| 单词 | upset |
| 例句 | She’s upset, so her accent is thicker than usual, and every statement is a question. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Part of me wanted to smile, and part of me wanted to be upset. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Your mom also mentioned that you recently spent time with a boy, and when they tried to discuss that with you, you got a little upset.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z His face looked relaxed, as if nothing could upset him. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He was upset, pained at having been part of the tragedy. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z But she was so upset that she choked, and slowly turned a deep purple. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though she was wearing sunglasses, we could tell she was upset. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z But I could tell he wasn’t really upset about it. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “I mean, was she only upset with me or did she mention you or Minny?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z But in retrospect, he was upset at having passed on the chance to acquire a portion of that $5 million purse in 1975. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I was going to ask your thoughts on the war, but if you’re too upset . . .” begins Caesar. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Then their parents would be upset and blame us.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, yeah. My prep team was all upset a few months ago, I think, because they couldn’t get hold of that,” I say casually. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I pushed her off twice, then on the third time, I was fixing to give her a good swat, but I seent how upset she was, so I helt up. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z He frowned, and looked, for a moment, genuinely upset. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Yes, I must. He’s upset and overwrought and it’s not light yet. There may be elil, whatever Strawberry says.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Jude doesn’t need to do anything. She was just upset about Madoc and the tournament. If she goes back to ignoring them, they’ll go back to ignoring her, too. Maybe not at first, but eventually.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I wondered if Blake would still be upset that I was sleeping in his bed and if the food would be even weirder than at Thanksgiving. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I feel a little bit bad that I upset her after all she's done for me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “And I know all of you are upset about leaving Atlanta.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Now nothing could upset her because the thing that mattered most had been upset. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman was upset to have lost her fine husband, but she understood that it would have been impossible for her to continue to live with a lion. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “Maybe they think you’re upset with them. Anyway, listen, I figured out a way to make it easy for you to go down the stairs.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z “For someone who obviously loves Vermeer, she didn’t seem too upset,” Petra said. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z It was known that if upset, they would break open your head and think nothing of it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew that if Frank became upset enough, he could kill the guy, but he probably wouldn’t reach that state. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z They believed it was best not to confuse or upset patients with frightening terms they might not understand, like cancer. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “There never was such a cross family!” cried Jo, losing her temper when she had upset an inkstand, broken both boot lacings, and sat down upon her hat. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Within days, a hoax appeared on the Internet with a fix for customers upset about the change. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z But I guess that explains why he seemed so upset after her funeral. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “But a little while ago, I got upset when someone threatened my mom and...I’m not sure if I consciously meant to do what I did, but it wasn’t good.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z This second commercial failure was less important to Nicolas, whose stomach and conscience had also been upset by the slaughter. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted that woman to understand why Phoebe was so upset. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z My brother was so angry, so upset about our mother’s favorite cow that he was crying. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course she didn’t say it in front of Kitty’s mama, who was really upset about the whole thing. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The loss of Mama’s teaching position had upset all the members of our family. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He grew very upset whenever he misplaced some or when he could not add to his list, and he would go rushing in a cold sweat to Doc Daneeka for help. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She was especially upset that Walter was on death row. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I was sick with the way I'd upset him and sick, also, with the way I'd let myself hope for something that didn't exist. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z And her reciting nephew had finished out of the money at the talent show, so she was already upset and off her feed with us. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Partially because I was freezing in the chamber and partially because I was upset that Commissioner García, of all people, had clapped for such a ridiculous argument. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He looked upset again, and I didn’t like when he was upset. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z At the same time she’s thankful that there’s something tangible for her to be upset about. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Look,” she says, “you got him upset again.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “The men seemed upset,” I said later to Amil when we were lying on our beds. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “You could have hurt Tyler, you know. And no matter how upset you are, that’s just not okay, do you understand?” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “I mean, it’s pretty obvious, right? You’re all upset because you broke your promise to me. You didn’t keep the Smoke a secret.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z "Yes, but he was even more upset that you had his books taken away. He must have hidden this one." Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I got upset that Lori had chosen a clunker of a star, but Dad explained that “soon” meant hundreds of thousands of years when you were talking about stars. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Captain Short. I do. The bio-bomb. Your concern would be touching, if it extended to myself. Nevertheless, do not upset yourself. Everything is proceeding according to plan.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z At five o’clock in the morning, Blanca awoke with an upset stomach from the cloyingly sweet smell of the flowers with which her father had adorned the nuptial chamber. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The more upset Gay became, the calmer I felt. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Okay, well, since you don’t know, here’s what I know— I just got a little upset. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z But Mr. Stubbs said, “Now, now, Mrs. Stubbs is upset and off her feed about our boy, Junior. He’s lost all his judgment and wants to marry a Eubanks.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Even though my friend pretended he wasn’t upset, I knew something was wrong. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Because I think Henry has got the idea that it might upset you.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Maybe it was silly to not be upset at all when I could still hear my dad and Grandpa Park shouting at each other in the dining room. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t need to worry about Nana and how upset she was going to be. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “Peeves upset me so much I came in here and tried to kill myself. Then, of course, I remembered that I’m — that I’m —” “Already dead,” said Ron helpfully. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “He couldn’t look more upset if I’d made a dirty joke—asked him who his mother was, or something like that.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z She was upset over a Negro man named Mr. Raines, who was killed by a shotgun from a passing car in Georgia. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "I shall—but I must warn you: This tale is darker and bloodier than the last. I wouldn't want to upset any of the present company." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The secretary doesn’t sound too upset at the idea that Mr. Neck could get canned. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “You’ve basically picked fights with me because you were upset about what happened to him,” she says. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z However, when Maurice sounded upset at our objection, we added the necessary reference. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “You really have no idea why I’m upset, do you?” she says. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I fixed my eyes on every move he made and hung on every word he said, trying to see if he was upset with me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “You have every right to be upset with me for being so flaky today,” Maxine says. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z So when she heard the wedding was to be moved up, she wasn’t the least upset. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “My brother and sister, and Jasper and Rosalie for that matter, are going to be quite upset if they have to stand in the rain waiting for me.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The tardy evidence of her involuntary paganism made her even more upset. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “It’s all right long as nobody gets upset. Just take it nice and gentle, ey? I’m watching him all the way, and I’ll yank the ladder up after me.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I knew he wasn’t just apologizing for the words that had upset me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “During my last therapy session, I was talking to Constance about how sometimes I hate how emotional I am. How easy it is for me to cry or feel anxious or get upset.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, Diana, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you. I just wanted to explore the house. It’s almost as if, as if...” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Mom got upset at Dad’s blasphemy, reached her foot over to the driver’s side, and stomped on the brake. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I remember one day I walked into practice, and apparently I had upset Sam before I could even open my mouth. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I should have been the one allowed to be upset, but she started crying and I felt sorry for her. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Mama looked embarrassed and upset as she said over and over, “I don’t know. I just don’t know what’s wrong with Mr. Tweedy.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He is sure that if they saw him, they would be upset. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “It’s not her. It’s my dad’s camera. I just can’t believe I lost it. My mom is going to be so upset.” I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Celia paced the length of the bathroom like an upset hen, her open trench coat flapping behind her like a large wing. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “It’s all over! Jena MacNeil and the unstoppable Demon Brigade—taken down by the Phoenix Riders in the most stunning upset we’ve ever seen! Oh my God! The Phoenix Riders win!” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He had been upset and distraught on the day of his arrest, but he was so sure he'd be released soon. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I was upset that instead of getting the message that she was trying to convey, they were too preoccupied with what nationality she was. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He slips; his right leg, shoulder, and arm wing backward, upsetting his balance. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “He’s got a bad cough, an upset stomach, and a fever.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I cannot afford to get upset, to leave this room with puffy eyes and a red nose. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I had wondered who called, and why, and what made her so upset. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Whenever they were in moods like this—disturbed, upset—they tended to sound like Heckle and Jeckle. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Fortunately for us such an extreme situation is only theoretical, but the dire results of upsetting nature’s own arrangements are well known to students of animal populations. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Henry could see how upset I was getting. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I would have told them all this, but I didn’t; I feared they would not believe me; I feared upsetting them. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sir, ah, we seem to have upset Colonel Walton. He has just reminded me that he is the senior artillery officer in this Corps.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I was surprised to hear B-block was still locked down when I came to work the next day, but not upset about it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t sure what to make of this new Twig—I wasn’t even sure why I was so upset—and I needed a mom. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “It’s fine that you didn’t find it very upsetting, Robert, but that doesn’t mean Ben didn’t,” he said. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I got a glimpse of her face then, and that’s when I realised how upset she was. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Missus Nedraw sounded real upset, and he wanted to help her feel better, so he looked at the spot where he’d dropped the mirror. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Given Penelope’s tender feelings about animals, she did not think she could bear to see her pupils tear one limb from limb without becoming extremely upset. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Don’t get me wrong, I’m terribly upset about what’s happened to poor, good-hearted Mr. M., but there’s not much room for him in my diary. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I really dig Mr. Crosby; he’s pretty laid-back except when he starts talking about what he calls “government pork,” and then he gets all wild and upset. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like, I’m not even upset. He can do whatever he wants. Is this the bathroom?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z At that point, I was upset but not terrified. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “It sounded like orduorwenorgoch! And look at him, running back and forth on his perch. Do you think we’ve upset him?” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell if she was more upset with Stephanie than she was with Drew. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “We have to show people why everyone was upset today, Bri.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “I didn’t realize this would be so upsetting for you,” she said softly, and she ran a hand down his back. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Though she couldn’t see what was upsetting Hushpuppy, she instinctively grabbed Tidbit’s hand and led him away from the shore. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I forgot! I was supposed to bring the dogs to the park for his game. Was he upset?” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, no, sir, he lost his temper easily—as I say, it just depended what had happened to upset him.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The sympathy for the case is nice, but she’s sorry I'm upset? The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Yeah, so we dropped you off, and I was kind of upset, because your mom seemed really mad, and I didn’t want her to think I would drink and drive.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “That picture’s got her a little upset,” I said. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I tried not to feel upset by that. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Dr. Darwin managed to visit Josiah, but he was so upset by his old friends terrible condition that he could offer no medical help. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The paper came for a few days after that, and her husband, aware of how upset she was, quietly read it on the porch instead of bringing it into the house. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Boys always forget other people’s birthdays. “You have committed the following crimes,” he continued: “having a dog with an unauthorized alarm, sowing confusion, upsetting the applecart, wreaking havoc, and mincing words.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Nobody ever told me. But this swastika business has got my mom all upset.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Everyone was upset at first, but Coach Douglas worked hard to build trust with the staff—especially her father. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I went along it for a while, but it got thicker and thicker, and all the time Earl probably telephoning home about where I was and getting Mother all upset again. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He tends to eat household objects whenever he gets upset. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I didn’t want Grandma upset because I was reading a book about the water. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Their dad said the exact same thing to Genie whenever he got upset with him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I was upset, no doubt about it, though I don’t know if I actually cried. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lou, honey, I’m sorry if I upset you. Let’s go in and enjoy the party.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “I have not been upset lately,” she said. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “Um, yeah, I do. Who is this?” she asked, suddenly sounding upset. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “Oh, Benny, I’m sorry too. I would never want to hurt your feelings. You are one of my most important friends. I was so upset when you weren’t talking to me.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I shrugged back into my pack and dragged my feet to follow Miig, upset that I had news I couldn’t share, especially with Rose, who looked at me now with curious dark eyes. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “It’s all right. Really. I’m just too upset to go myself. He’s fast asleep.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “There’s corruption everywhere, Thorn,” Seven said, still upset herself. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Although I was upset, neither of the women was in the least shaken by what I thought an unceremonious greeting. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She did, and she let the foot fall so that the tub was upset. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She upset Billy simply by being his mother. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s nothing to be upset about,” Dorian said. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “The main thing is that the war is going to happen because the Teutons or the Galls or whatever you call them upset the Gaels long ago.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He was sweaty and red-faced from rushing home and he looked upset. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He knew that underneath she was upset, and he wanted to know why. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "Even though I was upset about my placement earlier today, and I love all of this..." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Only you would think that was an insult,” Lauren replied, but she didn’t sound too upset. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z "That's regrettable," he said, "but there's nothing to be done about it that wouldn't upset the larger plan. It's unfortunate, Brother, but your members will have to be sacrificed." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He shakes his head and he looks so wounded, so upset, and I hate it, I can’t bear it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I changed the channel to rock ’n’ roll, and Papá got upset. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z It occurred to her that nobody really knew what anybody else was upset about, and that seemed like a terrible thing. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z An adult scheme to spare the two of them an upsetting farewell. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Throughout most of the hearing he had sat pleasantly, but when some of his former foster parents had come into the court, I could see him become upset. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z If he hadn’t looked so upset, I would have pinched him for ruining our moonlight bike rides when they’d barely begun. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Even Genius Dari came over to look, and I could tell he was upset that his frog hadn’t had a nice dinner before dying. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Oh, come, Mr. Bolitar. I may be old, but I see the way you look at her. Even Ms. Caldwell is upset she isn’t catching your eye.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Then, on Thursday, three things happened that upset him very much. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She talked swiftly in English, which Miyax barely understood, and she was angry and upset. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When I was a baby, I had upset stomachs a lot. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z At first the Cubero people were upset about the Night Swan’s choice of a retirement place. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He laughed, but Jo was too upset to see humor in what had happened to her. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “A bad danger. Yes, I see. How very upsetting,” said the Chief Rabbit, looking anything but upset. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not upset,” she said, and smiled broadly. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “No one needs to know this. You all just had to upset my mother.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z There was, in his expression, a veiled amusement, as though he did not see why she should be so upset but was better off not saying so. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Since I don’t care, it’s amusing rather than upsetting to imagine the arguments going on back in 13. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Since I got okay at keeping my mother inside, so that I didn't upset Darryl. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z In September, he had returned to school to discover that the boys who had made him miserable were small, soft things no longer capable of upsetting him. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Which means I totally shouldn’t be upset about the Don't wry about Jupe. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z It might only have meant that the room was too warm, or that her stomach was upset, or that the Martinis were too potent; in any case, Lane didn’t seem to notice it. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “Were you upset to discover the man was a boy? A twelve-year-old boy?” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z You might think such a rapid intake of water after prolonged thirst might upset my system. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Not for a while. Last time we saw each other was a few years ago. Maybe longer. He wanted to talk to Darma, but she became very upset at him.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z And even with her eyes glued to the road, Dolores could tell that Marigold was spinning that red bracelet of hers around her wrist in the way she did when she was upset. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I’m sure this is just as upsetting to you as to us.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The British were upset over the seizure, and wanted their ship back, while the French were upset that the ship was being detained until the president could decide what to do. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “He doesn’t agree with what Germany is doing—he was sent here. You’re just upset right now.” Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “More importantly,” he says, pointing at me, “you are no longer upset about it.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He is silent for long enough that she worries she has upset him. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “I’m mighty sorry,” said Elizabeth, “to upset your nice dinner this way.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z It was upsetting, imagining them awakening to find me gone. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z His dispatcher was already upset with him since he didn’t know his way around the Bay Area that well yet. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “There was one just the other day,” I said, thinking of the birder who had upset my dad. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I don’t know why, but it’s real hard to not get so upset. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The moment he appeared, she launched into an account of household upsets. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Miep and Jan were also out for two days, with upset stomachs. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “He must be so upset about all of this. I can’t imagine how he must be feeling.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She still seems upset, but before Bailey can ask her if something is the matter, Widget checks his watch and finds they are late for their scheduled performance. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Maybe in Hankow my mother would get well quickly so I wouldn’t have to worry about upsetting her. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom seemed surprised that I was so upset. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Seven still had a right to be upset, but she could tell by the look on Valley’s face now that she hadn’t meant to bully her. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I get upset even thinking about it so I’ll definitely feel life crying every time you say it. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Restless and upset, she flew to the park, caught a pigeon, and carried it to the cupola of the courthouse. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “You read it! I can’t, I feel so queer! Oh, it is too lovely!” and Beth hid her face in Jo’s apron, quite upset by her present. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course he’s safe. He’s just escorting your gomo because she’s too upset to go by herself. He’ll be perfectly fine. Don’t question that! You know better than to air such thoughts.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Bri, I’m going to tell you something and I don’t want you to get upset,” he began. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Or maybe he's just that upset about the dirt damage. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z They hesitated, but I guess I must’ve looked upset, because they finally went into the visitor center without me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “You pick the strangest things to get upset about sometimes, Laur.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “No, we hadn’t talked in a while. But not because of who Gigi likes. I was upset because...” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “It’s none of your business, princess, but let’s say it was. Let’s say you were my mother and you were upset about me hangin’ out with this lame excuse for a boyfriend. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The first time he read Tom Jones, he got so excited he absent-mindedly rocked baby for half an hour, but even this did not upset that regular Silsbee of Lexington. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Stop short of telling them I don't care, because they're pretty upset. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “We don’t know the answers and your questions are upsetting me.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He lifts a set of dice from his scales, upsetting the balance. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see that he was genuinely upset, so I listened more closely. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Everyone told him he was crazy, that the rocky, wild hill could sustain no life, and my mother was more than upset. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “The child went on playing with my sheep for quite a while,” continued the boy, a bit upset. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We got more upset day by day and, as a result, resorted to more violence. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z What did upset Stanton was the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment in February 1870. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “I have heard quite enough on this topic already today, I am sick to death of it! Let us not have any of these upsetting stories, if you please!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I always say, you’ve got to have faith. This job upset is a flash in time. If you just believe, it’ll all work out in the end.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I had to meet him at the subway station on time or he’d get upset. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Also, I had a feeling Thalia was still upset over our conversation last night about Luke. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z When we dug our foxholes in the yard, the monks did not seem upset or displeased, though the younger one performed a washing motion with his hands. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It makes me feel even worse, because shouldn’t my friends know why I’m upset? A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Tia Lourdes gets upset and says it’s like a horoscope, that it means nothing unless you want it to, that it’s a complete waste of time. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Alec spoke with a stern scowl—a look that reminded Mark of an upset schoolteacher. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z We don’t want to upset them and it’s bound to smooth itself out in time.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Jacobs seemed to be sincerely upset by what had happened. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I should be upset, I guess, but I’m actually finding Olive to be a relief. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z But she did not say the words out loud anymore because Raymie’s mother was very upset, and talking about dishes and spoons running away together was not appropriate. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Marsha was shocked that law enforcement would do something so upsetting without justification. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Maybe the fan letters were only a prank, but they upset him; each one jarred his day a little when it came, and he found it difficult to recover afterward. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z No one else seemed too upset, but my mind was going a million miles a minute trying to figure out how I could get back to school as quickly as possible. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “I’m only asking, okay? You don’t need to get so upset.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Nobody bothered them; none of the Gryffindors had anything to say to Harry any more, after alL This was the first night he hadn’t been upset by it. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z When he found out that we were going on patrol he got really upset. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But also upsetting: Christianity decreed that people deserve punishment for offending God, Newman said. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I was just upset when I said that. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Why were those drawings hidden in the armoire? Why did Papa Georges get so upset when he saw them?” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I got up at once, shaking the table clumsily as I moved my chair, and upsetting Giles’s glass of port. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z But if she was a little upset it was nothing compared to what her daughter, Peaches, felt. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As I came downstairs I heard Mom’s voice, tense and upset. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But if I tell Mama Ya-Ya, I may upset her more. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I went home anxious and upset at the end of each day, but I couldn’t talk to my mom about it because she wasn’t familiar with my new environment. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Parents would get upset about certain things she did,” said Kim Miller, a researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, whose daughter, Maritza, played on Luma’s team for three years. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I had to learn as much as I could about the court ruling that was exciting to our entire community and upsetting them at the same time. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When Miss Lizzy look hurt, Quincy got all upset in her face. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He’d always worked on understanding the plague viruses, of course, but he must have uncovered something that upset him enough to make him quietly file for a change in work assignment. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Milo stood there, still grinning, which made her even more upset. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Ken Scates, who had religiously followed the team since its inception in 1959, couldn’t remember a time when everyone had been so upset. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Had he really wanted to kiss me, or was I just upset? The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She watched Big Jerome pick up Little Jerome by the scruff of the neck like he was a puppy and toss him into the pool, upsetting the Marco Polo players. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Perhaps he hadn’t explained it fully because it would upset his subjects. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I guess I should be upset he’s drinking again, but I’m preoccupied with another feeling. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She did not look upset so much as very weary. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z My community might be upset as well, because I am breaking the culture of silence. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He never let them see he was upset, though I think sometimes he was. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “You know,’’ Tommy said, “when Ruth said what she did earlier on, and I saw how upset you looked...” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Bod had been upset by this when he had first learned about it. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Indeed, for a moment, she looked a little upset. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Viola mooed thunderously, apparently upset at having her milking abruptly halted right after it began. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Conversations with Crick frequently upset Sir Lawrence Bragg, and the sound of his voice was often sufficient to make Bragg move to a safer room. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “Ally. I don’t know if you thought the card would be funny or you are upset that Mrs. Hall’s leaving or what. But it feels like you’ve crossed a line this time.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z They photographed her with their mother’s flash camera, which seemed to upset her more than the dress did. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z It was her right to be upset, her right to choose not to brush her humiliation aside in the name of an overexalted intellectualism, and she would claim that right. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I’m not letting any old-fashioned, fussy notions upset the best order we’ve had for ten years. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd seen the abuse of power in many cases before, but there was something especially upsetting about it here, where not only a single defendant was being victimized but an entire community as well. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Natalie,” Dari said cautiously, because unlike her, he has some sense and could tell I was upset. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She said she was very upset and would tell Mr. and Mrs. Churchill. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “You talked to Erin? How is she? Did she sound upset?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z She does not sound upset or even surprised. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “She can’t know. Please, can we just drop it? I don’t want to upset Thorn.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “He had told me not to, and when I told him that I had, he became very upset. He was drunk. We started arguing, and one thing led to another.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She paused, knowing her father might be upset over what she wanted to say next. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I was upset when I found out I was running against George Harshbarger for president. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “For the record, you didn’t upset me, boss.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what I want people to say, but I know I don’t want to keep acting like I’m not upset. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z You were both in such a stupor that neither the flashing lights nor the sirens seemed to upset you. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The girl by his side stood with her hands clasped together, concealing a tendril of flame that curled stubbornly around the nail of her pinky, which happened sometimes when she was upset. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z When she had first told Sister Ailan about her vision, she omitted the feelings that had been so upsetting, fearing they were a sign of weakness or inexperience. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Luke recognized that he was upset immediately, but Annie fired right back. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It was cheap—Maya could tell by the label—which for some reason upset her even more. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I was so upset one day that I let go and ran to the bathroom. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She kept saying, “It’s okay to be upset. Eddie is a great person.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He struggled a little but never really tried to upset her, and he protested only meekly when she began to groom him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I explained that I had to go out, and he did not seem at all bothered or upset; in fact he was surprised that I was worried about it. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “Look, we don’t want to upset you. We don’t mean to criticize. We’re really just offering to help. You’ve been working at it so hard the last few days, and you seem...frustrated.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His schedule was now so much upset he never did know when he would be in North Square on a Thursday. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He only jingled coins when he was upset. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z It aroused a lot of opposition initially because it upset the existing viewpoint: “How can a black hole emit anything?” A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not upset. But sometimes you speak garbage, Ruth.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m pretty sure the idea of somehow upsetting Twig was his personal nightmare. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Despite the late night, she knew that her mother would be extremely upset if any of them even thought about missing church this morning. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z All this effort, all this planning, just to upset my dearest friend. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z His friend is also upset that he got a printed notice of Dorus’s death, not a personal letter. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z You upset, but you figure you’ll find another job, when things settle down, when the white lady get around to forgetting. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z This property really upset Einstein, who had thought that general relativity wouldn’t allow time travel. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I pretended not to be at all upset while we talked, though I could feel my face getting hot, my smile being fake. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “Now that I’ve managed to upset everyone, Mike, do you want to take them to a cabin and get them set up in the rotations?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It was one of the scenes where Bruce was upset and was turning green and becoming the Hulk. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I had upset Junior, but I didn’t know how. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Audrey’s voice went up a whole octave like it always did when she got upset. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z It didn’t upset me, although I would have expected it to. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The thought of being treated that way made her upset and angry and very, very sad. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. You’re right. I was upset about something. Forget what I wanted changed, let what you already had stand.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Doctor Gordon twiddled a silver pencil "Your mother tells me you are upset." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Why was she so upset, and would she be able to shake off whatever was bothering her so we could focus on the task at hand? Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z After a while, the fusion reaction dims, and the equilibrium is upset. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I had to tell them about seeing Joey when he left the dance, and how he looked upset but he wouldn’t say why, and who the guys were from O-Hall that went along with us. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Could anything be more dreadful?—but she was too upset to resume teaching or even to read melancholy German poems in translation. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She glared at him but didn’t actually look upset. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She was trying to be stoic, a medical woman, but I could tell that she was upset because the soldier hadn’t allowed her to help the injured on the road. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Tillie was pretty upset because she had not bought extras because she said, "I don't make mistakes." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m afraid Uncle Max will come home and yell at me for upsetting Mom. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Probably because she is mad at me, she doesn’t notice how upset I am. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Ah, well, .someone had to take the blame. Lord Zeus was most upset. The tree he'd created from the spirit of his daughter, poisoned! Mr. D had to punish someone.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z In their defense, it must he said that the rowdy fans were justifiably upset at the Celtics’ lackluster defense. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t take what your mother said about our family falling apart too seriously. She’s just upset. About a lot of things. But we’ll be fine.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Usually, Mami starts to cry or gets upset with me when I ask her about all this stuff, but today she was the calmest I’ve seen her since we came into hiding. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Probably doing her hair for when Jordan comes by later to take her out. That’s all she thinks about. She just wants to please him. She doesn’t even care, or notice, how upset Angel gets.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom’s upset because the police department won’t issue her a gun. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Artemis was so upset she flickered with silver light. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Why do people get upset just because someone’s different from them?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She bit her lip, I guess to keep from saying anything against Grandpa or Miss Love that would upset my daddy. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “He’s gone now. You can stop being upset.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z What a fool I had been, upsetting that glass of port. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z But the whole kitchen crew was too excited and upset to notice: Japanese planes had just bombed a place called Pearl Harbor. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Daddy was so upset with Wendell he wrote a letter to the dean at Knoxville College, where Wendell had been accepted for the coming fall. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She simply went on with her day as if nothing had happened, which was just like her—no sense upsetting anyone over something she could deal with herself. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Now Naheed knew for sure what Eliza had been upset about in science and why Mrs. Salinger had snapped off the television. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “Yeah. Part of the reason people were upset is because of something that happened to me.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “God—I didn’t mean to upset you so much,” she said, too loud for me, for where we were. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z “I didn’t want to upset you,” I say softly, already regretting bringing this up. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Simon is really young and funny, so she started making faces at the boys, which made them super upset. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I hadn’t the heart to write last night; that terrible record of Jonathan’s upset me so. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The whole situation upset me, and I think that was what gave me the courage to say something. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I don’t say anything, because I understand why he’s upset. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The incident alarmed and upset the household, and as Ophie carried the trays up and down the stairs she could sense a change in the air. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z That I’m too quick to get upset sometimes. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He relayed a bit more of the argument and said he was very upset. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “Well, honey, now don’t get upset. You know I worry about you. It’s very nice what you’re doing with Jade,” she says. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z For every season he bad the best place, like a cat, and he yelled and ran and fought and upset people and snoozed and daydreamed and pretended he was a Knight, without stopping. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s trying to make me upset so I’ll talk, and I don’t like it. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to upset her even more. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The Norfolk Prison Colony officials had become upset. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Charles is simply upset,” said Mrs. Chiltington, draping a protective arm around her son. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She’d been so upset, she still made little gasping sounds in her sleep, Gregor turned and placed a kiss on her curly head. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m upset that you thought you couldn’t trust me.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I didn’t like that Mom was away so much, but I didn’t like Macy being upset, either. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I had no right to be upset; I’d bailed on him first. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He was upset because he liked Sunjin’s big brother a lot. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “It shouldn’t make you so serious. I don’t want to upset you. You’re going through a great trial.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “Darling, I’m really upset right now. Please, go upstairs with Otto and let me deal with this problem.” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z When Laura rushed into the room, jerking on her coat, I could see that she was upset and angry and embarrassed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The most upsetting part isn’t that I never found him; it’s that he was everywhere. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He told us that anything he did other than being a journalist could upset some wicked balance. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “I told you, I miss him. I feel bad about the way I left. I was upset about...” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then I noticed Mom seemed upset—her eyes were slightly red, and her mascara was smeared. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Yet my joy about the situation seemed to upset a few people at school today. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He called me from Colorado, as upset as I’d ever heard him, to insist that he wasn’t about to concede victory to Hall. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z We just ran away from Hogwarts because we were frightened of upsetting things, but this is okay? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Joey got that upset look on his face again. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My face must be real upset, because Mama calls my name in a way that makes me look up. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Before I ran to find my mother, I read Caitlin’s letter to make sure she wasn’t upset. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z But for some reason I didn’t think it would upset him to know his father wasn’t going to be executed. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I knew Mr. French would be upset about the wedding. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z And she said, “Because obviously he is going to find it quite upsetting.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Hopefully Sheryl’s not upset anymore so she can watch the videos with me. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He didn’t care how frightened she’d been, or how upset she was.— it was like she wasn’t even human!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Malcolm X worked hard not to show it, but he was upset. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z For having committed myself, I felt that I could never allow myself to show surprise or upset—even when confronted with situations furthest from my experience. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though Justin’s upset, it doesn’t stop him from eating a gigantic serving. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I don’t know what time it is and am starting to fear that Ollie Mae will be upset that I am getting home later than usual. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “You make your face like hers. Like you’re about to hex someone. They want to see you upset. Don’t let these butt-toads win.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Amos raised his arm, but just as he was getting ready to throw Edward, Abilene tackled him, shoving her head into his stomach, and upsetting the boy’s aim. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z The lady’s request, which would have given no trouble to people brought up like Arthur or Gawaine, really was an upset for him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, I answered his phone when he was in the shower and he got quite upset and accused me of not trusting him. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Still nervous, still upset by his reaction to my mentioning the bathroom invasions, I asked, “The tape?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They upset a little china cupid who had hitherto stood alone on the desk except for the candlesticks. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Colonel Smith’s early call for reserves evidently had not upset the commanding officer. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I suppose the main thing was that I didn’t want to upset him. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Many a night, I drifted off to sleep, filled with wonder at how the two-edged-sword teachings so hurt, confused, concerned, and upset the government full of men trained highly in all of the modem sciences. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Kanue was at home by himself, bored, and upset about the demise of his team. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Our teacher perches on the edge of her desk in her bright batik pants, careful not to upset the stack of fantasy novels on the corner. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z But by then her acceptance of her fate was so deep that she was not even upset by the certainty that all possibilities of rectification were closed to her. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I’ve left my own fingerprints on the world, no matter how small, and it’s upset the equilibrium of us—Audrey and me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She was so upset, she couldn’t even climb down the ladder. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He was too upset about Mama losing her trip, I reckon, and anyhow he believed in a boy fighting his own battles. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Just the opposite—almost from the moment she arrived in Maurice’s lab, they began to upset each other. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z He’s visibly upset, rushing around to get the new reel, castigating himself and apologizing. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Warrant Officer Swart outdid himself in preparing a feast, and he did not even get upset when I permitted some of the grandchildren to eat their sweets before their main course. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He hadn't even stuck around to help us clean up, saying he was "too upset." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z His voice was closer now, and he sounded upset. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “On a scale of one to ten, how upset did they sound?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I wanted them to stop fighting because I was starting to get upset, so I asked another question. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “I upset you by talking about it. I made you self- conscious.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z You may think I am upset, but I am, in fact, not. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I didn’t know it’d upset her so much, us laughing at her. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z And when she was older, every time she got upset, she would stand at this same rail. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t just look upset—he looks newly blind. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z I found myself pulling him onto my lap, saying things to him over and over, like, Hushjeffy — I never call him that unless he’s upset — it’s OK. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He doesn't seem upset that we got rid of his things, so I guess he's not a hoarder. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Mate sobbed out her story, her breath wheezy with the asthma she always got whenever she was upset. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother got very upset She grabbed my shoulder and shook it “I told you not to go there, Phillip,” she said angrily. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t upset—but I’m not stupid, either. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I asked Mrs. Cadaver why my father hadn’t told me how he had met her, and she said he had tried, but I didn’t want to hear it, and he didn’t want to upset me. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Agent Fiona might be upset, but she didn’t deny Dylan’s claim. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z You could not be upset about anything on a day like that. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Baba was so upset when he heard, he wanted to move us back to Calcutta. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She listened to me when I was upset about Jay. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He looked upset and angry all at once. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Snakes left you alone if you didn't upset them. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “One time she ran away from home. I can’t even remember what she was upset about. We looked for her long past dark. Found her curled up in a drainage ditch, sound asleep.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Normally, I would have let it pass, but I was too exhausted, too sore, and too upset, It was one indignity too far. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Harrison and I found it difficult to look at each other; we were upset and distrustful. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It would upset her more if he didn’t eat. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z But I refused to let them see me upset. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Last night I was so upset I could hardly sleep,” he said. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She could not help feeling sorry because Miss Lark looked so upset. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes I like to hold on to my upsets, like if I let them go I’m admitting they weren’t that important, but Amil isn’t like that. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But she is too upset to pay attention to Papa’s business dealings. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There are a host of others they don’t mention because they don’t want to upset me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She was saving it up for my Epiphany present, but she saw me so upset at PapS’s funeral, she thought it would help me most now. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She seemed very upset I waited a minute. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I could see he was upset about the idea of my visiting Warren. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Lina picked her up and unwound the yarn, talking soothingly, though she was so upset that her fingers trembled. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Harry, listen,” said Hermione, exchanging a look with Ron, “you must be really upset about what we heard yesterday. But the thing is, you mustn’t go doing anything stupid.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Roy was only four years old at the time, and his parents were so upset that he was afraid to ask questions. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “It upsets your inner ear,” Mr. Jacobs said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then I added, "And upset. She blames herself for what happened." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “To tell her how upsetting what she wrote was,” Summer answered. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He was not to be moved, and never again must he be so upset over anything. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “And we gets to talking and I seen he’s mighty upset ’bout something.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She rubs my back and makes me relax when I’m tense and upset. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I was scared that it would upset them, but I finally mailed it. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And now we’ve found a fine warren and go into it without even having to fight, you’ve got to do your best to upset everyone! Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon the nurses told Day he couldn’t bring the children anymore, because it upset Henrietta too much. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I hadn’t had it in such a long time, it upset me all the more because I thought I’d gotten over Papa. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I ignore the fact that Maman and Du Barry would be upset with me for breaking protocol. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Yes, I know, very upsetting, that. But he’s her husband, isn’t he?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Use of the word “upset” in this sense predates that race. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Theo, upset over his Skid Row snooping, took out his anger on the up button, poking it, jabbing it, until the elevator finally made its way down to the lobby. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Here it is. Don’t pinch, lad! I won’t let you go. Tread water and don’t flounder, or you’ll upset the boat. There now, get hold of the side, and let me use the paddle!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The Big Friendly Giant looked suddenly so forlorn that Sophie got quite upset. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But I don’t want them to be upset with me either. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Permian scored three touchdowns in the second half to defeat Port Arthur Jefferson 28-19 and win its third state championship in one of the great upsets in modern Texas high school history. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Her stepmother’s words did little to upset her anymore. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I understood why he was so upset, but I couldn’t explain it to them exactly. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Joseph surveyed the damage and was so upset his hands shook. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Strangely enough, in some ways Gramps seemed as upset with Dad’s metamorphosis as Henry had been. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But part of her was upset with him anyway. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A lot of people are going to read it and be upset, I thought, and just at that moment I heard something that sounded like a swarm of angry bees. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When they got home, Papa looked very upset and anxious. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Could anything I say upset him all that much? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Momma was so upset that she even forgot to cover the space in her front teeth. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z "And so much upset over not being the favorite anymore, Ambrosia?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She could certainly raise Zachary herself; the two of them had become a very good and streamlined team, and there seemed no reason to upset the balance of her life. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Some of the most upsetting news for southern sportsmen concerned the bobwhite quail. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The office of the Local Commensal Farm Centrality was hectic and upset, but they made time to look after me, and apologized to me for the discomforts of the night past. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z So I looked it up in the encyclopedia, and I figured out why Mrs. Donnelly was so upset. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z It would be too upsetting for her to make this speech to her husband just before she gives birth. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z "I think the roses were from my sister Amber. She was upset," I say. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Then I’d know,” I said, baffled by how upset he was. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Anyway, it wasn’t like I was upset or anything. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “But he was very upset when I saw him last. And of all of us, I think you’re on the best terms with him at the moment.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “You’re sulking again. Are you upset over something, my pet? Have you heard from Rosamund? My poor child—how she broke your heart!” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He spoke gently, as though he did not want to upset her, but it still had to be said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But it was also typical of Farmer that he couldn’t stay angry or upset for too long. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Your boy has made me and my dudes upset coming in here dressed like that. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z As they came closer, she realized one of them belonged to the greenwitch, and she sounded upset. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, if I were you, and I’m certainly not, I’d dress nice for Ben’s sake if for nothing else. He’s very upset.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I only wanted to talk to her. I meant to give Furball back. I didn’t mean to upset her and I’m sorry now. Please let me see her.To say I’m sorry.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t want to upset him, but I do. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z The dog sensed Peggy was upset and started barking at me and pulling at my pant leg. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He’s still upset about Ms. Fender’s decision, I thought. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “It was not my intention to upset you.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It made it easier to lure Christians and Muslims onto the aliens’ dinner plates, but it also upset a lot of contemporary readers here on the planet of humans and dogs. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z It was pretty uneventful, until my dad came home one night in early August, looking upset. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Except something was making them more and more upset and they finally erupted into a crazed brawl. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A few days later Mom does a wash—and when she sees how the marker bled all over the whole load, she’s very upset. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Mama looked stricken, so upset that Hanako had to look away. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Unexpectedly, Billy Pilgrim found himself upset by the song and the occasion. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t cry or get upset, I just stayed quiet. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z “I know. Like, yeah, I was upset. I was so—God, I can’t even explain what that felt like. Getting rejected.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He muttered, “Ow,” and burst into a cloud of green flame, which I figured was going to make Babycakes pretty upset. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Piper and Isaac didn’t say anything but the dogs were upset and behaved strangely, as if the hum and the smell of our skin made them anxious. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you still upset about what happened in Mr. Dimming’s class?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z But today the boys didn’t seem too upset that their no-nonsense mom wasn’t here to keep them in line. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Jazz asked, now getting upset, the Doris in her coming out. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I nodded, not even a little bit upset. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Here we were on the very trail of a spy and Call was going to get upset by a ghost—a made-up ghost, one I had made up. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I needed someone to talk to. I needed a shoulder to cry on. You weren’t there. I was upset.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z But why would he be so upset about that letter? The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Of course I had already decided what her name should be, but I remembered I wasn’t supposed to upset my mother. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Neither one of them knows how to communicate with him. What do you think upset him?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was very upset, pacing back and forth, saying whatever came into her head, and she still hadn’t gone upstairs. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Lissa looked at me oddly, but I was too upset to wonder why. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z We hadn’t spoken about Dad in a while, but he and his stupid girlfriend boiled to the surface of my upset feelings. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z The crowd started whistling, piercing whistles that upset his concentration. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘I don’t want you to look, dear, you mustn t look and be upset, everything is all right.’ I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “I mean, you can be upset about whatever you want,” I say, frowning. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Don’t get all upset. That’s just how things go. People leave and they don’t come back. Somebody has to tell you the truth.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z I had never in my life seen her so upset. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I was more upset about accepting everyone’s money and not having anything to show for it than not winning the prize. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z My father told her to not upset the children, but we were already upset because the ground was shaking! Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Deciding it had been just my fancy, and in any case too upset to investigate, I made my way back to the forest, where I slept but poorly. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z It was sadder than seeing my own father cry, because my father is the sort of person you expect might cry if he was terribly upset. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “They’re upset. Because it was inside the school, not outside. There’s going to be a parents’ meeting next week about it at school.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z In the prison debating, I had learned tricks to upset my opponents, to catch them where they didn’t expect to be caught. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Naturally, they’re very upset. The sooner we get there, the sooner that child will be with them again.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I was very upset with God that day as I held tight, trying not to wet my pants until we got to the church. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z So Jessie went up to her room and did what she always did when she was upset or angry or sad or confused. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z “Next time, no jerk is going to upset you.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Of course he was still upset, but I didn’t want to drag this out any longer. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I was so upset I woke up Minerva. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Nathan aired out his palms, trying not to upset the blister that was forming. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But Chess wondered if that happened more often when she was worried or upset. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “I love them boys, but I’m not gonna let nobody upset me right now.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Tidbit, seeing his mother so upset, began to wail, reaching for her and trying to squirm out of Amari’s arms. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z There was nothing to do but appear unperturbed as the news of the upset confirmed the fact that Francis might move faster if occasionally he would close his mouth. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z It takes a long time before I get to the bottom of why I’m so upset. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “My father’s name is SEEf. He could convince you that we won’t harm you. I’m not as good at convincing people yet. But we hate for people to be upset.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Just then, Albert walks in, and he looks upset. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “I think he was a little upset at not going to the execution,” said Winston. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Now I understood why she was so upset. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Maya had forgotten about the camping trip, and she felt dumb for being upset about Claire’s absence. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He waited quietly, knowing that it was vital that he should not upset her. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “You do not seem to realize that one may have friends awaiting one’s arrival in London, and that a day’s delay upsets arrangements and causes a lot of annoyance.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “The naiads tried to upset his craft every time he set forth, but it was too cleverly constructed. They succeeded only in pushing it around the pond.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z His upper lip had gone white, the way it did when he was badly upset. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He said something that upset her for days. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z And I said, “Why is he going to find it upsetting?” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry turned back to Dobby, who was now standing nervously next to Harry’s bed, still looking worried that he had upset Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z My entire genealogy file, my notebooks, my books, everything was afloat; I nearly cried, and I was so upset I started speaking German. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z If a team I was rooting for had a good chance of losing, I was upset. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, Pappa, Ma. I know you guys don’t want me butting in and upsetting him.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Not angry or upset; he just said it matter-of-factly, like he didn’t think Mark would even consider disobeying. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Luma sensed that Mandela was upset and disappointed that his friends weren’t playing. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He was upset and melancholy, but life, instead of ending at this moment, was just beginning for him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “But that wasn’t all. Everything made sense, like how upset you got about the protest and about Khalil. Not that that wasn’t stuff to get upset about, ’cause it was, but it—” He sighs. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z In his room, he hesitated, too upset to read, too restless to do anything else. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z “You probably got Mr. Randolph all confused and upset by now.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Oh, your mother thought you seemed upset at the emergency room and when they put the tubes in ... Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Fender was upset, but knowing that wasn’t making me feel any better. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Wood’s message was even more upsetting — the fire had leaped forward and was threatening the block where the children were staying. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z As had happened when he was deeply upset before, the power of speech left him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Their courting upset her because it—and they—assumed that her relationship with Odenigbo was permanently over. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Why had June been so upset when her mom came into the treehouse? Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She spoke in a weary voice—a voice beyond anger, beyond upset. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ginny did not seem at all upset about the breakup with Dean; on the contrary, she was the life and soul of the team. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He explained that the sudden shock of seeing him might upset her. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z But after that money came, and my mother had paid out a lot of it for the funeral and expenses, she began going into town and returning very upset. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z And, as if all that were not upsetting enough: What on earth was the schottische? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I was really upset by Ruth’s remark at the time, but it’s pointless now trying to judge her or anyone else for the way they behaved during those early days at the Cottages. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I could tell she was really upset because she didn’t holler at me for barging in without knocking. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “I didn’t! I swear! Well, not really. But—I was just so upset! I figured if my daddy...” she dropped her head and sniffled. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The relentless uniformity of it upsets him profoundly, more so than even the hospital, and the sight of his father’s face. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Were his stomach upsets, heart palpitations, fatigue, and bouts of giddiness symptoms of something that might be fatal? Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z At least it would show him that she cared, and Jessie knew that this was important when someone was feeling upset. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z I don’t want to upset him, but I recognize his tone. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I’m only saying it because you’re upset that I think Devon is still alive so I’m showing you I Get It that Devon is dead. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re just upset because your big University brain couldn’t think of a way, and my plan is brilliant.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z ‘But I agree. There’s no point upsetting Auntie Glo. You don’t have to lie, Ted. Just say nothing.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought maybe he should stay with Boots, but he felt as if he could trust Dulcet, and he didn’t want to upset her again. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Justin’s grandmother is sick, but instead of admitting he’s upset about it, he just lashes out at the world more. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z In a few places, however, the Neolithic balance between humans and nature was upset by a new threat, a threat posed not by nature but by people themselves. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought he’d be upset, but when it was clear that he wouldn't remember the last line, he just started laughing. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I can still get you upset anytime I want to, Lillian. I think it’s getting easier the older we both get.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I could be upset about anything at all, but digging through the garden, I found peace.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Me? I’m not going to upset Natalie. She likes me,” Piper says. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But he could still tell when she was upset, and she was pretty sure her dad had encouraged Coach to look out for her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He allowed Clara, who was too upset by what had happened, to spend the night in the bedroom of another sister. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The part of me that was upset about that was matchbox—small compared to the part of me that wanted everything Styx had promised us. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “She had to punish someone, and she didn’t want to upset the other kids,” Lori said. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’m dreadfully shaken. Most upsetting! And at my time of life!” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He was also upset when a fellow teammate at linebacker, David Fierro, suddenly got benched after starting all year. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t even think I would have been upset if he were responsible. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Now don’t upset him, Mrs. Gordon, and don’t worry. Bring him to me on Tuesday and Thursday each week at the same time.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I hoped he wasn’t upset that I’d been given such a nice gift. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Amaranta did not show any upset or the slightest sign of grief, and she even looked a bit rejuvenated by a duty accomplished. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “You getting upset like that around the littles. You scared them much worse than the bees did.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z John later remembered how upset he was: “I wasn’t going home because I knew I had better cool myself down.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It didn’t help that Claire didn’t seem to get why Maya was so upset. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Now, we all feel a jolt when we unexpectedly see ourselves in a mirror, which often gives back a reflection that upsets our self-conception. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z On one occasion Fernanda had the whole house upset because she had lost her wedding ring, and Úrsula found it on a shelf in the children’s bedroom. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The Anchorage couple had been too upset by the implication of the note and the overpowering odor of decay to examine the bus’s interior, so Samel steeled himself to take a look. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When he arrived, he seemed distracted and upset by something. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Malcolm would have put up with a good deal rather than upset Sister Fenella, whom he loved with a deep and uncomplicated devotion. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z According to Margot, he read it and was upset for the rest of the evening. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I could see my dad trying to calm Mom down, but she was upset, which for some reason made me really mad. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z "Prim, let go," I say harshly, because this is upsetting me and I don't want to cry. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “You don’t seem fine. You look really upset. I know you love Huck Finn because we’ve talked about it many times,” he says. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Mom went off in a Palestinian police car. She made me stay here to tell you. She is very very upset.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I had never seen Theresa angry or upset. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z One afternoon I came home from Sandringham and my mom was very upset and worked up. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He retrieved the sheets, studied them, wondering which part had upset Rachael. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “I wonder if it will upset you,” he reflected to himself. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But I didn’t want to upset the man, so I said: “What’s that?” and pointed at a blinking figure in the upper lefthand corner of the screen. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “He was so upset, but after my father died we couldn’t stay anymore.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The maroon goblin cavorted around the room in a feral tantrum, tearing down bookshelves, upsetting toy chests, and snapping the horn off the rocking horse. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Very quickly, however, he becomes agitated and upset. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But Ma and Pa would be upset if Theo married a Catholic, lower-class woman. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I’m not upset. I just want to see this movie.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But when you see your principal so obviously shaken, it makes you think that maybe you should be more upset than you really are. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “Everyone will be arriving,” she said, very worried, very upset. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Dad takes hot showers to cool down whenever he’s upset or disappointed in himself. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Comments that upset you so much, you stooped even lower than usual, so low it looked like you wanted to hide your head inside your chest. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I’m still torn with guilt about the mean letter I wrote him when I was so upset. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “You seem very upset about this,” he said. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The gleeful rendition had never bothered him before, but this morning it upset his ears. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The shrill ring of the telephone upset me even more now that I had seen my enemies. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We’ve been standing here ten minutes, and Lolo is only getting more upset, though neither one of us can tell why. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “You’re acting so—oh, I don’t know! You seem angry. Has anyone upset you? I know it’s difficult trying to fit in to a strange village without any children. If I can do anything...” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s upset that I didn’t ask her opinion and bought them in colors that she didn’t expect. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Why are we living in a hotel? Why are we letting our son burn through five million dollars? This should make us all upset.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The baboons milled around, obviously upset by the strange creature in their sleeping place. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They scrambled and upset the board and laughed at that. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I knew she was upset about the two infants, but she wasn’t making me feel any better. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Her voice is sweet and makes me think of whipped cream, which reminds me that I was too upset to eat lunch today and could use some food. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I went on missions to inspect fallen trees that needed removing, talked to neighborhood pastors who were upset about traffic or garbage collection, and often represented the mayor’s office at community functions. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It was a clue to how upset she was. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z They later told me just to be truthful so I didn’t upset any other kids. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Everyone was more upset at not getting ice cream than they were about finding another you-know-what. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I am not going to let her see me upset. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “Yeah, it’s good. And no, I’m not still upset, you can stop looking at me like that.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z There was nothing more beautiful in the world than the sight of a teacher getting upset. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The news of Noah’s expulsion was the latest in a string of juicy gossip items that had gripped the Granger campus, but no one was particularly upset. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z But that day the riddle upset Mamá so much that the fight it stirred up between them soured the game for Papá. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I hope I didn’t upset him, so I say, “I’m sorry.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z When I was upset, calculating the area of a triangle, or adding up columns of numbers, or reciting pi always helped me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hello?” says the voice on the other end, sounding upset. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z What did upset her was the prospect of having guests arrive to find her being questioned by detectives. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course not. Just that kid watching us upset me.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z When she burst in, frightened and upset, her mother had no idea what was wrong. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z There’s nothing in Finn’s memory that leads me to believe that he’d be upset about missing school, but I go anyway. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z According to the house slaves, Master James was more upset that his brother had touched his property, and before so many witnesses, than with Chester and Cora. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Our mother got so upset, she had to lie down. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Why, then, was I so upset over Grandma’s accusation? Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Audrey had never been this upset before, at least not at one of us. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He dreamed that he was going into an empty house with white walls and that he was upset by the burden of being the first human being to enter it. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She was talking to someone, maybe a nurse, and she sounded tired and upset. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Oh no, thank you, Ruthie. My mother would be very upset if I ate those American cookies.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z The week the library was closed for its “alterations,” nobody could check out books, which made the League of Concerned Library Lovers very upset. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She told me about many of the other people who were upset because I got in and they didn’t, people who don’t even know me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z And last night she was too upset over not getting the piano. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z For a moment I wonder if Bedi Ma'am is upset that I gave her gift away. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z That’s why when she said that, about my “not being slow making friends with at least some of the veterans,” I got so upset. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Bas would beat the shirt off my father in a game of chess, gleefully teasing him while my father pretended to be upset. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z But she was upset by the idea of killing the rabbit in cold blood. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The NEC believed that the government was behind the violence and that the violence was upsetting the climate for negotiations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t need to be nervous. But this is the seventh time I’ve been caught smoking. I just don’t want — whatever. I don’t want to upset my dad.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Rishi wheezed a laugh, careful not to upset his sore stomach. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When he reached the men on his team, they were shaken and upset. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Ernie was mad, and whenever he was upset about something Genie said or did, he had a habit of punching Genie in the arm, and Ma wasn’t there to yell at him for it. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Finally, in the beginning of December, Úrsula burst into the workshop all upset. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I gave such a jump that I upset the wicker chair I had been sitting in. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is that what got you so upset? It is a strong surah, but it’s not describing you, silly girl. You weren’t being evil or trying to spread rumors about Emily.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z My mother spoke perfect English, but every so often when she was upset, she slipped. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “He’s not worth listening to or getting upset over. He just wants to make everyone else as miserable as he is.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “I told him I’d have to think it over, have a talk with you. Told him how upset my mother was with him—’bout his dirty looks and mean faces. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z George didn’t know whether to be relieved or upset that Kelly didn’t see that she was a girl. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I start getting really upset and my stomach starts hurting so I try not to think about it. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z There is reason to hope the new microbial insecticide will eliminate both the tortricids and the borers and that it will do so without upsetting natural controls. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He ’ad white kid gloves on ’is ’ands, and he pointed out the animiles to me and says: ‘Keeper, these wolves seem upset at something.’ Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I spring up, upsetting a box of a hundred pencils, sending them scattering around the floor. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I got very upset then, I started to shake and cry, I said I wanted to leave. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "I'm not upset. I mean, I was, but I was just all over the place, that's all." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But the way Khalil looks at me with those hazel eyes makes it hard to be upset. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Adam remonstrated, “What are you getting upset about?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Back in the 1930s, warden Lewis Lawes had upset the inmate population by prohibiting the popular practice of tending rabbits. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know if she’s upset at the news she just heard or at suddenly realizing that I’ve been listening in on the men’s secret meetings for months. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Matt thought this was a brilliant argument, and he couldn’t see why the Keeper was so upset. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He stole the corn, he upset the milk-pails, he broke the eggs, he trampled the seedbeds, he gnawed the bark off the fruit trees. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “But when I asked her to go trick-or-treating, she got upset.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “He got upset at me a few nights back. About not knowing the names of the staff. About not having seen his apartment in New York.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The Germans are upset at stories that Czechs and Poles are abusing ethnic Germans living in Czechoslovakia and Poland. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Now, nobody else ever hit it, so don’t you go gettin’ upset if you don’t neither. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom knew how upset I was about school and was able to find a school for dyslexic kids. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “I really am. I never meant to upset you like this. I really didn’t think it would hurt you.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “It’s the children,” she said, shaking with upset. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “There’s a good girl. Now go and wash the blood from your face. We don’t want the other patients upset.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z These days he is called Gogol so seldom that the sound of it no longer upsets him as it used to. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “He and I talked last night, and again this morning. He’s upset, but honestly he’s more worried than anything.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And, most ominously of all, in the mid-1970s the Soviet Union showed signs of pulling ahead, upsetting the balance that had kept World War III in check for nearly three decades. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Had the happiness on the boy’s face upset him so much? Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A few days later I came home to find my mother so upset she wouldn’t look at me. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Well, sir, it wasn’t anything, really. Nothing that got me very upset, anyway.” Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z They had not seen each other for such a long time that Colonel Gerineldo Márquez was upset by the aggressiveness of the reaction. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z In America, farmers have repeatedly traded one insect enemy for a worse one as spraying upsets the population dynamics of the insect world. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “He starts in the fall, and they wanted the new students to come spend the weekend there to get acquainted. He’s going to be so upset he missed your visit.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She hesitated, looking upset, cradling her tea in her cold hands. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Deborah would later say that it was Henrietta warning him to leave her family alone, because he was about to tell them something upsetting. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z And when I do think about it, how much 1 get paid, how hard I work, how fair Harold is to everybody except me, I get upset. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z With each packet, I sent notes explaining what each thing meant, clearly labeling what was fiction and what wasn’t, and warning her about anything that might upset her. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I don't deserve to be as upset by this news as everyone else; I don't deserve to be upset at all. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Most of the regiment was too upset to sleep. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Yeah, well, that’s what I told you, darling, because I knew you’d get upset if I saw her. So I hold my hands up—I lied. Anything for an easy life.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And she did not press about marriage because, upset as he was about everything, she was afraid of having him upset about her, too. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Okay, I was extra upset because Cap was extra special to me. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He’d upset the balance of everything by asking out the only colored girl in school. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I might not have been good at arithmetic, but I knew that Poppy not getting work plus his not coming home would equal my mother being upset. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z My weight being much greater than Dr. Trefusis’s, there was some danger of my upsetting the craft as I clambered aboard. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Do you think Mama will be upset that I love Mrs. Baxter?” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I haven’t been doing much homework outside of this lab journal, and Dad doesn’t bother me about it because he assumes I’m upset about Mom. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Or maybe she was upset because I hadn’t asked for details. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I get that you didn’t like it, but why are you this upset? He’s always saying something idiotic.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Nel couldn’t see the other women today That woman had upset her. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The last thing I wanted was to be late and upset Mrs. Shorter, the church secretary. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I’m upset that the house is gone, but I’m mostly worried that Brandy couldn’t care less. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z She seemed to be quite upset, and they thought Mr. Wigg must be a very odd person if Miss Persimmon was so glad not to be Mrs. Wigg. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “Father was very upset and several times told us to stay close together and to hurry along.” The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not upset I’m adopted. I love Mom and Dad and all of that, but sometimes, I just have questions that only strangers can answer.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The forfeited money upset her more than the murder of her uncle, if he was her uncle. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to disappoint or upset Ella, but despite her advice, I began going down into the town ghetto section. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I am always anxious about Jonathan, for I fear that some nervous fit may upset him again; so I turned to him quickly, and asked him what it was that disturbed him. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Emenike’s obliviousness had upset him, because it suggested a disregard, and, even worse, an indifference to him, and to his present life. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I’m not saying that happens to everybody, but I just get so upset when I think about it I could die.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. It’s making my stomach upset.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z His dad, Mitchell recalls, never got out of the car, and only got upset when Terryl wouldn’t hand him over and resisted. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She put her hand on my arm, which was the arm holding my fork, which meant I couldn’t eat any more carrots, which I was not that upset about. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Momma was upset because all of her notebook planning had been wasted. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Think back to a time in your life when you were truly upset about something, the last time you cried. How did you handle it?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But I can't leave yet, because the boy is telling his parents a story that upsets me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I expected to see him angry or upset, but his expression was wistful. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z As I watched her grow quiet, tired, and nauseous, I knew it was the other way around: Pa was changing Mrs. before Mrs. could upset the house. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Even though she didn’t actually apologize to him, I know Mama felt bad for assuming Thaya Jaan had said something to upset me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The guards were making noise behind him, and I could tell he was upset that he couldn't get his words out right, but I didn't want to interrupt him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z After being upset with Danielle, now I hope she will be my friend. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z And as paralyzing and upsetting as all the never agains were, the final leaving felt perfect. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Such distress upset and frightened him, but it also strengthened his conviction that Philadelphia had brought it all on itself. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z And if it be wanted; then, perhaps, if I am ready, poor Jonathan may not be upset, for I can speak for him and never let him be troubled or worried with it at all. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I liked seeing my brother happy, but I was upset that we were not going to dances together anymore. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Though upset, I was resolved to do as the priest had instructed. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z But Clara was so upset that she spent a week walking in her sleep and sucking her thumb. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She was standing over me, looking as though she was upset with me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I lowered the toilet lid and plopped down on it, upset at the idea of smelling like a billy goat. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She would have been upset and she wouldn’t have understood it. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Leon seemed more puzzled than upset, but Lonna went totally ballistic. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry about whatever it was that upset you. Let me help.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z And just like I knew she would, Miss Leefolt come in behind me wearing her upset smile. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Emma spent many nights sitting with him. holding him, comforting him, tending to him, as he suffered from sleeplessness, heart palpitations, and his almost constant digestive upset. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z "She said she needed to go see you. But you're here. It sounded urgent; she was upset when I told her I couldn't go right away." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z "Mom and Dad are upstairs waiting, but I can tell them you're too upset to stay for dinner." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I wanted to explain how I had felt, how important it had seemed when I thought he was dying, but I realized that would only make him more upset. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I stared straight ahead and wondered why Mrs. Wexler’s death seemed to have Mom as upset as it had me. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I’m so surprised I’m not upset that I almost forget about Tanasia. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z There was nothing desperate about it, just the bawling of an upset infant. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray stood there for a second and gave me a once-over, as if he was upset that I was trying to work in Cluck Bucket. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z My parents were pretty upset when I told them what happened. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Are you upset about losing your starting position?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And there was another pause while everyone tried to comfort Queen Neferbeth, who got all upset when Ramose spoke indelicately about “taking out the guts.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z At myself, for not speaking up and letting him know how upset I am. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z The “??” are clearly an indication of an upset emotional state. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t have been so upset if this guy were just a friend. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He is upset where he is, not quite so definite. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not yet, at least. It would only upset them.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z When it was time for George to leave, Enzo got upset. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z When she stops and whispers to me how to fix a problem, I get more upset. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z “My mom doesn’t believe in divorce. She gets really upset every time I mention it.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “But I didn’t come here to upset you with news that’s beyond your control, Esteban. I came to speak with Alba, because I have a message for her from her grandmother.” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Back in class we were obviously upset and told the girls what had happened. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I have seen Pa leave the house many times in Phnom Penh, but I have never seen her this upset. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My father, the gentlest man I know, was very upset when he discovered it hanging crooked the next morning. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The secret of one of fight history’s greatest upsets was that months before that night, Clay had out-thought Liston. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “He called me and told me the whole story. He’s really upset. We better call him when we get to my house.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Manolo was upset at his mother for letting us come alone. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s just the thing with the cat. Archie. It’s got her upset. Also, her lungs are swampy.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Her obvious charm and how easily she makes Jupiter laugh and smile after I made her so upset that I’m pretty sure she cried. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “Things happened fast after R.C. licked their daddy. Naomi was pretty upset and didn’t have time to do much letter-writing.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I could feel my eyes tearing up and my throat starting to close the way it does when I get upset. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m so upset, I seem to have forgotten it.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z After months of being angry and upset over the tiniest things, she was finally happy again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Even though they tried to explain to her what had upset Grandpa Will so, Hannah had never quite forgiven him. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In a stunning upset, the Nationalists were defeated by the candidate of the right-wing Conservative Party. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I hated seeing her so upset with me, but I was annoyed with her too. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He was extremely upset, but Mrs. Sharpe was sympathetic and practical. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “You’re not upsetting me. And it’s hard not having my dad around still, but yeah, I’m kind of getting used to it. You’ll get used to your mom working more.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “Robbed you? You must have done something to upset them,” I scolded. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He said it wasn’t so much things that she upset, which wouldn’t be so bad; more people and emotions. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Then suddenly, crash! something was upset; he heard people moving about quickly, and there was another crash and then a noise like hitting a mule, only not so bony; then Linda screamed. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z When I told them what happened, they were very upset but relieved that I did not disrespect the teacher. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Moms didn’t say anything but I know she was upset. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “I’m thirsty and Mama will be awful upset if she finds out I was clear out in the woods. It must be near midnight.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She must’ve guessed I was upset, maybe by the way I was talking, quiet like a snowflake, because she started rubbing my back in slow little circles. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z If anything, Tucker looked more upset than before. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Everybody becomes upset from time to time. You know that.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so upset that I didn't invite her to my thirteenth birthday, on March 28. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z My daddy died when I was four, and it was all so strange and hectic and upsetting. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I know you are upset, but it is necessary that we complete this report while the facts are still fresh in your mind. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She kept gesturing with her hands, but she didn’t look upset. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The only person who could upset her, make her cry or laugh in the open, was my father. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I shook my head, too upset to say anything. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as though we were studying their requests, even at school, for we certainly didn't want to upset any of them. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Discovering the Louisiana mounds upset this view: they suggest that at least some early Indians were stay-at-homes. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I cringe inside, wondering if it sounded like I meant the circumstances were more upsetting to people than Tariq's actual death. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Theresa began to talk about moderation, and how too much laughing upset the digestive process, but that was funny too. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Or maybe you’re just upset because you told me something you wish you hadn’t.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Don’t let Finn see how upset I am, Chess thought. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I'd had some very upsetting experiences trying to tip people in New York. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I knew she would not tell Papá because she did not want to upset him. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “This is probably going to say some pretty upsetting things. Do you want me to read it first and tell you what it says?” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Even if James could tell she was upset and asked her about it, she wasn’t sure she wanted to explain why. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z You couldn’t walk into work this way, upset about things. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was upset because it had smelled bad and I was worried that Mom would be cranky because my school clothes were messy. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z To make her smile even when she was upset. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She didn’t seem particularly upset, but the smile had gone, and her eyes looked far away, fixed somewhere on the sky ahead of us. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It might give them the most disastrous ideas about the subject, might upset them into reacting in the entirely wrong, the utterly antisocial way. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom shook her head some more, but she didn’t seem to be upset. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank had been startled and upset to find that they fit him fine. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I spend lunch period in the counselor’s office pretending that the racist graffiti is still upsetting me, which is sort of true. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z "Oh, don't let me upset you," he said with an elegant gesture of self-disgust. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z This latter missive was especially upsetting because I received it soon after learning that the list of victims had grown to include Lopsang Jangbu. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, my. Have I got any spots on my clothes? My son gets so upset.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I pulled it away as I glanced at her parents, who seemed upset. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “He told me about a petition that you kids put together. He’s very, very upset.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Not even my dad gets upset about that. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Now he understood why the owner of the bar had been so upset: he was trying to tell him not to trust that man. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I was upset by the idea and changed the subject. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I was more upset about the bike than I was about Erma banishing us. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Yellin, from his position by the gate, was reasonably upset at the roaring giant gliding down toward them through the darkness. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Some whites had been upset earlier when four blacks ignored the invisible line, plopping themselves down on the sand as though it was nothing out of the ordinary. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Really, it was more upsetting than you can imagine,” he said. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then she gives them a stern look, as if to tell them not to say anything bad to upset me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z One issue, Life magazine’s “The Faces of the American Dead in Vietnam: One Week’s Toll,” with photographs of the 242 men killed the week of May 28 through June 3, 1969, deeply upset him. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I was upset and tired and just wanted to play Warspire III: The Summoning before going to bed with the TV on. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I knew he thought it was fear that upset me, and I was grateful again that I was the one person whose mind he couldn’t hear. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Then Bertha started going on about how she knows how upset I must be about my family being all broken like it is. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He explained that a lot of people wanted to say something to me, or act like everything was cool, but they were scared because they didn’t want to make me upset. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z We were feeling upset, so we splurged on a trip to the diner. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “We have a special surprise for you. You don’t have to worry about upsetting any other movie watchers.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “That’s why the things she says upset you. She knows I’m going to be like you . . . someday.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Sometimes you just have to plow through the struggle or upset to establish the routine,” says Iseminger. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I was so upset by that point that I wanted to grab my bike out of the trunk and pedal all the way home. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My mom is with my brother at the hospital, and my dad is really... upset right now. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t want to upset her even more. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It would upset me greatly to see you defile your candied mouth with foulness like so many young girls I see. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I sat in the chair next to him, leaned close, and said quietly, "Charlie, I'm really sorry if you're upset, but please talk to me. I can't help you if you don't talk to me." Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I was full of confusion and upset and jangling pans and silverware, sounded like a whole circus show. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Maybe it was because I was upset about disobeying Rain. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Milo was even more upset by the possibility that someone had poisoned his squadron again, and he came bustling fretfully to Yossarian for assistance. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z My family was kind of useless, too shell-shocked and upset to do anything. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The sight of it printed in capital letters on the crinkly page upsets him viscerally. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z What could upset a Mask, an Aspirant, enough to bring him to tears? An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He is in a Fury but he doth not consider how such a frightful State might upset the Systems of those around him, he hath no Mind to it. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Mom laughed as she walked away, but I was too relieved I wasn’t going to miss the show to get upset about her jokes. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I could tell she was upset, but someone who didn’t know her well might well have supposed she was being thoughtful. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Here he had one and wanted another, and perhaps it was that that upset them. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Train travel was so exhausting and upsetting to most Thoroughbreds that few could be taken outside their region. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to tell you something, and I think it may be something upsetting. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I don’t get why I’m feeling so upset. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She’d be upset about the window, but he could live with that. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Somebody asks you, ‘What are you getting upset about?’ or ‘Why are you smirking?’ Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Any other day, I would have been upset to have her turn off the television like that and just send us to bed. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And Jupiter might be upset, maybe even frightened. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z An arrow does not make enough noise to upset more than tire particular rabbit that it is shot at At the fifth shot Kay was lucky. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother was upset because they’re our bosses from the Mission League, and they’d caught her red-handed doing housework in her old black Capri pants with the knees worn through. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Turning her back on the scene, Mom stared into the street as the butcher plunged his hand into a cage toward one very upset white chicken. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not upset. I just don’t want to talk about this two minutes before we have to swim.” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z It was funny how Big Ma had always warned Pa that Mrs. would upset the household. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z This wasn’t just confusing and upsetting—it could be frightening, too. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z They felt momentarily young and untroubled, almost like teen-age lovers, and they instinctively shied away from talking much for fear of upsetting this fragile miracle, a gift they had never expected to receive. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, it makes sense that they’re upset with you. Wouldn’t you feel the same way if someone told one of your secrets? What happened when you saw them in school yesterday?” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “There is nothing to be upset about. Lie down. We will come back.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z True, his mom had been upset when the article first came out, and so had his dad. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z To be honest, I'd been pretty upset about having a stranger hanging around, even if she was doing chores so I wouldn’t have to. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Some were upset because they had seen the high fences all around us. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The guns, the quietude, the serenity of those old geezers, and the idiotic TV program, the enthralled children without a care in the world—it had upset him, he couldn’t get his bearings straight. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Surprisingly, she didn't get too upset about it. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I guess he had too many other worries on his mind to get upset about that. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m very upset,” I said, folding my arms. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I should finish the homework I was too upset to do last night. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “You mustn’t mind me, either of you. I’m so upset. I’m not reasonable. I know it. I want you both to be happy.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Jam started walking again, trying not to look too upset. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They’re the reason I’m not playing soccer, so it’s hard not to be upset with them. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Cullivan was silent, and his silence upset Perry, who seemed to interpret it as implying disapproval. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He gets upset every time the kids mention it. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, I was so distracted by his outfit that it took me a second to realize he looked upset. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z My mom was so upset that she took me shopping for new clothes. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z It was as if nothing could come in from the outside to upset him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Luciana, please. It is just food. I did not mean to upset you.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I think she not-so-secretly finds it hilarious when other people are upset. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Juanita called about an hour ago. She said Brandon was pretty upset when she got home, but he wouldn’t say why.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Phil’s face was blotchy, a sure sign that he was upset. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z ‘It is so upsetting, such a disappointment,' said Mrs Helena Kingshaw, standing by the door of the kitchen. ‘But perhaps if they are not quite sure, it is better not to have him travel here. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She wondered why it upset him so much. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Catching sight of Harry, Pansy called, “Potter, have you split up with your girlfriend? Why was she so upset at breakfast?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I could have kept going on because the more I talked the more upset I got. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze picked up even more, and the sky rumbled like an upset stomach. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Little Lord Robert hopped to his feet at that, so upset he dropped his doll. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The creature was so upset he could only gasp and gesture. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Math is tough, and I feel dumb and get upset. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z “I suppose this upset him, for when we were in town on Thursday last he had a sort of shock.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I knew she was still upset from the other day, but I don’t think Dari could tell. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The Scholl children were upset when the Nazis arrested a young teacher and forced him to stand as Storm Troopers marched past and spat in his face. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Now I understood why the nicknames made Miles so upset, and I couldn’t listen to it anymore. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z As we carry on toward the car, she doesn’t even suggest it, and for some reason, this just upsets me more. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “No, I mean it,” she said, and Joaquin didn’t know if she was just super upset or super high, but the earnestness on her face made him smile a little. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The wind had blown the door open, though, and the man—Nhamo guessed it was a man by the clothes—was upset. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But he’s a mule, and eventually, I’m so upset that I don’t know what I’m saying anyway. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z She never seems upset to catch me staring. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z "Even though it wasn't on the official agenda? And the princess will probably be upset?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Sorry, Mama. I’m upset. What he did was bad.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She was very upset when she saw your fingers scraped up like that. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Adam seemed to sense that I was upset. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Darling, is this why you’re so upset? Don’t listen to her, she’s talking absolute rubbish. I didn’t hit her. I’ve never laid a hand on her in my life. Not like that.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I think I upset him by bringing up my brother. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I saw that I had upset him far more than I had upset myself, and the realisation of this calmed me and gave me a feeling of superiority. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I promise,” I told Calista, because I could tell she was upset, and I didn’t like when she was upset. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z If Kamaswami was upset, if he felt that he had been insulted, or if he was troubled with his business affairs, Siddhartha had always regarded him mockingly. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s nothing will upset a house like an ill-tempered girl. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I truly hope so. I hope the King is so upset he jumps up and down on his crown. This war is not over, not by a long shot.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z If you don't want to be so upset, just stop being upset! Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother was informed upon her next visit that I had tried to run away and she was terribly upset. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z "Everyone is very upset about what happened. Especially how it happened." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Well, that upset some of the synagogue folks. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But Jessie was really going at it, and if he didn't protect himself at least a little, he was going to end up in the emergency room and that would upset his mom. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Sometimes tuna fish upset his stomach and he was already feeling a little nauseous. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “She might be upset if we don’t go.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “Leah, she knows she messed up. She was upset. She said something stupid. Can you please just let her apologize?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z King was understandably upset at the prospect of losing the opportunity to perform with Marian. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z “Do the letters upset you?” the therapist asked Gay. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Then, more softly, she said: “I know I shouldn’t have brought Dari. I knew you’d be upset. But I was scared, and he always knows the answers, and...I don’t know.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Even though he didn’t seem upset, I was still embarrassed. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Of course, that must be it. Oh, now I've upset you, I can see I have; I'm sorry, really I am.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to interfere. But sometimes, just lately, I think Tommy’s been quite upset. You know. About certain things you’ve said or done.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He never said anything back then and didn’t get upset by what they said. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z My mom and I mostly communicate in English, but when she’s upset or excited, or wants a little privacy, the Farsi comes through. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z All I wanted to do was watch my show in peace and now everyone is upset. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Daddy was so upset, for a minute I thought he was going to cry. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Each night his mother cooked something his father had liked, but she was too upset to eat the dishes herself, and her eyes would well up as Shoba stroked her hand. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The man didn’t seem upset or shocked, merely resigned. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Honey, Steven and I didn’t mean to upset you; we were just having a discussion. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I was genuinely surprised to learn how much my drawing had upset Ben, because I was teased so often myself, and I became better and better at dealing with it as I got older. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z She was twisting her Gryffindor scarf in her hands and looked upset but determined. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z All the rest of the afternoon, she was not herself, crying and nervous and upset. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Mary Poppins pulled the perambulator up with a jerk, in case Andrew, in his wild flight, should upset it and the Twins. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Earlier, the Klavern had been upset by the shocking news that Secretary of State Dean Rusk’s daughter had married a black man. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The more I think about what he’s saying, the more upset I get. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Your mom is upset with me, Izzy, not you,” Daddy went on. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z He didn’t seem at all upset at being almost knocked to the ground. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “I think Clay is merely teasing you, my dear. I wouldn’t think of upsetting you by doing such a thing. All I care about right now is your health and your happiness.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z For the first time since I met her, she looks upset, the Erudite armor gone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I He awake in my bedroom for at least an hour, too upset to sleep. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I was beginning to get upset, when he told me he was finished. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The cow died anyway, but he did not get upset about it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z This mistake is upsetting her more than it did me. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z But almost from the minute Vincent arrives that Sunday, July 6, he's upset. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “She might be. There may, however, be some people who will be upset if we do go.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “You want to know why I was so upset when I got here?” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I’m a little upset that Fina didn’t ask me before telling Ms. Singh, but also grateful that she was trying so hard to protect me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z But she was upset, and made even more so by Odenigbo’s expression, as if he could not believe she was not quite as high-minded as he had thought. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The lady’s husband was pretty upset when he heard ’bout it. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z “I’m not telling you this because I’m upset that you broke in.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to upset the two beasts. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Emma held on to this letter until she felt less upset and resolved to give it to him when “I feel cheerful and comfortable again about you.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Finn could tell that Emma was doing what he did sometimes, where she was so upset she was just talking and talking and talking to keep herself from thinking about how upset she was. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I was so upset when Carlos closed the old Hideout, just like when we had to leave my old house and move to this building. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I wonder if I’m imagining it; I try to remember if I said or did anything to upset her before I left for school. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I knew she’d be upset about this, but I couldn’t risk it. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She was as upset as I was, her eyes darting from my sobbing face to the balled-up letter in the yard. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I cast a glance at you, wondering if it would upset you to hear me talking about Appa, but you and Muthu were busy combing Kutti’s scanty fur with one of the pieces of comb. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He claimed to have witnessed the incident with his own eyes, and I remember how upset he became one morning when Mitchell Sanders challenged him on its basic premise. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you must try not to let it upset you.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He smiles a little, but I can tell he’s still tired, still upset. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z And the only thing that upset all this was his bill, which you looked at first because it seemed to stick out above the scenery—and it was upside down. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “There’s something wrong with this air. Something that makes people more upset. It’s worse every time the smell’s worse.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what he did to upset Callie,” said my father, “but he did something.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z If it was, why had she been so upset? Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z What upset Charles most about Vestiges was the huge public reaction to the book—both positive and negative. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And when this guy saw me upset, did he apologize? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z For a minute, I’m about to get real upset... Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, Kiko. But you didn’t get in. I know you really wanted it, and even though I’m still very upset with you, I do mean it. I’m sorry.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z What happened today at the lab was very upsetting. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z So if I don't write as many letters as you do, don't be upset. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z And it was also cool that Grandpop was letting Genie ask all these questions without getting upset about it. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He scratched his head and mumbled something to himself “I am sorry about bringing up this matter again. I know it will upset you, but I have to be honest with you,” Leslie said. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Just as it had my mom, the thought of Gabriel not being on Earth anymore, and also of Oslo in heaven, started to upset me as I walked outside to take the trash out. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Certainly not!” he shouted, glaring from his most upset face. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Or maybe JT was mistaken. Or lying to upset you. In any case, try not to worry. The grown-ups will take charge of things.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z ES: “I know, I’m so upset. That’s why I need to hurry, so I can get a pass.” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “He was obviously upset by the action being taken,” said Donald Coffey, one of the NSA men who carried out the job. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Emily remembered Connecticut, but she didn’t remember Matthew being upset about moving. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z And when Patrick started to get upset, Brad just closed his locker and walked away. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z She agreed with much of what Sedgwick said but was upset at his tone. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She was mostly upset that I hadn’t told her, but I still wish she hadn’t found out. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I know, I know, I too was upset to read about the herons eating small birds. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z She always checks on me when I’m in my room, upset about stuff. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He eased away and mumbled something about his stomach being upset and went into the toilet. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But she didn’t seem upset about it, and one thing was obvious—her popularity at school was unrivaled. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They were upset over it and there was a general lockdown and cell search for the shot. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z It was better to lie than to upset her. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z It’s not as if I’m trying to disappear, but I won’t exactly be upset if these junior chefs don’t notice me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Sure, Dad was super upset that they couldn’t replace my dead phone. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Strangely, his dad didn't look upset or even disappointed. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t care about them a bit, and it upset them terribly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Vonetta was upset that she hadn’t tagged him first, but that didn’t stop her from cackling and squealing along with Janice. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know you’re upset, but I don’t like your tone,” Mom warns. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z So fed up with crying all the time, but too upset to laugh. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Mom was not one of those fussy mothers who got upset when you came home dirty or played in the mud or fell and cut yourself. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But when I explained to her that the Lackses thought she was testing them for cancer, and that they were upset about scientists using the cells without their knowledge, she was shocked. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z One of them is upset because a member of the rival 18th Street gang has stolen his shirt during a train stop in Chiapas. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Who in this school could have a motive for doing something that’s so upsetting to so many people? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He looked upset and told me that I never gave him a straight answer, that I had no ambition, and that that was disastrous in business. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “Only what, Chaplain ?” “Sir,” said the chaplain, “some of the men are very upset since you raised the number of missions to sixty. They’ve asked me to speak to you about it.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Everyone else could get as upset and angry and worried as they wanted to, but he was not going to worry. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Kutti was pacing about restlessly, as if he understood you weren’t well and it upset him as much as it upset me. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z If she’s surprised or upset hearing this, she doesn’t show it. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She looked upset, but then again, Eliza got frantic if her pencils weren’t lined up. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z I thought that was how a man behaved, so when I got upset, even as a young boy, I would throw things or kick the wall. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z And Mother explained that I was upset because I couldn’t do my maths A level so I hadn’t been eating properly or sleeping properly. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, we go in this grocery store, and Jimmy was upset because I told him he couldn’t have a candy or something. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I could tell he was worried about Charles, and upset that he was so hostile and uncommunicative. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “It...wouldn’t be fair to be upset at my baba anymore. He’s gone.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The night of the phenomenal upset, when Clay did beat Liston, Malcolm X telephoned me, and sounds of excitement were in the background. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z That was how I could tell she was really upset. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Which, of course, made a lot of other teachers upset. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z In conjunction with his earlier revelation that he was no longer able to walk, this had been very upsetting news to the people listening down below. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z That was exactly how Mom tilted her head when she was upset. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He was upset enough as it was with his own reading. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. I know you’re already upset and I hate to make it worse.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I don’t laugh this time because Arthur seems a little upset. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Perhaps the natural order of things upset me first.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z If she had been upset by my question, she didn’t show it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I was so upset that it took me a moment to realize it was only Charles. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I am very upset, you have no idea of how we both feel today, after such a terrible experience, coming home and finding you gone like that. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I didn’t know what Dr. Holiday had found out about Frank, or what she had told Mama, but I knew that Mama was really upset for the next few days. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “All right, now. You’ve been telling me I’m too sensitive to him. What did I say that upset him that way?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I asked, tentative, not wanting to upset his buoyant humor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They might be almost as upset as I am. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She was hoping they weren’t upset with her for what had happened in the night, for cutting herself on the canvas and not telling them, for having a creature shock them out of sleep. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z By the time he writes, he is almost sure the baby’s life isn’t in danger, but he is still upset and anxious. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z We were still side by side, leaning against the car, and they’d see I was upset about something and Tommy was just comforting me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s no cause to be upset. Why don’t we all just take it easy?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “I’m trying, Bull. Just give me a chance. Mary Anne is just upset about moving. So are all the kids.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, okay, how about this, then? I’m upset that my big sister isn’t going with me to see our mom for the first time since we found her bleeding to death on the floor.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Antoine opens the locker, looks inside, sees it’s empty, gets upset. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I thought something awful would happen to my mother if she were even a little bit upset. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Knowing how much this upset him, Elizebeth was glad to receive an offer from Cambridge University Press for their Shakespeare manuscript. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “I heard there was some kind of upset with one of the tests,” my mother says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Mrs. van Daan was so upset her face turned bright red. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Someone has come in late and dropped a book and then, in picking up the book, has upset all her other books so that everything has gone tumbling. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I don’t think he’s upset at you. I think he’s upset that I’m keeping us here. It’s just reinforcing his fears about not getting home.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Tell you the truth, I think I upset Miss Love.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z What I found particularly upsetting was the fact that Danny didn’t seem to have rejected what Freud taught. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z They would wake up at the same time, have the urge to go to the bathroom at the same time, suffer the same upsets in health, and they even dreamed about the same things. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He knew that seeing that pathetic young soldier had upset her, and he knew, too, that she was thinking that the young soldier was not the reason the crops failed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when I’m really upset about something, I pull it out and run my fingers over it. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It must have been indeed a terrible shock to the nerves, and already the poor lady was upset by the journey and leaving her daughter. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Hugo almost took the pen out of its hand because he was so upset. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z But this boy, leaning against his gallows, upset me deeply. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think it is something to do with that Governor Andros of Massachusetts, the one who is determined to take the charter away. Oh dear, your father will be so upset.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The tingling had built to a furious itch that needed to be scratched, and I was too upset to hold back any longer. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Roland G. Fryer Jr., while discussing his names research on a radio show, took a call from a black woman who was upset with the name just given to her baby niece. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z They are not smiling, either, and they don’t even have a reason to be upset after last time! Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Because they couldn’t be upset about something rational like Frank’s constant smoking or the fact that the three of us have to share a room together. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Much to her chagrin, Charles laughed at how upset she was, which made Emma furious. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mother Lois came home from teaching, she was just as upset as Grandma. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And when things go badly, of course I’m upset, but at least I can feel I’ve done all I could and keep things in perspective. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s what my mum does whenever someone’s upset,” Ron muttered, shrugging. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Mama was so upset about Minerva being in solitary, I decided not to bring up the way I’ve been feeling and worry her even more. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had gone with his father, and Danny said his father was now very upset. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Ron, your dad works for the Ministry, you can’t go saying things like that to his boss!” said Hermione, but she too looked very upset. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “I’m here, Dr. Fein, because it upsets my mom that I’m having an impossible time with my life.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The dollhouse made me so happy, but Mom seemed upset. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He couldn't figure out why it upset her so much. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Moore’s actions, however, threatened to upset this delicate balance. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “I thought you knew all about this kind of thing,” Inigo said, starting to get upset himself now. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I was still upset with Mom, but I wanted my dog. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “She used to do that when she was upset.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Oh! Right! No, I don’t think that’s it. It would upset my mum too much, and my dad probably wouldn’t like it, either. Maybe Paddington!” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I supposed she could see that I was already upset enough. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She had to steer Raymond away from a bully, careful not to upset the rascal’s mother, whom she could not pick out. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She didn’t seem upset on the outside, but I knew she was inside. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She was totally upset, and it was my fault. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They tumbled, balanced and gyrated, cavorting comically across the laden tabletops without upsetting as much as a single sultana. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Yes, I know you were upset. That’s why your eyes are moving around that way,” I say. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “I did not want to upset you. But I could not keep it to myself any longer. So I am telling you now.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Natalie is rubbing her chin on her shoulder, her chin on her shoulder, faster than normal, as if she’s upset too. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I can deal with filth, but toilets...other people’s toilets always upset me. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “He was almost recovered, but he has been greatly upset by Mr. Hawkins’s death.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z And you can tell it is a two- or three-times-over kind of upset. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “Well, she doesn’t seem very upset, does she?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Okay, so I was a little upset about it. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z I certainly can’t get in trouble for staying in character while out on the streets, but it doesn’t take a genius to see how upset Thomas is. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z That’s when it hits me: it’s not just Coop's friendship I’m upset about losing. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z But part of her was upset with him anyway. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I was so upset that he died in the end. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z No one else seemed upset, either with the rehearsal or with my part in it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “I never knew anything I said upset anyone. You all shouldn’t listen to me. You know I’m just a nasty trash-talking old fool.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, Mama, I didn’t want to upset you.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Nobody in our family likes onions, and the only time Mom ever fixes them is when she’s upset. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z But what if it made her mad or upset? From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I winced, but how could I be upset that he would check on his real friends first? The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I could see Noodles start to get a little upset. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Anything that departs from this pattern upsets the authorities, for routine is the sign of a well-run prison. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But one omission in the local newspaper article upset my father. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The more I talked, the more upset she became. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Then I stopped myself because I didn't want to upset my brother any more than he already was. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Our sleepover at Audrey’s was tonight and I didn’t want to upset the balance, so I had kept Jenna’s secret to myself. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z ‘I did, sir. And that’s why I choked: which you heard seemingly. I tried not to, sir, but it burst out of me: I was so upset.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “They’re all very upset,” said Abby, touching her temples with both hands to, once again, amplify her powers of mental telepathy. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I’d never known I could be so upset about being right. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that I’m close to her, I can really see how upset she is. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He’s upset because the tragedy has also affected him, of course. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z His mom rarely got upset with him, but he rarely did anything to get upset over. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m upset because you get to go to New York and I’m stuck here. It’s not fair.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Mother was upset, but not too upset to reprimand Anne for swearing. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s just sit down for a second and talk about this. We, I have no idea what’s going on here, except that you’re upset. You need to calm down.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Now he was visibly upset and began pacing in his cell. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z "Did you hear that? Tell him to stop talking like this, Ma. Tell him how much it upsets you. Go on, tell him." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He wanted the comments identified as coming from the secretary of the interior, less likely to upset the nervous CBS censors. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “I should have insisted on speaking. No one seems to have made any effort. Is Maxim very upset?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Mr. Arobin,” she complained, “I’m greatly upset by the excitement of the afternoon; I’m not myself. My manner must have misled you in some way. I wish you to go, please.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Anastasia pauses, then says carefully, “This whole problem at your school...is very upsetting.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z And when Mamá would get upset because we weren’t helping, we’d whine and then scrub out a pan or two before we’d take off again. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The grackles seemed to study what they had done and decided there was another ingredient, or perhaps a further dynamic that threatened to upset the order. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “He’s still upset, Dad. Look at his eyes.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “Don’t let your heart get upset,” I sang to myself. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I spoke to your parents, and they are, of course, upset. But I wonder why you feel that this was done maliciously, Miss Santos.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z There were other things, too, that were upsetting me at the time. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z So I try to change the subject, because I don’t want to waste the little time I get with Dad being upset. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “She’s upset and hurt. Let her cry it out, and we can talk about it.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t care how crazy Mrs. Charles acted—she’d be more upset that I was over there in the first place. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I want you to figure out how he can launch his rockets without everybody getting upset about it.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They walked home silently, and though Anya asked her if she was upset, Ash only shook her head. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She would get upset if he told her he got lost in the desert. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z My chest starts to pound—not because I’m a needy person, but because I’m worried I’ve upset him. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Given how badly he treated Rawiya here, and how much anger he must have towards me for upsetting his day...I’m guessing that won’t go well.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Her long lashes fringed with tears, her red cheeks flushed with anger and upset, the sound she made when she fell that night. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Ben studies my face, like he already knows I’m uncomfortable, upset. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z It makes me angry and upset, but I know all these stories are true. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z But that wasn’t logical—it wasn’t like Jack was upset. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The thief must have been upset to discover that he had filched not a purse but a book full of scribbles. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z But she had nowhere to direct her upset, so she put it into cleaning up the kitchen. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I was still upset about what went down at Black's. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “Maybe tomorrow. Maybe never. I think I’ll wait and see if I get into Yale first. If I do and they let me defer a year, she probably won’t be as upset.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I smile weakly at my mom and tell her my stomach is a bit upset and I have to go to the bathroom. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z And another time, “He’s upset the white man more than anybody except The Honorable Elijah Muhammad.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I was still upset about my father throwing a fit when he found my art school brochures last night. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But they made it plain how upset Bunny was, and how disagreeable he might make himself if provoked. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I suppose it was the funeral upset him and sent his mind back on some train of thought.... Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z When Dahlia stamps her hind foot, you know she’s really upset. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z The less time he spent with Bri the better, since seeing her and thinking about how long it might be before he saw her again upset him fiercely. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Charles was disappointed and upset that his mentor could not see the merits of his theory. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom roasted a turkey for the holiday, but Dad ate little of it, still obviously upset from having to cut off his men. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I knew she was trying to keep me from getting too upset. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z It’s not like Jeremy’s mine, so why am I so upset? Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “I’m fine! Just a little upset about some stuff going on at work. Don’t worry about it.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z You knew how upset I was when my girls were dismissed. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “However, I sometimes think I’ve got too much self-control for my own good. I’ve been terribly nervous and upset lately, and I think it’s because I’m always holding myself in.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z I imagine how upset Baba would be if his brother learned of this. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She knew this because she lost a dollar once, and even though Papa scolded her, she could see he wasn’t that upset. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Then she squint, say, “Hilly, are we... did I... do something to upset you?” and I feel my fingers jiggling again, twirling that dumb invisible pencil. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Don’t be upset. It just slipped out. She has that effect on people.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z We did not say: We aren’t letting you in that car when you are upset. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “I brought you to Dave & Buster’s because I was nervous and that was comfortable for me. Is that why you’re upset?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Henry was upset as well,” Henry’s mom said, and the other moms nodded. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z When Percy explained about the captive sea creatures in the aquarium, she understood why he seemed so upset. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “If you were upset that someone called you a name, why didn’t you tell your teacher?” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Marly saw Daddy’s face set hard, the way it always did when he was angry or upset. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “They were clearly upset about other stuff. A song didn’t make them do anything. All these people are using me as a cop-out instead of asking what the real problems are.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z My eyes are all red from crying and my tummy’s upset. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Mother was afraid to move for fear of upsetting her perch, and would remain up there primly, determined not to lose her dignity. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, I was only more upset after that. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I pretended to get upset but secretly thought, Really? Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He wasn’t going to get upset, and he wasn’t going to scold Jinny, and he wasn’t going to notice that the world was ending. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They didn’t think about the things that could upset everything. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “I’m... I’m going to see Doctor Neal for some tests. It’s just routine, but I don’t want your daddy to know. You know how upset he gets every time somebody goes to the doctor.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I was a little upset that she hadn’t given him more attitude than that. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z When she returns, she begins with, “You can understand why your parents are upset, can’t you?” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Rain always said that anger upsets the balance inside a person. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “We didn’t see Peeta. Only the propo on Eight. Then we turned the set off because the images upset you. Got it?” he asks. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z My parents were so upset—it was shameful not to be able to feed your kids. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z My stomach had been a little upset after that. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I could tell he was upset, but he didn’t want to give Quisqueya the satisfaction of knowing it. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I would rather not have upset him, but I couldn’t see any reason to change my life. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “I’m just asking you. I’m not trying to upset you. Am I upsetting you?” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She wasn’t only upset about the drugs, she was upset about the lying. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He wanted to be sure that not one of them was harmed or upset in any way. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z He pats my hand, but he doesn’t seem to notice I’m upset. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z To upset it, he had introduced the idea of total war. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone was upset and Nonna cried a lot and Dad was still trying to get you and her to take a trip back to Italy, like maybe that would remind you who you were. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Mom looks at me with concern, but I don’t get upset. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z "You have to pretend to be really upset," Samira added as we turned down his street. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “You’re a lot older than they are. Too old to upset them like this.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The more upset Claire got, the more fun it all seemed. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z And how I don’t belong completely in either world, but — When sotneone is upset it's not a good tirne to bring up your own problems. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think I know why you want to see this other movie. And I know you’re upset. But please, trust my judgment.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But she didn’t seem too upset about it. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z The night before and the night before that he had been much upset over Rab’s leaving. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew he would be really upset if Mr. Spizz turned the town against his plans. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry I argued with Jay. I was upset and hurt.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The knowledge that we had the power to upset that goddess made us look at each other conspiratorially and smile. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She was understandably upset and reached for the bow. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Like pipes his nostrils jetted crimson runnels, a river of mortal red, and one last kick upset his table knocking the bread and meat to soak in dusty blood. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was his mission to upset, mash, and draw out the metal into the useful things that made society operate: nails, horseshoes, plows, knives, guns. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Before I could answer, Dad strode back into the dining room, his face still weary but less upset. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z You could harass him; you just couldn’t upset him. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z It upset him because so many black children at that time had no fathers in their homes, and he wanted everyone to know I had a father. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “We don’t have any,” Emma said calmly, trying her best not to upset the girl any further. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The balance was upset, and Lazlo felt, as clearly as though the seraph were his own body slowly falling to earth, how to put it right. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Some doctors in the first group were upset by the way Bliss pushed them aside, and they shared their displeasure with reporters. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, Miss Rodriguez, but your mother requested I bring you home immediately. She asked me where you were, and when I told her she got very upset.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z And I decided I can’t be upset about you going to the dance with him either. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “It’s only water. Don’t let it upset you this way.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She looked over at the Slytherins, who were all watching her and Harry closely across the room to see if they had been upset by the article. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “What the hell are you getting so upset about?” he asked her bewilderedly in a tone of contrite amusement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Trouble is that is the part gets the lieutenant upset. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z It gave him a little thrill, knowing that his very presence could upset someone’s walk or their afternoon searching for craft toilet paper holders and heirloom tomatoes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I shake my head, too upset to speak. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z When she ran to the bathroom suddenly, Gerald knew that she was more upset than she wanted to admit. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But now these bodies are revealed in their true, upsetting light: alien and bizarre, hairy, squashy, monstrous. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She was upset about Will, Marigold knew she was upset. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “And I don’t like this new habit of pounding on things when you get upset. That’s not you, Marcus. It’s this whole dad thing. It’s got you all wound up.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Joey was standing there with us when Coach M made his decision, and I could see he was upset about the call, because he looked like he felt sorry for me too. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She said no to me joining the Housewives’ League, but I’m not too upset about that. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And for the first time in his life, another man’s name upset Gogol more than his own. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I know that the social worker warned Gran and Gramps not to upset me, but Gramps’s recognition, and the permission he just offered me—it feels like a gift. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Everybody in New York City knows they’re upset! And none of us are pet psychics, not even you!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Just to look at Grandpa, most people wouldn’t know he was upset. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She insisted on speaking English with him, so much so that when Bloom tried to speak Spanish she accused him of wanting to mock her, make her angry, upset her days. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She worried that Ess would be upset at losing the blue dress, but the girl appeared to be fine. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Well? You don’t want to upset the princess.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was beautiful, but also kind of sad, because it reminded me of how upset Sophie had been lately. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z All of the contacts I saw with the whites who came to our door were tense and frightening, no matter why they occurred, because we were always afraid of doing something to upset them. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When I brought home my report card at the end of the third grade, with all the bad marks circled in red, Mama was very upset. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He had cut it to pieces with his scythe and buried the remains so that I should not be upset. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z As for Mama, she got upset easier now. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But these things are no proof, for they may have been evidences that my mind was not as usual, and, from some cause or another, I had certainly been much upset. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Qareeb could tell by my voice and entire demeanor that I was upset. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z My mom sounded upset, again, which was a drag, because ever since the plane tickets arrived she’d been behaving so well. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I couldn’t believe my father was just now noticing me, and that I might be upset about my brother’s situation. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why are you terrorizing us? Why are you upsetting the natural order of things?” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “I do have feelings, you know, even if I am dead —” “Myrtle, no one wants to upset you,” said Hermione. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I was touched that Ted was so upset. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z But I said quickly: “That’s not what Ruth’s upset about. It’s about something else, something that happened earlier on.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z "Because I was upset over seeing those old folks put out in the street, that's why. I don't care what you call it, I was angry." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z At home, I pick at my dinner and listen to my parents talk about the Finches in controlled, even voices that have been carefully chosen so as not to upset me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As I learned later, she was upset because she thought she didn’t want the kind of future that Grandpa had in mind. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She couldn’t make it out; and not only was bewildered; was also rather upset. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “If that’s truly what you want, then I’m not upset. In fact, I’d congratulate you on asking for what you want.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Now, seeing how upset I was, she said, “Calm down, Simone. It’s just another meet.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He is only eleven years old, and there have been some upsets and disturbances in his life, I must not forget that. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “Did I do something that upset you?” he asks. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It was not a question, and yet she wanted him to respond as if it were; she wanted him to say no and get upset with her for even thinking that. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z After this, I decide that the cost of upsetting them is too much. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z It was the loneliness of his death that upset Malcolm most. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z No one was upset that the government had not helped them. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He is always frightened when they dress up to go out this way, because he knows he will have to meet other people and his mother will become upset and angry. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I couldn't even be upset about it because I knew it was coming. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z What are you letting him get you all upset for? Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A lot of people are upset with him. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m too upset! Put it on the back burner for later.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I figured she was upset and went up right away to comfort her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm supposed the prohibition against touching another person’s dæmon was true for babies as well; in any case, he would never have dreamed, after those few minutes, of doing anything to upset that little child. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He knew it would upset her, so he chose not to. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She always thought I was trying to upset her. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He looked shaken, and it was clear that he was upset. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Beside her, Moody noticed only that she was quiet and wondered if something was upsetting her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z This feels hostile, sounds like he’s upset about so much more than just these flyers. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Anyway, I’d learned the hard way that if people teased Tyson while he was dressing out, he’d get upset and start ripping the doors off lockers. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Bringing up what happened would only make Mom and Dad upset. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “All right, all right—don’t get so upset,” she said. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z He's about a thousand years old, and he says, "I guess you heard the ruckus? Your gramma gets so upset, bless her heart. Can't abide the idea of violence. Can't say I blame her." Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z I apologized for being ornery and for upsetting him. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I know my parents had their reasons to raise us without religion, but it still upsets me to hear my grandmother's peaceful beliefs denigrated. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I knew the sadness would come later, but at that moment, I was upset and a little bit nauseated—anger on an empty stomach. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My parents said they didn’t give me the diary when Lynn died because they thought it would be too upsetting for me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He climbed into the boat almost upsetting it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t blame her, but it was hard to feel too upset on a nice day, with her next to me, knowing that I wasn’t really saying good-bye. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Even as upset as I am right now, some part of me registers how cute she is. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn't just the rejection that upset me. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Because he saw how upset you were. That doesn’t mean she can’t damage him.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z She must be pretty upset with the mistakes I made, I thought. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “No wonder he was so upset about a single missing book,” said Sierra. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “Don’t be upset about it,” he said, coming back. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She would be upset to hear this now. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Religious people were upset that Charles rejected the idea of God as creator. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I slap my head, pretending to be upset. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z And after that he went to the supper table and upset his bread-and-milk. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “Oh. Right. I’m sorry. I was at Hannah’s and she was upset about this final in chemistry....” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He looked upset and tense, and he kept playing with an earlock all the time we talked. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Instead, she would speak in chewed fingernails and mauled cuticles, nervous scratching and upset stomachs, habits that frustrated and angered her mother, but in the anger, there was space. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I must have looked upset, because he started to back off. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The aptly named Savage proceeded single-handedly to upset Fiji’s balance of power. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z This is what upsets her most to admit: that the affair causes her to feel strangely at peace, the complication of it calming her, structuring her day. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The others were upset, of course, but he was completely unhinged. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Even if James could tell she was upset and asked her about it, she wasn’t sure she wanted to explain why. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He got crazy upset and chucked that ice ball. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Mamá would be even more upset if she found out that we didn’t. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “It happened so long ago. I didn’t want to upset you.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s just since I moved in here. It was neat when I moved in, and I’ve had the compulsion to keep it that way. It upsets me now if anything is out of place.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z An officer like me hadn’t been there long enough to see the change, but older ones clued me in to the upsetting news: Cradle was burning out. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “We don’t keep it out because, you know, it’s kind of upsetting, especially now,” she said apologetically. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I was so upset, I was shivering, so she wrapped her sweater around me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Mrs. Cooper could see he was upset, because his eyes were glistening, but he turned, remembering his manners, and held out his hand. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When he tells Mami what he’s going to do, she gets upset and tells him that the doctor told her and Papi not to move me. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z “Especially your halmoni. She said not to complain, don’t bring more attention to us. But he wouldn’t listen. He was so upset! I’ve never seen your father that angry before!” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z As I continued to read, I got more and more upset: There were riots in the street because people were literally starving. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The emptiness upsets him, but the weight of the camera is solid, reassuring in his hands. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z By now he was more than a tiny bit upset. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I tried to say it without crying but I couldn’t and I could see Mrs. Jones getting more and more upset. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The storm and the difficult going had upset the fugitives and disorganized them. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Though my sister was upset when she saw me, I knew that months, if not years, might be required to replace her superficial values with those of the English intellectual. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Unlike Galileo, though, he did not have to fear that this might upset the Inquisition. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z She was upset, but still sweet enough to smile at me while closing the door. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z No one had been more upset about the outcome of Ira’s marriage than Old Granny. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z She was so upset that she left Base Camp and walked down to Tengboche for five days to collect herself. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m sure I can’t tell you. I never looked to see. I was so upset.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z It was when people assumed that he didn't know things that he got upset. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I used to feel worse about how much I was upsetting them, but I don’t anymore. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Stop that, Hen,” she ordered, “you know he isn’t to be disturbed or upset and especially not sat on.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z But even my mother was upset at this comment. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “And don’t believe that losing Winn-Dixie doesn’t upset me as much as it does you,” he said. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Poppy asked if the meal had upset him and he said, “Night brings on a brooding melancholia.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I was so upset with my brother that I decided not to go out at all. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Then came the state delegations, which, for fear of upsetting the white majority, did not include African American members. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Metias didn’t touch his dinner, or ask me how my day went—which annoyed me until I realized just how upset he was. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “He said he was worried about you. He said you got upset during class and ran out without a word.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Roy could tell by her tone of voice that she was upset. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” she said quickly, afraid to upset him. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes filled with tears, but I tried not to sound like I was upset. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Even Nana, who had always wished for this moment, was upset. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can see how much this is upsetting you.” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Once Maxine knows my mom is in her room, she says, “I’m sorry, Jade. I didn’t mean to get you in trouble or make your mom upset.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Here the lawyer interrupted me and he seemed very upset. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “Tell the hogs too bad from the Big Dad. I don’t care if they’re upset or not.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I talked to my mother about staying on in Willemstad, and she became very upset with both of us. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z If Tommy happened to say to you: “I’m really upset about it,” he’d have to put on a long, downcast face, then and there, to back up his words. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s their guilt that upsets them, not me.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “A few days. I was going to tell you, Laila, I swear, but I couldn’t bring myself to. I knew how upset you’d be.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I asked her why she was getting so upset about such a small thing. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I stopped having upset stomachs by the time I was two. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Don’t upset the residents, oh no—especially not that old Jankowski fellow. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “I know you’re upset, but I want you to know that I loved your sister.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He didn’t believe me, he got very upset. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember how the nuns got upset when I called the Spanish inquisitors Nazis. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m still upset with you,” I tell her severely. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Now I saw how upset Ruth was; how for once she was at a complete loss for words, and had turned away on the verge of tears. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’d better be glad he didn’t waste money. You’re the one who gets upset when some quick money has to be raised.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Shayleen says, “And Mason, I know you are upset. You have good reason. But you need to get a grip. Because that lieutenant is way off when it comes to you. Okay? You hear me?” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z It's what she did when she was getting upset. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Look, I had Robbie Washington in my history class and it still upsets me. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew I was upset about the fight and said that everything would probably turn out all right. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z So it made sense to Rush, Hodge, and Foulke that the putrid-smelling air could upset people enough to cause an outbreak of violent, fatal fevers. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I was just upset because her house is BIG and everyone inside is happy. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z But of course Claire was sleeping, and it was stupid to be upset about it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A recent review of the subject contained references to 215 papers reporting or discussing unfavorable upsets in the balance of insect populations caused by pesticides. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He knew he would find her and he knew she would be upset and hysterical and possibly even brain tumbled. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “I honestly don’t get why everyone is this upset,” I said, “over a stupid game of basketball.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “I didn’t mean to bring you such upsetting news tonight. Your story ends happily, Håkon.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Dr. Gully had diagnosed Annie with a bilious fever, which meant that along with a fever and stomach upset, she was vomiting bile. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Man, I didn’t know the girl was going to get all upset and everything like that. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Later, when we were checking out the tube, I asked her why she was so upset about Big Joe. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing upset him more than someone breaking a promise. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “I understand that you’re upset, and I don’t blame you. You worked hard all summer in that garden.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “Now remember what I told you. Don’t do anything to upset your father. He’s easily upset on trips,” she said in a soft voice. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to make Newt any more upset than he already was, but he needed answers. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It was stupid, to feel as upset as I did. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Her mother got upset when she saw that Mtisha had been crying but she was glad to see her safe. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Then Albert comes to my rescue, he is not bashful, it makes no difference to him who is upset. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z But nothing more had been seen of the strange rabbit; and the loss of Mallow, with nothing to show for it, had upset and demoralized the Owsla a good deal. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z One thing I did know, my mother sure would be upset when she found out Aunt Loma was talking outside the family—especially now that there wasn’t any chance of changing Grandpa’s mind. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of seeing me upset, but it took a lot to do so. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z This compliment, somehow upsetting to Constance, kept her quiet for some time. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And one of them says, "I am so upset, I am just so upset! And the thing that upsets me the most is that I'm so upset!" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t think the gods would be even a little upset to find out that their entire universe was stamped out?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He was upset, but he didn’t try to talk me out of it. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Your dad got upset and left the farm life behind forever. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z They worry that if a person gets upset or becomes violent, being uncuffed will make him or her harder to subdue. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I shouldn't have told you that. I’m sorry. You were upset. I thought it would make you feel better about your dad, but...” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Hugo almost took the pen out of its hand because he was so upset. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I’m sure I’d be more upset about it if my mind wasn’t still focused on meeting Billy last night. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I think he was enjoying it a little, and that made Mom even more upset. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I don't know what I said that's upset her so much. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And even when he was upset about something, it was disguised behind those eyes, grey-green and long-lashed. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z "He's just been in a bad mood ever since he quit smoking. The person you've got to worry about is the Warden. There's really only one rule at Camp Green Lake: Don't upset the Warden." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z On those nights when we didn’t have enough food for dinner, I don’t remember feeling upset about it. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But I have no idea why it would upset Elouise so much. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z At each stop, Mother would leave Anne in charge of the broken foot and upset stomach department, while she rushed into the station to buy milk, food, and Sterno cans. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z And there was her luncheon on the table, and all of us too upset to even eat it. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, Mother, I am not trying to hurt you. And you shouldn’t be upset. This is just a newspaper. These are just facts, Mother.” The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z The fact that Maurice excused himself to go and sit alone did not upset me. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “Seriously? You’re still upset that I copied off you on the 1st day of school?” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “I know he was very... upset,” I say, when truthfully, I know almost nothing at all. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z His father used to do the same thing to his mother—point his finger at her when he got upset. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Nekwa, Papa-Nnukwu is still asleep. He will be upset that the medicines made him oversleep and he did not wake to watch the sun rise.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The one truly bad thing about being punished in the principal’s office was that whenever Mrs. Bower was upset, she would stop teaching and read to us. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z It upset her that they had served their country for most of their working lives, and yet now they had to fear for their future. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I guess I ought to be more upset about all this, but last night, as an I’m sorry, Leroy came home with a sack of early okra. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Something bad had happened in New York City, but why everyone was so upset, no one could really say. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z I hang outside with Sherlock a little longer because I’m still upset with my father, but when I go back inside, I discover that he’s upset with me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “See there. You should marry me and quit upsetting your sister.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew that Charles cared as much about their happiness as she did; she knew, also, that Charles was not someone who wanted to upset her or anyone else. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A hundred thoughts flew into her mind like a flock of upset crows. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “You’re clearly very upset about it all,” Mom said to Frank. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Though of course, there have been little upsets and frustrations, that is only to be expected...yes, little jealousies...No, I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Harry nearly upset his ink bottle in his hurry to write back. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Ten minutes before it was time to go, she complained of an upset stomach and women’s problems. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He hammered out his last word on the table with his fist, upsetting his glass and spilling a dark pool of scutten across the table. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The woman seemed to be upset or crying. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Consuelo did not seem upset at the rudeness of the two youths. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I stare for a long time and actually feel upset that I’ve let this woman down. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “But I still need you, Mom. I need a parent who knows when I’m upset, or happy, or having problems with friends. Dad’s away all the time, so that person is you.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I didn’t care how upset she was about her mother, I really hated her, and I wanted her to leave. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The human face that he’d been so upset about dissolved, and his red, scaly, dragony face popped out, complete with twisting horns. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “If he didn’t care about you, you couldn’t upset him,” was all she said. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The girl was very upset by this, and ran off to the house of her aunt and uncle. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat, trying to mask her upset. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Listen, Relia, don’t get upset. The show’s hardly started yet. There’ll be lots of worse things than a few camels getting chewed up. Wait till the lions come on!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Klaus had been glaring at the floor, trying to hide how upset he was. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z He knew they were having an upsetting day. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z All except Sticky, who was too upset to concentrate. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z All of a sudden I felt terribly upset. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “You were upset. Are the letters bothering you?” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z One of the teachers was so upset, she quit and left town. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z When they told me I was terribly upset, but I thought at the same time it was an almost Existence-Proving way for him to go. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “Ma, we have a right to protest. We have a right to be upset.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z María always started extra meek when she was really upset about something. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “They’d been going out for most of last year. She was upset, but she wouldn’t let me drive. I was the one who told her to take the A Street Bridge.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z So when Parker finally appears, several hours late for his shift, Crook is upset but not surprised. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “Marty, seriously. I don’t know why you’re upset. If you want to fill me in, great. Otherwise, I don’t know what to tell you.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Angel is upset because she won’t be reunited with her sister for another seven years, when Skylar will be reincarnated as the son of some family in Australia. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Within a few months Zindzi — who was not banned — was upset by the security police’s intimidation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And my new parents would have no idea why I was so upset. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He's like fuming, so upset he can hardly talk. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z But, of course, it was a lot more than losing a silver bangle that upset her. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “Too upsetting. I don’t want to talk about it now,” he said. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “All this racial turmoil has got to be upsetting.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Well, I only thought you said ‘Taiwan’ because it sounds the same,” I argued, irritated that she was upset by such an unintentional mistake. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so upset I was nearly sick. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He goes, "If you argue with me, I'll get upset and they can tell on the telemetry. Then you'll get in trouble." Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z “I mean I was upset when I wrote them. Maybe I could make double for next week?” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “He was so upset, and I didn’t know what to say to console him,” she told a journalist. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I know it's Emery—the last person in the world who would probably be mad at me—but I still worry I might've upset her. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When my dad called a few weeks later, upset that I hadn’t called on a holiday they don’t even celebrate, I told him and I think she got into trouble. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Yet the more I talked about my experiences of the past eight weeks, the more upset she got. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I couldn’t understand it, and it began to upset me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “This is all very confusing and deeply upsetting.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Howe’s plan was upset not by one of Major Clark’s agents but by a woman who became a spy on her own. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was upset. My friend had gotten hurt.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I knew from past experiences not to question Sam because that would make him more upset. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z That she thought this made me so upset. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I was concerned that seeing some of the witnesses—people who had dealt with him when he was in foster care—might upset him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He was tense and upset, because he knew that the old man was right. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And my mom would be so upset by the end of shopping that she would push the cart fast, and I would feel like I was in a submarine. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Or, truth tolt, they don’t get upset by being odoriferous their own selfs. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I don’t really know why I got so upset, or what I’m doing on a jet heading back to New York with Algernon in a shoebox under the seat. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Phil rarely got upset—and ten minutes should not have been a big deal—but he had been embarrassed in front of Gay’s father. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Soon’s he gets up? Awww, Momma . . .” Momma sounded real upset and disappointed and Southern. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not even that upset about the rejection anymore. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The organization expressed regret that the program upset people. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I’m so upset I’m finding it hard to even speak. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I knew Dad would be upset about it, but I just couldn’t keep my mouth shut. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The design is so perfect that we cannot move a single element without upsetting the delicate balance. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z If she gets upset and never messages me again, could I really blame her? Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I got upset because he never wrote any songs about me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, at dinner in a restaurant in Victoria Island, somber waiters hovering around, she had seemed distant, her eyes on the wall behind him, and he had worried that she was upset about something. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z This upset the Mellower’s mother so much, she retired to a far wing of the house. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Mom must have been really upset about the email. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I didn’t reply, because I was still upset, exhausted, and just wanted to go home. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Cant I come home in the middle of the afternoon without upsetting the whole house?” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m up at deer camp but I just want you to know, Celia’s real upset. She had a rough time at the party last night.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Suddenly his elbow, knocking against the inkpot, upset it, and the chair and the desk and the quill pen and his own best clothes were covered with great spreading stains of blue ink. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Mom was playing with her cross necklace, the way she always does when she’s upset. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z So I assured him that he was right, it was for the best, and that I was not upset. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The woman with the sandwich didn’t seem upset or even particularly surprised at what was happening. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z It upset him now to think that she might have. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Why should I get upset just because some wing nut put a swastika on the wall? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He is still very upset over the death of your Halmoni. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z And I don’t want her or the Lord upset with me. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “He’s very upset,” said Mrs. Weasley, lowering her voice and glancing around. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I was upset enough as it was about his learning German. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z When he was younger, Farmer had traveled to and from Cange in jeans and a T-shirt, until he realized this upset his Haitian friends, who always dressed up to travel. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z For me to try to get a girl would have upset the natural order of things. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I said I could see you were upset, and all of a sudden I’m the villain?” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z One day soon after Brian was born, we were short on cash, so Dad pawned Mom’s big diamond wedding ring, which her mother had paid for, and that upset Mom. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z If Robbie had been set up by Dad, so had I. “You upset about something, Mountain Goat?” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The humiliation and fear I felt so upset me that I couldn’t consider anything that was said during the remainder of the meeting. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Most visible, and most upsetting to the strikers, were the groups of blacks up from the South. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I was upset. The headmaster might’ve thought I was arrogant. But I wasn’t. I was trying to explain I didn’t do wrong. Even though a teacher thought I did.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Maybe she only told me about that group to get me upset. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I was becoming irritated, and I could see that Algernon, upset by the smoke, the buzzing, the unaccustomed surroundings, was moving around in his cage nervously. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Even though he was upset, Daddy called David and asked if he wanted to go to the first game with us. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked upset, and older than I’d ever seen her before. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z She sound upset, but she don’t know what could happen to me, to Minny. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The players were upset over the loss to Marshall. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Lola was immediately petulant, and Briony assumed that these rapid changes of mood were part of her recent upset. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “You’ll just upset her mother more. I’ll take a food basket there myself. Tomorrow. Now put on a clean apron, Matilda, and wash your hands. It’s time to get to work.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was still angry about that call, she now told him, and still upset about his silence before and after it. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Emily remembered Connecticut, but she didn’t remember Matthew being upset about moving. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She hadn’t looked that upset since the garden had died. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “Yes, that’s me. Emily was very upset by what happened. She told me last night what good friends you are. I heard about this meeting and decided to stop by on my way home.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z My dad went out on the balcony to smoke a cigarette, which he did whenever he was really upset. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Willy, probably upset and scared about being in a new room, started yelping at the top of his lungs. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He must’ve been really upset with me to send me limericks instead of haiku. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Miss, would you please get off of Bill? I’m afraid he’s the sheriff’s cousin, and the sheriff would be quite upset if anything happened to him.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “He couldn’t make it. Something upset his stomach, and he was throwing up all night.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She was stress cooking because she knew I was upset and wouldn’t talk to her about it. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “If you get them upset, I’ll have to fish you out of the river!” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Stanton wasn’t upset by the sale of the newspaper. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He just gets on with things and if things upset him he doesn’t let it show. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Better to follow the rules, take them on faith, not upset the delicate balance more than it would get upset on its own. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Because part of Flo’s attention now went to the new baby, Flint became upset and behaved like a jealous human child. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z There was no point in worrying Mrs. Dursley; she always got so upset at any mention of her sister. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I’m so upset, I hardly see where I’m going. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a gasp, a murmur of astonishment and horror; a young girl screamed; standing on a chair to get a better view some one upset two test-tubes full of spermatozoa. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Her smile never left her, even when she was upset. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Harriet was upset by this story, in spite of its happy ending. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Annabeth was so little, I don’t think she really understood what she saw. She just knew Luke was upset” I looked out the hotel windows at Central Park. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z And I refused to be upset when Zara wasn’t waiting for me before homeroom. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t interrupt once, but I could tell he was upset, because by the time I got to the end, his trademark grin was nowhere in sight. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Warm air rushes out to grab me and everyone turns, upset at the person letting in the cold. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z There was her first trip to the Academy; the time she had upset Fin by leaving the workshop a mess; the warm saltiness of the sea on a summer day. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I remembered reading about medicine back in Kraków and learning that dry toast helped settle an upset stomach. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z "Are you well, boy? You look as if you'd eaten a batch of bad oysters. Sander said you'd been upset, but—" "It's naught," I said. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She taught her three children the art of debate and tutored them on current events, translating for Jim the images of famine and war that upset him on the TV news. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z In case my friends’ grammar and punctuation weren’t upsetting enough, the fact that nobody thought there might be a problem with ME was enough to blacken my mood pretty thoroughly. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “They were friends of Papi. He’s really upset. Everyone is. Even the Americans are protesting.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Principal Trask doesn’t look like she cares one bit that people are upset about her cutting off their armbands; she just keeps snipping. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The cows looked over and their eyes got big and their tails swished and they started to hold their heads up and moo, which means they’re pretty upset. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Ocean looked upset, but I couldn’t understand why. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “If it does, it’s going to upset your dad no end.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I was still a little upset with her, but her words helped. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “When someone is upset, it’s not a good time to bring up your own problems!” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I get so upset thinking about him, I don’t want to be a queen of anything anymore. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z For having committed myself, I felt that I could never allow myself to show surprise or upset—even when confronted with situations furthest from my experience. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Still she didn’t gain weight and, most upsetting of all, her menstruation didn’t occur at the expected time. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Freud had clearly upset him in a fundamental kind of way—had thrown him off balance, as he once put it. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z "No, but she looked upset. I figured she'd had bad news about one of her sons. Do you want to wait in my house until she comes back?" Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z And the expressions on both their faces got to be upsetting. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Alexia found it funny to see how upset Danielle would get. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z “Well, I can’t say I’m surprised, Moose, but I understand how upsetting that would be.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But Ruth looked really upset and didn’t move. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She seemed upset when she told us he hadn’t answered any of her calls, but I didn’t ask her about it. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Mom has always told me, “We don’t have enough days to waste being upset or sad. You’ve got to be happy and have fun, Anna.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z After Petra’s revealing book was published, Spassky was very upset, primarily because he didn’t want the woman or her book to come between him and Bobby and ruin their good relationship. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She spoke calmly; she didn’t want the mayor to get upset. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z When he got upset, he would just raise his voice. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “So big deal, it was a dumb photo. Do you think people were upset by that email? The people I heard from felt satisfied.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “He called me at Eddie’s. Told me what was going on. He was so upset, I came right home. Jesus, Luke, he’s such a nice, sensitive kid, you know? This just isn’t fair.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Actually, my stomach was a little upset. So I thought maybe I’d work from home this afternoon.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And I saw Patrick get really upset, but Brad still ignored him. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z My dearest Papa, Koh-i-noor is upset because her family seems to neither understand nor care about her wellbeing ... The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The patrolman was afraid that Roy’s father was upset enough to do something he might later regret. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It is strange, but true, to relate, that at this point in time I was still capable of being upset by the fact that my career at Hampden had pretty much gone down the drain. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Tasha, is not you me upset with, you know?is something she says a lot these days. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z "The pair last year ate everything with their hands like a couple of savages. It completely upset my digestion." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z For, admittedly, the sight of Francis mulling over the consequences of Rosy’s information when it was hardly out of her mouth would have upset Maurice. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Papá was noticeably upset that I had interrupted him. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z It occurred to me then that he had no reason to be upset. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Are you upset by the lie, or the fact that you didn’t catch me at it?” he asked as he began to climb. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The American doctors who had already failed the Bush Hill patients were so upset that they even promised to show up more regularly. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z |
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