| 单词 | uncomfortable |
| 例句 | Charles now had a long white beard, which he had started growing in 1863 because eczema made it uncomfortable for him to shave. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know this kind of thing can be really uncomfortable. I used to hate receiving gifts.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Dr. Legs kept looking at me, which made me uncomfortable. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I don’t want him to feel uncomfortable or judged or anything, so I play it really cool. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Despite the uncomfortable interruption in the kitchen Ophie was feeling mighty pleased with herself as she climbed the grand staircase. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He looked anxious and uncomfortable, not menacing at all. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The living arrangements on board were uncomfortable and cramped. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z There was something hungry in the old man’s button eyes that made Coraline feel uncomfortable. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Farmer had his own way of explaining our uncomfortable exchange. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z An uncomfortable tingle started at the base of Jason’s skull - the same feeling he got when a huge electrical storm was about to break. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I’d felt uncomfortable around him, especially while my dad was overly focused on impressing his older brother. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z It was like they were seeing her uncomfortable for the first time. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I had a headache and didn’t feel like explaining myself, and was quite comfortable tolerating an uncomfortable silence. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After an uncomfortable few minutes, the inner door opened again and four robed Klansmen walked in. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Fur sprouted on my face, under my shirt, in every uncomfortable place you can imagine. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z If you are uncomfortable, I can try to ignore your head. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Actually, he probably wasn’t worried that I’d be uncomfortable, I’m sure he was thinking that his other employees would be uncomfortable around me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He was sitting in a white home; dim lights burned round him; strange objects challenged him; and he was feeling angry and uncomfortable. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She didn't look uncomfortable but not really comfortable, either. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Their passive, silent, almost pleasant greeting made me uncomfortable, and the more I thought about their attitude, the more it concerned me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Which might have been because she was wearing six-inch wedge sandals or because she was uncomfortable with the situation. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It felt as uncomfortable as walking in shoes a size too big. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Denise will hate me, of course, for making a scene that made her uncomfortable or maybe just for slowing down the work. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Not quite a lie, but he still felt uncomfortable leaving out what he had. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It wasn’t uncomfortable yesterday, even though I understood how awful the Klan was. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z An uncomfortable looking Father Time patted Game Time on the shoulder. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Most people in other areas, including the Deep South, understood, though the situation remained uncomfortable at home. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I may be uncomfortable, but I refuse to be ashamed. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I’m uncomfortable holding it now, and I used to think that my discomfort would go away with time, but now I’m not so sure. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Virgil’s mind had wandered that day as he sat in the uncomfortable chair across from Mr. Linton with his parents on either side of him. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “Especially my mom, she didn’t want me to play a gay role. It made her pretty uncomfortable, but she got over it.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z We were so busy being mortified by what Nana had said and uncomfortable at our own response that we didn’t notice Mom crying until she said, “Oh, Charlie.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The Director might be uncomfortable, but he’s not unaware. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Sitting down in front of a stranger struck him as uncomfortable, if not a tad dramatic. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She was fully clothed underneath, and must have been extremely uncomfortable. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Now she and Papi have to sleep in an uncomfortable sofa called Castro, the name of the man who stole their country from them. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z The people felt uncomfortable but safe because there were the seawalls to chain the senseless monster in his bed. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z They found a silence again for a few moments, but it wasn’t uncomfortable. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The discussion of Mr. Collins’s offer was now nearly at an end, and Elizabeth had only to suffer from the uncomfortable feelings necessarily attending it, and occasionally from some peevish allusions of her mother. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “And come summer, we were so uncomfortable. In high school—this was in the late seventies—some of us went without underwear, just to stay cool. Knee socks with no underwear!” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I can’t help laughing because it’s funny, and it’s extra funny because it makes Boggs look so uncomfortable, and I’m happy because Finnick actually sounds like the guy I met at the Quarter Quell. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I look up at Ms. Hawkins, who looks uncomfortable and is writing on the dry-erase board. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z The morning was still cool, but humidity was already creeping into the air, promising an uncomfortable day. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t know what happened. It was like . . . something was controlling my body. I’m sorry. . . Thomas took a deep breath, sure he’d never experience something so disturbing and uncomfortable again. He hoped. “ The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I could understand the vet's words but not what they conveyed, and Mr. Norton looked as uncomfortable as I felt. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Much of the food he put on the table came from hunting—despite the fact that he was uncomfortable killing animals. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He walked out on to the drive, Jasper dancing at his heels, and I followed him slowly, feeling very uncomfortable still. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I began to feel more uncomfortable than ever. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Observes Green, “Cassander. . . must have chuckled at the thought of giving the Athenians, in uncomfortable practice, a taste of their own Platonic—or in this case Aristotelian—medicine, a real philosopher-king.” Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z The thought that Goddard might actually like him made Rowan uncomfortable—because the things that Goddard liked, Rowan categorically despised. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She seemed in an uncomfortable hurry, as if the whole business was one that she was quick to finish. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I thought they would launch at him a laundry list of all the things that have been going on, but they seemed uncomfortable when they tried to talk about me to a stranger. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I knew this was a tactic: she was remaining silent so that I would become so uncomfortable that I had to say something, even if I didn’t really want to. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The silence between us grew uncomfortable until eventually I asked him the stupidest question, because I actually wanted to know its answer. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The cameras pan away from him to Scott, sitting hunched and uncomfortable, blinking in the light of the cameras, his face a twist of anguish. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an uncomfortable time for Livermore, which was suffering through another in a long sequence of existential crises. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They’re a little strange, but I’m pretty sure neither of them is going to try to make me uncomfortable by stripping naked. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Beside me, in the backseat, Sam is looking uncomfortable, squirming this way and that. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “I’m trying to figure out what to do next,” I say with uncomfortable honesty. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It was jarring and uncomfortable, at least at first, like being dropped into a strange new terrarium, a habitat that hadn’t been built for me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Roger is waiting for me by my locker as planned, looking uncomfortable. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “I’ll get you some cold water. In a little while it will be morning and then it won’t be so bad. I’m sorry he makes you so uncomfortable. Try and go to sleep, sweet.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z She didn’t like to talk about it, and she felt uncomfortable, the way Frank made her sound like a hero. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z And whenever things went well for me I remembered my grandfather and felt guilty and uncomfortable. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can’t get so disheartened when someone doesn't act the way you want them to. Even Mr. Darcy wasn't perfect. And just because someone makes you feel uncomfortable doesn't make them your mom.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Veer, I think it’s time we had a talk about this stuff,” he said, visibly uncomfortable. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z We piled back into the old, dispiritedly lit coaches waiting for us, slumped into the uncomfortable green seats, and no one said much until we were miles away. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Being stranded on top of a tall pillar surrounded by hundreds of bats made him a little uncomfortable. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The only reason I felt uncomfortable was because I have never experienced sharing a room, a bed, or a bathroom with people outside of my race. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Tess smiles again, but I can tell even she feels a little uncomfortable with this newcomer. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He was hunched over, and the fact that he was barefoot despite an acute arthritic condition made me uncomfortable in my own sandals. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If it turned out the person they’d chosen wasn’t a good communicator or was uncomfortable with being vulnerable, they seemed to think time or marriage vows would fix the problem. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z There were only eight people in Aunt Rose’s house, and every meal was as overcrowded as the 6:00 a.m. trolley, cramped and uncomfortable. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Fred turned around and around, trying to get comfortable inside his very uncomfortable cage. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “It will be a very uncomfortable situation. For you and for your father. You are determined not to take your father’s place?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The house wasn’t nearly large enough for so many people, and life was extremely uncomfortable for them all. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I thought we would just have to endure this incredibly uncomfortable camp for a little while. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Besides, I wasn’t entirely convinced I was losing my grip, just severely uncomfortable. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z And although nothing much ever really came of that, it made him uncomfortable all the same. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I was buried deep in the couch cushions, lying in a position that wasn’t uncomfortable at all, until I woke up. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A lot of times they sit in the chairs in an uncomfortable way. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I could tell by the narrow line of Maxim’s mouth, and I wondered if brothers and sisters always sparred like this, making it uncomfortable for those who listened. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It was, as Robert had warned him, a hellishly uncomfortable chair, and never more so than now, with his shattered leg throbbing more sharply every minute. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I knew that Dell Duke saw other students from the school district, but the sight of the two older kids made me uncomfortable. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Mrs. Cooper called out cheerfully, breaking the uncomfortable silence. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It seemed to me that I never knew what the Courters were going to say next, and that made me feel uncomfortable— like I would never belong. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Dr. Blankenship rubbed his thumb on the steering wheel, looking uncomfortable. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I knew she would be feeling uncomfortable, and I did my best to lighten the atmosphere. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t put off by April’s beauty or presence, the kind of thing that made some women uncomfortable. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It was right then when she mentioned the Professor that Melanie, for the first time had an uncomfortable feeling. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I shifted in my chair, the cane seat hard and uncomfortable. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z As if that wasn’t uncomfortable enough, he couldn’t shake the feeling that someone else was also watching him. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Remora rumpled his hair, looking suddenly uncomfortable. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z What I end up with is a wad of paper about an inch wide and two inches long, the perfect size to stick up into my left armpit—gross and uncomfortable, but effective. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the east the sky was lightening gently, a pearlish, pre-dawn luminescence that made the people of the graveyard uncomfortable and made them think about returning to their comfortable homes. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Widget stares at him for a moment, not quite long enough for Bailey to become uncomfortable under the weight of his eyes, but almost. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Bill held him close, so that a button on his sweater was pressing painfully into Jesse’s forehead, but as uncomfortable as he was, Jesse didn’t move. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “Not only do they stick them in,” he says, “but sometimes they twist them around or attach an electrical current to the ends of them. It’s a little uncomfortable, but it doesn’t really hurt. Why?” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The uncomfortable silence tells me that there is, indeed, a big deal awaiting me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I thought the Jeeps looked noticeably uncomfortable from all the power they were not being allowed to use. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Left by ourselves, we walked out on the lawn, where we formed a starched, uncomfortable, and resentful group. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z She bit her lower lip and breathed loudly through her nose, things she did whenever she was uncomfortable or unhappy. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It was clear the topic made her uncomfortable, too. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I was too surprised and uncomfortable to talk, trying to fit this into what I knew about Alaska’s family. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The laundry was a humid inferno, the work as monotonous as it was uncomfortable. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z To give these up for three months for the terrors of the uncomfortable and unknown seemed crazy. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z If you’re uncomfortable about asking questions, say you are uncomfortable about asking questions and then ask anyway. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But she felt uncomfortable and hot, and would have liked to check her appearance in the large gilt mirror above the fireplace. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Now his gaze feels like some sort of laser beam over my bumps and dips and grooves, and it’s getting a little uncomfortable. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z It made me uncomfortable, the way Digger talked to J.T. sometimes. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Something in his voice reminded me that his mom was dead, and I thought about how everyone always seemed slightly uncomfortable when discussing their fathers in front of me. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z But you don’t sit in the uncomfortable position where it feels like nothing will ever come out because your butt is squeezed together. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Mr. McCracken looks at me, surprised—almost proud—which gives me a queasy, uncomfortable feeling, like my journey to the Dark Side is now complete. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The bickering between Nadia and Noah no longer made me uncomfortable. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z But there is a laugh from the men at the counter, the same uncomfortable bitter laugh I first heard on the truck. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Immediately, I could tell that Eric was very uncomfortable and feeling very awkward, and I was not comfortable, but not awkward either. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Between the way I looked and my style of talk, I made her so nervous and uncomfortable that we were both glad when I left. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Fully understanding the racial implications of Parsifal’s message and its pre-eminence in Nazi ideology, it is uncomfortable for us to hear Wagner’s sublime music without wincing. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He fumbles with his hat in his hands, uncomfortable to have interrupted us. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z His previous experiences with the odd device that stored and revealed thoughts and memories, though highly instructive, had also been uncomfortable. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z On February 3, according to his journal, McCandless went to Los Angeles "to get a ID and a job but feels extremely uncomfortable in society now and must return to road immediately." Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z This was one of those uncomfortable things Luna often said and which made Harry feel a squirming mixture of pity and embarrassment. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The man next to him was older and dressed well, and unlike his companion, he looked actively uncomfortable in his clothing. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Joe’s blue eyes turned a little watery; he rubbed first one of them, and then the other, in a most uncongenial and uncomfortable manner, with the round knob on the top of the poker. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I’m dressed as a mestizo, and I don’t speak their language and they have to notice how uncomfortable I feel in this dirty house. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Courts accept explanations that jurors are too young, too old, too conservative, too liberal, too comfortable, or too uncomfortable. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z They applied ice packs to my ribs, which were super uncomfortable because after a while the cold makes your skin feel like it’s burning. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Ms. Monroe looks a bit uncomfortable at that. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The slippers the Butcher King had sent her had grown too uncomfortable. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Others would carry an entourage of suitable planets, but some would be already inhabited, or the atmosphere would be poisonous or the climate uncomfortable. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He was clearly as uncomfortable as everyone else. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Although he never hid his name, many people were uncomfortable using it. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z They don’t have to go to Catholic school and sit in those uncomfortable wooden chair-desks, listening to stories about saints while everyone else is having fun. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I think I just couldn't get over the fact that it was all happening so fast, and it all was so awesome, but I was too uncomfortable. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I felt uncomfortable being alone with her in the room. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Now, she hated everything about it, except the unicorn; and, saddle sore and uncomfortable, she would have even happily spent time away from the unicorn. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Superintendent Cook has the most uncomfortable smile as he waits for the applause to die down. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Thomas felt . . . odd—an uncomfortable feeling, like something supernatural had just occurred. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He was hoping to make Fischer feel completely uncomfortable. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I reckon,” he said again, made uncomfortable by her unaccustomed chatter, but not daring, too sharply, to stop her. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Just nodded, looking even more uncomfortable, as if that were even possible. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I just never want him to feel uncomfortable. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z She started them “Dear Mother,” although it made her uncomfortable to do so. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a circular room at the top of the tower, curiously uncomfortable. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Wesley dropped his hand from my shoulder and shifted from one foot to another, suddenly uncomfortable. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now you’ve seen it,” she said, shooing me out, pleased, uncomfortable, smiling, stubborn. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Abnegation discouraged anything that might make someone feel uncomfortable, and teasing was included. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He hadn’t wanted to score a bull’s-eye at all, certainly not a direct hit on an uncomfortable truth. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He rode the school bus home with Courtney once, felt uncomfortable at comments directed at him, and told her not to expect him to ever do that again. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Too much conversation had made them both—now just Will—uncomfortable. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Reyburn and the rest of Garfield's medical team felt uncomfortable lying to the nation. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She was finespun in the way that used to make Olanna wonder if she wasn’t uncomfortable, dressing up every day and simply sitting at home. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Billy and Trent seem a little uncomfortable with the invasion. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z They appeared uncomfortable, like they didn’t want to be there. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z They started to look uncomfortable as the staring contest continued, wondering what Harry was going to do next. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He looked so uncomfortable, as if this weren't his brother, his family, that I nudged him to one side and helped him shimmy Needles's jeans down. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Nathan looks uncomfortable in each of them...just like his father. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The silence that now replaced our loud voices was almost uncomfortable. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The thought of facing Audrey while she was angry was more uncomfortable, even if she would let me in the room. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Lydia shifts in her seat like the words themselves are making her uncomfortable. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Lazlo was uncomfortable pressing onward in this bloody line of inquiry—and he was far from certain he really wanted an answer—but it felt too important not to delve deeper. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The sun had already set, and the vast interior space of the shell house was drafty and uncomfortable. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Jay looked uncomfortable and Mama put a dish in the oven before she turned back to look at me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The first time I went into Sweet 16 with El, I made a pointed effort to not be a total jerk about how uncomfortable I felt. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Yet even the idea that he was intentionally keeping away made me uncomfortable. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Drew and I glared at each other, but it no longer felt uncomfortable. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z It didn’t fit, it was ugly and uncomfortable, and they all hated it. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She described Percy as brave and heroic, which made him uncomfortable. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “You can go, Miss March,” said Mr. Davis, looking, as he felt, uncomfortable. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “And in the meantime, if people are as confused and uncomfortable about things as yourself, well, they aren’t going to organize in any viable way, believe me.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s making me more and more uncomfortable, her watching us like that. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He looked genuinely uncomfortable as he pulled out of the space. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Laurie opened his mouth to ask another question, but remembering just in time that it wasn’t manners to make too many inquiries into people’s affairs, he shut it again, and looked uncomfortable. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I was beginning to feel scared again and very uncomfortable. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z This made things more and more uncomfortable for the humans until at last Bree said, "And now, Tarkheena, tell us your story. And don't hurry it—I'm feeling comfortable now." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “Are you avoiding the subject at hand? Using social obligations to ignore the uncomfortable issue?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Curious, but not wanting to make her uncomfortable, I didn’t pursue it any further and we agreed between the two of us that he was more than half mad. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mark Fossie would nod at this, even smile and agree, but it made him uncomfortable. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “All righty then,” Todd says, sweeping the jewelry from the counter and clearly as uncomfortable with G’ma’s declaration as Scoob is. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z After another uncomfortable moment Dad finally handed over the card. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Maybe if I knew what affirmative action was I’d feel uncomfortable, too. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Jon tried a practice cut.He was clumsy and uncomfortable with his left hand, yet even so the steel seemed to flow through the air, as if it had a will of its own. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The floor was a carpet of sea urchins, which would have been uncomfortable to walk on, so Leo was glad he was floating. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The other Elders fell into an uncomfortable silence. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Taking it, he ate slowly, uncomfortable under the eyes of the Corporal. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Now no one could tie his hands or force him into an uncomfortable compromise. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He looked up at her with an uncomfortable expression. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I knew she couldn’t see me because the timber was too thick, but I felt uncomfortable anyway. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His face tightened, like he was about to do something adults found uncomfortable, like plunge a toilet, or apologize to a kid. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “This will never do. I feel quite uncomfortable.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The silence between them grew awkward and uncomfortable. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Mrs. Capone has a thick build, round shoulders and dark old-fashioned lace-up clothing that looks hot and uncomfortable. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe Sam felt uncomfortable around me because I wore hijab and he was a less conservative Muslim. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I stood there for a minute in uncomfortable silence. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I had this strange feeling like they were uncomfortable around me, or around each other. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Dimple, looking uncomfortable, pressed the down button, even though it was already lit. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z My dad was meg uncomfortable and kept on moving from foot to foot. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on now. Let’s have a look at you. Don’t worry, we won’t shine the lights in your eyes. I know that’s uncomfortable.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z We sat in silence for a minute before I switched gears, the uncomfortable subject making it easier to ask what I really wanted to. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The situation was already uncomfortable, and Mr. Bodler, who was a naturally uncomfortable person to be around, wasn’t making it any better. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He was already sitting up on his own, and he was clearly uncomfortable being this close to me. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z In reading Lowell’s notebooks I have the distinct but uncomfortable feeling that he was really seeing something. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “You, Julio, just have to walk three uncomfortable blocks, with me.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He ducked into the hallway and bolted up the stairs into the apartment, where he found Aarfy pacing about uneasily with a pompous, slighdy uncomfortable smile. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I felt uncomfortable with her, yet somehow relieved she was there. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z By this definition, though, going to the ballet is an experiment, while learning that the seats are uncomfortable and the drinks sold in the bar overpriced is a chance experience. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The decision to join the Moravian church made other Delawares uncomfortable. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z So maybe it would be uncomfortable if he showed up at the hospital. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z They generally appear both poorer and kindlier; the women are wearing country dresses and the men seem uncomfortable in their Sunday clothes. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z They looked so much like underwater monsters that it made me uncomfortable to look at them in their gear. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z My heartbeat feels as though it is in the base of my throat, uncomfortable and loud. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When we arrived, damp and uncomfortable from Francis’s sodden car seats, cars lined the road on both sides, as if for a rural dance or bingo night, sloping gently into the grassy ditch. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Uncle Max moved out because it got too uncomfortable, and then Dad moved out because he wanted a new family. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z At first, she answered with an uncomfortable smile. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z After a long, uncomfortable silence, Heqet said wryly, “Do I make myself unpleasant, as the viper said to the asp?” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Sam had long ago made up his mind that, though boats were maybe not as dangerous as he had been brought up to believe, they were far more uncomfortable than even he had imagined. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Gerald no longer felt uncomfortable around them, even though he lived in an apartment building downtown that had a broken elevator, graffiti on the walls, and very little grass anywhere. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Our full stomachs make us more uncomfortable and breathless than we were on the morning’s climb. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Cardan lifts his head, and his whole posture stiffens as though some uncomfortable truth just came home to him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But Diego seemed uncomfortable with the silence, so I gave it a try. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I felt extremely uncomfortable, although after brief glances no one paid me any special attention. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he glanced back at his own small, rickety desk and stiff, uncomfortable chair. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z But I was always uncomfortable with the question. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “We deal with all the topics that out in the real world make people uncomfortable,” Courtney Meyer, a member of the Good Boys cast, tells me one day. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z It was uncomfortable and his legs were spraddled and his body was very sore. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He always yawned and got tired and uncomfortable when he found himself in situations like this, not knowing how to proceed, surprised at the anguish in Archie’s voice. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My bed is uncomfortable that night, but it’s for the best. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He wiped the bottle sweat and turned it up to his lips—a gesture that made me uncomfortable. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The judge had been uncomfortable throughout the morning, annoyed by the sensation that he had not performed well, had not conducted the proceedings adroitly. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z In the coach I was wedged between Hattie and Olive—uncomfortable, but warmed by their bulk. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She sat down on one of her grandmother’s uncomfortable armchairs, and the cat sprang up into her lap and made itself comfortable. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z This essay was so close to Charles’s theory as to make him very uncomfortable. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d had plenty of uncomfortable experiences, but this particular kind of discomfort was new. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He tried to walk on the turf-mounds in between the ruts though it was uncomfortable. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Especially because it can make people really uncomfortable, if you have something wrong with you, and you keep bringing it up in certain ways. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I deserve to be cold and uncomfortable, I guess. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Ron looked a little uncomfortable and began playing with the Fanged Frisbee Hermione had taken from the fourth-year student. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I wasn’t paying attention to the uncomfortable edge in his voice, so his next words took me by surprise. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He had then moved to England: Papin was a Protestant and life was becoming increasingly uncomfortable for Protestants in France. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It was crowded, noisy, dirty, rowdy, and uncomfortable. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Even absent the stifling heat of the previous year, the accommodations were decidedly uncomfortable. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The Ohio Supreme Court, reviewing the case on appeal, was obviously uncomfortable with the blatant fishing expedition for drugs. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z After a while, it got cold and uncomfortable in the back of the dark U-Haul. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Her question set off a chain reaction, a chorus of voices shouting and screaming at Berendht, who seemed to get more and more uncomfortable, more rigid. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He turned to the Sea King, who had been watching them in uncomfortable silence. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Part of me wanted them to cry as much as they could before I met them, as I always felt uncomfortable when people cried because of what I had been through. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He chatted more easily with Hazel—not stealing those wistful, mooning glances that had always made Frank uncomfortable. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Oh...well...I’m sorry it did that to you,” she said, uncomfortable. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He looks uncomfortable being in the same room as me, and his expression says that he really hates me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Indefinitely, I suppose; I don’t know. It gets a bit uncomfortable — being without a sense of smell.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z For a moment Stella wondered if Paulette was uncomfortable with what Kenneth was saying, but she quickly realized that wasn’t it. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Rabbits do not line their sleeping places and a hard, almost rocky floor is uncomfortable for those not accustomed to it. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just tell me what you want blown up and I’m good for it,” he said, and then proceeded to spend his time scouting the city for pleasures and making women uncomfortable with his leering. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He was so tired and uncomfortable in his stained trousers that he did not even wonder what was going to happen to him. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But the high heels alone are so uncomfortable I can only imagine how painful the rest of the act would be. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Farrow had a way of making me feel so uncomfortable. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Now Scoob’s uncomfortable again and he’s just figured out why: Ever since they were at the church, she’s been telling him stuff she normally wouldn’t. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z We lingered in that awkward stage of a conversation where there was no logical next topic but the silence hadn’t yet grown uncomfortable. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Harry felt slightly uncomfortable at these words, for this was exactly how he felt about Hogwarts too. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z In fact, I start feeling uncomfortable at about 8 Gs, with a pain developing in the center of my chest. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The chair was almost too big for him, and he sat at the edge of it, uncomfortable. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He rose, clearly uncomfortable with her touch, and walked to the hearth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Anytime at all. Thanks for keeping us posted—” All the same, as he reached the street outside, Kyril Montana felt something uncomfortable nagging at the back of his mind. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hello, Finnick,” I say, just as casually, although I’m feeling uncomfortable at his closeness, especially since he’s got so much bare skin exposed. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Hearing his name doesn't make me as uncomfortable as I thought it would, which weirdly puts me in a better mood. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Koffi had never been more uncomfortable in her life, which was saying something. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Travis’s father, sitting in a corner, beating the sides of his head with his fists and weeping, two police officers standing next to him, looking uncomfortable. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I recalled my expulsion, feeling quick anger and attempting to suppress it immediately; but now I was not quite successful, my resentment stuck out at the edges, making me uncomfortable. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the sort of thing one didn’t ask a friend about because it might have fallen into that uncomfortable category of “being different.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z My hair is damp against my neck, the pinafore stiff and uncomfortable. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He suspected it probably had something to do with making his dad uncomfortable. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z In bed that night, I became more and more uncomfortable as the moonlight crept up my sheet. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He thought about the names he’d been called last year and how uncomfortable his non-Muslim friends looked when they pretended that they were all the same. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Getting up, she rumpled his hair so familiar it made me uncomfortable. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Her eyes never leave me and the wide open part of them is starting to make me uncomfortable. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Over and over she did this, until it felt thick and bulky, uncomfortable, and tight. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I glance at him and he’s looking more uncomfortable than I think I’ve ever seen him. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I joined the boxers and for the first few weeks of the separation we trained at an uncomfortable place for a freedom fighter, the police gymnasium. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was feeling sad as usual, but he was also feeling uncomfortable, because he was missing something. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a most uncomfortable, patently aggressive sleeping companion. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hana and Jane were kind enough to help me organize this evening,” Mom said, oblivious to how uncomfortable the whole thing was making me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Like always, she chose the uncomfortable cane-back chair to make sure Henry could not end up next to her on the couch. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “It has seemed shorter than usual, but so uncomfortable,” said Meg. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I found myself less able to conceal the evidences of stress, in my uncomfortable borrowed tuxedo, and with my less-than-extensive knowledge of dining etiquette. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Benton stood next to him, a small space between their arms, and what looked to be uncomfortable smiles on each of their faces. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It was a stunned Klansman who told the group, “I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a little uncomfortable.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I nod and smile, but I feel a little uncomfortable that she already knows who I am. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z But then...there was another feeling—uncomfortable and harder to identify. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Then he became aware that he was uncomfortable; next he felt the discomfort dissolve into pleasure. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing so close to him makes me uncomfortable. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The maester tugged at the chain around his neck, as he often did when he was uncomfortable. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I can tell by Mama’s rigid backbone that the conversation is uncomfortable, but at least they’re talking. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z As we got closer to Sumner, Grampa got more and more uncomfortable. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z The smile made me uncomfortable and I looked away. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It was so uncomfortable this morning that Genie had been happy to get out the house and tackle the hot yard, even if peas were involved. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z This odd compliment made Penelope uncomfortable, although she was not sure why. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Between the two physical sore spots, I suppose I could have been uncomfortable, but that was not the case. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was a boat-house originally,” he said, his voice constrained again, difficult, the voice of someone who is uncomfortable about his subject. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The act of living felt wrong and harsh and uncomfortable. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z As my sympathy for Taske, Weathers, and some of my other teammates mounted, I felt increasingly uncomfortable in my role as a journalist. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z So immodest was her garb that the white knight seemed uncomfortable looking at her, but Hotah approved. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I was still in my underwear, and the way she was looking at me made me uncomfortable. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The two of them sat in silence for a while, Lyra uncomfortable on the hard floor of the wardrobe and Pantalaimon self-righteously twitching his temporary antennae on one of the robes. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It is just for the sake of the boys, Mr Joseph Hooper thought, for he shifted in his uncomfortable seat and was bored with the circus. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “A self-punishment. He built himself a home that isn’t a home. It’s deliberately uncomfortable.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z There was an uncomfortable pause, during winch a black lap dog with a pug nose escaped into the lists and scampered about on some errand best known to itself. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mostly, I could tell, I made him feel uncomfortable. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z It made Obie uncomfortable to think of that stuff and he shrugged the thoughts away, waiting for Archie to talk, to say the name. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As he waited, he was conscious of how uncomfortable he felt. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Oh, no! Thank you. It does no good; you have to stop fanning sometime, and feel all the more uncomfortable afterward.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Referring to them as sacred might feel uncomfortable, because the First Amendment of the Constitution tells us that this nation legally mandates separation of church and state. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z For religious people, including Cuvier himself, the idea raised uncomfortable implications since it suggested an unaccountable casualness on the part of Providence. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z She clears her throat a little, and I wonder if it’s finally acknowledging that she has emotions that makes her uncomfortable, or something else. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I think Sohrab realized how uncomfortable I was, though, because before I could say anything else, he said, “It’s okay. I don’t have one either.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It needed to be said, but the words made the whole thing horribly uncomfortable, like watching your grandparents kiss. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z But he was uncomfortable with us, he would rather not have had us. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I must have sounded uncomfortable because he said, “I’m sorry if I’m taking up too much of your time, Miss Truman. You wanted a donation, did you say—for what charity?” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He sat, looking conceited and uncomfortable, straight as a broom. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z They stayed crouched down for about forty-five more seconds, but being cramped and uncomfortable, it seemed like forty-five more minutes. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z We were supposed to wear steel helmets even in Gorizia but they were uncomfortable and too bloody theatrical in a town where the civilian inhabitants had not been evacuated. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z They were like big, uncomfortable shoes, and every chance I got, I took them off. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Paradoxically, it was when he was with others that he felt an uncomfortable solitude. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She had continued sitting stiff and uncomfortable after Ambrose had taken his hand away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z This thought made Gareth feel sick, and, as he was also feeling ashamed of himself for running away from tire gralloch, he became uncomfortable all over. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z We bump along in a decidedly uncomfortable silence. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z In these circumstances, the only tiling to do was to abandon the place in which he was feeling uncomfortable, in the hope of leav- mg his discomfort behind him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lucas, come on,” I had to interrupt, still too uncomfortable to watch. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Is it really that important to make people like me and Michael and Andrew and, yeah, Link uncomfortable? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I get an uncomfortable feeling like I'm sliding backward down a slope into a deep hole that I dug my own self. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The bags were very useful, and suddenly I felt more uncomfortable than I did wearing the mask. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But to see Angel sitting there, looking so...so uncomfortable, Gerald thought suddenly. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It was uncomfortable to work in that narrow, poorly lit space, getting in each other’s way with our tools. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was profoundly uncomfortable for Mom and me to sit down together. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Because of the chance of enemy infiltrators we were under orders to never, under any circumstances, leave our wet uncomfortable foxholes after dark. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The silence is weird and uncomfortable the rest of the drive. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The Underdowns and mother were just finishing up with the fascinating subject of quinine pills, and then it went quiet for, as they say, an uncomfortable silence. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z That would please Uncle Matthew anyway, Kit thought, bewildered and a little dismayed to glimpse under Nat’s nonchalant surface a flash of the same passion that made life in the Wood household so uncomfortable. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z These men were not only uncomfortable because I was a colleague brought low, but because I was an ordinary man being punished for his beliefs. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Gregor had to admit it looked like an uncomfortable way to travel. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I gotta be honest, Martin: your picture is making me a little uncomfortable. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The uncomfortable vigil had left their faces ashen looking. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z This made him even more uncomfortable, but 1. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z After the guests had gone, Mother would get us together and tell us that while family rules were important, it was even more important to see that guests weren’t made uncomfortable. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt uncomfortable telling him about my home situation because Papá had taught us to keep our family life private, but I thought he needed to know. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I’m never quite sure what to do in these uncomfortable moments, so usually I pretend they aren’t happening. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He seemed just a little bit uncomfortable, but I was sure he would say the right thing. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It was there and it was uncomfortable—something that was throwing off everything else in her calculations. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z But as I tried to listen to their easy chatter, I was terribly uncomfortable, waiting nervously for the moment he would arrive. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z My mom said that people didn’t like being put in the uncomfortable position of speaking to us. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I want to make him uncomfortable, to rip him from where he is and put him in his kitchen at one a.m. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I felt hot and uncomfortable under the weight of the jackets. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She is enormous and looks uncomfortable in the small wooden chair. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Saying that wasn’t exactly lying, but it still made Nathan a little bit uncomfortable. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Caroline got everyone seated again and turned the music down very low; but for a while they all just sat there feeling uncomfortable. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, for a long, extremely uncomfortable minute, no one says a thing. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Nobody knows why you go to a picnic to be uncomfortable when it is so easy and pleasant to eat at home. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He was becoming a presence, rather than an absence, and that made him uncomfortable. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Despite his respect and affection for Howard as a man, C.P. was uncomfortable around him, just as he was around the better-educated and wealthier white liberals. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo ate the yams with an uncomfortable feeling that she was being observed. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Way more uncomfortable than she usually felt around him. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z That’s all, it was nothing more than that, but it gave him a start all the same, made him uncomfortable for a minute. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet he was generally uncomfortable among the rich and famous. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He’d heard they could see in the dark, and Tool had never seemed uncomfortable in dim light. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The average teenager was willing to wear very uncomfortable attire. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “I just wish you didn’t look so uncomfortable.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Hamlet laughed at his own joke, but Horatio had the grace to look uncomfortable. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z To make his time in the sack even more uncomfortable there were still several lumps of wood, not to mention sharp screws and nails, in there with him, the final remnants of the coffin-based firewood. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She sits quietly on an uncomfortable chair beneath a line of framed posters advertising past productions, surrounded by boxes of tickets and receipts. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I’m”—It was the woman’s turn to look uncomfortable. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I saw him still looking uncomfortable, watching the other cars pass and I stooped to see how the canvas was fastened. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Jason is still behind her, but his hands aren’t on her shoulders now, they’re on her neck, and she looks uncomfortable, distressed. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She had the distinctly uncomfortable look of a woman who knows the futility of a polite refusal. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He was edgy about the meeting and his clothes made him uncomfortable. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Still, I felt really uncomfortable in my narrow bunk. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z For breaking down this way and putting him in this uncomfortable position. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I was uncomfortable in the spotlight, always had been. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Even the slightest hint of criticism of Biafra made him uncomfortable. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z For a second it seems like the crowd's attention has made her uncomfortable and I'm ready to dismiss her as a real contender until I study her again. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z As I spoke, I could see him become more and more uncomfortable. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The newly paved walks were bumpy and uncomfortable, and the sound of skate wheels on new walks was grating. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z People in the area felt uncomfortable about a poisonous spider wandering their neighborhood, and blogs discussed the dangers posed by Penelope and her offspring. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The mud got on my shoes and splashed up my legs, making my skin itchy and uncomfortable. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He was certainly uncomfortable, but the trade-off was already worth it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I dress quickly, the movement tugging the scabs in an uncomfortable, but not painful, way. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z But I knew she wasn’t talking about her outfit, and I felt uncomfortable telling her she looked pretty, in case it might be interpreted as something more. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I need her to know how uncomfortable I am with Uncle Max being in my room. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z There was something very uncomfortable about those great, silent shapes of stone. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Just then the guy in the other bed took a choking fit, and the three of us just looked very uncomfortable until that was over. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z At this uncomfortable juncture, I perceived with no little confusion that Bono watched us, grinning a wide, jackanapes smile; which cajolery threw me into more distress. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “You want the truth? I’m uncomfortable and don’t want to be here right now. I’ll see you guys later.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The truth is that I’m mad I felt uncomfortable to begin with, because why should I? Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I must look uncomfortable, because Dr. Ashworth places a gentle hand on my shoulder. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Tyler with her dyed hair, newly straightened and her uncomfortable new false teeth, her leathery skin, blotchy with powder and her giggle. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He had the uncomfortable feeling that he was eavesdropping on something furtive, shameful. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The tub was uncomfortable, too short for him to stretch out, though he remembered when he could almost swim in it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z All of a sudden we had begun to feel slightly uncomfortable. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I had two heavy gloves, uncomfortable boots, and the desire to be anywhere else. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She looks cramped and uncomfortable, and also cold: I can see the goose bumps on her upper arms. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Most of the people around the table looked uncomfortable. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Instead, an uncomfortable feeling wormed its way between Pong's ribs. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z When my ill humor began to bother me and I felt uncomfortable in my own skin, I would go out hunting. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Pippin had an uncomfortable feeling that most of what he had said or done was somehow known to the Lord of the City, and much was guessed of what he thought as well. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Mr. Hale didn’t see it at first, but as he looked around the table, he could see all the uncomfortable faces glancing back and forth from Jules to him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He looks uncomfortable and starts to walk away, but she pulls him back. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z That he made my parents deeply uncomfortable was merely a bonus. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Condemned prisoners on Alabama's death row unit are housed in windowless concrete buildings that are notoriously hot and uncomfortable. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Pauline felt uncomfortable with the few black women she met. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z "It was too near to the bone," he recalled, "and made me very uncomfortable." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z After a long, uncomfortable wait, Ulbrickson emerged from his office and began to talk. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z We sat on the bed, watching Malia drift into a restless, uncomfortable sleep. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Our phone's in the hallway to make it uncomfortable to use, so if I creep over the landing to my surveillance position I can catch just about everything. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Most of us are uncomfortable with this, and we cannot let go for more than a few inches before stopping ourselves. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as though a fog had lifted, forcing him to confront an uncomfortable truth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I wasn’t normally shy, but the way they stared at me made me uncomfortable. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z And I remember how uncomfortable his touch on my soft body makes me feel. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It’s heaven to slip into a pair of jeans, T-shirt, and cardigan, and out of my uncomfortable heels. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Neither of them spoke for the entire ride, but the silence wasn’t uncomfortable or awkward. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Matthias had the uncomfortable sense that the demon had known exactly how this would play out. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Some people said Dad had Aryan looks, which always made him uncomfortable. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I can't quite make a perfect seal, so there's airflow . . . getting colder now . . . getting pretty uncomfortable . The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It is not simply a matter of refusing to acknowledge an obvious, though uncomfortable, truth. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “The bed was uncomfortable,” she said simply, but quickly forgot the captain as she beheld the sunlight. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his seat and gave me an uncomfortable look. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Isabel seemed more than a little uncomfortable next to him and kept an obvious gap between them open on the couch. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z And really, I thought that the gesture was kind of nice, you know, sweet, but it made me a little bit uncomfortable. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z She nuzzled her head against my shoulder, which felt uncomfortable and vaguely Augustinian. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z There was an uncomfortable pause, right when Moss heard a student shout loudly, “Man, stop touchin’ me there!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Wes joked about it, putting on a charade around his friends, but it was the most uncomfortable and vulnerable he had ever felt. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z But speaking of *the norm,* the uncomfortable part—for me at least—is that Jupiter doesn’t know about any of it. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He looks sweaty, uncomfortable—I can’t imagine the heavy blue robes masters and brothers of the temple are required to wear are comfortable during the Zamani Regions hot season—but I don’t dare to ask. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z That made me uncomfortable, so I just said, “We should finish this.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z There was a moment of uncomfortable silence at the table. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As they rumbled along the muddy roads of Paris, an uncomfortable silence settled on the group. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The Hab is my only hint of civilization, and seeing it disappear made me way more uncomfortable than I like to admit. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was uncomfortable, standing with my jaw dropped and my head tilted back so the sun could shine into my throat. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Mr. Spencer wore a pair of stiffly starched and ironed overalls—probably pretty uncomfortable. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But he hadn't been thinking of doing so at all, and began to get a most uncomfortable prickly feeling in his spine. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z And to top it all off, I had on the most uncomfortable shoes in the world—stiff, clunky dress shoes, cutting into my ankles, forcing me to walk like my butt hurt. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “All that time in front of the mirror in the morning, the uncomfortable shoes. Putting on the face.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z All Fornatee knew was that the hair rule was putting him in the uncomfortable position of having to choose between his coach and his friends. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Tyson was still standing at the head table, looking uncomfortable, but every time he tried to scoot out of the^ limelight, Tantalus pulled him back. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He had looked uncomfortable when Rashid had talked to him in the hospital after the bombing and when Rashid had asked for his phone number. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The teacher seemed to me as though she was uncomfortable with me, and by the end of the week, the other children didn't like me either. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I couldn’t understand why that word made people so uncomfortable. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Mr. Finch,” I said in a reassuring tone, “I have lived and worked and gone to school with non-Muslim people my whole life. I don’t feel uncomfortable in those situations.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Thank the gods I gave you rooms in the stone castle. I’d hate for you to be uncomfortable.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But he was uncomfortable with it, the business of being in control over an adult—or anybody, for that matter. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I call that plucky!” and young Mr. Lamb turned an approving glance upon Amy, wondering what his mother could be saying to make the girl look so red and uncomfortable. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Both looked quite ‘calm and firm’, and both felt desperately uncomfortable. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Her face looked tired and I felt uncomfortable. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at my sister, fat and uncomfortable as she now is, stuffed in the bright orange jacket. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z And we’ll never be able to use them without feeling uncomfortable. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember telling this to my mom, and she explained that some kids might feel “uncomfortable” around Auggie because of the way he looks. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Round shoulders had Jo, big hands and feet, a flyaway look to her clothes, and the uncomfortable appearance of a girl who was rapidly shooting up into a woman and didn’t like it. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I had never heard Mr. Hatch say much of anything to anyone and he was plainly uncomfortable. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She shifted in her seat, uncomfortable, but obviously not wanting to make a scene. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Those itchy, sore hemorrhoids that make sitting uncomfortable? Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Everything was uncomfortable again as my nerves shook off the sleep. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Oppenheimer was uncomfortable with the entire discussion, for he considered the question of the bomb’s deployment to be outside the scientists’ expertise. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The unforgiving night air enveloped my toes, turning them cold and uncomfortable. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It was not uncomfortable; it had a floor of some kind of plastic, medium soft and warm to the touch; with wire walls and ceiling, it was airy enough. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I believe that I will never again feel uncomfortable with a person of a different race. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z She gave me another uncomfortable smile and went back to reading her book. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The long pause that followed filled Ugwu with a deeply uncomfortable sense of intimacy; she had never before spoken to him about Master like this. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I nearly choke on the words, because the men in the row in front of me are looking very uncomfortable. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The mask is uncomfortable on top of my glasses, and it’s making me sweat and itch. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Jacob didn’t seem grateful for the subject change; he looked away, uncomfortable again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “All right, then. But for sure today. I’m really getting uncomfortable about keeping secrets from them. And I want your parents to set up a proper account for you.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z After a few more uncomfortable seconds, I break the silence. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Jeanne turns red as a beet, and Jacob looks mighty uncomfortable, but the knights are laughing. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The king wore lambswool breeches and a quilted doublet, yet somehow he looked as stiff and uncomfortable as if he had been clad in plate and mail. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He seemed uncomfortable, and it was making her uncomfortable. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The young man was uncomfortable with Big Ma’s pleading and apologizing and said again, “It was an accident, ma’am.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The uncomfortable silence from the car was holding, however, and Faith and I were having only the briefest exchanges, to discuss prices and sizes, to make change or to ask for “The cash box, please.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Potions lessons were uncomfortable enough these days, seeing as Harry, Ron, and Hermione had to share a desk. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I was very comfortable being a boy, but there were times when the role was uncomfortable. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z She trailed off, feeling uncomfortable; had the huntress not just sent her servant away to serve her? Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s true cold is uncomfortable but...not really something to be afraid of, is it? Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “If you look at it one way,” she lowers her voice to a sad and uncomfortable sound and says it again, “if you look at it one way, we led an army into Farbranch.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes I thought about how I was half Aryan and half Aryan, but I guess that made me kind of uncomfortable too. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He looked sad, angry, and uncomfortable all at the same time. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The warriors exchanged an uncomfortable look before Zahur lowered his voice. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There was an uncomfortable silence between the two girls. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z The glare of the sun felt good, even while it was almost immediately uncomfortable. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z It had been crowded, and long, and he had begun to be uncomfortable and tired by the time it ended. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “There”, being the window, I crossed to it, and stood “there,” in a very uncomfortable state of mind, looking out. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Stannis had always been uncomfortable around women, even his own wife. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Tidbit stood silently, shifting from foot to foot, looking very uncomfortable. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And it makes me uncomfortable that I can see the outline of his junk through his sweatpants. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z During his months in the field he was always uncomfortable, usually hungry, and often sick. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The water glasses are already filled, plates and forks and paper napkins set on the dining room table they use only for special occasions, with uncomfortable high-backed chairs and seats upholstered in gold velvet. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Jimmy locked the steel gate, leaving Alex with the uncomfortable sensation of being a prisoner, even though he knew he and Julie were safer if the store was locked shut. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z For a minute, it worried me that he seemed so uncomfortable, maybe he was up to something. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Jonathan, feeling uncomfortable, let the man move on ahead. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z All the uncomfortable and vicious fights I'd witnessed between my American friends and their parents suddenly seemed like child's play. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Er — well — it’s not terribly —” The side of Lockhart’s face that they could see looked very uncomfortable. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Mudge Rose saying no to Bickel because of his “antecedents” was like the Chicago Bulls turning down Michael Jordan because they were uncomfortable with black kids from North Carolina. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z And the way he’d banished Minos, and called himself the king of ghosts—it was kind of impressive, but it made me uncomfortable, too. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “It's uncomfortable for a while,” he said quietly. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Most days, she was extremely uncomfortable, and spent her time knitting baby clothes down by the waterfront. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “I hope you sleep well. If it’s too uncomfortable, darling, lie on the other side,” I said. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z People are uncomfortable asking a kid that question. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He held back for a moment, uncomfortable with the thought of getting inside the plane. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish I could tell people when I'm uncomfortable, and just shrug afterward like it doesn't matter. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Ben studies my face, like he already knows I’m uncomfortable, upset. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z I'm worried I'm going to drop her or break her or make her uncomfortable. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She appeared to be looking for someone, and the whole lunchroom had become very uncomfortable. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z It was at this point that Ratwatte began to speak carefully, because he was about to make the kind of cultural generalization that often leaves us uncomfortable. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Who wouldn’t like being adored, even if it makes her uncomfortable sometimes? A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He saw what was happening with Brandon, how uncomfortable he was, and he liked it? The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Reyna got the uncomfortable impression he was seeing much more than her form - her heat signature, her heart rate, her level of fear. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z There was an uncomfortable silence, broken only by shuffling and whispering. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt very uncomfortable changing in front of them at first, especially sleeping in the same bed with an Asian girl. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I knew I sounded snotty, but like the first notes of a country-and-western tune, these days the mere mention of Fang gave me an uncomfortable twang. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Even though it made them uncomfortable to have their boy talked about all over town, secretly, Nick’s mom and dad were pleased. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s amazing,” he said, after an uncomfortable silence. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The ride home is super uncomfortable, largely because no one is saying a word inside the Firebus. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Both of us were uncomfortable, but the coach seemed oblivious. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Some of the students looked uncomfortable, like they might be embarrassed for Emily; others were writing in their notebooks, possibly copying Mr. Quisling’s board work. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The incongruity of queuing to beg for food made her feel uncomfortable, blemished. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The tile floor was cold and uncomfortable, and the attendant had dripped some water near me. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Luckily, she keeps the conversation polite, and Levi doesn’t look too uncomfortable. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Poor Dr. Montague, Eleanor thought, standing aside to let the doctor take his wife into the dining room; he is so uncomfortable; I wonder how long she is going to stay. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The uncomfortable reality is that a literal war has been waged on our most vulnerable communities, and convictions for relatively minor, nonviolent offenses have propelled mass incarceration. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I wore pajamas for the first time, finding them uncomfortable in the beginning, but gradually growing used to them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Professor agreed that he certainly was, and then there was an uncomfortable pause and April for once was at a loss for words. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Amaranta felt so uncomfortable with her defective diction and her habit of using euphemisms to designate everything that she would always speak gibberish in front of her. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z No effort had been spared to make the cabins uncomfortable and ugly. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at her, with an expression that made her uncomfortable, because she was not sure what his eyes held, and then he looked away. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We look at each other for several uncomfortable moments. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z "Well...” said Chester, "I, uh...that is…” At this point, Chester started to bathe his tail, which is a cat’s way of changing a subject he finds uncomfortable. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z And my father, looking uncomfortable, answers, “Of course, darling,” and silently taps his knuckles against their custom-made white Canadian birch headboard, for luck. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z What followed was the most uncomfortable lunch of my entire life. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The wire about me had made them all uncomfortable, but my ‘ ‘What you know, Daddy? ’ ’ approach at least enabled us to have some conversations. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z If I said yes, Dad would agree, but I could tell he was uncomfortable. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “If you’d rather pick out something else, there are lots of lovely bridesmaid dresses to choose from. I didn’t mean to make you feel uncomfortable—it just looked like it would be gorgeous on you....” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I could see he was uncomfortable, and at best, lukewarm. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That evening, after work, she thought about what had happened and was uncomfortable with herself. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I tell them about the how-tos and expect them to look nervous or uncomfortable, but neither of them does. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z When they became tired enough or uncomfortable enough, they would eventually take seats beside us and soon see that it was not so poisonous after all. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I can remember only how uncomfortable I felt, how I could feel the truth with my stomach, knowing something terrible was going to happen. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids whispered to one another, fidgeting in those uncomfortable auditorium chairs, kicking the chairs in front of them and rocking back and forth. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z But the rest of the afternoon, and that night too, he had an uncomfortable feeling that he had forgotten or lost something at Lalo’s. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z After working on his statement for about ten minutes, while the audience—in uncomfortable sympathy—sat waiting, Euwe read his confession aloud, signed it, and handed it to Efim Geller, Spassky’s second. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He felt perfectly confident; this wasn’t nearly as uncomfortable as using Floo powder. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z There is no question at all that he meant any harm; but you will no doubt appreciate how uncomfortable a situation this was for me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The newspaper was uncomfortable, but at least I stayed informed while I handled my business. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z As I was growing, they’d get uncomfortable even faster, because I grew quickly and they didn’t fit perfectly for long. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I was drinking red wine, and so far behind them that I felt a little uncomfortable about all this shoe-shining. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z As the two coaches lingered in the office, the boys’ usual post-practice banter and joshing faded away and was replaced by an uncomfortable silence. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Bobby’s match against Bent Larsen began in Denver on July 6 at four p.m., in the midst of an uncomfortable one-hundred-degree heat wave. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I think she’s trying not to make me feel more uncomfortable, but it’s not her fault. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z But Wang Lung was made uncomfortable by it, and he looked at the young girl doubtfully, not caring to anger Lotus, but still moved, because he had always a soft heart. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Everyone goes from looking uncomfortable to embarrassed, and then Quang-ha just gets up and takes his plate and leaves the table. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I had been unmasked only that morning by Jay Cee herself, and I felt now that all the uncomfortable suspicions I had about myself were coming true, and I couldn't hide the truth much longer. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I feel uncomfortable, like I have shifted in my skin and it doesn’t quite fit anymore. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “That’s got to be the most uncomfortable sleeping position ever,” she says. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The woman was so uncomfortable with Mamma’s interest in her, and yet she had no idea how to put a stop to it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Even the most ardent anticommunists among them regarded the oath as an uncomfortable reminder of the impositions on academic freedom they had suffered in their homelands. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I was obliged, as I was saying, to spend some uncomfortable minutes standing in the drawing room yesterday afternoon while Mr Farraday went about his bantering. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He felt an uncomfortable sense of vertigo looking at the towering walls, as if he hovered above them instead of sitting at their base. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She asks him about college, and California, and whether he has a girlfriend—it's so uncomfortable—and eventually she asks how his parents are doing. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Mike was still quiet as he walked me to class, the uncomfortable look on his face a bad sign. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He could see that the others were just as awkward and uncomfortable around their friend. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z His finger joints were knotted and gnarled so that it made people uncomfortable to look at them. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z His insides, already uncomfortable due to their inadequate helping of rubbery mushrooms, tingled with unease. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It’s kinda uncomfortable, ’cause I’ve never looked at a teacher like this for this long. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It’s as though their quarrels were just as much my business as his, and yet I don’t dare bring it up anymore, because I’m afraid it makes him uncomfortable. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Patrick said it was uncomfortable and exciting for both of them. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z But it's uncomfortable now, because I've waited too long and because Elouise is turning up the music on the radio and tuning me out. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Paul understood that their silence would make those who saw them feel uncomfortable. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z She reached out and picked off a piece of lint from his hair, and then hit his head lightly Their fluid, bantering rapport made Ifemelu uncomfortable. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Twig was uncomfortable—feet tapping against the side of my bed, fingers drumming along my comforter, her whole body full to the brim with nervous energy. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The thought started an uncomfortable flutter in his belly. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z At first he looked a little uncomfortable, but after a few seconds of silence he said calmly, “You can go home if you’re sure you’ll study.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The couch in the living room was off-limits and only for Mr. and Mrs. Lassiter’s rare client meetings at home, and the couch in the den was way uncomfortable. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z In this uncomfortable position, he imagined returning to the house and finding it consumed by a violent column of orange flames, reaching skywards like a snapping, hissing monster. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel comfortable, and I was clearly making other people uncomfortable as they walked past me in my hijab, doing double takes and then whispering to their friends. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z And while the three grown-ups sat there in an uncomfortable moment of silence, Nick had a sudden vision of what was really going on here. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I could feel the braid in my hair, an uncomfortable ridge along the back of my skull. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z At the moment, the blade showed nothing except sky, but looking at it still made Percy uncomfortable. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It carried enough fuel to stay up for three hours, but its ejection seat was very uncomfortable and my backside got numb long before two hours had passed. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Honey stared hard into the other woman's wet grey eyes, and she allowed the silence to hang in the air until Mrs Wormwood became uncomfortable. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I’m grateful to be spared another exchange about my disobedience in 8, especially since his mask looks so uncomfortable. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z When someone slipped and said “the word,” a dark, evil cloud seemed to settle over the room, and everyone started feeling uncomfortable. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z My friends now had to change their eating plans for me, and this made me uncomfortable. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She could not stay here in the rain waiting to die, for she was too cold and hungry and uncomfortable and alive. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was just so easy to make him uncomfortable. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Worse than that, I felt uncomfortable, as if I was intruding. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the students looked uncomfortable, like they might be embarrassed for Emily; others were writing in their notebooks, possibly copying Mr. Quisling’s board work. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was one of those commitments that occurred because of Bloom’s deep-seated dissatisfaction, which often made him profoundly uncomfortable with a lifestyle that seemed much too inherently selfish. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z For the moment there was no whispering or movement among the branches; but they all got an uncomfortable feeling that they were being watched with disapproval, deepening to dislike and even enmity. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The feeling of dozens of eyes on me made me uncomfortable. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to sit down anyway because of the soft, uncomfortable load in his pants, which had been there all afternoon and which felt cold and squishy when he moved too much. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Brian was a senior and he’d had Leon as either a classroom teacher or as homeroom supervisor for four years and he was still uncomfortable in his presence. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Constipation and flatulence, or “squeaky gut,” as the men called it, made them even more uncomfortable than they already were. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z She smiles, the kind of uncomfortable smile people give one another in these kinds of situations. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z And then he does something that makes her uncomfortable. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z They still have makeup on from the night before, and I can tell that Molly and Kimberly feel uncomfortable standing around the graves. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z They speak about buying slaves the same way they discuss the purchase of cattle or supplies, Polly noticed, surprised at how uncomfortable that made her feel. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z There had been times in the past when I’d been in some kind of mild trouble with him and, uncomfortable as those times had been, they had always passed. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z This was going to be a hellishly uncomfortable night. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He was definitely uncomfortable but not nearly as scared as a few moments earlier. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z We got to eating quickly—that’s the way of my family—and if my grandmother felt uncomfortable with the white food, she didn’t say anything. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The suspicion was taking on an uncomfortable solid shape. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Of course it’s true,” Mr. Morrison said, beginning to sound uncomfortable. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z She turns her music back up to cover the uncomfortable silence. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He thought he’d at last come to an oasis—ugly and uncomfortable, but still an oasis—where he could feel welcome. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The seats were uncomfortable and it was hard to sleep. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was stuffy and cluttered, yet nobody could say it was uncomfortable; there were soft chairs and footstools, drinks and books, boxes of chocolates and plump cushions. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I’m uncomfortable no matter how I sit or shift. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Bod, in the sack, was uncomfortable, being painfully slammed against the famous writer Victor Hugo’s back and occasionally banged on the ground. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I insisted that the advance team at least equip Barack’s podium with a heater to keep him from appearing too uncomfortable on the national news. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z This is what I say when I’m uncomfortable. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I saw the light wink out of Baba’s eyes and an uncomfortable silence followed. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z This abandoned neighborhood just made him feel odd and uncomfortable. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He stared at me a little longer, making me angry and uncomfortable, but I concealed my feelings as well as I could. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The others look uncomfortable, as if this were not how they intended to break some sort of bad news to me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The wooden armor was as hot and heavy as it was uncomfortable. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I guess she could tell I was uncomfortable. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Without being able to pinpoint the cause, Esteban began to feel uncomfortable in his own house. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The stewards of something uncomfortable, burdensome, which they hated because, living outside the realm of history, there was no one to applaud their value and they themselves failed to understand it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I know the other kids are uncomfortable with me on the team. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Looking uncomfortable, Dean shrugged at Harry as he passed, following Luna into the combined dining and sitting room where Ron and Hermione were laying the dinner table. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And as uncomfortable as it was, it was way better than being sealed up inside a liquor crate. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He felt a sudden, intense sympathy for King Solomon, and each morning, short on sleep and uncomfortable in mind, he barked unfairly at his clerks and his secretary without even realizing why. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He and I had some uncomfortable conversations about my family and about how they might not accept him in the way that his family had accepted me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, no! Thank you. It does no good; you have to stop fanning some time, and feel all the more uncomfortable afterward.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z “Keep me warm. I’ll touch you a little bit, nothing you’ll be uncomfortable with. I just need some human contact to relax.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z His fingertips didn’t even reach the tips, which kept folding at uncomfortable angles. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I awoke in the night with a strange, uncomfortable feeling in my 261 lower belly. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Another woman said, “But they did not kill us. Just made us a bissel uncomfortable.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Audrey spent the drive describing her mother’s next invention: an office chair that grew more uncomfortable the longer you sat in it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Hannah looks uncomfortable, too, but not because she doesn’t want to think about dead things, the way I don’t. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Lake Windsor Middle School is a very uncomfortable place to be when it’s raining. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z To him this felt profoundly rude, but doing otherwise always seemed to make the Helpers uncomfortable. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The sounds were relentless, and I wiggled a bit on the stool, uncomfortable in its strength. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The last thing I want to look like in front of him is uncomfortable. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I felt uncomfortable knocking on my aunt’s door. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I think they make those things so uncomfortable just to remind you there could always be something worse than a seat on an airplane, or an eternity in hell. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Anyhow, he acted uncomfortable about taking the dog off. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z "I see," I said, feeling uncomfortable under his stare. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the house was plain and uncomfortable and noisy with the complaints of twenty relatives. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Spassky, looking uncomfortable, sat on Bobby’s right, and Vasiljevic, smoking a meerschaum pipe and appearing relaxed, was on his left. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Sighing, I sink down onto the familiarly uncomfortable hospital mattress, and take a deep breath. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Everybody stared at him until Tantalus started looking uncomfortable. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Harry avoided his yellowish eyes as they scanned the Hall; Harry had the uncomfortable feeling that Scrimgeour was looking for him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Straining his neck downwards at an uncomfortable angle, Ragear was able to get his teeth into the tough climbing rope. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She had seldom considered herself before, and found the experience interesting but uncomfortable, very like riding the bear, in fact. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z This goes against all my rules, and the pleading in her voice makes me uncomfortable. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I decided not to mention it; he was looking a little sad and uneasy, and I didn’t want to make him any more uncomfortable than he already was. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z That was a strange thought, and strangely uncomfortable. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And though it was super uncomfortable hearing my teammates say nice things about me, most of their reasons were similar. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z I got up and walked to the office and waited anxiously on an uncomfortable wooden bench outside the door. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “The first one or two made me a little uncomfortable,” Lincoln has admitted to an artist who came to paint his portrait, “but they have ceased to give me any apprehension.” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z It would make the present uncomfortable situation worse than it need be. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I was so embarrassed, but even though I had made things a little uncomfortable, I still couldn’t help but try to see Love break a little, at least at the mention of her mother. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He escaped from the embrace and dried his tears—partly uncomfortable, partly in rapture. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Grace looked as uncomfortable as Joaquin had earlier, squirming and biting her bottom lip. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It’s both uncomfortable and satisfying at the same time. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The movement was bumpy, but not uncomfortable, because the creatures had no spine; Will and Lyra felt that they were sitting on chairs with a well-sprung seat. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It had been only a week, in a cell that wasn’t terribly uncomfortable with food that wasn’t half bad, but a week in jail is a long, long time. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z It was hard and uncomfortable, but I fell asleep easily, listening to Judy’s quiet snoring. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The journey was uncomfortable, owing to the fact that they were jammed in the back of the taxis with their trunks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The infection also left Roosevelt so weak that he couldn’t sit up, forcing him once again to lie down on top of the boxes in the canoe in an uncomfortable position. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “Nice wheels,” I said to combat the uncomfortable silence. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I became just a little uncomfortable as he tucked the lock behind my ear. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They walked the rest of the way in silence, hers thoughtful, his a kind of clenching and uncomfortable silence in which he shot her accusing glances. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m a little hungry, but I don’t want to make this a dinner date because I get uncomfortable eating across from people. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z This made him feel uncomfortable and angry, two emotions which he disliked. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I forced an uncomfortable grin as we turned away and started walking toward the black yarn. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “Yes,” Bailey says quietly, willing the uncomfortable silence to return. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Death was new to me, an uncomfortable event that I did not fully understand. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Despite her uniform, she'd always seemed a little out of place at the prison, and she looked especially uncomfortable now. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Why? Because you feel bad for him? Because he follows you around like a dog? He’s never going to know you helped. He’s going to be flustered and uncomfortable, and you’ll be fifty dollars richer.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Dry ones. And cushions or something. It’s bloody uncomfortable.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walton takes my things from me, forces out an uncomfortable cough, and says she’ll meet me outside. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z NASA's pretty uncomfortable with it, but we don't have any other options. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Now why do you wish me to wear what is uncomfortable, inconvenient, and many times dangerous? Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z There was something about this indomitable old lady which made him feel flustered and uncomfortable. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared back, and she got uncomfortable and turned back to Dr. Strauss. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Park was sitting across from her, trying to smile, but looking almost as uncomfortable as she felt. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Armpit felt uncomfortable talking about money with X-Ray. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He was a man of traditional sensibilities, and the question made him uncomfortable. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Hadn’t we better talk about it somewhere else?” he stammered, looking horribly uncomfortable. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at their serious faces, which made him feel uncomfortable, and pretended to asperge Arthur with his cup of water to make them smile. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z We rode for about two hours in an uncomfortable silence. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He learned to eat anything, at any time of day, and to sleep in the most uncomfortable places. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But today he felt too uncomfortable to pick out the rest of his lunch. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z That night Jaime slept fitfully and uneasily, uncomfortable in his sleeping bag as he listened to his niece breathing close beside him. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Living under wraps seemed so unfair—and uncomfortable. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z There’s a knock on my door, jolting me awake from my uncomfortable nap sprawl in the hideous green armchair by the window. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I don't like talking on the phone in front of people—it makes me uncomfortable, and I feel like everyone is listening. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The conversation sputtered along in fits and starts; one second everything was good, the next uncomfortable as the past overwhelmed us. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Talking about breasts plainly made Sam uncomfortable, and suddenly he began to speak of history, and boy commanders who had lived and died hundreds of years ago. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He felt acutely uncomfortable; they had never hugged him before. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But I could not say I was really unhappy, only uncomfortable. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “My old white one again, if I can mend it fit to be seen, it got sadly torn last night,” said Meg, trying to speak quite easily, but feeling very uncomfortable. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “The cold does not bother me. This time is my time: I could no more feel uncomfortable in the night than a fish could feel uncomfortable in the deep water.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Then I glanced over at Dad, afraid to see weirdness on his face—but when we locked eyes, he didn’t look uncomfortable. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And it’s just weird and uncomfortable, and I feel like a sellout. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “Yours truly trusts that a modicum of caution will he exercised in the prance, to prevent delivery of uncomfortable blows to the posterior of the forequarters?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Joe was evidently made uncomfortable by what he supposed to be my loss of appetite, and took a thoughtful bite out of his slice, which he didn’t seem to enjoy. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z All their previous walks had been less about exercise and more about Aunt Rose asking Ophie endless questions, a gentle inquisition that always left Ophie feeling uncomfortable and vaguely out of sorts. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z We had seldom seen Dad look so uncomfortable. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s trying to fill the silence because he’s uncomfortable, but all he’s done is make it worse. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Too much too quickly, too much too quickly,” wheezed the uncomfortable bug, between gulps. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z But I also couldn’t imagine another year with people who made me feel uncomfortable in my own skin. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But after a little she began to feel uncomfortable and dissatisfied. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He looks uncomfortable again, but he says it. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He might also have felt somewhat uncomfortable knowing that this easternmost option contradicted the impression that Madison had created in the earlier debates—namely, that a more western location near the Pennsylvania border was preferred. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I felt awful uncomfortable to see her at the wagon, but it would of been disrespectful to let on about that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I missed Mom, of course, but the weird part was that I didn’t feel angry or sad or uncomfortable about missing her, like I usually did. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But I was extremely uncomfortable sitting naked in the sand. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He seems as uncomfortable passing me as I do passing him. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I tended to leave the room when religion came up in conversation because it made me uncomfortable; Deborah’s family tended toward preaching, faith healings, and sometimes voodoo. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z "It seemed designed to be as uncomfortable as possible, and it was," he recalled. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Will stared at me for an uncomfortable few seconds before he and our lingering teammates went out. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z It was a hot day, muggy and uncomfortable. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It was astonishing what a peculiar and uncomfortable state of things was produced by the ‘resting and reveling’ process. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad seemed uncomfortable, like he knew he had to talk to me but didn’t know what to say. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z “I mean, I don’t mind if you’re out here in the morning with me, but I just can’t talk, okay? I feel kind of uncomfortable.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I demand, an uncomfortable quaver in my voice. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Even the moist and uncomfortable creatures in the lunch pail ceased to exist, for the little red metal flag was up on the mail box, signifying that some postal matter was inside. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z One arm was bent under her, caught under her, in a way that must have been acutely uncomfortable, if not rather painful. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She felt uncomfortable depending on her husband for money. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Dari laughed in an uncomfortable, strangled kind of way. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The mother gives me one of those uncomfortable smiles and turns back to her baby, adjusting the blanket around its chin. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He was so sweet, but I could see that he was uncomfortable. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z At first his eyes make me uncomfortable, but after a while I let him look. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As Milkman watched the children, he began to feel uncomfortable. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z His oblivion of them made one at least faintly uncomfortable. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Feeling irritated, she resigned herself to another uncomfortable night on the boat. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She still had on her little smile, but said nothing, and I could see in my mirror Tommy looking distinctly uncomfortable. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Remora rumpled his hair, looking suddenly uncomfortable. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She even let her mother pick her platform: Beautifying America, because there was nothing controversial about cleaning up litter, nothing that would make the country uncomfortable. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z If it makes you uncomfortable— He stopped me, wagged a finger, then hooked his glasses off his nose, letting them dangle on' the string around his neck. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hope they’ve given you a good room, the place is half empty, so if you are uncomfortable mind you make a fuss. Your valet has unpacked for you, I suppose?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I would like to say that I was at peace with this shorter hair, but I felt horribly exposed and uncomfortable. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z His expression makes him look uncomfortable, like he’s squinting directly into the sun. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew I’d be uncomfortable as hell, but every time I told Kenya no she said I act like I’m “too good for a Garden party.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z There was a part of me that wanted to be friendlier to Ocean, but sometimes it made me really, actually, physically uncomfortable when he was nice to me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I guess the truth is, I didn’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable or scared, either. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z They both had thin smiles on their faces and they both looked painfully uncomfortable, as if they were embarking on a strange and potentially explosive experiment for which there were no predicted results. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Ingman looks uncomfortable, but it’s clear he’s not going to let me go. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I ride!” said Boots, and wiggled to get out of Henry’s uncomfortable hold. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Liam started laughing, but even I could see how uncomfortable Chubs looked. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I awoke from a heavy, dreamless sleep to find myself lying on Francis’s couch in an uncomfortable position, and the morning sun streaming through the bank of windows at the rear. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Her being there is making me terribly uncomfortable. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Luna was demonstrating her usual knack of speaking uncomfortable truths; he had never met anyone quite like her. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Daisy, Daisy Hempstock...to obtain his flower and to depart, for, truth to tell, the young lady was making him exceedingly uncomfortable. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z A liquid oasis in a desert of uncomfortable institutional chairs. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z My sister just kind of looked around, uncomfortable. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “Racially charged” means we are uncomfortable saying “racist.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The sort of look and the type of whistle that would make one feel uncomfortable. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Not being able to hear the voices of my dogs gave me an uncomfortable feeling. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In recent weeks, Malcolm X had become irritable about this, saying “It makes people uncomfortable” and that it reminded him of Elijah Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a classroom painted white, with uncomfortable chairs and a lamp that buzzes like an angry hive. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z It felt uncomfortable to be in that room with him, but I had to stay. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z There was a bit of an uncomfortable silence as we held our places. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z There was a bit of an uncomfortable silence then, and I wasn’t sure what to do with my distraught mother and her dying lake. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I sat on the bed, uncomfortable, weird, unsure of what to say or do. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The Director continues, clearly not noticing or not caring how uncomfortable his words make me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He twisted about on the hard, uncomfortable step. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘You do make me feel uncomfortable and lonesome, Strider!’ he said. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He wasn’t the least bit uncomfortable saying the words. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Fischer smiled when Schmid shook his hand, then he nodded awkwardly at the audience, appeared uncomfortable, and started to go. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Witching Hour said, “Except when you go to the bathroom. That would be uncomfortable for everyone.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Every part of me wants to object to this—especially when he closes the door—but I am paralyzed with the fear of making Adam uncomfortable. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Even physicists began to grow a little uncomfortable. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z She looked away often, as if she felt uncomfortable sitting with him, and Ugwu wondered if he had imagined the easy bond they had shared. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Then Mama pressed her palms on Hanako’s cheeks so hard it was actually uncomfortable. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The blue sky at thirty thousand feet asks me uncomfortable questions. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat twice, paused for a long, uncomfortable moment, then spoke. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom slides back onto the couch, leaning forward to really nail that uncomfortable eye contact with Ben. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Desperately begging for help in a room full of uncomfortable people who want to be helpful, but just don’t know how. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She couldn’t see the point in having the duels outside—well, apart from making the Champions even more uncomfortable. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z This made him uncomfortable enough that finally, before he came to the many-eyed cluster of shops closest to his house, he stopped by the reservoir to put the top back up. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I think he was uncomfortable being around the sick. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Another good reason was the fact that having the chaplain around Headquarters all the time made the other officers uncomfortable. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Thomas took a deep breath, sure he’d never experience something so disturbing and uncomfortable again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z As the crowd began to murmur, the Witchlings exchanged uncomfortable glances. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “I’m uncomfortable with you going out in the desert on your own.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She was looking at him intently, and he felt uncomfortable. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Something about that idea made me vaguely uncomfortable, but I slipped the chain on anyway. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The way those yellow eyes were fixed upon the block made Tyrion uncomfortable. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was clear the subject made him uncomfortable. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I knew Annabeth had been waiting for her own quest since she was a little kid, but she looked uncomfortable. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Many of the tests were uncomfortable or grueling. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z And the way he looked made me uncomfortable. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The sunlight crept up behind Nhamo’s head and finally bathed her in uncomfortable heat. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then flinging herself upon the uncomfortable sofa she said, “Mademoiselle, I am going to move away from my house on Esplanade Street.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z Well, this was uncomfortable—Needles was sitting right there! When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Every movement and word on my part felt uncomfortable, shrill, or sharp, and I was beginning to worry that the feelings of hesitancy and awkwardness were never going to lift. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z There are white people who know how to act politely to blacks, but deep down you know they’re uncomfortable. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Spares usually came to games with their employers because they couldn’t function without their assistants, but were relegated to the farthest, most uncomfortable seats. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I know nobody else ever talks about it because it's uncomfortable. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z At this everybody felt uncomfortable, and Kay, instead of flying into his usual passion, hung his head. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t remember much, only that it was rather uncomfortable and kind of boring. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He looked uncomfortable for a moment, then spoke slowly as if he were picking his words with great care. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In February 1832, still “squeamish and uncomfortable,” Darwin crossed over to the southern hemisphere. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z There was another stretch of silence, which made Richard uncomfortable because he was not sure how to react, what expression to have. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He cast an uncomfortable glance at a couple of women passing by. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z One thought Joe had never entertained, even in his most uncomfortable dreams, was that somehow he would be singled out to be a leader. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Some people may be uncomfortable with some of their imagery. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It would be hard to find a more aggressively uncomfortable combination of notes. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z When he saw her coming, he looked temporarily uncomfortable, then put on a big smile. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He looked glum and miserably uncomfortable, but he managed a dancer’s bow, which couldn’t have been easy with snake feet and a huge spear on his back. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They explained that they had to be careful about appearing to be too close to the Klan; blacks and liberals could make things very uncomfortable for them. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Why is that crazy? Mr. Jordan made me super uncomfortable.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I still feel uncomfortable with the idea that everyone has been watching us, like I need to cover myself or hide where they can’t look at me anymore. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The coolness, at first so welcome, was beginning to get uncomfortable. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And for two: it makes him super uncomfortable when G’ma cries because he doesn’t know what to do. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z He had been uncomfortable, with her overdone fussing, the deference that seeped subtly from her pores. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But quailing at the thought of Strauss’s certain apoplexy at his withdrawal, he chose to put off the uncomfortable conversation until the last minute. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z After maybe ten extremely uncomfortable minutes, during which we pretended to sip at the dregs of our ice-cold coffee, Henry walked in, a book beneath his arm. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He grew uncomfortable and then infuriated by her silence. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I could never forgive him for that. Horribly uncomfortable, having only one horn. But the situation was worse for poor Deianira. She could have had a long, happy life married to me.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When it was just the two of us again, Ada told me, “Oskar, I think you made Gail feel quite uncomfortable.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Jason looked uncomfortable, but he didn’t deny it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He looked so uncomfortable when he spoke, his gaze jumping from one person to the next. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Even worse, the uncomfortable impression arose that there were no obvious restrictions on the bond angles between several of the most important atoms. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z And his neck is stiff from sleeping on what has to be Texas’s most uncomfortable couch. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z The most uncomfortable thing I was ever planning to experience was picture day. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Trueba’s bad temper became legend, and grew so exaggerated that it even made him uncomfortable. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I was a bit uncomfortable—after the story I’d just heard—with the Callimachean epigrams having to do with flushed cheeks, and wine, and the kisses of fair-limbed youths by torchlight. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He was placing Milo in a very uncomfortable position, too. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Worm looked uncomfortable but didn’t dispute the story. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Her legs were tucked under her, which always seemed like the most uncomfortable position to me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I prompted gently, worried that the silence would soon become uncomfortable. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His full, pale pink lips curved upward in a smile, and she felt distinctly uncomfortable. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He looked inside the first hotel, but it was so large that he felt uncomfortable, and he kept moving down the waterfront until he found a little café that looked like the right place. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss squirmed in his seat, the uncomfortable epiphany still radiating through him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Their parents walked downstairs, Lillian skipping lightly, proud of her beauty, aware of it; her husband followed, pulling at his necktie, uncomfortable in the full dress regalia of civilians. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z —I was just thinkin’ about how cold my feet are and how uncomfortable it makes me feel. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "I see," I said, feeling uncomfortable under his stare. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d slept in her clothes, and they were damp and uncomfortable. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Some of the older guys looked more like me—uncomfortable, hanging out at the edges of the gym and trying to hide, like any minute they might have to fight for their lives. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Sandi didn't know whether to stand there foolishly or dash in and let the door fall on this uncomfortable moment. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z My quarters were uncomfortable, certainly, they were foully dirty and bitterly cold; but it never occurred to me that they were actually unsafe. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Usually it all ended within a few minutes, when Lucas would realize that he had gotten himself into an awkward position and made others around him feel uncomfortable. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z As fond as he had grown of the girl, it still made him uncomfortable when she touched him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I was surprised to find him so much more youthful in appearance than I had imagined; but he looked also tired and uncomfortable. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Any time, when you have nothing to do, you have only to ask me, and I will show the rooms in the west wing,” she persisted, making me vaguely uncomfortable, I knew not why. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Instantly uncomfortable, I wondered how, for so many centuries, people wore such stiff, formal clothes all the time. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The dude behind the cash was totally eavesdropping on our conversation, and besides, the intimate theme of the discussion was making me uncomfortable, so I said a quick thanks and catch-you-later. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z There wasn’t a context he could imagine where Njemile’s moms would be uncomfortable with Moss talking about a guy who flirted with him; Wanda had long ago been accepting of him being gay. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He sat there slumped over, looking small and uncomfortable, like a bird in pain. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Pale and slim, Forrest belonged to the category of scrawny men who are uncomfortable when women are more muscular than they are. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She understood that his ability to socialize after an attack was erratic at times, and she never pushed him to do anything he felt uncomfortable with. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The weather was hot all the way across the country, the train stuffy and uncomfortable. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Grandpa stood in the entry hall, watching Seth and looking politely uncomfortable. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They sat in the back, rigid and uncomfortable, like sisters of sin, like a living defiance of the drab sanctity of the saints. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z And before she could act embarrassed and uncomfortable about yesterday—or pretend that she wasn't—Park was opening the screen door and pulling her in by her shirtsleeve. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He paused and gazed at Polly long enough to make her feel uncomfortable. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He held himself from turning back to look at her, just in case she turned as well, and for a moment he forgot the uncomfortable churning in his stomach. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Howard, uncomfortable with Smith’s excoriation of Workman, made a point of praising the jockey to reporters. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Why does there have to be a war to take Shad away from me before I’m of an age that Pa thinks is old enough fer marryin7” Jethro was sympathetic and terribly uncomfortable. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Not that she wasn’t spectacular—she was, but that wasn’t all I meant and she knew it and now I’ve made her uncomfortable. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Oh, man, I could play a piano concerto set to the uncomfortable looks on their faces. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Dear Diary, Reading The Color Purple really makes me uncomfortable because Celie is always getting beaten up by Mister. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Naw, I don’t want to be late,” I said, still feeling uncomfortable about last night and wanting to get out of Bizzaro World as fast as possible. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Unitarians did not stand out in society as heretics, but the faith was easy to live with if you felt uncomfortable with a more serious, stricter branch of Christianity. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought she looked pretty but uncomfortable in her gown and long gloves, much how I imagined I might have looked in the same getup. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I began to realize how uncomfortable I felt being around people. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I have no idea when Jan's birthday is, but I doubt Mrs. Veenstra will remember any better than I do, and I hope she can't sense how uncomfortable I am. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I felt nervous and awkward and self-conscious and uncomfortable. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Scythe Curie’s leisurely pace made Citra uncomfortable, and she wasn’t sure why. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Tagoe suppresses his tic often because his neck jerking around every other minute is not only uncomfortable, but it also makes him look unapproachable and wild. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Shehad been uncomfortable using it for a long time, because every time she saw it, she remembered him in it, riding into her barn, right before he took Håkon and set the barn on fire. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Very uncomfortable. So how was the thing at the thing?” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Once I did that, I took off the uncomfortable EVA suit. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Even as happy as my mother seems about this, she is still watching me in a way that makes me uncomfortable. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She led the Batys off to one side and muttered at them; then the three of them returned to confront J. R. Isidore, who felt uncomfortable and out of place. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z She looked pretty, sure, beautiful even, but what you really felt was that she was quiet and shy and somewhat uncomfortable posing. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z A high percentage of white people were visibly uncomfortable in his presence, especially within the confines of small areas, such as in elevators. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I made peace with the fact that my hijab made some of my fellow Muslim women uncomfortable. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Bianca looked a little uncomfortable coming with us, but she did. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I was too uncomfortable to get anywhere near sleep, though. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Since the teacher said we were to be together for the rest of my elementary school year, it would become even more uncomfortable to me as time passed. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Catharsis could only gather around the theme of love, which, considering that they were strangers trapped in an opera box, was far more uncomfortable than cathartic. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Judah dropped his eyes, uncomfortable under her stare. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “I wish I’d been sensible and worn my own things, then I should not have disgusted other people, or felt so uncomfortable and ashamed of myself.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Dari cleared his throat and looked uncomfortable, but we decided to go with the Saturday plan, just in case. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Preoccupied by her uncomfortable refuge and the parade of misfortunes since the slave catchers found them out, Cora did not immediately notice an important feature of the park: Everyone was white. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Powers had been up since two AM, undergoing medical tests, scarfing down a huge breakfast, and cramming himself into his uncomfortable, pressurized flight suit. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Racial justice advocates, if they should choose this path, will be required to provide uncomfortable answers to commonly asked questions. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The day Stick got his head cut, I’d stood in this same room, with its uncomfortable rows of chairs and the bitter smell of blood and medicine mixing in the air. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He felt stiff and uncomfortable in the tight dark suit and afraid of all the strangers who seemed to be controlling his life today. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ashamed at being caught, McGarrity put the thick roll back in his pocket where it felt uncomfortable against his thigh. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It warmed back up a little and Rondell fell back asleep and so did me and Mong for a while, even though we were still wet and uncomfortable. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The woman would have made me uncomfortable even if she’d liked me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z From time to time he got up and looked around the cave, and Ama, getting cramped and uncomfortable in her narrow hiding place, wished ardently that she’d waited outside and not gone in. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It just made the hellish duct work hotter and more uncomfortable. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Within a couple of hours of my arrival I began to see the flaw in my analysis of Karhide—it was already out of date—and also began to feel uncomfortable, perhaps unsafe, in Erhenrang. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Earlier in the day, the doctor and Rondon both agreed that their current camp was too muddy and uncomfortable for Roosevelt. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Jared stood at the blackboard—empty-handed, awkward, uncomfortable—and he too, tried to figure it out. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z People who noticed the man Jack when he was about his business—and he did not like to be noticed—were troubled, or made uncomfortable, or found themselves unaccountably scared. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I feel really uncomfortable sitting here,” I said. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “That must have been creepy,” David said, his voice pulling her away from uncomfortable thoughts, “being alone in the orchids for all those days, just waiting.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She tugged at the scarf; the embroidery at the edges felt coarse and uncomfortable against her neck. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She twisted her hair as if the question made her uncomfortable. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She said “motherland” and “Yoruba religion” often, glancing at Ifemelu as though for confirmation, and it was a parody of Africa that Ifemelu felt uncomfortable about and then felt bad for feeling so uncomfortable. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Air temperature falls by about 2.5°F with every thousand feet of elevation, so it would have been chillier at this height anyway, but now it was positively uncomfortable. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z That they probably wished I wasn’t there making them feel uncomfortable? Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He had been growing more and more uncomfortable. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z I live my life in the small space between “uncomfortable” and “awkward.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He was in agony from having to lie for hours in such an unusual and uncomfortable position. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The suppression of uncomfortable ideas may be common in religion and politics, but it is not the path to knowledge; it has no place in the endeavor of science. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think I know what the message means,” Kate said in a suddenly uncomfortable tone. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “So?” said Ron, but he looked a bit uncomfortable. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Even Osha, hard as old iron, seemed uncomfortable. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Barack, too, was uncomfortable with the attention, though he had little control over all the fuss. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Or that Pet’s arrival had tossed her out of the world she used to live in and left her floating in an uncomfortable nowhere. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z With every bite the crunch of lettuce disturbed the uncomfortable silence. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Perilee’s condition made bending over the washboard and washtub awkward and uncomfortable. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Their camping-place was damp, cold, and uncomfortable; and the biting insects would not let them sleep. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z After the first night I spent there, which was uncomfortable because of the uneven places in the rock, I carried dry seaweed up from the beach and made a bed for myself. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z But Reynie decided not to press him on the matter—Sticky seemed uncomfortable enough as it was. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He’d come over after a day in the fields, all washed up, the comb marks still in his wet hair, looking uncomfortable in his good guayabera. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The uncomfortable truth, however, is that racial differences will always exist among us. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The coach had hemmed and hawed and looked uncomfortable. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The white brothers looked uncomfortable and some of the Harlem brothers belligerent. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She drifted from one garden party to another, staring at people with bright, feverish eyes until they became uncomfortable and moved away. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry if it makes you uncomfortable,” he said. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z With less than four liters between us and the day already warm, the long haul between water sources promised to be at the very least uncomfortable. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I felt extremely uncomfortable, although after brief glances no one paid me any special attention. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He admitted that eating without fillings was “uncomfortable,” but it was better than the alternative of losing all of one’s teeth, which he predicted would happen if the fillings remained. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z This uncomfortable fact creates strong incentives for minority officers to deny, to rationalize, or to be willingly blind to the role of law enforcement in creating a racial undercaste. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z She, too, was hungry, and she, too, was uncomfortable. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The goddess studied me, which made me uncomfortable. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The uncomfortable assumption had begun to dawn on me that maybe this was all some sex-related thing I was better off not knowing. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Ordinarily uncomfortable with hugs, he would have stiffened his shoulders and drawn back; but now, from exhaustion and affection, he held Kira and to his own amazement felt his eyes fill with tears. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I look away and then am angry with myself for giving him the satisfaction of seeming uncomfortable. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I feel really uncomfortable in here with all these rejects. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z After that he tried to think about Joe’s beanfield, but quit because already it made him uncomfortable to confront this thing; he had no idea how to deal with it. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Genie wondered if it was uncomfortable for Grandpop to sit with a gun tucked in the back of his waistband, or if he was ever scared about accidentally shooting himself in the butt. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He shook his head, like the thought was too uncomfortable. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z So why was I hooked up to all these machines, lying in this uncomfortable bed? All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “You hate seeing him that way? Maybe you deserve to feel uncomfortable seeing as how you put him there.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “It is a paradox. And it is uncomfortable. To go back to the instrument from Bologna for a moment: presumably it’s really a possession of Bologna University?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z By far the most uncomfortable test she had to endure was having icy water poured into her ear canal. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z I nodded, but I felt really uncomfortable, so I decided to be a wiseass like everyone else. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z |
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