| 单词 | upright |
| 例句 | Two men who were sitting on their shoulderblades under a huge live oak tree almost sat upright at the tone of his voice. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Will and Lyra, both of them sick and full of pain, tried to stand upright and face her. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z That I treated Violet like a piece of furniture you favor although it needed something every day to keep it steady and upright. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The grass had become a field of dark daggers standing upright, churning and crumpling in on themselves. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, he held me by the arms, in an upright position on the top of the stone, and went on in these fearful terms:— Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z They wore suits and ties and sat upright listening to us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I bolted upright, suddenly awake, my mouth dry as paper. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z When some of the older boys pulled the tree away, they found Francie and her brother standing upright, hand in hand. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The guard came over and set his chair upright. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Hemanaged to stay upright by leaning heavily on Ivan’s staff, but he was pitched forward on his toes and looked like he was going to fall over at any moment. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Jolted upright, Herbie—from force of habit—released a petrified squeak himself, then staggered to the door and opened it a crack. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few seconds they looked at each other, then the man staggered upright, the many empty bottles at his feet clattering and tinkling across the floor. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Her strong hands are still gripping my shoulders, keeping me upright. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z He did look well, spare and upright, unlike many of his peers who looked like pregnant men. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z There was the hunched elderly figure of the judge, the upright form of Miss Brent, and a third man—a big bluff man who came forward and introduced himself. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Mrs. L. J Weidenbach was there too, in a vast hoopskirt, holding her daddy upright. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he is upright, I see he’s too thin and tall to be Javier. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He held die tall staff upright beside him like a lance in need of a banner. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z This formed the upright part of the letter T. Charlotte was not satisfied, however. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Mother Fletcher sat upright in the white-sheeted bed, her pale green housecoat pinned at the neck. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The goose tenderly bent and nudged her upright with his beak, and the sparrow became a mouse, staggering and confused. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Dad pulled himself upright and gazed out the window and didn’t say anything for a while. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He stood upright and wore a small velvet jacket. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Keeping his head upright, he reached carefully into the display case and felt around until his hand found the dark brown Hershey’s bars. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Leopards walked upright on the paths and snakes moved quietly from their holes. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z At the bottom, Kermit’s canoe was still upright but it was filled with water and close to sinking. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z To be honest, I can’t understand how the Dutch, a nation of good, honest, upright people, can sit in judgment on us the way they do. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Hands shaking, he tried to maneuver the gun upright while still holding the torn cartridge so it wouldn’t spill. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Constance jerked her head upright and blinked in surprise, as if she didn’t quite know where she was. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I bolted upright and stared down at the mat. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Which made any upright, true blue Milagro citizen, knowing the odds in favor of the early Death of the Fruit Tree Blossoms, just about vomit. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat very upright, threw out his chest, caressed his moustache and spoke in the manner of a practised speaker addressing a public meeting. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Brian pulled himself up until he was sitting upright back in the corner of the cave. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d hoped that the giant, overhanging tower at 19,000 feet— christened the Mousetrap by some wag on Fischer’s team—had toppled by now, but it was still precariously upright, leaning even farther over. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It was an immediate comfort to be upright and balanced, with his injured foot safely tucked up. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z His lean, upright body slid forward and backward in the boat fluidly, without hesitation or check. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z No. He had no cause to look at her like that, Milkman thought, and heaving himself upright in the tub, he soaped himself hurriedly. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The arched ceiling was high enough that Roz could stand upright. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It didn’t make you feel anything, but then after a month, just like they said, I started to feel that there was a buoy keeping me upright when I got bad. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Esperanza reached up, grabbed his silk tie, and used it to pull herself upright. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And they ended the same way too, with a little twiglike upright line. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The power occasionally ebbed due to problems with the generator, so Kemmler’s body would unpredictably slump, then sit upright again, every muscle straining against the straps. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Except hers has an upright cross and old black-and-white photographs of her and Grandpa Leni. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z Craig, who was in the first grade, was already making trips downstairs for weekly lessons on Robbie’s upright and returning relatively unscathed. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A stick is standing upright in the sand. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Her figure remained slim, her posture as upright as ever. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Then he brought the gun upright with both hands. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Two large rocks support a thin triangular stone in an upright position. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z For the most part she was able to keep it at bay and work the row, but sometimes it was all she could do to stay upright until the sun sank. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z One day, I think as I stand upright, the officer will figure it out. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z To make a shock, they stood five bundles upright, snugly together with the oat-heads up. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z When he made a weak move, which was rare, he’d sit bolt upright and inhale, emitting a sound like a snake’s hiss. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Adjusting to an upright position was quite a challenge, especially when the scaffolding had to support an extra-large cranium. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Staring at the inside of the locker, like looking into an upright coffin, he felt as though someone was trying to obliterate him, remove all traces of his existence, his presence in the school. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A guard hauled him upright again and kicked him forward. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The gravity of sitting upright, we’ve learned, helps keep the vomit down. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The ship had rolled during the night, turning itself nearly upright; it made it harder for them to climb aboard. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They set the board upright against the wall, but kept it on the ground. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z As they approached the historic site, Jimmy saw a wall made of upright logs. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z In the center of the room is a big wooden upright piano. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Not with a scream or a shout, and he didn’t bolt upright or gasp or anything as dramatic as that. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A semi appeared around the bend, blowing black smoke from an upright exhaust pipe. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He stuck his stick upright in the little mound and then asked for water. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z When he pulled himself upright I saw it was the laughing man. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He sat in the middle of the seat, holding the repaired flower upright in his fist, his eyes serene and ineffable. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She sighs and tries her best to stand upright. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Black spots danced in her eyes, but she stayed upright. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There was an upright piano in the far corner of the room beyond the wooden tables and Bill went over and started to play. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I lurch my way toward the riverbank, using tree trunks to keep me upright, till I make it to the dock. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “Work those back muscles, people! I want to see perfect, upright posture!” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z On weekend evenings they gathered around the old upright piano in the club’s parlor and sang for hours as Don Hume tore through jazz tunes, show tunes, blues, and ragtime. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I watch as Mama sits upright in her chair, and Baba tenses. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z And he stood the weapon upright against the massy-timbered door with one arrow across the horn aslant, then went back to his chair. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The older woman sat bolt upright and put her feet to the floor, and thrust back the leaves from her face. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The demon walked upright, possessing three arms, three legs, and three tails. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Many of them were no longer sitting upright but sloped on their seats, mellowed by alcohol, languorous with ideas. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z My head, which had been wobbling on its stem, snaps upright. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He gasped to fill his lungs and sat bolt upright. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He swooped me upright but kept one arm over my shoulder—they are all like that, those Beaufort-Stuarts, affectionate as puppies, dead casual about it. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z With a crash the cart landed upright in the road. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Hagrid put his hands under Harry’s arms and raised him up with such force that Harry’s feet momentarily left the ground before Hagrid set him upright again. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Fang was on the floor, crumpled in a fetal ball position, propped upright on one dark leg. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He was thin and frail, barely able to hold himself upright. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Her husband bought her an upright walnut piano and set it by an arched window with a view of the sea. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She pushed herself upright and looked at the three humans. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z With a great effort Frodo sat upright and brandished his sword. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Beetee, an older inventor from 3, who I rarely see because he was pulled into weapons development the minute he could sit upright. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Malcolm pulled his painful body upright and bent to grasp the man’s feet. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Lexie herself was back at school, wan and somewhat subdued and with dark rings under her eyes, but upright. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Hey,” I said, now a bed remote expert, adjusting it so that I was sitting more upright. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Just the Ping-Pong table folded upright and pushed against the wall of the house. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z A memory rose up in me, and I bolted upright. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Pop Pop bolts upright and covers his ears with his hands. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Some of them had rather large brains, an upright posture and two little front legs very much like hands, which they used to catch small, speedy mammals—probably including our distant ancestors—for dinner. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She missed a breath, and her knees wobbled, but she kept upright. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I love you, baby,” said Wanda, and she was pulled upright and out of his line of sight. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In the front room were two sofas, an upright piano, and a tiny artificial Christmas tree which had been there, decorated and dustladen, for two years. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z John bolted upright from his ridiculous position of pressing an ear against the receiver. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “The demons call it an upright piano,” Father said. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Paralysed with fear, I felt its clammy touch upon my chin before I sat bolt upright. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A raspberry twig was standing upright over one of his ears. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He sat bolt upright, sword in hand, a broad axe at his side. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was planning on using mine for stuff later today, like walking. And standing upright.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Finn took a couple of rabbit punches to the kidneys before one of them grabbed a handful of his hair and yanked him upright. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Archer was awake too, sitting upright, tense and alert. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z There still wasn’t much light outside, so all I could see of him was his thin, bony silhouette upright in the bed. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she jerks upright and grabs my watch from the bedside table. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She stands upright and exhales, pushing hair off her forehead. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It sent her coughing, so she turned back upright and treaded water for a second, wiping the splash from her eyes with one quick hand. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The reporter sat bolt upright, and Mrs. Wilcox made a little sound. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He concentrated on keeping the little boat as upright as possible, steering, not paddling. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She put the tip of the green quill into her mouth, sucked it for a moment with apparent relish, then placed it upright on the parchment, where it stood balanced on its point, quivering slightly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Denna nodded a little, then pulled herself upright again and fought off another violent shiver. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m standing in the hall, wiping my forehead with a shaky hand, my knees so wobbly I’m amazed I’m still upright. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Gitano jerked upright and, seizing a piece of deerskin, he tried to throw it over the thing in his lap, but the skin slipped away. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Rachel took Lyddie’s hand and pulled herself upright, then threw back the covers. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Then he bolted it all back together and stood the cart upright and wheeled it around the floor. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He needed arms and hands to push himself upright. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Several times he jerked upright, his neck aching because he had fallen asleep, slumped at an awkward angle against the side of the tent. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z By post time he was too weak even to sit upright in a saddle. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He stores the toothbrush on his portion of the upright mattress coil. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He moved along the boom, still pulling at the main, fighting to hold himself upright in the wind, and kicked the sliding cabin top forward. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z So smart, so morally upright, but she talked too much, in a voice that came from too far down in her chest, and she was homely as a pig head three, like her father. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the summer she had been relaxed, easy; now she was more upright, somehow, as if the office of the King’s Huntress made her stand taller. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Maddie clutched hers tight in at the sides when the officer spoke to her, standing upright and hoping she looked smarter than she felt. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z And when Dutchy showed an interest in the dusty upright piano the widower’s wife used to play, he got it tuned and found a teacher to come to the farm to give him lessons. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Learn to walk upright like the white man. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z But Dr. Calvin was upright, and her finger pointed to him sharply. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He had learned to perform magnificent upright charging displays. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Standing upright, it would be over twenty feet tall. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z At times I came downstairs before going to sleep, to make sure she was sitting upright on the bench, or was safe in her bedroom. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z While he struggled to get upright, Diana checked the urge to kick him and instead felt her side pocket for her phone. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The vice minister’s wife sits so upright that it seems as if her spine is hewn from oak. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It was a statue too huge to be conceived: upright, straight, feet toward the city, head in the sky, arms outheld in a pose of supplication. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He sat bolt upright, reaching for his glasses which in his haste, he knocked across the room. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Tool got to her first and yanked her upright, lifting her from the deck entirely. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It took Moch a full minute of splashing water on Hume’s face before he was able to sit upright again and help paddle the shell over to the float. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Johnny sat upright, the fish in his lap, trying not to think of the holes in his exposed undershirt. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Deborah bolted upright and looked at him, stunned to hear a scientist—one at Hopkins, no less —saying such a thing. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The only other book I noted—or reading material of any sort—was a paperback mystery standing upright between two Oriental bookends on top of the piano. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not think it had tipped; he seemed to remember that it was upright. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z After we came down from the trees, we evolved an upright posture; our hands were free; we possessed excellent binocular vision—we had acquired many of the preconditions for making tools. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She flips the book upright and shows me the cover. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She snapped upright, twisting it into a turban. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Under the crossbar and between the uprights, like in a framed picture, stood three people. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z It was a stake driven upright in the ground, and he had to fight against it with sword and shield—rather like shadow-boxing, or ««ng a punch-ball. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When he came around the bush, he was walking upright, saying, “Come here, you have to see this.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She got on her knees and shuffled back to the painting, peering at it without the vertigo of standing upright, cradling her hand to her chest. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She gave a little shriek and came upright in an instant. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But Dad walked ahead of us, fighting a losing battle to keep Laleh upright and walking on a relatively direct heading. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I manage to stay upright and reach my mother’s headstone. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z What had been true before was true all over again: they would have to master an entirely new set of skills simply to remain upright in them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My chest was still heaving, but I was upright and Ted was two inches in front of me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z It had once been something to live for, a handrail— not a particularly sumptuous handrail, hut sufficiently serviceable to keep her upright She had been able to make do. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit bolt upright, coughing, my eyes filling with tears as a blinding pain shoots across my chest and all over my body. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She sat upright on the sofa, legs crossed like an unfamiliar guest, and refused the chin-chin Ugwu brought on a saucer. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I sat bolt upright and opened my eyes. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad found a cheap upright when a saloon in the next town over went out of business, and he borrowed a neighbor’s pickup to bring it home. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Max is either asleep sitting upright or almost unconscious. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I grabbed his hand, willing him to stay upright. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Victoria Forester sat bolt upright then, and looked down at the floor. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Merry could see him not far off, a small but upright figure among the tall men of Minas Tirith. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Molly was here,” she said, and moved herself upright to be sociable. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I sit upright in the seat, keeping the door open just in case. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He pulled it upright out of the drifts and dug out the knapsack and shook it out and opened it and stuffed in one of the blankets. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The Samsa married couple sat upright in their marriage bed and had to get over their fright at the cleaning woman before they managed to grasp her message. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wish I could be a boat worker,” they could hear one boy say to the other as they set their bikes upright. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Glass shattered, and the keys of the old upright piano jangled. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I slow down, try to move with some stealth, but I'm really just lucky to be upright. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I sat bolt upright in my chair as Hand Clap spoke. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z As they came right together it became utterly black in the white mage-radiance that burned about it, and it heaved itself upright. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I screamed, wrenching upright out of my bed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her dæmon fell limp on her shoulder and flapped his gorgeous wings once or twice before fainting, and the woman herself seemed to be unable to stand fully upright. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It looked sort of like an upright piano, and used punch cards. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The knife in the heart, the fangs in her throat, the instant of impact, and she’d bolt upright in her bed, gasping. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Gus pushed himself upright and scooted down to the edge of the couch. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z In the moonlight he could see Harley’s body hanging from the fence, where they had tangled it upright between strands of barbed wire. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z But had I been more obedient, would I in time have become upright and virtuous? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Three days later, while Lori and I were sitting at Grandma’s old upright piano trying to teach each other to play, we heard heavy, uneven footsteps at the front door. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Across the hall from the bedroom was a bathroom with a baby blue sink, a toilet ringed with rust, and an upright shower stall with neither a door nor a curtain. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Their dæmons were very still—the monkey crouching on the chair back, the snow leopard sitting upright and alert at Lord Asriel’s side, watching Mrs. Coulter unblinkingly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We can see the tidy, upright rows of yellowed envelopes. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Nailer pushed himself upright and forced through the ferns to where the girls crouched around a newly built fire. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z When he managed to get upright, he saw beyond the people who had been standing around them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Nielsen’s is the first place in the county to carry upright electric vacuum cleaners, blenders, freeze-dried coffee. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z One stood upright, a finger pointing to the sky. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He glanced up at Daley as he pushed himself into an upright position. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Lightly, as if his armor weighed no more than his fur, the bear-king spun to face Will and Lyra, who were struggling upright. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then—it’s hard to explain, but he pulls me on top of him, and we’re not exactly lying down, but we’re not exactly upright either. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Dim yellow light through The rear window of the bar showed a vast pale form crouching upright and gnawing at a haunch of meat which it held in both hands. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She went to the display cabinet, the only thing remaining upright in the room. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Once we were upright again, some swimmers, who had been dropped into the ocean by one of the Hornet’s helicopters, surrounded us and tied a life raft to our side. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulled herself upright and lifted the mug, considering the heft of it and willing herself to throw it. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I used my eyes to stay upright; if I closed them even for a moment, the world would shift and I would fall. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But he finally found Asher’s bicycle—leaning, as usual, instead of upright in its port, as it should have been—at the House of the Old. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Nels snapped the clasps on his briefcase, turned it upright, and set it on the table. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Hybrids have been bred for thicker stalks and stronger root systems, the better to stand upright in a crowd. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I sat bolt upright in bed, clawing at the sheets. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z She would bolt upright, shot straight out of a nightmare just by remembering what it was: a nightmare. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He takes one and stands it upright; the stick is taller than he is. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z That was her last thought before she plunged the knife into her own hearts and sat upright with a great raw gasp to find herself in her proper bed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I sit bolt upright, my ears still ringing from the blast. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria toppled forward, Linda yanked her upright and practically flung her ahead into the other kids, who were in a loose bunch, running well. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Pollard jerked partially upright, his hair mussed from the pillow. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z While Cole waited for the medication to dull the pain, Garvey sat upright on his cot and stretched the kinks out of his back. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He set his lips together tightly and scrambled to his feet, then pulled the cart upright and began flinging the wood back into it in a frenzy. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Rolling over to see what it was, I bolted upright in bed. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The undergrowth is very thick, and though there are trails where you can walk upright, the chimps seldom use them for long. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z His thoughts of his little sister evaporated as he bolted upright, practically shoving Trina off his chest before he could think about what he was doing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z At a small table, sitting very upright, was one of the ugliest old ladies he had ever seen. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z It is wide and high enough for me to walk in upright. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The other boys squatted upright on their beds, watching h«n- Agravaine came to the unicorn, and began jabbing his spear into its quarters, into its slim befly, into its ribs. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He sprinted toward the doorway as the guard, dazed by the shock of the fall, struggled to stand upright. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I bolted upright and reached for the lamp. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “If you want to kill Harry, you’ll have to kill us too!” he said fiercely, though the effort of standing upright was draining him of still more color, and he swayed slightly as he spoke. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z It is a pleasure to stand upright again. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Yes, I do,” said Dumbledore, and Harry saw his feet slide a little on the floor as he struggled to remain upright. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It doesn’t mind if you leave it tied to a chair for three days sitting in its own effluvium with an iron rail strapped upright against its spine so it can’t lean back. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Then he felt a cold breeze on the back of his neck and sat bolt upright — Peeves the Poltergeist had been floating next to him, blowing hard in his ear. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z It takes all my effort to sit upright in my chair. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I know what she is thinking: of upright men in homburg hats, of black silk umbrellas and the corrupting rains of northern latitudes. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The crying went on, breath after breath, and seemed to sustain him upright as if he were nailed to it. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Moreover, he claimed to feel “no ill-will to Col. Burr, distinct from political opposition, which, as I trust, has proceeded from pure and upright motives.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Catching Jonathan’s foot, he dragged him back and whipped him upright. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z They bought their wives dishwashers and upright vacuum cleaners. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Too terrified of crevasses to wander far from camp, I spent most of my time recumbent in the tent—the ceiling was too low to allow my sitting upright— fighting a rising chorus of doubts. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Palm trees stand alongside of it looking down at you in shock, like too-tall, frightened women with upright hair. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas could see several clumsily prepared wooden crosses poking through this growth, their horizontal pieces lashed to the upright ones with a splintery twine. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She retrieved Periboia’s hunting knife, but she could barely stand upright, much less fight. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He would jerk upright out of his sleep and slap about him looking for the pistol. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Siddhartha sat upright and learned to save his breath, to manage with little breathing, to hold his breath. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit bolt upright and clutch at my side, my G-tube burning like absolute fire. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Christina holds me upright and doesn’t say a word for a long time. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Her breath came fast and hard, and her knees ached as she stumbled upright, charging at him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In a new galley made by wrapping canvas around four oars stuck upright in the snow, Green kept the hot potato can stoked. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The whole shack shivered and Harry sat bolt upright, staring at the door. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I struggle into an upright position, push my wet hair off my throbbing temples, and brace myself for this meeting. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She snapped back to attention, pulling herself upright, blinking, finding a smile out of nowhere. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I lunged into my tent with my crampons still on, zipped the door tight, and sprawled across the frost-covered floor too tired to even sit upright. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z His breathing was shaky, but when Jam joined him, it steadied a little, and eventually he sat upright, his hands knotted together against his thighs. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I wake from the dream and sit upright. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z He stood once more and again in his high flat house without sides to it and without a roof with his soulless sword standing upright in his hand. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z On the contrary, he sat bolt upright and broke into a sweat. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He walked with an upright carriage, both ingratiating and defiant—but one shoulder was higher than the other. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He settled himself upright again and checked the branch. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The door was made of wire netting on a wooden frame, with two leather hinges nailed to the uprights and a hasp and staple fastened with a twist of wire. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z So tall were the spiny thickets that the hobbits could walk upright under them, passing through long dry aisles carpeted with a deep prickly mould. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She sat upright and her eyes grew wide with interest I longed to read her thoughts. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Ben pulled himself more upright in his seat, and addressed me in a tone I had grown to think of as Have-I-Got-a-Puzzle- for-You. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She sat upright and I saw her arm reach over for the bedside light. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He struggled to hold the bike upright, then gunned the engine, breaking free of her grasp. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “She can feel exactly where she is in space while flipping and twisting, and she knows instinctively just how to bring her feet down so that she lands upright. That’s something no coach can teach.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” she moaned as she dragged herself upright. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z My charms crack not, my spirits obey, and Time Goes upright with his carriage. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Bristle nosed her brother upright and screamed at Pax, Guard him! Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Now we shall make a half joint, so, and fit it tightly, cutting each piece only halfway through the wood, so the crosspiece will just fit into the upright one.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He tapped his chest and stood upright again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The world was still dark and blurred, but Koffi felt someone gently slapping her cheek and trying to force her upright. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Sitting bolt upright, he heard the rasp of the curtains being pulled back: The dazzling sunlight seemed to poke him hard in both eyes. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The long, upright bodies of the oarsmen were catching the wind, acting essentially as sails, hurrying the shells down the course. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Then the horse got up on its forelegs, its haunches heaved upright, and the knight sat up, lifting one steel gauntlet, as if to rub his head. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Thought maybe it would help if I got her upright again. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z He sat upright on his chair, fingering the purple stole across his shoulders. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He was strapped upright in a chair, so tightly that he could move nothing, not even his head. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z My boat is right where I left it, floating upright and waiting for me, ready for the journey. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I realize he must have slept this way, sitting upright, if he slept at all. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Dr. Finch put his hands on his knees and straightened his spine to an upright position. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Together they pushed the barrel all the way to die wall and back again, then stood it upright. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A skinny rabbit, tall and gray, stood upright like a person, using his paws as hands to hold a carrot. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo sat up...or rather he drifted upright. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I bolted upright, suddenly feeling like I’d been sucked into a Twilight Zone episode. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It was evident that up to lately there had been a large notice-board in front of the balcony; it had, however, been roughly torn away, the uprights which had supported it still remaining. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z When he got to the cart he pulled it upright and piled their things back in. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He was becoming drowsy when what seemed like their very last hope occurred to him, and he suddenly sat bolt upright. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Two pink Daisy razors stood upright in a small drinking cup, next to a spray can of Psssssst instant shampoo. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The day was warm and Edmond was outdoors, sitting carefully upright on a lawn chair in the white garden, his eyes half closed. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly Aragorn unbuckled his belt and himself set his sword upright against the wall. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Within, its walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z You want to reach into your screen and tip the boat back upright. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Moon Orchid managed to sit upright, but she seemed stiff and frozen. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel turned one of the stink bugs over with the toe of his wet tennis shoe and the shining black beetle strove madly with floundering legs to get upright again. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z What bitterness was behind this I do not know, or what condemnation of his powerlessness to feed his children; but this I do know: his spirit was very strong, and he was an upright man. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, right as we were leaving Colorado Springs, Rachel sat bolt upright. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z ‘No, don’t!’ said Merry and Pippin together, sitting suddenly upright. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I check the house for belongings, shut the door to the attic, and set the photograph upright beside the sugar tin. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z An idea pops into my head and I sit bolt upright. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Its lid did not fold back in sections like other uprights. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z These perky, upright birds had been lost from the ice islands of Antarctica hundreds of thousands of years ago and, unable to swim back, had adjusted to the tropical heat. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Then all at once, Mr. Larson got an idea, and he sat bolt upright in his chair. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Mom hooks her hand under my elbow and lifts me upright. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z For their clothing, they use “the closet”—a wire spring standing upright, from a mattress stripped of its ticking. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He steadied a log upright on a tree stump, and with an ax that looked bigger than he was, he gave it a whack and chopped it in half. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She pulled it upright and rolled it out of the grove, and then laid it on the grass to look at it more closely. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She keeps him upright all the way around the ring. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He climbed off of Roy and yanked him upright to a sitting position. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When she remained upright, Chaol shifted on his feet, and the prince glanced at his captain before lifting his chin a bit higher. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Awkwardly folding her wings to her body, Duchess stood upright on the tree limb and shook out her rumpled feathers. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He held his tongue until he was standing upright, facing Iorek directly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z And Grandpa sat bolt upright in the bed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z When they got to the gate, all four of them leapt upright against the fence, snarling and snapping at Curly on the other side. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Hatsue sat upright with her hands in her lap in order to give her testimony. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Here you stand, upright, hands in your pockets.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But she is unstoppable, so I jerk upright. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Nothing,” he said, digging his bottle into the sand so it would stand upright. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He grabbed a fistful of my hair, again near the scalp, for leverage, and yanked me upright, then dragged me toward the bathroom. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They shot out from under him as the hand tightened its grip and pulled him upright, until he was staring into the cold, blank eyes of Jordan McCreevey. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Outside were Golgotha sounds of strong men digging holes for upright timbers in hard, hard ground. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Adolf Hitler left the chancellery in central Berlin, standing upright in his Mercedes limousine, his right arm lifted in the Nazi salute. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z At the wedding, on a brown upright piano in the church, she’d put a big picture of her dad. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Chess, Emma, and Natalie all helped him out of the SUV, making it look like it took three of them just to make sure he could walk upright. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Alone Éowyn stood before the doors of the house at the stair’s head; the sword was set upright before her, and her hands were laid upon the hilt. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They wait, as quiet as upright bones in the softly falling snow. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I skittered and scrabbled, trying to stay upright. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Sir lancelot, walking upright in the grand dress, looked strangely stately in the Great Hall. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As they crossed the line, Bobby Moch, defying the laws of physics and common sense, suddenly stood bolt upright in the stern of his twenty-four-inch-wide shell, triumphantly thrusting one fist into the air. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Beside her, Edward yanks himself upright, glances at the clock in panic, and slumps back over his booklet. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Mama was worth a lot, and before she finished high school they had promised her to the upright son of a well-to-do farmer in the territory. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood upright, alternating between offering his hand in greeting and exposing his teeth in fear. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm dug the paddle into the water with all his strength and kept the little craft upright, but at the cost of missing the turn into Broad Street. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She sings and I play until we fall asleep, shoes on, lights on, sitting upright on her bed. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He whipped his head back so fast to the card game the brothers were arguing over that Steve appeared to have momentarily laid down before bouncing back upright. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A long line of trucks, with wooden-faced guards armed with submachine guns standing upright in each comer, was passing slowly down the street. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z My eyes fly open, and I bolt upright in bed. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In the center of the room, the broken angel is upright, with a stunning crack zigzagging across her back beneath her wings. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z His foot throbbed fiercely when he was upright, and by testing it slightly he knew he wasn’t going to be able to walk on it. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z But that wasn’t what made me bolt upright, but the sudden realization of what time it must be—nine-twenty, I saw, when I looked at my watch. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Lefty hands a coin to the old lady selling candles, lights one, stands it upright in sand. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z After a while, even standing upright was taking too much effort, and I had to brace myself against the table to keep from swan-diving straight into it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I swung my legs over the side of the bed and sat bolt upright. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Gently, she pushed herself upright and swung her feet to the floor and wriggled them into her slippers. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He was still quite near the shore, and he forgot his anger and impatience in the triumph of the moment when he was finally standing upright without faltering. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z An uprock was the dance you did while you were upright. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z As early as 5000 B.C., colossal architecture of massive, upright stones appeared. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z “Who hired her?” the old woman demanded, struggling upright in the bed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z After picking for two long hours, Roberto helped Mama make more room in her sack by lifting it upright and shaking it several times up and down, compacting the cotton to the bottom. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Ammu always noticed them in the market, the women with vacant eyes and forcibly shaved heads in the land where long, oiled hair was only for the morally upright. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind the lamassu, more columns sprouted from the ground like ancient trees in a petrified forest, forty feet tall, spindly but still miraculously upright. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I curse whoever invented adolescence and ask God to keep me upright and odor-free for another eight minutes. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Here in the parsonage, sitting in a cane-bottomed chair near an upright piano and drinking homemade whiskey poured from a mayonnaise jar, it was real. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I did my best to remain upright while the Pastor rang the bell. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Her mother pushes the cup to Daniela's lips and tips it upright. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z But language changes, and upright citizens have been using hopefully in that looser way for ages. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Stanley took hold of Zero's forearms and pulled him upright. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I grasp her around the waist, holding her upright. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He signs the letter and folds it, leaving it propped upright in the center of the table, next to a wooden bowl full of apples. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Grabbing the arms of the chair, he pulled himself upright and found a tall, lean, white-haired man holding a piece of paper in his hand. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Nikhil obliges, fully asleep, sits upright, then closes his eyes again. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He nodded at her, then pushed himself upright, wiping away the sweat from his temples. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I saw he had been crying too, although he had stayed upright and clean. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Cut that out. Stop it. Enough!' In the background, William sits upright in the water and quacks. “I’m talking to you, too, duck!” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The old man sat very upright, his eyes fixed on the horizon. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Skill he had, and he might have stayed there his whole life, bent over a desk, his neck growing forward instead of upright, had not the brothers taken ill one day from bad fish. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I never know if I should read them upright or upside down. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Either that or no one ever stood upright in here. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The dust and smoke moved like a river among islands of debris—pieces of wall and roof, even an iron stove standing upright, as though it had been delivered by wagon. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Christina is perched on one of the horses, her long legs crossed and her hand around the pole holding the plastic animal upright. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z No one could stand upright and pass through it; the only way to go through that passageway was to crawl. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Once I found a small stick standing upright in one of my traps. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I think he was off balance standing upright. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As I stood it upright, the sea of onlookers began to chant my avatar’s name. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It could have gone on for hours, that is, until she stood upright. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Ekon slipped one of his arms around Koffi's middle to keep her upright, then used his other arm to grab their bags. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I leaned over the first upright barrel and peered in, half expecting to look down a long well into the Devil's eye. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He pushed himself upright and picked up the wheeled terror. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I asked pointing to myself, jolted upright with surprise. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Two sticks, used as targets, would be driven firmly into the ground in an upright position about one hundred feet apart. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On top of this stain there was the torture of knowing that Arthur was kind, simple and upright—of knowing that he was always on the edge of hurting Arthur dreadfully, although he loved him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “They all begin with this single upright stroke followed by the three up-and-down lines. Just the way you drew it.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z On the right-hand wall between the door and the brown chair stood a black upright piano with a dusty brown bench. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I am sitting upright in my bed and watch her enter. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I managed somehow to land on my feet, stumble, and stay upright. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z In truth, Joe was never given a second, much less a third, chance to “upright himself,” but he was nonetheless characterized at age thirteen as a “serial” or “violent recidivist” by prosecutors. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The eyes belonged to an Arctic fox and she walked toward him upright to scare him away. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Guards lift her arms and force her upright. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She kept upright as she tripped, and stopped a few feet from him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The board flipped over and then back upright, Tally hanging on with both arms as the world spun wildly around her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Her eyes flew open, and she jolted upright. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Inside the house Onofre had a large library of both Spanish and English detective novels, an upright piano, and the best reception on his mammoth color TV set of anyone in the county. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He was not sitting upright but slanted, a book covering his face, as though oblivious that he had just asked people in. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The gourd slipped from her hands as she started to double over, but with surprising speed, the old woman was at her side again, holding her upright. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z As I was dozing off, I heard a rustling and sat bolt upright. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z After soaking and peeling it, they arranged the long white roots into upright sprays in enamel tubs and passed single file through the village like immense lilies on slender, moving stalks. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The fresh air seemed to clear Lady Constance’s mind somewhat; at the very least she regained the ability to stand upright. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He crawled to a tree and pulled himself upright. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He stood very upright, as if that would make up for the difference. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The upright sprigs of Mama Boanda’s hair dripped from their ends, like a tiny garden of leaking hoses. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally the boy stood the trash can upright. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Without hesitation, but only after numerous false starts, she finally succeeded in scrambling back to an upright position. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He found the crutch and levered himself upright. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z One was large with long, upright handles that stood out like wings on a morning dove. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Fox shot upright like a bolt of lightning, but she still seemed half-asleep. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z That was the sea so full of salt, you could sit upright in it as if it were a chair. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Escalia was a formidable woman, broad as a man across the shoulders and chest, with an upright bearing that made every room seem to shrink as soon as she entered. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Where Adam had been was a raw crater deep enough to bury a person upright. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Calmly, deliberately, he drilled his field goals between the upright posts in the end zone. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Jet, meanwhile, adjusted the tilt so that the posts were upright and then packed the sands at the base. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He slipped away then, back up the creaking steps, but Winnie sat upright, wide awake, her cheeks burning. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He holds on to the door to keep himself upright. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He had the body of a retired linebacker, six feet four inches tall and 215 pounds, his back unnaturally stiff and upright from having his spine fused so he’d stop throwing it out. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Sitting at Robbie’s upright piano, I was quick to pick up the scales—that osmosis thing was real—and I threw myself into filling out the sight-reading work sheets she gave me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z As he saw it, it was part of his responsibility, what he’d been elected to do—to look rather than look away, to stay upright when the rest of us felt ready to fall down. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z All it meant was that I had to throw a couple of switches, which would fill rubber bags on our nose with air, and then we would slowly topple back upright. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It was growing on the edge of the deepest arroyo, its web of roots exposed, held upright only by a single connecting root. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She expected the doorman to remain upright, but he dropped his right hand and executed a deep bow to the princess. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Here and there one sat upright on an ant heap and looked about, with ears erect and nose in the wind. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At one locale in the American Southwest is a set of three upright slabs which were moved from their original position about 1,000 years ago. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I used one of the seat belts to pull me upright. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “What? Grab the coats!” he said, bolting upright. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Alice in a moment caught Sister Fenella by the shoulders and pulled her gently upright, but the old lady was unconscious. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Now that the man was sitting upright, the blood ran freely from his head like a freaking river, covering his face in a red mask. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z One touch, one masterful word from him in an upright position and Boots was cowed. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z As evidence of the need, there is a packet nestled in a small cubby of Lincoln’s upright desk. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z He staggered, but kept upright, turning on one foot as he charged after her again. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A harvest moon would cast shadows forever of a man walking upright, his dog bouncing after him. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I grip her waist and pull her upright. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z The dwarf had to haul him upright, while Taran and the others fanned him. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Walter, still holding him upright, removes the cap and holds it to the old man’s lips. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I help him dress, leaving his feet bare so we can walk in the water, and pull him upright. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It left the oarsmen sitting more upright at the end of the stroke, ready to slide forward and begin the next stroke more quickly and with less fuss and bother. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He adjusted his grip and guided her until she was standing all the way upright in the middle of the chaos around them. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I give a shout and try to bolt upright. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She stood upright with her feet firmly planted as if she were going to deliver a fiery speech that would change the course of the nation. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Wilson's eyes fell upon Tom; he started up on his tiptoes and then would have collapsed to his knees had not Tom held him upright. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The woman held her upright a second longer before turning back to the bag, and in her absence, Koffi looked around for the first time. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Her face tight with disgust, as though they were all criminals bringing shame on upright Nigerians like her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They stood her upright in the red wagon. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer made a face as Pima hauled him upright. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They sit upright and John says to go to an after-hours club on lower Broadway, near all the Korean restaurants and shops. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The fact that I’m still standing upright is impossible. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He unhooked his thumbs from the belt loops and made himself more upright, taking on a self-conscious air of menace. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z In contrast, Bobby—all seriousness—had to sit upright to reach the pieces, his elbows just finding their way to the top of the board. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The weight of his pack was clearly dragging him backwards and keeping him from gaining an upright position or even successfully keeping his head above water. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Todd was struggling to stay upright against the opposing center, who kept shoving him from behind. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I grab him and pull him upright to check him over. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The boys ran in silence, but they would jerk upright when they heard Luma call out a teammate’s name for running too slowly. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z That’s a burden that a man has to carry upright, sir, and I may suffer—I may suffer awful, boys—but weep me no tears.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Annie bolted upright on the couch and told everyone to be quiet. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She sat bolt upright and put her arms across her chest to cover up, still holding the cigarette. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Leopards that walk upright on the paths like men. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Although she was old and isolated from everyone, she still looked firm and upright and with the health of a rock that she had always had. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Black conjured heavy manacles from thin air; soon Pettigrew was upright again, left arm chained to Lupin’s right, right arm to Ron’s left. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Melissa stopped her friend while she was upright. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z She focused on her feet, on keeping upright as she bounded down the stairs, making for the landing below, illuminated by moonlight leaking from the tomb. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Ghost was stretched out asleep beneath the wattle-and-daub wall of the granary, but he woke when Jon appeared, bushy white tail held stiffly upright as he trotted to them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His hands grip my arms, but he releases me a moment after I stand upright again. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z From time to time he would begin to slip sideways from the saddle, but Ser Roily would get a hand on him and yank him upright once again. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then he’d stand the bird upright, saying, “Sorry, old fella,” and put it back in its cage. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z She didn’t bolt upright, but her breathing stopped and I saw her dark eyes dart about wildly, as if she didn’t know where she was. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z At three-thirty, quitting time, I would stand upright and slowly let my head fall back, luxuriating in the feeling of tightness relieved. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In all that open space, she is the sole upright creature, an easy mark. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Now that everyone knows about Mother’s cancer, it is as if she’s let go of the few threads that kept her upright. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She tore around a corner so fast, Conor had to grab on to the door handle to stay upright. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes the suitcase is on its side; sometimes it’s upright. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z She bolted upright and peered out of the window and saw Johnny Taylor lacerating her Janie with a kiss. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Perhaps an hour later, a sound in the darkness brought him bolt upright. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Barty Crouch was a stiff, upright, elderly man, dressed in an impeccably crisp suit and tie. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He sat upright in his chair, not looking at Mrs. Olinski or the blackboard but staring into the middle distance, as if looking at the word paraplegic or the paraplegic herself was too painful. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Everyone knew it but the bear beside him, standing upright, considering the crowd. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Franny was now facing directly into the sound of Zooey’s voice, sitting bolt upright, a wad of Kleenex clenched in one hand. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “What magic?” the madwoman said, stepping next to Xan, curling her arm around the old woman to keep her upright, and giving Sister Ignatia a hard look. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And with movements as jerky as those of a windup toy, he struggled upright, wheeled around, plunged back into the truck, circled awkwardly around the plaza area, and drove back up to the ranch. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here, let me give you this,” he says, pulling himself upright in his overstuffed chair. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Nearby was a tall, upright monument made of stones. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He was purple all over, and now that the paint was beginning to dry and harden, he was forced to sit very stiff and upright, as though he were encased in cement. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z He took the sword from Bast and stood upright on the counter behind the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But the nurse pushed her upright, gripping her arms. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z When it is on the lookout, the meerkat has the peculiarity of standing perfecdy upright on the tips of its back legs, balancing itself tripod-like with its tail. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Only the square arch of the gate remained upright, gaunt as a bone. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z When she had pushed herself completely upright, she drew her limbs inward, curling her arms around her legs. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Past the metal upright shoe racks I saw her walk gracefully toward us. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Male chimps, although they are only four feet tall when upright, are at least three times stronger than a grown man. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z And a single robot jerked upright and took two steps. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Their great wings beat inward, slowing them, and their bodies swung downward till they were standing upright in the air, holding their position by the beating of their wings. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z With the force of a bullet, the wad of chewing gum shot out of the keyhole and straight down Peeves’s left nostril; he whirled upright and zoomed away, cursing. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z You know, the one that fine, upright boy admitted buying on the night of the murder. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Elaine, who was now as white as the Queen had been but still held herself proud and upright said: “You have driven him mad. His wits must have been weak.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr Cardinal adjusted his position in the armchair so that he was a little more upright, and for a moment he seemed to be contemplating his unfinished work on the desk near by. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z George pedaled as slowly as she could manage to stay upright, riding up and down side streets, but she still arrived fifteen minutes early. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z She didn’t bolt upright in bed this time, but lay where she was, lazy and liquid with sleep and well-being. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It’s about as long as I am tall, but I dragged it out of the bushes eventually and got it upright. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z I used all my strength to sit it upright on the floor. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z His breathing became sleep-heavy while his body no longer fought to stay upright and alert. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z But at last he gave himself a final swing and stood upright there. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a sense of justice in my father’s upright mind which rendered it necessary that he should approve highly to love strongly. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z How the girl was still upright and not complaining was beyond him. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He pulled himself along by grasping shoulders, clothes, hair, anything to keep upright. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z And he reached out, grabbed Inigo just before he stumbled, brought him back to an upright position. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z But here, there, are green trees, upright and mighty. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He holds himself with innately impeccable posture, as if he emerged fully formed and upright out of some beautiful Buckingham Palace posy garden one day. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Asians squat when they sit, Westerners sit upright in chairs. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z When I open my eyes moments later, his hands are under my arms and he’s holding me upright. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Jonas felt himself losing consciousness and with his whole being willed himself to stay upright atop the sled, clutching Gabriel, keeping him safe. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She was horribly stiff and cold, but she managed to pull herself upright enough to see that the sledge was driving swiftly between a row of high poles, each carrying a glaring anbaric light. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Will jumped to his feet, and his sneakers got tangled under him for a long second, but he made a swift, semi-graceful recovery and stood upright. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z He shuddered as his mother flung herself upright. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Stella slipped into her own seat, next to the upright piano that Mrs. Grayson plinked out hymns and folk songs and ballads on. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He sat upright, played with his uniform hat among the plates, which still lay on the table from the lodgers' evening meal, and looked now and then at the motionless Gregor. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood upright, and, hand on the wall, walked down three steps, then stopped and sat, hoping that Bod knew what he was doing, and she waited. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He sat bolt upright, for his voice rang out above me in the blackness, loud. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The wind seemed too powerful now to tempt with my upright body. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In the pastures, there are giant bales of hay—some upright, some tumbled on their sides. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Grabbing at limbs with her feet, she fell several yards before she got a good grip and flapped herself upright. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The Spackle pulls himself slowly upright from where he’s skinning the fish. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z As the wheel turns, the capsules use the force of gravity to stay upright. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He lit it, let a little molten wax gather around the wick, and tilted it out onto the thwart and set the candle upright in it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He sat upright and reached for the iron bell. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The peregrines in the cliffs sat stoically, their mutton-chop-whiskers made streaky by the rain and the wet feathers standing upright on their heads. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The henhouse wasn’t the small, red painted box I remembered, but was now large enough to enter standing fully upright. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z One of the men stood upright atop a wagon, shading his eyes with a hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My grandfather coughs again and the earth waits for what and who it will get in return. how to listen #3 Middle of the night my grandfather is coughing me upright. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The tree stood in a big tin bucket with broken bricks to hold it upright. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He moves forward, back, keeping his torso upright without once shifting his weight. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Miss Annie put down her pail of glue, and Miss Fannie swung the ladders from her shoulder and steadied them until both stood in an upright position. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I sat bolt upright, shivering in my bed. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z How many times had she been told that no proper member of an upright Confucian family ever questioned the conduct of elders? In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Inside it you can see paintings, of women in long somber dresses, their hair covered by white caps, and of upright men, darkly clothed and unsmiling. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z When the man’s eyes struck him the boy stood bolt upright and his face frozed stiff as a stone! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Sometimes Francie talked and talked until the genial little boy fell asleep sitting upright on the steps with his head against the iron rail. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the canopy was gone, you had to sit upright with your head back against the seat and squeeze a trigger in the right arm of the seat to blast you out of there. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z No one was really talking much, we were too busy concentrating on staying upright and mobile and warm. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He felt his head nodding and snapped it upright. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A bell tinkled as Maribel and I walked out, and before the door even closed behind us, I saw the boy again, still slouched against the wall, holding his skateboard upright. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z They had never seen a face like hers before—had never seen a face that was not youthful and taut-skinned, a body that had ceased to be slim and upright. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben’s staring right at me, sadness everywhere around him, his Noise so weighted with it, it’s a wonder he can stay upright. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The upturned sole is worn; the upright boot is scuffed. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z All twenty-four students sat upright and still at the desks they had grown too big for. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z His great bulk had been stretched upright upon a ladderlike structure, arms bound high over his head, unshod feet bound below just as tightly. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z When the breeze blew, the lines would strain taut and some accident of this pull kited the bead and chest upright so that the figure seemed to peer across the brow of the mountain. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Now he was holding himself upright only with his mouth, and he had to hang onto the key or then press it down again with the whole weight of his body, as necessary. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z I slide back upright in the chair, rubbing my eyes. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z With this Leodes thrust the bow away from him, and left it upright against the massy-timbered door, with one arrow aslant across the horn. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Nels pushed himself upright again and began, slowly, to pace before the jurors, brooding in silence for a moment. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Another singular human trait is that we walk upright on two legs. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He comes around the desk and sits upright in the wing chair beside mine. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They led upright lives just as she, Emily Brent, had led an upright life...She had never done anything to be ashamed of...And so, naturally, she wasn't going to die... And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z He had forced a few drops of a milky liquid into Timothy’s mouth and held him upright so that it could trickle down his throat, for Timothy could not swallow. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I sit upright, shivering with the wonder of what I have seen. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z It seemed miraculous, as if some block of stone had fallen from the peaks above and landed upright in the brush, chiseled, solitary, twelve feet high. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped, suddenly stumbled against me, clutching at me now, not to hold me where I was, but to keep himself upright. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Petty Officer Powell kept an immaculate desk—a calendar blotter, twin upright pen stands, a nearly full ashtray, a telephone. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He reached for her hand and nearly slipped back down to the floor before getting upright. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z His hands shook, but he held me upright in the tub and washed my legs. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He broke into a broad smile and brought his other hand up from underneath the table, it had two fingers upright. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Celaena’s feet stumbled, but she stayed upright as she dared a glance at the lady, and the goblets on the table before her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I set the bench upright and sit on its edge. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The old man’s feet in their black kid shoes braced against the uprights. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z That night he went to bed as usual, but in the early morning hours, he awoke with a start and jolted upright in bed. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z One minute I was upright—the next, I was on the grass, rolling. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Shelly levered herself upright, balancing the ice pack on her forehead. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Without thinking I bolted upright and swung for his face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z A hulking gray hybrid standing upright on two legs turns to face us. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z In one far corner an upright piano loomed; in another sat a rolltop desk. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Gabe raised himself first to his knees; then he stood upright, holding the paddle against the wooden floor of the boat for balance. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I shot upright and gave Mom laser eyes. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She pushed herself upright and gave the pillow a few soothing pats. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Mrs. Breedlove considered herself an upright and Christian woman, burdened with a no-count man, whom God wanted her to punish. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a circular slab of stone, held upright in a vise and pierced with a ring of holes of diminishing sizes. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Eugenia sobbed harder, collapsing into Moss’s shoulder, and Moss wasn’t certain he could stay upright much longer. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The word, like a scythe, cut the strings that were holding her upright. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Jinny startled and flipped herself up, tilted upright with a gasp, as her arms beat the surface, became a sudden frenzy, and her head jerked back and forth in all directions, searching, hunting, wondering. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The creature’s bps were widely parted, standing upright and quivering, revealing yellow teeth and dark pink gums. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I sit bolt upright in bed, determined to let him in. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z And then from a secret place Juana brought a little piece of consecrated candle and lighted it at the flame and set it upright on a fireplace stone. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z His two rooms were furnished only with an upright piano, a straight chair, a small table and an unmade double bed. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I drag myself upright and throw him a dirty look. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z If anything, it stood even more upright: at the end of the long chain of adaptive evolution was the well-adjusted, best-erected, most perfected mammal of them all: humans. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I didn’t answer him, but walked over to Our Lady where she lay on the floor and lifted her upright. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Josh steps under Michael before I can stop him and I watch as Michael falls into his arms diagonally and Josh puts him upright and sets him carefully on the ground. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Boobie jolted upright, as if he was wincing from the force of a shock. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z On the first day of photography class, the students had sat upright at their desks, each with a 35mm camera and two notebooks—as specified by the supplies list—in hand. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “No no no no no,” said Lazlo, bolting upright in his bed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Her right arm was bent at the elbow, and rigidly upright, although she wasn’t aware of it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z However, no sooner was he stretched out than he sat bolt upright, his head and shoulders suddenly propelled into view, with somewhat the macabre-comic effect of a corpse falling out of a closet. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Somehow I managed to stay upright after sliding across the linoleum floor to the carpet. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z As soon as we get inside, I see it—a beautiful, shiny, wooden upright piano. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I tugged the reins, struggling to keep the chariot upright as I turned it to face Idiptu. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z And the thought makes me so tired, I can barely sit upright. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Eloise finished her drink and replaced the empty glass upright on her chest. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z It was just high enough that he could run upright. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He sat bolt upright even before he opened his eyes, heart racing. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The fine hairs along the back of my neck stand upright. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He bolts upright, desperately thirsty and wanting to go to Dad, but smacks his head on the low ceiling of his bunk. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Once he’s upright he holds the kerosene lamp out and squints into my face. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They couldn’t stand upright under the old vaults here. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z His inability to straighten his knees all the way may have been the culprit, preventing him from locking his forelegs in the upright position. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z More than anything, I wanted them to be strong, to have a certain steeliness, the kind that would keep them upright and forward moving, no matter what. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z There was another anthill nearby and he copied Dandelion, sitting upright on his hind legs and looking about him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In an instant he was bolt upright again, yanked by a hand he couldn’t believe belonged to a girl. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was here they’d brought Beatrice’s stepbrother after carrying him upright for almost a mile, each of them bracing one of his shoulders. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, he jerked upright as if an electric current had been applied to his limbs. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Instead, all alone, sitting upright on the rug, and gazing with gravity at the blaze, I beheld a great black and white long-haired dog, just like the Gytrash of the lane. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It’s an upright—scratched wood and yellowing keys. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Crouched in the shade of our guava, he planted upright twigs in the dirt. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The next, she yanks herself upright, turns on a smile, and thrusts an arm into the air. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She sat Aurelia upright and wiped her cheeks with the corner of her scarf. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Sometimes they were stiff and upright and sometimes lax and sagging. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat on an upright chair and held out his arms, and Sister Fenella put Lyra very carefully on his lap. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The sailor stood upright quickly, trying to conceal a crystal butterfly behind his back. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He pushes Lincoln’s body upright, and his head lolls back against the rocker. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z If that were so, the iron stand as well as the jar would have gone over, but the stand had been found upright. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The patches of mold disappeared from the tree trunks, and the drooping plants rose upright, their leaves turning bright emerald as they basked in the blossom's light. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A shadow that is bigger than a rat and suddenly standing upright. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He whipped his head back so fast to the card game the brothers were arguing over that Steve appeared to have momentarily laid down before bouncing back upright. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A good distance down the ravine, about twenty upright logs of increasing height led from the edge of the stream to the wall of the ravine. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The ground beneath her feet shifts, suddenly unsteady, but Marco puts a hand on her waist to keep her upright. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Bast stood upright and pulled Chronicler straight in his chair as the innkeeper emerged from the doorway. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The almost upright small ostrich feather in her hat, which had irritated Mr. Samsa during her entire sendee, swayed lightly in all directions. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Named Pocatell, the dog had curiously upright ears that were round as platters and roughly three times normal size. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Keep your body upright, tight. Everything else loose.” Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I mentioned it to Mom and she replied that if you think about it a refrigerator is just a coffin for food that stands upright. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Joseph turned the table and chairs upright and located one of the earrings and the fan. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Once the lawyer had performed all the right rituals and pronounced all the necessary spells and oaths, millions of upright French citizens behaved as if the Peugeot company really existed. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron said weakly, though he was clinging painfully to Harry to stay upright. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z We tore around the curves, barely staying upright as tremors shook the mountain. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The upright of the frame pressed tight against the lower strip of leather, but it held smooth and firm, offering no purchase for teeth. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Lice Peeking flicked his cigarette butt under the trailer and pulled himself upright. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z This is the story I believe in: When God was a child, the Rift Valley cradled a caldron of bare necessities, and out of it walked the first humans upright on two legs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z To receive phone calls, she wore her most serious pair of trousers, her most muted shade of lipstick, and she spoke sitting upright at her desk, legs crossed, her voice measured and sure. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “A draft? Sure, there's a hurricane blowing over the landing. I can hardly stand upright.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I returned my seat-back tray to its upright and locked position and bent forward to dig pills out of his backpack. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I’d like to answer, but staying upright is taking all my concentration. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Not the paws of a leopard walking upright, turned against men by irreverence. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “God almighty,” Theodora said, and a mile away at the door Luke caught the doctor and held him upright. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I rotated my orientation so that Leopardon was upright, then cut the engines and dropped the remaining distance to the surface. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Coach jerks upright, stands ramrod straight, and walks away. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z On trembling limbs, she grappled onto a nearby tree and hauled herself upright again. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “That is just it—it is impossible—quite impossible—that an honourable, slightly stupid, upright Englishman should stab an enemy twelve times with a knife! Do you not feel, my friends, how impossible it is?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z With his clean hat and his clean face and his clean clothes and his shiny boots and his upright pose. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z With a sudden jerk, Newt pushed himself back into an upright position, his face scrunched up in confusion. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Although the Dutch version used two concave lenses, giving an upside-down image, Galileo used one convex lens and one concave lens, giving an upright image. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z He waved a paw at her, but it was another minute or two before he could stand upright and breathe without coughing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Eddard Stark jerked upright, his heart racing, the blankets tangled around him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He extended his arm toward her, his hand held out upright at if to shove something away. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He turned his head to the upright figure with the knitting lying on her lap. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z After marking the spot with an upright branch, I turned and followed the road back the way I had come. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z His eyes were uneasy and watchful, the hairs still stood upright in a ridge on his back, and from time to time he whined in perplexity. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A ten-foot trunk remained upright, its ragged top charred where lightning had struck. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z At the third sentence the tin soldier sat bolt upright. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Finally, Mr. White cracked a smile and stood smartly upright again, breaking the spell. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Peach snorted his snotty self upright, took one look at Aunt Florentine’s casket, whooped like he’d been pinched to death, and dove into Aunt Goldie’s armpit again. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Aimee grabbed for the loose coin that was standing upright and rolling across the floor, but it got away. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z He waved back at his own shack, a shadow still miraculously upright. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She stood before him very upright, with a smile on her face that looked faintly ironical, as though she were wondering why he was so slow to act. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The clearing narrowed, but there were none of the tangled bushes here, it was possible to walk upright. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She wasn’t really good — she only played for herself on our secondhand upright — but I loved to watch her play. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Neumann Two is already upright beside him, palms cupped against each other, as though attempting to hold a sphere of darkness in the bowl of his hands. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It took me a while to get to the point where I would walk both down the middle of the hallway and with my head upright. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z A while later a knock on the door prompts me to bolt upright, confused. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “There was no difficulty in standing upright, but the motion made me almost giddy,” he wrote about the earthquake. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Local jury commissions used statutory requirements that jurors be “intelligent and upright” to exclude African Americans and women. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I sit bolt upright in my seat and suck air as if I'd been drowning. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z “Broken? Why, I see them perfectly. The moonlight helps. And the pillars are upright.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The dolls stood upright in flimsy cardboard boxes. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The king looked her over, and Celaena willed herself to remain upright, to stand tall as he judged. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The men stood upright against the dark cold sky. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z When I wake, I am sitting upright on the straw mat and Keav is pushing food into my mouth. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes in the middle of the night Leah would sit bolt upright in her bed, wanting to talk. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Fang was still huddled under the blanket in the back, but his eyes were open and he was upright, and it took all of about thirty seconds for us to pile into Room 14. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z They set the logs so they were upright on the sand, the height of people. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The other holds him upright against the doorjamb. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Cook draws herself upright, the brief quiet in her eyes shattered, replaced with something close to madness. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He stripped it of branches, broke the trunk into two pieces, and used them to haul himself upright. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But then a new secretary of state came to Washington, the upright Henry L. Stimson. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He came awake, bolt upright, opening his eyes into total darkness. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He stooped to fumble with the metal clasp, then started violently, jerking upright. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z |
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