the restaurant. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z About two thirds of those held in these camps were allowed to go home within a month, according to the refugee survey. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He paused, surveying us with the kind of wide- eyed surmise Mr. Carhart always used at this point, and then added in Mr. Carhart’s urbane murmur, “Let us pray.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z All night he had been ransacking his desk for his notes on the British monarch of legend, notes hurriedly copied from a hundred-page survey of British history that he had once read in paperback. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We sat on the ledge of the roof for a long time, swinging our legs and surveying the khaki kingdom laid out before us. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Nothing appeared to have been disturbed, including the survey stakes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He returned to where Sergio was surveying the gum and candy display under the counter while he waited. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The bricklayer turned around to survey the plump but dapper dude from the East. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z When I had served the stew and filled up the next round of empty cups, I surveyed the room. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course. 1 mean actually of course not, 1 suppose. 1 mean ... 1 don’t know . . .” Later that same afternoon Bloom walked out back to survey his small, secure kingdom. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was another finding in the survey that perhaps explained why parents were not all that concerned: They themselves were massive consumers of media. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z When we landed in Miami, Farmer surveyed the cabin. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Finding there were no more steps to climb, Captain Cook turned around and surveyed the steps that now went down. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z In my survey course of America, I’d seen portraits of the Irish drawn in the same ravenous, lustful, and simian way. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “This isn’t how it works, Jinny,” said Ben, surveying the ragged cushions and the destroyed couch. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They let the developers conduct their own geological surveys, too—including the missing one for the Lake Windsor campus. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Not long after Rondon read his Order of the Day, the surveying team took off down the river to begin their long day’s work. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “She is like you,” Nathan would say to me as he surveyed her, but he was the only one who thought so. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Benson would ask why and I could pretend I was embarrassed about filling out a love survey. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The paint itched and drove him crazy, but he didn’t relish finding his way back out of the mazelike ducts in blind blackness, so he let his forehead itch and again surveyed his position. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Surprisingly, however, a random sample of 747 death notices published in Salt Lake City, Utah, newspapers during 1977 indicated that 46 percent of the decedents surveyed died within the three- month period following their birthdays. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He surveyed them for injury with a distanced curiosity. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Now,” said he, when we had surveyed one another for some time, “I’ve got you.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Nor do I believe that management rules by divine right or the undiluted force of superior knowledge, as the “surveys” demand you acknowledge. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She places a gleaming silver spoon and fork on the dirt-encrusted table and leans back to survey it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Dill surveyed the parking lot with glum resignation, watching his fellow students file in. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Simpson said that a plane had spotted two guys with what looked like surveying instruments. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He held my father’s rifle casually in his hands, as he surveyed the mob. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Salva made it a habit to survey the whole group every morning and evening, searching for his family. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When she first moved here, Saint Sarah surveyed the older women at the mosque to see what their areas of expertise were. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Katherine and I stand in front of the entrance to the sheriff’s office and survey the chaos. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z If so, then she was obviously a surprise to them, by the suspicion and downright hostility with which the deacons’ wives were surveying her from feathered hat to slippered toe. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He stepped from the train into the heart of Englewood and took a moment to survey his surroundings. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Her ladies-of-honor fan out around her like a guard, surveying the area, running off people who wander by. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He finished his fussing and surveyed his store, almost like he was scanning the room for what task he could do next. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was her pleasure to stand in her kitchen at the end of a day and survey her handiwork. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily placed her hands on her hips and surveyed the restaurant. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I folded my survey in half, slipped it into the box, then turned around to leave. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The half-men surveyed the dock workers with a calm detachment so much like Tool that they could have been brothers. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “We are going to survey points of local architectural interest.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He surveyed the dusty barnyard in front of him, the ugly ruts of dried mud where tractors and trucks had left their tracks. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z When he had finished them—which he did in a humiliatingly short time—he surveyed the lotus root, wiping it on the mat of crushed grasses and wondering how he was going to cut it. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Don’t forget, there’s only four more days to turn in your surveys. Only four more lonely days until your true love is revealed.” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He found it hard to suppress a howl of delight as he surveyed the havoc—I made this happen—and saw Brother Eugene’s trembling chin and horror- stricken expression. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls would get into houses to case them by ringing bells and saying they were saleswomen, poll-takers, college girls making a survey, or anything else suitable. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as it was light, Strider took Merry with him and went to survey the country from the height to the east of the pass. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Men surveying the burned-out Lithuanian community while the fire still smoldered. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The survey suggested they were on the road primarily for economic reasons, hoping to find work or trade in China. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z One recent national survey found that about 75 percent of students enrolling in community colleges said they hoped to transfer to a four-year institution. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I hadn’t decided yet if I wanted to find out who the survey matched me up with. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “I don’t think so. I have already done a thorough survey of appetizers, and it was not among them.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In a split second, Thomas surveyed his view of the Griever Hole. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z But by today’s standards, the 1938 surveys and interviews were not conducted scientifically. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z At the edge of the woods I turn for one instant to survey the field. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Someone, meanwhile, had dug up my senior thesis from Princeton, written more than two decades earlier—a survey that looked at how African American alumni felt about race and identity after being at Princeton. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She can offer me a job now, but first a little “survey,” on which there are no right or wrong answers, she assures me, just whatever I think. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z "Sorry to bother you at home, but I'm doing a survey about your experience with a Sears electric blanket." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z European knowledge of Mount Everest depends on a long history of discovery, exploration, surveying and cartography. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Hairdos fully inflated, they posed, back-to-back, fingers pointed like guns, and surveyed themselves in the mirror in a haze of hairspray. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I remember taking a survey class focusing on Central Africa. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I was fetched up by terror, and surveyed the street for escape, did this encounter become a beating. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Grasping the sides of the lectern he surveyed his small congregation like some satanic minister. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Still howling, Bull was trying to remove his shoe to survey the damage. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z With Mason refusing to survey the mountain, the job fell to Maskelyne. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Isn’t that how I convinced myself not to pull my survey out of the box? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z For a second, she thought she felt something as she surveyed them... Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Still, surveying the page, I felt I knew no language. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He surveyed his classroom after sitting on the edge of his desk, holding the memo. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z As I was still surveying the room, a slim man walked in. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer stood, wiping dust from his eyes, and surveyed the area. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z At last, Brullo stopped at her table to survey her line of goblets. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He surveys the crowd and—maybe it’s just me, but—his eyes linger on the Jewish girl in the front row. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z So everyone had to leave some of their belongings behind—tents, surveying instruments, and clothes. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z She came to sit calmly at his side, alert and elegant and dangerous, her tawny eyes surveying the room before turning, like his black ones, to the door from the hall as the handle turned. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He placed Flying with the Cannons on his bedside table, crossed to the window, and drew back the curtains to survey the street below. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He surveyed a wall of products and touched a finger to his nose. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z But I only picked the magazines up for the surveys. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Four casinos down on the strip, Jule surveyed six restaurants until she found a place to order a coffee and chat up a lonely college student who was just starting work on the night shift. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She and the man spoke together quietly as my friends and I nervously surveyed the deserted courtyard. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z She lifted her chin and surveyed a rack of weapons. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Howard returned to Clovis in the summer of 1933 and systematically surveyed Blackwater Draw, looking for areas in which, like Folsom, human artifacts and extinct species were mixed together. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Zu’s lips puckered in thought, her eyebrows knitting together as she surveyed the Everest of undergarments in front of us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She paced onto the balcony, the crossbows of five guards beneath clicking into position, and put her hands on her hips as she surveyed the autumn day. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Certainly no one expected his survey to yield any dramatic breakthroughs. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Finally, after surveying C.P. with a steely eye, one of the men said, “We’re members of the Klan. We meet nearby.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Biff was alone again and he gave the restaurant one of his quick, thorough surveys. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z To be sure, surveys of typical errors in student papers show that inexperienced writers really do mix up adjectives and adverbs. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z She’d been amazed by the energy people put into the surveys. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z This “fixed-station” survey method was an accurate way to map the river, but it was time-consuming. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Look at him down there near the fight ring, like he’s king of all he surveys. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They surveyed the forest from the branches of tall trees. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A man stood surveying these works, his thin arms akimbo and his fists, one of which grasped an authoritative-looking stick, propped on his skinny hips. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I assumed everyone at school saw the survey as a joke. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Something in my chest breaks into pieces as I survey the room. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “Immense, I tell you,” persisted Madame Ratignolle, surveying the sketches one by one, at close range, then holding them at arm’s length, narrowing her eyes, and dropping her head on one side. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Their big yellow eyes surveyed the fire brigade, squinting and widening again. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z But my eyes are surveying every single corner of this house. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I watched the men walking amongst the groups, surveying the merchandise. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Oz, surveying the table, managed to keep his tongue in his mouth, but he didn’t look exactly pleased either. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In my rage, I had found a new insolence, and surveyed each of them without remorse for my forwardness. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A survey was conducted in 1995 asking the following question: “Would you close your eyes for a second, envision a drug user, and describe that person to me?” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I surveyed the crowd through the eyeholes of my mask. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z It surveyed the glade, then let out a high-pitched roar that made my teeth hurt. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Fixing accurate distances between cities was a difficult proposition before the advent of modem surveying techniques. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z C. P. Ellis sat behind the wheel of his rusty Buick, parked on the shoulder of Chapel Hill Road, surveying the scene. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, throughout the 1950s oceanographers were undertaking more and more sophisticated surveys of the ocean floors. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I started to make a study of calculating and surveying with Mr. Heron who was kind and didn’t charge me for lessons. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally Rachel wiped the damp gray strands back from her forehead and surveyed the rows of sleek green candles. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z In the end, I walked out of that office with my survey still in the box, unsure of what I was. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Ted was shivering in his sports jacket as he surveyed the damage to the garden. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Beiderman quietly surveyed the scene, and then he took a deep breath. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The three hunters still stood over him, surveying the cargo activity. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I made a survey of the country’s chief industrial areas, the nation’s transportation system, its communication network. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally cruised to a halt, surveying the junction. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She leaves and I survey the restaurant, which is half full. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z And then I found myself atop a slender wedge of ice, adorned with a discarded oxygen cylinder and a battered aluminum survey pole, with nowhere higher to climb. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z One night, surveying the bearded, shaggy castaways around him, Shackleton ordered haircuts for all. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z She surveys the mess of toys littered all over the patio, poking some game pieces with her painted toes. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z All new faces, all set like stone, all surveying the students as they entered. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “He wouldn’t have hidden it inside,” Emily murmured, turning on the front stoop to survey the area. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Remembering the painted boots, she surveyed her white satin slippers with girlish satisfaction, and chasseed down the room, admiring her aristocratic feet all by herself. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z For part two of the survey, it was your turn to describe what you were looking for in a soul mate. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Good,” Brullo said, reining his horse and surveying whoever had first returned. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In fact, surveys consistently show that African Americans are generally less supportive of harsh criminal justice policies than whites, even though blacks are far more likely to be victims of crime. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z You lifted your head high and surveyed the ruined bridge like a princess. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He had asked Nephew to wait, thinking he would survey the area quickly and come back later on his own. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She nodded caustically at that and stood surveying the two of them for a moment, her hands on her wide hips. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Recall the study discussed in chapter 3 that revealed that when survey respondents were asked to picture a drug criminal, nearly everyone pictured someone who was black. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Rows of children sit on top of the Flying Squadron surveying the lot with shining eyes. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z White surveyed the terrain around the building and was able to pick out several other fireproof buildings, each of which had not only resisted the fire, but seemed to have stopped its relentless advance. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z At the porch he turned and surveyed the whole home cup of the ranch before he went inside. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She climbed down the ladder and surveyed the damage from ground level before picking a shovel off the floor. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He said in a high-pitched voice, like a teensy-weensy kind of voice, “Ooooooh! Observe the remarkable verdure! Little friend, I am master of all I survey.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z To discover how Americans regard class and where they place themselves, The New York Times conducted a nationwide survey in March 2005. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Pursuing it, he surveyed the town, wandered about in the maze of streets, stood still in places, and rested on the stone steps to the river. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Until Sikhdar compiled the survey data and did the math, nobody had suspected that there was anything noteworthy about Peak XV. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He surveyed the feverish eyes, then went to his son with a movement of concern. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood at the bottom of the long room, on the hearth; for there was a fire at each end; she surveyed the two rows of girls silently and gravely. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Luke peeked around the stairway door, surveying the chaos of dirty pans and crumb-covered plates left in the kitchen. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z In Portugal, a survey was made of 400 skeletons from the period immediately predating the Agricultural Revolution. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm sitting behind Ma, so I see her profile as she surveys the scene. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My dad surveyed the work, leaning on me for support. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “Jennings showed more smiles when referring to the Republican candidate than the Democrat,” Mullen said, “and again in a phone survey, viewers who watch ABC were more likely to have voted for Bush.” The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “He wouldn’t have hidden it inside,” Emily murmured, turning on the front stoop to survey the area. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The Dumbledore in Harry’s head smiled, surveying Harry over the tips of his fingers, pressed together as if in prayer. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z One cop in all-black paramilitary gear stood in the lookout turret on top, and he surveyed the street as if he were looking for snipers. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I turned back and took another long look around the room, surveying the long line of monuments to the history of computing and videogames. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z In the meantime, he and Lyra surveyed the newly discovered river. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Doughty grunted agreement, surveying the action taking place at the tables below—dice, cards, Makker’s Wheel, fortunes won and lost, and a delicious slice of all of it came to Rollins. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Do you remember those career surveys we had to fill out freshman year, the ones that were supposed to help us choose electives? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Eventually, he pulled out a can of fluorescent spray paint he’d lifted from an unattended public-works survey truck a few months before. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I surveyed the railway schedule and became aware that I was one wrong ticket from Vienna, Milan, or some Alpine village that no one I knew had ever heard of. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z By the time the boys reached the top, she was already surveying the area with her spyglass. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The new tourniquet complete, I surveyed my gory handiwork. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In 2007, a survey by Nationwide Insurance found that 73 percent of people reported talking on a cell phone while driving, with teen drivers showing the highest use of any demographic. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Getting to the *Modem surveys using lasers and state-of-the-art Doppler satellite transmissions have revised this measurement upward a mere 26 feet—to the currendy accepted altitude of 29,028 feet, or 8,848 meters. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z After surveying the damage to the classrooms, my father and I went into his office. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Ever since she’d handed over cooking duties to my mom, her oldest daughter, Abuela took her place on one of the sofas in the lounge area, smiling and surveying the whole scene. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He strongly urged their leader to abandon the fixed survey method once and for all. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z But in a survey from March 2002 to March 2003, the Census Bureau said that about three million people moved to another county, state, or country because employers had transferred or recruited them. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z A hearty cheer rent the air as the Redwall defenders broke cover to survey their handiwork. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The stranger surveyed the scene, a small smile pressed into her mouth. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z None were even remotely like Robbie, though, and she surveyed them with open contempt. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He peers at my clothes, surveying me from top to bottom. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Whoever passed on the virus, its effects were still visible a decade later in 1792, when the British navigator George Vancouver led the first European expedition to survey Puget Sound. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z While living there, George did not get much schooling, but he did learn surveying—the mapping of the land. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The Director is still at the window, pretending to survey the camp. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Reynolds had turned, was surveying the hills to the south. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Giving his spear to another who rode up and dismounted at his side, he drew his sword and stood face to face with Aragorn, surveying him keenly, and not without wonder. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Grasping my gun close to my chest, I survey the block. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He surveyed the scene and broke into a gallop for the tree. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She isn’t finished with her survey of Merryweather’s social scene, but she thinks the International Club and the Select Chorus will be a good place to start. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z He surveyed us silently for a moment through thick glasses. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His expression twisted to a sneer when he reached the back and surveyed the Negroes. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The doctor turns and surveys me through his pince-nez. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z As they neared the splintery gray ship that must have been the Tin Bucket, they ducked behind a stack of crates to survey the dock. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In surveying, the earth was firm beneath your telescope. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She shifted on her feet as he frowned, surveying her in turn. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Recent surveys by Margaret Poloma, a historian at the University of Akron in Ohio, found Assemblies members more educated and better off than the general public. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z And stayed silent for some time, even while she did another of her tree-climbing surveys of the surrounding area. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I watch as he surveys the apocalyptic scene before him, then raises his arms like a conductor and in an instant every power tool goes silent. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Meantime, Mr. Brocklehurst, standing on the hearth with his hands behind his back, majestically surveyed the whole school. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Arturo climbed out first, straightened his cowboy hat, and surveyed the building. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Nat was still working on surveying when he got his first glimpse at an algebra book. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Curly bent down and scooped up an armful of dug-up survey stakes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z According to a survey by Perales, 85 percent of the farmers plant the same maize landraces as their fathers, varieties that have been passed on and maintained for generations. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Cluny the Scourge stood in Great Hall, surveying the marvelous tapestry. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Standing for a long moment, hands behind his back, the officer silently surveyed them. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Nero climbed to a high branch and stretched himself along its length like a panther surveying his kingdom. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Even the survey stakes were gone, uprooted and carted off with the trash. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment, she surveys my face, tilting it from side to side as if it's a block of wood and she's deciding exactly what pattern to carve on it. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But Sasha had surveyed the two options—Men and Women—and walked back to the car. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He sat on sari flowers and from that unassailable position of strength surveyed the scene impassively. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z If there are significant differences in the surveys to be found, they frequently suggest that whites, particularly white youth, are more likely to engage in drug crime than people of color. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Before we celebrate Mass, I have been instructed by the archdiocese to take a survey,” Father Mulrooney thundered. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Researchers point to a number of surveys of Internet users that suggest, at least, that their behavior can fairly be defined as “addictive.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Mother returns to her reading, and I open a kitchen cupboard and survey its contents. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z My Company were upon the decks, surveying the shore, which prospect was infested with rebels at their work. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z After half an hour he’d cleared enough space in front of the door that he could stand outside and survey what remained to be done. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He narrowed his eyes and surveyed the territory. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Then at last he gave the restaurant a final survey and went toward the door at the back which led upstairs. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The front door stood open, and Anya poked her head inside, surveying the mess that marred Widow Medvedeva’s usually pristine living room. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Now, in the pale light of the half-moon, he took a moment to survey them. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Joseph surveyed the damage and was so upset his hands shook. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z This was a feature demanded by Maurice’s and Rosy’s pictures, so Francis was visibly reassured as he stepped back from the lab bench and surveyed the afternoon’s effort. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z They got out and surveyed the scene, looking to me for guidance. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The first survey was just a beginning, Farmer knew, but it confirmed his worst suspicions. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z My palms were scratched from the glass, so she held the backs of my hands and surveyed the damage. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “What makes my legs go, Dranpa?” asked the young philosopher, surveying those active portions of his frame with a meditative air, while resting after a go-to-bed frolic one night. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they made a tour of inspection of the whole farm and surveyed with speechless admiration the ploughland, the hayfield, the orchard, the pool, the spinney. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He surveyed the area and decided to set the trap up not far from where he saw the swallow the first time. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Adina surveyed the scene desperately, looking for a possible exit strategy. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She surveys me from a distance of three feet, sniffing cautiously. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He accomplished this without the complex surveying equipment available later to the Romans, let alone GPS receivers, laser range finders, or satellites. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Granted, I wouldn’t be looking out at a quilt of sprouting grain as I survey my flax and wheat fields had my neighbors not intervened. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Farmer’s survey was his apprenticeship in public health and medicine as well as anthropology. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He picked a spot at the very edge of the lot, surveying the line of rooms in front of us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Elsewhere in the survey, drivers ranked drunk drivers as the first most serious traffic safety problem, and cell phone-using drivers as the second. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Connor surveys me with his finger to his lip like he now has to send all of his mosh pit extras home. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z We sat behind a wide desk on a raised platform and surveyed the expansive, cafeterialike space. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She surveyed the withered face of her servant. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He walked along the cornfield and surveyed the nearby desert. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The next morning I surveyed my new abode and discovered a swimming pool in the backyard, and two smaller bedrooms. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z First they made a broad survey of the building. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The policeman picked up the survey stake and examined it. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The six survey sites from which the summit had been triangulated were in northern India, more than a hundred miles from the mountain. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He paused on the pile of boulders to survey the camp again. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The survey showed more than the loss of young fish; it revealed a serious change in the streams themselves. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Again the trespassers had methodically removed every survey marker and filled in the stake holes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I took a survey of Europe post-1800.1 saw black people, rendered through “white” eyes, unlike any I’d seen before—the black people looked regal and human. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He was so focused on looking down, surveying the ground with his eyes, that he barely noticed the ominous rustling sound behind him. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “You need to send scout ships out ahead to make local field surveys and find the best landing sites,” she says, without sitting up or even moving her head. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Big Rose stood there, surveying us all for a minute, then stomped to the chair that she usually sat in, all by itself, way on the other side of the room. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She cupped the medicine bottle in her palms, surveying the creature within. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z They sat down on stools and surveyed the menu. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle and Jedda-Boy took a couple of surveying instruments and discussed mud and sand and other important surveying matters. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z There is no reason to believe that the survey results would have been any different if police officers or prosecutors—rather than the general public—had been the respondents. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Great fleets of interstellar transports would be under construction in Earth orbit—unmanned survey ships, liners for immigrants, immense trading ships to plow the seas of space. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z No houses had been built, but the lots were marked with surveying stakes, and the grass was freshly mown. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He surveyed the scene and smiled at a private joke. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She must be dealt with on her own level, and thus I thought of her as I surveyed the sub-standard conditions in the factory. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The guards in the watchtowers kept their machine guns on them and surveyed them with binoculars. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Preliminary radar surveys suggested that as much as a quarter to a third of the surface area of Mars might be radar-dark, and therefore dangerous for Viking. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She emptied the contents of the bag onto the bed, ignoring the dunes of sugar that poured out with it, and surveyed the land of goodness before her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When the new king first surveyed the land that was soon to be his, he must have felt resentment to be ruler of such a place. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Odysseus, who had borne the barren sea, stood in the gateway and surveyed this bounty. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, the mountains of Peru were so constantly lost in cloud that the team often had to wait weeks for an hour’s clear surveying. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I see, when I look at him, a king surveying his own kingdom, which he believes is beautiful. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Well!” said the owner of the voice, surveying his odd visitor, whose eyes were now rolled so far back that they had almost disappeared into his head. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Bengalis send out their vowels and consonants like survey drones—to test the identities of their listeners, to sniff out their sympathies, to confirm their allegiances. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Venkatesh, who is a thoughtful, handsome, and well-built but not aberrationally brave person, had made his way up to the sixth floor, trying to find someone willing to take his survey. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The one thing that is clear from the survey data and ethnographic research is that African Americans in ghetto communities experience an intense “dual frustration” regarding crime and law enforcement. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I dream of being alone on the top of a mountain, surveying the land around me, greens and yellows—and the sun directly above, pressing my shadow into a tight ball around my legs. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Slowly I rise up and survey the arena. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z His hands are on the banister and he’s leaning forward, surveying the room—is he looking for me? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z When none stepped forward to engage in this strange office, Serjeant Clippinger surveyed us; I was struck with surprise when he called out my name. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The man in black stopped and surveyed the situation. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The man surveyed our group, and then, he pointed at Andrius. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z As Kendra continued to survey the garden, startled disbelief melted into wonder. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Amarante surveyed the damp earth, the glistening green bean plants, the faint yellow irrigation foam left around the stalks, the mud cracking softly in some freshly watered rows. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss quickly surveyed the room, then began ripping the poster-board displays off the wall. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The prosecutor nodded one more time and surveyed the members of the jury. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Uncle Al leans his head to the side, surveying me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z After she cleaned her teeth, she surveyed what she had on hand in the kitchen for breakfast. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z As I filled in the form, Fatty surveyed the board of dangling keys behind the desk. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He had not been back to America since completing his survey there eighteen years earlier and had no known reason for being there, or any friends or patrons to greet him. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “Mine are not the same as yours,” I said with contempt, surveying her. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He surveyed the green lawn, quickly but thoroughly, stooping often to the earth. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z One of the highest scorers on my acquaintance survey was a man named Roger Horchow, who is a successful businessman from Dallas. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But I could lift off the top and take out my survey. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z "Everything all right?" he asked, surveying the room. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Colonel Washburn remains cool, surveying what could be a hopeless situation. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z He went on to say that, despite this awareness, “amazingly,” 64 percent of the adults in the survey said they had sent a text while driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The surveys found a range of prevalence of “Internet addiction” among young people and adults across the globe. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z One day Venkatesh walked twenty blocks from the university to a housing project on the shore of Lake Michigan to administer his survey. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z For the entire two hours of the class this continued, a survey of photographs they all recognized but which—as Pauline must have realized—they had never spent much time looking at. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dad held his hand over his eyes to shade them from the sun as he surveyed the unmowed corn. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He told Venkatesh to go ahead and ask him a question from the survey. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “We make things to sell,” said Mae, surveying the mess approvingly. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He surveyed the men in the room, then leveled his gaze on Dub. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z After Curly retired to the air-conditioned comfort of the trailer, the patrolman began walking the property, following the line of his flashlight beam from one survey stake to the next. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Crouch took a step backward, freeing himself from contact with the elf, whom he was surveying as though she were something filthy and rotten that was contaminating his over-shined shoes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He finished his fussing and surveyed his store, almost like he was scanning the room for what task he could do next. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The sun was getting low by the time Joe Pepitone had smacked them out, and Mrs. Baker stood at home plate, surveying the place like she was considering buying it. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “It isn’t possible to stop the canoe now, and to interrupt the survey,” Rondon said. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z The crows sailing overhead perhaps watched me while I took this survey. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Loki climbed out from under the table, in his original shape, and surveyed the carnage. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He surveyed his meager possessions with wonder over the unexpected course of his life. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z It whittles you down to lie up to fifty times in the space of the fifteen minutes or so it takes to do a “survey,” even when there’s a higher moral purpose to serve. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Moody’s blue eye quivered slightly in its socket as it surveyed Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In order to arrive at a definitive view, we should be able to survey the entire length of every chain, and that we can never hope to achieve. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Every day, as he worked on the survey of Salem, he heard more stories of trouble at sea. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z If there are significant differences in the surveys to be found, they frequently suggest that whites, particularly white youth, are more likely to engage in illegal drug dealing than people of color. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Or let a man survey his grove of live-oak trees, hard as coal and hotter, the best firewood in the world. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His surly face darkened as he surveyed Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Desdemona and Lefty, in dawn’s light, stood on the mountainside and surveyed the devastation. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There was no jeering then by the rebels, no laughter, but only eyes that surveyed us and warned. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z We sat with our legs over the edge of the roof, surveying our Khaki Kingdom one last time. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He gets the claw going and surveys the case from all angles—crouches, tiptoes, shifts left, shifts right, adjusts the claw, rinse and repeat—and hits the button. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Napoleon stood sternly surveying his audience; then he uttered a high-pitched whimper. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z In surveying the forests from the air, vast blighted areas could be seen where the magnificent Douglas firs were turning brown and dropping their needles. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z If I had been smart, if I had been honest with my survey, I would have described Hannah. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Adélie penguins surveyed them from passing icebergs and called, “Clark! Clark!”—which was the name of the expedition’s biologist. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Sometimes he prefers to be out in the fields. Like he’s surveying the land. Watching over it. I told your mother you need to see the landscape for yourself to decide what to do.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Father Byrnes stood at the entry way, smiling, surveying his flock. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He thumps up the stairs and plays with the mirrors, then walks up the aisle, surveying all the passengers. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned her head slightly from side to side, surveying my father’s work with what he calls her “acute monocular beam.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After surveying the ground, Snowball declared that this was just the place for a windmill, which could be made to operate a dynamo and supply the farm with electrical power. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The king wheeled his horse in a circle to survey the rooftops and open balconies above them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They might or might not have counted themselves happy, though; happiness as they conceived it then was a thing attained, a grand state, involving a fiefdom to survey from the plump comfort of their dotage. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Celaena opened the doors to her dressing room, surveying the glittering gowns hanging along the walls. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Inigo stood and walked away, surveying the terrain over which they would battle. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He did not watch the process, but surveyed the ceiling as my fingers, slippery now with his gore, worked to tighten the tourniquet. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He tilted back in his chair and surveyed his legion of digital friends—invented names, profile pictures of cartoon characters or frowning cats. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Similarly, a 2002 survey of 122 California employers revealed that although most employers would consider hiring someone convicted of a misdemeanor offense, the numbers dropped dramatically for those convicted of felonies. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He flicked on the squad car’s headlights and there, on a grassy mound marked by a freshly planted survey stake, stood a pair of burrowing owls. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Using surveys from two polling companies, the researchers calculated that 6 million people across the United States heard the Mercury Theatre broadcast. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Breathing hard, I stood among the spilled blocks, surveying the damage I’d done. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The expedition was sponsored by the Institute of Archaeology at Oxford University, and it was going to survey an area in which they hoped to find evidence of early human settlements. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And yes, I did fill out my survey. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He inched himself on his bottom, like a shy crab, toward the tip-top of the slope, to the highest spot, where he sat, washed in sunlight, surveying the kingdom that was Snowberger’s. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z We found before us a small, gray man in a gray silk coat who surveyed us as we entered, clearly assessing even the academicians among us for resale. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Buckley paused, surveyed the court room, then stepped to the table and lifted from it the knife with which Bigger had severed Mary’s head from her body. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z We will walk a little and then go find us some refreshment, and eat and drink on the battlement, and survey the fair morning.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He had an excellent grasp of the Scientific Revolution; indeed, he was the first to survey the field. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z My mind slides back to one of the “approve/disapprove” statements on the Wal-Mart survey: “There is room in every corporation for a nonconformist.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I survey the mailroom again, see that most of the walls are similarly covered. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z You fill out a survey, a computer analyzes your answers, then it cross-references with the other surveys. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He stood in front of the tavern door, surveying the gathered men who, in turn, kept keen eyes on him. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z A distinguished Canadian entomologist, Dr. A. W. A. Brown, was engaged by the World Health Organization to make a comprehensive survey of the resistance problem. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The surveying group, which was responsible for plotting the course and measuring the length of the river, had their work cut out for them. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z It found that about two thirds of those surveyed were stunted or underweight. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Later Our Father came out to survey the damage, and Leah helped him sort out the seeds by kind. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In a Gallup poll this week, 82 percent of Americans surveyed said the Internet was at least partly to blame for the Colorado killings. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Two days later, Gibaut had signed on to command a Derby ship, as soon as the survey was finished. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She surveys the six of us over her reading glasses before going back to her clipboard. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As the assassin laughed quietly to herself, head bowed to the ground, Dorian surveyed her body. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But the entrance security guard is not doing a good job surveying me discreetly, and I’m afraid he'll start tracking me tracking Farooq, so I grab a book and move into the closest aisle. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z His voyage had lasted almost five years; he had been the naturalist on the HMS Beagle, a British surveying ship. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A public survey about their research was overwhelmingly negative, calling it pointless and dangerous, an example of “men trying to be gods.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He surveyed his room once more, then flung his door open, stood at attention, and awaited the coming of his father. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Achmad, an Indonesian government officer, was acting as the boss, because he and I were organizing an ecological survey for the government and had hired Wiwor and Sauakari as local assistants. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z With a practiced eye, Jemmy surveyed the cages. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z |
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