As my friends and I ate and gossiped, she often stood by quietly, engaged in some household chore, not hiding the fact that she was taking in every word. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

They claim they aren’t, but they refuse to let me bring Sacred home because they say pets are a big responsibility and they don’t want to be the ones taking care of him. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He leapt up, taking them in twos, agile even with his pack. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I divided my eyes between all the streets, an insatiable spectator incapable of taking in such beauty in its entirety. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

Every morning before the library filled with students, she perused the newspapers, taking in the events of the previous day. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

My mother sighs in relief before taking another drink and going after her. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

There is no more awesome sight than a dragon first taking flight. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have no friends so I spend all my time alone writing cool blog posts and vintage shopping and taking pretty pictures. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“This is Jacob,” August says, taking a tour of the tiny room. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The quiet laughs rise all around me, but Mr. Daniels holds his palm toward the class without taking his eyes off me, and the noise stops. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

That often kept her holed up in the office taking care of a mountain of paperwork. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He knelt next to Artemis and tried to touch her face, but the goddess bit at him, almost taking off his fingers. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

When all the students had entered the Hall and settled down at their House tables, the staff entered, filing up to the top table and taking their seats. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He hoped that the others didn’t notice that he was taking his time eating. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She has to keep being my mother, keep taking care of me—the daughter who’s got a hairy leg and another leg that might never heal. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Mother and Adah keep saying they might come over to visit, and if they could cross an entire ocean, you would think Leah could stoop to taking a bus. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lightning flashed across the dark blue clouds, but for Tayo, the bolt zigzagged slowly up the dark mountain peaks of cloud, taking longer than Robert’s words had taken to reach him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

So we were there on the roof, talking and taking in the sight—great plumes of smoke covered Manhattan Island. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m thinkin’ about taking her to the doctor so she can talk it out. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, Cofield had served years in various prisons for fraud, much of it involving bad checks, and he’d spent his jail time taking law courses and launching what one judge called “frivolous” lawsuits. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

If anything, rather than taking my language away from me, boarding school made me more determined never to forget it. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ma and Pa enjoy taking us to a noodle shop in the morning before Pa goes off to work. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The callers accused C.P. of taking payoffs to work for integration and routinely threatened to murder him and his family if he didn’t resign his position with the charrette. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He was the biggest of the boys and he would stand there, taking a beating without crying. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Smoothing it out, I see Cardan’s furious, arrogant handwriting scrawled over the page, taking up all available space. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Your mother’s career is taking off, and she’s letting Brent’s people manage it now. Things have been changing for a while, and there’ve been some...developments. Anyway, I spoke to her, told her what I thought.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Palmer snapped open the Sprite and drank the can empty, taking time out only to gasp for breath. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Minerva says she’s taking me to our lagoon and diving right in herself in her “temptation” swimsuit. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pauses, making sure everyone is taking this in, and then he says, “All of them.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I was so thirsty, I opened the Gatorade and emptied the bottle without even taking a breath. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The young nurse cleared my breakfast tray away and left me wrapped in my white blanket like a passenger taking the sea air on the deck of a ship. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Will it be difficult taking care of this house?” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

“So,” she says, taking a deep breath that takes away the new freedom my lungs have just found—I can tell this isn’t going anywhere good—“what were you doing out on the porch?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“But how long is it taking to drive them back?” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Theon thought of seeking out the bodies of the two men he'd slain himself to see if they had any jewelry worth the taking, but the notion left a bitter taste in his mouth. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I don’t think there’ll be a problem,” August said, taking the truck keys off the brass nail by the door. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wouldn’t hear of taking any money from me, not as a favor, not as a loan, not as an investment, or even as the down payment on a partnership. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could conceal my current location by taking the call as audio only, but that might make him suspicious. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

And now I'm taking the cushions off the sofa, and Mabel is moving the coffee table to the side of the room to make space for the bed to fold out. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She nodded impatiently, not taking her eyes off her potion, which was still deep purple, though according to the book ought to be turning a light shade of lilac by now. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The consensus reaction was that Bobby’s expectoration reeked of callousness regarding the carnage taking place in Bosnia, and was a clear flouting of, if not international law, then at least moral norms. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

We’re not even on our front stoop when Janae says to me with a giant smile, “He’s taking me out this weekend!” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Mr. Evans testified that he was actually in the drugstore, taking an active part in the robbery. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s like being in a lunatic asylum and having another patient all dressed up as a doctor come over to you and start taking your pulse or something....It’s just awful. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Quit looking at me that way, Matt. Until he did us the favor of killing himself, I wasn’t taking any chances.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is so much talk of “risk taking” in theater that it can lose its meaning. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

I didn’t risk taking a gun for these nocturnal excursions, and my sickles were only so fast. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

It was sad the way they were still babies of four and five years of age but so precocious about taking care of themselves. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sí. After supper he’s taking Catarina and me to the movie in town.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“President Herbert Hoover is taking care of things. The worst is over.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Despite my size, I drive to Minneapolis and walk around the large department stores, taking notes about how they create their window displays, trends in colors and styles that haven’t filtered up to us yet. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Maybe the medicine man didn’t laugh all the time; maybe the dreams and the voices were taking over again. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Alex burst out of the house and stopped in the open air, taking stock of his surroundings. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

For someone so active in the labor movement, Raizel surely knew the risk we were taking just by coming here. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

And Ma was losing patience with it taking up so much space. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

She pulled her hand away, taking a quick, determined breath. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

"Only reason I'm taking you to the Quad is 'cause I'm not gonna spend eight fifty on some karate movie or action feature about some outer-space somebody wanting to blow up the Earth." Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

It seemed that Sayle Enterprises wasn’t taking any more chances where he was concerned. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

So, after several years on wait lists for a newborn baby, the Sokoloffs declared themselves open to taking an older child. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

By writing about the images he saw in Sarajevo, he was ensuring that no one would deny that ethnic cleansing was taking place, and that thousands of innocent men were being taken to their deaths. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Was the Huntsman taking care to avoid the inhabitants of the palace, or were the inhabitants avoiding them? Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Is it any use taking it with me? You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

By that time everybody in and around the place was taking sides. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

One reason that Kepler had to go to such lengths was that he could not simply baldly state the facts, because there was no tradition of taking facts at face value. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I thought my failure at the 2011 Nationals was an ending, but it was really a beginning—a turning point on a journey I still can’t believe I’m taking. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

We put all the clothes I was taking on my bed, and she folded everything neatly and put it inside the bag while I watched. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

P means taking the mirror image, so left and right are interchanged. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could feel both the path Pet’s words were taking and the way her fear was trying to cover it up with thick briars of denial. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I said, “I’m not taking no one’s place. The Preacher’s just bragging on me so’s that man with all those eyes can see how good I chunk stones.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

The owl broke into laughter again: “Oh, hahahaheeheeheehohoho. It is the easiest bet I ever made! It’ll be like taking the wings off a dead butterfly.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

So they went about fingering, taking up the streamers of gold, moving them back and forth, grabbing them to themselves, babbling, talking gibberish among themselves. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She started walking over there just as the photographer closed in on Nita and Maya and started taking pictures. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until refugees started passing through our town that we began to see that it was actually taking place in our country. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The miracle that had been taking place before their eyes had made it all too easy to forget the danger. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

The last streetcars were going by, taking the now distant sounds of the neighborhood with them. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

That would be from a picker who was taking his lunch. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was taking mostly electives, and he breezed through them with ease. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The doctor diagnosed various problems, some lethal, all apparently debilitating, and left me taking various medications and endless rituals of check-ins and checkouts and tests and retests.... This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Come on,” Pita said, taking Velia’s hand and giving it an encouraging tug. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“No,” he responded tartly, not taking this as a joke at all. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Then she made me spend better than a week, taking him out and teaching him to throw rocks and kill snakes. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mike came and got me,” he said, taking a careful step toward me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Johnny’s eyes flew about the shop, taking in the fine anvils, the hood upon the annealing furnace, the neat nests of crucibles. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed that perhaps the nurturer was still taking him home at night. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Tears course down her face, taking her makeup with them. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

"You been taking a little step before you threw the hook, made you off balance. This time, you pivoted. Like this." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

David’s across from her, taking a screwdriver to the guts of what might be our old toaster. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Get another locker assigned, find new books, get going— don’t waste time brooding or taking the hurt so deep inside. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just take ten shots and if you don’t feel like taking an eleventh, I’ll drop it forever, okay?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Livingston had just had his brainstorm about removing the grids from the dees, and taking a respite at such a moment fit neither his personality nor Lawrence’s calendar. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Patria was still in the capital, and Dedd’s little one was sick, and so she was home, taking care of him. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m taking you right now and enrolling you at Spaulding Street Elementary School,” she announced with determination as we headed back to the car. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Minya paused to study the quell board, taking her time to move one of her game pieces, and Sarai could tell from Feral’s expression that it was a devastating move. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The yegg said that Hale was “taking care of too many people,” adding, “I might be taken care of myself.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“The Church doesn’t want people not to think,” Michael replied without taking offense. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The house was crowded with sheep taking shelter from the unfriendly night, just as we were. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Would you mind taking these off for me?” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m taking in everything they are saying, and suddenly I have a thought. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“You know Hampden,” said Charles, taking a large gulp of his drink. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The security detail said it was a short walk, but it could be a short walk to a van that might be taking me anywhere. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Gunshots erupted nearby, and the soldiers began to move, taking the six of us with them. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“They should have given you your mother’s name,” she said, taking the pouch of needles, thread, and thimbles from me. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

We watch him leave, his path taking him to the saloon, and after he's entered the building I pinch Katherine's arm. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Why do girls always feel like they have to apologize for giving an opinion or taking up space in the world? Have you ever noticed that?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

She proceeded to eat the crusts off her toast by turning it round and round and taking tiny, rapid bites. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was as though he were taking turns visiting us in our sleep. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

She sighed and nodded, taking out some money which she handed to him. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s not cooked yet,” Will said, taking it away. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually, taking as much time as we wished, we would decide to reply. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, here,” Lydia said, taking the laptop and opening it. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

He also suggests that Theo write to Tersteeg about taking some of the modern paintings for their old branch in The Hague, too. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“I know you miss me, but this is taking it a little far,” a voice says from beside me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The chopper is gone, taking with it the searing light and thunderous throb. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to scream at him for even thinking of taking Mom’s pie and making it his. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Winston was just taking his place in one of the middle rows when two people whom he knew by sight, but had never spoken to, came unexpectedly into the room. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Isn’t it as simple as going out and taking bets? X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I end up taking them home with me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll say a prayer for you, Officer,” said one pious Muslim whom I had stopped from taking extra coffee cake early that summer. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I appreciate all of you so much for taking the time to look for him.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

She flipped the canoe back over; it immediately started taking on water. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“And part of being the producer is taking care of my director.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Have you thought about taking a walk? There’s a bird nest in the big oak out back, and if you’re really quiet you can hear the babies chirping. It’s finally starting to get warm.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

For half a heartbeat Dany thought that he was hunting her, but he flew on without taking any notice of her and vanished somewhere in the east. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She was taking these steps, making declarations, trying to rebuild herself just as she was remaking the house with the hornet’s nests the size of basketballs. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She apologizes several times for how long it’s taking and finally comes out into the waiting room and sits beside me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Out in the foyer, the senior carpet was packed—everyone taking advantage of their first day of being able to stand on it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“That fishnet will not stop the monkeys from taking the rice,” the dragon said. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

He reviewed his grammar, taking quick peeks at the phrase book. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

That was good, because I was taking the evening off to enjoy the fight. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know,” he says, taking a teary breath, “what caused Natalie to be sick. I don’t think anyone knows that. But I do know this.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked around, taking in the strange surroundings. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I don't want to have to see the people the soldiers are taking away. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

They talked about their first mission, taking children, a brother and sister, out of the program and secreting them away through a series of friends and allies. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Ten or so troops surround it, taking aim at a sniper on the fourth floor of the Beaumont Hotel. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Back to the ranch,” orders Dylan, taking charge. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Celaena looked to Chaol, who nodded, taking the knives from her as they joined the twenty-three other competitors encircling the man. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“I came to tell you that the Germans are taking a thousand of us away. The younger men. To work in a labor camp.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

At this point Joe greatly augmented my curiosity by taking the utmost pains to open his mouth very wide, and to put it into the form of a word that looked to me like “sulks.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

The early morning duties, the sluice room, the taking round of tea, the changing of dressings, and the renewed contact with all the irreparable damage did not dim this heightened perception. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The next day at recess, as I’m taking coins from the kids who are lined up, two old mestizo men walk past, ever so slowly. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She probably wondered what was taking me so long. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

On the seventh day, Dr. Janeway released me from Quiet Oaks under strict orders to continue taking my antidepressants. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I have this vision of me working behind the counter and you taking care of the baby in the back. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night the Poppers sat up all night, taking turns changing the ice packs. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

Noodles nodded his head in agreement, finally taking a seat next to me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Is that how you’re going to school?” she asks, taking a tiny sip of orange juice. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Grandma asked, taking the clipboard the lady slid across the desk, her voice still stinging with Grandpop anger. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

When she was sailing it was as if everything mattered; everything was full and pulling, steady and taking the seas. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was the further danger that if he put one of his assistants to taking DNA photographs, the B structure would also be discovered in Pasadena. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Walter thought the testimony was so nonsensical he couldn't believe that people were taking it seriously. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Chaplain,” he announced with magisterial rigidity, “we charge you formally with being Washington Irving and taking capricious and unlicensed liberties in censoring the letters of officers and enlisted men. Are you guilty or innocent?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

As before, after taking a cut for himself, Wojek gave us the remaining coins. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

I could see a mixed group, girls and boys, taking turns shooting the ball at a big, tall girl in the goal. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I fly out of his office like a bird taking off from a tree. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three of us roll up to the store and step inside, taking in our surroundings. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

But stubbornly, taking no direction from the brain, the body of the headless soldier ran on, with energy and grace, ignoring altogether the drip and slide of brain tissue down its back. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re spending the day going through the apartments, taking everything we can barter or use and bringing it all down here.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

But what differed was that talk was no longer sufficient, and the idea of taking action went from a wish to a reality. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” said Charles, taking the plate of biscuits from Henry. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

They huddle together, eating, blowing on their tea, and taking tiny, scalding sips as I build up the fire. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

All through the night, taking her sass, complaining, teasing, explaining, but talking, talking her through the dark. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is this true? You were taking brandy to the soldiers and not asking them to rescue the girl?” the doctor said. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s taking all our combined efforts to stall him. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Even without the aid of a major fire, the same thing would happen to all other cities, though the process would be a gradual one, taking several decades. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’m awakened by a guy in light blue scrubs taking my blood. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Penelope had always found Miss Mortimer’s advice to be well worth taking. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I'm taking money from a customer and counting change. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

We both settle into an easy type of routine where I come over and watch him play video games, even taking the controls myself a few times. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Trees are great and beautiful machines, powered by sunlight, taking in water from the ground and carbon dioxide from the air, converting these materials into food for their use and ours. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think that what’s happening to me is so wonderful, and I don’t just mean the changes taking place on the outside of my body, but also those on the inside. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I’m looking somewhere over my shoulder, probably trying to find Jamie, who moves around so silently when he’s taking photos it sometimes feels like he’s not there at all. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I can tell it’s taking a lot for him to not say what’s on his mind. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Anything to stop them from taking up the sword and flamethrower against us again and pouring out of those mountains in their faceless swarms to burn our forests and our homes. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“I’m taking notes now, in case he wants them later. My mom says he went teen-crazy but it won’t last forever.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Ever since Halloween, I’d noticed that taking my revenge on other people would do something to that rock I’d been feeling in my chest. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Once in Las Vegas we cruised around taking pictures and more pictures and even more pictures and that’s pretty much it. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

And the mom kept wiping his face in between taking drags off her cigarette. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Ace and Sammy, taking their cue, pulled out their spoons and in a desperate foot race with each other dove onto the stage as soon as Bull ceased to throw up. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to take a sight on the far shore, cradling the oarhandles, taking the pipe from his mouth to wipe his chin with the back of his hand. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

“I figured you knew I’d run away like Beatrix did. You were trying to tell me that Mary was standing in for me at home, taking care of things till I went back.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walks off, taking my bike with him, before I can answer. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

There was no harm in taking aim, even if the target was a dream. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

And standing in front of the class taking my poem from her my voice shakes as I recite the first line: Black brothers, Black sisters, all of them were great. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

I myself was against taking it, but mostly because the roads were so pocked with bomb holes that I didn’t know how we’d drive the thing. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

They were taking us inside to the furnaces. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

With all my anxieties, my sense of taking a last desperate gamble, and so on, I had not been realistic enough to believe him. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

The men ducked and fell to the ground, taking cover. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

He pointed out that a few years earlier, when scientists started taking protective measures against cross-species contamination—such as working under sterile hoods—it had suddenly become harder to grow new cell lines. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

A few days later, Garlick told me that he was taking me to see “one of our best people in Johannesburg.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

This time, however, he couldn’t help taking the cub with him. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

He looks around my tiny room, taking in the unmade bed, the clothes, both clean and dirty, piled on my desk chair, the blank walls, the cheap furniture. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The soldiers were accustomed to taking their commands from their masters and their overseer. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He allowed Sela to minister to his wounds, but he secretly stopped taking the herbs and potions to help him sleep. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He had lost thirty-four pounds and was exercising five times a week and taking subway stairs two at a time. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I look at the collection up close, taking my time to notice every detail. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

This is only the second week that I’m taking the bus with the other building kids. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Asta became some kind of night-dwelling beast and clung to his back, her wide eyes taking in every tiny flicker of light. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Wow,” I said, taking the folder and flipping through quickly. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

At a sports arena where a boxing match was taking place, a mob broke through the doors and physically attacked the spectators. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

After taking 4 photos with her cell phone, she drives me to Windy’s. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m here to pick up Great-Uncle Jim’s chicken. Thanks for taking care of her.” Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Not yet,” said Hagrid miserably, taking a huge gulp of whatever was in the tankard. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Says who?” said Harry, taking off his sneakers and emptying them of water. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

That was partly because of the tape; and maybe, if I have to be honest, because I was pleased by the notion that Ruth wasn’t taking the animals seriously, and everything that implied. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Brahe and Ursus did not invent the priority dispute; rather, they cared about priority because mathematicians had been taking it seriously since at least 1520. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Chantal wraps her small arms around her mother’s leg as if she is afraid of whoever is taking that picture. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Her tone’s not mad or anything, but she’s taking forever to answer. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Piles of yellow pads and pencils were on the tables, and partners were taking them and writing their names on top. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you think it’s kind of mean, taking her buttons away?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

This fervor was also brought about by the many labor strikes that were taking place throughout the nation. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

The next time, C.P. brought his men even earlier, taking all the available seats by the time Ann showed up with her contingent. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“See that girl?” she asks, taking out her sandwich and nodding to a tall girl across the room. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

That was like going to the doctor’s office for a pain in your stomach and he starts by taking your blood pressure in your arm. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had lived this way for years, with Mia taking a part-time job that earned just enough for them to get by. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mom, taking a roll from the basket: Cindy will call me when the autopsy results come in. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

He started taking me out more and more, to the Apollo and movies, and then he would drive me home to the Bronx. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

You’re in here costing the state money, taking the same pills you took before. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“You ain’t taking my car every day, woman, what if I get the day shift and need to—” “She paying me seventy dollars cash every Friday, Leroy.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He could feel the blood stinging his cheeks and running hotly in his arms, as though it were some foreign warm fluid taking over his body. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down at our little kitchen table without taking her eyes off the picture. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m just taking them down to the Palace to interview Mr. Greenbaum, the big theater owner.” Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

He hardly got any sleep because at the end of the day, after taking care of the clocks and working at the booth, he would stay up until dawn working on the automaton. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

Daughters-in-law lived with their husbands’ parents, not their own; a synonym for marriage in Chinese is “taking a daughter-in-law.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She takes a deep breath, taking two steps back to my one step forward. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

They called for him, and he climbed from the inside of the boat, taking off his life vest, looking down to undo the buckles. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

She hand me Li’l Man from her lap without even taking her eyes off the page. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

But he, taking up most of the space on the pallet, remained asleep. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the zombies were helpful just by standing in the way, blocking monsters and taking fire. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She wanders through a hard winter, taking shelter beneath trees. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Bono looked from one of us to the other, taking in the full dimensions of this scene. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

My motion was taking me away from the Agena and off to one side of the Gemini. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why’s that first year taking pictures? I don’t like it. He could be a Slytherin spy, trying to find out about our new training program.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Hours pass, and lunch comes and goes, as they try to come up with a realistic plan for taking the Nut. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

His apology had been genuine, and Mrs. Glass knew it, but evidently she couldn’t resist taking advantage of it, perhaps because of its rarity. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Nothing was packed up, because we weren’t taking much with us and we couldn’t afford even then to give the least appearance of leaving. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a quick look behind him, he passed by Javier, taking the lead as the two of them smoothly coasted up Grand. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Mummy, please, we are taking things slowly for now.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Or perhaps it was a booby-trapped cake and the whole thing would blow up the moment it was cut, taking Bruce Bogtrotter with it. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

The voice on the radio faded, then came back up to full, static-filled volume as Z threw his weight into taking down the light. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

After I had my breakfast, it was only around noon, and I wasn't meeting old Sally till two o'clock, so I started taking this long walk. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Of taking pleasure in the unhappiness of his former fiancee? Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

What she basically says is that during puberty girls withdraw into themselves and begin thinking about the wondrous changes taking place in their bodies. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“I saw you from my window. I thought that was you. Why are you taking pictures of my house?” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

They headed back, taking the rooftops at top speed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Nok twisted the hem of her tunic as she watched Dee walk away, taking their imaginary future friendship out the door with her. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

‘I know what you have been doing, Sam,’ said Frodo, taking his arm. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I think Linda’s mother was taking kids to the movies again. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Like shoes taking away the tough leather her bare feet had grown, the City took away the back and arm power she used to boast of. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. I’m taking you to my favorite place, remember?” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

"He's taking evasive action. Avoiding a confrontation. That's a very different thing, right, Max?" Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

She eyes the Augur as one would a traitorous lover, taking the scim when he offers it. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

And if any of the writers assembled on the ramp that day harbored any doubt that Ky Ebright was taking the Washington threat seriously, those doubts were put to rest directly. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I now closed Morton school, taking care that the parting should not be barren on my side. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“You alone?” the driver says, taking the paper ticket from my outstretched hand. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

They spent the night right there by the road, the men taking shifts to keep watch. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why, then, were they taking to their heels in such numbers that it was necessary to pass a law to compel them to enjoy the benefits they derived from slavery? Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom had tried to put her foot down about taking a vacation right before exams, but, luckily for me, my brother Muhammad is home for the summer from college. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

In a choice between taking care of the plants, or taking care of their families during the Tap-Out, they chose their families. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

And now he said that's why he really wasn't surprised about me taking up for Needles, that I've been that way since I was young. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

People are out, heading toward their jobs or taking the little ones to the grandparent day care or school. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Then a swell came up that was particularly intent on taking us along. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone begins taking turns going up, two at a time, each behind alternate sides of the screen, singing a song in Japanese and clapping while everyone in the audience sings along with them. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Was you planning on taking a third hoss over to carry your package back?” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“Only his voice. But that’s ours for the taking. We didn’t even have to do any special editing. He said that actual line in your first Games.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He periodically checked their accuracy by taking a kind of astronomical reading called an occultation. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

But he shrugged his shoulders and stalked off taking no notice of anyone. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

While the pirates body-search everyone onboard, other pirates ransack our small boat, taking diamond rings, sapphire necklaces, gold nuggets hidden in sacks of clothes. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So why aren’t we taking it to Athens with us? It’s obviously our secret weapon.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Snape loved taking points from Harry, and had certainly never missed an opportunity to give him punishments, or even to suggest that he should be suspended from the school. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

We’re both breathing too fast and I can feel his desperation taking me over like it’s my own. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

She went out of the room, taking the flowers with her. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

For a brief second, every horror came back to her, and she truly was a wraith, a ghost taking flight from a body that had given her only pain. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Ever since he discovered the venue for the challenge, he has been slowly taking on more responsibility for the circus. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The sweltering heat and the end of the exams meant that everyone was taking full advantage of another Hogsmeade visit. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I knew he was right, that it wasn’t worth taking the chance. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let me try,” Officer Crams said, taking the receiver away from Rick. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

The sheriff was taking out handcuffs, snapping them on Johnny’s wrist and his own. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Having suffered the rainstorm, the bonobos appeared to be taking the day off, draped around the clearing like damp towels left to dry. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

No standing on the side of the road, watching me and taking my hand. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Though backshifting usually occurs when someone said something in the past, it also occurs when a proposition was generally believed in the past, as in This meant that Amy was taking on too many responsibilities. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

And there was no way she was taking a ride from Bob, not even to go back to the dorm to pack. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

And now, taking a firm grip on his two ears, she lifted him bodily out of his seat and held him aloft. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

After taking an elevator to the top of the building, the visitor begins a leisurely descent down the gently sloping ramp. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said nothing, and they walked along more soberly now, watching out for the bush that Iorek had mentioned, and silenced by the thought of what they might be taking on. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

After many years of taking careful precautions to avoid pregnancy, I was now singularly dedicated to the opposite endeavor. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The other woman carefully removes the lid from the basket before taking out a flute of her own and adding a countermelody to the first. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Well, jeez, maybe she is sick, but it’s no easy street for me either, being here and taking this guff. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The old man took a gulp from a bottle filled with rum and leaves and limped towards the yard where the fight was taking place. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

"Thanks," I said, taking my fork and stabbing the duck with it. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

We protested, but Mama would not budge—either in taking back or going further with what she had said. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Begging your pardon, ma’am, it wasn’t a billiard saloon, but a gymnasium, and I was taking a lesson in fencing.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

That is why I am here taking care of Moonie. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

And how fast had the sea been taking him? The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was taking me too long to finish a simple chore. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe soccer is taking too much of your time. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Excuse me, did my child just ask me why I was taking time out of my busy day to come pick her up when she could catch a bus home?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

She paused, cleared her throat, her tone taking on an ever deeper seriousness. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did save my life by taking on Cato after all. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The idea of someone taking her away against our will...that made me feel all squeamy inside. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Seeing Dimple’s face now, taking in his business casual attire, he was kind of glad. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

As I got closer, I saw that everyone was taking a portion of their meal and dropping it into the fire, the ripest strawberry, the juiciest slice of beef, the warmest, most buttery roll. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The girl laughed delightedly, evidently taking this as a tribute to the excellence of her disguise. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Even though women had the vote, there were still many who believed a woman’s place was in the home, and for a colored woman with few options, that meant taking care of someone else’s home. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Is it something we do only because we have to, like taking medicine or brushing our teeth? The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I was four and he was fifteen and we were taking a walk. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Between taking two buses and then walking seven blocks uphill, a girl needs her strength. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Kim is quiet and does not resist Ma’s help taking off his wet shirt. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first, I thought I would bring food to his cage, but then it occurred to me that Chester must be taking everything away that was given to him. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Your friend Libby,” Heidi says, taking my shoulder and gently pushing me back, so a few grown-up dancers can pass us, “told your older brother.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think I’m going to make it. Too big for light crew, too small for heavy crew, what happens then? How many clans are taking kids who aren’t their own?” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to travel the world taking photos.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Timothy was down below, taking a nap, and had not been told about the expedition lest he worry and blame himself for the risk his mother must take. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Tell Mam I’m taking care of myself and I don’t need her tea and fried bread, thank you very much. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I let them come to me, never taking my eyes off my mother. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It's all taking me to the same place. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“And are you taking pleasure from this whipping you’re giving yourself? Are you enjoying your despair?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She speaks to him, taking both whips in one hand, and offering him her other palm. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Tourists murmured in excitement and started taking pictures. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Isa shook her head, taking the bag as if it were filled with snakes. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I used to fantasize about taking the Mensa test to prove that I wasn’t a total loser. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

No doubt, tonight he had eyes for nothing but the events taking place on the brightly lit football field. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I promise I won’t hypnotize you, Z,” he says while gently taking my wrists and pulling me in. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Men and women hurried inside, and after staring for a moment I followed, taking the elevator and being pushed to the back of the car. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He began to jog up the path, taking a fallen branch in his hand to scare away the monkeys. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Aware of the racial violence taking place throughout the nation, the union had posted armed guards around the church to prevent the meeting from being disrupted. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Annabeth imagined that most of the locals had gone on summer vacation, or were holed up at home taking a siesta. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He knows my name, and I know he’s taking me where the Ace of Clubs wants me to go. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Without taking further notice of Ranofer the two left the courtyard and started down the street in the direction of the docks. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Malcolm checked the canoe over from end to end, taking his time, letting his hands rest on it for longer than he needed to; it calmed his unease. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Fay is annoyed that I’ve stopped taking her out dancing, and she got angry and walked out on me last night. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Liliane said there would be movie cameras there, foreign journalists taking pictures. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turn to a woman at the next table who’s been taking glances here and there. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

His friends are now clustering close to the water, and someone’s taking a bottle out of a backpack. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“I’m not doing anything,” Clancy said, his voice taking on an edge of ice. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Barack’s political opponents would criticize him for taking me to New York to see a show. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

When Volpe tells me about his younger years, I imagine them taking place in black-and-white, like in an old movie. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

My mom told me later that Grandma had decided to stop taking her medication and didn’t want to go to the hospital. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Alfred plunged forward, the months of shadowboxing taking over now, left. . . left. . . right to the face . . . hook . . . and Angel was reeling against the ropes, a drop of blood oozing from his nose. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

But now he says, “All right,” and thrusts his roller-tip pen across the desk at me almost defiantly, as if taking a dare. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

A dad was taking his kids to the pool for a morning swim. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you do me the honor of taking supper with me?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Then, taking off my moccasins, I wade into the cold water and cast into a pool below a submerged log. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned and saw the policeman who entered the car, and then saw Train Ear and Cool Papa’s hat taking off. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

As a joke he’d had the idea of taking a room. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

She looks both directions, taking in the fact that I’m alone in the lobby. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

But as I directed Sam, who’d joined the White House staff, to begin taking steps to create the garden, I knew I was ready to find out. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But the next thing I know my feet are taking me out the door and up the stairs and my hand is pushing Safer’s doorbell. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Despite these dire warnings, he still refused to be treated, and he even rejected taking pain medicine to ease his agony. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not taking you,” he snarled as he turned to see Harry watching him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

It went like this: Rather than taking a nap in the dirt, the two young girls looked for a clean, quiet place to sleep. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

I watch a mind movie of her taking a stick and drawing a line in the dirt between us under a bright blue sky. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Jesse and Eric both had fierce pride about taking gifts or money; the way to help them was not to ask if you could. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s taking off from Sal’s today just for a mini vacation. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“In the chat room, they were making jokes. Carlos and Sean and the others. You said they weren’t taking it seriously.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

At that moment in Macondo Úrsula took the cover off the pot of milk on the stove, wondering why it was taking so long to boil, and found it full of worms. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

His own rules for guarding me, handling me, taking care of me. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Why, that,” he cried, “that is taking my land for a gift. Why, I pay twenty times that when I buy land!” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

In the darkness their feet felt that they were going downhill, and each privately and perversely accused the other of taking, deliberately, a path they had followed together once before in happiness. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

He thought about taking it for the three floors down, but decided it was safer to use the stairs. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Well, what are you taking care of their dogs for?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I hope your new apparatus is really big,” Chadwick wrote him in April 1938, when the dream of the he-man was just taking shape. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“I did everything for her, you know,” she said, taking my arm again, leading me to the dressing-gown and slippers. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m just taking your suggestion. I’m quitting while I’m behind.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

“What on earth — ?” Hermione said, taking the letter from the gray owl, opening it, and starting to read. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He tugged the blade out of the knife bed, pushed the point into the arm of the rocker, and carved out little chunks of wood, taking his sweet time to explain. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Women were taking their beautiful pewter from dresser shelves, stoically watching it melt in crucibles. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the time we get home, I’m feeling depressed about taking the bus again. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

At these meetings Prendergast insisted on taking part in every conversation and once had to be carried from the room. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

While this was happening near the fire, more errors were taking place a mile and a half away. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

Harry, however, remained behind, taking a seat beside the fire and looking down into the dying embers. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

As usual, he was taking the situation in stride. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guess maybe my biggest achievement was learning that there’s more to life than taking the big drum solo. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

We rowed in shifts, taking turns at the oars to stave off exhaustion, though I felt so strong that for nearly an hour I refused to give them up. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

The three of them stopped at the wide aisle of frozen foods and started taking inventory: black bean soup, lunch rolls, pizzas, bagels, pizza bagels, tripe, codfish, catfish, I-can’t-believe-it’s-not-fish fish. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I moved toward the dining room and started taking things to the kitchen. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Twice by taking that sergeant major out of the way. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

That first night, worried about taking my legs off in front of the others, I took my time wandering back from dinner. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

He bites his lip and then breaks into a big smile and looks up at the sky before straightening his back and taking a giant leap up onto the porch. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

But when it came time to swallow, I panicked and reached for the milk, taking large sips to wash down the pie. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

She started taking long walks and wondered what would happen if she just kept walking. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

When they ordered him to stop, he joked with them, not taking the order seriously. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

The waiter stands inside the U-shaped counter, going from side to side taking orders, gliding to the register to ring people up. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tried reading for a while, but soon noticed that she wasn't taking in a word of what she read, so she gave it up and stared out of the window like Dustfinger. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Then he raised his wings and splashed his belly in the water, sending a spray of drops everywhere and cawing in pleasure to be taking such a fine bird bath. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

She could not picture any accident taking him. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Pond ran, quicker than he had previously, for a good distance before Nathan realized that he wasn’t taking him to Nali’s mobile home. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Listen, I’m taking Perilee’s kids with me to Wolf Point. For the parade. Why don’t you come with us?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

“You guys want one?” she asked, taking a square herself. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It turned out that her grandparents were giving them their big bedroom and were taking a tiny bedroom for themselves. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

My task consisted in attending meetings until the late hours of the night, taking part in discussions, or lending myself generally along with other Communists in leading the people of the South Side. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had forgotten, until they were face-to-face, how Elena so often talked to her as if she were a child, as if she, Elena, were the expert in everything and Elizabeth should be taking notes. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

My father seems to be taking it the hardest, and he is the magnet for everyone else’s condolences. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I was reading a book that had nothing to do with any of the classes I was taking. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He wrung my hand, and taking up his hat, went straight out of the room without looking back, without a tear or a quiver or a pause; and I am crying like a baby. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Blanca hung on his every word, nodding her head and taking sneak peeks at me as if to say, “Listen to this, this is for you.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I assumed they were taking me to juvenile court because I was only fifteen. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

He visited the beautiful Kamala regularly, learned the art of love in which, more than anything else, giving and taking become one. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t like Libby taking this tone with me. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Everybody else started taking sides—-shouting and arguing and throwing marshmallows. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Some find their way to barn lofts; some even creep into people’s houses and live under the eaves or in attics, taking their chances with mousetraps. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t going out without taking someone with me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Another woman in Dorothy’s situation might have seen taking the laundry job as unthinkable, regardless of the economics. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Now, Bigger, be a good boy. Just relax and take it easy. We want you to take your time and show us just what happened that night, see? And don’t mind the boys’ taking pictures. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“That doesn’t seem right,” said Milo helplessly, for, with the bird taking everything the wrong way, he hardly knew what he was saying. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

I laughed and taking out a handkerchief, quickly wiped my face. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t think my parents understood yet the challenge they were taking on. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

They didn’t even have to point them at me for the message to be clear: It was either go where this truck was taking me or die here on the streets of Kraków. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Hippies, you know, people like that. Actually, you’re far too young to remember hippies. They say it’s more effective than taking drugs.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was conscious that other officers tried to avoid eating at the same time, and everyone was greatly relieved when he stopped coming there altogether and began taking his meals in his trailer. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I am only taking one change of dress; Lucy will bring my trunk to London and keep it till I send for it, for it may be that ... Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Still, I guess I inspired him, because he turned and chased down a red-and-white ball and dribbled it a bit before taking a shot on net. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“I believe he’s going to accept,” Eleanor said, taking an involuntary step backward. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

He steps forward and fumbles with a black box on the desk, taking out a syringe with a needle already attached to it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

A falling away, a dislocation was taking place. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Really?” said Harry, taking a step forward and gazing into the smoothly arrogant face that, for all its pallor, still resembled her sister’s. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Miles had been taking fewer and fewer of his mafia hit man jobs, and it was clear that he didn’t have enough occupying his mind. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“Why are you taking the thing so seriously and making such a fuss over it?” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before taking their seats, a particularly elaborate and beautiful flower arrangement caught Lydia’s eye. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

At the same time, they would win Caesar’s favor and gratitude for taking care of his rival once and for all. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

My instincts kick in, and my eyes relax, taking in the whole display of code before me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I want you to stop calling me sport,” Conor said, not taking his eyes off his mother. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Old Cob said judiciously, taking a long drink. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And I'm not great when it comes to taking out the pocket trash. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

The sheriff grabs Katherine, Bob and Bill taking that as a cue to raise their guns as well. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“He has retired to the fifth floor,” Marco says, taking the remaining glass for himself. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“The Haganah and Irgun boys who die are taking it easy?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Back to my place. Your mom is taking a nap, and Heidi wants to talk to you.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I did this now, taking the precaution of backing away from the robot a good distance before shouting “Leopardon!” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Will you be taking the D train, by any chance?” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I stood behind Emma, taking up the rear of our strange little conga line, and we began to plod forward across the wreck toward the lighthouse. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

From it rose a flight of stairs, taking their time in their rising, taking all the space they needed. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shout, taking a step closer to him, my heart pounding in my ears. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Little they cared how wet I got, because then Mother could have a whale of a time being afraid I was taking pneumonia. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s taking everything inside of me not to jump in the car and hunt down this assistant principal right now.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

That their fraternity engaged in quasi-religious chanting and oath taking and hosanna hailing, all of it top secret, made it that much more appealing. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

“Yes, he has a cough. He’s taking herbs for it.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

Slowly, taking her time, Betita walked across the mesa to the rim of the gorge. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was only honoring a request,” she whispered, still not taking the roses. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He straightened, limped over to Meryra and, taking the hammer from his hand, dropped it into its slot in the tool rack. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

The boys were careful, taking just one or two pieces. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

We kept on like this for hours, me reading and taking notes, Deborah staring at Elsie’s picture in long silences broken only by her sparse commentary: “My sister look scared.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Whatever the real reason, The Truth, for taking us to California, I shall always think it lay mostly in an incident in which Bailey had the leading part. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took us four days to move halfway up the slope, taking terrible casualties all the way. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did not even enjoy taking a shower that day or going to classes. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I stopped going out with my friends, and they started taking turns staying in with me at night, babysitting me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

From there it was 135, 155—he went three for three, taking state every year. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Maybe taking my legs off wasn’t that much of a big deal after all. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

He looks around, taking in the puke on the floor, the blood on my T-shirt. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Other than the distant sounds of the chaotic dance taking place down the street, he couldn’t hear a thing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Through the rest of January and into February, rowing six days a week now, rowing from quarter slides and half slides, taking shorter strokes to focus on technique. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Inside are pages filled with pictures that I’ve been taking of all of us. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

As the clock struck nine and Jo proposed bed, Meg suddenly left her chair and, taking Beth’s stool, leaned her elbows on her mother’s knee, saying bravely... Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s what I was doing—taking a good long look at my knees—when T. Ray stomped through the back door. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Genie dipped his head fast, taking another slurp of the tea, wondering what the heck made his mother tell Grandpop that. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

We took them to the back porch, where we sat in the porch swing, taking little gulps of coolness and listening to the chains creak. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is a pitiful kind of childhood, to know that no one loves you or is taking care of you, to always be on the outside looking in. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Neither did the public learn that the Central Intelligence Agency was warning Johnson that even a large American ground force would probably be unable to stop the Communists from eventually taking over in Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Our group split up, with each pair taking one of the two main avenues leading to Nyame’s estate. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Saying that I had thrown my gun away had kept them from taking me to my apartment. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Sixer mechs were already taking an immense amount of fire from all directions. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He felt the panic himself, like a hand taking hold of him, making him want to leap up and fling himself against the dark. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He talked about Mindy for a while, how she was taking evening classes down at the community college. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

I have never seen her before—and I would have noticed if she were taking the bus with me last year. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Now he regretted not taking a moment to get rid of the gas while he was in the cellar. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

"My thanks, Lord Petyr, but I will be taking Lord Stark's former quarters in the Tower of the Hand." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Fear,” says the boy, taking a step backwards. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

At the tropical-fish tank, which was mounted on top of the 1927 Freshman radio, he abruptly stooped, taking his cigar out of his mouth. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

They broke off their conversation about what action Dumbledore might be taking, even now, to stop Voldemort only when the lunch trolley arrived. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She was a child taking care of children. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

After taking two deep gulps, he passed it over. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I knelt down beside her, gently taking hold of her shoulder. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he pulled himself to his feet taking his weight on the wrists, and went to his duty. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

My body freezes as it never has in battle, my foolish heart taking control. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Escort officers spend a while in the mess hall and then get to leave the block for chunks of the day, taking groups of inmates to other buildings in the prison. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

His viscous eyes bulged with astonishment and he whipped himself around in alarm to see what was taking place behind him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

"Come on," I said, taking her arm quite firmly, pulling her along as she sighed, her wistful face turned toward me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

By taking care of everything, I was important. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

But I guess these moms had a whole job just taking care of their kids, which is why I didn’t belong there, otherwise my mom couldn't work. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mom, I’m taking Delilah out for a walk,” I called out from the hallway. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He was an old man who fished alone in a skiff in the Gulf Stream and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Winking vindictively, he made for the stairs and vanished up them, taking the torch with him. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“I always keep my room nice and warm so this pair don’t get too sleepy,” explained the Magpie, opening the top drawer of the chest and taking out a glove. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The episode was a reminder for Bush and Conant that if they did not begin outlining a postwar research program within the Manhattan Project, its members would start taking matters into their own hands. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

The man's shriek lasted less than a second before the beast wrenched back its head, taking out half his throat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“He’s taking us to a dungeon, right? That human beings use? The passages would have to be clear. Regular people can’t use magic to get through underwater tunnels.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Wilkins also got absolutely livid when something hadn’t been done right, every now and then taking the little cards that had diagrams of plays on them and throwing them in the air in exasperation. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled on it, and with hardly any effort, the whole section moved forward and then down, another panel taking its place on the top like the first one had never been there. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I wish you were taking care of me. I don’t like going to Miss Brown’s. Her bathroom is stinky.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The route led down into a wooded valley with a chuckling stream edged with brittle ice, which the path followed for perhaps half a mile before taking us steeply up into denser woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I want to transfer to a different high school,” he told his mother, finally taking his principal’s advice, and her response was achingly neutral. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I stared at the other students as they passed, taking in every silk dress, every heavily lined eye. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I’m cussing myself for taking her out there in the first place. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

If you practice a bit, you can get to the point where you can record accurately without taking the little gadget out of your pocket. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

After taking them off, he slipped them into the shoe rack and walked inside. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

“Fetch some water and some towels and a clean nightshirt,” Miss Maggie said, without taking her eyes off the sailor’s face. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“I don’t cheat, Brother Leon,” Bailey said, a surge of strength in his voice, like he was taking a last stand. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

You get in trouble for taking out your phone. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

What could we do that didn’t involve taking the dead man with us? Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I envisioned Mrs. Baylor taking a long swig from that jar in the middle of the night. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

We have to go right now, Lucy says taking Rachel’s hand because she looks like she’s thinking about that dollar. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the darkness, I could hear their muffled grunts, and then the intake of a sharp, deep breath before they knocked each other to the floor, taking Mamá’s ironing board with them. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Looking through that long tube at a pheasant made you feel as if you were taking a walk with him. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

I also thought about taking some courses at the University of Hawaii. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was just, you know, taking a walk. Saw your place, thought I’d stop by and say hi. You know, wish you all a Merry Christmas...” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Instead of taking a nap after she made the lunches, she started sewing a cloak using the fabric from one of her blue dresses. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He was about five years old and was enjoying the com that he held in both hands, taking turns biting each ear. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Their route was taking them well to the right of the cloud, to the east of Dunkirk, toward the Belgian border. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I don't even remember taking this,” I say softly. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I slide down the wall, sit on the floor taking in deep breaths. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The starboard wing was taking all the damage, as he had feared. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I know why you want to speak with them,” Martina said, not taking her eyes from the boys’ alarmed faces. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Yet Ned could not help but notice that those pleasures were taking a toll on the king. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“He told me that he knows where the Whitechapel Club is, but he insists on taking me there. We plan to go tonight.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

They began taking on physical form, like walking corpses, but they seemed confused. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“You think you’re mighty smart,” she said, and when he continued to laugh at her she said uneasily, “I wonder what’s taking your brother so long. Look, the rain’s stopped.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me, did you read the letter which you brought to Mr. Emerson? This," he said, taking the letter from the table. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

On Zinaida’s first parachute jump, one of those too-big men’s boots slid off in the air, taking with it the cloth she’d wrapped around her foot to fill out the boot. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I hope you’re taking your cod liver oil pills and keeping out of trouble. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

She was taking a risk—that I wouldn’t use it against her, like other rootworkers might. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

His muscles tightened with the effort of not taking her braid in his hand. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The Russians are taking part in the campaign; yesterday they started their offensive near Vitebsk, exactly three years to the day that the Germans invaded Russia. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Sunny, though, is taking small steps and teetering along, clutching the sofa for support. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Back in Paducah,” she is telling the driver, “there’s this deaf man who’s got a camera. He just goes up and down the river, taking pictures. He takes the darndest things.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

When Tally reached the turnoff, she slowed and turned the board around, taking a last look at the city. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Neither could imagine taking a semester off to try out massage school, as Isaac did. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

“What am I doing out here in a shack taking care of some . . . some . . . savage!” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lewis Strauss’s monopoly on the scientific information reaching Dwight Eisenhower was about to end, taking with it Ernest Lawrence’s influence over nuclear policy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

By the second day home, she was driving again, taking our truck into town to restock our supplies. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

She was taking too long and she knew it, but it was hard to speak. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The pilots had been drinking most of the day and the party was taking a swift descent toward mayhem. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hold her tighter, pressing against her until I feel just the slightest bit cold, which means she’s taking some of my body heat. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I got the feeling that he had a very definite opinion, and it was taking all his willpower not to advise me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He was greedy and charged too much for his cures, often taking more than the patient could afford to pay. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Brolin began taking attendance and had already called out three or four names when she got to me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

He spoke in Russian to Karim without taking his eyes off her. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

And when I get close enough, his hyper butt jumps up my legs, nearly taking me down. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Look, spring break is next week. I suggest taking some time to regroup and rethink some of Charlie’s educational goals.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Wilson spent five days in the hospital before heading home on many of the same high-priced drugs that Miele would be taking and under similar instructions to change his diet and exercise regularly. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Annabeth had had nothing but trouble from that overbearing goddess, and she’d never forgive Hera for taking Percy away, even if it was for a noble cause. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But it didn’t help him to feel better that his father stopped taking him there. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

I breathe in and pretend that I’m taking in my mother’s scent—baby powder and cheap perfume. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He was so interested in the Decline of Western Civilization that he missed the version of it taking place under his nose. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You said you were taking us into the vlei, ” Eye cried. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

As the weeks crept on, Harry could not help but notice, even through his new self-absorption, that Ron seemed to be taking charge. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Me and James joked about how much we hated taking photos, and how our crazy moms were obsessed about the whole thing. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“We’re Lakota from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. I’m taking my grandson on a tour of Crazy Horse sites.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Scarcely taking time to dry themselves, they journeyed on. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Terupt said, “I don’t care who it is. I’m not taking them down.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Shannon surveyed me with frank disappointment, taking in my baggy flannel coat and oversized men’s jeans. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

And risking Zara’s anger—not to mention taking on all those boys. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I was taking you away before it was too late.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“I have here a ten-dollar bill,” Mr. Warren said, taking it out of his wallet and holding in the air for all to see. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

That would mean taking several officers and a number of the Owsla. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then I think about her coming into my house and taking my child, I remember the terror I felt when I saw her with Evie down by the fence. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just prior to the bank holdup, I’d been taking stock of my life. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

She is still taking a pill every night to be able to sleep. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

A man leaned against the bumper, taking a drag off a cigarette. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I fed off the crowd’s energy and focused my concentration fully on taking Mariel down. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

At home, I could bear hunger and being out in the heat and the rain because I’d be taking care of our livestock. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

What am I supposed to believe—that Mirjam alone is worth taking risks to save, just because she was the one I was asked to find? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“They weren’t taking us to another camp. They packed up as many guys as they could and said we were being brought to a testing facility in Maryland.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Roasting the pig’s tail was such fun that it was hard to play fair, taking turns. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dale replied he’d had just about enough of setting by the shipping lane in soup fog for a dozen silvers, a few dogfish, a couple of hake, and what’s more taking flack off his radio. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I liked Aileen’s idea of taking photos of the things that were usually forgotten, the beauty of light resting on bent metal. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Finally Sam Gardiner grew tired of waiting and taunted his foes by taking on a role of smugness and boasting of his immunity to Wortman’s vengeance. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

He handed me the Zoloft prescription and instructed me to get it right away, which I did, even before taking the subway home. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

The video then transitions to a montage of scenes with Grandma coming over to feed Grandpa, taking away his salty nuts or candy, bringing him his medicine and vitamins, laughing at him, nagging him. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to have a tough time taking Grandpa seriously when he tells us to show respect for the furniture,” Kendra said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“I remember Papa sometimes taking a break from work to join us. From street vendors, he would buy us handmade waffle cones filled with delicious, rich cream.” Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

She started taking the crazy adhesive tape off her arm. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

All of a sudden I’m remembering how those other boys messed with me on that day after Juju’s party, and all of a sudden it’s like my body’s taking orders from somebody else. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

She admired the necklace of one of the women at the table, taking it in her hands. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Descartes knew all about this work—as we have mentioned, he suggested the idea of taking a barometer up a mountain to see how the pressure changed with altitude. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Sometimes it almost seemed like Mom had superpowers, taking care of everything Finn and Emma and Chess needed. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She always dressed impeccably for her duties as hostess, in a pillbox hat, tweed suit, and beige gloves: taking coffee from her sure hand he’d found pleasurable. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

There was no need for Mapmaking or taking notes; their only task was to get to the end and start making their way back, searching for things previously unnoticed—anything. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

A group of militants that had been taking an active stance against the government had now taken hostages and hidden inside the madrasa of Lai Masjid, or the Red Mosque. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He was always taking off the sneakers Dustfinger had bought him and going around barefoot, even on hot tarmac, with his shoes tied to the backpack like loot he was taking home. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Max was waiting, but instead of taking the packages, he lifted the fence post out of its hole and pulled me inside. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then, taking the length of rope from her bucket, she fashioned a loop at the end, and with one expert throw lassoed the doorknob at the far side of the room. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“No, thank you. I wouldn’t think of your taking the trouble.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Blackberry, Speedwell and Hawkbit ran at once, taking Boxwood and Clover with them into the darkness under the barn. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He grabs my phone to stop me from taking any more pictures. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Without taking her eyes from my face, she very slowly put one of those gloved hands into her purse and drew out a small green snake. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

“No, no, no,” I said, taking the reins in my hands. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Though de Wet had said he believed that guerrilla warfare had not yet begun, we were taking no chances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He sounded just like the kind of guy who’d commit suicide by taking a cold shower and then leaving the windows open to die of pneumonia!” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

Mamá tried to control her temper by closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The pain wasn't bad, but there aren't any chiropractors on Mars, so I wasn't taking chances. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

It simply bubbled around each spring and sank into the ground, taking the dung with it. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Nico made a muffled sound of protest as they soared over the walls and into a courtyard where more tourists were milling around, taking pictures. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I unlock the front door and walk straight up to my room, across the rug, and into my closet without even taking off my backpack. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s get the shopping carts and garbage bags. We can risk taking the elevator up, but we’d better be careful, because once it goes off, it might stay off until Tuesday.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Like a fisherman in a rising storm taking the massive waves rolling all around him. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“And you have reared the boy, with the intention of taking him for your apprentice; is that so, Mr. Gargery?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

There was nothing unusual about his pronouncement until he added that he was taking me along. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was probably waiting for me to say something but I was still taking it all in. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Ma’s taking out all the things she’s bought and putting ’em on the table, taking the price tags off Becky’s underpants and socks. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just...undersea politics, I guess. The merpeople are territorial. The good news is they’re taking care of that aquarium in Atlanta. And they’ll help protect the Argo II as we cross the Atlantic.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Finally, though, I'd leave his room without even taking a sock at him. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

The girls move inside like a wave in the ocean, taking Rabia with them. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“This is an excellent opportunity to present yourself to the finest ladies in all of Maryland. Miss Anderson and Mr. Redfern here will be taking you to be fitted for Attendants’ wear. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“I had to. He’s my little brother. Mom, I’m taking both Jet and Nathan back with me.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for bringing my sister back,” Lara says, taking a step back. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Fern said, just to have something to say back, “I'm tired of taking up for you.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank God,” I say, which I soon realize is taking a chance: If she’s a collaborator, my response should have been neutral or despair. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

But we were all dizzy and silent by that time, having grown accustomed to taking up no more space in a seat than was our honest due. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He never complained about the difficulty of taking care of his little sister; rather, Angels hugs and smiles kept him going. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Horde? You mean to tell me that there’s a single pack taking out the Eastern Seaboard?” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Uncle C thought he’d hurt me by taking all my good memories of my best friend, but he’d only helped me face my feelings. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She felt kindly toward the tall, awkward young Quaker for taking care. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s okay. Just taking a while. Thought about going back to school to get my master’s. That would open up a hell of a lot more doors, but...” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“And they never clash like they should,” Lena said, taking a bite herself. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Frank at last taking me to see Maxim. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

But I hated taking her part against Mama and them. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“This one lies just above the transport spoke to the fifth airlift platform. It’s taking us to the Hangar.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

For me, marriage was more like a full-on merger, a reconfiguring of two lives into one, with the well-being of a family taking precedence over any one agenda or goal. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The general direction of the tracks seemed to be taking them to a place they knew well from so many cool football, basketball, and baseball games. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

But I repeat, there are matters of global significance taking place upstairs and I must return to my post.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m wondering,” Nicodemus said, “if perhaps there wasn’t more to the story. Some stronger reason to think they were really taking the motor away, or that they knew how to use it.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

They ate at whim, taking a bite here, a bite there. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

To Lefty again, the night of the pageant, taking the streetcar to Cadillac Square and walking into Gold’s Clothes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I started to walk, my curiosity taking over, and Papa followed me. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The Honeycomb was as good as finished—though rabbits are not methodical and are never really certain when anything is finished—and the surrounding burrows and runs were taking shape. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

By working part-time delivering groceries, when he wasn’t taking care of the newsstand, Mario thought he could earn enough in a couple of weeks to get Chester out of jail. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I drag my heavy hand up, taking the blindfold with it, and blink. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“But ours are so awful,” I argued aloud to Grandma, but I really only wanted to make “word noise” so I wouldn't think about the sad feelings taking me over. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I miss her picky neatness, I miss her bothering me about taking my nose out of a book and making a friend for once, I miss her getting on my case about my hair. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’m glad you didn’t take the job,” Mrs. Reilly said automatically, taking guess as her cue. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walked slowly down the hall, taking small, even steps. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“I’m fairly certain we are,” Stephanie said, taking in the landscape of girls snapping selfies and dudes shotgunning beers, foamy suds spilling onto the light green carpeting. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Um, thanks for taking me today,” I say to Grace as she turns in to Field of Dreams, the sports complex where we have all our practices and games. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

When I was a child, I waited for my mind to grow, for my experiences to accumulate and my choices to solidify, taking shape into the likeness of a person. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“The reason I was taking pictures out here is for inspiration. I’m building my own house.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“With Esme off caring for her father and him working full-time and taking care of Ruby by himself, I can’t imagine he’s had time to do anything that would cause any harm.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

We were somewhere on the Upper East Side—way out of our school district—and we'd gotten here in no time, thanks to Ishtar taking a few illegal shortcuts, including one across a playground. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Looking up at my grandpa, I realize that he tried everything to help his friends, even risking death and taking a brutal beating. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Mr. Burnside laughs ruefully, as if taking pleasure in Stu’s misfortune. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“You’re taking advantage, man,” he would say threateningly whenever he happened to see me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then, taking plenty of time, he filled in the counterfoil. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sir, I’ll be taking an additional patrol duty since Johnson was called away. His replacement should be reporting to Mobius within the week, sir.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The whole evening radiated an Old World ambience, as though the event were taking place in 1872, in a huge European beer garden, rather than 1972, in a covered Icelandic arena. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He often wished that Anulika wasn’t so flat-chested—he wondered what was taking her so long anyway, since she and Nnesinachi were about the same age—so that he could feel her breasts. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

It turned out that he and I were taking the same exam, but he wasn’t studying at all—didn’t believe in it. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Holly sat, never taking her hazel eyes from the diminutive monster before her. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

"I hope you're not thinking of taking the black on us, sweet brother." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I purse my lips, taking in the desk and accompanying drawers. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

With Henry suddenly tired of daddying, the twins melted back into the woods with Wash every chance they got, taking Edgar along for their adventures. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Soon after taking office as AEC chairman in 1953, Strauss expanded Project Sherwood, an Atoms for Peace program aimed at developing electric power reactors based on nuclear fusion. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I drive the chisel into a groove and hit it hard with the hammer, taking off a big chunk of rock, then another. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“It’s rotten. The wood’s all eaten. Look ye, see when I pull? Warps. You see there? Gentlemen, we is taking on some ugly water.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

And then there were the problems of my taking on more responsibility in the Company. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tell Mama thanks and start taking out the notebooks. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I pound the elevator button, over and over again, but it’s taking too long. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Until December, he was my boyfriend, but now we’re taking a break. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

So after taking down some water for Margot, I went back up to get a little fresh air. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Ricky has a surprise planned for me,” Doreen told Annie, taking her hand and leading her inside the apartment like they were a couple of friends rushing to gossip in the bathroom. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Wreckage of the flying chariot burned in the water, and Coach Hedge swung a mounted crossbow, taking potshots at the Roman birds as they flew overhead. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

For a long time, he never said anything to me about it, but between that and the swelling in his face from all the steroids he was taking, he was looking horrible. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps Changing Woman could help get rid of this bland lifelessness that was now taking the shade of a gray cloud. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

More blood flow means they are taking on a greater load. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

But behind that veil, many believed, was often a thinly disguised contempt for the fundamental social changes taking place at the school, and on the west side of town in general. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

They would be throwing away their life, and taking somebody else’s life for some moment they imagined would happen. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This here is Naomi Smith,” said Tommie, taking a step into the room and talking loud over the whispers. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I went to the library, checked out books on the moon and the planets, and read them, taking notes. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, Ophelia,” Aunt Rose said, taking a halting step forward. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Falling into a severe depression attributed to his taking constant doses of purgatives to fight a weight problem he could not beat, he shot himself to death at age twenty-nine. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once the electric undercarriage failed, and she had to earn her keep by taking her turn at the hand pump so they didn’t have to crash land. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Lyra got up, taking her spice cake with her, and no one noticed; Lee Scoresby was already dealing the cards, and every suspicious eye was on his hands. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The wind and the sky had finally quieted, and it was not the tense, anticipating stillness of winter, the pause of the tortoise taking a breath before a thunderous howl. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I felt safe, like I was camping in a tent in the woods and surrounded by whispering trees and peaceful bears, like the stories Uncle Bill tells about taking Boy Scouts to Bear Mountain. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“We’re going to reenact the story of Our Lady of Chains. We’re taking her over to the honey house and chaining her in there for the night.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Elsie,” Mr. Dubonnet greeted her grimly, taking off his black helmet. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She said all that without taking a breath or making eye contact. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

We all joined in, taking small sips and laughing together, savoring the moment. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

The Cabarets plywood-paneled walls are hung with deer antlers, Old Milwaukee beer promos, and mawkish paintings of game birds taking flight. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

So there’s no need for you to reproach yourself because you think you’re taking something I was entitled to; nothing could be further from the truth. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Without tending to the dishes they stand up, Gerald taking their two glasses and the rest of the wine. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

She turned it over and over, taking no notice. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Her corny buildings were taking away from my own creations. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“Where will they go?” she said, never taking her eyes from the trains. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

My mother and I stood there for a moment taking it all in. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Poirot finished his search by opening the little cupboard above the washbasin and taking a rapid glance at its contents—a sponge, face cream, powder and a small bottle labelled trional. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly the responsibility and relative sacrifice meant something completely different, like a landscape taking on new colors, or all the furniture in a house being rearranged so that now everything appeared perfectly in place. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“Well, I told you Miss Dalton told me to take the trunk. I said that ’cause she told me not to tell about me taking her to the Loop. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was busy, cops typing reports, taking complaints, talking on the phone, and I sat there totally unnoticed until Dejesus and Ortiz came back and waited with me. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

But she also knew better than to disrespect her elders, so she pulled on her boots before taking Aunt Rose’s coat and her own off the hook and making her way back to the kitchen. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“I was a jerk. I’m taking for granted how normal this all feels.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

We broke apart and took turns taking center stage, each of us performing a different combination of moves; but our performances were fluid—they talked to each other. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

As Buddy Ray approached, a pungent stench of cheap cologne failing to mask foul body odor wafted off him, the foul smell taking the lead like a Doberman he was walking. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Everybody but Yossarian thought Milo was a jerk, first for volunteering for the job of mess officer and next for taking it so seriously. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Lyra and her daemon moved through the darkening hall, taking care to keep to one side, out of sight of the kitchen. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He sat a while with those longshoremen, shipwrights, and weatherworkers, taking pleasure in their slow, sparse conversation, their grumbling Gontish speech. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

After we finished taking attendance, Miss Watson talked for a while about what we’d be learning this year in mathematics and language arts, and we had our first lessons in those subjects. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I know I’m taking a very good look around before I close my eyes and fall in true love. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And everybody made such a big commotion—you saw so many TV cameras here that week, running all around the Darrow Homes taking pictures, interviewing everybody. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I want you to know you’re taking the bread from the mouths of more deserving people who stayed in this country to do their bit. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to see how you children were settling in, but I had a very difficult case in the High Court and it was taking up much of my time.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Harry and Ron joined the crowd that was jostling around the notice and taking it in turns to write their names at the bottom. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I had a story ready for when Mom asked me why he was taking the skiff. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I heft the knife in my hand, taking just long enough to get a feel for the weight. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I’m dizzy, but whether it’s from taking a hit or the combination of exhaustion and hunger there’s no telling, but I fully recognize that I am not in a very good place. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He’s not exactly taking the long route, but he has a story for everything we pass. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Later, she would drive herself and the children, taking the most circuitous route possible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And getting in touch with them would have meant taking me away or putting Momma in some institution someplace. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

June had colored it an azure blue, and there was a red heart in its middle, taking up half of the whale’s body. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Good as their boys were, they figured their chances of taking the gold were slim to none—not out in lane six and not with Don Hume looking like a dead man. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Like I said before, I hadn’t exactly been taking notes, but all of a sudden the atmosphere was supercharged and from here on in the sermon got fairly hard to forget. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Well, this counts as a revelation. I wouldn’t have imagined you with a fishing rod in your hands,” he said, taking the coat from her. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I don’t know where he’s taking me, but he’s been hyping it all week. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

So after cleaning up the mess, I told Hadley I was taking Delilah to Deamer Park to run off leash, which was her favorite thing ever. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

These men could grab her without even taking a step—that was how close they were. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

He pretended he was taking a shower bath; he made faces and danced around and rubbed imaginary soap under his armpits. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

They met no great storms, and steered steadily enough by the compass and by the star Tolbegren, taking a course somewhat northward of their outbound way. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

So I just get up, taking my knife with me, and walk to the door where Rafi’s guard watches the street. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

This time they would stoop over each pile, and taking up a handful of the stalks in each hand they would knot them together to make a longer strand. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is there a reason you’re taking me out? Do you have bad news or something?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

There’s a pretty good chance I’ll be taking some time off of work. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Pity sugar makes it useless,” he added, taking a sip and shuddering. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Until that moment, I’d never understood the risk she was taking. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Where are you taking it?” a man called. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Matthew held out his smartphone, taking a video as they walked. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“When we told them he was taking a year off to travel the country with me, they really lost their minds,” Dawn Celeste says. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

The NSA’s new director was in favor of the new policy, taking the hard line that “All official cryptanalysis is a type of activity that should be protected no matter how old it has become.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

The warder was taking great risks, and he warned me that he was only prepared to deal directly with me, or the arrangement was off. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’re part of some kind of pilot program that tortures kids by taking away sugar. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“And what’s the use of putting on something you got to keep taking off all the time? Dewey never let me keep them on long enough to get used to them.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before long, even the eastern schools were taking note of the Conibear stroke, trying to figure out how something so unorthodox could be so successful. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

They were exhilarated by the idea of taking a long, adventurous journey, but I knew very well how this was going to turn out. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

My gray choice, however, seemed rat-tight, and I abandoned my idea of taking another walk and decided to sit steady and wait for sleep. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sosie snaked an arm around Jennifer’s waist and bent her side to side as if they were a robot couple taking a turn around some factory dance floor. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“You’re not really taking Jack’s side in the boy war, are you?” said Savanna, making an eww expression with her lips. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The weekend escape had offered a break from both office and climate, each mile north taking her farther away from the steam heat that had held the area hostage for the last few days. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Her expression and tone of voice told me she wasn’t happy about my taking that job. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most of the day I was going around taking mental notes about places I wanted to film for a school film project. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But Octavian is the one we have to worry about. In my dagger blade, I saw him taking control of the Roman crowd. I’m not sure Reyna can stop him.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She gives you real cash in return, while taking a cut for her boss. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“No, he’s not! He’s Dr. Han’s son. The doctor who’s taking care of all the wounded soldiers.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Let’s go and see who it is!” said Jane, and taking Michael's arm she drew him away from the window, through the Nursery and out on to the landing. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

To put it somewhat differently, if she had been opposed, it is difficult to imagine Adams taking the action he did. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Fernanda feared that he was as crazy as his twin brother when she saw him taking the measurements, and even more when he told the digging crew to make the ditches three feet deeper. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t imagine seeing her again and not taking her back. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“I mean, are you even taking this seriously? Because you know this isn’t a joke. I let you register because I expected you to take this seriously.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

A dozen nations were using the new technology of aircraft for bombing, for taking photographs of enemy troops, for shooting at soldiers on the ground, and for aerial combat against enemy pilots. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Even though five of us pulled the prank at the strip mall, I was the one who didn’t have the luxury of taking off—not after that lady recognized me. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

A tiny bird in her belly, unfolding wings, and taking flight. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

They had got my parents doing things like taking bus trips to factory outlets and playing a dice game called “bunko” and hanging around the piano bar at the Ramada Inn. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

If taking care of the poor and the sick meant sacrificing time with his family, it was a price he had to pay. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The room was loaded with silver: silver candlesticks, silver tableware, silver platters, silver bowls... a huge Lucky Strike, all for the taking. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I was on guard one night,” he said, taking a deep theatrical breath. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“This is always the problem with infiltrating the Court. Lots of etiquette taking up time. When can you get away?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I dunno,” the sheriff said slowly, still not taking his eyes off the dead man’s face. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joe gave me an apologetic grin before taking a sip of his chocolate milk. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

"You were in Penn Station. Do you remember taking the train to get there? Or were you there to get on the train?" The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

SapphicDerrida, one of the most frequent posters, wrote: I’m a bit surprised by how personally I am taking this. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He looked at his hands, as if taking stock of the damage. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“There,” said Czernobog, taking one of Shadow’s men with a crash, slamming the black piece down. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Like squares and triangles, lines were number-shapes, so dividing a string into two parts was the same as taking a ratio of two numbers. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Emily heard a careful tread on the stairs—Cecilia at last taking the flowers up to the guests room, a simple errand she had been asked many times that day to perform. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I forgot about myself when I started taking care of Mom. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

My eyes fall on the pop-up bouquet and I grin excitedly, carefully standing up and taking a deep breath. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

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

“I feel bad about taking your position,” Russ says. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the clothes have missing buttons or small rips and tears, and others need hemming or taking in. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

While she is “gone,” she explains her reasons for taking this “vacation.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

All I could see were the flashes of light from people taking photos and parents waving at their kids. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The mere thought of apathetic high school kids taking advantage of Mrs. Parker made me cringe. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Akira was taking a lot of the rice he was supposed to share with her, but she didn’t say anything. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The nymphs clustered around Narcissus again and began recording new videos and taking more photos. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They strapped the deer’s legs to a long fallen branch and hoisted it up on their shoulders, each taking turns to bear the weight on the way back to Jilin. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She was barred from taking a train or car and had to fly, making the trip much more expensive. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

"That was for taking so long to call me yesterday!" Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

They are just taking advantage of her, bossing her around. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

At the same time, my mother started moving up at the real-estate company she worked for, taking on more responsibilities and earning a better salary. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the ground, and taking the dagger-hilt laid it on his knees, and he sang over it a slow song in a strange tongue. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I know he’s taking a hundred pictures, but I don’t care anymore. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He unhooked his thumbs from the belt loops and made himself more upright, taking on a self-conscious air of menace. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Your woman hasn’t been taking care of you.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

With a heavy heart, I walk through the market taking in the smell of all the delicious food. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even if it means taking my own life. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

In 1956, he returned to Hampton, taking a job at the post office as a mail carrier, maintaining his trim military shape through miles of walking each day. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Of note, the new media appeared to be taking time from the biggest screen draw of them all—television. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“So I call taking other people’s money stealing, Miss Hopkins.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

They were desperate, grim, taking the Miltown we had smuggled in to them, and still not sleeping. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, taking a deep breath, she exhaled slowly through her palms and an incredible, soothing heat bloomed along my forearm, just on the edge of painful. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

This discussion about taking ration cards to the theater has inadvertently led back to my reason for being here tonight. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Cats taking a walk on the dinner table. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

I waited until Vonetta and Fern were inside taking a nap before I did my chicken killing. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

The mystery of all ’em things going through my mind chased away any thinking ’bout taking a poke at the cap’n’s head. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

He found a can of cola and handed it to her before taking out a tray of eggs. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked him when we were settled there on the soft green rug, the city lights through the windows, the nostalgia of everything taking me over. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

One afternoon, when Aunt Queen was taking a nap, Gerald quietly took the go-cart to that driveway, got on, and rolled cautiously down the big hill. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

After all, taking the taxi home from the courts instead of the bus had been Selena’s idea. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

"I'm taking sack time while I can," he says. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

Joey was doing just what he’d said, taking care of Number One. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, you’re not,” my mother said, taking a big gulp of her coffee. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He crawled around the television, putting on his brown horn-rimmed glasses to read tags, then taking them off to see what was written on the back of the cabinet. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

If ever she referred to his position, she used the phrase “doctor’s assistant,” as if the process of interpretation were equal to taking someone’s temperature, or changing a bedpan. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

As he gaped, he saw, also, that everyone else had pulled themselves together into a group, taking in the new surroundings. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Repeating its cause, what could have been done to prevent the misery from taking hold, and M’Dear’s infallibility. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My dear sir,” replied Mr. Collins, “I am particularly obliged to you for this friendly caution, and you may depend upon my not taking so material a step without her ladyship’s concurrence.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

He would spend years interviewing Klan leaders and sympathizers, sometimes taking advantage of his own background and lineage to pretend that he was on their side of the issues. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Dad had always believed passionately in Mother’s herbs, but that night felt different, like something inside him was shifting, a new creed taking hold. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Whereupon Meleager killed them both, taking them completely off their guard. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I couldn’t think of a plan and you were taking a while, so...” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Propelled by her downward momentum, Kendra found herself taking larger steps than she wanted. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” I said, taking the hand he extended. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Not a thing. Nobody is taking our calls.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

David had never seen those, because Owen had always carefully checked the weather before taking him on trips, but he had heard of them: storm waves that tipped whole ships over and drove them underwater. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could sense everybody taking a step back as I cruised by, could hear the halls go quiet, but it didn’t really bother me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

The train began to slow down as it approached the station, and Moss sat down in the seat nearest the door, taking slow, deliberate breaths. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We read the article out loud, taking turns. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“We can all leave,” Rashid said calmly, taking a step forward. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The rule was that if I wanted to see Maribel, it had to be at either her apartment or mine—no going outside, no taking a walk, no nothing. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

But maybe there’s also a little magic in cooking, taking all the plain old ingredients and turning them into comfort and memory. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

The nth Armored Cavalry was there, taking heavy losses. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

But taking the long view, that is clearly not true. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

“There,” she said, and taking one last look, turned from the mirror toward us. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

At night when he walks home after taking care of his cows, he will stand on raised ground and look down at them. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sarai looked around, taking it all in, and momentarily forgot her hard line of questioning. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

If you are taking a trip and have the choice of driving or flying, you might wish to consider the per-hour death rate of driving versus flying. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

He waved his stubby fingers, taking in all the waterfront squalor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Manman was supposed to be here taking care of that face. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I guess they aren't taking any chances, what with my habit of being nearby when radios break. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Makes me wonder if that’s why Quinton always warned me about taking a shortcut through the creepy junkyard down the street from our apartment. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I lived that time fully, strangely aware of a new world opening up and taking shape for me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

They wanted to hear more, and it was not long before he found himself taking them on early-morning bird walks. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

I follow his gaze, taking in the freshly mowed fields and soccer goals and boys. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

I scooped it out of the stainless-steel tray and headed to the back of the game room, taking in all of the simulation’s little details. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Baba is taking a seat next to Sunny; he's handing her a huge cookie and another Styrofoam cup full of something to drink. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then extravagance grew frenzied, encouraged by this lapse, and I could not stop myself from taking out two more annas to buy another cart. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was sympathetic to my dilemma, acknowledged the risks I would be taking if I played, but in his opinion thought that I should go ahead and play because the advantages outweighed the risks. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

But if Hazel hadn’t gotten there—sacrificing her life to stop Gaea, taking responsibility for her actions so that her mother wouldn’t end up in Punishment—what chance did Frank have? The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I’m taking a printout of the recipe when Maddy’s dad comes in. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“I’m so glad you girls are taking care of that,” Mama said briskly. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She folds up her paper and stands, taking her coffee with her. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

He leaned back and spread his arms, taking in the whole bar. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Levi thinks he’s part of the paparazzi. He’s always taking pictures, and not on his phone. It’s weird.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

It had grown now, and on the outskirts the hurrying newcomers were being softly informed how the baby had been stung by a scorpion, how the father and mother were taking it to the doctor. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

The light was fading and the air was taking on an evening chill. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

At first, the woman had resisted taking responsibility for this child because she didn’t think she was strong enough for the task. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Papa got a visa by taking vows in a false marriage with a widow who was leaving Haiti to come to the United States. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

When you suddenly stop taking them, if you don’t have seizures and die, those side effects go away within a day or two. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Here,” Amaya said, taking the files out of her satchel and passing them around. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Collins also noticed what Nigro had observed the year before: Bobby’s habit of procrastinating during a game, loitering over the board, taking just a little too long to make an obvious move. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

One of our worst nights of talk was after he suggested that the girl I was taking to the eighth-grade Spring Dance didn’t—or couldn’t—find me attractive. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s not coming from the vent, you idiot. That’s the Executives coming up the steps. Got a new one taking the tour tonight, remember?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

He sits quietly and patiently, his grey-green eyes taking in every detail of the room and the man subtly, aware but not outright staring. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

As the magistrate put it, my case was taking its course. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Don’t mention it. Let’s think about taking a little camping trip next month, okay? Up to the Catoctins, maybe?” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

He paid particularly close attention to reports about border-crossing conditions, the routes defectors were taking to travel from China to South Korea, and the lives they led after getting there. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Actually, I had to do more than that but no way I was taking my pants down out in the boonies. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

"She is taking steps to restore the king's peace," Vylarr assured him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She didn’t speak at first and instead cast a powerful gaze over the audience, taking in every face she could. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

A Frenchman, not an Englishman, would be remembered for taking the first nibble at the mysterious zeros and infinities that suffused calculus; mathematicians learn of l’Hôpital’s rule when they first learn about calculus. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

I ’member how Doc called for Petey the dimwit and Josh Bowen to come give him a hand taking Pap away from the boy. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

The cap’n had his back to the street but kept taking looks o’er his shoulder at the place the man worked. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

It's taking all of Haymitch’s resources to focus his eyes on the bottles, so I speak up. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

We have one reaction after taking a sip, and we have another reaction after drinking a whole can. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

And Momly goes over there and feeds him, and makes sure he's all cleaned up while his daughter runs around taking care of errands and stuff. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“This will take all day,” Mom said softly, reaching into the cooler and taking out a blueberry muffin. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mom is at my bed, taking sheets out of my suitcase. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Headmaster, however, adjusted the order, taking Neel by the arm and pulling him to the back. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

It was neck and neck between Shady Howard and the boy Jinx until the youngster won out, taking home the 1918 victory quilt for a bid of $25.75. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Then everyone around us is reaching their greedy fingers into the tin, taking out small round candies. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

You will come to understand the nature of life and what it means to be human before you are permanently charged with the taking of life. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

They had spent the previous four weeks taking it in turns to don the Invisibility Cloak and spy on the official entrance to the Ministry, which Ron, thanks to Mr. Weasley, had known since childhood. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She swirls her soup before taking a sip. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

She heard the noise of Jack taking hold of Bod... The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Towards the evening of that day, he was sitting outside the nest, repairing his torn haversack and taking stock of his personal effects. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I see my mom move through the line toward the lady taking tickets. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

For the next two weeks I whirled around the city going to doctors, taking vitamin shots and pills, buying clothes for the baby, and except for the rare moments alone, enjoying the imminent blessed event. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Privately some of his friends also told him they had problems with taking God out of creation. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I slammed the refrigerator door after taking out my Coke. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guessed where we were going by the route we were taking. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

She prodded Pecola inside, and taking the underwear from me, told us to stay out. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

The air had turned chilly, and as she was coming up out of the sleep she dreamed old Etta Kelly was taking all the covers. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I do this two more times, taking chips, grapes, strawberries, and more cookies, and sneak them into my bag. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

At the base of the aqueduct, the First and Second Cohorts were trying to encircle Polybotes, but they were taking a pounding. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Whatever was happening with the Oracle, it shouldn’t be taking this long. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

They were watching the soccer team’s “informal practice,” which was taking up most of the yard. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Here, in mv house, holding my child, feeding her, changing her, playing with her while I was taking a nap. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he had no heart for trying to become a good stonecutter, or for taking notice of anything in the shop beyond what he was forced to learn. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

The two young men were taking the same engineering class and had a common and audacious objective that radiant afternoon. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Hagrid had emptied vault seven hundred and thirteen, if you could call it emptying, taking out that grubby little package. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He slowed the car and reached back for the bottle; he tilted it twice, taking two huge swallows. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Jack was there, climbing onto the counter and taking the jar off the top shelf where his mother thought it could not be reached. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

This lady’s grandson might be facing life imprisonment without parole, but given the overwhelming number of death penalty cases on our docket, I couldn’t rationalize taking on his case. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“It’s delightful for the community!” said Chuchi, taking a long sip from her champagne flute. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

After several repetitions of this pattern, Jethro tethered his team and, taking up his rifle, walked into the woods. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Were taking the heifer calf. The one you saw getting born, you know.’ I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Only by taking account of such life forces and by cautiously seeking to guide them into channels favorable to ourselves can we hope to achieve a reasonable accommodation between the insect hordes and ourselves. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

And I was tired of taking rides in a wheelchair. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Lord Asriel sat nearby, scribbling on a piece of paper, taking no notice. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“I listen to a lot of Wilco when I’m taking photographs. And The Smiths.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

They hadn’t missed taking any of their medications. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“What about taking faded orbs from a recycling depot?” asked Somkit. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

So I didn’t exactly have a choice about taking her money. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

There was the driver switching off the engine, taking off his hat and stretching, pushing back his hair. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

In addition to taking slaves and booty, wartime victors in central Mexico often burned their enemies’ codices, the hand-painted picture-texts in which priests recorded their people’s histories. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Even though the day had been one long, wet slog through an increasingly muddy forest, Kaede was absurdly pleased about the prospect of taking a walk through the Wood with Taisin. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He told wild lies of taking the two of them, Miss Dalton and her friend, to her room. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He had a drug-abusive mother—who probably wasn’t raised right by her mother either—and the drugs were taking over her life. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I first began taking ballet classes, we used to dance with colorful scarves. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

It is, and has always been, “gleaning,” named for the way the poor would trail behind farmers in ancient times, taking the stray stalks of grain left behind. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The winter mantle had gone, taking with it Sir Grummore, Master Twyti, King Pellinore and the Questing Beast—the latter having revived under the influence of kindliness and bread and milk. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Harker began to blush, and taking a paper from her pockets, she said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Then she yanks away, taking several steps backward and staring at me with stricken eyes. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Byrd asks, taking the important story and mixing it with something else. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Two days pass and instead of taking the bus home from the nail salon, I go to Southside nursery. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Root decided to chance taking out his weapon. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

But there was Balboa taking possession of the Pacific Ocean and he was neat as a pin. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a minute, Mom said, “I’m taking some classes. Online, through IU. To get my master’s in social work. In fact, I wasn’t looking at antioxidant recipes; I was writing a paper.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

With the transmutation of her divisions priorities from aeronautics to space, however, her work was taking a particularly toothsome turn. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

I thought I was doing the right thing, taking the crab with the missing leg. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

He warned them about drinking or taking other men’s wives. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Last time I brushed my mother’s hair, taking care to gently tease out the knots with my fingers, she hummed lullabies to Safa, who lay curled in her lap. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I watched her as she began to eat, dipping a green bean into the salt before taking a bite. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I smile and nod, not taking off my headphones. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

It didn’t matter, Tally reminded herself, taking a deep breath. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He’d been flinging questions at me with such speed that I felt like I was taking one of those psychiatric tests where you answer with the first word that comes to mind. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I began taking long walks into the forest. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

He faltered when he looked at Leo, who was mimicking taking notes with an air pencil. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“You’re looking well, very well,” he said, taking in her low-cut cocktail dress. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He put down the brooch, reluctantly, and opened a drawer behind the counter, taking out a metal biscuit tin filled with envelopes and cards and slips of paper. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

When the first commercial public concerts started taking place in London the net widened to include merchants and tradespeople, a development in which England very much led the way. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Your mom is off at your side somewhere; she’s taking a picture, and you know you should turn to her and smile. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

In the case of modern history, scholars cannot avoid taking into account non-material factors such as ideology and culture. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

But there is something about the flattening of the world that is going to be qualitatively different from the great changes of previous eras: the speed and breadth with which it is taking hold. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

Do you have a problem with the sentence She approved of Sheila taking the job? The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

But taking a bath didn’t seem like an ax murderer kind of thing to do. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“We can hardly keep up,” Grover admitted one afternoon as we were taking a break at the canoe lake. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I apologize to Dr. Katz in my head, but there’s no way I’m brushing my teeth and taking a shower and doing harmony on a screeching rendition of a Blondie song. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Word spread in the Communist party that I was taking notes on the life of Ross and strange things began to happen. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She might as well hang out her shingle like Fela and pretend the girls are taking possession of her. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pol Pot is sending soldiers into villages and towns and taking all children eight years and older from their homes, including base children. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before taking the signatures, the personal delegate of the president of the republic tried to read the act of surrender aloud, but Colonel Aureliano Buendía was against it. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“It’s not—” he started to say, taking a step back from her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He was taking an elderly woman’s money for a rocking horse. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

When I get to the top, Hilda is posing for Angela, who is taking pictures with the miles and miles of rolling green hills as the backdrop. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

He was sulking because I hadn’t been taking him hunting. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

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

"I wouldn't be caught dead in one of those rings. Just taking a break from the sun. You seem like nice company, you know. I mean, as long as you don't have the plague." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“I never apologized for taking the twenty. I only made excuses.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Hugo’s father had owned a clock shop and worked part-time in an old museum taking care of the clocks there. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

“It may be dangerous and it may not, but I’m taking no chances with it. Let’s get away.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nelia Zafón knocked on the door and clasped one of my hands between hers, apologizing for taking so long to stop by and assuring me that everyone was happy to have us here. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Elaborately carved bows, a quiver of obsidian-tipped arrows, frighteningly muscular crossbows—even a mace, although it was hard for them to imagine Scythe Faraday taking someone out with a mace. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

"I've come specially early to tell you, and I'm taking you over myself." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Some of the temporary telegram boys are taking the permanent exam in August. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“So, Mr. Harris, just why are you taking up classroom space?” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

He could almost rest, letting his toes cling to it, taking some of the pressure off his trembling fingers. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“What was it like inside the school? Were you frightened? How were you treated? Did anybody hit you? Did they call you names? What classes are you taking?” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A man, taking care to keep still, was leaning over the hedge and watching them intently. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He leans over, taking my face in both his hands. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Instead of getting in there and taking things over, couldn’t we learn to disconnect altogether, uncouple, detach, and float free? The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ben said, taking another drink of his second martini. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Instead of taking up any special subject this morning, why wouldn’t it be a good idea if we just talked about something.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

Probably it was taking them a long time to get all those pink rubber bands out of Coach Hedge’s hair. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Now, the Phillips family could not make it tonight; they’re taking care of their son right now, making sure he is loved. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She followed the wall, her hand skimming along the surface, taking small gliding steps through the darkness. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I’m just relieved I’m not taking this day on alone. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

My father insisted that I repay him for bringing me into this world by taking up the job and providing for him. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I watch her for a moment, taking in the look on her face, and let all the fear and nervousness melt away. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Mark wasn’t taking even the slightest chance anymore. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I managed to graduate from high school, and I began taking classes to be a nurse. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like a camera taking pictures by a strobe light, things would seem frozen in time, caught and frozen, and then there would be another flash and things would be different. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head slowly, taking a moment to digest this piece of information. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Something huge flapped overhead, and Tyrion glanced up in time to see the sail taking wing, with two men still dangling from the lines. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Each flew by high in the air without taking any notice of us. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Her brown eyes looked right into me, like she was taking an X-ray of my thoughts. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

That night the woman visited my mother and informed her of what I had done, taking her from window to window and pointing out my inspirational scribblings. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes. Gabriel, the Left Hand of God himself,” Rameel joined in, raising his glass of water toward Benton and then taking a sip. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

My mom was taking down our hut, getting ready to move. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

He starts to lift himself out of his chair, but it seems to be taking so much effort that I stop him. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

They soon found out where the girl was taking them. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He never returned after taking Cora and Caesar out of state. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Shay turned away, pulling a hunk of bread from her soup and taking a vicious bite. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

She spun slowly, taking in the curious twinning of familiarity and the strange that was stranger in its way than the wholly alien had been. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

They had heard on the radio that we were taking an alternate route. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Augur turns to Zak, who looks at his brother for a long moment before nodding and taking the oath. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

And instead of taking the bag from me, Mina kisses Regina on her forehead, whispers something I can't hear, and hands the blond woman the baby. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

You would think the universe would be cooler about taking care of those with less. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

And there was no taking either of those things back. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

He drifts off to greet more well-wishers, taking Brooke with him. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

They started backing off slowly, without taking their eyes off us, keeping us at bay with the knife. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

That time her husband Mr. Frisby had been alive, and between them, taking turns, they had managed to carry Timothy to Mr. Ages’ house. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Grandpop was leaning over the pan again, this time taking a really big sniff. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Now I’m ready,” said Amy, shutting the wardrobe and taking a piece of paper out of her pocket. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s okay. We never hear the door,” I say to Oscar, walking over to him and taking his arm. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

As far as I understood, I wasn't taking part in a vendetta against the German race.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Even though she was scared of my dad and said that we were both taking a huge risk, she wanted me to go. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to take the elevator because taking the elevator is a Last Days kind of activity at Support Group, so I took the stairs. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I checked his bedroom one more time, and then I went out and closed the door, left the house and walked to the church, taking the Bible with me. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

He would talk to Sidelsky about taking me on as an articled clerk. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had pictured us taking off to the United States of America, angel wings on our shoulders. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Then he pulled out his phone and pretended to be taking care of urgent business. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t like Big Rose had broke into my bedroom and just started taking over. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Other times it felt like an anvil, as if the river god Achelous was sending out bad thoughts, trying to punish her for taking his horn. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I was taking the bull by the horns. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“You’re a pretty one,” he said, taking her face in his rough hands. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ma would have liked to have sewn Caroline’s wedding dress from ten different patterns in a bridal magazine, taking the sleeves from one dress, the collar from another, and the skirt from another. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

She sits at the island, taking the brochure from my hand. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Ma exclaims, taking the pot away from him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Braced against the counter, Cecilia eyed the knife and then us, taking in our determined faces. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Well, for one thing, you could ask about the computer,” he said, his other hand taking mine. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He had also never rented a car before stepping into the dark green Ford Taurus and taking the entrance ramp onto the interstate. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

He made a finger picture frame around the Athena Parthenos like he was taking measurements. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I had no intention of taking a whipping if I could avoid it, and I was sure Kevin could protect me if he was nearby when I needed him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

We arrived around noon and found a handful of people taking cover under a large rectangular plastic sheet mounted on six poles spiked to the ground. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

In every one, the handwriting was the same: tiny, precise, taking up no more room than was necessary. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ordinarily Carla, my full-time nurse, would be taking my blood pressure and filling out my daily health log, but my mom’s given her the day off. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Papi begins explaining that the Garcías have finally gotten permission to leave the country, and they’ll be taking the airplane in a few hours to go to the United States of America. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to get her out of my own world back into her own. I thought I was taking her back to her own place.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Once, while Theresa was taking his history, a glittery-eyed patient grabbed her waist and put his mouth to her ear — or so she gathered later. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

While taking a breather, I saw I was making more progress than I thought I would. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Matthew’s taking deep breaths, pain Noise and grief Noise dripping everywhere, and fury, too, at losing control so publicly. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

We would be taking turns helping each other now. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I make like I’m cleaning up my stuff near my bed, but really I’m just taking my brain maps and flipping them over. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Everything from eating to seeing something gross is taking on a whole new meaning to me. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Who cares if Mrs. Windermere was taking forever being The Playwright out in the lobby? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

His normal eye was fixed upon the sausages, but the blue eye was still darting restlessly around in its socket, taking in the Hall and the students. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“I heard they were taking black soldiers,” I say. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But with Ma losing her toes and feet, helping out became straight-up taking care of. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Very well, then,” cried Sir Grummore, taking control of the situation. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So this army of hers, where you’re taking me in exchange for wheat—” “Or barley,” Barley offered. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Soon he is taking Marie-Laure along on various errands again, teasing her about the mountains of sugar she spoons into her coffee or bantering with warders about the superiority of his brand of cigarettes. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Then, taking the map and rule book with him, he hopped in and, for lack of anything better to do, drove slowly up to the tollbooth. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

I recall getting to a lecture a few minutes late one day and taking a seat next to Sarel Tighy, a classmate who later became a member of Parliament for the United Party. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Captain looked so somber, I could almost imagine I was an Egyptian slave taking Pharaoh on a tour of the flooded Nile Delta. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had to concentrate on the present, putting one foot in front of the other, taking this downhill intestinal hike one giant wart at a time. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Haldeman assured Nixon that taking the Times to court was a good next step. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He was a fugitive, taking advantage of the kindness of the monks. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

She's mad at herself for not taking that list off the wall. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re ashamed to take it. God, boy, don’t let a thing like that stop you from taking a dollar and eating.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is your family taking you to the circus this weekend?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

And Joe was very slowly and quietly exploring the possibility of taking over entirely. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then he turns and looks at me, taking in my tank-top-and-boxer-shorts pajama set. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

Their conclusion was that anything one could know about an event taking place at a quantum scale was limited to what one could observe—and this knowledge depended on the means of observation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

The fans went wild, taking up a raucous cheer: “Bring on War Admiral! Bring on War Admiral!” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Finn, Emma, and Chess all plopped their backpacks down beside the huge table in the kitchen and began taking out folders and books. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“And we’re officially taking you prisoner. You have to come with us.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ethan had insisted upon taking the odd seat, saying that he would be fine. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not much, maybe, but it’s better than mopping floors or taking care of another woman’s children instead of my own. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I scanned the camp as we walked, watching for where they were taking us. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

She stopped taking out the trash after dark, because a man with a gun might be lurking outside. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

We can see two beds taking up all the space in the bedroom, a great acre of a bed and a smaller one near the window. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He was taking a shower, his hair full of jasmine-avocado shampoo, when the phone rang. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Without a thought about what he was taking on, he announced that he wanted to build her a house. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

In the exhausting days spent taking care of unknown patients, she regained the light that had illuminated her from within when she was young, and for a time she had the illusion of being happy. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Caroline is tiny and exquisite, her blonde curls framing a face that is glowing with laughter, her arms outstretched to whoever is taking the picture. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I worried that she might leave without taking us with her. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

I sighed, taking in his perfectly made little ears, his smooth flat nose, the wrinkled brow over thoughtful eyes. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

And he left the fireside and the warm kitchen, taking up his cloak and going out alone into the drizzling cold rain of winter in the streets. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I could see the brush, but even with my momentum and swimming as hard as I could, the current was taking me away. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

For shopping you had to go into Bursa, walking first and then taking the horse-drawn streetcar. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

And there was that little matter of the giants destroying Rome, waking Gaea, and taking over the world. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And they were making it; there were jobs for the taking. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

"He's taking his suit off right now and can't reply," Beck reported, "but he heard the order." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still there were scallops that the gulls could reach, and taking them in their beaks they would fly far above the reef and let them drop. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We could bring in games,” Anna added, taking the mike. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

She goes to the cupboard over the sink, taking her time, locates her key bunch in her pocket, unlocks the cupboard door. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

My dad’s arranged to come up — SCORPIUS: He’s taking time away from the Ministry? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

They’d get to work, rehearse the play, and figure they were taking it to Nebraska. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

The chair of the Engineering Department was taking his place for now, some said. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was “interested in pretty much nothing else but singing,” one student recalled, “not taking part in dances or things like that.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

Park and his little brother, Josh, had been taking taekwondo since they could walk. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

She pulled her gaze forward, taking in the crowd that filled the room. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

And I don’t tell him that Hal stopped taking his meds. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“God knows, it is natural to mourn your father, but do not let your grief destroy your reason,” pleaded Horatio, taking my hand in his. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She scurries from the bedroom to the living room, taking pictures of our family and the Buddha off the walls and piles them into her arms. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They oughta call it John Glenn instead of John Wayne,” Dalton once said—because taking off from there was the closest most people would ever get to blasting off into space. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Lady Isobel sipped at her tea and said, “Aisling, go upstairs and see what is taking Ana so long. Her breakfast is getting cold.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I can’t keep taking him home forever. My spouse is already somewhat annoyed about it. The children enjoy him, though. He's been sleeping in my sons room. He seems to do well there. But...” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know why she was taking it so personally, or how she knew this General guy, but I figured now wasn’t the time to ask. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

It had a lot to do with thinking through things and making smart decisions and not taking dumb risks for no reason at all and in fact not taking dumb risks period. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

I'd gotten used to taking calls from lots of people concerning Walter's case. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

With every story my grandmother came into sharper focus, but the woman taking shape from their collective memories was nothing like the woman I remembered. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Coach sat behind his desk, taking a few deep breaths before he addressed me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He was sitting at the table, taking apart an old alarm clock with Brian. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The mute sat at the table across from him, taking it all in with his gray eyes. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Instantly, silently, he was at my side, taking my hands carefully in his. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Now he was taking me there, to Gallup, where the mission school was located. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even in the ghetto at first, there had been food for the taking for quick hands and feet. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

He floated up a moment later, taking what looked like his last breath. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

Meggie whispered back, never taking her eyes off the two men. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

None of the boys in the school, not even those taking high school classes, could beat him in a footrace. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Aint you done enough moaning and slobbering today, without hiding off in this here empty room, mumbling and taking on. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Listen,” said Harry, taking advantage of the knight’s exhaustion, “we’re looking for the North Tower. You don’t know the way, do you?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Okay. What did you really do to break those glasses in the kitchen when you claimed that you were taking them out to clean water spots off them?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

All of Sierra’s neighbors were out on their stoops, taking in the warm summer night. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“I have to go,” Hazel said, taking another step to the gate. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Were they taking him seriously just because he was black? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

It thrived so much that the people kept taking, taking, taking land that belonged to the mountain creatures. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

John tried again later, taking us to another clothing drive. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The hike was taking longer than it had last time. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

Because he no longer trusted himself to drive, Lefty started taking me on walks instead. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“You are taking that girl out over my dead body.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Give her more,” Nailer said, and again the girl drank, this time taking the cup in her own shaking hand. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I think so,” said Hermione, taking it back from him and looking at it closely. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Soon after, his wife left him, taking their four children with her. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I must have sounded uncomfortable because he said, “I’m sorry if I’m taking up too much of your time, Miss Truman. You wanted a donation, did you say—for what charity?” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

The two young lieutenants nodded lumpishly and gaped at each other in stunned and flaccid reluctance, each waiting for the other to initiate the procedure of taking Major Danby outside and shooting him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Paul said, taking off his glasses and staring at me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“They are marking us. Branding us like the cattle in those American pictures Yanek likes so much! Next they’ll be taking all our money. Mina, tell your husband.” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

At the end of the day, he sometimes went out on the town with Fred and Thelma, eating in real restaurants, taking in Hollywood movies, even going to musicals at the 5th Avenue Theatre. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She painted so quickly that I thought it would all be a muddle on the paper, until I looked and saw the form clearly taking shape—a lean, graceful form. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The threads break away from the cell and drift into the bloodstream of the host, multiplying and taking over more cells and forming bricks and bursting the cells. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel quite exceptional to be taking part in Operation Hannibal’s evacuation. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He took out each bite-sized ravioli, held it in his mouth, chewed slowly and lovingly sitting in the cockpit, then swallowed it, hesitating a moment before taking another bite. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shay stepped up next to the boy, taking his hand in hers. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

All that day Wilbur stayed inside, taking life easy in the straw. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

As far as I could tell, Wilson recited all of this without taking a single breath, speaking in the flat monotone of someone who repeats the same sentences all day long. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I moved my head slowly to the left, not taking it off the pillow and moving it carefully so as not to disturb the thick bandage that covered my left eye. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He did not want to sabotage his discovery by taking anything from the cabinet. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember taking a survey class focusing on Central Africa. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

While the other girls were taking breaks, she went on jumping and yelling. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

The registrar was examining his license, taking too long. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The silent treatment merely gave approval of the mob taking the law into its hands. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Charles Forbes is taking a nap on the driver’s seat of Lincoln’s carriage, oblivious to the fog and drizzle. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

The servers are taking dessert orders, and Uncle Pat is walking around, insisting that everyone get what they want, since he’s picking up the tab. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

In an even more terrible incident, four aircraft collided, two landing and two taking off. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

We were taking a break in the cafeteria. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the float they shared, the two crews passed each other silently, with eyes averted, only taking the occasional sidelong glance, like dogs circling before a fight. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

"Exactly. But who ends up hurt for taking Needles, the punching bag, for granted?" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“How long?” said he, taking his black pipe from his mouth, and dropping his jaw as he stared at me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Curious to find out where they were taking my father, and what was going on outside, I followed them, forgetting all about my mother. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He is coming in the old wagon and taking us to the celebrations in Salcedo. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Boxcar and another inmate went to look for a second car, taking White with them. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Bull, taking advantage of the surprise, yanked the man by the ankles and pulled him into his booth, holding him upside down by the feet. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Montel was a middle-aged gentleman whose vain ambition and desire for the past twenty years had been to fill the void which Monsieur Lebrun’s taking off had left in the Lebrun household. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

After taxes and social security, I’d be taking home over eighty dollars a week. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She moved next to the body, taking care not to disturb the Wyrdmarks etched into the ground as she lifted Verin’s rigid, cold hand. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She did not understand how Kiyoshi could stand the responsibility of taking care of a young sibling. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“It’s from loudspeakers up in the main settlement,” Viola says, taking a plate of cold meat outta the fridge. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He spends the short time rifling through papers, asking simple questions, but not taking any notes. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

The guy helping me was taking most of the abuse because he was in the lead, turned half sideways, shouldering his way through the bouncing bodies. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She had already told her customers she was taking the week off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anya pushed herself up slowly, never taking her eyes off the serpent. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

“For very nearly taking yourself away from me forever.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Negra, I’m taking Victor to the hospital. Get me a towel.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“How ashamed,” he went on, in spite of the unsteadiness of his voice, “how really . . .” The Savage cut him short and, taking his hand, affectionately pressed it. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Betsy said tightly, never taking her eyes off her own book. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t have to see his eyes to know he’s taking my measure, checking the angle of my scim, scrutinizing the fit of my armor. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Her box was mainly full of saints and savables—the real problem was convincing people it was worth taking the time to vote. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tam stands and they clear the table, taking the dishes into their kitchen and leaving me and Viola sitting there by ourselves. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

A day later, sitting on the edge of a field taking a break, the guerrillas suddenly became agitated. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Will this work?” she asked, taking it out and turning it on. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

But here, it seems guests are supposed to apologize all the time that they’re taking anything. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

But the feeling disappeared as Javier reached for Moss’s bike, taking it from him as he said, “It’s good to see you. Thanks for coming over!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

In the past year she got herself a job at McDonald’s and started taking computer classes at a technical institute. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three of them went shopping the afternoon before Christmas, taking Laurie with them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She appealed to her neighbors: “She’s always just taking that dung and piling it up on top of her, isn’t she?” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“It was a good childhood,” she answered, taking a swig from the flask and offering it to Kaede. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Not even taking time to shake the water from his body, again he raised his head and bawled, and tore out down the bank. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Unbeknownst to me, after taking out an equity loan on our house to help pay my sister's tuition, my parents couldn't keep up with mortgage payments. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Members of the Clarkston refugee community were taking their afternoon strolls around the track. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

“His soldiers come to the villages late at night, taking away all the men. We do not know when they will come to ours, but we know they will.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Seventy-two, your Majesty,” he said, bowing low and taking care not to trip over his quill pen, which was a very large one. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m not taking a poll, but how does the election seem to be going around here?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

An idea was taking form in his mind. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

"Do you have a hard time taking advice?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I attempted to remind the chief of the discussions that we had in Durban about taking up violence, but he did not recall them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Upon my word, here’s a state of things!” cried the old lady, taking the seat of honor prepared for her, and settling the folds of her lavender moire with a great rustle. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He put it in my hand, and it was as if I was taking it almost against my will. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Ben teased, unaware of the changes that were taking place in his opponent. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They’re taking over everything,” he declared rebelliously. ,cWell, you fellows can stand around and let them if you want to, but I’m not going to. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

"Well, I'm taking it back. I don't trust you." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

If you launch a new musical form, though, what you need is a composer of such stature and brilliance that there is a decent chance of someone taking your new art form seriously. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“Sorry if I busted in on you while you were taking a dump.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Her family had decided to wait, out of respect, but it was taking longer than expected. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I need to start taking my studies here seriously or I’m going to be out on the street, a vagrant for real. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Baba puts Amin down gently and checks how he is—peering into his eyes, taking his pulse. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

But in truth, taking the bus gives her the freedom to stay as long as Vivian will have her without Jack’s questions. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

While I keep glancing around, Sneaky studies the candy bars, taking his time when we need to get outta here! Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Glorfindel caught Frodo as he sank to the ground, and taking him gently in his arms he looked in his face with grave anxiety. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The altar bell tinkled and we knelt; we bowed our heads and with our right fist softly beat our hearts, saying we believed in the mystery taking place before our eyes. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I guess I’m glad you pried me loose. I really can’t stand it, being hit. Thanks for taking the rock in my place.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

And suddenly, feeling near tears myself, I added, “You didn’t even thank me for taking care of you when you were sick.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Now he is smiling, taking a special interest in Minerva. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were none among the ninety-nine students taking honors English III. There were two among the ninety-one students taking honors English IV. There were none on the student council. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he was taking me outside to be shot, and was on his own, I could easily overpower him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

So Mrs. Baker was taking us camping, even though she hated camping. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Like taking the lid off a pot and finding a fanged viper instead of stew. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I understand what you were all trying to do,” he said quietly, taking their hands in turn. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He circled me, his black boots taking slow, even steps around my chair. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Get in,” he told her, taking her by the hips and pushing her upward over the left rear fender. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

I watch other planes taking off in the distance, and I can feel sweat forming on my eyebrows again. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

I started the letter off really cool, hoping that he was okay and taking care of Mama, stuff like that. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She takes a deep breath before taking my hand. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“That is where you’ve been taking the table scraps, isn’t it?” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat watching as Kit ate, taking nothing herself. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Turner played hymn after hymn, repeating a few verses when she hummed to the chorus, taking care to avoid the ones that suggested the pleasures of leaving this weary world. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

My parents have never believed in grounding us or taking away our phones or computers, all the things Amanda’s parents do to her when she gets caught breaking the rules. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“So we’re waiting,” Nancy said without taking her eyes off the program. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t even know this girl and she’s elbowing her way through my life like everything is hers for the taking. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

When she was small, Naomi would snuggle into bed beside her mother, taking in the smell of her skin, tangy like grapefruit. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

By taking full responsibility, Helmuth saved the lives of his two friends. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Back at school, great changes were also taking place. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re taking her to her father, the king, and there are enemies after us.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Maybe fear and desire ran along the same tracks in her body, but she refused to confuse Wash’s giving with Henry’s taking. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Directly after her marriage, when Hercules was taking her home, they had reached a river where the Centaur Nessus acted as ferryman, carrying travelers over the water. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to miss this place,” Kendra said, taking in the bright flowers attended by glittering fairies. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Do extremely well in what they enjoy doing and take risks in areas, but do not seem to like taking risks themselves. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

“They’re taking good care of him at the Very Friendly Animal Center. I’m certain of it.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

“I had it already,” Nate said, taking the young man’s hand. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

As much as Tyrion enjoyed sniggering at that, he had come to prefer taking his meals alone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

There’s a ceramic garden gnome hanging out on the shelf beside a container of pink liquid, and he watches me spread the Cookie Monster T-shirt on the floor before taking a seat on it. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Who would want to attack some parrots? They have nothing worth taking.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The next day I heeded Link’s warnings, taking a different route to class. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chief Powhatan is taking care of us because he considers us one of his tribes. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Sometimes Mia went out with her camera, but more often she might spend days, or even weeks, preparing something to photograph, with the actual taking of the photographs lasting only a few hours. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He pushed through the crowd without ever taking his eyes off Victor. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

But it did not interfere with our meeting, except that she chided me like a schoolmarm for not taking her advice and cutting down on my schedule. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When his camera was ruined and McCandless stopped taking photographs, he also stopped keeping a journal, a practice he didn’t resume until he went to Alaska the next year. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I realized that to be a dragon meant more than just taking an interest in the magic of machines. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cofield began spending his days at Hopkins, digging through the medical school’s archives, taking notes. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

When Mom first started taking him for cobalt treatments I imagined sharp blue beams aimed at his stomach. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was just taking a seat in a row of stackable chairs among my 127 classmates when a loud “Ten- hut\\” brought us all to our feet. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her crew never thought to find peril so close to their home waters, and the ironbom had little trouble taking her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She scarcely knew where her feet were taking her, but something deep within her had chosen a destination. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Mom had to spend eight weeks up in Charleston, taking college courses to renew her teaching certificate. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“No, I don’t,” I say, taking a small step back. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Minho went to the Cliff with a group of Runners, taking ivy ropes and rocks to test the invisible Griever Hole one last time. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He tried taking off my shorts, but I shut my legs tightly. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

They could figure that if a man had five children and seven mules, he cleared a quarter by taking his family to the show. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bags are the same ones Ben handed Javier and me to place the few precious things we were taking with us. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I nodded, seeing her turn without a word and go toward a vanity with a large oval mirror, taking up an ivory telephone. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shorty was taking lessons “with some other studs,” and he intended one day to organize his own small band. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

And that is something you can’t achieve by taking the easy ways out. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

His eyes appraised me, taking in the damp hair, the tattered shirt. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

"I thought if you were taking up a collection," I told her, "I could make a small contribution. You could keep the money for when you do take up a collection." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

She could think of no way to make him care for her except by taking her father’s lock of hair to him and enabling him to conquer the town. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turns me around and opens my rucksack and I can feel him taking something out. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Many times a day, he would see other children taking creamy candy bars out of their pockets and munching them greedily, and that, of course, was pure torture. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“What for you,” my mother would say, taking my face in her hands, “my last-born, my baby? Four dowries is too much for a man to bear.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she was not taking care of the house, she spent her time embroidering. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Renault was retreating, each swing of Cain’s blade taking him closer and closer to the line of chalk that had been drawn on the ground. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Black Teeth grinned as he pulled out a knife, taking us from not good to far worse. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

After taking a big whiff of the gas, he’d pass out. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

With this he slowly began to unpick his beard, muttering to himself meanwhile and taking the greatest precautions not to drop a stitch. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

If they were still talking, they had decided to whisper, perhaps taking into consideration the two teenagers in the next room who had to get up and go to school the next day. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Piper is taking the air with her when she goes. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I say, “And so she trudged up the wooden stairs, her sad brown shoes taking her to the house she never liked.” The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

That they are taking all the food for themselves. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Rhythmically, he reached out, each stroke taking him farther away from his island prison. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“I suppose I should save all this for Ms. Jacobs,” Stephanie said, laughing while taking a travel pack of Kleenex from her pocket. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Think I taking a little break, maybe another day or two.” Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

There was a third plane taking off with them, taking advantage of the moon, but not technically operational—a new squadron member doing his first cross-country training flight to France. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Imagine someone reaching straight into your chest, past the bones and blood and guts, and taking a nice firm hold on your spinal cord. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

This was less tricky than taking the suit off, but it still took time to do properly. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Branwell knew all the choices on the menu, and for once, he wasn’t taking the risotto just because it came with the osso buco. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was content to stay at Maer Hall with Elizabeth, playing the piano, reading, doing needlework, and taking care of their beloved mother, who was bed-ridden and very ill. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember your grandfather coming to New York, taking me out for Ethiopian, after which I walked him to the West Fourth Street subway station. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

It’s played with two bases, one for someone taking the role of a lion and the other for children whom the lion “hunts.” Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

They swarmed into the house, furiously cleaning the kitchen, preparing meals, and taking phone calls with the efficiency born of experience and instinct. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The PAC maintained that negotiations with the authorities were a betrayal, but that did not stop them from taking advantage of the benefits that resulted from negotiations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Neat,” Melanie said, and, taking the flowers back, she repeated the ritual, adding another refinement by tapping her forehead to the floor three times. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

So they could have a trophy for taking my daddy from me? On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I told you I am not taking an English name, Father,” she said. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m taking a check to my maid... Constantine. I forgot to pay her.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“No. She was taking the children on a picnic with some friends. Please—go on. Unless you’re hungry. Would you like to stop for lunch?” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Jaime agreed to see them in the clinic of the Misericordia District, where he was taking his training as a doctor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, we are a bit short on culture,” I said, finally realizing where he was taking me. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“So ciphering and grammar make people crazy,” I said, taking care to phrase it as a statement. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I could be in awful trouble taking risks like this for you. I hope you know that.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Just put this number on your shirt,” she says, “and think about taking off your hat for the audition.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

After a few minutes she worked out that most of the planes seemed to fly in a kind of pattern, taking it in turns to land and roar away again. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

The Academy had taught us about rules the way a fundamentalist teaches the Bible in church, taking literally the injunctions about moneylenders and Armageddon and wives who existed to serve husbands. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Here I am all crippled up and he’s taking advantage.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

As long as I can remember, Soojin’s been taking private dance lessons and talking about joining the dance team and competing in high school. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Always before, in any building with more than one floor, she insisted on taking the stairs. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ejected in an outburst of popular anger, Daza fled to Europe, taking most of Bolivia’s treasury with him. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I glanced around my home, taking in one last long look at the worn sofa and handmade rug. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Terry leads the way to the third floor, bustling up the stairs, with Vivian moving more slowly behind her and Molly taking up the rear. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

I was taking a certified first responder course with the lifeguards. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

And who knows how Harry’s scar might be involved but it’s certainly a matter we’re taking seriously. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

I didn’t understand why the doctor who came to make sure Lynn was dead was one of the same doctors who had been taking care of her. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Dad threatened me with taking over the family farm, so I decided I’d try some of that college stuff,” explains Baird. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

The monkey lifts her up, and gazes closely at her before standing and swinging back to his human, taking the sparrow daemon with him. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The game disappeared, taking shelter from the rain, and the men began foraging for whatever they could find: blood-drop berries, hard-shelled nuts, flightless birds with white-and-gray wings. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

No one mentioned that we’d lost the key to taking down the schools. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

My mother is out of the bed, taking the child. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Maybe Friday. The Houcks are taking a last-minute autumn vacation to see the glorious leaves of New England,” she says. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“He’s meeting us in Providence. He’s taking you home.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“So my mom...my mom’s taking Haley and me to Bye Bye Birdie opening night,” I say softly, breaking the silence. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

My mother was single and devoted herself to taking care of Ibrahim. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Did he realize that he was taking somebody else’s momma from them? The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

It was summertime and Iktoa’ak’o’ya-Reed Woman was always taking a bath. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Bedtime seems to be taking a while—it sounds like there’s some argument about which chapter their read-aloud left off on—so I load up my personal email. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Against the sky in the cave entrance Juana could see that Kino was taking off his white clothes, for dirty and ragged though they were they would show up against the dark night. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said that I did not think a crocodile would enjoy taking a bath. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

It’s still a risk I’m taking, but I can’t think of any other way to give him peace of mind. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“If you insist on taking this path, you will jeopardize your family. You will defeat the purpose of the panchakanyas.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The idea of Mom taking it from me and finding Tats’s texts is making me sick. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I heard the men below in the rose-garden clearing away the tables and the chairs, and taking down the chain of fairy lights. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

John said he told an entirely different story—about how he had been taking a speed-reading course and he was reading faster than anybody in the world. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

But it also means we’re taking wide streets through open spaces, and long blocks that are uninterrupted by alleyways. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Her eyes skip back and forth between El and me before taking her chili and walking out the door. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

For fifteen minutes, they ransacked the apartment, taking whatever the first band had left. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“OK,” he said, taking her money and recounting it before he handed her the ticket. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

I hope to show in these final two chapters that, despite taking the odd experimental cul-de-sac on its journey, classical music has been alive and well since Reginald Fessenden’s test broadcast. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“We need three pieces of information. We need to know what each Trial is, where it’s taking place, and when. And we need to know this before each Trial begins, not after.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Shouldn’t you be in bed, Beans?” he asked me, taking in my pajamas. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

She has a faint scowl on her face, like she’s ready to get the picture taking over with. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Whoever was out there was trying to open it as slowly and carefully as possible, and was taking their time, trying not to wake anyone. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

A clinic sounded like a part of the Medical Establishment, but I reasoned that as long as they were taking things out, not putting anything in, I’d be okay. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

‘Could I please bring back here in the bellypoppers all my collection of dreams? They is taking me years and years to collect and I is not wanting to lose them.’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The white man taking his application gave him the standard literacy tests: “What is the first line of the thirty-second paragraph of the United States Constitution?” he asked. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom told Dad that if he said no, she would consider leaving him and taking me with her so the decision would be all hers. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I also seem to recollect that the master taking Prep was our friend Captain Hardcastle, but I wouldn’t swear to it. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lucretia encouraged her children to keep up their summer activities—seeing friends, going to the park, riding horses, and taking swimming lessons. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I won’t do that. There’s no way I’m sending my daughter away. Revolutionaries taking care of her. It’s absurd! ” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

The other passengers, accustomed to these night journeys, were already taking out thermoses and unwrapping sandwiches. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“We,” said Red, “are taking this dynamite home.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The eruption had shattered the mountain, and now a fifty-mile-wide avalanche of rock and mud and melted ice was taking aim at the valley below. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

We spent the rest of the afternoon taking turns delivering bowls with Frank offering suggestions for improvement. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Every additional hour Zeitoun was in custody increased the chances of something taking a turn for the worse. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

That's what the fans wanted to see: the pitcher taking his best shot against a hitter who didn’t back down either. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was making a name on the court, and colleges were taking notice, writing to me fairly frequently. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Where the hay cart was taking him was of little concern to Cluny. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

It would be impossible to sort out a stranger who was simply taking a shortcut by walking across the field from one with bad intentions. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

But Collins also showed Bobby a father’s love, taking pride in all of his accomplishments. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then, brimming with confidence, he overreached by taking on both the US Army and the most popular television news anchorman in the country, Edward R. Murrow. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

“I just can’t justify taking more time off at the moment,” he told them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I stayed with this memory, taking in the scent of rain and grass, feeling the light breeze, until her partner reached the van, his rifle up and ready to fire. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“I’m taking every kind of pill I can get my hands on,” Peewee said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everything whirling through space, taking a lap around the room, then climbing back into Marie-Laure’s mind. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

When someone needed help, Sean was the guy who showed up, sirens blaring, arms pumping, black bag swinging in his big capable hands, sharp eyes taking it all in. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He pulls me into a side-armed hug and reaches out, taking a handful of dirt. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Jane, I don’t like cavillers or questioners; besides, there is something truly forbidding in a child taking up her elders in that manner. Be seated somewhere; and until you can speak pleasantly, remain silent.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Granddad saw me right after I found out you were leaving. I, um...I wasn’t taking it so well.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I would stare at it until it looked like water before drinking or taking a shower. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Still sitting on the counter, not taking his eyes off the big fellow, Grandpa said, “Keep on crankin’ thet phone, Luther.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“My dad won’t stop feeding me,” she said, taking a handful of nuts. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

I had just started taking small steps, but I still needed someone to help me in the bathroom. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I anticipated taking my girls to all the public facilities that had been denied to me—libraries, parks, restaurants. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Dad explained that they were taking the bulk of their profits and reconsecrating them to God in the form of supplies—food, fuel, maybe even a real bomb shelter. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Dad stands up, finally maybe taking this as seriously as he should. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Except that there were times when physically I couldn’t deny to myself that something very important was taking place in my body. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why did she let her believe that Penelope was the one taking her out for movies and ice cream? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Roscuro, as he surfaced from the bottom of the queens capacious bowl, could not help taking a few appreciative sips. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

First, with the pretext of taking the burden off his wife, he transferred his parties. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Learning was taking place, but not in the traditional way. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t very good at turning around and taking in what was on the other side. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I never tell them I stopped taking the shilling tip. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

In a conflict that lasted nearly a month, rangers and their Indigenous allies attacked Spanish and Indigenous towns and villages, looting and burning them, taking scalps, and hunting for people who had escaped slavery. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

He sighed, not taking his eyes from the game. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

They looted the Jewish market, taking everything but the matzoh and the yahrzeit candles. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

When he’s done he climbs to the roof, taking the Bundt with him, and it’s another hour before he swings back into his room. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“The ranger saved Sam and the girl from the wights,” Bran said, hesitantly, “and he’s taking me to the three-eyed crow.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He could not look at her, but returned the pressure, now taking deep, sharp gulps of the night air, trying to steady himself, trying to regain control. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Clients huddled restlessly at the base of the rock for nearly an hour while Beidleman—taking over the duties of an absent Lopsang—laboriously ran the rope out. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

"All right. We have communication with Mark. Tim, point the camera at 'Yes.' Then, start taking pictures at ten-minute intervals until he puts another question up." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You seemed honestly surprised when you figured out that I was taking you here,” he began. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Say, you taking that job you told us about?” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

They felt heavy when I said them, like I was taking a weight off of my tongue, but somehow, it’s as if they’re still lingering there. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

They were taking ballet lessons; Mona wanted to be a ballerina. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Partly 'cause of where she was taking me, I think. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

A tanker stood over against Seaside, taking on oil. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is one long room running almost the length of the ship, though one can hardly walk for the barrels and crates that are taking up most of the room. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Many times in die old days I unleashed my anger and frustration on a punching bag rather than taking it out on a comrade or even a policeman. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They wound their way through the packed bookshelves, taking a detour by the crafts section so Emily could stoop down and check on the Inkheart book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“All right, let’s go,” Coop replies without taking his eyes off me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The woman almost seemed in a trance as she spoke, never taking her eyes off an indistinct spot in the distance. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

But it annoyed her to see the FBI taking credit for her work. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I glance at Dad, who now has his eyes open and is taking deep breaths. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Not just of our kiss, but the possibility of inevitably taking things a step further. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Here,” she said, taking the wet wipe from me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

She was taking four AP classes and served as secretary of the French Club. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Isaac turned and ran up the stairs, taking them two at a time. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Okay, Charlie,” sighs Gimpy, taking the cutter out of his hand. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

As the song plays on the turntable, I hear one of my own that’s taking shape: You make me love you . All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

By that point Nfvea was worn out from weeping, but when she learned that they were thinking of taking her daughter to the morgue, she quickly regained her strength. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

While we were taking Bougainville, General Mac- Arthur’s forces would be landing on the western end of New Britain Island at Cape Gloucester to establish a new airfield there, too. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The judge paused, then spoke so rapidly Sandy had to stop taking notes. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

They spend a few weekends taking the shuttle bus to Ikea and filling up the rooms: imitation Noguchi lamps, a black sectional sofa, kilim and flokati carpets, a blond wood platform bed. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

As Harry spoke, he saw Lupin’s head turn a little toward him, taking in every word. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The story was taking too much of her energy. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

A week ago, Harry would have said finding a partner for a dance would be a cinch compared to taking on a Hungarian Horntail. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I had to crack a smile for the hundreds of reporters taking pictures. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I could see his nostrils taking in the smell of the soil. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can’t help taking a peek out our front window like I used to do when I was younger. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“No, Master. I was just taking care of myself as best I could.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Then taking her on board they went where she directed and reached the sacred grove where the Fleece hung. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Planeloads of pilgrims were taking off every few minutes, but the airport was jammed with more, and their friends and relatives waiting to see them off. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s okay. You’re fine. I’m not taking you anywhere. Sorry. I shouldn’t have touched you.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

There was a pinch on the back of my neck; there and gone, faster than taking a breath. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I always returned the favor by taking care of other kids’ calves if they wanted to go somewhere. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

This will be like taking candy from a baby. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

They were intermittently abundant in the sprawling camp, which used few pesticides, relied on human waste as fertilizer, and supplied no water for cleaning privies or taking baths. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Tally trudged ahead, exhaustion taking over now that they were safely out of the city, her confidence ebbing with every step. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

She did, and when she finished Sinjin nodded, taking it all in. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Walking around the mountains meant taking the road. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m taking you to school, and I hope they keep you!” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“You must be the lovely Dimple I’ve heard so much about,” he said, taking her hand and pumping it enthusiastically. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Nok stepped up to the front of the line, where an older woman was taking orders for roast chicken. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” I say, taking the tray from her, and she actually smiles at me, but she turns away without answering. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t easy to go over the mountains—either coming in or out, bringing ideas or taking them away. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Starving,” said Harry, taking a large bite out of a pumpkin pasty. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

There was one case in which a man in Level 4 suddenly began screaming, “Get me out of here!”—and he tore off his space suit’s helmet, taking great gasps of air from Level 4. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Viola turns away from all of us, obviously taking this news in. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

To these families, it all seemed so disingenuous, the thinly veiled plea for mercy and, most of all, the idea that Reggie was taking responsibility, “willing to man up.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

It’s like they sense I’m taking up space. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

It was taking care of all the minor mental details in your life. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

A man in a dark suit stepped forward, taking charge. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Howard had already spent three years combing the Southwest for ancient bones, crawling into rattlesnake caves and taking a pickax to rock faces. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Something outside the possibility of rational justification was taking place in front of my incredulous eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

But Fina has been so good about taking my mind off my vitiligo. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Then I thought of taking sips of Papa’s tea, love sips, the scalding liquid that burned his love onto my tongue. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Tally led the Special toward the trading post, taking in the situation. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Though Mary Alice was getting a little too leggy to be a child star, Mother said taking tap would give her poise. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

The other three Roman cohorts were in a defensive formation several hundred yards away and seemed to be taking the brunt of the attack. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I spent a few minutes scanning the most recent message threads, taking in the latest gunter news and rumors. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

As well as taking up half the tent, the long-time family has extended outside their area with a makeshift shelter of plastic sheeting and bamboo. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, well,” Heidi says, taking off her rain boots and pulling up two wool socks. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Emilie moved forward, trying to follow the guards taking the body into the yard. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

My mind struggles to make sense of the conversation, of the fact that it’s taking place between Plutarch Heavensbee and Finnick. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The orange orb has wings like there’s an angel taking it to the hoop. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

During the taking of Iwo Jima, I lost some of my white buddies, too. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When the light is perfect for taking your most gorgeous photos.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I washed dishes over and over, and Martín yelled at me a couple of times because I was taking too long to move the dish racks through El Monstruo. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“It was certainly taking a risk,” said Mr. Benedict. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Dicey showed Maybeth how to wrap a long vine around her arm and pull back on it, with all her weight, taking the strain in her shoulder. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have to leave for school now, Mother,” I said, wondering what she’d do if she was taking care of Mr. Pignati. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

The Ghost doesn’t give me any more specific orders, doesn’t even tell me to stop taking my tiny doses of poison. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Irritated that the draccus seemed to be taking its sweet time making an appearance, I heaped more wood on the fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The hearer can carry it tucked away without it taking up much room. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, the thought of packing a suitcase and taking the morning train did not excite her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

As Brannon extinguished the match, Odum began eating his cigar, taking large bites and swallowing the tobacco with the relish of a gourmand. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we got to the town of Mardan, we went on by ourselves, taking the Flying Coach as far as it would go. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

When it gets hot, I dive off the houseboat into the murky water, taking care not to drink it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since the Jordans were leaving the next day, he wanted them to hear everything, so he went on and on, the way he did when he was taking Dr. Carhart’s place and preaching a sermon. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

And with a regal wave, he waddled out of the shop, taking as little notice of Ron as though he had been a display of Cockroach Clusters. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She scored a few points, then we were tied, and then we traded turns taking the lead. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Okay, she told herself, taking a deep breath, get it together. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

He was trying to look cool but I said to him anyway, “Man, I hate taking all that stuff off Joey when we get to school, she whines and cries the whole time.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me you’re not watching this trash,” she says, always taking the high road. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“We’re taking one day at a time. The chemo’s working, thankfully. I hope I can convince her to move in with me. That way I can make sure she’s getting her prescriptions.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

"Because today the plague patrol is coming for your family. They're taking them away." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

He was taking the basket somewhere but he could not find the place to leave it. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

‘And a nice place to choose, too. The River seems set on taking us right into their arms!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

For four hours without a break I strip and remake beds, taking about four and a half minutes per queen-sized bed, which I could get down to three if there were any reason to. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The battle for life was taking place there too. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

By taking her food I have helped kill her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were allowed to get drunk before taking off, since it would be their last drink. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kalinda walks into the room, head as high as ever, taking her time smiling and greeting everyone in the room. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

But my move to the trailer park—for the purpose, you will recall, of taking a second job—made me responsible for $625 a month in rent alone, utilities not included. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Carefully,” Grandma said, taking a seat at the edge of the precipice. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

There were none among the thirty-seven taking honors calculus. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet still they moved slowly, like climbers on a rock face, first some and then others taking their turn to cross the same piece of ground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The French girl closed her eyes and rested, taking advantage of the shift in attention away from her. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

A week before Christopher’s hearing—which the Town of Marysville was taking its time setting up, probably to make him sweat—my father stopped eating supper with us. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I have learned a lot more since my first foray into Hollow Hall, enough to make me understand better the risks I was taking. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Of course people are still donating food. That dull fellow must be taking the food to his own family,” Master said, as he started the car. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I had the feeling that they disapproved of us being there, drinking only water, taking up space. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“I love it,” I say, taking his hand as he gets up from the ground. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Then, taking a deep breath for courage, I plunged into his chest. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Zeus, the chief god, was angry at man and at Prometheus for taking some of his precious sun. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I stand right where I am, taking one long shaky breath, and wait until my heart slows down. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

There was a movement in the branches, and then Archer was taking her hands, wiping each of her fingers with a clean wet cloth. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I know, she says, I’m taking food out of the mouths of my children. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

The only trouble was that the magic powers seemed to be taking a real long time to decide what was going to happen to me. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She lifts her trunk and trumpets, taking off at a thunderous run. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

There were a few moments of silence, and then I heard her walk back to her bed and the sound of her mattress taking her weight. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Is the flight on time? Remember we are taking Nigel out for his birthday,” she said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’ll take great personal pleasure in taking your cash and in signing my name to your deed.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I was contributing almost as much as I had during the previous summer, but I wasn’t taking the money proudly to Momma for her to count out and put into the crock. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Around me the recovery team members scribble like crazy, taking down every word. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He tried to ignore him, taking aim again. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

They offer him sixpence for his trouble but he waves it away and they hand it to Mam because he’s too grand to be taking sixpence. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Be that as it may, red-eyed and dully cringing in his doorway, Herbie could only stare helplessly at the sexual holocaust taking place in his neighbors’ pen. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was good at that, taking things one step further and making them bigger and more exciting than they would have been.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The very correct young salesclerk was taking his time, and the manager had already been by once to hurry him along. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Polito, who spent his life wandering around, getting married three or four times and taking care of sheep in Wyoming, Montana, and Utah, had died young of the flu. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hanako paused, considering whether her parents might be mad that she was taking a bath instead of talking at the table. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

As the days wore on, we began taking our little revenges on them. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They also wanted to keep the citizens of Philadelphia calm by showing that they were taking firm steps to deal with the problem. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

I only say, Jamshid was famous for taking his payment in whatever patients could offer. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

He turned and the group broke apart and Romero was taking him out with his cape. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

But then she sees me watching her, and the glint disappears, her usual dull expression taking its place. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Less than a minute later, Constance, accompanied by Winifred the otter, Ambrose Spike and a few others, padded carefully along the top of the wall, taking great pains not to be seen. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I’d love to have enough control to feed myself, but that’s on my list of things I’d wish for— along with walking, and taking myself to the bathroom, and—oh, yeah—flying. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“I’m talking about not being an angel baby anymore. I’m talking about taking care of Number One for a change.” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked, taking the attention off my funk. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

On my way to wherever they were taking me, I caught a glimpse of Carmen on the restaurant’s patio. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

When I went downstairs, Dad was in the kitchen, taking plates out of the dishwasher and stacking them in their right cabinets—cleaning up and erasing all the evidence of last night. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

While the others were taking their siestas she would practice the clavichord for two hours, knowing that the daily sacrifice would keep Fernanda calm. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

They were taking a big chance, since the police guard at the door or in the warehouse might hear them calling, but there was an even greater risk that the police would return. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

People were taking what they could from the ground. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She padded out onto the low first branch carefully, never taking her eyes off the growling coyote who followed on the ground. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Up ahead where the land began to drop there was a junction with a back road and some kind of commotion was taking place. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Without taking any of my stuff, I run to the door. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He got up from the writing table—rather slowly, for him—and, taking his cigar stub with him, reassumed his one-foot-up stance at the window seat. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

When the day was over and he was upstairs taking off his boots and slicker, he saw the old man from the generator room and went to talk to him. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

God remembered that she had said that she didn’t believe in Him and He’d punish her by taking Mama as He had taken Papa. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can picture him spying on it with binoculars, raising up the cross-haired rifle sight, taking it for his own. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not like going back to work after a three-hour lunch and staggering through the office, everyone looking, Martin Miles taking me to one side, I thinkyou should probably go home, Rachel. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hanako loved taking care of him the way she had when he was a baby. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Harry tried to feel pleased that Ginny was glad he was taking Luna to the party, but could not quite manage it. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

All Poulsson needed to know was that the Germans had rapidly increased production of heavy water at Vemork since taking over Norway. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“About the fruit free for the taking. But later I thought it had to be a fantasy dreamed up for hungry children.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Add that to mob dynamics, and you get a mob that will keep taking until you’re just as bereft as they are.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I suppose she was taking inventory, what I had, what she didn’t have, doing the simple arithmetic and, perhaps a few days later, exacting some new promise from Papa. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tart apples, cherries, grapes, and unblemished tangerines: he was of the opinion that because they weren't wrapped, these things were free for the taking. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

The rest we thought of taking over to the hut. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even once the kata-kata got in, the enclosure was large enough that I could secret myself away like the bonobos, taking to the trees. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s walk and talk,” I say, taking my flowers with me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Probably the circus was pretty stupid taking a booking there, but that wasn’t the point. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She says: "Let's start by taking a look at your apartment." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Aunt Pooh’s been taking me to the Ring for weeks to get a feel for things. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

The legal game was on now, taking on its own life. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He pretended not to be relieved, just like I pretended Mom was taking me so he wouldn’t feel guilty. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

With a sigh, Baba gets up and shuffles toward his room,taking his tea with him. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

He said for the next forty-nine days I could stay busy by taking care of a box of Lynn’s things he would help me make. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not taking you to school,” Luke said. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“I was taking Laney to the bathroom, and we overheard Mama and Papa talking downstairs.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

One of them wonders if the police officer is going to make them move the truck that's been taking up two parking spots in front of the apartment building. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Anyhow, after taking that second fall, she didn’t have much fight left in her. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe my dad even figured out what I’ve been doing, that I’ve been planning on taking his boat, and they want me to give up on looking for my mother. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Now, sir, it seemed to me, taking everything into account, that we might find here a perfectly good solution. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

Then, she said that Mary Elizabeth and she got over it, and she thanked me for taking Patrick’s advice and staying away for as long as I did because it made things easier. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Beowulf looked about him as he marched, taking everything in, tall cliffs and deep valleys, each tumbling stream and pebble winking brightly in the sun. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

For three years, I’d given myself to it with zeal, taking responsibility for the largest and the smallest of operational tasks, right down to restocking paper in the photocopier. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She sank to her knees, taking a deep, ragged breath. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

They were following the exact same path I dreamed of taking—and they were having fun. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He leans back on the sofa, his legs spread wide apart, the big man, taking up space. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nicholson took out his cigarettes again, but without taking his eyes off Teddy. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

I explained about taking the money from their living room. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“It was okay. I don’t want to be taking stuff like that all the time.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

He began taking long bus rides across New York State, picking up fdes in Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, it’s so hot when you say French words,” Jule told him, reaching over to his plate and taking a chip. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Many of the people in the ANC were restive, and in September, at a press conference, I said that the continuing violence might necessitate taking up arms once more. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Johnny took me to the station before taking the syrup in. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two men checked the money, and then stowed it carefully, each man taking half. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

All stared openmouthed and shocked as Painter Chen sailed away in the painted boat to the painted land, taking his magic paintbrush with him. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“You mean like taking advantage of a man and such?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could not understand what was taking so long for Adele to get us back. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

We’d stack our gifts—along with the sacks of flour and sugar, blankets, and trunks that other families were taking— on top of the bus in a great towering pile. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Dimple smiled to herself, an evil thought taking root as the boy brought out the tray of lemonade and set it down on a table near where she and Rishi were standing. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

They were talking again, taking a stroll through the woods. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So what happened? You lose?” asked the gray-haired man, taking another drag on his cigarette. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t imagine how Mate was taking care of that long hair. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paused, taking in a really deep breath and letting it go in a rush of air. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I was thinking of maybe taking over my dad’s bar.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Ron, whose hands and forearms still bore scratches and cuts from Hermione’s bird attack, was taking a defensive and resentful tone. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He had all of these clips that he had checked round by round, and he was taking it all with him. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She surprised me by taking off half and slipping them onto mine. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

The week before, we’d all been given a lecture about taking the opportunity seriously and behaving appropriately. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Then he told me I should keep taking good care of her with no more long journeys and left behind a sack of meal and a bottle of vitamins. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

They shouldn’t be here, but taking risks is the name of the game today and I’m playing it. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I explained that jellyfish are taking over the seas. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Once again his time was mostly spent waiting, drilling, and taking care of his equipment. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

"Certainly the most watched by NASA. We have all twelve of our Martian satellites taking pictures whenever his site's in view. The European Space Agency has both of theirs doing the same." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a moment he rises, taking his plate. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I’d been assuming, once we were back, we’d be taking little opportunities, whenever we were alone, to exchange more thoughts on his theory about the Gallery. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s how I’d tell it, if it were up to me: Daniel knew very well that the King’s high priests were sneaking in at night and taking all that food. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m taking you guys out for ice cream sundaes.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

"Will he now? We'll see. You tell him this, m'lord. You tell him he's bound on marching the wrong way. It's north he should be taking his swords. North, not south. You hear me?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Odysseus, in pleasure at this courtesy, gently said: “May Zeus and all the gods give you your heart’s desire for taking me in so kindly, friend.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother 1 “talks” for 8 beats, and Mother 2 then responds also taking 8 beats. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I watch his eyes, taking in my skin, my face, my eyes. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

The unusual time of morning to perform the exhumation was selected to thwart possible newsmen and curiosity-seekers from ogling the corpse and possibly taking photographs. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Is he ... ?” Her fingers are on his throat, taking his pulse, and her eyes are wide and empty. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“If you two taradas are done arguing, we need to go home and change before going up to customs,” Velia said, taking the focus away from Papá and back to the situation at hand. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

But behind that bluff facade some distinct and rather ominous changes were taking place, changes of which I was already dimly aware but which made themselves more evident as time went on. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

My father would drive in his old black touring car, sometimes taking me, to meeting places all around the Lansing area. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone is Auntie and Uncle or Mr. and Mrs. But Soojin taking on a new name just doesn’t seem right. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Something prevented them from taking a single step that was not in a specific direction. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

My parents had been taking me here to Tuttle’s Toy Emporium since I was little. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He walks away, taking the whole carton with him. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

All this while inspecting Mama Tataba with Christian tolerance, taking his time to formulate the message. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You go ahead,” Taisin said, taking the opportunity to change the subject. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I turned off the light and began taking off my pants. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I finished the routine the best I could, nailing the tumbling part of my dismount but taking a big step on the landing. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Yes, how fortunate I am to be a sailor of priority, taking voyage on a grand ship instead of digging tank trenches like most of the lads my age. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Mark gripped the handle of the axe tightly and leaned in, taking little chops instead of full swings at the small but stubborn brackets. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

There was a barrier between me and the world, and I thought for a moment that the world had never wanted me and now it was taking the opportunity to get rid of me. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

None of them was searching for any money; none of them was taking the slightest notice of the small boy crouching in the gutter. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

African- Americans could now register to vote without undergoing ridiculous qualification games, taking difficult exams, experiencing Klan intimidation, and paying “blacks only” poll taxes. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“When you're between births, and taking the pills. Nothing is much fun. You don't really notice it, though.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I know you haven’t got any time to find another Keeper, so I’ll play tomorrow, but if we lose, and we will, I’m taking myself off the team.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I wanted her to notice how seriously I was taking all of this. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

Mom, taking another roll out of basket: I can’t go to the wake because of work. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Jethro noticed that there was no more talk of taking the South “by the britches,” no more confident statements of ending the whole affair in one decisive swoop. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walks around my naked body, not touching me, but taking in every inch of it with his eyes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

High on the side the whale’s right eye stared at him, rotating, taking in everything in the cockpit. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew I should look away, but I found myself taking in all the little details of Neil’s life I had never gotten to see before. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He never wants for attention, with his sisters taking turns holding him, taking dangerous things out of his mouth, reading to him, dressing him in their old clothes. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“As I expected!” said Aunt Marge, taking a huge swig of brandy and wiping her chin on her sleeve. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

You deplore the demonstrations taking place in Birmingham. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I think Aleef would be pretty good at taking attendance, or Grace, or—” I stopped talking because I realized no one was playing tetherball. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

He was taking her to the thick eelgrass, where she would shed for the last time and become a grown-up lady crab—a sook. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Buddy was sitting on the porch swing, taking in the view. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

If he did, it was possible that the Arab would want a part of it as payment for taking him there. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z