| 单词 | washed |
| 例句 | The next morning after visiting the pond, he washed his clothes in the stream. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z As the words washed over Claudette, she felt a wave of anguish, and then everything she had been holding inside for the past two weeks came pouring out. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z And washing his body he laughed again, for he washed it now for no woman, and he laughed because he was free. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Worst of all, without the protection of the trees, the earth gets washed away by heavy rain. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z All his weekday liquor sins are washed away, and I have my grandfather back, even if it’s only for one day a week. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She sat up, yawned, stretched, shivered, and washed in the chilly spring before eating a couple of dried figs and taking stock of the place. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z While she was at it, she washed the rest of the window too. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He had washed his hair the night before and had not had time to twist it into a queue, so it hung down his back long and black. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he washed himself and brushed back his wet hair with his fingers. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Pain lanced through his skull, and a sudden wave of exhaustion washed over him, a heavy, dragging thing that was like a two-ton blanket draped over his shoulders. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The next day I woke late, washed in a nearby stream, and made my way west to the University. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It’s people who walk along the beach looking for things of value that might have washed up. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He showered and washed his hair and wore the shirt that Birdie had bought for him when they’d first started dating because she said it made his eyes look good. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It's been a while since I washed . . . anything. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “You been down for almost two hours! Go get washed—it will be time to leave directly.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A few days later, I studied her while we washed paintbrushes in the janitor's room. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The moonlight slipped over the table in the corner and washed across the polished wooden floor. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t know that a hurricane had sunk the ship and left her crate floating on the waves for days until it finally washed ashore. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “They sure did. They picked peas, cut grass, washed cars, and a whole bunch of other stuff. And I used to be right out there with ’em. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Imagine that: washed by Dee’s soft hands, dipped in chocolate and left in the freezer, where no one bothers you for an hour and a half. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z “You said the dishes needed to get washed, so I asked Shirley to do them.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The previous winter the town had been underwater several times, deep enough for a small boy like Bo to be washed away. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z So I hushed and Caddy got up and we went into the kitchen and turned the light on and Caddy took the kitchen soap and washed her mouth at the sink, hard. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Steam lines had broken, and the steam was hissing out Heat from the fire washed over us. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When he leaned forward to take the money, his stench—like sour milk and feet that hadn't been washed in weeks—flooded my nostrils and made my gorge rise. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When Bill and the children had finished razor-blading the last bits of paint off the windows and washed the panes, they called Judy down from her upstairs study to come and see. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z It was a very hot night—Selvam and Ira were sleeping out in the open, in the small square in front of our hut which I had swept and washed with dung that morning. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind blew, and the wet coolness of the rain washed over us. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I finished shaving and put my face down into the bowl and washed it with cold water. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “Fruit then. Or vegetables. Make sure they’re washed. I don’t want any of your chemical poisons in my blood.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They moved down the gravel to find fresh water and he washed his hair again as well as he could and finally stopped because the boy was moaning with the cold of it. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Their voices washed over Finn the way they always did. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z But as she caught on to his meaning, a sad sort of warmth washed over her. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The other thing that rain did, it gradually washed away the gunk from the underside of the kayak. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z So the first time I was at their house, when I was sitting in their kitchen with my hair washed and dripping onto the towel, and Kira asked about my full name, about my family... Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Then when they slept and Wang Lung still sat at the table dreaming she washed herself for sleeping and at last she went into her accustomed room and slept alone upon her bed. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Our clothes were washed, ironed and packed, so for an immobile time we wore those things not good enough to glow under the California sun. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a feeling washed over her, and she looked around to see that every single soldier was watching her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z If they’d washed up even a few miles farther up the coast they would have been done for. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I’d wiped down the counters and mopped the floor, and Elizabeth washed the pans. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He thought the people for whom his mother washed the soft curtains could certainly write and would write a letter for his mother. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z After dinner, Dad washed the dishes and I dried them while I waited for my electric kettle to reach 180° Fahrenheit, which is what I liked for steeping my genmaicha. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Afterward he knelt by the stream and washed the blood off his face in water cold as ice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She washed some sand off Baby’s face and hands before they walked out of the compound and down the road. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When it finally died, I removed the roots from the soil, washed them, and buried them in a corner of the garden. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm took the soggy bundle and carefully separated what was to be thrown away and what was to be washed. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A crot—the deadliest insult anyone could utter—was a simple, harmless eejit, like the thousands who had cut grass, washed floors, and tended poppies as far back as Matt could remember. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When he realized it was light, he took off his clothes, washed, dressed again, and went to the chandlery. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Uhmma’s hands washed our dinner dishes, cleaned the kitchen floor with a rag, folded load after load of laundry. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z She was very gentle with us and did not notice a badly washed dinner plate that left a greasy stain on the dish towel. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s washed me clean! The paint’s all gone! I can move again!” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z The reserve water supply which had filled baths and washed dishes for many quiet days was gone. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I followed up a solid base of meatballs with a couple of packaged cupcakes and washed them down with a can of cream soda. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z It was hustle and bustle getting everyone washed and dressed and breakfasted. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I don’t think a single child escaped having his or her mouth roughly washed out with soap. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Her violin mostly sat on a shelf these days, calling out to her, almost mocking her as she washed endless piles of dishes and dirty diapers. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Those symbols are for protection. You have no idea what a nuisance it was to have to keep redrawing them every time you washed them away.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Doreah washed her hair and combed it out, working loose the mats and tangles. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His response was that it hadn’t washed away my sin for all that. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z A nun at St. Agnes Academy had once washed Hazel’s mouth with lye soap for saying something very similar, so she wasn’t sure how to respond. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As I stepped into it, a wave of peace washed over me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A swell of salt water washed over the bow, dousing Coach Hedge. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z For the next ten days to two weeks, while she remained in bed, we’d file in every morning so that she could tie the girls’ hair ribbons and make sure the boys had washed properly. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z She washed her hair with lots of shampoo so that the suds would cover the surface of the water. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Frodo stood still, hearing far off great seas upon beaches that had long ago been washed away, and sea-birds crying whose race had perished from the earth. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It w'as a dull pop, a sound drowned out by the dishes being washed next door. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Then when he had washed the ashtray and the glass he brought out a pistol from his pocket and put a bullet in his chest. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Mark’s attention was fully on the man in the green suit now, and a sudden gray tinge washed over the man’s face, as if he’d been possessed by some ghostly presence. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z And that red plaid dress . . . there was one, a hand-me-down to Prim that got washed to rags after my father's death. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I washed my hands with running hot water and closed the bathroom door kind of loud. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “Yes! And if you ever did get any crops, the roads would be washed out so you’d never get your stuff into town anyway.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Jody drank from the mossy tub and washed the bird’s blood from his hands in cold water. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside is a wicker basket, full of crumpled towels and bedsheets, waiting to be washed. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She pointed across the big arroyo to the place where the sandy wagon road was washed out. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z When she had washed and rubbed his feet with golden oil, he turned, dragging his bench again to the fire side for warmth, and hid the scar under his rags. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As he bathed, the girl washed his feet, scrubbed his back, and brushed his hair. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Father informed her that God showed no mercy upon those who flouted their elders, and that he, Reverend Price, had washed his hands of her moral education. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And she looked forward to Heaven as a place where clothes did not get dirty and where food did not have to be cooked and dishes washed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But a few weeks later, Stupid Horse’s body washed up on the shores of Benjamin Lake, ten miles away from Turtle Lake. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t just stand there, girl. These linens need to be washed. I can’t think how Becky missed them. I shall speak to her about her laziness.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z As I crouched inside my bivouac sack under the lip of the bergschrund, spindrift avalanches hissed down from the wall above and washed over me like surf, slowly burying my ledge. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He coughed deep in his chest and the smell of stale liquor washed over me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I went over to the sink and washed my face. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “She fell down into the sewer and was washed away.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We have pictures of him in ridiculous Adidas shorts that leave nothing to the imagination, and a headband holding back long hair, most of which has since washed down the drain. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He washed his hands, removed his shoes, and lay down on the jail bed. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z And Betty Allen washed my dress for me, which was very nice and thoughtful of her. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Various detours prolonged the eastward journey; he washed dishes in an Omaha restaurant, pumped gas at an Oklahoma garage, worked a month on a ranch in Texas. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z We washed it all down with root beer and pithy lemonade. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Mother spread a small, soft hand onto hers and washed the fingers one at a time. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A current washed over him, releasing the knots in his shoulders and back. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It felt nice — the first time I’d enjoyed the constant moisture falling out of the sky — as it washed my face clean of the sticky perspiration. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She washed and dressed and woke up the girls. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The jacket was warm and old, and it smelled like it hadn’t been washed in a really long time. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, after we had washed our hands and Farzana had served us grapes, Hassan said the village was his home now; he and Farzana had made a life for themselves there. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He went to the sink and washed his hands. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Then he washed his hands at the sink and came to the table. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t thinking of the kind of dirt that can be washed off. You bring with you evil city ways.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Then I washed all the chalkboards again since they were streaky. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z When nobody answered she went to the sink and washed her espresso pot. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He had the Opel washed before Master finished breakfast, and when Master came back from work and was taking a siesta, he dusted the car over again, before Master left for the tennis courts. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There is an island washed by the open sea lying off the Nile mouth—seamen call it Pharos— distant a day’s sail in a clean hull with a brisk land breeze behind. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Looking at the robe, and smoothing it with her washed hand, Kira sighed and realized that she did not have time for such study. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The evening sky had turned the faded grey of an old cloak that had been washed too many times, and the first shy stars were coming out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z After the clothes are folded back into suitcases, the hair ribbons and shirts washed and ironed . Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Pride washed through him—it was just as good as any other Map he’d seen. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I washed the words from the mirrors and the floors. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z And she hit her forehead on the bathroom mirror as she washed the soiled pants in the sink without soap, because there wasn’t any. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “I took care of myself before you came and I’ll take care of myself when you’re washed out and long gone.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Afterward the boys washed dishes, tidied up the workroom, and moved the tables to one side. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed Mother’s back and tried to wash her hair. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Jackie first, my sister says, our freshly washed hair damp and spiraling over toweled shoulders and pale cotton nightgowns. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z It washed out from his chest and up into his head, so total and so complete, as if he were under a waterfall that flowed the wrong way. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z All his gear is washed away, except for his oars. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z On the white enamel surface is a pile of radishes, washed but uncut. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She woke up and Tea Cake still wasn’t there and the clock said it was getting late, so she got up and washed her face and hands. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I want to melt into a puddle to be washed down the kitchen drain. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z After supper, Salvador washed and dressed in his new clothing very early. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z But Tommy said brightly: “The shirt’s all right now. It all washed out.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Finn walked a little farther than the others, till the voices of the people of Bone Gap washed over him the way they always did. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z It’s a funny mix of cars—some freshly washed and expensive-looking, others dented and battered. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The Berg had power, but most of the lights had been broken, except for a small red emergency bulb in the corner that made everything look like it was washed in blood. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He did not want her to notice the bins full of yellowed towels waiting to be washed on Monday, the graffiti on the walls, the loose tiles, and the rusty pipes that dripped continuously. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Very blond in the sunlight, once the mud and blood had been washed away. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I washed it down with some Martian coffee. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Mouse wiped my cheeks with her head and then washed her own face, purring all the while. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She rubbed her with oil, scraped her with a strigil, scrubbed her hands and feet with pumice, and washed her hair, pouring jug after jug of water over her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z ‘Death to Daenerys' was seen as well, before the rain washed out the words.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We hooked our fingers through the grates to keep from being washed into the sea. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Volt said he’d washed the outsides of the bags with Clorox bleach. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her skin is a flat gray color, like underwear washed so many times it’s about to fall apart. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z When the train slowed, the smell of perspiration washed over him. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Now, perhaps for the first time, the absolute horror of the crisis at the primate building washed over him. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not ashes even, it was feathery dust....I went and washed my hands in the basin. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z We both washed up silently and put on some clean clothes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A shearing had brought a veritable mountain of gray wool to be washed and bleached and dyed, enough to keep Mercy carding and spinning and weaving for the next twelve months. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z One after another, I washed pairs of feet, not bothering to look up, entranced in my prayerful listening. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That night, they were feted by Ernest at Trader Vic’s in Oakland, where the fare ran to spareribs eaten with the fingers and washed down with the restaurant’s signature mai tai cocktails. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z His red suit made his pupils look even more washed out, and his body seemed tense, like a dog scenting its prey. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z His will always be a face washed and dressed by sun. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z At night, after Ash had washed the supper dishes and banked the kitchen fire, her stepmother called for her to come to her chamber. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They were moderately clean, a few freshly washed, the others dusty. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Women washed their rags in leaky, rusted washtubs. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiled and counted, only making it to two before lightning washed her room white. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He washed his face and hands in hot water, slicked down his dark hair, then went back into the restaurant and ate his burgers and fries, and drank his coffee. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He found a pump and washed his face. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Dallas washed the last pan and tossed it on the shelf. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z One machine washed the clothes, a second machine dried the clothes, and a third machine washed the dishes. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew she had washed my hair in rosemary, for the scent still clung to me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The gray mist washed over Mark’s face and disappeared. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Sometimes even the fishermen’s huts were washed away, knocked right off their long-legged stilts and swept down the river. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She could hardly remember the countless ideas that used to spin in her mind as she washed clothes or chopped vegetables. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Though the rain washed Mammachi’s spit off his face, it didn’t stop the feeling that somebody had lifted off his head and vomited into his body. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My clothes had been washed and ironed, my shoes wiped clean of mud and muck. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Earlier this morning, in the pitch black, I bathed and washed my hair in the wooden shack out back, crouching, shivering, wincing beneath buckets of frigid water. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After she had put the cream in the tall crockery churn and set it near the stove to warm, she washed and scraped a long orange-colored carrot. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z After his meal and after he had washed his sunburnt body in cool water and had rinsed his mouth with tea, Wang Lung went in to look at his second son. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Fatigue washed over Gregor, and he wished he could lie down, just lie down and fall asleep and wake up in his bed where he could see the car lights flashing across the walls. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Momma washed my last jersey right before Finals, and Miami lost to the Spurs. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z They seemed to have a separate, mulish identity of their own that refused to be washed and folded and stowed. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He carried me over to the sink and washed the oil out of my eye. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z At night, each child had to weigh himself, plot the figure on a graph, and initial the process charts again after he had done his homework, washed his hands and face, and brushed his teeth. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z She had not washed the dirt and tears from her face. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “That must have taken you all day. Why didn’t you get them washed and pressed at the dry cleaner?” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He went up to the sink, shuffled Kat to one side, took the mug she had just washed up, turned the cold tap on, filled it and gulped it down. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z She dried her hands and left the sink, something Luke had almost never seen her do if there were still dirty dishes left to be washed. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Relief washed through him an instant later when he realized it was Newt and a group of Gladers. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I wish that my days could be washed away like the chalk lines of my days. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He wore the same clothes as the day before—-jeans, his purple T-shirt, and Polartec jacket—but they’d obviously been freshly washed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The writing was then washed off the slate, and that water, which they called Nessie, was put in a bottle. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Afterward, Tree-ear washed in the river and fetched a gourd of water for Crane-man, who never went into the river if he could help it; he hated getting his feet wet. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Then, naked, he washed his socks and briefs and T-shirt in the basin, wrung them out and hung them on the clothesline that pulled out from the wall above the bathtub. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I ran inside, combed my hair, washed my face, and tugged here and there so that the bodice of my dress lay flat against the bumps on my chest. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Then he swept the floor, washed the tables, and rubbed down the bar, moving with a methodical efficiency. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z At another open window on the same side of the house, the one next to the sink where Hagar washed her hair and where Reba put pintos to soak, a woman’s face appeared. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitti ordered Poppy to give money to the poor before she died and more money to the grave digger and the women who washed her body. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I leave today’s dress here, where Cora will pick it up to be washed. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought washed over me like a river, sweeping away the dead bees that had filled my brainpan with confusion. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He ordered the calf bottle-fed, washed himself in a pail, and got back on his horse. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And now that I’m home, I’ve been getting by with haphazard sponge baths, but my hair has only been washed once. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He washed his cup and plate and knife and fork and spoon and saucepan, put them away. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When I got back to the villa it was five o’clock and I went out where we washed the cars, to take a shower. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I washed his face, which was cold and sticky. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Doc woke up as Jay and Mama washed his wounds, then covered them with a healing oil we’d made. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The family watched footage of enormous waves, uprooted trees, whole towns washed grey with torrential rain. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Two TV crews washed her in lights and interviewed her backstage. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Father washed the spots with herbal solutions, but they made no difference. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Doc motioned for us to do the same, and we washed our hands in the smoke-scented water. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z In fact this lonely rabbit would make a small stew and we would still be hungry while we washed the dishes afterward—a feeling we were trying to get used to. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I brought him hot water to wash and shave with, and I washed in his room. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Hazel raised her sword, but an icy wall of water slammed sideways into the gryphon and washed it into the bay. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z When she reached her grandmother’s house, the old woman did not send her away, but took her in and washed her, and her makgabe, making everything smell sweetly. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z A deep ache washed through Mark, and tears stung his eyes as he cried out even louder. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Victor doesn’t need them anymore, and Mr. Portman’s are being washed.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I had risen half-an-hour before her entrance, and had washed my face, and put on my clothes by the light of a half-moon just setting, whose rays streamed through the narrow window near my crib. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Then I crept into the bathroom and brushed my teeth and washed my face in, like, twenty seconds. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The others never asked him to help with the housecleaning and once Hazel washed four pairs of Eddie’s socks. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z With no prying eyes around, I slipped off one of my petticoats, washed it in the water, and hung it over a willow branch to dry. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We washed our hands and dipped fresh naan from the tandoor into the shorwa—it was the best meal I had had in months. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They rode past heaps of sun- washed rubble where houses had fallen in, and elsewhere saw the faded scars of fire. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I always used to give Mango his pill right after I washed my face and brushed my teeth. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z So Roger, wincing and gasping at the heat, got in and washed. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The river where I washed the clothes and studied my books was a friend. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z And there was the quiet terror that suffused my senses when vast hazes of gold washed earthward from star-heavy skies on silent nights . Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Peaceful Sunday would come in-between when she would think long thoughts about the nasturtiums in the brown bowl and the way the horse had looked being washed while standing in sunshine and shadow. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I say, grabbing a washed shirt to put on. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “I have to get washed and report. Doesn’t anybody work now?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z She prepared a new potion and with this she washed the cuts on my face and feet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed them down with the energy drink. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He washed his face in the water; the surface water was still warm, so he plunged his hands deep into the cool layer above the yellow sand. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The way her father washed his manicured hands was a minor miracle in itself. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z When the bath maids had washed him, rubbed him down, put a fresh tunic and a cloak around him, he left the bathing place to join the men at wine in hall. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind kicked up huge swirling waves of powder snow that washed down the mountain like breaking surf, plastering my clothing with frost. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z When the Cranes left for the concert, a murky white washed the sky. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Amari said with fear tightening her voice as she carefully washed the child and wrapped her in the blanket. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Much later, after all the sweets had been served and washed down with gallons of summerwine, the food was cleared and the tables shoved back against the walls to make room for the dancing. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Hosie had washed himself and combed his hair and put on clean overalls, and I could tell Grandpa liked him. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z While I was locked up, her parents had dragged her to a doctor who washed her brain and weighed her down with pills and empty words. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z He had washed all his glassware and instruments carefully. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They nibbled on spiced sausage that morning, washed down with a dark smokeberry brown. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then I look under the bed and find enough dirty clothes to where I bet she hasn’t washed in months. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When he’d finished, he washed his hands and face at the barrel near the back door, sat at the table, and waited for Mami to serve him supper. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He could see the tracks of the truck through the wet ash, faint and washed out, but there. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Miss Nsia was in the number of the washerwomen, and, with confusion of humility, came to my side and inquired whether Private Nothing wished his clothes washed; to which I assented gratefully. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The lovers make a suicide pact, and are found the next morning, washed up on the beach with their arms around each other. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed my hands there, and made supplication to the gods who own Olympos, all the gods— but they, for answer, only closed my eyes under slow drops of sleep. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z If the ooze sits a while it forms a crust that has to be picked off or washed away. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z With that promise in mind, Aru had cleaned her room and washed the dishes without complaint. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We called this hill Three Steps to Heaven, but it was really just centuries of hardened layers of mud washed up by the Fen River. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He walked to the kitchen and washed his face with cold water. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z She bathed her face and washed out the sink and put the mustard back on the shelf. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His car was too skanky—a white boxy Chrysler that hadn’t been washed in months. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z We didn’t argue; we just washed our dishes, then headed off. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Then O-lan came forward in her stolid fashion and she picked up the meat and washed it off with a little water and thrust it back into the boiling pot. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He guzzled his water, relishing the wet coolness as it washed down his dry throat. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Dr. Isaacson said to the staff, “I won’t be of much use to you now,” and she got a bucket and mop and washed the rooms. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The glass itself had a beautiful iridescent sheen, as if it had been washed in the finish of mermaid pearls. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z In the last eleven months of volunteering at the chevra kadisha, I had washed old men who perished on the streets, workers killed in factory accidents, and children taken by illness. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z "I washed your blue bathing suit last night. It's hanging in the basement. What time are the Moriartys picking you up?" The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z They had washed their hands and faces and scrubbed them well with soap, at the wash-basin on the bench in the kitchen. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He ate his evening rice all stained as he was with the earth and unwillingly he washed himself even before he slept. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The quiet waters of the river washed gently southward. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The warm tides had washed over them for days, and the skin had loosened from their limbs. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Desdemona washed out her stockings, lit the vigil lamp in the hallway. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I therefore set out on the first fair morning to search for whatever wreckage the waves had washed ashore. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched it a little more than halfway through, then washed my plate, changed into a T-shirt and shorts, brushed my teeth, and went to bed. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z With every step she took into that tunnel between life and death, sensation washed over her. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The thing had frayed in the wash, so the silvery gray now just looked gray, a total noncolor, like something she’d washed and worn for a decade. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He washed out of the air corps, signed papers that he didn’t bother to read, and got a job as a movie extra. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Clayton washed up while Cool Papa threw a pot and a frying pan on the stove. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z An enormous sense of relief washed over him. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He carried the boy’s filthy clothes into the surf and washed them, standing shivering in the cold salt water naked from the waist down and sloshing them up and down and wringing them out. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Our clothes are tattered and have not been washed in weeks. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When supper was finished and Lee had washed the dishes Adam said, “I think you boys had better go to bed. It’s been a big day.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I sit Wiress in the shallows so she can get washed up a bit, but she just clutches her. hands together and occasionally mumbles, “Tick, tock.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z There the leaves are sorted, mixed, washed, dried, and packaged. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z His neck and ears looked as though they hadn’t been washed in months. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It turned out to be placenta, and washed off. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z But once the dishes had been washed, I disappeared into homework, often taking my books downstairs to the encyclopedia nook off the stairwell next to Robbie and Terry’s apartment for privacy and quiet. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z But Faraday wasn’t here, and the turmoil they had both been hurled into had washed all bets off the table. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I had an appointment with Luce later in the day and my hair was washed, my underpants fresh. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I washed my face and my body with the soap. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z It had been a while since I came home and went right to my room, took my suit off, brushed my teeth, washed my face, turned the lights off, and went straight to bed. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Seer went to the sink, moved the washed lettuce to the side, and began to rinse the cleaned salmon steaks. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z There are some socks that shouldn’t be washed by your mom. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I washed people’s cars to earn enough money to get by. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z As I washed and got changed, my mind was on fire, and it would have been impossible to chant team if Coach had asked me to. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He’s always called me Mama, since he spent most of his first year strapped to my back with a shawl as I washed dishes and made meals and cleaned the apartment. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Breakfast was eaten and the dishes washed and the beds made by lamplight. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A large branch was washed up into the bank, and he hauled it up to the narrowest place and laid it bank to bank. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z We ate it at a table in the Temperance tent, sliced chicken washed down with ice water. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Or Liyana would read them to Poppy in the yard after they’d washed the dinner dishes, as he sat drinking a cup of Arabic coffee in his favorite green metal chair with the scalloped back. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She washed her face with cold water, dried it with a towel from an overhead rack, applied fresh lipstick, combed her hair, and left the room. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She roasted the bacon and washed up the mugs and knives and sprinkled fleabane about to keep the fleas down. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Hollister’s words—just be, just do—washed over her mind like a wave on sand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Izzi hands me a freshly washed sheet, and I hang it on the line with impatient hands. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Then, with sticky fingers washed, Abby and I started out with the lighter aqua color, and before long Wynn was hunched over the frame, helping. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He scooped up water in a dozen hands and washed his face. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z As the dried blood was washed away a wild scoring of long, straight cuts became clear. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I washed, Fern put the dishes in the rack, and Vonetta dried. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I washed my face and braided my hair like I did every morning. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter dipped a flannel in a basin of cold water and mopped Lyra’s face, and then unfastened the sleeping bag and washed Lyra’s arms and neck and shoulders, for Lyra was hot. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Hodor washed the sweat from him with a warm, damp cloth and dressed him with deft and gentle hands. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Their possessions would gradually find their way out of their moving containers and be put away—clothes would move to closets after they were worn and washed, that sort of thing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Either that or it was washed up somewhere along the bay’s shore, maybe even as far south as the bay bridge. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I explained, "The turtles will be easy to spot—so out of place, washed up on shore. The birds will eat them." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Lynch was so old he had washed dishes at the Last Supper. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z After the animals had been tended to, the riders shared a simple supper of salt pork and cold white beans, washed down with ale. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He scrubbed Kuda with a bath brush and washed his hair as well. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I washed and dried my dishes and our mugs, then wiped down the counter. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Then, trembling, he got out of bed again and washed himself. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The skies looked newly washed, streaked with light. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The reason I hadn't washed my clothes or my hair was because it seemed so silly. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z His mouth was washed out so often that it no longer seemed to bother him. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Without the foggy glass screening them, his eyes looked bright, washed clear by his tears. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Ashish’s attitude was as annoying as getting your sleeves wet when you washed your hands, but somehow with Dimple there, it didn’t really bother him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I sit on the step stool, feeling a mixture of triumph and frustration, but when the water rains down on me, I’m washed all over with relief. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She leads me to the bathroom, the one where she washed my shirt, which, by the way, still has traces of her markers, even after the bleach. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Brother Luke brought him food, kept him washed, and changed his clothes, but he was too much occupied with other things to stay with Robin for very long at a time. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z “He’s just scraping something off for you. You must have something crusty in there. Have you washed your ears lately?” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He was glad his mother washed his sheet and pillowcase every week, just like she did for the people who lived in the big houses with curtains on the windows. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I held my shoes under the sink and washed off the glue. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z She was taller, thinner, older, though the moonlight washed years from her face. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Miss Jane, take off your pinafore; what are you doing there? Have you washed your hands and face this morning?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Blue days, as the tide washed away the twin footprints Lizzie and Turner left along the beach. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z So after devouring a plate of delicious kan-yenya, the Pope washed his hands and walked out with the police. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Can you see how the Huangs almost washed their thinking into my skin? The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z On Sundays After Mass, After the car Is washed And the lawn cut — blades Of grass standing up In salute — we go To the park. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind tossed a handful of snow in my face and washed it all away. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A deep burning washed through the fibers of my muscles. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “You washed dishes right on this train! I was just telling some of the fellows you were in my car here. We all follow you!” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z As he washed the boy’s hand with a soft white rag he said, “You musta slammed these fingers in a awful heavy door or gate.” Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z In the house, Hooper washed his hands at the kitchen tap. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Hugo laid out all the pieces on the floor and washed his hands in the basin by the bed, which he refilled from the spluttering sink in his tiny kitchen. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The beach was empty except for rows of seaweed washed in by the storm. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z At lunchtime, I made my way to the bathroom as usual and washed my feet. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then I smelled the chicken roasting and I ran off to get washed up. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z At length, she prompted gently, “If Sir wish his clothes washed, he must needs give them to me in my hand.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I’d be glad to stay at home from school and make sure everyone is fed and washed. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The gold currents washed over her, pushing her deeper into the depths of light and memory. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They washed and packed their tools and walked out into the blazing heat. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Sleep had officially washed away, and there was nothing to do but wait until his friend woke up. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A joy washed over him, a spark without the other complications he felt in that room. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Upstream, clean mothers washed clothes and pots in unadulterated factory effluents. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Dicey took a cake of soap and washed herself, head to foot, hair and ears, toes and fingers, face, torso. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The couple did not speak as he washed his trembling hands in the basin. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Henry shook a few aspirins into his hand, along with a couple of mystery pills from his pocket, and washed them down with the glass of whiskey Charles gave him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Today she was washed and tidy; beside her, holding her hand, was the tyke who looked so much like Matt. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a pair of green shorts and a green shirt, which I wore every day and washed twice a week, on Wednesday and then again on the weekend. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z My only hope, as I saw it, was the fact that I hadn't washed for days. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z She washed me with a cloth and soap and warm water. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z St. Louis air smelled of tar and doughnuts, old boards washed up out of the muddy river, red bricks, and licorice. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Then we went and washed our hands under the running tap, rinsing mouth and face as well in the cool water, and came back ready for sleep. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z At home, I was given a warm salt solution, and when I washed out my mouth I showed Bailey the empty holes, where the clotted blood sat like filling in a pie crust. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He held up his torch, so that the light washed over Young Griff’s face. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Virtually all traces of the grandfather’s life and death—of passions and turmoil and possible brutal violence—had seemingly been washed away. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z My brother washed the dishes and I dried them and put them away. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z After a breakfast of grits with flakes of fried shark steak, Jay washed dishes while I snapped a whole colander full of pole beans. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z By the time the blankets were drying and I had washed the three smelly children, Eliza had gone out to care for the sick and Mother Smith had taken control. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “As we move closer to the motel,” warned Nala, “there’s a high probability that one or more of us will be washed away in the flood.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Like skin and hair that weren’t washed as often as free people’s. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “We need you to make another map. The other washed away.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z His clothes were stiff and damp, like they’d been washed in pure starch. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z We were instructed to pick up the large pieces that had washed up on the beach, and wade out to collect seaweed attached to rocks or coral. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After I finished dinner and dried the dishes that Dad washed, I went out to check on her. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Two boats that had been washed out of the tunnel before us were now piled against the barricade—one submerged, the other cracked in half. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z It was ten o’clock at night, and I honestly felt like I could’ve scrubbed the floors and washed the windows. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When I passed through the divider, I felt a tingling sensation from head to toe, and the scents of lemon, ginger, and fresh air washed over me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “It’s just for a few weeks,” I argued, holding her in my arms, now washed and fluffy and sweet-smelling. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Standing in line wedged among many people, my nostrils are assaulted by the stale smell of bodies that have not been washed for many days. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The rain had just washed everything, seeming to sharpen the plants’ smells. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z As the vehicle neared, the lantern light washed over us. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Then Sister Loretta, washed in the blood of dead infants, gave out the assignment for the next meeting in January. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Uriah looks better than he did an hour ago—he washed the blood from his mouth, and some of the color has returned to his face. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Dicey washed out all of their underwear, using the cake of soap on the sink. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your father,” she said, “went seal hunting in that ridiculous kayak. He has been gone a month this day. He will not be back. Bits of his kayak washed up on the shore.” Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Joe basked in the bright, brassy music, soaking it in as it washed over him, feeling it swing him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She washed him and then fed him his first meal in weeks. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Once Mr. Bow spotted the lice, he escorted me to a delousing shower room in the hospital and I washed with a parasiticide that smelled like licorice. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z After Hugo had finished his rounds, he washed his face and hands in his basin. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z “Yes, but his blue eyes are washed out, almost colorless. Ben has Barrett eyes. All of you do. Eyes with character and depth.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Their possessions would gradually find their way out of their moving containers and be put away—clothes would move to closets after they were worn and washed, that sort of thing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I fell a couple of times, tripping over roots sticking out from ground that was ashy and loose in the thinning earth, washed out from the endless rain. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “I didn’t pay a nickel to have my blouse washed,” says another girl, who had made Piper promise her blouse wouldn’t come back with one single drop of blood on it. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Now in Odysseus’ hall untended still our bodies lie, unknown to friends or kinsmen who should have laid us out and washed our wounds free of the clotted blood, and mourned our passing. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her relief at finding shelter and a way to build a fire had washed away the anger of the day. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll wrap her in the blanket for now and dress her properly when it’s aired out a bit or washed if we can.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z For a moment, a brief flicker of joy had washed across the thin, embittered face. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a gust of wind through the door made the torch sputter, and the semblance was gone, washed away in orange glare. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He gave her a large shot of morphine, left a bottle of opium pills, washed his hands, and put on his coat. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I washed the dust off my bare feet and splashed the water over me for the coolness. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The light of Quentyn’s torch washed over scales of dark green, the green of moss in the deep woods at dusk, just before the last light fades. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She washed the laundry in the river, making sure she didn’t break any buttons this time. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Her forehead, face, and arms were washed regularly with damp cloths. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I still washed our clothes at the Laundromat, but I carried them home sopping wet and laid them all over the kitchen counters and the floor to let them dry. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “They will, Joseph. The house needs to be tended to, cooked for, cleaned, washed, scrubbed. It needs to be loved. It’s not like a book you can just close and put back on a shelf.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z They came utterly weary to the pool, and Juana slumped to her knees and first washed Coyotito’s face and then filled her bottle and gave him a drink. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The slow realization that nothing I said or did could change his mind washed over me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Miig paced the hall every hour, always on patrol, and Wab spent a long time in Minerva’s room getting her washed up and ready for bed. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Maybe the sin will be washed away, kind of like what’s supposed to happen in baptism. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Mama put me in a warm tub of water in her big bathroom and gently washed me all over. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Her maids sluiced the blood off her face, scrubbed the dirt from her back, washed her hair and brushed it out until it sprang back in thick auburn curls. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z For a long time she undressed, washed and dressed the more superficial of the wounds. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “The one I loaned to Liz. I know I said I did, but...it’s a nice brush. I washed it in the sink, but then I thought, if I hadn’t gotten lice yet...” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When I was done, I washed the bowl and spoon, dried them, and put them away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I washed my hair and shaved my legs and put on makeup and changed four times. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed my face at night in the snow. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z It was nasty, but the key looked the same after I washed it off. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z As dawn washed the darkness from the sky, the shattered glacier was revealed to be a three-dimensional landscape of phantasmal beauty. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z They washed windows and swept floors and cleaned lavatories and put jars into boxes and sealed cardboard boxes in a factory that made malt syrup. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun washed away all the sweat and grime, and what he assumed was a fair amount of oil and raw sewage. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I washed the outsides of both bags with bleach. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We washed our hair in melted snow and scrubbed at our fingernails. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I wait, washed, brushed, fed, like a prize pig. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Warm, furry-smelling air washed over her, and all her love for this place came rushing back. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Percy and she had washed ashore from the Sea of Monsters. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In the hallway, near a bank of windows, a pretty maid washed the glass squares before falling forward into nothing. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I made my last errand to the post office, put my bag away, washed my hands, and pulled on my cap. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not try to treat its wound with herbs because salt water heals and the herbs would have washed off anyway. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z A few seconds later, a rumbling sound washed over them like distant artillery. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The guest knew that this was right, but he could not understand why his feet were so dirty after he had washed them so carefully. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Disappointment washed over Thomas—he’d been sure the purpose of the code would be obvious once they had it figured out. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The color seeped out of the sky and washed over the land. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The number had washed off my hand a long time ago, but that was okay. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I went over to it, washed my knife in antiseptic, and hooked the drawstring of my bag over my shoulder. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “Pretend I never asked. Go change and get washed up for dinner.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The women washed the sheets in the galley and wrung them out, and we hung them to dry upon the rails, so our ship flapped gray in the winter breeze. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z There came a day when Wang Lung returned to his house over the fields and he drew near to her as she washed his clothes at the pool. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The crew is washed across the deck, grabbing on to anything they can for purchase. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z About twice a year his mother washed a lot of curtains. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A giant tidal wave of fear washed over me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z She washed and changed into the one clean shirt she had left. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He explored her slowly, learning by heart the smoky scent of her body and her clothes, which had been washed with ash and pressed with a coal-filled iron. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They washed the mud off themselves, from when they had fallen down the bank, and then raced about, lifting their knees very high, splashing and yelling. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z ‘But what does the hobbit want all that water for? He has drunk, he has washed.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I had washed up there on the riptide of my husband’s confidence and the undertow of my children’s needs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed the dishes when they let me, enjoyed the smells of kabob in the making, and waited for the horns to sound. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Do you know how many of the twenty-nine men in our platoon washed out?” Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Moses’s first whipping for stealing a potato, and his second whipping for idleness, when Connelly had the boy’s wounds washed out with hot pepper until he howled. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z There were sticky fingers and sweet mouths to be washed. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He slumped against the doorframe, washed in guilt. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A wave of inexplicable anger washed over me, which I immediately quelled. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z He sat down on the ground while one of the men washed the cut on Father’s head with water from a leather canteen and bandaged it with Father’s own handkerchief. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z "If she has washed sometime this year, I shall be glad. If she hasn't, wash her. Be certain that you tell her who I am, and warn her of what I am." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z At that moment a foot-long brown trout washed into the field and began floundering in the shallow water. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d suddenly lost any desire to talk, and his plans for a perfect day washed away with the stream. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The car was empty and looked recently washed, but it smelled of urine and vomit and excrement. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z After the corn bread is cut into wedges, the peaches washed and dried . Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Everybody knew it was bad luck to fish for the big carp that the summer floods washed downstream. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have there been any bodies that have been found with unusual bruises or wounds? Or bodies that were unable to be washed. Someone my age or younger.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Soon it was following me to the river where I washed the clothes. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z A wave of sickness washed up from his stomach. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Back in her apartment, she washed her hands with water so hot that it scalded her fingers, and a small soft welt flowered on her thumb. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Before they left, Genie and Ernie washed their hands and changed their shirts—Grandma’s rules—and Genie took the red truck from the dresser and slid it gingerly into his pocket. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The memory washed over her with such perfect clarity, she felt she was actually there. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I said, “Big Ma, you want me to get something washed or cooking?” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z They washed up, combed their hair, and even brushed their teeth. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I parked on the street, near the outdoor showers where people washed the sand off their feet before walking to their cars during the summer. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I turned the tap and washed the yellow chemical soap down the drain. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I took my empty cup of genmaicha to the kitchen and washed and dried it by hand. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I even went overboard and washed sheets and pillow cases that way. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I was up and washed and dressed and out the door before daylight was more than a pale idea. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z We could write it up there where it wouldnt get washed away. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z This time there was no growling rebuff over the prey: instead, the cat sat down a few yards away, studiedly aloof and indifferent, then painstakingly washed down the length of his tail. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Pinmei looked at the rice Amah had washed, a drop of water rolling down the side of the bowl like a single tear. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z When had I last washed my hands or face? The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He washed his hands in the cold spring water. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Cat had been cleaned up, her wounds washed and bandaged, but she was skinny as a beanpole, and her hands shook when she picked up the silverware. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z At the Charlestown ferry slip he washed in the cold sea water, and because the sun was warm sunned himself as he did what he could to make his shabby clothes presentable. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z After Lupita had come home from the fields, she showered, washed her hair, and got into her petticoat. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z The cars, their colors washed grey from the toxic water, were strewn about like playthings. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Their eyes washed over their bodies, inspecting them, but they didn’t otherwise budge. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Was it one or two? I don’t know. The more you see, the more you learn no two are alike. I’d better get my hands washed.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z What he had seen was the perfectly preserved skull of a young rhinoceros, which had been washed out by recent heavy rains. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It’s like those ladies you see on American TV these days, the ones who are so happy they have washed out a stain so the clothes look better than new. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I must have washed my hair fifty times in ten days, and used a clean towel each and every time! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Every injury, every tear, every missed birthday, wedding—it all washed away as we stood there and reveled in the sound of the crowds cheering us on. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I washed cars, swept driveways and polished the baas's shoes. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I shall not dilate upon these intrigues; they were washed away by all that followed. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Beau whined, and I kicked once more, and for the first time I got my shoulders clear of the water for a second, before my legs were washed out from beneath me. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “So how long do you think you’re going to be able to hang on?” one new office mate teased, referring to the black engineers who had washed out. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Then she wetted a tenugui and washed herself with soap, rinsing by pouring the bowl on herself. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Rachel informs me I’ve had my brains washed by a Communist plot. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After he was all washed and dried, I brushed him good. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Mother and Mrs. Rimas found logs that had washed ashore. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I washed my arms and legs and the back of my neck and my ears and my face and I dried myself with a soft, clean rag. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I had no handkerchief, but feeling with my fingers I washed away where the dried blood had been, with rainwater that dripped from the canvas, and wiped it clean with the sleeve of my coat. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z But he smelled like a foreigner, a lamb-smell stink that can never be washed away. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She washed with a thorough briskness at a nearby basin. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Eunjoo decided to wash all their clothing, so they raided the closets for large T-shirts that they wore while they washed everything. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I washed up in the cold water bucket, quickly pinned on a clean apron, checked my kerchief was on proper and followed Becky to the parlor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Down the centre of the dormitory stood the basins where you washed your hands and face and did your teeth, always with cold water which stood in large jugs on the floor. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Horace thought of her now, gray and washed, the needles in her throat and the rubber formalin tubes hanging down from the ceiling. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And there in their midst was Sansa, dressed in sky- blue silk, with her long auburn hair washed and curled and silver bracelets on her wrists. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But the guilt abruptly washed like a big wave over her again. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z In the evening, after I had cooked dinner and washed up, there would be lessons in reading and writing the Tang people’s words and in the use of the abacus for arithmetic. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She washed her clothes, pulled them on still wet and drippy, and ran for the kitchen to dry a bit before the fire. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She washed down their chalky, gritty taste with a glass of water, and returned to her room. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Babi came out of the bathroom, his hair—peppered white with flour when he’d come home—washed clean now and combed back. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z We found nothing, and soon our clothes were washed over with mud and we were unrecognizable from the children who lived on the streets. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Quietly, they went to the bathroom and washed the sleep from their eyes and brushed their teeth. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She had left the bedroom door open, trying to encourage a faint breeze through the stuffy room while she washed out her stockings and underwear in the basin. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Then he washed his hands, threw the oilcloth over himself, and before midnight he returned with a few strings of dried meat, several bags of rice, corn with weevils, and some emaciated bunches of bananas. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Decent people everywhere were affronted, and Milo was all washed up untn he opened his books to the public and disclosed the tremendous profit he had made. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z And after supper, while my sister washed and I dried, she was even more helpful than she had been before. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z After the television was shut off, and the dishes washed and dried, they joked, and told stories, and dipped biscuits in their tea. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z When they finished pruning the rose bushes she washed her hands and took the package to her bedroom to open it. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “I got a run in one of the new stockings last night. I didn’t notice it until I washed them this morning.’ The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “If they washed him, that means there weren’t any deep wounds. How do you die in a slaughterhouse?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Says a white shark washed up on the Cape. He’s wondering if you want to watch the biologists cut it open.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Callie drew the curtains with a soapy hand, but even so the light washed everything out. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z After we washed our hands, my cousin Allie, twenty-one years old, was called to the verandah and asked to show me where I was to sleep. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But it was Cilia who thought to offer him her clean apron for a towel as he washed off the charcoal at the yard pump. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to keep thinking it as he washed and dressed, as though repetition would dull the shock of it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He had fallen overboard as a baby from the side of his father’s ship and been washed up on a desolate shore, where a female wolf had suckled him and kept him alive. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They found five old Pepsi bottles which they washed and filled with water, in case, as Leslie said, “of siege.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He washed a plastic container in the sink, poured in a dollop of milk, and placed the container in the microwave. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z But you would never know it from Aunt Lydia, who smiles and blinks as if washed in applause. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z They descended another stairway and walked down peaceful aisles washed in Blue. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Ivy stole down the quiet streets, newly washed in the morning sun. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I could see their hands and newly washed, wavy hair in the light from the door. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Maybe it wasn’t so much in our actions but from the fact that most of the tension that I’d carried with me to Nebraska had been washed away by Mrs. Baxter’s green hose. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He washed his dirty matted hair and bathed him with the soap and sponges. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z It would give him an extra margin of safety if he washed up and combed his hair before he went on his way to get where...? Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z He washed the mortar and pestle and dried it. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then they ought not stand here and pity him, cry over him; but look at him and go home, contented, feeling that their shame was washed away. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Her kitchen reminded me of ours last night before I’d washed a mountain of dinner dishes. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It pleases me to know that her taboo message made it through, to at least one other person, washed itself up on the wall of my cupboard, was opened and read by me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Just kicked me across the deck if I be clumsy, laughed when I be twisted in the ropes and sliding pure froze in the water that washed aboard. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I combed my hair, and washed my hands. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Her hair was all straggly from swimming, and without any makeup or lipstick she looked washed out, tired. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z A search revealed that the socks they had arrived in were being washed, and that in the obliterating thrill of passion, Aunt Hermione had omitted to pack more than one extra pair. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Not long after you were born, someone sent a letter to Penikese, asking questions about a baby who had washed up on one of the Elizabeths. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She had it washed and painted, changed the furniture, restored the garden and planted new flowers, and opened doors and windows so that the dazzling light of summer would penetrate even into the bedrooms. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I went straight into the kitchen and washed it. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z I put on my clean uniform I washed in the tub last night. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Eventually, I washed the razor off and threw it in the direction of my bag. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Naomi felt his eyes follow her as she tossed out the burned tortilla and washed the pan. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “I hope when your Mami is in New York you will come visit me,” she said as we washed dishes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He shoved the food in and chewed each mouthful awhile, then washed it down with swallows of hot coffee. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Finally, with Matt pink-faced and subdued, his washed hair toweled into a halo and his clean body wrapped in a blanket, they shared their meal. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed dishes over and over, and Martín yelled at me a couple of times because I was taking too long to move the dish racks through El Monstruo. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He tried to get to them, but his feet were stuck in the ground, and he could only watch as they were washed out to sea. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z His words washed over me as cold as the ocean floor, and my dreams went blade. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Both boys' heads drooped, their faces in danger of being washed in their soup. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “And no, I don’t have your vegetables, or your washed fruit. But it’s not my fault, Artemis in-sis-ted I come right down....” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z All my life, I’ve lived with sheep, drunk their milk, eaten their meat, washed their fleece, carded their wool. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z Dimple paused for a moment as the pain washed over her, but then she continued as if nothing had happened. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The oil and grime had been washed from his legs to reveal an area below his thigh where pieces of shrapnel were embedded in the flesh. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Brains—not genes—had to be washed clean. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z So she poured out cold water from her pitcher and washed with that. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The next morning I woke early, washed up, and grabbed a bite to eat at the Mess. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Aeneid was one thing—at least there were storms and ships being tossed and people being washed overboard. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z After dinner, they made sure all the coals were burned out before they washed up and went to sleep. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I carried the boiled diapers outside, washed my hands carefully with our sliver of soap, and interrupted the afternoon’s procession of cookpots to make Elévée a cup of tea. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After I’d gone through it and checked the endings, I washed my face and changed my shirt and went, with my books, over to Bunny’s room. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z His eyes are watery, the brown washed out to the color of a penny, his hair completely snow white and thinning. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He had washed the cut, poured some boiled vinegar over it, bound it up, and thought little more of it, trusting that the pain would fade and the hand heal itself in time. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She’s white, with long black hair that hasn’t been washed in a long time. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Since it’s you, come on back at eight-thirty. Is it washed already?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z That night, after I left the bathroom, I stopped at the sink in the hall and washed my hands. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In the kitchen, while he washed his face and combed back his hair, his mother addressed him irritably. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The eyes were open and clear and the face was firm and the hair washed gently about her head. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z While she washed the other dishes in the sink, she looked out the window. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They washed the cars for the Black Jackets, cleaned their boots and their guns, delivered love letters. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He’s washed his face and taken off his jacket, which he has folded up under his head for a pillow. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When the water warmed up, I got in and washed. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Down came the rain, and washed the spider out. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Everyone washed hands as the women went back to fetch dinner. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z They would let in twice as much light if they were washed. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sadness washed over him, almost as if he were reliving those few terrible minutes of awakening in darkness to the memory loss. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He feels warm and substantial, though he looks pale, washed out, bags under his eyes. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Now Juana brought her clay pot of water and she washed the cut on his face while he stared dazed ahead of him. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug it out with a hot needle and washed the wound with peroxide. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When I washed my hands in the sea, my hands became solid again. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The old marks of accidents and bad food and childhood illnesses all washed away. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Some were killed, though we, like the rest of the country, were kept ignorant of those bodies that washed ashore just a few miles to the east of us. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Jake took a deep draught of the toddy and washed it around in his mouth before swallowing. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He ate a second piece, then washed it down with a gulp of gin straight from the bottle. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z And she wished—so hard it frightened her—that she had never gone to get Mo and Dustfinger had stayed outside until the rain washed him away. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She washed her hands, then looked at my side. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His long brown hair looked like it hadn't been washed or brushed at all, ever. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Then she realized she hadn’t washed her hands since Brahmasura became a pile of ashes. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I walked farther down the line to the photos from the necropsy, the shark twisted into the rocks like a huge white sea monster washed up from the pages of an old story. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Two sets of cotton sheets are taken from the linen closet and washed, then hung to dry on the long clothesline beside the house. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “After all these years? Surely it would’ve been washed off, painted over, or just thrown away by now. Why don’t we just set off our firecrackers and go see Hattie Mae about some lemonade?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He reminded Tyrion of a dead sea cow that had once washed up in the caverns under easterly Rock. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Every single day they had to be washed, then rubbed with saddle soap. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Don’t even know if I washed my feet. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The road narrowed and was not in good repair, rocky in places, washed out in others. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "And your breast must be washed and sewn, lest the wound fester." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I washed my hands and mouth under an outside faucet and walked around into the street to a phone. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Ernie sat on the edge of his bed while Grandma folded up clothes that she had just washed for them. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The nurse wiped my lips and washed my face with a wet flannel. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z After they ate, they washed up in the sink outside the house in the warmth of the summer night. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I believe I smelled the sea rocks and the kelp and the excitement of churning sea water, the sharpness of iodine and the under odor of washed and ground calcareous shells. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The small group is standing around the cart, staring at it like it’s some strange fish, washed ashore. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He was bathed in the cold, white fight of the moon, washed and bathed in it. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He soon found a few others and brought them out, washed them, and called the neighbors to come in and see them. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The sight and sound of water became a torment; Fitzsimmons habitually avoided areas of the barn where horses were being washed because the spectacle of flowing water was agonizing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The monsters growing out of their bodies were washed away by the rain. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Mr Wormwood's fine crop of black hair was now a dirty silver, the colour this time of a tightrope-walker's tights that had not been washed for the entire circus season. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Naked bulbs washed the canvas with harsh yellow light. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I opened a dresser drawer to the shirts I'd washed and folded for him a couple days before. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He lays out his washed socks to dry on the grass. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And my shirt has gone six weeks without being washed and is terribly muddy. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, not as long as we get the dishes washed. Valentin has told me how to send money down to Mexico. He knows all of the ways.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z She had washed carefully in the clear stream water and had cleaned her nails with a sharp twig. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He washed as best he could and then dried himself on the tea towels that hung on a line by the stove. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man had a sour smell, as if he had not washed in a long time. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Lyddie nibbled at the brown bread and washed it down with a little scalding tea. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Shreve stood in the door, putting his collar on, his glasses glinting rosily, as though he had washed them with his face. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He washed them with seawater and trimmed out the salvageable meat. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Dicey washed out their dirty underwear in the sink. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It came slapping across the roof like a boy in slippers too big for him and washed Mrs. Dalai’s lemon peels into the gutter. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He had never washed a car at home. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z At the house, I went straight to the well, got a bucket of water, carried it up the stairs somehow, then washed, spread antiseptic on my new cuts, and put on clean clothes. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Usually he tripped and fell, and the tip of the wave would wet him as it washed up the beach. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The pale pink towel, a memory of when it was washed with a red one. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Flavius, too, appears washed out without his purple lipstick and bright clothes. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The figure turned towards the window, and a wave of fear washed over Joseph. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z After he quickly washed up, Nathan immediately noticed that Nali had put four large plastic trash bags in the middle seat of the front of the truck. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He washed his face in the steel-cold water of the iron trough by the windmill. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She washed the soot and grime from her arms and face. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z There were floors to be scrubbed, grime to be washed off windows, broken chairs and rotted beds to be carried off. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Hollister’s words—just be, just do—washed over her mind like a wave on sand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Then it’s washed again and again until it gleams white as fresh snow. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z So could radiations from certain rocks, or arsenic washed out of soil or rocks to contaminate food or water supplies. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The friend was now becoming angry, but he ran back to the river and washed the dirty feet again. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Thomas turned to look back into the Maze and dread washed through him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z When she stopped, she had washed his hand with cool water and soothed him with warm hugs and wrapped with salve and bandages the place where the fire soldier had stabbed him. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I washed your rocket things and put them in a paper sack in the cupboard,” she said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I washed and dressed, then headed to the kitchen to sit at the table and eat a bowl of Cheerios. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I was super-tired as I washed all the makeup off my face and got ready for bed. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I turned the faucet on and washed my hands a few times, staring at the sink until I heard Sheila step out into the hall. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am hungry,” I replied, and put the brush down and washed my hands in the soap and water. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Dicey tried to remember the last time she heard Sammy laugh, and that had been laughing at Maybeth because a doll she made out of sea grass had been washed away by a wave. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Anything left in the glasses Eddie poured into the funnel before he washed the glasses. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Their clotheslines are strung with underpants, nighties, socks, a display of soiled intimacy, which they have washed and rinsed, plunging their hands into the gray curdled water. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The quilts Jethro had taken from Nancy’s house had made the long night more comfortable; he had washed himself in the creek and looked refreshed. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z In the bathroom he scrubbed the mud from his hands, washed his face, and put on the blue shirt Naomi had made for him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He must have washed himself for Christmas because he’s not as black as he was when Eugene died. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The three Domishmen broke their fast in the predawn chill—a simple meal of fruit and bread and cheese, washed down with goat milk. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I’ll finish here. You boys better go back to the house and get washed up. Jack, tell Mom I’ll be a few minutes.” Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z When Cole finished eating, he washed dishes and carefully folded the at.oow, which he had used as a tablecloth. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z For the water that had swept over BaiMa had washed away all his hair. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She drew a pail of water from the well and, with a rag, washed the windows of her room and the windows to the living room downstairs. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I lie there until the first crescent of sunlight appears on the floor of my bedroom, like a seashell washed in on the tide. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z It had been washed and sun bleached until it was nearly white, and anybody could see at a glance that it was the real thing. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “She got killed and eaten by a crocodile. They don’t let their children step foot in the river, ever. Not even to be washed in the Blood of the Lamb.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. The world seemed washed of color. It felt pointless.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With supper over and the dishes washed, Grandpa said, “Well, we had better turn in as I want to get an early start in the morning.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Shirley, the dishes need to be washed. Can you do them?” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She washed and dressed at twice her customary speed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z My mother washed my back as if I had left for only a day and were her baby yet. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Lily said we’d take Daddy’s car and go down to May Company or Broadway Department Store later that day, then she’d take me to the beauty school to get my hair washed and straightened. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The school maintenance crew hadn’t washed it off, and what made it all the more powerful was that it was still true. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But the rising tide washed over my high pier. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z As I washed my ankle I thought it was a most peculiar wound, and puzzling. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “You were hoarse with crying when you washed up here. You cawed over and over. So I called you Crow.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Father announced this was the unfortunate effect of believing in false idols and he washed his hands of the affair. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time I washed it, I covered it with a towel while it dried in the sun. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z As I washed the dishes, I said nothing. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Fresh and shining in the army fatigues Sweet had washed and pressed, he had tramped along feeling ready for anything. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not know if I was developing an interest in boys, or if I would have washed my hair and put on my new blouse anyway. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She washed the shrouding clean as sun or moonlight. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed off my makeup, put on my pajama pants, but kept on my Co-Co’s shirt. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The currents of light washed over her, and she realized the porter couldn't speak. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She washed it repeatedly until it was soft and seemed old. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z We went to the later Mass. But first we changed our clothes, even Papa, and washed our faces. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Percival finished his whimper and went on playing, for the tears had washed the sand away. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Wincing at the pain in her ankle, Sefia sat up and stared at the unmoving tent flaps as the memories of the previous day washed over her again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then he washed the last traces of the soap and the toothpaste from his face with lukewarm water. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z My grandfather engaged a special company to come in with polishing machines and clean the house; they washed the windows, painted, and disinfected the place from top to bottom until it was livable again. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran water in the sink and washed my hands, face, and neck. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She has on sandals and jeans that look like they’ve never been washed. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Later, while he washed the dinner dishes and I dried, I asked, "Gramps, why don't you ever talk about Birdie with the guys?" We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z My wife and I sat with him at the kitchen table and watched him eat five Boston cream doughnuts, which he washed down with two glasses of milk. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She just placed her hand on his lower back as Moss rang the doorbell, and the moment of comfort washed over his thorny nerves. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They were washed and in the middle of good deep mugs of beer when Mr. Butterbur and Nob came in again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A fresh wave of guilt washed over her, but then she skimmed the note again. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Out on the street, a dozen small boys clung to the iron gate watching the neighborhood’s only horse being washed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The kids wore these clothes until they fell to bits, and then the bits were washed and returned to the cabin, for the ragbag. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He washed it all down with a cold glass of milk. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z The rains washed away the heat, and by late Tuesday afternoon the sky sparkled. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I spent the whole day working beside her: shelling peas, kneading bread dough, turning the handle of the wringer after she’d washed clothes, feeding the chickens, sweeping the porch. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When the Cranes left for the concert, a murky white washed the sky. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The fields were bordered by poplars and crisscrossed by streams and irrigation ditches, on the banks of which tiny female figures squatted and washed clothes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z They ate a quick breakfast and then Dicey washed and dried the bowls and glasses and spoons. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She took a long shower and washed the sweat of travel and the memories of Puerto Rico off her skin. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The surf washed gently against the stern of their beached boat. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As soon as she was well out of sight, Tea Cake got up and dumped the water bucket and washed it clean. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z One day, in 1966, he came to us and said, “Gentlemen, the rains have washed away the lines on the roads, we need twenty kilos of lime today. Can you help?” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sheets washed down his cheeks, and a finger crept under his cloak and doublet and down his back, a cold rivulet along his spine. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Afterward she ran into the house and washed her mouth with soap and brushed her teeth, as if that could remove the stain in her memory. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “The American Translation might clear that up for you. It says, ‘washed their wounds.’” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Here they washed themselves and drank their fill at the in-falling freshet. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z While the service station checked his oil and tires, Doc washed his face and combed his beard and when he came back to the car a number of potential hitchhikers were waiting. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The old woman washed her long, silver-pale hair and gently combed out the snags, all in silence. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Her eyes were pale blue, and her hair would be a darkish blond once it was washed; because she was filthy, and she smelled as if she hadn’t bathed for days. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though Park washed his face as soon as he got home, the black around his eyes didn't come off completely. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I washed one side of my face better than the other, thinking that I might wash away the redness. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I made sure Mother washed my clothes often. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z One of them must have left it there when they washed up for dinner. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Night was fading over the fields as if the rain had washed the darkness out of the hem of its garment. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He washed his face, and walked up to the farmhouse. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “We’ve been washed into a cave of some kind; but it’s not a natural one. Look at these flagstones.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He would have washed and shaved his face, cleaned his teeth, brushed his hair, changed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z We did two loads of laundry, washed out our cups and food bowls and pots and pans, bought and sent postcards, phoned home, and stocked up liberally on fresh and packaged foods in the shop. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It washed over all of us, making the banners rustle on the walls. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I knew loads about Jesse—he loved baths but hated hot tubs, he listened to self-important indie music, cologne made his eyes puffy, he never washed his jeans—but Diego was an enigma. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Instead, deep holes were dug at various street corners to collect runoff water and anything else that might be washed along. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z We washed the sisters’ thin bodies and pulled clean shifts over their heads. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As I washed my hands and stared at my face in the mirror, my stomach was suddenly doing somersaults. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I followed JimmyTrotter inside, where he washed the glue smell off his hands. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I washed at the courtyard well and brushed my teeth with a twig from the neem tree. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Under the surface, she turned the bag inside out, swishing it back and forth so that all the flies were washed off into the lemonade. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z After the dishes had been washed: another air-raid warning, gunfire and swarms of planes. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I washed Mother’s hair this evening, which is no easy task these days. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A league of grass, washed by a slow broad stream, New Word-Analysis 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z Fried bread, fried eggs, blood sausages, and barley porridge made up the meal, washed down with thin yellow beer. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Without being asked, he’d get the chickens crated up to ship to Atlanta, and the cars washed, and I don’t know what all. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Removing the Western clothing in which the body had been on display, Sheik Hassoun washed the body with special holy oil. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z With a long-handled, double-edged axe, he split fence rails from massive cedar logs that washed down the Dungeness in the spring. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Mama left the dinner to warm while Father and I washed up, and we all waited for Stick. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She washed Emma’s face, smoothed her wet hair, took a deep breath, and sent Matthew back to the cottage for the midwife. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Often you forgot to use the other, and when they were taken to be washed there was one that was still quite clean and untouched. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He rose shakily, washed his face in the stream, and walked slowly back to the house. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z After the dishes were cleared and washed and Papa was filling the tin pail with ashes, Caleb spoke up. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z The statute of limitations ticks itself out, day by day, all memory of the crime being washed away. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Fern stood at the kitchen sink drying the breakfast dishes as her mother washed them. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Who would have washed those wet clothes and held you as you cried. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And Ton-Ton knew all this, Matt now discovered, because he cleaned the Keepers’ rooms and washed their dishes. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A great wave of relief washed over me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “The day they brung you from the sea,” the old woman said, “I washed you like this.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The rain washed them both fairly clean before we reached the house. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z So if it did not need it, if the personal garments could be washed along with the rest, True Belle knew why, and Vera Louise knew she knew. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t all right that the dude who probably hadn’t washed his thickly packed and matted hair in a month was killing the last of Cool Papa Byrd’s smell with his sweated-up head. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z When the sun began to set and Minli went home to make dinner, she quickly washed and made the rice. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I climbed the stairs, found Emilika gone, and washed my feet while I thought. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I tell her I washed my clothes for the big job. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She kept on rubbing and scrubbing the corn between her hands, and changing the water, until every hull came off and was washed away. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A chill washed over her at the telling of this tale. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I wondered who she was, poor unclaimed soul, washed up by the wind and tide. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A blush of heat washed across my face. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Hope you washed out that jar real good with hot water and soap. Hope you washed away the dill-pickle smell.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z All linen was swept aside to be washed, but she carefully wrapped the useless cord and the afterbirth and laid the package at the feet of the Virgin on the small altar. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I locked the door and washed Helena’s face and hands, gave her one of the antibiotics and an aspirin, and tucked her into my bed. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z There may have been others on the bank and in the space behind them, but they would have washed away with the ebb and flow of the tide. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z One of the cooks washed his hands, took out a kettle, and filled it with a heavy, sweet red. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “That is nice of you,” I remarked as I washed my hands. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They broke their fast with warm soft flatbread, pink fish roe, honey sausage, and fried locusts, washed down with a bittersweet black ale. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He washed and polished it once a week and dusted it every day with a rag he kept underneath the front seat. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Strider judged that it had fallen two days before, and had washed away all footprints. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She made us hot Cream of Wheat with real butter, then oversaw us while we cleared the table and washed the dishes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She washed off the top half of her body, then the bottom, so that she wouldn't ever be totally naked. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Hot spittle dropped on her, and the bukavac’s corpse breath washed across her face. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I sat at the table and watched as Helen washed the dirty dishes, tied up the garbage bag, watered a spider plant over the sink, and poured boiling water into two cups. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Then she would stay beside me while Miss Daisy washed and pressed my hair and put real curls in it. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He washed the ugly sore over and over again. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The heat of the tropics, the descent, the search for food, and now this sweaty march along the blazing beach had given them the complexions of newly washed plums. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z We washed the courtyard; we exorcised the house with smoke and red paper. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I never had my mouth washed out again, but still, to this day, I cannot see a bar of brown soap without feeling a little sick to my stomach. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Gollum said nothing to them, until he had drunk deeply and washed himself in the stream. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The scythe washed a dish, Citra dried it, and finally Scythe Curie said the oddest thing. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z They had finished lunch and washed and dried the plates and glasses by the time Father Joseph arrived. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Lee took the second baby, washed it, wrapped it, and put it in the basket. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know,” I said, but then, even as I said it, I think part of me did know, sort of, like it washed over me and I knew. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Misty rain roughed the water as waves washed over his head. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The children played around our feet as we washed another stack of plates. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z We endured pelting rainstorms that washed away our topsoil. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The first human footprint on a sandy Australian beach was immediately washed away by the waves. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z After the carriage left and dishes were washed and Lady Seymour was sound asleep, I started my free day, still trembling from Madam’s threat. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed, dressed, told Manya that when my father came in she should let him know where I had gone, and we went out. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z It wasn’t looking so bad after he washed away the dried blood yesterday. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z After dinner he washed and put on a clean white shirt, pulled a rosary and a Bible from his dresser, and started out the door. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Montoya was glad to see us, and shook hands and gave us good rooms looking out on the square, and then we washed and cleaned up and went down-stairs in the dining-room for lunch. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z A girl at Marly’s school had two beautiful calves she had raised herself, and she polished them up and combed them and washed them as if they were children going to Sunday school. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z That last day, I washed there again in the James and saw the laundresses mashing the clothes and talked real sweet to them and offered to do some wringing. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She washed her hands and prepared to grind the maize from yesterday. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the colour had been washed out of him, it seemed, so as to leave no handle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Hercules diverted the courses of two rivers and made them flow through the stables in a great flood that washed out the filth in no time at all. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The sins of the town would be washed in the waters of the golden carp... Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The rain had washed out the dust, leaving the air so clean and pure that it was like breathing in fight. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She took a chair by me, washed the blood from my face, and, with a mother’s tenderness, bound up my head, covering the wounded eye with a lean piece of fresh beef. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z The rain washed the soldier’s blood down off the bus windows and yellow panels, stretching the bloated dark lines, drawing them out as they disappeared completely. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Fleas floating dead In the water where I washed. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z I washed my hair with Fab detergent and scrubbed my hands extra hard with Ajax to get rid of the strawberry stains. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She had washed and put on clean clothes, but her face was swollen from crying. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She washed her hands, then patted them dry. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The world in all its smelly glory, in all its treachery and joy and nuttiness, washed over Ulysses, ran through him, filled him. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z I imagine him getting hit by cars, washed away by rogue waves, attacked by mountain lions. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The large noonday meal must be out of the way and the dishes washed before the housekeeper could spare a moment, she said. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The heat from the fires washed over her. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z In her most embittered moments we wrapped her in shawls, washed her face from the cistern tap, and brought her glasses of yogurt and rosewater. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Tomorrow, these would become his work clothes, and his other set would be washed. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z They had also peeled potatoes, scrubbed pots and floors, washed windows, and hauled boxes and broken furniture. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She washed Eugene, and Aunt Aggie went to a shop for a little white gown and a set of rosary beads. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She noticed that the child removed her shoes and stockings and washed her feet carefully. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In the privacy of my shower, I scrubbed off the last bits of green and washed my hair. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I’d washed Mother’s china, which had never been used, and I began laying it out, eyeing the distance between each plate and knife. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The sound of his waking voice, perhaps a caw as hoarse as mine had been when I’d washed up on this very shore. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Squatting down until the water reached her chin, she washed her hair and watched it float about her until she grew chilled. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed up on a tiny island, like a seed riding the tide. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I went out and stepped through the mud to the clear running water and when I had washed I felt better. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I drew a final bucket of water, washed the dishes, and set them on the table. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He and his father had bought two silver rings, washed with gold, and silver earrings, and these his father had taken to the woman’s owner in acknowledgment of betrothal. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z It happened so fast, I lay there on the ground while waves of embarrassment washed over me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z While the boy was gone, Melisandre washed herself and changed her robes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As I dumped and washed out the chamber pot, I gave thanks. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Each person’s clothes and blankets must be washed once a week, or we have more arguments over smell than from the bucket. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z No zinc tub, no buckets of stove-heated water, no flaky, stiff, grayish towels washed in a kitchen sink, dried in a dusty backyard, no tangled black puffs of rough wool to comb. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z In early September, Adele wrote me a long letter saying that she had washed my dolls’ clothes and that my “babies” were doing fine. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Clara washed her daughter, applied cold compresses to her bruises, and rocked her until she had calmed down. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “We married her to a school principal. The rice was cooked in rosewater. The mayor was invited. Everybody washed their fingers in pewter bowls.” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Without looking up, she says, “There’s a pile of dishes waiting to be washed. Get to it.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been unpopular because he was stupid and fat and mean, and smelled like bacon no matter how much he washed. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She washed her hands and inspected her shoes and stockings and wiped a dark spot from the toe of her right shoe. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead, she carried it to the sink, washed it, and set it in the dish drain. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It looked nothing like the foreboding, cliff-ringed fortress I had first laid eyes upon a few weeks ago; now it seemed fragile, a shard of rock in danger of being washed away by the waves. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z After relieving themselves, they came out and washed their hands in the long sink behind the building. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z After Mom thought about it she said, “Grandma was probably so wired she slipped right down into the sewer and was washed away for good.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Okay, I think, maybe I didn’t win anything, but at least they washed my clothes. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z George stood up and threw the mouse as far as he could into the darkening brush, and then he stepped to the pool and washed his hands. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a rag, dipped it into the soap water, and washed Sophie’s udder. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I scarfed my piece of bread and washed it down with that delicious, meaty soup, but an hour later I learned that even in kindness, the Nazis were cruel. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The conditions usually responsible for these losses in Oklahoma were those made familiar by repetition over the years: the application of insecticides to crops, a heavy rain, and poison washed into the ponds. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The baby, washed now and quiet, is placed ceremoniously in her arms. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Sunday morning before breakfast Abuela handed me my piqué dress, washed and ironed. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Sloth, his crewgirl, made fun of him whenever he washed the mask, asking why he even bothered. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z His fingernails are rimmed with grime made up of axle grease and planting soil and animal blood and who knows what else, ground in so deep it can’t be washed off. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z In one of his rare curt letters, Lord Balon had written of his youngest brother going down in a storm, and turning holy when he washed up safe on shore. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A wave washed over the prow of the deck, knocking him off his feet. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She used to hum as she washed the dishes. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “July 29 “A big storm dumped so much water on the mountain the last three days that the dam washed out—logs, rocks, and mud. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the sky had changed, washed clear of the dust and haze which had swirled off the red clay flats the summer before. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z As we rolled out of our makeshift bed and looked around the sunlit room, we found our clothes washed, neatly pressed, and laid out for us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I washed my hands, splashed water on my face, and slipped back into my bedroom. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z At home, she took them apart at the seams, washed their pelts, fluffed their filling, repolished their eyes. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The embarrassment and shame that washed through me painted my face red. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Finn went back to his house and stood under a hot shower, even though it stung the cuts on his face and washed off his bandage. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z On that day his work clothes would be washed. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She tried to pick up the trail again a day later when her ankle hurt less, but the rains had washed everything through, eliminating whatever footprints they’d left in the jungle. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Good food and friendship washed away the run-in with the McKinnons. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He moved about the kitchen, washed the breakfast dishes, and swept the floor. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And the residue of food was never washed off. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I washed the traces off me and then put on a pair of chocolate brown slacks, a pair which Phineas had been particularly critical of when he wasn’t wearing them, and a blue flannel shirt. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Ugwu had just washed the shredded greens when he heard the doorbell. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He opened the door of a walk-in cooler but the sour rank smell of the dead washed out of the darkness and he quickly closed it again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z “Well,” the man said, “a giant white stone washed up from the sea and the Tiger King ordered me to make a sculpture of himself on a horse from it.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The midwife, needing to replenish her stores of leather flasks, nutmeg, pepper, and the water in which a murderer had washed his hands, made plans to attend the Saint Swithin’s Day Fair at Gobnet-Under-Green. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z There were none of the mean people Seven had come to recognize from the Hill, and a wave of relief washed over her. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He was swept with sadness, a sadness deep and penetrating, leaving him desolate like someone washed up on a beach, a lone survivor in a world full of strangers. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The snow washed away for good after that one dangerously icy day. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Weeds like so many squinty-eyed stars and brush that made your ankles itch and itch until you washed with soap and water. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Bull washed his hands at the kitchen sink, dried them on one of Lillian’s aprons, and joined the family for grace. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Doc cleared a place on the table for the clean glasses as he washed them. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Very gently Mama worked the entrails out and in a pan of warm soapy water, washed them clean of the pine needles, leaves, and grit. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the laughter followed, and it washed away the terror of the interaction. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If it was wet, he sold matches because the rain would have washed away his pictures if he had painted them. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I told him that I’d washed restaurant dishes in Mason, Michigan. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls massaged her hands, washed her face with cool water, and helped her through each contraction by talking to her gently and quietly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed the blood off, put some salt on it and tied it with a cloth. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z We sit at the table with our freshly washed hands, and Nico takes off his backpack and slides out his laptop. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z We washed our heads and hands in the grapefruit water, dabbing it on the baby’s forehead and hands. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z These thoughts preoccupied her as she washed her hands and face and chose a clean dress. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The anger had been washed out of him when he’d dropped the knife. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as they were done, they washed their hands extra carefully at the pump to make sure not a speck of dirt would smudge the catalog. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z His body was washed up on the shore and Hero, finding it, killed herself. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She gestured at his torn pants, the dirt and straw embedded in his sandy blond hair, the mud—or worse—that hadn’t been washed away by the rain. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Ekon felt as though he was sinking below some unknown surface as the words washed over him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “You’re safe as you’re going to be anywhere,” Doctor Snow says behind me, handing me a pair of my pants from a neatly washed pile by the bed. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The hill was washed with lean March sunshine. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z When they were gone, Luke made a point of only staring at the sink as he washed the plates. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The room was washed in unnatural brightness; they sat us in a cluster on the dirty cement floor, and pointed three floodlights toward us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Your crimes will be washed away, your debts forgiven. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My favorite time was just before sundown, when the dinner dishes were washed and the children ready for bed. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It held the nursery, and none of them could bear the sight of the empty cribs, even if the blood was long since washed away. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z As a result, most of the soil was either no longer fertile or had washed away. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z But Herbert Hoover had come in spouting equal optimism, buoyantly predicting that a day would soon come when poverty would be washed out of American life forever. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It sprayed a blinding sheet of rainwater that washed over Cade’s windshield and nearly swept us from the road. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z All the pain was washed away, and I was glad I had come. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She washed her face, ears, and hair four more times with wipes, wishing she’d remembered to bring a compact mirror. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z There she blew her nose on toilet tissue and washed her face. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Ma and Grandma cleared away the dishes and washed them, and swept the hearth, while Aunt Docia and Aunt Ruby made themselves pretty in their room. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The small rocks were covered, the seaweed washed on the stones. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z There was another knock on the door, and this time it was David with their shirts, washed, dried, and neatly folded. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She washed his clothes and hung them out to dry. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder whether evidence is being washed away, whether right at this moment vital clues are disappearing forever: smears of blood, footprints, DNA-loaded cigarette butts. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In the kitchen sink, she washed off the dirt and wrapped it again in the crumpled tissue paper. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I thought of my mother’s tea parties, tiny sandwiches for a doll’s mouth, and it washed me in sadness. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed his face and neck with the damp petticoat that didn’t catch fish. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It always looked freshly washed and waxed, its chrome grille polished. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I’d even washed my hair and combed out all the tangles. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I ran the water and washed my hands and face. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The glasses he’d washed had drained dry, so before going upstairs, he took them back to the bar. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But though her windows didn’t shine and her curtains drooped with dust and nobody could of eaten off her floors, she kept the bed made, the dishes washed, and things in place. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A simple intervention of Mother Nature, and they were saved, washed out to freedom and a new life Biblical-style? The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her stepmother’s words washed over her; Ash barely heard them. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I could hear the sounds of dishes hitting against one another as they were washed by hand. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z “The ‘Silkies’ have been washed and curry- combed, and I think you will find their appearances much improved.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Still...she didn’t know if his soul had found peace in the Underworld, or if he’d been reborn, or if he’d been washed into Tartarus because of his crimes. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Regret washed down through me, flooding out even my anxiety and fear. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She had not washed since the day her father died, and she was startled at how filthy the water became. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then I dragged the hose out and washed the roof, the trunk, the hood. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Adam looked around at the flowered curtains washed so long that the blossoms were pale. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z What food we had planted in the garden has been washed away by the rain. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A lot of them aren’t so much interested in getting their car washed as they are in writing a check. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I washed up and then we went over to my shed. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I washed it with plenty of soap and water, and I put medicine on it. Here, brine will have to be my medicine. It should be just as good.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Terror washed over him as he lay on the floor, with that funeral drum pounding inside him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Reb Saunders washed his hands again, and others spilled what was left of the water in their paper cups over their hands. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She took it weakly and washed out her mouth a few times. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Later everyone washed their hands and sat on floor cushions in the big family circle as platters of steaming food traveled around. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Penny darts about, chasing Butterscotch, running in circles around the car, which has been washed and shined. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z It was like a giant bowl, cracked in half, the other half washed out to sea. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed him with lye soap and water, then rubbed salty bacon grease into his hair all over to rout the fleas. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z And then her frown was washed over by a puzzled blank look, and she began to talk as if she were trying to remember where she had misplaced something. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he washed the two soldiers down with bleach, spraying it all over them, and pounded on the door that led to the staging room. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever they did so, their mouths would be washed out. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Jody sat at the long table which was covered with white oilcloth washed through to the fabric in some places. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z His dark hair was washed and brushed, he was freshly shaved, and he wore the black breastplate of an officer of the City Watch. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t have fed you and washed you and nursed you if I’d known you were going to turn around and steal my husband.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z After he had washed up and eaten, Estraven sat a long time by the stove that night figuring out precisely what we had and how and when we must use it. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Things were going hot and dark, but when they found his body washed up on some distant shore, they’d know he’d gotten what he came for. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The Little Mermaid sheets were the same, and I wondered when they had last been washed. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The morning after I came home, my mom washed my hair. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Olanna gently placed a pillow beneath her head and sat thinking about how a single act could reverberate over time and space and leave stains that could never be washed off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Its door hung open, and I thought I saw movement inside—some reason for hope— and then the lighthouse beam washed over everything. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z As soon as the meat singed and slightly burnt, she cleaned the beavers, washed their carcasses with salted water and stuffed them with corn and potatoes. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Atticus said, “He came in late one afternoon hot from football practice and raided the Kappa Alpha icebox. He also ate a dozen bananas and washed ’em down with a pint of whiskey. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Every night after dinner I washed the dishes and cleaned the counters with a new sponge my father had bought me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Back in his office, he wept; and when he finished weeping he washed the blood from his mouth and nose, scrubbed the dirt from the abrasions on his cheek and forehead, and summoned Sergeant Towser. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The pile of laundry already in the basket is pretty big, but I dig around in the leftover clothes until I find Aurora’s pink sparkly leggings that desperately need to be washed. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He even washed them by hand to make sure they lasted. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Her blond hair was newly washed and combed and braided with gold. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She washed and put away the few dishes, then took her cleaning materials into the sitting room. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The barber said, “Sir, I can’t do anything with this until your hair’s been washed.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Dinner is a quarter of a BBQ chicken from the supermarket, unsalted and washed down with a familiar, low- tech diuretic—beer. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “You get washed up and sit right down and eat. It isn't Christian to throw out good food, and I’m not going to carry that bowl of mush to Salem by hand.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I spit some out, and a big black blob lands on the white blouse Mami washed and ironed for me. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Inside, he first washed in a ritual cleansing called wuduu, required of worshipers. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I mean she bought him clothes, cooked and washed for him, and everything, as though he were a baby. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas’s grogginess instantly washed away, replaced with relief— it surprised him how much joy the information brought. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Sam washed it with cold water, saw it was not severe, and patched it with jewelweed leaves to stop the flow of blood. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Once we all washed up, everyone loaded their plate, talked, laughed, and ate in between. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z That might have seemed like a good idea when he rigged it up, but every time a wave hit he was washed away, then smacked back into his control board like a human paddleball. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He washed and dressed and started for home. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet the women released their grip upon our ship; and the three boats were washed away from us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She followed Helvi, calling out to her husband to come and see this strange animal washed up by an unfamiliar, swift-surging river. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The story always left the other twin, the stronger twin, washed and dressed and lying in a basket. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She had washed the body, but there was still a smell. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Shame washed over Seven, and she was glad for the cover of night so no one would see how bright pink her face turned when she was embarrassed. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z We sat in silence as he washed my cut with soapy water and a washcloth, one hand grabbing the back of my ankle to raise my leg up. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We scrubbed the floor and washed the windows and polished the grate and dusted the ledges and wiped the picture-frames and carefully tidied away all the hockey-sticks and cricket-bats and umbrellas. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I mixed a liquid and said the proper prayers and washed my hands. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I know Jesus washed the feet of his disciples to cleanse them and make them feel part of the Church blah blahdeblah blah blah, but that was about a million years ago. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “There’s a perfect hiding spot in here. Unless it got washed away.” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z He wished he were as calm as she was, that his hands would not shake as he washed them. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I never again saw my grandfather, but eventually his clothing was found on the shore, washed up on the dark side of the lake. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The sand was washed pale and smooth by rainwater and wind. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I washed up my dishes, tidied the kitchen, and found myself with idle hands. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z We washed our feet regularly in kerosene, and that worked for some people. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Three hours later, supper was over, the dishes washed, and Nat was still talking. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Every night after my mother washed Lynn down, the whole family sat in our bedroom while I read to Lynn from the encyclopedia set my father had bought her for her birthday in September. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Was he weak because of the terror that washed over him whenever he saw a cop or a gun? Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He’s taken a shower, washed me off his skin. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He left the peas on the porch, took his muddy Converses off at the front door, and left the bathroom door open as he washed the rest of the grit and soil-sludge off his fingers. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Danny got to his feet, washed his hands, cut two slices from the chalah, handed me one, took one for himself, made the blessing, ate, and sat. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z It is the soul of Lupito, they cried in fear, doomed to wander the river at night because the waters washed his soul away! Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Later in the afternoon, as evening came down, he went to the lake and washed the sticky berry juice from his face and hands, then went back to prepare for the night. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the bass fiddles rested as the entire orchestra washed the forest in color. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I washed my hair yesterday, and because I knew he was next door, I was very rambunctious. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Women washed clothes in the ponds; children collected the water. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z And it looked better than that time I washed it in detergent to kink it up so I could have an Afro like my cousins. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z So that first Wednesday I washed all the chalkboards. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z With our bundles in our hands, we stand before them, our faces washed, our hair wet and smoothed over, and our manners polite and respectful. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We looked like pale ghosts except where rivulets of sweat had washed away the lime. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I had washed out the blood from her kerchief and hung it to dry. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter what its original condition, the intense rain and heat of the forest have eroded its surface, washed out all its minerals, and decomposed vital organic compounds. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I drank my fill and washed my face. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Several days later, in a village where the river meets the sea, there washed up on the banks two blocks of wood carved in the shape of the hooves of some unknown beast. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z During that time, Mama dressed Torito in the blue cloak and only took it off when it needed to be washed. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z At the end of the meal, everyone washed hands again. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z My hands were still too small to make the squishing wet sound my mother’s hands made when she washed clothes. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z They washed in silence until Jennifer could no longer take it. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z After they finished, they cleaned the house, emptied the coal ash, and washed everything they had used before leaving. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Well, I get the last laugh. I haven’t washed those suckers in at least two weeks.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There was freedom of movement within the dorms except during the three daily counts; inmates washed their own clothes and could cook their own meals, and there were television rooms. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They come out early in the morning from their iron gates, go home for siesta, get their car washed maybe on Friday. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d say Violet washed and ironed those handkerchiefs because, crazy as she was, raggedy as she became, she couldn’t abide dirty laundry. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I lay there in the shimmering stillness and let myself be washed in it. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Madness took hold of her. tailing herself up by the bedpost, she went to the basin and washed between her legs, scrubbing away all the stickiness. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Scrubbed and groomed, clad in green velvets and an ermine half-cape, with his long red hair freshly washed and his fiery beard shaped and trimmed, the wildling looked every inch a southron lord. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She nods toward a pile of washed blankets and gestures for me to help her wrap one of the sleeping babies in a pink flannel. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z So hands were washed to take what heaven sent us. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The horse waded into the water and an ocean wave washed over it. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Kamala’s wound was washed, but it was already black and her body had swelled. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z She washed off and cleaned her scrapes as best she could. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He always picked up his glass and held it up against the light, to make sure Ugwu had washed it well. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As if that blind rage had washed me clean, rid me of hope; for the first time, in that night alive with signs and stars, I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The rain had washed the lawns, and the grasses and hedges shone emerald green. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Far beyond, players in whites showed sharp against the red of the courts surrounded by grass, a gay vista washed by the sun. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Her surroundings looked almost white, washed out and devoid of all color but that same constant white-gold. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Afterwards they stretched the linen smooth to dry on the shore where the sea had washed it clean. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as I turn to go, I spot something washed up in the surf. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I thought they would be washed up close to the shore, when the tide came. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I washed the wound and dressed it, and then I hid the shirt with the bullet hole in it inside my mattress. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked for my job back at the cafe and the boss lady allowed me to return; again I served breakfast, washed dishes, carted trays of food up into the apartments. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He came to a square with a fountain and washed his face. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z By the time I dipped my feet into the water, it was so dark and murky, my skin was dirtier than before I had washed. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Sunlight washed over his face, and, in it, I saw how well the pink scar above his lip had healed. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It was hot and bitter, but it washed away the sandy cotton in his mouth. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He studied his son like he was trying to memorize his face, and suddenly a cold feeling washed through me. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I washed that foot thoroughly, lifting it by the ankle to soap the underside as one does a baby’s legs in cleaning its bottom. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Rivers and lakes get clogged with the soil washed down by the rain, and the fish may die. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Alice helped her pull the stone out of the ground and washed it in the water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It had been more than two weeks since I’d washed myself. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Guilt washed over me as I realized that this was all my fault. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z But, wouldn’t you know, the road to that was washed out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I wet the mother’s face a little, washed blood from around her nose and mouth. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z We washed our dishes and clothes in the river, and then jumped in the water in our underwear. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I stepped over the other’s outstretched legs and washed quickly, using the soap the man in the shower thrust into my hands. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair is always washed and neatly braided, and her clothes—even when they’re old—are patched, ironed, and spotless. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Mother got up to bring us some hot food from the stove, which she put before us when we had washed and sat down. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z All the fear washed away like dust in a rainstorm. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I showered, washed away the mud and the brackish water, put on clean clothes, combed my hair... Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He had not washed his hands, nor did he wear a mask. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Liza was a good plain cook, and her house—it was always her house—was brushed and pummeled and washed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It washed back over her, that warm bubble, that sense of closeness, of being held. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z On occasions when the tide ran exceptionally high, waves washed perilously close to the lighthouse, dashing its base with salt-tinged algae, which clung to it now like sea moss. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Jonas carefully washed his injured knees, wincing as he rubbed at the raw flesh. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Father washed his face and hands, and gave her a kiss. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Then suddenly the whole thing washed back to me. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Bodies washed ashore as far away as coastal Mexico. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He’s shaved, washed his hair, and put on a smock, which is spattered with clay, as is the water bottle he’s holding to his lips. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z A hundred times Shawn has seen me emerge from the bathroom unrecognizable, having washed the junkyard down the shower drain. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Heavy rains washed the outside mud plaster off their house, and he was too feeble now to mix up fresh plaster. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z One stripped off the ruins of her gown and smallclothes, and another bathed her and washed the sticky juice from her face and her hair. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My cheeks prickled as a sudden wave of heat washed over me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z June’s hands are soft, like she’s never washed dishes in her life. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I am not well pleased by the Arrangement since we is in some kind Culvert & I am in continual Fears of us all being washed away by Floods. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There, alone in the darkness, without a mirror, he had washed his face. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The moonlight washed over everything like a rich bath of gold and silver, making the fish shimmer like pearls and the girl glow with a magical glory reserved for the stars of heaven. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z "The point is this. When you haven't washed for a week and your skin is all covered over with dirt, then quite obviously the stink-waves cannot come oozing out nearly so strongly." The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He washed off the shaving cream, looked at himself naked in the fly-specked bathroom mirror. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The water on the tiles in the shower stall turned pink around my feet where the dried blood washed down from my body. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z After dinner I washed the dishes as usual and swept the floor. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He sang a foolish sentimental song in a whisper as he washed it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Stalwart Shield shall not be forgotten. Have him washed and dressed for battle and bury him with cap and shield and spears.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Just as at Princeton, someone in the middle of the boat washed out on the first or second stroke. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “If I die before her, I don’t know what Miss Sissy gone do about getting her hair washed.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The grief that washed over Barbara Johns gave way to anger, then took hold in her as a hunger for justice that would not be denied. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z They drooped a bit now, as I hadn't washed them in my three weeks at home. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z A wave of anger washed over my mind. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Yes, señora. When the rancho broke up they put no more lime on the ’dobe, and the rains washed it down.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z All his stuff is there, washed and ready to go, his iPod shuffle, the only trainers he runs in. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The dress store was her best job—they had four big windows they wanted washed three times a week, so she earned twelve dollars a week from there. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a bandage on my head but she washed all around the edge. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Soon we were on to the beauty school to get my hair washed and pressed. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Tints of rose and gold and violet were washed upon it as if painted by the softest brush. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She washed dishes and tried to scrub the bathtub, but I still had to get after her to hang up her school clothes instead of throwing them on the floor. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The river tore the edges of the farm lands and washed whole acres down; it toppled barns and houses into itself, to go floating and bobbing away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Since his clothes were at Petra Cotes's, every three days he would take off what he had on and wait in his shorts until they were washed. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She washed the windows, swept the floor, aired the house, took a long bath. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z And the first time I had washed a body, I had vomited in the alley behind the tahara house until I was coughing up strings of burning bile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Ma hurried Laura and Mary with their breakfast and she washed the dishes quickly. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z When the glimpses came, they were washed in the same bright red as his blood. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I washed my face three times a day. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The man’s body turned into a gray wall and then he was gone in a cloud of mist that washed over Mark. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The soldiers swept the compound, washed their clothes, lined themselves on benches to welcome him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I had just flushed and washed my hands while performing the strange task of looking at my bruised and broken face, but only in glimpses. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z While we were talking she was undressing me, and when I was undressed, except for the bandages, she washed me, very gently and smoothly. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I took off my tunic and shirt and washed in the cold water in the basin. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Now that they couldn’t count on their father’s help, their whole world felt washed away. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Then the dragon opened its mouth, and light and heat washed over them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The sweep of furious crimson that washed up over Liam’s throat to his face was enough to tell me exactly what kind of image Clancy had pushed into his head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Beyond those canvas walls, each man got a heel of bread and a chunk of black sausage no longer than a finger, washed down with the last of Galbart Glover’s ale. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The grief washed over her, swept her up, tossed her upside down. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z They needed the rivers to rise in order to spread the fertile topsoil washed down from the highlands, and to enable their vast irrigation systems to fill with water. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z His mother washed his pillowcase and sheet every week, just like she did for the people who lived in the big house down the road. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The women cut up chickens, peeled plantains, cubed potatoes, made sofrito, washed dishes, brewed coffee, and tended babies. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “We should get washed. Get to the showers before everyone else does,” says Pop. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z We tied our feet in old fishing nets that had washed ashore. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, the three of them could hear her rapid chatter, and a familiarity washed over Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Margot and I got the beds ready downstairs, went to the bathroom, brushed our teeth, washed our hands and combed our hair. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I don’t need to get my feet washed by some old guy in a robe. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z But a dark sense of dread washed over me, and I almost couldn’t breathe. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I washed my hands thoroughly after cleaning up Edward’s blood, but I still feel like it’s on my hands. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Mark washed his hands at least three times during the packing frenzy. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When he was fed, Brother Luke, who had talked quietly the while, fetched water in a basin, washed him, and in other ways made him comfortable. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He washed, put on his best clothing, new makazins, and had Mama comb and braid his hair. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Or the traps, buoys and all, washed ashore in a broken tangle. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Relief washed over her body, hearing her mother’s voice coming across a whole continent and three time zones right into Aimee’s bedroom. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z But in that moment when my brother took the field, all that washed away, and everyone was proud. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Before long, washed and refreshed, the hobbits were seated at the table, two on each side, while at either end sat Goldberry and the Master. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z After supper, we kids washed the dishes while Poppy tended to my mother’s hands. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z When I saw him—scrubbed clean by a nurse, with his hair cut short and washed and brushed—I could hardly believe it was Muthu. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I was tempted to write my story, how I had washed ashore in an old skiff, a ruined letter and a ruby ring tucked into my swaddling. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z According to the scullery maid, Bibi’s plates were not washed with the others. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The main path looked like an arm with the veins stripped out, long slashes where flooding had washed the gravel away. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Although he washed immediately, he became acutely ill and died the next day. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z After all, some people we washed died on the streets. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He’d washed himself, cold water like liquid fingernails inflaming the scratches on his face. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He washed out the formaline jug, cleaned his forceps, powdered and took off his rubber gloves. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he walked to the sink and washed his hands and dried them on the roller towel. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Trina had a smile on her face, and little Deedee was giggling heartily.The sound of it filled Mark up and washed away the doldrums. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A sadness washed over him, as if he missed her, wanted to see her. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I walked down the bus aisle to the tiny restroom in the rear and washed up in the metal basin. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When it was washed and dried, we’d hoe it into the garden, food for our food. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z On her way back to the cottage, laden with newly washed clothes to spread in the sun, the midwife tripped over Walter the Blacksmith’s second-best pig and fell, left leg twisted beneath her. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he washed it too, and twice he cut it, with Helen’s help. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He cooked and washed, he bathed the twins and fed them. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I can’t help it. I used to watch them on the river where my mother washed clothes.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z As I washed my face, I could see in the mirror that my eyes were still red from crying. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z People also washed clothes and other things in the river, so it was not exactly clean. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Jacob dreamt of raising the Jews of Paris in a great rebellion, washing over the bridge in waves of righteous anger like the Maccabees washed over the Greeks. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The roar outside grew and crested like a wave until, within a few minutes, it finally dissolved against the shore and left behind a blissful quiet that washed over Joseph and his uncle. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z As I cleared away the table, Madam informed me that my day off would begin after I brought in wood and washed up the dishes. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He was the one who washed his and his siblings’ school uniforms in the bathtub at night because they each had only one set. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Lyra had been yelling as Alice washed her and put a clean, dry nappy on her, but it was a shout of general anger rather than distress. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He stopped the ball mill, washed out the color gun and filled it with blue mass. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When I was a kid I thought it was silly—going to church to get your feet washed? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Next he washed the horse with a great wet yellow sponge. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “We were a couple of old cripples together,” Red said, “all washed up. But somehow we both had a pretty good idea that we’d be back.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z That night I washed off the dirt, patted them dry, and then sliced the chanterelles into creamy white slabs. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He worked through the pearly time, washed three days’ dishes, put the garbage into the surf. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy washed up on the third day. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And I still washed dishes and helped with dinner. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The enormity of our recent stupidity washed over me. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He struggles but fails to recall her presence at Pemberton Road; still, he is secretly pleased that she has seen those rooms, tasted his mother’s cooking, washed her hands in the bathroom, however long ago. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We quieted him; I washed him with water as he wept. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They knelt before each other, woman before woman, and man before man, and washed and dried each other’s feet. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Nobody washed enough or changed clothes often enough. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “If this was even another inch into you, you would have washed into shore as body scavenge.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I know that Suesetta is waiting for me and there’s no telling how long it will take for all of these dishes to get washed, dried, and put away. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We washed, put on sweaters, and came down-stairs into the dining-room. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I ate at the kitchen table while my mom washed dishes. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z We make our way round the pulpit, unable to keep from looking where Aaron was, his blood already washed away by the spray. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z It was almost blindingly white in the late afternoon sun; it looked as if it had been white st washed several times for the brick to be so completely covered, Polly surmised. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed my bleeding shoulder in the creek, tucked the torn threads of my sweater back into the hole they had come out of, and set out for my tree. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z We continued our walk, the moon was shining, making the houses and shops around us seem washed and pale. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But no, first the fruit had to be washed; these strange, so-called blood oranges were gathered wild from the forest. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed the empty glass jars Mama’s customers brought back, and Jay dried them. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He is so washed out, so slouched, he looks like he might pass out. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z This was what Yakov had been feeling when we had washed him, when he had been buried. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She washed her face, rinsed her feet, and rubbed two fingers over her teeth. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Fear as palpable as a cold front washed over the demigod army. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Only then, as the cool water washed over me, could I forget Sass’s scalding words and the fiery sun. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She was busy with the growing boys and with keeping the house clean and the clothes washed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He washed his face as soon as he got home and sent himself to his room. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The jar was now empty, washed clean in the bathroom sink. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It washed over us and I heard more than a few people dry-heaving and vomiting, including some guards on their forebears. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The memories of the hard work in the rice fields, her father’s careworn hands, the plain rice in the dinner bowls, and Ma’s sighs washed upon her like the splashes of water from the lake. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z And yes, again the Eureka washed over him, the yes-yes-yes of it. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “Don’t we look all right now that we’ve washed?” the Boss replied. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The curved ridges of the culvert pressed against his spine, and he could feel tiny pebbles and fine sand that had been washed inside. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “I have to grab for everything I can get right now, because in a few years I could be all washed up.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z It needed to be washed, but at least it wasn’t long or straight. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Then I put Dinah’s old dress, which Mama had washed and ironed, back on her. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They washed each other afterward, taking their time about it in the friendly way of certain married people, and then Carl got into bed and slept until one in the afternoon. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “He was the emperor,” Pinmei said, closing her eyes as the violence of the evening washed over her. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z This sets off a chase, with Oak trying to avoid being washed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Great fatigue washed over me like a tidal wave, drowning my anger. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The route from which there was no way back, the dirt that could not ever be washed away. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I washed my face and hands in it. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Their blood stained the trees and never washed off, even during the rainy season. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z ‘I had just washed her hair,’ Cilia said dreamily, ‘and the sun was on it.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In the summer of that same year, Johnny got the notion that his children were growing up ignorant of the great ocean that washed the shores of Brooklyn. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z My flying sand ladies washed ashore after years at sea. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Sometimes we washed our clothes in the sinks at bathrooms. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Harry washed his hands and bolted down his pitiful supper. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Sefia blinked again, and the light washed away, leaving her gasping. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She’d washed her clothes that morning and left them to dry on a rock. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Anyway, even if he’d had an assistant, he would have washed these flasks himself. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Meanwhile I was there and not there, cringing at Luce’s touch, sprouting goose bumps, and worrying that I hadn’t washed properly. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z After we ate our spaghetti, I washed the dishes and wiped the sink down. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you never washed, not once, while you were gone.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was funny how the buffalo boy’s whole manner changed when he talked about her — his vaguely mocking attitude and tough expression washed away and he lit up like a lantern. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “Well, if we have to fight them, I want a drink first,” said Will, and he took the rucksack down to the stream, where he drank deep and washed off most of the dirt. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We washed and folded each shirt, each jumpsuit, each sleeper. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z They washed the chemicals into the streams, and as this happened the farmers applied more. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z It was with a mixture of osha that Ultima washed my face and arms and feet the night Lupito was killed. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She washed her hands in the basin, then dried them carelessly on her shirt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In this migrant dormitory, he has washed his mouth with urine, a home remedy for his still aching, broken teeth. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “After my husband passed, I made a whole quilt out of his clothes. Even made a square using a pair of his boxers. I washed them, of course.”Holly winked, but her face turned serious. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Four or five strokes into the race, Gordy Adam and Stub McMillin “washed out,” their oars popping out of the water before they had completed their pulls. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Victor looked through the balustrade at the canal below, and at the houses, whose stony feet were washed by the water day in, day out. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Another help was that the great waves had washed ashore long strings of black pitch, which was often difficult to find on the island and which I needed. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z In a haze I washed up, put on my white dress shirt, buttoned it bottom-up, and slung my black tie around my neck. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “You must have some of your clothes that you want washed, too,” she says as she secures the tape around the plastic supports. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I washed the pencil off my hands at the sink, so I didn’t have to look. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z From that time on, my clothing was washed on one day of driving and dried on the next. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Crab put his hand to his chest in astonishment, but an awkward nervousness washed over his face. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Then, in the raft, we washed one another down with disinfectant, just in case any germs might be on the outside of our garments. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When my mother washed her long, black hair she tucked in the collar of her blouse and I could see her shoulders and the pink flesh of her throat. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he leaned over the side and washed the flying fish in the water, noting the speed of the water against his hand. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed my face and got dressed, anxious to know what had happened, at the same time dreading it. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z How every birthday, we cooked, ate cake, washed dishes, and stayed close like a real family. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z “I am sick of this blue dye. We should have washed it out.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His soft hands washed each other in a gesture of helpless distress. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They lugged water from the river and washed his hands, but they could not remove the dirt from beneath his nails. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z This time, he ran to the river’s edge and washed both feet thoroughly. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z James stood in the muddy water and washed out their underwear, using the cake of soap. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z While Dudley lolled around watching and eating ice cream, Harry cleaned the windows, washed the car, mowed the lawn, trimmed the flower beds, pruned and watered the roses, and repainted the garden bench. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z In the kitchen, Caleb and I washed in the big wooden tub and Sarah drew more pictures to send to William. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z The window was open and the chirrup of the crickets washed in harsh and strong. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He scalded the bowl and spoon and washed out the dishtowel. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I washed, dressed, and went into the kitchen and sat wordlessly at the table. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed, changed my shirt, and went out in the town. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I had forgotten to put it back in my pocket after I had washed my jacket yesterday. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Sweat streaks had washed away her pressed powder in parallel lines of darker-colored skin down the sides of her face. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The flagstones were wet as though they had just been washed, and he had the feeling that the sky had been washed too, so fresh and pale was the blue between the chimney pots. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z It has washed over me, washed me away, as if I’m nothing more than a woman of sand, left by a careless child too near the water. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Dill went to the sink and washed the dishes. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Waves of happiness washed over him as he ran his fingers over the worn leather braid and the metal snap that allowed you to attach it to your belt loop. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A wave of water washed across her fingers. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He washed his hands and face and towelled himself dry, making little sound. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed my face and hands, but even then I could smell it within the soap stinging, constricting the nostrils a little. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z First I washed it and rinsed it with sugar water. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I washed my hands and started rinsing dirt off the leaves. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The dishes were washed, and everyone was sitting at the kotatsu talking when the front door slid open and Papa stepped through. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Now, even after she had washed her hands, holding the crisp, slender hundred-dollar bill he had given her, her fingers still felt sticky; they no longer belonged to her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He washed carefully, the saltwater stinging gently when he hit a scratch or small cut—there seemed to be many of them as well as bruises. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She washed her face and put on make-up, combed and puffed her hair in a loose pompadour. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When dinner was through, the dishes would pile even higher than the mountain Mom and I had washed after Nowruz. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She went into the bathroom, and she washed her hands and cleaned her bloody knee. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Totally unorganized, she didn’t care if we never washed the dishes in the kitchen sink. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z This was but the prelude to more, for each rain washed more of the insecticide into the river, killing more fish. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Aurelia sat under the ministrations, familiar from her early childhood, and felt the fight drain out of her body as the water washed over it. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The man wore a dark hat, and jeans and long jacket washed palest blue with lighter places at knees and elbows. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Theon washed the sweat and sleep from his body and took his own good time dressing. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z ‘Awake! The shadow is gone and all darkness is washed clean!’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She knew that within minutes he would be telling his mates that he’d barely escaped being washed. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After supper, the children washed up the dishes and their grandmother went out to the fields. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The neighbors nursed my mother day and night, fed us and washed our clothes. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of them get over it after a couple of weeks, but some never do, and they have to be “washed out” of pilot training. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "Fish, washed up on shore," Hot Pie said. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When we had eaten, and fed the leaves to the goats, and washed, Puli to my surprise lay down beside us. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Dismay stood, majestic, washed in sunlight, near the edge of the rock, on the tip-top of the slope, like he always did when he first got there. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Very soon they came upon traces of blood which the rain had not yet washed away, and these they followed toward the ash tree in the hedge to the west of the warren. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Jinny marched Ess down the beach a ways, then led her to the surf, where she washed the offending foot neatly in the water. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Not 50 loud, or we’ll get our mouths -washed out -with laundry soap.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She had been a young girl when she was washed from the sea to the place where she had lived for years. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She’d washed her face, but her neck and temples were still dark with grime. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “It’d be good for you. Stop you from being totally washed away by grief later on.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Gregor washed off his leg and put on some ointment from a red clay pot he remembered Solovet using for wounds. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I stayed still, ready for anything: a whipping for staying out, a tongue-lashing for missing dinner, getting my mouth washed out with soap for saying a bad word. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z When she got to the bathroom, she pulled her hair back tight and washed her face again. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The Angel of Death washed his knife in the water, soiled it, poisoned it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “You said you'd ‘washed your hands of the whole affair,' Michael.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z There are the oblivious ones, who go about their lives like the Tap-Out was a dream that waking life has completely washed away. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z When the blood was washed off and she had dried my hands with paper toweling, she looked up into my face and her eyes went round with fright. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She washed witch hazel over the rupture and taped me tightly with extra-long Band- Aids. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have to go into the kitchen, open the box, get a bowl out. . . . This doesn’t include your dishes, you know. If you want a bowl and spoon washed, it’ll be another dollar.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z She smelled like roses and something else I recognized from riding lessons at camp—the scent of freshly washed horses. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “I got to get them sheets washed and ironed and then I got to get to this old chifforobe you done let go dry as Texas. And then we cooking—” “No learning lesson today, Minny.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I spent as much time as I reasonably could drying off and donning my old clothing, which had been washed without my knowing. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He could hear the fire rustle and the distant clunk of dishes being washed. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I washed dishes, thinking, wondering; I served breakfast, thinking, wondering; I served meals in the apartments of patrons upstairs, thinking, wondering. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She had seen a movie at school once, where the village women washed out the clothes and dried them in the sun. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Exhausted and wet, he felt like the survivor of a shipwreck himself, a lost boy who’d just washed up on the doorstep of his uncle’s mysterious house. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I quickly washed up my few dishes, then ladled clean water over each item to rinse off the suds. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z And it was obvious that, someone combed the little boy’s hair from time to time and washed behind his ears. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z First came a blast of water jets, which washed traces of blood from her space suit. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So I washed my face with his soap three times and put on a fresh headband. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I also washed my hands, and then I went out onto the balcony. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z But understanding washed over Tucker’s face before I could start blurting out denials. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z His hair is washed and pulled back into a short ponytail. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z She then washed Tendai’s monkey bite with boiled water and applied disinfectant. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The last bits of Immie that had been inside her slipped away, like pebbles washed off a shore by a tide going out. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Yoren had a twisted shoulder and a sour smell, his hair and beard were matted and greasy and full of lice, his clothing old, patched, and sel-dom washed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His skin looked brown just under the surface, unlike the slate-gray color of Sookie’s shark that hung on the dock, or the one that washed up on the Cape. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z "Yes," he said quietly, “it capsized and sank. She was washed overboard.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z They filled the tub with scalding hot water, bathed her and washed her hair and gave her a cloth to wear between her legs. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When he returned, he and I washed dishes in a large aluminum tub. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z By New Year’s we had washed our clothes only once since that first November snowfall. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “I could of hoed in the garden and washed dishes for them guys.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z They know their work clothes will be mended, washed, and ironed on Monday, that their Sunday shirts will billow on hangers from the door jamb, stiffly starched and white. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The air had been washed clear of any soot or dust or smoke and the whole world seemed fresh and crystal-sharp. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It shone full on Franny’s hair, which was jet-black and very prettily cut, and had been washed three times in as many days. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Kabuo stood on the edge of the hatch cover and washed gull droppings out the scupper holes. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Dawn was breaking over the horizon, shell pink and faintly gold, as he washed, again following the train of thought that had come to him in the dark garden.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Betsy was a tiny, white, fluffy poodle and when I had washed, dried, and combed her, she looked like a toy. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “How nice my handkerchiefs look, don’t they? Hannah washed and ironed them for me, and I marked them all myself,” said Beth, looking proudly at the somewhat uneven letters which had cost her such labor. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z "That stripling . . . wretched boy . . . not speak that name to me, your duty . . . your mother, she would , . ." Lord Hoster cried as a spasm of pain washed over him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A deep, heavy fog of lethargy washed over me, and my eyes closed without my permission. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The woodwork—doors as well as skirting—was washed down with carbolic solution, and so were the beds themselves, the iron frames as well as springs. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z After I’d brushed my teeth and washed my face and was almost ready for bed, I went downstairs and called again. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then he took another bucketful and washed the cockpit out, and there was hunger. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have not washed my body all at once since the New Year,” said Wang Lung in a low voice. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “There wasn’t much left of your clothes, but I had them washed up anyway to take with you.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Leo wasn’t even her target, but Piper’s charmspeak washed over him irresistibly. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “A lot washed out to the sea. And they’re still removing bodies from the subways. You looking for anyone in particular?” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Jule crossed to the other side of the room and washed her hands in the sink. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Evenings, after a long day working at the Winn-Dixie, she restocked the boat’s small refrigerator, fixed dinner, and washed dishes in the brackish water of the bayou. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Cari and Beto grabbed his arms and led him down the steep slope to where the river washed up over a sandy bit of shore. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I ate my cereal and washed the dishes with my shoulder bag slung around my neck Brooklyn-style. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Her words echo in me until I’ve washed the final pot, made my way up all those stairs, and climbed into bed. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z At that instant another huge, foaming wave washed over the deck, and the child disappeared with it as it fell back into the ocean. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally sea foam broke across the boats and water washed through their cockpits. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When we had electricity, we washed the clothes and hung them on the front porch to dry. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z At dinner that night Mom looked at Dad and me as if she were being washed out to sea. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Ned watched his old friend sag softly into the pillows as the milk of the poppy washed the pain from his face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Bob washed his bowl with his squirt bottle and rag. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She asked for help from passersby and swept the streets and washed clothes in exchange for money, but one tragic evening, in a pool of moonlight, her mother died in her arms. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The bathroom floor was slimy with too much dirt washed off too many bodies, and the toilet was thick with the smells of strangers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She gave him his pain pills, washed his clothes, read him the international section of the newspaper every afternoon. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I washed my hands and started for the door just as I heard Lily come out of our room. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Let’s step right along and get them dishes washed and dried and put up,” she said. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I went to the kitchen and washed the lettuce. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They stepped up into a larger room washed in sunshine from tall windows. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I felt weak and washed out and when the warm water hit my body, I thought of my dreams...Dante, my dad. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I floated up the white light that washed my sheets and slept on the moon. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He still looked as if he had slept for the last week in his clothes; but his beard had been trimmed, or at least washed. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z We make small talk as we go, and Max nods and smiles, wearing a hat and coat I found in a trash heap and washed four times. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Mark’s finger was twitching on the trigger, but relief washed over him when he realized the advancing figures were only kids.They were filthy and had that strange distant look in their eyes. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When I left the bathroom in the morning, I marched right past the hallway sink where Shannon and Mary always—always—washed their hands. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The lower slopes of the mountain are washed with gentle rains, and the air remains cool and fresh all year, and the volcanic soil produces rich crops of com. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His other, stained, was in the bundle of laundry to be washed, and he, delighted with the game, was running through arched legs to find his father. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Before leaving the office to go to lunch, I washed my hands. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z She had the doctor trait which some dogs possess; and as a mother cat washes her kittens, so she washed and cleansed Buck’s wounds. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z He was alone at sea for two days, with sharks below and storms above, clinging to the remnants of the barrel, when he finally washed ashore near Lattakia, fifty miles north of Arwad Island. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He washed them down with a swig of water. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He’d come over after a day in the fields, all washed up, the comb marks still in his wet hair, looking uncomfortable in his good guayabera. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am preparing a list of items for you to purchase. You may leave as soon as the dishes are washed.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A wide copper bowl and a white cloth were brought to Faramir and he washed. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The harpies washed with lava instead of water, to get that extra-dean sparkle and kill ninety-nine point nine percent of all germs, so Annabeth and I had to wear asbestos gloves and aprons. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z In the morning the king would be gone and I would assist Gertrude as she washed and dressed. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The rest he threw in the water, saw the small round fish begin tearing at it, and washed his hands. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z They hadn’t even known where on the northern shore they’d washed up. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Shawn said they had to be washed before they could be loaded, so I fetched a rag and a bucket of water. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The pine coffin that held Miss Mary Finch—wearing her best dress, with her hair washed clean and combed—bounced in the back when the wagon wheels hit a rut. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw that it wasn’t any use, so I held still while she got hot water and washed out the cut. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z It swelled and swelled until all the loss, all the grief, all the loneliness and self-abasement of her life washed away. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z A fur-trimmed cap obscured the crazy haircut he sported, and he had washed the dirt and paint off his face. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I scooped them up and washed them in the sink. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn't washed my hair for three weeks, either. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Minho looked down at his hands clasped to Thomas’s shirt and shame washed across his face. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He explained that when he washed open wounds with carbolic acid, fewer patients died. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She pictured its tiny body washed by strangers, wrapped in a tawny shroud, lowered into a hole dug in a patch of windswept land under the disappointed gaze of vultures. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The haze from the beer was gone, like heat and dust washed out of the sky by a summer rain. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Sometime in the night, God knew when, Finn’s brother had cleaned things out, scrubbed things down, as if a girl could be washed from memory just by washing the floors. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She glanced around, trying to keep sharp while Culebra’s lush sound washed over her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Two others had died in a fall storm and washed up on the mud flats of Lanheedron Island. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She’d washed again before she left the Night Zoo, but that hadn’t drastically improved the state of her old beastkeeper tunic. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z While I waited, I got some snow in my hand and washed my face with it. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He swaddled me in wind-softened sailcloth, washed me in a smooth sink in the rocks where rainwater collected. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He bowed and faced the wall until she had washed in the chipped basin, dried herself on the thin towel, and undressed and got into bed. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She had washed and stripped a hundred corpses, dead things did not frighten her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She would drift in through Mrs. Mannino's window and hang suspended over the kitchen sink while she washed dishes. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z At the sight of it, her sense of the other world washed over her and Sefia staggered back, blinking. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In reality she carried it on her hand in the black bandage, which she did not take off even to sleep and which she washed and ironed herself. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z When he washed his hands, he laughed because the water was warm. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z That night in the great hall the victors feasted on roast meats and fresh-caught fish, washed down with rich red wines from the castle cellars. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I came walking behind; with me other women, whispering words of comfort that the rain washed away as soon as they were uttered. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I did a shortened version of my usual exercise regimen, washed, and ate breakfast. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I washed my face this morning like you told me.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And we were expected to be on time for dinner, washed and brushed, or else. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She was too busy humming to herself as she washed the woodwork. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He was smelling lots better since he’d washed hisself off, but his odor wasn’t the only thing that made him foul to sit ’round. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z We left Our Lady in the yard while we ate, then returned and washed her with water the same slow way we’d washed her with honey. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After the bath, I crouched by the side of the tub and dipped my head in the water and washed my hair. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I went into the flower-room and washed my hands in the basin to save going upstairs. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As it washed over Dragon’s diseased arm, his tightly closed eyes relaxed and the grimace on his face smoothed — as if a deep pain was relieved. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “That soup smells like something Amaka washed her hands well to cook,” he said. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It smells like she hasn’t washed her sheets in a few weeks, and the floor is covered with clothes. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He washed the blood and dirt from his body, and combed his hair. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I don’t want my sins washed away, either. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Old Dan washed her head with his warm red tongue while I massaged and rubbed her body. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And she blows her nose loudly in her cross-stitched handkerchief, freshly washed and ironed by me, the unpaid servant, sitting on the floor below her. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I chipped casings off bronze castings, washed glassware, and ground ore for alloys. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I washed off the shame and anger in cold, cold water. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z But I don’t need to worry because the father responds immediately “Well, what about the state of you? When was the last time you washed that jacket?” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z With it he washed clean the stones that Wormtongue had defiled. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I washed the grime from his cheeks and under his jawline. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Violet roasted the garlic and washed and chopped the anchovies. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z He washed the tables and the bar, moving with a patient efficiency. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Even after they had driven over the bumps and washed- out places on the sandy road, and made sure that these things had not happened, she would be satisfied for only two or three days. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Guzzo jogged ahead of me, not saying a word while he washed his face and grabbed a couple paper towels. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z What if she knew that I sometimes wore eye makeup and washed it off before I came home? When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z At home, Minli washed her face and hands and feet; and even though all the water in the basin turned brown, she still felt like she was covered in mud. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Mama dozed while Stella washed the dishes, swept the house and both porches, and peeled potatoes for supper. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z After he washed his hands, he shoved the slip back into her drawer and closed himself into his room to sleep. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Toby cleaned up the food and washed out the Tupperware in the bathroom sink, bringing everything back to the El Camino, including the wine. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She had a diaper draped over her left shoulder, spittle stained, and her hair had not recently been washed. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z At home, the big security lights washed out the stars, but here they stared down at him with an intensity that was almost frightening. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z My mother walked over to the sink and washed her hands while looking out the window at Needles, still going. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They washed and dressed and went with the others to the canteen for breakfast. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z So I opened my suitcases and took out a clean shirt, and then I went in the bathroom and washed and changed my shirt. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z She washed him with the warm water and the sweet-scented soap and dried him carefully bit by bit with the towel. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z At least his underwear wall was being washed. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z First of all, before they had eaten or washed or even shed their cloaks, the hobbits went in search of Bilbo. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z At the edge of a small town they sat in the cab of a truck to rest, staring out a glass washed clean by the recent rains. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She cooked dinner every night, drove herself to the supermarket, washed their clothes, put them away. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I washed, brushed my hair and we started. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I rested my cheek against the wall, and then washed my face with cool water. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z What the suspect ate, what he wore, where he went, who he talked to, where he sat, how many times he washed his hands—as much as I can remember. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Stella’s fingertips stung as she washed up quickly and dashed back inside to the warmth of Mama’s fireplace. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He washed his hands in a bowl and wiped them on a towel like Mama after the dishes. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Ophie washed her hands in the nearby sink and returned to the center island to help Cook with the rolls. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He had not changed clothes nor washed nor shaved in a week. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no sign of them at all anymore— they’d broken up and, over the years, washed away into the ocean. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The children washed the dishes while their grandmother watched them and told them where to put things away. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Each night he washed the one plate he used and wiped it dry and set it back in its place on top of the stack of dishes Thula had left behind in a kitchen cabinet. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When I’d pulled myself together, I stood at the sink and washed my face. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Does that mean I want to be washed clean of my sins? Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z It was a mystery why the skiff had washed up on our little island and not on Cuttyhunk where most treasure and flotsam came to rest. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z That is, he had washed the palms but not backs of his hands, his mouth but not the eyes of his face. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He laid the letter on the table, and he washed his hands before he sat down to read it again. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z After breakfast I washed out my handkerchief, packed it back into my nose, and went out to the bomb shelter. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Just as the water closed peacefully over the turbulence of Chicken Little’s body, so had contentment washed over her enjoyment. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He inched himself on his bottom, like a shy crab, toward the tip-top of the slope, to the highest spot, where he sat, washed in sunlight, surveying the kingdom that was Snowberger’s. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z For a few moments they washed out the screams. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The Maafa lurked just offshore, squat and ugly in the shallows like a diseased leviathan that had washed into the bay. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Looking down over the universe of the park, she saw the town drift where it wanted, washed by sunlight on a stone bench, cooled in the shadows of the hanging tree. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z But that feeling washed away as it also dawned on him that he was part of reason the tradition could continue. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Pastor Tom’s wife must have washed his clothes before they sent him home because everything was clean and pressed like he was going to church instead of coming home after half a week away. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I let myself imagine the way Lacey’s SUV would smell after just one day of roasting in the sun, and I’ll admit that a kind of serenity washed over me. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I opened my eyes and the rays of light that dazzled through the dusty window of my room washed my face clean. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The memory of it washed through her; she felt the same loss and fear she had felt that night in the practice room, and beneath it all, she remembered the deep ache of love. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Each time they shadow-travelled, his exhaustion and torment washed over her and she understood him a little better. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She remembered her father’s promise: someday her curse would be washed away; a descendant of Neptune would bring her peace. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z One by one the Daughters dipped their hands into a bucket of water and washed off the honey. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She did as she was told and went to the lavatories and washed her face in cold water, and minutes later returned to her duties in the ward. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Little Andrecito strapped to my back as I washed dishes, calling me Mama and playing with my hair. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the meat scraps between their teeth had been washed out. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Terryl remembers him also carrying a brown bag filled with painkillers, which he washed down with vodka. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Mama then heated water in a pot and poured it into another tub and washed the diapers on a washboard and hung them up to dry outside on a clothesline Papa made. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I would have told you that sooner, but under the stadium lights, everything looked kind of washed out. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The ash blew and washed away, leaving the shards to cure in the heat and sun for the hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years down to the present. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He washed his left hand and wiped it on his trousers. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s where her father washed her leg with carbolic acid where that man touched her.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Relief washed over me like a gentle surf. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Dicey and James pulled mussels from the rocks and washed them off in the water, while Maybeth and Sammy climbed back up the hill for twigs and larger pieces of wood. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a gifted investigator, but he’d recently washed out of the bureau for failing to file reports and meet regulations. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The inside of the car was what Conrad called “cherry”— clean and polished as if he washed it twice a week. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her backpack was gone—lost during the fall, or maybe washed away in the river. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He put on a clean blue shirt and overalls washed until they were soft and pale blue and lighter blue at the knees where the wear came. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Either way, after I went inside—alone!—I washed my face and brushed my teeth. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Anger was washed away in the river along with any obligation. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z If she had been younger and had more juice, the glitter in her eyes would have washed down onto her cheeks. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He washed the hedgehog down with a lump of hard cheese and a slightly vinegary white wine. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z With his hair washed and cut and freshly dyed a deep, dark blue, his eyes looked blue as well. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I hate her, Eleanor thought, she sickens me; she is all washed and clean and wearing my red sweater. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The beggar returned the pan, still wet from being washed. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I also rinsed my spoon and washed my hands and face. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z They stepped up into a larger room washed in sunshine from tall windows. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Izzy was still standing outside in the hallway by the time she’d flushed and washed her hands and opened the door at last. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She tried to give her the chamberpot, washed out with lye and disinfected with alcohol, but Amaranta Úrsula refused it for fear that her schoolmates would make fun of her. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The van Daans have been sleeping all winter long on the same flannel sheet, which can’t be washed because detergent is rationed and in short supply. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z When he was gone Horace peered in at Carl Heine’s face again—letting Art’s young deputy wait in silence—then washed his glasses at the sink. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Nausea washed over her and she stumbled, banging the backs of her legs on a nearby crate. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Shadow washed his face with the restroom’s liquid soap, then he lathered his face and shaved. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Naomi nodded and sat in the porch swing while Ruthanne stood there looking washed out and exhausted. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Everyone in the squadron knew that Kid Sampson’s skinny legs had washed up on the wet sand to he there and rot like a purple twisted wishbone. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The stars came out, freshly washed and clearer than ever. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z "I sent 'em all out to be washed," said Bud. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I used toilet soap for the first time, not the blue detergent that I had washed with for so many years at home. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair was washed, and she was wearing her favorite sundress, the one with blue stars. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Little Hobart Street was too high up in the hollow to get any flooding, but the rain washed parts of the road into the yards of the people who lived below us. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She just said they need to get washed. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I told him about the river where I had washed the clothes among the kingfishers and the dragonflies, and the calls of the doves and the wind rustling through the leaves of the peepul trees. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z It was amazing how instantaneously the choking fear vanished, amazing how suddenly the feeling of security washed over me — even before I was off the street — as soon as I heard his voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Vertigo washed over her as she stared upward at the pale towers, so far above. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I gently put Belet on the bed, and Daoud washed her wound with water from one of the big plastic containers lined up on the floor along the wall. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “The third word in the next line,” explained Baba, “was worn off the slab, its meaning washed away by centuries of rain, almost lost to posterity forever.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She rana fine-tooth comb through my hair, which she had already unbraided and washed. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z It's possible they are just thrilled to have their windows washed. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Many years before, two whales had washed up on the sandspit. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama took the root from Anya and washed it, then ground it up with the chamomile. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Don’t talk to her that way. She told you Capone washed them, Capone washed them.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I said, “What happened after you washed her back?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Hyena, who was greedy, took the honey and ate it all, while Hare sneaked off behind him and drank and washed in the water. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The news swept on past the brush houses, and it washed in a foaming wave into the town of stone and plaster. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He washed his face and ate the eggs and beans his grandmother prepared. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He pulled on his boots, washed his face and rinsed out his mouth in the meadow stream, and then ran pell-mell through the meadow, toward the village. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll talk to these elder folks,” I say, picking up Viola’s bag from the floor and stuffing the rest of the washed clothes in it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z It’s not uncommon to find a lobster trap washed up onshore, but to find a live lobster inside? Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The world was washed clean by the winter rain, and it felt new under and above us. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z He feels too wholesome in this ripped jeans and T-shirt crowd, fears his hair was too recently washed and is too neatly combed. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It was me and Kermit’s job to deliver the laundry Ma washed around town. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z I wore the white dress you give me in the kindness of your heart Nancy, and it was washed and ironed fresh and pretty. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Without a word, she washed her hands in the sink, then took the skillet from me and put it in the oven and set the little white kitchen timer next to the stove. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He never committed an indignity on her while she washed him. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Pax was washed with a relief so overwhelming that he could not move for a moment. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z This force washed out the monsters who worked in public spaces, allegedly for the public, but it carried farther, into the homes and schools. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “You can get a spare for free from the janitor, but it won’t have the school crest. And don’t expect it to fit. Or have been washed.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Afterward, over breakfast, my freshly washed hair must have absorbed the smoke from the fire pit. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The barber gave her the washed and dried cup. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember asking the men to leave while I washed up my girls, and dressed them. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed it out and put a handful of cumin seeds in the bowl. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Now it was as if a great wind had washed the land clean of sounds. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Kin long dead washed up and cast fey sidewise looks upon him. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The air, which had been washed by the three-day drizzle, was filled with flying ants. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He tells them, “If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I put my face against the soft hair at the back of her neck and breathe her in, baby powder and child’s washed flesh and shampoo, with an undertone, the faint scent of urine. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Grateful to be doing something in her presence, I tied on the apron, put the slimy kidneys in the sink, washed them, and prepared a pot for boiling. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The woman with the earrings gets herself back under the dryer, and the other lady goes back to getting her relaxer washed out. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z While Tree-ear cleaned his wound, Crane-man took the strip of cloth and washed it thoroughly with water from the gourd bowl, scrubbing it against a flat stone at the river’s edge. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I can read Greek, but I only recognized one word before the sea washed it away: Ilepoefr;. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He washed his hands and face and combed his hair. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Francie made up four tumbled beds and washed a few breakfast dishes and swept the rooms. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides all the cleaning, she had washed and dried dishes for hours in Granny’s hot kitchen. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z And behold! when he washed the mud away, there in his hand lay a beautiful golden ring; and it shone and glittered in the sun, so that his heart was glad. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Regret washed over her as she could feel Mama’s gaze boring into her from back where she waited by the trolley stop. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Better down than on deck, where they can be washed away, but perhaps they fear the wrath of the captain more than the wrath of heaven. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z It’s only two o’clock but I already done cleaned the house down to the nubs, polished the bathrooms, washed the clothes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z A wave of relief washed over him, and the alchemist muttered some words that the boy didn’t understand. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Early the next morning, after they had buried their garbage in the soft soil and washed briefly in the creek, they set off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z They polished the bright work on the stove and they washed all their clothes and blankets. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not forget that night, even though Ellen, I think, did, since she washed it out of her remembering with tears. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z I took off my white ankle socks and placed my feet on the side of the cold metal tub while I washed them too. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The water had washed away his whole neighborhood. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z While in jail, the suffragists slept on blankets that were washed only once a year. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I washed the black pasilla chiles off my hands, patting them dry against my pants, and glimpsed the clock, which read just past five. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Saidu’s body was washed and prepared for burial that same day. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Old Nan undressed her and helped her into a scalding hot bath and washed the blood off her with a soft cloth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z That night, she washed out her dress with the cup of water, hanging it like a curtain from her sleeping shelf. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I was still covered in grass and I hadn’t actually washed my hair. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z They ate dinner and slept till morning and then bathed again with sponges and washed their hair in basins of warm water. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Weary as he was, Theon had appetite enough to eat a little stew, washed down with ale. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I...I was sure it was an airborne toxin of some sort, perhaps one that could be washed away. I apologize, Chancellor. I thought it was the best way to serve the Collective.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He washed his hands and wet his hair. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Call to mind what I want to be washed away? What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They’d still smell like her as long as nobody washed them, right? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Sand and gravel washed up from the creek. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I lie on the floor, washed by nothing and hanging on. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z After I washed up I went out on the stoop to tell Ma and Pa I was gonna take Mr. Leroy his fish. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z After I washed up I looked through my closet at clothes I hadn’t thought about in three months. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “No. They got hit by the arrows from the sky. Both of them. They died real nasty.”Tears welled up until they spilled over and washed down her dirty cheeks. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z After the leftovers are stored in the fridge and the dishes washed, the four of us wander into Didu's room and spread ourselves across the floor. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “My entire coffee patch washed right off the hill.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I washed up a little, then moved a discreet distance away and listened to her sing several rather racy songs. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The vines were remnants of a handrail from a footbridge that the rising waters had washed away. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z She washed everything she could bend enough to get into a tub and sponged the rest. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Nan touched my arm, and that worried look washed over her face again. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The battling stick that Mama used to beat the dirt out of clothes when she washed stood leaning against the wall. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z When his face was cleaned he washed his right hand in the water over the side and then let it stay in the salt water while he watched the first light come before the sunrise. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She undid each braid and removed every bead, then washed and combed and brushed. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z His hands shook, but he held me upright in the tub and washed my legs. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, yes, he’s awake and rested. And I’ve washed his face and combed his hair. He’s a good patient. He tried to smile at me.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Meals are always being cooked, dishes washed, the vacuum or shower running. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z When they were washed and clad, and had eaten a light meal, the Hobbits followed Gandalf. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z So after we've washed an area, we then need to clean the glass. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z We ditched our boots by the back door and washed up in a basin in the mudroom. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The same Patrice Lumumba, mind you, who washed his face each morning from a dented tin bowl, relieved himself in a carefully chosen bush, and went out to seek the faces of his nation. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They dug up all the gorgonbladder in the grove and washed it clean. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z And, mercy of all mercies, there was a range, slumbering but alight, and above it a rack of warming towels, hanging there to dry after having been washed. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But the more we washed them the worse they looked and Dad ended up going back to the Yankee Store and buying some brown-and-white seat covers for the front seat. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A wave of longing washed through her and a dryness caught in her throat that the tea could not moisten. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z After the dishes were washed and the beds made, the children went back outside. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I shook my head, washed my hands, and sighed. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I washed my face in a bowl of water she had heated for me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We quickly washed beside the courtyard faucet and swallowed some dal. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z |
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