| 单词 | thrill |
| 例句 | The icy mud sent little thrills of pain up their legs, so they ran, splashing through the puddles and slushing in the mud. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Mitchell got it to fly on the second try, and Luke was thrilled. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “This is such a thrill, Melody! You were amazing out there! I’m so proud of our team and extremely proud of you.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “I’m not thrilled about working up the Hill,” I admit. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A thrill of fear coursed through her body, for there was something odd about him. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z There was another time, years ago, back in Yana Urku, when I felt the thrill of turning white. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It had impressed journalists, TV reporters, statesmen, and readers in comfortable homes who were thrilled by the high-sounding phrases and the nobility of the sentiments. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z But she was thrilled about the chance to go work in the big house. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z A thrilling sign arrived that year that his fame had spread to Europe. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Travis didn’t seem thrilled about staring at my face, either, and I felt bad for him. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The walls were covered with pictures Celia had torn out of magazines: movie stars, animals, babies—Matt wasn’t thrilled by the babies, but Celia found them irresistible—flowers, news stories. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His mother, thrilled that Dorothy was back in his life, received her like a daughter. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z To think that I, with my breath, could make a song, thrilled me deeply. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I actually felt a small thrill of pride. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Kyle was thrilled to see his two friends be the first ones called to the stage. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z "You must be as thrilled as I am to meet again. Call it an act of extreme kindness that I requested your leg be bandaged up," she snaps. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The thrill of an unexpected late-night visit was just the thing to knock all those melancholy musings out of her head; it held the promise of adventure. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Blanca was thrilled: The girl least likely to be chosen had been. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I squared my shoulders, a small thrill of victory working its way through my center as I moved through the main gate to the waiting black car. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Most of the knots fixed that morning had loosened under her headcloth and were now cupfuls of soft wool her fingers thrilled to. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, I never . . .” “That’s right, you never. And you never going to. That’s one more thrill you not going to have, let alone a bottle of beer.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z When they landed at Chicago, it was dark, and she saw “Lake Shore Drive in myriad of lights...as thrilling as the New York skyline when coming in from sea in a ship.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But the thrill of it, the honor of it swept all other feelings away. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He was an entertaining talker, whose knowledge of North Korea thrilled Shin, especially when the subject was food. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The gulls whose tedious cries woke him each morning now thrilled him as they dipped and flapped across the sky. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z We absolutely depend on you in All-City, and I’m thrilled that we can keep you in the ensemble. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I was thrilled to see that these new twins, a male and a female, were strong and healthy. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z She shivered, thrilled and frightened at the same time. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z We had quite a few close calls, but I thought Marcus liked the thrill. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Surely he must have discussed things with you? The thrill of the hunt. What has he done in the past with many ships?” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The elastic bands that connected her perspiration shields to her slip he unsnapped and snapped again, teasing her and himself with the sound of the snaps and the thrill of his fingertips on her shoulders. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z We always work on projects together and were thrilled when we got our schedules during orientation and saw that we had three of our classes together: social studies, music, and science. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z William Thomas wiped his forehead and felt the touch of his son’s hand on his arm, like a young tarantula, thrilled. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z "Ought to ferret out the mystery before we go. Whole thing's like a detective story. Positively thrilling." And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z But more than anything, the air is full of life, messy and urgent and thrilling. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The fall is so thrilling that you have to scream on the way down. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I’d never gotten to look at a dracaena up close before, and I wasn’t real thrilled to have the opportunity. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He should have been thrilled with the invitation, but he faced a conflict, and thus was forced to puzzle out what to do. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I hate to bring this up, but what about Ottenville? I’m sure my parents would be thrilled about that.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z So that's Wednesday, my second thrilling day as Bobby the Missing Person. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I was thrilled to see her in person after seeing her portrayed in movies and reading about her in the book. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z She called Curt and he sounded upbeat, thrilled to hear from her, and she imagined getting back together, being in a relationship free of depth and pain. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I was thrilled with what we were doing, as with a discovery, like finding a new place you like, or a good book. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She walked toward the ladies’ room, waving at this person or that one, thrilling, it seemed, in the attention. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I’m nervous, thrilled, excited, and anxious all at once. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He was a world-famous celebrity, a hero to thousands who read his thrilling book on his “Furthest South” expedition. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I was getting a thrill from it all, as I had never seen them fooled like this. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Helene chatters about how thrilling it will be to put on our ceremonials. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She’d been thrilled to hear me so happy—happiness being her currency. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In typical cases of juvenile vandalism, the crimes could be traced to a group of youngsters, each trying to outdo the other for thrills. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z So when this guy Zed approached Grandma and Joey at the gym and said, “Hey, Joey! It’s Zed, your second cousin once removed,” Grandma was thrilled. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z His answer seemed to shock and thrill me, for it was said as if he did not know that it was to me, Mina, to whom he was speaking:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z All her senses came alive, and a thrill rippled through her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I had texted Summer and Ximena the day I saw Gordy Johnson getting on an uptown bus, and we were all thrilled to know he was alive and well. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The night after the Normandy Invasion, restaurants in Moscow were packed with excited people thrilled to have a reason to celebrate. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z They were as thrilled at Father’s progress as we were. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z At first it had been exciting, but soon the thrill had worn off. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Mom said, clearly thrilled I had made a friend. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Each time one ignited, a horrible thrill went through her - fear, panic, but also a strong desire to get closer to the flames. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He would have been thrilled to get a crack at plain old regular opportunities, much less special ones. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z My daughter, one, and son, now three, would be thrilled to see me, and I treasured this time together. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I felt a small, deep thrill, and a bright seam of red welled up at the lip of the slash. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Yes,” says Salim, thrilled and horrified that he has spoken the truth about his brother-in-law’s samples. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z People who don’t climb mountains—the great majority of humankind, that is to say—tend to assume that the sport is a reckless, Dionysian pursuit of ever escalating thrills. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Most beautiful of all are the emotions: She feels the tides of fear, bloodlust, despair, and blind fury like a swimmer in a stormy sea, overwhelming yet thrilling. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z On seeing the monkey after it had been fired, Tree-ear felt a quiet thrill. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Matt felt that old thrill of terror, as though he were still a small boy and she his jailer, but this woman posed no threat at all. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He sighs and I realize he’ll never feel the thrill of breaking the surface, fist raised, mud dripping down his wrist. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt the catharsis, too: Prison work filled you with pent- up aggression, and here was a thrilling release, our team coming out on top. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I know it sucks for the people’s property, but getting away with it is a part of the thrill. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Normally, I was thrilled to get pizza—it was pretty much the best dietary indiscretion ever—but I could feel Dad watching me at every bite, flaring his nostrils. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “I’m not exactly thrilled about having to bunk with you, but apparently I don’t have a choice in the matter. But you better believe I have a choice about whether you mess with my stuff.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Viola was bent over an elaborate cake, holding her breath and applying the final decorations of nonpareils, those tiny edible metallic nuggets that crunched thrillingly between the teeth. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Normally this would thrill me, to be alone with this handsome doctor paying attention to me, but all I want to do is lie down on the bed and slip into sleep. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Her face was flushed and thrilled with effort. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Heather wasn’t thrilled about Vivienne showing up with a child and a half-baked explanation about why he had to live with her, but she didn’t kick them out. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Vincent Watch had carried the letter around with him for weeks, getting a secret thrill from knowing it was in his pocket. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z To Jess and the boys, his stories were like scenes out of a thrilling action movie. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z A thrill ran through Taisin as she heard Mona describe the sprite. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z You know the path, but wander, thrilled, over the bare and pathless rock, as if it were solidified air and cloud. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t thrilled with the idea of spending the evening surrounded by my peers, most of whom I imagined whispering “Space Boy” as they passed. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It thrilled with the same electricity that had charged the afternoon, and I tossed and turned restlessly, waking often. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It gave him a little thrill, knowing that his very presence could upset someone’s walk or their afternoon searching for craft toilet paper holders and heirloom tomatoes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Lyra saw with a cold thrill that Will was perfectly ready to dash the Gallivespian’s head against the rock. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z "Camellia, you must really love Ambrosia so much to tell that lie. You were thrilled to take Ambrosia's place at court. You believed you should've been chosen from the very start." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Jones, overcome by a mixture of thrill and fear, saw John Wilkes Booth for the first time. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z With what Meg called ‘a great want of manners’ Jo had saved some bonbons for the little girls, and they soon subsided, after hearing the most thrilling events of the evening. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It thrilled and frightened him, the thought that he would see Anulika in a few hours, that he would finally go home. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I was thrilled that he was playing along, but I tried to seem casual. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The thrill of her smile shot through Toby. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Nothing seemed to give Colin a bigger thrill than to say, “All right, Harry?” six or seven times a day and hear, “Hello, Colin,” back, however exasperated Harry sounded when he said it. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Sunny's thrilled to have a room to herself. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was thrilled by the mere fact of his speaking to me in this gentle, somewhat personal way. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A thrill went through her at his anger—not anger at her, but at Lillian. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Some of the faculty, though, were not thrilled. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z But really, you know, when you do that night after night it’s kind of hard to persuade yourself you’re leading a rich and thrilling existence. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Heady with the smell of their own musk, thrilled by the easy power of a majority, they gaily harassed her. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z It made no sense, but Palmer was thrilled to hear her voice. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Then she turns to my dad, and says with thrilling defiance, “And antibiotics.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A small, almost hysterical thrill ran through Dimple as she looked at Rishi’s and her hands on the table, side by side. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I looked away, hiding my eyes as I thrilled to the word. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Fie thinks of the Frenchman’s radio program, of Heinrich Hertz’s Principles of Mechanics—doesn’t he recognize the thrill in Frederick’s voice? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z And yet the heat that springs from the constant danger, from a lifestyle of near-death experience, is thrilling. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z A few weeks later, after the Nazis surrendered, Elizebeth wrote to Barbara about “a thrilling sight:—Lights on again in Washington. The Capitol. The Monument.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z This voice thrilled every nerve of my being—caught at my heart—for I knew its accents as well as my own. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Her voice sent another thrill up my spine. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Still, they were fascinated by the simplicity of his techniques for calculation, and thrilled at the idea that it might be possible to junk the equant. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z There was nothing like the thrill when my kite first leaped up out of Mothers hands into the air. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She selected the most thrilling story from her pile of books while the others lit the candles that stood in empty bottles and jars among the mattresses. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The images thrilled her, for she saw them so clearly in her parents’ eyes. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “Is it simply the pleasure of disobedience? The thrill of rebellion?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Yet I am neither thrilled nor disappointed by the news that they might let a colored man into Ole Miss, just surprised. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The winner received plaudits from the crowd and his life from Caesar’s upturned thumb because the fight had lasted fully fifteen thrilling minutes. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z For the first time since we’d entered the woods, I felt a thrill of excitement — which quickly turned to impatience. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I asked, because the thrill of the first one had worn off quickly. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Napoleon was thrilled, and he ordered the French to begin planting thousands of acres of beets. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z A part of me is thrilled to be the one to help her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Calm down,” I told them, although I was thrilled at the possibility of talking my cousin into treating me to a magazine. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Tom Yew's death killed the thrill of the war. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Playing a game of darts against himself isn’t exactly thrilling. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z All through the tour, he insisted Annabeth hold his hand, which she didn't look too thrilled about. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Francie had anticipated a thrill when she rode over that bridge for the first time. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom was thrilled and said it reminded her of the meals she’d had growing up. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z With a blistering top speed of 25 kph, it's not an action-packed thrill ride. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd done my best to warn her but was actually thrilled when she rejected my advice. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z My skin thrills at the familiar scent of him. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z So I figure I’ll go like @#$% if it’s a mild curse—like the kind you hear in the movies when everyone makes believe they’re morally violated but have really gotten the thrill of a lifetime. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Lina remembered having creamed corn once, as a thrilling treat, when she was five years old. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “And this is you with the fish, right? So obviously thrilled.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I told him not to—they were all thrilled to know he was going home. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z There was nothing but obliterating sensation, thrilling and swelling, and the sound of fabric on fabric and skin on fabric as their limbs slid across each other in this restless, sensuous wrestling. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z There were parents who weren’t thrilled about having a kid with Down syndrome in classes with other kids. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Well actually, I did pretend to groan, but inside I was as thrilled as if I’d been crowned Sylvan’s Peach Queen. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice had the tender concern of a healthy person speaking to an invalid, and her plain statement rang thrillingly true: “I’m thankful.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The thrill of watching her chalk creations come to life in the park had been the most amazing thing she’d ever felt. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z And while he wasn’t thrilled about spending nights at the trailer, it was the only surefire way to stop the delinquents— or whoever was sabotaging the construction site—from jumping the fence and going wild. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z By the end of the prayer he was certain: be felt a releasing thrill. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I call this ‘duping delight,’ the thrill you get from fooling other people.” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z She was dressed in the most beautiful furs and her face was very kind, her eyes deep, thrilling, wild. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z It’s late and whoever answers isn’t going to be thrilled to have two teenage kids at their doorstep. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I felt a small thrill saying those words under my breath. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Usually he felt a stir of eagerness at this part of a chemical procedure—a thrill to create something no one else could, and alter the very structure of nature. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z And then, while writing, a new and thrilling relationship would spring up under the drive of emotion, coalescing and telescoping alien facts into a known and felt truth. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. Exactly. Mr. Griswold would have been thrilled to hear you say that.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Felix held up his hands and screamed like it was the thrill of a lifetime. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I laugh with the thrill on a religious man’s face. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z With these thrilling words he rushed away, and flinging open the door of the mauve salon, was about to enter, when he received...” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I just want to say thank you to everyone for coming out. My father would be so thrilled to know that you came to say your final good-byes.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Brian hated it, because the other kids were older and he was the littlest guy in the class, but Lori and I were secretly thrilled to be called special. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I think it’s because of Stuart that this bothers me so, but Charles Warring looks eerily thrilled by it all. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He seemed thrilled, though it wasn’t that big of a coincidence in a school this small. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z White they seemed now and very old, and as he looked at them, suddenly with a thrill of fear Pippin knew that Gandalf, Gandalf himself, was troubled, even afraid. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z It thrilled him, and as his father slowly sat down, Dorian wondered if the king was considering whether he had become a genuine concern. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The thought of her there both thrills and disappoints me, and then I feel sick for feeling disappointed. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The stone towers thrilled under them, trembling bodily like the bass strings of musical instruments. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Prim was thrilled to have her back, but I kept watching, waiting for her to disappear on us again. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Ground shadows yawn wide and dark and thrilling. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The big tubs of pastel-colored ice cream looked thrilling. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Barry yanked open the fridge, and a thrill went through him when he saw two six-packs of Coke, some cheese, hot dogs, bread, and a large bottle of water. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z I’ve been so wrapped up in my own self, it hasn’t occurred to me that Aibileen might be as thrilled as I am that an editor in New York is going to read her story. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It thrilled her, the thought of what they’d just done, the effect she could have on him. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It thrilled me to hear her say that, and even more, the way she said it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She was only extemporizing but a stirring warmth flowed from her as if her heart was trying to come out to you concealed in one of those breathless, thrilling words. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “Your mother would be thrilled,” he says, and for some reason they both laugh. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Singleton was feeling a light buzz, the thrill of closing in on some truth, something that had been elusive. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z ‘It’s a winksquiffler!’ he whispered with a thrill in his voice. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He was thrilled by the Kilgore Trout novels in the front. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She thinks I should be thrilled to go to an American school every day. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was plainly thrilled, but then she caught something in Lyddie’s face. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Probably he wasn’t thrilled to be reminded that the Wine Dude was technically his big brother. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There were perquisites, apart from the thrill of shaming a man in front of his family or roughing up an unseasoned buck who squinted at you the wrong way. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Besides, you can take them off at the barracks. I’m sure everyone will be thrilled to see you in your undergarments.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Her voice was wonderful echoing through the crowded space—that deep, emotional, heart-stirring voice that had thrilled many a New York audience. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d been on the phone for hours last night, talking about everything and nothing, and just the memory of our conversation sent a sudden thrill through my heart. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z People in the black community were thrilled to see honest coverage of the case. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Although the machinists were still thrilled by it, Quentin and I worried over its performance all week, trying to figure out what had cut into its altitude. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It was thrilling and a little scary to be there alone. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z How could I have been so wrapped up in my own stupid criminal exercise, the thrill of it, my own anger at the aunties and Granddad— Fatima and Prince Philip, burning. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z His closeness would have been thrilling, if not for the fear that wreaked havoc on my nerves and twisted my stomach into knots. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “I’m thrilled you came. Dri prayed you would. ‘Do you think my sad, sweet Matthew will come? Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z They set his fur on end—that prickly, alert, thrilling sensation, a good feeling—and made his tongue drip. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Holmes was unmoved; Minnie and Anna were horrified but also strangely thrilled by the efficiency of the carnage. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Getting permission to visit was hard, so I was thrilled to finally be inside. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the miller’s daughter—the one who sat at night in a straw-filled room, thrilled with the secret power Rumpelstiltskin had given her: to see golden thread stream from her very own shuttle. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Entranced again by Lawrence’s “thrilling” optimism, as he described it to Weaver, Fosdick came away from the meeting anxious that the Rad Lab might not need the foundation’s funds after all. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But it was a thrill to be deluded in such a high-quality way. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I was, all at once, thrilled, important, humble, and thankful. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She is thrilled at how romantically frazzled this situation makes me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He was working with Bryson, a little boy who refused to make anything except vases that would eventually become pencil holders, but his parents seemed to be thrilled with each and every one. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mabinty Suma and I were thrilled to see that it had a real bed, just like the one that Papa Andrew had used at the orphanage. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I spin the little dial, in full jewel-thief mode, and get a little thrill when I pop the locker open. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Something I knew a lifetime ago when I was a tiny girl getting tossed into the air by him, laughing and screaming, both afraid and thrilled. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z But now that I’m here in the orthodontist’s office, the thrill is gone. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A little thrill sparks in my belly as we walk out of Tal Al Karama and take the road for the border. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “We have so much to tell you, it’s been so thrilling—life-changing, really,” my mother said. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They carried their whole lives with them in those tall, walking shadows, brought each second, each thrill and tragedy with them wherever they went. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Prince Aidan leaned toward his mother and kissed her on the cheek, and though she could not be sure, Ash did not think that he seemed particularly thrilled by his parents’ announcement. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He was thrilled, too, I was pleased to note. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Hearing the thrill in her voice, how can I refuse her anything she asks me? Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z I was thrilled, because I much preferred the wooden matches that came in boxes over the flimsy ones in the cardboard books. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It was a thrilling look down, down, down. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z An echo of thrilled caws erupts in the massive space. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “The greatest thrill comes from games where the stakes are the highest.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The idea was thrilling: reject the gods, his destiny, his dad. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Even this memory dates me, and the little thrill of triumph that goes with it: what woman, now, would think of a pant suit as liberation? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z They were so thrilled to be safe and alive that both of them jumped out of the plane and started to dance. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She told no one, but concocted a ‘thrilling tale’, and boldly carried it herself to Mr. Dashwood, editor of the Weekly Volcano. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z His coach was thrilled and put him back in for the second half. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She looked him over and got little thrills from every one of his good points. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “Yes. Exactly. Mr. Griswold would have been thrilled to hear you say that.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The fiesta starts around ten, and I’m giddy with the thrill of being in a different place, a place where something exciting might happen. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re thrilled to have you as our guests here tonight, and thrilled that the weather is cooperating—in fact, can you believe what a beautiful night this is?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Though chastened, I felt every nerve thrill to have braved scorn and demonstrated my worth. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Wouldn’t her big sister be thrilled when Omakayas returned with these two new brothers! The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The challenge of the top-secret work was thrilling. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d been in school together since we were six, but it still gave me a thrill. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A thrill started at her fingertips, went up her arm, and through her entire body. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow during their aimless but oh-so-significant conversation with its delicious pauses and thrilling undercurrents of emotion, they came to know that they loved each other passionately. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The quiet thrill of a job well done. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He was thrilled to hear that the charges against him would be dropped, but he was still shaken by the whole experience. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It wasn’t all that thrilling, but Annabeth kept telling us interesting facts about how the Arch was built, and Grover kept passing me jelly beans, so I was okay. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Everyone was gracious and thrilled to meet the elf emissary. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Mother was thrilled when I told her I wanted to try the Shinalator again and wasn’t even suspicious of why. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As a young boy in Ohio, Carl had been thrilled on Christmas mornings to receive a single orange as a gift from Santa. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z “The Washington riot gave me a thrill that comes once in a lifetime...” a black woman wrote to the newspaper, The Crisis. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z He liked cats and bugs and would be thrilled to see a gator. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Ellsberg was thrilled with the attention the story was getting—but not quite ready to reveal his own role. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z If getting Mommy’s undivided attention for more than five minutes was a great feat in a family of twelve kids, then getting a midnight snack in my house was a greater thrill. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And now that the show is forbidden, an extra thrill runs through me at the theme song. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Regardless of their wounds, they looked utterly thrilled by what had just happened. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Marsha and our team were thrilled, local officials in Baldwin County less so. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I think of his face without the mask and the low, thrilling timbre of his voice when he whispered in my ear at the Moon Festival. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z After the long battle over the boycott issue, Brundage was clearly thrilled to be here. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A covey of goosebumps thrilled up the backs of my arms, because it felt like that to me, too. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z At first, thrilled by his interest, graced by his intelligence, she let him read her blog posts before she put them up. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z How thrilling, how conspiratorial, it sounded coming from him. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Moody raised his wand, and Harry felt a sudden thrill of foreboding. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “I expect the Collective will be thrilled with what we are capable of.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “And Lillian, every young girl, once she steps upon a Broadway stage, enjoys the thrill of being an actress.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z That rocky, misty summit, secreted in the clouds, was far more thrillingly awful and sublime than the crater of a volcano spouting fire. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His mom was thrilled to take her picture. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The Soviet Union sent technicians and planes to Nigeria, thrilled at the chance to influence Africa without offending America or Britain. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Our staff was overextended, but I was thrilled with the talented lawyers and professionals we had working with us. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She’d seen weapons like that before in the hands of crazy nymphs, and wasn’t thrilled to see one again, but she tried to sound impressed. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Just not thrilled to hear that I stopped by. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z They were thrilled to have him interrupt their social. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “You got it,” Chuck replied, his voice chipper, as if thrilled to be needed. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He might never have learned to appreciate how easy and thrilling it was to jump from one continent to another, or how to embrace the unfamiliar. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I guess she wasn't too thrilled about helping out. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He was so used to the wandering attention of his fellow classmates that the phenomenon here thrilled him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Familiar, foreign, comforting, and thrilling all at once. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know Ned or Jinx, but the words in the letter thrilled me. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z They were thrilled with having made their way to a new country and cried tears of joy as they passed the Statue of Liberty. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Lyra saw through half-closed eyes, and felt a sleepy thrill of perfect happiness, to be speeding north under the Aurora. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The part after the collision, where Zane flew feet-over-face past his handlebars and thwacked headfirst into the dirt, that wasn’t thrilling at all. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z In the early 1800s there arose in England a fashion for inhaling nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, after it was discovered that its use "was attended by a highly pleasurable thrilling." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z She finds Vivian’s parents’ full names in the passenger records log— Patrick and Mary Power from County Galway, Ireland—and feels a vertiginous thrill, as if fictional characters have suddenly sprung to life. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z "My parents are so thrilled you're finally here. Mom wants to make it special." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Thank you so much, sir,” I say, thrilled at the amount of instant friendship that can be attained here. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Yeah, riding a bike is more thrilling than quote-unquote jumping out of a plane. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I am terrified and thrilled and confused and a hundred different things at once. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Sleep like a blobfish. Eyes open, mouth puckered. Sarah will be thrilled, if you guys make it that far.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Booth was a thrill seeker, so perhaps he wanted to increase his excitement by risking the use of a one-shot pistol. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss was thrilled to see them all, but the previous night’s confrontation still haunted him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My heart—which, thrilled at my daring, had held its breath for a moment or two—began suddenly to beat quite wildly. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I shall never forget the thrill of that first exploration. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z The girls were always thrilled to have Grandma in charge. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I was thrilled by his words and by the way he looked. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy recited with a thrilling clarity, and a jarring touch of what my generation would call Cockney, though I have no idea these days what the significance is of a glottal t. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I am so thrilled to see you right now.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Of course not,” I tell her without moving my lips, thrilled she’s back and back to normal. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z But I tell myself it’s from the thrill of producing original music and nothing else. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Stargirl had vanished into a sea of them, and I was thrilled. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “Yes! That one is so thrilling! When they’re hiding in the blackberry brambles, and you think she’s going to turn him in but she doesn’t!” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He felt a thrill go down his spine every time he remembered what his father had done. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z I was just thrilled to be dancing on such a grand stage. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was no ship’s deck to escape to, no glittering ocean to thrill my soul, no breeze to cool my face, no one to talk to. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Probably the suspense is killing me, but I will just have to wait a few years till he works out the final answer, tune in for the next thrilling installment, he writes, in block letters. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z That spasm of emotion thrilled me almost as much as it frightened me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The realization of being far gone, the fear, the unknowable possibilities, all of it—the horror, the wonder, the joy—fused into an erotic thrill. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The Java Village’s novelty thrilled me at first, but the entire setup began to feel shallow the longer we sat there. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “I’m thrilled,” I said, even though she was drunk and tired and lying. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z A thrill ran through her as she thought about it: What would it be like to set foot on those streets? Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I don't know what to make of it, but Dell looks thrilled. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I was thrilled to have my father back with us. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z She would be in demand among all the up-and-coming young men and she would transcribe letter after thrilling letter. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z She’d been so thrilled to find someone that looked like her on the otherwise unfriendly campus that she had played right into their hands. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and felt the wind in my hair and the thrill of traveling into a dazzling, bright future, certain that one day I would be old enough to do this for real. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Energized, I flipped and somersaulted, taking in the whole thrilling 360-degree view of the arena from high in the air. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The deep voice thrillingly vibrated; the gesticulating hand implied all space and the onrush of the irresistible machine. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I admit that I was thrilled by their meanness. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z None of the boys had ever ridden an elevator more than a few floors in a hotel, and the rapid ascent both thrilled and frightened them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It’s so thrilling that I laugh and it flies away. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It’s a beautiful world, and he's thrilled to be back in it. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He wanted the keen thrill of startling them, but felt that the cost was too great. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Some of the mice pulled away from Despereaux in disgust, and others, thrill seekers, reached out to touch him with a whisker or a paw “The princess put a finger on him. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “The thrill of your life,” she later called it. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Smith was an eccentric rebel who surrounded himself with people interested in the progressive issues of the day, and Elizabeth found the environment at his home a thrilling contrast to her father’s safe, conservative household. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Harry felt a slight thrill of excitement, wondering what was coming. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I wanted to dictate my own thrilling letters. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z And after all these years was thrilled to see what she believed was one of them. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Since immigrant children generally inherit their parents' insane work ethic, I was thrilled that I could finally make my own living. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Save me!’” and away went Jo, with a melodramatic scream which was truly thrilling. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I was thrilled to see them smiling back at me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he wasn’t thrilled about all this empty time to think. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Ordinarily, Matt would have been thrilled by Maria’s words, but the situation was too dire for happiness. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Those girls must have tried to run with their parents, Matt thought with a thrill of horror. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I found him inside holding a honey drizzle like a microphone, singing, “I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And Lyra thrilled at those times with the same deep thrill she’d felt all her life on hearing the word North. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The thrill of her small victory disappeared, and Tally felt her smile fade. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Everyone in the extended circle of family and friends was thrilled. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Noticing that we were idle, a couple of Siriono kids tried to persuade Newell and me to look at a young jaguar in a pen, and to give them money for this thrill. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I said, biting into one, its sweet spiciness giving me a thrill. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “And we’re thrilled about dining with your parents, Stuart. Please do tell your mother I said so.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z My spirits were in a joyful sort of agitation, so desirous was I of activity; hazard itself seemed merely thrill. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He recalled the thrill that had coursed through him when he’d spent the day in San Francisco with Habib, walking up and down Fillmore Street. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I am thrilled to be here and able to return home in a few days. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t say it was thrilling, how he jumped on that board thing and rolled down the hill, twisting the T left and right and then swerving it around. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s something delightful about it, something naughty, secretive, forbidden, thrilling. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel a thrill at what we have done. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “True, but to see a Grisha? Can you imagine the thrill?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Cleopatra saw the future unfolding before her, a thrilling legacy of power. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z I’m not thrilled by the sound of cute, but it’s better than some other names I’ve been called. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z They are truly thrilled to see me and I'm happy to see them, too, although not like I was to see Cinna. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It was a heady experience, being around her—as close-up as I’d ever been to an independent woman with a job that thrilled her. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Elizebeth was “starved for theater,” so she was thrilled to live in a city where they could attend performances “at least three times a week.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I try not to be too conscious of his long fingers tracing over the paper, of the sick thrill I get when he looks at me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Still, the thrill of the drop wasn’t worth the cost. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z All I could think was that Johnny Cakes would be thrilled. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z But I’m thrilled to be alone—two days of watching TV and reading and dancing around the house. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was exhausted and thrilled at the same time. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z No one’s thrilled with the idea of me going off alone, but the threat of dehydration hangs over us. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z In a single moment, my job has transformed from a thrilling chase to something much more ominous. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She wasn’t thrilled about the idea of watching herself, but whatever. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z This seemed the most sensible plan, though it made her so sad that it cast a shadow over the thrill of going to the new city. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Knowing, though, how thrilled our father was by what his kids had managed to accomplish, neither of us ever brought up our discontent over dinner. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Alex thinks about telling him no, just for the thrill of denying a prince something, but he’s kind of intrigued. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “How thrilling,” he said warmly when I, half-euphoric, was finally played out. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It thrilled him that he could make her smile, but he had the gallant notion that he should make best efforts, now, to do so in other ways. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The rest of it was a bizarre slow-motion thrill, which didn’t make it any less painful or confusing. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She hadn’t imagined that Diana would go on holiday as well, but when Diana told her she was going, she felt a little thrill. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Miles looked less than thrilled, but he released Cliff. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Francie often passed by the store, looked at it and was thrilled. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was thrilling to hear this delicious threat coming out of my big sister’s mouth. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Shaking from head to foot, thrilled with ungovernable excitement, I continued— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The soft cotton on her skin still thrilled her. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Granted, studying rocks wasn’t exactly thrilling, but look where it might lead! Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I slip quickly down the hallway, thrilled to find Grandma and no one else in the mailroom. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Reading the letters, I was alternately thrilled that so many people had bothered to write and sunk low by such overwhelming evidence of Britain’s stupidity and indifference. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z It wasn’t just running, excitement, or numbing myself with the thrill of the hunt. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He thrills himself as he scoops it up and puts it in the box. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The firm didn’t know about our relationship, and so that kind of reckless behavior on his part thrilled me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z When Ruby tumbles into the seat next to me, I’m not exactly thrilled. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I think she was enjoying the thrill of taking from the rich. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I stood in the grass, my hands on the windowsill, thrilling in the rush of freedom. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The final minutes of the game were thrilling. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A strange sense of excitement thrilled him, different from what he had felt when Dallben had presented him with the sword. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z To her, he said, “Yeah, that’s cool. I imagine I’m not her favorite person right now anyway, so she probably wouldn’t be too thrilled to see me in your room.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When everyone sees her, the thrill of collective excitement is so electric, I almost expect each person’s hair to stand on end. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I tried not to look as thrilled as I felt. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He was even more thrilled with the reception the cyclotron was receiving on the skeptical and supercilious East Coast. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z McCandless was thrilled to hear from Jan. “I am so glad to find you both alive and sound,” he exclaimed in a letter dated December 9, 1991. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She was deeply troubled, and there was no need to explain: every strand of moss, every icy puddle, every midge in her homeland thrilled against her nerves and called her back. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There must be miles of tunnels down there, he thought with a thrill of fear. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z As verse succeeded verse the voices thrilled with an ever intenser excitement. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z They had both hoped for a baby, and they were thrilled, but pregnancy was dangerous in the nineteenth century About one in every two hundred women died in childbirth. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I am afraid of her, afraid of what she says—and thrilled by it too, because it means I don’t have to accept that I am smaller than I once believed. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z As they reached the thatched cottage that would be her new home, Amari thrilled at the sight. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He said he’d bring me cigarettes and Hershey’s chocolate when he came back, and I was very thrilled at the time, I’m sure, but, jeez, oh man. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d been transformed into a panda bear, and she was thrilled about it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In spite of her fear, Nhamo felt a little thrill of excitement. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Can I get you a chocolate milk? How are your parents? I read that your older sister will be having her coming-out at the Colony Club this fall. How thrilling for her!” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Echoing Dr. Gazzaley, she said she was thrilled at the idea of turning the tables on the technology, making it a slave in new ways rather than have it challenge the brain. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z "I'm sure that would thrill your parents, you liking a girl from the Seam," I say. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It was thrilling just to see a plant, a spot of green in the ghetto desert. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z It was strangely thrilling knowing that he’d propped the cigar in his lips mere moments before. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “It would thrill me to pieces to hear him say ‘Aunt Nancy.’ In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a note of badly suppressed glee in Ron’s voice; Harry could tell he was nothing short of thrilled that McLaggen had messed up so badly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A thrill rides all the way into the nails of her fingers. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The realization thrilled her, but it also raised the specter of her vision. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The thrill and satisfaction of a treasure hunt? Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Unlike Grandfather’s stories, which quieted the warring spirits within her with the softness of moonlight or the lyric timbre of a lone flute, Mrs. Rappaport’s speech thrilled her like sunlight and trumpets. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z As we began our slow march through the neighborhood streets, I felt jittery about being the center of attention, but also kind of thrilled. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Just try to realize it,” he said, and his voice sent a strange thrill quivering along their diaphragms. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe because he’s been hunting his whole life, he doesn’t talk about the thrill of it all. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He would have been thrilled had I shown an interest in tribal war games in which men and boys fought each other with spears and knobkerries. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I could never have admitted it, but I was thrilled. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Such a thrill, no other word for it, THRILLING, to hear the BBC—just incredible. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But to make a stupid sword with stupid jewels in the form of stupid initials so some stupid Italian can thrill his stupid mistress, no. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z They’ve been wound up for hours, dashing around the house, thrilled to be awake so late. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If Grace hadn’t hated him so much, it would have been funny, but the only thing she felt was a sick thrill for surprising him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I was thrilled to realize that it was only one of the tremendous rebuilding tasks under the direction of young Dr. Azzam, who had just been my host. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “I guess they think it’s beneath them to teach the younger grades. Or maybe they’re afraid of maintaining order. But I’m thrilled to finally have something to do.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing the name like that, large and crisp and clear, gave Cara a thrill. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z “Assalaamualaikum, dear brothers and sisters. I’m thrilled to see a packed house tonight.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z She also still loved the essence of code breaking—that thrilling moment when a hidden message yielded its secrets. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It takes me half an hour and I have to stop twice, but I’m practically there and already feeling the thrill of victory. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A sort of electric thrill ran through the cafe. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She spoke up in class, buoyed by the books she read, thrilled that she could disagree with professors, and get, in return, not a scolding about being disrespectful but an encouraging nod. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We are thrilled to congratulate you on this achievement! The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z If you have ever visited a theme park full of roller coasters, water slides, and thrilling games of chance, you were undoubtedly tickled half to death by it all. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z My father, utterly thrilled by Jim’s gridiron prowess, was elected as president of the Big Creek Football Fathers’ Association. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I thrilled in the fresh perspective that came from tipping the ordinary plane of existence on end. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z My parents were so thrilled to find Abbey that they couldn’t even pretend to be mad about her sneaking out the bedroom window. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I was caught up in the lonely thrill of being a teenager now, convinced that the adults around me had never been there themselves. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I don’t know any better either, so I actually take a bow, totally thrilled with myself. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I couldn’t read it, but it was a thrill just to know that Mr. Darwin had written it with his own pen in his own hand. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She hadn’t been thrilled when it had been announced she was to spar against Verin. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then after a minute or two they’d creep forward again, naked and transfixed, thrilled by our regular habits. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt a thrill when he said it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z On horses she walked, simply forgetting to spur them into a trot, a canter, a gallop, having no desire to be thrilled. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Oh, what a thrill there was for Francie when she turned a street corner and saw another store all fixed up for Christmas! A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z MapleG: I wasn't too thrilled about the whole thing, either, you know. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was such a thrill to be one of the archangels, the avengers, the chosen few. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I have never been so thrilled to drink my saliva. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z His visits had thrilled her, his departures destroyed her. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z But I was really, really thrilled when Mr. Tushman called out Summer’s name for the gold medal in creative writing. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “How thrilling. Are you in love with her?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z There were moments when, due to the constant tension of prison life and the general lack of catharsis, violence and the potential for violence became a thrill. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I should give my mom what she wants tonight, the dutiful daughter who is thrilled to wear gold jewelry and high heels and wants to be a doctor. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Since such a tiny thing as a flower in a brown bowl at the library had thrilled her so, she expected that the great city of New York would thrill her a hundred times more. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It sends a thrill through me of both excitement and urgency. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Never thought the sight of growing plants could be so thrilling.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Feeling less than thrilled at having to once again “take care of it,” I walked back down Zamora Street the same way I’d walked up. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z They were a way to keep employees safe and honest, and they offered a thrill to anyone who enjoyed watching others take their pleasure. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It had been a thrill seeing my words in print. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And when the door opens, electric lights paint the walls a garish, thrilling pink. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The magic remained for them, almost un-bearable to me—the magic of children thrilled to know my daughter had a party. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh. That. I can’t say I was thrilled, but I was hardly in danger. Rex has no teeth.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Not exactly the most thrilling experience in the world. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Of course, we’d have the advantage of surprise,” he said, and I felt an unexpected thrill at the coldness of his voice. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Harry experienced a thrill of fear; what had happened? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But when they told her, and she understood, she was thrilled, too. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “My head was in a bad place in the hospital. He thought a pipe leg was something I should be thrilled about. But if he can get me walking, let’s go.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I bet her skinhead Nazi boyfriend is thrilled about that. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Jumping off a high dive, or riding a roller coaster with multiple loops, or passing a note to Scott Thomas—those were all voluntary thrills. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The philosophers in the audience were scandalized by this claim; Galileo was naturally thrilled to have been vindicated and feted. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “The Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the thrill of opening night on Broadway with my favorite musicomedy stars. Gab sessions in the Village over espresso with challenging, contemporary minds.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z No one had taken the attack against him in so long and it was thrilling! The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Most of the Library Olympians were thrilled to hear that they’d be picking up an all-expenses-paid college scholarship even without winning the most medals. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Then, with a thrill of recognition, I watched the curves of Alexandria’s two harbors slide into view, their outlines looping like an Arabic epigram inked in incandescent gold. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z "I'm so thrilled I don't care if I break the lot!" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z When the theater manager shares the exciting news about the Lincolns, Gifford is thrilled. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “Glad you’re so thrilled by the thought of me leaving,” I said, watching the kids running about. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She was thrilled to see Cara doing something so good—and good-hearted—enjoying herself and using her talents. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I was thrilled to learn I would be heading to an American city called Syracuse, New York. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Their bellies ached with hunger, and the earlier thrill of losing a few pounds before pageant time had been replaced with a terrible, desperate longing for food. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z My fiance is thrilled that we’re moving to Kinshasa, and once he’s here I’m sure my mom will come around. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z When I remember seeing black men operating their own communications agencies, a thrill still runs up my spine. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a clear and sparkling day when the Yaks arrived, and the young pilots of the 586th were thrilled at the dangerous beauty of their new snow-white planes against the snowy landscape. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z There had been a fierce auction and they’d been thrilled to walk away with it for fifty thousand—really a bargain. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I returned to the motel, presented Katz with half—he couldn’t have been more thrilled—then went to my room and put on my new attire. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The art of commemorative regeneration is strong here, a thrilling collision of artistry and spirituality. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “Maybe he’s shy, Cinnamon. Maybe he’ll tell you how thrilled he was to see the sign.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Soft as a yam gliding down after three easy, thrilling chews. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Although it was not as big as their parents’ library, it was as cozy, and the Baudelaire children were thrilled. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z There is a thrill to whittling down her possessions to little more than what she’d come with, to those three rooms in Cambridge in the middle of a winter’s night. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Chills ran down my back, but I couldn’t tell for sure if it was thrill chills or the creeps. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I was thrilled to finally have some help. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “You know,” he says, smiling, “our guests would be thrilled if you lived here. They love talking to you.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Navid was thrilled—but only because he had a personal stake in my progress. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Everybody was thrilled to have a real author at the party, even though they had never read his books. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like graduating from a tricycle to a motorbike: scary, but thrilling. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A postgame recap of the analysis wasn’t nearly as thrilling as being there for the main event. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It's possible they are just thrilled to have their windows washed. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “My mom isn’t too thrilled about our grand adventure. But we’ll still see each other at school.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I can’t say they were thrilled when John and I first joined the band. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z And yet, my dear, let me whisper, I felt a thrill of joy through me when I knew that no other woman was a cause of trouble. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Kendra tried to recover from the thrill of flying and digest what was happening below. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Along with the anxiety that the Russians’ accomplishment provoked, Christine felt a sense of wonder, even a thrill, to see the skies above open so wide. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z But when Toby pushed him toward the door, he couldn’t deny the thrill of anticipation. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “The enthusiasm of the people in these great meetings, the thrilling oratory, and lucid arguments of the speakers, all conspired to make these days memorable as among the most charming in my life,” Elizabeth wrote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z With his chubby face and his grumpy expression, he looked like a Buddha who’d achieved enlightenment and wasn’t thrilled about it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He knew they had been brought up together, had known each other sixty years, had never not loved one another deeply, and it thrilled him when he could hear them arguing. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Harry felt a thrill of something that was beyond excitement, more like fear. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Teachers were thrilled with my “great new attitude” and kept telling me what a “trooper” I was. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It was also thrilling to see Deidre Baker’s lower lip begin to quiver. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The heart was thrilled, the mind astonished, by the power of the preacher: neither were softened. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The three Burgerton boys were tall and thin and pale, and they were none too thrilled to find the twins taking up space in their house. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I looked back at my cousin who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I was okay with it really, but still, it wasn’t a big thrill hanging out alone in my room for most of the night, listening to my parents’ off-key bickering caroling up the stairs. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I hang back, taking laboriously slow steps as Farooq is right behind Aliya, and the last thing I want to do is give him a thrill by colliding into him. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Hearing his voice is thrilling and heartbreaking at the same time. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I’d graduated from a training bra to one that looked vaguely more womanly, which also thrilled me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “With pleasure,” I replied; and I felt a thrill of artist-delight at the idea of copying from so perfect and radiant a model. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It had been a few months since his last letter, so I was thrilled to see he had sent not one, but three letters. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I could practically taste the thrill of power. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “The thrill of moving from one job to another. Once you settle in, the Keepers will let you do only one thing. It’s supposed to be efficient.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I can barely get over the excitement, the thrill, of having someone walk beside me willingly, with a smile on their face, speaking to me as one friend might speak to another. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She stopped in the middle of the road, her whole body alight with the thrill of it. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Johnny chose the street because its name had a thrilling dark sound. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama was thrilled at this turn of events, because it meant that Ophie would now be earning a whole three dollars a week. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I had noted that he got some thrill out of having me plead for infor-mation. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes flashed around her in a defiant way, rather like Tom's, and she laughed with thrilling scorn. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Both women were thrilled when the article won a Reader’s Digest contest. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Eight women came, thrilled that a female pilot was finally getting the chance they had been denied so long ago and perhaps a little sad that they weren't flying along with her. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Zack bounds down the steps of the bus, thrilled to be in middle school at last. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z But something tells me she wouldn’t be thrilled about her daughter going to the same secret agency that had something to do with her son going missing. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z As an African American woman, with three young children who will never know a world in which a black man could not be president of the United States, I was beyond thrilled on election night. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t ask the boys what they were up to, because I was thrilled to see you return his smile, like your confidence and courage were resurging. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z With a thrill, she understands: they are going to park the wardrobe in front of the little door leading to the attic. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z For years a mysterious, sinister man known as Trademaster had appeared now and then in the village, bringing tawdry thrills and temptations but leaving chaos and discontentment behind. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The thrill of heading out set off a tornado in my stomach. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z It was the same thrill that juiced him every time an umpire called, “Play ball!” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Closing her eyes, Marian Anderson began to sing, and her thrilling contralto voice carried across the Mall, touching every person who had come to hear her. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z He clearly was not in sympathy with the internal squabbling at King’s—especially when it might allow Linus, of all people, to get the thrill of discovering the structure of still another important molecule. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I'm sure your father isn't thrilled about that. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Rather than defeated and injured, he looked thrilled, and once again shouted out his defiance. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Jones was thrilled when we arrived with our load of dirt. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She smiles and whispers when saying men, as if they are a special, thrilling joke. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It's not exactly thrilling to see her, but there's a kind of weighty relief in seeing anyone with whom I have a history. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I was thrilled that I’d been able to do that for her. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z As someone who had matched her hijab with her sneakers since she was in middle school, I was thrilled to have this creative business venture that was also helping other women look and feel good. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z A kind of thrill, a kind of dread. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z These people, he said, were thrilled when Dobyns revisited the subject in a 1983 book, Their Number Become Thinned, and revised his estimates upward. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I doubt all the other messed-up people in the ward are exactly thrilled to be here, either. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z For an instant, I felt a thrill of genuine fear, raising the hair on my arms. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It is the way she has felt in so many of his tents, the thrill of being surrounded by something wondrous and fantastical, only magnified and focused directly on her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Minli had always thought it would be thrilling but scary to meet a dragon. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z It’s not like being in another country, where you feel a weird sort of thrill when you find a piece of home, a person from your city, say, or even a vintage Coke sign. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “The spirit of adventure, the lure of the unknown, the thrill of a gallant quest. How very grand indeed.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I wonder if this business will ever expand to fictional thrills, like running away from dragons, fighting a Cyclops, and magic carpet rides. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She felt good when she was online, like she was skilled, and it was thrilling, the constant, intense interactivity. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A guy who would be thrilled we came to visit him. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z He never went over twenty miles an hour, never gunned his engine, never stayed in first gear for a block or two to give pedestrians a thrill. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing so many people, Sam’s legs shook and she sat down heavily on the toilet, overwhelmed—but her sister was thrilled, asking everyone’s name as they came in. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Jack asked her to join him and his partner, Jody, who was clearly less than thrilled. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Are you kidding? I want this preserved. They'll be thrilled to see any sign of domesticity on my part,” Jen said. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z We had that thrill of expectation in the blood which united us with the course of our days. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z But he looks so thrilled with everything about this new arrangement that I don't bring it up. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Briony resisted because she wanted to chase in solitude the faint thrill of possibility she had felt before, the elusive excitement at a prospect she was coming close to defining, at least emotionally. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Trip said, turning to Moody at last, and Moody felt a mean thrill shoot through him. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was totally shocked and thrilled when I was accepted into the Level 2 ballet class...the first pointe class. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He was onstage and he was having a ball, and I’m absolutely thrilled because I’ve taken that kid to a place he never imagined and may never be again.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z It scared me that he might find out about the stories, and thrilled me that he was even interested. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The sickening cold was gone, except for a reminiscent little thrill of it down Eleanor’s back when she looked at the door. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She groaned, anxious to get into the C’s where there was a book by Marie Corelli that she had peeped into and found thrilling. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m thrilled to see you, okay? It’s just that this isn’t allowed. There are rules.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Look, I know you were less than thrilled when I showed up, and I know he’s a working man and all, but he’s an old man and he’s in bad shape and he needs help.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A little thrill went through me as I saw her twitch. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The last storm had been thrilling, intoxicating, a sudden squall that had left him feeling cleansed and refreshed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I didn’t know whether to be thrilled or terrified. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z But on this day the thrill was missing. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I wish I could say I was in it for the thrill of learning, but mostly I was in it for the thrill of getting into a worthwhile college. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Max raised his voice, and everyone calmed down a bit, though there was a new energy in the room, buzzing, thrilling, churning through each of them. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It was a thrill, Mom allowing us out of the house for more than a sleepover, allowing us farther than twenty minutes outside Jankburg. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Maya suspected that her mother would be thrilled if it were true. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At first, I had been thrilled by the city’s vastness. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She bolted for the door, and I felt a thrill run through me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t be surprised if I managed to die in a place that promises risk-free thrills. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In that land, there was no snowfall nor much winter nor any storm of rain; but from Ocean the West Wind sang soft and thrillingly to refresh the souls of men. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking up at it, I felt again the thrill of the venger. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z There was a thrill in trusting myself to read the words. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was this that was unexpectedly thrilling—the sense that there was in some small measure a salute in our cautious mutual appraisal. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Moss, however, wasn’t exactly thrilled for the first day of his junior year. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z There were five practice exams in the book, and after I did them all, I was thrilled to discover an ad at the back for twelve more Bernard Lutz test-prep books. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z What I had before my eyes stole into my heart and thrilled me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z It was a thrill to be in such a different world and I’d feel a prickly awareness of how good my shoes were, how clean my white pinafore dress that Constantine had ironed for me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z None of the other freshmen looked thrilled to be here, either. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He was thrilled to see how many small variations there were from barnacle to barnacle, from species to species. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In spite of her dread she feels a thrill; this will be the first time she’s heard her mother’s voice in nearly three years. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It turned out they were thrilled by the way I’d represented them, and since I was the first one from Bannon’s ever to compete at Nationals, they wanted to hear every detail. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z But those had been open-fisted, more pats than punches, self-consciously friendly, comfortable expressions of anxieties that were both perplexing and thrilling. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z What a thrill, he thinks, to stand lecturing before a roomful of American students. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z At Christmas, Mrs. Chavez had been thrilled to receive a vase that was bought from that store. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z When her grandmother learned of Ashima’s pregnancy, she was particularly thrilled at the prospect of naming the family’s first sahib. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I ripped out the notebook paper and stuffed the procedure in my pajama pocket, and felt a giddy thrill rising inside me. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Praba will be thrilled. She really fell in love with him.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He'd never considered housework or cooking particularly thrilling before—Matthew and Mark always scoffed at it as women's work—but it was better than nothing. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z His heart was still racing from the thrill of it all, and it left him warm, focused. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Yossarian dropped to his knees with a cold thrill of elation and aimed. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Chamber- lain took a deep breath, smelled wet grass, hay, felt his heart beating, looked up into God’s broad sky, shivered as a thrill passed through him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re not all that thrilled about the trip,” Mom said sadly. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A thrill rushed through him as he left the waterfront, his boots clicking against the city’s familiar cobblestone streets. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Kaede awoke the morning after the banquet with a thrill of excitement inside her: Today was the day. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I am not altogether sure which is more thrilling and which more dangerous. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Death was alluring, seductive, and Celia longed to die in the thrill of it over and over again. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, the new laws thrilled the country's religious citizens, but my mostly secular family wasn't having it. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “The Daily is so thrilled to finally have something to write about that they’re losing their minds.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s due to my thrilling knife-throwing skills, but I get the feeling it has more to do with seeing one of their friends turn shambler before their very eyes. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “I don’t think her parents were thrilled about their daughter dating the tutor they paid for.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Harry and his cronies would have been thrilled beyond words if they knew Conor was bleeding. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Healing nanites were taxed that morning, to the delight of spectators, who were thrilled by anything that slowed the scythes’ ascent, allowing more photo ops. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Even veteran U-2 pilots like Powers found it thrilling to take off in the powerful jet plane. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The thrill and satisfaction of a treasure hunt? Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I wanted the best of both worlds—the thrill and the drama of high school with all my friends and a top-tier gymnastics career. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Shay’s face glowed in the moonlight obviously thrilled with herself for figuring out Tally’s big secret. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z This was a rocket ride, and it thrilled her. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She bumped me with her shoulder and I felt the thrill of it ripple through me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It gave me a little thrill to think so, how I had helped to light August’s room when it was dark. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, to the children, he said, “I’ll see you at dinner. You can meet my mother. She’ll be thrilled to make your acquaintance.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Francie was thrilled by the sound of admiration that swayed the crowd when the car came past where they were standing. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She had done well—maybe better than good, even— and it surprised her, this thrill she felt over his small compliment. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z For what reason that was different from that which had made the red-cheeked boy thrill at Clifton's falling to the earth? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I was thrilled at being able to recite arithmetic tables, and the letters of the alphabet forward and backward. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A couple of times she noticed me hanging on the dock, and she waved, and I waved back, and it was this secret between us that thrilled me. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z On those days I had the thrill of getting up even earlier, grooming Quince until she shone, plaiting her mane and tail, oiling her hooves, then traveling with her in the horse trailer. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sure she was thrilled to hear that story again,” Sierra said. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Her entire body thrilled with the power running through her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It sent a warm thrill up her arm. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “As I recall you didn’t seem all that thrilled when you opened your father’s gift.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z The entries would juxtapose the mundane thrill and confusion of being a young girl with the terror of living with Danny. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z This was a truly thrilling scene, though some persons might have thought that the sudden tumbling down of a quantity of long red hair rather marred the effect of the villain’s death. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day, I was thrilled to see Jenna in first period social studies. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z She still “feels” the thrill of the treasure. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He was thrilled at the thought that his guest had almost arrived. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I leaned forward in breathless awe, thrilled by our dizzying height. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z And, thrilled as he was with the result, he wasn’t entirely pleased with Moch’s insubordination. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z After a long day of roasting in the sun, no one is thrilled about the walk for a wash, so we rarely bathe. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The overall musical effect is cinematic: shock and awe for a fin de siecle generation seeking thrills and spills galore. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “It gave me a big thrill,” he remembered, despite not having won it for exceptional play. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Marriage was the thing, or rather, a wedding was, with its formal neatness of virtue rewarded, the thrill of its pageantry and banqueting, and dizzy promise of lifelong union. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Did they miss their master and long for the thrill of the hunt? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He so thrilled us with tales of the mines that he almost persuaded me that to be a miner was more alluring than to be a monarch. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her stories, however, of the goodness of good behavior collapsed before the thrill of the sin they deplored. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A blurp of an old country and western song thrilled everyone for a moment. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I felt a thrill go through me as I said his name, and I hated it. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They don’t deceive you with thrills and trick endings. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then if you kept asking: “But is it a bumper crop?” they’d sooner or later smile and say: “Oh, I’d say so, sweetheart. A real bumper crop,” bringing a thrilled cheer. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z More dangerously, it was felt by many that the exuberance—the sheer play of language—could overcome the less thrilling but more valuable quality of judgment. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z A search revealed that the socks they had arrived in were being washed, and that in the obliterating thrill of passion, Aunt Hermione had omitted to pack more than one extra pair. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He wasn't particularly thrilled about sleeping in the same cot that had been used by somebody named Barf Bag. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z And then came the thrill of hauling in the line hand over hand and peering over the side into the clear water to see how big the fish really was as he neared the surface. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z One day I arrived ahead of my brothers—thrilled I didn’t have to fight with Khushal for the remote for once—and settled in to watch my new favorite show, Shararat, which means “making mischief.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Her words contained a confidence that made Ash feel an unexpected thrill of pride, for of course, Kaisa herself had taught her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The four original Egyptians were especially thrilled and amazed about the stuff the boys brought for Set. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And for the two-second trip, Palmer felt something more than the thrill of the plunge. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The touch of his hand would have thrilled her once; now it made her flesh crawl. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We kids were not all that thrilled about the idea of Mom driving us cross-country. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I’d continue to take as many classes as they wanted me to, but they still weren’t thrilled with my decision. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I went to sit by him on the couch, my mind thrilling as the memory from the carnival slipped back in. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “It’s a curse. The problem with machines is that nobody ever gets the thrill of seeing a message come out.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z When the twins asked what cuff-links were for—“To link cuffs together,” Ammu told them—they were thrilled by this morsel of logic in what had so far seemed an illogical language. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I was thrilled that after two months, Otto was finally getting better, and my happiness lapped over to Congo itself. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z My sisters were thrilled by the little naked, winged bodies like storybook griffins, and by the horrible fact they were dead. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z You know your life has grown pathetic when you’re thrilled to have a covered wooden platform to call your own, but there you are—we were thrilled. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A thrilling image took shape in my imagination, of me in Maria’s role, the midwife’s daughter, confident, knowledgeable. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z If the initial thrill of discovery had been allowed to wear off, surely he would have seen his folly, even naïve as he was. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z My aunt was thrilled to hear about me and told Gay how she and Lorraine had tried hard to parent me when I was a baby. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The discovery thrilled physicists around the world, not least Marie Curie, to whose deathbed the Joliots brought a test tube of the first artificially produced radioelement. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But each time, Jen greeted him with big hugs and acted genuinely thrilled to see him. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z And yet, it is still thrilling to have any protection at all. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He hadn’t thought of this memory in a while, and he wasn’t thrilled that this was the time his mind decided to turn to that page in its mental Rolodex. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Soon, she thought, and it sent a thrill through her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As a trafficker in climaxes and thrills and characterization and wonderful dialogue and suspense and confrontations, I had outlined the Dresden story many times. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly it stood still to an inexpressible feeling that thrilled it through, and passed at once to my head and extremities. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z And there was nothing like the thrill of the next thing. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z If this question sends a chill up my spine, it seems to thrill a lot of my classmates. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Robbie gave me my own elementary music workbook, which I was thrilled about, and showed me how to position my hands properly over the keys. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Review in the Supreme Court is rare enough, but the possibility that the Court might create constitutional relief for children sentenced to die in prison made this opportunity even more thrilling. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The woman seemed thrilled to be reuniting the cat with the owner. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “There were tanks, and trucks full of soldiers, and motorcycles with little sidecars. It was thrilling,” he said. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z There was the thrill of bloodshed, but this—this unique performance—was a thrill of another kind. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Her cooking was so agonizingly close to that of his family’s old cook that his stomach fairly ached with the resemblance, even as his mouth thrilled. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Disturbing emotions were conjured up in Liszt’s harmonies; flashy set pieces thrilled and terrified a sensation-seeking public. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Going behind the desk was, of course, strictly off- limits, so I confess that I got a thrill when we did just that. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Funny how just a couple of weeks ago I would have been thrilled to be talking with Gregor. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Too late, from the corner of my eye I saw the dog charge, his ears flapping, thrilled with the prospect of a new game of fetch. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The captain sends word that he is thrilled with their progress; he promises holiday leaves, steaks, brandy. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The woman looked thrilled; she threw her head back and drank from the cup. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But this went unnoticed in the first thrilling moment of their arrival. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But the ride wasn’t half as thrilling as wearing grown-up clothes for the first time. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I thrilled, knowing my body would now commit this crime. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A few months ago, in an airport bookstore, I picked up the autobiography of a notorious thrill killer and was disheartened to find it entirely bereft of lurid detail. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Back I went, and made the Primroses as interesting as ever I could. Once I was wicked enough to stop in a thrilling place, and say meekly, ‘I’m afraid it tires you, ma’am. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She forgoes all of the usual motel thrills, like unwrapping the soaps and hunting for the Bible. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z When I saw my new domain, I was thrilled, and who wouldn’t have been? The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z As with anyone who has acted successfully, the experience gives Mariela both a thrill and a jolt of confidence—but for her, it confers an additional meaning and benefit. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z It was embarrassing, I suppose, but it was also a precious secret, like a magic trick, where if I tried to explain it, or even talk about it, the thrill and mystery would be gone. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered the half dozen or so times he’d gone to a game with Papi and Carlos, sitting in the bleachers, worrying, shouting, eating, thrilled to be there with his father and big brother. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Pope Innocent the Third thought they were going to Palestine, too, and he was thrilled. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was that thrill, even so—perhaps she’d come home early for some reason: perhaps she’d be feeling ill or have forgotten some vital papers. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I was thrilled to see that Liz and Curtis were with them. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We had nothing to do, and it thrilled us. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Amari thrilled at the sight; it hardly seemed possible that they could be so close to freedom. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I shake my head at the thrill running through me at the sheer lunacy of what I’m about to do. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Kit thrilled at the sight of the familiar red coats. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I thrilled to hear that he had thought of me while he was away. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She no longer had the heart to invent for her cousins the thrill of the first night. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Harry felt his hair fly back off his forehead; his nerves left him in the thrill of the flight; he glanced around, saw Malfoy on his tail, and sped off in search of the Snitch. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Then, with a thrill of horror, he realized that someone was sponging his forehead in the dark. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Nala and Scruffy were thrilled to be spending a few nights in New York City. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “I mean, I’m not thrilled you didn’t trust us enough to tell us the truth, but that was your secret.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I thrilled at the sound of my real name. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z After dinner, I would wring my hands in delight and fear as he told us his favorite stories of buried treasures, taking us on endless thrilling journeys as he spoke. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z With a shivery thrill, I press a button, and the TV comes to life. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then that’s what you shall have. And the thrill you were seeking, too.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I waited, annoyed, eager to be gone on my rounds so that I could have time to get home and lie in bed and read the next installment of a thrilling horror story. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Ragear ambled proudly along, thrilled that he had been specially picked to accompany his Chief on such a vital task. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It was a thrill to be on a ship. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Pax sensed an eager thrill below the question. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She needed a break, and she was thrilled to learn that Lucretia Mott would be joining them. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z To participate, then, in the pomp of the orchestra, in the full scintillation thereof, was in the highest degree thrilling. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Lee felt a thrill of delight, mixed with alarm. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z With a small thrill in my stomach, I crunched through the snow and swung myself up next to Perilee. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I felt a little thrill of adventure as we chugged into the bay, as if I were sighting land where maps had noted only a sweep of undistinguished blue. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z One week later, however, Ron was telling a thrilling tale of kidnap in which he struggled single-handedly against fifty heavily armed merpeople who had to beat him into submission before tying him up. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The listlessness concealed a mind which was fizzing and flashing thrillingly. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It would thrill, titillate, and if all went well perhaps even shock. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z After all the secrecy that had come before, it was very strange indeed—in fact it was thrilling—to be spoken to with such candor and trust. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But he was riding the momentum of his outrage on Thyon’s behalf, and the flush of solidarity from one beaten boy for another, and above all, the thrill of discovery. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z For the thrill of doing something daring—something the world wouldn’t approve of? X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a thrilling look down, down, down. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z This firsthand information about the Underground Railroad, by a woman who had served as one of its conductors, thrilled that first audience before whom she spoke. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Her heart thrilled to see these wondrous oxen of the north. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s intimidating and thrilling, living up to that kind of rich, untouchable fantasy. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z In spite of the fear gnawing in his stomach and the anguish of missing his family—already—he felt a thrill of excitement. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Plus, she kinda missed the thrill of sneaking out to her porch step. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A pocket of air seemed to float in his chest every time they spoke, a swelling that half annoyed and half thrilled him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I should have been thrilled, but all I could think about was who I wouldn’t be going with. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z All I could really figure was my mother had been mixed up with the Catholics somehow, and—I have to say—this secretly thrilled me. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They were old cargo manifests, which sounded marginally more thrilling, from a time when the palace had been the royal residence and goods had come from every corner of the world. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “What’s so thrilling about being decent? I want to be bad boy, if you want to know the truth.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I’d just imagined the excitement of jumping great hedges, the challenge of trying to keep up with the best riders, and the thrilling sound of the hunting horn. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Waking as a child on Christmas day was like this—the sleepy thrill, before remembering its source. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A person’s jealousy is a bit of a thrill until it becomes a monster. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It was scary at first, but thrilling too, and pretty soon I was imagining I was a cowgirl, riding off into the sunset. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I was watching the streets, thrilled by the buildings pressing and pressed by stone; so glad to be looking out and in on things I dismissed what went on in heart-pockets closed to me. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z We go inside, and absolutely nothing has changed, which is disappointing and thrilling all at the same time. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The service trails, of course, are worn, and there are paths slick from the forays of members of one group into the territory of another where it is believed something curious or thrilling lies. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad’s thrilled, of course, thinks Noah and Heather are a couple—they’re not. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “But, Miss Mortimer, I thought the gifts had to be handmade,” a much younger Penelope had asked, while experiencing a shiver of delight at how completely and thrillingly store-bought the book appeared to be. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I order mine with nothing but mustard, and am thrilled to watch the vendor present my hot dog in a horizontal position. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I stayed in the right lane, letting people pass me, and focused on keeping the car steady even though I was practically shaking with the thrill of being out on the road like we were. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z To another, he expanded on the theme with a sort of minatory thrill: “I think it really not too improbable that a ten cm cube of uranium deuteride . . . might very well blow itself to hell.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Weren’t they thrilled by the spectacle before them? Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Five of us moved into apartment 4S, and Mama was thrilled with the spaciousness of the arrangements. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z It’s the thrill of leaping without being able to see the ground below you, right before you realize that’s called falling. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Katherines love for Jimmy and her confidence in the new path her life had taken softened her fathers hard line on graduate school, and he certainly couldn’t resist the thrill of the family’s first grandchild. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It’s so peaceful and safe, lying in his arms and dreaming, it’s so thrilling to feel his cheek against mine, it’s so wonderful to know there’s someone waiting for me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He felt the thrill of it surge through him, his eyes blinking fast as he fought to remember the idea in its completeness. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Nixon was thrilled by the public’s positive response. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She was thrilled by the opening discussions about her husband’s image appearing on a U.S. postal stamp. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She had been thrilled by the invitation, and her stupid sister was going to ruin everything, just as she'd feared. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He was thrilled to be able to give his family this opportunity. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z For one thrilling moment he actually felt it in his grasp—as cool, and slick and magical as mercury. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles was so thrilled that he put aside his anger and wrote to FitzRoy about the birth of his son. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The mere sight of Lincoln thrills the crowd. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Ophie felt a brief thrill at the thought that Penelope might have the same ability she did—a new friend, and one to whom she might be able to talk to about ghosts. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z |
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