| 单词 | worn |
| 例句 | She stooped down, and the moment she fastened its worn straps under his scaled belly and tightened them, she relaxed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z How had she worn that stupid thing for sixteen years? Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A pair of straw thongs that were purchased for 6.50 guilders were worn down to the soles within a week. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z None of the foam or the underwire remains in the pointed brassiere, and the seat is worn to near obscenity. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He had his own path worn through the grass and weeds. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z The only sound was the scuff of their boots on the worn bricks beneath their feet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They left the valley road and drove into the worn and rutted hills over a set of wheel tracks gulleyed by the winter rains. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She was wearing a white dress with two million ruffles and a neckline that was the lowest she’d ever worn...and makeup and high heels and an ostrich feather in her hair. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Welch was shabby and worn out, but you could tell it had once been a place on its way up. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I could not see anything of my friend in that worn, calm, hard old face that met my gaze. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I scooped up the soft, worn doll and pressed its fabric against my nose. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And he bought the first shoe she had had in his life not made by a woman, and they were black velvet shoes such as the Old Lord had worn flapping at his heels. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The path was visible in the dusk, a deep rut worn in ages of passage, running now gently up in a long trough with cliffs on either side. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I see my worn old cap hanging on the back of her chair. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z We’d lost the distiller setup, the tarp, jugs, paddles, tools, rags, everything but the bloodstained sail, which was too worn and torn to hold water. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Although I was worn down to a frazzle, I was a happy boy. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He visualized each piece of his own skull, fingering each curve, each hollow, testing its thickness for a final thin membrane worn thin by time and the witchery of dead ash and mushroomed bullets. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Her body was so worn out that her brain felt like the only part of her that could work. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z The sky was iron, and Mrs. Windermere’s coffee had worn off way before I got back into town, even before I passed the open meadow. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Kaisa’s dark brown boots were comfortably worn and scuffed, the leather lined and aged. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z That made sense and I was getting worn out. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckled and stretched out in the worn blue plush armchair, his feet up on the equally worn stool. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z ‘You were worn out, and it has turned out well: we are now both rested. And we have a hard road ahead, the worst road of all.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They had worn the scratchy I’ve Been Bad shirts, shoveled manure, crawled across acres of fields pulling weeds. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Naomi recognized the blue dress her mother had worn on their wedding day. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally, once some of the novelty had worn off, I could tell that Aech was ready to talk. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Look what we got!” he exclaimed, dangling a pair of worn and soiled tennis shoes in front of me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Our bodies were worn out, but we didn’t let that stop us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z No longer did he wear the proud, somewhat disdainful look he’d worn when walking seriously along through the woods, his pipe cradled in his arms. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He used his Yiddish like a secondhand suit, something worn at the elbows, ill-fitting, and a touch unpleasant. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Late in the afternoon the sun slanted down into the mossy yard belonging to Francie Nolan’s house, and warmed the worn wooden fence. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair is thinning, graying, still parted in the middle, worn in a bun instead of a braid. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The treads were worn and so uneven that Meggie stumbled at every other step. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I had never before worn such an outfit. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked sadly at Lyddie’s tight home- spun and stiff, worn boots. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The housecoat must be old because the fabric is worn thin at the elbows and around the butt area. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The parts of the radiators that rust had worn down began to glow softly. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “We can buy clothes that were worn by actors in movies!” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Two days later, I tell Mother I’m going to pick up a new copy of the King James Bible since I’ve worn mine so thin and all. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She wore funeral clothes far richer than those she had worn in life. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I put on my best lawn dress and kid boots, the ones I’d worn to the music recital, and tied a sky-blue ribbon in my hair, the color Harry liked best on me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z As for Leo and Dante, maybe they were truly sorry, or maybe Ms. Fender had just worn them out with all that repeating. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Of course I couldn’t have worn a normal tie today. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z It’s a school ring, like the kind you get in college, and it looks old and worn and has a red gem in lite center. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Together they passed forward a sword in a worn wooden scabbard and a gun. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In the garish stadium light, the box was revealed as worn and threadbare, a small wooden container that might have been a discarded jewelry box. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There, sitting across from her, Nokomis smoothed Omakayas’s hair to each side with her worn hands and smiled lovingly into her granddaughter’s eyes. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z His armor was plate steel, enameled white and bright as a maiden’s hopes, and worn over gilded mail. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It fit because of where and how it was ripped—the dress she’d worn to the Winter Ball her first year. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She wore a scapular with the images worn away by sweat, and on her right wrist the fang of a carnivorous animal mounted on a backing of copper as an amulet against the evil eye. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Then at last I stand before the brown door with its worn latch and my hand grows heavy. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t make eye contact with me, but for some reason I get the feeling he’s worn out. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Taisin slid the chain around her neck, and when it touched her skin it was cold for only an instant, and then it felt as though she had always worn it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z My mom walks into the waiting room with the same drawn face she’s worn since yesterday. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He spreads his arms, beaming like he’s wrapped in a garment formerly worn by Jesus. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Nonetheless, most of them returned to the steps and perched once more on the worn treads. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z There on the worn stones of the Quarter I enlisted the aid of this wilted flower of a human in gathering his associates in foppery together behind a banner of brotherhood. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d worn it down for her first day as mayor, her first day in the House, her first day as Speaker, but that day it was up. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Ayesha hands me my worn gray Wonder Woman T-shirt and a pair of jeans. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z But Petey swiped at her cheeks, reached into the shadows beyond the blanket, and pulled a worn canvas bag onto her lap. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z There was a frayed weariness in the old man’s words, as though they had long since worn out. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I love my long hair that I’ve always worn in two ponytails. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z “Dress robes will be worn,” Professor McGonagall continued, “and the ball will start at eight o’clock on Christmas Day, finishing at midnight in the Great Hall. Now then —” Professor McGonagall stared deliberately around the class. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The letter she folded up and tucked into the back of her sweater drawer, right where her favorite sweater was, the one she had worn when she was pregnant, its knit soft and warm. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Indeed, upon request, he’d take out of his pocket the folded and slightly worn sheet and show it to admirers. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Hush Puppies took off because they were being worn by kids in the cutting-edge precincts of the East Village — an environment that helped others to look at the shoes in a new light. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The sheer robes were to be worn over short tunics made of pillowcases. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw the worn rugs on the floor and the brown path on the linoleum in the hall. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z For a few miles they followed a worn pasture trail. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z So I leaned closer to her ear, since the music was blaring, and I said, “I apologize for how I was sitting over there, Mrs. Kurtz. It was rude. I’ve never worn a skirt before.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It seemed unreal to me, but the woman in the kitchen was wearing the same clothing Cecilia had worn that morning. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The white chenille bedspreads are so worn they are almost translucent. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She settles back against my pillows, against my worn stuffed animals. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The bells had been brought from the Indies, regardless of expense, and the pair worn by the jer were made of silver. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I rubbed out my face over the years washing away my pain, the same way carvings on stone are worn down by water. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked old and worn out, without hope. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He climbed the stairs and put his worn key in the lock of his office door. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z From the outside, the third floor is completely hidden behind elaborate stone carvings and worn Republic flags. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She strokes my face with her worn hands. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z She pulled a worn paperback book from the box and held it up for the class to see. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Apart from in the fitting room at Filene’s she had never worn it, and as long as she was with Dev she knew she never would. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Later he tanned the skin and made a belt; he had worn it for years. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can tell by how worn and creased it is.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The only thing that made him pause were the rumpled clothes Toby had worn just a few days ago. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z On the nightstand, a lamp with a ragged shade and a worn anatomy text. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She was wearing the same thing she'd worn yesterday—which wasn't that weird, she was always wearing a different version of the same thing—but today was different. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She wore a diagonally striped dress that had been dyed black, worn by use, and a pair of scaly patent leather boots. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z For the last entire year I have worn my little white gloves and pillbox hat to the First Episcopal Church in Johannesburg and recited it right along with the best of them. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can tell that. What is it that’s worn you down? Weren’t you the leader of the does who went to the Council?” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I had pulled up my braids and worn them in a twist on top of my head, instead of straightening my hair, as black women often do for a formal event. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Her brown shoes were worn out—there was even a hole in one of them—and she carried a stack of books the mean woman was piling onto her arms. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “I remember one time we ran out of meat—” His voice dropped to a curious low sing-song, dropped into a tonal groove the story had worn for itself. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother had worn a deep red sari. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z There are more notebooks, a worn leather wallet with his driver’s license inside, more shirts and jackets, CDs or DVDs, hard to tell which. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A few broad, worn steps led down to the water. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z And every dude in the joint immediately wished he’d worn his father’s lame polyester suit. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z This thirst for worn things led to casual but habitual examinations of trash barrels in alleys and wastebaskets in public places. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z His were worn through, dirty, beaten up, although not missing a single bead of Mama’s tight beadwork. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Her parents at first believed—hoped—she had sent the trunk home because now that she was marrying a wealthy man, she no longer needed such old and worn things. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z We climb into the worn backseat of one of the three-wheeled taxis, and Zohra tells the driver where to take us. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Amari exploded, but Clay held her arm as firmly as the shackles she had once worn as he pulled her close to the trunk of the tree. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The schoolroom is plain, but the wall paint is fresh and the wooden floorboards newly oiled and the desks worn. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z I pull the worn cap off my head. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z "You did know her, though? Dark hair? Petite? She might have worn a bright blue coat?" Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “But it canna have been accident I could jalouse it had they worn their helms, but they were bonnetless. He must have known them.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She was worn out from walking and running and swimming, and her tiredness felt good. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z At the top, there’s a long hall with worn carpet on the floor. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z And sure enough there she was, moving along the opposite pavement, dressed in her neat grey suit, just like the ones she’d always worn. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z George had never worn makeup, but she pored over the range of colors on the left side of the page. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z It was very expensive originally, but had been worn by a model in a fashion show, so I got it very cheap, indeed. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z The dried rose that he had worn in his lapel at dinner with the rêveurs. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Now, see reason, Betsy,” said Mother Slaughter, a tiny old thing, in the huge bonnet and cape that she had worn in life and been buried wearing. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The strain of talking has worn him out. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Much of this art, to be sure, is pretty shoddy—art at third- and fourth-hand, worn out by endless repetition, representing the lowest common denominator of popular taste. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing a long coat, rather than just the meager shirt and pants he had worn when he’d attacked them yesterday. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Besides, it wouldn’t do to be totally worn out the first day. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z There lay the old soil, and the plants of it so ancient they had worn themselves out. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z They were either barefoot or their shoes were literally worn out from walking, the soles flapping, the uppers held on by string. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A hole had grown on the sole of one shoe where the rubber had worn away. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The next morning Maa brought out the silver earrings she had worn as a bride. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Inside it there are long hallways with hardwood floors, stained and worn from generations of students in slushy winter boots, but still kept polished. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z "Bored. My ears are worn out. You can only listen to so many audiobooks before everything starts to sound like mush." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was worn down but he had not given up hope. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She is a few minutes late and dressed in the same jeans and boots and chocolate suede coat she’d worn when they met. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “His teeth are worn off. I have to feed him warm mash with my fingers. And he has bad dreams. He shivers and cries sometimes in his sleep.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The worn scraps of fabric felt deliciously soft in my hands as I folded them in neat squares, transformed by my imagination into fine clothes for sale. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The belt showed, by the worn shiny places opposite each hole, the gradual increase of Billy’s middle over a period of years. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She says she’s worn out nursing and feeding and changing and four boys is too much for her. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z They were brown leather boots, well worn, with fringe coming down in the back. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z They were all a jumble of frayed fabric and slack collars, the students at the party, all their clothes looked determinedly worn. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I asked, because the thrill of the first one had worn off quickly. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She liked the combined smell of worn leather bindings, library paste and freshly inked stamping pads better than she liked the smell of burning incense at high mass. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The unfenced pastures rolled soft, like worn velvet. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “I still see some. Is this the first time you’ve worn them? The false ones, I mean?” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z With her eyes half-open, Tessie gazed out across the dark bedroom glinting and sparking in the corners, and saw before her all the items I had ever worn or possessed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The wagon wasn’t even half full before I was getting worn out. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps it’s the iron gray of the afternoon sky overhead, casting gloom as it always does this time of year, but today the two of them look especially worn down and tired. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I put on the shirt I’d worn the day before and the day before that, but I didn’t think Mum would notice. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z For the hungry and worn, who had far to go before life failed, it had an evil look. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She has worn through three additional pairs of running shoes. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I stood afar, conscious of my worn clothes. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A worn trellis runs up alongside the Commandant's window, covered in summer-dead vines. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He had put aside the heavy plate and helm he'd worn as the Knight of the Gate for the lighter leather-and-mail of an outrider, but his obsidian fish still fastened his cloak. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My father had worn spectacles with rolled-gold rims, while these were tortoiseshell. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Merry stared at the lines of marching stones: they were worn and black; some were leaning, some were fallen, some cracked or broken; they looked like rows of old and hungry teeth. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z But now its screws and dials sit worn and lifeless in our laps. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Halfway there he thinks perhaps he should have worn his scarf, but the day is bound to get warmer as it goes along. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Trying to help her memory, Roberto added, “He also bought me a pair of shoes when he saw mine were worn out. I was in the sixth grade.” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The outfits worn by my fellow students were, in my opinion, either way too tight or way too loose. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He was dressed in a white shirt worn buttoned to the throat and gray, neatly pressed trousers. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It was worn smooth by ages of weather and didn’t have any handholds to speak o£ I slid to the ground, my hands scrabbling ineffectually. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Everybody was too worn out to talk much. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He smiled timidly, as if the joke was a pair of old boots that had worn out long ago, but were too comfortable to give up. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Their possessions would gradually find their way out of their moving containers and be put away—clothes would move to closets after they were worn and washed, that sort of thing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She has a nice voice, low and worn, like she smoked a lot when she was young, but full and warm, like she means every word. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Leo’s outfit was identical to the one he’d worn the day they first arrived at Camp Half-Blood—jeans, a white shirt, and an old army jacket. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Mama, who was still in the pink, heavily sequined wrapper she had worn to church, sat next to Aunty Ifeoma on a couch. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z A black shoe with a worn strap and a red button. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He and Derek each had a knife, the kind that folds like a pocketknife but is bigger and is worn on the belt in a leather case. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z There was no pillow, only a worn quilted coverlet. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The porter told me that when the cars get old and worn out, they sell them to the lines in Mexico. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “When have I ever worn this one? And this? And this?” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z But it was exquisitely made and had been hand- tailored to her exact measurements; she had never worn anything that fit so well. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Mostly he reminded me of a man coming out of a long, hard drunk—worn out, depleted, collapsed. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The embalmers hadn’t gotten her lips right—the gracious smile she’d worn like an iron mask had been stripped away. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Sure not cotton,” he muttered, but the towel was soft and absorbed water much better than the thin, worn ones they used at home. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Either I did not rub the clothes hard enough to get them clean or I rubbed them so hard they were worn thin. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I saw something like them in Hampton Court, but there they were worn and frayed and moth-eaten. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Celia strokes her daughter’s hair, murmuring a worn lullaby, a poem she set to music once. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The buttons were metal and worn smooth by thousands of fingers. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The top was soft, softer than any boys’ shirt she had ever worn. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I thought his charm would have worn off by now, but, no. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z In this case, they are mere prototype, a grand curiosity being worn by another local celeb, Philip Rosedale, the founder of Second Life. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Ma is sore and worn out from wringing your wet clothes and hanging them to dry; Ma needs peace and quiet at the end of the day. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at her sneakers, worn with all the traveling they’d done. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She was glad she’d worn a blouse and poodle skirt—it was almost eighty degrees outside, much too hot for the jeans she’d originally planned to wear. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z My father, recuperating slowly and looking worn and weary, sat in his bed propped on pillows, and read the newspaper stories of the horrors that had occurred in those camps. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He had a handsome face, a little worn, as though either his health was bad or he did not sleep well. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They were crossed now, as she sat staring at the bathmat, left over right, a worn white terrycloth slipper looking as if it might fall off the extended foot at any second. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Students are getting away with murder and the staff is too worn out to care. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Light trips over pebbles, rocks, dirt...searches for the fewest weeds, fallen branches, and twigs...searches for where brush has been worn away. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Out the window were sleepy towns, assortments of dark wooden buildings that seemed untouched by war yet worn and cracked by age. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The upturned sole is worn; the upright boot is scuffed. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Roy figured she used up her guiding skills every day at school and was too worn out to deal with Garrett when she got home. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They wore leather jackets, like the one Stick had worn into our room the other night. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Though Theresa had bought an ivory blouse to go with a certain green skirt, in practice she’d worn it with a beige skirt. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z When we found the rocket, the nozzle was completely worn through. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He was suddenly very glad he had not worn his colonel’s uniform today—for once, his bad habits had paid off. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I woke up every morning at six to study—because it was easier to focus in the mornings, before I was worn out from scrapping. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The right was so badly worn at the heel, her foot showed through. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The sting of the catapult bullet had worn off. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Then, too worn out even to feel much fear, they stretched themselves out. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She used a pinafore that she’d worn as a costume in a play. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I’m not adopted,” I say, too worn out to argue. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She added a dime from the few pennies in her worn purse. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Ashamed, now that the effects of the soma had worn off, of the weakness he had displayed that morning in the hotel, he went out of his way to show himself strong and unorthodox. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z She stumbled over some of the Hebrew; in places the text was so old, the letters were worn away, and in others she couldn’t remember where the vowels were supposed to go. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z As the Locktons made their way through the crowded room, Mr. Robert dropped the heavy coins into a worn velvet bag. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Ndoros were still worn by spirit mediums, but they were made of porcelain. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Poor girl, you’re worn out. It isn’t like you to be forlorn. Stop a bit. I’ll hearten you up in a jiffy.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z His face was broad, much blunted and worn down by time, like a rock in a torrent: a calm face, terribly calm. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The handle felt funny in my hand, cool and smooth-edged, like it had been worn down by excessive holding. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked Tristran up and down, from his worn brown boots to his mop of shaggy hair. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Brand-new clothes that should have been worn by a younger woman. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z After he had worn himself out and gone to bed, I crawled under my covers and stared into the black. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z On the platform are men in work caps, women in worn cotton dresses, weary grandmothers embracing grandchildren who were babies before the war. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Everyone knows a golden dragon is always and only worn by kings, said the buffalo boy. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I’d ironed my poor plaid flannel as well as I could, twice, but the collar still looks crumpled and worn. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She was dozing in the chair by the kitchen fire with a red-checked shawl around her shoulders, still worn down from her illness. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria collected saris, though she hadn’t ever worn one, and probably never would. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When you leave the grocery, if you walk catty-cornered across the grass-grown lot, threading your way among the great rusty pipes thrown out of the canneries, you will see a path worn in the weeds. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z And there were jars of earthenware in rows holding an old wine, mellow, unmixed, and rare; cool stood the jars against the wall, kept for whatever day Odysseus, worn by hardships, might come home. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I walk down the street and I feel good about it every day,” Miele, a gregarious figure with twinkling blue eyes and a taste for worn T-shirts and jeans, said of his neighborhood. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He looks so tired and unlike his usual vibrant self, worn down after everything that happened today. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z My upbringing has shaped in me certain attitudes which have not worn thin over the years. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She loved her city, worn out and crumbling though it was. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z We had never worn the red panties that Ma had bought for us over the years to keep our dead father’s spirit away. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z He’d once worn his hair in two long braids before being forced to cut them off at boarding school, just as he’d been made to change his name from Roan Horse. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She who had worn the coat then was tall, slim, broader than I about the shoulders, for I had found it big and over-long, and the sleeves had come below my wrists. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She’s dressed in a worn flannel shirt and dark blue jeans. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But she knew she wouldn’t— that stuff would feel like more of a costume than the one she’d worn last night. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z She looked worn out; in the many years I had known her I had never seen her so deflated. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair, however, was as gray and dusty as moth wings, and her sagging wrinkled skin almost hung off her face like a worn leather sack. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She was terribly aware of the man’s suit, the burrs clinging to it, the material old and worn and snagged by briars, the man’s shoes on her feet, the battered old hat. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He shoves everything into a worn leather satchel and waits for his parents and Caroline to go to bed. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Everything was good, well made, and little worn, but Amy’s artistic eyes were much afflicted, especially this winter, when her school dress was a dull purple with yellow dots and no trimming. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Still in the dressy black wool outfit she’d worn to Sue Lee’s, she walked the floor in front of the bureau, back and forth, forth and back. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They were ragged and worn and smelled peculiar, with a lingering, dank odor, part old sweat and part something else Hannah did not even want to guess at. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor did he see his granddaughter’s worn sweaters or his daughter’s antiquated clothing or her hands that had been ruined by household chores and clay. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He handed Venkatesh a stack of well- worn spiral notebooks—blue and black, the gang’s colors. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z She did some other stuff to it to make it look worn, too. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He had worn a place for himself in some comer of her heart, as a sea shell, always boring against the rock, might do. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked far too young and sprightly to have worn the crown for over forty years. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He’d worn his best suit, unaware that a piece of bubble gum was stuck to the back of his jacket and that cornflake crumbs clung to his pant legs. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She can see the new, light pine set against the dark worn wood. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The very phrases were worn so threadbare that they evoked no image except that of a turbaned "character" leaking sawdust at every pore as he pursued a tiger through the Bois de Boulogne. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I watched her as she walked by me, looking worn, almost defeated. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The news caused Madam to send the soldierwives pawing through the attic for a gown she had not worn yet this year. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I could have just worn my navy turtleneck with your old hat. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z They took the trail they had worn along the fence and followed it east; he watched to be sure none of them circled back, but the old direction was persistent even in the half-grown calves. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z And just like that, Mutti packs up everything—the dishes, the pots and pans, the uneven chairs, the brown wooden table, the worn armchair, the scratched-up black oak table lamp, the two wooden bedsteads. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z They tried in vain until they were worn out, while Jupiter and Mercury watched them greatly entertained. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But his frustration at the glacial pace of change in his city had worn on him. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z As the boy went out the door and down the worn coral rock road he was crying again. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he put on quickly some old untidy garments, and fastened round his waist a worn leather belt. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Marcus nods to the guard who let us through and drives over the worn path to Amity headquarters. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Greenguts’s mail was old and heavy, patched and patched again, much worn. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He had worn a dry suit and he had managed to fix a rope to guide him through. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “But I don’t think I can swim, Hazel. I’m worn out, and Pipkin’s a good deal worse than I am.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Wet clothes worn to a Broadway audition are probably a sign of some kind of mental condition. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “I’m serious. This is a nice event and I could’ve worn something nice. You have on good clothes.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She was wearing a black T-shirt and a pair of worn jeans, sneakers that looked a hundred years old. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I’m still worn out from the Rose beating and the Sledge Game. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z We waited covertly in the shadows until there was a gap in the traffic and then clumped up the old wooden steps, worn smooth by years of traffic. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Like the scarlet fever that had touched everybody and worn them down to gristle, their laughter infected Carpenter’s Road. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It’s a new shirt that she and her mom bought when they went school-clothes shopping, one she hadn’t worn yet. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She saw how Romero avoided every brusque movement and saved his bulls for the last when he wanted them, not winded and discomposed but smoothly worn down. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z People came and went, dressed in their Sunday clothes, some looking as if they were going somewhere, others wrinkled and worn, as if they’d already been away and couldn’t wait to get home. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z And when he did, he could not stop the worn old words from coming, louder and louder as though sheer volume would wake her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa should have replaced my filter when he replaced our fridge’s because mine is obviously completely worn out. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Habib donated the leather headgear and goggles he had worn as a pilot in the war, to which was attached a red tie belonging to Mr. Lee to simulate the bird’s fleshy nose. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He ordered Nicolas to help him with her until the effects of the ether had worn off, but when he looked up, he saw that his brother was slumped against the wall, retching violently. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t throw’ away anything not quite worn out. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I mean, he’s worn the same Nikes for seven years and counting. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Nothing had changed—the frayed red curtains, the armchairs with the upholstery worn thin, the hideous mud-colored carpet. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z These colorful bandannas were worn by young women; they were a symbol of maturity. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A plank of wood hung from two thick lengths of rope, with a stretch of bare dirt below, where years of feet had worn away the grass. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The floor was made of flagstones worn smooth over centuries, and the air inside was cool. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes a shower, changing into the same clothes he’d worn the day before. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I guessed it was red, the one she had worn on her birthday. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z As my avatar slowly materialized on my stronghold’s observation deck, I looked down at my virtual body, admiring it like a favorite suit I hadn’t worn in a while. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And then there he was, standing at the doorway to my room, wearing a T-shirt that was so worn you could almost see through it, and a ratty pair of jeans with holes in them. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z “It was just about worn through last fall, I remember,” Paul said. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to her that the meaning had worn off of things like so much gilt. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt the worn portion that had been scraped by the cutlass. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The children took cracked clay bowls from a pile on the worn wooden table and sat down on stools. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I grin, almost blushing on Violet’s behalf, as I pan the length of her body, allowing my camera to assess her black satin dress, which is short, backless, and tight—and worn with absolute aplomb. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The soles of my shoes are worn through and growing useless in wet weather. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “If I’d known we were going to the beach, I would have worn flip-flops.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Below us Toronto festers in the evening heat, the trees spreading like worn moss, the lake zinc in the distance. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I felt out of place in my faded blue overalls, old sheepskin coat, and scuffed and worn shoes, but to the wonderful men it made no difference. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I stared at the floor where the tile was all cracked and worn out and listened for the sound of somebody’s shoes walking away. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Their own clothes were worn out, but that was somehow different. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She had even worn it to her brother’s funeral, where it was ripped from her head by her more alert and slightly younger sister-in-law. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z So they came and stood around Gregor's corpse, their hands in the pockets of their somewhat worn jackets, in the room, which was already quite bright. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z While the Maori achieved some stunning temporary victories, they could not maintain an army constantly in the field and were in the end worn down by 18,000 full-time British troops. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He had on a white polo shirt, the kind he'd worn at Princeton. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z In the pride of his youth, he had worn it easily, but now it seemed heavy to him, the metal cold against his skin. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “She’s so old and wrinkled,” they whispered, “all worn out. Only some old Indian would want her anyway.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Yet time and her aunt moved slowly—and her patience and her ideas were nearly worn out before the tête-à-tête was over. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z On a chain around his neck, always hidden from view, he’s worn the key to that house since the day he left for DC. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The paint was worn off and the porch swing hung crooked, like it was plumb out of swing. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Living without basic amenities such as electricity had worn him down. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I didn't know what to wear because I had always worn uniforms to school back home. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I’m still sleepy, but the drugs have worn off enough that my head doesn’t feel like a paperweight. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Much of the multicolored fabric is faded now, the color worn away by time and sunlight, but it’s the softest, most comfortable thing in the world. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Some are so worn, so well used, that I can barely make out the titles. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Unlike big-men, chiefs could be recognized from afar by visible distinguishing features, such as a large fan worn over the back on Rennell Island in the Southwest Pacific. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “To the Lady Coulter. But the man is worn out; he can do no more until he’s rested.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Both my T-shirt and the flannel look hopelessly old and worn when contrasted with everything bright and new in this penthouse suite. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then came curtains, a rag rug, Mrs. Soldano’s white slips, sheets, and a small, worn stuffed bear that I knew was my best pal’s. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He had asked for 22 but Philip had worn that numeral for three years. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Edson departed as well, worn out by the previous two months of providing care. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The floor was a patchwork of odd-shaped wooden slats that rose in the middle and dipped toward the front and back doors, where they butted against shiny, worn thresholds. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Luke has longish, wavy blond hair that curls out from beneath his baseball cap, which is always worn backwards. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Above his right shoulder the stained leather hilt of the blade strapped to his back was visible,- a two- handed greatsword, too long to be worn at his side. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z That evening she stepped from 52nd Street into the lobby of the Four Seasons, in the only nice dress she owned: one she’d worn to her cousin Debbie’s wedding the year before. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead, he spotted an old pair of cotton shoes and a worn military uniform. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “I’m so worn out, from the trip I guess. And from all I learned today. I just want to sleep.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z She’s worn the same dress all week, and her bodice is soiled. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The bird’s feet tickled, but Palmer was too worn out to laugh. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I look at Patches, toppled over on his side, ragged and worn, all alone on the floor except for a lone truffle, resting against his tattered leg. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Her feet are free of the three-inch heels she’d worn as soon as the religious part of the wedding was over, causing her to tower over almost everyone. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The opal-haworthia potion had completely worn off now, and they would need to be extra careful. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Deftly he jumped a small brook, then turned off the worn path to proceed between two trees, pushing his way through. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Denna led the way along the dirt track that wound back and forth up the side of the hill, between the trees and the occasional outcrop of worn, dark stone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He was sitting humped over, with his hands jammed deep in the pockets of his patched and worn mackinaw. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The pants he’d worn the night before were on the floor of his room. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Instead, his face breaking into the first smile he had worn for days, he scrambled out of his chair, crouched down by the hearth, and said, “Sirius — how’re you doing?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She looks older to me than she ever has, stern and tough and worn by time. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I wondered: Had she worn thin nylon gowns to bed? The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was worn at the edges, but not exactly shabby, and still an active sanitorium. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He’s coming out of Esmerelda’s Bakery with a bag of doughnuts, and he looks super laid back, as always, wearing one of his signature worn superhero shirts. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z Old as the hills, Snuffy chuckled, and twice as worn out. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She read a placard in the display case: “‘This plaid fedora from 1968 was worn by bank robber Leopold Loblolly, one of the notorious Dandy Bandits.’” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z When the rough edges are worn off the new land, businessmen and lawyers come in to help with the development—to solve problems of ownership, usually by removing the temptations to themselves. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The thing had frayed in the wash, so the silvery gray now just looked gray, a total noncolor, like something she’d washed and worn for a decade. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He was wearing the same outfit he had worn the previous night. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z This is a cushion once used elsewhere, worn but not enough to throw out. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The furniture was worn, the carpet faded, and the wide front porch was littered with sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z My coffee high from earlier had worn off, finally, and here I was about to bring it right back. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I’m wearing a blue-striped jersey of my brother’s, a worn pair of corduroy pants. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When the worn girl reached the gently flowing stream, a great longing seized her to throw herself into it and end all her pain and despair. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Char continued to describe the visit of a trade delegation and the same ball that Dame Olga had attended, although he didn’t mention what he had worn. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, girl, you’ve worn me out. Go back to bed. I guess that’s what you want to be for the rest of your life—an invalid.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I began to cream my hands each night, sloshing lotion all over them and sleeping in a pair of my mother’s worn white cotton gloves—perhaps the pair she was married in. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And there are countless other headstones engraved with names he does not recognize, and more that have been so worn by time and wind that they are illegible, their owners long forgotten. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Do you wear lipstick? Have you ever worn lipstick?” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z As I moved closer I could see she was wearing a freshly starched, flowered cotton dress just like my own grandmother might have worn. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s even a shelf dedicated to face masks in all colors and patterns, an accessory I’ve seen worn all over Tokyo. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Bottles of rye, purgative waters and eaux for every conceivable toilette made a companionable click in his worn carpet bag. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Eleanor followed Theodora up the stairs; she had not realized until now how worn she was, and each step was an effort. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z When we walked into the empty apartment, which had nothing in it but dim ceiling lights and worn beige carpets, I didn’t believe that we’d be done by noon. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I stare at my worn gray Converse All-Stars and try to scrape off the dirt from one scuffed toe with the other. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The cold weather had stuck around, but the heat from the bonfire and the press of bodies made me wish I’d worn shorts rather than jeans and a button-down shirt. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He turned back, staring at the worn lounge chair. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He had replaced his torn, dirty clothes with some that, although worn, were clean and without gaping holes. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z A few hours later, worn out by the vigil, he went into Aureliano's workshop and asked him: "What day is today?" One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z It wasn’t worn or flawed as I had thought it would be. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I must be getting very old and my ancient conditioning worn thin. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I climb the ladder up to the house, over worn wood shaped to the hands that ascend and descend every day. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z Beside her, Archer curled and uncurled his fingers, lightly touching his worn wooden scabbard. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The campaign had worn us out, maybe even more than I’d anticipated. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It was a worn little volume; Darius must have liked it very much. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z His wife, about the same age as he, was dressed in a simple brown cotton dress and a grey wool sweater worn at the elbows and buttoned in the front. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When she wasn’t feeding us, she sewed, if she had fabric, or polished the bedstead and Papi’s dresser, or mended whatever was worn, ripped, or needed patching. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He was trying to take off his worn leather belt but fumbled with the buckle. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “I’m pretty worn out, doing so much homework and all. Would you mind if I skipped today? Just this once?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She’d worn out many a switch trying to cure me of it. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z They had been built of mud and straw, she judged, but long years of wind and rain had worn them away to nothing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She would never have tolerated the ingrown hair that grew like raisins on her chin, or worn trousers that gathered bulkily between her legs. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Her hair worn down to her shoulders softens her. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “The recordings of my brother. The gramophone company in Paris wasn’t interested anymore, but every night I played the ten recordings we’d made, until most of them were worn out. And his song.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Many years of handling have worn down some details of the tiny animal. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Through it a worn path passed and dived suddenly down a long steep slope. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Life jackets must be worn at all times. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z There couldn’t be much good about the maze if these guys came back looking so weary and worn. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z One of them, which was named Foxwood, was a large, neglected, old-fashioned farm, much overgrown by woodland, with all its pastures worn out and its hedges in a disgraceful condition. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z And now that the excitement of her escape had worn off, Tally was beginning to realize how stupid the whole idea had been. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z At nightfall, worn to the bone and feeling as though she might fall asleep in the saddle, Kaede was relieved when the Huntsman stopped and told them they could set up camp. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I reach up and touch the small pewter claddagh Celtic cross I have worn since I was six, tracking the grooved outline of the heart with my finger. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Gently he stripped off Frodo’s old jacket and worn tunic, and gave a gasp of wonder. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “It is always the same way,” she said, her expression helpless in a worn, weary face. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She followed the worn tread in the throw rugs, and Turner went after her into a house as hot as it could possibly be without the whole place flaring up. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Sweat poured down her back, and she was glad she’d worn a T-shirt with the sleeves torn off and shoulders open. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z ‘My grandmother’s fields are next to a den of baboons, and she is worn out from guarding them. I am making a long rope to drag the fields closer to her hut.’ A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Its dented fenders and worn upholstery were only some of the signs of its age. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The elbows of the brown flannel shirt were worn thin, as if his elbow bone might poke through anytime. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I may have worn the same sweet face, but now I was carrying not just my child but that dead boy as well. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Riccio licked the chocolate from his nose and looked down at his worn sneakers. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A gold ring so delicate, so simple, that it must have been worn by a good woman. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z A double layer of clothes never hurts anyone in winter, as long as the clean ones are worn closest to the skin. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Between the point, worn away into a little hole, and the pink lips of the mouth, lay eighteen inches of shell with a slight spiral twist and covered with a delicate, embossed pattern. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He is one of the men wearing a worn hat, woven and frayed. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The tracks are rusted, and the wood is worn. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I learned, to my dismay, that the black Communists in my unit had commented upon my shined shoes, my clean shirt, and the tie I had worn. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The effort seemed extra and the mild surprise at how very tired she felt was interrupted by a soft, wide hat, as worn and dim as the room she sat in, descending on her. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They weren’t as worn as the steps outside Dawit’s, but the grooves felt familiar. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Percy nodded understanding, but he looked worn out. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z If the girl was Arya, the boy was Bran himself, and he had never worn his hair so long. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I don’t know how many times Coach Quatrini used the word “faster,” but if a word can get worn out and die, this one died like Julius Caesar. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Her voice is worn now, as if it’s been stretched too thin. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The lights were too bright, the seat beneath him too worn and loose, ready to dump him to the floor. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I was glad I still remembered how to put the paper in, and that the ribbon wasn’t all worn out yet. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Wordlessly, the Ghost goes and gets out a bottle, placing it on the worn wooden table. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Amma must have worn colorful saris, too, when she was a maid, instead of the plain uniform of old shirts and long skirts that all the women wear in jail. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z But while the latter had preserved his extraordinary strength, which permitted him to pull down a horse by grabbing its ears, the gypsy seemed to have been worn down by some tenacious illness. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Still, he rose every morning and set off on his mission, often dressed in the same tattered and soiled clothes he had worn the day before. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z We’d just sit there, worn out after practice, talking and chilling in our beanbag chairs with our feet up on the railing. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The wildling wore a sleeveless jerkin of boiled leather dotted with bronze studs beneath a worn cloak mottled in shades of green and brown. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I fold the worn paper with Matilde’s phone number on it, turn away from the shop, and trudge home. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There were illuminated points in her vision, little pinpricks, as though the worn fabric of the visible world was being held up against a far brighter light. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She’s worn out and gasping for a cup of tea so would he drop his grand airs, boil the water for the tea and fry some bread before his two small sons starve to death. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Aside from a few pictures in worn envelopes, this was all I would ever have of him because when he left, he didn’t leave a phone number or an address. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I could only compare the heavy weight of Dragonwings to the light pair of wings that Father had worn during his visit to the dragon kingdom. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Her whole body was worn out, but she was too tightly wound to rest. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When my astonishment had worn off, and then my awe, and then my delight, I looked over at the Chief. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z It’s easy to envision them, two brown bodies curled against each other under a threadbare blanket, both worn out from a hard day’s work in the harvesting fields. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Plus there was a section of worn out shoes each representing a victim of the Holocaust. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Three domestic Oriental scatter rugs, extremely worn, were on the floor. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I look at her weathered face that is old and worn and aching with regrets. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As a baby Pearl had clung to her; she’d worn Pearl in a sling because whenever she’d set her down, Pearl would cry. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He wore his signature royal blue robe, but as Rowan got closer, he could see it was a sheerer variation than the one he had worn at conclave. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The leather is worn and the binding is fraying at the edges. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He looked over at me, and I recognized that face as the one I’d worn just a few weeks ago. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The lifeboat, the raft until it was lost, the tarpaulin, the stills, the rain catchers, the plastic bags, the lines, the blankets, the net—all became worn, stretched, slack, cracked, dried, rotted, torn, discoloured. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The stress of the war shows in his worn features. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z It was old and worn and powder blue, as large as a small child, with three dimples near the left clasp and the words St. Anthony’s stitched on the side in silver thread. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The head was worn and dented, but John kept it polished, and it gleamed in the warm sunshine. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z There was a pile of shoes to the side, so he toed off his sneakers, glad that he had worn clean socks, at least. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Brother Worbs sits off by himself in a small circle of light, reading his worn Book of Mormon. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Ifemelu felt sorry for him, hungry-looking in his worn dashiki, and wondered how much he could possibly make from his sales. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Its steps were smooth and worn, as if lots of people like the girl with the bike had been climbing up here for lots of years. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The bedroom looks exactly the same, the few things in it old and worn but still comfortable. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He drifted into the living room, scuffing his feet along the carpet, headed for the worn Barcalounger next to the old gray sofa in front of the TV. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z The trail was steeper, the steps more worn, and here and there littered with pebbles and broken stone. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “This is the most beautiful dress I’ve ever worn,” she admitted, her eyes filling with light. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I dressed as quickly and quietly as possible, pulling on the worn corduroys, baggy sweater, and oversize coat that comprised my entire winter wardrobe. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Laughter rolled through the room until Mrs. Torrance dropped a worn box on her desk. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z At that age, fairy tales were dark, simple things, their hidden metaphors worn down so that they fit comfortably in a child’s grasping hands. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The jacket of his brown suit, the one he’d worn to my graduation, hung over him—too much of Baba had melted away to fill it anymore. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I reach into my pocket and pull out the worn piece of paper that says possible. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z But soon they get worn out and slow down. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran my fingers over the worn leather, stopping at the buckle. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z That vest, which we had all worn as babies. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Without knowing what her foot was planning to do, she kicked the cabinet door with the worn lock under the sink. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z We have to stay in the playground because the twins are sleeping and my mother says she’s worn out. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A worn velvet armchair, sitting against a door. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The bottoms of her shoes were clean worn out. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She still had on the sweat shirt she'd worn to school. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The original shiny coating was worn away completely in some places and deeply scratched in the rest. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I stole a pair of Rufus’s old trousers and a worn shirt. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It was the little brass cross that he had always worn. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I wasn’t Space Boy back then, I was Hillbilly Henry because of a cowboy hat I’d worn every day for weeks. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z And to my coworkers, I try not to complain about how worn out I am with only five hours of sleep a night. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore a worn leather jacket and black boots that came clear up to his knees. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z An hour before sundown, I was worn down to a nub. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z One morning, a few weeks later, the chief warder, instead of handing us hammers for our work in the courtyard, gave us each needles and thread and a pile of worn prison jerseys. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while, I stood there, wearing the same clothes I had worn on Sunday for the ball game. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The clothes were worn on Christmas and New Year’s when families paraded their children on the streets in a pageantry designed to imply nonexistent wealth. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Pretend they were still boys, schoolboys who had said, "Sir, yes, Sir"-and worn caps? Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He’s worn out and hungry with two miles out and two miles back. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The shine of the crown has worn off, and we are slammed. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It was usually covered by the loose tunic all the Tang men wore, but today he had worn a special blue silk coat. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She shivered and was glad that she had done one thing right—she had worn her winter clothes, not her light summer kuspuck, the woman’s dress. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But something was missing, and he wasn’t ashamed to admit that the only way to remember what it was like was to pull out that worn video every month or so. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “So did Lauren, but you kept her,” Maya had pointed out more than once, but the joke had worn thin by now and she had stopped asking for a dog. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Chester was asleep on his brown velvet chair, shedding in his sleep, still worn out from the previous night’s activities. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z A natural arch of stone framed a wide road, worn smooth by many rat feet. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He hadn’t worn it much since, but it was one of the few things he’d kept and brought to Chicago. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t like lying to his parents but he was too worn out to explain the real reason that he had run so far. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The jeans he wore were worn and dirty. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Charlie was a funny sight, hardly higher than a currant bush, but drawn up like a man in his worn boots and his father’s old woolen shirt with the sleeves rolled. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He was thin, much thinner than I am now, his face worn. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re both worn out. We can decide what to do in the morning.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I did not wear a prayer shawl; they were worn only by adults who were or had once been married. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I needed money so badly, and I was worn out trying to figure out how to get my life back. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z There were khaki houses and beige houses and off-white houses and even some that had been worn to a light tan. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Starting at one end of the platform, we run together along the worn boards, keeping pace with the open door. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They would sit for a moment and stretch out their legs, revealing the holes worn into the soles of their boots. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “I knew it,” I say breathlessly, staring at the worn writing. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Precious Lord take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I am tired, I am weak, I am worn. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z They were more comfortable than the borrowed livery she had worn at Yule. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z With his worn plaid shirt and brown pants that had been stitched and patched, he looked the part. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z When I looked about for even the small comforts of my own home, a worn rug or a lumpy cushion, there were none to be seen. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The pads were worn down slick as the rind on an apple. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They each had a string of bullets worn across their chests. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z "This is the prettiest blue," Mabel says, admiring the Persian rug between our beds, worn enough to show its age but still soft underfoot. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I even have a new necklace of rowan berries, sewn by Tatterfell and worn because there was no way she could know I didn’t need it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She crossed her arms, trying to cover her worn brown homespun with the gunnysack. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z For a boy who had worn the same rumpled sweater to rowing practice for a year, this was an astonishing collection of sartorial treasure. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I switched the whip to my left hand without meaning to, without even realizing it at first, took hold of its worn handle, lifted it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z This carving, done with a pencil dug many times into the worn varnish of the desk, has the pathos of all vanished civilizations. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The Serjeant gave me then my uniform, which was but a shirt of coarse cloth, emblazoned upon the breast with the words, Liberty to Slaves, to be worn with my own breeches. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z It’s like their bodies are so worn out, once a sickness gets hold of them, it just gets worse and worse till they’re gone. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The dress was simple, light blue with plain lines, like nothing she had worn before. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She didn’t look like a beauty queen at all—she looked worn out. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Her wrists and ankles were raw where the skin had been worn away, and insects swarmed around the oozing wounds. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z In the process his scalp had bled in numerous places, and for weeks he had worn a cap to work to hide the scabs. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I knew also why she had worn a mask. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The intricate scenes on it had been there for centuries, and the robe had been worn by each Singer and passed from one to the next. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was wearing an old flannel nightgown that I hadn’t worn since Kevin and I were married and that I’d never worn in June. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The way was narrow and steep, the steps worn in the center by centuries of feet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She wore no coat, no shoes, nothing but jeans, an old pair I’d left behind, and one of my worn T-shirts. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They climbed a steep trail where niches for toes and fingers had been worn into the yellow sandrock after centuries of use. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z We tromped off to church in the same old shoes and dresses we’d worn all the other African Sundays so far. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They were so worn from countless washings that the threads were beginning to separate. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She made her way along its flank to where a rope ladder hung down from the worn leather saddle beside one of the water basins. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I’d put on my favorite pair of jeans and a pair of Doc Martens boots I hadn’t worn in yet. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z ‘You done grumbled so much that I nearly worn out. You done fumed and fussed so that I right shamed for you.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Nothing was hidden from view, as he had died in a sleeveless white T-shirt, one of the same he had worn nearly every day of his life. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The only trouble with this change was that Beta cloth is also very fragile, and if your knees or elbows got even a little bit worn, the glass fibers would come loose. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled out a small, slightly furry drawstring pouch with a long string, evidently intended to be worn around the neck. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When she smiled, I saw that her teeth were worn down from chewing seal sinew, but they were very white. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Tobias looks worn and pale, with dark circles under his eyes. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I’m only twenty-nine years old, but I feel worn out. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Sherm rubbed the worn leather of the wallet with his thumbs. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Pietro Crespi returned on Sunday midnight to sweep up the ashes of the party, after having worn out five horses on the road in an attempt to be in time for his wedding. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z In the end, we settled upon this: Desperately Lonely Swing Set Needs Loving Home One swing set, well worn but structurally sound, seeks new home. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I stared at the curving stairway of stone in the dim hall, the center of each step worn smooth by the tread of many generations. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The green linen binding looked worn, but that was all Meggie could see because Mo quickly hid the book behind his back as soon as he noticed her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z We sat side by side in the theater, both of us worn out after a long day of work. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The wood slats on the floor are weathered and worn. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The symbols etched on its sides sparkled briefly, as if they remembered their former glory, before they faded back to worn shadows. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Olmsted looked worn from his travels, but his eyes were large, warm, and bright. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I searched the room and discovered that one of the stalagmites protruding from the floor was slightly worn around the tip. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He'd worn it every day of his life, even the moment he died. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Through the crack, Pinmei saw the worn knot of Amah’s sash. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He held his hat on his knees and his long, dark hands moved nervously around the worn brim. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He brought his usual old friends, a traveling photographer, and the gown and ermine cape soiled with blood that Fernanda had worn during the carnival. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The corners of the photo were worn soft and colorless. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When I had worn myself out with sobbing it was deep into the night. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The fit feels strange atfirst, but once you \\e worn them for a while you get to feeling comfortable. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her father, Ares, had worn the same expression when I’d fought him in single combat. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The wagon driver wore a gray uniform similar to the ones worn by the guards at the gate but absent any sash or decoration. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As a girl, I had worn size large. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Its burgundy cover is worn around the edges, and the pages are super thin, almost like rice paper. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The community cloth was drab, all no-color; the formless shifts and trousers worn by the people were woven and stitched for protection against the sudden occasional rain, thorn scratch, or poison berry. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the pendant that her mother had always worn dangling from a leather thong, not visible under her clothing. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while, I sat down in Tom Weylin’s worn arm chair and put my head down on his desk. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Beside her was a facsimile of his father, constructed from the morning suit he’d worn on that glorious day in Christchurch Cathedral fourteen years ago. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z For a moment she seems so worn that I feel like I can see right through her, but then she straightens, and the feeling is gone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He had on the farmer’s usual baseball cap, a yellow shirt, and overalls—the stripy blue kind worn by railroad workers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I said my prayers, trying to push it away with ritual, but it kept oozing back round the worn edges of the words. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore a brown corduroy suit with leather elbow patches and carried a worn, overstuffed briefcase. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Pain you much?” asked another, her hair wrapped in a worn yellow cloth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Mami’s sewing machine, the bed, her rocking chair, the small dresser where Papi kept his special things, baked in the sun, their worn surfaces scarred, their joints loose and creaky. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Though glad to see daylight, she was worn to a frazzle. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z By now Big Ma had worn herself out scolding me in the names of our family and my lack of good common sense. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z It's so worn the edges are frayed, and so huge it swallows her up, so tiny is she. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Quentyn had not asked how many other men had worn it before him, how many men had died in it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Stepping back he took the bronze-shod lance, and the young prince entered the cabin over the worn door stone. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Wind and water had worn crevices in the earth, like the gougings of a giant’s fingers. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Plenty of books on the shelves, some of their spines worn down from rereading. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Arya was wearing the same riding leathers she had worn yesterday and the day before. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I close my eyes for a moment and imagine my deliciously soft bed and the worn kantha quilt. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He was worn out from crabbing all day. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Her eyes were fixed on what lay mere feet from her across the worn dirt floor—the victim. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She also found the mask I’d worn at Father’s wedding, white with tiny white beads along its edges. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Kira’s mother had worn a pendant hanging from a thong around her neck but she kept it hidden, always, inside the neck of her dress. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As we trotted away, the old couple waved to us from their door and watched anxiously as we took the worn path down the hill. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z All the walls are wood paneled, and everything is worn in and soft. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Basil picked up a worn and discarded sandal. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It took such a big effort that she would feel worn out afterward, like she had just walked ten miles. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I stare down at my shoes, watching as a fine layer of ash settles on the worn leather. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Grave chuckled, sticking his gnarled fingers into the pockets of his worn and dirty pants. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She felt eighty years old, worn out and weary and longing to die. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It’s weathered near the neckline, like worn enough to see my bra strap, so I yank it off and put a tank on underneath before putting it back on. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z We made it home at dinnertime, dusty and worn out but still elated by our day. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He wore a monocle, which Ophie had only ever seen once before; the ticket clerk in Atlanta had worn one when she and her mama booked passage north. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Traditionally, effete has meant “barren,” “used up,” or “worn out.” Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even when I’m a wrinkled old lady, Sunday will always remind me of a worn, gray fake-leather sofa at the mall. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Their clothes were clean, but worn and faded. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The so-called cootie garages, which Anne and Ernestine now detested, had been the style several years before, and still were worn by girls who hadn’t bobbed their hair. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z And I realized that what I'd taken for junk was actually worn household furnishings. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “This,” and Mr. Bhaer took a little worn paper out of his waistcoat pocket. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “You should’ve worn my clothes,” Frankie muttered under his breath, drawing a small manila card from his evening coat’s breast pocket. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It’s not the fake smile he’s worn all day. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Then she saw that on one branch, close to the ground, the thorns had been scraped off, and about a half-inch of it—just big enough for a handhold—was worn smooth. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The strange yoke Harry had worn that first day was lying against the tree. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z We drove along dark, narrow streets, then stopped in front of a big, worn house. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’m bushed myself. What with all the excitement of getting those men off, I think I’ve worn myself pure out.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Above them danced celestial maidens whose lovely faces had been worn away by a hundred years of rain. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z This word, unlike the others, was not worn at all, but fresh and robust. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached down and pulled off a shoe he’d worn since coming to the Glade and took a look inside. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She had worn a long dark dress that covered her from neck to feet. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The old man was paralyzed with bewilderment, recognizing how worn out he was, when he tried to summon up his fury and his hatred and was unable to find them. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The bedroom Reynie shared with Sticky was small but comfortable, with a worn rug on the wooden floor, bunk beds against the wall, and, of course, more bookshelves. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Her clothes seem like real dusty leather, worn and creased for years and years with a rimmed hat and boots for ignoring mud. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Aside from the withered face and worn eyes, he looked generally well, and that was what mattered. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It’s been almost a year since I left home, and the few clothes I brought with me have worn out and gotten too small. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They piled their things in the center of a few worn rags and tied the corners together. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I feel a swell of homesickness as I hear the sound of the worn, rickety wood of that front step, creaking underneath us as we laugh and get close for the picture. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I recognized the look on his face—it was nearly identical to the grief he’d worn at the rest stop, talking about his own camp. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z On both sides of the sofa, there are armchairs draped in throw blankets and a worn coffee table is in the middle. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He lay against the worn wood of the bow and rested all that he could. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The black, worn breeches are just as much too short; they reach barely halfway down his calf. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z When they saw my worn sneakers, they treated me like I might pull a knife from my back pocket and go slashing Goyas. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z And there was Frodo, pale and worn, and yet himself again; and in his eyes there was peace now, neither strain of will, nor madness, nor any fear. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z His jacket and shirt hang open, his cravat is a loose tangle, and his sailor pants are worn at the knees. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The cloths are brightly printed and worn together in jangling mixtures that ring in my ears: pink gingham with orange plaid, for example. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In the center, taking up most of the room, are two worn leather couches and four sling chairs. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The apartment was sparse; there was a dining room table for one with a chair tucked into it, a worn sofa, a crooked side table, and two standing floor lamps. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z My fingers caress the wood and the pegs, which time and touch have worn smooth. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Until that time, I, like all the other boys in Qunu, had worn only a blanket, which was wrapped around one shoulder and pinned at the waist. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I still remembered the purple nail polish she’d worn when I first met her. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z One of the elevators slid open and Crawley appeared in the same suit he had worn at the funeral but with a different tie. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Just a single steel-frame bed with a worn mattress, a ragged blanket, and a wooden chair in the corner. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes she brushed his jacket free of hair and dandruff; he adjusted her worn quilt robe in return, tugging at the shoulders, buttoning the rhinestone buttons. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Biff took off his shirt and examined the collar to see if it were clean enough to be worn again. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He was still seated in the same position, perched on the edge of the worn bench sofa precisely as she’d left him minutes before. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It was the same kind of smile he’d worn the day he helped me pick rocks. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z All this was bad enough for a boy who had never before worn anything more elaborate than a pair of shorts and a blazer. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a faded red heart painted on her breast and a yellow crescent moon, worn down and crooked, painted where her body would have blended into the ship’s wood. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In steep places stairs of stone had been hewn, but now they were cracked and worn, and split by the roots of trees. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He had worn his good ones when he left earlier to see about his own boat and the crab shanty. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Winters, with steam puffing from her mouth, she’d worn mud boots, a greatcoat, and a scarf over her head firmly knotted below her heavy chin. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “If the love had worn off, why did she marry him?” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The saying might have worn out of my memory, had not a circumstance immediately followed which served indelibly to fix it there. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The light blue kitchen tiles were worn and chipped at the comers, but they looked scrubbed clean, as did the pots, whose lids did not fit, one side slipping crookedly into the pot. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Cordelia remembers all kinds of things: the graying underwear dripping on the clothesline in the cellar, the kitchen paring knife that was worn right down to a sliver, the winter coats from the Eaton's Catalogue. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He looked thin and worn, and his face was pale. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z In the children’s clothing section, the dresses, worn by smiling blond children, had lace collars and patent-leather belts. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “My dear, hadn’t you better go to bed? You look worn out. You’ve been standing nearly all the evening. Where are the men?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Just worn out and sick, even though he was trying to smile, and you could tell he was feeling low. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z She picked up a worn black purse from the table. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, it was so worn down, only the hook of the J was left. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The men tended to be taut and well built regardless of age, dressed in beige or gray pants the color of the plains and cowboy boots that were worn for function. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything in here is so new it makes my worn shoes look more worn. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Undecidedly, Meggie leafed through the worn pages, then closed the book and put it down. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It was a worn, old, yellow face and his eyes were closed and I could see a knife welt around his upturned neck as his throat threw out the song. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He was maybe two feet away, wearing the same green army jacket he had worn the day before. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I was pretty worn out anyway, trying to be tough and arrogant like Dad. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Is she pretty?” his mother would have asked his father, wearing the same bathrobe she’d worn for weeks, her own pretty face turning spiteful. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I take off my shoes and pull off my hat, and I walk all the way back home because for once I’ve worn myself out. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z They are smooth and soft, not at all like my parents’, which are always chapped and worn. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The inn’s reputation was eclipsed by more modem establishments with roulette wheels and long-legged dancing girls, but it continued to attract honeymooners from the provinces, who admired its worn charm and elaborate iron grillwork. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Beneath the taps, dripping had worn the porcelain thin in green stripes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When she wrote that she was worn out from cleaning and cooking for her father, William said he wanted their marriage to run on different lines. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Had I known, I would have worn a toga. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He has toasted the Union victory every night since Monday, and tonight he felt so worn out that he stayed in his rented room in William Petersen’s boardinghouse to rest. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z When I get closer to them, I see that they’re worn and frayed at the edges. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It was an old lady, with a faded dress and worn hands. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He whips out an old man’s worn leather wallet and shows me his driver’s license. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z They had decent pitching, but they looked a bil tired, probably worn out from a long season. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Other machines were intact but worn by centuries of neg- ect. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Aru had worn what she thought was her prettiest outfit: a bright blue salwar kameez flecked with tiny star-shaped mirrors and embroidered with thousands of silver threads. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The map folds easily along its worn creases. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “These clothes I made for him, but they were never worn.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Just as Mr. Benson had said, we could see the path they had worn down through the ice and snow till the bare black earth was visible. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When had her aunt’s worn beige carpets, wood-paneled walls, and stucco ceilings come to represent home? The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They look the same here, though not as worn, of course. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Their possessions would gradually find their way out of their moving containers and be put away—clothes would move to closets after they were worn and washed, that sort of thing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They fought over it for months until Lucy’s nerves had worn so thin that she gave up. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The floor was covered with a flat rug whose fringes had worn away into frayed edges where they met the wood floor. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z After a week of wearying rejection, the newness had worn off. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In her hand she holds a hammer, its wooden handle worn and splintered. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His jeans were so worn out they were almost white. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I dressed for the warmer weather in a deep blue V-neck blouse — something I’d worn in the dead of winter in Phoenix. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A matching brown chair with worn arms slumped at the opposite side of the room. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Ancient down pillows with all the loft worn out. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z They walked along for some way in the shadow of the mesa, rounded a projection, and there, in a water worn ravine, was the way up the companion ladder. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The very wood of the walls seemed darker, more worn and chipped. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z After searching a row of drawers I discover a worn oven mitt, covered in illustrated gingerbread men. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Uh, on the next cot. But let’s don’t wake him up. He’s worn out.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I was getting worn down by telling it over and over, but I plodded through it, the detective prodding me with questions: When did you find the drill? Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z But, like all farmers, he had to contend with high taxes, high freight rates, and land so worn out that he might spend more for guano than he could get for his cotton crop. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z About his neck a pouch of worn leather hung from a thong. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A strange tassel hung from the top of the book—a worn leather cord, frayed and tied back together in several spots. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Then she pulls from her pocket a worn and smudged wee dolly and introduces the worn dolly to the new dolly. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z The group was worn out from their sweat, and everyone, not least of all me and Dad, was drained and emotional. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I sit in her matching chair, which is less frayed but just as worn. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z His long lank hair was nearly ash-blond, worn long and treasured since he whopped it with a pocket comb unconsciously and often. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a thicket of dark hair and wore a worn flannel shirt, rough brown canvas pants, and heavy black boots. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “I loved this one. Read it so many times, my father replaced my worn copy with a new one. He didn’t realize I liked the feel of the old one.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Walking along in the line, I noticed the beautiful red coats, the caps, and the soft leather boots worn by the other hunters. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Major Major barely recognized him because he was wearing a faded maroon corduroy bathrobe with open seams under both arms, linty flannel pajamas, and worn house slippers with one flapping sole. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I think of hats, pastel hats worn by some of the mothers, and of the black gowns the students would put on, and the red ones. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He was dressed in worn overalls, his boots were scuffed, and the shoelaces broken and knotted. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I’m still waiting on Daddy to buy me pants and a belt, and shoes that ain’t worn through the soles, so I can look like the boys here in the North. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z In the case of Hush Puppies, the great mystery is how those shoes went from something worn by a few fashion- forward downtown Manhattan hipsters to being sold in malls across the country. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother looked so worn out, I thought, the result of her working long hours for white people who she said “worked her like a mule, treated her like vermin, yet paid her noth- mg. “ Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let me get some warm food in you before you go on your way. Your ma’s probably worn through the window glass watching for you to come home.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z They were almost brand-new; he’d only worn them a couple of times. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A young man dangled from the end of a rope tied to a beam, his face puffy and blue, the clothes he’d worn on the last day of his life shredded, bloody. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile she remained slumped sideways in her desk, her legs with the blue knee socks shoved out, revealing the worn heels of her shoes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I lifted the worn hymnal and smoothed my fingers over the pages as I flipped through them. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z It was one of Mamá’s worn waitress aprons with loops and odd-shaped pockets sewn awkwardly all over it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z An oversized cardigan, worn through and patched at the elbows, slung over an antique wingback chair near the window. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Fyrian had begged, once the novelty of a baby in the family had worn off. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “I wish I’d been sensible and worn my own things, then I should not have disgusted other people, or felt so uncomfortable and ashamed of myself.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The horsehair sofa he had rebuilt raised its gooseneck against the wall, and the green carpet had tracks worn light between the doors. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Many of them were worn around the edges, as if they had been handled often. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then I might as well leap from the window. A year in this place has worn me through—imagine what will happen if I return. I’d be dead by my second year.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z After a few hours’ flying had worn away some of her anguish, Tally had a happy realization: This was the best she’d ever ridden; she was almost as good as Shay now. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It was just a plain Timex on an old, really worn yellow-and-blue-striped fabric band, but it had been his dad’s watch. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Two and a half months of stress had worn them out. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The secondhand supplies she had grown to depend upon—the shoes for Lydia, the slightly worn dresser for Marilyn, and the food for them all—were gone, a true catastrophe. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The last time she had seen him had been at Kaihan’s wedding last year, and Prince Con Isae Tan—like all young men of rank—had worn his long black hair in a topknot. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I had been in such a rush to leave, I had put Sohrab’s worn black Adidas back on, and they were much tighter on my Hobbit feet than my Vans. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He dropped a worn black notebook on the counter and leaned in. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z His version of a medal, I suppose, to be worn on state occasions. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A makeshift signal flag—a red knitted leg wanner of the sort worn by dancers— was knotted to the end of an alder branch by the vehicle's rear exit. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Neville was standing alone, halfway up the passage, staring at the stone wall opposite him with the same horrified, wide-eyed look he had worn when Moody had demonstrated the Cruciatus Curse. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The carpet was stained and worn, and the whole place reeked of industrial-strength disinfectant. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Every single piece of furniture was covered in pink fabric—the kitchen cabinets were painted pink, the wood floors were covered in pink patterned rugs, and the couch was worn pink velvet. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z They were not his to worn about; they were under the drunken control of Mr. Palermo. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His father had never worn the punjabi, and Gogol has to hang it in the bathroom, hot water running in the shower, to get the creases out. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help looking at Mr. Patterson, sitting on his worn cushion beside the two radios, wondering if he was a bit of an island himself. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z It’s almost worn out with so many washings, but it’s my favorite comfy shirt. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I stared off into the woods, down the worn path that led back into town, wishing we’d stayed home today. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The prisoners trudge clockwise around the prison yard, marching single file on the worn path, their gray prison smocks billowing like the wings of birds. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z If I had a cold and tied a worn, dirty sock about my throat before I went to bed, the cold would be gone the next morning. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not unlike the tiara Fleur had worn at her wedding. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The plastic bags over their feet had long since worn through and their feet were wet and cold. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He knew it wouldn’t work, the band was worn too thin. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a handsome new rocking horse for J.B., who had worn the rockers of his old one down to nubbins. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It has been a long time since I have worn shoes. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s late and I’m sitting on a hill of old hay and dirt and a couple worn blankets in an abandoned horse shed outside Fresno. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Up the aisle, the moans and screams merged with the sickening smell of woolen black clothes worn in summer weather and green leaves wilting over yellow flowers. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he had worn the coveralls and heavy shoes he was shot in. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z And when the low gear band is worn too thin to pull up a steep hill, why you can turn around and back up it. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z After the first ten feet of cutting and bending back the wire, his knees went numb; he felt cold air on his skin and knew that his Levis were worn through at both knees. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The Captain of the Guard opened the doors reluctantly, the strong muscles of his back shifting as he pushed hard against the worn oak. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The pile was a hodgepodge of the things they had worn into Lena’s hut, but also new coats and hats that didn’t belong to them. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It wasn’t that the dress was ugly—in fact, the beautiful wax-print pattern was easily the nicest thing she’d ever worn—but her legs felt trapped beneath the rippling fabric. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z His clothing was worn out, with fraying sleeves and collar. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There were two worn iron beds, four chairs, an old dresser, and a drop- leaf table on which they ate. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I wore what I had worn to bed, which is to say I was naked. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She was dressed in the red sweater and blue pleated skirt she had worn every day since school started. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z They were big men, and fierce, faces covered with thick beards, hair worn loose past the shoulders. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Ess held up a worn and ragged book, with a picture on the front of a sleeping monster and a sailboat. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He’s a jagged rock worn smooth by years of water currents, and if the light is right, hidden bits of goodness glint like mica. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She handed him the cloth she had worn around her face the day before, and he held it against his nose to try to stem the flow of blood. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Over the months, Hazel and her mother had worn a path from the beach into the woods. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z They had kept going forward until not just their bodies were worn out but their spirits. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I find Abuela sitting motionless on her wicker swing, wearing a worn bathing suit, her hair stuck haphazardly to her skull, her feet strangely lacerated. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z By six o'clock Michaelis was worn out and grateful for the sound of a car stopping outside. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She was in the same pretty white dress she’d worn on reaping day. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Not worn and familiar like all the shirts I’d starched and ironed for him. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z When the bell rang and we stood up, I noticed for the first time Quentin’s worn, faded shirt, thin at the elbows, and his patched cotton pants and his scuffed, ankle-high shoes. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The worn front door creaked when I opened it, like always. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z His jerkin was a ragged bearskin, worn and greasy. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then I hide it back in the pocket of my winter coat I’ve never worn, since I’ve read zero books after I married Leroy and I don’t want to make him suspicious with this one. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z This grave stood among many others, worn down and no longer known or cared for, on a hillside just at the border of Wang Lung’s western field. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He was worn down with frustration, he said. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z A worn footpath brings us into the woods, and soon I smell the smoke from cook fires. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Littlefinger came next, still garbed in the blue velvets and silver mockingbird cape he had worn the night previous, his boots dusty from riding. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z At dawn, worn out by the tormented vigil, he appeared in the cell an hour before the execution. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Today, he wore his usual attire, the uniform of a fool: very expensive clothing worn entirely incorrectly. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Now that I was a young woman, I determined to take more pride in my gowns and ornaments, even though they had been worn by other ladies first. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z When we first moved in he complained over how he gave up his room downstairs for the loft and he’s worn out climbing up and down to go to the lavatory in the backyard. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I ran my hand over the dark wood of the pews, worn smooth. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z It was worn and shoddy in comparison to the resplendence of the castle, but it was comfortable, and it was her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Phoebe said, “I wish I had worn something else.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He wore a plaid button-down shirt with chino shorts, and I thought about how long it had been since he’d worn clothes that could not be classified as either pajamas or underwear. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z First, on my right is Colonel John ‘Blue Balls’ Conners,” Bull said, motioning his hand toward a thin, rangy man who had worn a constant smile the whole evening. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Waves of happiness washed over him as he ran his fingers over the worn leather braid and the metal snap that allowed you to attach it to your belt loop. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I look down at the worn cover and run my fingers along the edge of the pages. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Evidence Against Him or Suspicious Circumstances: None, except that he is the only man the right height or size to have worn the Wagon Lit uniform. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z My throwing arm was nearly worn out, but I picked up a tray of candle molds and flung that, too. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The floor was worn and wavy with years of footsteps. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She got up to stir around and see if she could find him, and found herself too worn out to do much. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Where once the building had seemed almost a palace—not for its architectural nobility but for what it promised—now it looked drab and worn. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z This food had never worn a label or bar code or price tag, and yet I knew almost everything there was to know about it. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z A newspaper clipping, formerly hidden beneath the worn brown thing I came up here to take. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z His flesh crawled; in that hot, dim little room of worn things, he was chilled. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time they got to school, both were worn out by trying to think of something to say, and trying not to say what they were really thinking. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z From the sack of clothing Horatio brought, I pulled on an embroidered shirt that belonged to my father and a pair of worn breeches whose loose fit would hide the roundness of my hips. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I glanced around my home, taking in one last long look at the worn sofa and handmade rug. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z At the side of the school facing away from the street is a hill, with wooden steps going up it and eroded runnels worn down the side, and a few stunted evergreens on top. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When Dad gets home, he looks worn out. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As if the scarf was something worn under duress, only in the company of Zeitoun, a disguise she could shed when he was not around. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z None of us in the family has ever worn a store-bought costume, because Abuela will not have it. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z My feet hurt, and I think longingly of my boots back at Miss Preston's, worn in and so very comfortable. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The window shade bellied slowly in and then the night wind fell and the worn shade flapped quietly against the window. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z We had threadbare furniture, busted old sofas with holes worn through the fabric. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z And what to do with the mauve sweater she hadn’t worn once? Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Your father is just worn out carrying the twins and ’tis hard answering all those questions when you’re carting twins through the world. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Then instead of going up the front steps and in the front door, he’d follow a path he’d worn in the grass around the side of the house to the back door. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Colin drove cautiously, but still, the worn shocks of the Hearse creaked and groaned at the endless potholes and waving undulations of pavement. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Before the accident, he had worn the hat only when riding horses, but now he kept it on all the time, even in the house, which Dad said was disrespectful. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Yusuf doesn’t take his eyes off the television or move from the best spot on the worn couch in their basement. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The worn weave of Phil’s jeans rubs against my naked thighs. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z In sleep, my mother looks younger, still worn but not so beaten-down. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Perhaps in cupboards there were clothes that she had worn, with the scent about them still. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Those Pokemon briefs were surprisingly comfortable, and I hadn’t worn briefs since I was in, like, third grade. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We had always worn our black panties instead, to tell him that he would be welcome to visit us. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The gowns and crinolines and veils worn by the dolls were all faded to beige and grey and fawn, and the faces were almost worn away. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He was a good deal shorter than Danny and a little shorter than I, and his face still looked pale and worn. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The shock of her greetings and farewells had worn off. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Aibileen doesn’t cry, just lets a parcel of time pass while I stare at the typewriter, she at the worn black tiles. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He chuckled a little and said: “It’s good luck. I’ve worn it every day since I found it.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He wants to be Like his shoes, A little dirty From the road, A little worn From racing to the drinking fountain A hundred times in one day. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “She does look rather worn,” Ignatius said, watching Miss Trixie spread the contents of her bag on her desk and sort through the scraps. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The railroad tracks are littered with broken dolls, old tires, dead dogs, and worn shoes. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She went to a closet contrived of a calico curtain hung across a corner of the room and got the felt hat she had worn. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the small ways Stanton showed solidarity with her feminist friends was to wear “bloomers,” the controversial new fashion, a below-the-knee skirt worn over loosely fitting pants. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The tables, worn and wobbling, looked like they might be more useful as firewood. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “The third word in the next line,” explained Baba, “was worn off the slab, its meaning washed away by centuries of rain, almost lost to posterity forever.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It was full of chattering first and second years, and a few older students, who had obviously visited Hogsmeade so often the novelty had worn off. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Brown led him to a quiet corner, handed over an envelope, and there it was, his license, with his photo and the genuine, slightly worn look of something owned for a year. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z James picked up a worn paperback that had been frontside down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z According to his worn, continuously revised spreadsheet, he and Eric had two weeks left to find work and get their first paychecks before this new life in Chicago crashed like some cheap computer. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They had so many clothes they were able to give perfectly good dresses, worn just under the arms, to the sewing class at our school for the larger girls to practice on. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A leather handbag, extremely worn, but with a label inside it as impressive as the one inside Mrs. Snell’s hat, lay on the pantry. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I stared at the brick as it slid across the clean, worn, wooden floor, and at the glass that scattered about my feet. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother herself, a worn old Negress, would be too broken by years of underpaid labor as a domestic to go out bowling at night. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried on a shiny blue suit that looked so worn I think Columbus must have sported it over to the New World. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He had never seen her look so worn and old and never been more aware of her beauty. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Merry’s taking a nap in the casket room, so we’ll want to be quiet when we pass her. She’s all worn out,” Mama said. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It was worn to shreds, but he couldn’t bear to get rid of it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The vinyl on the haptic chair was worn and cracked. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Some hang limp from laundry lines as thin and worn as thread; others are nailed clumsily to the doors of modest mud-brick homes not so unlike my own. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She wears a silvery sari, a wedding gift worn for the first time, the sleeves of her blouse reaching the crook of her elbow. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Most of the enemy soldiers now wore white bands around their heads, the same kind of headbands worn by Japanese warriors for hundreds of years. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A scrawny black woman nearby, a bawling infant strapped to her back by a piece of worn goatskin, asked a fat black man guarding the superintendent’s office what time it was. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to explain that Mam has the disease and I’m worn out trying to make ends meet, keeping the home fires burning, getting lemonade for Mam and bread for my brothers. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A guard unlocked the door of Shin’s cell and handed him the school uniform he had worn on the day he arrived in the underground prison. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Like the lenses worn by the other two...It all came back in a jolt, rushing to fill the hole in her memory like a combination lock clicking into place. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He was like a worn small rock whelmed by the successive waves of his voice. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z "I don't know if I know how to teach, but I'm not that worn- out today, since you dug a lot of my hole." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He was still stubborn as ever, if a bit worn. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Going through the pockets, she fishes out a folded piece of lined paper, almost worn away at the creases. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He scrubbed and scrubbed with the loofah pod until the top layer of skin seemed worn away. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It was like lonesome old dogs, all wags and tongues and worn eyes. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z We must have worn the record out playing each song over and over. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Grandfather could have worn a wig if his queue had been cut off. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The mother’s the same, only tiredness has worn down her face. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z If outrage were a slip, then for years Sarai had worn only the one: the Carnage. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He dropped his gaze to the worn pine table to hide the shameful headline he felt burning across his face. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I wondered if that’s the way I had looked two months earlier and hoped that if I had, it had worn off by now. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She had worn the coat since the night we were deported. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z While five-year-old Joseph carefully inscribed his name on a line, a middle-aged man in a worn overcoat and swathed in a bright red scarf approached them. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hundreds of dollar bills—ones, fives, tens, twenties, all wrinkled and worn—spilled into my lap. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z In each of his big worn hands, he carried the transparent halves of the cracked-open Human Body. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He must have entered the slaughterhouse with another group of strikebreakers, for he wore the worn denim jeans and collarless shirt of a laborer. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Grampa seemed worn out, tired, and like his mind was on something else, and I just didn’t feel like talking. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z “Good ones and hardly worn, and these we must sell.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Still worn out from the party last night.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Or maybe that blue jumper and the flowery blouse she’d worn Easter. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She couldn’t remember the last time her church choir had worn robes. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Poor woman, how she had struggled and worked for that good, plentiful food, the clean shirts her boys had worn, the scrubbed floors, polished brass! Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It is well worn and the stitching is coming loose. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He moved along the bank a few paces where generations of peasants had worn a “highway,” and soon came to the path. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z I had read about sieges like this in my English history book, but in ancient days soldiers had worn armor and ridden horseback and used battering rams against the city walls. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z So he mounted the stairs, the worn bare treads, the cracked and scaling wall on one side, the balustrade with its intermittent missing spindles on the other. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z And although my mother never said anything to me, I knew she would probably have preferred that I had worn a veil. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The chill had worn away from the air. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Also in this room is a narrow cot covered with a worn feather duvet, and a small desk with a candle on it. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z He walked the meditation paths in the forest until they were worn to rock. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I love this place: the jumble of old, glittery broaches in the glass case, the worn pots and dishes and frayed baskets on the bookshelves. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She wore black gloves and a black-and- tweed overcoat, which was a little too long to be fashionable, and carried a slightly worn black alligator bag over one arm. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Perhaps the people knew she couldn’t read and thought her feelings would be hurt if they offered her the books their children had used up and worn out. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And so the eight months are put behind them, quickly shed, quickly forgotten, like clothes worn for a special occasion, or for a season that has passed, suddenly cumbersome, irrelevant to their lives. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Still, I was glad I had worn it. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I have worn his cap ever since in his honor and in his memory. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Long silver-gray hair in braids framed her lined face, which was worn and weary. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw the gouges and grooves worn over time. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Embedded in the walls were stone slabs like the ones we’d seen in the crypt, but older, the writing mostly worn away. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He sat up in bed with those worn black eyes and had to listen to me talk. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like when you have a favorite T-shirt that you’ve worn forever. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He saw the Tens stroking their new shortened hair, the females shaking their heads to feel the unaccustomed lightness without the heavy braids they had worn so long. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I slipped my watch chain through my waistcoat buttonhole and straightened the fob, a Romanian silver leu whose details were worn to shadows. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But now, two days without access to sorrow, and she was already weak and worn. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Almost all the furniture in his own house had been around as long as he could remember, and whatever patterns and designs it originally carried had long ago been worn away. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z None of my strings were worn badly enough to break. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I discovered now that my head was encircled by a piece of cold metal like the iron cap worn by the occupant of an electric chair. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She went into the bedroom and came back with a small Bible, worn and scuffed, its cover held on by brown paper and glue. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He went out of the room calling "Ewing!" and returned in a few minutes accompanied by an embarrassed, slightly worn young man with shell-rimmed glasses and scanty blonde hair. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He would point out certain drunks and scream at them in his raw, worn voice. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Not in my faded dress and worn shoes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Mr. Allen fills the tank and I follow Russ inside, where there’s a worn wooden floor and a few aisles of food and camping supplies. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Caroline had bought her a new hat for the wedding, and she had worn it on the trip home. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A few cadets, eleven-year-olds with yellow stripes on their sleeves, linger on the steps outside an academy, the old and worn Walt Disney Concert Hall letters almost completely faded. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Cadaverous black circles ringed his eyes like a raccoon, and his overalls—the same ones he’d worn in pictures I’d seen—were streaked with clay and dirt. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Major-general Kallner had not worn his uniform in its entirety since the first dinner with the U. S. Robot representatives. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I look at myself in the mirror, clutching my worn blue hoodie in my hand. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z As it happened, the Firedrake was asleep—worn out by its night's havoc—and did not see him hide himself amid the gold. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course, these can’t be the same. They are much too small. The other ones were giant. And they were worn by giants.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Yes, but robots are worn out, break down, go out of order—and are dismantled.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z ‘Have pity on one worn out in your service. Send me not from your side! I at least will stand by you when all others have gone. Do not send your faithful Gríma away!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They were so worn, I wasn’t sure they had ever been new, but they were in better shape than Sohrab’s white cleats. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I let out my breath slowly but I can’t help looking at those worn wooden steps on the left side of the room that go up to the stage. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Up near the front we found several large cardboard boxes, and when we opened them we found that they were full of electric motors of assorted sizes—replacement engines for broken or worn out toys. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z A pair of worn shoes poked from one end, pointing at the sky. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The house was much warmer than the bunkhouse, and the timber floors weren’t nearly as rough, as if David’s parents had lived there so long, their feet had worn them smooth. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I didn’t know if Diego was joking about the dress code, but I would have worn clown shoes and a tutu to get out of my house. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The leather satchel he carried looked familiar, worn and oily dark with handling, the edges frayed and repaired with duct tape. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I had worn it both to the Whitechapel Club and the races, and when I had returned, I hung it from Haskel’s bedpost. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z By then we were dirty and sweaty and worn out from the long, strange day. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The roof thatch that remained was worn to shreds, full of gaping holes. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z An elderly white man, bald and square of build, dressed in worn blue work clothes, peered intently at me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z With their remarkable good looks, the style with which they carried themselves, they could have worn dishrags and pulled it off. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They returned to an empty, dark house, and Ash and Gwen climbed the stairs to their attic room slowly, their feet heavy on the worn wooden floorboards. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My feet clomped over the same worn boards boys did somersaults on before they went off to the First World War to be gassed. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Life seemed complete, and I was happy—utterly worn out, but happy. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z His own cloak, which was travel worn and patched, he presently tied by a corner to an iron-bound chest which stood under the window. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z In the mornings Bibi arrived in the storage room wearing cracked plastic slippers and a housecoat whose hem stopped some inches below the knee, a length we had not worn since we were fifteen. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Black-and-white linoleum tiles are cracked in places, worn thin in front of the sink. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The rover and trailer are getting pretty worn out, but still functional. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think I’ve ever worn anything this expensive. I’m scared to rip it.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Grandpa Bobby took out a small photograph, worn and creased from being folded and unfolded. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z His face, seen from below, looked coarse and worn, with pouches under the eyes and tired lines from nose to chin. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Its surface, worn with age, glowed a buttery yellow. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He also found a rucksack and a dark brown winter coat, which was military in style and much warmer than any coat he had ever worn. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I uncovered a single steppingstone, slightly worn, that led nowhere, yet lay as a subtle ap-pendage to the small rock garden. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Thousands of years ago it had been handled or worn by other people; bits of their DNA might still adhere to the fibers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I had the pair of jeans that I'd worn over but my shirt was too plain. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z We put up flyers asking people to donate their “gently worn” coats by dropping them off in plastic bags in a giant bin we left in front of our brownstone. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z They look sort of like the slimmed-down opaque wraparound shades worn by cyclists. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “She has had a good example before her all her life, my dear,” Mr. March whispered back, with a loving look at the worn face and gray head beside him. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now,” she said, “what is being worn this season, for the worst that can possibly happen?” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He smiles at you with his eyes looking like perfect, gently worn pennies, and your heart basically explodes as you smile back and run your fingertip over his nose. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “Ah, but remember, the poet Emerson said that when we have worn out our shoes, the strength of the journey has passed into our body.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I chose the least worn of them and stuffed the rest into the washer with detergent from the vending machine. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Otherwise his dress was plain: studded leather jerkin over quilted doublet, worn boots, breeches of brown roughspun. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Julia’s are really worn out, and Isabella’s are splotched with purple paint. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I stood at the sink in Miss Sadie’s tiny kitchen, wrapping an assortment of exotic tea leaves in a worn piece of cloth. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Because I had pants and a coat and even gloves with only two fingers worn to skin, all clothes we found were passed on to the others. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “Perfect choice,” she replied, “as long as it has long sleeves, a starched collar, and is worn with a necktie.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a hatchet; not sight but touch told him —a hatchet with a heavy worn handle and a heavy gapped rust-dulled blade. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z She quilted it together from her old cotton saris, and even some that had been worn by my great-grandmother. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Chase and Mattie had worn a path next to my house, which was on their way home from school. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I plunk down on my bed, absolutely worn out but happier than I’ve ever been. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Catherine did not notice the blood stains on the undershirt that Princesse had worn every day since she’d drawn on it with her own blood. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z She no longer wore the tow-linen shirt, the one garment worn by the children. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z This was true before they came for her baby, before the Tower—one measure of wheat would become two; fabric worn thin as paper would become thick and luxurious in her hands. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “I expect the brown of Italy has worn off,” I said, getting into the car. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z There will be T-shirts worn around the neighborhood with his face on them and murals in his honor. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z His tools still lay on the worktable: small chisels with which he had been meticulously recarving, reshaping the worn, smooth places on the elaborate staff that the Singer used. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My stint at the university had left me feeling worn out, putting me in a far-from-perfect juggle while also straining our finances with the expense of child care. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Handkerchiefs flew out like soiled white doves, worn shoes, ladies' combs, a cowbell—a junk heap. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Reggie, already worn down and terrified of trial, was left transformed. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Which meant that he never went anywhere without Lolly and her missing eye and that one ear Nunu had chewed on until it was practically gone, worn down to a hard, spit-dark, threadbare nub. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Odenigbo had just returned from work and, in the bright evening sun, his shirt was worn so thin in front that Richard could see the curled hair on his chest. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But Luba Luft had seemed genuinely alive; it had not worn the aspect of a simulation. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z If only they could have worn, even temporarily, the tragic hood of victimhood. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And she thought, watching her, how the old Aunty Uju would never have worn her hair in such scruffy braids. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z My mother's knuckles were bone-white, as if the skin had worn off them in the hour of waiting. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Beside the clothes sat extra blankets, blue, but worn with use. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The shock of finding himself school champion had worn off slightly now, and the fear of what was facing him had started to sink in. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I explained that I had worn it to school. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I love the worn wood walls and the low light, and the quiet old men who sit around the bar in their nice pressed suits and talk about their street days. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I was surprised and concerned to see Beck, Stuart, and Lou unpacking brand-new mountaineering boots that, by their own admission, had scarcely been worn. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Gat in a worn green T-shirt from two summers ago. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The tents look surprisingly old and worn in the light, and he wonders how long the circus has been traveling, and where it goes when it leaves. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She was knitting and her worn red hands fairly flew over the yam. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z It stayed there for a moment, and he could feel the worn place on her thumb where she nibbled at it. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z A few pieces of clothing had been thrown haphazardly on my bed—a tank top and shorts I’d worn to sleep. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z But my skepticism had mostly worn off, because I figured this was as good a plan as any to protect ourselves. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z My nerves were worn thin after the bad night we’d spent. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "It would have been worn by an official on an important mission, to grant them safe passage through the kingdom." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The shoes were badly scuffed and worn through at the toes, but wearable. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z On the first day of the court proceedings, Gerald held Angel’s hand as they sat on the worn brown wooden bench in the hall outside the courtroom. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But then they talked, Grace’s guard worn away by exhaustion and relief and gratitude. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In our room, Gary demonstrated a technique for polishing his gleaming dress shoes, the same pair he had worn in the Air Force many years before. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the schoolhouse window, framed by two of the older cabins—their whitewash smeared to gray, worn down like those who slept inside them—Cora huddled with her favorite at the starting line. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The room’s walls were light green and the white floors were spotless, just like the uniforms worn by the nurses and doctors. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Black armbands were worn by gypsies, though there were very few of those, as they were usually killed straight off. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Ten minutes later, he came to the foot of some worn stone steps, which rose out of sight above him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I saw his smile, his gray overalls, the orange suit he’d worn the day they brought him into the courthouse. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z We found the courthouse and an old church, a few other buildings time had not worn away. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It was the fourth time in a row she’d worn her best dress. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It was painful to see my parents come home looking so worn out. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z How many pairs I have worn in my life. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He thought about returning home—trudging up the worn stairs, going back to his familiar room and the walls he stared at every day. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z If only she hadn’t worn her better homespun to travel in. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z She put it on over her coat; she had never worn a kimono before. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Best of all, instead of scraps from my maa’s worn saris, I was to have a sari of my own to wear. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She looked very tired and worn now but she was still cheerful. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “The races were notable for the lack of clothing worn by the contestants and the serious way in which they went at the task of winning five-dollar gold pieces.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The mosasaurus was wide in the middle, where a worn leather saddle breached the water. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Perched upon that nest of braids was a simple ring of gold, very much like the one Joinville had worn earlier that day. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Yakov emerged, dressed in the same handsome evening suit and white shirt he had worn the night he died, a bronze watch chain draped across his pinstriped waistcoat. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She reached out to adjust her green headgear, worn low on her head, almost covering her eyebrows. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He slid Marmalade’s drink across the worn wooden bar top, where she caught it without spilling a drop. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The roads are worn and full of holes. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Soojin has worn it every day since, but now I wonder how it will all be different when she changes her name. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I have never worn a velvet dress before. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Living there among his worn things, rising early every morning from dreamless sleeps, he counseled those who sought his advice. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z It would also be useful; a pagne could be worn as clothing, tied to bundle a baby — or a bonobo — onto your back, or serve as a ground cloth for sleeping. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “They are quite worn out. Marmee must have a new pair.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I've never worn any other color besides the deep pink Du Barry claims brings out the honey undertones in my brown skin. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The paperback spines are worn and creased; the titles are printed in matching fonts. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Now I could see the worn spots in the hall rugs, the broken piece of molding along the ceiling, the burned-out bulb in the light fixture. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The actual headstone was covered in green and yellow lichen, and so worn and faded as to almost be undecipherable, but the rubbing was clear. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She had thrown it over her shoulders like a cape, or worn it loose, hanging open, her hands deep in the pockets. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z They were taller, older versions of the boys I had seen the last time; their hole-ridden shorts were just as worn and their faded shirts just as threadbare. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He digs around until he comes up with two sodas and two muffins, and then we move over to the kids’ area, which has beanbags and a worn blue rug. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She looked worn, her skin pulled tight against the fragile bones, and she still wore black. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s got on his moccasins, old ones he wears around the house, with holes worn under the big toes, and his V-neck maroon sweater with the ravels coming off the elbows. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Ten children and a lot of hard luck had worn him down, had worn away most of the arrogance he came to this country with. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I think of all the other dresses hanging in my closet, waiting to be worn, the slippers waiting to be danced in. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But I could see her face then as clearly as papa could have, with that same expression which it had worn in the carriage on that first Sunday and the others. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z She put on some worn denim overalls that her husband had brought along with other automotive items and set about on a new restoration of the house. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I had worn the same orange sweater I’d worn at the ranch in South Dakota, hoping that maybe he would recognize me. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Her expression grew distant at times, the same thinking expression she had worn earlier while she was working. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The straps on her shoes had been cut off to look like flats, but they looked worn out, was what they looked like. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I shouldn’t have worn my audition outfit on the bus; that’s the first big lesson. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She wore a pair of men’s boots, patched and worn and lopsided, that she must have borrowed from one of the groundskeepers. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Beneath her hands she protected her worn dolly and her new dolly. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z There were two mattresses on opposite sides of the room, a worn Herati rug with frayed edges in between, a three-legged stool, and a wooden table in the corner where Hassan did his drawings. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Aru was used to seeing her dressed like a shabby professor, in a blazer with scuffed elbows and a worn skirt with the hem coming undone. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Don’t worn,' about it. No one is hurting no one,” Bodega said, and Nene patted me on the back. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The other students sat mostly in stupors, worn out from the class, or else were scouring their notes in hopes of discovering they’d done better than they thought. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She was so worn out she was sure she could sleep in broad daylight, but Con was too wound up, and he began to pace. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The sharp blue slacks he had worn were in a corner, next to Aunt Pearl's box of dusting rags. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Its wooden body is worn and old as the small engine chugs slowly along the Mekong River. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You could have my boots if you like. They are quite worn out.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a copy of the Psalms, the pages worn thin and dirty from frequent use. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The paring knife she uses is worn so thin its blade is barely more than a crescent moon sliver. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z There were twin oak rockers with embroidered cushions, twin walnut end tables astride a worn bench sofa, and a plush easy chair beside a gilt brass floor lamp. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He realized that if such a process were carried to its natural conclusion then Earth would eventually be worn quite smooth. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The case is worn inside, and the brass has a few dings in it. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Out of an acre of worn silk emerged a red, red comrade. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z We were each issued three blankets so flimsy and worn they were practically transparent. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But after lunch, when my meds had worn down, it was nothing but trouble for me. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was lying at the back of a shelf with some woollen jumpers I had not worn for a long time. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Lyddie took off her worn shawl, tied it about her waist, and tucked up her skirts under it. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He padded off through the stone passages up the worn circular stain to find Merlyn. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z At the gate he paused, his hand already on the latch, and suddenly leaned his head forward against the worn, familiar wood. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z It was easily the nicest thing Anya had ever worn, and she was afraid of ruining something somehow. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The stream below is shallow at this time of year; we can see the junk people have dumped into it, the worn- out tires, the broken bottles and rusty pieces of metal. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z At 2:47 he was worn out, but still wide-awake, so he got up. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He threw on a tattered blue flannel shirt and a pair of worn blue jeans. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z They all wanted to try it on, and I let them, even though Joel almost disappeared in it, and Davie and Phronsie could both have worn it together and still had plenty of room. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Both wore shirts of worn leather beneath cloaks of dark brown wool, but their swords were sheathed and the fat man did not look to be in danger. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The two of them pushed aside sketchbooks and worn velvet cushions to make room, then settled down on it. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Close to him was the skull of a mammoth, polished and brown, and a hairy ochre cloak, being worn by a small woman with a deformed left hand. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z On her face was the panicked look she had worn ever since they had arrived in New York three months ago after a narrow escape from the secret police. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Inside was the red scarf she’d worn at the tennis game. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was made of blackened oak, immense and broad, with steps as worn as the flagstones: far too solid to creak underfoot. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks down his thin legs his knobby knees his worn leather shoes no shoelaces the grass the dirt. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z I was excited by the prospect of new clothing to replace the worn and plain attire that I had long outgrown. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “You shouldn't have worn that corset. That thing is going to get you killed.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Rachel, already worn from the long vigil with Judith, was near the breaking point. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I'm wearing my good pair of shoes—boots made of dark leather worn soft over time, with strong laces and steel toes. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She loved her bracelet, and had worn it every day since he’d given it to her. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was almost as if these terrible years of suffering had never happened, but I only had to look at the worn and weary faces of my parents to know otherwise. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z It is heavier than he had expected, a complicated mechanism of gears partially encased in worn and tarnished silver, with symbols he cannot distinguish etched into the surface. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Isobel turns her attention back to Celia, and then she pulls a deck from her bag; not her black-and-white circus cards but her original Marseilles deck, worn and faded. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z An extra pair of long cotton underwear was there, an extra pair of jeans and three pairs of worn socks. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He assumed the panther would be an old, wasted male with worn teeth, incapable of catching anything more difficult than a human. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The two girls returned with clean faces and hands, and Teenie handed them each an outfit worn by the house serving maids. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The warder balked at touching trousers worn by a black man, and finally the commanding officer himself came to my cell to pick them up. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was intrigued by her strange, flat-toed shoes, badly frayed, worn down by the boards. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Our friend Deng was going there, but Nyanriak was worn out from being on the run with so many children, so she decided to go to the closer camp. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks tired and worn, yet he’s treating me as if last night never happened. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting across from me is my father, and as I look into his worn face it hits me, a truth so powerful I don’t know why I’ve never understood it before. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He found the long-sleeved white shirt that he had once worn to Cousin Linda’s wedding, and the dark brown trousers that went with it. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “We can even leave the washer. Sonny’s almost worn out the top of it anyway. We’ll buy everything new at the beach.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z That Christ was not crucified: he was worn away by a minute clicking of little wheels. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I was flipping through a worn copy of a Mike Hammer mystery when I heard screaming and glass breaking. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The robe worn each year by the Singer when he performed the Ruin Song was richly embroidered. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z All this excitement must have worn him down more than he realized. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I tried imagining him as a teenager, sentimental about a worn book. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z There are two pairs of old batters’ gloves and a slightly dried-out glove for fielding—the type of glove people think about when they hear the word “baseball”—and there’s a deliciously worn catcher’s mitt. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Ben and Matthew were serving Mass in red cassocks worn only on feast days and special holidays. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z How long ago it seemed that she had worn these things! The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z As Gwydion helped him rise, Taran still stared in disbelief at the simple attire and the worn, lined face. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z When the time came to dress, she chose the green silk gown that she had worn to the tourney. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The threshold was worn down, the brown paint peeling. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Sister Redempta looked nearly worn out. We saw her without her veil on and her sleeves all rolled up. She's almost like a regular woman,” I said. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She pulled her wig off and, with her short hair worn in cornrows, her face looked younger, smaller. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She pulled out the school notebook that she’d stuffed under there after school, as well as a package wrapped in a piece of worn leather. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Up until the knee injury, he had worn one his senior year without a remote thought of change. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Christine, however, decided to follow in the family tradition of attending a black college, but she had long known that she didn’t want to walk a path previously worn by her older sisters and brothers. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z She stretched out on a mat by the bed and, worn out by fear and misery, sank into a dreamless sleep. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The towels are skimpy and thin, the sheets have worn places in the middles, rubbed there by other people’s bodies. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The horse was dark and shiny, outfitted with black leather and an assortment of brass fittings and worn ropes. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z My father came in a few minutes after supper, looking pale and worn. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The other Edith’s box looks wilted and old, with its worn cardboard and frayed edges. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It welcomed her hands as if they were the very ones that had worn down the golden case over centuries and smoothed away the knurling of the wheels. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The other showed a man's head, but so worn that all his features had rubbed off. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Its corners are worn and weak, bending easily beneath my grip. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He had been worn down by the sheer duration of Dad’s droning. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I went left and started up the worn marble stairs, thinking how unusual it was to find stairs like these in Florida. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The soft voice said, “You should have worn a raincoat. Do we know you?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I had never worn boots before of any kind, and that first day, I walked like a newly shod horse. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She laid the book on the desktop and stroked the worn cover, her elegant inky fingers tracing the discolored leather. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Dull metal drawers cover the walls, labeled with paper numbers, the ink worn off with time. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z In the end, worn out, they just cast themselves on the ground under the lee of a boulder lying not far from the foot of the precipice. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Not a folded-up road map, but a homemade one on faded paper with worn edges. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z They passed boats crowded as closely together as the cars in a parking lot, motor boats, sailboats and old, worn fishing boats. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Upon Penelope, most worn in love and thought, Athena cast a glance like a grey sea lifting her. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The smaller pack, more worn than the other, dangled from Jules’s hand like offal. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z As I approach the checkout, I get a closer look at the clerk—he looks worn, the skin around his eyes thick and heavy. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Like the rest of the parlor, the curtains were a bit dusty and a bit worn, but well loved and comfortable. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I’ve worn nicer dresses before, and this one feels too modern and lopsided. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Smith” was a slick, faceless thing, a coin worn smooth. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Whoever had worn them had had a bad case of foot odor. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Through the glass I could see a fifty-year- old woman with long, gray hair worn straight down her back, clad in a dress right out of the sixties, smiling welcomingly from behind the counter. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It hurt him that the heavy yoke and the two buckets which he had worn so often, to his humiliation, had somehow descended upon her thin shoulders. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Kuda, you may not tease the automatic Doberman. Its chain is almost worn through—bad boy! Tendai, I expect you to be responsible for the others.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It was a worn wooden block from a kindergarten class and read boys in thick green permanent marker on one side. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I asked Mrs. Pace when I had worn many times over all the clothes Adele had packed. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He looked worn and tired, battered by battle and haggard from strain. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In the glow of the JumboTrons, Tess and I can see the soldiers at the end of the street as they inspect each home, their black capes shiny and worn loose in the heat. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z It’s maroon and very plain, worn over a faded pair of jeans as if tonight is an ordinary winter night. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z A couple of hours later, the doors having reopened, rumbling and grumbling and shaking the ground until they were finished, Thomas sat at a worn, tilted picnic table outside the Homestead. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Her hair was dark brown and worn in braids upon her head. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z On her feet were strapped tiny black heels such as the dancers had worn. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “It’s another page out of that worn book you men are so fond of using to court us.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Lying back, I pick up the worn panda resting on my pillows and wrap my arms tightly around him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He lifted the breadbox and took out a tiny volume bound in leather, and the gold tooling was almost completely worn away—The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius in English translation. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time the fireworks were set off, all of us were worn out. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z When I handed Santiclo my little gold one from my First Communion I’d always worn, he gave me a quick wink and slipped it in his pocket. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Today, seat belts are worn close to 90 percent of the time. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Pretending to be him, I took my vesta case from my pocket, clunky and unfashionable compared to the slim brass one Yakov had worn suspended from his watch chain. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z In the midst of painting the blacking on his worn shoes he looked sideways up at her. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Though worn out from my flight, my close escape, not to mention my churning emotions, I could not rest. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She’d worn a simple black shift dress that highlighted how beautiful she was. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Inside, flattened cardboard boxes covered most of the floor, which was worn from years of foot traffic. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It’s a picture of his old acoustic guitar, leaning against a worn nightstand in his new apartment. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z But all that flying had worn him out. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z None of them fitted closely together and the sharp corners were all worn off. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z The clothes were worn, but clean and pressed. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I shook it off and shined the flashlight onto the worn gray tombstone. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z A couple of years later, during a stable trip to New York, Smith decided that he had just about worn the hat to death and left the barn in search of a replacement. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d worn a patch on my other eye to make the lazy one work but that didn’t do anything either. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He would have worn a cowbell around his neck if it had meant avoiding jail. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Since then, some of the city’s charm had worn off for Farmer. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z But Palmer was too worn out to be relieved. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z They were still worn out from a day and a half of bumping along on the Greyhound. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It was several feet tall, its front worn rough and browned from age and weather. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z At the very top of the hill a perfectly round and deep hole had been worn into the rock. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Men were worn down by the backbreaking grind of their work in the Yard. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Justin’s body is worn down from too little sleep and I, inside of it, am worn down from restlessness and too much thought. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z I was thinking about how Jeffrey had worn the hat everywhere he went that day. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Take the time to make them small and even. Remember, somebody will wear this, probably over and over until it’s worn through. A lady wants to feel pretty, no matter how much money she has.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z She wore the same expression she’d worn in the woods at camp, the moment she drew her sword against the hellhound. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “I haven’t worn them at all. They sit there in my dresser because I m not even sure I like them.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z For some reason, though—perhaps because I have an appointment and haven’t worn out my welcome yet—I get taken to an inner office where a young woman interviews me absentmindedly. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that the adrenaline rush of yesterday is gone, and whatever made me sleep has worn off, the deep ache and shooting pains of my shoulder are intense. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She was the oldest of seven children and, she said, had raised all the other kids because her mother was “worn out.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The boots, worn over skintight socks, are better than I could have hoped for. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The cloth was worn to a shiny film on his knees, elbows, and behind. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice is leaden, he sounds worn out. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In the end the green skirt and beige skirt were sandwiched around the ivory blouse; the mauve sweater was layered in with a gray skirt Callie thought Theresa would have worn with it. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother was upset because they’re our bosses from the Mission League, and they’d caught her red-handed doing housework in her old black Capri pants with the knees worn through. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It flowered with bald-faced ladies in head-dresses which looked like crescents or cones or the astonishing coiffure worn by the Duchess in Alice in Wonderland. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The day before, he’d worn a turtleneck under his uniform shirt. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z A message broadcast had just ended, and Reynie, worn out, was making himself go over the day’s notes one last time. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He has fun, and when I’m worn out, I sit on the porch step and pet him and tell him he’s a good, good boy. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Soon, the gym owner came over, carrying two sets of worn oversized gloves, and bellowed: “Who among you wants to go first?” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed a worn copy of The Secret History off the passenger seat before Dill sat on it, and tossed it in the backseat. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The men wear white coats, like those worn by doctors or scientists. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I was getting worn out, not physically, but emotionally. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “They go creeping around the city taking advantage when girls are feeling sick or worn out. Now you’ll be blacklisted, and what will I do without you?” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I am wondering if he has always worn this or only since Addie’s refusing to say the Pledge, when I further notice that his tie does not go with his shirt. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Decades in shipyards and tobacco fields had left his hands coarse as burlap, his fingernails yellowed, cracked, and worn to the cuticles. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The rush of having Dorian look only at her, talk only to her, treat her as if she were his equal and more hadn’t yet worn off. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Perhaps a little water would restore her. Hannah, fetch some. But she is worn to nothing. How very thin, and how very bloodless!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “Yes,” she whispered, worn out from her tearful release. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z All of your edges are worn off, like sea glass. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z A soybean field between my house and his has a path worn down through the middle of it we’re back and forth so much. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She’s wearing an old blue down jacket that Gogol had worn back in high school. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The cover is getting worn, but the insides are just fine. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z She usually wore the same kinds of aprons and canvas farm coats worn by the rest of the women on Little Hobart Street. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z First observation: the tombstone was old and worn. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z This was the first time she had ever worn an evening dress. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He was so big his mama must have worn hula-hoops for bracelets. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z At the Watermelon Feed that year, she hadn’t worn his number on her jersey, which angered him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She shaved her underarms, dug out the lipstick she had not worn since the day she left Lagos, most of it left smeared on Obinze’s neck at the airport. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The steel was gray and saltscoured but he could make out the worn gilt lettering. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z A long narrow table with a steel top stood under a series of unlit lamps and two worn leather cases rested nearby. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z His sister peered at him with the same expression of faint distaste she had worn since the day he was bom. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A soft cushion of ground cover except where it’s been worn away by boots. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I wore the same costume Graham Chapman had worn in the film. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A woman usually rents a white dress that's been worn hundreds of times. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He searched and then saw an almost perfectly straight branch of driftwood, bleached and smooth as worn soap, right at the waterline. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z If it were simply a mistake in aim no one would say anything, but the truth is that the barrels are worn out. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt good—even the rough ground against the bottom of his worn sneakers. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I saw her there, dressed in rags, her face thin and worn. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Old enough to be warm and worn by a generation or two. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z I wished that I had worn shoes, for my feet were growing numb from the cold ground. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He still wore faded old blue jeans, but instead of his worn T-shirt, he wore a baggy sweater that covered up most of his potbelly. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Three Dauntless-born initiates stand among the other worn and dirty animals. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It was the first time either had worn the insosuits—which marked one time more than either had expected to upon their arrival the day before—and they tested their limb movements uncomfortably. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The leather covers on the round bar stools are worn to tearing from use. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Something he knew about kept him from aging while she, Etta, grew worn and weary—something he knew about yet kept to himself, bottled up behind his face. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When I put on my Sunday dress, which I hadn’t worn for almost two years, it strained across my breasts and shoulders. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time he got his arms in the sleeves, he could already tell that he’d gained weight since the last time he had worn it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It was a worn square of paper with a date written on it in big letters. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z His heavy face was worn but kindly as he looked down at the boy. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z And then this huge hand settles on my shoulder, and I look down and see the middle school graduation ring he's worn on his pinkie ever since eighth grade and know immediately that it's Tiny. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z It’s the same height, but it used to be made of this worn wood that had probably been around since the hospital was founded sixty-some years ago. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z And on Saturday night, after my bath, when I lay in my bed, my pillowcase, worn thin from washing and sun, smelled sweet. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z But he kept in a drawer at Bag End the old cloak and hood that he had worn on his travels; and the ring, secured by a fine chain, remained in his pocket. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I put on my smile again, which had worn thin after Auld Lang Syne. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z At first it had been exciting, but soon the thrill had worn off. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Black shoes sat on the worn Persian carpet beside the bed. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Although they were old stairs, the worn moons in the middle of each step were not very deep. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I came across his hat, the cowboy hat that he’d worn for almost as long as I’d known him. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I watch the commotion, safe in my favorite leather armchair, where I’m curled up with a worn copy of Life on the Oregon Trail. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Neither one of us asked him why he had worn his Bleeding Scream costume to school instead of the Boba Fett costume Mom had made for him. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Leave my soft, worn hunting boots for a pair of expensive machine-made shoes that my mother thinks are more appropriate for someone of my status. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Taking a deep breath, I knock, the sound of my knuckles reverberating off the worn wood. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Trails are just paths worn down and people, following them, over and over,” I say. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z All scuffed, worn-out leather, like something Keith Richards might have worn way, way back in the day. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I’d brought everything I owned: T-shirts, shorts—so worn out that people in America would just have thrown them away. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Somkit sat with his knees drawn up to his chest, with the same faraway look on his face that he'd worn for the past day and a half. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He was dressed in worn jeans and a faded Space Invaders T-shirt. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When the hour was over and Denethor again rang the gong, Pippin felt worn out. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He was aware, too, of his own fatigue, heavy as the Crochan itself, a weariness he had never noticed while he had worn Adaon’s brooch. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z We took the sagging mattress off the bed and placed it on the worn yellow linoleum floor so Papá and Mamá could sleep on it. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I look at our joined fingers, at the fraying cuff of his gray shirt and the worn knee of his jeans. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Shallow moons had been worn into the risers; the bannister, he saw, had lost its luster. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When worn as a set, the two swords were called daisho, and this quickly became the nickname by which the two of them were known. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Still, there was, in Michelle Obama’s overly arched eyebrows and in her belt worn higher on her waist than tradition would care for, a glint of her old self. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “You have thought sometimes,” said O’Brien, “that my face—the face of a member of the Inner Party—looks old and worn. What do you think of your own face?” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I tilt my head down in shame, look at the worn, shaggy orange rug that was too cheap to pass up at a garage sale. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z “And do you know, they say he never wears any outfit twice? He gives them to his houseboys once he has worn them.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She said it like she didn’t really agree with me, but I’d worn her down. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I roll off my bed onto the worn blue dhurrie rug that feels almost slick under my feet and step to the window to see who could be coming to our house this late. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Celia was fussing with the suit Matt had worn to the birthday party long ago. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Wind and time have worn and smoothed the gate's tiered placards that barely show the old carvings of the five colored clouds of heaven. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z His chin went up instead of down, and there was a glint in his eye that he had not possessed when he had worn a bowler hat. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He looked old to my eyes, worn out. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She was running the ball of her thumb across the most worn of them, trying to decide which king it showed, when she heard the door opening softly behind her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I only have one pair of worn leather sandals. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “When it gets worn out, it builds itself a nest high in a tree, away from everything.” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Its pages are old and worn, some are just about to fall out, some have folded-down corners, but she finds the page she’s looking for and starts reading. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z In the moonlight, the farms didn’t look so broken and worn out. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A lifetime of hard work and poor habits, including chain-smoking, had worn her down and caused a serious heart condition that made breathing difficult. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z When I told Mama, she said, “I’d rather get worn out twice a year than stay worn out all the time.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z As requested, the College assembled, but the veneer of mutual respect and consideration had worn very thin. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z The underlying color was dark, almost black, but the surface was paler, as if it had been ground down or worn by crushing. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Ring me up!” the customer cried cheerfully, placing two worn leather bags and a winter jacket on the counter. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The floor was covered with a linoleum rug that was worn through in several spots. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Absolute filth! Why, the thing was positively alive with germs! Who knows what type of people had worn it?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I’m worn out from being the worst sinner in Limerick. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z My heart falls into the five-inch wedge boots I shouldn’t have worn because who am I trying to impress? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z The earth, where it was worn bald under the gate, was cracked, and hard as rock, a lifeless tan color; and the road was an aisle of brilliant velvet dust. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Cats scrambled through the garbage cans that stood in front of some of the houses, and the sidewalks were strewn with old newspapers, ice cream and candy wrappers, worn cardboard cartons, and torn paper bags. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z In fact, all he had on were the blue jeans he’d worn earlier when he went to work at Flat Face Pizza. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z That’s this one here, the one marked B—that one was new, Mr. Hooks, but the rest were worn. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z At last, worn out with his apprehensions, he passed into a deep sleep where even his fear could not follow, and lay without sound or movement in the solitary burrow. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Scipio had given him the clothes that he’d worn as a boy, but even they were too big for Barbarossa. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Its pages were yellow and old, with ragged edges and worn corners. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The ladder groaned beneath my weight but held, and within moments my feet were on worn floorboards. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Not the tense one she’d worn for him, but one that seemed to be as bright as the sun. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I look at her, and I can see the way time has worn through her like an old piece of cloth, the fibers exposed and fraying. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Near her, Albert, a bulky kid who’s worn the same thing every day—a dark T-shirt that reads Flint—sits up straight. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Most of the Sun Maidens would become wives to noblemen, or servants to the sacred mummies, or weavers of the finest cloth worn by the Sapa Inca. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z A year later, the shock has worn off, but a sense of failure and shame persists, deep and abiding. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They are worn and torn; he is too tattered to be in this neighborhood. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z It was a very old suitcase, boxy and large as a small child, with worn corners and three small dimples near the left clasp. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She tossed it onto the bed, and pulled off the rags and tatters she had worn as an old woman. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Back in my barracks, I crawl, weeping, under the worn blanket and soak my thin pillow with tears. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Soon, his guilt for bringing up college and excitement over getting his mom a gift she didn’t immediately hate had both worn off. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She hasn’t worn her shoes in so long they’re awkward on her feet. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Then he climbed the worn brick steps and heard through the closed shutters a booming chant. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I carried my limp and worn five-dollar bill to the back table. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z And just on the other side there was a mob of people standing restlessly, third class passengers from the looks of their worn clothing. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z We ate and drank and went home, I for one worn out, but pleased all in all with the way things had gone. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The worn yellow paint was shedding like an old dog. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z And it’s not new, it’s been worn before, the cloth under the arms is crumpled and slightly stained, with some other woman’s sweat. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z It was so worn, you could see through it. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Today the island’s elite is diversified enough to support a synagogue where membership has reached 250 families and where the yarmulke worn during services is Nantucket red and decorated with miniature whales. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z His legs were pale, and his soft-soled slippers were worn nearly through. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They spoke of a harnessed ugly man, praying at a wayside cross—of a worn face asleep in the moonlight on its shield. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Think of the gasoline expended, the treads worn carting him to football games, basketball tournaments, and Little League. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Most days at their restaurant, he had worn a simple shirt and slacks with an apron and spent all day in the kitchen. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The box heels of her scuffed white sandals were worn away on the insides, and caused her feet to slope in, towards each other. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The half-dozen steps up to it were deeply worn, and the door itself stood slightly open. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Though wind and rain had worn its features some, it looked just like a giant who’d sunk up to its neck in the lake. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Phil laughs again and fishes out a worn piece of paper from his wallet. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “It was a shock to see the condition of the returning German soldiers—totally exhausted and worn out.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The bride was garbed in white and grey, the colors the true Arya would have worn had she lived long enough to wed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I could not stop thinking about who had worn it last. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z In the next field, there was an old man in worn coveralls, clutching a shotgun. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Twelve levels down he found the Shavepate waiting, his coarse features still hidden by the mask he had worn that morning, the blood bat. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We were glad of the bed that night, worn out after nights on floors in Dublin and in Grandma’s. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She thought of her father wearing a fresh dicky and collar every day of his life and shining his worn shoes as often as twice a day. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Cliff spent most of his time on his porch, sitting in a plaid recliner so worn down it was mostly just exposed foam and springs, waving at each car that passed. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Those had worn rich red robes of silk and velvet and lambswool. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A shelf with pitchers was tacked to one wall, and underneath was another with a line of books, worn but serviceable. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She’s broad with a worn dress and flyaway hair and lines at the corners of her eyes and her voice is quick, like a mouse. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z His eyes focus on a worn spot on the rug. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Water stood in shallow pools on each stair, in the hollow worn into the stones by years of footsteps. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The town itself had a weather-beaten look to it, with closed stores, rusted-out cars, and worn apartment complexes lining the road, but it was still beautiful. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Pattie has just come home from work and she seems more worn out than usual. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He didn't notice that the man's gray golf pants were wet from the green bathing suit he'd worn underneath. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z She'd worn a corrective brace for the first two years of her life, and wherever she roamed she left a trail of scratch marks in the soft pine floor. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z But it’s an irony of human communication that the more beautiful or lively or effective the figure of speech, the more likely it will be loved, remembered, repeated, worn out, and finally worked to death. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A beautiful girl had a very handsome makgabe, which is the apron worn by very young girls. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z We had soon worn ourselves out and I heard the rumble of the Wildcat. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I can’t help but stare at the Sky Sprints worn by the other trainees. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “My father said that my great-grandfather had a small mill there, a flour mill. He thought the stone you’re sitting on was part of it, it’s worn so smooth.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Naheed had worn her hijab to school the very next day. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “My mind was elsewhere; you were fortunate to be dressed, though I wish you’d worn something less...frilly to see the king.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Smelling a little of turpentine, she was still in the soiled green print dress she’d worn all yesterday and all last night and all this morning. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I dug through my room until I found the flapper headband I’d worn on Halloween. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He wore a pair of latex gloves, the kind worn by surgeons. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “No, it was delightful; but it has worn you out.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in his mid-thirties, with perfectly worn denim jeans, a blue plaid shirt, and shaggy light brown hair. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It was too long, and trailed behind her, its hem worn to a sheen from dragging over the floor, back and forth, back and forth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z That I wouldn’t have worn a costume anyway. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I’m sad now, the way we’re talking is infinitely sad: faded music, faded paper flowers, worn satin, an echo of an echo. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Shoes are worn inside, trays of cat litter are placed in the kitchens, dogs bark and jump when Ashima and Ashoke ring the bell. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z All of our clothes got worn to dust. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z One building in particular appears smoothed and worn by the insistence of fingers: the building he’s in. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “Whenever it doesn’t fit anymore. I’m not my name. My name is something I wear, like a shirt. It gets worn, I outgrow it, I change it.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Most of the gold imprint designating whether a given piece was a bishop, king, queen, or whatever had, from years of use, worn off. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The night of my first visit to the fort he had worn his uniform coat over his nightshirt. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw them gradually worn down, whimpering, groveling, weeping—and in the end it was not with pain or fear, only with penitence. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Nan walked behind me mumbling something about neighbors as the camera zoomed in on Arletta wearing a chambray denim shirtdress and sitting at a worn oak table. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I look at their weathered faces, their worn clothes, and I wonder what their stories are and how they landed here. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Then the shock of being shot must have worn off and he began to struggle. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He can only read parts of it, so much of it is worn and faded. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He seems worn out, even though the day has just started. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Sections of the gray skin had been worn away, maybe from bouncing around on the seafloor as it rolled into the beach. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z They carried the pile of stiff tarry netting to the riverbank and spread it out on the grass, and Mary showed them how to knot a new piece of cord where it was worn. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The room smells of old cigarette smoke, old rubber, the worn intimacy of cloth too long against flesh. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The shabby walls and worn stones seemed to shimmer as if a translucent silk veil covered them, muting any flaws and transforming the house into a dwelling of luminous light and delicate shadows. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z And speaking of taste, had anyone else remarked upon that dreadful, dowdy number that so-and-so had worn to the such-and-such ball...? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He had been sitting in a worn old arm chair, but now he surged out of it like a young man, his cane a blunt wooden sword before him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z But inside its leather cover, its pages are soft and worn. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The top was worn smooth, the way some stones get after years of foot travel over them. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She put on pajamas she’d never worn before and slept until the pain that ran up her neck finally disappeared. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Papá had worn the medal ever since I could remember. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I walk and the desert sand gives way to a cobblestone path, its vermillion stones worn and rounded by what looks like millions who must have traveled it before me. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “How about passing down some supplies before they’re worn plum out? How about that, sir?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He restricted his vest-pocket empire of worn, exotic clothing, false perfumes, and cheap jewelry to those places. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The inscriptions had worn off many of the grave markers, and most looked like they hadn’t been tended in years. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The stress of the day, particularly the crying, has worn me out. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “So!” she said, without being startled or surprised: “the days have worn away, have they?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z It looked like that worn by every other prisoner—coarse cotton with blue and gray stripes. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Olmsted looked worn and gray, except for his eyes, which gleamed beneath his bald skull like marbles of lapis. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The daughters will never know and the old man won’t mind because he’s only half conscious most of the time worn out from all his years in the English army in India. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She thought of all the names that she had worn: Arry, Weasel, Squab, Cat of the Canals. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The book cover was mostly red and worn down, and a marker stuck out from the back of the book. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Thomas had been smoothing the tiny rough spots from the worn, ancient carvings and reshaping the infinitesimally small edges and curves. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She is sitting in a worn dark-brown recliner, watching the news. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I would have worn my contacts, but I ran out. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He was worn with suffering, but in his loss of everything men prize there was a gain too. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed not to have noticed anything amiss, but very casually he reached out his hand and covered Hannah’s worn fingers with his own. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Retired worn out; slept soundly; awaked by mate telling me that both man of watch and steersman missing. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He looks old and worn, like the red velvet sofa that’s frayed and faded over the years. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood motionless, staring down at the path of dirt we’d worn into the grass between his place and the neighbors. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He was standing six metres away, in the same clothes he’d worn on the day at the London Eye, minus the jacket, talking into a two-way radio. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Hermione turned the pages with much the same expression of distaste she had worn when handling Secrets of the Darkest Art. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The worn floorboards ribbled the soles of my feet through my socks. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Abuelita reached into her pocket, pulled out a worn leather coin purse and deposited six coins into the slot of the metal box in front of the iron candleholder. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Ivy let herself imagine they were at home, sitting on the worn brown leather couch in their living room, and there was no such thing as tornados and lost notebooks. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And that saddle...the saddle was shiny and silver-studded, not worn and brown like the other riders’. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Brass lamps hung from the walls and the earthy floor was worn and smooth; as they walked, their shadows rippled, fanlike, across the wall. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z An unscreened porch opened along the back of the worn house. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He asked me what I had worn at the tryouts. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She wore a crown of red gold with points in the shape of flames, a twin to that worn by Stannis. “... you may rise, Lord Snow. This is my daughter, Shireen.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Unopened for years, it bore an iron clasp that was rusty and worn. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Papa took his worn blue coveralls off the coat hanger and pulled them over the work clothes he was wearing for his computer repair job; the coveralls looked like something an auto mechanic would wear. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I stare at the worn patch on the back of my grandmother’s housecoat and wonder what her face is like. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “You’ve had a long train ride and must be worn out.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I walked behind him, noticing the silence of my own footfalls, aware that my Keds didn’t click elegantly on stone the way the heels worn by other girls did. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He dressed Garfield's body in the same black coat, vest, and trousers he had worn for his March inauguration. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She has taken off her iron wedding bracelet, forcing it from her hand with cold cream, along with all the other bracelets she’s always worn. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The pages were worn at the edges, and fell apart easily, as though the book had passed through many hands. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z It was a large, square, very worn piece of parchment with nothing written on it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The streets had that worn dusty look of August, and the leaves hung listless on dull trees. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I wish I hadn’t worn such an expensive- looking dress. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z There is a lot of black being worn, and you can hear sniffling in every classroom. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z For months, I've worn that threadbare dress, and part of me is glad to be rid of it. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Somewhere down the road, when they were older and less passionate, when their desire for one another had staled and worn out—then where would they be? Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Not surprisingly, he hadn’t worn a mask—it would be too silly for him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In Lina’s apartment, layers of worn rugs and carpets covered the floor, making it soft but uneven underfoot. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It is thick, with a worn cover and frayed edges. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The weathered white log had been worn smooth and was straight as a telephone post. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z It was the blouse Francie had worn that rainy night when she stood in the doorway with Lee. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The walls were smooth and worn, as if many bodies had passed through that narrow, low tunnel. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It was deeper than the Bodleian instrument, but the golden case was equally worn with handling, and glowed in the lamplight with as much intensity and fire. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Along the shore there were stones that the sea had worn smooth. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Or you’ll get holes worn in the bottom of those chairs.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Everyone looked the same when they were cut out of granite and sandstone and their features were worn down to faded smiles and half-lidded eyes. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The blissful feeling of being alone with the forbidden book, in a room with no telescreen, had not worn off. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Despite living in town a full ten years she retained the look of a farmer’s wife: stout, faded, and wind worn. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z O’Brien leaned over him, deliberately bringing the worn face nearer. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The warm and fuzzy effect of his hug had already worn off. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The springs were worn out and the bus was old anyway. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He hit the first step, feeling it sag under him, but he kept going, up wooden steps worn so smooth his loafers slipped backwards, but the chilly legs were getting warmer now. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I wish we could turn the day upside down so that their main time at home would be in the morning, before they get all worn out. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z It was the look on the faces of the businessmen as they passed the pair in their worn and ill-fitting clothes, the look that began in the eyes but quickly encompassed the entire face. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Against the cold he had worn a hat, a gray felt Borsalino, with a red feather in the black band. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z You were liable to arrest if you did not have one worn in plain sight. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Everywhere around him stores were opening—suits, dresses, overalls, shirts, skirts, blouses, trousers, all made and ready to be worn. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z There was a worn clipping in the purse, a poem she had torn out of an Oklahoma newspaper. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A black toilet seat, worn through to wood in some places, is set in the middle of a rough-hewn bench. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z All the yarn and thread came from old clothes that had gotten too shabby to be worn. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The garage was worn out by the years. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z If the dinosaurs had worn these goggles, and the Earth had been bombarded by mile-wide asteroid boulders, the dinosaurs would still have died, but their goggles would be intact. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Crass was worn away in front of each trunk but grew tall and untrodden in tile center of the triangle. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z So long ago that the mountains of those days have worn away and the deepest lakes have become dry land. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z At exactly twelve noon, I pulled out my blue suit from the closet, the suit that I had worn to Mike Costello’s funeral. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z "The cold winds have worn her away, I hear. Will you not go see her? Harlaw is only a day's sail, and surely Lady Greyjoy yearns for a last sight of her son." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I was thinking,” said Malcolm, “about these screws, right. You know when the slot gets worn away, it’s much harder to undo, because the screwdriver can’t bite?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I haven’t worn it in a year, but it still fits. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He was standing at the counter wearing a worn gray T-shirt and jeans. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Soon Luxa swept into the room in a dress that was a lot fancier than the clothes she’d worn in the stadium. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Marie has wrinkles under her eyes and looks worn down from life and kids and putting food on the table each night. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Meg looked worn and nervous, the babies absorbed every minute of her time, the house was neglected, and Kitty, the cook, who took life ‘aisy’, kept him on short commons. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday afternoon I was so worn out by the sad news from the outside that I lay down on my divan for a nap. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The warmth from the stone was beginning to fade; his Levi jacket was thin, and he could feel the cold leaking through worn places at the elbows and under the arms. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The cotton had been worn soft from dozens of wearings and washings. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z That night in our room, even though I was worn out from all the exercise, I tried to catch up to what had been happening in trigonometry. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z All the silk and heavy wools that Viserys had worn out of Pentos were stained by hard travel and rotted from sweat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In the yellow light Samuel slipped the bit in Doxology’s mouth, a bit worn so thin that is was a flake of steel. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And they had at one point worn a crown. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Her teeth were worn to the gum, her once black hair was brown and sparse, and she was shrunken and frail-looking like a little old lady. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Back at the fire circle, Jinny opened the book, cradling its worn spine in one hand as she turned the soft, crumbling pages with the other. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Becky looked down at the worn tips of her shoes, then turned away from me. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The service trails, of course, are worn, and there are paths slick from the forays of members of one group into the territory of another where it is believed something curious or thrilling lies. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z By that point Nfvea was worn out from weeping, but when she learned that they were thinking of taking her daughter to the morgue, she quickly regained her strength. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He spoke of Amelia Bloomer, and laughed, describing the costume she had worn when she made a speech there one afternoon. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a gesture so familiar, so routine for anyone who’d ever worn glasses, that my whole body locked up like cement, then went limp. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They were all three-strand manila lines with a bowline knotted into one end, pretty well worn down, too. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z By the time Johanna lifts her head I am worn to the bone. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z James picked up a worn paperback that had been frontside down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z 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 And even as he espied them and came swooping down, he saw them fall, worn out, or choked with fumes and heat, or stricken down by despair at last, hiding their eyes from death. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I think love wears out, and Papa’s love for his brother had worn out now that Uncle Darnell rattled and hollered in the night like a ghost. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I feel underdressed with my cheap sneakers and worn jeans. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Remembered to see: the starched black and white uniform worn by the maid who opened the door; the Mexican gardeners—their complexions as dark as my own. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He has worn a tie once in his life, to attend a friend’s bar mitzvah. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The fade-out scene, the one that had Dad actually wringing out his handkerchief, showed the old woman, shivering in a worn and inadequate hug-me-tight, limping slowly up the hill to the poor house. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z When he had worn it, he had been a different man: younger, happier. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Oh, good, good,” he said, sliding back into the chair until his short legs no longer touched the worn rug. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The only shoes I can find are my dress shoes, worn to Dr. Minerva’s office this afternoon, a lifetime ago. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z One perched on the toe of my worn thin Chuck T. I tried to feed it from my hand, but it looked doubtful. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z And the steps were narrow, spaced unevenly, and often treacherous: they were worn and smooth at the edges, and some were broken, and some cracked as foot was set upon them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It is all dark and horrid to me, for I can remember nothing; but I am full of vague fear, and I feel so weak and worn out. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z It was worn once and then thrown away. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was a kid, he used to hide pages and pages of loose leaf paper covered in messy, loopy handwriting under the worn denim cushion of the window seat in the house in Austin. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He pointed out a framed illustration demonstrating how clothes of the period were worn. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Standing around outside were ten men in faded, worn uniforms. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z For all this time, all the living and fighting, the hatchet had been everything—he had always worn it. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z We went with Ira to the river and, when she was freshly bathed, put on her the red sari I had worn at my own wedding. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He would have worn the silver wolf’s head that marked an officer of the drüskelle. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Now, mums are so heavy that they have to be worn around your neck. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z |
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