| 单词 | tightly |
| 例句 | Even with her holding tightly, it slid through her embrace faster than she expected. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The next morning it’s not snowing exactly, more like icing, and the wind is squeezing between the tightly packed trailers. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He hugged that tree so tightly he could barely breathe. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Little Tzipporah screamed in terror at her turn until a woman held her tightly. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She pursed her lips tightly, tried to look angry, then finally, explosively, she burst out with the biggest laugh Stella had ever heard from her. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He grips the wheel tightly, looks straight ahead. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Now John finally rises to go upstairs, teetering a little, pulling his robe tightly around him. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She slept, clutching her coat tightly around her. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I’d been clutching it in my fist so tightly, it left a little indentation on my palm when I opened my hand to show it to her. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthias clutched the shield tightly, waiting for the stroke of one. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I wrapped my arms tightly around my dog and hugged him and closed my eyes. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then she hugged her mother so tightly that her arms began to ache. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The starter cord was a three-foot length of rope that wrapped tightly around the engine’s flywheel. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Hermione waved her wand to ignite the old gas lamps, then, shivering slightly in the drafty room, she perched on the sofa, her arms wrapped tightly around her. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She wrapped them as tightly as she could. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I stare at my hands, which are wrapped around the narrow bar so tightly my knuckles are white. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes tightly, my hand clinging to hers. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Holding him tightly though his arms ached, he began to move cautiously toward the light. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Mother pressed her Ups together tightly and set a second piece of chicken on my plate. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just passing the time of day!” said Mary Poppins, and shut her mouth tightly as though she did not intend any more words to escape from it. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z We fly back up, the panda’s face coming onto the screen, Abby’s voice, breathless and giddy as she grips the panda tightly, screaming out, “Happy birthday, Stella!” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Eugenia gestured to them to come inside, her lips tightly pursed. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Ida spread her arms and held her so tightly that Hornet felt all the warmth return to her heart. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I think I can hear Evie crying, but when I go through to check on her, she’s sleeping deeply, her blanket clutched tightly between closed fists. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "And cold," Robert grumbled, pulling his cloak more tightly around himself. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They were tightly closed, and the shutters were fastened. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She’s standing almost right next to me, clutching her books tightly to her chest. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z They had done no more than satisfy themselves that Ron would make a full recovery on their last visit to the ward; now Mrs. Weasley seized hold of Harry and hugged him very tightly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Territorial empires are tightly controlled but costly to maintain; hegemonic empires are inexpensive to maintain, because the original local rulers incur the costs of administration, but the loose tie between master and vassal encourages rebellion. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z His legs are wide, his arms folded across his chest, his face tightly muscled. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z But Tehlu chained him tightly to the wheel, hammering the links together, sealing them tighter than any lock. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Without thinking, I grab Al’s arm and squeeze it as tightly as I can. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Seated in a pew in the rear of the spacious temple, Celaena kept her mouth closed so tightly that it hurt. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I hadn’t really planned on shooting people,” Bloom said tightly. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A live oyster, a good one, when it hits the culling board has a tightly closed shell. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The skin has been pulled back tightly and tattooed with black and gold stripes. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Ramón, who stank of liquor, grabbed hold of Lupita’s throat and held her tightly, but not so tightly that she couldn’t breathe. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I squeeze her hand tightly in a yes. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Despite the pain, she rushed to the door and pulled it tightly shut. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His lips were always tightly shut, and he spoke to no one. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The waxy skin was stretched so tightly over the bones of his face, it looked like a skull. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z They had locked themselves into stinking toilets, slept in dark comers, squeezed tightly together, hungry, tired and frozen. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I look over to see Ma holding Geak very tightly to her breasts, as if to never let her go. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She held his fists more tightly in her hands and asked, “What did you tell that — that woman?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z On the next switch, he let his hand slip a bit before clasping tightly. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I have to resist the urge to pull the cloak more tightly around myself. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z With Sally snuggled tightly around his neck, he made his way through the rain to the biggest cake he’d ever seen—a fifty-layer-high masterpiece of sugary wonder. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Patterson, dressed in pressed pants and a button-down shirt, held the urn tightly to his life jacket while we pushed on into the bay. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “I’ve lived in places much worse,” Polly said to the slave girl, who had already sunk to the floor and curled her arms tightly around herself. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z They hold each other tightly and remark at its beauty, at how lucky they are to witness this once-in-a-lifetime cosmic marvel. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I gripped the handle of the chamber pot tightly. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She hugged me tightly for a minute, and then I got on the plane, and she was gone. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It had ceased crying and lay with its eyes tightly shut He looked at his wife and she looked back at him. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He tugged the at.oow tightly around his shoulders and circled the fire to keep away from the drifting smoke. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The Captain fetched the pole from the kitchen, and after he had handed it in to me in the stern, he climbed in and sat down facing me, his arms tightly folded across his chest. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A clean rag tied tightly seemed to stanch the bleeding. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “So you will need to hold on to my arm very tightly. My left, if you don’t mind — as you have noticed, my wand arm is a little fragile at the moment.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Holding tightly to the paddle, he began to kick his way easily across the gently flowing water in the moonlight. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They slipped through the doorway behind them and down a tightly spiraling stone staircase. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She pulled me in and hugged me tightly. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He squeezed his thumb tightly and felt his forehead grow hot from hiding information from Nali. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z His hands were deep in the pockets of a dusty brown jacket, but even with the hands out of sight, Abanazer could see that something was clutched extremely tightly—protectively—in the boy’s right hand. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He held his blistered hands tightly to his stomach. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Then he pounded them tightly against the powder. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “You won’t go through me,” he told her, and she threw her arms around him and squeezed him so tightly he could hardly breathe. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I quickly made my way back to the edge of the fire, wrapping myself tightly in my woolen cloak. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Ralph shivered and pulled his tail more tightly around his body. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z When he reached the end, he gripped it tightly and turned to face the crowd. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I clench my eyes tightly, blocking out the image of the dead bodies we’ll find in the First Arrivers camp. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I whispered, and she hugged me to her tightly as we both cried and cried. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He saw Darnell’s feet and legs in one spot of light, tucked up tightly to his body, but his face was hidden. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Oriana grabs my hand, squeezing it tightly enough that her nails sink into my skin. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I tuck my head onto his shoulder, and he wraps his arms around me tightly. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Timothy pressed me tightly against die rough bark. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Governor Wallace’s hard face and tightly knit brows, plastered on the front of Time magazine some twelve days later, covered the nation’s coffee tables and city newsstands. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As they took off, he realized how tightly his legs clutched the bat’s sides, and tried to loosen up. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Moving her lips rapidly, she held her rosary tightly and recited each Hail Mary with a desperate gravity, as though she were flinging anvils at the gates of Heaven. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Holding tightly to my bow and arrows, banging into trees that appear out of nowhere, tripping and falling as I try to keep my balance. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Axel pulls his arms tightly around himself and drops down on the step that he wanted to walk up. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The skin was drawn so tightly over the cheeks that you could see the shapes of the bones underneath. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Kaede watched out the window as they drove past an open-air kitchen with an old woman ladling out steaming broth to a line of young men—sailors, with their hair tightly plaited in single braids. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The hiss coiled itself tightly around the air and squeezed out all other sound. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Behind the cloak that Einar had described she could see that he wore a tightly fitted dark suit with sharp creases in the trousers. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He pulled the covers more tightly around his ears to keep in the light, happy feeling of excitement. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z June held Miles tightly, rocking back and forth. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Underneath the table, I grasped my hands tightly to still their trembling. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She sewed a cloth tightly around it, and rubbed the cloth all over with fresh butter. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulls her sari tightly around her shoulders, like a shawl. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He hugs me so tightly, it’s like we’re saying goodbye already. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z When he headed outside, someone seized him and tied a burlap sack tightly over his head. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He reaches over to grab my hand tightly between his. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “No accidents,” he reminded me, and tightly puckered his lips to remind me about the unwanted bodily noise. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Julie closed her eyes tightly, then opened them and blew out the candles. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “I got careless. I left it in the living room. Anybody could look through the window and . . . and ...” She clenched her eyes so tightly it was a wonder the tears got out. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I was glad, and held it tightly with my gloves. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Then I climb out of the car, into the freezing-cold night, clutching the book tightly to my chest. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He pulled his pet back to him and gripped his baseball glove more tightly. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Slowly he forced the oyster loose and held it tightly against his breast. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Redemption grabbed her hand and held it tightly, his mouth dropping open as he stared at the smoke. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z After mumbling subdued hellos, Joe stood at the edge of the dirt court with Larry’s hand tucked tightly into his own, reluctant to step out and begin. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I squeeze the pearl more tightly in my fist. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I spent the whole three hours of their last visit gripping my Colt .32 so tightly that four days later my hand is still stiff. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z My body felt like a tightly wound coil, but it wasn’t just nervousness anymore. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z We clung tightly to the tree as it swung in the breeze. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z He hugged the rock tightly to his chest. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A small hand clasped tightly by a larger hand. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z There was the white rock with the golden ropes tied tightly to it in order to capture the sun and hold him firmly to the world. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “The Hate That Hate Produced”—the title—was edited tightly into a kaleidoscope of “shocker” images . The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone can see it, but I don’t know if they’re looking, because I close my eyes as tightly as they will go. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Hello, Gogol,” he whispers, leaning over his son’s haughty face, his tightly bundled body. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I was sleeping on the rooftops, snugged tightly into my secret place where three roofs met. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The leaves locked together more tightly overhead, and the sun could not get through. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z With one hand holding up my anaco, she uses the other to wind the faja over my rib cage, so tightly I can barely breathe. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z To everyone’s surprise, a tightly wound plastic bag fell halfway out of his sock. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z With that, his father left the room, and Benton, anger boiling up from places he hadn’t known existed, clenched his fists tightly and, for a few moments, forgot how to breathe. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Its hairless gray skin was stretched tightly across its misshapen head, displaying a gaping mouth filled with black fangs. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I gripped as tightly as possible as he took off, the others close on his heels. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Yasha, don’t you dare let go of my hand,” a man said, gripping me tightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter’s right hand had convulsed so tightly that it clung to the mesh, leaving her half-lying, half-hanging, while her head rang and her heart pounded. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Yes, I see, Boots. Big bug!” said Gregor in a hushed voice, wrapping his arms tightly around her. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She took my hands, kissed my knuckles, and then squeezed my fingers tightly between hers. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Fear suffused Mark as he held on, squeezing his fingers so tightly they turned bone-white. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She balled her hands so she wouldn’t get paint on my back as she hugged me tightly. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She crawled over to face him and held his hand tightly. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Giti was a tightly wound, bony little girl who wore her hair in twin ponytails held by elastic bands. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Too weak or too tightly chained to shake them off, the men suffered in silent agony. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z In his lean body, about which he daily wrapped more tightly his loose girdle, there was a determination to live. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z She felt her own ghost quail in her body, and hugged her arms tightly, aching for Pan. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I lock my fingers tightly into his and say, “Watch my feet. Just try to step where I step.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z One of my classmates had to be rushed to the hospital when another kid hit him in the eye with a rock tightly packed inside a clump of snow. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z When I’m very brave, I climb onto the railing, holding on to the banister very tightly. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My hand is cramp- ing up from holding the roll of money so tightly. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She gently combed her hair, dense, soft, and tightly coiled, until it framed her head like a halo. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Will stamped on it at once, hard, crushing the man’s fingers between the hilt and the lead, and then wrapped the rope more tightly around his hand and stamped a second time. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The tightly coiled hair of most New Guineans contrasts with the straight or wavy hair of most Australians. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She said nothing, her eyes red-rimmed, denoting deep alarm, as she climbed into the ambulance with his sweater grasped tightly in her fist. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Tiny Frank Glassman, with his tightly curled hair, was a dead ringer for Harpo Marx. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Hermione had taken his hand again and was gripping it tightly. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As Harry shivered and drew his robes tightly around him, he heard what sounded like a thousand fingernails scraping an enormous blackboard. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z They hugged tightly, and then Will kissed her again and gently unfastened her arms from his neck before going to the front door. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Her lips were pressed tightly together, and she was deeply asleep, there was no doubt about that, for her dæmon lay coiled and unconscious at her throat. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Donovan uncapped the tightly sealed container and from the oil bath within he withdrew a second cube. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The aching in my belly was like wash being wrung so tightly, there wasn’t a drop of water left in the clothes. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Gripping it as tightly as she could between two fingers, Kate stretched just a tiny bit further. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Although these settlements were permanent, winter and summer alike, they often were not tightly knit entities, with houses and fields in carefully demarcated clusters. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I put one hand to my eyes and with the other I gripped Ultima tightly as we struggled against the wind. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The captain sends all but the crew below deck and shuts the lid tightly on us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I grip my hands tightly together and wait to see how Mama reacts to this mispronunciation. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He would be pressing his hands tightly against the edges of the speaker’s stand, to support himself. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Was that why she held so tightly to railings, why she wouldn’t cook with me watching, or change her clothes with me watching, or open doors? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He grabs with one hand but holds tightly to the hopper with the other. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He could feel it everywhere, even in the blue sheets that were stretched tightly across the bed. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He tried to turn around, but he was so tightly wedged in the crowd that it was impossible. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The moment she would slip from his grasp, no matter how tightly he held on. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He’d been surprised by that too; he’d glanced down at her and then back at Redemption, but he squeezed her hand tightly and didn’t let go for a while, forgetting even how strong he was. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Mary Poppins was in the upper air now, floating away over the cherry-trees and the roofs of the houses, holding tightly to the umbrella with one hand and to the carpet bag with the other. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The brown cake was a special wartime treat, when sugar was tightly rationed. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Then he grabbed me by the shoulders and held me tightly. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “They say we should leave our luggage in the trucks,” said Mother, clutching her coat tightly over her arm. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z And the great gates were ajar and the people pressed forward so tightly packed together that foot was on foot and body wedged tightly against body so that the whole mass moved together as one. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Gripping Harry’s arm so tightly he might have been hoping to Disapparate with him, Slughorn led him purposefully into the party; Harry seized Luna’s hand and dragged her along with him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z His sister’s warm hand slid into his and held it tightly. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Florida sat up and pulled her sleeping bag tightly around her. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Just as evening came down he found a package wrapped tighdy in a garbage sack, tied tightly so the water hadn’t seeped inside. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to hold them back, but tears of fear and worry began to escape from his tightly clenched eyes. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She sounded unconcerned, but her jaw muscles twitched, and she clutched her drink glass so tightly, I worried she might break it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z With the paddle Ma packed butter tightly into the mold until it was full. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I dried him with a fluffy towel and wrapped him tightly. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He puts his large hand on my shoulder and squeezes so tightly that it hurts, then he points to the front of the ship. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z We have the sails tightly reefed and tied down. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “I reckon I am,” Lyddie said, clutching her gunnysack more tightly. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I ran the rope tightly into the notch, to prevent the oar from slipping down. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He raised his hand toward his gaping mouth and the Humbug shut his eyes tightly and clasped both hands over his head. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He crawled back from the ledge and wrapped his arms tightly around his knees. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z As we pass it, I shiver and wrap my sweater tightly around me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My hand shakes slightly, but I steady it by clutching the stock tightly until my knuckles turn white. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I held tightly to Craig’s elbow as he walked me down the aisle. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A scarf is wrapped tightly around her neck, a pair of gloves on her small hands, her backpack slung over her shoulder. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He clasped his knees very tightly with his arms, and his young face was sullen. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She grabs my arm so tightly I can feel her fingernails through my sweater. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z John Mark puts his arm around Darren and hugs him tightly as they walk out the door. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Lady Constance smiled tightly, though her eyes shone. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He had to hold on tightly to the trapdoor to climb down the ladder. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Doha clasped his shaking hands tightly, still badly frightened and angered by the encounter. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z There were two dozen tightly rolled, never-used silk umbrellas in that closet; prizes she had won. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We kneel together on the stone floor, and I clutch her as tightly as she clutches me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Folding the wings and shutting his eyes tightly, he shouted out with bad grace, “I promise never to kill or eat another mouse or shrew of any type as long as I live, so there!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The skin on my neck crawled as I leaned forward into the damp dirt, hands pressed tightly against my ears, shoulders tensed to take the hit. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I lower my camera, grasp it tightly in my right hand, keeping it running. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Keav wraps the end of my scarf tightly over my nose and mouth to keep the dust out, and she tells me not to look over the side of the truck. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He fell back to her lap, wrapping his arms around her even more tightly than before. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “The sheriff, he—” My mom sits straighter, clenching her hands together tightly. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Moreover, she could not believe that I was serious, since I had just had a tailor cut a tightly fitting blazer, unconnected with the sacks that Americans draped on their shoulders. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z She divided their long hair into wisps, combed each wisp with a wet comb and wound it tightly on a bit of rag. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Devine opened his eyes, startled, and his fingers gripped her head tightly, his body—coming—rigid . . . and the flagrant untouchable stars were so stilled they seemed to have been painted up there. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Each morning before school, my mother would twist and yank on my thick black hair until she had formed two tightly wound pigtails. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Holding tightly with her left hand, feeling the strength in her arm, which would now briefly be her only support, she planted her feet firmly to push off and propel herself across the rock. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She was still dressed all in white, her hair tied tightly into a bun. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She reached out and hugged all three kids, pulling them together so tightly that Emma could barely breathe. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Uncle pressed his lips tightly together and his eyebrows drew closer together. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes closed up tightly, and her swollen lips clamped shut. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After the fire trucks had gone, the shell of the Richardson house now gaping and blackened and steaming gently, Mrs. Richardson pulled her bathrobe tightly around herself and took stock. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z After making a neat pile in the middle of the bandage, I gather up the sides, give them a twist, and tie them tightly with a length of vine, making an apple-sized bundle. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She paddled clumsily to Jinny and reached out for her, dipping under the water as she raised her arms to clutch Jinny’s shoulders tightly. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z This was my opportunity to run to safety, but before my feet could turn, the stranger grabbed my shoulder tightly with his other hand. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Her impulse was to cover her ears, but she held her hands tightly in her lap. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He has Finnick secure it tightly around a broken branch and lay it on the ground. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead of keeping safely motionless, my arms reached up to twine tightly around his neck, and I was suddenly welded to his stone figure. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But then I see that the girls have closed in tightly around Met Bong. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Closing her eyes tightly, she tried to head it off by thinking of terrible things. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She didn’t want to know why her gomo lay as still as death, her eyes pressed tightly together even as tears coursed down her face. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z As I tie the string tightly around the chicken leg, Ronan looks over the side of the boardwalk. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I clutched my sword more tightly, still anticipating an attack. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z His leathers bound so tightly around his legs and under his arms that he could scarcely move. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There had been that time in the train when, hanging from a strap and so tightly wedged in the crowd that she couldn’t so much as lower her arm, she had felt a man’s hand. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She was wearing a light, cotton dress of light-brown and dark-brown squares, and her hair was braided tightly all around her head. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Taking one of his fluttering hands, I wrap his fingers tightly around a dollar. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a shuffling of feet, and two arms wrap around me tightly. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z We were jammed in there so tightly, we could barely move. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She held tightly to the hand grips of her walker and refused to move past the doorway. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He tightened his arms as his lips pressed tightly against hers and he felt her body moving strongly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Her spine curved, and her limbs drew in more and more tightly until she seemed impossibly small. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Barbarossa whispered, holding on tightly to Prosper's arm. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The British tightly control who leaves and where they relocate. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In my mind, I ran and held his hand tightly. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z He went into his study and closed the door tightly. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I rose early in the morning and made my way through the quiet, dawn-lit streets to the rink, where I laced up my skates so tightly my feet throbbed. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth had been afraid the spider’s barbed legs might puncture the silk, but Arachne’s legs were pressed so tightly against her body she could barely move them. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The three of them marveled over ladies who sported hair curled tightly into the latest bobs, high-heeled shoes, and dresses made of cotton and crepe. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She held tightly to Saleem’s cap so she wouldn’t lose it. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want explosions with every meal,” he said tightly. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The eyes were large and deep and dark, with eyelids stretched tightly over them. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Ishmael sat inside for a brief time with his coat wrapped tightly around him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She watches me when she thinks I’m not looking and hugs me tightly for no reason. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Ripping a piece from the rag she called her skirt, she wrapped him tightly and ran her secret hidden route back to the village. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The Station Inspector leaned in close to Hugo’s face as the cafe owner and the newspaperman held tightly to each arm. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Bouncy and curly, it didn’t like the idea of being pulled back so tightly Petra finally yanked out all of the ribbons and made a tight ponytail and a tidy bun. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He paused a minute, pressing it tightly in his hand. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z His arm was around me tightly in an instant, and I stood as straight as I could so he wouldn’t loom too much over me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z My fingers are still gripping the back of his jacket so tightly that when they take him away it tears leaving me with a fistful of black fabric. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She stopped in its long shadow, marveling up at it, wondering what could have made so many trees grow so tightly lined up. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z His bloody face was pressed against the wolf’s ruff, his eyes tightly shut, his lips moving. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Some deep instinct made me reach out and grab his arm, hold it tightly as if I could keep him right where he was, alive and sound. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He tucked it tightly under his arm and swung across the creek as gently as he could. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Annabelle held it tightly in her fist and looked defiantly at her brother. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I wrap the rope around the post and my body, all the way up to my neck, and knot it tightly. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Caroline wrapped her arms tightly around Ma as they posed for the pictures. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z They pulled Clay over to the tree and bound him as tightly as they could. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sit quietly, listen to your teachers, and study with all your heart,” she said, holding my hands tightly inside hers. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z I count at least twenty, maybe more, all with white masks tied tightly around their mouths. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Both hands tightly gripping my bowl, I take my two ladlefulls and walk to my shaded spot underneath a tree, away from all the others. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyrion laid the letters on the table beside his porridge, twin parchments tightly rolled and sealed with wax at both ends. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The headphones’ cord is wrapped tightly around the player. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Salva pressed his face tightly to his father’s as they hugged goodbye, their tears flowing and blending together. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He kept his one good eye on the paper, the other one tightly closed. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I squeeze my words tightly in my hand. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Axel wants the image of Byrd and Frank, but he can’t find it in his mind, even with his eyes closed tightly again. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Karkaroff straightened himself as best he could, tightly bound to the chair. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z My hand shook as I tried to straighten a piece of the table surface that had cracked and curled tightly around itself. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Well, he recognizes me, Moss thought tightly, but he still went to shake hands with Mr. Meyers. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “If you need to, just squeeze my hand,” she said and held her tightly. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Tiller’s mouth was squeezed tightly shut, and his nose was wrinkled and his eyes squinty. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I hug the boys tightly, one in each arm, and whisper, “You are my favorite little boys in the whole world. Remember that.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had seen their own RA units at work, tightly knit groups, working all hours, proud of the speed with which they could set up a line, and proud of their discipline, drills, training, teamwork. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I pulled the drawstring at the waist tightly until I could barely poke my thumb through the opening. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Bod did, holding tightly to his guardian, and they plunged through the night, heading for the graveyard. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z In the meantime I learned the hard way to store things like honey in a tightly covered container if you didn’t want to get every bug on earth flying in for a taste. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl ran into a corner, half-stooped and gathered the hem of her slip into both of her hands and held it tightly over her knees. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Nailer could tell she wasn’t impressed, but even he was glad they had Tool with them, someone to protect them as they threaded between tightly packed shacks. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes were closed tightly and her forehead was covered with beads of sweat despite the cold weather. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hand tightly gripping the side of the sink. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Yes,” Harry said, gripping his wand very tightly, and moving into the middle of the deserted classroom. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I was up and had the tennis ball gripped tightly in one hand. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z She gripped her flashlight tightly, fitting her fingers to its ribs, though in fact she didn’t need it at all. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Longbridge has wrapped the leash tightly around his hand and now begins to move. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing a black tank that clung tightly to his chest, showing off his fine brown skin, and Moss felt a pang of envy at how well it fit. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I walked slowly down the sidewalk, coming closer to the gang of boys, holding the stick tightly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She closed the door tightly, placing more branches in front of it. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Why why why, they sang, the mothers who staggered down our road behind small tightly wrapped corpses, mothers crazy-walking on their knees, with mouths open wide like a hole ripped in mosquito netting. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After we all have our hats and gloves firmly on and scarves wrapped tightly, we walk the short distance to the village hall, where people are gathered around, talking and wishing one another happy Thanksgivings. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Moreover, there was nothing inside but for a scrap of folded parchment wedged tightly into the place where a portrait should have been. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He folded his arms tightly against his body, not because it was cold, but because he couldn’t actually believe he’d tiptoed down the stairs, unlocked the back door, and come outside. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The windows of the cab were tightly closed and opaque with streaming rain. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I checked the talent every dozen steps or so to reassure myself that my numb hand was still gripping it tightly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His feet were blocks of cement, his legs were rubber bands, and his mouth was clenched so tightly that he was breathing only through his nose—but it wasn’t breathing, really. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The salt water stung her eyes so she closed them tightly until she broke through the surface. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z It sat there tightly and grew, while he thought he was destroying it by fasting and penitence. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z At the forward hatch he quickly unhooked the caught thread and dropped the hatch cover in place—it had to be fastened tightly from the inside— and stood to move back to the stem. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He lay on his back, keeping his eyes tightly closed, and thinking about why Hooper might have disappeared for the rest of that day. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Thousands of people milled about the tightly packed concrete terraces. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “What?” she asked, pulling her cloak tightly around her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Once the terror had begun to subside, they set off again, Will holding Lyra’s hand tightly in his good one. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z After the lids are sealed tightly, I rinse the outsides, then place them in the freezer. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Then he raised his wand once more and ropes flew out of it, ropes that twisted themselves around Barty Crouch, binding him tightly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z At that moment a young man came into the bunk house; a thin young man with a brown face, with brown eyes and a head of tightly curled hair. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z When Dad hung up on me, I held the phone so tightly, I thought I might crush it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z At normal energies, the strong nuclear force is indeed strong, and it binds the quarks tightly together. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she put the letter into the envelope, sealed it tightly, and addressed it to Ensenada. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z His arm slipped around her waist and he held her tightly to him as his lips moved against hers. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Dany noticed that her brother's hand was clenched tightly around the hilt of his borrowed sword. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Bobby Fischer’s screams were muffled by the black hood tied tightly around his head. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Rita clung to his arm so tightly she cut off the circulation to his hand. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I tightly lashed the four oars where they met. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Alys rolled a leaf tightly and slipped it between the bars for him to nibble. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He moved closer to Jan. Mary pushed herself in, wedging tightly between him and the outer door of the car. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Keenan takes one of my arms, holding on tightly even when I try to throw him off. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Only the throbbing veins in her tightly clasped hands told of her torment. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z And they could sit there all stiff with their chins down in their chests and their arms folded tightly and their legs clamped together. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z With Beck draping an arm over Athans’s shoulders and Burleson grasping the Texan’s climbing harness tightly from behind, they shuffled carefully down the mountain. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z They packed us in again, so tightly we could do nothing but stand, and gave us no food or water for the trip. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I pinned it tightly with both hands over his small head as he lay writhing. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z At least the tightly woven grass offers some protection from whatever slinks across the jungle floor after hours. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He made me sit down, and he tied the string of the new rubber apron tightly around my neck, and combed up my bush of hair. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z With tiny lips pressed together tightly and a severe frown crinkling her forehead, she moved determinedly toward the two-story building up past the driveway. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Our clothes clung tightly to our thin bodies. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He gripped the tree tightly in his jaws and looked up at Roz with wide, frightened eyes. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z When I find it, she clutches my fingers so tightly they hurt. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Ginny tightly held Armpit’s hand as they made their way to the building. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z With her brown curls strewn wildly about her face, instead of tightly up in a bun the way they’d been all week, Mrs. Asher somehow looked a decade older. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She came to the tower, held so tightly in the embrace of the house, in the straining grip of the house, and walked slowly past its gray stones, not allowed to touch even the outside. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Peggy stood near the steps holding her right hand tightly over her breast. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Beneath their cool exterior, however, was a rugged breed of black man you did not want to cross—tough, grizzled men whose strong brown hands gripped hammers tightly and whose eyes met you dead on. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I imagine his hands on me, wrestling me toward the tray, shoving me against the metal, pulling the straps that dangle from the tray across my body, too tightly. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Pepperhorn’s security grabbed her wrists tightly, but when they reached Seven and Thorn, the Gran stopped. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z When she kissed him for the first time, she felt the grip of her sadness, how it seized more tightly around her, and how different his mouth was from Ishmael’s. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He and Lyra held each other’s hands tightly as the angel came toward them, with the light of another world shining on her. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I don't have a stick, so I take my remaining arrow and insert it in the knot, twisting it as tightly as I dare. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Everyone was packed tightly together, and the crowd kept growing. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z As Harry, Ron, and Hermione drew closer, the barman drew his cloak more tightly around his neck and walked away, leaving the shorter man to fumble with something in his arms. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The other mother stood very still, giving nothing away, lips tightly closed. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He laid his hand on Jethro’s shoulder, and his big fingers clutched so tightly that the boy winced. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice shook and he gripped my hands tightly. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z After a moment for contemplation and prayer, she stretched her embroidery work tightly over its hoop. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And was she, Elizabeth, so sweetly fallen, so tightly chained, one of these women now? Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The guy stumbled and grabbed the door frame tightly as the floor beneath his feet began to give way. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Underdown reported this to me, in quick little bursts of translation while she squeezed my hand tightly, since it was mostly all in French. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He gripped the sides of the boat tightly as it floated out onto the Nile. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He told her not to choke the bat too tightly. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He stopped the car, hugged him tightly, and put the terrified boy in the car. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She walked beside me with her hand tightly clasping my shoulder. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again they drew their cloaks tightly around them, rearranged their scarves, pulled on their gloves, then followed Katie Bell and a friend out of the pub and back up the High Street. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Grabbing the rod, he shoved it into the muzzle once more, pressing the load tightly. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z It was several weeks later and Nhamo’s wrist had nearly healed, but she still had it bound tightly in a bandage. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Same serious expression, a slight gathering of the eyebrows, lips held tightly closed, cheekbones high and prominent. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z She holds her head in both hands and presses her lips together tightly. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It was night, the windows were shut tightly with the shades drawn, and the great table was pushed against the door. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z For an extended pensive moment Ruby stood with her hands on her hips, an ash growing long on the cigarette held tightly between her unpainted lips. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When roaming bands of Sapiens foragers migrated into colder climates, they learned to make snowshoes and effective thermal clothing composed of layers of furs and skins, sewn together tightly with the help of needles. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She held herself tightly to keep from screaming. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The door and frame fit together so tightly that a pin couldn’t slide into the crack. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I wrapped my arms around him and pressed myself even closer, gripping him tightly, feeling his body heat completely envelop me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She read it, then clutched Harry’s arm so tightly that he winced. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Santiago sits through it silently, his eyebrows furrowed, mouth parted in rapt attention, holding Matilde’s hand as she grasps his more and more tightly. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She clutched her rosary and recited her Hail Marys with her eyes tightly shut. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z But he continued to hold her tightly, like someone restraining a wild animal from running away. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He was sitting very straight in his chair now, his hands clasped tightly together in front of him. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My hands hurt, and I realized I had curled them so tightly into fists that my fingernails were digging into my palms. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The sleeves fitted tightly, but she had no difficulty in pushing the sheet of paper up inside one of them; it was as thin as a dragonfly’s leg. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Mrs. Bessie braided his hair for him and tied it tightly as the British regulars wore theirs. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The wasi was very dark, and I pulled my blanket tightly around my shoulders to keep out the cold air. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z From the sky, its black wings folded tightly against it, the parent gull, summoned by its young, dove at her. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Sairy’s hands were clasped tightly together, as if she were praying. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He remembers the page crumpled tightly in his fingers, the sudden shock of the lantern’s glare in his eyes. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z His hammer is clenched in his hand like a weapon, his hard-angled face lit with tightly controlled fervor. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Many of the lecturers’ children clung tightly to him, as if the tighter they held him, the less likely he could break free and leave Nsukka. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Vilonia Kline stared out the windshield with her lips tightly shut. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I loved how tightly he held me, the soft in-out of his breathing, and how I didn’t feel the need to look over my shoulder when he was here. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z There were lots of notes on this page, scrawled tightly as Nkrumah had tried to cram as much in as he could. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I take his hand, holding on tightly, preparing for the cameras, and dreading the moment when I will finally have to let go. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I pull the duvet over my head, close my eyes tightly. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he repaired the envelope corners of the bedspread, pulling it tightly, until it stretched across the bed like a drumskin. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I wrapped the fish tightly in the blanket. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I’d feel myself falling, shove my hands forward and lock my elbows and shoulders as tightly as I could, and fall. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Papa stepped forward, a look almost of awe on his face, and then he and Jiichan hugged tightly, which Hanako knew was unusual among Japanese people. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Ida's boat swayed, tightly moored between two painted wooden posts. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Her hair was pulled back tightly, and Moss could see the resemblance. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The glue of mutual need that bonded us so tightly together for all those years is melting away. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z And he thought to clap his hands, but he could not; they remained tightly folded in his lap. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He gripped the dagger very tightly in his left hand and swung it upward. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She takes the paper and holds it tightly in her fist, treasuring it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The lights of the chamber flashed off the silvery surface—a wicked- looking dagger, gripped tightly in his fingers. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Her whole body was worn out, but she was too tightly wound to rest. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I try to use the moment to break free, but he’s got me wedged so tightly, I still can’t move. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z So she nodded and yes’m’d right up until her mother finally sighed, the last braid laid down tightly against Ophie’s scalp. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Claire asked, looking down at the infant, who was wrapped tightly in a light blanket with only its small face exposed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Mags brings over a basket, and the grass is so tightly woven it holds water. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She was dressed in an olive green dress with a black shawl wrapped tightly around her face against the night chill. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He and Roberto wrapped the gallon water bottle with burlap and sewed it tightly to keep the bottle from breaking. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Derby inhaled sharply, cried out once more, and tightly grabbed a handful of the sheet. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Sierra ran up to Juan and hugged him as tightly as she could. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He still held the gaff gripped tightly in one hand, and he became aware of it now. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The Blackfoot were a tightly organized confederation of groups that inhabited the plains between the Missouri and Saskatchewan Rivers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Once she cried and he gripped her shoulder so tightly that she stopped, more absorbed in the painful pressure of steel-like fingers than in her fate. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He would walk fast on the pavement, turned tightly into himself, hands deep in the coat his cousin had lent him, a gray wool coat whose sleeves nearly swallowed his fingers. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But as we watched that pirogue drift away across the Kwenge, Mother gripped my hand so tightly I understood I had been chosen. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Their shells were tightly closed, even after Mama steamed them. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Ned, remembered the way she had smiled that, how tightly her fingers had clutched his as she gave up her hold on life, the rose petals spilling from her palm, dead and black. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He was of medium height, dressed like the others, with a thick Spanish accent when he spoke, and his perhaps excessive authority derived from a .357-magnum pistol held tightly in his right fist. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The aunties loved to tug on our tightly braided cornrows, because it hurt so much but left no evidence of their abuse. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Rosa held on to his ankles so tightly, her fingers burned like fire. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She crossed herself and sobbed as she held me tightly. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Worse, the structure modeled by Watson and Crick was so tightly packed that it could not accommodate any significant number of water molecules. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I swallow and grip the crown more tightly. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z His fist was clenched so tightly his fingernails were cutting into his palm. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z She’s wearing about four face masks and two pairs of gloves, her fingers wrapping tightly around the plastic handrail on the wall. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Like it or not, we’re crocheted together as tightly as the yam of a Baby Jesus dress. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I squeeze the armrests so tightly the redness pulls away from my knuckles. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Clasping the safe’s treasure tightly in his fist, the dwarf turned to retrace his steps. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Bandages spun up Ron’s leg, strapping it tightly to a splint. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The wire was stiff and stubborn, and he couldn’t wrap it very tightly, but there it was: it was all he had. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Mama held me by the hand very tightly. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She gripped both boys’ hands tightly within her own. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z It is my ankles, not hers, which he is binding so tightly and with such masculine charm. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He held on more tightly to my arm. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He had grabbed one of my hands and he clutched it tightly, as if some holy power was going to pass through it and absolve him of his sins. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly Kohl thrust his hand out, grabbing Rowan’s and holding it tightly. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She clutched her purse tightly against her chest and seemed to be holding her breath. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z At least one of us isn’t cold, he thinks to himself now, crossing his arms tightly in front of his chest. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He tried to twist this way and that, but my teacher and I both held him tightly as we chanted to the gods. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I grip it too tightly, the fine vellum crumpling. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The anger in his eyes was so tightly coiled that I didn’t know what would happen if his spring were tripped. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Barbarossa stared into his plate, his lips tightly pressed together. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He saw his fist tightly gripping the clump of white matted hair he had ripped off the bear. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z This makes her purse her lips tightly together. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I just checked my gear, making sure the radio was strapped tightly in front of me. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The tiny strong paws held her tightly and she couldn’t escape. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Hassan lugged his mattress, rolled tightly and tied with a rope, on his back. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Ron raised the sword in his shaking hands: The point dangled over the frantically swiveling eyes, and Harry gripped the locket tightly, bracing himself, already imagining blood pouring from the empty windows. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Something that feels like metal cuffs binds my hands tightly to the back of a chair, and it takes me a second to realize that I'm sitting. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z My teeth clenched so tightly that pain radiated through my jaw. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The slave-girl tries to speak through her gag, but it’s knotted too tightly. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He shut his mouth tightly and stared straight ahead, as if to avoid looking at anyone, and said no more. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Most of the juice splashed on Pecola’s legs, and the burn must have been painful, for she cried out and began hopping about just as Mrs. Breedlove entered with a tightly packed laundry bag. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The speaker was a woman with tightly rolled gray hair and a hard face. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I recognized Tyler Crowley from my Government class beneath the bloodstained bandages wrapped tightly around his head. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When it was time for my mother to leave, we hugged so tightly, the worker had to pry me from her neck. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Mr. Donnelly went back to the casket and knelt there, with his eyes tightly closed, for a long time. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw her go out in the dusk, sari tightly wrapped about her. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry turned and raced a Bludger toward the goal posts; he outstripped it easily, saw the Snitch dart out from behind Wood, and within ten seconds had caught it tightly in his hand. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He tried to push through, but the crowd was too tightly packed. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He hugged her tightly, feeling a heaviness in his throat. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And if I notice that his hand grips his wineglass tightly enough to turn his knuckles white, then I imagine I am the only one who does. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The attic is filled with boxes and furniture packed so tightly it’s hard to move around. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The lions and tigers in heated cages, the bears asleep, the snakes coiled tightly underground. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Teenie tucked a colored piece of fabric into the packet and closed it tightly with a drawstring. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I pluck the grape from my lap, grip it tightly, and place it in my mouth. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z They outstretch their arms and hug me tightly until I bawl and tell them what they want to hear. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I pull back the covers, tucked tightly around the mattress, and slip between the sheets. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I sneak a peek at my grandmother and can see her eyes shining with tears, her hand holding my mom’s tightly, but I can see that she is smiling. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Some genes were so tightly linked that they never crossed over. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Even the sight of Peeta and me is enough to make people pull their children away from the windows and draw the curtains tightly. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z On the roof one day, with its view of Howrah Bridge in the distance, he smokes a bidi tightly rolled in olive green leaves with one of the servants. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z As we descend the stairs, I wrap the gauze tightly around my hand, sidestepping bodies without looking at their faces. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He clenched his fists tightly in his pockets. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z This time I did not pull away as she placed something bulky and cold into the palm of my hand and closed it tightly for me, her bony fingers pressing against my own. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z His dad held out his arms, and Gregor rushed into them and held on tightly. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Her lips are pressed together, and her brows are knitted tightly. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z One wore a suit with pants that looked like fresh butter, the coat like canary feathers, and a tightly knotted neckerchief the color of lemon peels. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She pulls me and Ruby into a group hug, embracing us tightly. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He held it tightly between his shivering fingers, gazing down at it. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z She had put her hands over her ears and held them tightly, trying to make it all go away. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Her hair was hidden on top of her head with a tightly knotted cloth. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Lupita took hold of her brother’s hand and held it tightly as they stepped off the sidewalk’s high curb and waited in the street for the traffic light to change. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Without bringing her arms into the open, she drew her top sheet more tightly around and under her body. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “You were not supposed to do that,” the man said, holding them tightly. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She flinched, bit her lip, and closed her eyes so tightly that he thought her forehead was going to pop, but she barely made a sound as he pulled the fabric tight. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z My mother holds me tightly for a long time. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Of course you have to,” her father said tightly, smiling like a specter from the looney bin. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In the way her dark hair curled tightly. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The boy's blindfolded, with hands cuffed tightly behind him. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Theon gritted his teeth and gripped the rope tightly as he made his way across, pretending that it was Asha's neck he was clutching. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Voldemort’s hand was trembling on the Elder Wand, and Harry gripped Draco’s very tightly. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I crossed my arms tightly across my chest, my hands balling into fists. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She looked right into my eyes and clamped her jaws tightly. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark didn’t know what else to do, so he dove forward, wrapping his arms around Deedee and squeezing tightly, letting the momentum of his body pull her free from her captors’ grasps. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She ran into them and for a long time he held her tightly. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Professor McGonagall waved her wand again, and a length of shimmering silver rope appeared out of thin air and snaked around the Carrows, binding them tightly together. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But she held back, held tightly, saying only, “This is not right.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He hastened to take it off, but it was knotted very tightly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He was flashily dressed in a brand-new Fila tennis outfit, which fitted rather tightly. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Her left hand was closed tightly but her right was open. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Papa closed his eyes tightly, a couple of tears squeezing out anyway. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The huge crates were all stacked now, and tightly roped in. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His hands still trembled violently and he squeezed the steering wheel as tightly as he could. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Doha covered his mouth tightly to keep from making a sound. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The notes are always tiny and folded up, and I clutch each one so tightly it’s damp with sweat by the time I open it. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A narrow scarlet sash, emblem of the Junior Anti-Sex League, was wound several times around the waist of her overalls, just tightly enough to bring out the shapeliness of her hips. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “That’s ridiculous ,” Luna said, closing her journal with a snap and tying the leather straps tightly around the soft covers. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She gripped his hand more tightly, which he found singularly arousing. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Again the breath wafted toward Ignatius, who pressed the scarf to his nose so tightly that he felt he would suffocate. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His lips squeezed together so tightly they turned white. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He crossed his arms once more even more tightly across his chest. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And then her lip trembled, and, to Tristran's surprise, she threw her arms about him and hugged him so tightly that he could not breathe. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I clutched my cut hair tightly as I watched the people selected one by one to speak with the rock. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Can you see me practicing psychology and looking like a Hasid?” he asked tightly. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Angel squeezed her eyes tightly, held her breath, and whispered softly, “Please! Please! Please! Please! Please!” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The Dauntless are gathered in the space between the rows of bunk beds and the doors, which are held shut by a tightly wrapped bedsheet, the best lock the Dauntless could muster. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Stanley jerked back against the seat and tightly gripped the wheel as the truck accelerated. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The Eyrie was a small castle by the standards of the great houses; seven slender white towers bunched as tightly as arrows in a quiver on a shoulder of the great mountain. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A length of rope was wrapped tightly around his ankle: a snare. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He gripped the end of his spear with both hands, squeezing tightly as he lowered the knife-laced point to the ground in front of him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Again with guilt, she took Lane’s hand and tightly, warmly laced fingers with him. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z More tightly organized and military minded than Tiwanaku, the rulers of Wari stamped out cookie-cutter fortresses and stationed them all along their borders. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She yelped, then wrapped herself even more tightly around the strap. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He put out his hand as if to shake hers, but hers were tightly wrapped around the handle of the bag. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Daddy reached for her hands and held them tightly. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z She slipped her hand into her pocket and wrapped her fingers tightly around Wash’s ring. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It was full of golden potion and the cork was still tightly sealed with wax. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But his fingers, as if frozen in memory, remained tightly cramped and clawed, shaped like a shell over what they no longer held. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly the second lady wrapped her arms tightly around me. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She had the grain bag packed with mealie meal, yams, and dried kudu meat, plus a few tightly stoppered calabashes of water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He showed him how they were drawn tightly to the upper arm of the harp by wooden keys which just fitted the tapered holes tightly enough so they stayed whichever way they were turned. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z They hug him tightly and hang below his potbelly. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I nuzzle the cloak Arabella gave me, pulling it more tightly under my neck, and I cradle my waist-pouch full of dragon eggs. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Ron, who was supposed to be jinxing Harry, was purple in the face, his lips tightly compressed to save himself from the temptation of muttering the incantation. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z His great bulk had been stretched upright upon a ladderlike structure, arms bound high over his head, unshod feet bound below just as tightly. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The fabric of the island seemed to be an intricate, tightly webbed mass of tube-shaped seaweed, in diameter a little thicker than two fingers. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I shiver, draw my hoodie tightly up so that it covers all of my hair, and pull on a black face mask. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He kept his arm tightly around me, supporting me as I limped toward the school. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z None of them notice that his hands are shaking, or that he is clutching the pen in his hand so tightly that his knuckles are white. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Pale stalactites dripped down from the ceiling, jagged and sharp, and crowded so tightly that they reminded her of teeth. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She was graceful, and she held on to the moment as tightly as she could, even after the curtains were pulled shut. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Four people were bound tightly to the tail of the stone merperson. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The tiny fingers curled themselves tightly around it. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He sits on the stone step and shivers in the damp night air, his fist clutched tightly around the reins. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I no longer have to tie the faja so tightly it strangles my rib cage for fear of my anacos falling down. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed tightly on to a metal bar and yelped as it cut into the palm of her hand. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Cole hugged his arms tightly to his chest and kept dancing. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The Grisha prisoners’ hands were kept tightly bound to keep them from using their power. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z We barely scraped by, but I knew where I fit in, I knew what my place was in the tightly interwoven fabric that was our life. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Complete darkness, not a hint of the silver world outside, the windows tightly shut, the chamber a tomb-world where no sound from the great city could penetrate. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hold it!” said Hermione, throwing out an arm and halting a passing fourth year, who was attempting to push past her with a lime-green disk clutched tightly in his hand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But instead of bonding into a tightly united team, no one seemed to like or trust the other. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I took it out, placed it on the box, and held them both tightly in my hands as I stared out the window wondering what Orosi would be like. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z His other hand is wrapped tightly around the grip of his sheathed gun. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Grace still looked pretty shaky, though, and Joaquin noticed that she kept her hands clenched tightly in her lap. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I instinctively raise my hand to block his words but he catches it and holds on tightly. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I wedge myself in tightly and only just in time. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He sat down on the swing and tightly grasped the chains on either side of him. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The lions and tigers in heated cages, the bears asleep, the snakes coiled tightly underground. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He quickly pulled off his jacket, wrapped the papers and sign tightly in his sweatshirt, and put his jacket back on. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z While perhaps a more provincial cause, it had all the advantages of a more concerted and tightly focused political agenda in which each man played a clearly defined role. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He kept his eyes straight ahead, and his mouth tightly closed. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I flail around for a moment, only working the web more tightly around me, and then I catch a glimpse of it in the moonlight. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He picked up his sister and hugged her tightly. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z His hand wrapped tightly around Ares’s claw for a moment. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Mama picked him up from the box and held him tightly against her chest. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When he opened his eyes he was lying on a hard, smooth surface, his hand tightly gripping Fflewddur’s harp. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Eyes still tightly shut, Harry began to run blindly sideways, his hands outstretched, feeling his way — Voldemort was laughing — Harry tripped. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I’d like to walk away, too, but she grips my hand so tightly I would have to pry off her fingers, and I don’t have the strength for that kind of cruelty. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He continues to shake his head, and then he reaches across to her side of the bed and presses her hand so tightly that it is slightly painful. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The mother holds the baby tightly in her arms and follows. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The dark wooden front door looked as forbidding as a tightly closed mouth, and Meggie involuntarily reached for Mo's hand as they approached it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I roll onto my back and hold up the ball, still gripped tightly in my hand. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z His fingers were clenched tightly around a scrap of lined paper. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Before anyone could witness what had happened I shoved the loaves up under my shirt, wrapped the hunting jacket tightly about me, and walked swiftly away. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z They said that at some prisons upstate, guys with seniority wanted to be gallery officers, that the galleries were small and tightly run and relatively peaceful. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Squaring her thin shoulders and holding the money tightly, Lupita ran down the wharf after Salvador. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Harry noticed he gripped his pink umbrella very tightly as he spoke. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Gogol picks up a pencil, grips it tightly, and forms the letters of the only word he has learned thus far to write from memory, getting the “L” backward due to nerves. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I hugged Otto to me so tightly that he whimpered in protest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She kept damp cash in her bodice, which she tied tightly around her chest to flatten her unchristian breasts. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The helium nuclei will be jammed together still more tightly, so much so that they begin to stick together, the hooks of their short-range nuclear forces becoming engaged despite the mutual electrical repulsion. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Sumac clutched my shoulder, his claws digging in tightly so he wouldn’t fall off. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “What do you mean, we think you are Menda?” asked the smith, gripping his hammer tightly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was tightly rolled and sealed with a button of hard pink wax. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When I visited her, she would hug me so tightly I could barely breathe. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Winding her arms under the table, she held it tightly. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A crowd of wizards, tightly packed and moving together with wands pointing straight upward, was marching slowly across the field. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A silver tiara studded with crystal rhinestones crowns my hair, which is pulled tightly back in a thick bun. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The car contained badly decomposed bodies packed so tightly they were still standing, one body supporting the next. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The dagger was still clutched tightly in his right hand, slick with blood. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In a marriage ceremony, husband and wife stand tightly bound by their nzole and hold one another to be the most precious: nzolani. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Cool air finds its way into the fur bolero draped over my shoulders, and I squeeze it tightly closed. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I close mv eyes tightly and count to ten, fifteen, twenty. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She scolds me in front of the other girls for minor infractions and mistakes—not folding my bed linen as tightly as I should have or leaving the door to the kitchen ajar. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Otto and Sheed hugged tightly to their Time Suck’s fur as it dipped and dodged Mr. Flux’s repeated attempts to freeze them in their tracks. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She gripped The Gold-Bug tightly in her hand and tried to think of it as a baton in a relay she was desperately trying to win. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A heavyset African American girl sat in the RV’s driver seat, clutching the wheel tightly and staring straight ahead. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Barry yelled as he eased himself over the side of the house, holding tightly with his hands while letting his legs drop. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z A pair of arms wrapped around his waist so tightly he couldn’t breathe. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z Sadly he lay down by an unrewarding blueberry bush, drew his paws down tightly over his blackened face, then licked the dirt off them. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Hanging tightly to the spikes he had fixed, Matthias leaned out dangerously. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She clutches the keys tightly, and I realize they’ve become leverage in a power game. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A tightly folded note was taped to it. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Beetle stole time from her chores and came often to see him, wrap her skirt more tightly around him, and make sure he still breathed. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran to the door and caught the cold steel bars in his hot hands and gripped them tightly, holding himself erect. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she disappears back into the boat for a second, emerging with a similar gun held tightly in both hands. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “You’ll fall,” Luke said, and Eleanor gasped; she brought her eyes down with an effort and found that she was gripping the veranda rail tightly and leaning far backward. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Isa stepped back, her fingers gripping the bag so tightly her knuckles turned white. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her gray silk mask had been secured tightly against her face. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They were focused tightly on the performance area. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z "I will leave you now," he said tightly. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She sat as tightly into herself as she could. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z They did not understand but they held the money tightly and started down the road. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He doesn’t pick them up, just holds tightly to his communication book. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyddie scrunched up tightly into herself and tried to block out the sound and the rusty saw hacking through her own chest. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Ron glanced at Hermione, clearly hopeful she might soften at this small instance of humor, but her expression remained stony above her tightly knotted limbs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Scott was still breathing, barely, but his eyes were fixed in their sockets, and his teeth were tightly clenched. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z They all hung on tightly as Appa pedaled his bicycle to take them as far away from the war as he could. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I’m holding the doubloon so tightly it begins to melt in my fingers. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I grip her tightly, scanning the crowd for August. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She clenched her fists so tightly, I thought she was going to punch me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Their well- polished boots were drenched in dirt and they sat away from each other, clinging tightly to their guns, as if those were the only things that comforted them. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She pulls me up to my feet, hugs me tightly, and whispers, "I knew you were the best." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Holding it tightly, he brought the gun close to his chest, then let it swing down till the butt rested on the floor. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The truly daring, however, gamely climbed into a rattan gondola, felt hats or straw bowlers grasped tightly in hand as a hot-air balloon lofted them skyward. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He crossed his arms, watching the horsemen with his jaw held tightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It moved tentatively in her arms, and she clasped it tightly, knowing it was he, not wanting them to take him away, weeping behind the mask when they did. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But Tally steadied herself, feeling Shay’s arms wrap tightly around her waist. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Then he took another vine and put it around Alby’s left arm, then both of his legs, tying each one tightly. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The girl knelt on one knee and held out the ball to Boots, but she kept her fingers wrapped tightly around it. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Or maybe not. Maybe they helped me to stop holding on so tightly.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A boy next to him grabbed him around the neck and clung to him tightly. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Clasping Deedee tightly in his right arm, he ran forward, catching up with Trina and gripping her elbow with his left hand. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Two brightly painted but well-worn drums, the skin pulled tightly across the top, decorated with rope and beadwork. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z As soon as I walked through the door, I set the vase down on the coffee table in the hallway to the left of the front door and turned around to hug Mamá tightly. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Now, reader, what I haven’t mentioned is that tightly packed inside each crate was a brand-new robot. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I even recognized her dress—navy with a prim white collar and cuffs, buttoned tightly. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Finally she set the mug on the coffee table and hugged me so tightly that I thought she was trying to break my spine. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He held his hands tightly against the sides of his head as I spoke, as if his head might pop off his body if he didn’t keep hold of it. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It is a remarkable essay, tightly argued and organized, passionate and unrelenting. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Mr. Bromios was tall, and his skin was olive; his black hair was curled tightly on his head; his eyes were green. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z When his wife and child moved closer, he put the knife back in his pocket, letting his fingers slide across his son’s tightly coiled curls. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z She hugged herself tightly and thought maybe she could remember sitting like this before, when she was younger. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He laughed—I could hear and feel it—and hugged me tightly. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Erin plops onto the couch and takes the remote control from Pop’s hand, because he’s passed-out drunk again with my grandmother’s rosary beads wrapped tightly around his left fist like brass knuckles. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat down, gripping his hands together very tightly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Some of the slave women quickly daubed her leg with mud and wrapped it tightly with strips of cloth ripped from their own dresses. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry spun faster and faster, elbows tucked tightly to his . sides, blurred fireplaces flashing past him, until he started to feel sick and closed his eyes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z After the barrier was finished, Rosa lifted Matt outside and held him tightly. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It, too, landed abruptly, but this time Salva was ready, and he held tightly to the armrests. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember clutching tightly to Pa’s fmger as we walked along wide crumbling corridors. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Will held the glass tightly and closed his eyes while the old man did something to his hand. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I clenched his arms tightly and shook him. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Dumbledore’s fingers closed tightly around Harry’s arm and they were soaring back into the present again. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He shuffles forward, his face bright red, and holds the rungs so tightly that his hands turn blotchy and purple. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He tried taking off my shorts, but I shut my legs tightly. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He knew she curled her fingers tightly when she slept, that her body twitched during bad dreams. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I squeeze my eyes tightly shut and try to remember, but it’s all too hazy. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He spoke softly to Martha, then pulled his hood tightly around his face and went away. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She kissed me deeply and held me tightly in her arms. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z First came a Swiss Army knife, a flashlight, a penlight, and a bottle of extra-strength glue, which Kate examined to be sure its lid was tightly closed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Mark’s fingers finally found a long bar, and he gripped it tightly. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Harry let go of the Cup, but he clutched Cedric to him even more tightly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A foot’s length of tightly packed cleavage is directly under my nose. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Before I knew it, I was lying down with a sheet tucked so tightly over me that I couldn’t move. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I slip off the headphones, wrap the yellow cord tightly around the Walkman, and tuck it in my jacket pocket. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z With shaking hands, I clutch the blanket more tightly around my shoulders and let Locke lead me into the woods. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His cold fingers gripped mine tightly as he steadied himself. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Tiny lights hang across the sky, like tightly packed stars bright as sun. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I want to draw my own sword, but everyone is pressed in too tightly. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z At a time when education matters more than ever, success in school remains linked tightly to class. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath and buckled his sword belt more tightly. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I nod but hold Mustafa’s hand tightly as we walk down the hall past the bathrooms. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The ceiling’s gone and the rope is tied tightly around one of the rafters. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Why did one time dimension and three space dimensions flatten out, while the other dimensions remain tightly curled up? A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In the back of the trucks, men wearing faded black long pants and long-sleeve black shirts, with red sashes cinched tightly around their waists and red scarves tied around their foreheads, stand body to body. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They hugged and held on tightly to each other. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z We were so tightly packed into that narrow courtyard that some children fainted from excessive heat and stuffiness. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z If you just clung tightly enough and refused to let go, you might...well, you might get to live. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Keav and Ma embrace and hold on to each other so tightly that the knuckles of their fingers turn white. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A member of a long-established, wealthy family, he viewed the police department as his personal domain, and he was determined to keep it tightly under his control. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Kothlu came first, his right hand outstretched and tightly closed, as though over some precious jewel. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I scrunch my eyes tightly to reset my ears and continue. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She holds me so tightly that I don’t have to hold on anymore. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He had a piece of cord tied tightly around his waist, and this was attached to the top of a tiny wire cage. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Thaya Jaan rushed over to us with Mama and Baba after the Quran competition program was over and hugged us both tightly. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Rowing stroke for stroke, they remained tightly bunched up for a hundred yards. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I swathed the child tightly and held her against my body. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We walk around like plastic soldiers with our limbs held tightly to our sides. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He mumbled something and curled up more tightly. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z We left him beneath his bed, bound tightly to its legs. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Baxter is clasped tightly between the man’s legs, like the winning grip of a wrestling match. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The Polish girl went straight to a vacant corner and sat down, wrapping her arms tightly around her chest. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She clung to the ceiling beams with one arm and one leg, while holding a baby tightly against her breast with the other arm. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Julie had her nose pressed tightly to the window, for she could see the long threads that spoke of a clearing. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They had to stalk her, one on each side of the garden, and Nat finally dived full length under a bush, dragged the cat out, and wrapped it tightly in his own shirt. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She held her phone tightly, the glass cold as it dug into her palm. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I shut my eyes tightly and prayed for forgiveness. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look there! A strong hand, tightly clenched. No one could have predicted an uprising like this.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Walter hugged me tightly, and I gave him a handkerchief to wipe the tears from his eyes. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Her mother's hands grip her tightly under her arms and her body slides up, out of the pool, out of the ring. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Rocking back and forth, her arms tightly folded, she regarded him with intensity. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The old man tied it tightly to a low branch of a bush. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” I said, wrapping my arms tightly across my chest. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Harry could do nothing to prevent it, he was tied too tightly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Keeping his hand closed tightly on the wand in his jacket pocket, Harry moved toward the nearest grave. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The physio was there, wrapping gauze and tape like a headband tightly around my pulsing head, over my left eye. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Tom Torgerson’s high school kid had gotten the chains on his tires, and Ishmael, bending low, checked now to see that they were tightly bound. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I got to the fence, holding her tightly against my chest. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Arya clutched Needle tightly to her chest as her father took iiis leave. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But Baba's gripping tightly, encasing her hand with his warm palms. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z One "container" that works very well to produce standing waves is a thin, very taut string that is held tightly in place at both ends. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “I’m just making it a fair fight,” Lily huffed, her wiry curls bouncing around all poodle-like, no matter how tightly she’d tied them back. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “Twig, wait,” I said again, gripping the phone so tightly that my fingers started going numb. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I clutch the phone tightly to my ear as another crash explodes the air. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He gripped the . broom tightly with both his hands and knees. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The young mouse gripped his staff tightly, his back to his charges, facing down the road in the direction the hay cart had taken. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Gregory Powell raced up and down the officer’s room, fist tightly balled. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Axel takes his hand, slides it on top of his mother’s; as tightly as she grips the wood, he grips her. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Please,” Marco says, refusing to let her go, his fingers holding tightly to the lace of her gown. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And the families of the Star Children held the hands of their sons and daughters a little more tightly. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I hold her and the corner of the rug and roll, tightly, gently, using my knees to keep her in. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He hung onto the high-side lifeline with one hand, the tiller with the other, and braced himself tightly into the cockpit. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I clasped the money tightly in my hand, afraid someone would take it from me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z His wrists began to ache from grasping each rung too tightly. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Katie sat in her rocker near the window, held her baby tightly and rocked. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad looked concerned, but Mrs. V held me tightly and bounced me on her knees. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Now,” said the beast that was Miss Lupescu, “hold on tightly.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She wore the same dark blue suit, had the same tightly rolled hairstyle. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Chuck had scooted away from the Grievers, bumping into Teresa—she held him tightly, squeezing him in a fierce hug. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Shivering, Will clung more tightly to his perch. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And he had, tightly between forefinger and thumb. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The door is tightly closed despite the commotion, a light shining out from under it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z A tiny, old woman, her hair pulled back tightly in a white bun, approaches the group of women. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z In the prison yard, I held the Madonna tightly against my chest, so close that I could smell my mother’s scent on the statue. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Bloom to you,” the lawyer said tightly. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z With that said, and then whispered back under his breath, he wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tightly. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Fortunately he had a belt wrapped tightly around his upper arm cutting his circulation, or he would have been dead from an embolism. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z She tugged on it, but it was tightly locked. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I try to answer back and find both of my hands are clamped tightly over my mouth. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She said nothing, her eyes red-rimmed, denoting deep alarm, as she climbed into the ambulance with his sweater grasped tightly in her fist. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sir,” Stuart said tightly, “if you will tell me who these gentlemen ...” “There will be none of that.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Moon Orchid stood blinking on the stairs, hanging tightly to the railing for old people. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Hermione’s hand was clamped so tightly around the paper that Harry was sure he was going to tear it. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z But a warrior struck him brutally to the ground, leaped astride the limp figure, and trussed him tightly. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z In church every Sunday, with my younger sister, Adria, at my side, I’d kneel with my eyes tightly shut and pray for my family and my teammates. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Behind her, she could feel the presence of her mom standing on the porch, watching the scene with her bathrobe still clutched tightly around her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Then he yanked her back up, grabbed her chin, and held it tightly while he pulled at her lip again. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And I repeated them, too, as Kevin drove me home on the last day of school, my report card tightly pressed to my chest. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z At the end of a silver lead with a leather grip held tightly in her hand was the white dog. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z But all he does is reach for the rope from the terrified driver and loop one end into the lid and then through the bumper and knot them tightly together. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The temperature inside the church had risen, and the penetrating odor of the candles, the incense, and the tightly packed crowd all contributed to Nivea’s fatigue. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They thought preschoolers did not have the attention span to handle anything other than very short, tightly focused segments. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She tucked three extra candlesticks into the pockets of her cape, which she wrapped tightly around herself. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Still holding Cassiopeia’s hand tightly with her free hand, Penelope allowed the judge to lead her to his table, with Alexander and Beowulf following close behind. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Florent held him tightly and said, “I know, I know. Come with me, we’ll go and sit for a minute by the old market and talk before seeing Albert.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Mom lay in bed with her eyes tightly shut, her face a waxy yellow. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There wasn’t much to the narrow room: a clothes cupboard, some shelves, and a bed of tidy, tightly packed feather mattresses covered with hand-embroidered quilts. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z My hands are white at the knuckles, I clench them so tightly in my longing for the fire to cease so that my comrades may come. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z How he’d held on tightly against the wind and the rain. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z But before she steps on the gas, Uhmma holds the steering wheel tightly with both chapped hands. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z The windows were closed, but I pulled my sweater tightly around myself I loved our house, but it was drafty at night. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z They were bunched too tightly, and they were moving too quickly. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The shark was packed into the rocks so tightly that I wondered whether the biologists, or even the high tide, could move it. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The hand over her mouth clenched more tightly, shutting off her air. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A woman, her hair tightly knotted, stopped gluing paper on the broken windows to look at them. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She pulled the drawstring from her pants, kicked them off, and reached down to tie the string as tightly as she could above Loo’s foot, around the fat strong child leg, the thick calf muscle. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But the guard gripped her arm even more tightly and gave her a shove so she stumbled sideways. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She turned the lump of gold over her in her hands, then wrapped her dressing gown more tightly around her and curled up at the end of the settee. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Plenty of people have lost themselves completely; as long as they live, they will never stop screaming unless someone holds them very, very tightly. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She squeezed my hand so tightly with her own tendinous claw that I yelped like a trod-upon dog. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I tied the plastic to the neck of the bottle with nylon string, knotting it tightly. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He stripped the leaves from it and gripped it tightly. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z A string player who wants a different note from a string holds the string tightly in a different place. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “Please leave me alone. I’m fine, just a little sick,” Wes yelled out, but his voice was barely audible through the pillow pressed tightly against his face. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Dinner over, I put the remains in the plastic bag that served as a tablecloth and tie it up tightly to discourage the flies that have free access to my essentially screenless abode. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When the baby was delivered, she closed her eyes tightly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She took a shuddering breath, holding on tightly to the tree as she vomited. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z One daughter opens her purse and finds coins, another daughter clutches her purse more tightly. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Closing his eyes, gripping Dumbledore’s arm as tightly as he could, he stepped forward into that feeling of horrible compression. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z My mother would hold my hand tightly as we walked toward the water. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Outside, she wrapped her shawl tightly over the fur vest and pulled her thick knitted hat down to protect her ears. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It was tightly closed, with only the smallest indentation as evidence that it had been struck by the arrow. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z My fingers curl tightly into fists at my side. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z To create the drums, the boys stretched thick plastic bags tightly across the tops of the cans, securing the bags with rubber bands. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Beneath their cool exterior, however, was a rugged breed of black man you did not want to cross—tough, grizzled men whose strong brown hands gripped hammers tightly and whose eyes met you dead on. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Shuttles holding the weft thread hurtled themselves like beasts of prey through the tall forests of warp threads, and beaters slammed the threads tightly into place. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I wrap my arms tightly around his neck before he can order me to do push-ups or something. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She walks toward me and puts her arms around me and holds me tightly, and that’s when I start to cry. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “A gang of what?” asked Harry, as Hermione threw herself down into a chair with her arms and legs crossed so tightly it seemed unlikely that she would unravel them for several years. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Most of us were simply wrapped too tightly in the grip of summit fever to engage in thoughtful reflection about the death of someone in our midst. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z She only saw the haunted gleam in his eyes before she threw her arms around his neck and held him tightly. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And just like that, she calmed down and let me tilt her head forward so I could braid the last section, the bit of curls tightly wound at the base of her neck. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Sturdy, with double walls and an attached lid, it was exactly the size to take the vases and padding tightly packed. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z But after a moment he pulled the door tightly closed and came back. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She dung tightly with both hands, desperately fighting being thrown into the river. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She thrashed her head from side to side, but the jar was wedged on tightly. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z To filter the smell, I pull the scarf tightly over my nose and mouth. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He took the tightly folded rectangle from the notepad and set it on the table, and judging by the little bits of cartoony blue and gray, it looked like Batman, but I wasn't sure. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Nhamo felt like screaming, but her throat had closed up so tightly she could hardly breathe. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Pulling her sweater more tightly around her shoulders, she stood for a few moments looking around at the neighborhood. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He stared at her beneath lowered brows, his lips tightly pursed, and she shrugged as she dropped the chain. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He hugged the girl tightly to his body, trying his best to protect her as he thumped against the hard-packed dirt of what had once been a flower bed. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He pushed them tightly against the struggling boy’s chest. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She clutched my hand so tightly it hurt. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z "Not all of it," I say, tightly holding onto my flowers. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In the sitting room she shook Aron’s letters out of Volume II of the Memoirs, folded them tightly, and, raising her skirt, tucked them under the elastic which held up her panties. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry stood very still, one leg still jammed tightly in the magical step, listening. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He clutched his pistols tightly but held his fire. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Grabbing the backpack, he carries all we have on his shoulder while Chou and I follow him, our hands clasped tightly together. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She encircled his neck with rosy arms and hugged tightly. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z When the sinister, curling stem—in appearance not unlike the peavines that grew in early summer in their garden—reached his ankle, it began to curl tightly around his flesh. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I embraced them more tightly this time, aware that, possibly, I wouldn’t be seeing them in a long time, perhaps for many years. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Shrill boat whistles echoed in my ears as I searched the crowded platform, my fingers numb from clutching my placard so tightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Minho was holding out a couple of pairs of tightly cut underwear, made from a shiny white material. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z We collapsed together onto the pony, my arms wrapped tightly around him. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z When she was done she held it tightly in her lap and looked blandly at her mother. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z In effect, the government of Pennsylvania had closed its doors as tightly as any of Philadelphia’s shopkeepers had. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Janie held his head tightly to her breast and wept and thanked him wordlessly for giving her the chance for loving service. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z It’s easy to see this because she sticks out her chest, she wears sweaters, pulling them down tightly so the breasts poke out. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Even from a distance, she could see the tent was anchored closely to the snow-cleared ground, the cloth tightly stretched without a wrinkle. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Fern ran into me and threw her arms around me tightly. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I hugged her tightly, but I couldn’t tell her what I had seen. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The rough hemp rope that binds his feet together is so tightly tied that it draws blood. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She marveled at its softness, like tightly coiled silk. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A grand piano stood tightly shut, with a candelabra above, no candle ever touched by flame. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z So here it goes again, I thought, holding her tightly. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the next several days there was a strained, tightly wound quality to the way they treated each other, a rigid correctness that was enforced by repetitive acts of willpower. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Min’s vessels were muffled in layers and layers of tightly packed rice straw; Tree-ear thought grimly that even if he ran at full speed, no harm would come to the work. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z As if he could read my mind, he twisted my wrist further; my body was coiled tightly, my face scraping the floor. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He waved the fingers of one hand, gripping tightly to the rope of his crab trap with the other. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The wind grew crazed again as the machine reared up, and she held on to her board tightly, waving until the aircraft disappeared into the dark sky. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Mac paced the living room, clutching the remote tightly in his fist. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z A tall person, holding her hand so tightly that her finger bones hurt when they climbed the boulders to the cliffs, side by side. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The headmistress smiled tightly; she did not, her smile said, think it worthwhile to address the processes of lesser schools. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The tightly wound anger in my chest began to unravel, slowly at first, then in a strange, cool rush. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her lips were tightly pressed together to keep them from quivering. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He hugged us tightly, then took us inside his home and offered us some food. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The boy with the dirty face stood up and hugged Coraline tightly. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I found them in her bedroom, rolled up tightly in wet bed-sheets, like mummies. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “I am too old. Too old for you to do this to me,” Mariam said, balling up fistfuls of her dress so tightly her hands shook. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I grabbed the door frame and held on tightly. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I just sat there with the engine in neutral, resting my head against the fingers of my tightly folded hands, because it had just hit me what happened. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She comes out with a tightly tied bag of chicken meat lined with cloth rags. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He grabbed instinctively for Gabriel; and the newchild, strapped tightly in his seat, was uninjured, only frightened when the bike fell to its side. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Doors sprang tightly shut, but the windows were broken by the heat and the wind blew and sucked upon the fire. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She held him tightly and told him to never run off again. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z His arms were tightly clasped around his legs, as if they were all he could rely on. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Although we left the Col as members of three distinct expeditions, our fates were already starting to intertwine—and they would become more and more tightly bound with every meter we ascended. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “Congratulations!” he exclaimed bitterly, the thinnest milk- white line enclosing his lips tightly in a bloodless, squeezing ring. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z "My orders were to ask you a series of questions," he says tightly. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z My grandma grabbed my hand tightly, angry at me. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Both of them had two tall cans of beer on each of their legs, snugged down tightly inside our team hoops. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He felt dizzy and gripped the railing tightly. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Khmer girls swim either with their long sarong wrapped tightly around their chest or are fully clothed. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was tightly rolled and sealed, with a button of hard pink wax. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He looked down at the rope, which pinched tightly. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Von Guericke had demonstrated how two hemispheres from which the air had been extracted were held so tightly together by air pressure that teams of horses could not pull them apart. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z One day she handed me a small paper bag, tightly packed with something soft. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z But she kept her focus on his brown eyes, on his tightly pressed lips as they parted and whispered, “Get up.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Levant was tall enough to be a basketball player, six five or six six, with a large Adam’s apple and tightly curled black hair, and he carried a lantern and a flashlight. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He keeps to the walls, and I follow behind, holding tightly to Izzi and hoping it’s not too late for us to escape. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I took it as well, clutching it so tightly my frostburned fingers ached. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I jam my feet in the rungs and cling tightly, trying to catch my breath. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Mr. Castro closed his eyes tightly and dug his fingertips into his temples. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Then he tugged off one of his boots, stripped out the lining, and removed a tightly wrapped bundle of coins stuffed deep into the toe. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Head hanging, Harry saw that what had hold of him was marching on six immensely long, hairy legs, the front two clutching him tightly below a pair of shining black pincers. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Harry reached out and was glad to find that he could touch him: He gripped his arm tightly and Dumbledore gradually regained control. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Her round eyes find mine and she is on her feet, her arms wound tightly.around my waist and her face against my chest. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Matthias held the lead tightly with both paws, straining backwards as the sparrow dangled and fluttered over Great Hall. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I keep my cloak clutched tightly around me and try to move past her, keeping a blandly happy expression on my face. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Each end of a bunch would be tied together tightly. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She reached for her bathrobe, tied it tightly about her waist, and padded down the winding staircase, leaving sloppy wet footprints along the parquet floor. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Her fingers squeeze the steering wheel so tightly that I’m surprised her nails don’t pop off. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When they pulled apart, he was looking at her, with his hands wrapped tightly around her, like he couldn’t believe his luck. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Finally, he stops going through the cupboards, leaning against the counter and gripping its edges so tightly his knuckles turn white. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Thomas tightened the straps on his backpack, held his makeshift fighting spear tightly in his right fist. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Ear folded his ears until they looked like tightly closed rosebuds. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Lizzie reached into the bag and withdrew a tightly folded square of paper. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, while Claire watched, she strained the dark tea and poured it carefully into small bottles, which she corked tightly. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The stretchy material clings tightly to her body, allowing everyone to see her voluptuous figure. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled on my cleats and tied them tightly. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He chose his books and tucked them away tightly in his knapsack to keep them dry, they agreed when he should come again, and he went out into the damp, dark evening. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Finn gripped the handle so tightly he could imagine crushing it. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “If the Dursleys wake up, I’m dead,” said Harry as he tied the rope tightly around a bar and Fred revved up the car. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Our bodies jerked around, and we were pressed tightly against the building. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I held a sharp blue edge of steel tightly between thumb and forefinger of each fist. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I missed ya, too, buddy,” Uncle Jet said, and hugged him tightly. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “No,” Sticky replied, pulling his sheet up tightly under his chin. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Doha could see how pale his aunt was as she clung tightly to her husband. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I lie back down on my bed, holding the drawing to my chest and closing my eyes tightly. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z It was broad, not entirely with muscle, and seemed tightly restrained within a crimson and black tunic. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She paused, and her hands gripped the wooden arms of the chair, grasping them so tightly her knuckles first reddened, then went white. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Flint and Wood approached each other and grasped each other’s hand very tightly; it looked as though each was trying to break the other’s fingers. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I hugged them tightly, unashamed by the tears stinging my eyes. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He drew a tightly rolled paper from his sleeve and laid it on the table. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Black stopped struggling, though his hollowed eyes were still fixed on Scabbers, who was clamped tightly under Ron’s bitten, scratched, and bleeding hands. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z So she hugged the magazines tightly to her chest, then packed them carefully away for next time. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He is gripping my arm so tightly it hurts. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He had used plastic cuffs, wrapping them tightly around her wrists. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z One man tightly wraps the rope three times around the corpse’s chest. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaitlin clenched her teeth, shut her eyes tightly, and nodded as Z wedged his board in the space between the floor and the metal near the end of the air conditioner. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z But when we made a move towards her, she too came forwards, and—perhaps I imagined it—tucked her shoulders in tightly as she passed between us. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mom scooped her into her arms, scarf and all, and hugged her, way too tightly, but Aimee remembered it as one of the happiest afternoons. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z We needed to keep all our belongings around us, the water, the food, packed tightly in bags and jugs so no animals or people would steal it. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z At least Lyra didn’t have to try; she was unconscious in less than a minute, curled tightly around Pantalaimon, but Will couldn’t find sleep, no matter how long he lay there. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The package was still held tightly in his arms. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I held it tightly as I pulled myself up, and I took a quarter from the change dispenser on my belt. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He sat in his room, gripping his hands tightly together until he stopped choking. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Maybe a great number secretly want it; maybe that's why they scream when it's farthest from possibility — "That's it," she said tightly. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He gripped the edge of the rim tightly, then began to swing his legs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The trouble was that his mathematics never gelled tightly. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The voice sounded so sad that Coraline put out a hand to the place where the voice was coming from, and she found a cold hand, and she squeezed it tightly. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I took the stairs two at a time, trying to be quiet, and flew into my room, closing the door tightly behind me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Yet no matter how tightly you grip the wheel, no matter how hard you try to drive straight, something keeps jerking you to the side. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Backing out of the lot, I clutch the steering wheel tightly. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There was a soft knock at the door, and Mia pulled the robe more tightly around herself. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She screamed her moths and curled up in the corner with her eyes tightly closed, wishing more than ever before that she could go with them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Once we pick up Rollie and Lillie, I wrap their leashes around my other hand tightly, and I lead all four dogs back downstairs. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z For now, she pressed her lips together tightly and set her knife and fork down in a neat X across her plate. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Harry clutched the Cloak tightly around him in the darkness, traveling deeper and deeper into the forest, with no idea where exactly Voldemort was, but sure that he would find him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Family members line up around the perimeter, holding tightly to one another's hands. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In the middle of a crazy and drunk life, you have to hang on to the good and sober moments tightly. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Above that sprawled a medieval-looking city of church spires, domes, and tightly wedged buildings, all made of the same golden stone. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He clenched his fist and beat hammer wise on the red wall at his right His lips were tightly compressed and his eyes yearned beneath the fringe of hair. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A lasso—a rope of wind, more tightly wound than any tornado—wrapped around the horse’s neck. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Cluny tried to cry out, but not a sound came; it was as though his throat were being squeezed tightly. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The words were spoken coldly, but it seemed as if the Queen were holding her emotions tightly in check. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z My atoms were packed so tightly together, I had no energy to move. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Kicking the rat over on his back, she flung the broken blade away and grabbed the rodent’s tail tightly with both paws. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The two embraced tightly, laughing and crying at the same time, and Sifen could not help doing the same at the pure joy of their reunion. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The veins in his arms pulsed as he clasped her hand still more tightly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time Pong finally reached the city his knuckles and back teeth ached from keeping them clenched so tightly against the vibrations of Somkit's supermotor. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I told myself to let go, and my arm jerked up as though it meant to obey, except my fingers were still clenched tightly around the ashtray’s edge. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He found the bar, grabbed it with both hands, and wedged it quietly, tightly between the wall and the door. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The organs had been packed too tightly into the chimney and thus never had burned. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She stood aghast, trembling, and clutched her dear dæmon so tightly that he whimpered in pain. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z As soon as they were clear, Malcolm pulled off the rusty wire and wrapped the roll of adhesive tape as tightly as he could around the paddle. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I check Max's backpack again, making sure all the pockets are zipped tightly. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Joseph pulled the sleeping bag tightly around himself. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The baskets fitted so tightly the animals could hardly wiggle as cages of tsetse flies were placed over them. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma clenched the arms of her chair so tightly that it seemed like she might leave dents. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z On narrow shelves made of wood, hundreds of naked men and boys lay chained together, wrists, necks, and legs held tightly by iron shackles. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z We were packed so tightly that she shook against me for twenty minutes. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z George brought the cards together tightly and studied the backs of them. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He had his scarf wrapped tightly against the January wind. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He was insane, and I told him so as I wrapped my arms around him so tightly that nothing would ever tear us apart. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z As I knelt, my gaze fastened on a particularly devout man who was kneeling, hands tightly clasped in prayer. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z By clinging tightly to what she believed she knew, narrowing her thoughts, reiterating her testimony, she was able to keep from mind the damage she only dimly sensed she was doing. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Her hands are clasped so tightly her knuckles are white. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The thing was, I wasn’t holding on so tightly because of the weather, but because otherwise I would fall in towards the ship. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Their eyes were closed, lips drawn tightly against gritted teeth as they rolled on the ground. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her head was aching and the hair at her temples, even though Aisha had not twisted too tightly, still caused a tugging discomfort, a disturbance of her neck and nerves. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I sat up, dizzy, wrapping the blanket tightly around my waist. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z She gripped The Gold-Bug tightly in her hand and tried to think of it as a baton in a relay she was desperately trying to win. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Many of the houses were brownstones, set tightly together, none taller than three or four stories. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I held him against me, held him tightly, and rocked back and forth. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Hedwig and Errol watched interestedly as Harry clamped the struggling book tightly in his arms, hurried to his chest of drawers, and pulled out a belt, which he buckled tightly around it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Without seeming to think about it, he placed his hand back in mine; I held it tightly in both of mine. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Meggie tried to pull away, but Capricorn was gripping her tightly as his pale eyes examined her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When he was finally given his slice of bread, Jack held it tightly in his hands so no one could grab it from him. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z I pull, but it is wired down tightly. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Yanking off my gloves in the bitter wind, I hurriedly cinched the harness tightly around his waist and sent him down the Spur after the others. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Her hair was cut short and was tightly curled. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He stands on the shore with his wife, strapped tightly in their life jackets. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z She buried her head against Sairy, wrapping her arms tightly around her. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z With his suitcase tucked tightly under his arm, he ran up behind his uncle and tapped him on the shoulder. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He takes Byrd by the hands, pulls her tightly to him, like she does when the information is important. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Mrs. Frisby did what she was told, first grasping the precious packages of medicine tightly between her teeth. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He sees Libby walk across the room, wrap her arms around Gabriel’s neck, and squeeze him tightly. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z But Ms. Morales was knocked sideways, and she would have fallen if Natalie hadn’t clung to her so tightly. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z No matter how tightly I hold him, I cannot keep him here, she thought sadly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It is more a delicate swathe of red silk held in place by a tightly laced corset than a proper dress. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Dozens of little stalls packed tightly together with row upon row of food and clothing and other merchandise. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The Captain caught my left arm and held on tightly. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It hugged tightly to my stump and was held on with a strap above my knee. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z She wraps the pashmina tightly around her shoulders. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Jam balled her hands up into fists, squeezing tightly. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z These women have dresses with puffed sleeves and full skirts, and white aprons that tie very tightly around their waists. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Rather it seems that an aspect of human nature is the tendency to cling tightly to one’s advantages and privileges and to rationalize the suffering and exclusion of others. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z This time I held the thread tightly against my chest. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Holding on to her as tightly as he could, he used her almost as a battering ram, making a path through the mob until they could run freely toward Central Park. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z It had been torn, he could see, and had been knit back together so tightly, most eyes would not have caught the change. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She was dry-eyed and pale, her paws tightly clenched. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He picked up a small rock and wrapped the note tightly around it, walked a few feet closer, and threw the rock toward the girl. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The collar to his dress whites fit so tightly that it was an act of semi-strangulation to put it on. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes shut tightly, he stamped his feet, shouted, and swung the weapon about him like a scythe. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z But the strangest thing about Momma, the thing that made some of the neighbors smile tightly and alienated all the rest, is Momma's rumored penchant for field hands—the stronger, the darker, the better. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I adjusted the mask so that it fit tightly over my face, and cool air from the tank flowed into my mouth. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z So she snuggled under the blanket, wrapped her body close to her mother’s, and held her tightly. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She’d thought she was holding on to her life, when really she’d been strangling it, gripping it so tightly it shattered. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The woman desperately grabs the fence so tightly her fingertips turn white. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A water bottle, a Walkman, and a plastic change purse, unfortunately not quite tightly closed. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Valencia was a striking, tightly wound Colombian woman with a closetful of short skirts and a singular talent for appalling her neighbors. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She scooted forward to wrap her arms around him, and Redemption held on to her tightly. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Lupita shuddered, rolled over to Salvador’s back, and held tightly to him. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z The gods brought their net, and they wrapped it tightly around the fish and carried it between them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He set his lips together tightly and scrambled to his feet, then pulled the cart upright and began flinging the wood back into it in a frenzy. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He put them on, and she tore a fresh tea towel into strips and bandaged him tightly again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My muscles are strained so tightly, they feel they might snap at any moment. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My entire body tingled, especially my shoulder where Sumac’s claws dug tightly into the skin. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z She was not wearing her glasses and she held tightly to the bannister during her descent. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It fitted tightly around his legs and was too strong to tear. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I wrap my shaking arms around my legs, resting my head on my knees and squeezing my eyes tightly shut. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She sat on the ground and hugged the boy tightly to her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Clutching the bag in tightly wrapped arms, George slid to the ground. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I was frightened and said tightly, “Your home hasn’t blown up recently, so I take it you haven’t told your father.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Mother still clutched her coat tightly under her arm. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I grab my wallet from my back pocket, taking out a tightly folded dollar that I keep in there for moments like these. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I remember her clutching my small hand tightly as we crossed the street. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I ask, clinging even more tightly to her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was still keeping it a secret rolled up tightly inside her. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He hugged us at the same time, tightly. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He was still beating the dead bird when Billy Buck pulled him off and held him tightly to calm his shaking. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Her arms were clamped tightly around the enormous ginger cat. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Are the air molecules bunched very tightly together, with very empty spaces between the waves, or are they barely more organized than they would be in their normal course of bouncing off of each other? Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Normally a string player holds a string down very tightly. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I wrap my arms tightly around the sketchbook and allow myself to feel hopeful. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Zane sat before the enormous gaping hole, clutching the chair’s armrests so tightly, his knuckles were purple. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I tightly grab the handle and twist my body. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Susan sat next to him at the memorial service, and when parts of a speech delivered by Sir Winston Churchill were played, she clasped her gloved hands together, tightly, and leaned against him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes tightly and tried to remember what Voldemort had looked like, but it was impossible. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Carl and Antonapoulos carried the sacks of groceries, and Singer held to their arms tightly and smiled all the way home. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Never had eyes been squeezed so tightly shut. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Joseph took the red woolen blanket and looked at it, then he wrapped it tightly around himself. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z I clutch the sky-blue cape tightly about me, as a good Wife should. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The pottery was thin, so fragile that even he had been warned not to squeeze too tightly, lest he crush it in his fist. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His hands were shaking again, and Grace just held his fingers even more tightly between hers. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z On the shelves were one-pound blocks of butter tightly wrapped in protective paper, and rows of marmalade jars. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z He pulled the child to him and held her tightly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z My hands ached from balling them so tightly. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z They were wedged together so tightly that Ron had difficulty extracting his arm to put it around Hermione’s shoulders. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But she held on tightly, and that, apparently, was what the wind wanted her to do, for presently it lifted the umbrella higher into the air and Mary Poppins from the ground. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Boots had her arms clasped so tightly around his neck that he could barely breathe, let alone speak. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The woman was dressed in a servant uniform and had tightly clenched fists, mahogany skin, and a French accent. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Sticky was scrubbing his glasses so hard they squeaked, and Constance had her eyes squeezed tightly shut, unconvincingly feigning sleep. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As it washed over Dragon’s diseased arm, his tightly closed eyes relaxed and the grimace on his face smoothed — as if a deep pain was relieved. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She had curled herself up tightly, her arms around her knees, and sat in the complete darkness, blood spangling the silk of her dress like the gloaming stars first bleeding into evening. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z If they’d cared at all for Leslie, they would have never brought her to this rotten place He had to hold tightly to his hands for fear he might sock Bill in the face. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Mark gripped his tightly, as if someone were going to try to take it from him right then and there, and nodded. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Next the beast knocked over a jar of apple butter, but the skin lid was tied on tightly, and, flail away at it as he might with his awkward paw, he could not dislodge it. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z She has her fingers curled tightly around his forefinger and I have hold of her perfect pink foot, and I feel as though fireworks are going off in my chest. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a moment and put a life jacket on, buckling it on tightly. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Men sat crammed knee to knee along the benches, so tightly packed that the servers had to squirm between them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The blood would not stop its flowing, though I tied the rag tightly about the incision. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Her tone was placid and calm, but Pinmei saw that her hand gripped the door tightly. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The muscles in Miles’s throat worked as though he was trying to speak or swallow, but his lips pressed together so tightly they turned white. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I found the package of Post-it notes, my calligraphy pen, and bottle of ink and after making sure that the ink was tightly closed, I put those in the wagon, too. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I had his hands very tightly between my two hands. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As I cling tightly to the scarecrow’s legs, I look down, and I am dizzied by vertigo. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He hated wearing shirts with buttoned collars; his neck was so big that they all fit too tightly. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He took a step closer, the curate still held tightly in his grip. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “No,” Linda said again, and he felt her hand squeezing him more tightly. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to move my arms, but they are bound tightly to my sides. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He slid across the floor and grabbed it, gripped it tightly in his fist. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He moved toward her and put his arms around her and held her tightly, wanting to feel the beat of her heart. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z From up close, she saw that the alien creature’s tentacles were actually made of words, tightly packed together, looping lazily over each other. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His tightly curling hair was cut short, and he had a narrow, short beard along his jawbone. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He held Jack’s hands tightly, and Jack never forgot his words. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z When it was our turn, Amah grasped my hand tightly and we bounced across the plank. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It looked like the fish was wrapped tightly in a salt cocoon. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z At one end of the mesa was a row of ten thick metal columns, wedged tightly together. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I often found a lonely corner in my house, sat down, and wrapped my arms tightly around my body. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z My hands hold tightly to the rope tied to the ring pierced through its nose while my legs hug its body. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ropes sprang out of thin air and wrapped themselves tightly around Harry. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z As for Harry and Ron, their legs had already been bound tightly in long creepers without their noticing. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She hugged herself tightly and swayed back and forth. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Sitting there, eyes tightly shut, anxiously wondering what lay in store for her.... The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z When she was young it was the custom to tightly bind girls’ feet in bandages to make them as small as possible—sometimes as small as three inches long. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “So,” he seethed, holding tightly to her wrist, “do you want to tell me how you got it into your mind that this was a good idea?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Captain Smith rips a strip off the rag and ties it tightly around my finger. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He reached into his front pocket and pulled out his Clipper card, held it tightly. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She stumbled to the boy, with her right hand tightly gripping a wad of money. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Puffing loudly, Harry, Ron, and Hermione climbed the tightly spiraling steps, getting dizzier and dizzier, until at last they heard the murmur of voices above them and knew they had reached the classroom. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His eyes were still tightly closed, but I guess he could hear the thing gurgling and steaming. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She kept hold of Ivy’s hand, and Ivy squeezed so tightly, she worried she might be crushing June’s fingers. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I think it’s safer. That way you know who your enemy is,” Amil said, and crossed his arms tightly over his chest. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She gripped both Harry and Ron tightly around the elbows. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She was notoriously compulsive about keeping their home spotless, and yet every nook and cranny of their house was filled to the brim with tightly organized clutter. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z And Furlough found his brother in the library, standing on top of the great, open book, his tail wrapped tightly around his feet, his small body shivering. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Sana hugs me tightly, and I wonder if she’s trying to convince me or herself. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Then, command- ing, “Hold still!” she re wraps the skirt tightly around my legs and hips and waist. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore nothing but shorts, his whiter-than- white skin stretched across his bones like a sheet wrapped tightly around a bundle of sticks. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He holds me fiercely, like a little lion cub, so tightly that I have to loosen his grip. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z We drive down another identical suburban street, past endless rows of tightly spaced homes, once full of life, but now their facades look like dead faces with sagging eyes seething despair. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z They were hustled forward, Mama and Jack holding tightly to Jakob’s hands. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes tightly and made a frantic deal with the universe. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I braid my hair tightly, not a single scraggly strand left behind. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I hurried to the living room and curled up on the couch, drawing my blanket tightly around me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The cart is piled high with bales of tightly packed skins, for we are passengers on a return journey, but there is room enough for two. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran off, clinging tightly to his bundle. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z She hugged Harry very tightly when she saw him and whispered in his ear, “I think Dumbledore will let you come to us later in the summer. Keep in touch, Harry.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He’s sleeping soundly, but has pressed himself tightly against the side of the couch. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Serafina Pekkala!” she cried, and she threw her arms around the witch and hugged her so tightly that the witch laughed out loud, and kissed the top of her head. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He carried the pearl still in his hand, tightly closed in his palm, and it was warm and smooth against his skin. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Only when she’s certain he is uninjured and just filthy and frightened, does she hug him tightly to her. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Katherine appears in the doorway to the sleeping chamber, clutching her wrap tightly. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Like blacks, Pygmies have dark skins and tightly curled hair. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She had to shift quickly into reverse to avoid colliding with it, and both she and Tane had to hold on tightly to keep from flying against the yacht’s custom teak cabinets. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Maa must have had the same thought; she reached for my hand and held it tightly. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dalton had her hands clasped tightly in front of her and her face was still tilted, higher now, and her white lips were parted. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But then she saw that Will had swept up the man in his right hand, holding him tightly around the legs so he couldn’t use his spurs, and was holding him high. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Holding tightly with her hands, she placed one foot on the gate, then the other. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Because he was also half-covered by ropes of twine that had been tied tightly around him so he couldn’t move and by the silvery lake of water his tears had formed all around him. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z His aviator's helmet again flapping over his ears, Otis Amber danced up to his soup-kitchen companion, flung his arms around the taut body, and squeezed her tightly. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t see my rage tumbling through the room, couldn’t taste the blood in my mouth, couldn’t feel how tightly my fists were clenched. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Five were in the first bag—they proved to be the hardest to get—and the bag was tied tightly with cord I found in the kitchen drawer. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He bound the man tightly, and we propped him up with some comforters in front of the fire and gave him some more rum and something to eat. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The women bit the piece of silver before knotting it tightly in their clothes. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Wand held tightly before him, Harry kicked the door wide open. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She looked nervous, and she held a pie tightly in both hands. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I try to keep my eyes open this time, clutch the bat tightly, and swing hard. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z His ears buzzed and he had to grip the saddle strings tightly to stay erect. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Arya retreated, her own sword stick clutched tightly in her hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Some much younger people should find this tree, hold to it tightly as their deepest secret, as he and Hatsue had. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Loki irritated the goat even more by tying a strong rope tightly around its beard. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He held his leather bag tightly in his hand. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She hugged me tightly and I snuggled close. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z There stood Stella Armijo, a two-foot piece of lead pipe gripped tightly in her brawny fist, over by the bunny bin, methodically annihilating the cute little critters. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But the idea of losing the rest of my color makes me wrap my arms tightly around my waist, like if I just squeeze hard enough, I can keep it from draining away. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She even held it together as they entered the brightly lit building, with Brandon squeezing her hand so tightly she was sure she would have bruises. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She looked at him, lips pressed tightly together. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I think so,” said Lupin, holding Scabbers tightly in one hand and his wand in the other. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I wind my towel tightly around myself and sit down. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I was so afraid she would fall that I squeezed her tightly, and her mother yanked her away. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Genie went first, wrapping himself around her tightly as she rubbed the back of his head. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I grip my tunic sleeves tightly and pray under my breath. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Then the boy threw his arms around Tock’s neck and, for just a moment, held on very tightly. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Because they were disturbed, the oyster shells were tightly closed. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z When they opened their mouths to neigh, Aru saw that their teeth were tightly furled white buds. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I dropped my basket and covered the scar with my hands, holding the skin tightly. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The report she wrote took up four sheets of the special India paper she used, even cramming her writing as tightly as she could and using a super-sharp hard pencil. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I walked back to the living room and found my father asleep on the sofa, his round mouth pursed and tightly shut, his breath filtering softly through his nose. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z So Turner sat at a small desk by the window—a window closed tightly and imperiously against sea breezes exiled by fate—and began the first hundred lines of the Aeneid. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Mama and I clung tightly to each other. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He steadied it, and grabbed his mallet tightly in his right hand. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z So I free the arrow, tying the tourniquet back as tightly as my frozen fingers can manage. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She was dressed in a yellow jacket that had dappled fur on the edges, and her hair was pulled back tightly with shiny ribbons. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z She gripped the cover tightly, as if trying to keep her apology trapped there, afraid it might leap out and throw itself into Mr. Larson’s hands. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z He was strapped upright in a chair, so tightly that he could move nothing, not even his head. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z My secret journal was an old hardback copy of The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky, in which I spent hours writing in a tiny script between the tightly printed lines. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Clayton held it tightly with one hand, but looser in the other. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Copernicus also claimed that his system was preferable because it specified more tightly the characteristics of the system as a whole. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “I don’t need to go,” Matt said, only half awake and pulling his pillow tightly over his head to cut out the noise of the train. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z His hair, the same silver-blond as hers, had been pulled back tightly behind his head and fastened with a dragonbone brooch. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I now have a better understanding of why he always hugs Mouschi so tightly. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The doors and windows were tightly shut, and the cracks of the window frames stuffed with cloth, to keep out the cold. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z She pinched the bridge of her nose tightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “This is a rented car,” Abby said tightly, hunting in her purse for the license. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They wound the entrails of his son around his loins and his hips, tied his knees and legs so tightly he could barely move. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Something very warm was pressed up against her back, a golden glow wrapped tightly around her waist. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Then she stood up, incautiously this time, and wrenched all the steel hairpins from her tightly bound hair. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He bound the stump of his wrist tightly with a cloth, and he walked beside the gods back to Asgard, and he kept his own counsel. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Kino shivered a little and drew his blanket more tightly against his nose. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole lay back down and pulled the at.oow tightly around his neck. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I leave the note on the path to her tree house, check the door on the sluice that carries the water to the waterwheel to make sure it’s tightly closed, and depart. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She clasped me in her arms and held me tightly against the softness of her body. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Later, in homeroom, Sonia passes me a tightly folded note, and I think, This is it. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Rowan took a deep breath, gripped his blades tightly in both hands, and with a guttural war cry that drowned the alarms blaring in his soul, he launched himself forward. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I turn my eyes back to the ceiling of the elevator and try not to think about how tightly this woman is holding her baby—like she'll never let it be taken away from her. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His business with Stanton concluded, Lincoln wraps his shawl tightly around his shoulders and marches back to the White House for his cabinet meeting. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Candice held her notebook and the yearbook tightly in her hands as she entered the room. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He woke up for a moment, clutched her tightly and begged her not to leave him. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He was standing very still, holding it tightly with both hands while the crowd pushed and shouted all around him. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Her black button eyes were expressionless, but her lips were pressed tightly together in a cold fury. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Her feet gripped the dead limb more and more tightly. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I grip him tightly and try not to cry out when he stumbles over broken bricks. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z At the sight of him, Mrs. Brenner’s eyes narrowed, and her mouth pursed tightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It was the last thing I had expected, but the coat wrapped tightly around her on such a hot night should have warned me that something was wrong. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A sleeping mat was rolled tightly and tied to the bottom of the frame. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Now with two hands she was gripping his cheeks tightly, and with an effort she turned his face and drew it toward her own. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Hanako held tightly to the food basket, then reluctantly let it slip to the floor in front of her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z January closes the drawer and then presses herself tightly against the wall. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Khaled was still down in Emergency on a thin little bed with his leg wrapped as tightly as a stuffed grape leaf. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Tiller’s eyes were tightly closed, but he wasn’t yet asleep. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Cora sat with wide eyes, her hands clenched tightly in worry. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z To find protection from the freezing night we stayed tightly packed together. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Eventually she emerged from the car and came towards us, dressed in her usual grey suit, her briefcase held tightly to herself in both arms. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Blue metal closed over it and was welded tightly by the tiny atomic flare. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He grabbed Ivan in his arms and hugged him, squeezing so tightly that Ivan squeaked out a breath and made no other sounds. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He wore nothing but shorts, his whiter-than-white skin stretched across his bones like a sheet wrapped tightly around a bundle of sticks. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z On one side of the bendy part was a woman with a crate on wheels packed tightly with plastic grocery bags, and on the other was a man painted head-to-toe in silver, reading a newspaper. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He squeezed me tightly to him and made a ridiculous wise look, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z But it stretches tightly over my hips and almost molds itself around my stomach. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z My hands trembled and I clasped them tightly together, for I was about to contradict the prince. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Some of the MPs stood by the vehicle holding their guns tightly and carefully eyeing us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Both—but the more tightly focused, the longer it takes.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She wondered why she’d held so tightly to her feelings for so long, and if it might be possible to give them some slack. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The tightly knotted issues of housing and race have troubled generations of Americans, black and white, liberal and conservative. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I crossed my arms over my chest and held my hands tightly under the protection of my upper arms. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z So saying, he stretched out on his back on the carpet again, his slight torso fitting in rather tightly between the 1932 Stromberg-Carlson table radio and an overfilled maple magazine stand. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z It was colder now, but another blanket had been placed on top of him and tucked in tightly, outlining his body like a mummy. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Later, Mariam was in the kitchen, soaking dishes in soapy water, a tightly wound knot in her belly. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She clings to me as tightly as if I were keeping her from being sucked into a vortex. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He was intact, wrapped tightly around the leg of his female captor, head buried against her shin. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Even with the windows tightly sealed, it served as a sounding box and you could hear everybody’s business. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes were drawn again to his wrist wrapped tightly with white gauze bandages. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A week later, Walter sat in the van with shackles pinching his ankles and chains tightly wound around his waist. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But he also shared with us his surprising view that even at the most tightly run prisons, “we rule with the inmates’ consent.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He arranges both of their trays so he can carry them in one hand while holding tightly to her with the other. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I wedged myself more tightly in front of the TV. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Fern threw herself over Pa. Instead of telling her she was too big for that, he held her tightly. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z As I’m getting done, a squat black nurse with a kind wide smile and tightly braided hair steps in. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I put on my shoes and laced them tightly. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z I shut my eyes and held him as tightly as I could. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Salmon are slippery fish, and Loki was the slipperiest of salmon; he wriggled and tried to slip through Thor’s fingers, but Thor simply gripped the fish harder and squeezed it tightly, down by the tail. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Bearded vendors draped in thin blankets sold animal- skin lampshades, carpets, embroidered shawls, and copper goods from rows of small, tightly jammed stalls. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The fox lay perfectly still, eyes closed tightly, wind whistling through his nose, until every single quill had been removed and placed in a neat pile beside him. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Then gathering up the pile of grain in their arms they would bind it tightly around with the band they had made, and tie the band, and tuck in its ends. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Amari ran to him, knelt down on the muddy riverbank, and hugged him tightly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He smelled the scent of it and closed his eyes tightly. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “When my mother dances now, sir,” said I, “men pull her more tightly to them than they do the other women ... taking liberties ... or they scarcely deign to touch her. Was it ever thus?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She stood there, rigid and trembling as the other mother held her tightly. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The men cheered louder and worked together to throw the ropes over the King and his horse and tie them tightly. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She squealed with delight and a little fear and hung on to his neck so tightly he looked to choke. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I pushed her hands together above her head and held them there tightly with one hand, my free one searching the scallops of her ribs, her taut neck, now unfolding inside her needy mouth. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Caleb grabs my hand, squeezing my palm so tightly it hurts, but I don’t let go. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I could see how tightly the skin was stretched across her face, showing the cheek-bones. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I hang on as tightly as I can and try to climb faster. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Before Mark could process her words, there was a rope around his neck, cinched tightly, yanking him off his feet. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I get in, folding myself up tightly so that no part of me touches him, and then I close the cabinet door behind me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z My hands hurt from gripping the crutches so tightly. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z On one side of the bendy part was a woman with a crate on wheels packed tightly with plastic grocery bags, and on the other was a man painted head-to-toe in silver, reading a newspaper. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The cream strapless gown Valerie wears hugs tightly around her curves before blooming out in a fish's tail. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Mom held my hand while she told me this, squeezed it so tightly I had to pull away. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He sat with his shoulders hunched, his eyes squeezed shut in concentration, and his hands clasped tightly together. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I smell it and imagine a pale pink center, the seeds tightly embedded in the flesh. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Lyra lay wrapped up as tightly as a mummy, fast asleep, and Pan lay coiled around her neck as a little green snake. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I hug her tightly more out of surprise than anything else. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When the ghost of one of Mrs. Caruthers’s sons finally appeared, in uniform with his hand tightly gripping a bottle, Ophie laid a hand on his arm, which was naught but chilly vapor. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I grasped my hair, holding it tightly against my cheek to guard against the shaman’s eyes. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Then Loki wrapped the falcon cloak tightly about himself and, in falcon form, flapped his wings and rose, faster even than an eagle, and was gone, flying north, toward the lands of the frost giants. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “Let me hold you once,” he said, grasping both of Shin’s hands tightly. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Jonathan, sure they were about to do something to him, shut his eyes tightly. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z She stood at the doorway and tied her wrapper before proceeding to embrace me so tightly that I felt my nose and lips being squashed against her arms. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Dad put his arms around me and hugged me tightly. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z All he could do was raise a shaking hand to his throat and feel the place where the locket had cut tightly into his flesh. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Glenn was wound up pretty tightly, Siobhan thought—he was pounding the ball when he only needed to gently return it. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Shaking, I press my face into Cheetah’s fur, breathing in her sweet-sour goat smell, wrapping my arms tightly around her. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Dumbledore smiled, drew his traveling cloak a little more tightly around his neck, and said, “This way.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was frightening and exciting at the same time, and he woke sweating and breathing fast, and lay holding tightly to Asta, who, of course, had been dreaming the same dream. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She approached Lockhart’s desk, a piece of paper clutched tightly in her hand, Harry and Ron right behind her. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I held my box so tightly against my chest that it hurt to breathe. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack and his mother and brother held tightly to one another as they were pushed forward. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z I clenched the handlebar tightly and walked the bike very slowly. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The man blew the candle out and the darkness descended and the man’s hand closed more tightly around Despereaux and Despereaux felt his beleaguered heart start up a crazy rhythm of fear. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Coraline went back upstairs, her fist closed tightly around, her new stone. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z My hand was in my pocket, curled tightly around the key. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Suddenly, they were all there, family, Paul Marshall, Betty and her helpers, the policemen, a reception party grouped tightly around the front entrance. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When her son damaged his collarbone, the doctor bandaged the injury so tightly that the child’s fingers turned blue. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He put his hand on his lap, clasped both hands tightly together and sat very still, staring at his father. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He gripped his wand tightly again and took up his position in the middle of the classroom. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Atoms have a central core, or nucleus, made up of protons and neutrons packed tightly together. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The street was steep and narrow, the crowds jammed together tightly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her lips were pressed tightly together as she stared at her screen. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “I wonder whose handwriting this is,” he said tightly. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to work extra hard because Pita was riding behind me, her arms wrapped tightly around my shoulders and waist, like a heavy backpack. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Then we put our helmets back on and drove back down the hill—and when I put my arms around Charlie’s waist, I held on tightly, like a girlfriend would. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I think I made some sort of noise in the back of my throat, and I vaguely remember my fingers, curled tightly closed, resting on his chest. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z All I had on was my underwear, so I kept the blanket wrapped tightly around me. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I press my thumb against the spoon tightly. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then he moves to beside the door, gripping the knife’s handle tightly. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Now we shall make a half joint, so, and fit it tightly, cutting each piece only halfway through the wood, so the crosspiece will just fit into the upright one.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z I picked it up from between my feet and hugged it tightly to my chest. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The lower half of his face was bandaged tightly, a mask of hardened plaster with holes for breathing and feeding. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It pressed its beak tightly shut and rubbed its head with its wings, trying to force a memory. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Hold it there tightly,” she instructed, “I’ll go get another one.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But this bustling group of aunts and uncles swirled in circles as Sitti, their grandmother, threw her strong arms around each one of them in succession, squeezing so tightly that Liyana lost her breath. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Lying back, I pick up the worn panda resting on my pillows and wrap my arms tightly around him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Alec had already stepped forward and grabbed the wheel tightly with both hands, preparing as though it wouldn’t budge. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She closed them tightly and opened them again. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Then I take a few careful steps to a neighboring tree, pull off some moss, and without examining the wound further, tightly bandage my arm. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I slowly wove each outside section in between the other as tightly as I could. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He was holding the side of the bed, his thin fingers clutching the wood tightly as if he were afraid to slip back into the evil spell. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Anderson smiles tightly to a passing party guest before turning her attention back to me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Albert pulled his fur coat tightly around himself, opened the latch on a gate, and walked down a long series of battered concrete steps to the rocky beach. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z But Kino’s hand had closed tightly on the pearl again, and he was glancing about suspiciously, for the evil song was in his ears, shrilling against the music of the pearl. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Wrapped tightly in his blanket, with light flooding down on him from the chandelier, Finny lay isolated at the center of a tight circle of faces. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She clenched her bow tightly enough for the wood to groan, and pulled back her final shot. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He closed the door behind him as tightly as possible, and with an expression implying that the absence of a key in the lock met with his disapproval. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Those words were the key to the floodgates Dimple had kept tightly shut for the past month. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z My limbs felt frozen stiff, my muscles clenched so tightly that the tendons bulged on the backs of my hands. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She had folded it tightly, as if she didn’t want anyone else to open it. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Francie closed her eyes tightly to keep the hurt bitter tears from spilling out. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite his own curiosity, Thomas didn’t bother trying to force his way through to get a look—the bodies were too tightly squeezed together. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Out of the corners of his eyes Harry saw Bellatrix bearing down upon the werewolf, the sword of Gryffindor gripped tightly in her hand, her face waxen. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Lady Constance clutched the seat of her chair so tightly, her knuckles turned white. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Since there was no way of marking it, I would simply make every knot sit tightly against the last. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Suddenly self-conscious, Ash pulled the cloak more tightly around herself. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Impulsively, she reached out and embraced me tightly, then with a sigh pushed me away. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z And he brought out the tightly folded sheet of India paper just as the two halves of the acorn fell apart in her hands, showing it to be empty. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Aunty Uju sounded defiant, even petulant, clenching her fist tightly around her own story. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Mark gripped the handle of the axe tightly and leaned in, taking little chops instead of full swings at the small but stubborn brackets. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z My mother hugs the wedding photo tightly against her chest and then places it, along with the book of plants, on our government-issued chest of drawers. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She held her hand tightly to her side to keep from reaching up and wiping his cheek with her fingers. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Cable’s pendant seemed to grow heavier and heavier, wound around her neck as tightly as the vines, brush, and roots grasping the railroad tracks. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z His mouth smiled tightly and his eyes were squinted. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She pressed her eyes closed and gripped Wash’s ring more tightly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She squeezes the green disc tightly, then she blinks—once, twice—opens her eyes wide, and looks straight at me. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z I squeeze the hard drive so tightly it hurts. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Just mind your own business,” she said tightly while still keeping a bright smile on her face. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The wasi was sturdy, built of tightly stacked stones with a thick thatched roof, but it could not protect us from the creeping fingers of the cold night air. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Like Jesse, they use computers to distribute a growing variety of information on subjects and in places to which access has long been tightly controlled: legal and medical data, academic libraries, stock trading, films. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I pull it back as tightly as I can. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Marcus gripped the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles turned white. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He was trembling violently, but he propped up his left hand with his right while the man spread more ointment over the stumps and wound a strip of linen tightly around the hand. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At night, she always makes sure she closes her mouth tightly and pulls her blanket up above her head, hoping to leave no openings for the bugs to crawl in. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew her twin well, knew how tightly Kainene held on to hurt. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She reached for Mo's hand and held it very tightly. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She washed witch hazel over the rupture and taped me tightly with extra-long Band- Aids. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He held the gun tightly; he wondered if he was holding it too tightly, so tightly that it would go off before he wanted it to. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He gripped the pen so tightly it impressed channels into the tips of his thumb and forefinger. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z When Jody came back with the steaming kettle, Billy buckled the straps over Gabilan’s head and fitted the bag tightly around his nose. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z It was so tightly fastened that not the very least puff of any Wind that spells danger for a ship could leak out. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I clutch my bleeding side as tightly as I can, and when I look around, I see money exchanging hands. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Jackie already had her game face on, an almost impassive look, the grief held tightly inside. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Then I took one more step closer and tightly wrapped my arms around her middle. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z On election night, before Blaine kissed her, his face wet with tears, he held her tightly as though Obama s victory was also their personal victory. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She hugged them tightly before disentangling herself from four arms. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I grip the fork in my hand so tightly it leaves a chrysanthemum-shaped imprint in my palm. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She wet her comb and pulled it through her hair again and again before braiding it tightly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Annabelle held tightly to her mother’s free hand, the hand that didn’t grasp the carved cane that Kira had always needed for walking. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The lights are mostly turned off, and kids are packed tightly into a long hallway that spills into the kitchen at the back of the house. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z We had held on tightly to the backpacks Mama had given to us the entire way home, because they were the first things that we had ever owned. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He went right back into the farthest corner, where it was dark, and curled up tightly, his hands held up towards his face. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She took his cold hand, and Deen gripped her fingers tightly, laced them with his own, but didn’t turn to look down at her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It wasn’t pretty, but they were so tightly packed together it didn’t look like anyone could actually fall and choke. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Pushing open the doors, I see the yellow balloon floating, its string tied tightly to the vase. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z One woman lurched at the sight, grabbed Amari’s arm, and squeezed it so tightly that she left marks. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Charlie crouched in between the seats, curled so tightly I hadn’t seen her there on the drive over. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z At the top of the stairs I feel dizzy again and grip the banister tightly. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t notice how tightly he was clenching his teeth until they began to hurt. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z She picked up the laptop, held it tightly, but he didn’t try to reach for it. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She pulls and brushes and tugs at my hair, and when she's finished, it's pulled back in a bun so tightly my eyes look even smaller and I can barely see any hair at all. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z My heart clenches as tightly as a fist when I think about how much she's suffered. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z It was still clutched tightly in his hand as he, Ron, and Hermione stepped back through the barrier of platform nine and three-quarters. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Gripping his wand more tightly, he dashed out from behind the angel — “Impedimenta!” he bellowed, pointing his wand wildly over his shoulder at the Death Eaters running at him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I watched as he tried and failed to wedge his knife tightly enough to cut his roast. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “It’s a tradition, Evie! I buy you and Cil—” She stopped talking and pressed her lips together so tightly they turned white. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He put his arms around her and held her tightly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet the trees were tall with sturdy trunks, packed tightly together, the canopy up above thick with leaves. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She gripped her wooden cane tightly and tried to stare back with no hint of fear. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt terrified and clutched his neck so tightly that his skin turned white. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “It is tightly woven, but their hands will probably fit through.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She hugged herself tightly, moving her body back and forth, as if she was debating something. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Holly fumbled the acorn from her boot, clasping it tightly in bloody fingers. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Psychically, it was a rabbit hole, a midden, hot with the frictions of tightly packed life, reeking with emotion. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Sumac’s claws dug more tightly into my shoulder. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The red skirts were the size of a tent, and her bodice was so tightly bound that Celaena wondered if her waist were any more than sixteen inches. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “You must hold on this tightly to life,” I whisper to her. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z But she held on tightly to William Spiver, and she listened as her mother read the poem that Ulysses had written. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Her arms were bound tightly behind her back, with wire it looked like, so she really was lying flat on her face more than the others, who were resting on their forearms. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But June was holding it so tightly, her fingertips were white as she took in all the details. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I held tightly to Nell and sprinted for the alley, afraid to look over my shoulder. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to sidle back over to the Weasleys, but Lockhart threw an arm around his shoulders and clamped him tightly to his side. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He was looking, unwillingly, at the letter, which she held tightly in one hand. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z As soon as it plunks into the dark water of the flooded forecastle, Calliope begins to wriggle in the tightly cinched hole, pulling herself forward. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Though the weather was still quite warm, they all wore tightly belted army uniforms. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A cloth was wound tightly about his chest. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The bonds that had once been the entrails of his own son held him tightly. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Then she placed the flat rock over the seaweed and held it fast there with the leather strip wrapped tightly around her injured arm. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The stub of his nose itched horribly, but his arms were pinned so tightly that he could not reach to scratch it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Sarah Witter follows, holding her stomach tightly as she bends over in embarrassment and hilarity. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He led her into the forest, Idunn holding tightly to her ash box containing the apples of immortality. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z It barely fits her anymore, clinging to her bottom so tightly the seams have almost split. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like a foul pillow held tightly to their faces, cutting off their air, choking them. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z We snaked our way among the merchants and the beggars, wandered through narrow alleys cramped with rows of tiny, tightly packed stalls. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I squeeze my eyes tightly shut and try to feel it again, to see it again, but it’s gone. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Eight or nine seconds was an eternity on top of an angry bull, but Roy imagined himself hanging on so tightly that the animal couldn’t shake him no matter how furiously it tried. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I flopped myself back onto my pillow, flipped the covers over my head, and held them bunched in my hands at my ears, which made the sheet fit tightly against my face. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z As we drew closer to the walls, people began to squeeze together tightly. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I looked at her, my cold hands gripped tightly in my lap. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mark did as he was told, pressing his back against the wall on the other side of the door, holding the wrench tightly. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Betsy said tightly, never taking her eyes off her own book. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z There is nothing to comfort her in the off-white tiles of the floor, the off-white panels of the ceiling, the white sheets tucked tightly into the bed. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The gods took Narfi’s spilled entrails, and they pushed them through the holes they had made in the stones, binding Loki’s neck and shoulders tightly. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I went over to Herbert's wife as she held him tightly, sobbing softly. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He gripped the leash tightly, holding on, let Grover lead him to all his favorite spots. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I started to cry, and I squeezed her as tightly as I could. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z They stumbled in, exhausted and filthy from their long journey and near escape from the flames, the two satchels full of documents clutched tightly in their arms. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z They were made of cotton, spun fine and tightly woven, and felt as light as silk after wearing my dirt-encrusted homespun for so long. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I latched on to it, tightly as a life raft upon a churning ocean. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The room was so tightly packed that Ocean and I were already pretty close to each other. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z In the closet they were on hangers; in the drawers they were folded flat, or wound tightly like thick scrolls. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I press my shaking hands tightly together in my lap. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The screen of the empathy box now showed rushing streams of bright formless color; taking a breath, his wife hung on tightly to the two handles. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Finally she puts clean sheets on the bed, stretching the cloth tightly at the four corners. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I squirmed and tried to escape again, but his hand only held my shoulder more tightly. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Her father swung the door open while Stella grabbed the dog more tightly this time. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Excuse me, please,” she says, pushing the stroller and herself through the tightly packed bodies. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We're not packed as tightly as we were upon our arrival, but it's ironic—now I wish for that closeness to insulate me from the icy air blowing in. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The room was dark and hot, the windows covered with filth, and the machines were packed tightly together, churning like train wheels. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I slid the two cages together, held them tightly against each other, and opened the two doors. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Prosper sat down at the stern of the boat, holding on tightly to the wing. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z It is as if the guava grove has grown into the road and woven its matt of branches tightly in all directions. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Then we’d roll our eyes and Mom would spot the perfect tree and run over and hug it tightly. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He saun-tered to the table and placed the tightly rolled parchment between them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He wore a Western suit jacket with a vest that closed too tightly around his stomach, but his pants were very loose. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Nell wound her legs tightly around my waist and bit the man’s hand. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Axel,” Byrd says, her hair finally pulled tightly from her face. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He balled his fists tightly to contain his excitement. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I gathered a handful of fronds, cut them at the base, and tied the bunch tightly with a piece of twine. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Each soldier stood against the wall, took several deep breaths with his eyes closed, and gripped his gun tightly before beginning to run back toward the clearing. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Instead she reached out and held his hand tightly as the elevator rose to the ninth floor in a single great swoop. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I gripped the sheep’s wool more tightly, and the animal made a grumbling sound. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Figure 3.15: When a finger holds the string down tightly, the finger becomes the new end of the vibrating part of the string. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Then I realized I was the one choking him—I was holding on to his tie so tightly—so I let go. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He held my hands very tightly like a child who would gain confidence. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I had been studying very carefully the way my hands wrinkled when tightly clenched, but I was able to bring my head up and return his inquiring look. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Instinctively she grabbed the covers and pulled them tightly around her. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They snuck their way through the tightly strewn pack of sleeping bodies, Thomas almost tripping several times. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She’s twirling a string of hair around her index finger so tightly the tip’s ballooning red and bulbous like it might burst. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Raymond reached up with his skinny arms and grabbed her by the neck tightly, as if that alone would keep the thing from happening. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Each was at the centre of a number of twigs that were tightly curled around it—to protect it, I supposed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He examined her knife-pleated skirt, the blouse she wore with long darts through the shoulders, her hair bound tightly to the back of her head, the plain hat held in her hand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Malloy wrapped the gauze in between my fingers and around my hand tightly. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Packed tightly together, we prayed we would not be discovered. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z That evening Miss Trotter filled a tin pan with sliced venison and wrapped it tightly, placing it in Vonetta’s hands to carry. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Their faces were pink, puffy squares cut off at the brows, their pores enlarged from the pressure of their tightly bound habits. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z THE evening was almost of a winter coldness, the corner well lighted and the all-Negro crowd large and tightly packed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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