| 单词 | understanding |
| 例句 | Few men have demonstrated a better understanding of the importance of image than Howard. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The University and Imre are the hearts of understanding and art, the strongest of the four corners of civilization. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I understand and wish I could go back to not understanding. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Taran, understanding the frenzied look in the roan’s eyes, cried out and ran after her. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I saw that the Arabs are poor at understanding the psychology of non-Arabs and the importance of public relations. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z And with Rhiannon, it seems as if the understanding has already surfaced. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z So C. J. Briejer, a Dutch scientist of rare understanding, sums up our use of weed killers. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z And when I was done—if all went as I hoped—I wouldn’t be alone in my understanding anymore. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z His solemn face crinkled into lines of puzzlement and then, still not understanding, he crumpled into laughter, as though glad to be infected by her merriment. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Others, like Dorothy Hoover and Doris Cohen, had highly refined understandings of theoretical math, differentiating their way through nested equations ten pages deep with nary an error in sign. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Suppose a reader has successfully parsed a sentence and now has an understanding of who did what to whom or what is true of what. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “No, it's not, because you can see into the future if you have a basic understanding of how people are likely to act.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Not quite understanding it but frightened all the same. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z From these modern sources there often emerges an understanding, among professionals and among the scientifically literate public, of something we might call the ‘consensus in the field’ on many issues. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z And as Lyra watched, she felt the same sense, as of trembling on the brink of understanding, that she remembered from the time when she was beginning to read the alethiometer. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Now I turn to a parallel intellectual journey: the growth in understanding of the antiquity, diversity, complexity, and technological sophistication of Indian societies. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They come to believe in what he believes—not in art for art’s sake, but in art as a way of fully embracing, and understanding, life. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “Maybe they can reach a place of understanding by talking.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Jonathan, not understanding where he should stand, stood in place where he was until he felt a hard slap against his back. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Lately, Jeffrey had been complaining a lot that his “parts hurt,” which we hadn’t been understanding too well. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, in an extremely understanding voice, he said, “Well, I never did! That’s rather a tall order, isn’t it? What do you think yourself?” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I listen to him, understanding where he’s coming from. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z For the purposes of understanding music theory, however, the important thing about standing waves in winds is this: the harmonic series they produce is essentially the same as the harmonic series on a string. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Slipher was the first to notice this effect with light and to realize its potential importance for understanding the motions of the cosmos. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Cofield called himself doctor and lawyer, and seemed capable of getting and understanding more information from Hopkins than the family ever could. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z As Schafer began his work on understanding the sonic environment, he realized that we don’t have a very specific vocabulary to describe sounds—what we’re hearing and how we’re hearing it. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z His teaching was wise and full of understanding. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We had an understanding with a handful of African officers who were members of the security police that they would inform us when there was going to be a police raid. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Food production’s spread proves as crucial to understanding geographic differences in the rise of guns, germs, and steel as did its origins, which we considered in the preceding chapters. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z What made it possible to consign alchemy to the dustbin of history was a new understanding of what chemists were trying to do. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I don’t know of anyone, though, who would have more than a partial understanding; I have gone too far alone. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Jenny had studied it with him, and together they had mastered something of an understanding of the battle; they knew that it was a task Shadrach Yale would have set for them. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z "So your gift is understanding how someone feels?" Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I discover that writing is like applying leeches to my mind, curing its grief and drawing out humors that cloud my understanding. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It is important to learn and know this history, but many people today lack that knowledge and understanding because of the way America’s story has been taught. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z My journal doesn’t argue or tell me to be more understanding. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Like Fleeming Jenkin, Galton quickly realized that his cousin had got the principle right, but not the mechanism: the nature of inheritance was crucial to the understanding of Darwin's theory. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “So I was hoping,” I went on, “that you would be understanding and put my name at the top of your list.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z All these origins of complex societies give us a rich database for understanding their development. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “We have an understanding, then. Now, let me have some more of that daal.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Part of that wisdom is understanding what you were given—a city where gay bars are unremarkable, a soccer team on which half the players speak some other language. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Instead of getting angry, I prayed for understanding. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Now that the barriers were down, the limitation, in my terms, of our converse and understanding seemed intolerable to me. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z When asked to explain why her white co-workers and supervisors would have trouble understanding her brother’s incarceration, Ruth explained that it was not just incarceration but “everything”—everything related to race. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Ekon watched as understanding dawned on his brother’s face, as his mouth and eyes simultaneously widened in horror. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Pascal went on to clarify and systematize Galileo’s new understanding. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A troop of baboons ran with arched tails flying as they zigzagged, not yet understanding their entrapment. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Keep the theme of your letters within the scope of her understanding. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The consequences for our understanding of later American prehistory remain the same, whichever interpretation proves correct. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The voice is barely a whisper, but through the speakers it sounds broken and startling, so crackly that I have trouble understanding him. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Am I correct in understanding that you are looking for a gentleman to walk with you tonight?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As also could be expected, Mother was patient and understanding, saying what a truly wonderful thing it was to meet the Dragon King. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A little wearily he went up to the Thrift Market where there was a fine and understanding butcher. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Tree-ear had already turned to leave when the full import of Min’s words reached his understanding. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z People behaved much better, were more polite, more understanding when Milkman was drunk. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z At present our understanding is meager—probably because disarmament budgets have, since the time of Sargon of Akkad, been somewhere between ineffective and nonexistent. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It led people to a new understanding of human motivation: the word and the concept go together. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z There was a link of understanding between them more important than affection or partisanship. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I sat listening to pupils recite, knowing and understanding what was being said and done, but utterly incapable of opening my mouth when called upon. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I nod my head, understanding that complaining about our current advisors is probably not the best way to win over a future advisor. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z “Seed Collector, be patient. We will resolve this issue with peace and understanding,” First Turkey said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z —That shows a real depth of understanding, Gerald—of the poem, and of some of the larger ideas that the poem touches on. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I had not discerned in him any understanding of life or politics. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The principal of Indian Creek had given the Fugees use of the field with the understanding that she wasn’t offering much: there were no lights, no soccer goals, no bathrooms. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “These past few months have been tough on all of us,” my mom says, sharing a look of understanding with him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z It contains active definitions for musical terms; music lessons regarding the meanings of musical notation; and exercises designed to further understanding of musical notes, chords, and many other musical aspects. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I was assigned to the infantry with the understanding that I was going to play ball for Fort Devens. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Moreover, there was an even more elemental understanding implicitly codified in Philadelphia but actually predating the Constitutional Convention by many years. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z With that complete understanding of the principle of motor locomotion, I drove down the mountainside toward Calexico, some fifty miles away. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Although he had through the memories learned about the pain of loss and loneliness, now he gained, too, an understanding of solitude and its joy. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, my lord. I am good at understanding.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I read the dictionary again with new understanding. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The director is understanding—it’s Hamlet and Xavier is playing Laertes, so there are plenty of scenes that can be run without him there. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Forty years later, it appeared to some that the promise of racial understanding had been realized in Durham. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The mother nodded: “Now I have perfect understanding. I have already experienced the worst. After this, there is no worst possible thing.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Our understanding of facts is thus Janus-faced: at one moment we regard them as things, reality itself; at the next they are true beliefs, statements about reality. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Grandmother spread her hands, as if this was beyond her understanding. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Since I had been coming to the Behavioral Center, Branwell and I were developing a new kind of understanding. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If I can’t even understand the title, there will be little chance of understanding the article. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z My throat cut off the word—silence in front of the most understanding teacher. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z You can’t have this kind of shared understanding if writer and reader are in an adversary relationship. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Starting points for understanding Japan’s unique culture are its unique geography and environment. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z You see, Islam is the only religion that gives both husband and wife a true understanding of what love is. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z So another method was perfected by evolution; it works superbly well and is central to any understanding of the whales: the sense of sound. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There were enough insights here to transform utterly our understanding of the Earth. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Reading a sentence and understanding it were the same thing; as with the crooking of a finger, nothing lay between them. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A deathly quiet falls over the arena as we watch, not understanding the scene below us. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z “Why did you glean that man today without warning? Didn’t he deserve at least a moment of understanding before your blade?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z At that moment Moody had a sudden clear understanding of what had already happened that morning: his life had been divided into a before and an after, and he would always be comparing the two. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was also sure that a search had been started for us, not fully understanding that a war was on and that all the ships and aircraft were needed to fight the U-boats. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, I could read the numbers on the coins, but that was not the same as understanding the values. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z A sectional understanding had emerged whereby northern states had agreed not to tamper with the property rights of southern states. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Garzoni’s and della Porta’s facts are based not on a collective knowledge, on a shared understanding, but on direct, personal experience. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A flicker of understanding passed over her face. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z This was a battle of wills, and with his special understanding, there was just a faint chance he could win. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Historians of science have not advanced our understanding of the relationship between the new science and technological progress much beyond Swift. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z By the early 1920s, biochemists had acquired a deeper understanding of the structure of nucleic acids. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z What could he carve to show the healing that had taken place and the understanding he felt? Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Even slavery does not conform to this limited understanding of racism and racial caste. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z "So you run...for her," Sunny said, now understanding how Patty could somehow relate to his story. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Pease looked up and spoke slowly, so there would be no possibility of my not understanding. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He smiled and put his gigantic hand on my head like we were two white people with a secret understanding. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tris...” he says, and his eyes plead with me for understanding, but I do not understand. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I had gnawed into the unsatisfying books and into my own unstocked mind without finding a morsel of peace or understanding. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When it comes to the task of understanding ourselves and our world, I think we pay too much attention to those grand themes and too little to the particulars of those fleeting moments. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The West Oakland High administration requests your patience and understanding as we try to deal with this situation as best we can. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Bump me up to grad school-level stuff. Something Einstein would have trouble understanding.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Will we ever come to an end in our understanding of the nature of matter, or is there an infinite regression into more and more fundamental particles? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Multiple genetic mutations are identified in human cancers, leading to a deeper genetic understanding of that disease. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z They seem to be a matter of perspective: the more remote or alien the period, the more clear-cut the period style—and the more limited our knowledge and understanding. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z But we see with understanding eye only if we have walked in the garden at night and here and there with a flashlight have glimpsed the mantis stealthily creeping upon her prey. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Most people’s understanding of what it means to be an American is founded upon such tales, which together form a myth-like origin story. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z They have trouble understanding his French because of his Dutch accent. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z After going to so much trouble to hold the hogs under the tree, Old Yeller had a hard time understanding that I finally wanted them out of the way. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z His lordship has always striven to aid better understanding between nations.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z These principles are rooted in an understanding that any movement to end mass incarceration must deal with mass incarceration as a racial caste system, not as a system of crime control. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z An understanding deep within me told me I wasn’t to meet the rock until sunrise. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z They turned and locked eyes, understanding the weight of what had happened, taking in that Minerva had moved the ladder sometime in the night, before the Recruiters woke us. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z These and other discoveries add details, which continue to fascinate me, to our understanding of how agriculture’s rise triggered the rise of agriculturally based complex societies in the ancient world. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Madison possessed the subtlest and most intellectually sophisticated understanding of the choices facing the new American republic of any member of the revolutionary generation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Instead, they seek to use their understanding of a chain of causes to interrupt the chain. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z At Princeton, researchers used imaging techniques in monkeys and humans to validate and further the understanding of what happens when the brain is asked to consider two different sources of information. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z That was the second thing—understanding what Mrs. Granger had said. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There were little cracks in the parental college resolve last night and I know what Hina would advise, so I try to channel her patience and understanding of my parents’ anxieties. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z For a second, our eyes met, and something passed between us, an understanding of some sort, from one Mississippi boy to another. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z When he finally dropped his head, I knew that we had an understanding. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of all, she went out of her way to provide them with the kinds of experiences that would expand their understanding of what was possible in their lives. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z So Jesse slogged on, still holding off on a final decision, understanding the long odds. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her aunt welcomed him cordially, and in a few moments put her head in at the parlor door, her understanding glance taking in the two silent young people. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z More even than of strength, he gave an impression of confidence and of an understanding tinged by irony. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He looked for a spell of self-transformation, but being slow to read the runes yet and understanding little of what he read, he could not find what he sought. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He tried ro sound casual, as though this was a throwaway comment of no real importance, but he was not sure he had achieved the right effect; Lupin’s smile was a little too understanding. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Here’s to possibilities of friendship and connection and understanding. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Now, since we have that understanding, let’s talk about Khalil. You were friends with him, right?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z This is the second lesson of Blink: understanding the true nature of instinctive decision making requires us to be forgiving of those people trapped in circumstances where good judgment is imperiled. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “But isn’t it about learning statistics and understanding how those stats impact Washington Heights and other neighborhoods in New York?” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z We have to meet as equals, with some mutual understanding and candor, before my mission can even begin. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Here were two of the unequivocally original patriarchs, declaring that their respective understandings of the Revolution’s legacy concerning slavery were fundamentally different. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z In spread-out America, though, this loose-knit country, where one could do as one pleased, a person had need of a different understanding. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z But now we know more: we know that what we see—particularly when it is the color of someone’s skin, or gender, or age—does not always aid understanding. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Results in deep understanding about the art form. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Father, and how I had shattered the sense of understanding we had built. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z "There's no time for breaks when it comes to understanding the world around you," he'd say. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “The Red War,” she whispered, finally, truly understanding. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The truth is Alaska is for real, and with a lack of knowledge, of understanding, this reality comes with sometimes great and sometimes lethal danger. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I wasn’t looking to force my religion on anyone, but a tiny bit of understanding on his part could have gone a long way. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z None of this, though, did more to change his understanding of how the world works—and how human beings interact with each other— than his first days outside the camp. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z She whispers, “I know it’s not a lot, but money is still tight. I’m proud of you for being so mature and understanding.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He stared at me for a second, the dawning of understanding on his face, and then said, “Yeah.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Measures like these added precision to the understanding of how long it takes the brain to react, findings that were very much in the spirit of Helmholtz and mental chronometry, the study of brain structures. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z In a sense, they took considerable pride in not having the dimmest understanding of what Hamilton was talking about. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z It only widens the gap that men of good will are trying desperately to bridge with understanding and compassion. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Jethro, understanding the situation more fully now that he was older, wondered at his father’s intervention that afternoon. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will go with one understanding,” Ultima cautioned. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Which makes you wonder, are they really speaking real words, or do little kids just start out naturally understanding each other before the prime of life sets in? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z That genes could be regulated—i.e., turned “on” and “off” by particular cues—deepened the understanding of how genes function in time and space to specify the unique features of distinct cells. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Now it’s a bit hard to explain this, but some sort of understanding had definitely developed between the two of us about the way Ruth behaved in front of the veterans. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘But because of these jumpsquiffling ears of mine,’ the BF G said, ‘I is not only able to hear the music that dreams is making but I is understanding it also.’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z If friends wanted to hang out after school, it was always with the understanding that my little brother would tag along. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The disorders, and their classifications, change with each edition, reflecting new science and understanding. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z You still won’t be close to understanding what it felt like to swim in the Styx. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z It took Ned a moment to comprehend her words, but when the understanding came, the darkness left his eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The emotion on the young womans face was clear, along with visible understanding. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Can someone please help me out a little? I’m having a hard time understanding.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Learning language, understanding other people’s intentions based on their behavior, um . . He frowns. “And empathy.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z After all, someone had selected these families to care for us, someone had supervised them, and everyone had acted with the understanding that they were accountable for the kind of care we received. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The odds would be with me, for I would be appealing to men bound by common ideals to judge with pity and understanding one of their brothers who erred and fell in struggle. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It was his addled understanding of the rules of warfare that the marksman should be given a second chance. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s not like our other friends bust him for the way he is, but I can tell they’re not as understanding as I am. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I have no understanding of it and I am not sure that I believe in it. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The concepts of multiculturalism or cultural pluralism developed partially to create a climate which encouraged understanding the differences between cultural groups. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z In general, the greater the understanding, the greater the delusion: the more intelligent, the less sane. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z And I thought, the power of God failed where Ultima’s worked; and then a sudden illumination of beauty and understanding flashed through my mind. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He returned with a heavy, stolid Owsla sentry named Ragwort, who at first had some difficulty in understanding what it was that the General wanted to know. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Some Americans seemed to embrace it, understanding all too well the amount of organization and drive it takes to raise children. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Sir; I apologize for my lack of understanding ...” He waited, but the man did not give the standard accepting-of-apology response. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Or was he sane, fully understanding the consequences of shooting Garfield? Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z And I just want to thank you for all that, for your friendship, your understanding—that is something mankind needs desperately. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Improvisation requires an understanding of the chord progression. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I had no understanding of the local history at all. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Both were bad news for ancient farmers, who would thereby have promptly lost any favorable mutants without understanding why. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A thought presented itself to me—an understanding thought. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Ben came out then, his bedhead seeming to challenge our basic understanding of the force gravity exerts upon matter. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The feeling of almost understanding was gone, and Raymie didn’t know any more than she had before. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z He told me that if I kept walking toward the sea, I would eventually find people who might have a better understanding about how to get to Bonthe. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “She left you behind,” Rachel said, trying to sound understanding. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Then Wang Lung looked at the doctor in silence and in sad understanding. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The understanding had always been that Rocky would be the one to leave home, go to college or join the Army. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z This inclusive nature has broadened the scope, and contributes towards a greater pedagogical understanding. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He waited a second, and I nodded my understanding. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She gave no sign of understanding a word of what the girl was saying; and at last, with a joyful “Hwoinch!” she broke away and ran to Taran, wriggling gleefully. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I was a boy with a boy’s understanding of things. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Today, those who study Mayan culture are astonished by their art, architecture, sculpture, and painting and their understandings of time and mathematics. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Two years before, she and Elizabeth Cady Stanton had convinced the school to admit women, with the understanding that they would raise $50,000 to pay for the necessary new facilities. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Not that they needed understanding—young people were the same in every generation—but this cockiness, this refusal to take seriously the gravest questions of their lives, nettled and irritated her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Nana brought her a glass of milk and honey, understanding in a flash the reason for her grief. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then we both turned to our books—this time neither one of us understanding a word we were reading. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Soldiers pass by me, I hear their voices without understanding. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z We have come to confuse information with understanding. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It wasn’t just the understanding of machinery, it was the dexterity, the talent within his fingers themselves, as if they automatically knew what to do. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z But this picture would wildly distort your understanding of the population that had been sentenced to prison during the past ten years. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Not ever!—If she had even one quality an understanding mother is supposed to have, gentleness or friendliness or patience or something, I’d keep trying to get closer to her. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Blanca tried to disabuse him of his error, explaining that neither she nor her work contained a drop of Indian blood, but the language barrier prevented him from understanding her point of view. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Today our understanding is different in almost every perspective. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But understanding the form of a piece helps a musician put together a more credible performance of it. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Readers accustomed to thinking of linguistics as dull and technical may be surprised to learn what fascinating contributions Figure 19.2 makes to our understanding of African history. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z At present, they and I have a difficulty in understanding each other’s language. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Third, when Washington talked about independence from foreign nations, his understanding of what American independence entailed cut much deeper than the patriotic veneer customarily suggested by the term. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I pointed at, There’s nothing wrong with not understanding yourself. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z My people had been brought here against their will—without the advantages of speaking English, understanding what democracy meant, or knowing anything about how people lived here. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Sound and memory and broader social understanding are sacrificed in favor of heightened awareness of the threat directly in front of us. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z To understand how a black hole might be formed, we first need an understanding of the life cycle of a star. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I already signed up for a diabetes class and a stroke class to get more understanding about that. Maybe I can take a nutrition class to learn how to eat good, too.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z These two ideas transcend our finite understanding, he wrote, “the former on account of their magnitude, the latter because of their smallness.” Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z You also have to understand how machines work and I’m good at understanding how machines work. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Then sudden understanding spread across his face and the wide smile returned. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He’d always worked on understanding the plague viruses, of course, but he must have uncovered something that upset him enough to make him quietly file for a change in work assignment. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I could see that I was just beginning to scratch the surface of understanding race in America. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z There was much between them since he came back, much understanding. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Thomas stared in complete disbelief, not understanding how it could all be possible. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Nevertheless there was a vague understanding that had to be tactfully broken off before I was free. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Winnie blinked, and all at once her mind was drowned with understanding of what he was saying. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z No, I guess she was understanding; what she wasn’t was sympathetic. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z But he seemed to be understanding Sir Charles better than she was, for a flicker of complicity was passing between them, and Oliver came to sit down, too. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Conversely, we would have had a very hard time learning his language and understanding his way of thinking. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z An immediate consequence, therefore, which is the subject of Chapter 4, was a radical transformation in the understanding of how the Earth is constructed: the emergence of the concept of the terraqueous globe. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He saw pain in her large eyes, and he saw understanding. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve met Dr. Morse. He’s interesting, but he’s not controversial. He just studies the, uh, the way that adolescents’ understanding of sex is still changing and growing. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Hutton was by all accounts a man of the keenest insights and liveliest conversation, a delight in company, and without rival when it came to understanding the mysterious slow processes that shaped the Earth. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z As he made friends among people who understood and appreciated what he had endured, he gained confidence and began to try to fill gaping holes in his understanding of his homeland. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The point was less to find a new job than to widen my understanding of what was possible and how others had gone about it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Benji’s face squished into confusion for half a second and then lit up with understanding. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She said that I was really sweet and understanding, but that our relationship was too one-sided. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The two young people exchange grins, as if they share an understanding about Ranee's plans. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I don’t deserve this kind of understanding, but I am grateful for it. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Karen said it showed a good understanding of Kandinsky’s style, but that I went overboard in composition. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Two books published since then have increased our understanding of that chaotic period of New Zealand history, placed it in a broader historical context, and made its relevance to GGS even clearer. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Bobby looked on in wonderment, understanding some of the jargon and trying to comprehend the rest. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Then the men went too, father and sons, leaving me alone who had no understanding. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s good we have this understanding. Mutual need is a strong bond. Stronger than friendship, stronger than love.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z However, the Muslim understanding of that sound is that it is really heightened speech or recitation rather than music, and belongs in a separate category. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z His evident distress at these Quaker petitions was rooted in his belief that the current debate represented a violation of that understanding. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Our understanding of the word ‘modern’, when talking about science, thus still corresponds to theirs, and their use of the term ‘the modern’ is their way of acknowledging what we call the Scientific Revolution. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z His glance met mine and communicated the sorrow, the understanding. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He does not believe that the shape or colour of a plant has any significance for an understanding of its medical use. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Born with a prodigy’s intuitive understanding of the animals, he had devoted himself to them so wholeheartedly that he was incomplete without them. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly I grew to realize that therein lay the key to understanding all of the things I needed in order to escape the prison of Little Rock. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Most great leaps forward in human understanding have been developments from, or arguments with, the understandings of the past. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “Well, you know what I say,” Ms. Hawkins cuts in, “you have to know your history to even think about understanding your present.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z In fact, there is a strength, a power even, in understanding brokenness, because embracing our brokenness creates a need and desire for mercy, and perhaps a corresponding need to show mercy. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “If you knew all my story,” she pleaded, “you would have some compassion for me and a better understanding of me.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He used to think he was good at understanding people—Miss Perumal had told him so more than once—but these kids were a mystery to him. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Her family—Jonas among them—had talked about the possible reasons for rule- breaking, and the need for understanding and patience, until Lily’s fist had relaxed and her anger was gone. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “It was Lawrence’s genius for understanding a new phenomenon when he had only a glimpse of it,” Livingston marveled years later. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z In its place is understanding and a lingering sadness. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The subject that grew out of this critical insight, analytic geometry, is essential to understanding calculus; yet our students are coming out of high school unable to graph straight lines or parabolas. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z My leaving had broken down the barrier which for eighteen years had barred me from reaching into my father and sharing with him the love and understanding of fathers and sons. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z His words give me a glimmer of understanding. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He can also use a scanner to send copies of assignments or textbook pages that he needs help understanding. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Though Bobby had always pushed for Belgrade as the site of the championship match, a tentative understanding seemed to have been worked out to at least split the match between Belgrade and Reykjavik. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He gave her the ring to bind what he called their understanding. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Brook says people have a hard time understanding me because I have Asperger’s so I have to try extra hard to understand them and that means working on emotions. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps the Ring gave understanding of tongues, or simply understanding, especially of the servants of Sauron its maker, so that if he gave heed, he understood and translated the thought to himself. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Art enables us to communicate our understanding in ways that cannot be expressed otherwise. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “As I recall, you had trouble understanding algebra. And if you didn’t understand algebra, Mr. Hickam, you’re lost, lost for all time!” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z There is something irresistible about the discovery of even a token, perhaps a complex inscription, but, best by far, a key to the understanding of an alien and exotic civilization. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The lizards were scavengers, but they were mild and harmless creatures, and by an ancient understanding with the mulefa, they were entitled to take any creature left dead after dark. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z For medieval Christians, the existence of such a chain of humans provided a most powerful and original understanding of original sin. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Horatio’s eyes grew wide with understanding and his brow creased with firm intent. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They ran their hands over the blue relief of Theresa’s veins, and shuddered — then shuddered more as understanding took slow hold. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z In the elite world, everyone loves my coach because they know how understanding she is. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Now, with Wotton’s formulation of a tacit reserve, moral certainty was required to give way to a new sort of temporary knowledge, a purely provisional understanding. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I hoped that in a few years the taking of the first holy communion would bring me understanding. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I say “gaeri'cha--nah,’’ it’s all right, but she doesn’t seem to hear me, as if not understanding, and she goes. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Do I really want to be back on the third floor with her, nowhere to go but back to my room, nothing waiting there for us that wasn't there before, no newfound ease or understanding. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Then, just the way I’d taken that cookie, without understanding why, without thinking about the consequences, without any reason, I grabbed my mug and hurled it against the wall. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He wiped away tears as news cameras clicked furiously around him, understanding that truly there was no solace to be had. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She had no understanding of her husband’s work and, having been raised among the minor rural gentry, she despised his impecunious profession. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a private understanding between the two of them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Our Father rose and said in a commanding voice, “Let us all pray to the Lord for mercy and understanding.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The man they hunted had slipped away from human understanding; he had become a wild animal, and they were afraid. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh no,” I say, understanding what he’s thinking. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z But instead of understanding, we shot at them, the way the warplanes shot at us. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z It was Ernest’s destiny to begin his career at a moment when physics had hit a brick wall in its understanding of the atomic nucleus. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z In like manner, he did work in optics that transformed our understanding of light and laid the foundation for the science of spectroscopy, and again chose not to share the results for three decades. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I had a deep and appreciative understanding of African-American history, and my faith had evolved and expanded to include the things in life I deemed important and acceptable. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z We say that such Evidence-Indices is circumstantial evidence, where the legal understanding of ‘circumstantial’ essentially means ‘contextual’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z And I too felt bound by my ignorance, by the questions that I had not yet understood to be more than just means, by my lack of understanding, and by Howard itself. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z You could go around implying you’d read all kinds of things, nodding knowingly when someone mentioned, say, War and Peace, and the understanding was that no one would scrutinise your claim too rationally. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She had grown up knowing all the bus stops and the side streets, understanding the cryptic codes of conductors and the body language of street hawkers. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, no. I can just feel it. He hasn’t your understanding.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “It was my distinct understanding that those two had piles of money. Piles of it. Collectors pay a lot of money for those little carvings they make.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z That’s $10,000 going into her pocket that does not go into yours, a nifty profit produced by the abuse of information and a keen understanding of incentives. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z I shook my head, not really understanding what the hell he was playing at this time. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Anya listened with a profound ache of understanding in her heart. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It was, in many ways, for me a lifesaving understanding. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He spent several days as if he were bewitched, softly repeating to himself a string of fearful conjectures without giving credit to his own understanding. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z And of course, in Lord Darlington's days, when ladies and gentlemen would often visit for many days on end, it was possible to develop a good understanding with visiting colleagues. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I then had a visit from a young college instructor of English—a born Southerner of great breadth of understanding. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought you and I had an understanding.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And until that afternoon in the field, there’d been a definite understanding these two Ruths wouldn’t merge; that the one I confided in before bed was one I could absolutely trust. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He packed Us scanty traps, not understanding what had happened, but feeling that he had escaped calamity by a hairbreadth. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z And this is also the proper starting point for understanding the words he left as his final valedictory, the Farewell Address. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z From this moment on, I knew I could no longer avoid actually understanding the helical theory. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z But the Handsome One had a different understanding of the situation. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He encouraged her to read science texts to improve her understanding of the world around her. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Sometimes—and I know it doesn’t last for anything more than a second—sometimes there can be perfect understanding between two people who can’t stand each other. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She shared Howard’s understanding of the importance of image and cheerfully joined him in the public eye. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Our understanding of genes has allowed us to manipulate organisms with unparalleled dexterity and power. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Matilda longed for her parents to be good and loving and understanding and honourable and intelligent. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z At the start of the 1970s, then, we were forced to turn our search for an understanding of the universe from our theory of the extraordinarily vast to our theory of the extraordinarily tiny. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They were blank and had no understanding in them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know how old-fashioned my father-in-law is, Pernilla. He prohibits French, no matter how much I implore him. You are so fortunate to have an understanding husband. Do your sons study French as well?” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a little too much understanding in the smile Hermione gave him for Harry’s liking. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I can give no explanation how I came to this understanding, save that I did not want to become the blighted man who dangled before me, pillaged by the birds. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z They were the ones who said she was guilty of the unforgivable thing—the thing for which there was no understanding, no excuse, no compassion. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She had to decide whether to betray the Smoke or not, completely understanding what it would do to Shay, to David, to everyone here. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As long as I was understanding the lesson and moving along with the work, she’d test me at the end of each unit, rather than make me take all the chapter tests in between. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z But, now, hearing him pronounce “David” in such friendly fashion and with such gentleness and understanding, Caroni allowed him-self to hope—but for what? The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack looked round for understanding but found only respect. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The size and age of the Cosmos are beyond ordinary human understanding. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But he wasn’t any closer to understanding the mystery of him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “She makes fun of me for not understanding this ‘baby class’ math,” Maddie continues. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Some 14,700 tons of silver worth more than $300 million were procured from the depository on the understanding that every ounce would be returned after the war. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z My mother did that for me, and with the progress I made and the things I learned, I came back and created a new world and a new understanding for her. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “It is during this time that we ask for compassion. For understanding. For empathy.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I’m having trouble understanding why this place is preferable to city life,” I say. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Yet there was something between them, a tension, an understanding, he had seen it in her, and felt it in himself, he thought that he was quite sure... I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z And to think: these people specialize in the analysis and understanding of the human psyche. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z To his credit, Daoud nodded with understanding and took a step back. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He stayed but two days, yet now if ever was his chance to come to an understanding with Judith, perhaps even to fall in love with her. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z First he nodded politely, and then his face broke into that radiant and understanding smile, as if we'd been in ecstatic cahoots on that fact all the time. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Every now and then, someone stopped Clancy to ask a question or air a complaint, but he was never anything other than patient and understanding. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her face shows both the burden and the full understanding of all her eighty years or more. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I locked eyes with Paul, and some kind of understanding passed between us. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z In fact, it’s the hunger for coherence that drives the entire process of understanding language. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z We will work with him in mathematics to increase his understanding of that subject. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I was having difficulty understanding material I had written only days before. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “Um, no dude. Same question. Is this how this year will go? You not understanding and being weird when I need to do the stuff I need to do?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I stammered, my voice low and my mind understanding and yet failing exactly to understand. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Many said they had some understanding of why the killers in Littleton went over the edge. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He took this new understanding forward into his second image, of the town hall. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Contemporary observations are changing our understanding of planetary systems, and it is important that our nomenclature for objects reflect our current understanding. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “The reasons for my actions are beyond your understanding,” Jeanine says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It was deeply a part of Lee’s kindness and understanding that man’s right to kill himself is inviolable, but sometimes a friend can make it unnecessary. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z At this time there is little understanding of mental illness. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The body was certainly not the Self, nor the play of senses, nor thought, nor understanding, nor acquired wisdom or art with which to draw conclusions and from already existing thoughts to spin new thoughts. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z And then a new thought came to me like a slender stream of hope, filling me with a new understanding. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When the shock wears off, you always hope there’s understanding underneath. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z As I have said, understanding what chimpanzees are like has made me realize that we humans are not so different from other animals as we used to think. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Thus, at the closing hour they parted with the understanding that Griffith would see if the calculations were feasible. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z We have a confident understanding of one another and share many attributes. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Hodor blinked at him with guileless brown eyes, eyes innocent of understanding. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In fact, evaluating basketball players is a very good example of what I’ve been talking about here—the necessity of understanding when to rely on our instincts and when not to. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He’s not ready to make that decision, even though there is now a real lack of trust between him and Sien, no true understanding anymore. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Of course it could be she just needed to talk to somebody who was kind and understanding. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z 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 His understanding of the details of the sport—the physics of water, wood, and wind; the biomechanics of muscle and bone—was unmatched. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “And just what understanding led you to bring a gun into this house? To take it in your hand and threaten someone’s life?” The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z But illusionism is only one vehicle for expressing an artist’s understanding of reality. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The McCabes' acceptance of me and their loving care set my life on a new course of understanding, of dream building, and of knowing that safety is a basic right. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She looked into the goddess’s eyes, and some kind of understanding passed between them. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z "Sheep's blood," I said breathlessly, and he laughed in understanding. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Where the goal of Greek philosophy had been contemplative understanding, that of Baconian philosophy was a new technology. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Blue Team had their databases and matrixes and methodologies for systematically understanding the intentions and capabilities of the enemy. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z My mother and Nelson had reached the limits of mutual understanding. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “But we have an understanding with the witch Circe. She will buy the women—either as slaves or trainees, depending on their skill. But not you, lovely Annabeth.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In addition to some understanding of algebra, geometry, and analytic geometry, high school students should be exposed to some of the most important ideas of so-called finite mathematics. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Imperfect understanding is often more dangerous than ignorance, and the Muggles’ fear of magic was undoubtedly increased by their dread of what might be lurking in their herb gardens. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He had that hungry mind, constantly turning things over, looking not for answers but for understanding. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Luce believed that a patient of my age was capable of understanding the essentials. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Neither European nor Indian had a secular understanding of disease. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “And I don’t need to tell you about Dill’s issues. Point is, you’ve had a very different life and it’s important for you to be understanding.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Madoc and I have an understanding. We do not pretend with each other.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I think you’re getting closer to understanding the secret of healing.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Ralph, looking with more understanding at Piggy, saw that he was hurt and crushed. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I, younger and incredulous, would have liked understanding, comprehension, explanation. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z For Democritus all of life was to be enjoyed and understood; understanding and enjoyment were the same thing. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked for pity or even understanding but found nothing except cool stares. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Keep her always so: unchanging, past my understanding, and safe from harm.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z ‘You’ve got a lifetime to mull over the Buddhist understanding of interconnectedness.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I ask, still not understanding why they have come. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The issue of replication is central to a topic of foremost importance for any understanding of the Scientific Revolution: the demise of alchemy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It was my understanding that communists preferred beefy, corn-fed girls with thick ankles and strong backs, all the better for threshing wheat and lugging heavy sacks of rice. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z We needed someone to help clear the air and bring some understanding to the turmoil happening all around us. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The God I so eagerly sought was not there, and the understanding I thought to gain was not there. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Why had it created within my father’s heart a granite wall, which had prevented him from expressing feelings of love, care, compassion and understanding? Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z And they looked and laughed, and suddenly seeing their satisfied faces and understanding, I gave a Bledsoe laugh, startling them. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, having had his insight, Smith was curiously uninterested in understanding why rocks were laid down in the way they were. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z A glance of understanding passed between them, and the conductor smiled. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z It is the kind of thing that one must continue to do until there is a genuine understanding of the mechanisms involved in disease. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My growing understanding of literature was a strength, even if my intense interest in it isolated me from people around me. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z With a background in math and physics, she brought to the job an understanding of the physical phenomena behind the calculations she worked on. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z But he was excited at his intuitive understanding of the camel driver’s comment: maybe he was also learning the universal language that deals with the past and the present of all people. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I trained myself to limit my water intake, understanding there was rarely time for bathroom breaks on the road. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I trembled in front of him, split down the middle by fury and shame, hate and love, understanding and darkness, a frantic tide pulled by a wild moon. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z They wanted to help people learn about the Holocaust, and to work for understanding and compassion among all races and religions. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Board of Education decision and endorsed by civil rights litigators “did not offer poor whites even an elementary framework for understanding what they might gain as a result of integration.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The words struck into her understanding like lead shot dropped in water. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “It was true. They did a good job and from their standpoint Buster Friendly’s disclosure was convincing. They will have trouble understanding why nothing has changed. Because you’re still here and I’m still here.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I dismount the bench and stand behind it, stunned, not understanding. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Go through Silverstein & Layne’s Arts Integration checklist below to see how to incorporate an integrated level of understanding to the lesson. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z After a page-long digression on pacifism, Christianity, and the Roman Empire, Keegan returns to what is wrong with Clausewitz’s dictum and with the modern understanding of war it captures. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Do the notes offer a description of the culture, values, customs, historical, geographic, and economic issues that may add to an understanding of the music? Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Shin had come to Torrance with the understanding that he would help LiNK by working with its volunteers and speaking at its events. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It is a formidable roadblock, this stock phrase, in the path of understanding between expert and layman. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “You simplify everything, being without understanding. Your views are so limited it is impossible to explain to you.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I took it from her hands, understanding now. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly understanding what he was risking, he felt deeply shaken. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Scientists count the puffs and by such means take us very slightly closer to understanding the fundamental properties of the universe. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Modern artists can pose a gap between their intention and the viewer’s understanding. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “You wouldn’t be able to see your family anyhow, if you got married,” Rosa said, understanding Nhamo’s sudden look of dismay. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So every time a writer adds a word to a sentence, he is imposing not one but two cognitive demands on the reader: understanding the word, and fitting it into the tree. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z In that moment, Henry altered something in my understanding of human potential, redemption, and hopefulness. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z So the concrete picture and the abstract linkages of relationships fed each other, each making the other more meaningful and affording my emotions an opportunity to react to them with success and understanding. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Everyone was very friendly and understanding and polite and suspicious and afraid, and almost nobody signed, although many began to wonder if Ruby wasn’t perhaps a saint. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It had driven me to distraction to not know, made it harder to keep moving day after day without understanding what was on our heels. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Hooke, Glanvill, Hobbes, Power and Wallis were participants in this transformation; but their understanding of what was taking place was shared by well-informed bystanders. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A similar phenomenon had followed slavery and Reconstruction, as white elites struggled to define a new racial order with the understanding that whatever the new order would be, it could not include slavery. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z We would then all be able to have some understanding of the laws that govern the universe and are responsible for our existence. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It is true, for example, that racial incidents, followed by calls for tolerance and understanding, are a more-or-less permanent feature of the American landscape, durable as the Rocky Mountains, familiar as the Mississippi River. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Blind impulses welled up in his body, and his intelligence sought to make them plain to his understanding by supplying images that would explain them. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Remember, the main premise of this course is that a better understanding of where the basics come from will lead to better and faster comprehension of more complex ideas. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “But it keeps them from understanding what is going on in South Korea. It is a real obstacle to assimilation.” Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Not understanding what was going on, or who the men were, I was hesitant to touch or eat anything. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He was being confidential now and it was giving him pleasure to be able to talk with the understanding that I knew there was something between him and Brett. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Finally understanding Zeitoun's intent to stay, one of the men in the helicopter decided to drop a box of water down to him. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Much of the rest of it began to come to me in bursts of understanding, as if Patrice Lumumba were speaking in tongues and my ears had been blessed by the same stroke of grace. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Would not a rational society spend more on understanding and preventing, than on preparing for, the next war? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z That it was full of wonders beyond his understanding? Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, as we’ll see, recognizing these major groups is still so useful for understanding history that I’ll use the group names as shorthand, without repeating the above caveats in every sentence. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But whoever this was—a doctor, a nurse—didn’t seem to have any trouble understanding him. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Sometimes you needed Dari and his way of understanding. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I could not see myself living the rest of my life under such conditions—to me life meant love, understanding, compassion. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Located minutes from downtown San Francisco, a baseball’s throw from where the San Francisco Giants play, it is a gleaming example of a new dedication to understanding the workings of the human brain. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It came now as a startling and painful realization that he’d had something and lost it without fully understanding that he’d had it in the first place. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I stare at the green-and-white cigarette pack in my hand, trying to arrange my face into an appropriate expression of understanding, when what I really want to do is slap her. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Skills: listening, speaking, writing, story telling, explaining, teaching, using humor, understanding the syntax and meaning of words, remembering information, convincing someone of their point of view, analyzing language usage. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Fancy mathematical terms and reams of statistical correlations and computer printouts do not in themselves produce understanding, social scientists’ claims notwithstanding. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I began to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of race in America. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Then, if there was still the understanding, he’d ask her to accept another kind of ring. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried, persistently but in vain, to reach out for his love and understanding, and each time he reciprocated by becoming more distant and inscrutable, more morose and frightening to me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Little by little, drawn on by the boy’s sureness of understanding, the young Master began to do more than merely tell him of these mysteries. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z My understanding of the universe was physical, and its moral arc bent toward chaos then concluded in a box. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z There he stood motionless for a long time, managing to stay erect as if he were sleepwalking, still not understanding what was happening and tormented by the screams coming through the walls. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I nodded in understanding when Grandmother spoke of senseless beatings, for I had seen some of the other “guests” who had returned. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Campbell could not disagree with Europeans’ condescending view of American science as a backwater rich in money and manpower but poor in theoretical understanding. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Next, Buddy borrowed a car from his own doctor, who'd had TB himself and was very understanding, and we drove off as the buzzer for walk hour rasped along the sunless sanatorium corridors. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z There it is again, that brief moment of understanding on Hideo’s face, of old grief and dark history. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z This is the critical lesson of improv, too, and it is also a key to understanding the puzzle of Millennium Challenge: spontaneity isn’t random. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z When the Dutch biologist Hugo de Vries encountered the concept of the gene in the 1890s, he quickly intuited that the idea would reorganize our understanding of the natural world. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I had always assumed we had an unspoken understanding about these things: that she didn’t really mean I was a failure, and I really meant I would try to respect her opinions more. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z These troubles would have ended as an interesting footnote but for one thing: these infinities and zeros are the key to understanding nature. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z We continue to share with our remotest ancestors the most tangled and evasive attitudes about death, despite the great distance we have come in understanding some of the profound aspects of biology. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z O-lan opened her eyes as he spoke and looked at them, not understanding and drowsy with pain. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Most of us are well aware of the fact that we can hear something without really listening to it or understanding it. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z All have this in common: they are biological solutions, based on understanding of the living organisms they seek to control, and of the whole fabric of life to which these organisms belong. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z But what mother and daughter understand each other, or even have the sympathy for each other’s lack of understanding? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Sesame Street, after all, was a product of the 1960s, and in the intervening three decades major strides had been made in understanding how children’s minds work. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z No sooner would an officer become savvy as to which rules were commonly ignored, however, than somebody in a white shirt would appear to shake up his whole understanding of accepted practice. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jethro felt a great satisfaction, which came from his new understanding. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The atom, the byte, and the gene provide fundamentally new scientific and technological understandings of their respective systems. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “Oh,” I say, letting understanding blossom on my face. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Now that he wanted time to move as slowly as possible, it seemed to have sped up, and understanding was coming so fast it seemed to have bypassed thought. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A sympathetic orderly talked to me, understanding that I wanted to be spared nothing. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z That’s when Magdalena gave me this real serious look—like she was grateful to me for understanding. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “If either of us had joined this caravan based only on personal courage, but without understanding that language, this journey would have been much more difficult.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We live in an era of social science, and have become accustomed to understanding the social world in terms of “forces,” “pressures,” “processes,” and “developments.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z She said it from her heart, understanding that she could not eat another mouthful either, out of remorse for bringing on the death of her adversary. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z A surge of love and understanding swept through him, but was quickly replaced by anger. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He longs for that time—the walk to the mill, the declaration of shared ambition, of understanding. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The gift of their expertise is that it allows them to have a much better understanding of what goes on behind the locked door of their unconscious. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Lee looked at him and the brown eyes under their rounded upper lids seemed to open and deepen until they weren’t foreign any more, but man’s eyes, warm with understanding. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Obviously, that still doesn’t keep me from understanding my boss’s point of view. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Under U.N. law each emigrant automatically received possession of an android subtype of his choice, and, by 2019, the variety of subtypes passed all understanding, in the manner of American automobiles of the 1960s. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z In a fragile whisper, she said, “They have flying machines,” and watched, desolate, as the understanding changed their three faces, bullying out the last defiant shred of hope, leaving nothing but despair. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z All she could do was keep her head down and count the steps to the school, while her mother watched out the car window, not understanding that freezing to death would be better than this. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Every aesthetic “law” advanced so far has proven of dubious value, and usually gets in the way of our understanding. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes—yes—” said his wife as quickly as she could, understanding dimly what a thing they had done. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z My mother is basically a very understanding person. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “If I see you as much as jaywalking, I’ll have you right back here, and next time I won’t be as understanding.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Wallace was very generous and understanding; he gave Darwin priority. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z His persuasive technique! are tailored to the individual as he gains understanding into the character of each. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad would always say I was the most understanding little girl in the world. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Before, they had laughed at me, despising me for my ignorance and dullness; now, they hated me for my knowledge and understanding. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I wondered was it possible she was understanding too. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Callie had seemed confused by outside people sometimes understanding her and sometimes not. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m of the understanding that you are almost done with your training as an agent, correct? That you’ve already finished your courses on tracking?” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z But we can know ourselves better by understanding other cases. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Kepler was worried about such tiny numbers because he had a quite different understanding of astronomy from anyone before him. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But understanding washed over Tucker’s face before I could start blurting out denials. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z But it was having Jethro talk to her that she wanted, not an understanding of Ross Milton’s words. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I offered to go with him to help with the children, but all that got me was a look of suspicion—a look I couldn’t help understanding. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She knew that these classes were enhancing her students’ reading levels, their understanding of the world, their souls. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Finally understanding, Pinmei closed her eyes, the memories of all she had lost and gained weaving around her in a glorious, invisible tapestry. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A strange nature, only partly within my understanding. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though scientists might never unlock the secrets of the universe’s birth, they are on the brink of understanding its death. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I kept reading the words but not understanding them, then circling back, reading the same paragraph over and over again. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Stop cursing. The feral hog shows a remarkable understanding of human speech, especially profane speech,” he mumbled, quoting from the book. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “Don’t try to tease me into some sort of sudden burst of understanding like you’re my schoolmaster.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Jessica, I need to tell you some things that even adults have a hard time understanding, but I need you to try, okay?” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z She struggled against him, until they got tired of beating her and gave her a short break, which she used to invoke the understanding spirits of her grandmother, so that they would help her die. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But first he has to train the reader in understanding and representing shapes. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I was getting better at understanding school customs, but this one didn’t make much sense to me. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z "Tiny, you have a really warped understanding of compromise." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z After several hours I began to get a feel for the place, an understanding of which way I needed to go. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Learned to lean not on our own understanding. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He's starting to exhibit a degree of understanding. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The new sense of the word ‘theory’ is fundamental to an understanding of what the new science claimed to do. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It didn’t take special powers to read it: if you want to keep your position as Spirit Medium, I believe we should come to an understanding. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The look she gave me was so sympathetic and understanding that I almost started crying right there. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Because Erudite developed the simulations, we have an . . . understanding with the Dauntless, Beatrice.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Why do they have to be so understanding? Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I had the impression he was angry, disappointed, and a little hurt, and that I was in the doghouse for my lack of understanding. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I never was good at understanding that difference so crucial to my sister. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if he was silent, he was not unobservant “I do not think they would be understanding at all.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “But there are other ways to understanding!” he shouted, laughing like a child. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They didn’t have a good understanding of personal space. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It is an animal that is “cute”, “friendly”, “loving”, “devoted”, “merry”, “understanding”. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I place mine where his was, not understanding what’s going on. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Hence the real problem in understanding China’s loss of political and technological preeminence to Europe is to understand China’s chronic unity and Europe’s chronic disunity. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The old understanding of handling crime epidemics leads inevitably to a preoccupation with defensive measures against crime. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave me her smile of infinite kindness and understanding, the smile I had seen her aim at so many other needy souls, and in that moment I hated her. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “They ask for patience and understanding from the American people as they handle this very private matter.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Scrimgeour looked annoyed, but as before, hastily modified his expression to one of sorrowful understanding. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Blanca would hold her head in her hands, not understanding how we could get so excited about a war that had nothing to do with us and that was taking place across the ocean. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z What held the column of water together was a natural force, the resistance to the creation of a vacuum, and this force was a major factor in understanding the strength of materials. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z This and related results by logicians Alonzo Church, Alan Turing, and others have deepened our understanding of mathematics and its limitations. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m disappointed in you. I thought we had an understanding.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z There was no exchange between us; Betty said nothing, being the caliber of wife that she is, with the depth of understanding that she has—but I could feel the envelopment of her comfort. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Except when she used the few actual words in her vocabulary, like “bottle,” “mommy,” and “bite,” most people had trouble understanding what it was that Sunny was saying. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z They have an encyclopedic understanding of their opponents: how they like to race, when they are likely to start sprinting, when they like to lie in wait. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z All he was aware of was that something stressful and momentous had happened, something beyond the outer limits of his understanding. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His eyes widened with surprise, then slowly took on a look of understanding. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Fry glances at Big Foot and the two of them seem to come to a quick, silent understanding about what to do with our earthly remains. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z We share an unspoken understanding, two people from similar backgrounds raised in similar ways in America. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z A novel answer occurred to Mrs. Coulter as the dæmon’s understanding filtered into hers. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Highly enjoyable though it was to swim in hot and foamy water with clouds of different-colored steam wafting all around him, no stroke of brilliance came to him, no sudden burst of understanding. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They'd both returned home for Thanksgiving with the understanding that their love would be consummated. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He was nice, caring, a good listener, understanding, very handsome, and best of all, he always knew just what to say whenever I was miserable. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z And maybe a woman who had grown up in such a free and liberal household as the Wedgwoods’ would be understanding about his religious doubts, if he could not manage to conceal them. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Our Father finally caught on, nobody was understanding his horrible stabs at French or Kikongo, either one. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When they returned, Fadi saw the understanding and compassion in the store manager’s face. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Karl blinks, hesitates, and then a flicker of understanding passes over his face. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “You always have had such a good understanding of prophecy, and of spiritual things. You recognize that’s what all of this is— prophecy. You have the kind of understanding that only an old man has. “ The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z As relationships between family and friends become strained or false, not only are people’s understandings of one another diminished, but, because people are social, they themselves are diminished as well. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Although most of the kids at school were understanding, some of them also had trouble with it. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But I'm looking for understanding of bigger things. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “One doesn’t have to understand something to like it. But, nonetheless, you’ll find that understanding classical music will increase your enjoyment of it.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish I could be like all the big people in the church, standing and kneeling and praying and understanding everything. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It’s a very scary thing, manifesting without understanding what’s happening to you, though it’s a fright nearly all peculiar children experience because so few of us are born to peculiar parents.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It was almost past understanding: Grover was whole or part owner of any number of buildings and restaurants. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z This principle can be extended to understanding much else about life besides marriage. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Far more useful to me, for understanding the tics, pretensions, and insecurities of the owner class, are books and other print-related artifacts. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But I think, on some level, we came to an understanding that day. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Instead, she did her best to look at the picture with kindness and understanding. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He presented himself with propositions—“the Party says the earth is flat,” “the Party says that ice is heavier than water”—and trained himself in not seeing or not understanding the arguments that contradicted them. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z It was he who first used the word Cosmos to denote a well-ordered and harmonious universe, a world amenable to human understanding. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z One was grave and quiet, with a look of warm understanding in her eyes, and the other seemed gay and joyful. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The clock metaphor is thus used by Descartes to make an epistemological argument about the limits of our understanding, rather than as an analogy as to how the universe actually works. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z For a hands- on executive like Howard, the urge to tinker must have been strong, but he was smart enough to recognize superior understanding, no matter how bizarre the training practices looked. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Valley’s face was drained of any color, and when they looked at each other, it was like an unspoken understanding: Something had gone terribly wrong. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Skills: Recognizing their own strengths and weaknesses, reflecting and analyzing themselves, awareness of their inner feelings, desires and dreams, evaluating their thinking patterns, reasoning with themselves, understanding their role in relationship to others. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z She was angry at you for not understanding. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z It’s one of the biggest holes in our understanding of human history. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Plus, understanding the mind of the guy behind a mystery puts you that much closer to solving it.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “He’s working on his new message,” Sticky said, finally understanding. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He, on the other hand, seemed to have no trouble understanding her Herati Farsi. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Inward light, understanding and joy, similarly, function as if they were testimony: to Parsons, it is as if they speak to the truth of our beliefs. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But would she be just as understanding when he asked her to pull off the side of the road? We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The three of them seemed to have an understanding. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And no one inside the room said a word as Cas waited, understanding their discomfort and hating them for it at the same time. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Aristotelian philosophy drew a sharp distinction between the natural and the artificial: understanding one provided no basis for understanding the other. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z By the late 1930s, Dobzhansky began to realize that his understanding of genes, variation, and natural selection had ramifications far beyond biology. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z We wish to make God subordinate to our human understanding with its vain and feeble probabilities; yet it is he who has made both us and all we know. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Everyone mixes English and Urdu here, and the man nods his understanding. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Of the mute Singer, who was a righteous white man of understanding. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I did extra work to broaden my understanding of how constitutional theory shapes criminal procedure. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Zola tries to explain to them that they are safe, but they are not understanding her words, so I flish inside their heads to calm them. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z “Good! He needs as much as he can get,” I say, and we both nod in understanding. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Mom was so nice, so kind, so understanding that she made the rest of us seem like insensitive jerks. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z At the same time, to simply walk along the pristine Inner Harbor or go see the Orioles in action without understanding that all of Baltimore is not downtown would be equally misleading. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z So, for that reason, I had to listen to him whenever it came to understanding girls. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I turned away from the sight, not understanding why it was always my place to watch others go to Sacred Sun City while I was left behind. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Kutuzov defeated Napoleon precisely because he was not swayed by the ephemeral and superficial values of the court, and made his decisions on a visceral understanding of his men and his people. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "It is spoken with understanding and foresight. But how do I draw back my arm if all this miscarries?" The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z The only person I knew who had more root understanding than Doc was Gran. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Luma started to explain how bail worked, but then she caught herself, finally understanding the boy’s confusion. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I had an occasional flash of understanding, but then got selfishly wrapped up again in my own problems and pleasures. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I have a hard time understanding what she means. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The bitter little man who taught the course was the lone professor in the school who had guts enough to try to teach it, and even he evinced the rigidity of imperfect understanding. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z As our understanding grows, we find ourselves liking a great many more things than we had thought possible at the start. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Gloria’s father was rarely home in the daytime except on Sunday—today, for instance—and when he was, he proved a genial and understanding person. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Yet almost singlehandedly, and quite brilliantly, he created the science of geology and transformed our understanding of the Earth. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “I didn’t want you to continue working for me without truly understanding the weight of what you were doing.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I nodded in understanding, for that was what we did in these hills. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Now we call it Shiva, Krishna, Shakti, Ganesha; we can approach it with some understanding; we can discern certain attributes—loving, merciful, frightening—and we feel the gende pull of relationship. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “In politics he is obeying his own conscience, but I think he is mistaken. We have come to an understanding. He will teach me theology and medicine, but I will think as I please.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z At last he knew what Dumbledore would have seen when he looked in the Mirror of Erised, and why Dumbledore had been so understanding of the fascination it had exercised over Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Like, I knew what he was talking about, understanding stuff about Teach that he didn’t before. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I don't think that's strange because almost everything that I pursue is for my own understanding or amusement. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z We were supposed to be reaching an understanding here about the elephant-grass fan belt illustrating God’s vast greatness; nobody wanted to be called on. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z By understanding how the various features of grammar are designed to make sharing possible, we can put them to use in writing more clearly, correctly, and gracefully. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z That was when I experienced a moment of stunning understanding. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Calder felt a sense of understanding, of sympathy for this man. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to hold on to that understanding. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked puzzled for a moment; then a smile of understanding spread across his face. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “We believe in peace and understanding and freedom. We believe in sharing and helping each other. We’re going to change the world.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z And he hears things, not understanding but feeling, because the rasp of their voices is linked to their talk of him. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He was interested in understanding how young people form their identities; to that end, he had just spent three months following the Grateful Dead around the country. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z A moment ago the man had been cheering wildly, not understanding what was happening. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But “how the man could possibly do what was done passes my understanding,” Charles said. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of this broad background of understanding came a fascinating and lucid explanation of the way a normal cell can become malignant. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z For not understanding that the time for jokes was over. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She smiled at him with an expression of the most sympathetic understanding. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z We and the other nations might set it as an objective of international, collaborative science to achieve a complete understanding of a single form of life. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z So, the first time Mom saw Auggie and finally started understanding my nightmare situation was when she opened that large envelope with my class picture in it. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z There was an unspoken understanding that we were at Thurmond because of each other. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I felt that their behavior stemmed from a lack of understanding. . . . Could I have erased the bitterness, I would have done so gladly.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z The understanding and kindness in Papa’s voice was too much. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z You are not understanding what I am saying, are you? The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z Such viewing also helped increase his understanding of the language. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Yes—that—to a scientific understanding of the world.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Angel sat next to him, feeling his sorrow, understanding his grief. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mami stared at me, not understanding but knowing I was being rude to an adult. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Perhaps I was helping foster understanding between cultures, in some small way. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The pattern of evolutionary causality is a web of astonishing complexity; the incompleteness of our understanding humbles us. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The Quaker petitioners were now asking the Congress to break that compact and thereby violate the understanding on which the states of the Deep South had entered the union. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Vesalius’s purpose was not only to enhance understanding but also to improve surgery. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Only her brother, Warren, seemed to understand the hidden layer she saw in things, but then they had always had an understanding, since before he had been born. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But the woman gave no indication either of understanding or of confusion. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Just like I had, Voxy nods in understanding, but his eyes sag. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z However, he does say that understanding the universe is comparable to the problem of understanding a clock. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I mean, there was the time I yelled at Mr. Crue, because he kept being mean about us not understanding Spanish well enough to speak in the perfect accent or whatever. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The goal was “understanding,” not justice, and certainly not economic empowerment. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z At last, understanding dawned on Baaz’s face, followed by something else. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He was a good fellow, but his rejoicing at the one little part—in which he was officially interested—of so great a tragedy, was an object-lesson in the limitations of sympathetic understanding. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Has understanding now entered your head, Slow-Witted One?” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Montaigne, too, was right—right to think that the men and women of his day were hopelessly fallible when it came to understanding the world. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Even today there are scientists opposed to the popularization of science: the sacred knowledge is to be kept within the cult, unsullied by public understanding. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In this book, we will explore a holistic, artistic, integrated, and forward-thinking 21st-century approach to understanding the developmental connections between music and children. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I found the reality of what she was saying beyond my understanding; yet, emotionally, I believed her wholly. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Now it was Ralph's turn to flush but he spoke despairingly, out of the new understanding that Piggy had given him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I am sure she would have, for she was a smart and understanding dog, but I never tried to find out. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Baba says Americans have a hard time understanding foreign concepts, which always makes me want to shout, I’m not a foreign concept! A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z There was an unusual understanding of himself, which was unlike anything I had ever met with in a lunatic; and he took it for granted that his reasons would prevail with others entirely sane. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z At a certain point, we all broke through to a deep-down understanding that we were a family. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Hours later, they would return, breathless and weak-kneed and trembling, not understanding where they’d been, but knowing they’d been somewhere too impossible to exist. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z And when Wang Lung stammered and blustered, not understanding, “Well—and what—well and what—” his uncle opened his coat and showed him what was against its lining. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Books were now for reading and understanding, not intoning. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z And it seems he can never make headway into understanding which theory is closer to the truth. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Arcadio barely had time to put out his chest and raise his head, not understanding where the hot liquid that burned his thighs was pouring from. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But it isn’t an Aunt Sissy thing because there’s this understanding that I want almost more than I want the holding. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I can see, for instance, how she might have felt I had been the one to first violate an understanding, and that her little dig had just been a retaliation. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s just somebody fully understanding how alone we really are, which makes what people say to each other seem like empty sound, no more important than a dog barking or a cat meowing. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z In what sense is this new thinking if Archimedes would have had no difficulty in understanding it? The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But this girl with the long dreads revealed something else— that love could be soft and understanding; that, soft or hard, love was an act of heroism. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I thought Ms. Fleming and I had an understanding. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t sure if it was her lips or her hand, but something whispered to me in a language that I didn’t have any trouble understanding, it said, “Go ahead and cry, Bud, you’re home.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “True,” said Faraday, “but only good can come from a keen understanding of what it takes to be a scythe.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z But he’s not an outlier for the reasons you might think, and the story of his rise provides a blueprint for understanding success in his profession. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I thought long and hard about this explanation, as I am always eager to expand my understanding of horticulture. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Human history has no purpose or goal; but there are plenty of origins, foundations, evolutions and developments, and if you leave them out then you leave out any possibility of understanding change. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A Trinity student spoke for the entire assemblage when he stood up and expressed the hope that there would soon be “complete understanding between white and colored races of the South.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Technology came first, because it is possible to make machines by trial and error without fully understanding the principles on which they operate. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Between her and this man, young though he was, lay mutual understanding and respect, one for the other. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z A crucial question is whether technological innovation is so dependent on rare inventor-geniuses, and on many idiosyncratic cultural factors, as to defy an understanding of world patterns. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He was in awe of the acuity and the rapid, intuitive understanding of the Soviet players, inarguably the best in the world at that time. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I know you don’t want to leave, dumpling, but we must. Your father has orders,” Lillian Meecham replied, her voice sad with understanding. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Something passed between the two older girls then, a mutual understanding that didn’t need to be spoken—and Kaori, being a gifted person of second sight, had great appreciation for such things. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z My eyes dart from one of them to the next and back again, not understanding, because, what—or more accurately, whom—it seems, each one of them is afraid of is: me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Growing more silent and almost unconsciously understanding each other in their glances, they thought that the time was now at hand to seek out a good honest man for her. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z To him this chance to see South Africa less than a decade after the end of apartheid was the perfect preparation for a real understanding of the Rhodes experience and legacy. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Me, my love,” cried his wife, hearing and understanding only in part.— Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “Yet not wholly without understanding. Our ways are not your ways.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s made some progress in his understanding of nervous breakdowns in men, male hysteria. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Now it was her turn to study Mrs. Richardson, as if the key to understanding her were coded into her face. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Everything is necessary, everything needs only my agreement, my assent, my loving understanding; then all is well with me and nothing can harm me. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Bod could see it on his face: a strange, delighted smile that seemed out of place on that face, a smile of discovery and of understanding. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The historical anthropologist Gerald Sider once wrote, “We can have no significant understanding of any culture unless we also know the silences that were institutionally created and guaranteed along with it.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The story he told was drunken and garbled, out of sequence and full of vituperative, self-righteous digressions; but I had no problem understanding it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z For most of us it is a world that surpasses understanding. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The roaches waved their front legs in confusion, not understanding what was going on. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z That understanding also made guilt coil in his stomach. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Our survival depended on understanding what the authorities were attempting to do to us, and sharing that understanding with each other. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman just stared at her, not understanding. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z But Ted was going to be in one of those professions where he would be judged by a different standard, by patients and other doctors who might not be as understanding as the Jordans were. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They have craved an understanding of the underlying order in the world. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But it’s mean to watch someone enjoy something and not show your understanding of their enjoyment. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But when the viewing marathon was over, I still wasn’t any closer to understanding the Quatrain’s meaning. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Mr. and Mrs. Baxter stared at me, not understanding anything I was saying. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She doesn’t respond, and we stand there, staring at each other in silence, something bordering on understanding passing between us. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I obviously didn’t think this was a good thing, but it did coincide a whole lot more closely with my understanding of what a war was supposed to be. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have an old understanding, your people and mine. We aren’t so different. Outcasts and wanderers all—souls clinging to the margins of the world.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He would come at it with a bang, deploying his deep understanding of chemistry, mathematics, and crystallography—but more important, his instinctual grasp of model building. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Interestingly, Zwicky had almost no understanding of why any of this would happen. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z No one mentioned the Cavalettes’ meeting, but there was an unspoken understanding that we wouldn’t meet that day. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z When animals fight, it is with the intent to kill and with the understanding that they may be killed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Barely hearing her, not quite understanding, he yelled out a roar and charged ahead to take advantage of the Grievers moment of weakness. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Two of the conspirators will testify to their understanding of this fact. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z A 15,000-year bond has yielded a much deeper understanding and affection between humans and dogs than between humans and any other animal. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I sighed, not making sense of it, but understanding enough to know I had to get to Miig and relay the scene. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The others Harold pays for, with the understanding that it’s a birthday or Christmas present, or an anniversary gift. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She said, “There’s nothing wrong with not understanding yourself,” she saw through the shell of me into the center of me, “Do you like music?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z But theirs are the most important voices of all in understanding what happened and perhaps even how to keep it from happening again. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “They kept me alive,” said Omakayas, to herself, not quite understanding her own words. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Being afraid is easy. It’s understanding that takes work.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He noticed, without understanding, how the flames were visible now against the dull light. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He feels he has great need of friendship and understanding, but he is reluctant to confide in others, and when he does, expects to be misunderstood or even betrayed. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “My dear, the penitent show understanding to all those beneath them, no matter their flaws. Was she able to find your hairpin?” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Marina was understanding, though, and laughed when she heard the story. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The Shetani’s eyes widened with shock, then understanding, and it pressed its head harder into her hand. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She stretches the words really long, like I have a hard time understanding English or something. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z There seemed to be an understanding between Mr. McElroy and Grandmother. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Though she has lived in Toronto for over thirty years, her French-speaking mind still slips on occasion on the understanding of English sounds. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z This brief visit, he says, has given him a slightly better understanding of why his boy came into this country. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If they knew what death was, thought Father Gomez, and if they could see the connection between death and himself, then there was the basis of a fruitful understanding between them. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “And my understanding is they keep those poor women at Yankee Stadium only for a couple of days before replacing them with others.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Leaving camp just after Fischer’s team, Makalu Gau started up with three Sherpas—contrary to Hall’s understanding that no Taiwanese would make a summit attempt the same day we did. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Gruwell’s been really understanding with this whole process, because her dad played baseball and she understands the game. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Recognition of those factors emphasizes the unexplained residue, whose understanding will be a task for the future. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z And there was no disgust, or fear, or any of the thousand other ugly emotions he was entitled to; only understanding. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The question I ask is not ‘Were Regiomontanus and Hobbes right about mathematics?’ but ‘How did their understanding of mathematics help lay the groundwork for reliable scientific knowledge?’ The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z That understanding only came in August 1937, when a story blew up in her face. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Thank you for understanding,” said Mom, getting her pocketbook ready as if she were getting up. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z No wonder we have a hard time understanding each other. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z How the witches could keep their balance in the sudden turns and halts and forward darts, let alone aim and shoot, was beyond Will’s understanding. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Okay, this had never been spelt out exactly, but it was definitely, as I say, an understanding, and until the afternoon of the Daniel Deronda business, neither of us had come anywhere near breaching it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I said that my purpose for making the Hajj was to get an understanding of true Islam. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Our understanding of genes has reached such a level of sophistication and depth that we are no longer studying and altering genes in test tubes, but in their native context in human cells. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z It is a way of understanding decision making on various issues—say, when a person responds to a text—by using economic, or monetary measures and influences. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I didn’t do anything to them,” I said, not understanding their reason. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Greeks had developed a level of practical experience and technical understanding a thousand years more advanced than anyone else nearby. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z The scholars were hungry for understanding, but some protested that it could kill the child. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z This is a key to understanding our history and psychology. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Daddy brought along his Bible, so we read Proverbs 3:5 along with the deacon’s scripture reading: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z To meet someone with so impressive an affiliation and so little understanding was depressing. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “And what was their collective response to this understanding?” asked Ward Churchill, a longtime pro-Indian activist. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Mostly women, they looked at Angel and Gerald without smiling, but their eyes showed understanding and perhaps even a bit of sympathy. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas frowned, not quite understanding the drive inside him, urging him on. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She pulls away again and meets my eyes to make sure I’m listening and understanding. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Leeuwenhoek and Huygens were among the first people ever to see human sperm cells, a prerequisite for understanding human reproduction. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Because ratios were the keys to understanding nature, the Pythagoreans and later Greek mathematicians spent much of their energy investigating their properties. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “He has a childlike faith in the integrity of civil servants and he seems to think Congress corresponds to their aristocracy. No understanding of American politics a-tall.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He did know what the word “perished” meant, but he was still having trouble understanding exactly what it was that Mr. Poe had said. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z It sounded as though most everyone’s parents were supportive and understanding of their Tourette’s. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In time, both visions would converge, giving rise to the most important synthesis in modern biology, and the most powerful understanding of human heredity. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The gosling was much better at understanding natural things like islands and forests and parents. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I have not the pleasure of understanding you,” said he, when she had finished her speech. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “I believe thanks are owed to you too. My understanding is that you helped Ekon procure my daraja. You brought her to me.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z And on my part a growing understanding and eventually an admiration for a man with a daring mind and heart. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Lloyd watched the pair ride off into the night, not understanding exactly what Booth had meant. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z This book explores a holistic, artistic, and integrated approach to understanding the developmental connections between music and children. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “So that those who have the responsibility for understanding can understand,” he said. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted his students to come to some deeper understanding of themselves, for their lives to be more fulfilling, because they had once passed his way. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z How indeed could it be otherwise, so long as art is still being created all around us, opening our eyes almost daily to new experiences and thus forcing us to readjust our understanding? History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z At its heart lies a theory Wagner drew from Schopenhauer, from Buddhism and from Christianity, that self-enlightenment, or personal redemption, is achieved by denying oneself gratification, resisting temptation and seeking an understanding of fellow-suffering. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z In most of physics and chemistry the concepts of “ultimate cause,” “purpose,” and “function” are meaningless, yet they are essential to understanding living systems in general and human activities in particular. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z ‘Human beans is not understanding them at all. Not even their brainiest prossefors is understanding them. Has you seen enough?’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Have extensive disciplinary knowledge and some interdisciplinary understanding. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The two girls looked at each other with renewed understanding. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z His understanding of right and wrong, though, was often muddied by encounters he witnessed between his mother and camp guards. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z However, it occurs to me that perhaps what one takes objection to is, specifically, the outmoded understanding of what a 'distinguished household' is, rather than to the general principle being expressed. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I wondered now about this God who was beyond our understanding. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I open my mouth to speak Quichua to her, but only Spanish comes out, and she stares at me, not understanding. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn page after quiet page, but I’ve stopped seeing the letters, stopped understanding the words. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Ralph sighed, sensing the rising antagonism, understanding that this was how Jack felt as soon as he ceased to lead. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I’ve learned to understand human words over the years, but understanding human speech is not the same as understanding humans. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I had no understanding of how small Clover City was, but, to me, this was where all the glamorous people lived. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Amari heard them plead for mercy, for understanding, but no one listened. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he spoke from beneath it, his weary Korean mumbling, and I could only read the embroidery of the word Titleist in place of actually understanding him. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s my understanding that people in this area have had...run-ins. With some of the local deputies.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “There is learning, there is understanding, and there is acceptance. It is time for you to enter upon the second stage.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Their parents, understanding the importance of a bachelor’s degree, spent hours reading to them, researching school districts, and making it clear to them that they simply must graduate from college. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z As a society, our collective understanding of racism has been powerfully influenced by the shocking images of the Jim Crow era and the struggle for civil rights. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It had been her go-to terror, Weep’s worst collective memory, and she shuddered now to think how blithely she had inflicted it, not understanding, as a child, what it had meant. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In them, there is always this feeling, an understanding more than an emotion, of protection. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z It had been slow at first, one line at a time, until seeing the letters and understanding the most common words had become easier and easier. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Twenty-seven years earlier I had carried it with me out of camp only half understanding what it meant. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Whoever heard her talk like that had a deeper understanding of the long hard way she had come, had a deeper understanding of what lay behind Gettysburg and Appomattox. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z And black power births a kind of understanding that illuminates all the galaxies in their truest colors. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Oh,” she said, and her eyes widened with understanding. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The sadness in her eyes deepened, and Jam took her hand, not understanding what pain was coming up but feeling its ripples in the air. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He had discussion groups about dying, what it really meant, how societies had always been afraid of it without necessarily understanding it. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We were most concerned about understanding the spacecraft, which was a very complicated bundle of machinery—any part of which could break. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you really not understanding how much I don’t care at all how you feel about this?” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Some day, Miss Lucy told Cora one afternoon while they walked the green, all the numbers and figures and notes would make a great contribution to their understanding of colored life. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z My understanding is that the reception committee who prepared the landing field is not connected to Julie’s prearranged contacts in Ormaie—more accurately they are all different members of the same circuit. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z They didn’t give me credit for having the same sensitivity, intellect, and understanding that they would have been ready and willing to recognize in a white boy in my position. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Armpit liked Mr. Warren, a bald-headed white guy, but he had trouble understanding all the graphs. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Though Helen had had little trouble understanding the purchase of the house, she found following these numbers harder. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Because we will share scientific and mathematical insights with any other civilization, I believe that understanding the interstellar message will be the easiest part of the problem. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In the following decades this new understanding of space and time was to revolutionize our view of the universe. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Mamita and Mami and Tía Isa, not understanding that drumsticks are the only kind of drumsticks that will do on a drum, suggested pencils or the handles of wooden spoons used for making cake batter. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z These people had struggled for a quarter of a century to reach their understanding, and now their Indian Summer was before them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I desperately tried to understand how such an intelligent woman could be reasonable and understanding one moment, then seem so cold, distant, and dispassionate the next. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Rasalas had been his favorite, and though the citizens of Weep had understood that the beast was only metal animated by Skathis’s mind, the understanding was buried under their terror. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He says that I have a great skill at reading and understanding language, and he wanted me to write an essay about To Kill a Mockingbird. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z To the children because of my uniform, and to Sister Claire because of my understanding. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Needless to say, our understanding of the nature of these cores is indirect, but scientists can make some reasonable assumptions. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z So the gypsies and the old men never came to any understanding. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “But I don’t think it matters what I say. I don’t think he cares one bit about understanding me.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z A paternal right was the only right, to my understanding, that a man had to beat a child. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But we had to have an understanding first, he and I. He didn’t have to admit that we had one. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It’s a harmless phrase, but I see Haymitch’s eyes narrow in understanding. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z In contrast, the ‘maker’s knowledge’ principle implies that if I do make a vacuum in a laboratory then I have a real understanding of what it is that I have made. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “You can’t get in,” Eleanor said wildly, and again there was a silence, as though the house listened with attention to her words, understanding, cynically agreeing, content to wait. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z That night, lying in bed, Roy felt a stronger connection to Mullet Fingers, and a better understanding of the boy’s private crusade against the pancake house. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z How naïve he’d been, to imagine it was all a matter of understanding. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z James Chadwick’s discovery of the neutron in early 1932 posed questions about atomic structure and behavior that could not be fully processed without an understanding of chemistry in addition to physics. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But he didn’t, and I accepted his understanding. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The peace that passes understanding never dwelt with us. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Judith nods, obviously understanding this code, which I assume is related to the fake ration cards they’re creating for Jewish families. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The noun phrase containing view is the subject of the third is-phrase, is not based on a lack of understanding. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The naming of clouds was a great event in the history of meteorology, after which much more serious discussion and understanding were possible. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z An understanding of expected values is helpful in analyzing most casino games, as well as the lesser- known game of chuck-a-luck which is played at carnivals in the Midwest and England. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We never talked about Akhi; it was this unspoken understanding we had between us. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The students have better manners, more learning, more courtesy and infinitely more understanding. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He said, with sudden understanding, “You thought no one lived in this building. You thought it was abandoned.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Whether or not the appearance of their body matched the gender in their mind, there was some core understanding: my identity is this. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The young soldier, not understanding, pushed him encouragingly toward the door. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The young witch looked shocked; then a look of understanding passed over her face. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “Later this evening, transcribe it for better understanding.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “You may be small in size, but your legless little life is a great gift to our understanding of the scientific method. And also our ability to pass seventh grade.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Dr. Gazzaley, a neurologist, would bring his understanding of neural networks, and the technology that looked at the inner-workings of the brain. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I knew that Melissa and Katie were quietly tracking the negative news stories via BlackBerry, though they were careful not to share them with me, understanding it would only make things worse. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “I would have told you. He told me I should go home. He was very nice about it. When I explained that I couldn’t, he was very nice and understanding.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Which aspects of our nature will prevail is uncertain, particularly when our vision and understanding and prospects are bound exclusively to the Earth—or, worse, to one small part of it. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Until 1996, there was a basic understanding that poverty-stricken mothers raising children should be afforded some minimal level of assistance with food and shelter. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But without exactly understanding why, his words soon began to work in me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But as she crouched there, an her hands and knees, understanding came. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In closing, I offer you my father’s own words: “One day, may we all meet together in the light of understanding.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll never understand that woman. I’m seventy-two years old and I’m going to die not understanding one thing about her.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It shaped their understanding of their illness, the support they got from their families, their relationships with their doctors. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Love is understanding someone, caring for him, sharing his joys and sorrows. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I thought if he witnessed my rocky mental state, he'd come away with a unique understanding of the female psyche and would tread carefully with other people's hearts. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The girl shook off the request effortlessly, and he noticed that, perceived it without understanding it. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “Courage is the quality most essential to understanding the Language of the World.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And I determined that the crab and I had come to a great understanding when it finally heaved itself up and walked clear across the counter. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Discoveries in the last half-dozen years, by archaeologists, geneticists, linguists, and other specialists, have enriched our understanding of this story, without changing its main outlines. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Without words said, a wave of understanding rippled through the crowd. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z His father told him that time would bring understanding. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Good, I guess. I mean, their book is doing well. Though I must confess to not understanding hereditary biology as well as they think I do.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The message suited Farmer temperamentally, because for all his scholarly understanding of developing nations’ problems, his strongest impulses were pragmatic. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The hurt flashed just for the briefest moment across his face but was replaced by understanding and concern. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Ashamed for not understanding why we were always paying late fees and overdraft charges. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The most darkly ironic is the understanding that no one may be gleaned who wishes to be gleaned. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I was six years old at the time, but I recall watching the transaction with complete understanding. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The Duke, for reasons passing understanding, next became smitten with his very own mother-in-law, which caused the Duchess ulcers, only they didn’t have ulcers yet. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z They point to the current composition of state prisons as “proof” of this imagined fact, ignoring that sentencing practices distort our understanding of who is placed under state control and why. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The crowd, which had greeted Howard’s announcement with sympathy and understanding, was eager to see its consolation prize. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Much of our understanding of mind reading comes from two remarkable scientists, a teacher and his pupil: Silvan Tomkins and Paul Ekman. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He had deliberately undercharged the customer, and there had been an understanding between them. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Tidbit looked at her and nodded with a look of almost adult understanding. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “You think you have an understanding? You just watch.” X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In the past I had tried my hardest to be understanding, going so far as to allow the conjugation of nouns and the use of such questionable words as whateverishly. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Will you stay with me for a long time?” asked the Wart, not understanding much of this. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched me from under those dark lashes of his, a look of understanding quick to come. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The simple answer is that matter, information, and biology are inherently hierarchically organized: understanding that smallest part is crucial to understanding the whole. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z She said that I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I had not put away childish things, but neither were my understanding or my words only those of a child. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z It’s still really easy to get liquor and beer, is my understanding; always has been, always will be. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Though perhaps your attitude will be useful. I’m not going to pretend that my father’s empire was built on trust and understanding. But you already know that.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Because I think that is precisely what Whitman would have wanted. For you to see ‘Song of Myself’ not just as a poem but as a way into understanding another. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Hannah said the word aloud curiously, as if understanding it for the first time. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He stared at it a sec and then a look of understanding came over his face and he nodded. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Perhaps he was there and they had an understanding, a woman with full rights. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered if I would grow up too fast, I yearned for knowledge and understanding and yet I wondered if it would make me lose my dreams. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They applauded her understanding and the deep science of her counter-flattery. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I meet Barb’s gaze, a look of understanding passing between us. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z There was great commerce and discussion between each dance, often beyond the scope of my understanding, the whole room a very Babel of rich tongues and alien conversation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z What had grown up between them had been something fiercer than affection, an understanding that they were both soldiers, that in another life, they might have been allies instead of enemies. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Ariston, in turn, was something of a reformist within the Stoic school, holding that studies of nature and logic were a waste of time because such truths were fundamentally beyond human understanding. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z For the moment, however, we shall turn to the recent attempts to bring together our understanding of the other forces of nature into a single, unified quantum theory. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Through countless talks, Harold and I reached an understanding about not including personal things like “mascara,” and “shaving lotion,” “hair spray” or “Bic shavers,” “tampons,” or “athlete’s foot powder.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared at their moving lips, understanding nothing. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps, given sufficient time. Part of counteracting an enchantment is understanding who placed it, and how.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z In a way, the world-view of the Party imposed itself most successfully on people incapable of understanding it. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z An onlooker, not understanding the situation, would have wondered at the strange intensity of the two; an onlooker might have believed for a moment that they were man and boy suddenly bereft of their reason. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He showed his understanding of the situation by his next action. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Something seemed to pass between them—a look of understanding, perhaps. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “But that’s not what it’s about. It’s the process of them understanding who they are in that play and who they are in that role.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “I hope that everyone here finds the love and understanding they’re looking for. God lives in each and every one of you,” she says. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I think he was looking for a glimmer of understanding. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z So all was endured in a spirit of shared understanding. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But I have no understanding of the Augur. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I struggled on with the play and, by degrees, began understanding snippets of it. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z They make faces at each other that I can’t read, and nod and smile at each other when they reach an understanding. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He made no pretense of not understanding me. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I smiled and nodded, understanding what he meant. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The understanding was beginning to dawn on Will and Lyra. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z My understanding was that it completed a person, sanding down the rough provincial edges and transforming you into a citizen of the world. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The mayor instructed the group to “seek the highest possible level of understanding on a totally voluntary basis, acceptable to all parties concerned.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Arrrrgghhhhhhh!” the boys screamed, understanding this could be the moment when their legend ended. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z They had no feelings, understanding, compassion, or respect for my mother. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I could also see that American kids had a hard time understanding that I was American. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z From 1538 the new understanding of earth and water as making up a single sphere became an orthodoxy among both Protestant and Catholic astronomers. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Mrs Enid Tyson was not widowed but divorced, in unhappy circumstances, and so they could talk to one another, there was an understanding. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “That’s what I thought too,” Josiah would say, “but it seemed like such a stupid idea I wasn’t sure if I was understanding it right.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Each of them was gaining notoriety for understanding how heavy technology use—multitasking—impacted the brain. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Gaylyn talked to him about understanding that the past is a path that is behind us, not the path we are destined to take in the future. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z This allowed scientists to determine what was required for HIV to infect a cell—an important step toward understanding the virus, and potentially stopping it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Books vary widely on their inclusion of cultural information, but some type of description adds tremendously to the value of the book and to the understanding required to evaluate and learn the material. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z She did not have a real understanding of death. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Densely typed pages, the text broken by equations full of signs he had never seen before; there was no way of understanding it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z They remind us that humans have evolved to wonder, that understanding is a joy, that knowledge is prerequisite to survival. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As I read the book, it came to me that I could understand Mersault’s distancing himself from the murder and also the lack of understanding on the part of the judges examining him. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Hsu’s accent was strong, and so was Day’s —he spoke with a Southern country drawl so thick his own children often had a hard time understanding him. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A complete, consistent, unified theory is only the first step: our goal is a complete understanding of the events around us, and of our own existence. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And, toward the end, reached falsetto notes, appealing to his listeners understanding. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I think I advanced their understanding on this point, but the issue soon moved from a philosophical question to a practical one. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I burst into laughter, understanding now the horrified look on Lavinia’s face. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Understanding nature was as simple as understanding the mathematics of proportions. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Not quite understanding how, he knew what he needed to do. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “How about Henry Ford? He was born understanding how an engine should work. He just knew without studying it.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z And no one, especially not the idiotic sages around here, is capable of understanding us, since we’re more sensitive and much more advanced in our thinking than any of them ever suspect! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “But how on earth did they run it without a fanbelt?” our mother asked, understanding by the Reverend’s irritation that she was expected to return to the subject at hand. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They seem to have no mathematical frame of reference and no basic understandings on which to build. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes gazed into Harry’s and it was almost as though an invisible beam of understanding shot between them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We learned the times tables without understanding their grand principle, simply because we had the capacity and no alternative. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the most convincing illusion is the product of the artist’s imagination and understanding, so that we must always ask why this subject was chosen and made this way rather than some other way. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not look at Ultima, but it was obvious he was seeking some understanding from her. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But these last were troubles beyond the understanding of everyone but Hazel, Fiver and Blackberry. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, then,” said Milo, not understanding why each one said the same thing in a slightly different way, “wouldn’t it be simpler to use just one? It would certainly make more sense.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z She quickly discovered that these women needed help—mostly in understanding paperwork. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Imagine being raised without a sibling and not understanding the importance of yelling “Shotgun!” at every single opportunity. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Yet it would be wrong to think that they shared any common understanding of what natural science is or how it should be conducted. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Along with the Post-Impressionists and, more recently, Op artists, color theorists have tried to set down their understanding of colors as perceptual and artistic laws equivalent to those of optical physics. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t dare to look at Nehemia, and only hoped her understanding of the common language was still weak enough for her not to have understood. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A correct understanding of who the Japanese people really are, and how they diverged from the closely related Korean people, will be essential to finding that common ground. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Pax shared his new understanding that the exploding earth was war, and that the wires caused death. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It wasn’t my neck, but my understanding which was menaced. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z While physicists in the middle decades of the twentieth-century were looking perplexedly into the world of the very small, astronomers were finding no less arresting an incompleteness of understanding in the universe at large. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The monkey brought him slowly to his ear, and Mrs. Coulter felt a tiny stream of understanding flow into her mind, clarifying the girl’s words. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I now have a better understanding of why he always hugs Mouschi so tightly. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z His actors are young and can draw from only limited life experience, so sometimes he has to reach for an actor who he knows will have some understanding of her character. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Regardless of what material you are trying to incorporate, thoroughly understanding the aesthetics and values will be highly beneficial to preserving the integrity and authenticity of both the music and culture. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z But Hodges quickly proved to be a consummate politician of the Southern progressive type, using words like “compromise” and “understanding” while adroitly undermining any real change in the status quo. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Polly asked, a look of approval and understanding on her face. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled her from the bed, dragged her down the hall, pushed her down the stairs, and thrust her into the library while Clara shouted from her bedroom doorway, not understanding what was going on. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Not understanding a word of it, the boys, as Shorty Hunt put it, “just sat and took it.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The look on Mama’s face was open and understanding. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He found himself understanding the wearisomeness of this life, where every path was an improvisation and a considerable part of one's waking life was spent watching one's feet. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He had no way of understanding that Pizarro’s men formed the spearhead of a force bent on permanent conquest, rather than an isolated raid. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I was on the verge of understanding something in that moment. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Though he was entirely self-taught, never learned Latin, and had scant understanding of Linnaean classifications, he was a prize plant collector, with an uncanny knack for finding and recognizing unknown species. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “O.K. Bye-bye. And I really had a great time with you tonight. I mean that seriously. You have a wonderful personality. And thanks tons for being so understanding,” she said, leaving the car. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I squeeze my eyes shut, not understanding why such beauty torments me with pain and sadness. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The judge said he feared that some will view the decision he is poised to announce without understanding the severity and complexity of distraction science. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z This course will go no further than to encourage you to develop a basic understanding of what harmonic analysis is about. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z People hear what they can, see what they can, do what they can; that’s the understanding. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He believed in a child-centered education that promoted understanding the world from the child’s level, taking into account individual development and concrete, tactile experiences such as working directly with plants, minerals for science, etc. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Ged thought long on these words, and they went deep in his understanding. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z "Never mind understanding," the queen said, her blue eyes patient. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “The world isn’t just the way it is. It is how we understand it, no? And in understanding something, we bring something to it, no? Doesn’t that make life a story?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “We want nothing from you that you do without grace,” Mrs Whatsit said, “or that you do without understanding.” A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Without thinking, without understanding, Chaol leapt between them and plunged his sword through Cain’s heart. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It takes a great deal of listening and understanding to be able to listen to and appreciate this music. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z She squeezes my hand, nodding, understanding, the snow clinging to our hands and our arms and our jackets. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “I don’t understand,” Julie persisted, as though understanding would somehow make things right. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z As a Quaker, Anthony had been raised with the understanding that men and women were equal, a point of view she almost took for granted. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z And yet even as he embraced that bleak understanding, on this, the worst day of the winter, he recalled something he’d seen on the worst day of the worst heat wave of the summer. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Again, while others had great difficulty in understanding me, I couldn’t hear myself mispronounce words. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z But it would also revolutionize the ordinary person’s understanding of the laws that govern the universe. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She shrugged, not quite understanding the gleam in his eye. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Instead of understanding that they were the beneficiaries of history, they began to believe they were the creators of it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not understanding all the talk around me, but just picking up bits and pieces, made me feel—free.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I expected some response, some signal that she accepted understanding from me and Tommy in a way she didn’t from the veterans. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z People wanting to visit more distant solar systems would have to set out with the understanding that they would most certainly die en route, hoping that their descendants would someday reach their destination safely. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “My understanding is that Uju has sufficient help,” her father said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Perhaps it is the newness of the house or the shock of seeing him or the mutual understanding that he could have me killed in a second that makes me feel like the intruder. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z One I could read again and again, with new eyes and a fresh understanding each time. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z It came to me then as I looked at him—one of those rare, perfect crystallizations of understanding. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I got so angry at the kids in school for not understanding what I could do, and here I was trying to force the information out of Doc. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He seemed to be leading her towards mysteries that were beyond her understanding. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The words settled on Koffi like dust, each layering its own kind of understanding. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z If she had figured he had come for a place to breathe, she might have been more understanding—even if she had wondered about him some. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z That understanding, the fear that came with it, seeped into her body slowly, like cold water poured over her head on a scorching day back at the Night Zoo. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In fact, some of the ideas discussed in this book are quite sophisticated, yet the mathematical prerequisites for understanding them are truly minimal: some facility with arithmetic and an understanding of fractions, decimals, and percentages. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z His observations of the Keepers’ activities and his understanding of the factory’s machinery showed an intelligent mind. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z West Fourth is one of those odd streets that break the New York grid, at least my newbie understanding of it, where streets normally run east-west and avenues north-south. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Mother hesitated, understanding that there were many wrong answers. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z This came as a strange letdown, to see how the game always went to those who knew the rules without understanding the lesson. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘I is not understanding human beans at all,’ the BFG said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z One way of understanding our current system of mass incarceration is to think of it as a birdcage with a locked door. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z As if understanding had dawned, even for her, that the end was here. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “It’s all right, Alyssa,” I say, with an infinitude of understanding. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z What they learned transformed their understanding of the place and its people. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Apparently the Prince, like Hermione, had had no difficulty understanding it. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Of course, one has to allow that Mr Harry Smith was employing the word 'dignity7 in a quite different sense altogether from my own understanding of it. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He sat with the pot of orange drink still in his hand, staring at the plane, not quite understanding it yet; not quite knowing yet that it was over. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Though they were immobile, her immediate understanding was that she had interrupted an attack, a hand-to-hand fight. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The research that led to our present understanding of cellular oxidation is one of the most impressive accomplishments in all biology and biochemistry. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Hamilton was a musical celebration of America’s history and diversity, recasting our understanding of the roles minorities play in our national story, highlighting the importance of women who’d long been overshadowed by powerful men. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It takes long training and practice, an understanding of one’s self-control and self-proportion: you must know your effective size in a given situation, the tenor at which you might best speak. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When she finally stopped, I was only relieved, not understanding that Maisie was like a canary in a mine, warning us of danger, but it was too late. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I am only allowing her to join on the understanding that you will personally oversee her development.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Tommy seemed to be understanding things even less than me and was letting out hesitant little half-laughs that lagged some way behind. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Would Momma, who knew the ways of the whites and the wiles of the Blacks, try to answer her grandson, whose very life depended on his not truly understanding the enigma? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He talks so fast that even his friends have a hard time understanding him. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Recordings also provide inspiration, and lay the groundwork for understanding music’s vocabulary and structure. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z In chemistry and physics the acid test of one’s understanding of a system is whether one can successfully predict its future behavior. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The classic model for understanding what it means to lose the ability to mind-read is the condition of autism. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z But for necessary reasons, as we shall see, the understanding of organismal development emerged like a film run in reverse. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z They have difficulty interpreting nonverbal cues, such as gestures and facial expressions or putting themselves inside someone else's head or drawing understanding from anything other than the literal meaning of words. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He has a fair amount of difficulty understanding their heavy Scottish accents, if they are Scottish at all. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As her eyes meet mine, I see complete understanding there. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We smiled at each other in perfect understanding. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z In preparing litigation on behalf of the children we were representing, it was clear that these shocking and senseless crimes couldn’t be evaluated honestly without understanding the lives these children had been forced to endure. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The color drained out of his face, and his eyes seemed to flash with understanding, and then fear, and then determination. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z For that reason, art represents its creator’s deepest understanding and highest aspirations. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Familiarity, in this case, would not breed contempt, but understanding, and even, eventually, harmony. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He also began a correspondence course in “Biblical understanding” that had been created by the Church and was often tied in to world events as interpreted by Armstrong. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not understanding what you mean by need.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She valued Rocky’s growing understanding of the outside world, of the books, of everything of importance and power. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He said what I wrote fills him with understanding. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “Perhaps that is not possible for anyone. But it has been the study of my life to avoid those weaknesses which often expose a strong understanding to ridicule.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z He stared at it for a few more seconds and then a look of understanding went onto his face, like he just remembered what he was doing tomorrow. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Mine takes an active interest in my life, but has no tact, sensitivity or motherly understanding. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Darwin’s incisive intellect would quickly have grasped its implications for the understanding of evolution. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I don’t believe in soul mates, but there’s an understanding between us that I just haven’t felt before, or at least, not for a long time. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The sense of deep understanding that alcohol sometimes gives was on him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Percy nodded understanding, but he looked worn out. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Surely there is some...secret plan....Some otherworldly plan he has, beyond our understanding?” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Dad looked at me again to make sure I was understanding. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The Jewish Ordners were not as understanding as you’d think, being under the thumb of the Gestapo, and even the Polish police were watching closely. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Sitting at a crowded table with men who did not share a common language with you, listening to them talk and jape whilst understanding none of it, had quickly grown wearisome. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And each time I messed up, I was one step closer to understanding how fast this creature moved, how those jaws could pop out like a lizard throwing its tongue to catch a fly. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The progress of the human race in understanding the universe has established a small corner of order in an increasingly disordered universe. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z None of us were capable of understanding such desolation. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Not only did this movie give us a better understanding of Durango Street, we also learned a lot about one another. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Thank you for being so understanding,” said Mom, shaking his hand at the door. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He worried my mom and her brother would form an unholy alliance and do whatever the hell they wanted with the understanding that neither would report their dalliances to their parents. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Economic and social behaviors, Galbraith continued, “are complex, and to comprehend their character is mentally tiring. Therefore we adhere, as though to a raft, to those ideas which represent our understanding.” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Anyone interested in music theory or history, or in arranging or composing music, must have a firm understanding of form. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z She looked up at me, her eyes large with compassion, with understanding of the solitude and incivility of grief. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Let us trust in God with all our heart and lean not unto our own understanding.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Maddie gave a sudden gasp of understanding and waved at the enormous map of southeast England and northwest France and the Low Countries that covered the wall behind her radio. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I am crying now, sobbing and laughing at the same time, seeing but not understanding this loyalty to my mother. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z After much thinking, she could determine on nothing better, than Harriet’s returning the visit; but in a way that, if they had understanding, should convince them that it was to be only a formal acquaintance. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Human beings are good at understanding the world. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The situation looked very grim, and any understanding that had been achieved with the government seemed lost. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And I felt very hurt, because I think he and I had an understanding. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There was an especially distinct learning curve when it came to understanding sports. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Not knowing who to go to for understanding. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He is the sort of despicable person who has no understanding of how despicable he is, and my badgering him with insults won’t change that; nothing will. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They looked at each other, a silent understanding thrumming between them. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Thus the growing process of intellectualization and rationalization does not imply a growing understanding of the conditions under which we live. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z If his father were here, riding shotgun around the lake, the old man might have glanced over for a second, understanding perfectly well that it was not a question of offensive language but of fact. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z All these different revolutions have their utility in understanding the past, but they should not distract our attention from the main event: the invention of science. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I started to say something to her, probably some cowardly plea for understanding, but before I could she slapped me as hard as she could in the face. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Reacting to the portrait in “a direct, straightforward fashion,” without the benefit of additional knowledge, deprives us of an understanding that is necessary for full appreciation. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She was so kind and understanding, I was sure she wouldn’t stand in the way of Mama going. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Pacioli is a mathematician; the person who painted him was surely also a mathematician, as demonstrated by his understanding of complex mathematical shapes. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A flicker of understanding sparked the boy’s eyes. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Grandma and Mr. Cowgill seemed to have a moment of complete understanding. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z If I did not believe that everyone is capable of understanding where an apostrophe goes, I would not be writing this book. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z “And they make him take baths,” he added, though the tyke just stared, not understanding the word. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They don't work on the Sabbath, but they have a fairly loose understanding of what constitutes "work" anyway and usually spend their free time dancing to jazz records. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z How lucky it was that I had an understanding mother! My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “Your oral presentations will be our springboard, our springboard toward discovery and greater understanding.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z My breath hitches at what I see laid bare in his gaze: a wrenching knowledge, a bitter understanding of pain that I know well. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z "Drink to our understanding. I promise, there are no boars in the castle that I know of." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Again she had the unpleasant understanding that this place must have been built by Fabrikator craft in some distant past. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z For change it certainly did, around 1935 or 1936, after many years in which we had steadily achieved a fine professional understanding. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z But my father was innately cautious, aware of the trade-offs, understanding the need to maintain some savings for a rainy day. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Now understanding the maze’s algorithm, he took up his pencil again, cut though the Gordian knot, and completed the task. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes figuring out who you are means understanding that we are a mosaic of experiences. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Sincerely, Lawrence Tushman To: melissa.albans@rmail.com Fr: johnwill@phillipsacademy.edu Cc: ltushman@beecherschool.edu; amandawill@copperbeech.org Subject: Jack Hi Melissa, Thank you for being so understanding about this incident with Jack. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z His book, My American Journey, helped me harmonize my understanding of America’s history and my aspiration to serve her in uniform. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z It feels like it did all those years ago, when I had such a clear understanding of happiness. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z At that point, he turned in my direction, pointed his finger at me, and went on attacking me without my ever really understanding why. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The fever rose without warning or notice or much in the way of understanding by those outside its reach. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z They seemed to have a deep understanding and respect for each other. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Perhaps my writing was more an attempt at understanding than self-expression. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Uhmma puts down her spoon and says, Grace Church is just starting and the minister is a very welcoming and understanding man. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z If understanding of the phenomenon of insect resistance developed slowly, it was far otherwise with resistance itself. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He pointed out that nothing in our understanding of physics could account for why everything, gathered to a point, would suddenly and dramatically begin to expand. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Exposure to these artistic forms develops the inner core of a child, introduces new dimensions of possibilities, and shows the brain a new way of functioning and understanding. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The “missing ingredient” experiment propelled Beadle and Tatum toward a new understanding of genes. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He was twisting to look at something, and she followed his gaze, understanding and suddenly curious too: what had happened to the dead men’s daemons? The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I stare at it for a minute, not understanding. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Sitting alone in the dark, watching the show on my laptop, I always found myself imagining that I lived in that warm, well-lit house, and that those smiling, understanding people were my family. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z |
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