| 单词 | tapping |
| 例句 | He continued on his way, through the stream of pedestrians, whistling and tapping his cane on the brick sidewalk, completely unaware of the two men who’d stepped into his wake. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He laughed, tapping his temple, saying, “I don’t have any more up here than old Vernon.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Whistling, grunting, belching, tapping his foot, stirring restlessly, sniffling. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He says, “Why you wake me up with your tapping?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “I know a thing or two,” Muriel continued, tapping her temple. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Very Givenchy, very on trend, he said, tapping my nose lightly. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Look at how the little sister is laughing here,” she said, tapping one of the family portraits. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He made his move, quickly tapping the ball into an open space to his right: he had a wide-open shot. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I nodded, my fingers tapping his to show that I understood. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He started tapping a rhythm on the desk and I started nodding along before I could stop myself. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He coughed loudly, his fingers tapping the steering wheel. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She might as well be tapping my shoulder. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “You know better than that,” she said, tapping a ruler across my knuckles. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat there with my leg tapping a tune on the floor of its own accord. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “Four,” Tiller said, lightly tapping his chest as he said each name: “Buddy, Lucy, Charlie, and Rose.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Maribel darting across the street ahead of us, looking back and tapping her toes in mock impatience. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Next I could hear the hospital guard's leather shoes tapping across the polished linoleum floor. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z June 23—Late last night the sound of laughter in the hallway and a tapping on my door. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She led them into the kitchen where Adelaide sat at a table, tapping a pencil against a notebook. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “I like multiple choice,” says Ben, his index finger tapping the desk. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z One night Lee, tapping away at his typewriter, heard a quiet knock on his door and let Cal in. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z As I stood with her on the platform—she impatient, tapping her foot, leaning forward to look down the tracks—it seemed more than I could bear to see her go. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z After she got home and Pet faded away, Jam pulled out her tablet and laid it flat on her bed, tapping on the screen to wake it up. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I could see Papa knock, and his tapping sound drifted out into the night followed by the whine of a hinge from the opening door. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Begin tapping on a desk while singing the song. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t have guessed from all the foot tapping. Hold on.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Leave the boy alone, Georgia. Today is Stella’s day. I get a good feelin’ right here when I think about what you did, Stella girl,” he said, tapping his chest. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Ekon swallowed, tapping his fingers at his side and reviewing their plan in his head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Bernabe was sad, sitting there on the porch tapping his heels lightly against the baseboards. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He took off his hat and laid it on the mantel, and then he stood tapping his foot on the littered hearth, facing them. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Czernobog sat on a bench in the wall facing the Mikado machine, tapping out the time with his fingers. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “Well done, Neddie,” he said to me, quickly pushing his glasses back up on his nose and then tapping me on my shoulder with his long bony index finger. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I waited for my opportunity, impatient, unable to stop my toe from tapping. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “There were all sorts of rumors flying,” Ruth says, tapping her cane against the sidewalk. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Daddy just drummed his fingers on the steering wheel, over and over again, tapping out some melody I couldn’t hear. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When I said that, she took off her glasses and put down her pen, all calm, and started tapping her fingernail on the thick folder in front of her. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He goes back to tapping around on a tablet in his lap. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “Or what about the ice moat?” he said, tapping the plan of the Ice Court. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Two store employees are whispering furiously at Kelly and tapping the front of her jacket. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Each assemblage is poised in the flow of solar energy, tapping off energy from metabolic surrogates of the sun. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a light tapping at the nursery door. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She mulls over the words, tapping one finger lightly on the rim of the control board in front of her. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Look at him,” Lexie said, tapping a photo just behind Pearl’s ear. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Root said nothing for a long while, tapping his nails on the tabletop. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He’s tapping his fingers on the steering wheel. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I stepped closer to him, and he reached out and hugged me, tapping my back with his fist. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He wondered if he should get out his wand and start tapping the ticket inspector’s stand between platforms nine and ten. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Somewhere in the house the voice- clock sang, “Time, time, time, time ...” ever so gently, no more than water tapping on velvet. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I can hear the light tapping as they hit the tile floor. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Doña Charito dipped her brush into a jar of water and made all manner of finicky, tidying up, tapping noises on the brim, like a nursemaid spooning mouthfuls for a difficult baby. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He had the gift of tapping into the rebellious streak of a kid like Jesse while simultaneously curbing and channeling it. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She started tapping her fingers on the table. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Welcome to the Jump & Grind,” I say, tapping the guest check pad with the cap end of the blue ballpoint. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “I’ll always remember you,” she said, tapping it with her fingers, the black nails bouncing up and down like flies. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Aarfy was tapping the bowl of his pipe against his palm leisurely as he paced back and forth in corpulent self-approval, obviously delighted by the stir he was causing. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I was lying on my blanket on the floor, when I heard a tapping at the window. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ding ding ding,” Maya said, tapping her sunburned nose. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z People were gnawing on their fingers and tapping their feet and wriggling around and generally getting ulcers, wondering if Mr. Birkway was going to read from the journals. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Then I realize my fingers are tapping out a drumbeat. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Beyond their own voices they could hear, drifting down the drafty halls, a frenetic, muted tapping—the sleepless Number Two on her computer keyboard—and from somewhere above them the occasional creak of a floorboard. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I give her the information, and while she's tapping away on a keyboard, I say, "I need to know if there's been a problem with this blanket." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d turn up the volume, start bopping his head, tapping the steering wheel, and singing along. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Even the woodpeckers that had been tapping around me all morning were silent. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Arturo walked to the edge of the frozen grass and stepped onto the ice again, tapping his boots against its marbled surface. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It’s not that I can’t imagine how it happened: Nathan is woken up on the side of the road by a police officer tapping on his window. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Dr. Barnes stood up, too, and tapping on the newspaper sheet with his index finger, he asked, “Then you take full responsibility for this newspaper and whatever is printed in it?” The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I heard a tapping on the window after lunch and told Morales the moment had come. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, though, he goaded it into striking by tapping its nose, and only then did the snake give a warning buzz. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he’s pacing and muttering to himself, tapping his fingertips together. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “Lift it!” he says, tapping her leg harder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Chuck asked, lightly tapping him on the upper arm. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It is difficult to describe the feeling, seeing the raft tapping against the shore of our land. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then he realized the man was tapping his fingers on the arm of his chair, but the tapping wasn’t random. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Ruby smiled toughly and leaned back, tapping her head. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I could hear Danny’s capped shoes tapping against the outside hallway floor. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He smiles at her like she’s a rainbow, then fee-fi-fo-fums across the room, tapping me affectionately on the head and giving me a concussion. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He was never quite still; there was always a tapping foot somewhere or the impatient opening and closing of a hand. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z We shook hands and I watched him walk quickly away, tall, lean, bent forward with eagerness and hungry for the future, his metal-capped shoes tapping against the sidewalk. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She jabbed her finger at Finn again and again, like someone tapping out a beat. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Sam sat tapping the hilt of his sword as if he were counting on his fingers, and looking up at the sky. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She clicked one bottle of nail polish against another so that it made a tapping sound that filled the long silence. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Was it then that I heard the first tappings of rain? Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Mama’s biting her lip and tapping her toe nervously. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “I thought that the Sun Temple is only eighteen miles north of Puri,” Mr. Das said, tapping on the tour book. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z My mother would play upon the harpsichord, and he would lie upon the sofa, tapping his hand out of time. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As the minutes tick toward dismissal, the boys fidget, swinging their legs, tapping the floor with their heavy brown shoes, whispering and snickering when their teachers aren't looking. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z He let his fingers slowly stroke the silent keys, tapping out “I Have Some Friends Before Me Gone.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z And there was Mrs. Lapham tapping at him from the kitchen window. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Up on the Wonder Dome, thirty-two brightly colored names in a balloon font popped into view as the players finished tapping them into their phones. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She also gestured with her cane as she spoke, often tapping my shoulder with it to get my attention, or smacking it against my leg to emphasize a point. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Mrs. Brook is sitting on the chair at the end and tapping another blue cloth shape with the index card she’s holding. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I hover over the accept button, stifling my smile as I wait a few seconds to pick up, my fingers tapping away on the trackpad. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, the girl hurried along, her sandals tapping and echoing, the golden light of the bauble casting its rays through shadows that hung like cobwebs. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Instead of heading into the usual game, I bring up a hovering keyboard and type in a series of extra commands, my fingers tapping against the floor. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the tapping stopped outside my bedroom door and a little whine started. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Now and then an ancient shepherd in a dusty brown cloak would pass Sitti's house up in the village, tapping a wooden cane against the stones. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z And my father is staring out the window, tapping his fingers on the glass. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The President settled back, tapping his fingers on the arm of his seat, gnawing his lip, but saying nothing and letting the pilot work unflustered. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Someone is tapping him on the shoulder and pointing at me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He sat on his shins with his back to them, tapping carefully with a hammer. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z His therapist pouts, her finger tapping his communication book. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke grabbed his mom’s arm and she laughed nervously, tapping him on the hand like he was one of the boys, not wanting her to leave for work. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And I would see Shirley tapping her feet, or singing a sailor song, or pursing her lips into a very round O while saying, “Oh my goodness.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Tiller glanced toward the window, at the leafy branch tapping against the panes. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “Therefore, I’ve decided not to suspend you from school,” she said, tapping a pencil on her chin. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Many years later, Meggie had only to close her eyes and she could still hear it, like tiny fingers tapping on the windowpane. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I watched his fingers tapping the buttons on the accordion. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He stopped himself, fingers tapping against his side in a rhythm. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “You can start by telling me your name,” the officer said, tapping his fountain pen against the desk. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The fingers of his right hand were nervously tapping his knee. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “But it’s only a big pencil,” the Humbug objected, tapping at it with his cane. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z For the first time in days, his fingers itched to start up their old tapping. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Jamie holds the book up to me again, tapping his finger against one of the pictures. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She kept peeling potatoes and tapping her foot, as though she’d like nothing more than to run right out the door. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When the train started moving, he went back to work, tapping away on his laptop. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She was tapping her foot on the car floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It was only a thoughtless little tapping for him, but the ground rumbled underneath the rest of us. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Her feet trembled as if tapping to a wildly beating drum. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I got chills on the back of my neck, like Fred was tapping his toe on my foot. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Henry had stopped tapping the unlit cigarette on the side of the pack; it dangled loosely between his fingers. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The tapping of rain carried his words away. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He slipped his glasses back on and bounced his fists on his knees while tapping his feet. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He swung wildly, a foot over Griffin's head, and the red blur was back, tapping away at his chin, his eyes, his mouth, his nose. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fudge told you everything?” he asked, striding over to the door and tapping the keyhole with his wand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But he judged, from the dull and muffled sound, that the walls were too thick for his feeble tapping to penetrate. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z She was standing by the fireplace, leaning on the mantel and tapping her fingers, and when she spoke she looked at Eleanor with a bright smile. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “Take what you want. She’ll think it was one of her daughters-in-law or something. Here, have some of this speed,” he said, tapping most of the rest of the bottle on my palm. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “I like it,” he responds, tapping on the cover. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z There was a soft tapping on the windowpanes as various flying creatures of the night threw themselves against the glass. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “This mirror is the key to finding the Stone,” Quirrell murmured, tapping his way around the frame. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Chris looked down, now tapping the stupid umbrella on the sidewalk as if he were smashing an ant. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Here comes the story,” I say, tapping the polka dots on the knees of her pajama onesie. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “And this is my mother,” I add, tapping my mom’s forearm. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “I surrender ” “No,” she snorted, tapping the plastic dome where Algernon had found his way into the goal-box. “/ surrender is too much of a clichd. How about: Life is just a box of mazes?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Walter stares at me, tapping his fingers against his leg. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z One of them had drumsticks in his hands and was leaned over softly tapping out a rhythm on the wooden stage floor. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z He was sitting on Burke’s shoulder and leaning forward and tapping the window with his beak. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z It’s Henry, and he’s standing just outside my car, tapping on the half-open window. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Daisy was tapping at her phone with one hand while holding her cup of water with the other. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He pointed at Thomas’s chest, almost tapping it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As if in response to the thought, Newt fell back, finally tapping Minho on the shoulder. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He was tapping the rubber mat with his gold ring and considering the problem when the door opened and Mack came in. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Dulles, who immediately grasped the potential for tapping into the Soviets' secret communications, approved the plan immediately. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Wish that would happen with me and Lavender,” said Ron gloomily, watching Hermione silently tapping each of his misspelled words with the end of her wand, so that they corrected themselves on the page. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I put my hand to the brick, tapping it frantically. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I consider tapping it against the wall but don’t, because the postmistress is watching. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Poet walked around the barn, tapping the bottoms of people’s feet with his walking stick. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I had been a part of the tapping of something in the black secret soul. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked me up on the appointment list, tapping the eraser end of her pencil on the desk. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I hear tapping against the window and jerk my head to the side, for a split second believing that it is Fernando, trying to get in. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She thought of how she and Charlie had made spills last winter for tapping their own maples. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Above the hiss of shower heads and the slap of feet on tiles, a high, thin tinkling reached my ears, a sound almost like the tapping of champagne flutes before a toast. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then, a few minutes afterward, I heard a tapping on my living room window. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I mute the Director’s breathing and tapping until it disappears. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Abruptly, they all paused, holding their clothes in their hands, their attention caught by a light tapping in the thinly plastered walls of the room. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I wake to Christina shaking my shoulder with one hand and tapping my cheek with the other. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She pulls out her phone and starts tapping. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Mr. Mwila walked between the dancers, tapping couples on the shoulder. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Come,” she says, and walks with her cane tapping back and forth in her right hand. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Then he said he used to run hurdles, while tapping his hand on his chest, his secret tattooed Olympic medal. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He was using Morse code, just like Leo’s mother used to do with him...and the old man was tapping the same message: I love you. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In a moment came the sound of tapping. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Very slowly, keeping a hand to the wall and tapping the floor cautiously with their feet before every step, Doon and Lina made their way in opposite directions. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z After the tapping is done and the crowd of Dauntless is quiet, Eric clears his throat and begins. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I feel tapping and tugging and a vague sense my skin is being stretched beyond the limits of its elasticity. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Thomas thought of long fingernails tapping against glass. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I tried to talk about it some more with him, but he just kept tapping the Bible. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She’d put her hands up in front of her face and Joey was, very gently, tapping them with loose fists as she taunted him. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z At twenty-five minutes to ten he was tapping on the closed door of Blore's room. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z He walked a few yards away, turned, and appeared to be studying the building, tapping his chin with his hand. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “Lina, there’s something I have to explain to you . . But Sourmelina was looking away, tapping her foot. “Maybe she fell in.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sophia is peering into two flower terrariums, tapping her fingers against the glass. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “What about,” he said, tapping his chin, “Gold...ie?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A timid paw tapping on the door snapped Cluny from his reverie with a start. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Of course it counts,” he says, tapping a cigarette out of a crumpled pack left on the table, next to another one of those notepads. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Armpit only slowly became aware that somebody was tapping his shoulder. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Miss Peregrine was perched next to her, tapping with her beak here and there on the map. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z But I knew better than to interrupt Abuela, so I kept my mouth shut while my tapping my fingers on the bottom of the table. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Clap or tap to the beat of a song for a few measures, tapping louder on the downbeat and lighter on the other beats in the measure, then begin singing. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z It now seems likely that the volcanoes of Io are tapping an underground ocean of liquid sulfur, melted and concentrated near the surface. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His thumb stops tapping, and he looks at me, and then he twines his fingers through mine. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Grandpa Firewood darted across the walls, ceiling, and floor, mumbling to himself, tapping here and there, and even biting a corner. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z His phone is in his hand now, and he’s tapping. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Computer keys are tapping on her end, probably correcting the entry or something in her database. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “I hope you’ve done nothing to dampen their morale,” Ignatius said gravely, tapping his cutlass impatiently on the iron gate. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the ladies was making a sweater while another worked a puzzle, tapping her teeth with the eraser of a yellow pencil. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Can I sit here?” says Will, tapping the table with his finger. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When I come home, Helena is on the sofa, reading the dental textbook, and Januka is standing in the living room, holding her purse and tapping her foot. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I can hear her, a faint tapping, a faint shuffling on the muffling rug of the corridor, before her light knock comes. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she looks away, tapping back into her phone. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z All the cryptographers in the room stopped tapping their laptop keys so they could hear what Jake had to say. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “Branch kept tapping against my window all night; nearly drove me crazy, tapping and tapping.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z When he looked up, holding his head, Ms. Treadwell stood before him, tapping her toe. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z You can hear them sometimes, the American secret police, the CIA, tapping into our calls to listen. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z She holds her chin, tapping it with two fingers. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The finger tapping goes on for about thirty-four years, but he doesn't say anything, and then finally I say, "Hey, Dad." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Music played from a stereo on the piano and we began to dance, our feet tapping in sequence. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When he heard her tapping her foot, he sped up, and she always kept up the pace. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She wrapped a thick arm around me, and next thing I knew she was tapping me awake. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Keep your mind on your work,” she said, tapping the rules sheet on my desk. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama stood tapping her foot for a minute while she gazed off across the hills. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Leaning against her friend’s souped-up Civic and tapping her sandal on the asphalt. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z To the guy tapping away on his laptop computer. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Good thing, because she’s tapping the end of the marker on her bottom lip now. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z He’s watching me from behind his desk, tapping his fingers on the arm of his chair. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “I’m still working on that,” he said crossly, tapping his forehead. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I felt a tapping on my shoulder and turned around. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A memory of his attic bedroom swamps him: clicking of mouse feet in the walls, sleet tapping the window. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He could write about the pigeon tapping on the window every afternoon until he let it in. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He kept waiting for his fingers to start their tapping, to find their rhythm, but to his surprise, they didn’t. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He quickly finished the butt and was tapping out a fresh one. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s another one,” Chubs said, tapping on his window. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Madam wore a groove in the floor pacing back and forth awaiting news of the final British victory, her footsteps tipping and tapping in measure with the ticking of the clock. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “These are not Band-Aids,” she said, tapping the box with her fingernail. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Arjun, my eldest son, was sitting next to the man, cautiously tapping the drum with three fingers as he had been shown. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Percy’s feet started tapping on the floor, anxious to run. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I could hear him tapping on his computer. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Gina is likely tapping her fingers and waiting for the apologetic call she knows is coming. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She is supposed to tell us the outcome of the conversation, but she just stands with her arms folded, her fingers tapping against her elbow. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z My foot was tapping on the Brown Bomber’s floor a mile a minute and I couldn’t make it stop no matter what I did. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you want to do any real damage, you’ve got to get my good side,” she said, tapping her other cheek. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Her tapping speeded up and its beat became erratic and nervous. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She had been tapping her pen end against her cheek and stopped. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Cool men wearing slanted hats to make them look slick, and tapping rhythms with their brown and white suede shoes. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z The rain begins again, tapping against the window like an intruder or a warning, and finally, at the very peak of the room’s growing hum, a child begins hiccupping. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I waited for the girl to speak again, but for a long moment there was only the sound of rain banking off the roof, like a thousand fingers tapping way off somewhere. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He followed the sea breeze around to the back of the house, and there, away from the light thrown out the study windows, stood Lizzie, one hand on her hip, her foot tapping impatiently. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The shoe poet walked ahead of the group, tapping the ice with his stick and nodding. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Maybe,” he says, tapping his fingers—from left to right—against his cheek. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She sat at the kitchen table, tapping her pencil on her pinkie. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z My grandmother leans back in her brown chair, her feet still in the Epsom salts water, her fingers tapping out some silent tune. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z He was tapping his pen in rhythm with the ticking of the clock. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z 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 He stooped over the metal tray containing the letterpress blocks and studied them closely, tapping to make sure that I had wedged each block firmly in place. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She jumped up from her seat, then sat down again real fast and started tapping her feet like I wasn’t telling the story fast enough. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He slips on some headphones and starts tapping on the keys. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z A little later Frodo came out of the study to see how things were going on and found her still about the place, investigating nooks and corners and tapping the floors. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z At one o’clock in the morning, I awake to tapping sounds on the window. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z While I was working at that, Alice decided to make a smokehouse, and before I knew it, she had me tapping and stacking stones again. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z In the little parlor she could hear, without raising her eyes, Theodora’s small irritated tappings and the quiet sound of the chessmen being set down. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The psychologist emerged from the ship after half an hour of prowling, tapping, listening, smelling, tasting. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z So I decided to walk, tapping the ground with the stick I held. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Nah, Rondo,” I said, picking up another stick and tapping it against my knee. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “No, thank you,” I say, tapping on my water bottle, “I’m all good in the hydration department.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Noah has stuck his pencil through a block eraser and keeps tapping it on his desk. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Mean what?” asks Andrew, his finger tapping my desk. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z When I woke up, a frigid hand was tapping my cheeks. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now that you mention it,” Annie said, tapping a finger on her chin. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z That's because the girl tapping on the laptop is the girl I met on Tuesday. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Hagrid must have forgotten to tell him something you had to do, like tapping the third brick on the left to get into Diagon Alley. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “Say thank you to Mr. Tushman,” said Mom, tapping my shoulder. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I imagine him tapping my koochy lips, murmuring down at me, Mine. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z His tapping finger on the change mat speeded up a little when Mack came in. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the time they got into such a good rhythm that her mother started tapping her feet and doing little dance steps as they worked. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He raps sharply and then stands, tapping his foot. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z "Thinking. Sculpting. Writing. I'm actually writing a book," she says, tapping her finger on the cover of her notebook. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “So,” Rex says, “please stand with your feet together”— “Parallel first position,” Monica shouts, tapping nails against her clipboard. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “I don’t know,” I said, tapping my fingers against the locker. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Movements and the rustle of clothing, the tapping of feet, the ambient whispering, suddenly stopped. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “In the end, this was about me, not them,” Robin said, tapping her chest. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I wait outside the door, impatiently tapping my fingers against a cold metal locker. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z And stayed that way until he heard the tapping. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Toes tapping anxiously two inches above the floor, the Owner brought the peanut butter to meet his tongue. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Some people even put music on a par with a religious experience, tapping into some other-worldly part of their conscious or unconscious existence. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z At first they were ashamed and timid, but he would begin twirling them around, tapping loudly while his arm encircled their waists and giving them his most seductive smile, and soon they were enthusiastic. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Helmuth sits at the table, tapping his pencil impatiently as he wrestles with his feelings. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z He was living on the edge of his nerves: clenching his jaw, tapping his foot, breathing fast. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed what was nestled in there and worked it out, tapping tobacco crumbs into my palm so as to not lose the precious flakes. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “You have to know it up here,” she always says, tapping her head. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I heard laughter, the slosh of wine being poured from a bottle, the tinkle of butter knives tapping porcelain. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Each night, just as I was dozing off to sleep, I would hear a light tapping on Aunt Maggie’s windowpane, a door creaking open, whispers, then long silences. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will enroll you in the staff primary school,” Master said, still tapping on the piece of paper with his pen. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “And this diary is fifty years old,” said Hermione, tapping it excitedly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Griffin was light and fast, his gloves were a red blur tapping away at Alfred's face, easy and steady as rain on a roof, pitter-pat, pitter-pat. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She raised one arm and then retraced her steps, tapping each chalk mark as she passed. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The major picked up the length of rubber hose and began tapping it menacingly against his open palm. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “And so they did,” Komla said, ending his tale with a tapping on his drum. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z His long fingers were splayed out over his knees, tapping against the bones. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “My baby,” Mia would say to anyone who would listen, tapping her mother’s belly with a finger, and infallibly Warren would kick in reply. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Lee’s mind leaped ahead at the possibilities—no, they were probabilities, and his finger tapping slowed still further. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Holding the barrel in his strong fingers like a chisel, he hit the other end with his mallet, tapping long slices of wood away from the inside of the log. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He was over there in a blink, setting his notebook down, tapping the space bar on the keyboard to wake the monitor up. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t mind tutoring Erin Wheeler,” Sean said, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel to the music. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I turn to see Frank, still glowering at me and now tapping his wrist. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z It must’ve been all over my face, because Marilyn stopped tapping that folder and gave me the eye so hard I had to look away. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z As he sits down with a big bowl of it as well, he’s humming and tapping out a beat with his spoon. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Her legs were crossed, and her left foot was tapping the ground like it was trying to send a Morse code SOS. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She jerked her head and hissed through her toothless mouth at Garrett, tapping her greasy cards. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivan leaped into the air, tapping his heels together off to the side, and landed on his feet as lightly as fall leaves. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “Where is he?” she asked Celia, tapping her sweaty hand against her thigh. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Of especially naughty children, it is sometimes said, ‘They must have been raised by wolves,’” Lord Fredrick finally remarked, tapping his cigar into a bronze ashtray shaped like a fox. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z High-Tech shrugged and drank and hummed “Biafra Win the War,” tapping his foot on the floor of the van. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "Good job, Patty," she said, tapping me on the back. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z “Time for more pain meds, sweetheart?” she asked kindly, tapping the IV feed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He touches his fingertips together and keeps tapping the tops of his palms so it looks like a spider is doing push-ups on a mirror. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, sleep sneaked up on him, and the next thing he knew he was dreaming of a tapping, a cruel dream of a pigeon tapping on the window. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The tapping grows insistent, and I turn, intending to tell off the Cadet. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She steals into our food “locker,” she swipes our underwear from the central rod when we aren’t looking, and she has been known to report us for wall tapping with Cell # 60. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “This window looks north,” he said, tapping the glass with the crooked nail of his index finger. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He had the same nervous energy—tapping his fingers against his trousers, brushing at his white cotton shirt, adjusting the jockey cap on his curly brown hair. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Vonetta only saw that she wasn’t being hugged and said, “What about me?” tapping her toe. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Flashes of Cecile chanting words, tapping a rhythm with her pencil, then writing. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I knew we should have waited until it was dark,” Chubs said, tapping his fingers against the passenger seat window. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Dimple asked as they strode across the chilly lobby and showed their IDs to the residence hall desk assistant, who barely looked up from the text she was furiously tapping on her phone. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He remembers the sound of people half-dead around him, moaning and tapping on the walls of the train, whispering hoarsely for help, words that only those who were also trapped and injured could possibly hear. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Johnny couldn’t believe anyone up there could hear him tapping in the street below. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He continued on his way, through the stream of pedestrians, whistling and tapping his cane on the brick sidewalk, completely unaware of the two men who’d stepped into his wake. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He began tapping his fingers together—thumb and forefinger, thumb and middle finger, thumb and ring finger, thumb and little finger. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Lily caught my eye and began tapping her mouth with three fingers. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Sixty-four Old World years,” Tam says, tapping his fingers like he’s adding something up. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The kind of beat that sets your toes to tapping. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As she passed the kitchen Coraline could hear, in the sudden silence, the drip-drip of the water from the leaking tap or perhaps the other mother’s long fingernails tapping impatiently against the table. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z After a few days of this, the tapping turned to shoving, turned to smacking. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Calder pulled a pentomino out of his pocket and began tapping it nervously against his knee. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Friday comes to a stop, her hooves tapping against the asphalt even as she stands. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I look across the room at Eric, who stands on one of the tables with the microphone in hand, tapping it with his fingertips. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “No. It’s delicious,” she said, tapping her plate with her fork. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Coraline’s mouth dropped open in horror and she stepped out of the way as the thing clicked and scuttled past her and out of the house, running crablike on its too-many tapping, clicking, scurrying feet. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Loping unsteadily over, Joe also pressed his nose against the window, merrily tapping on the glass with his knuckles. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But Dr. Malone hadn’t noticed; she was too busy adjusting switches and tapping the letters in another of those ivory trays. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s standing in the doorway, tapping his feet. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Ekon’s fingers danced of their own accord, tapping hard against his leg in a frantic beat. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Emmett reaches back behind the driver’s headrest, taps it with his hand, like that is the same as tapping Axel. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He was tapping his foot on the verandah floor in an energetic rhythm. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Never wanted to feel the stares of folks who heard my leg tapping its cotton-picking tune. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Alfred hurried on, away from the crowd's nervous laughter, past young men leaning against padlocked shop doors, tapping their shiny shoes and nodding their heads to silent music. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Erastis, the Master Librarian, was tapping the chalkboard with the tip of a long stick. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z While he was there, he heard a rapid tapping on the windowpane. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I realized then that Jaja had been tapping his feet to the beat of an Igbo song that Aunty Ifeoma and my cousins sang at evening rosary. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z As the boy talked, the man who had been looking on yawned and turned away, but not before tapping Jonathan on the head and saying, “Don’t you worry none.” The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z I missed Mamá’s gentle tapping on my shoulders and tugging of the blanket to wake me up. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The general—still in his gray suit—and Baba embraced, gently tapping each other on the back. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But then I feel something tapping on my back. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “Now, Fadi, I have a thought,” said Mrs. Bethune, tapping a burgundy fingernail on her chin. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The bishop regards me, tapping his cheek with a finger. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Maya could hear Grace tapping on a keyboard in the background. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Leo had been tapping the wall with a ball-peen hammer, but he turned and frowned at her. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He was tapping his scalpel on a blood clot the size of a tangerine. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I started tapping a rap rhythm on the dumpster. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z My foot has been tapping against the floor the whole way. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Lara pulls out her phone and starts tapping away at the screen. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Chimes rang* and then I heard faint and irregular footsteps tapping on a parquet floor, coming toward the door. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “The one thing I can’t build for my clients is up here,” he says, tapping his head with a finger. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “You know, Wolachu,” he said to me, tapping his lip with his long forefinger, “that Golden Rule and those other things that Jesus Christ said people needed to live by?” Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She is tapping the shoulder of the girl in front of her. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He’s holding out his hand, which Dad shakes, tapping him on the back with the other. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “But he gets them tapping,” Jelly Bones said. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I sit there, watching the cars disappear from the parking lot one by one, tapping my feet against the concrete and thinking about what I’m going to do with my life. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He leaned over the railing, tapping his unlit cigar gently against his palm. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He started tapping the built-in tablet computer’s screen. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z We make our way back to the tree Peeta was tapping. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Well. My memory of that night is ever so hazy,” she said, tapping her lips. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Yes you are,” he said, tapping on the laptop in front of him. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry ’bout that, Matthew,” Mr. Ray said, tapping a box of cigarettes against his palm. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She began making the puppet dance by bobbing the stick and tapping the paddle. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A silver parachute that holds a spile for tapping trees, and the pearl Peeta gave me a few hours before I blew out the force field. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It was then that Jonathan first heard the distant tapping of the drum. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Patrolman Mancuso looked more downtrodden than ever, but Mrs. Reilly was tapping one foot on the linoleum and laughing shyly at what she was watching in the center of the room. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m standing outside Zoey’s front door tapping my Wiffle bat against the side of my head. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “No more trouble,” she repeated, tapping his chest. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z “Circumstances will change and things will be fine, just hold on a little more,” he said, tapping my shoulder again and nodding. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But I soon find myself staring at the blank columns, my fingertips tapping away at the edge of my laptop instead, my mind a million miles away. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “When the volunteer firemen found her collapsed by the beehive she was still alive, and she had her dentures in her hand and was tapping out an SOS message in Morse code— ‘Help me! Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And Odysseus took his time, turning the bow, tapping it, every inch, for borings that termites might have made while the master of the weapon was abroad. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z For a long moment, only the gentle tapping of drops against the floor kept the silence at bay. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m woken by a soft tapping at the door. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a white man in a business suit and tie playing with some little device in his hands, one of those PalmPilot things, tapping the screen with a skinny pen. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Mr. Chong, whom I secretly nicknamed Old Chong, was very strange, always tapping his fingers to the silent music of an invisible orchestra. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Well, now, what was I going to say?’ said Mr. Butterbur, tapping his forehead. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But now he’s pushing open the back screen himself and going down into the yard, then comin’ back and tapping on the screen with one paw, so we’ll let him in. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “We were supposed to report directly to the commanding officer,” Bill added, tapping his knuckles on the table. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to revive her by tapping her cheeks, then eased her bulky form onto its side and left her to recover. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Why did y’all let me run for president?” she says, tapping too forcefully at her phone’s keyboard in little staccato stabs. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z In the middle of his reverie, Macon was interrupted by rapid tapping on the window. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z We loaded the rocket on the pad by holding it upside down, tapping the casement with a hammer to get the gray powder to settle as we poured it in. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Even when he wasn’t talking, he made a lot of noise, clearing his throat and sniffing and tapping his fingers. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She nods and follows my voice, tapping with her cane until she reaches the wall, looking sort of dazed. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly his nurse was tapping on the glass. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He was tapping before he knew he was tapping. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Ishmael Chambers found a seat in the gallery and sat tapping his pencil’s eraser against his bottom lip. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z JB nods, his fingers tapping away on the computer, chatting probably with Miss Sweet Tea. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Oma grows accustomed to the incessant tapping, the constant ring of the carriage return. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z All you could hear was the clock ticking and Mr. French’s fork tapping his dessert plate. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He was even tapping his hand on the steering wheel like he was really enjoying it. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Twig was uncomfortable—feet tapping against the side of my bed, fingers drumming along my comforter, her whole body full to the brim with nervous energy. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He moved around the last ring of desks, tapping their tops, counting them off even though everybody knew his twelve was more than good enough to carry him to the finish line. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z “Not bad,” she says, tapping her manicured nails on the countertop. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Not with half a pint of holy water inside them,” said Artemis, tapping the now empty whiskey bottle. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to get caught, like I nearly was before,” he said, tapping the map. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she straightens her shoulders and leaves without looking back, her high heels tapping down the length of the car. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It was this same rapid tapping on the window- pane, the same flash-of-gold smile that had preceded his now- famous scream to Macon: “Mr. Smith went splat!” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The lady stopped tapping and powered down her computer. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He sat behind me in third grade and was nonstop tapping my shoulder to borrow everything, like pencils and loose-leaf. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Nick’s sitting alone on the stoop, tapping his fingers on the edge of the bricks. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “Happy birthday, Will,” she says, tapping my side gently with the pool cue. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He heard the slamming of cabinet doors, the tapping of shoes on hard tile, the whir of a ceiling fan. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It took several minutes for their eyes to become accustomed to the dim light, and during that time strange scratching, scraping, tapping, scuffling noises could be heard all around them. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Lynn, she saved half our faction from this stuff,” says Marlene, tapping the bandage on her arm from where the Dauntless traitors shot her. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The unusual mannequin was dancing a little jig, arms swaying, feet tapping and shuffling, gazing toward the far end of the basement. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I cross my legs and try to stop tapping my feet. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Over further minutes the discrepancy would widen until the two machines were tapping out a rhythmic pattern in the difference between their two beats. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “What happened to him I heard from one of the nurses,” Abdul Sharif resumed, tapping his chest with a fist as if to ease the passage of the pill. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “I want you to have this,” he told me, tapping the cover with his finger. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Finally the kid staggered breathlessly onto the bus and sat behind me, tapping at the window and waving at his father, who was now standing next to Mommy, waving at his kid. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z My lips curled into a dumb sort of smile, and I barely even registered the clatter of a receiver leaving its cradle or the rattle of buttons tapping out a number. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Jay stares at the house, lightly tapping the steering wheel. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He was startled by a tapping on the window. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “I think we need something more than just a written report,” Jonah says, tapping his pencil on the plastic desk to some inner beat. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “So about An Imperial Affliction. Anna’s mom, when the book ends, is about to—” Van Houten interrupted me, tapping his glass as he talked until Lidewij refilled it again. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I shake my head, tapping her leg with the pool cue. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z We ran through the big hallway with her tapping her head and saying, “Hear that? The music?” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z No sounds except people chewing, and forks tapping against plastic plates, and parents shushing their babies, who didn’t know any better. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “I know what I need to do,” Fizz says, tapping my shoulder with a happy-face lollipop. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Today, Dad waits stiffly, tapping his fingers, like he can’t relax until this is over. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She was staring at me and tapping her pencil against the desk. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She starts tapping and scrolling, her brow furrowed in concentration. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z What are they waiting for? he thought, tapping his fingers on the armrest of his chair. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The sound of my shoes tapping across the cobblestones echoed down the street like a latecomer sneaking into church. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Lee tilted his head back and looked into Mack’s eyes through the half-glasses and Lee’s tapping finger slowed its tempo as he thought deeply. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She was sitting at her computer desk, sipping coffee and tapping keys. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Julian scrunched up his face and started tapping his forehead like he was thinking really hard. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z So they sat, the rocking, tapping, impervious Roger and Ralph, fuming; round them the close sky was loaded with stars, save where the mountain punched up a hole of blackness. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Mr. Marshall just sat there squinting at me, one eye slightly more closed than the other, tapping his leg. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z His fingers were twitching, eager to restart their tapping, when a low tremor interrupted his thoughts. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But the man in the yellow suit stood tapping his foot in the road for a long time all alone, looking at the wood. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Stoker stands in front of us with his hands on his hips and his foot tapping. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Then I see her tapping toward me, and I start trotting the half block to meet her. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Everybody raced around the room and sat down at separate desks to start tapping on the glass computer pads. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z “Right here,” he said, tapping what appeared to be a door in the floor with his shoe. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z In the evenings, while the men played cards, she would sometimes fall into long elastic silences, her eyes fixed on the dark, her arms folded, her foot tapping out a coded message against the floor. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone in the audience is swaying along too, heads moving left and right, feet tapping with the beat. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Then, because I wanted something other than the murmured greetings in Yiddish to listen to, I began to hear, distinctly, the tapping sounds of Danny’s metal-capped shoes against the cement pavement. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z "We know you didn't work alone," says Wangemann, tapping his truncheon against his palm. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Auntie Buzz was sitting at our table when I walked into the kitchen, tapping away on her laptop. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo tinkered with his sphere, tapping and nudging one of the jewels on its surface. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Soon after I arrive, I’m tapping my foot nervously on the floor as Guillermo opens my sketchpad on the large white drafting table in the center of the studio. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She could hear him now in the bathroom, the tapping of his razor against the edge of the basin. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z This time when I entered the Archives, there was a young gentleman sitting behind the desk, tapping a pen on a piece of paper that bore the marks of much rewriting and crossing out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I'm rereading one of Amma's replies to my letters when I hear a tapping on the front door. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Then Rasheed was tapping her on the shoulder and handing her something. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Leaving the lights out, they ran their hands along square wall panels in lecture rooms, tapping softly and looking for hidden compartments. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think there’ll be any more trouble, Minerva,” he said, tapping his nose knowingly and winking. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I woke in the middle of the night to the sound of tapping at the window. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Ezekiel joined us and we searched for my mother, tapping women on the shoulder as they sat, hunched over, on the ground, or stood in stunned silence. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She sat behind the wheel, tapping it nervously and muttering while I settled in the front seat and held Z in my arms. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z If I’m not careful, she’s going to be able to see my toes tapping through my sneakers. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He started unconsciously tapping his toe on my toe while he scrawled more notes onto the paper. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “Come here,” she said, tapping the bedcovers next to her. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He has green eyes and one rolls around in his head so much he’s constantly tapping his temple to keep it where it’s supposed to be. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She and Omer sprinted toward the windmill, where they found her mother tapping her foot and staring at her watch, arms crammed with packages. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He staggers over, His cane tapping The ground. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Al’s eyes widen, and he crouches next to Will, tapping his cheek with one hand. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Rosetta, the lizard eater, hangs by his side, tapping her fingers on the windowsill. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z Jockey sat in his maple chair, tapping his bare feet on the dirt. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Then she would bustle around the engine,” Kaleriya said, “quietly tapping her wrenches, so as not to disturb the sleeping crew.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The young mouse stood tapping his tail in exasperation. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Armpit could hear the tapping through the speakers on the wall. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “Men are easy,” he said, fingers tapping on his mahogany desk. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Quiet,” the judge warns, tapping her gavel once. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z I walked him to the door, then stood there listening to the tapping of his metal-capped shoes on the hallway floor. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “There must be a way to stop him,” Angie said, tapping her fingers against her chin. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Four hoarse blasts of a ship’s whistle still raise the hair on my neck and set my feet to tapping. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Chubs asked, tapping his fingers against the desk. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z "He didn't give out many of these, though," said Ampai, tapping her own red bracelet. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Adam sat smiling vaguely at the lamp and tapping his knee with a forefinger until Lee came back. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But he keeps tapping his thumbs on his phone. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Some walk around tapping at beds with sticks. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Now, you know money’s tight, Mr. Oglethorpe,” Mama said, tapping her foot, putting on her stern face. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I wait, tapping my foot, staring at the hole where the synagogue used to be. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I thrust myself upon him, tapping my breast violently, then turning my palms upward, demanding his attention. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The first notes haven’t even squeaked out before Dr. K is smiling and tapping her foot. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He didn't say anything for a minute while the typewriter, which hadn’t let up the whole time, was still tapping out the last few sentences. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The Beauty Minister is tapping her foot to an erratic beat but freezes when I enter. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Ray’s licked the spoon clean and he’s tapping it on the windowsill. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z “Knock, knock,” Ma said, tapping the door frame. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I rested my hand on a small patch of bandages while Audrey and Mother rushed around me, chanting and tapping. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Roy kept tapping until a dog on the porch next door began to bark. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will find where truth is hidden,” he said darkly, tapping the letter. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I am nodding my head and tapping my feet to the rhythm and singing along. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His little ink self appeared to be tapping the witch with his minute wand. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He lounges in his seat, long fingers tapping restlessly against the wood of the bench beside him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Mama,” I whispered frantically, tapping lightly on the door, “the police are here.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Jason stares at me, touching an empty pocket in his book, his finger tapping a soft drumbeat. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit next to her, tapping my feet to give myself something to do. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Ms. Min stands next to me and points to where I should be on the page, her foot tapping, making me flustered. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Thanks Mr. Ray,” I said, tapping the ink pen on the application. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Soon they were sending hundreds of radio messages every day, tapping them out in the dots and dashes of Morse code. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The old mouse sat tapping his paw upon the record book. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Across the country students were rioting over civil rights, Vietnam, social justice, and government cover-ups involving tapping phones and secret wars. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I started nervously tapping my shovel against the paving slab I’d just uncovered. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I asked, tapping the tape with one hand and the Snickers square with the other. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The hailstones died away, the last globules tapping my head and shoulders as I crossed over. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Bill Koontz was sitting at the counter tapping up tostada crumbs with his middle finger and licking them off when Joe and his people walked in. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Best not to linger,” Scythe Faraday said, tapping something out on his phone. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He jogged off toward the ship’s ladder, tapping his hooves together like an excited kid. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Think so,” he says, tapping his pen cap against his teeth. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was his boot, its hard edge tapping on the floor, that I had heard from below. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Seven began tapping drumbeats on the closest object, trying to match the beat of her fluttering heart. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z His fingers stopped their tapping and curled until he felt the fingernails digging into the flesh of his palm. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The rain had finally started, gently tapping against the roof. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She kept tapping until I laughed out loud and everyone turned to look at me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Hello?” she said, tapping her right foot impatiently. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The others trickle out slowly, but Tobias lingers for' a moment, tapping his fingers against his leg. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Harry looked at Tucker again and began tapping one of his paws. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is an evaluation from his commanding officer,” Georgia said, tapping the case. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Allen was never far away, watching him, then tapping on his laptop. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He could feel Spider tapping excitedly against his calf muscle. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z My fingers started twitching and my foot started tapping. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Or I imitated Otis tapping his pointy-toed boots and playing for all the animals, and that always made her laugh. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Gimli was wandering about, tapping the stone here and there with his axe. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Over the ring of its tappings he spoke composedly. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Jamie looks back at his computer screen, tapping his finger against the edge of the keyboard in time with the music. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Well, well, well,” sneered Snape, taking out his wand and tapping the padlock once, so that the chains snaked backward and the gates creaked open. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Not even halfway up the walkway I see Momma through the screen on the door in her nightgown, her arms folded and her bare foot tapping. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I handed the names to Arnold, who opened his computer and started tapping away. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “To the future of Faerie,” I say, tapping the globes together, making the glass ring like bells. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Now what he say my password was?” she mutters, tapping away until she figures out the right combination. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “I think Jim made that pretty obvious,” Morrow replied, tapping a finger against his temple, just as Halliday had in the Anorak's Invitation video. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “I think it would be easier to fight in a dress,” says Marlene, tapping her chin. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Oh my goodness!” answered Mrs. Atanabi, tapping her forehead with her fingers. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Dad paused over his paperwork, tapping the table with his pen. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Neat,” Melanie said, and, taking the flowers back, she repeated the ritual, adding another refinement by tapping her forehead to the floor three times. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “If, yes. If is the question,” said Elinor, tapping the fuel gauge. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It was quite long; I did the repeats, and it was going well—when all at once I heard his cane tapping behind me. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “Kitchykitchykitchykoo” John said, tapping his finger on the side of an aquarium that had two piranha flesh-eating fish in it. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Before I knew it I was tapping my foot like everyone else, pretending to sing along to songs I didn’t even know. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The store was big enough inside that I couldn’t hear the tapping of the rain on the roof to remind me where I was. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The rain was tapping hard against the window. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z The rain resolves into a tapping noise....My eyes snap open. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Your wand’s here, son,” said Ted, tapping it on Harry’s arm. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Arisna Whitaker, the dean secretary herself, is seated behind her desk, tapping on its glass—no doubt typing up my report. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z But whenever Mr. Jefferies talks about the trip, Russ starts opening his mouth really wide and tapping his pen on his desk, which makes everyone stare at him. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They reeled about the room, she screaming, he laughing, and it wasn’t until they quieted down that they heard the tapping. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z When I open my eyes, Tom’s nodding along, tapping the pads of his fingers together like guitar frets, the way Nick does. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z |
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