| 单词 | tapped |
| 例句 | Smiling slightly at the look of delighted incredulity on Neville’s face, Professor McGonagall tapped a blank schedule with the tip of her wand and handed it, now carrying details of his new classes, to Neville. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Spatters of sleet tapped against the roof of the shed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My dad tapped his hand on his mangled knee and Bullet rocked forward and back to the beat. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Toby froze as she playfully tapped the side of her foot against his hip, tapping it again and again like she was keeping time. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She raised her eyebrows and tapped her chin. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She tapped the top of her hat so that it tipped lower on her brow, trying to keep the grit from her good eye. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I tapped my shoe lightly on the hardwood floor. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His father tapped his watch and made a circular motion with his finger pointed in the air. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The man in the pale suit in the seat beside Shadow put out his arm and tapped his watch with his fingernail. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z In the morning, I tapped on Katz’s door and eventually put my head in. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She dug her phone out of her pocket and tapped on it, her fingers shaking. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Half an hour later, Father tapped on the door, calling quietly, “Callie?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Frank tapped nervously on the back of his seat. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He tapped his foot to show how hard. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I went and sat down next to her, straightening my legs in the same way, and tapped the side of my sneaker against her foot. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He restlessly tapped his fingers against the cut crystal. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Saidy added that Fischer also believed that the line was tapped. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He took a long puff on his cigar and then tapped the ash clean. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He tapped his temple with his free hand. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Esperanza tapped on her mug of tea with a spoon, and the noise caused everyone to quickly quiet down. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Brer tapped his foot impatiently, until finally he flapped his paws and cut me off. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He tapped my nose with the clean end of his spoon. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Dad, please, I can’t cry anymore this month. I’m tapped out.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z His hand tapped out the rhythm, and the terrifying flute played in his brain. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Fischer, without hesitation, tapped Spassky’s right hand—and Spassky opened it to reveal the black pawn. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Elinor tapped her finger on the left-hand page of her catalog so hard that it wouldn't have surprised Meggie if she had bored a hole in it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z One of the other females reached for the stake, and I tapped her on the head as her hand came near. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He shook his head at me and tapped the cover of his Bible. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He lowered the beer sword and tapped me on each shoulder. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He tapped Joseph on the shoulder, but Joseph wouldn’t budge. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I tapped him on the shoulder and he smiled, as he understood that I was saying we were going to be fine. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Since being tapped by Arthur Compton in June to supervise the theoretical work on bomb design, Oppie had been working out of his Berkeley office with a small group of trusted colleagues. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Ray tapped me on the shoulder, and I opened my eyes. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z People tapped Rachel on the shoulder, called her name, tried to get her attention. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The commissioner of education tapped on his microphone and demanded quiet. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Gen looked up at their new client and tapped her hand. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Lydia switched to a Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds/Gun Club mix and tapped the steering wheel to the rhythm, still radiating good cheer. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The robot tapped his head a few times, but the mysterious signal remained. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z But when I tapped the icon, I got a recording not allowed message. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I tapped on the window and Dad turned and smiled at me, then pointed to the passenger side for me to get in. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I was practicing these lines to myself when Hugh came up from behind and tapped me on the shoulder, signaling that the next stop was ours. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Then she cut herself off from us, tapped her fountain pen, and repeated, “Black folks, in black clothes, rapping revolution.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He was aware that his home phone was tapped and his house watched by comically conspicuous security men, who would sit for hours in the front seat of a parked car with the motor running. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The amount was initially for only a few dollars, but over time, as more oil was tapped, the dividends grew into the hundreds, then the thousands. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He tapped the boy’s shoulder and walked out of the house. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z As I stepped off the ramp, I tapped a keypad on my right wrist. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He tapped his pen for another few moments before laying it down with a vastly irritated sigh. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She was leaning apologetically into the room, and as soon as their eyes met she tapped the door gently with her knuckles. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z His feet tapped show tunes at breakfast, and during dinner he often pointed at the mountain, his eyes shining, and described where he would lay the pipes to bring water down to the house. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The hostess tapped something into her tablet and smiled. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Hollister tapped a finger to the tip of his nose, contemplating, then turned and with his swaying shuffle led them deeper into the book maze. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I tapped her elbow and pointed to my mouth. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, I tapped the Twitter icon on the phone and tweeted out to the public that I was officially turning pro. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He tapped his throat a few times and shrugged. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Her father picked up a pencil and tapped it on his desk. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He nodded and reached out with his cane and tapped tentatively at the road. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Ten minutes into the second half, Josiah tapped the ball past his defender on the left wing and then ran after it, leaving the Blue Springs player frozen behind him. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Something cool tapped his chin, lifting his gaze from the jungle floor. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Archer tapped the back of her hand excitedly. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z June grabbed her phone and tapped the screen a couple of times before holding it out to Ivy. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He shut the gates in her face with a loud clang and tapped the chains with his wand again, so that they slithered, clinking, back into place. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z We tapped our paper cups together and drank. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Ellen tapped her foot as I hummed along, and before Dolly had even hit the chorus, we were spinning in circles and singing at the top of our lungs. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z At an average New York screening I once tapped the shoulder of the man in front of me, interrupting his spot review to ask if he planned on talking through the entire movie. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He tapped the table lightly before setting his glass down. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Mr. Das tapped on his lens cap, and his tour book, dragging his thumbnail occasionally across the pages so that they made a scraping sound. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The rain tapped and pattered on the roof, the windows, the hood. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I tapped a finger on my chin and unwrapped another Mini Cup. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Doc tapped his unlit pipe against his lip. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “WHEN—DO—YOU—THINK—WE—WILL—GO —HOME” Stockdale tapped to the pilot in the next cell. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Someone tapped his shoulder and he opened his eyes to see Newt staring down at him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He tapped the side of his nose with a finger like an old gaffer telling a story. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The bull-man tapped the scroll, which rolled itself up and sank into the water. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Then he saw me looking at him and his eyes looked up to the ceiling and he tapped his temple and pointed at Aunt Gloria, grinning. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Samuel tapped lightly on the bedroom door and went in. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I tapped the screen set into the front of the machine and scrolled through the catalog. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And Uncle Darnell had said I was always there, quiet, in the kitchen while she chanted, tapped, and wrote. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z One of her feet tapped the floor softly. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z As the gunshots fired off outside, I gently tapped my toes on the keys and hummed “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” to myself, thinking about what I should write. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He tapped his pencil—tap, tap, tap—across the neat green field of his blotter. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z But he tapped the pen to his lips and replied anyway. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Father laced his fingers together in front of his chest, then tapped his lips with his knuckles. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I zoomed in on Castle Anorak and tapped a spot just outside the front entrance, and in a blink, my avatar was standing there. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And if that was true, what about all the thousands of pages of secret intelligence gathered by the CIA through the tapped cables? Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He tapped on my door, sang a verse loudly just outside. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He tapped on the glass with his fingernail, importunately. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Faith tapped her fingers on the steering wheel and dropped her head to one side. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z At eleven o'clock a man in a raincoat dragging a lawn-mower tapped at my front door and said that Mr. Gatsby had sent him over to cut my grass. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z At that exact moment, as if kindled by Joseph’s thoughts, two ghostly lingers formed out of the dusty air and tapped him twice on the shoulder. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He took a pack of cigarettes from his shirt pocket, tapped one out, then put away the pack and rebuttoned the pocket flap. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Nana kept knitting in the passenger seat, and Granddad tapped a finger on the steering wheel, humming along to a song only he could hear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Mr. Pineville tapped his pencil against his desk, his eyes narrowing. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He sang in a low voice at first, but Master tapped his pen on the table and said “Louder!” so he raised his voice, and Master kept saying “Louder!” until he was screaming. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He tapped my sneaker with one of his doggedy high- tops. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When the sound of the man’s voice came up, he tapped on the table. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then everybody started talking, and Mama tapped the table for attention. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I had just gone back to trying again not to think when August tapped on the door. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped his fingers against his side in a steady rhythm as he added to that count. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In theory, however, there were new uses that were yet to be tapped—or else why would the Thunderhead put them to work? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Percy tapped his granola bar on the table. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I tapped my fingertips nervously against the cup of coffee the officer had given me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Fortunately, another gentleman reminded him sternly that there were ladies present, and the first man reluctantly tapped his pipe against the metal fixings of the door. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He reached the house, tapped, and opened the door. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I tapped her on the shoulder and told her that my parents were out of town. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z With his suitcase tucked tightly under his arm, he ran up behind his uncle and tapped him on the shoulder. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z In answer to her question, the bell rang—only once, and almost imperceptibly, as if Sticky had just tapped it with his fingernails. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the top picture, a photo of Warren perched in the low branches of a sycamore, back to the camera, silhouetted against the sky. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My grandmother was silent for a minute as her knuckles tapped the wood on the front door. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Allen thoughtfully tapped the throttle, where the rabbit and the turtle indicated the two speeds. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Remora tapped his skull with his index finger. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I tapped my feet on the bus floor. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Eventually she came out of her dream and tapped the map again. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the barrel and turned the wooden spigot, spilling a couple of inches of warm golden-brown liquid into a clean glass. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He tapped and went in without waiting for a reply. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He tapped my arm and said: “And you know what, Mexico?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He tapped her gently on her shoulder, and gestured for them to get up. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Victor tapped Joey on the shoulder with his cup. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I shuffled down there and tap, tap, tapped on the door with my scythe. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then Miss Peregrine tapped the ground with her beak three times, then ten times, then five. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He tapped a brick and placed it on the wet mortar, humming. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaz tapped his gloved fingers over the crow’s head of his cane. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He tapped thoughtfully on the table for a minute or two. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Then his fingers crawled up along his trembling leg to his holstered pistol, very quietly, and stroked and tapped the leather sheath. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “I trained a fellow maybe ten years back, what was his name ... ?” He tapped his head for a moment, then shrugged. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Lupin tapped the kettle with his wand and a blast of steam issued suddenly from the spout. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Hollister tapped a finger to the tip of his nose, contemplating, then turned and with his swaying shuffle led them deeper into the book maze. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She tapped the lower right corner of her napkin. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Chapter Eleven tapped into the pneumatic system in the basement and spent hours sending a Ping-Pong ball around the house through a network of vacuum cleaner hoses. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He put his mother’s bank card into the automatic teller and tapped out her PIN number. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Penney picked up his pipe, tapped it lightly against the ashtray, and rolled his eyes to the back of his head, looking for the right figure. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Mo idly tapped the bottom of the canoe with his paddle. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Etienne tapped his eye patch and said, “Now tell me, what in the world brings you here?” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The ball bounced right back to Gino, who tapped it in. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Jake’s fingers were trembling when he tapped the screen to end the video. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z An hour later, the catering supervisor tapped Jule on the shoulder. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z A man opposite tapped his foot on the floor. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z "I hope so. I just want to get good grades, because Papa always said that what’s in here” —I tapped my head —"no one can take from you.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She tapped the mic a few times until she heard an echo. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z But before I could say anything, Tyson tapped my shoulder. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I tapped my wrist as if I was wearing a watch. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She tapped my shoulder and pointed down the hill. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Her feet in their house sandals tapped on the rounded cobbles. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z It tapped lightly against the rock and fell to the ground where other pebbles lay near the flowers. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z While he tapped, Ron continued to try to hit on the correct password, muttering strings of random words under his breath. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Annie looked up from the pillow she had put on Luke’s lap and tapped him on the knee. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He tapped the ball to his left: a gentle shot that rolled into the net. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I said, and tapped my fingers on the counter. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Manet tapped me on the shoulder, and I looked at him just in time to avoid being blinded by the initial burst of flame as the cloud caught fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I walked up behind her and tapped her on the shoulder. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Cole tapped his shoe against the leg of the chair. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Grandfather tapped his pipe on the arm of his chair, calling for attention. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He tapped his watch, which was our remote control detonator. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I tapped the Player One button, and the first maze appeared on the screen. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Keeping his hand clenched in midair, Dumbledore raised his wand with the other and tapped his fist with the point. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He tapped on the kitchen window with a stone to make it easier to hear, and a moment later Alice opened the door and came out. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I took a seat at my desk and tapped the Engage icon at the edge of my display. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He tapped the monitor with a slim finger. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z We dug a tunnel to it, tapped it, and we had all the electricity we needed. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Within a few weeks, the police had tapped out their leads. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Rice tapped his baton on his music stand to restore order. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He sniffed around, wrinkling his facile nose at the unfamiliar smell, then reached out a long curved black paw and tapped the white head. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His father quietly tapped his pen through the reading. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Javi eyed him and played it cautious for a moment, but Max tapped Bax on the shoulder, to get him to make room. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Her pencil tapped against her notebook at Morse code–speed and her face was burning red. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He tapped the wrinkle between her brows with his thumb. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Though the sentence may be beyond salvation, passivizing the relative clause would be a place to start: the former United Nations diplomat who has been tapped by protesters demanding Mr. Morsi’s ouster. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He cleared the fencetop at a bound and tapped the nearest rat on the back. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Felix worried she was going to deliver bad news, but she smiled and tapped her empty mug before heading to the coffee machine in the corner. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Neither Mr. Townsend nor Lily said anything for a long moment, and then Lily reached out and tapped Bob’s hand lightly again. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And Uncle Drum tapped on the table in front of me. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z He pulled a pocket watch out his jacket, tapped it, and said, “Time’s a-wasting.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The game prompted me to enter my initials, and I nervously tapped them in: W-O-W. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He tapped the whip against his calf as a man might do to summon his dog. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When he passed me, he tapped the brim of my hat twice. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Lord Asriel tapped the desk with a pair of brass dividers, and crossed to open the southern window. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I built up my courage, and then tapped him on his shoulder midway through class. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Death tapped . the screen a few times, and all Frank could think was: Please don’t let there be an app for reaping souls. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She tapped her wrist and her silver chains transformed— flattening and expanding into a huge shield. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z When I tapped my finger on the stout cage glass the snake had opened its clockwork jaws and seemed to smile. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Jaja tapped on my door before he came into my room. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He stooped to pick it up, and then the newly tapped spring of fabulous discoveries threw him another gift, and shock and wonder erupted inside him so that he shouted out. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “From now on, it is all here,” he tapped himself on the forehead. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He shook and tapped and paced, and his hands flew all over the place. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Kyle tapped the rendering of the spinner in the right-hand corner of the game plans. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Like a fairy godmother waving a magical wand, she tapped open cabinet doors and pulled out extra fluffy pillows so that we might rest comfortably on the sofas and recover from our arduous expedition. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Ernie tapped Genie on his shoulder as they began wading through the woods. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He was working through one at a time when Ricky tapped his fork on his plate and pointed it at Luke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He pulled a small pick from the pail and tapped the rock. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Kate tapped the paper and tore it in two; a little white powder spilled before she folded the ends and passed one to Eva. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed Mr. Watras’s conducting baton and tapped it on the music stand just like he always does. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When I tapped on her window, she didn’t start, or even look surprised to see me after all that time. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I had a brainstorm and tapped out on my board, “Go in. Get card, please.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The telephone in the Fischer home was tapped. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As complete darkness descended, a shrew sneaked up through the grass and tapped Matthias’s shoulder. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It tapped twice, clearly and sharply, and I could not control myself. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Every strip of wood he tapped from the inside, Pinch grabbed and threw into the fire. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Once I had tapped into the vein of doubts, the rest came flooding in. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She tapped her hand on the sapling and said, “You did a good job, though, tracking him this far. It was a difficult trail to follow.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A few others are tapped for politics and Congress, and some are chosen to stay behind and teach. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He tapped his finger on the building behind the Washingtons. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I tapped my foot impatiently and glanced out the window for Henry’s car. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I checked both for errors out of the corner of my eye, then tapped ok. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z That is until the man the grandfathers called Hunters Hunter got tapped on the shoulder by fingertips that couldn’t be anybody’s but hers. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He inspected my throat, tapped my chest, took some cultures, and in no time pronounced me fit. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman behind me in line, her sunglasses on top of her blond hair, tapped me on the shoulder and asked something. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She tapped the chisel into the fresh wood. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Jake tapped one of the book heaps cluttering the work desk. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Grandfather tapped his pipe once more, calling the clansmen to order. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He tapped it with his great digging claws. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Sherman saw a girl he liked and tapped her on the shoulder and hit the dance floor for about ten straight. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He had tapped, at last, into heredity’s inner logic. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I tapped his name on my contact list, and he answered on the first ring. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A conch shell is repeatedly tapped and passed around, but no one in the room is able to get it to emit a sound. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z My conscience tapped at me from behind the glass. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z But immediately she turned sharply from the window and leaning forward tapped on the front glass. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “No, I know. But that blue one right there”—Ivy tapped the edge of her pillow—“it’s mine. My sister accidentally put it in the pile.” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She tapped her forefinger on the table as she pondered, her rings flashing in the light. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z You could tell because the white wall had turned gray right where he had just tapped his head. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She came to the car and tapped softly on the window and I was the only one awake. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z She tapped the tip of her bow against her boots. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Yeah. He pays the bills on this baby”—Forrest tapped the card—“till I’m twenty-five. So I can work on my novel.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Frankie turned his attention back to the ledger, but by the way he tapped the fountain pen’s cap against his palm, I could tell he was mulling the situation over. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He hurried over to Ron, bent down, tapped Ron’s leg with his wand, and muttered, “Ferula. ” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z We’d been sitting in our beds, and we tapped our feet on the rails. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “There must be something wrong with him up-stairs,Dad remarked, and tapped himself on his noggin as if to say that Mr. Spizz was nuts. “How can you tell if he’s cracked?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She had on bright red nail polish and I couldn’t get my eyes off the way her fingers tapped on my desktop and were leaving tiny half-moon dents in the wood. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood there with his right hand resting on the giant gun on his hip, then tapped on the window and made a rolling motion with his hand. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Serious adrenaline raced through his body as he tapped the call number for Huckleberry Finn into the hover ladder’s book locator keypad. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He tapped the pages, to even them out, against his dry knees. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Deborah tapped me on the shoulder and pointed to another bench on the opposite side of the building’s entrance, a good fifteen feet from Zakariyya. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Having concealed himself, he tapped the map, murmured, “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good,” and scanned it carefully. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He concluded and seemed enamored with his own thoughts, but tapped his finger on the table and pointed to Ethan. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I sat down, and right away someone tapped my shoulder. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He then had me sit on the edge of the examination table, and he tapped my knees with a flat-nosed rubber hammer. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Nicasia tapped me on the shoulder and I took my hand away. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I tapped the glass, even laid the jar on its side, but those crazy bees stayed put. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They walked down a tiny hallway, and Zeebo tapped at an unpainted pine door. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She used the wall for support and tapped the floor in front of her with her crutch to make sure there were no traps. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He tapped it a couple of times, and we listened. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Minutes into the second half, the Phoenix forwards picked their way through the Fugees’ defense and tapped the ball into the left side of the net for an easy goal. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Gram tapped her fingers together, getting more and more excited. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He dragged the basket out into the floor and set the jars out of it and then tipped over the basket and tapped out the dirt. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z We tapped that, too, and we had running water. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The man who seemed to be in charge, the man who wasn’t holding either Lyra or Pantalaimon, tapped his teeth with a thumbnail. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The Old Bear tapped the letter with a finger. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Jake tapped the sides of his head the way some people do when the TV is getting bad reception. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z He tapped his forehead with his pointer finger. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I was also distracted by the incessant click of his skeletal index finger as he tapped his Flap button. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “They are. But if you string together the first or last word of each game title…” He tapped the glass in front of the first box on the bottom shelf. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Miss Violet of the Very Spiky Heels tapped her baton for silence. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Then he tapped the ash on the floor. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Every so often the pilot tapped my shoulder and pointed to an anonymous, tree-covered hummock. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She couldn’t pace back and forth in her living room like always, so she just tapped her feet as if stamping out a campfire. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Cristofori’s invention, instead of plucking the strings, tapped them with a gentle hammer tipped with deerskin. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He was no Ellis Carter, Anthony, Antnee, or the other boys who tapped me from behind and ran. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Fender tapped her music stand with her baton. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He smiled, showing yellow teeth all splayed out like a hand, but still the bottle tapped against the back of the chair. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He jumped in the backseat with me and tapped the back of the passenger seat, where Stick was seated. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He stared at the waves and tapped his chest. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The bird tapped, as if replying in pigeon code. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He tapped his chest thoughtfully, and seemed about to speak when something on the water caught his eye. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Edwin tapped Cole’s shoulder with the broken stick. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Romero spoke to the bull and tapped one of his feet. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z McNaughton tapped his fingers on his desk, staring at his new employee for an uncomfortably long moment. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As his canoe tapped against the overpass, he could see that there were ten or more animals, the same ones he’d seen before and a few others, in various positions on the road. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Allie tapped me on the shoulder and brought me back to the present. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But every time I tapped its side, that made the tremble worse. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She tapped the side of the pulpit while scanning the crowd. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She tapped the keyboard to a gossip site. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I tapped my notebook with the eraser end of my pencil. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The Scholar tapped one, and the screen became blank. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers tapped at the uneven edge of his scar, and she held her breath, afraid to disturb the stillness that had settled between them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Winn-Dixie started chewing on his paw, and I tapped him on the head to make him stop. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Dubonnet tapped the rocket casing, and lumps of unburned propellant and ash dropped out. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I tapped on the glass and told the chauffeur to stop. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He then tapped his foot, like he was accelerating in a car, and said: "Piano." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z As people filed out of the room, Mr. Quisling tapped papers into an even pile on his desk. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I tapped my fingers on the desktop, preferring to fall back into my daydream of an earlier time filled with raised hands, muffled giggles, lessons yet to be learned, and lives yet to be lived. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He tapped his trademark walking stick, striped in Bayside Press colors, to the beat of his tune. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Now maybe it was just a piece of luck,” Cob tapped the side of his nose knowingly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was too granular to attempt to put a spindle hole down the middle, so I poured it in and tapped on the casement to settle the grain as best I could. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The judge dialed the number and tapped her foot impatiently, waiting for an answer. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z With his cigarette hand, Selena’s brother tapped the left side of his chest. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z She tapped the page until I started reading. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He tapped for attention, and this time the dawn proceeded perfectly. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I went downstairs and tapped Mum on the elbow. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthias hid a smile; he tapped his foot in mock impatience. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A policeman walked over to Max, tapped him lightly on the shoulder, and said, “The judge’s waiting.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Vernon tapped on the glass, but the snake didn’t budge. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I walked up to the microphone stand Mrs. Hidalgo had set up for me and tapped it. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I rolled my eyes and tapped my foot. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He raised the map, tapped it with the tip of his wand, and muttered, “Mischief managed!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Then she tapped the diagram at my feet with her paw. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He picked up the bottle and tapped the mouth of it lightly against my glass. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Theodora leaned forward, courteous, interested, making conversation with a guest, and Arthur basked; at the head of the table Mrs. Montague frowned and tapped her fingers impatiently. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z They raced up the stone steps, and Harry tapped the front door once with his wand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Then nodded to herself and tapped the ledger. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Noble picked up a tambourine and tapped it. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Grandfather’s right, you need the rest. Please let me g°” Mother tapped her finger on the table, a good sign. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Bunny stood next to me and tapped me on the leg. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z After rewriting it a few dozen times, I tapped the Send button. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then he tapped on the counter, like he was debating something. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Her ankle started twitching and her bare toes tapped the carpet. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I went up to her and tapped her shoulder. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I think for a second I’ve tapped a crack in her shell with those words. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Nearing the fire alarm, V tapped her pocket for the reassuring feel of the photo and—with a gasp—discovered that it wasn’t there. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Mama pulled the pitchfork out of the ground, then lightly tapped the open trap with the side of the fork. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Roosevelt won the election, and soon after, William McKinley tapped him to run as his vice president. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Before Johnny can answer, Hilly’s shoulder is tapped and she glides over to the next couple, laughing. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Freddie tapped the lockers with the metal pen clip he had used to etch the graffiti. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Mom’s chipped nail tapped against her cup in an anxious beat. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Talloi continuously tapped his foot on the floor, as if trying to distract himself from thinking about the present. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Ever so softly he tapped the hard black shell, and the antennae, and legs, and wings. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z For emphasis he tapped the face of his wristwatch. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Joey tapped at the bulletin board behind Cara as if it were the door to a room. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I tapped the disconnect icon on my display, and HotCock007 vanished. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He tapped the palm of his hand with the flat edge of his bayonet. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Then Frank Wild tapped the embers from his pipe and stood up to recite “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I tapped the mouse to wake it up and then searched for his most recently edited files. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Aunt’s Rose’s lips twisted in a smile, and she tapped the space on the bed beside her. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I tapped into my ability to go on mental autopilot. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped it lightly on the floor as she looked down at Aunt Jimmy’s wrinkled face. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman returned the paper to the pile and tapped the edges of the stack to make it tidy. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He tapped the door of the red convertible. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Not to mention the fact that he could have tapped me on the shoulder or something, to ask if I minded him sitting so close. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He tapped his finger on the word soul and paused. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Hearing the other's voice would have been bright and dangerous, so instead we tapped out messages. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He tapped his head with its short, curly gray hair. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z There was a flashing error message, and he tapped it repeatedly to no effect. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With one of her fingers, chafed from many years of scrubbing her son’s mammoth, yellowed drawers, she tapped on the glass case to attract the saleslady. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she tapped her nose with her interlocked fingers. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z She rose to her feet and tapped the top of his nose with her man’s knife. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I reached up and tapped the stack of textbooks on the locker’s top shelf and they vanished, then reappeared in my avatar’s item inventory. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He tapped his wrist where there was no watch. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z His fingers tapped out a rhythm, trying to find a new count, but it was futile. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I was busy examining one pillar when a man tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I was there for the interview. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He had no idea what time it was when someone tapped on his door. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z His hair was full of dirt and tapped like the tendrils of a creeper. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Dad tapped Mum’s shoulder and when she looked up at him, he kissed her on the middle of her forehead. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z If it doesn’t ignite itself when it’s tapped or passed, we can trigger it from here. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Fern planted both hands on her nothing hips and tapped her toe, doing her best Vonetta impression. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Archer tapped the edge of his scar uncertainly, prodding the uneven, knotted skin. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Jimmy tapped me on the head three times with my recorder and said, “Arise and welcome to the band, Mr. Sleepy LaBone.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Ferdinand was tapped by President William McKinley to lead a campaign to reenergize black enthusiasm for the Republican Party. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “No way, David. The overtime budget’s tapped out.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he shook the gun a little, and tapped the barrel, to be sure that all the powder was together in the bottom. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I tapped him on his shoulder and he jerked his head up, slack spilling out of his nose. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z After a while he tapped me on the shoulder. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z His voice trailed off and he tapped the candy cigarette against his lips. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She looked away, tapped the low end key. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She tapped the green sheet and smiled, tossing Ivy a thumbs-up. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He tapped the open newspaper between him and my father. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Foaly tapped a key on his laptop, scrolling through Artemis’s vital statistics. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I tapped on the doorframe to get his attention. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He tapped his breast solemnly when he reached the words that always moved him, even though spoken in the secret tongue of a dead language: Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I was busy picturing how it would go down when Rondell leaned over and tapped me on the shoulder. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He tapped on the screen door with the back of his hand and called out, “’Phelia! Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He tapped on the driver’s window, behind him. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “It was idiotic. All the girls tapped boys and then just squealed like morons and barely even ran.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z I grabbed my backpack and board and tapped my father’s foot. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z My shoes tapped against the wood, as if I were dancing. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I folded my arms and tapped my foot to show I was serious. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She tapped a button on the dashboard that put the call on the car’s speakers. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Mr. Bacon tapped on the face of his watch—with his flexible prosthetic finger—to show that he meant business. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Howard—knowing that his phone was tapped—even called home from the restaurant to check on his son. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I knew that in no other way could the emotional capacities, the passional nature of men be so deeply tapped. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped his chest and stood upright again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Radar tapped a locker twice with his fist to express his approval, and then came back with another. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “It can only mean one thing when you walk into my office,” he said as he tapped out his pipe. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Martin Burkhard’s father falls, and Martin tells everybody—on the very same night his shoulder is tapped—that he is happy. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I could hear footsteps upstairs, and tapped Margo on the shoulder and looked at her, my eyes bulging. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He tapped his foot and put his mouth to the flute. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Her calf tapped the a healthy smile is a happy smile bumper sticker. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Wex held up five fingers, tapped each one with the dagger, then folded four away and tapped the last again. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As I tapped my pen against a notepad, my brain started to babble-storm ideas. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He tapped his thumbs together over his interlaced fingers, unable to think of anything else to ask this stubborn child. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then she tapped another girl on the shoulder and pointed. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Then I took several quick deep breaths, like a deep-sea diver preparing to submerge, and tapped the logout icon on my display. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then I tapped my remaining heel of bread against the side of my bowl. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers tapped, trying to find a cadence. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Arya tapped her wooden sword against the side of her boot. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z At the same time he tapped the green button and the Berg lurched off the ground, the sound of thrusters filling the air like the roar of angry lions. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Reed tapped nervously at his thighs, where his guns should have been. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He tapped his toes a couple of times on the sidewalk and then stepped forward and curled up in the duffel. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He looked at her tongue, felt her pulse, asked her a few intimate questions, and then tapped his lower lip. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Coach Hedge tapped his bat against the deck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She took them out, tapped the top down, and handed me the drumsticks. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “The way I got it isn't exactly on the books, either. I get it from a friend at the Light Market. In fact…” Somkit tapped his chin and leaned toward Pong. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The rain pattered on the roof with a hollow sound, and tapped upon the boarded windows. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Methuselah tapped the basket sharply with the blade of the dagger. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Robin wrapped both her hands around the neck of the bottle and tapped it lightly on the frame—none of us was very sure about how strong the frame really was. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She put her hands on her hips, and one of her feet tapped an impatient rhythm. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They woke to warblers singing, making melody with a red and black woodpecker that tapped a beat on the trunk of a tree. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Petra tapped her toothbrush on the sink in a businesslike way. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I tapped my bare feet on the wood floor. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I tapped my finger on the number so my phone would start calling and then quickly put it to my ear before I could change my mind. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He tapped at the stone with his shovel, debating whether to move the stone and dig underneath. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Father MacPhail tapped a pencil on the oak bench in front of him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Matthew tapped his screen, and his recording stopped with a ding. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When neither of these fates tapped her on the forehead right away, she simply waited. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he tapped her breasts with his baton. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He climbed the wooden pole, tapped into the electrical wires, powered up his radio, and sent information on Ger- man military movements to British intelligence officers in London. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They sang so joyfully loud that Ms. Katz from across the hall tapped on their door’s window and motioned for less volume. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I tapped the Player One button again and began a second game, now focused on beating Halliday’s high score. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z With one maroon fingernail she tapped the top of the Diet Coke she’d bought just after school, then popped the tab. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He tapped some keys and pulled the lever on it and then inspected the resulting paper strip. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z M. Dupont tapped my shoulder and said: 'Butler, have you seen to my arrangements?' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I tapped my lips with the tip of my finger. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Hagrid pulled out the pink umbrella again, tapped it twice on the side of the boat, and they sped off toward land. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She tapped the broken scales with her wand and said, “Reparo.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Portia stopped peeling her potatoes and her long, brown fingers tapped on the table in time to her words. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He tapped the sagging folds under his chin and frowned. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z They were trapped and tapped out of ideas and cash and just waiting to collapse, and I was glad I wouldn't be around to watch it all happen. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Mama tapped her first finger against her lips like she did when she was thinking. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He tapped a roll like a mob boss assigning a hit. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I picked it up and tapped on it. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She turned back to the keys, tapped out a very sad, slow version of “How Soon Is Now?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Ximena tapped on the glass she was drinking from with her carrot stick. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z This sentence is encumbered, among other things, by a long stretch between the filler of the relative clause, the former United Nations diplomat, and the gap after tapped seven words later. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Bacchus tapped the giant on the nose, and Ephialtes crumbled to ashes. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I cranked each option up to its highest setting, then tapped the Apply button at the bottom of the screen three times. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But he shook Bags’s hand and said, “I’ll be looking for you out there,” and then he said, “Sorry, Ryan Dean, Coach is just being careful,” and he tapped the bandage on my head. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z To drum up excitement, Fitzpatrick and Foster tapped talented men to lead—one to solidify support among Johnny Joyce's cattle butchers, another to organize blacks. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He tapped one of them on the shoulder, and the person jumped and whirled around. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps,” Bernard tried again, “we ought ...” Leaning forward, the Warden tapped the table with his forefinger. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped her cigarette ash into her cupped left hand. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z And General Peckem swung his pointer south to the island of Pianosa and tapped it significantly upon a large word that had been lettered on there with black grease pencil. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Sam tapped her hand on the steering wheel. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I made my escape with my Notebook and tapped on the library door. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The boy tapped his fingers against the table and winked, which made Joseph blush. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He tapped the ball, altering its angle and freezing the goalie. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Her dad tapped his temple, his shorthand for I can read your mind. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He was in the chair one night, having a friendly argument with the drummer, Sonny Greer, who was standing there, when I tapped the bottom of his shoes to signal that I was finished. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He slowly raised his forearm and tapped his chest with his forefinger. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z With the butt of his trident he tapped the image of a merman larger than the rest, with the horns of a bull. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Dumbledore now took out his wand and tapped three times upon the top of the casket. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He handed them to her, and as the team watched in amazement, Hermione tapped them with her wand and said, “Impervius!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I tapped into his phone account and scanned his Calls Made list. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She leaned forward, tapped a note into her computer. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Leader tapped the tip of his pen on the desk as he thought. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Anatsou tapped it with a foot, and at once their bags fell out of it and into the dirt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She tapped her phone to put the call on speaker. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “I didn’t run in front of—” He tapped the card, all confidence again. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He’s been texting Luna all week, ever since the Richards campaign leaked that they’ve tapped an Independent senator for his prospective cabinet. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I looked at the boys; one tapped another on the knee, and I saw him remove three rolled magazines from an inner pocket, passing two around and keeping one for himself. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And he tapped the crutch with his free hand. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He tapped the side of my head and turned me back around toward the car. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The deputy handed me a pencil and tapped the clipboard. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He tapped Pong's leg with his walking stick. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Abby tapped her phone screen to end the call and hopped up to her feet. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The magician had tapped the wand three times and was about to say “Abracadabra!” or whatever Clayton imagined magicians say as they pulled off their magic trick. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z But then something of the despair that Iran had been talking about tapped him on the shoulder and he said, “I don’t know; maybe it doesn’t make any difference.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The goldfish floated to the top of the water and when she tapped the side of the bowl with her fingernail they did not flash away in a lightning arc of terror. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z And the man he tapped to lead the U.S. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Then he tapped the pestle on the ringing edge of the mortar, dislodging the final grains, and took a brush and ink and wrote some characters on a sheet of paper. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The investigation tapped into veins of anti-Semitism that flowed just under the racial prejudice at the laboratory and in the community. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “Well, come here, then,” the Old Man said impatiently, and he tapped his stick on the ground again. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She took one from the stack, wiped her hands and tapped at her face as she had seen Mami do with the powder puff. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Whatever family opinions, or whatever the world’s opinions, on that subject may be, Pip, your sister is,” Joe tapped the top bar with the poker after every word following, “a-fine-figure—of—a—woman!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Now Noodles tapped the soda can on the kitchen table. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I mumbled half a sentence of the Latin; he tapped his foot. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They tapped the pieces onto the wooden board so fast it sounded like clattering teeth. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He stuck his stocky legs straight out in front of him and tapped his toes together. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Doc sitting cross-legged on the table smiled and tapped his fingers gently on his knee. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I tapped another icon, and a large two-dimensional Web browser window appeared, suspended in space directly in front of me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He smiled proudly and tapped a finger to his nose. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Jill tapped the empty plastic Coke bottle against the table nervously. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She pushed my essay aside and tapped a key on her computer to make the screen brighten again. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She poured the milk slowly into a plastic bin, making sure the teeth stayed in the glass, then tapped the glass on her palm until the teeth came rolling into her hand. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He tapped on the steering wheel with his cane. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Just then, Death came up to him and tapped him on the shoulder. ‘Excuse me,’ he mM, “but I have come for you.’ The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped a bright blue sticky note stuck to the top of the paper. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Archer tapped his chest, over his heart, and smiled sadly. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She tapped on Todd’s door and said, “Toddy, may we come in?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z She knelt down and tapped on his arm. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I tapped in the name of the company in my web browser. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Gingerly, with one hand, she tapped out a simple, slow melody on the higher keys. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A short black woman at the front of the line to speak tapped the microphone. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It seemed like I was cooped up for hours, but it probably wasn’t even twenty minutes before Shelly tapped three times on the side. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “This is a floral abortion,” Ignatius commented irritably and tapped the vase with his cutlass. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Muscle memory kicked in as he tapped the side of the box and poured three ounces of the baking soda into the black pot, watching the powder swirl and fall to the bottom. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Aunt Tuti tapped her foot so loudly, it sounded like conga drums. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Benny tapped his chin with his index finger. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He growled and muttered as he tapped on his keyboard. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Pitter-pat, pitter-pat, not quite so fast now, there were only two red gloves, and sometimes he could see them before they tapped against his face. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Alec tapped the map just to the left of the spot that marked the center of the Berg routes on the workpad screen. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Diana smiled at Mrs. Kennedy, pretending not to hear the impatience in her voice or notice the way she tapped her gold-sandaled foot. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They had punched thousands of holes into the scrubby earth, and some believed it was only a matter of time before the place got tapped out. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It gave off a sharp sound when you tapped it, and it would not need to be painted regularly like the wooden ones we had in primary school. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped a finger on each answer before setting their slates down on the desk. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z "If you wanted me to wake up, you could've just tapped me." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Then he tapped his finger against the microphone. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Rock passing games such as “Obwisana” start out very simply, but the rocks can be tapped in more complex polyrhythms after the children master the easier rhythms. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The mate tapped the dent on his nose. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Gritting her teeth, Sefia got to her feet, clipped the padlock back in place, and tapped him on the shoulder to let him know they had to go. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He paused first at Dr. Armstrong's door and tapped. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Silent Sam gave a broad wink and tapped a well-sucked paw against his nose. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She tapped the bar code on James’s book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He tapped his forehead with his index finger. whoever stays. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Walking around the checkout lanes, Cabot grabbed a pack of gum, tossed it down onto the nearest cashier’s conveyer belt, and tapped his fingers on the counter. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z She peeked into the back room and tapped on the wall to get Black's attention. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He tapped him on the head once, twice. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “They appropriated our telegrams, tapped our telephones, listened outside our windows and transoms....Even if we win, we who have been here will never remember it with anything but a shudder.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The endocrinologist tapped a vein in my arm, filling an alarming number of vials with my blood. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z One used a cane which from time to time she tapped hollowly upon the walk like a blind man. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A spring had been tapped, far beyond the reach of authority or even physical intimidation. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He tapped the spatula lightly on the counter. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Someone tapped him on his shoulder, and then Sophia appeared in front of him, a sheepish look on her face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We had gotten close enough, and I had aimed my gun at the group that I intended to start with, when Alhaji tapped me on my shoulder. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The ball come out and their forward grabbed it and threw up a jumper that missed and Jose tapped it out to Trip. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Someone tapped my shoulder and said, “Good game, Paul.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the wall three times with the point of his Umbrella. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Dumbledore tapped a bottle with his wand, the cork flew out, and he tipped the swirling memory into the Pensieve, saying as he did so, “After you, Harry.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Lord Ashton tapped more ash off his cigar. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Somebody tapped my shoulder and said, “You bone her yet?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Then he tapped the picture of the dragon. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Mom held a bottle of hot sauce over her plate, and I watched as she tapped little orange drops across her eggs. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Emily tapped him on the shoulder, and Matthew spun, surprisingly plucking the right chord for once. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She tapped the glass And pointed an angry finger At the molcajete, Packed with dirt And sprouting a forest Of twigs and popsicle sticks. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped him on the shoulder, and he jumped. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Mom tapped her fingers on the side of a steaming mug. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The Mosses’ attorney tapped her client on the shoulder. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The man tapped his pen against the legal pad, waiting. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Nathan carefully tapped his toe on the surface, and multiple ripples disrupted the calm surface and went beyond the reaches of the light and kept going in the darkness. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I grinned and tapped a small door icon at the edge of my display, then selected Aech’s chat room from my list of favorites. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When you were done chatting to the person in front of you, Courtney, I tapped you on the shoulder. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The weather box on the front door sang quietly: “Rain, rain, go away; rubbers, raincoats for today . . .” And the rain tapped on the empty house, echoing. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Sairy put one finger against her lips and tapped softly, as if she were coaxing more words out of her mouth. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I could tell by her abrupt manner, and the way she tapped her lorgnette against her teeth, that she was questing possibilities. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I tapped my pencil on my notebook, trying to buy time. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Radar tapped his notebook, where he’d circled a note: Shoulder okay? Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The Owner tapped his foot more quickly against the air. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He tapped at a small metal compartment at the front of the box. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He tapped it back down and slipped the pack into his inside jacket pocket. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled out his phone and tapped around a bit, and then a screeching wave of sound, complete with a screaming, gravelly voice, filled the room from speakers above. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “You’re talking about arithmetic, Sonny,” he said, and tapped the Bible. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She flipped back and tapped at the green highlighted quote with her fingernail. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Goddard sneered and tapped his blade against the huge tuning fork. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She picked at her teeth with a long crimson-varnished fingernail, then she tapped the finger, gently, tap-tap-tap against the polished black surface of her black button eyes. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He tapped a little harder and got ready to run. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She tapped a few more keys, then frowned. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Sierra consulted the slip of paper and tapped some keys. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Looking for concealed closets or panels or knobs, they tapped along the south wall, straining their eyes against the shadows. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He tapped it with the edge of his blade. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She arrived at the photo she’d been hunting for and tapped it with her finger. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z On most Sundays, when my mother tapped her on the shoulder in greeting, Aunt Zo responded only with a weak smile. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He tapped the side of his head as if he’d just remembered something. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She tapped the bar code on James’s book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Gregor pulled out his phone, tapped on it, and shoved it back into his pocket. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z With one finger he tapped the loaded envelope back and forth along the tub edge, seeing, apparently, if he could keep it in motion without letting it fall into the tub water. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Calista tapped her finger on her lip the way she did when she was about to be silly. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z He took his hands down from his head and tapped on the table like he was playing the piano. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The gyptian said, “You think the weather is only out there? It’s in here too,” and tapped his head. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z All held cell phones to their ears or extended in front of them while they tapped at some app or another. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I tapped my foot while they went through their daily spiel. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Aloe tapped the pages with his left index and middle fingers. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Benji’s mom tapped the table with her index finger as she said the last three words. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Jay tapped his cheek like he was thinking. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Alas, Egyptian mines were tapped out; the Ptolemies were therefore constantly on the make for gold and silver to pay their soldiers. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Knot slapped a lever and tapped a button inside the service hole. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She tapped, pushed open the half-open window and came waltzing into the room with a bottle in her hand. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Miss Violet tapped the baton again, and we started to sing. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z "No, I'm just—" Bud Martin tapped Major on the shoulder. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He drew his wand from inside his robes and tapped it menacingly on his thigh; sparks flew out of the end. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Self-consciously, Alfred began to loosen his tie, but Jelly Belly tapped his hand. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the horn, but I ignored him. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The ball came off the boards and Brothers got past me and tapped it back in. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z By the time the well was tapped, the twins were asleep in the bed of someone’s truck, wrapped in borrowed blankets and snuggled in tight as puppies alongside Katie and Jean. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The badger tapped the side of her head with a paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He tapped the pencil on the paper, searching his brain for answers. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Her dad tapped his temple, his shorthand for I can read your mind. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She tapped some keys, paused, then tapped more keys. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She tapped on the book with her stick. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I tapped the icon, and the phone’s camera filled the screen. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z When the lady's heels have tapped across the wooden porch and down the steps, Mom turns around and calls softly, "Bobby?" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She picked up the angel saltshaker as if it were precious and tapped it lightly over her food. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Somebody tapped me on my shoulder, and when I turned around, the girl right in back of me said, “Are you Chinese or Japanese?” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z His grandma tapped her hands together lightly a few more times, like she was testing them out or something, then she looked out of the window again, all the while keeping her mouth firmly shut. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I ascended it now, in lighter boots than of yore, and tapped in my old way at the door of Miss Havisham’s room. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z For the town’s water supply, he tapped into a pristine ancient lake that lay a thousand feet below. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z As she told me she tapped playfully with the heel of her boot on the stone slab and said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the janitor tapped Annabeth’s forearm and it mended instantly. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She tapped his grizzled cheek playfully, and slipped away, back to the palace. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z They’d go hand-in-hand through the grass, her father turning his head like a stag watching over his tiny herd, and when he said good-bye he always tapped her once, lightly, on the chin. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The editor frowned as he tapped tobacco into the bowl of his pipe. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped our plastic face shields, tugged at our coats, inspected our gloves. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z As soon as her teacher, who was winding through the row of desks, walked to the corner farthest from me, I tapped the backs of my fingernails against the glass. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Palmer tapped a large, ugly-mouthed hunting knife against the bars of the cell. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The doctor’s voice was gentle, but he tapped his foot impatiently. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The guard picked the book up by the spine and tapped it on the table as if he were shaking sand from a shoe. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Leo tapped his fingers nervously on the table. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Chuck absently tapped his fork against the table for a few seconds. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Her mom tapped her nose gently with her finger. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He tapped his index finger against his forehead, right between his robust eyebrows. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He carried on his back an old army rucksack with a blanket roll tied across the top of it and he tapped along with a peeled stick for a cane. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z So Bernabe tapped the female spiders into a milk bottle, and when there were about thirty in the bottle, Pacheco told him: “Watch this.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped his nose again and strode off. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He chortled, while the Owner tapped a silent rat-a-tat-tat against the air. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Strawberry came up one day and tapped stones. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He brought the canoe up next to the door and tapped on the glass. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Ignoring Thomas, he reached up and tapped the window again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The captain tapped his pipe against the side of the boat. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The girls in the truck laughed and the driver tapped his horn. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z One of the huge travelling crucibles was being tapped as they flew over. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Montague’s voice preceded her, and she swept into the dining room, tapped the doctor curtly on the shoulder by way of greeting and seated herself with a general nod to the others. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z We tapped on the door and she let us in. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She was not surprised at Mademoiselle Reisz’s question the morning that lady, following her to the beach, tapped her on the shoulder and asked if she did not greatly miss her young friend. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z I tapped him on the shoulder again; I couldn’t salute him in return. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z As I was stirring the pot of food while the sun came up, Amil tapped me on the shoulder. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was staring at the hail when Dante tapped me on the shoulder. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z The man tapped his fingers on the table. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She tapped the top left corner of the map in the article. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We watched her as she tapped on the door lightly. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She shoved the cash into her jeans pocket and jerked Donovan’s elbow hard while she tapped his hip pockets, looking for his phone. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z When I tapped it, a little debris fell out. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She tapped my forearms with a pencil that was suddenly in her hand. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I tapped some trees and boiled the sap to syrup. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were wet and he tapped his fingers on his knees and moved his head in time to the music. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z As I stretched each strand of wire, tapped it into place with a staple, stretched and tapped, stretched and tapped, I thought again of that conversation in Wolf Point between Mr. Hanson and Perilee. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I picked up another book and tapped him on the shoulder with it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She tapped her fingers nervously on the wheel. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She kept on doing this for several minutes, then put the cloth down and tapped May’s cheeks with her hands. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He nodded to himself and tapped a series of icons on his clipboard. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Our shoes tapped against the linoleum floor, and the fluorescent lights above us were so bright. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Omar breathed in, tapped his chin with the pen, let his breath out. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He had hardly heard the demon until the demon tapped him on the shoulder. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the back of a chair nervously. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The Lord tapped his claws on the ground. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I tapped the Record icon at the edge of my display so that whatever happened next would be stored in a vidcap file I could play back and study later. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z June tapped her chin, her eyes narrowing in mischief. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He reached across the rocket and tapped the side of my head. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z At dawn on Tet I tapped ?ny big toe to the tile floor first. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Celaena tapped her foot on the floor, wondering how he had moved on to such a different subject. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Dr. Simons tapped at the table with his forefinger. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I was just going to roll over and go back to sleep when she tapped my shoulder and whispered, “Jack, are you awake?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I was just about to wad it up in my plate to throw away when Rondell tapped me on the arm, said: “Hey, Mexico.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Her father tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Instead, she shifted the map that she had been examining on the table, and tapped her finger on the parchment. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped his forehead to show how crazy Miss Crofts was. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he tapped his wife with a huge hand. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Papa moved the wooden coffee table, lifted up the rug, and tapped the tiles underneath with the back of the screwdriver. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The rows of letters on the computer keyboard had looked like a toy to him, and he’d reached one finger up and tapped the space bar, over and over again. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z “I knew a lady once, Miss Leeds in Springfield, Illinois. She could tell all manner of things about people just by the way they tapped out their messages on a telegraph machine.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She could work at the laundry from 6:30 a.m. until midnight, shifting a baby from an ironing table to a shelf between packages, to the display window, where the ghosts tapped on the glass. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped her foot impatiently, probably wondering why I hadn’t been writing abstracts since nursery school. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When night came, Ben tapped at the door. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the nearest manikin’s neck, where loose copper wires sprouted from underneath its breastplate. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But you could tell by the way Jadis tapped her foot on the floor that she was growing impatient. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z She remembered what she had to do and tapped on the glass door. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He gripped his hanjari’s leather hilt in one hand and tapped his fingers against his side with the other. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Before the half, tiny Qendrim dribbled through the defense ten yards out and tapped a slow roller past the goalie’s left foot. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I folded my arms and tapped my foot. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He just tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He took one this time, tapped it on the back of his hand before lighting it. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And with this, she furled her fan and tapped me playfully on the cheek with it, a mite too hard. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Auntie Seema would have tapped on his shoulder and made him pick it up. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Harry tapped the map with his wand, muttered, “Mischief managed,” though it hadn’t been, and got dressed, thinking hard. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Mandela tapped the ball out to Muamer, the new Bosnian forward. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The man tapped the pilot's shoulder and pointed down. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the side of his face with a single gray finger. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A long, darkly clothed arm stretched from the basement and tapped TimeStar’s shoulder. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z An afternoon breeze had kicked itself into a gusty wind, and the shade on the window tapped out a steady beat that was pleasant and reassuring. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z The wind picked up, and the first drops of rain tapped against the robot. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He was looking very surprised, he just tapped on the window with his knuckle. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The raven tapped its beak on the ground. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She paused and tapped her finger on her chin again. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She tapped a few more times, and Moss saw something flash open on it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Naomi tapped a floury fingerprint on Baby Joe’s nose as he toddled past in one of his many tours around Muff’s kitchen table. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The PanAsian one tapped her foot, and Scythe Mandela leaned forward. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Harry quickly took out his real wand and tapped the statue. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Except for this moment, Smith, and Hickock too, affected a courtroom attitude that was simultaneously uninterested and disinterested; they chewed gum and tapped their feet with languid impatience as the state summoned its first witness. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z And she tapped the side of her head with one finger. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Couple of weeks had gone by when Jen tapped me on my shoulder one day at work. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I thought about that for a second; then I tapped the new Command icon that now appeared at the edge of my display and said, “I wish for Aech, Art3mis, and Shoto to be resurrected.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She picked up her fork and tapped it against her plate. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z With one finger he tapped his forehead for a while. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Albie,” Calista said, and her voice was very serious, “I insist that you watch fifteen more minutes of television right this very second. Unless . . She tapped her chin again. “ Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “There are special circumstances in this case,” Mrs. Jarzab insisted, and tapped the top of my file. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His tall body moved continuously; a foot tapped, a shoulder twitched. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped his thumbs against his revolvers and said, “When the bullets start flying, you may find I’m nice to have around. Those pretty pictures aren’t going to keep you alive.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I highlighted that icon and tapped the Fire button. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He turned to his keyboard and tapped a few keys. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z They just tapped in, just a second ago. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Later I would learn that I had tapped into something called an expanding market economy. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z He tapped Derek on the shoulder and the big man turned in his seat. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Tom tapped his thick fingers together like a clergyman and leaned back in his chair. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He walked back to Jam and stood next to the couch, shoving his hands in his pockets as his foot tapped excitedly against the floor. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z For ten minutes or so Ron tapped and muttered, Hermione turned the pages of her book, and Harry continued to practice with the blackthorn wand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I walked up the aisle and tapped the bus driver on the shoulder. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She tapped her finger against her chin, thinking. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “These boots,” he said in a low, purring voice as he tapped the plastic bin containing all of my finished work. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Lift me like a little child That I may dwell with— I tapped M's. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z "Do you want to go straightaway or wait until the water's tapped out?" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z They seem to call to you from another place that you’ve accidentally tapped into, like a cell phone pulling in a conversation in some foreign language—yet somehow you understand it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “What’s that?” she tapped at a section that somebody had underlined or annotated. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When I went over to Gimpy and tapped him on the shoulder to ask him something, he jumped up and dropped his cup of coffee all over himself. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She tapped her foot and pulled back her burka, revealing flashing brown eyes under arched eyebrows. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z "Infest him, sire, with maggots in his flesh and spider eggs in his eyes. Put larvae inside here"—it tapped its forehead—"so he can hear them buzzing as they grow." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Pima tapped the drowned girl with her knife. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He tapped his foot against a metal case about the size of a bread box. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He tapped me on the shoulder as if he knew what I had experienced. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She carefully moved a half-dozen panels one by one, making a new stack beside the first one until she uncovered the faded one the woman had tapped. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z There were flat green slippers on her feet, and she tapped one toe against the tile floor. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As she walked, she tapped her thigh with the pitmaster’s whip. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There was a series of thuds as the principal tapped the microphone. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the coin against the lantern’s copper shade, listened to it ring. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z When the horse moved, Smith tapped him again. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Faye slowly gathered up the cards, and tapped them square, and dropped them in the table drawer. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Richardson tapped her pen against her desktop. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He spelled the name out twice, and tapped his teeth. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z All the players on the hometown team tapped the oval icon for Flint. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z But now, the island’s resources were nearly tapped out. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The two of them were close enough to touch, Will in his world, she in Cittàgazze, and seeing his trailing bandage, Lyra tapped him on the arm and mimed tying it up again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Abuelita looked at the watch on her wrist, tapped it, put it up to her ear and shook her head. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She listened, tapped twice, and turned the doorknob. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He tapped his temple with his right index finger. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I barely have any breakfast, just some wild rice pudding made with goat’s milk and maple syrup Mr. Grote tapped the day before. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He tapped some more with his pen, as loudly as the ticking of the grandfather clock, and finally gathered all four together, arranged them neatly, and handed them back to Turner. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z One night a policeman tapped on our window and said we had to leave; it was illegal to sleep on the beach. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Then I tapped confirm to pay the fare, and my avatar vanished. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I tapped the bag in my palm to get a few more seeds out. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z They watched the little squirrel as he tapped the walnut shell with his knuckles. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z The dealer tapped a flashlight against the palm of his hand. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Forty-eight hours, starting with oatmeal and prison coffee and a guard named Wilson who tapped Shadow harder than he had to on the shoulder and said, “Shadow? This way.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I guess our minds were tapped out trying to figure out this one. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Dinah tapped my leg with her cloth hand, and I knew she wanted me to tell Doc my story. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She expertly tapped off a little crown of shell from her egg. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She walked up to one of the waiting passengers, a young woman reading, and tapped her on the shoulder. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I popped my head out momentarily while my mom tapped my leg. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The psychologist walked up to the ship and tapped it. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad took off his gentleman’s fedora and tapped it impatiently on his leg. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The delicate tip of her shoe tapped impatiently. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Picking his way over to the bulletin board, Mr. Larson tapped the Bill of Rights poster and then rested the pointer on the First Amendment. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z He blinked when he saw Jean Louise’s new figure, and he tapped Dr. Finch on the shoulder. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Shoes crunched a path behind me, and the sleeve of Miles’s jacket tapped me on the shoulder. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z In an act of supreme sacrifice, he tapped her on the shoulder. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Thalia tapped Aegis, and it shrank into a silver bracelet “Hey, it’s all right” she said. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Basil Stag Hare tapped one of his huge feet gently on the ground. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He tapped at the package sitting on his desk. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z As people filed out of the room, Mr. Quisling tapped papers into an even pile on his desk. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Then tiny furry legs tapped his bare forearm. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I expected to read strings and strings of words tapped out from her pencil onto the walls. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He tilted his head and tapped his chin with a dirty forefinger. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z During the next half hour they tapped, they studied, they pressed, they poked, they leaned, they tugged, they opened, they closed. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z They peered through the glass, tapped on it, gestured to Peach inside. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She tapped his arm with an iron finger. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Thor nodded, and he tapped the handle of his hammer meaningfully. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He spelled out the conclusion—making speaking movements with his mouth, while the rushes tapped and the smoke puffed and the wind howled. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the toe of one shoe on the sidewalk. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Movies and floating homes and his brothers pranks, like last night when John wore a scary clown mask and tapped Jack while he was asleep. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Frank tapped his head like he was afraid his brain had short-circuited. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z When we got home, I tapped up my iPad to finish a paper I had due the next day, the last day of school before Christmas break. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The machines tapped out at two thousand cards—two thousand lines of instructions. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z She held a blue plastic hairbrush that she tapped nervously against her thigh like a good luck talisman. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I got up at six, dressed, tapped on their door and bade them good-bye. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped my dad’s shoulder and said, “Tom, there’s a flashlight in the glovebox. Would you mind?” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He tapped his finger against the huge painting in front of us. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I tapped him on the shoulder and he looked up suddenly. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Neither understood, but they tapped their chests with the words and then it became clear. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He said nothing; insistently, she tapped the letter with her thumbnail. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Then she tapped the waiter’s arm, wiped the length of her chopsticks with her finger, and sniffed: “This greasy thing, do you expect me to eat with it?” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Men and women raised their hands in the air, waved handkerchiefs, snapped their fingers as they tapped the ground, then stomped with their feet. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z I tapped “accept” on the laptop, and a few seconds later, Auggie’s face came on the screen. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He reached out and tapped the boy’s shoulder. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d hit Tea Cake playfully and the minute he so much as tapped her with his finger she’d fall against him or fall on the ground and have to be picked up. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He tapped me on my shoulder and said nothing. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Struchen went to the bulletin boards and tapped photos and drawings with a pointy aluminum stick as he presented the facts. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z She put out her hand and tapped an intercom attached to a steel post. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped one finger on her lip, brainstorming possibilities. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As snow blew in through cracks in the wall, Haugland tapped out a coded message: the team was intact and healthy, and would now begin scouting the target area and preparing the landing site. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat across from us, tapped his desk with his fingers, and used the word “adoption” for the first time. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She tapped the thick plastic case to make sure he knew which scratch-offs she wanted. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She gave me an “I mean business” look and tapped on my tasks list. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It might have been tapped in by a toe. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The bell captain tapped the trunk and the Chevy drove away. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I tapped an artesian well of good feeling and made a small speech in my pidgin type of French. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Without any preliminaries, he tapped me roughly on my chest and then said gruffly, “There is water in your lung.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dallas picked up a stick from the path and tapped it in front of him. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Lola leaned forward and tapped the folded corner of her right eye. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I tapped Coach on the arm and told him to pull the cab over. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Bloom shifted, rustled, tapped his pipe out into his palm; the ashes made a sprinkling noise going into the wastebasket. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It travels by unseen waterways until here and there it comes to the surface as a spring, or perhaps it is tapped to feed a well. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Then Miss Violet of the Very Spiky Heels tapped her baton again. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He gathered his papers and tapped them against the table. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He tapped his hearing aid like the explosions were giving him interference, but he kept his eyes on his magazine. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Lon tapped his fingers against each of the spines and slipped one of the books into his arms. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A drummer stood in the middle and gently tapped on the deer-hide drum under his right arm. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Knabe tapped his pencil on his desk, glanced at his notes one last time, and then advanced toward her, his eyes fixed on hers. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z He was handed a microphone, and he tapped it, then held it up to his mouth. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He tapped his trademark walking stick, striped in Bayside Press colors, to the beat of his tune. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Isa cleared her throat and tapped her marker on the easel. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I thought he had tapped the cane purposely, just to see what I would do. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I passed Jill on my way to the porch, and I tapped her elbow as I walked by. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z One night, late, he tapped on the door of the Ames house. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The Old Man reached beside him for his walking stick — a bent, twisted wood stick — and tapped it on the ground. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He exchanged the Wii controller for a screwdriver from his magic tool belt and tapped the statue’s pedestal. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Just after I finished that line, the secretary tapped me on the shoulder to say she had to lock up the office. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z When Seabiscuit began banging around to get out, Smith held his ground, raised his hand, and tapped the horse firmly on the chest and shoulders until he stood still. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma tapped the sentence that began Tell them..., and Chess went silent. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Yet before he knew it, Clayton’s foot tapped to the hip-hop beat, a simple rhythm with the clap on the first and third beat. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z He pulled down a rolled up map of the world and tapped the black tip of a pointer onto different countries as he spoke. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I stared at the reproduced mural in the book—but I was more interested in his finger as he tapped the book with approval. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z She tapped at the keyboard, stared at the screen, tapped again. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Howard tapped out a cigarette and tried to light it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Richard tapped his right knee and went back to his newspaper. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Then she tapped the blinking red light of Burton’s phone. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He tapped the side of her case, and with a radiant flourish the fairy was gone. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She tapped the Mute button on the phone. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I tapped the bowl with a finger and it gave off a resonant hum. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He just tapped him once lightly, one touch, on the shoulder, and pulled back his hand. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped her heart and then her head. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The woman shrugged and tapped on the cash register screen. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She tapped a paw on a section of the drawing where it looked like a series of trails went up the mountain. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z After 1933, Lawrence even tapped federal New Deal programs such as the Works Progress Administration and the National Youth Authority, which supported as many as fifteen researchers a year. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z We yelled into the cracks, tapped on the rock, did everything we cpuld think of to get a signal to Grover, but if he heard us, we couldn't tell. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Finally, the Rad Lab’s usual sponsors were tapped out. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Foaly tapped a few more keys, and Artemis’s deep blue eyes expanded to the width of the screen. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He nodded and tapped the side of his nose. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I leaned over to watch as he tapped the gauge’s foggy plastic cover with his forefinger. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She made a face and tapped her nose. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She tapped the screen a few times, then handed it to Spoony, who handed it to me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When that didn’t turn up the leaker, the FBI tapped the phones of several journalists. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She tapped her pencil on the order pad. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z He gathered his papers and tapped them against the table. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray tapped the ash on the step. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A turquoise necklace dangled around its thorny neck and tapped against its smooth, round tummy. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z "Oh, thank God," he exhaled the words, and I smirked, then tapped my fork on Maddy's plate. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z They went very slowly, for Robin’s crutches tapped an alarm when he made haste, and the least misstep would have sent him clattering down. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Their offices were broken in to and their phones tapped. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She tapped on the pictures and looked up at her mother, worried, pitching her voice low. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I tapped on the window and motioned for Ham to roll it down. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z At exactly midnight I crept down the hall and tapped on Abbey’s door. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He had found it, a folded square of apparently blank parchment, which he now smoothed out and tapped with the tip of his wand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Bristle tapped a warning with her singed tail. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Perhaps . . ” Miss Whitlaw tapped a finger against her lips for a moment. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z As her face appeared in Milton’s mind, a sailor tapped him on the back. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I tapped the sword with my index finger, selecting it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She tapped the nail lightly with the hammer, until it punctured the metal. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I don’t dare add more, here on my phone, which is surely tapped. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Before I left the apartment to log a double shift at BJ’s I tapped out an email to Nicole: Sorry I was an idiot. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She picked up the salt shaker and tapped its glass base against the tablecloth a few times. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z He tapped a finger on his polished desktop. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He tapped the human arm of his mount. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Phoebe tapped on them with the butt of her knife - a complicated series of knocks like Morse code. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Reed sucked in a long breath and tapped his forefinger on the table. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He shook hands with Henry and Alfred, and tapped the front of Jelly's pink shirt. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped every case and then wiped away her own fingerprints, kind of like a Mobius strip. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I tapped it with my index finger, and the Mandarax software translated the text to English. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He tapped at one part of a paragraph. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “Year after year it sheds its skin, then eats it, keeping the iron in its system. After two hundred years ...” I tapped the scale against the stone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Vic took another sip of her latte and tapped her long fingers on the table. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The woman tapped a few keys on her computer, then shook her head. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She reached out with her foot and tapped my sneaker. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He put back the loose tile and tapped it down. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The man with the newspaper hadn’t budged again, and Esperanza gently tapped him on the elbow. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He paused, tapped me on the shoulder, and continued, “I hear you are doing great. Keep it up.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z They laughed, tapped the tablecloth with their fingertips and began to tease, berate and adore him all at once. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped on the table with his fork. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He tapped a bony shoulder, shuffled his feet, and threw a slow but graceful left hook. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother Smith tapped her way around the room with her cane, circling me like a hawk. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he had finished, he tapped his finger inside it. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Then he reached up with his hand and lightly tapped on the glass. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Then each tapped his deck and put it in his pocket. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Manolo is so worried, he has tapped out a communique that has come all the way down the line. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I set the volume and brightness controls to their lowest settings and tapped the Apply button again. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As if reading his mind, Mr. Lemoncello said, “Only two more,” and tapped a pair of library cards on the podium. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He tapped a pass to Jeremiah at the top of the box, and Jeremiah charged the goal at a full sprint. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The assistant pilot tapped the first pair on their shoulders and Alex watched them shuffle over to the side and then throw themselves out. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z It threaded between boulders and past baobab trees with their roots firmly tapped into pockets of water in the soil. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes Mrs. Gates walked to the microphone and tapped it. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked by shrugging my shoulders, she tapped the page, “My Life,” she said again, I riffled the pages, there must have been a thousand of them, I put the stack down, “What is this?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Gregor tapped my shoulder, and I sighed as I turned to face him. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I tapped him on the shoulder and he turned to me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Her fingers tapped out a nervous rhythm on the steering wheel. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Mr. Watras tapped his baton on the podium.The curtain opened. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She adjusted her hairnet and tapped her spoon against the glass case, pointing down. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He had scarcely begun, however, when someone tapped on the bus door. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He tapped out a one-hand piano tune on the wall, and then he punched the air in silent triumph. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z A Buy Now button hovers right over it, waiting to be tapped. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She tapped her stand three times with her baton. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Golan tapped his pen for a moment and then wrote something down. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Percy tapped his forehead like he wanted the memories to come back faster. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Emily tapped him on the shoulder, and Matthew spun, surprisingly plucking the right chord for once. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Remora tapped his skull with his index finger. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z But for whatever reason I tapped his bottle with my can real quick and turned away, took another sip of warm beer. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Poulsson tapped ashes from his pipe into the palm of his hand. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped on the window, and Dr. Lanselius himself opened the door, a finger to his lips. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a pack of cigarettes out of his jacket pocket and tapped the bottom so that one of them flipped up. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapped his toes at the air, two inches above the soggy soil, as he finished affixing the sign to the Emporium’s door. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He tapped his pen on each in turn, underlining now and again, circling a phrase here and there. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Colin tapped his pencil eraser against the desk, and then stood up. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Judianne tapped me on the shoulder this morning and passed me a note real quick before Mr. Ward could see. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The man tapped at a door, then stood aside to let Poirot enter. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo tapped his fingers on the table, like some of his old energy was coming back. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They scowled, or shook and tapped their heads, they laughed as though they knew it was a lie and they appreciated a liar. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z O’Dell said Mr. Bundini had a big smile and went over and tapped Mr. Dubonnet on the shoulder and said, “How about we talk a little, John?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t go then, because by the time I returned from French Lick, I was tapped out and that was it, and there was no more traveling anywhere for a long while. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Someone tapped him on the elbow; he looked over to see Chuck by his side again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He tapped the new officer’s badge that gleamed on her shirt. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z One exceptionally stormy afternoon in early March, when the boys were lounging morosely about the shell house, George Pocock tapped Joe on the shoulder and asked him to come up into the loft. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He clucked to the horse and tapped the reins and they took off. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Just to show him, I turned, reached out, and without really looking tapped the nearest female and said, “Want to dance?” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Then he tapped the Newport box for another. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I knew I was late if I tapped the tree and he came out. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He brought some dried grass in, tapped sparks into it, and watched them die. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I tapped Michaels shoulder and asked him to turn on his music. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The man in the white coat bent down and looked closely into Winston’s eyes, felt his pulse, laid an ear against his chest, tapped here and there; then he nodded to O’Brien. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He tapped her on the shoulder and asked, “Say, lady, maybe you can help me out with this. What would you say comes first, Willis or Williams?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandpop tapped it on the table a few times before bringing it up to his mouth. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I tapped a finger to my lips as if reconsidering. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The blade moved and tapped lightly on his left eye. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A line of blind kids holding on to a rope with one hand and white canes with the other tapped their way down the opposite wall. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He let go of her hand and tapped his rifle on her shoulder. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Captain Reed reexamined the scrap of canvas and tapped each of the letters with his fingers: REED. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She peered suspiciously at the stove, knocked on the pressure cooker, tapped the pots with her fingers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I slipped my feet out of my flats and tapped my toes on the keys. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She crossed the room, peered out the back door, crossed her arms over her chest, and tapped her foot with impatience, then disappeared into the next room. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the pew, I tapped his metal crutches with the tip of my blue canvas shoe. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Matthew tapped his screen, and his recording stopped with a ding. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I tapped Doc on the back of his hand. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It was strong on his tongue, the kind of concentrated palm wine tapped in the dry season that made men in his village start to stagger too soon. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Steeling his nerves, he tapped his spear against the stone ground, then planted his left foot on the very edge of the Cliff and jumped, catapulting up and into the twilight air. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He scratched his beard and tapped at the sky, mumbling about dates, trying to recall where he’d been yesterday. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Seeds, flies, same size, same thing, Genie decided as he tapped a few apple seeds out of the cup into his palm. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He tipped the glass of sticky coins into his jacket pocket, and then tapped the pocket to show, unmistakably, that it was empty. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Stick slipped on his shades, tapped the side of my arm with his fist, then walked away. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Ignatius tapped Timmy soundly on the head with his cutlass, and the seafarer emitted a little moan. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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