| 单词 | tore |
| 例句 | Their clippers tore out our hair, shaved every hair on our bodies. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z You have to fight, Reynie told himself, and with great effort he tore his eyes from the seductive machine to look at Mr. Curtain. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Leo tore his eyes away from the controls. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I said gravely as I tore the crust off my bread and dropped it into my beans. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On top of the houses they tore up the roofs and hurled the beams down upon the Greeks. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke slipped out of his shirt, grabbed hold of the sleeves and tore them, leaving huge gashes a breeze could pass through. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z This time he felt the bone at the base of the brain and he hit him again in the same place while the shark tore the meat loose sluggishly and slid down from the fish. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A meter’s worth of precious copper tore loose in his hands and dust clouds enveloped him. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z With that, he tore off his cloak and threw it in the air, pulled the rings from his fingers and tossed them in every direction. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Down the street I tore, trying to remember where the bus stop was. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He tore over the crest and down toward the cattle shed. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore some skin off the palm of his hand, on an up-ended twig. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I jumped down the steps and tore across the back lawn, barefoot. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I latched myself up tight in our kitchen house, tore off my filthy clothes and threw them into the stove. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Some tore strips from their canvas jackets and wrapped them around their bare feet, but once the canvas got wet it was worse. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He tore it into narrow strips and tied them together to make a rope or tie-down about four feet long. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z David opened a can of beef stew and ate the whole can— with his shrunken stomach it filled him to bursting— and still the whales tore the bay apart. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Juanita tore the map out of my hands and flipped it around looking at it from all angles. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A low, sad mournful cry tore itself from his throat and mixed into the lapping sound of the waters of the river. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He opened a Bible and tore a page from the back. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Kate tapped the paper and tore it in two; a little white powder spilled before she folded the ends and passed one to Eva. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He tore the money bag away from me, but he did not even look at it. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z As I tore upstairs and out of the hockey arena, I tried to think about where Jules might be, and how to calm down enough so I didn’t scare her. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry ran out the door, tore off his shirt, and threw himself into a snowbank, but the damage was done—his chest was hideously burned and blistered. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Ah, yes. The notorious Mr. Huxley. He’s the one who tore down a senior citizen housing complex to build a shiny mall full of ridiculously expensive shops.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Two nights without sleep tore at him, and the raft seemed bolted down as he tried to get it along the edge of the lake to where the river moved again. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z When the last of the war-sick had returned, Pax tore down the gorge. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He snorted and dug his powerful claws into the rotten tree trunk, sending beetles and woodlice scurrying as he tore out a chunk of the spongy timber. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Maniac tore it open — and gaped helplessly when he saw what it was. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When the road grew quiet, she tore open the lining of her dress, and stuffed jewelry under the shirt of one baby and money under the other. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Great belches tipped out of the gas pockets of his stomach and tore through his digestive tract. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Halfway through, he set the one down and picked up the other, then tore off a piece of the challah and passed it to Misha. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “In town, once, I heard a man brag how he and his friends had caught a free black, tore up his papers, and sold him to a trader.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Keth-Selhan was fast; so fast that the wind tore at my cloak, stretching it behind me like a flag. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He still didn’t sound cross, but the pain in his voice tore at Anya’s heart. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He found a small scrap of paper and tore it into strips, which he used to mark significant parts of the book. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z I hastily tore open the envelope and slipped out the thin rice-paper sheet. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Marco set his teeth to the strap at my shoulder and tore my sheath to the waist. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The skin was tough and she marveled that the wolves tore it so easily. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And when it tore, it destroyed some of the connections between neurons, which was a word the doctor had to explain to us. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Nailer crouched, shivering on the deck, watching as they tore away Nita’s wealth. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The rock tore and scraped at my skin as I cradled it to my chest and staggered across the yard to dump it in the new pile. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Mark was searching for a comeback when the sound of Alec punching the man on the floor tore his attention away. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z We tore the grass to shreds, crushed the neatly manicured bushes, stomped the flowers, and cracked one of the house’s windows with a rock. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if all the berries, all die pits had exploded in the center of him, ripped and tore at him. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore a fiber from the skin, threaded her needle, and began to stitch the mitten. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When they had finished their confession, the dogs promptly tore their throats out, and in a terrible voice Napoleon demanded whether any other animal had anything to confess. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z But it was the quiet, slow times that tore at her emotionally. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He growled, worried the stick as though he’d caught a gopher, then dropped it and with an eager bite tore into the blanket that fell from her arm. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Still cursing, Gully tore off in the opposite direction. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Palmer tore off the paper to reveal an old, frayed shoe box. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Granny tore a bit more of the covering off the couch and yanked out another puff of stuffing. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z In that place, where they tore the nightshade and black* berry patches from their roots to make room for die Medallion City Golf Course, there was once a neighborhood. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z But here with Dad, I feel like someone tore open a tiny corner of the bag. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Encanis strained against the chains that held him to the wheel, and it seemed that he would strain until his muscles tore themselves from bone and sinew both. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Ancient asbestos fibers and mouse grit puffed up around him as the wire tore loose. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She glares at me as if I just tore up her favorite princess costume. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The man who took their tickets at the door scowled, and Alfred was sure he wouldn't let them in, but he tore the tickets without a word and returned the stubs. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z That was the saddest thing, the thing that tore at her afterward . . . the way he smiled. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Charlotte tore quite a section out of her web, leaving an open space in the middle. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Queenie laughed so hard she slid gracelessly and painfully from one branch to a lower branch, and tore her coat climbing down. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z As Grandma tore down the bumpy hill, then over and through the winding roads to get to the hospital, Genie did his best to hold the glass of milk steady. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Not even taking time to shake the water from his body, again he raised his head and bawled, and tore out down the bank. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Down the sidewalk, two little boys tore after a rolling ball. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Grinning, Amarante produced the food stamp book and, while Nick looked on incredulously, painstakingly tore out four one-dollar stamps which he laid carefully on the counter. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A growl tore through the sky and caused everyone in the vicinity—the Algerians of Bloom’s village, the Egyptians and Persians and every visitor within one hundred yards—to halt and stare at the wheel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I hopped on my bike and tore up the street. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He took off his T-shirt and pressed it against the cut, then tore a strip from it and made a tourniquet. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z As the fuse burned shorter, he tore off his clothes, turned each piece right side out, and dressed again. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Europe was on edge again just twenty years after the Great War tore it apart. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z He said this show took place in Biblical times, and there was a scene where a man was flung off a balcony, thrown to a mob of men and women, who tore him to pieces. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking up, her mother said, “Let me guess: The teacher tore this up after he read it, right?” The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Bullets tore through the village, making angry zipping sounds like bees. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He slung their knapsacks over his shoulder and they tore through the crumbling bracken. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I spun about and tore back through the rooms I’d entered, into the garden. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z This time, it knocked the tree over, causing an explosion of earth and rock as the tree’s roots tore out of the ground. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The cold night air ripped at Harry’s lungs as he tore after them; he saw a flash of light in the distance that momentarily silhouetted his quarry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z You tore it from the ground by the roots. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He tore it open and as he read, his shoulders slumped. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She could see the bone of her arm exposed by the huge gash the bird had made when it tore at her with its beak. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Jasper barked furiously, and darting between my legs into the room he tore to the open door of the store. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I’m new here and they tore up my hat.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Now she wrote down a name hurriedly, held it up for us to read, then tore all the used pages in half, over and over again. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Neil had gotten into her cat carrier believing she would eventually return to our apartment, and that tore me up. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Staring at that little straw hat, I realized we’d spooked Milton Harper, the kid who tore the legs off bugs. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Small flames tore at the darkness as matches and cigarette lighters were lit. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He added his initials below the sentence, tore the memo from the pad, and folded it in half. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z One of these young fools who tore round the country. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z When I was in the wooden house, the soldiers tore open my bag and threw all its contents on the floor. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She walks slow from the crowd and her mouth was tore wide open. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The horses dropped their heads, spread their legs a little, and tore ravenously at the green shoots of grass. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer tore his eyes from the horizon and scanned the bay. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He tore the cards in tiny pieces and flushed them down the toilet. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She excused herself to go to the bathroom more than once, tore down to the basement door each time, and knocked softly. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He tore off a strip of shirt and tied the ndoro around his neck. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I tore into the food even before I hugged them, but forced myself to stop so that we could all share the meager morsels. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z ‘Evidently,’ said Rab, ‘he explained too little in his first letter and too much in his next. So he tore them both up and tried a third time.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In the evenings, when Mama Oji fought with her husband, her voice tore across the yard. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I heard them growl and saw them snap and lunge at fellow marchers—they even tore at the clothes of a couple of people near me. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She chewed the blankets, tore the mattresses, sprayed the feathers out of the pillows. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I bought some nice paper curtains for Ignatius’ room once, but he tore them off the window and crumpled them up. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Zion tore a handful of grass out of the ground and threw it at me. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He went to the hole and tore the paper away. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z But something had gone wrong, and Lázaro had never been the same again, rendered useless when Wick tore his power of telling stories from him. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Screams tore through the air as panicked people fled in every direction. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Each cry that came from the fallen Elisha tore through him. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He tore more strips from his jacket and made a tie-down. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z An-, other attacker stabbed at his eyes until the dragon caught him in his jaws and tore his belly out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “The case that tore families all over Cleveland apart.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In his nearly illegible longhand, he wrote and then tore up several drafts trying to find just the right words to convey his conflicted beliefs. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z In the next block, she tore down two more, and Doon ripped one off a lamppost. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Her childhood had ended, she decided now as she came away from the swimming pool, the moment she tore down her poster. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The point tore the skin and flesh over Ralph's ribs, then sheared off and fell in the water. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He released the door and I tore out of the closet, my brother David tumbling out behind me. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He clambered back up the hill and tore open the wound inside his boot, which began again to bleed. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Rowan looked at what he wrote and carefully, quietly tore the page out, crumpled it, and tossed it into the flames of his bedroom fireplace. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z In both cases, war tore our fathers apart as well as our families. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Nergal tore down the chain link near him. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z When urban renewal tore down my parents’ laundry and paved over our slum for a parking lot, I only made up gun and knife fantasies and did nothing useful. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I threw it away as soon as I tore it open and read it” Corporal Whitcomb slammed the Bible shut and jumped up. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I tossed the scissors down a food aisle and we all tore out of the store. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Ajax—not the great Ajax, of course, who was dead, but a lesser chieftain of the same name—tore her from the altar and dragged her out of the sanctuary. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore off the paper that was attached to the cord and carried it inside to the table, where Ellen had lighted a lamp. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She bent down, tore a length of cloth from the bottom of her dress. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z At that moment a solid shot passed through the trees above them, tore through the leaves, ripped away a branch, caromed out into the dark over the line. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The massive wheels tore deep trenches into the hard soil, the engine screamed, and my world contracted to noise and the stark, blinding headlight. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Between them, they kept Adaon from falling and tore their way into the undergrowth. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He tore the wrapper from a bundle of new bills and exchanged their old money. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam tore himself forward and away, and stood up, and then quickly he wheeled away to his right, pivoted on the wrist held by Gollum. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Virgin martyrs always died singing hymns and giving praise not minding one bit if lions tore big chunks from their sides and gobbled them on the spot. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z None of them tore their clothes as he had, climbing twenty feet of steep rock. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z They tore across the vegetable gardens to the greenhouses, paused for a moment behind them, then set off again, fast as they could, skirting around the Whomping Willow, tearing toward the shelter of the forest.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Sloan unwrapped it and immediately tore off a bite, chewing hard, and closed his eyes, holding the jerky in both hands near his mouth, like a squirrel with the last of the winter nuts. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z With infinite patience the clerk folded the straps just so, located each purse at the center of the brown parcel paper he painstakingly tore from the roll, and commenced creasing the edges. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Pain tore through my foot as I forced myself to keep running. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He pushed her back onto Glover’s bed, kissed her hard, and tore off her tunic to let her breasts spill out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Now he tore through the forest at full speed, undergrowth clawing at his legs, branches whipping against his face and chest. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Tally tore her eyes from the silently waiting earth and dared a glance at David. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Matt read the cards and tore off the wrappers. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore the wrapping and bit off a hunk of granola bar. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z When they tore down his house, it was like they ripped out half his arteries. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A wild rain lashed down upon his black brother as he tore at the flesh of an enormous goat, washing the blood from his side where the goat’s long horn had raked him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He kept backing and pulling, till he tore a piece out of her skirt.” Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore each drawing and page of writing from my tablet, slid it under the lining, and snapped it back in place. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “I fear that Cluny tore up one of your oldest and most venerable dishrags. Alas, Redwall will never see it wipe another plate!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z When they refused, I ran after them and they tore out for their homes, screaming. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet all that was nothing compared to her screams, which tore us apart. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When J.T. looked back at his grandmother, I jumped on my bicycle and tore out of there. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It tore through my suit like a bullet through butter, and I felt the worst pain of my life as it ripped open my side. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z That night, I tore more drawings from my tablet and hid them with the others under my suitcase lining. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Mama took an old green army blanket, tore it in half, and lined the box with it. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She heard a low growl and barely had time to duck before Adiah’s claws tore through the wood in one vicious motion. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Outside, the harmattan wind tore across the front yard, ruffling the plants in the circular garden, bending the will and branches of trees, coating the parked cars with more dust. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z We tore around the curves, barely staying upright as tremors shook the mountain. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Koffi struggled in the warrior’s grasp, and a fresh wave of rage tore from her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She tore off some bread and gobbled it down. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z But I did not think it fair to avoid reporting the prefect and mark down the fifteen others, so I simply tore up my list and charged no one. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When he noticed the magazine in the recycling pile he found the woman and tore out the page as carefully as he could. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I tore a strip of my winding sheet and wrapped it around my bosom to flatten my breasts. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We tore into books that were designated for advanced placement classes. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “I won’t never, never tell,” she said, then whirled and tore out for the house, running as fast as she could. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I tore out of my bedroom, dashed down two flights of steps, and found both of my parents on the couch in the living room. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Nothing changed; no more angels flew out or inward; the high winds tore at the clouds, and the clouds endlessly renewed themselves, not parting even for a second. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z An old seamstress took a peacoat of mine, tore the lining out, opened and flattened the sleeves, added a collar, put arm holes in and handed me back a beautiful cape. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Some fell as bullets fired from the far shore tore into their bodies. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was a grappling hook,” Violet said, and tore off a sleeve of her nightgown to make a bandage for her shoulder. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z It was shortly after midnight that I tore the parson’s home from its very foundations. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The name tore from my lips in a savage howl, as sharp and biting as a curse. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Farid pulled up a blade of grass and tore it into tiny pieces. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Instead you got your sweets twisted up in a small piece of newspaper which she tore off a pile of old Daily Mirrors lying on the counter. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z He bit into the bread that tasted of army canvas, and tore and sucked at the sausage. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When he felt it was safe, the dragon tore at the sheep’s flesh with his teeth, leaning his head back and coaxing the meat down his gullet. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It tore my guts to see my siblings so shattered. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z We watched them load Chubs’s still form into the back of one of the SUVs, and the door had barely shut before it tore off down the highway. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Magdalys passed Amaya the note, who read it and then tore it into little pieces that fluttered away on the early evening breeze. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z They each grabbed a horn and tore it out. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She didn’t want to risk losing the bones if the dress tore apart. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The cry tore through contorted lips that dripped with frothy saliva. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The raft bucked and tore at the water, slammed sideways. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z I snipped the string excitedly, and tore off the dark brown paper. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Other times, he tore the pictures up and threw them away, hating that they made him hungry for things he hadn’t known he’d wanted until he’d seen the sails. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Mom dribbled sauce onto her spring roll and tore into it with such aggression that I jumped in my seat. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I tore off a sheet, then dug around until I found my pencil. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The shreds of the black cloak he tore off and scattered. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z My steadfast husband tore his hair in private. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore the house apart looking for documents to prove we were her children. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He used these shelves to file his notes, his notebooks, and pages of books that he tore out. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Once Samuel accepted, he could probably go farther than Liza, but the process of accepting tore him to pieces. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The range war didn’t come to our place, but it sure tore up that schoolyard with those boys punching, kicking, and biting, the others cheering them. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z I kept telling myself that we wanted to make Christmas last but whenever it was my turn to open a package, I yanked at the ribbons and tore off the paper because I couldn’t wait. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Francie was caught up in the excitement and tore around, screamed and fought like the other children. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily and James tore at the grass and dug under the beetle until they could grasp it like a knob. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I’m in my bed, staring up at the canopy and wondering how mad my mom would be if I tore all the sheer white fabric off. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z T. Ray emerged with my note crumpled in his hand, yelled at Snout to shut the hell up, and tore out in his truck, leaving plumes of exhaust all along the driveway. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At once the crowd surged after it, poured down the rock, leapt on to the beast, screamed, struck, bit, tore. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I swallowed, forcing them down, but they tore at my throat. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Once she felt how the earth shook after Pap tore into a tree, she didn’t have no choice but to marry him, ’cording to her. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Louise tried to intervene, but the coyote shouldered her aside, tore at her neck, and went back to the sheep. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As I noticed it, one of the whites tore it from her. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Papa walked around to Granny’s side of the bed and tore open the envelope. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Fig tore out of the kitchen, and I dashed in the opposite direction. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It tore the lower part of his jaw clean off, so that it flew through the air scattering blood drops in the snow many yards away. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Wind tore at her, but Celaena kept her focus on Nox, falling so fast, so far from her outstretched hands. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Penelope’s expression darkened, and she tore the magazine in half. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The lioness came upon it on her way back to her lair and she mouthed it and tore it before disappearing into the woods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore up some of Adah’s pictures and I lied to Mama four times and I tried to see Nelson naked. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z First he tore the pages from the book of poems and crumpled each poem into a ball or a paper twist, which he pushed into the sticks of the shack's wall at ground level. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z When he proclaimed the rabbit cooked, he tore it apart, and gave me some. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I carefully tore the sheet from the pad. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z With shaking fingers I tore off a small piece and lifted it to my cracked lips. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He drove his head into Jorge’s stomach and tore the cane from the man’s hands. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The twins tore for the front door, and Toby followed, laughing just as hard. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Slowly he tore it in tiny pieces and let them fall in the water. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “If the picture, or the camera, froze the county, what if messing with one of them did stuff to the county, too? What if we tore the picture, and that ripped the county in half?” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I tore off a piece to carry with me, thinking it would make a good swaddling cloth for a baby. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He leapt up from the plinth and tore back the way he had come, now in pursuit of his one last hope. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He tore out of the river, plowed into me, and knocked me down. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He thrust his fingers inside the capon and tore off a handful of breast. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In his motel room, Cabot could hear the sound of clanks, bangs, and heavy motors outside as a crew tore down the motel’s existing sign to replace it with the new one. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z She took a deep breath, tore the edge carefully with a fingernail, and slid out a folded sheet of paper. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Papa tore up my drawing and threw the pieces into the fire. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z They tore off the last of the clinging leaves, and left the trees looking ghostly against the muted brown of the hills. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z With twenty yards to go, Woolf tore his hand free, threw out his right arm and grabbed Ligaroti’s bridle, just above the bit. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She was wiping the dirt and grime from my face with a wet washrag when Papa tore through the front door. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z And then he tore a little strip of skin away from the side of the thumbnail on his left hand. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I tore a piece of paper from a tablet and wrote my mother’s name on it. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “What postmark? The address, the postmark, the stamps, they’ve been tore off or something.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They tore at the material with beak and claw until it gave way. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He came out of the hole and tore across the hill faster than any creature in the world. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore out, running through the chin- tall grass as fast as I could. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The message I read in his friendly eyes tore at my heart. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z So I tore the original piece of paper up and threw it away. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “The dock’s tore up right smart, but folks got their homes.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He sprang from his pony, and seeing the notice in the light of the lanterns, he tore it down and threw it over the gate. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Behind the brother, the huge blackboard suddenly tore loose from its moorings and slid majestically to the floor, like a final curtain dropping on the chaos. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Last night,” I tell him, “Bakers’ German shepherd jumped the fence and tore him up. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The bark tore like skin when he tried to claw at it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A hot, violent force tore through my body, shaking me like a wet rat. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In his stupor, he was unable to react in time—the man reached out and tore the Transvice out of his hands, breaking the strap in the process. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z So I did what every other sensible New Yorker has been doing for years in the Public Library, I tore the page out and hid it in my underwear. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Em carefully tore a marshmallow into two pieces and handed one to Tab. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z They tore down Mr. Fenchel’s white picket fence and burned the front out of his house. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Vines tore from the ground, and Tally could feel their complaints through the soles of her shoes, like a distant earthquake rumbling. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The Grievers spikes tore into the stone, throwing shredded ivy and rock chips in every direction. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The investigators tore this place apart looking for clues about what might’ve happened to him, but me and Mama made sure to put everything back exactly like it was. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z We ran away quickly and squat ted in the farthest corner of the room as the board tore off the wall and fell. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z She bit back a whimper as something tore through her jeans and into her flesh. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I tore the book into several pieces and threw it onto the hot coals in his fireplace. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z François swore strange barbarous oaths, and stamped the snow in futile rage, and tore his hair. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Reilly tore the newspaper from his face and slapped her hand over his moustache. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Sheed tore his arm from the monster’s grasp and pleaded with Mr. Flux. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He quickly tore off the rubber band and turned to page one. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z She tore me apart as once the Shaper’s song had done. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore off the shields I wore over my eyes. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Right behind her came one of the men, who tore her hand off the door and dragged her away to the car. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s plenty,” Daddy went on, “that aren’t so lucky. A lot of the boats not sunk are all tore up. It’ll be a hard year for many.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The angels took the laws and changed them, tore down those horrible statues of rich men who’d owned people and fought to keep owning people. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z When they tore down his house, it was like they ripped out half his arteries. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z His insomnia and pain, the crushing workload, and his mounting frustration all tore at his spirit until by the end of March he felt himself on the verge of physical and emotional collapse. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She held the note from her grandmother in her hands for only a moment before she tore it to shreds. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I pulled out the broom and tore out a batch of straws and tossed them into the fire and watched them smoke, turn black, blaze, and finally become white wisps of ghosts that vanished. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore a flap from the opened cardboard box and chased out the smoke with it and then he climbed up and lowered the trap door and turned and looked at the boy. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Nok tore her eyes away from the statue and looked to the mouth of the cave. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The tangled mass of limbs slowed my dogs and they all but tore the treetop apart getting out of it. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he hit it and tore through that too. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She rolled to her belly and tore off small bites. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Even then the blow was so violent it almost tore the mask off. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She tore off the kerchief from her head and let down her plentiful hair. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z She tore off her shoes and waited until the next wave surged over them, then dove with it, letting its force carry her forward. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z His jaws closed on matted fur slick with hoarfrost, on a limb thin as a dry stick, but the one-eyed wolf clawed at his belly and tore himself free, rolled, lunged for him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They dragged her from her chariot, tore off her clothes, and, armed with aba- lone shells, flayed her flesh from her bones. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But another friar grabbed at them and tore them from the small boy’s grip. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The knife plunged into her belly and tore and tore and tore, until there was nothing left of her down there but shiny wet ribbons. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She tore off a bit of bread and threw it at him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He jerked the cardboard box from the boy and tore off the top. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma near about tore that woman’s face off before Pa dragged her out the door. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Finally she picked up her sleeping skin and tore a fiber from the new hide. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore the newspaper into pieces, threw it away. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He found a beer bottle and an old rag of a curtain and he tore an edge from the cloth and stuffed it down the neck of the bottle with a coathanger. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The wind was too high for sketching, it tore in cheerful gusts around the corner of my cobbled square, and back to the car we went and drove I know not where. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Her ruby fingertips took my Zoom and tore the end off the wrapper. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He tore himself free of the clawing fingers, half-fell, half-threw himself out of the alley, and by the time the last shivering wail had died away was tugging at his own gate. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z After half an hour of listening and repeating the cry for help he tore the headset off in frustration and threw it to the floor. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z But the force of the current tore it from his hands. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Yossarian tore his eyes from her and hurried away in shame because he had done nothing to assist her. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He tore out the check and handed it to me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It was becoming colder and colder with every step he took: a cold that reached right down into his throat and tore at his lungs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He watched while the blind man’s deft hands found the basil and tore the leaves into the wooden bowl. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He sat on the end of the rows of spinach and tore at the leaves, stuffing a few in his mouth. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He tore off a piece with his teeth and noticed Boots hadn’t moved. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I tore away and made a beeline for the room while Eric and Will laughed. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I tore off the wrapping paper and popped open the little box. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He tore loose my bra and I prepared to move. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The flesh was green and rotting, and the ear tore off between his fingers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Ron tore his eyes away from this splendid sight to look excitedly at Harry. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “It tore me up on the inside, knowin’ y’all thought I was planted in some pauper’s grave in the middle of nowhere. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I got back out in the courtyard and I tore up that chicken, using my hands. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore off the front of the cards and saved them so I could recycle them for this year. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Anya tore a tiny piece of dough from each of the challah loaves, rolled them together into an olive-size ball, and set it aside. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z A puff of wind came and the sheet tore out of my hands, went twisting round the mast. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z His teeth tore a hole in the covering. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z His shirt tore, and the bare skin on his shoulders and stomach scraped against the stone. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z They tore along the high green lanes of Highdown Rise, along tractor ruts that nearly bounced them over drystone field walls and into a bed of mire and nettles and sheep. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Using a needle and thread of my mother’s that had been left behind, I tore out one of the seams in my prisoner coat and sewed the money inside. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “Like he tore a piece off hisself and gave it to you.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Mami yelled because I was not careful and the dress tore. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Another scream, this one long and nerve-grinding, tore through the air and Thomas’s heart lurched. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A fat man tore off his bandages to show the court his burned arm, where the flesh was still raw and oozing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He tore his eyes away from her, looked down at the black stitches. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Eat the blubber too,” said the bear, and tore off a piece for her. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I watched, horrified, as she tore it into quarters, then eighths. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The lance tore open his armor and his body and left him bleeding in the dust. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But when he heard yells and shouts from the market-place and the rattle of British drums calling up reserves, he tore over to Dock Square. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore apart the bread from my cheese sandwich to feed the black and gray squirrels. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He tore a long green branch from the boughs of the tree and whipped Rahim until he bled from his neck and arms and cheeks and ears. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Some of the quills were driven in deeper than others and they tore when they came out. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Granger pulled off the red ribbon and tore off the paper and lifted the lid of the box. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z This house, invisible to Muggles, has been left in its ruined state as a monument to the Potters and as a reminder of the violence that tore apart their family. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She tore a clump of fresh mint leaves from the fragrant patch at her feet. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Then she found a roll of sticky tape, and she tore off several strips of tape and hung them in a row on the edge of the desk. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When he tore his clothes, Linda did not know how to mend them. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The man tore a clump of my hair out by the roots and threw it in my face. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The sea surge that had drawn up the coastal waters of Maine poured past the cliffs and tore along the ragged coast. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He tore off his hoodie and pulled his T-shirt over his head and tossed it to the fireman. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z They hugged Wash good-bye and tore off down the road. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z That night, writing in his logbook, a frustrated Ulbrickson tore them apart: “horrible,” “every man for himself,” “no semblance of teamwork,” “have gone to sleep entirely,” “too much criticism,” “need the old morale.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z One of my fingernails tore a line of blood across his face from ear to chin. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The man’s face broke into a smile, and he tore our tickets and remarked on what pretty children we were. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “Sir!” she practically shouted as she tore after him, ignoring the pain in her legs as she pushed herself to run faster. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z One man I saw tore off the red kerchief sewn to his breast, emblem of Loyalty, and cast it on the ground, turning from us in disgust. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I took a breath and tore it open. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He just got up from bed and banged the closet door open, tore off his T-shirt, flung it on the ground, and got dressed. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As he tore savagely through the crisp tortilla, Salvador mumbled, “Paco told me last night that it was another poor catch this time. There won’t be much money.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z It was the conflict that tore her in two. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Salt foam rushed around his ankles as the ship tore through another wave and climbed sickeningly. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The riders watched as the wind gripped the adjacent captive balloon and tore it from the men holding it down and briefly yanked Manager Morgan into the sky. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Others skittered off Drogon’s scales, lodged between them, or tore through the membrane of his wings. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mami stood there watching, as I picked up the pencil, carefully tore a sheet from my notebook, and, in labored script, wrote, “Dear Tata, I hope when you receive this letter...” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Kyril Montana took the pack and carefully tore off the wrapper. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. That was very passive-aggressive of me. Very unfair. I’m not proud, Henry. You don’t know how many times I tore it up in my mind.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z At the same time the wind tore at the fire and sprayed red coals and sparks in a cloud around him. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She held a round loaf of bread in her hands, and she tore off a small piece and ate it, chewing deliberately, before handing the loaf to Aisling’s father. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When my muscles hopped, I near about tore a hole in my bed for the pain of it. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z The little one came out first, and all but tore the screen door from its hinges. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore the lids off the trash cans. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The creak of the pulley and the low, strained groan of the rope tore at my nerves. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The grand gate tore apart as if made of paper, scattering tiles and stone on the earth like sudden rain. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Broken glass stabbed my fingers, tore the knees of my pants. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Calder tore it open and began decoding as Petra watched, fascinated. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I tore down the hall and slammed my bedroom door shut. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Warm mango juice dripped down the back of Pong's neck as Somkit tore into the fruit with his teeth. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z "It burned, he said. He tore it off. The herbwomen made him a new one, wet and soothing." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And as soon as I’d written the first couple of sentences, I reread them and they sounded so pathetic and lost that I just tore the page from my notebook and threw it away. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Xan tore down the road, her old bones groaning, undoing spell after spell, before she caught up to the wayward girl. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He carefully tore the drawing from his book. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Then I tore it up and decided not to tell her about it. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore off a bit of his shirt, was working away diligently, saw Tom coming. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Glancing at Sam, who was tree still, he tore off a bite and presented it to Frightful. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Deborah threw her black canvas tote bag onto the floor, tore the wrapping paper from the photo, then held the frame at arm’s length in front of her. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z His wife gave me two old dresses and a photograph of herself—I tore the picture up the minute I was out of sight! A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he tore a chicken strip in half with a grunt like the Hulk. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z When the thunder came, it tore the sky apart with its roar, and as it came, she pulled herself through, and dropped to the cot inside, unharmed. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And he looked at the hills and at the old house, as though to save something, before he tore open the envelope and read the inevitable four words, the person, the event, and the time. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He sent me an envelope that had a slight bulge—I tore it open and saw a pair of earrings. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z In an instant, the bullet tore through the colorful neck. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The shriek went on and on, as she tore her hair and rent her garments and collapsed onto the floor. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She tore the cloth into small strips, then ate some stew, and started off to hunt birds. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At four hundred feet the wind had teeth, and tore at his black cloak so it slapped noisily at the iron bars. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He pushed his way through a crowd in the foyer, tore out of the Homestead and toward the West Door, sprinting. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z His brother circled round him, then tore out his throat while the horse kicked feebly and rolled his eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Harry tore from the dining room before anyone could stop him, heading for the cupboard under the stairs. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z That familiar holy terror tore through her blood vessels and wrapped a vise grip around her heart. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Our bombardment tore up the beaches and the slopes of Suribachi, but there was no answering fire from the shore. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore off his shirt and threw it down the bathroom hole. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z After several minutes’ thought, Harry tore the obituary out of the Prophet, folded it carefully, and tucked it inside the first volume of Practical Defensive Magic and Its Use Against the Dark Arts. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Then, with his bare hands, he tore the body open. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 And Serafina stamped again and clapped her hands with the other witches, and they shook their throats to make a wild ululation that tore at the air like claws. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Wind tore at them, trying to rip them away. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z On weekend evenings they gathered around the old upright piano in the club’s parlor and sang for hours as Don Hume tore through jazz tunes, show tunes, blues, and ragtime. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The spool spun faster and the glass string tore another gash in my right palm. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The grief tore at David and his parents. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he meant to turn me in as a runaway...I dug the nails of my free hand into his arm and tore the flesh from elbow to wrist. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Even destroyed, it was a beautiful thing, utterly unlike the rusting iron and steel hulks they tore apart every day. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It tore man from God, as Danny put it, and married him off to Satan. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He tore open the end of the envelope and blew inside. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He tore the book open and flicked the pages and felt them as if he were blind, he picked at the shape of the individual letters, not blinking. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z They tore chunks loose and hurled them at the detectives. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The tyrannosaurus, just a few feet away, leaned in and tore out its fallen prey’s neck. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Hurricane just tore me from the spirit world and spat me out into this one instead. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He tossed her the dictionary from her desk and tore down the hall. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z No one heard me when I accidentally tore down the shower curtain sneaking into the house. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He took his print of Fillmore Street and tore it up. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “This is where the bar fell—the bar she tore off the lamp-post at home. It sank into the ground and now it’s coming up as a young lamp-post.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z She bent the paper over the corner of their laminate countertop to rip it, but accidentally tore off the corner of Griswold’s photo. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He tore a down a chunk of drywall and tossed it onto the heap with the rest. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The lord tore off another chunk of bread to swipe out his trencher. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Emily tore off a strip, and they headed back to their building as fast as they could go. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Up he sprang and tore a great crag from the mountain and flung it at the ship. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z One girl tore up the photographs she had taken of friends in that room. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The rebels turned their rifles to new targets and tore down rank after rank of proud grenadier. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He read it again and again until someone tore it out of his hand. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I tore off my pants and jammed myself into the hole and didn’t stop until I was through. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z We tore down plasterboard and were happy to discover much of the original woodwork underneath. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “No! No!” shouted Arm, but the wind tore his voice away. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The very night before the day Hannah had asked Eva if she had ever loved them, the wind tore over the hills rattling roofs and loosening doors. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “Look what I bought today,” she said excitedly as she tore off the paper. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Then suddenly, as though he couldn’t bear the suspense any longer, Charlie tore the wrapper right down the middle...and on to his lap, there fell...a light-brown creamy-colored chocolate candy bar. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Petey left his bench and tore one of his strange schematics off the corkboard wall. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It tore away the plastic tablecloth we’d used as a door and sent it flapping like a bat across the dark graveyard. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She tore the skin off and hurled it into the ravine. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The two of them tore through the undergrowth, kicking past thick briars, dodging trees and low-hanging limbs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It missed Ben’s head by less than five feet, and tore a chunk of plaster out of the wall. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When she was comfortably full, she carried the remains back to the scrape and tore off an eyas bite. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I tore at decaying flesh that did not respond. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind pummeled the balloon as if it were an inverted punching bag, then tore it to pieces and cast shreds of its nine thousand yards of silk as far as half a mile away. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I tore the LED bulbs out of one and left the two frayed power wires very close together. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z We tore through the night along dark country roads. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The veil she tore into strips, and tied Aunt Elizabeth up with them, behind the furnace. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to tell them what had happened, and it was only a matter of minutes before Mother and Grandma tore into me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At a third-story window a man tore up a piece of paper and shouted, “From now on, you can send my mail to Paris, postman.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Mary’s fingernails tore at his hands and he caught the pillow and covered her entire face with it, firmly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed an apple in each fist and tore off running. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes, held her breath, and tore. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Hissing, Biter grabbed a handful of half-charred rabbit right off the spit, and tore into it with his pointed teeth while honey dripped between his fingers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Brambles caught our hair and tore our clothing. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Brambles, reaching out like cat's claws, tore at their fine garments. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z The birds eyes glittered greedily as they tore into each plump ear of corn and pecked at the juicy young kernels. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The man screamed for mercy and then for help as the dogs bit and tore at him right beside me. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z There was a seventh building, but it burned down a few years ago and instead of rebuilding it, the state tore it down. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He carefully tore out the Mother Paula’s advertisement and examined it as if it were a treasure map. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the arms tore her nightgown and cut through her skin. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z This time we didn’t walk like visitors, we tore out of there. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Remember when you and Uncle Jimmy left me there alone? I filled up bags of food for us, but I also tore off some instant tickets and put them in my pocket.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He tore several wide strips from his cloak. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I tore off my ball gown and donned my tattered servant’s wear, rubbing the sooty skirt across my face. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z At one point, I tore open a bag of Jolly Ranchers I’d brought with me and popped a piece of green apple hard candy into my mouth. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He tore the chunk in half and handed each of us a piece about the size of an egg. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She knew that God tore down the old world every evening and built a new one by sun-up. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He housed Pumpkin in one stall, Seabiscuit in the next, and tore down the wall between. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore the page up in many little fragments and threw them into the waste-paper basket. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Branches and thorns ripped and tore at his clothes. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z There was one case in which a man in Level 4 suddenly began screaming, “Get me out of here!”—and he tore off his space suit’s helmet, taking great gasps of air from Level 4. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Time Suck tore through the wall, destroying the doors and the sign above it in the process. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He was probably chanting, “Got to be self-reliant” the day he climbed into a crawler and tore into the fields of satin wheat. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Farid saw other ghosts and spirits, too, whole armies of them: malignant, all-powerful beings who tore the hearts out of poor mortal boys and ate them. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I plucked a leaf from the oak tree we were standing under and tore it in little bits while Lightfoot studied the gravestone. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Before she could move, he tore belt and weapon from her shoulder. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z A dozen fists pummeled his body, fingernails tore at his cheek and a finger clawed at his eye. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I don’t want no tore couch if’n it’s bought new.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he tore a word out of the paper, rolled it up, and started back to Wilbur’s pen. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z He picked it up and tore open one corner. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She pointed somewhere in the middle where the water tore into frills around rocks. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z As he tore back with his satchel Cal stood in his way. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z With it in hand, Liam knelt down in front of Zu and tore off half the sheet of paper Kylie had given him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They tore through the house to the front door and down the steps. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Jake tore the note to pieces and rolled the fragments between his sweating palms. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He pulled out two sandwiches, tore the wax paper off one, and tossed the other to me. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I tore back to Clairmont, and when it came into view it was burning, bottom to top. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z She paused, visibly shaking—a sight that tore at Mark’s heart. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then she took the pearls and she tore a bit of the corner of her coat away and wrapped them and hid them between her breasts and was comforted. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The water bounded from the mountain-top, tore leaves and branches from the trees, poured like a cold shower over the straggling heap on the sand. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Forward and back, and it tore against bone. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She tore herself from the museum display and hurried off, trying to shake the feeling that the dead Pompeians were whispering behind her back. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z We tore down the hilL The bridge was our only chance. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z At Shea Stadium, the crowd tore onto the field, ripping up home plate, pulling up fat clods of turf and raising them high over their heads. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z In some places he pressed the nib so angrily that the paper tore. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When she did her “Salty Papa Blues,” those people just about tore the Savoy roof off. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A shriek tore through the night sky, loud and high and piercing. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Only with difficulty did Adaon’s tall steed enter; and Islimach rolled her eyes frantically as the thorns tore at her flanks. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He tore over the gravel shoulder to the exact spot where his humans had left him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z "You . . . you can see where Ghost . . . Jon's direwolf . . . you can see where he tore off that man's hand, and yet . . . the stump hasn't bled, look . . ." He waved a hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She tore the letter into tiny bits and stuffed every shred of it into Mrs. Bedlow’s iron cook stove, and then, to her own amazement, burst into tears. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Beside him, War Admiral scratched and tore at the track, hurling himself forward as hard as he could. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As the earthquake calmed down, I peeled off the stickers and tore them to shreds under the table. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z When the second tore by I listened harder. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Someone tore back the bedding, someone else turned up the valve of the gas jet coming out of the wall. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore a small piece from the duct tape roll and fastened the note to our refrigerator. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Blue Eyes screamed as his blade tore at the corded muscle of her neck. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They tore through Berkeley and into the Oakland Hills. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I tore off the rag that covered my hair. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z IX Lana Lee tore the newspaper into shreds and then tore the shreds into smaller shreds. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Before Enrique entered the water, he tore up a scrap of paper with his mother’s phone number on it and scattered it on the bank. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z There, the sea breeze blew many away, but here, amongst the still air of the swamps they swarmed close and tore at them, a misery of biting insects. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They were glue-covered, sticky and thin, and as he inched them on, one tore—not a dangerous tear, just a split between the fingers, but it seemed to him an omen. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore the note from my notebook, wadded it, and threw it at Tooms. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Who named his baby girl Pilate, who tore a farm out of a wilderness. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Anya clawed at the barbed rope, then tore at the bag to widen the opening. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z But what if the hook tore the fabric? A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The gunshot tore through the sunset, and by the time I screamed, Chubs was already on the ground. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She tore the deed in half and angrily dismissed the soldiers, but one of them grabbed her by the arm. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’ll wanna get us out of the Maze. Better we all jumped off the Cliff! Better we tore each other’s guts out!” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Turning, the demon pulled a book from the shelf and tore it in half. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “My mother screamed and tore at her hair for three days after I died,” my first kill says. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Vonetta and Fern fussed over the card until they almost tore it, so I took it away. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He saw nothing but sensed blue, cold blue-green, and he raked at the seatbelt batch, tore his nails loose on one hand. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z It tore loose from his shoulder with a spray of bright red blood. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And then a few hours after that, a howling wind tore through the treetops. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I hesitated just for a second, then tore through the wrapping. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She gripped at my breast and collarbone and tore me down to the carpet. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Only, as the west wind tore the golden rags away, they looked fascinating and difficult to catch. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Been twelve years since they tore down the old one. Listen to this, boys: Dr. Yanina Zinchenko, the new public library’s head librarian, promises that ‘patrons will be surprised’ by what they find inside.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z She tore a piece of paper from her notebook and folded it into a makeshift card. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was Zeke that cried out like a wounded animal, trying for a few precious moments to push the much heavier woman off him as she tore away a great chunk of flesh. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She helped me pull the trash bag over my head after I tore holes in it so I could wear it like a poncho. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Queenie deliberately tore her bun into six equal pieces and arranged them around the rim of her saucer. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Making loud noises of pleasure, I tore at the algae around me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Ostracized, isolated, and wearier than she had ever been, she rinsed her arm with the last water from her pitcher, and bandaged it with a slip she tore into strips. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Fred flew down the ramp and tore across the open field, just like they did on Dog Squad and in all those dog food commercials. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He was pressed so hard against the tree that the rough bark tore his shirt, the skin beneath. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then the piglet tore loose from the creepers and scurried into the undergrowth. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The tornado tore one more time at the shore on the opposite side of the lake— Brian could hear trees being ripped down— and then it was done, gone as rapidly as it had come. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder if she tore down the wallpaper in the sitting room, too. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Water tore out of the river in balls, splashing as they slammed into Sigurd on the other side of the tree. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I tore it off the nail and adjusted the paper to read it in the dimming light. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z They tore apart the moped around him, tossing the pieces aside. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Below my feet was an explosion of stone as the great iron wheel tore free from the church wall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Your loving brother, Charles Worthen She almost tore this letter up, but stopped at the first tear. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Together the stores provided the family with a comfortable life in Kacanik, until ethnic violence tore their homeland apart. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He tore through the thick forest, dodging trees and stumbling over rocks. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z I tore across the Mall, not daring to look behind me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He tore his bread into neat triangles, not ripped hunks, as Rafik did. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Jody tore off some pieces and rubbed them on his hands until the air was filled with the sharp wild smell. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Like a greedy child gorging on clusters of grapes, the Angel of Death tore all of the beauty and dignity from a person and left behind a terrible, dripping mess. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z No sooner had her handmaids retired for the night than he tore the robe from her and tumbled her backwards into bed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Afterward he said over and over, “She’s the goddamest woman I ever saw. I tore up the rule book and she wanted more. Good Christ, what a pilot she would have made!” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z After the trials we tore down the ancestral tablets. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She drew water from the well, and, in the bathroom, filled a basin, tore off her clothes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z As the men pushed his father into the back of the wagon his overalls caught on the end of the tail-gate bolt, and he tore a long hole in his overalls. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It tore the logs of the raft apart as a great wind scatters a heap of dried chaff; it flung Odysseus into the wild waters. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore his mind away and slid the boat down and into the water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I did. Was hoping to make do longer with the tarp, but the wind last week tore it right off. Had to replace the whole roof.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z We tore at the water and sputtered and choked as black swells slapped our faces. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Pax galloped down the cliff, tore across the valley bottom, and strained up the final long rise to the meadow. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Economic inequality tore friends and families apart, as did simply the accusation that somebody wanted intentionally to hurt someone else. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “Five and you nearly were killed when I brought the fish in too green and he nearly tore the boat to pieces. Can you remember?” The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew he was sore because the DiAngelos bought his grandfather’s farm, tore down the old house, and built a mansion up there on the bluff. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z When he had finished that, he tore the Blue Horse bands from the stacks of new lined paper and placed them in the folder. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He plunged in immediately; but just as he was nearly within reach it tore free and once more went whirling down the river until it was lost to sight. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore up a sheet and wrapped it around and around, clamping it down over the wounds as tight as she could. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He scratched Summer idly behind the ears as the direwolf tore at a haunch of meat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They tore off my haptic suit and left it for the repo team. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The heavy pebbles tore her pocket right out of her dress. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Ignatius fended off the boy and tore off the brown wrapping. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As stray drops began to pelt her head, she tore through the prairie, ahead of the rain, not stopping to look out for the kittens. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “We tore up the letter and flushed it down the toilet. Never found another one, either. Guess he was more careful after that.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z In the dark, I tore another sheet of paper out of my notebook and started to fold again. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Sweat pooled in the gauze bandage over his eyes, so he tore it off. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z As Pa and Ma tore out of the barn bareback, Pa called, “John, get Seth Clemson over here!” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “An engineer has to study the rock above these pillars! If weight becomes concentrated on one of them, it’ll explode! The last time that happened, it tore one of our shuttles to pieces!” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It seemed Koffi needed no further prompt as she tore down the road. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Last of all came the collar, a heavy golden tore emblazoned with ancient Valyrian glyphs. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The way his hooves tore at the ground was so desperate, and his family already gone. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Paul grabbed Nate by the arm and they tore through the woods. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z When she had finally finished, Andrea and I tore open our gifts to each other. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But it couldn’t have been smoke: it was drifting against the wind that tore at the clouds. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Nhamo tore a square of the red cloth she was to use for the wedding ceremony and tied the gold pieces inside. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She threw Héctor into his cradle and tore Papi’s clothes off their hangers by the bed. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She tore a big chunk out of the boy's calf while Weese laughed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I tore off the cellophane and held the whistle in my hand. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Josiah wrote in the little spiral notebook he carried in his shirt pocket; he tore out the blue-lined page and folded it carefully. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I brushed off the lice, tore the bread in half, and gave half to the other boy. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I tore my blanket and wrapped it around my foot. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaede watched her own hand fly up; it grasped the currents of air that Elowen had wrapped around her throat and tore through them. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A spear that whistled past him—reminding him of his trainer’s proddings—simply enraged him more, so that he pursued the thrower in an avenging bound, and tore out his throat. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Hardly. In the old days, Athena tore up all my best work. My tapestries depicted the gods in rather unflattering ways, you see. Your mother didn’t appreciate that.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It sounded more like a baby than a cat, which is why, I suppose, it suddenly tore the blinders from my mind. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Root tore off the top page, folding it into his pocket. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Men in planes and tanks, or armed with guns, artillery, and advanced weapons, tore apart the bodies of millions of soldiers and civilians. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z If a child picked it up, the toy exploded, tore off fingers or an entire hand. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Calmly, Mrs. Horsepool-Worthingham jabbed at her and tore a big hole in her black dress. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I tore out the knee of my pants and had to make do with the wrong color thread for mending. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The three explosions tore not only through the ship, but also the passengers. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It was wrapped in a bit of rag and he tore this away. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Without another word he went over and tried to lead her to the door, but Meggie tore herself away. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Her misery tore at Matt, and still he couldn’t move or speak. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A single scream, so loud and distorted that it didn’t seem to come from a human throat, tore the night. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they tore out the parking lot with the tires squealing. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Trembling, his stomach in a spasm, he tore off a few leaves and put them in his mouth. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The angry soldiers tore through the library but found nothing, save for the shards of the snuff jar. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Lord Roose tore a small piece off a heel of bread and ate it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He tore his gaze away from the duck to examine the next piece, a tall jug with ribbed lines that imitated the shape of a melon. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He tore open the envelope and pulled out the letter. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When the morning dawned, foggy and squally, they were right up under the island’s towering black cliffs, and a violent squall tore down the side of a mountain, slamming into the boat. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Lacking this, I tore a piece of fiber from my skirt and pressed it into the crack, which held back the water. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z You took one look at them, tore away from us, and ran right into the scrum. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z His face is back to how it was when the crocs tore it open, peeled half away, his tongue lolling out the side of the gash in his cheek. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I tore open my backpack and began writing. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z That evening, in the privacy of his room, he tore the pages out in handfuls, crushing them into wads and tossing them into the garbage can. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Screams tore from their throats as they stumbled out of the flames, but it was too late. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The wet growl that tore through the quiet was unlike any other sound he’d heard in all his life. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Pain tore through my shoulder and I tasted blood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I tore all the roses off a single sad bush and threw them, one after the other, into the angry sea. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. March’s warning was evidently thrown away, for five minutes later Laurie tore by the window on his own fleet horse, riding as if for his life. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mom finally let me go, I tore off the Finkle sweatshirt like it was on fire and threw it into the crowd. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z And I was thinking ’bout Pap and how the cap’n had made it so that he was tore up by nightmares from watching a baby get cat-hauled. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “She tore the place apart looking for that helmet, Dad,” I said. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Will, too, felt the pain where his dæmon had been, a scalded place of acute tenderness that every breath tore at with cold hooks. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I could not believe that only twenty-four hours had passed since I tore my clothes off in the rain during that run with Annie. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Bodies once alive, then lifeless, seemed to live again as the bullets tore into the dead flesh and made it dance in the afternoon sun. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The road surface tore viciously at my tires and made Rocinante’s overloaded springs cry with anguish. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z But he’d forgotten to use insulation, so soon after he finished it, he tore down the walls and started over again. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I tore off my helmet and pressed my forehead against his. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I shook the damp out of my legs and laced my boots back on, wrapping the tops in strips of fabric that tore as I knotted them. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z We tore through ribbons of ripped shower curtains, the body lotion, the bleach, to the line of cash registers at the front of the store. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The white world tore us limb from limb and came back to feast on the chitterlings. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Charlie picked it up and tore off the wrapper....and suddenly...from underneath the wrapper...there came a brilliant flash of gold. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Diego tore into it with the same zeal as the others but froze when he saw the front. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Raji tore up some reeds and tossed them into the river. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Seeing Hassan’s picture again tore the fresh scab off his death. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They tortured her, stretched her on the rack, tore her sides with iron hooks, burned her with blazing torches, and she said, Nay, I will not deny Our Lord. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Ignatius found the envelope and tore it to shreds in opening it. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There was this raw-meat sucking sound as I tore my sweats and boxers down over my feet. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Thomas heard the Grievers’ spikes shred the wood siding in their path as they tore out and rotated around to take hold once again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z For half a heartbeat it eluded him, and that frightened him so badly that he tripped on the steep dungeon steps and tore his breeches open on the stone, drawing blood. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z With what seemed a single movement she tore off her clothes and flung them disdainfully aside. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z "I am the only lion you met in all your journeyings. Do you know why I tore you?" The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z They felt so stricken, upon hearing this, they sat down wailing loud, and tore their hair. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they tore until only the seams were left. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The dwarf tore a loaf of bread in half. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She tore at the ivy, parting the long strands with her fingers, and then she pulled a backpack—a blue Adidas backpack—from the tangle of leaves. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I tore it open, feeling numb, as if I were reading my sentence after the guilty verdict had already been handed down. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Black cradled his forehead in a broad palm for a moment, then tore it away and said defiantly, “I said, ‘Go lose yourself.’” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z She tore a piece of paper from her notebook and folded it into a makeshift card. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z If she dug down deep enough and tore off the top, she could be sure that the teeth would certainly be there. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They tore up scraps of canvas, placed them in a hat, and drew, one for each sailor. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I said yes, and he tore up my application. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z A few feet away, a group of empousai tore into the carcass of a gryphon while other gryphons flew around them, squawking in outrage. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They were approaching their next house when a scream suddenly tore through the air, somehow louder than all the other sounds combined. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Ekon tore his gaze from the trees, fighting a sudden wave of nausea. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Zu stopped piling her things into her pink suitcase and tore the sheet of paper out for Chubs to keep. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z While Belet practically flew over the fence, I tore my sleeve getting over, but in only a few minutes we were hiding behind a tower of crates. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I nodded again and tore myself away, like a cricket escaping from a spiderweb. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z After consulting the horizon on all four sides, she tore what was left of her quilts into several strips and resolved to polish the banister poles at a later time. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The pike tore through his bowels as Lorren was pulling him in. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Yoyo shrugged as her mother tore off the scratch paper and folded it, carefully, corner to corner, as if she were going to save it. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z But a day had always come when the web of fear, so expertly spun by Capricorn, tore and the attention of the police was drawn to his men and what they were up to. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Her big hands tore apart a heel of black bread. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Uncoordinated, his fingernails tore away at the knots. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She scraped every exposed inch of her skin, and her dress tore as she rolled. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The conflict, brutal and sad, tore through New England. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She brushed by me and threw open Dad’s door, raised the window in his room, and tore the remaining black phone from the wall and threw it out too. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She took people’s tickets, tore off a piece, and then said, “Number one, that way,” and pointed down the hall, or “That’s in number seven, down that way,” and pointed off the other direction. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Me tore the envelope open, wetting the paper, and pulled out a folded poster that said in large letters: LECTURE! A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The day Papi tore up the floor, I followed him holding a can into which he dropped the straight nails, still usable. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z We having fetched breeches and a plain shirt, I tore another shirt into strips and bound the man’s hands. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Malcolm X promptly got up and silently took my notebook, tore out that page and crumpled it and put it into his pocket, and he was considerably subdued during the remainder of that session. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just take it from one of the huts,” Agent Jones shot back, and the black shirts tore the walls from Tiara’s home. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I tore some cardboard off the end of my sleeping box. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The heavy slug struck him in the shoulder and flattened and tore out a piece of his shoulderblade. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z This was loss, and it tore something open inside him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I ducked; the switch tore past my ears. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore off out of the room, no doubt to the kitchen. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Ever and again the lightning tore aside the darkness. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z At the piano, a young girl leafed through a few sheets of music, but when she saw me looking at her, she ducked her head crossly and tore the sheets in half. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He signed it and tore it out of the book. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z No ice, no water—just pure rye whiskey that almost tore Milkman’s throat when he swallowed it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The cat changed direction, and the boys tore after it, doubled back toward the hives, straight into the path of the flying honeycomb. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z On every side of me the red and blue and white jacketed skiers tore away down the blinding slope like fugitive bits of an American flag. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z "That was kid stuff," said James as his fingers, trembling, tore at the packet. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Before I could think better of it, I tore the article down the middle, cast the pieces to the ground, and stomped on them. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Little Milton Harper tore off their legs and stuck them on top of his straw hat. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z He shook the bag and tore open the zippers. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z A single beat passed before the girl tore down the street. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Remember when I tore the cartilage in my knee? During that basketball game back in sixth grade?” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The financier David Rubinstein bought a fifteen-acre waterfront property, tore down the existing house, as many wealthy buyers have done, and put up an 8,000-square-foot home. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Shay pulled something from her shoulder pack and tore it in half. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The sword cut across the rat’s chest as Ripred tore a deep gash along Henry’s arm. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When they hit it tore their bodies to peaces. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z As fast as the bullets tore through her body, she healed herself, and the shells fell harmlessly to the dock. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then we Navajos tore off our shirts and began dancing around. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “When he caught me, my shoulder sockets came loose and my arms tore right off.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I trembled as I tore a cartridge with my teeth; but our antagonist and his friends, outnumbered and outflanked, were beating a retreat, ducked low, into an alley. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I picked mine up and nervously tore at the butcher-paper wrapping: a bag of candy. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He reached up to the wall, tore down the paper, and crumpled it up before throwing it into the fire. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She built a structure and attacked it, and if it showed the slightest shakiness she tore it down and started fresh. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He was shocked and astounded by her depraved subterfuge as he tore the knife from her grasp and hurled it away. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z An idea that just about tore our family to pieces. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I never looked back as I tore down the street, dodging cars, leaping over dongas and fences and puddles; entering yards I did not know, only to leap fences again. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Sparks flew as the rusty rails tore from their fixings. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They burned plantations and commissaries, tore up tracks to impede the passage of the trains that began to open their path with machine-gun fire, and they cut telegraph and telephone wires. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Across the aisle from Rahel a woman with chapped cheeks and a mustache coughed up phlegm and wrapped it in twists of newspaper that she tore off the pile of Sunday papers on her lap. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Make me some bandages or we die,” and, with that, he rolled onto the ground, tore off his burning clothes and set to work caking mud onto the deep wound in his shoulder. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He tore at his blindfold as if it were a contagious body whose disease he might catch. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He tore out, leaving behind the smell of burnt rubber and the squeal of his tires. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I took off my shirt and tore it into strips. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Bilked of his target, Captain Snow madly tore at the grass and scattered dust. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Sander crouched before me and tore open my doublet. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z And the great summer storms that came through these parts that blackened the sky and tore up deep-rooted oaks made him feel uncomfortably small and helpless. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Harry bent down, recognized Ron’s handwriting, then tore open the envelope. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I tried to unhook her brassiere, but I pulled too hard and the hook tore out. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I tore it open, staining the page with grease, and looked past the individual scores to the composite. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They all tore into Christmas dinner like it was their last meal, which it practically was, at least for a while. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He tore at his beard and rolled on the ground in his fury. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl tore a bit off and waved it at me. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The two horses tore across the packed earth of the drill ground, and for the first time in his life Johnny heard that wonderful music— galloping hoofs on hard earth. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Travis snagged it with his free hand and tore it away. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I read the letter back, then tore it into tiny pieces. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore my way through the blackberry patches until my hands and feet were scratched raw and red from the thorns. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Agent Jones tore up the early retirement form. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She tore off a piece of the pastry, dipped it in her coffee, and tasted it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I tore open my shirt and showed them the stringed scapular. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore out a blank page so that he might sketch Norfolk and its defenses for his friends. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She tore down the stairs like a tornado, probably straight into the arms of her Putti. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I am at the end of this book; there are no further leaves to write upon, but the stubs of that quire I tore out to instruct my friends in writing. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They tore up the new Cordimas kids from Greece just on account of having peculiar names. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not a child,” I said, sharper than I’d intended, and tore free of his grip. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Grendel tore his victim limb from limb, picking off arms and legs, lapping up the blood with a greedy tongue, taking big bites to crunch up bones and swallow gory mouthfuls of flesh. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z They tore into the bag like jackals into carrion. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Bowing over himself, Yakov clawed at his cheeks and tore at his hair. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Shay, not looking at her, sighed softly as she tore her bread into pieces. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I was right on the main highway of the cold winds as they tore down upon the valley below. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Andeg screamed and tore with his beak at the dog’s eyes, but the dog was eager, at last, to get the better of a human. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z In his pop-eyed hurry to pull bones out of the ground, he tore open the site with a bulldozer and didn’t bother taking notes, sketching maps, or executing profile drawings. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to meet anybody,” Aunty Uju said, and there was quiet, as though each of them had to catch their breath, Aunty Uju’s words a gale that tore through their assumptions. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Instead, she tore straight toward the coyote, lunging at his flank. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Store-bought, and so many colors,” Cari said when she tore into her package and saw the ribbons Naomi had gotten her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I tore it open and pulled out a single paper. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I tore some pages out of my notebook, then rummaged in my pocketbook for another pen. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z After a few squeaky misses, I overcame my reserve and tore my tonsils loose with a yell that would have been worthy of Zapata. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore out the page and folded it. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z We had mattresses and suitcases tied to the top of the vehicle, and the attackers tore them down and stole them. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z ‘No wonder,’ Rab was saying, ‘Stranger tore that letter up. It certainly let the cat out of the bag. Where you off to, Johnny?’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore it up and burned it over the spittoon. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “He tore a big piece right out of the back of it,” Aunt Eliza said. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore again and again at the stomach, until the soft innards of the sheep rolled out onto the green earth. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z His body tore down the shelves of pasta and flour, landing in a messy pile on the floor. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She cried out, moving around me, and tore the bag from Father’s hand. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Mama and Lisbeth got back on Jumper and tore out for the house. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z This time, he nearly tore the pages flipping through them, trying to find some explanation. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The Sleeper lunged after it, while Mini tore off her bracelet. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I hope you guys know that the Palladium doesn’t exist anymore. They tore it down.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Rage formed in his chest and tore through his throat, released in a scream so loud he didn’t know he had the strength to create it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Fenoglio sat down at the table with a purposeful look, put the first sheet of paper in front of him, folded it, and then tore it neatly into nine parts. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She tore a book from the suitcase, hurled it at him — “Here/” — and dashed into school. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His knife tore a bright line of pain across my ribs as I pulled away and began pelting down the alley. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Take this,” he says, handing me the paper he tore from the pad. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I asked later as I tore the fish bones out of the soaking salted codfish. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Just as I picked up my ax and lantern, Little Ann let out a bawl and tore out down the riverbank. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He rummaged in it, producing more bread, which he tore and gave me half. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I tore up many more in the following weeks. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She tore out a page from her magazine and wrote her phone number. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She tore it open eagerly, running her eyes down the page. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As they tore through the other side and hit the asphalt again, the world warped and buckled around them. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Impulsively Claire tore some handfuls of grass from the earth and handed them to him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They tore up one street and down another, windows rolled down, guns pointed out, spraying bullets toward the darkened homes and anything that moved. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She bent the paper over the corner of their laminate countertop to rip it, but accidentally tore off the corner of Griswold’s photo. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Emily and James tore at the grass and dug under the beetle until they could grasp it like a knob. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Where did he go?—and then Sender gave a hard yank on the rope that tore it from my hands. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I tore my eyes away from the shape below and whipped my head around. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I closed up Rondell’s file and tore his to shreds too. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Cursing, he tore off the clothes and dressed again, in felted black wool and ringmail. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Daisy, our milk cow, all but tore the barn lot up and refused to give any milk that night. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She bought an oxygen tank in case a baby came out and couldn’t breathe, and she took a suturing class so she could stitch the women who tore. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Returning to the kitchen, I pulled a sheet of paper from my notebook and tore it into pieces. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He tore at the sweet meat, the warm blood running over his lips. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She tore off a chunk of bread from a long loaf on top of the refrigerator, spread it thick with butter, and put the bread on a napkin in front of me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z With bated breath he tore his shirt open, not caring who saw him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Harry tore up the stone steps, through the oak front doors, and off up the marble staircase, toward the second floor. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They were inseparable, kind of like the Three Musketeers, until the war tore them apart. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z They tore their glance away from each other’s eyes. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Felicia helped me paste up fliers in the plaza, but people shouted at us and tore the papers in our faces. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He seized one man and tore him on the spot, making a meal of him; the other two leaped out of doors and ran to join the ships. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They tore through the hot days of summer, knocking over all comers, winning with daring and flair. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I reached out to comfort him, but he tore away from me with a low moan, as if my touch had burnt him. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Spurred on by her battle cry, the yapping Incorrigibles tore off after the squirrel, in hot and, it must be said, happy pursuit. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I tore my jeans on barbed wire and got muddier still. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Just before it reached the crossing, he tore out and ran across the tracks. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore at the shutters and pushed them open. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, I think I’ve got a couple still in my files—one I know Ratchett tore up in a rage. Shall I get them for you?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The lock snapped; the lid tore off its hinges. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z "These scars . . . they sent a man to cut Bran's throat as he lay sleeping. He would have died then, and me with him, but Bran's wolf tore out the man's throat." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z With a serious look on his face, he tore open the package and handed Hanako three of the five pieces of gum. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The canvas tore even further, the tattered material flapping wildly. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “The wind tore and pulled at me as I fell,” remembered Heiberg. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In the distance, the sky was dark, furious clouds stampeding across the sky, and the wind tore at the threadbare dress Ophie wore. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z And they had laughed together as he tore off the paper and the string. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z This one is about an exhausting week of cleanup duty after Hurricane Elijah tore through Los Angeles. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z When he tore open the envelope, Big Ma cried out like he was tearing a part of her. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Farther up the prairie, a kitten tore past Jinny’s feet, in play. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Go, now,” he said, fighting the emotions that tore through him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He tore off his gloves with his teeth and gathered his gear in a duffel bag. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore off a piece of the ham with his teeth and then stuffed a hunk of bread into his mouth. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore around a corner so fast, Conor had to grab on to the door handle to stay upright. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I sat at an empty table and tore into my food, which by the way was pretty good. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He tore off the check and handed it to Naomi. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The woman tore a ticket from a long reel of them and passed it through. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Then he tore away from Prosper and jumped down the steps to watch a gondolier push his boat off its mooring. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The otters reached through the gash and tore at the foam. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z What I could see in his friendly old face tore at my heart. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It tore out his front teeth, leaving two black holes. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Putting the twisted paper to his mouth, Jonathan tore at it with his teeth. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The fiber I tore from my skirt and pushed into the crack held back most of the water which seeped in whenever the canoe rose and fell with the waves. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Cluny tore viciously at the rotting log until great chunks of it flew through the air. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Teeth tore at him as he wriggled along. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry tore his eyes away from the sign and looked over his shoulder to see who else was sharing the box with them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She tore the note up and confettied it over her head, a rainfall of John's. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Two hulking beasts tore through the bushes where we'd stood just seconds before. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The wind tore at the Masks’ robes and fluttered the quills of the Porcupine. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It tore away bridges and swept away houses. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z About fifty yards away, a miniature cyclone three stories tall tore across the tops of the sunflowers like a scene from The Wizard of Oz. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Light crews like Nailer’s tore at the ship’s small fittings, stripping copper, brass, nickel, aluminum, and stainless steel. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She tore the top slowly open, and then stood there, holding the telegram, unable to pull it out to read it. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The wall tore like a piece of paper, and through that hole Taborlin could see the sky and breathe the sweet spring air. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A low branch brushed his face, and he snapped at it, twisting and pulling until the wood cracked and tore. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They practically tore the riverbank to pieces looking for the trail. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily tore off a strip, and they headed back to their building as fast as they could go. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I took the red package out of my suitcase and tore off the tissue paper. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He missed her, a longing that tore deep into him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Before the bell rang and my classmates lined up to resume the school day, I tore up all the notebooks on their desks. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z They lamented and tore their hair, the priests, as fraught and rhetorical as they were when they prayed, and after a few days their outcries made people uneasy. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She struggled and tore at his hand before her jaws unclenched and he pulled his hand free. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Lyra tore at the brambles with her bare hands, Will slashed and hacked to left and right, as around them the combat of the shadowy beings became more and more savage. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z August tore the page for July from the wall calendar that hung by her desk in the honey house. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a barbed arrow-head in my breast; it tore me when I tried to extract it; it sickened me when remembrance thrust it farther in. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Wakil handed tickets to the soldier, who tore them in half and handed them back. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The pig stomped around and tore down half an acre of trees, belching a cloud of noxious gas. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Simply broke the frame Nelson had made for it and tore it right down from the wall. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The mountain tore itself apart, collapsing inward, and an enormous form rose out of the smoke and lava like it was emerging from a manhole. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I stood staring at the window with the missing louvers and the tom mosquito netting, wondering what it would be like if I tore through the small hole and leaped out. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The children tore at the hot firm crust with their teeth and dug out the soft, yeasty white center with dirty fingers. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He sprang up and tore a joyful path around the clearing, running by Bristle in a blaze of red fur. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He casually tore off a large chunk, spread a thick dab of butter onto it, and handed it back to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Harry pulled a leaf from a tree and tore it to pieces. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I tore off the paper wrapper and peeled back gold foil to reveal dark chocolate. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z On June 1, 1919, seven explosives in five eastern cities tore apart homes and public buildings. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The girl tore a strip from the hem of her robe and began binding Taran’s wound. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He tore himself free of their grasp and stumbled backward, out of their reach. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Hastily they ripped and tore with beak, claw and paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z With a dash, he picked up her mitten and tore it to shreds, then rolled in its many pieces and stood up. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She crawled to her right, as close to the bowl as she could get without showing herself, and tore open the package. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Crouched on a branch of a mukuyu tree, a girl tore open a speckled fruit. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Beto and Cari tore down the path because if a place was worth walking to, it was surely worth a run. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The gale force wind tore the crests from the rollers, covering the men and boats with a layer of ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z She tore off her headband and threw it like a Frisbee at the Sleeper. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And she pushed it up to one hundred and five miles an hour and tore the breath from his mouth. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Somebody golden, like my own golden boy, who I never ever saw but who tore up my girlhood as surely as if we’d been the best of lovers? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z When she refused to return with him to his hotel room, Grady tore at her cleavage and demanded a refund. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They tore into a deserted classroom to their left just in time. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “You tore apart his throat,” she says, voice flat, and I think she might actually be in a bit of a battle haze. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I tore out of the room, ignoring the way Chubs’s voice followed me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I tore out the information form in the back of the brochure and started to fill it in. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z From close at hand the sound of a shot tore across the fields. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Manet tore a piece of bread in half and daubed butter onto it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They tore necklaces from women’s necks and cut off their fingers to get the rings. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I tore the wrapping paper from Assef’s present and tilted the book cover in the moonlight. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Riccio tore himself away from Prosper, but he quickly caught him again. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Lucky that he’s dragging the house, she thought, just as the back and side walls tore away from the front. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She carefully tore out the definition of value-added from the booklet and put it in her lock box. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z She ground her teeth together and tore at him, and all of a sudden he let go. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She shucked off her shoes as she ran and, holding the baby under one arm, tore off its shirt. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z One night, a week later, he tore the wire from the front of his hutch and escaped to the open country. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A searing pain tore through my body and I collapsed in the snow. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A jagged piece of iron tore open the skin and crushed the fingers of one of his hands against the fence. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The short trees tore at her immaculate white dress, but she didn’t care. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She heard a roar that she later realized was a sonic boom, and Arion tore over Puget Sound, seawater turning to steam in his wake as the skyline of Seattle receded behind them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z On Tuesday, April 5, 1892, at 6:50 A.M., a sudden windstorm demolished the fair’s just-finished pumping station and tore down sixty-five feet of the Illinois State Building. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z His shirt tore away, the stones cut his skin. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z My clumsy hands tore large openings in the skin. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “They tore up our garden and ate all the carrots and lettuce.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore my attention away and stared at one of Erin’s parents’ many pieces of art instead. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z It hissed and growled as it tore its way through the channel. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore out the stem and began to poke about in the water, while the brilliant fish flicked away on this side and that. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I tore open the envelope and a check fell onto my bed. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He moaned & rolled upon the Dirt, grasping at himself as if he believed he should soon slip away; he tore at his Side. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Jumping to his feet he pulled off the Invisibility Cloak, stuffed it into his bag, grabbed the gillyweed, and put it into his pocket, then tore out of the library with Dobby at his heels. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He slapped at a service panel’s lock and tore it away. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I tore my handkerchief in half and wrapped my hands. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned over with a grunt, tore off a leaf, and handed it to Hanako. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Today, I made such a heavy x that I tore through the paper. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z When he was done he covered the two piles with grass he tore from the lake shore to keep the flies off and went back outside. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore through the door of the barracks and saw with relief that Trina and Deedee were still huddled together on the floor. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He pulled out his tattered copy of Things Fall Apart, and the cover caught on something and tore off. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I tore open my present with him still standing in the doorway. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Then the wife of an army officer spit at the protesters and tore down the banner. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Sigurd tore out of the river as Dobrynya pulled his handful of water threads and the canyon collapsed. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She tore at the mesh, helpless, and then hurled her whole weight against the machine as he brought two wires together with a spark. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Ahead of them, jagged streaks of darkness tore through the air—like lightning, except pure black. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Her endearing lisp tore into me like a dull saw. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Like an ancestor volume of Machiavelli’s The Prince, De Ora- tore is a treatise on statecraft that casts light on the idea of the state. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z When I saw the picture of the lunatic on Sergeant Bickle’s desk, I tore out of that office faster than lightning. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z She tore into that package with ribbon and paper flying in the air. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And, later that day, when the clouds tore apart in the freshening breeze, she was. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z They tore him limb from limb, and then, only then, the god restored their senses, and his mother saw what she had done. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore off her petticoat and waved it hysterically. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Evan had been running his hand through his hair, and he ripped it away so fast he tore some out. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Then they all tore out for the hills, running through the rocks and brush almost as swiftly and silently as deer. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore her blouse open, just ripped it, and put his face against her chest. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The mare twitched twice with her whole body, lunged left, then right, and tore off after the coyotes as if she had discovered a new kind of follow-the-leader. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He stalked through the house then and broke mirrors, tore down drapes, and kicked in the kitchen stove. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “He tore a page out of the Book of Fortune?” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z We sat in the cab of his dad’s dump truck and tore open the bags: beef stew, applesauce, shrink-wrapped crackers, little packets of strawberry jam, iced-tea mix, and hot chocolate. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The roof buckled and three huge metal fingers tore through the skin of the car like a fork through an eggshell, trailing dust and sunlight. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He tore open a corner of the packet. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The words sounded odd, somehow wrong, but Koffi didn’t have time to dwell on them as Mama tore off across the Night Zoo’s lawns, pulling her in tow. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But something other tore from my throat, a word I did not know and could not remember. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When I came back she tore out a blank check and then handed me a hundred-dollar bill she had folded in the side of her wallet. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z We tore at the bites till they bled. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Finn beat them off as best as he could, but they tore at her arms and dress, their black tongues flapping and flailing. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Trains bearing fangs of ice tore through the crossing at Wallace. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He tore the joint apart and buried two large hunks in the sandy soil at the river’s edge, and then marked the caches. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It featured a sentence-to-corpse ratio of nearly 1:1, and I tore through it without ever looking up. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Then, with both hands, she tore the pants to the knee so the man’s pale calf was exposed. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore away the strap that kept the helmet on so that it came away in Menelaus’ hand. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He tore himself to pieces, throwing up and throwing up. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore my ankle away from his hands and kicked him as hard as I could. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He tore at them with his paws; he scratched at the sites until they bled; he rubbed his head and cheek along the ground and against the trunk of a tree. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Let me tell you, it tore everyone up pretty badly. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The wall they tore down, and the village they burned. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Because that night, when I got home, I tore a page from my notebook and wrote down one name after another after another. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I tore through the lessons, quietly keeping tabs on where I stood among my peers as we charted our progress from long division to pre-algebra, from writing single paragraphs to turning in full research papers. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He tore me away from my mother and lashed me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Bran tore his eyes away from the monster. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My mind swam in a fog of terror, my eyes were bathed in tears, and I saw only blurs as I tore through the yard toward what I hoped was the direction of the gate. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He read some of it and tore the pages out, then ripped ’em into pieces that fluttered to the floor. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The Pendor dragon tore free and flew low and lamely to the island, where it hid, crawling into some well or cavern in the ruined town. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Tiny children curled around their legs with dark, weary eyes that caught Nok's own and tore at her heart. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The river tore the edges of the farm lands and washed whole acres down; it toppled barns and houses into itself, to go floating and bobbing away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Mum! Dad!” he yelled, but the wind and the rain and the torrents of the river tore his voice away like a scrap of tissue paper. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It was cold then, and when the sun went down they built small fires from broken crates they found in the alleys and with branches they tore from the tamaric and willow. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Finally, he gave each of the birds a hug, pressing his face deep into their feathers, then tore himself away and ran into the house. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Her face was as white as the bark on a sycamore tree and the hurt in her eyes tore at my heart. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry watched, horrified, as she tore open Ron’s shirt. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The twins pressed in close as he tore away the wrapping. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She tore small pieces from the loaf and chewed them delicately, somehow making the whole process look genteel. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Moonface grunted and tore a bit of bread off with his teeth. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The last time he touched them there was pain, and wings tore from their backs that they might go where they wished. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Two forces tore savagely at my stomach and back. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately, the handle of the purse tore and she was free. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z It licked up to my left shoulder, then tore nearly all the way down to my left hip. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Twenty years before Hrdlicka’s mockery, a flash flood tore a deep gully into a ranch in the northeast corner of New Mexico, near the hamlet of Folsom. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Andrew tore at the tape and plastic bag protecting the thick yellow envelope with “Clue” inked on the front. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She made him sit down on the rim of the pool, tore a strip from the loose part at the top of his tunic, and clumsily but carefully bound up the bite. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I didn’t realise what it was until I was signing for it, and I tore it open without even caring much what it was. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It came out of nowhere, a ferocious squall with swirling black clouds, pounding rain, and lightning that tore open the sky. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Grandma had another person in her room, a woman who looked like she was really tore down. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z It tore me up inside to think he would actually do me any harm. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Something tore, gave way, and when she withdrew her hand, she found she was indeed holding a piece of paper. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She tore the envelope open and pulled out a card that was the same eggshell color as the envelope, then read to herself before reading it aloud. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She tore off small bites but did not like the taste. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I had heard Communists discuss discipline in the abstract, but when I saw it in its concrete form it tore my feelings. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon sprang for the door and she was after him at once, and she tore it open and raced away faster than she had ever run in her life. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then carefully tore away the bottom of the page where she had signed it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The males screamed at one another, tore off branches, and slapped the ground. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled and tore at it to loosen it and just as it broke free and his heart leaped to feel it rise he looked up, above the bag. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z In an impossible move, Ripred tore out one’s throat with his teeth while his back feet blinded the second. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Battering the door with his kettle-covered head, he tore it off its leather hinges and loped out into the dark. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He tore at the door, called Lee and demanded warm water. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It cut like a razor into his fingers, tore into the skin so deeply he had to let go. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew I could not drag him up the slope to the shelter of the hut, so I tore off branches of sea grape and put them over his body. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not scream, not even when the wolf that had been his brother tore him apart, ripping open his throat and spilling his guts onto the rock floor. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The deep bass tones rolled around under the tall sycamores, tore their way out of the thick timber, traveled out over the fields, and slammed up against the foothills. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of scribbling it out, Eleanor tore off the cover and threw it away. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z A year later, when I was well enough to work at a tortilla factory, a machine tore two fingertips off my left hand. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z We tore the grass to shreds, crushed the neatly manicured bushes, stomped the flowers, and cracked one of the house’s windows with a rock. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Du Bois tore into Washington for the older man’s lack of a spiritual counterbalance to “the evils of Get and Grab.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Just as he reached it, the bear sprang up, clapped its expansive jaws around the front of Pitka’s head, as if giving him a big kiss, and with a single jerk tore off his face. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z In the spring of 1838, as Darwin tore into a new journal—the maroon C notebook—he had more thoughts on the nature of this driving force. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Another grenade landed nearby, and shrapnel tore into him in a dozen places. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He’d reached the rear tire when a panicked scream tore through the crowd. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She tore the red marriage cloth into three wide strips and folded them around grass from her bedding to make pads. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Gasping for air, Cole tried to roll to his side, but pain tore at his hip and chest. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Lyra just had time to duck, but still one of the claws caught her scalp and tore out a clump of hair. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He was thrown from his chariot and his horses tore him to pieces and devoured him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Its rough surface tore his shirt and grazed his skin. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z With that, the leader gave a signal and his pack turned, struck, and tore the lone wolf to pieces. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed the man’s shirt and yanked him upward, tore the Transvice from his grasp and threw it to the ground. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He tore off his helmet, chucking it at Moss and missing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Though it tore at her heart, Lupita at once started to sew. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z An alien screech tore out of his mouth at the pain and he dropped the hammer, beat his fists against the hand and arm that had taken hold of him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The air tore into his lungs and issued again in deep groans which even by clenching his teeth he could not stop. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Which of you tore away my door and which of you have my rake and my hoe and which of you burned my roof in his oven?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Because about then, a rock nearly tore my left ear off. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z When Cecile slowed her man-sized steps, tore off her big hat, her scarf, and her dark glasses, we knew we had arrived. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore open her blouse so the pale yellow buttons went flying like popped corn. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He treated me for burns on my shoulder where my life vest tore into me. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She glowered at the picture and flicked the page over so hard, it tore right out of the notebook. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The eggs had awakened it fully, roaringly, so that it tore at him. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He bounded at full speed, heedless of the briars that tore at his cheeks. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Wind pummeled his face and tore at the leaves of the trees and ferns around him. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He tore out of my grip and rushed forward. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z With one long stride he was there, and the four thumbtacks shot off and skittered across the floor as he tore the paper down. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z The name tore from Pinmei’s throat, and she fell to her knees next to the fallen form. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Harry roared; the night was full of hideous yells and blows as the giants wrestled, and he seized Hermione’s hand and tore down the steps into the grounds, Ron bringing up the rear. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He tried only one more bite before he tore up the note, crumpled the pieces, and threw them into the trash. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack and Moniek grabbed a loaf and tore it in half, cramming it into their mouths. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z While the other monks tore ivy from stone, one busied himself collecting the fallen vines and heaping them in a pile. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Seizing him roughly Uglúk pulled him into a sitting position, and tore the bandage off his head. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Charlie grabbed it and quickly tore off the wrapper and took an enormous bite. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z They tore open the food stores, snarling and growling and tossing their great cruel beaks high as they swallowed the dried meat and all the preserved fruit and grain. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Pardon me. I’m sorry I tore you away from the board.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I got up and walked over to the maps and tore them off the wall, the pins and tacks flying out with the paper and falling to the ground. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Slowly he tore it to bits and scattered the pieces on the water. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as Beans tore open his presents—baseball from Palmer, pocketknife from Henry, Campbell’s baked beans from Mutto—Mutto called out, “Treatment! Treatment!” and dragged Beans outside. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Amaroq tore open his side as if it were a loaf of bread and, without ceremony, fell to the feast. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Hanako was happy to do this, because the grownups were frenzied as they tore through the baggage. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Nothing. My dad tore the cage down and made me stop.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “The last couple of floods just about tore out the pilings. Gonna fix them, too?” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I tore open the envelope and a slip of paper fluttered to the ground. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z But the fox daemon tore at the cat Pantalaimon, and Lyra felt the pain in her own flesh, and sobbed a great cry as he fell. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He tore the photo in half and then in half again and pitched the pieces under the bed. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I attacked the wall, punching hole after hole into it, and when I’d made enough holes, I tore it down with my bare hands and bloody knuckles. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Diego tore into the ribs with zeal, and his lips and chin, were soon slathered with barbecue sauce. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The world shrank down to tooth and claw, snow flying as they rolled and spun and tore at one another, the other wolves snarling and snapping around them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Instantly, Ear and Eye tore the door open and dragged Arm inside. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z One fell astern, but the other three tore into the ship's port side. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z His head came out, looked cautiously left and right, and he tore off down the street at a rate that was, all things considered, astounding. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The hands tore the flyleaf and then the first and then the second page. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind tore a forty-square-foot segment from the dome of the Machinery Building and lifted the roof off the fair’s Hungarian Café. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Bernabe tore the floppy wrapping paper off the fishhead package, crumpled it in a ball which he left in the ashtray, then lugged the box out to his truck. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It tore away a chunk of stone, like a three-year-old grabbing a piece of cake, and hurled it inside. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z |
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