| 单词 | whistle |
| 例句 | The train whistle reminds me of the tooting sounds I made today. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Her hand flew to the backpack where the whistle was. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Now that every turn in the weather whistles an ache through my bones, I stir in bed and the memories rise out of me like a buzz of flies from a carcass. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd started whistling, piercing whistles that upset his concentration. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a little grunt, and a rock whistled over my shoulder and bounced down the sidewalk. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z You see him, just whistle, then hang on to him and I’ll come pick him up. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z A turtle with a chipped tooth, wearing a hoop earring and a black whistle around his neck. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He whistled, calling over the friendly Time Suck. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Luke whistled to one of his men, who threw him a round leather-and-bronze shield. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Bells rang, whistles whistled, and chaser lights blinked. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z And hearing it was like hearing the world's longest whistle blow, shrill, shredding his eardrums. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z We tried “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” but the whistles were too stiff and Bando too tired. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Late Sunday afternoon, they hear the first whistle. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z At this point, some whistle must blow outside, because within thirty seconds, girls from softball are streaming into the gym. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z From one of the coaches came the shrill blow of a whistle, followed by the gleeful cry of “Let’s go, men!” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind whistles, but no words form on its breath, no clues to lead me to where I should go. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The classic meaning is “during the time that”: Doc whistles while he works. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re too good to be working for him. How much does Hideo pay you to keep you so loyally at his side? To come when he whistles? Or is something else drawing you to him?” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There was a whistle behind them; nearly everyone had boarded the train and the doors were closing. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Mrs. Pickwell did better: she treated him like a member of the family, as if she would have been surprised if he hadn’t come on the whistle. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t whistle last night—it’s a wonder they thought she could even speak, after what they had done to her mouth. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z You can hear them— an encompassing, overwhelming cacophony of radios, of heavy gates slamming, of shouts and whistles and running footsteps— but, oddly, at first you can’t see a single incarcerated soul. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Our next three dances go smoothly, each one met with loud cheers and whistles. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If he were to add a polo shirt with a whistle around his neck, he’d look suspiciously like Mr. Connors, the thick-necked football coach at my high school. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He could take something very jazzy, like "Tin Roof Blues," and whistle it so nice and easy--right while he was hanging stuff up in the closet--that it could kill you. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z She was whistling—he had never heard her whistle before and he loved the way she laughed as he tried to imitate her. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There wasn't enough time to blow the whistle, so Canton's mother, Ms. Post, went chasing after Kenzi, who, once he realized a bus was coming, froze in the middle of Portal Avenue. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Some of them whistled, a sound that Amari found to be particularly distasteful. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He had his whistle in his hand, but he was so jammed into the crowd about the door that he did not believe he would be able to get his hand to his mouth. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A few of our guys applaud and whistle as they watch. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A little boy blew the whistle and the shucking began in a frenzy. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Everyone claps and whistles, and a couple of people even stand up. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Things in the swamp whistled and splashed, hunting in the living darkness. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Moss heard the water running; he heard the thump of a cabinet closing; he heard the gentle whistle minutes later as the kettle began to boil. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I raised the whistle to my avatar’s lips and blew into it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Every time I walk down the street with Amá, guys whistle and honk, which makes me wish I carried a slingshot. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z All the girls avoid it because of the way they stare and whistle softly when we walk by. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z If it was a whistle, it did not come from Frodo’s direction. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z And a half mile to the south and west of the Islander Carl Heine stood in his cabin door and listened uncertainly to the same whistle blasts now penetrating through the fog. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Behind her, Coach Hedge whistled happily as he set up a row of blenders. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Sam whistled that he had food for her, but she did not fly to him. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Commas, if you don’t whistle at them to calm down, are unstoppably enthusiastic at this job. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z The blessing was like the whistle at the start of a race, for now everything sped up. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z A Kinnow defender took Maya down in the penalty area, and he blew the whistle right away. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Kino’s breath whistled in his nostrils and he opened his mouth to stop it. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z A mockingbird in the meadow whistled, and King George took off in pursuit. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It's possible that Mami had her own little revolution brewing, and she didn't want to blow the whistle on her girls and thus call attention to herself. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Someone from the audience whistles suggestively, and a few people giggle. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He was fast, determined, and alert, and the instant the swimming coach blew the whistle Bobby would kick off, often landing in the water when the other swimmers were still in mid-dive. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z And then, hardly thinking on it, I whistle. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Shiloh puts his tail between his legs and just stands there, so I go around to the other side, get in, and whistle. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z One day when the tiercel was brooding the eggs and Frightful was looping and gliding, she heard Sam whistle from the mountain that rose above the river. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He clattered to the helm and made a sound like a train whistle. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Like whistling softly in class so that it got on the teacher’s nerves, a barely perceptible whistle that could drive a teacher up the wall. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a boatswain’s whistle, and in silence one group boarded the Dartmouth. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z At five o’clock the whistles from the mills blew for the first shift. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z From somewhere ahead of us a whistle screeches. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Mormont gave a whistle, and the bird flew to him again and settled on his arm. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I utter a trio of low whistles that sounds like a cricket; it takes a few tries before John hears it and turns around. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I wished he could remember even more details, like if Dad had unbuttoned his shirt’s top button, or if he smelled like shaving, or if he whistled “I Am the Walrus.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Dad whistled, and the house was evacuated in fourteen seconds—eight seconds off the all-time record. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z After each bam! came a dive and a whistle. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The air was filled with the buzz of a hundred students at recess, punctuated by yells, laughter, and, occasionally, Mrs. Fields’s piercing whistle. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z After about ten minutes, she blew her whistle and dismissed us. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ten more seconds of guarded circling and Cervantes would blow the whistle. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She sighed, the kettle whistled, and she poured water into her mug. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Fflewddur put his hands on his hips and gave a low whistle. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z At that moment there was a twang of bowstrings: several arrows whistled over them, and some fell among them. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z High John whistled with the fairy for a few minutes, then nodded. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Cold air whistles through the halls, so pure it makes Werner dizzy. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Each night, when she hears the train whistle, she asks God to protect the migrants from the trains and the assaults. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She flew down to his hand without hearing Sam’s whistle. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Garrison Griswold whistled his way down Market Street, silver hair bobbing atop his head like a pigeon wing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I gave her that innocent look and just said, “Boy, you must have been in a sound sleep. The fire whistle was going on for a long time before you woke.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I hear the whistle of the wind before I see anything. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The government had deemed the information secret, and it was not up to any individual or newspaper to blow the whistle. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “I’ve got a plan worked out, I —” A whistle had blown somewhere. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When the crowd outside the Tribune saw that Chicago led New York by 43 votes, it exploded with cheers, whistles, and applause. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And after every one, whistles and shouts and even clapping for baseballs as foul as baseballs could ever be. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Just don’t forget to be blowing your whistle all the while, and mind you don’t make your lifeboat capsize. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z At that moment the town was shaken by a whistle with a fearful echo and a loud, panting respiration. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z A whistle dangled from her neck; she brought it to her lips, inhaling mightily. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He cleared his mind and dropped his hands—loose, low—and as soon as the coach’s whistle rang out, he smiled. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The sailors cleaned up the deck and whistled cheerfully. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Students with new notebooks and sharpened pencils in hand ambled about the courtyard, kicking up dust, chatting in groups, waiting for the class captains’ whistles. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Almost on cue, a train whistle sounded in the distance. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Doctor Warren whistled to his mare who followed him like a dog. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach said, whistle still in his mouth, clasping his hands behind his back. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I’d never have caught up to that bus if it hadn’t been for the conductor’s shrill whistle, calling the driver to a stop. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z As the crowd realized what had happened, a great shout went up that almost drowned the sound of the whistle that signaled the end of the game. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Wind whistled in my ear, and my clothes fluttered as if a huge gust was blowing through. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A loud creaking sound approaches and somebody whistles a tune. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I read over my notes about John Draper, aka Captain Crunch, and the toy plastic whistle that had made him famous in the annals of hacker lore. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Instead she showed me the silver whistle she had on a string around her neck. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Over the wind that was piping among the webs of the bridge, Frightful heard Sam’s whistle. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I blew into the whistle as hard as I could, wishing that its sound would travel as far and wide as the cry of a lonely tiger. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Her Dad had come onto the porch and blown the whistle that meant the beginning of the first prom. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A faint, tinny sort of whistle was coming from somewhere. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A few of his friends whistle as he says bye and we walk to his truck. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When we went hunting, he would whistle or sing complicated songs to them and, after a polite pause, they'd always sing back. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Then the boat gave a whistle and the men paraded single file down the gangplank while the women and children stood behind the steel plates, not even able to wave good-bye. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The young men whistle and hoot, roused by the sight of frisky young women, girding themselves, ready to play ball. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Adam got his knife back to teach the boys to make willow whistles, a thing Lee had taught them three years before. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Soon Luma blew her whistle and dismissed the Under Seventeens from practice. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z She sighs and then blows her whistle a few times. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z When the tree was done, Bando had discovered that the sap was running in willow trees and the limbs were just right for slide whistles. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Lydia waits a moment; then she gives a little smile and raises her whistle to her lips. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He doubted he had the strength left to win, but, before he could attack them, Will let out a piercing taxicab whistle. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A cool wind had started to blow, chilling the sweat on my body, when Father Amadi blew the final whistle, three times with the last time drawn out. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z We sat next to each other scratching pictures in the dirt until the whistle sounded. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z The children ate the chocolate from the ingots of gold and traded the heavenly paper among themselves for reed whistles and fishing string. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A whistle blows, a long sustained warning followed by the hissing and sputtering of the engine. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then I noticed the kettle on the floor, close to Papa’s feet, the green kettle Sisi used to boil hot water for tea and garri, the one that whistled when the water started to boil. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The sword whistled, one rider gave a choking cry. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Upstairs, however, she could hear Mia in the kitchen: the rumble of a kettle coming to a boil, a whistle springing to life and then subsiding as someone lifted it from the stove. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z One of them, a heavyset, muscular fellow in khaki pants and a white sweat shirt, whistled at me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Did you hear a whistle, and what sounded like an answer?’ he asked. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The only thing she remembered was the guide passing out whistles and showing everyone how to blow three times for an emergency signal. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z When the car proceeded at a moderate speed, which was hardly ever, the whistle sounded no worse than an hellish roar. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z She whistled and chirped back at the bird, who was excited at being outdoors. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Over in their favorite corner, the goslings whistled a night song. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z As I trotted along, I whistled and sang. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear a loud whistle, and our PE teacher, Coach West, shouts, “Hustle on over!” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z But the whistle emitted no sound, and nothing happened. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I could stay as warm as a bug if I didn’t get wet, so I looked at the drab mess in the sky, whistled for Frightful, and started back to the tree. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Holly whistled while she plugged in the machine. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z "On my whistle," Coach said, holding up the stopwatch. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Everybody froze when the train whistle blew one long time and the engine started saying shuh-shuh-shuh. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Bilbo chose his favourite stick from the stand; then he whistled. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When we are the last ones sitting there, just the two of us at the edge of the pool, the teacher with the whistle comes over to us. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The wooden seats were hard, and the train made loud noises, blowing its whistle and grinding its brakes. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Then she marches off to scattered applause and whistles from the working men’s side of the tent. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I hold up one finger to say Wait, I’ll show you, and whistle a birdcall. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The whistle blares intermittently in a minor key. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She pursed her lips to whistle, but stopped. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “You will wait until I blow the whistle. After that, what you do is up to you, until I blow the whistle again. Understood?” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood there, one leg in the street and the other raised above the curb, hearing whistles screeching and looked toward the library to see two cops coming on in a lunging, big-bellied run. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Blithe was the singing of the young girls over their test-tubes, the Predestinators whistled as they worked, and in the Decanting Room what glorious jokes were cracked above the empty bottles! Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z After a moment, the whistle came back through the trees. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The hammer whistled inches from my head, and I ducked just as a fetterling leaped forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The shrill whistle of the Devlin Coal Mine signaled the end of one shift and the beginning of another. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z So I would whistle, show her the meat, and after many false flaps she would finally fly to my hand. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He let out the air in a sigh that was almost a whistle and opened his eyes. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Alfhercht stopped on the balcony and flung the whistle at the creature. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z With whistles and calls and impossible boasts, the men and boys of First Congregational strolled across to Thayer’s haymeadow—mown just the day before—and marked out the lines. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z We were watching the road while they shifted some of the explosive—she has a wooden bird whistle for warning the people below if she sees headlamps coming down the hill. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The mysterious whistles intensified, and High John paused, then began to whistle again. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z At the whistle, the door opened and Aaron peeked out. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The train whistle blows, and I lift my huge head. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The coach jangled the whistle that hung around his neck. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Air whistles through my teeth as I slowly let out a deep breath. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z As I turn around at the other end of the stage, Dale whistles again. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The grandfather clock struck noon, and the whistle at the Snapfinger Volunteer Fire Department finished its blowing as I sat down at the table with my family. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z If you find it a breeze to write a simple sentence, but start hyperventilating when a few bells and whistles are added, you’re not alone. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed the minivan up into a faster speed, causing the wind to whistle through the bullet hole. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z In my pocket, the Stygian ice dog whistle started to grow colder, freezing against the side of my leg. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He wore a silver whistle around his neck. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Rishi whistled as he walked into the den, his heart lifting like a helium balloon in spite of himself. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z As they ran, the belchlike toot of a whistle grew louder and louder. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z In the den that smelled of camphorated cobwebs he found himself facing a kind of dusty iguana whose lungs whistled when he breathed. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He had this pitiful look on his face as the ref blew the whistle and made the signal for traveling. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z I set up to shoot another one and Mr. Stokely blew his whistle behind my head as I was about to shoot. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He swallowed, knew that all he had for a voice box was a little whistle cut from a willow switch. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Having seized the lead, Cal dropped its rate down a bit, to a more sustainable thirty-two, and Grover Clark began blowing his whistle in time with the stroke count. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Coach blew his whistle and jogged in to untangle us. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z And, after a moment, by a low, slow whistle from Lazlo, whose discovery, it transpired, wasn’t so small after all. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Ruddy turnstones called sleepily from their scattered roosts, and sandpipers whistled. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At first the nesting killdeer screeched and whistled in alarm, flying frantically in all directions and repeatedly dive-bombing the mad sheepherder dressed in rags, who paid them no mind. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ube whistled to himself as he tracked his finger down a row of them, read the flickering screens carefully, then pulled three drawers open, reaching into them to pull out thin bundles of paper. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The train whistled twice, and a conductor called, “All aboard!” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I sat up in my seat when Liam turned into an old Comfort Inn’s parking lot, only to immediately back out of it with a low whistle. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z We whistled and stomped our feet on the aluminum bleachers. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z When I first made varsity, one of the upperclassmen put it like this: Coach Ellerly blows a whistle like the devil calling souls down to hell. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Almost every boat they passed blinked its lights on and off or sounded its whistle or horn in greeting. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Someone—probably Uriah—whistles, but I barely hear it over the pulsing in my ears. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The train whistle echoed through the hills again, and she realized how much trouble she was in. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Under the whistle was a thin stack of Xeroxes of Xeroxes. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z There’s loud applause, but none of the other responses we got in the Capitol, the cheers and whoops and whistles. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She blows her whistle to gather the other girls. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It had three holes across the top, and I covered the third one to generate the 2600-hertz tone that had made this whistle famous in the annals of hacker history. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The second group was comprised of ten of the silliest girls Harry had ever encountered, who, when he blew his whistle, merely fell about giggling and clutching one another. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z All the anger whistles out of me like I’m a popped balloon. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z And when the boss whistled and said it was quitting time I couldn’t believe it. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z They seemed to say that once you found the neglected dwelling, you would have to collect a bunch of “trophies” and then blow some kind of whistle. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Gandalf whistled and called aloud the horse’s name, and far away he tossed his head and neighed, and turning sped towards the host like an arrow. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He whistled to birds, and they answered him and came and hopped along the bushes by the road. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Frankie leaned back against the wall and watched as Coach blew his whistle and started screaming about teamwork and keeping focused on the drills. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Now, when I blow my whistle, you kick off from the ground, hard,” said Madam Hooch. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z But while has also gained acceptance as a substitute for although or whereas at the beginning of a sentence or clause: While Grumpy can whistle, he prefers not to. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Still with the painted smile, she got right up in my face and blew her whistle. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z When Coach blows the whistle we all sit against the wall. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Anya saw him twist his fingers in the air in front of him, and the familiar sound of his whistle turning into magic reached her ears. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Lombard pursed up his mouth into a whistle. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Coach eyed his stopwatch and as soon as it hit ninety seconds, I guessed, he blew the whistle and Brit-Brat and Mikey took off. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Guys around the neighborhood would whistle when I walked by. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When the music stops, the dancers whistle and clap with their hands above their heads, and none more enthusiastically than Marlena. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Their baby voices shrilled out in Handel’s “Largo” and they knew it merely by the title of “Hymn.” little boys whistled part of Dvorak’s New World Symphony as they played marbles. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere, a mockingjay gives the warning whistle that precedes the hovercraft. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The widgeon, who had slept on water, came whistling their double notes, like whistles from a Christmas cracker. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He clambered down the rough wooden scaffolding and whistled for his horse. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z It was hollow; he held it to his mouth and made it whistle. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z What if the spout opened and closed when the steam came out, so it would become a mouth, and it could whistle pretty melodies, or do Shakespeare, or just crack up with me? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The wind whistled through the twigs and fretted the occasional, dirty-looking crocuses. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She half heard the steam whistle blow, and half watched the train pull out of the station. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Others muttered and shook their heads, and someone let out a low whistle. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She stood by his side and beamed with satisfaction, waving one small arm in the air, while the people, released now from their solemnity, whistled and stamped their feet in ap-preciation. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He whistles while he pours coffee and other hot drinks from a machine. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Johnny gave his first shrill blast on his whistle, and he heard whistles and cries seemingly in all directions, Indian war whoops, and ‘Boston Harbor a teapot tonight!’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When they pulled up to the house, Grace’s dad whistled under his breath and her mom said, “Oh my God, I knew you should have worn a suit.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I whistled and sang, forgetting that my brothers had to take a bath too. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The crowd explodes with claps, whistles, and stamping. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z It felt weird to not just stand up straight and run when I heard the whistle. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Then he turned and disappeared down the shadowy road, and as he went he whistled, very softly, the tinkling little melody from the wood. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She was one of four old ladies with white visors and whistles who rotated lunch and playground duty during the week. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z You never realized how long one minute could be until you heard that whistle go on and on. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I slowed down for a moment and that was when I could hear Bunny’s whistle start up again, and then other whistles followed. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As we neared the end of it, there were shouts and whistles and cheers from the folks crowded there, and finally a burst of clapping. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A stronger gust of wind whistles through the trees. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He whistled, and his raven flew to him and perched on his shoulder. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The whip whistles through the air before it carves agony across my back. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I had never heard him whistle before, didn’t even know that he knew how. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Her scream came from deep inside her, a train whistle echoing in a tunnel. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z A whistle blew, the school doors opened, and the line started to shuffle forward. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z It took hold of my T-shirt and whistled through the tower rungs. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z The people surrounding us shouted, stomped, and whistled as though her awful predicament were a triumph for them. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Madam Hooch put her whistle to her lips and gave it a blast that sounded shrill and distant —-they were off. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He whistled a popular tune of the moment with easy confidence, and I thought how to-night perhaps the band would play the same tune in the minstrels’ gallery above the hall. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He whistled at the bird, and the bird warbled back. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The first bullet was close enough to nick his ear as it whistled by. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Thandiwe whistled, and the Ridge guards peeled away from the iron monster and fell into formation behind her, everyone lining up on the same rail. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A long, shrill whistle blew, and the jackhammer men scrambled quickly to the tops of their lines. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He couldn’t get a peep out of his whistles. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Shrill boat whistles echoed in my ears as I searched the crowded platform, my fingers numb from clutching my placard so tightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z We studied Mr. DeVore as he whistled and moved about the room. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z And then—remember?—the train whistle and the boring light and a freight from King City would go stomping across Castroville Street and into Salinas and you could hear it sighing at the station. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I heard the hinge and Papa’s whistle. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “September 3 “Bando taught me how to make willow whistles today. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t remember exactly why we were fighting that day, but right in the middle of it Principal Cody blew his whistle and said, “What the hell’s going on here!” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I should have remembered the plague they brought, because I had almost fallen back to sleep when the stabbing whistle of the volunteer fire department went off. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When he returned, he changed into old clothes, whistled assembly, and led us out into the yard. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I expected him to turn and walk away, but there were six stinging blows on the backs of my thighs, each accompanied by a whistle of air. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He whistled softly while he cleaned Penny up, threatening to call the Haz-mat team. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Then a high, shrill whistle sounded, and after a few seconds Bubber came out from around the corner of the house. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He then blew his whistle, which brought a team of guards over to us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You the only one. You’re smart to stay away from the general store, though. You go there, your pockets empty real fast. They got the prices so high, even a penny whistle costs two bits!” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z From the street below came a succession of honks and the braying of a donkey, the whistle of a policeman. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z As I walk, I whistle for Frightful, a birdlike call in the night. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I began to whistle the song that Gabriel had jotted down on the folded piece of paper. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The wind of a horizontal speed whistled ever more shrilly in the stays. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The referee blew his whistle, pointed to her. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “Did you not hear the whistle, or the people who shouted to you? This blasting is a nuisance,” he went on. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z But the Orcs laughed with loud voices; and a hail of darts and arrows whistled over the wall, as Aragorn leaped down. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The ref blew the whistle again, calling a technical foul. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He puts his hands back in his pockets and continues down the hallway, his lips puckered in a whistle. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The occasional scream of a traffic controller’s whistle sounds above the chaos. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “I’m a falconer, too. You set her loose, and as soon as I’m gone, you’ll whistle and she’ll come right back.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave me an unearned high five when the coach finally blew the whistle ending class. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Then she quickly adds “Just Amelia,” but it’s too late—the room swells with shrieks, toots, wails, and whistles. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Maybe soldiers will no longer patrol our neighborhood, maybe I can jump rope after dark, maybe the whistles that tell Mother to push us under the bed will stop screeching. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I was trying to decide what tune I should whistle as I plummeted to my death when my phone rang. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Biker Lady is doing her bar circles with her whistle, and she stops once to grind with the two of us. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z But at that moment Merry gave a whistle of relief and pointed ahead. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A few shots whistled in from a line of trees at the edge of the field. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He whistled it, loud and shrill, by doubling his tongue behind his front teeth. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He woke the men by whistle every morning and gave the order to “lash up and stow.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z He whistled assembly as he hit the front steps, and we helped him unload. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I did just that: I went to the edge of the tarpaulin and stamped upon the middle bench as I mildly blew into the whistle. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I watched a teacher go over to him and take the whistle away. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Though he had heard the whistle many times, he had not answered it since his first day in town. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I whistled, held out a piece of meat, and hoped she would not get her leash caught in a treetop. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The whistle blew, the two boys raced quickly to the back of the line, and the next two boys moved in to challenge Pinkie and Jim Don. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The parrot bows his head in mock reverence and gives off a low whistle. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Train whistles, the fanfare of an approaching Santa Fe express, penetrated the courtroom. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z And the Jackboots came in the day and the night, and the whistles blew. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The movement was so fluid, so agile, that the air actually whistled. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Her hand went to the whistle in her pocket. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z It was full of odds and ends he thought would come in handy for an adventure—rubber bands, a compass, granola bars, coins, a squirt gun, a magnifying glass, plastic handcuffs, string, a whistle. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The doorman whistled for a taxi, and Kaira asked the driver if he knew the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He whistled, and Mrs. O'Leary came loping out of the woods. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Mixed in with the applause, though, was a spattering of whistles and the stamping of feet, the European equivalents of catcalls and boos. 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 walked barefooted out onto the varnished gymnasium floor, between the filled bleachers, the howls and whistles from the boys were double what had greeted any of the other girls. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z A teacher burst into the circle, a brawny man with a whistle around his neck. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He held up a little silver whistle, as he remarked:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z But you see their connection in the way they twirl their hair or chew on their bottom lips or how they whistle through their straws before each sip. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He stood at the finish line with his whistle in his mouth. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Finally, there was silence and then another whistle, this one shorter. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He continued blowing the whistle until his face was beet red, stopping only long enough to shout, “You’re guilty, you’re guilty,” at everyone he passed. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He gives a whistle and the lance corporal returns, helmet in hand. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Anya nudged him, and when he looked at her, she pursed her lips and whistled. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It was too late to get away, too late even to blow my whistle. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Doubletree Mutt and Smasher moved sniffing along the edge of the brush, performing the duty with rigid ceremony, but when Jody whistled, their heads jerked up and their tails waved. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He whistled and said, “Boy, this is a big one all right.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Who ever heard of train whistles coming from outer space? Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Thundering cheers and high-pitched whistles roar through the room. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Mr. Patchett blows his whistle again and again, peeling bodies back as he tries to reach us. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z In the mornings their chirping was interrupted by the sharp trill of the commander’s whistle, a voice shouting “Fall in, fall in!” and the running and scrambling of men and boys. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Dill experienced the familiar rapturous rush of excitement and adrenaline as it neared and began laying on the whistle. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Drink your sweety-milk and you shall have a stick with ribbons and a long whistle like silver.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “How about, besides knocking, if I blow a whistle when I’m on my way?” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Sirens wailed in the background, closing in with every whistle. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A high whistle came through the trees, and General pulled me to the ground with him. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z A woman full of fun and life, she sat in the back pews of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church congregation on Sunday mornings and whistled the hymns while everybody else sang them. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Where’d he learn to come if you whistled, to hang back if you didn’t? Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He liked the sharp whistle of the plane as it slid over the board, and the ringing sound of the chisel on stone from the mason’s shed. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z For some reason I was out back of our cabin, looking into the forest and still trying to whistle up them three pups that couldn’t help theyselfs and had flinched. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I start to whistle the Jeopardy! theme song while we wait, which makes her laugh. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Alma’s mother begins to whistle as she vacuums right beside where his face is resting, and then she turns off the vacuum with her foot. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “But,” Dad countered, “that was because you got caught in a contraflow when the new lane was being built. You'll zip along the M4 today. Clean as a whistle. Guarantee it.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He whistled happily while he walked up the hill, as if he were carrying feathers. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When she finished, we stomped on the floor and whistled and shouted for more. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The arrow whistled, its fletching catching a breeze, and it hit the target in its straw belly. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Your alarmed animal must associate its increasing nausea with the shrill cries of the whistle. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A train whistled in the distance; it would soon rumble over them with a sound like waking up to a thunderstorm. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z A tall M.P. with a whistle and a white helmet got in behind the wheel. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Pucker up!” she says with a shrill whistle. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Hedge looked like he might smack Frank in the face, or at least blow the whistle really loud. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It’s the matchup you know Coby has been itching for since the start whistle. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Arrows whined and whistled down the corridor as he sprang back. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I whistled and whistled and whistled until my mouth was dry and no more whistle came. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I whistled for Clarence the same way Burke did—two low whistles and then one high one. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Cox gave Jones the whistle code—a set of three notes—and cautioned him to approach the fugitives carefully. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Wang Lung paused and his breath whistled through his parted lips and the sweat poured down his body until he was drenched and he was weak as though with an illness. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Toby barely had time to look when he heard a familiar whistle. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Relaxed men told loud jokes to each other on the waterfront, a tin whistle played, and a small dog yipped. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z When the train whistle blows—the one coming in or the one going out—I think of him. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He put his fingers to his mouth and whistled, which sounded strange underwater—like a dolphin screaming. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The voice and a pitched whistle produced by the tall figure of a young man at the gate of the drowned man’s house made the mammoth canine stiffen in the backseat. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Then she put two fingers between her lips and whistled. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z His thin, piercing wails rose and fell, just like the noon whistle that sounded every day at the Snapfinger Volunteer Fire Department. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He blew his whistle again to corral everyone else into the locker room. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Someone was blowing a whistle and waving his arms, but no one was taking much notice. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I whistled and Frightful came to my fist. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z So on and on it went, the whistle blowing, one by one, boys and girls on the line, sprinting down the straightaway. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She turned and whistled like she was hailing a cab. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I was given a uniform, a new pair of boots, a helmet, a flashlight, a whistle, and a knobkerrie, which is a long wooden stick with a heavy ball of wood at one end. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He whistled for Frightful, but she did not appear, and he climbed on up, limb by limb. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, a whistle sounded and the game began. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Jamie pushed his empty plate away and leaned back in his chair, his hands behind his head, and gave a low whistle. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But Mark could hear fingering catcalls and whistles haunting the woods. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Damp, foggy winds blew through the castle’s every hall and chamber and whistled in the ramparts, sounding like faraway screams. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Pasqual’s relations started a slow applause and soft whistles as Joseph came back to our truck. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z Even little Bernard joined in on the metal whistle. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z For weeks I had been trying to whistle like that but I hadn't succeeded once. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Very soon there were whistles, then soldiers with red eyes and prominent guns jostling my shoulders, grabbing their crotches and shouting at me in languages I didn’t understand. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Once we would have said, Mr. Pecksniff quitted the firm, betted on the horses, and wetted his whistle, then wedded his sweetheart in a suit that fitted him perfectly. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “What is your father doing?” she hollered in a voice as shrill as the fire whistle. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The audience had been asked not to whistle, cheer, stomp, hold up signs, wave banners, or even applaud. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Bagman’s whistle blew in the distance for the third time. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The wind whistles even louder, reminding me we will have to take cover soon. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Johnny twisted and turned and brought the whistle to his lips. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It whistled, and High John rubbed his chin. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Audrey whistled when Plath wandered too close to the water, but the stupid dog ignored her. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z As they passed the last of the sad wooden buildings something whistled past his head and clattered off the street and broke up against the wall of the block building on the other side. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z In the other room, I hear the front door open again, letting in a whistle of air. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z And then, from a great distance, two whistles came in answer. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “During the war. Sometimes you whistled it. ‘Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer’?” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he arranged his mouth, gave a small sound as a trial, and then reproduced the sound of the small bright-colored bird, with its trill and fluttering whistle. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The referee blew the whistle and called for a drop-kick, but Victor still had one more thing to say. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I was having trouble sleeping, so I heard clearly the whine or whistle as it grew louder. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “She comes from fields once tall with wheat, from pastures deep in fern and thistle; she comes from vales of meadowsweet, and she loves to whistle.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z At night he listened to the whistles of passing trains, and one day in the summer of ’32, he couldn’t bear it any longer. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Then he plays with his finger against the button, making his throat whistle a tune, which he says is the theme from Star Trek, although you can hardly recognize it. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z No one cared what he did any longer, no whistle woke him, no telescreen admonished him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He gave orders, sang, whistled, threw remarks at the silent Ralph-remarks that did not need an answer, and therefore could not invite a snub; and still Ralph was silent. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A moment later, there were three small splashes and a whistle of admiration. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I heard a mournful whistle off in the distance. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The nearby gym was occupied by fellows either practicing basketball or boxing calisthenics and the walls echoed with thuddings, bouncings and whistles blowing, like a grotesque sound track. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It whistled, a pale blur, and then hit the stone with a loud crack, blocking his way. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Then I whistled as loud as I could, five times. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Later that summer, when company came to call, Dad would whistle assembly and then introduce us. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Every morning I renewed his flag, and he wore it all the way west while bullets whined and whistled around us. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z A whistle blew, and Felix took a last swig of water before running back to the court. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Bunny was blowing her whistle and the Hells Angel with his wild hair and bushy beard could see me in the firelight. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He turned to the water and gave a low whistle, and instantly the launch turned its head and glided towards the jetty. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Feeling no end of a fine bird, he gave a sharp whistle that brought his two warriors on the double. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Then she heard a familiar answering whistle and turned to greet Einar, who was approaching from the meadow path. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Each took a turn and at the end of each the crowd broke into howls and roars and whistles of applause. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z They command the center of the sidewalk; whistle softly in unlit doors. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Javier rose and walked over to the windows, then whistled, and then Moss stood slowly. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z So when Luma blew the whistle to start the second half, the Fifteens came out attacking. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I cried, holding up my hand and allowing the word to whistle from my throat. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind whistled louder, rattling the corn, but I gritted my teeth and shook my head. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z For the last two minutes there had been sounds of interest but not of danger—a snap and then a whistle like that of the wings of a wild dove. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The stairs ended at an opening in the stone landing above our heads, through which I could feel the snapping chill of night air and hear the whistle of wind. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Soon a kettle began to whistle softly on an electric heater, and Az poured the boiling water into an antique pot, releasing a floral scent into the room. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z When he looked up, I stared him aggressively in the eyes and I blew on the whistle a few times. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A loud whistle blows, and the train jerks forward. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He half expected Wylan wouldn’t follow, but he could hear the merchling behind him, breathing hard, a low whistle in his lungs as they pounded toward the next stack of barrels. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And with that encouragement, Coach Quatrini blew his whistle and we began. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Dimple whistled and reached over to pull a fortune out. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z "Who else wants little Sambo before we take it on the lambo? Speak up, ladies and gentlemen, who wants little . . . ?" And again the whistle. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I slept, ate, played my reed whistle, and talked to Frightful. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But what Marie-Laure remembered, standing at the rail as it whistled past, was her father saying that Foucault’s pendulum would never stop. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The man crouched down, slapped his knee, whistled, and said something; I could hear the whistle but not the words. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Then, to my surprise, Pollux whistles a few notes of his own. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I left right after the three o’clock count whistle, I returned before the next. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Others stamped their feet and whistled their approval. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I can still hear the whistle—two toots for French’s, three for Van Camp’s—and she and Chizu would be out of bed in the middle of the night, heading for the cannery. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z It sounded at intervals with the fog whistle from the lighthouse, a higher note, more desolate. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z One of the girls blew a silver dog whistle, and a dozen white wolves appeared out of the woods. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z There were various rehearsals for evacuating the wards, with much stern shouting and blowing of whistles. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It was bare and bleak and the autumn wind whistled through the chinks in the earthen wall. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I wave back and blow a kiss, which makes her point at me and blow her whistle. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Someone blew a whistle and for a moment everything went silent. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Lefty let out a low whistle when he saw the window. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d just gotten my foot on the first step when I heard a whistle. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The parrot whistles with either disgust or appreciation at the spandex flexibility of the yarn. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z On those nights, our little makeshift theater echoed with the shouts, whistles, and cheers that greeted the appearance of an old friend on screen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The man said, “No, sir,” turned back toward the maple and whistled, then waved both his arms over his head. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Wherever they went and wherever they slept, the east wind whistled in the reeds, and the geese went over high in the starlight, honking at the stars. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z All activity seemed to indicate the end of their journey—crates and cartons were packed, sails were sewn and repaired, and sailors whistled as they shaved their beards. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The bullet whistled o’er my head and smacked itself into the train, shattering glass. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The whistle, the salute, our hesitation on the verandah, the murder of the old man. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t stop when they blew the whistle. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the people are keeping to themselves, and there are no leathery biker ladies with whistles who were sent from the gods to make me smile. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The dinner whistle sounds, and Gale and I line up at the canteen. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Petey held a bag open, whistled, and his drone tools hovered from their racked positions into the sack. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I looked to the woods and whistled for ’em, but nobody answered. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Was Snowden a hero for blowing the whistle on a perilous threat to the basic liberties guaranteed to all Americans? Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I tore off the cellophane and held the whistle in my hand. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Dolly and Mano sandwiched a guy in front of our goal and got whistled for it. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The steamer’s whistle shrieked and pulled the barges back down the Lena. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Another boulder whistled through the air off to their starboard side. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Outside, through the shutters, someone still played a country tune upon a whistle. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He showed up late, just as Coach blew his whistle and a chaotic warm-up came to an end. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z That’s why whistles: because people that sweat, and if just far enough from sweat you wont hear whistles and in eight minutes you should be that far from sweat in Boston. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z On the next day she did not appear in the canteen until he was leaving it, the whistle having already blown. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Dad leaned back in his chair and made a soft whistle sound, like he was blowing out a candle in slow motion. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z A trash can whistled past them and crashed into a wall with a shockingly loud sound. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The tower room swayed ever so slightly as the wind whistled through the spires outside. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The crowd whistles and applauds, but after that the clown keeps his distance. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I pushed myself off, not forgetting to blow the whistle hard several times, to remind Richard Parker of who had so graciously provided him with fresh food. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z George lay where he was and whistled softly to himself. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the coach blew the whistle, and off he went. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I was known back then and still am for my remarkable ability to whistle any song I’d ever heard. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z But then the whistle blew, and Luke’s face went straight into the mat. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Fabian, sitting with his back against the oak’s trunk, put two fingers in his mouth and whistled, long and low. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z All the bugs and toady- frogs shut right up, they quit chasing and biting each other ’cause this had to be the loudest whistle they’d ever heard too. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z For months I lived stark naked except for the whistle that dangled from my neck by a string. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Van Eck pulled a whistle from his pocket and blew a shrill note. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Tonight, I am listening to the rain fall, listening to the wind whistle, to Shirley’s breaths and Jimmie’s snores, to Juanita’s tossing and turning, and to the tick tick tick of the clock. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The pregnant girls just sighed at the news and went on sweeping and sprinkling the dirt yards, and the young men sharpened their blades till the edges whistled. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It is silent as it travels, no whistles or horns. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It whistled, hummed, throbbed, boomed in the chimneys. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Will you look at that fish!” somebody says, and then whistles. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The referee blew the whistle, and all the sound sucked out of the room until it was just Luke and Lowry circling like a couple of dogs itching for a throat. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The referee put the ball down and blew his whistle. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The curassow, which looks somewhat similar to a chicken, whistles when it senses danger and prefers to run instead of fly. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I heard a whistle in the distance, but we all made it over and away from the tracks in plenty of time. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Louie had “stormed Hitler’s palace” to steal the flag in a hail of gunfire that had “whistled around his head.” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z I get applause after reading my poem, the loudest from Colin, who gives a whistle. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Then she pulled a whistle from underneath her sweatshirt, so that pretty much meant she was. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Some examples are warning devices, bells, whistles, horns, sirens, etc. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z They heard the wind as it whistled about the mountain. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z And then for two pages, he’s just hearing: hearing a steam whistle, hearing people’s voices, hearing an opera. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I heard the distant whistle of a passing train, and I wished I could get on it and go far away, to a place without struggle meetings, without class status, without confessions. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The usual corridor pandemonium surrounded him, slammed locker doors, wild yells and whistles, pounding feet as the guys hurried to the afterschool activities, football, boxing, debating. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The satyr wore his usual gym shorts, sports shirt, and coach’s whistle. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But when the whistle blew, and we started running, what I didn't know was that one of my shoes had come untied. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Tucker turned and whistled, and another two guys from the team came stumbling out. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, in the evening, Max would whistle or cough, sneeze or sing, letting me know there were no police, and I would pass him food through the weak place in the fence. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Like many Siamese cats, he was as obedient and as trained to go on walks as most dogs, and would always return to a whistle. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The spear whistled through the air, but the aim was low. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He whistled as he maneuvered easily through the rush-hour traffic, as if the vehicles parted just for him. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z One day at breakfast I whistled for Frightful. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I even venture a whistle—nothing fancy, just my own tune. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z In Spanish she called out to me, sounding the whistle of her ancient breath. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone applauds and whistles and shouts out compliments. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The referee blew his whistle, the clock started to tick, and Lake Windsor’s big center snapped the ball. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There ensued such a commotion of screeching brakes, horns, screams, and whistles that alarm spread within the halls of Congress. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, she dropped the whistle, letting it bounce from its cord, and yelled, “Whoo! Listen up, team. We gotta come together, lean on each other, and let Coach show us the way!” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “The mine whistle was the sound that brought us together. And kept us apart at the same time....” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z But that's okay, because when Coach blew the whistle, I kept up with Lu on the one hundred. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The rescue signal will be a soft whistle, a pause, and then another soft whistle. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Most of her swings were aimed so as merely to whistle harmlessly through the air. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z As Coach Shea, he blows a whistle early in Act 1 to call his class together for calisthenics. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The wind whistled and the walls of the hut shuddered. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Asha wrenched the axe out of the table and flung it back down at the dancers, to whistles and loud cheers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Chip-toothed Sandy gave such a loud whistle that Otis Amber would have been deafened if the flaps of the aviator's helmet had not been snug against his ears. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The winds whistle and shift all around us. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He heard the whip before he felt it, a whistle in the air, thin and sharp. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Moira got hold of her cattle prod and her whistle, ordering Aunt Elizabeth to unclip them from her belt. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The whistle blew and it was Ben’s turn. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever his feelings might have been, Laurie found a vent for them in a long low whistle and the fearful prediction as they parted at the gate, “Mark my words, Jo, you’ll go next.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The tug bore down on their shell, belching black smoke, its whistle shrieking, its horn blaring. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Rani eats the idlis I saved for her while Jay whistles as if he's enjoying himself. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z After the starting whistle, it was the Fugees who threatened first. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z But I don’t even remember hearing the whistle and the order to land the landing party. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d just dropped her off at her house and was on the way back to mine when I heard a whistle. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They watched the hands on the chronometer creep toward seven o’clock, and then from far below came a distant blast of the factory whistle. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The kettle begins to whistle, and he gets up to pour the boiling water into his teacup. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He whistled and sang while we cleaned offices. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Hen Wen snored luxuriously and Taran resigned himself to sleeping, despite the assortment of whistles and groans directly below his ear. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The coach looked up and blew her whistle. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A traffic cop’s whistle was shrieking at the intersection as we crossed back to the building. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Their bags scattered across the ground as the whistle screamed overhead. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Skulking along the fence trying to whistle her out like a puppy. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z My clothes got tight in some places, and boys whistled and said, “You be fine!” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The whistle was around his neck, and the sun reflected off of it and made the whistle into a little circle of light. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z The faraway coyote howls again and this time is answered by a train whistle. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He whistled it when he had special jobs to assign or errands to be run. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The coach blows his whistle and all the guys gather around him for a minute while he talks. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Gilmanton was a small farming village in New Hampshire’s lake country, sufficiently remote that its residents did not have access to a daily newspaper and rarely heard the shriek of train whistles. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z ‘Not that way! No, not that way!’ whispered Gollum, but the breath between his teeth seemed to tear the heavy stillness like a whistle, and he cowered to the ground in terror. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Nicole can do anything that involves a ball and a whistle. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z A warm breeze whistled as it blew through the broken one. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He began to whistle, and set to work again. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He took away the thick, coarse rope and gave her a thin, woven cord that whistled when she spun it out into the cold air and snapped a twig with its tiny noose. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When the final climax came with the front of Holman’s bootery broken out and the party trying on the shoes in the display window only Gay didn’t hear the fire whistle. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I teach him a bird whistle -not a melody like Rue's but a simple two-note whistle -which we can use to communicate that we're all right. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She unzipped the pocket and gave the whistle an almost invisible caress with her thumb. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z When the final whistle blew a few moments later, the team on the sideline erupted in cheers. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Guosim stuck her paws between her lips and emitted a sharp whistle. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Because even though Coach had blown the whistle, I had blown my legs. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Someone was blowing a whistle up front and I hit stop. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “She’ll sail into the lobby and detonate. The casing and firing mechanism are plastic alloy and will completely disintegrate. Clean as a whistle.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He pushed me hard right in front of the ref, but the ref didn’t blow the whistle. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He drew a deep breath and let it out in a near whistle. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z They cut through the air, and the sound they made was halfway between a wince and a whistle. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I sat tight and did not blow the whistle. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But then the whistles blew again and people started screaming from the sidelines. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Even the wind seemed to whistle with derision as it came skirling through the Moon Door. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When the whistle blew and the game started, Will’s buddies lost no time. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Angel Vargas was trying to teach us how to whistle. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z This night was more typical than less; the winds whistled constantly and the candles constantly needed relighting, and some of the more daringly dressed ladies shivered. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The captain shouted an order, and the vessel began to turn ponderously against the current, maneuvering out into midstream and giving a blast on the whistle that echoed for a long time around the valley. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Arrows whistled under Leo’s feet, which led to more screaming and cursing. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Coach West blows her whistle, and we all start practicing. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He swung it through the air a few times and it whistled past my head, smelling of heated steel and polished wood. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z "HOME RUN!" shouts Coach, blowing her whistle again. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They heard a train whistle in the distance. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I whistled to the girl and tossed a piece of sausage to her. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He whistled as he walked, and entered the Lapham kitchen ready to tell of his adventure with Mr. Hancock. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Guys looked at her, whistled and called out fresh stuff when we walked down the street. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Lydia blows her whistle again, but they don’t stop at once. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Something I couldn’t figure about this father who, out of nowhere, whistled a tune other than “Old Man River.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Once the whistle blew, she allowed her players to be themselves: to screw up, to take chances. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z When he opened it, Victor whistled quietly through his teeth. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z It was like popping the lid on a pressure cooker before the whistle signaled it was time to open it. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A low hum, a rumble under- foot, a deep-throated whistle, faint at first and then louder as the train gets close. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Just when I got past Miss Volker’s house I heard the loud fire whistle. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They heard Bull give a piercing wolf whistle from his vantage point on the sofa and they knew that Mary Anne was coming down the stairs. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He whistled a tune absently, the cigarette twisting in his fingers. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z My father whistled as he boarded up the windows, and my mother from time to time would call to him happily out the back door. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The bus whistled to a stop right in front of us. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He whistled to the guard at the gangway and pointed to me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z To my right, I heard Jay’s breath come out in a long, low whistle. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z When my whistle receives no response, I run. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z We called and whistled, and he did not come. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z After that, they blew the whistles and we had to line up. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The ice whistle in my pocket was getting colder. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “I come from fields once tall with wheat, from pastures deep in fern and thistle; I come from vales of meadowsweet, and I love to whistle.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Hazel reached over to the jacket and put her hand on the zipped-up pocket, feeling the familiar outline of the whistle. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Limerick City erupts with whistles, horns, sirens, brass bands, people calling and singing, Happy New Year. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A police lieutenant blew a whistle and seconds later the police surrounded the volunteers and began arresting them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If they make mistakes, Lord, blow the whistle because you’re the great referee. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The sort of look and the type of whistle that would make one feel uncomfortable. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Coach blew his whistle, but Guzzo just stared dead at me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z After a contestant finished, his or her supporters whistled and whooped, as if doing so would influence the judges. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z You can only blow the whistle once the trophies are all collected. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Gum Baby leaned over my shoulder and whistled. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Something heavy pounced onto my chest as I slept, and my exhale whistled like Gran’s teakettle. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Ekemeni whistled as she stirred something in the pot on the stove. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The inside was horrible; it smelled strongly of seaweed, the wind whistled through the gaps in the wooden walls, and the fireplace was damp and empty. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Eleanor took a few steps back, out of bounds, and waited for Mrs. Burt to blow the whistle. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Around their necks, on white cords, hung those silver whistles. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He whistled, and Mrs. O’Leary bounded after him to the far end of the grove. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z At last there came another steam whistle blast, closer this time, definitely drawing closer, and he slammed his coffee cup to the table. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Madam Hooch’s whistle rang out and Harry, Fred, and George dived for the ground, still trying to avoid the mad Bludger. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The flashlight turned away, and one of them whistled to Honey. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Far away, coming from the edge of town, I heard whistles blow. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Grampa interrupted my thoughts when he whistled softly after reading the article. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z It may have been an illusion, but it seemed that the hungrier he got, the farther Mrs. Pickwell’s whistle traveled. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z After about thirty minutes of pure joy, romping in the grass and chasing butterflies, he heard Abby whistle for him. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But secrecy was an essential element of military operations, and Ellsberg was not one to blow the whistle. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Or whistled, to let them know I was a carefree kind of guy. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He sometimes whistled, like he was happy to be with me. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Apparently there was even one squirrel who could whistle. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I called out, stopping everything like a referee’s whistle. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Mr. Pecksniff quit the firm, bet on the horses, and wet his whistle, then wed his sweetheart in a suit that fit him perfectly. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The engine’s whistle blows mournfully, a distant sound that somehow cuts through the insistent buzzing in my ears. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And his lips would purse a little like he was getting ready to whistle. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z From backhoes, cranes, cement-mixing trucks, and men in hardhats came a roar of clanging metal, grinding gears, sliding gravel—and the occasional whistle at a passing woman. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z "We can't argue about it here," Tom said impatiently as a truck gave out a cursing whistle behind us. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Their antics never brought so much as a smile to the captain’s face, though his crew would roar and hoot and whistle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And with each swing of my gaze, I blew in a low, menacing way in the whistle. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Papá and Roberto often whistled their songs when we worked in the fields. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z We could hear the ship’s whistle blowing constantly, and there were sounds of metal wrenching and much shouting. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hand flew to the whistle again, as if that itself could protect her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The rider raised something to his mouth, a whistle, Magdalys realized, just as the shrill blast rang out. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Then he was gone, but as she gathered herself to leave, she heard him whistle the song of the bird once again. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Onofre whistled softly, almost gently, the way all people in Milagro had a tendency to whistle whenever they learned about a disaster of such gigantic proportions. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam whistled the three notes that had once brought her to his fist. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I held out a carrot and whistled again, a song about mermaids, Apple’s distant cousins. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A jeep honked and Tariq whistled back, beaming and waving cheerfully. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The wind whistled in his ears, and the bells upon the harness rang wild and shrill. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It will rely on church bells, industrial plant whistles, and automobile horns. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It had all the bells and whistles like AR support and 5G capabilities. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The sheriff give a long whistle and said, “Sir, I wish y’all every possible bit of luck in getting him back; you sure gonna need it.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z When I got close I was to find a tree with a good view of it and wait there, perfectly still, for twenty minutes until I heard him whistle. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I did my best taxicab whistle, and within a few minutes two dark shapes circled out of the sky. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She blew the whistle, and soon a white cloud of dust began to rise from the scuffling feet of the two sides. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Guys still whistle when I walk down the street. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It whipped her head back and whistled in her ears. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He whistled some Mozart for a while and then broke into song, something rude about a drunken sailor and what should be done about him. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z A whistle blew and everyone ran to claim seats in a row of folding chairs that faced the stage. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z They brought them out shortly after the halftime whistle blew. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Fourteen days passed, three hundred and thirty-six hours flew by, twenty thousand one hundred and sixty minutes whistled past, twelve million ninety six thousand seconds roared away.... Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z We flee as sirens blare and whistles blow. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He said the willow whistles were too old for such an occasion. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Olive smiled as wide as I’d ever seen her smile, and then a loud whistle blew and a booming voice crackled over a loudspeaker. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Sometimes Kapugen would whistle sandpiper songs and the birds would dip down to see which of their members had gotten lost in the grass. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The bard shook his spiky, yellow head and whistled. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The giant’s eyes were closed, and he was regularly snoring: that was the rumble-hum and whistle that Thor had been listening to. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z So I got out my whistle, the one my mom insists I wear everywhere, and I gathered every bit of breath I had left after running and screaming, and I blew that thing. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z “Great!” she tells me, and blows her whistle. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Then Ms. Owens blew a whistle, stopping the exercise and calling for lunch. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The builder clapped his hands loudly, and whistled, and called Svadilfari’s name, but the stallion ignored him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The music teacher whistled the scale—do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd clapped and whistled like they thought Grandpa was giving motorcars away. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Anya didn’t dare look back to see if he was following, but then another booming whistle exploded behind them. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I still believed that these were the “captain” and “whistle” Halliday was referring to. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She looked gentle and kind, and I recall the way her old-fashioned kettle whistled till she went over and soothed it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He would not look up, not even when his men whistled loudly at the size and sophistication of a gun in the war movie they were watching. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I nodded again and he whistled, utterly impressed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He stood up and clapped his hands, gave a whistle. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Blowing a whistle continuously is exhausting for the weakened castaway, but you must not falter. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Well after dark, a whistle sounds in the east and the drowsing soldiers stir. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Then, after a minute or two that seemed to last for hours, the mine whistle blew. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The referee blew the whistle, and Blue Springs quickly set up for a direct kick from nearly twenty-five yards out. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I long to ride a bike, dance, whistle, look at the world, feel young and know that I’m free, and yet I can’t let it show. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Captain Prince pursed his lips in a silent whistle. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later we were being yelled at, whistles were blowing, and the morning cursing had started. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When the coach blew the whistle, Patina broke out in a flash, zooming down the track definitely faster than Sunny, but not quite as fast as Lu. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z When Betsy came out of the front door I gave her a low whistle, and she slipped up to the side of the house beside me and gave me a serious look. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Carrie laughed and bounced, Ma was smiling, and Pa whistled while he drove the horses. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z They chirp and whistle, and he tricks them into showing themselves by clicking two coins together, which sounds like their chatter. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Sam whistled the three notes, “Come to me,” and ran to the bare rocks at the top of the mountain. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Hasn’t got a name. Never name any of my dogs. Dogs one, two, three, and four is all. When I want ’em, I whistle; when I don’t, I give ’em a kick. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I listened to the train whistles scream as they pulled out of Przemyśl, and again I broke my promise to Helena. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Animals were sedated, cages were loaded and secured, feed was stored, bunks were assigned, lines were tossed, and whistles were blown. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z As soon as I had caught my breath and stopped trembling, I brought the whistle to my mouth and started running after him. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “I would have never guessed,” Stockdale would say many years later, “that commodores in charge on the scene of action are sometimes not allowed to blow the whistle on a screwup.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Nancy’s oldest boy, Billy, told Jeth that he had seen a man patting Shep, and when the man whistled Shep went running after him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z A volley of bullets whistled past the basket, one striking a spark from the suspension ring and making Lee’s hands sting with the impact but none of them did any damage. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The teams took their positions on the field, the referee blew the whistle, and the game was under way. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Finally we scrambled over the embankment to the shore, and I let out a loud whistle. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They waited while she whistled for the dogs and then stalked off, back into the tent. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Fragments of timber and ivy whistled in all directions, clattering against the trunks of trees and slashing through the undergrowth. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I kept rerunning the dream all day until the coach’s whistle blew and he called “Race-off!” and there I was, heading across the field to the starting line. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Another man, a Recruiter with his whistle, shorts, and baseball hat, opened the back door and stepped out with his hands raised in the air. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z A marmot whistled, and he searched through gray boulders beyond the lake for the animal, but you could never see them in rocks like that. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom whistled when I walked into the living room. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The wind whistled and the snow became a blinding blizzard. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He put his fingers in his mouth and did a taxicab whistle even more horrible than the last. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Thereafter, the whistle alone will deal with trespassing or any other untoward behaviour. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I was not far from the fence when a whistle began to shriek and the floodlights went on. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z At noon, there was a whistle, and we headed to the cookhouse. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z All the while the whistles, two now, blew into the yard. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z From outside came a whistle as wild and raucous as a reed and pitched high and strange. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He put two of them into his mouth and whistled. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Coach Murphy blew the whistle again, and thirty minutes of drills began. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The locomotive of Billy Pilgrim’s train whistled back. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The stick will sting, boys.The ash plant will whistle through the air, it will land on the backside of the boy that jeers, the boy that sneers. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z We could hear the car several blocks before it actually hove into sight, because it was equipped with an exhaust whistle that was allowed to function as a matter of routine. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Over in the bow, Leo whistled happily as he tinkered with Festus’s mechanical brain, muttering something about a crystal and an astrolabe. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A moment later, the referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z We reached the town of Porthmadog twenty minutes later, the train’s whistle blowing as we sped down the main street toward the station. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z A lifeguard below whistles and the others swim to the center where she’s splashed through. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I called the nuthatch “Barometer,” and when he holed up, I holed up, lit my light, and sat by my fire whittling or learning new tunes on my reed whistle. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside, Johnny could hear shouting, yelling, whistles, the running of feet. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z With the first flash of lightning came the sound of Madam Hooch’s whistle; Harry could just see the outline of Wood through the thick rain, gesturing him to the ground. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Outside, the wind whips the hare-branched trees; it whistles through the cracks in the stone Avails, chills my body,' and reaches all my bones and inner parts. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Liam blew out a low whistle, and I wondered exactly how much of Thurmond’s reputation had leaked out in the time I had been there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The whole crowd of boys rose and thundered off the bleachers, white shoes shining and voices raised in a high-pitched whistle as the layup line formed inexpertly. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z One of his men blew a brass whistle, and the deck doors flew open. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He whistled upward four times into his drooping yellow mustache and spurted away into the hills on the dented old green motorcycle he had purchased secondhand months before. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Train whistles always carried farther on winter nights. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Shucks, it looked like this guy was going to go over my whole family tree, but he whistled and said, “So were you living in an orphanage?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The ghosts muttered and complained, until the pater got them under control with a taxicab whistle. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Just then, whistles start blowing, and our handlers rally everyone to attention. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He got on a boat headed for Singapore, but when the whistle blew for departure, he was down the gangplank and home in bed before anyone knew he was gone. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe the Jade Key was disguised as one of those toy plastic whistles, and it was hidden in a box of Cap’n Crunch cereal….But where was that cereal box hidden? Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The locksmith hears no whistles, no rattling couplings: no trains. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z We would have heard the whistles and the sirens. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z This is the technology behind every flute, whistle, shakuhachi or recorder ever blown in the history of humankind. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He whistled “I Feel Pretty” from West Side Story while he shoveled. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The whistle came again, and Turner called out as loudly as he could: “Hello, the boat. The boat, hello. Hello, the boat.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z During battle the arrows whistled, high whirling whistles that suddenly stopped when the arrows hit true. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes a deep breath and lets it out with a whistle. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Madam Hooch gave a loud blast on her silver whistle. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I tolt the sheriff, “The ax whistled as Pap swung it at the tree, the sun hit it, and it wasn’t nothing but a flashing silver blur. But then...” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I was about to whistle for Blackjack to help me search, when my mom’s phone rang. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She suddenly pulled a whistle from her pocket and blew. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z All of the “trophies” were now “collected” in the case, so I took out the Cap’n Crunch whistle. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He gathered the nerve to tell his father something else...tell him about his role in Mariam’s loss, but the teakettle whistled, and as Habib turned away, Fadi lost his nerve. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Or did that line mean blow the whistle in the colloquial sense, as in “to reveal a secret or alert someone to a crime”? Either way, it didn’t make any sense to me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z "Lu, you're up first. Hundred meter on the whistle," the coach directed. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z We shout and whistle,Telegram boy, telegram boy. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The hellish whistle could be heard gradually disappearing in the distance. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z When the door had closed behind her, Ron let out a long, low whistle. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I heard a very sharp whistle blast, like the referee was calling a foul on Atlas, or possibly me. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z A predator approaches: gray jock buzz cut, whistle around a neck thicker than his head. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The train whistle blares, the sound resonating in my chest. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The applause had been thunderous, the auditorium coming alive with yells of praise and whistles and joyful hoots. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He bowed as the crowd whistled and whooped. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He got down on his knees, placed his hands on his thighs, and began to whistle. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Only when he whistles that all is well do they follow. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The stone knocked Merlyn’s hat off as clean as a whistle, and the old gentleman chased him featly down the stairs, waving his wand of lignum vitae. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down his glasses and whistled his “come here” notes to Frightful. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z And he puckered his lips and began to whistle a happy little ditty, right there in the store. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Jeremy’s about to call out again when we hear a whistle. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A train whistle screeched and was echoed inside Bronwyn’s trunk, where Miss Peregrine was being tossed around like laundry in the wash. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He jammed his hands in his pockets, whistled, and started to do a waltz clog like Pat Rooney. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A whistle from the mountaintop never reached Frightful’s ears, nor did the words, “Frightful! You’re back. You left your wing prints on my table! Where are you?” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Until the next train whistle in the distance pierces the stillness. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z His low whistle betrays disappointment at what he finds—or fails to find—between the boy’s ears. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Rudi holds the card by its edges and whistles under his breath. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z A rock, I thought, but rocks don’t whistle as they fall. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Emmett was swinging an aluminum bat; it whistled almost untraceably through the air. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The stove kettle whistled, causing Viper to scurry from the kitchen. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Now flashed arrow from twanging bow clean as a whistle through every socket ring, and grazed not one, to thud with heavy brazen head beyond. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I woke to a ship’s whistle and a voice on the intercom— some guy with an Australian accent whp sounded way too happy. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Lil whistled kind of low, like something out of The Twilight Zone. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But then Jiichan was coming into the room whistling in a sorry fashion—he could hardly whistle, and he couldn’t stay on tune at all! A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The factory whistle blew and the girls streamed out of the Castle Braid. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Lighthearted now, I put one foot on the wagon axle, whistled for T.R., and swung myself to the driver’s seat. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z It had the effect of a referee’s whistle, separating the combatants from their clinch. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Martin whistled as the others gaped at Mr. Jacobs in shock. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Coach grabbed his whistle and clipboard from the glove compartment. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z A whistle started blowing, and soon I felt the coach’s big hands yanking me off him and dragging me away. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, without warning, the whistle of a rocket flies near us and hits our shelter! First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A cool shadow crossed my face and I arose, whistled for Frightful to come to my hand, and wandered slowly home, stuffing my pockets with spring beauty bulbs as I went. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The ref blew the whistle and gave us the signal for the game to start. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z But Lieutenant Stranger as he read whistled and laughed. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up the deer’s-leg whistle and inspected it and laid it down. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then an officer blew his whistle and, one by one, the columns were marched off to work. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z The referee who blows the whistle but is way too nice to call foul on anyone. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The audience explodes in applause and whistles and whoops. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught about six trout and whistled Frightful to my hand. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z While sitting in class one day I was startled to hear whistles blowing and bells ringing. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I scream as the four o’clock count whistle blows. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z A chorus of exclamation points says two things about your writing: First, you’re not confident that what you’re saying is important, so you need bells and whistles to get attention. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Utah ugly, Christian ugly, ugliness couched in dog whistles and toothy white smiles. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z There was a noise like a railway train letting off its whistle, and, answering to it—riding on it like the voice of the Arabian Bird—Robin Wood’s horn of silver began to Mow. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He whistled softly when I kindled a spark with the flint and steel. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The train’s steam whistle sounded and the porters called all aboard. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z When children heard the whistle blow, they stopped playing and ran home. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z He was standing on the tracks, listening to death’s locomotive whistle, and he was very clear about the important things in life. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere, a game show audience cheered, fireworks rockets whistled through the air, and several geese honked out a “Hooray!” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z At night, especially in the summer when the sound carries, I hear the low whistles of the ships as they leave New York harbor. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach blew the whistle and we stopped pulling, but neither of us let go. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He whistled the bar of a song, watching Robert all the while. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The coyote-man raised his whip; there was a long moment of expectancy, then a swift movement, the whistle of the lash and its loud flat-sounding impact on the flesh. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Once this level of training is reached, use of the whistle should be sparing. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I was afraid I’d never feel at home, that I’d always find myself flinching away from train whistles or the metallic uproar of streetcars. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I whistled for her to heel as three white vans pulled up to the curb. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He stretched out his arms and whistled a tune. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He whistled his new weapon through the air and struck the ground experimentally while the dogs leaped aside and whined with apprehension. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z A lift of the eyebrows, a long whistle. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Luma blew her whistle and told the two teams to gather at opposite ends of the field. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z First he turned off the engine, which automatically and mercifully silenced the whistle. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Each place we pass I figure he’ll stop—somebody come out and whistle, maybe. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach West blows her whistle again, and I for sure don’t want to get in trouble, so I give Yolanda a little wave and keep running. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z With a sharp blast on his whistle, Mostafa shot into the air after the balls. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When the maids passed the guards the men whistled at them. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Drowsily, she whistled along with the tiny sparrows. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z It was an open brawl out there now between some of our guys and some of theirs, but the referee did not blow his whistle. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked away from me, and whistled to Jasper, her hands in her pockets, and then stared up at the house above us. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Aside from the Cap’n Crunch whistle hidden in the kitchen, I found no surprises or deviations from the original game. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “When I whistle once,” Papa continued, “then you come quietly and quickly and run right in that one,” he pointed to a house in the middle of the cluster. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I reached back under and picked up the first pig, slick as a whistle. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Rain blankets the world around me and wind whistles through my drenched shirt, threatening to lift me off my feet. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z One of the Dwarfs gave a low whistle. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Sam whistled hello, but she did not reply. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He had a whistle he wasn’t going to show anybody until he got promoted to corporal. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The man looked at the blood on the side of his head and whistled in appreciation. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The roar of activity increased, a cacophony of shouts and whistles and jeers and laughing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Locomotives huffed and whistled and blew steam from their wheels. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The mill whistles blew for the first shift. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Let me show you how this is supposed to be done, boy. First, you got to wet your whistle. The faster, the better.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Frito grinned and whistled at their cousins smoking by the window. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The whistles made lost, eerie echoes, and he could never sleep until after they had sounded. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z When Ferris blew the whistle, the Iowa State band launched into “America,” and the wheel again began to turn. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He makes other noises, too—whistles and grunts and shrieks. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z So when we heard him whistle, we never knew whether to expect good news or bad, rags or riches. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were almost closed now, and his breath whistled shrilly past an obstruction in his nose. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Nora has produced a bottle of champagne and starts spraying Henry with it, and Alex loses his mind laughing, climbs on top of his seat and wolf whistles. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z They have a hoarse, distant bellow like a rutting stag and make their way high above the howl and whistle of the smaller shells. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he heard a whistle, sounding shrilly over the smooth water. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “Where did you learn to whistle like that?” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Shady just whistled nervously and wiped out a few more whiskey glasses. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The exhaust whistle, coupled with the natural engine noises, precluded the necessity of Mister Scales’ giving any further notice about the car’s arrival at its destination. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z From the front of the jailhouse, the constable yawned noisily and began to whistle. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A tiger roared, a whistle blew, and Mr. Lemoncello entered the room, accompanied by Clarence, Clement, and what looked like a rare Bengal tiger. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z One of the show’s main characters was a boy named Miko, who would blow a special whistle to summon the robots to his aid. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He whistled while he found his slate and pencil. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Then one man began to whistle and the next took it up and the next and the next. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The suit guy whistled “Brown Eyed Girl” as he walked out, those six-packs rattling. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Probably he had some endearing trait: he whistled, offkey, in the shower, he had a yen for truffles, he called his dog Liebchen and made it sit up for little pieces of raw steak. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a tall, well-built fellow, with a ready laugh, and a clear lilting whistle. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A mockingjay gives the long, low whistle, and tears of relief fill my eyes as the hovercraft appears and takes Cato's body away. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The shrieks and whistles of huge leather belts on wheels. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z A whistle Pia never listened to because skating meant freedom. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The boos flooded the ring and the catcalls burned his ears and the whistles sliced into his brain.-Pop-pop, The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She is the one who used to whistle “Scotland the Brave” when I first came here. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He trained his calf, Fawn, to come when he whistled like a killdeer. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “Pearls before swine? Or a whistle on a desk?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z "Sure hope so. Do me a favor, Sandy, give a loud whistle when Otis Amber comes out. Okay?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The ref handed me the rock and blew the whistle again. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z James, our designated driver, got the bus out of its space and a quarter of the way past the rows of parked vehicles when we heard the police whistle. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I was thinking about all of this when someone whistled and the crow—that same crow—went flying past me in a burst of shiny feathers. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z No whistle told Frightful to alight on Sam’s hand. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Odd—he had never needed to whistle twice. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z That person would signal with a specific three-note whistle as he approached. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z If the factory whistle blew, he’d take out his stopwatch and time the difference between when the steam appeared and when we heard the sound. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z A spear that whistled past him—reminding him of his trainer’s proddings—simply enraged him more, so that he pursued the thrower in an avenging bound, and tore out his throat. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He whistled softly through his teeth, then held the book close to Meggie’s face. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She saw the whistle at the bottom of the bag and tucked it into her jacket pocket where she could get it quickly if she needed it. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Somewhere on the other side of the wall, a dog barked, a whistle blew. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Simply do not have the energy to blow whistle. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I can tell because he whistles just like Lolo does when he’s in the garden. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She had the wilderness kit whistle in her backpack, and now could not imagine why. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z When he could go no farther he whistled to Frightful. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z On the way back, out on the street, I heard a whistle blast. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z After an hour or so, Luma blew her whistle and called everyone in. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I blew on my whistle with all my might. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Then Mr. Staphopoulos would blow his whistle, throw Edgar in the water, and the lifesaving lesson would begin. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Every now and then a freezing draft and sometimes a snowflake whistled in from the silent outdoors. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A long, low whistle unfurled along the cracked asphalt and landed in my lap, barely audible and then only to those listening. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I whistled for him, and he came to me, wagging his tail and panting a look that said, This is so out of order! Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z That night we played our reed whistles for Matt, by an outdoor fire. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The bell captain blew his whistle for us to get a move on. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z When the whistle blows at half five men in caps and overalls swarm through the gate, their faces and hands black from the work. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Smoldering ruins and the sporadic whistle of artillery greeted the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Corps of the Union army. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z When the whistle blew three times to signal the end of the game, the Under Thirteens had won, 5-1. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z For the tall young man with the gay laugh, and the merry whistle, had been replaced by a hostile stranger, who glared at her as he said, “You just start and see.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Two nights after we buried Mother, there was a whistle on the air. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The orange sashes of safety patrols and the sound of a whistle blown by the crossing guard. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Then the class captain would blow his whistle and we’d march in a single file to our classrooms, longing for winter already, greeted instead by the specter of yet another long school year. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z As she waited for sleep she listened to the polar wind whistle, and the dry grasses whined like the voice of the old bent lady. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After listening to her story, the policeman whistled to a Yellow Cab idling at the curb. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Soldiers blew on whistles and the crowd quieted as men began walking up the stairs onto a wooden platform in the square. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “That’s just fine with me,” he announced gladly, and blew out a shrill series of whistles up into his mustache. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The other keeps, long deserted, were lonely, haunted places, where cold winds whistled through black windows and the spirits of the dead manned the parapets. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The flying link whistled past my ear with the speed of a bullet. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z When the referee blew his whistle three times to signal the end of the game, the score was 7-2, Phoenix. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “It’s like I talk to Frightful with love squeaks and whistles and Mrs. Strawberry talks to Slats by blowing air through her lips.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon, he let me pet his mane and came when I whistled although no food was in sight. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “That whistle is for emergencies only!” he shouted. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Their vests were like capes, and their whistles blew some kind of magic tone that forced drivers to hit brakes. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z As the pleasant countryside flashed by and the wind whistled a tune on the windshield, it suddenly occurred to Milo that he must have been gone for several weeks. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The kettle was just beginning to whistle on the stove, and Miss Perumal, with her back to him, was setting out cups and saucers. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The first part of this was obviously untrue for someone had begun to whistle "The Rosary," tunelessly, inside. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Bod wondered if it would be overdoing it if he began to whistle. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Before I see it, I hear downtown, thick with beeps, shouts, police whistles. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z With his eyes sparkling like beady marble shooters, Danny the K whistled that stupid TY dolphin song, and he dared me to do something about it. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Come ’ere, boy!” a man called, giving a loud piercing whistle. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She listened to his soft whistles and words when the noise was the worst. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Whenever a shell whistles we duck our heads under the water. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The ball was still rolling when the referee blew his whistle—once, twice, and again—to signal the end of the game. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The whistle was so loud that it made me duck down and put my hands over my ears, it felt like he’d blown it right inside my head. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I rolled as another dodgeball whistled past my ear at the speed of sound. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Her dress has got a tear She waltzes on her way to Mass And whistles on the stair... The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I was fourteen, and everywhere I went people whistled and complimented me. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As I headed into the trees, the high-pitched whistle of a steam engine carried on the wind, harsh and plaintive as a screecher’s call. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Little kids play a noisy game with a softball, organized by two women with whistles. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z After roll call and stretches, Coach West yells, “Four laps, everybody!” and blows her whistle to get us going. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z It clacked and whistled along with the machinery. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Fabian put his fingers in his mouth and whistled. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Curron and I were last, holding our greasy batons, waiting for our whistle. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He could even whistle classical stuff, but most of the time he just whistled jazz. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He grew up running around their house wearing her neon vest, blowing her whistle. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The whistle transformed into a small key, and my score on the scoreboard increased by 18,000 points. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z On Madam Hooch’s whistle, Harry kicked hard into the air and heard the telltale whoosh of the Bludger behind him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I noticed a whistle hanging from one of the life jackets. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A whistle blew, there was a long, melancholy cry from the engine. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Coach's stupid whistle and the constant shouting of "on the line" became just as normal as sunflower seeds from Mr. Charles's store. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Coach West blows her whistle, and we line up to pick teams for softball. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Abbey whistled, but I was too exhausted to whistle back. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Booth is just settling in for another night in the swamp when he hears the first whistle. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Well, boss, you come to your senses and want to fly somewhere, just give a whistle. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Church bells clang, and in the harbor, ships blare their foghorns and steam whistles shrill. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z The master whistled and two patrollers ushered the prostrate slave from the premises. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Hedge looked like he wanted to protest, but Reyna whistled sharply. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Gus whistled while he hoed around the tiny tomato plants, stepping carefully between the pole beans and zucchini that were just beginning to poke through the warm spring dirt. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z When he whistled, his raven came flapping down to land an his horse's head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Nailer leaped back as her machete whistled past his face. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “So it seems! The dogs and that, they’re quite sharp, you can train ’em to come to a whistle, do what you tell ’em. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Coach M blew his whistle to break practice. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The whistle sounded, the fans shouted their good-byes, and the train ground forward. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When the referee raised his arm and blew his whistle for the second half to begin, a sense of disappointment fell over the stadium. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The whistle of the freighter and the lighthouse diaphone sounded again in the fog. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He stood with his legs spread in his Superman stance by the door to the locker room, but twirling his whistle in one hand. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I concentrated on happy, safe things, like the zipper on the back of Mom’s dress, and how Dad needed a drink of water whenever he whistled for too long. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z To avoid the usual loud noises and whistles of approaching trains, officials notified trains coming south on adjacent tracks to stop as the president neared. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Lee Jordan told the crowd as Flint waited for Madam Hooch’s whistle. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z It kind of depressed me to think a human could be so lonely that she would comfort herself with the company of appliances that whistle, and sit alone to eat. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The men cheer and whistle, clapping with hands held high. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Jon peeled the glove off his burned hand, put two fingers in his mouth, and whistled. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He lifted his fingers to his lips and gave a long whistle. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Outside, the train whistle blows, and I settle in for the long haul, planning my bloody revenge. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He heard the man’s shrill whistle sounding again. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z We heard the whistle of fifes on the green and the rattle of cheap drums. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She went to the Canary Islands to learn how they talk in whistles in the mountains. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It was glowing silver as the wind whistled through its open pockets. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Around his neck hung a whistle, which he used to get our attention instead of calling us by name. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He looked up for a whistle, but there was none. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Then I made my point, feet on the gunnel, boat rolling, my singlenote language blasting from the whistle, and Richard Parker moaning and gasping at the bottom of the boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A low whistle with a fluttering end sounded outside. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z A map of the city covered the wooden planks, and I whistled silently at the amount of detail Chestnutt had managed to fit in. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I let out a sigh to pretend I didn’t care, but he whistled even louder. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Upstairs, she quickly dismissed Grandfather’s practice of setting the bird free during the cleaning and inviting it back inside with a mere whistle. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He takes a breath that whistles inside his nose. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Instead the arrow went directly between Jim’s ears, so low the chicken feathers brushed the top of his head as they whistled past. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Six more times he hears Rodel swing and the hose whistle and the strangely dead smack of the rubber striking Frederick’s hands, shoulders, and face. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He whistled for her to come to his hand; she flew on. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Simeon now asked Ms. Post, who had put a hand up to signal for other walkers to hold tight on the corner and wait for her whistle. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Guys never talk to me, unless you count the creeps on the street who whistle and say gross things about my body. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The wind whistled through the open door and Cora pulled her shawl tight. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z We continued eating, chatting merrily away, when suddenly we heard a piercing whistle. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z There was a snap and a whistle and a grunting thud on fur. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The sound of her whistle was lost in the roar from the crowd as fourteen brooms rose into the air. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He whistled a bright bird tune and thought about the bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The teacher blows a whistle, calling kids’ names one at a time. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I don’t think the gunmen would have mistaken Father’s whistle for the sound of the police if they had been calm, but of course they were nervous and excited about the killing. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z So while I scribbled in the red dirt, Gus whistled and hoed. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The old flatbed ferryboat had been functional just the day before, the commerçant claimed, but now it bobbed listlessly on the opposite shore in spite of his piercing whistles and waving arms. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear Mustafa whistle in amazement as he sees the mosque buildings first. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z As she works, she whistles a little, off-key. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The eunuch pursed his lips and gave a little whistle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Our ears became accustomed to the whistle of falling shells, to the rumble of gunfire, our eyes familiar with the sight of men digging bodies out of piles of rubble. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When the referee blew his whistle, the score was 3-1, and the Under Fifteens’ season was over. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z As we walk across Bando’s meadow, he whistles; I throw back my head, and, feeling free as the wind, breathe in the fresh mountain air. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z People were ringing bells, blowing whistles, and sounding horns from the boats. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Snuffy crept quietly into some bushes and saw that they were naked in the big shallow pool, Joe passionately munching on Nancy’s plump flesh; chill autumn winds whistled down the river. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Cullivan was impressed—he whistled when the feast, arriving on trays, was placed upon the table—and before sitting down, he asked the host if he might offer a blessing. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Arya made the stick whistle as she laid the wood across his donkey's hindquarters. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Her stick sword whistled out and caught it two feet off the ground, and it went down in a flurry of brown feathers. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Bobby Gene sucked air through his teeth, a small desperate whistle. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z After a while, from the direction of the road came blasts of a whistle for the all-clear. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Then she heard a train whistle from down in the valley. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He’d begin to whistle “Begin the Beguine” warbling the melody to evoke a clarinet’s vibrato and fingering the air. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Ivan trailed off as he looked around the tree and let out a low whistle of appreciation. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z She goes faster and faster, her feet a blur of motion, rolling the ball around the ring as the audience claps and whistles. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He headed down to the beach and whistled. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Then she blows her whistle and waves me over. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Still shrilling on the whistle, he fought and floundered against the tide of the crowd. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z With the mine included in the quarantine, there would be no whistles calling the men to work. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The way a good sprint turns your breath to a low whistle, the way it spring-loads your knees: that was my drink. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Reassured by his periodic whistles, I allow myself to drift farther away, and soon have two rabbits and a fat squirrel to show for it. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z "Certainly, madam," he said, and he put two fingers into his mouth and blew a long shrill whistle. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Groups of rebels, communicating by eerie whistles, carried out a nighttime justice, descending on informants silently. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Ms. Eisen is coming out of her office, her whistle stuck in her mouth. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He’s laughing so loud that we barely hear it when, at last, Lolo whistles to let us know it’s Tomás’s turn to climb. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The little girls in the audience smiled up at her and some of the boys who were approaching adolescence whistled shrilly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When he comes back, it’s my turn to whistle. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Then lifting up his head he gave a long whistle. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The wind whistled and cried about the house as if in reply. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He quietly whistled a tune, one of Grandfather’s favorites. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Flops were not allowed to carry guns, but each had a whistle and a wooden club as long as my arm. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Butler longed to whistle, to make conversation, anything to break the unnatural silence. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Madam Hooch’s whistle rang out again as she soared over to Montague and began shouting at him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Dale whistled softly as the pumpkin shrank into the distance, finally dropping out of sight, an orange speck vanishing behind far-off treetops. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Svadilfari was grazing, as he normally was, in the long grass at the edge of the forest, almost half a mile from the wall, but he always came when his master whistled. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Shephard asks me how much money was stolen, and he whistles when I tell him. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “You forgot to call me,” said Mama reproachfully, “and I thought I heard a whistle. It must be New Year’s now.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat there a moment before the memory of the shrill siren of the Recruiter’s whistle shoved under my feet like slivers. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Then Coach blew his whistle, the scrimmage started again with new combinations, and the squeaking of sneakers and the ball on the court followed me into the locker room. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He whistles softly as she walks by, hoping to start a conversation. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z After another ninety seconds, the whistle blew again. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z A train sounds its lonesome whistle somewhere out beyond the lakes. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The next morning I hung around the house for a while, and then nonchalantly whistled my way out to the barn. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We whistle while Rome burns, or we scrub the floor, depending. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The whistle came again, and I saw him glance quickly toward his lookout, the boy with the carton. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly I heard a shrill piercing whistle from above me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z This makes me so happy, I whistle while I do the dishes—which makes Marie wink at me—which makes me even happier, because she approves, and I stop worrying about what Dad would think. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Four hoarse blasts of a ship’s whistle still raise the hair on my neck and set my feet to tapping. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z They blew the whistles and just before I lined up, Sister reached over and squeezed my shoulder so hard that I felt her fingers on my skin for ten minutes after I was inside. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z From the conning tower, another soldier whistled to him, and he ran back toward the hatch with it. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Then I spotted it—a small plastic whistle encased in a clear cellophane envelope. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A silver whistle was protruding from under the mustache, and he was carrying a large wooden crate under one arm, his broomstick under the other. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A contented sigh whistled through his lips as he squinted down to examine the image. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Sirens and whistles go off all over the city when the men finish work at half-past five. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I call her name in her own language; I whistle three notes—low, high, low. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The burger lands, sizzling against the griddle, and he begins to whistle again. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Another raucous round of cheers and whistles and clapping and foot pounding went on for a good minute or two. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When the refs whistle blew, Luke shot forward and took Herrera down almost immediately. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The roar of the bombers has hardly faded when an artillery shell whistles over the house and makes a dull crash as it explodes not far away. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The whistle was supposed eventually to mean food to her. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The discipline wand, in the hand of the Childcare worker, whistled as it came down across Asher’s hands. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when she was very happy, Mama Bellini whistled, and once or twice Mario had heard her hum. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Because whatever the emergency was that might cause her to blow the whistle, there was no saying that whatever answered it wouldn’t be far worse. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z A steam engine whistled its deafening shriek, which completely drowned out all the other sounds of the station for a moment and made Hugo jump, as it always did. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z A circle might represent a drumbeat, a swoop could be a slide whistle, etc. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The whistle blew and Coach Spinks called Ben’s group to the center line where they queued up in two lines to wait for their chance to go against the returnees. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Elephants hate a whistle, and they shifted direction when they heard it. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z A whistle blows, and then Coach West breaks us apart. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The Corona’s navigator had ordered a whistle blast and timed the interval of the echo. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She, too, is wearing the same baggy shorts and T-shirt, but she's carrying a clipboard and has a whistle around her neck. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The man stared after him as he left, whistled loudly, and started to follow. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The wind whistled through the broken doors, playing us the kind of screeching song that made the hair on the back of my neck stand on end. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The boy put two fingers in his mouth and made a shrill whistle. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Finally, the undertaker reaches into his cloak and brings a whistle up to his lips. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the kettle whistled, and for the life of me it sounded just like a train whistle blowing in the distance. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Coach barked, lifting the whistle back to his lips. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “You look like you could stand to wet your whistle.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z When I hear those whistles, I want to go with them. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Oh, you go whistle for your general,’ said one of them. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A flicker of movement behind him, and another missile whistled so close to me that it nicked my ear. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Wind whistled through the cracks around the kennel door. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He spoke slowly, deliberately, a slight, distant whistle in his voice accompanying some of his harder syllables. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z And hours; it must be two hours now since he whistled. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The rigor mortis of the Prophet whistles a gunslinger tune. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He could hear the tap of shipwright’s hammers, the creak of wooden wheels, a boatswains whistle. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The first sound I heard seemed like a low whine or whistle. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A pause, while Fleur’s marks were being shown . . . more clapping. . . then, for the third time, the whistle. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z All I wanted to do was wander around the yard until they blew the whistles. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The ref handed me the ball and then blew his whistle. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z A prerecorded studio audience whistled, cheered, and applauded. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z What had she been thinking, that he would whistle up a winged horse and fly her out of here, like some hero in the stories she and Sansa used to love? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then he turned away, drew his sleeve over his nose, and got up, and stamped about, trying to whistle, and saying between the efforts: ‘Where’s that dratted creature?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The officer whistled to a nearby sentry and motioned him over. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Bent ox er their instruments, three hundred Fertilizers were plunged, as the Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning entered the room, in the scarcely breathing silence, the absent- minded, soliloquizing hum or whistle, of absorbed concentration. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The emptiness made an even emptier whistle, a senseless scream. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom still makes me wear my whistle all the time, but how am I going to get mugged or kidnapped if there aren’t even any people around? Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z He held up his hand but did not whistle. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z But all she found, inside one of the pockets, was a small ceramic bird, its yellow beak wide open in a whistle. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z When the whistle blew dismissal, she ran out of the factory, reached the corner before Hildy did and sang out, “Hello, Johnny Nolan.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z All the other runners stood off to the side as the coach put the whistle in his mouth. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I tried not to look in their direction so I wouldn’t spoil my hooray feeling, but when the whistle blew for visitors to leave, I went to Andrea and stood beside her. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The tunes whistled through perfect teeth are remembered, picked up later and repeated at the kitchen stove. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The air would be filled with sawdust and the smell of freshly cut wood, and the sound of hammering and whistling, because Dad always whistled while he worked. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Garrison Griswold whistled his way down Market Street, silver hair bobbing atop his head like a pigeon wing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He whistled until he was out of the house and up the street. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducked his head at the police whistle, and rounded a corner, slamming into a hard chest, and a hand cuffed him on the head. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Inspired by his fun, I poked my head into my tree and whistled. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind whistled through the gaps in the walls. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I decided that Halliday must be referring to some other whistle. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z From somewhere off in the distance came the sound of Hazel’s whistle blowing—once, twice, three times. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z All I have to do is whistle her name and she will alight on my fist. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And then Ms. Griegson gave a sharp whistle, and the hawk looked at her too, just as she threw a handful of something on the ground. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z On a funeral day we ate dinner as the noon whistle blew. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He nickered when Jody came across the stubble-field, and in the pasture he came running when his master whistled for him. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z My hand slipped into my pocket, where I kept the ice whistle Quintus had given me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z His visitor adjusted his glasses and the breath whistled in his nose. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Jemmy had reared back, but now Betsy gave a whistle and the bear stopped in its tracks. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Luma summoned the players in with a blast of her whistle. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z And when the mood took me, I whistled or recited poems that I made up on the spot. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, Coach blew the whistle and called us all back to the starting line. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z And to myself I said, No telling about finding a brand-new Pa who whistled Temptations songs and smelled like a Christmas tree. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Applause and a brief whistle came from the fence. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z If by chance a baby was left behind in a crib, or a leopard in a cage, it would be a skeleton without marrow, clean as a whistle. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Stones and dung and fouler things whistled overhead. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Free to be tender or violent, to whistle or weep. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Garfield thumped his sneakers against the chair legs and Harrison skitter-screeched his fork over his plate while Abby’s dad whistled above a sizzling skillet and Abby’s mom talked over it all. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She looked at me direct, her lips pursed in a whistle, and then took a cigarette from her bag, and flashed her lighter. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She found herself to be quite worried that something would jump out at her, so she began to whistle. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z As my train emerged from the tunnel into sunlight, only the hot whistles of the National Biscuit Company broke the simmering hush at noon. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Ron lets out a low whistle from his office. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Willie had run off at last, and the new boy and girl weren’t worth two blasts on a penny whistle. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “Now,” said the King, when he reached the open lawn, “when I blow the whistle—jump!” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Fake Uncle whistles happily, gripping my shoulder as tight as an eagle I saw on TV once, holding on to a squirming mouse. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z A pair of Peacekeepers dragging the old man who whistled to the top of the steps. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The lid stopped jumping up and down, and the steam began to whistle softly as it squeezed from under the lid. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The same wind of sorrow whistled round the King’s pavilion at Salisbury. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The fire under the big cauldron cracked and whistled. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Dad would whistle assembly, take out his stopwatch, and demonstrate how quickly we could gather. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have a whistle. I have a mirror. I have a cigarette lighter. I have firecrackers. They’ll think I’m a wizard.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Perhaps he’d squatted for a moment, building a bowline into the manila, and heard the steam whistle of the passing freighter sounding low across the water. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As the drifters came along, being hounded out of town, Grandma g ave them a good feed and a beer to wet their whistles. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It whistled over the pond, gliding like a hawk before its blade grazed Adiah’s shoulder and landed in a nearby tree with a dull thud, splintering its wood. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Then she blows her whistle one more time and walks away. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “He whistles for his sheep, or rings a bell, or shouts ‘hey.’ Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Trunks slide across tiles and a little dog yaps and a conductor’s whistle blows and some kind of big machinery coughs to a start and then dies. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z There was a rising rumble of shouts and whistles and marching. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The janitor did a more complicated whistle, and the bird answered him with a song of his own. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Then he reached his thumb and finger into his mouth, issued a piercing whistle, and motioned to the bulldozer, which lumbered to life. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Diego puts two fingers in his mouth trying to whistle, but when he does he just sinks underwater and no sound comes out. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Howls, shrieks, the lash and whistle of the wind, the creak of the basket like a tormented animal, all filled the wild air with hideous noise. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The whistle blew and when I looked the ref was pointing to Brothers for the foul. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The robot towered upward slowly and Donovan’s head craned and his puckered lips whistled. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I pocketed the whistle and opened the sack on the kitchen table. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A whaling boat was spotted in the fog, and Endurance gave two blasts of its whistle. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z When her switch whistled through the air and struck me, leaving welts, I didn’t cry. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z It whistled, and High John nodded and whistled back. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Then I heard a tango being whistled from the alley. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She waited for his three-note whistle that meant, “Come to me.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z From the direction of the sea come whistles and booms; flak is going up. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Then I was on my feet, hurrying to the door, hearing the thin, tissue-paper-against-the-teeth-of-a-comb whistle following me outside at the next stop. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss ran the story by him quickly, and Martin whistled. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I blew into the whistle till my lungs hurt. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z ‘One of my few musical talents. I do a really awful ultrasonic whistle.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I stayed in my closet until the noon whistle began to blow at the Snapfinger Volunteer Fire Department. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A drummer started beating time, and the Union Jack rose to the top of the flagpole, accompanied by whistles and shouts from the lobsterbacks and Loyalist New Yorkers, who took off their hats in respect. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He whistled an old song, and as he descended the narrow stairs the tune left a broken echo behind him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “I’m not made out of money like your father. If you want larks’ tongues on toast, you’ll have to whistle for it!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Then I heard a whistle, and the football coach screamed at Casey and Nick to get back over to their standing-around drill, and I knew I wasn’t dead, but my nose was bleeding pretty good. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The air didn’t whistle, but it felt good to have something to protect herself with for a change. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The afternoon breeze whistled through the partly open door with a mournful, far-off sound. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z That it whistles, low and deep, as a storm approaches. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z “But I’ll take your word for it. Maybe you could whistle for some of those bats to follow us on our trip. You think Sairy and Dallas have bats where they are?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z And now here it was, plain to hear as a Flop’s whistle. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Among the whistles on colorful coiled plastic key chains, small blue rubber footballs, Frisbees, yo-yos, bubbles, and glow jewelry, I saw green and red and blue glitter pens. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He shoved open another door and whistled, low and surprised. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The mockingbird whistled and I woke with a start. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A soft whistle blew each time he exhaled. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I left way after the three o’clock whistle. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The following morning, I woke to the sound of a train whistle. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The steam whistle from the freighter faded eastward. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Outside them, in the yard, someone played a country tune on a whistle, a melody redolent of orchards and sun. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The whistle sounded again, and then the train appeared around the bend through the trees and rumbled toward the station, its massive twin headlights pale in the bright November afternoon. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z His horse standing sleepily near the fence came to his whistle and stood drowsing while he saddled up. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z As soon as they entered, Coach Hedge whistled. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z About a hundred yards from Booth’s camp, Jones dismounted, walked slowly, and whistled the secret signal as he came within earshot of the assassins. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Lying beside his sleeping brother, he’d listen to the broad, low sound: faint, then rising, faint again, then a high, beckoning whistle, then gone. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Then he dropped to the ground and whistled again. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z If a gust of wind swept the waste, I looked up, fearing it was the rush of a bull; if a plover whistled, I imagined it a man. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It was like a dog whistle, the pitch tuned perfectly so only our freak brains could pick it up and process it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I tried to whistle for Frightful, but couldn’t purse my shaking lips tight enough to get out anything but pfffff. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z At the edge of the thicket, he stopped, whistled the three notes, and waited. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z After an hour or so, an officer blew a whistle and everyone jumped to attention. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Audubon himself would have stopped and whistled, which is just what Mr. Barber did. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Fortunately, the kettle whistled, and the man got up to make the tea. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He was about to connect the cable and plug when something whistled past his ear and then, right afterward, a stinging pain burned into his back. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z On the way to the bus, men stared, whistled, mumbled piropos. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Harry heard Bagman’s whistle for the second time. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Not only that but the Stygian ice dog whistle was back in my pocket, too. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Every now and then the engineer would play on his whistle for the people in the towns he passed by. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I have a really good whistle for a kid. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A soldier wearing civilian clothes, with a whistle around his neck, stepped up to a rack of AK-47S and handed one to each of us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z One of the men ran to the sheer edge of the roof, overlooking the street; his hand went to his mouth and Bigger heard the sound of a whistle, sharp, thin. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He had begun to whistle again; he stopped. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He was the Devil's son-in-law, all right, and he was a man who could whistle a three-toned chord . Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s an old song, “Boogie Wonderland,” and I start my robot not-dancing dancing again while she dances around me and blows a whistle periodically and claps. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The wind whistled over the settlements in the afternoon, and the farmers began to set out mile-long windbreaks of eucalyptus to keep the plowed topsoil from blowing away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I lost the life jacket, except for the whistle, which stayed in my hand. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Sam backed down the steps, found his pack in the hemlock grove, and whistled for Mole. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I scream and cover my ears with my hands just as another mortar whistles and hits our hut. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The blackbirds whistled it in the hedges, the pigeons cooed it in the elms, it got into the din of the smithies and the tune of the church bells. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z My kidneys were blowing the whistle on my body. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The referee blew his whistle three times to signal the end of the game. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z They all whistled at the amount of blinding metal. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Edwin glanced down at the bloody red gashes surrounded by puffy ashen skin and whistled low. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The Lord Commander shook his head, gathered up a fistful of com, and whistled. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There was first the whistle of a mortar in the air and then the boom as the mortar fell and hot shrapnel flew around. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As he spoke, Spoon Man whistled like the wind and burbled thunder from his lips, flailing his arms to capture the fury of the tempest. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She leans forward and her whistle glints in the sun. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Then, pursing together his lips, the Owner began to whistle. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Ryder runs everywhere, disappearing among trees, only coming back to us when Leo whistles. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The woman blew into the whistle, and the shrill sound it produced nudged away everyone around her like a tiny explosion. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z They’re the squares, Emile, they’re the ones who screw it up for us, who blow the whistle, who make the rules. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A policeman blows a whistle and holds his arm in the air, and we understand that we’re to line up. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z That’s all it will take—one whistle of three notes, down, up, down. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I have never known anyone since who could rival her “gift of whistle.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z When I whistled, that was the signal to roll ’em. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He whistled as loud as he could—a good New York cab whistle that would’ve been heard all the way from Times Square to Central Park. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I tell him I don’t know as the teacher blows the whistle for us to go to the locker rooms. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z They whistled the Song of the Sparrowhawk as he went by, they vied to have him spend the night and tell his dragon-tale. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A whistle sounded in the distance, red lights flashed, and a bell clanged as the gates were lowered across the roadway. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She shows her how to blow a whistle, one of the gifts. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z It would be so quiet, the only sound the fizzling of the flares, and then you’d hear the whistle of a sniper’s bullet streak out of the darkness and bury itself in the mud. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Tired as they were, the children whistled and clapped. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Also on the tape was a recording of a bunch of loud noises: bells, train whistles, shrieks, and other unidentified sounds. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And he whistled happy as a robin as he went to his own room, and he sat up for an hour more writin’ letters and tearin’ ’em up and writin’ again. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He put us at the starting line, held up his stopwatch, and blew his whistle. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z As each arrow whistled through the hall a man fell dead. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She put her hand on the whistle in her pocket. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z A ripple of wind pours in with a whistle that sings a telling message: “You ain’t a little girl no more.” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Dad whistled assembly when he wanted to find out who had been using his razors or who had spilled ink on his desk. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z She swung her machete at Nailer, a clumsy swing that nonetheless whistled through the air. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z His voice sounded old, like when Cecile left us, and not light, like a man who whistled “My Girl.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Just then she heard the kettle begin to whistle, and she hurriedly picked up the satchel and brought it inside, leaving it on the kitchen table while she made her tea. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And because he had trained her so well, she could not alight without his whistle. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z And what black kid could hate whites after answering Mrs. Pick- well’s dinner whistle? Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a large golden whistle from his waistcoat pocket and blew into it lightly to make sure there was no dust in it. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z As he worked he whistled and wagged his head. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z These boys, now, who stood before drugstore windows, before poolrooms, on every street corner, who whistled after her, whose lean bodies fairly rang, it seemed, with idleness, and malice, and frustration. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The Humbug whistled gaily at his work, for he was never as happy as when he had a job which required no thinking at all. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He gave her the reed whistle, unlaced his shoes and sat in the rocking chair in the kitchen. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Liam let out a low whistle at the sight of the boxes of cereal stacked high over our heads. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Three times he whistled; and then faint and far off it seemed to them that they heard the whinny of a horse borne up from the plains upon the eastern wind. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z There’s a ship leaving the harbor, its whistle resigned as an abbot in prayer, fracturing the dusk. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z "Hello, there," I began, and when he turned toward the crowd and whistled I didn't know whether he was telling me to do the same or signalling to someone else. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He whistled, and Old Familiar cawed and flapped down out of the air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As soon as Coach blew the whistle, Tyler ran to the locker room. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Then came the cold whistle of a mortar in the air and the crash as it landed and the boom as it exploded. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The wind whistled through the broken window on my side of the Plymouth. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Dad shakes his head, sips his tea from a jam jar, stares out the window and whistles “The Boys of Wexford.” Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes I let her do that—walk across the street with her arm around my shoulder while men whistled at her and asked if I was her boyfriend. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z I smile, and the biker lady smiles back and blows her whistle and then starts a victory lap around the bar. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z “Three — two — one —” He gave a short blast on his whistle, and Harry and Cedric hurried forward into the maze. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He stayed a week, mostly puttering around with the willow whistles. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She looks down the block and whistles softly. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I opened the door and whistled him and got no response. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The whistle kept getting louder, and then a shouting voice: “Jude! Jude!” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The officials blew their whistles and began converging on her. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “This is the exact tune George Washington whistled when he crossed the Delaware on that icy night in 1777.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z She thought of the whistle in her pocket and the boy at the other end, but he was so far away. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Something whistled and boomed, and the building quaked, knocking me to my knees. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z When he didn’t get any response, he whistled the “Colonel Bogey March” from The Bridge on the River Kwai. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Treatment should be repeated until the association in the animal’s mind between the sound of the whistle and the feeling of intense, incapacitating nausea is fixed and totally unambiguous. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I hear a few murmurs from the class, and someone whistles and says “awesome” under his breath as I remove the ski mask and goggles and replace them with a pair of aviator sunglasses. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z We were dependent on bells and warders’ whistles and shouts. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His cough became a terrible thin whistle as he strained to suck in air. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z ‘You go whistle for your mama. We’re sailors, not soldiers, see?’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I whistled for Jasper but he did not come. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Hide,” said Harry as he pointed his wand at Bogrod, who whistled to summon a little cart that came trundling along the tracks toward them out of the darkness. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I whistled him the “hi-chickadee” song of the black- capped Mr. Bracket; and the waterfall song of the wood thrush. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A shower of arrows whistled over our heads as we free- fell toward the ocean. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Jon peeled off one black glove, put two fingers in his mouth, and whistled. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She heard the whistle of the wind in her ear, singing across the ice. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The whistles on tugs and ferries and nearby ships began to shriek. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He stood next to the winning picture and whistled in appreciation. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z One of them is Biker Lady with her whistle. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z She tried to whistle, but nothing happened, so she sang out loud instead, a song her father had made up for her when she was a little baby and which had always made her laugh. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z As whistles go, Mrs. Pickwell’s was one of the all- time greats. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry, sir,” said Mr. Ketch, and he patted his mustache with one gloved finger, looked up the hill and down again, and whistled through his teeth. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She reminded me of a little canary back there, her gentle whistle rising above the voices, organ, and piano. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z |
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