He touches every part of her with his skinny bone-looking old hands, from the bow all the way along the keel to the stern. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The second time they had been the only boat in a harbor at Santa Cruz Island and Owen had anchored only from the bow. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The steel cables stiffened and strained like a drawn archer’s bow. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He bows, looks at me one last time, then ducks out of the tent. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“But how convincing she was in her nodding and bowing!” said a cheerful voice. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

In the American boat, Don Hume bowed his head as if in prayer. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Everyone laughed, and I took a grand bow to hide my embarrassment. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

A formal bow, a polite wish for her pleasant arrival, and he, too, strode eagerly into the fog in quest of his new teacher. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded, bowed—bowed!—and then left us. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Maxim’s grandmother had bowed her head to avoid the sweeping branches of the trees, and the horse had trotted down the twisting drive where I now walked. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, honored ancestors,” I said, bowing low. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Some had spears and some had bows and some had axes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He held the line tight in his right hand and then pushed his thigh against his right hand as he leaned all his weight against the wood of the bow. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Selena lifted and bowed and waved her skirt so fast, it was dizzying. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

The Abbot bowed and placed his paws within his wide habit sleeves. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

This surprised me greatly and I stood there for a while not knowing what to do, whether to use the spear or my bow. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Jump out and keep the bow off the rocks,” Edwin ordered. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

One was clad in ragged brown and was armed with a bow of horn; it was of a small breed, black-skinned, with wide and snuffling nostrils: evidently a tracker of some kind. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

After a time—it was probably only five minutes—the Mellower appeared at the door, bowing, apologizing and calling himself a bad boy. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then the boys clustered around him, heads bowed, while he prayed. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I bow my head slightly to keep from smelling the sour alcohol breath blowing down on my face, and instead find a spot on the far wall just behind Apa’s brown belt. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

And yet the very air seemed to bow to her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

The ship’s bow displays an ornate wooden carving in the semblance of a backward copyright symbol. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The red bow had slipped from the back of his neck to the side. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

With that, he bowed and scraped himself out of the room as a vast herd of ladies from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children came streaming in. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

They had begun to stomp the floor and I was laughing and bowing my head now unashamed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

As for Hester, she sat taciturn in the bow, her long ears flat against her skinny back and her eyes narrowed. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She yelped in surprise as the bow began to shrink, and became a hair clip shaped like a crescent moon. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I don’t know,” the chaplain groaned, kneading his fingers in his lap and shaking his bowed and anguished head. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

We can no longer afford to worship the God of hate or bow before the altar of retaliation. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone in the restaurant applauded and cheered as they took their bows. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Linda was holding a huge red bow in her hands, her glasses pushed up on her head, leaning around the front stairs. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

As the oar came to his chest, and with his back inclined about fifteen degrees toward the bow, he reached the full extent of his “layback.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I also saw a fancy collar, but it was wider than Ginger's, and the red bow was different. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

The dancer was there, smiling at him and bowing for him, changing from splendid orange to icy green to iridescent purple. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

This movement in turn pushed her bow slightly back up the wave that had forced her down. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

A black teenager impeccably dressed in morning coat and bow tie emerges. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jerk away from her, and the thieves’ bows, which had dropped a notch, come back up. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Wait, how can I understand you without the bow guard?” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Helene hands me the arrow, and before more missiles come hurtling from above, I lift my bow, notch the arrow, shoot. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

By recess I had forgotten my plans for that bow. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a modest library, the creep of moisture had bowed the shelves into crooked smiles. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

The third nocked an arrow in her bow. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

With a courtly old-fashioned manner the hare made a leg, bowing gracefully. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He pressed his palms together at his chest and gave them a slow, deep, Japanese bow from the waist. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so I sat in the bow of the boat and cried. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so the many turned, and bowed, and I played, and this was gratification enough. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Bearing clubs, spears, bows, lances, slings, and copper axes, brilliant in cloaks of feathers and silver breastplates, their faces painted in terrifying designs, the Inka army plunged into the forests of the northern coast. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

He stumbled into the study and bowed low before his uncle, as he always did. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

The older woman spread her hands and made a mocking bow. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He bows quickly to the other family and hurries over to us. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Whether draped, tossed, or tied with a bow: They’re all hopes for something better. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He looked at us over her bowed head, with eyes that blinked damply above his quivering nostrils; his mouth was set as steel. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Nor did they adopt bows and arrows, remaining instead with their spears and spear-throwers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Everything said, you couldn’t hope for a nicer day to have a half dozen ex-soldiers with hunting bows relieve you of everything you owned. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I give her my mother's face—thin sloping nose, light brown freckles, a pink bow of a mouth. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Nathan would have to tell Darkness what had happened with the bow guard. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Hermione refused, with a pained look at the way the elves kept bowing and curtsying, but Harry and Ron loaded their pockets with cream cakes and pies. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Now flashed arrow from twanging bow clean as a whistle through every socket ring, and grazed not one, to thud with heavy brazen head beyond. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘I was without my weapons at the time. You don’t bring your bow and knives when you’re courting a princess. The guards took me easily. Her father the king had me blinded and exiled.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

A spider had woven a web in the top of the bow. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

This man, he waves back, and again he bows. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

Dunstan touched it to the iron nail on the cottage door, checking for faerie gold, then he bowed low to the gentleman and walked off into the rain. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

But maybe he hadn’t been so bad—her hands were gently tied up in a floppy bow with the red ribbon from the chocolate boxes. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I ran my fingers over the bow tied around the beast’s neck, over its frightening claws, its dangerous tail. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He had played here as a boy, skipping stones across the cold black pool beneath the weirwood, hiding his treasures in the bole of an ancient oak, stalking squirrels with a bow he made himself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Ullr is a god who hunts with bow and with arrows, and he is the god with skis. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Harry stepped forward and bowed low to the hippogriff without breaking eye contact or blinking. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Then Bear bowed his head, but tilted it somewhat sideways, so as to keep an eye on me. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Somehow I managed to steady myself in the bow, leaning with all my might against the muscle of the fish. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

With this Leodes thrust the bow away from him, and left it upright against the massy-timbered door, with one arrow aslant across the horn. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She came out with her head bowed over her clasped hands. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anna’s head is bowed, tears dripping from her chin onto the kitchen table. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I collect my bow and at the last minute remember the rose, glistening in its glass of water. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Jinjoo didn’t know what he had thrown, but she bowed in thanks. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“You mean I need to bow to you?” he asked, like maybe I was joking. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Not asking what happened to the A-10 Thunderbolt box with the bow on top. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

The little man bowed and waddled to the door. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She shoved the dagger into its sheath and went back to the bow. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Paul Marshall shook her hand and made a faint bow. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I’ll make sure to ask him to vote for me before anyone else does,” Soojin says as she does another little spin and then bows before me with her arms spread out. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Pickett bowed low in the classic fashion, sweeping the ground with the plumed hat. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I finish telling him everything about the night in question: The actors took three bows. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

After a moment, he whispered, “We gotta fake pray,” and bowed his head. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

The captain's face was as green as the sea when he came bowing up to Theon and asked, "May we make for port now, milord?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

And having the bow and arrows makes me far more confident about my future prospects. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

On the second day the older monk carried in a cane chair for the use of Lieutenant Jimmy Cross, placing it near the altar area, bowing and gesturing for him to sit down. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

One feels the need to bow to unquestioned sovereigns. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

John Mark then winks, bows to me once more, and heads back to the truck, the heels of his boots thunking with every step. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

I think of the lonely maiden decorating the bow; how she asked me to be her eyes and ears on the ship. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

But he thought he had better bow back. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a few bows Lara practically skips off the stage, her smirking brother right behind her. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I looked at Vera with the big blue bow tied on the top of her head. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Thomas stood up and did one of those curtsey bows. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

California, rowing at thirty-eight, settled into third place, ten feet in front of Washington’s bow. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

With my head bowed, we entered the main building and went straight to my tactical officer’s office. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

One eye on the binnacle, the other on the spotlighted water before his bow, Kabuo inched forward on blind faith. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I reached for the bow and brushed it across his hips, where I imagined the bridge of the cello would be. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He and the Fruit of Islam were dressed in dark suits, white shirts, and bow ties. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

For him, that’s even better than taking a bow on Broadway. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

He didn’t look injured, but Leo realized that he no longer had his bow or quiver. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Two winters after they left I made more weapons—a spear, a bow, and a quiver of arrows. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Three dark men, one armed with a bow, the others with knives; and as she turned, the bowman caught his breath. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The gauze bows were tied for easy release. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He bowed his head, but I saw him flicker another puzzled look at me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Feeling it, I could tell it was a hair bow. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

The whole tradition of women bowing to the men, my mom found that absurd. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The dark creature curls a second tentacle around the bowsprit in a powerful grasp, and tears the bowsprit right off the bow. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Popping on a black headband with a big glittery bow on it, she said, “This is Little Comic Con. I’m guessing people dress up in costumes? Go all out?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I drove into a wind quartering in from my starboard bow and felt the buffeting, sometimes staggering blows of the gale I helped to make. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The edges of the sliding glass doors light up as we approach it, and when we step inside, two attendants bow at us from either side of the entrance. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Go on, go on!” added Winkle and Tupman, while the President bowed benignly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

But being sent to Mobile and causing her family to live thereafter with bowed heads was worse: she didn’t even wish that on Alexandra. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Then came hooves and the twangs of bows, and arrows were suddenly falling amongst the Death Eaters, who broke ranks, shouting their surprise. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Before I knew it, Jilly was rising from the bench and bowing to applause. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

When we arrived at the restaurant, my mom got out of the car to place a black bow on the door. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

At his side he held a black composite bow almost as fancy as his eyes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She already knew that last part—it had been wrapped with a bow and a card—but I still wanted her to hear it. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

A round-faced girl wearing a silky shawl stepped closer to me and bowed her head. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was dressed in a gray suit and a light blue bow tie. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

However Richard Parker took possession of the island, the bow and the tarpaulin remained my territory. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

He bows his head and says, “Forget me, forget me.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Apa bows just when the lady puts out her hand and he hits it with his forehead. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

While Govinda was thinking these thoughts and there was conflict in his heart he again bowed to Siddhartha, full of affection towards him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

The smallest ones were always as dressed up as their parents, with hair bows and suspenders and other geegaws Luke knew his parents would never buy. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

I bowed my head and closed my eyes. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

He wore an old-fashioned suit—Abraham Lincoln style—with a bow tie and long coattails and stuff. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

"Here, take this, Cato," says the girl from District 1, and she offers him the silver bow and sheath of arrows. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Then she bowed her head, closed her eyes, and quietly said a little prayer for Mrs. Slater. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

When the time came, he rose, walked to the starting line, bowed forward, and waited. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

All arms and movement, Willy tried, but the stupid pink bow went in one direction and poor Sydney went in the other. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I untie the bow, and he pulls away the trash-bag wrapping. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Begging your pardon, miss,” said the house-elf, bowing deeply again, “but house-elves has no right to be unhappy when there is work to be done and masters to be served.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Welcome, Miss Chen,” she says, bowing her head in a calm gesture. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Anden smiles at my fingering gaze, gives me a perfect bow, then takes my hand in his. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Bow,” he said, and smiled, because when he was younger he had been under the impression that you had to say “Bow” when you bowed. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Outside the important place that will make me pretty, Uhmma fixes the bow in my hair. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Then he took two turns of the harpoon line around the bitt in the bow and laid his head on his hands. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She bowed her head, ponytail curled around her neck, and resumed her code-breaking work. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

She was just not bowing to the king. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Enoch sat watching us from the bow, ready to take his turn, while Emma in a sunhat studied the receding island. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Your bow tie!” she hoots, throwing her head back and laughing. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Then, with a quick bow to Judith, he was gone. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

At this the bard set up a loud lament and bowed his head. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

His straw hat was far on the back of his head and he sank down into the bow with the pull of the line as he felt the fish turn. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

A gong sounded, and the Moon Lady bowed her head and looked serenely to the side. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

By now the motor was completely submerged and the bow was pointed nearly straight up in the air, which meant that the boat was about to capsize. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The faceplate patch bowed outward but otherwise held firm. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

They raged, even in his presence, “Why should we bow down to someone who appears less qualified?” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment he was thoughtful, his head bowed, then his hands gently touched the strings. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I shrieked at them, trying to scare them off, but they merely ducked behind bushes and took long sticks from the saddles of their horses, bows and javelins. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat on the bow with her back to the sun and snapped pictures of us fishing. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I dry my hands on moss and get a shaky grip on my bow with my damaged left arm. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Wandering about among his worthless stock, with his long nose and thick spectacles and his bowed shoulders in the velvet jacket, he had always vaguely the air of being a collector rather than a tradesman. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“It will be an honor,” said Ollivander with a little bow, “the very least I can do in return for your generous hospitality.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Red velvet ribbons were tied in prettily drooping bows around the balusters of the central staircase and great urns of scarlet poinsettia flanked the doorways. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Her desolation was pathetic as she sat with her tempestuous, proud, lovely head bowed, her shoulders sagging, her spirit melting. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The least they could do was pretend that we didn’t look like fools in our ballooning togas and beards and bows and arrows. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thing can easily capsize or be swamped if the bows do not meet the great combing breakers at just the right angle. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pull an arrow from the sheath that’s still wedged in the pile and arm my bow as I turn. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

In front of the altar she bowed deeply with her head tucked between her upraised arms, and then placed her fingertips on the Crocodile Stone. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry,” she said, heading for the bow, where a spot of sun looked inviting. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Then he picked up the spear and the bow and trotted back around the lake to his shelter, where the fire had burned down to glowing coals. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she wrapped her afghan around herself and bowed her head as if it were the lowering of a theater curtain. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Always a pleasure, Trub,” the man replies with a dignified bow. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He stepped out from behind the candlestick, knelt down, bent his bow, and took careful aim at Snowbell’s left ear—which was the nearest to him. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

‘How do you do?’ or ‘I am very pleased to meet you,’ I would say, bowing slightly to the amused mothers of classmates. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed, but found no words to say. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

When Hideo glances up at him with a raised eyebrow, the man bows his head quickly. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He built the Mary Rose before I was born, and I seen the picture of him standing by the bow when she got launched for the first time. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“If I may be so bold, ma’am,” the patch says with the slightest hint of a bow. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She bowed her head so she wouldn’t have to look at him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Around the rim, a dozen bronze statues of Cupid stood guard with wings spread and bows ready to fire. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

These had ribbons and bows and beautiful paper. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

He found the spear and bow where they were hanging on the pegs of the shelter wall and brought his weapons to the bed he had made of pine boughs. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Matthias approached with more caution, and though he didn’t show it, he did not like the way the rope creaked and bowed with his own weight. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He just sat there with his head bowed, sobbing. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

When at last he came to Serd, the ship’s master of whom he asked passage out to Roke bowed as he answered, “A privilege to me, Lord Wizard, and an honor to my ship!” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

The waiter, who was not a young man, seemed to look for an instant at her pallor and damp brow, then bowed and left. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

On top, the portly man sported a long-sleeved suit shirt with a bow tie. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

And even though her head is bowed, humble in defeat, her eyes are staring up past the camera, wide open. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Someone, turning, saw him and bowed with a sweep of the hand. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

The fat friar bowed in a servile manner as he answered the hare. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

At that, Ged bowed his own head, and turned and went back to the docks of Vemish and sailed out, not looking back. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

Still he meant to string that bow and pull for the needle shot. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

There came the sloop, boiling along fast, rolling up a bow wave and gaining steadily. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

She was understandably upset and reached for the bow. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

And then the young woman bows to the statue, and walks off into the crowd. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Master called me?” croaked Kreacher, sinking into a bow even as he gave Harry a look that plainly wished him a painful death. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She has this uncanny gift of delivering guilt tied up in a bow, and without fail, I accept it. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Jeet and Laney stood up together and held hands, then took a deep bow. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Hanako excitedly bowed to the boy and asked in Japanese, “Is that your sister?” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Blades, bows, ballistics, or the use of his own body as a weapon of death. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I can shoot a bow and arrow like a laser beam. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She put her right hand on the bar, then lowered her head—bowed it—and put her left hand to her forehead, just touching it with the fingertips. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

From these instructions they were summoned by the arrival of the coach; and with many speeches of thankfulness on Mr. Collins’s side and as many bows on Sir William’s they departed. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

After tying it in a bow around her braid, she swung the braid in front of her shoulder and waited for Saleem to drive by. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

I smooth it out on the cave floor and lie down, one hand on my loaded bow in case I have to shoot at a moment's notice. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The Sparra Queen shot off into the air like an arrow from a bow. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The bow and arrows I had first made I likewise took to the cave. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Remember how I was always touching your hair, combing it all the time and clipping pretty bows to it? Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’d never seen a thin person wear suspenders, and it was a nice look, the way it matched his red bow tie. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he had ruined it with a ratty belt tied into a bow rather than a proper knot. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I join Ivy in a deep bow all the way to the floor. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, Your Piano-ness!” he says with a bow, cracking me up. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

She has a dress on too and white stockings, and navy-blue bows at the ends of her braids. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Here we are,” he says with a smile and a bow. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

On each side of the span were iron bows. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Happiness filled Matthias from tail to whiskers as he bobbed a quick bow to his superior and shuffled off. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She stopped with one hand on the doorknob, the other pinching the bridge of her nose, her head bowed. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

He bowed his head as though in prayer, although praying was very far from the activities Matt associated with the man. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could hold a spoon by wedging it between his index finger, which bowed upward, and his ring finger, which curved downward, but he ate with difficulty. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

His face was proud as he bowed deeply, still holding out the package. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Then he bowed to him, as one does to a man of rank, and went on his way. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

They come to ’tention after that first flinch and was staring up at the gun with their front legs stiff as stone and their chests all bowed out and their eyes burning. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

The Paqo and I also kissed our fingers, and I bowed deeply. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Kainene gave a mocking bow and led the way out through the back door to the orange orchard. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Good evening, birthday girl,” he said, handing me a small box with a bow. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her arms burned from holding the string taut, and the bow that had felt so light moments before now became heavy in her hands. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The Captains bowed their heads; and when they looked up again, behold! their enemies were flying and the power of Mordor was scattering like dust in the wind. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I drop my bow on the ground and give it a nudge with my boot. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Angels bow on either side of her, offering her Hostess CupCakes and hot pizza bites and sliders. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The cortege passed in front of a construction site and the workers dropped their tools, removed their helmets, and, with bowed heads, formed a single line. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Isa’s bow slowed as she came to the end of the piece, suspended over the last, ethereal high note. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Swords, swordbreakers, axes, bows, pikes, hunting daggers, maces, spears, throwing knives, wooden staves...While she generally preferred the stealth of a dagger, she was familiar with every weapon here. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“So I shall take the intention for the deed. You may be many other things, Taran of Caer Dallben, but I see you are no coward. I offer you my thanks,” he added, bowing deeply. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Dangling up in the tree, with the sun warming me, a mouthful of mint, my bow and arrows at hand . . . this is the most relaxed I've been since I've entered the arena. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She nodded eagerly, then bowed to all the players. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

The engineer bowed, and his brown monkey dæmon retreated behind his legs at the sight of the golden monkey with the chained hands. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“You were supposed to be home fifteen minutes later. We were going to put a bow on it like in the car commercials.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They bowed to each other, like a gesture of affection, but no touching. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

He was squat and barrel-chested, with thick bowed legs that strained the seams of his checked pants. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“No, sir. But ye needn’t have no difficulty about that. It’s a ’igh ’un with a stone front with a bow on it, an’ ’igh steps up to the door. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Milady,” Cain said, bowing his head as he strode by. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Kelly stood in the center of the room and took a few bows, as if she were onstage. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Cole Matthews knelt defiantly in the bow of the aluminum skiff as he faced forward into a cold September wind. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Someone had left a package inside her storm door—a box wrapped in green paper with a red bow and a white envelope taped to one end. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frank stood at his side, his bow ready. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I nodded and gave her a small wave, bowing out of our conversation. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

The coffin floated like a heavily loaded ship in a channel, winding its way slowly above the bowed and submerged heads. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed to bow under the weight of what I was saying. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

And my mother, her head still bowed, looked up at me and saw my face. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

But before they unstrung their bows they used to observe a ceremony. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I bowed my head, watched the cherry float around in my glass. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Nathan tried to remember how the words felt coming out of his mouth when he had the bow guard. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Then he climbs down, slips his hand inside Pete’s, and ambles off on bowed legs. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

If Nok hadn't been on her guard, she would have bowed in reverence. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

She bowed to a yucca, waltzed with a saguaro. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Wasn’t it fun having everyone bow and scrape because they thought you were a Van Rensselaer? On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She rifled through the wagon until she found Pol’s bow, taking it out to the courtyard. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Though Paton did not himself support violence, he said the ac-cused had had only two alternatives: “to bow their heads and submit, or to resist by force.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You bowed to me once in a shop.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The squirrel put aside her bow and sat down under cover of the parapet. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She bowed her head, ponytail curled around her neck, and resumed her code-breaking work. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

When he saw Michelangelo, he bowed, and the great red monk inclined his head in response. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Inside the case, on a bed of crushed maroon velvet, lies a stunning black bow. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Across the tall iron railing that separated Meeters from the Met, and Greeters from the Gret, Chacko, beaming, bursting through his suit and sideways tie, bowed to his new daughter and ex-wife. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Lady Claudine," I say with a bow, and lift my veil. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The guards kissed their fingertips and bowed deeply from the waist as the eight footmen carried the litter these last few paces of the journey. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Youngblood, God bless you,” he mumbled, then bowed and skidded off. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

The coats of mail, the helmets, the lances, pikes, bows and arrows were being put in order, and the great two-handed sword hung on the wall. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

Somewhere out there, standing alone in the bow, she scattered his ashes. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

After him the others, one by one, took their turn, but the bow was too stiff; the strongest could not bend it even a little. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dri leaned out over the bow with me to watch it. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

All three of them bowed their heads, chastened. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Only the bow was stuck, like a knife in a rum cake. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

And Juana combed and braided her hair and tied the ends with two little bows of red ribbon, and she put on her marriage skirt and waist. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to her and bowed my head. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I wrapped it up in green tissue paper, tied a bright blue grosgrain ribbon in a bow around it, and slid it into a Fabric Barn bag. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I feel the eyes of everyone in this corridor on me and still I bow to the west. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he turned the bow against the running tide to maneuver the dory in close to the mainland, where he might find some mudflats to run up to. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. She’d bow first and then ask permission to cop a fly.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

As a rule, young men wore it long on one side, in an equine mane, but cropped the other side short, which prevented it from getting tangled in their bow strings. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

He was a man of perhaps sixty, frail and bowed, with a long, benevolent nose, and mild eyes distorted by thick spectacles. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

There Carl stood in the Islander s spotlight, a big man in bib overalls poised in his boat’s bow, a kerosene lantern clutched in one hand and an air horn dangling from the other. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Except he said “Velly important,” stretched his eyelids back with two fingers, and bowed down low—it was the classic fake-Chinese act. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

He executed a vast swirling bow, nearly falling from the horse, arose grinning, mouth a half moon of cheery teeth. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But things come full circle, baby, and two months later I was back in my bathroom, bowing to the toilet in the dark. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

The Butler bowed slightly and turned to leave, his daemon trotting obediently after him. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

‘He stands not alone,’ said Legolas, bending his bow and fitting an arrow with hands that moved quicker than sight. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

After a moment he turns to me and bows low, clicking his heels. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

If I had a bow and arrows, would I just keep going? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Chi-Boy used to carry the rifle, but he and Wab had been spending time relearning bow hunting, so it fell to me now. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

After bowing three times before the red altar decorated with gold and silver Chinese symbols of peace and happiness, they inserted the incense into a yellow clay bowl filled with rice. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

His muscle faded, and Nergal bowed as his bones weakened. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He, like her, had kneeled in a bowing position. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Soulzeren raised the sail and sheeted it, bringing the bow around and aiming for the meadows outside the city walls. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Their crowns entwined and crisscrossed and whispered with rain, and bowed and shifted as troops of monkeys passed through them like currents of wind, leaping from crown to crown, crying their untranslatable cries. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Silently I pull out an arrow and string it on my bow. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

As we passed Queen Angelita's review stand, we bowed our heads. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A thoughtful African American man in a three-piece suit and a bow tie. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“We bow to each other, Harry,” said Voldemort, bending a little, but keeping his snakelike face upturned to Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Men with bows and arrows, men with spears, even a few with guns were up ahead of us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The spears, which had been pointing in the air, bowed to a horizontal line and pointed at each other. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Under the archway he was met by a tall youth who greeted him very courteously, bowing his head. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

Salla had waited until the beacon of the Night Lamp shone off the Valyrian's port bow before he put him off. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He rose and bowed low to Frodo, and drawing the curtain passed out into the cave. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

There was the time she was laid off from her job, and the refrigerator was empty, and she bowed her head over an empty pot and prayed for God to fill it. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nok kept her head bowed, but she couldn't resist popping one eyelid open. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

He had rigged his harpoon long before and its coil of light rope was in a round basket and the end was made fast to the bitt in the bow. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, I pull my bow at the last second and it sticks in an oak trunk to his left. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“You don’t want to sail anywhere, not now,” he said, doffing his hat and bowing to three officers passing on horseback. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gets bathed and groomed every other week, with bows and ribbons and sometimes even toenail glitter. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

In the cage Chester was bowing to everybody. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even Boromir bowed his head as the boats whirled by, frail and fleeting as little leaves, under the enduring shadow of the sentinels of Númenor. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Kwang then bowed and thanked the crowd and they applauded loudly as he hugged each minister in turn. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

It circled the ship once and landed at the bow, depositing Jason and Piper, who both collapsed. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Tyrion sketched a courtly bow, and refrained from pointing out that one of the pigs was really a dog. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you add this bright pink bow to our snowman?” she had squeaked to Willy that first year. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

She wandered over to a tree with deep, bowing branches. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He suddenly got the idea that there was a rhinoceros on the other side of the trees, pawing its front hoof in the dirt, bowing its head, steadying its horn, ready to charge. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

All I could hear was the violin, and it was as if Juliek’s soul had become his bow. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wore a khaki poplin suit and bow tie. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

We even pool our money so we can buy cool ponytail holders with glittery bows and neon feathers and rainbow ribbons to share. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

There was no sound at all but the small creaking of the boat and light slap of waves on her bow. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I thank my God I am a maid and not a man who must hunt with a bow. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

The Prince bowed, and a very clumsy bow for a Prince it was. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Archer bowed—a formal gesture, but the others nodded approvingly. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

It was a great temptation to rest in the bow and let the fish make one circle by himself without recovering any line. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The ship’s name was painted just above the bow line in black letters, lit with a spotlight. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed to Frightful and called the note that broke the incubation trance. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

With the slightest of efforts the hyena could be at the bow right at my feet. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I still bowed to the household shrine each morning, but now I begged Krishna to find a way to let me escape. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I take up my bow and the sheath of normal arrows that Beetee made, knowing they would never let me walk around with the loaded ones. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Now Sam too bowed his head, hoping that it would hide his face when the torches reached them; and he set their shields before their knees to hide their feet. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

They did not move into the open but Harry saw them standing quite still, half hidden in shadow, watching the wizards, their bows hanging at their sides. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

They were armed with short broad-bladed swords, not with the curved scimitars usual with Orcs; and they had bows of yew, in length and shape like the bows of Men. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Icicles dangled from the bow, the stern, and the riggers that held the oarlocks. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He felt like his heart was being squeezed through a juicer, but he bowed formally. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The matadors bowed, holding their hats on, before the President's box, and then came over to the barrera below us. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

He bowed his head and looked the other way. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed deeply and took a moment to glance around the hall. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I pause and lean on my shovel, calling to mind his sleep-composed face, the eyelashes that brush his fat cheeks, his red mouth that curves like the bow of Cupid. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He held a fishing rod in his hands, his head bowed to hide his eyes. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The nose instantly shot inward, and Celaena found the strange golden-haired pup quivering in a corner with a red bow around her neck. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The bow wave of the tanker hit him then, a large curl of water kicking sideways from the ship. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The squid has now pulled itself completely out of the water and onto the bow, its tentacles wrapping around the lower half of the foremast like black vines. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Oh, Liberty, unfold your brilliant bow, Sinita was to step forward, show her brilliant bow. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the little group passed they bowed to Maia as though she were a Queen. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“One of these days,” I announced, “I am going to take my bow and sneak through the bars of the Résidence.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The lipsticks bow had been perfect at first application. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

But she was tired of bowing to everyone’s needs but her own. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

He bowed low when he entered, his face solemn. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She tapped the tip of her bow against her boots. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The gray bigfoot sweeps into an elaborate bow. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Now he bows his head when he sees me.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

The sun was shining brightly and the green waves were dashing against the bows, bearing white streams of foam as they curved away. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Just offshore, a German naval officer stood on the bow of a launch, his arm extended in a Nazi salute in the direction of Hitler. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I feel the bow purring in my hand. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Would he have to constantly touch the turquoise or would touching the bow guard be enough? Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She was now standing in the same position as when she’d been using the minister as a leaning post; her arms were raised, her head bowed. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“Professional pride, my dear girl,” said the Dwarf King, putting a chubby hand to his heart and bowing slightly. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

I nestle in his arms, in the nooks of his knees, his body bowed around mine, his breath on my neck, fingers tracing my outline. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

My father looked at her then bowed his head. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is peaceful here, he thought, but for bow long? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

From then on Johnny said nothing, sitting glumly on his bed, his head bowed. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he turned and walked past the nest, grabbed the iron bow, and backed down to the bridge floor. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

As I left the room, I caught my teacher s eyes and bowed my head again. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Call yelled back to me from the bow. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

In this place hung the double-torsion bow and arrows in a quiver, a great sheaf— quills of groaning. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When it finally came—three giant pink bubbles bursting at the surface off the starboard bow and ejecting Frank, Hazel, and Leo—Piper went a little crazy. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And then there were huge bright yellow ones, twice as big, and torpid, so waxy and fat that they bowed down the grasses when they landed. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He had the most adventures, and was known for his incredible skill with the bow and arrow. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I make a deep bow and head for the door, my trip to the kitchens abandoned. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Instead he holds a gift, wrapped up neatly with a bow and everything. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Nathan pulled the bow guard up his forearm so that it wouldn’t slide up and down. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Bagman got to his feet and bowed, beaming. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I pulled the rope till I was right next to the bow. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

The driver smiled, took off his hat, bowed from the waist, and said, “Thank you, sir.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman bit her lip; she bent her head and bowed severely before me in a way that perhaps no one could anymore and then trundled out of the room between us. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

After I belt out that final note, I take a bow and walk offstage—gracefully, of course. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The hunters gathered in a semicircle facing what was now a central avenue leading toward the grand pavilion, and Prince Aidan and Kaisa went forward to meet the King and Queen, bowing deeply to them. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gus pulled down the corners of his lips, stepped out from the wall, squared his shoulders, doffed his cap, bowed low and spoke with mock deference: “Yessuh.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I saw Second Wife koutou to First Wife, bowing with deep respect while offering her more opium. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stretching open the tissue and muscle to expose the circuitry of the fallopian tubes, he tied each in a bow, and there were no more children. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The boy of coconut-shell skin is dressed better than for church, a purple bow tie, a white white shirt that wouldn’t wrinkle even if he rolled down a hill. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

"Just smile and bow, and kiss her hand." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Her palms pressed tight against her ears, Sarah bows her head. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

Sefia switched positions as quietly as she could, but her bow and quiver rubbed against the inside of the stump. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

A red bow perched on her head like a little hat. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

He took the Pitzer Pop out of his mouth and bowed in the direction of Flora’s mother. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

I keep my head bowed, looking at my bent knee. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The girls always prayed with bowed heads throughout the stations. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gave a little bow and walked to the office. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

His head bowed, he walked up to Clara’s grave and threw a spray of half-withered wild flowers on it that looked as if they had been stolen from some garden. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The aspens and birch trees, however, were still bent like Indian bows. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even if she couldn’t see them, she might be able to hear them with the bow guard. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

But it was his right hand, more than his face, that drew stares: each finger was frozen in its own pose, some curled, some bowed, twisting together into a gnarled claw. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“All those times your father treated you mean, Our Lady was the voice in you that said, ‘No, I will not bow down to this. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And with a bow of his head, Cozmo shrinks into a bird and flaps away. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I arm my bow, but the arrow ends up taking out a mutt that can only be Thresh. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Oh, did she?” and Mr. Dashwood gave Jo a quick look, which seemed to take note of everything she had on, from the bow in her bonnet to the buttons on her boots. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He drew his bow and fired, but it seemed to happen in slow motion. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

His bow tie trails from either side of his collar and the first few buttons of his shirt are undone. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The men took turns hacking ice off the thwarts and bows, and bailing to keep the small boats from foundering. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

“No, Inej. Greed bows to me. It is my servant and my lever.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

With Midnight still bowing, she lifts both whips and flicks them. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The witch did not step toward them, she did not call to them, she merely stood there, completely still, the center of this desolate universe, while the air bowed to her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Mama,” he said, and she bowed her head gently to him, and he said, as loudly as he could, “we should stage a walkout.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

A man came to take Ged's place at the oar, sending him to the ship’s master in the bow. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I bowed quickly, as much to hide my shock as to do homage to her. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

He looked down, saw Longstreet rise, move off, shoulders bowed, wandering head down and lumbering, like a bearded stump, to stare out at the lines. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He helped Cornflower to her feet and bowed to her. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Frank took the quickest possible shower, put on the clothes Hazel had set out—an olive-green shirt with beige cargo pants, really?—then grabbed his spare bow and quiver and bounded up the attic stairs. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Respected Chairman”—she bowed to Chacko—“mydearjudges and” —she looked around at the imaginary audience crowded into the small, hot room—“beloved friends.” The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They both have glasses and white freckled skin and Sunday bows on the ends of their brown wiry braids, like Grace. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He drew it back, setting the bow’s wheels and pulleys spinning. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He dropped the hammer and went to the bow and pulled the bait bag out of the water. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is tied with more black and white ribbons, wrapped like a present in light and dark bows. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Next winter,” said old Mitsima, “I will teach you to make the bow.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And Narcissus might still know how to shoot his bow.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And all the other waiters would hear, would bow to us, would smile, and we would pass into the lounge, a wave of excitement following us, a flutter of expectation. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

At low tide the shed sat on a sloping mud bank, listing twenty-five degrees from bow to stern. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The people listen to him dutifully, heads bowed. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

They bowed their heads over the list in concentration. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Christophe got to his feet, straightened his tie, stared fu-riously at the man across the aisle for a moment, bowed to me and got off. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

We loaded up with every available weapon, mostly bows and arrows pulled taut with young wood and reinforced with repurposed wire. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Over the gray waste of water Malcolm paddled all the next day while Lyra cried fretfully and Alice lay indifferently in the bow. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

He bows deeply, three times, aiming at different segments of the audience. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The waiter adjusted his bow tie, still looking totally lost. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The maitre d’hotel, with the particular bow reserved for his more special patrons, was ushering the new arrival to his place. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I'm surprised that the bow doesn't squeak on the strings as Lev pulls it. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

A door stood open to the locker in the bow but it was too dark to see inside. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Harpoon is lying along the seats with the tip out over the bow. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Biff bowed his head and organized the story he had just heard into a neat pattern. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He had on a fresh dicky and collar and a carefully tied bow tie. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

They all held polished violins under their chins, the bows poised at identical angles. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boy looked at him suspiciously, then bowed his head. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The side benches ran the whole length of the boat, merging at the bow and stern to form end benches that were roughly triangular in shape. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then Pippin, who sat in the bow looking back, caught a queer gleam in his eye, as he peered forward gazing at Frodo. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

It looked just as it had in Anorak's Invitation: a simple antique copper key, its oval-shaped bow embossed with the roman numeral “I.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She landed on the bow with a soft thud and looked up. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Hands cupped in front of their faces, heads bowed, murmuring a prayer: “Merciful God, forgive him his trespasses. Make wide his grave and light his path. Raise him unto the highest heavens.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Her big blue hair bow had come undone, and the sundown breeze was picking it up and fluttering it about her head. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

I found him in the morning, the day after the deadline, sitting in the thin blue light, his head bowed, his fingers entwined behind his neck. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“I hope we can talk. Look: I lay my bow down.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I say, taking the opportunity to straighten a bright red bow tie Cinna must have wrestled him into. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The words Tsimtsum and Panama were printed on each side of the bow in stark, black, roman capitals. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

The girl hurriedly rose to her feet and bowed. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“You want to still put the bow on?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Four scims whip out of their scabbards, eight bows notch, and all are pointed at me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

It was cruel to desert the helpless sufferer, but they were desperate to get on to Troy, and with his bow and arrows he would at least never lack for food. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

They all bowed and greeted him as he walked through. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The wire between the posts was rusted and torn, bowed up along the bottom by animals snuffling underneath it and down on the top by animals leaning or climbing over it. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Govinda blanched as he heard these words and read the decision in his friend’s determined face, undeviating as the released arrow from the bow. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was so much unhappiness in the world, he reflected, bowing his head dismally beneath the tragic thought, and there was nothing he could do about anybody’s, least of all his own. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He bowed to Min and begged his leave for a short moment; Min waved him off, hardly seeming to hear him. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

There’s a big red bow in front of the room, and Mrs. Priest motions for me and Mama to come stand with her behind the bow. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

They fished up the book, dripping wet, scanned it, and bowed to Nat. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She dropped from the upper bow to the wide, horizontal girder. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, and he bowed his. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Head bowed, he was swaying to the music, his face wet and shiny. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stringing the bow and fitting an arrow he turned, peering back over the River into the darkness. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, and half rose to deliver a bow to Miss Nsia, but could not fully rise nor fully sit; and so gave over and squatted as I had been. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Backpack straps gripped and head bowed, she bent forward and charged. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Remember bow young she is, he told himself. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Frank remembered how alone he had felt holding on to the bow, how utterly powerless. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

As water rushed forward it weighed down the bow, and the men pumped with every last shred of their failing strength. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I pushed the bean to the side of my mouth and bowed my head. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when we are kneeling, heads bowed slightly, I can hear from all around us a susurration, like the rustling of insects in tall dry grass: a cloud of whispers. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

My guard forces Amber and me down in a bow. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Namontack could teach me to make a bow and arrows and to shoot straight. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

He bows after the Beauty Minister's compliment, but still doesn't look at me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Tells me to go get my bow and hunt a bushbuck, if I want to kill something. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the emperor stammered his gratitude, the Queen Mother nodded to him and gave the sea of bowed heads a glance of acknowledgment. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I bow my head and close my eyes. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

So you can understand bow Galahad may have seemed inhuman, and mannerless, and so on, to the people who were buzzing and clacking about him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you very much, Master,” said Kreacher with a bow, and he retreated a short distance, his great pale eyes still fixed upon Mundungus with loathing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She bent toward me, and I saw the red bow reflected in her shiny black shoes. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

The altar bell tinkled and we knelt; we bowed our heads and with our right fist softly beat our hearts, saying we believed in the mystery taking place before our eyes. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We nod and bow, shake hands like figures on a music box. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The twins stirred beside me, but they kept their heads bowed and their eyes closed in prayer. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He recovered quickly and gave a quick nod that was almost a small bow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When I went inside, there was the new milliner, seated at a table littered with feathers, bird wings, satin bows, stiff tape, bolts of velvet, linen, silk, and so on, and several life-size dummy heads. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Their bodies were bruised and aching from their pounding up and down in the bows, and they were exhausted from lack of sleep. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

If he wanted a woman to bow to him, there were plenty of girls back in Tzaneen being raised solely for that purpose. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Then he actually rose from his seat and bowed. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Ladies bow low and the gents bow under, couples up tight and swing like thunder!” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

"As you say, m'lord," the man responded, without so much as a bow. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“And that there was an incline from bow to stern?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Legolas turned and set an arrow to the string, though it was a long shot for his small bow. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

He started to moved olf, and then he turned, and to the black face looking up, to the red eyes, he looked down and bowed slightly, touching his cap. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He addressed himself to Miss Bennet, with a polite congratulation; Mr. Hurst also made her a slight bow, and said he was “very glad;” but diffuseness and warmth remained for Bingley’s salutation. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

He had a bottle of water in the bow of the skiff and that was all he needed for the day. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father began the blessing, and we all bowed our heads. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

In second place was the boat that had been second best all fall—the boat with big Stub McMillin in the middle and Roger Morris in the bow. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It bowed back and scampered off with the other bugs out of the stadium. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Elaborately carved bows, a quiver of obsidian-tipped arrows, frighteningly muscular crossbows—even a mace, although it was hard for them to imagine Scythe Faraday taking someone out with a mace. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

When he was close to the window where the three of them were standing, he stopped and made a slow graceful bow. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he passed each row of seats, men rose, bowed slightly, and sat again. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

If she has on a pink shirt, she wears pink slacks, pink socks, and two tiny pink bows in her hair. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

There, parked in the driveway with a huge blue bow on it, was a Ford minivan. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

When the cliffs of Yaros appeared off their larboard bows, he found his three lost ships waiting for him, just as Moqorro had promised. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“All questions with you, ain't it, Taylor? My bow and arrow’s to hunt boys and kill them. The world's better off without them. Spurty scum, that's what little boys are made of.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

When he was a few paces behind Buttercup, he stopped, head properly bowed. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

And perhaps the symbol on the bow of one of the first starships would be a dodecahedron, with the inscription “Starship Theodorus of the Planet Earth.” Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The little page, coming back with the ordered drink, bowed himself double. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Other people, good people, were baking gingerbread cookies, eating peppermints, and tying bows on holiday gifts. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

With his black leather breeches and jerkin, his hunting knife and his bow and quiver, he might have been Robin Hood’s evil, better-looking brother. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Her head is bowed but I know her hair, parted on the side, a strand separate from having been twirled. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her long black hair is tied into a thick braid that reaches down her back, a green bow at the end. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

The demon Idiptu took off his bowler hat as he waddled in on his thick bowed legs. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The boy had removed his red hat and bowed politely. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

One soldier, who sat on a cement brick underneath the kitchen, bowed his head in his hands and rocked his body. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He said that it was degrading for a colored man to bow to a white man. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anyway, when he was finished, and everybody was clapping their heads off, old Ernie turned around on his stool and gave this very phony, humble bow. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

They reached the front of the stage, and Miss Spink leaped nimbly off the unicycle, and the two old women bowed low. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

I had seen this spear made, as I had seen my father make bows and arrows, yet I knew little about it, no more than I had about the others. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Reyna grabbed the giant’s bow and swung around on it like a gymnast, landing on the giant’s back. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He took his bow to a spatter of applause that grew. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Back in the bow he laid the two fillets of fish out on the wood with the flying fish beside them. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

You must go forth with your A level and protect the English language with your bow of elfin gold. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

She helped him up, and they stumbled to the bow. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Wash bowed and then ducked behind a tree, pulling off his shirt and buttoning himself into the new one. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I bow all the way to the floor. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She felt emptied of everything; she only existed to hold the bow and to ready the arrow for its task. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

On deck, soldiers banged sword against shield, while archers quietly strung their bows and pulled the first arrow from the quivers at their belts. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Chuck, be glad I’m not holding Alby s bow right about now.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

Then I remembered I was speaking to a king, so I quickly bowed my head, dropped to one knee, and added, “Your Majesty.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She slowly backed her way out of the wasi, pausing to bow and kiss her fingers every few steps. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“The screecher I gave you had a sweetgrass reed tied in a bow around its neck.” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Before the king he made an exaggerated bow, nearly toppling to his knees. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I, on the other hand, kept my head bowed over my history textbook. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Makes the bowing and the scraping easier to tolerate. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Celia handed her bags to the solicitous waiter in a bow tie and sat down, sighing mightily. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The King reached out and grasped Kaisa’s shoulder and said, “Well done,” and she bowed her head to him. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could hear the faint thud as the bow hit the pilings. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Kemmler bowed and said ceremoniously, “Gentlemen, I wish you all good luck. I believe I am going to a good place and I am ready to go.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A sprig of hair on top of her head was tied with a bow. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ekon obeyed, ignoring the sudden cold of the room’s stone tiles as he pressed one knee to them and bowed his head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Shadow observed, with a wry amusement, that the bows of the stringed instruments, played by mechanical arms, never actually touched the strings, which were often loose or missing. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“We are fighting uselessly,” he cried, and flung his bow to the ground. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He had bowed to Malfoy, who was now patting his beak, looking disdainful. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

They all bowed their heads and backed out toward the door. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The water splashed over the bow, soaking her legs. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Theon let the bow unbend slowly and pointed the arrow at the ground. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

How could she resist getting photos of her son in a bow tie? Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

The metal flexed and bowed under his slender weight as he wedged the toes of his sneakers into the diamond shaped gaps. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

As he sat down ready to pronounce the Om, Siddhartha softly recited the verse: ”Om is the bow, the arrow is the soul, Brahman is the arrow’s goal At which one aims unflinchingly.” Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

A light anchor went down and they were left, the bow of one tethered to the stern of the other and both within the swing of the Fayre Eleyne. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he was scornful and nodded stiffly when the pair came and bowed before him and his wife as their elder brother and sister. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

The sack cushioned the line and he had found a way of leaning forward against the bow so that he was almost comfortable. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Dustfinger bowed and put his balls back in the backpack the spectators were slow to disperse, but finally only Mo and Meggie were left. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The tall man slid gracefully from his garron, removed his peculiar hat, and bowed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“My bow is useless too. He’s got a huge advantage, being above us like that. I couldn’t reach him.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

All the barrels have to do is raise the boat clear of the bottom, then I can pull the bow onto shore. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The night of my grandparents’ wedding, the sun set directly before the ship’s bow, pointing the way to New York. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

And he would stare at them, his head bowed under the weight of an excruciating hangover, and say, “What do you fellows think we ought to do?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed his head, showing a thin glimpse of crooked yellow teeth through the gold of his beard. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

At the house of the Shaper, people come and go, solemn faced, treading softly, their heads bowed and their hands folded for fear of sending dreadful apparitions through his dreams. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Silenus bowed stiffly, along with his two friends, and they left the grove. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Welcome to the devil's house!” said the bearded man with a mocking bow before opening the heavy door. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He re-urged—she re-declined; and he seemed then about to make his bow, when taking the paper from the table, she returned it— Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

"So naturally you stopped," he said, bowing his head again. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I locked my eyes on Rose, on that bowed cord of vein and muscles that curved from her earlobe down her neck to her collarbone, and took a quick step to the right and forward. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The men who belonged to the Nation were easy to recognize, standing in front of their storefront mosques with their bow ties and bean pies. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Found only bowed heads, graceful pencils, dipping brushes. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You have to. Golden bow tie for your golden birthday.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“All right, thank you, that is a great blessing,” she said, bowing several times. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She poked Pita’s baby fat and pulled on the dress collar’s silk ribbon bow. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

All at once the men started to put bows on their foreheads and run out the front door. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I choose a bow, string it, and sling the matching quiver of arrows over my shoulder. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

He bowed quickly and apologized for scaring her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

As we neared the mouth of New Bedford Harbor, a schooner flying a long green streamer off its mainmast, its sails plump, its bow rising and dipping, came out through the channel toward us. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

And in between these dances she would curtsey and make sweeping bows and knock her head against the dandelions. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Her head was bowed, her face in shadow, her hands held out open at the sides. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

‘To shoot my bow, I would have to step off Delos,’ Apollo cried. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Alby picked at the string of his bow while he stared at the ground. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The ceiling above glittered with constellations—even the newest one, Zoe the Huntress, making her way across the heavens with her bow drawn. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

The satyrs all stood respectfully and bowed as he approached. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

We all bowed our heads, our giddy mood gone. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Via and Justin were the last of the actors walking out onstage, and the audience rose to their feet when they took their bows. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Then he opened his eyes, made a little bow, and put his hand out toward the avenue, as if to offer her the street. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

They danced, too, bowing and turning in the solemn spiral. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

She slung her bow back over her shoulder. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I bowed my head but couldn’t suppress a smile. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

People had taken to calling them “banana boats,” because once they were exposed to water both their bows and sterns tended to curve ever so slightly upward. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

At that moment, while he lay there on the grass with the dog circling warily and the pack moving slowly toward him, without knowing that I did so, I fitted an arrow to the bow. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

His head was bowed, and he did not look towards them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“I thought so. My uncle stole the bow guard from her and gave it to me.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She smiled then, and as I crumpled into a bow, Katie said, “Now I forgive you.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Orion stood on the surface of the water, fifty feet to starboard, an arrow nocked in his bow. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The edges of Deja’s mouth wobbled, as if she were going to cry, but she set her bow to string and began once more. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And wasn't that old slave a scientist—or at least called one, recognized as one—even when he stood with hat in hand, bowing and scraping in senile and obscene servility? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

And with a bow, the goldfish man walked away; his bowls of goldfish cast pieces of rainbows in the air, making him sparkle in the sun. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

The disk of the sun had just come up, and the billows of fog had bowed to it and backed away. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Sing the lullaby, which you learned with the bow guard. Then we’ll start the two water monster songs, and then we’ll go back to the protection song, which you learned without the bow guard.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Mummy’s bought him a lovely new bow tie.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Axes hung from their belts and each man had a bow and quiver of arrows on his shoulder. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

For this reason I took many days and had many failures before I fashioned a bow and arrows that could be used. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

He slung his bow and quiver over his shoulder. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She leaned over, trying to bow, but she couldn’t because of her back. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I keep my bow, arrows, and moccasins in a corner of my cabin, but I still wear the buckskin carrying pouch with my knife inside hanging at my waist. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Take this,” he said, handing her his bow and quiver. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I tried to imagine Caroline bowing down to me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both topped six feet, and Idiptu was bloated like a blimp, waddling on his stumpy bowed legs. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He promised Brian and me that we’d be shooting that bow and arrow like a couple of full-blooded Indian kids by the time we came back. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The bow dips low from its weight, and crewmen scream and scramble. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Mom, I'm really sorry,” I said, my head bowed. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He sank to the ground beneath the wall of rock and bowed his head. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Jamie bowed his head and answered, “Well, yeah. Besides, Brucie has trouble keeping straight the jacks, queens, and kings. He gets mixed up.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You may leave us,” said the Hamadryad to the Brown Bear who, after bowing humbly, ran off with his cap in his hand to where all the other animals were congregating round Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Narcissus stumbled around blindly, swinging his bow like he was trying to hit a pinata. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He bowed his head and kept his voice level. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The maid said nothing, merely bowed her head. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then the bows of three boats began to materialize out of the gloaming, just beyond the railroad bridge. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Nali walked to him, carrying the bow guard, deep in thought. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The plaster ceiling was bellied in great swags and the yellowed dentil molding was bowed and sprung from the upper walls. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Smile, smile, hold hands, bow and thank, over and over. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

One of the older archers stepped forward with her bow drawn. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

And the bridge sat up high enough in the air that little kids or short people could actually bow under it, if they wanted. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“It’s preposterous,” said the gentleman in the bow tie. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

But for now, he was sending a message on the lodestone resonator, and his attention was fully occupied with the movement of the bow and his fingers. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He took a theatrical bow as I applauded. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Madame,” said Justin, bowing politely, “it is an honor to meet you.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

I saved Bran’s life with this bow, he reminded himself. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

On the front of the wardrobe somebody had painted a picture of Indians coming out of the woods, carrying bows and arrows, wearing warpaint and bright headdresses. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shutters slanted off, wild grasses bowing from the roof. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

As he entered the kitchen, seeing his daughters bow and curtsy and wave imaginary fans, he thought, At least they’re not singing. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

His head was bowed as in death, his chin resting on his bloody chest. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

The humans got to their knees and bowed back, so Gregor did the same. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I then got to my feet and fitted an arrow to the bow, although I suddenly remembered my father’s warning that, because I was a woman, the bow would break. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bow unbending made his thin hands yield, Take over, no muscle in them. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You see,” continued the minister, bowing thankfully to the duke, “Dictionopolis is the place where all the words in the world come from. They’re grown right here in our orchards.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

He stood by the bow a moment, staring down at the curl of white fire. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He views Leah’s bow and arrows as a positive development in our household after so many other discouraging ones, such as the death, for all practical purposes, of Ruth May. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arthur wandered the picnic grounds in bow tie and suspenders, a porkpie hat pulled low over his forehead and the enormous weight of his camera slung from a thick leather thong around his neck. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Eumaios picked up bow and quiver, making for the door, and there he placed them in Odysseus’ hands. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The head was so bowed that he could see no face, and presently the figure turned aside round a bend in the road and went out of the Mirror’s view. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Hand in hand, we walked up the wide front steps, and my grandfather opened the door for me, bowing me through. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Then she bowed her head in what looked like a nod, and stalked into the darkness. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Alexander. Pleased to make your acquaintance,” Alexander said carefully, with a bow. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I showed him what plants to eat and eventually gave him one of our precious bows. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Dressed in a tailcoat and white bow tie, he ate heartily and spoke at length with Robert Peary, the Arctic explorer who was credited with being the first to reach the North Pole. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

With short, bowed legs, he is not much taller than I am. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I hand Peeta a bow, a sheath of arrows, and a knife, keeping the rest for myself. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

As the assassin laughed quietly to herself, head bowed to the ground, Dorian surveyed her body. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Legolas sat above on the parapet, fingering his bow, and peering out into the gloom. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Your visitor is here, Your Grace,” she said with a bow. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

My bow is a rarity, crafted by my father along with a few others that I keep well hidden in the woods, carefully wrapped in waterproof covers. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The tug swerved hard to port, grazed the bow of the shell, and narrowly missed the boy in the water. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I took up my bow and fitted an arrow, but as I did this the big dog faded away into the brush and was quickly followed by the others. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shouldered the pack, grabbed the bow, swung up onto it, and backed down its curved slope to the bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

When I force my eyes open, I make out a half-dozen hooded figures in a circle around me, all with loaded bows pointed at my heart. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The blacksmith made a loop with his finger, then tied an invisible bow in the air. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

They nodded respectful goodbyes that bordered on bows, and left. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

And the wife of the eldest son was correct and haughty and bowed only the least that could be considered proper for her position. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

I snagged the buoy and tied up the skiff as he put it into irons, the sail luffing as it relaxed, some spray coming over the bow. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

Upon it at a sign from Denethor they laid Faramir and his father side by side, and covered them with one covering, and stood then with bowed heads as mourners beside a bed of death. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Ne-kah-e-se-y would coolly draw his bow and arrow, which the Osage considered more effective than a bullet. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The Hound, ever faithful, bowed and slid away quietly through the press. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Gale’s hands close around the very bow that caught my attention a moment ago, and he hefts it onto his shoulder. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I stood up in respect, pressed my hand to my chest, and bowed my head. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

His chin pressed on his chest as he looked for his bow guard. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

"Then tell him to come here and demand it himself. I will not bow to his sniveling lackeys." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

They bowed us to the door, the champion of Locarno a little coldly. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Swords, bows, daggers. Armed men will be slain on sight.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Harry steered her over to Granddaddy, who bowed low over her hand, brushed it with his whiskers, and said, “Enchanté, mademoiselle.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Priest hands me a giant pair of scissors, and me and Mama cut the bow together. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

They shot well with the bow, for they were keen-eyed and sure at the mark. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Just at this moment Stuart heard a splintering crash, saw the bow of the Lillian plow through his rigging, and felt the whole ship tremble from stem to stern with the force of the collision. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

The tallest girl in the sixth grade, wearing a ruffled party dress with bows. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

She had held onto the violin and bow in her limp hands for a littie while and had continued to look at the sheet music as if she was still playing. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

With it safely in place she clung to the rail in her oilskins and sou’wester as the stinging spray broke over the bows and surged along the deck. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I leapt up and raised the locker lid again to block the open space between bow bench and tarpaulin. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Sam bowed graciously each time he was thanked. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Isa, her usually tidy hair now an angry halo, pointed the tip of her violin bow one inch from the Beiderman’s cold heart. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

If only he had the bow guard, he could talk with Wind Being or Darkness! Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He also had a bow at his back and carried a short broad-headed spear. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

My bedroom door opens and Coop strides in carrying a small wood table with bowed legs and a cardboard box sitting on top of it. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I had ordered the steak, which, bowing to the same minimalist fashion, is served without the bone, the thin slices of beef stacked to resemble a funeral pyre. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

She pointed her bow at Deja Johnson, who was at the back of the second violins. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I pulled up on the bow of the boat and flung myself into it, no problem. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The goblin bowed his great domed head in acknowledgement, then flexed his short legs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

On day eighteen of incubation, Joe Cassini looked up and noticed sticks and reeds where the fifth vertical met the bow. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Her shoulders were slumped and her back bowed, giving her the impression of having a hump. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The principal actor bowed; if he was annoyed, he hid it well. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

‘Here’s my pretty lady!’ he said, bowing to the hobbits. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

In confrontation, a wizard should trick the Kappa into bowing—if it does so, the water in the hollow of its head will run out, depriving it of all its strength. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Quivers hanging from their belts, the foot archers arrayed themselves into three long lines, to east and west of the road, and stood calmly stringing their bows. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

When the man stepped back into the frame of the window to draw the bow again he fired. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

All the Kyrrians bowed when we passed, and the visiting elves and gnomes did too. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He checked himself in time to turn the nod into a bow of respect, then fled, leaving the scene of his failure but not the knowledge of it. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Angie helped me into each one, knotting the sashes, fastening the buttons, plumping the bows. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Without a word, his two bodyguards bow their heads and head out of the room, leaving Hideo alone. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He adjusts his stance until his feet are planted wide, bows his head so that his hair obscures his face, and holds the microphone up in the air in one hand—classic rock star pose. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

But the man can only bow his head. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

The giant intercepted both of their attacks with his bow. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Schlesinger called back from the bow, where he was leaning out and trying to keep the rain out of his eyes. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Then he sat down and bowed his head. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“How does my lady Ophelia? I—we—have missed you these two nights,” he said, bowing. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He performed concerts to the empty parlor, bowing to silent applause. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Every eye was fixed upon Voldemort, who stood with his head bowed, and his white hands folded over the Elder Wand in front of him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Velvet drapes hang from gilded posts tied with gossamer bows. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

But whenever we met her old students, now adults, they still bowed respectfully and called her Teacher Cao, which made me so proud. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he stayed alone in the bow, brooding for the three days it took them to reach the tip of the Peloponnesus peninsula, the first safe port they could find. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

They turned to her and began to bow. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I scrambled up the fence, which bowed and shimmied under my weight. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

As Joe slept, Joyce sat in the bow, studying the face of the young man to whom she had committed herself. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Dawn is just breaking as I retrieve a set of bow and arrows and begin to force a path through the drifted snow in the woods. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then I took a half step backward and made a genteel three-quarter bow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And as he did so a great fear fell on all, defender and foe alike; and the hands of men drooped to their sides, and no bow sang. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The boarding master received me without a blowing of trumpets and my fellow students did not bow and scrape before me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had sat a whole night and shaped die limbs carefully until die bow looked beautiful. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly bowed to the king, then to her opponent. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She bowed to the gods, even Hades, and then limped over to stand by Artemis's side. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

His hands were perfectly steady as he held the bow, almost as if he had propped it against a branch for support. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Odysseus succeeded in making him a prisoner, and he told the Greeks Troy would not fall until someone fought against the Trojans with the bow and arrows of Hercules. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they came into the glade they halted in amazement; and then they stood a moment with heads bowed in grief, for it seemed to them plain what had happened. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“And I am Time,” said the clockwork creature, sinking into a graceful bow on its insect legs. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Well,” he said, and smiled and bowed, “good day.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

My eyes instantly home in on a golden bow just in arm’s reach and I yank it free. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Later they spied the eagle soaring through the dusk on great blue-grey wings and Stonesnake unslung his bow, but the bird flew out of range before he could so much as string it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

When he was even with him and had the fish’s head against the bow he could not believe his size. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now Penelope sank down, holding the weapon on her knees, and drew her husband’s great bow out, and sobbed and bit her lip and let the salt tears flow. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The best was the balding guy in a plaid suit jacket, dark jeans, and shiny red sneakers that matched his bow tie. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

When the song ended, and the audience clapped for us, I stood and took a bow. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I had been given a nightdress so covered with bows and frills that I couldn’t lie flat comfortably. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

She would make spears, throwing sticks, a bow and arrows, a sling. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The other women would bow before men with this polite little curtsy. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Up front, peaked into the bow, was a double bunk filled with bags of sails— six of them. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

A young man immediately approached Charlotte, bowed, and asked her to dance. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The suitors were now watching him, and some jested among themselves: “A bow lover!” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

They took off their caps and bowed their heads. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

While they all closed their eyes and bowed their heads, Turner went out to the porch. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

And although talent comes whether you ask permission or not, I bow my head and ask, “Please, sir...may I be allowed the talent to draw?” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” the beggar said in a much stronger voice, and he bowed to the onlooking people. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“This wasn’t some hunting bow. This is what you use to kill a man in armor from across a field. They’re illegal.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Muqtada and Solomon shake hands—Solomon’s pants fall down a little but he bows his legs to hold them up. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Then I give a slight bow and walk straight toward the exit without being dismissed. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Tidbit, copying the two girls, bowed as well, but he leaned too far and fell over in a heap. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s the baby Jesus,” I said, bowing my head piously and lifting one of the bonobo’s arms so he made the sign of the cross. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

But as they leave the circle, the rest of the group rises and bows in their direction. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The girl bowed as she extended the slender arrow. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She stepped forward on the vast stage at the top of the world and bowed to her immense audience. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She held her head bowed down, as if she wanted to view Gregor better, but ran senselessly back, contradicting that gesture, forgetting that behind her stood the table with all the dishes on it. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he took the bow and did his utmost to string it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few of the other women prisoners walked out into the yard, their chins nearly touching their chests, their shaved heads sunk low on bowed necks. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

She’d wait a moment, as if to receive some sort of clearance, then she’d bow her head and mumble out a vague word or two. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turns, kneels, and all I can see now is her back and the thin bowed shoulders. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Odysseus took his time, turning the bow, tapping it, every inch, for borings that termites might have made while the master of the weapon was abroad. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She moved up close to the throne and bowed very low, with Pantalaimon keeping quiet and still in her pocket. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Now, after handing his bow to the messenger without noticing that he was doing so, Gareth was coming to them slowly. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before either child could say a word, Minli rushed up with a hurried bow. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

In early May they sighted the loom of shadowy mountains off their starboard bow. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She doesn’t return for a bow or a curtain call or an encore. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bows his head, summons real tears, and dedicates the performance to Lucinda, whose great and absolute selflessness is the only reason we are able to continue in the face of our loss. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Mr. Pope bowed slightly, as if to a lady—which, I had to remind myself, Julia now was. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

"It is an honor," I say, bowing my head. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, go, will you!” said the old lady in irritation, and Wang Lung, bowing hastily, turned and went out, the woman after him, and after her the gateman, carrying on his shoulder the box. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Just then the fish gave a sudden lurch that pulled the old man down onto the bow and would have pulled him overboard if he had not braced himself and given some line. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nelson now rose to his feet, and all the penguins formed in a row, and bowed to the manager. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

He watched the other men at the party bow, too, clustering around Chief, jostling to outlaugh one another when Chief made a joke. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He bowed and took his leave of them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Then the blood left Beregond’s face, and he was stricken to the heart and bowed his head. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Just as he sang, the old man took an arrow from a young man’s bow and shot it toward the singing bird. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

He bowed respectfully and said, “I will take you to the surface.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Chiron tried to teach me archery, but we found out pretty quick I wasn't any good with a bow and arrow. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

In grade school Shin was taught to stand up straight, bow to his teachers, and never look them in the eye. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

With his bowed legs, barrel chest, and prominent ears, he presented a comical appearance, but Jon knew better than to laugh at him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She had a reed bow tied around her neck, just like Connor’s puzzler. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He looked glum and miserably uncomfortable, but he managed a dancer’s bow, which couldn’t have been easy with snake feet and a huge spear on his back. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I was so close to him that I could see his nose quivering, but he did not see me until I raised my bow. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know Gale’s been down here working with Beetee a lot, but I assumed they were messing around with bows and guns. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m excited to see you take a bow this evening, even as a stagehand. And Kelly will be great as Charlotte, I’m sure.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

With a slight bow, the Butler took the tray and left, and Thorold went with him. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“If you could see that far—which you can’t—you’d see a hole in the deck between the shoes of the big young man, the one with the bow.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The mother bows her head for a minute. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He crawled backwards on all fours to the door, rose, bowed, and went out. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

In addition to these were assorted scenes from daily life, of hunting and trading, of deer being killed with bows and arrows and marching warriors holding swords in their hands. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

When Indian boys came of age, they spent an entire winter alone in the forest, equipped only with a bow, a hatchet, and a knife. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Maybe that was how it really happened, way back when—some primitive man tried to spear fish and it didn’t work and he “invented” the bow and arrow. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

“For you,” he said with a little bow. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grandpa Sorenson was wearing a brown jacket with patches on the elbows and a bow tie. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

He pulled off his hat, bowed humbly with a little crook of the leg and called out eagerly, “Si, Si. ” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hoisted herself up onto the side and checked under the bow to be sure the sails in a canvas bag were there. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even as Taran drew his bow, Adaon was in the midst of the Huntsmen, striking left and right with his blade. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Hand in hand, they stood in line abreast, taking their cue from Chloe, stepped back two paces, came forward, bowed again. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The newcomer gave a little bow to the girl. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

He excused himself with a small bow that included each of us in turn. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

The master of revels bowed, but Prince Tommen was not so obedient. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The next contestant is a tiny boy, hardly seven or eight years old, with a neat bow tie and hair that hangs over his eyes. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Head still bowed, she listened to the sounds of pounding feet and panicked animals running around her until she dared to look up. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Only ten feet away, a man had appeared, a bow and quiver over his shoulder and two old-fashioned flintlock dueling pistols in his hands. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

On another sat Nivea in her slip, head bowed, murmuring over a rosary as if she were finding fault with the beads that dangled between her knees. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

He would pull the bow back, set the arrow just above die water, and when die fish was no more than an inch away release the arrow. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

His head was bowed over two clay figures in his hand, so that the most that Minli saw of him was the top of his head. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

The first person to approach looked very familiar, and only after Ilya dropped to a knee and bowed did Anya realize who he was. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

A small man wearing a bow tie stood on the other side of a wooden counter, nearly lost behind a barricade of scuppernong jelly and Sweet Fire pickles. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was surrounded by three other tiny tots, all with big floppy bows. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

One of the men was holding his bow guard! Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Ah, well,” Jess sighed as she picked up her bow and notched an arrow to it. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She does as I ask while I grab a bow from my back and scan the cliffs for a harness. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He bows and then shows me each frock one by one, much to Elisabeth's chagrin. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Everyone rose to their feet at Gregor’s appearance and bowed in unison. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I remember that I’m supposed to bow my head in greeting and give him a quick bob. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

As we shake hands, he gives a small bow, a common gesture here in the Capitol. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually, they all land onstage, bowing to thunderous applause from the trainees. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Obinze sometimes wondered if she bowed while putting it down or whether the bowing was merely in her demeanor, in the slump of her shoulders and curve of her neck. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Another soldier climbed out of the lead truck and bowed to them. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Neither shadowcats nor stones were like to give up the gods they had worshiped all their lives to bow down before one they hardly knew. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

After lunch we gather in the living room, join hands, and bow our heads. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

As he followed her out, he said, “If you want, I could bow out now.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Firenze slowed to a walk, warned Harry to keep his head bowed in case of low-hanging branches, but did not answer Harry’s question. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

They’ll come back, he thought, as soon as I can make a spear or bow and get one or two for bait they’ll come back. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Downstairs, the doorman, Ralph, who had himself come from a country called Ireland as a boy, stood by the opened door and gave each young lady a sweeping bow as she passed by. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Instead, during every waking moment from breakfast until bedtime, she drilled the children on all they had learned in preparation for the big event: table manners, proper introductions, handshakes, bows, and curtsies. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I’ve already stowed my bow and arrows in a hollow log in the woods. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Naked but for a white cotton breech-cloth, a boy of about eighteen stepped out of the crowd and stood before him, his hands crossed over his chest, his head bowed. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Red bows holding up each curly ponytail, silver shoes, and a white ruffly dress. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

A delegation of roaches appeared and bowed low. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was greeted with affectionate laughter and applause, and was prodded to rise to his hind feet and give something like a bow to acknowledge his public. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

She stared down the hall, at the servants who bowed to Dorian. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

And we ‘short-horns’ are the only ones who play our music in the violin style, using a bow. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

The woman looked out and bowed to us. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

He stood up and straightened his disintegrating coat and then reached for me, smoothing my hair with his big hands and adjusting my bow. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

"Good afternoon, ma'am. I was in earlier? You guys gave me a bow after my bath?" Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

It seemed as if even the trees bowed their heads as they passed. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mario had never had an old Chinese gentleman bow to him before and he didn’t quite know what to do. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She likes to bow, neh? Is she always this dirty? I work in field, I like dirt! The cold! Come in, come in.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The holes in the bank, however, had runs of the usual bow shape, leading down to the chalk and then curving up again to burrows with floors of trampled earth. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She unstrung the bow and picked up the arrows she had dropped. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Her eyes were glued to my face, and I bowed my head as I delved into my recent past. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I spin to see Jason’s shoulders bowed forward, his hands reaching over his wheelchair tray to the keyboard. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She pulled back her bow, the sore muscles in her arm aching with the effort. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I don’t know any better either, so I actually take a bow, totally thrilled with myself. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

We got a loud round of applause and whooping from the crowd and, as we’d practiced, we held hands and took a group bow. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

That was a bow to the outside of things. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

In the boat Bobby Moch took a look at the four lengths between his bow and California’s stern, and hollered to his crew, “OK, you lugs! We’re one length behind.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He bowed so low that his whiskers touched the floor. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

So long, it sticks out over the bow like the emblem on an old car. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

In case the bow guard slid off, Nathan took it off and shoved it into his pocket. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I have tried copying my father's bows with poor results. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

You would never know they had such meager beginnings, these veils, bow ties, even wedding rings braided from machine wire. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

On the afternoon of April 12, 1945, Vice President Harry Truman strode through the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., dressed in his usual gray suit and bow tie. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I bow my head during the prayers but I refuse to pray, though I don’t know why I do this. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Aru swiped the bow and arrow from the ground and took off running. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Grow where you're planted,” they say, while telling us what great futures we'll have bowing and scraping for our white betters. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Thus she stood, bow in hand, indifferent, dead in life. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Piper’s old enemy bowed his head, braided bones clattering in his dreadlocks. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

A farmer played a one-stringed harp like a hunter’s bow and sang to himself as he waited for someone to buy his chickens. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The big dude looked pretty odd in his bedsheet toga, with his gray pullover hoodie and jeans, and a bow and quiver from the ship’s armory slung over his shoulder. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Her pale blond hair fell over her shoulders as she bowed her head, but Cate didn’t deny it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

They all had swords at their sides, quivers on their backs, and bows at the ready. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“After a while, the man came upon a rabbit. He lifted his bow, but the honeyguide flew over his head and cried, ‘Leave it, O hunter. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The image staring back at me is a gorgeous little bronze-skinned black girl dressed in a pretty-in-pink outfit, with her hair styled in two soft afro puffs with pink bows. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The butler bowed politely and poured another horn, which Lancelot drained without looking at it “A nice vintage, sir,” said the butler. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nocking an arrow to her bow, she peered over the stump. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I stood on the bow and looked through the binoculars. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

With a courteous bow, he opened for me himself the door to the octagonal room, and I entered my bedroom.... Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

At a word from the bard, the companions drew their bows and took aim. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

The bow of the violin, the part that moved, was his back leg. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

Her partner bowed to her, and following his lead, she curtsied, and the musicians began to play. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

They just swayed and turned and bowed in their slow, rhythmic dance. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He stood before her in his dark blue double-breasted suit, fresh white shirt with the soft turned-down collar and a polka-dot bow tie. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

My gaze tracks up the arm until I see that I am being held by the ship’s figurehead—a wooden maiden carved into the bow, beneath the bowsprit pole. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Sister bowed her head to say a prayer, the way she always does, and I grabbed for her hands. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I try to return the curtsy, but it ends up being an awkward bow. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

My head bows as I lean against the sink, struggling under the weight of the world. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” she says, tying a bow at the back of her cap. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Was he supposed to put that bow on his trash bag? Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And there I am, center screen, tousled dark hair and button-down and a bow tie. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

She claims that since Anatole gave her the bow, and since it was Anatole who requisitioned her to teach school, she must not be breaking any social customs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Redfern’s eyes barely even take in the rest of us before he bows deeply to Miss Duncan. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Malachy and I sing that song and Mam and Minnie laugh till they cry at the way Malachy takes a deep bow and holds his arms out to Mam at the end. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I looked at him as much as I could with my head bowed. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

When the heavy garment, sodden with spray, fell from her shoulders to the deck, she gave him a little bow and smiled anxiously. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

To deactivate the bow’s special properties, I need only tell it “Good night.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Too, the agent was an excellent bow hunter; and he sometimes went with an old college friend—the Milagro real estate agent Bud Gleason—varmint calling. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The stranger, a young man wearing a black suit, white shirt, and bow tie, set his briefcase on the bar and asked Shady for a glass of water. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

He was wearing a striped shirt and a bow tie. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

She had eaten well; she had tasted the good, rich wines, and they must have turned her head, for she bowed s withdrew from table. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said passionately: “Lady or damsel, what that thou be, in an evil time bare ye a bow; the devil made you a shooter!” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He strode to the cabin door, opened it, and bowed Dumbledore out. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

He sent Ruel Thomas back up the hill to find out bow things were going there, to find Vincent to tell him that life was getting difficult and we need a little help. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Quite well,” he enunciated; and, with a bow, he left the gate. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

She studied the ghosts and noticed all of them wore some sort of badge on their toga—a raven, or a torch, or a bow. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Dandelion, as soon as he saw Hazel on the bank, went at once to the bow and plunged in. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I no longer have to be admonished, I bow my head automatically when Grace says, “For what we are about to receive may the Lord make us truly thankful, Amen.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’d flex and leap, and bow and sweep; a sugarplum, a swan, a maiden, a doll. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend, We shan’t be ashamed. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frank glanced at his bow in the corner of the armory. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Oscar and Sam, wearing bow ties, have been enlisted to take drink orders. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

He even wore a black bow tie, crooked around his neck. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“We were eating leather from the seats and bows of saddles,’’ rims one all-too-typical reminiscence. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

There was a puzzled look upon his face when he saw me, but he nevertheless bowed to Aycliffe. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Laura watched Ma’s skirt swaying and her little waist bending and her dark head bowing, and she thought Ma was the loveliest dancer in the world. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was just a dark silhouette bowing eastward against a bloodred sky. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

"Excuse me," Nok started again, bowing to the young monk this time. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

They belonged to Odysseus and no hand but his had ever strung the bow or used it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

With enormous effort, I bow my head and shut my eyes while it hops around on my hair, pecking and grooming. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then as the blue material of the parachute collapsed the corpulent figure would bow forward, sighing, and the flies settle once more. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Longstreet came in out of the dark, bowing under a canopy, saw the face like cold marble in yellow candlelight, eyes black and soft like old polished stones. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I came out of the bathroom, Sapo had a bow l of Coco Puffs and was sitting in front of the TV watching cartoons. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

You’re at the bow of a boat on the Rainy River. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dreamed of being an actress, holding bunches of flowers, bowing again and again to answer curtain calls. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he and the trumpeter drew aside and bowed and the soldiers saluted and the Prince himself came in. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

I hand him the viola and start rosining the bow. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But the old man only bowed his head. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the beach behind him was a cutter, her bows hauled up and held by two ratings. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Beneath die Mother of Mountains, a line of naked crones crept hum a great lake and knelt shivering before her, their grey heads bowed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He bowed and vanished down the steps, his soft-soled slippers whispering against the stone as he made his descent. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The others linked hands and bowed their heads. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Each set of long twiggy fingers held a bow, and each of the bows held an arrow. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Rosemary guides my arms into my good shirt, and few minutes later leans over me, tugging the edges of my bow tie. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

A tingly feeling ran through my body, like I had opened a gift covered in shiny English wrapping paper and bows. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. But if it’s anything like my bow and arrows, you’re going to love it,” I say. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Pa called, and “Each gent bow to the lady on the left!” Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

He returned carrying a box, presenting it to Jean Louise with a low bow: “For you, Miss Finch,” he said. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

And bowing, she faded back into the crowd. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Juanita fell to her knees and bowed her head in recognition. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The snakes, with a soft hissing sound, were rising up on end and bowing to something behind Jane and Michael. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

He put his front paws on the edge of the bow. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

And like the mother, before letting him bow politely, the father embraced him warmly. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

From twine and yew wood they’d made miniature bows; they’d used the hollow cedar as a kind of fort and run up and down the hillside shooting at each other. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mr. Nancy smiled, and bowed his head, and spread his hands, accepting the applause and laughter like a pro, and then he turned and walked back to where Shadow and Czernobog were standing. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

The cemetery was deserted and the dark crooning of the wind bowed the heavy cypress trees. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

When someone came up the stairs toward her and bowed, she did not realize that he was bowing to her until he asked, “Would you like to dance?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He dropped to his knees and cowered in a deep formal bow. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“I will teach you how to make a bow and arrows,” he says. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Drawing a very long bow of relationships, could I say that the people have that same quality? Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stood at the door a little longer, to make sure that Papa saw that I did not go close enough to the Igwe to bow to him. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at Basta as he said this, and Basta bowed his head as if all the misdemeanors of the last few days weighed heavily on him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Yes. Long live him,” said Werfel, and bowed. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

His thick, heavy lips still trembled and he bowed his head far down over his plate. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

If only she could do more than bow her head and listen, listen, listen. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Shoot them!” the king yelled, but his guards had brought no bows. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Other males and females exhibit their submission to the alpha male by bowing before him while making grunting sounds, not unlike human subjects kowtowing before a king. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

When morning came she went to her store-chamber where among many treasures was a great bow and a quiver full of arrows. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dorian approached, and smiled at the princess as he bowed. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She puts her hands together in an attitude of prayer, bows forward, lowering her head. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Melyngar followed docilely, her head bowed, as if she understood that she would not see her master again. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Her head bowed even lower when my uncle slapped her for calling him Brother. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Walking home, my shadow shows eels dancing on my head with tails in shapes of bows, stars, hearts. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Then he baited another line and left it coiled in the shade of the bow. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The news shows Mayor De Roos venerably bowing his head at a press conference. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took another long look behind me, through leafy branches swaying and bowing in the wind, to convince myself that my imagination had run away with me. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Hastily he moved forward, stood before the man, bowed slightly, and said, “I’m Jonas.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Her bow rested on the ground while she bathed, half hidden in the pool. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Check over my bow and remaining nine arrows. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

At that moment Dad scooted outside the pony pen and grabbed something out of sight, and when he returned he handed me a new round-nosed shovel with a nice blue bow tied around the handle. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Cardan has stopped beside a boy with long copper hair and a pair of small moth wings—a boy who isn’t bowing. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

And it gave him a shivering to see her face change, the steel leave her eyes, the lips thicken from line to bow, and the corners turn up. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Ceremoniously, he bowed and offered it to me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He walked up his steps, sat on his disintegrating stoop, and bowed his head as if in prayer. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Wang Lung started forward, but the gateman stopped him, crying in disgust, “You cannot appear before a great lady with a basket on your arm—a basket of pork and beancurd! How will you bow?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Most Polynesians and many Melanesians abandoned the use of bows and arrows in war. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He waved his arm, and the men, smiling, raised their bows in salute. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I also loved that he wore suspenders and a bow tie and bright red sneakers. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

So, pretending to conform to the laws of the whites, grinning, bowing, they let their fingers stick to what they could touch. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The apron was a little big, but I adjusted the neck strap and tied the belt in a bow. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

The overseer now came forward, bowing and scraping, and the red-faced one spoke to him rapidly but so low that we could not hear what he was saying. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I practice mostly with a gun, but they reserve an hour a day for specialty weapons, which means I get to use my Mockingjay bow, Gale his heavy militarized one. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

She removed the makeshift bandages and the splint, and Yvaine practiced hobbling about the decks from bow to stern, holding on to the rails. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed extravagantly at the beginning of each conversation. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I slid down the oar and shifted back onto the bow. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

And then the Master Archer raised his bow and vowed to fast for one year to show he had the patience to live forever. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sword made a screech, like the sound of a bow being drawn shakily over the strings of a violin. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Fair enough,” Alec replied, taking a step back and sweeping his hand out with a bow. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He sets one hand over the other and squeezes, bowing his head. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Then he announced that he was going to shoot us some rabbits for dinner with a bow and arrow. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Darius nodded and bowed again, this time to Mo. “These—these are all stories with treasure in them,” he stammered. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

That night, Nathan finished tying the bow guard on his wrist. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Luma walked away from her players and the boys sat quietly for a moment, heads bowed. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

I have stopped my scales and am just staring at him, the bow and viola hanging at my side. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Dad was sunk down in the passenger seat, his head bowed. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He could only see it because it had a searchlight on the bow, and it was getting very slightly closer every minute. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

In his letters, he talked about learning more than just the care of the horses: the other soldiers taught him how to use a sword and a bow, how to ride, how to drill. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Legolas took his bow and bent it, slowly and as if some other will resisted him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

The drawing twirled a circle in the pavement, bowed to Sierra and placed one gloved hand at her feet, then danced off. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

He bowed and faced the wall until she had washed in the chipped basin, dried herself on the thin towel, and undressed and got into bed. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He sat with his head bowed, scribbling furiously in his notebook. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Joyce reclined in the bow, trailing a hand in the water, soaking up the sun. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I took with me the big bow and five arrows and two of the spears. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

How could we take this abuse so quietly, so meekly, with our heads bowed and a quick tip of the cap to our killers? Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

All six boats were loosely bunched up, roughly a length and a half separating the German bow in first place from the American bow in last place. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

His bow was bent, but one gleaned arrow was all that he had left, and he peered out now, ready to shoot the first Orc that should dare to approach the stair. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She bowed again and took away our shoes. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I was done, Artemis put her hand thoughtfully on her silver bow. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I could hear the brittle staghom coral snapping off against our bow as the sail dragged us up and onto a reef. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

She swiveled her hips, spread her arms wide, then brought her hands together prayer-style and bowed. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

He took his travel piack, his warmest clothes, his bow and his quiver. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Then the old Archmage lifted the staff, and set it to earth, and leaned heavily on it with bowed head, as if he had scarcely strength to stand. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

Goddard bowed to the High Blade and took his seat. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I considered the offer seriously—I went so far as to book a flight and get the required immunizations—and then bowed out at the last minute. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Taran unstrapped the weapons on Melyngar’s back and handed a bow and quiver of arrows to his companions, as well as a short spear for each. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

The scientist took the little envelope containing Lyra’s hair and bowed nervously as he left. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Bailey unties the bows and slips out of the tent easily, finding himself in a winding path between tents. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Head bowed, I sit in the porch rocker. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Still handcuffed, Cole crawled awkwardly over the bow onto the slippery rocks. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

They bowed, but with a wave of her arm she bade them look round; and they looked out from the hill-top over lands under the morning. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

They stood still, with their bows already raised and arrows fitted, so that they would make the least possible movement to disturb the creatures when they did appear. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the evening of their departure he watches his parents standing in front of framed pictures of his dead grandparents on the walls, heads bowed, weeping like children. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

At that the woman smiled and bowed her head, holding out the tiny child to Hanako. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Father and daughter bowed once more to the cave and then set off, to vanish among the gloom of the heavy rhododendrons. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He jumped up and bowed and I went with him into the side room and paid the bill for the room. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Harrison opened the door and stared, so surprised he seemed to have forgotten his usual bow. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I have to break several of what used to be her fingers with a stone to free the bow. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

In back, my skirt was tied with a large bow that flowed into the graceful sweep of my train. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Papá and Mamá shook her hand and bowed. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I’m hoping he’ll spend a lot of time straightening his bow tie and telling us about the good ol’ days and not giving us much work. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

She smiled at him, flashing her red teeth, and he laughed before he bowed and disappeared. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Sifen continued to grin, but then, as if remembering his manners, he bowed to Amah. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I sit with my bow loaded, watching the jungle, which is ghostly pale and green in the moonlight. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The three moneylenders nodded, bowing their heads, their eyes averted. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Unless a group of little girls chanted some especially clever riddle, my mother, who distrusts people with public concerns, braggarts, went over to the quiet older girls with the dignified bows. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he looks toward the bow, letting his gaze complete the thought. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

He reined up grandly, waved the hat in one long slow swop, bowed halfway down off the horse—a broad sweeping cavalier’s gesture. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She bowed her head to the queen, the light of the chandeliers making her mask glisten, and then strode off the dais. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

One old man in a fresh lawn suit, bow tie and carpet slippers shuffled by with the help of two sticks, advancing so slowly that even the traffic was passing him. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

‘In the ancient times, Orion joined the Hunters. He was Lady Artemis’s best friend. He had no rivals at the bow - except for the goddess herself, and perhaps her brother, Apollo.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m worried he’s doing something far worse than that. I refuse to halt the games just to bow to a hacker’s threat—but the safety of our audience isn’t something I want to compromise.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Other times they would practice with their bows and arrows, shooting at small animals or birds. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

So one by one the young men warmed and greased the bow for bending, but not a man could string it. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pink skirts, lace ruffles, Yuletide bows in my hair. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I took the baskets, my spear, and the bow and arrows, and turned the canoe over so that the tides could not take it out to sea. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Images of warriors notching their bows and letting their arrows fly. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

At the beginning of the stroke, the “catch,” he dropped the blade of his oar into the water and leaned his torso back hard, toward the bow, keeping his back ramrod straight. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

When she came closer, I grabbed the tiny bow at her collar and yanked it off her dress with one hard tug. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

It was for him, not them, to say who should handle the bow, and he bade Eumaeus give it to Odysseus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kneeling there with her head bowed, she was not aware that the priest was left with the choice of placing the wafer on her hat or skipping her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Those three girls were even more shy than I. They crowded around their mother with bowed heads and did not speak. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed his head and prayed once quickly, then was able to relax and compose himself. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bod bowed low to his dancing partner, and then, and only then, did he feel exhausted, feel as if he had been dancing for hour after hour. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

He was smiling and watching the slaves do a bowing, partner-changing dance to the music of a banjo. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

District 13 confiscated my tube of skin ointment for use in the hospital, and my bow and arrows because only guards have clearance to carry weapons. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

She said it didn’t matter if frilly dresses with green bows were not my thing. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Holding Granny’s right hand, he rested his bowed head wearily against the edge of the feather mattress. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Gradually, the applause grew from very small to a thunderous standing ovation for the little girl who took her bows with tears in her eyes. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Dear Lord,” said the pastor, “we bow down before you as we stand up for dignity. Be with us and protect us both morning, noon, and night. Amen.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Helene grabs the bow from me, takes aim with the corded arrow, and a second later, one of the legionnaires rappelling down goes limp. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Then Selitos bowed his head and wept hot tears of blood upon the earth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

In response, I received smiles, bows, thoughtful expressions, shrugs, and an occasional “Perhaps, by your leave.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“No. They are none of them better men than me. I need not bow to them.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Linda wanted to do a big presentation. She got the special bow and everything.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And what is worse, it seems to me that their bows and arrows are quicker, more accurate, and can shoot farther than our muskets. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

At least a hundred little elves were standing around the kitchen, beaming, bowing, and curtsying as Dobby led Harry past them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I looked at the cross and then bowed my head, suddenly afraid that God might punish me for poking around in His business. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Rumsey Brooks was solemn and slim, dressed in a black suit with a black bow tie. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

And my bow is empty, the last loaded arrow having gone in Clove's direction. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The first explosion took place shortly after three A.M., and within half an hour the Coral Queen was on fire from bow to stem. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

At the end of the act, the illusionist takes a bow with a pivoting turn, acknowledging the entire circle as the audience applauds. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Someone kicked me in the side, and I bowed over in the dirt, cupping my hands over my head to protect it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Daito nudged his younger brother, and they both faced me and bowed. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Miss Hendrix smiled and nodded, a kind of a bow to Fern’s curtsy. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Players of both bowed and plucked strings generally find fingerings and tuning to be easier in sharp keys, while woodwind and brass players often find flat keys more comfortable and in tune. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

In the presence of such nobility, I lowered the fiddle and bow, and fixed my eyes upon the ground. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

My mother did not need to bow back, and she did not. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eight long spruce oars bowed in the water ten times. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Radiating deference, he made a nod that was almost like a bow to the Master Archivist. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I dropped Riptide and grabbed the bow off the wall. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

So Grandma bowed to them all and did a few steps by herself. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed, and turned away, and hastened back up the green-sward to the road again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I suppose it’s also possible the women who went through our house didn’t want these items, though the bow at least would have been valuable. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shingle scraped beneath the bow as the boat ground up onto the shore. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

She picks up the tray and bows before leaving. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I did, I heard a hard thump in the bow and the boat bounced forward. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

The result was that the boat as a whole was under subtle but continual tension caused by the unreleased compression in the skin, something like a drawn bow waiting to be released. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Pol saw the growing frustration on her face, and he took the bow from her and showed her, again, the smooth rhythm of the draw, the arrow in flight, his hand in the air. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He too had gotten on his knees, but his head was bowed only slightly, his eyes scanning the room. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

One corner of Petey’s bow mouth curved upward, her version of a grin. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Aravis had always been more interested in bows and arrows and horses and dogs and swimming. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

I give them an awkward bow in return, then follow them into the building. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Waves broke over the bows, where bucketfuls of water streamed through the flimsy decking. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I am Lily Melissa Owens, I will not bow down.’ The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

So ran that craft and showed her heels to the swell, her bow wave riding after, and her wake on the purple night-sea foaming. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Then you, too, are a bard?” asked Taran, bowing with great respect. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

But, to the utter horror of William and Jacob, she was not bowing to the king. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Turning toward the sound, I watched her greet Rosencrantz, who bowed as he doffed his hat, its feather brushing her cheek and making her smile. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Slowly, she raised her bow and took aim. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

His last arrow was notched in his bow. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

The monks bowed and moved out of the pagoda into the bright morning sunlight. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would use her as a practice bow and arrow target. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Nok peeked her head inside and bowed to the old woman. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

She was tucked under the bow, her eyes calm and broody. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Behind Andrew I see a skinny ghost with a beard and bow tie. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Shocked by her appearance, both La Llorona and I dropped to our knees and bowed our heads. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

But even if he had the vials and managed to choose the right one, he doubted he’d have time to take it before he crumbled to dust like his bow. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Mama had looked up and bowed her head and waved her hand, as if to say, “Oh, no, no, no. No!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Now to bring the tough bow out and bring the iron blades. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I picture my hand stroking Teddy’s hair, grasping a bow poised above my cello, interlaced with Adam’s. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before Jello could attack, Amaroq lifted his head and Jello bowed before him. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Punch a hole in the corner of the card, run the ribbon through, and tie it onto the jar in a bow. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

The boy bowed and scurried off to start the fountain gushing. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Even as I pull back on the bow I know something is wrong. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Magdalys just stared at him, her mount strutting a slow circle around the yard, head bowed, ready to charge. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

A middle-aged waiter in a bow tie approached him, smiling. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Uncle Andrew was bowing and rubbing his hands and looking, to tell the truth, extremely frightened. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Besides, the other package was sitting next to her on the couch, waiting impatiently with its red bow. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I glance up to see Thomas bow, then take the seat beside me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Then he bowed to me, and took his leave. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

My eyes were riveted to it, and to me it was like a battering-ram or the bows of an icebreaker or maybe a couple of high-explosive bombs. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

If Nali didn’t let him borrow it, he needed to know where it was so he could take the communication stone and leave the bow guard. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I play the scene with an exaggerated bow. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Mike O takes a bow while everyone claps. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

The passages were clogged with troops: armored knights in woolen surcoats and fur cloaks, men-at-arms with spears across their shoulders, archers carrying unstrung bows and sheaves of arrows, freeriders, grooms leading warhorses. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Hanako wasn’t sure what he meant—before she learned English?—but she curtsied, then thought that was wrong, so she quickly bowed instead. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Although Andean troops carried bows, javelins, maces, and clubs, their most fearsome weapon, the sling, was made of cloth. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

The man seemed to know that, because he let Will bow his head before he spoke again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It included brass and wind instruments, percussion, and a whole gallimau&y of types of strings: plucked, stroked, strummed, keyed and bowed. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Running to their lodges, they grabbed weapons—guns and bows and arrows, war clubs, and lances—and ran toward the sound of the guns. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

The badger bowed low in a dignified manner, gesturing with her massive blunt paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Horatio, who stood nearby as always, bowed to me and surprised me by speaking. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

‘How anyway will I ever get a bow? Are you sure they have to be made out of just horses’ hair?’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He was dressed in armor from the waist up, his bow in his hand, and he was grinning in satisfaction. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Hardly believing my good luck, I made a bow to her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He dropped his pack and slipped the bow off his shoulder. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Dad tossed a rope, which I hitched to the bow cleat. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

She skimmed up to and lit on the graceful bow of the Delhi Bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

She approached the god, followed by Octavian, who was bowing and scraping like a champion groveler. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The bow began to rise out of the water. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He did not give me a sweeping bow, but I had the impression that he might have—either that or a full regimental salute. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

"May I express my sincerest apologies for the illness of your mother, our queen," I say with a bow, and kiss two fingers to place at my heart. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

But they bowed so graciously, thanking him, you'd scarcely guess their deep craving. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Initially I lay on the tarpaulin with my head against its rolled- up bow edge. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

A high gray wall of steel that was the side of an immense oil tanker rumbled toward him, a rolling white froth at its bow. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed very low, putting his hand upon his breast. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

It had come and gone near the bow several times. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Spray whipped across the bow as the boat surged into the waves. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Between those events, school often stopped or flowered as routine bowed to the sacred. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did an awkward sort of bow, so I bowed correctly:heels together, arms at my sides, eyes straight ahead, bending at the waist. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

She just sat there, no bowed head, no folded hands, no anything! P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I stand, gripping my bow, waiting for the bad news. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I always sat at the bow, dangling my feet over the side, letting the water tickle my toes as we sped through the intracoastal toward the deep sea. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

When she heard his horse cry out, she was so startled that she almost dropped the bow. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Then he stood and bent at the waist as if he were bowing. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Roger Morris and Gordy Adam, up front, struggled to keep the bow of the boat pointed due north under the relentless push of the quartering waves. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

As we approached the Eolian the doorman tugged at the front of a wide-brimmed hat and made a nodding bow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

"And bow next time you pass him, understand?" Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The one advantage I have with the bow and arrow is distance. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Nathan was wearing the bow guard, but because it was still pretty bright outside, it wasn’t working. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Your bow tie is very nice,” Laney commented, followed by, “Does the Beiderman like cheese croissants?” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I felt some sadness for the king's passing, but even greater pity for Gertrude, bowed by the weight of her loss. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

All of my childhood memories rush in: I'm standing in the wings, watching Papa take his viola from the case, rosin the bow and begin to tune among the chatter, the dinner plans, the gossip. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

She leans on it with her back to me and bows her head, not saying a word. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

She bowed to him, and he bowed again. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

When she finished her remarks, she smiled and bowed. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

God let me down once before, but I bow my head and say a little something to God now. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Seonsaengnim, I was ready to go to your house,” she said with a bow. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He bowed as well as a dog could, dipping his nose to the ground. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He looks transcendent as he rhythmically bows, murmuring the Hebrew prayers that he learned on his father's knee. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Then Frodo begged them to hasten, and he would not look towards the hill, but rode through its shadow with head bowed and cloak drawn close about him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He put his head in his hands, and sat as if bowed with grief. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Deep bows and greetings followed on both sides. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Another man asked him a question, and after he answered, the two men bowed to each other. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He turned to watch as the little girl ran toward the car, the wide purple bows of her sundress flopping on her narrow brown shoulders. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

People still waved and bowed, cheering and laughing, throwing flowers and other nonsense before their horses. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Chaol entered into the hallway once more, and bowed to the princess. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

His face was even more haggard than usual as he opened the casket and held it out to the Magpie, his head bowed humbly. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

She made a bow and arrows, but hardly ever hit her targets. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you will come too,” he answered, with a gallant little bow. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

What they called Rovers, consisted in going for a walk with their bows and shooting one arrow each at any agreed mark which they came across. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Reb officer took off his hat, bowed formally. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stared a second longer before bowing her head in an unmistakable nod; an agreement, a consent. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I swing up my bow and blow up the first pod with an explosive arrow, which kills the nest of flesh- eating rats inside. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He wears a suit and bow tie, like an old-style usher. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I slipped the capsule back beyond the bow in Charley’s tongue where he could not push it out, then held up his head and massaged it down his throat. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother being laid upon her mattress, I bowed and made to retire from the chamber. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The unicorn went up to Meg the kitchenmaid, and bowed his head in front of her. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’d added a rescued shawl to her ensemble, tying it in an elaborate bow beneath her chin. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

He made a regular bow to Sir Lancelot, and pulled Guenever’s hand so that she curtsied too. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

One fish spear with twin tines held open with a small stick that he had made to show Derek that you could use a spear as well as a bow to take small fish. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

Robert nodded silently, knelt, and bowed his head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

And when we saw the Boy turned out of doors to sleep in the Stable, coughing prodigiously from a Chill he had caughten, his Head bowed as he went... The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Emperor penguins bowed formally to the ship and crew as they passed. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Before we left, we all bowed our heads and Mom said a prayer. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

For the most part she survived on what she could gather, trap, and hunt; and when she wasn’t setting snares, weaving lobster traps, or bow hunting in the woods, she was teaching herself to read. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

It’s wonderful there, getting to try out all the different bows and arrows. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was at the bow, checking that the rope was properly secured to the stem. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Following his voice, I look over the front of the bow to see him perched on Calliope’s head. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I bowed my head and looked at the ground. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Uncle Andrew kept on rubbing his hands and bowing. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

For a while it had a clipper bow and a fantail like a destroyer. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then tottering, struggling up, with her last strength she drove her sword between crown and mantle, as the great shoulders bowed before her. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

If officers stood on the sidewalk as he walked by, he bowed ingratiatingly at them. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Gesturing to the short-haired woman to raise the curtain, he strode to the exact center of the stage and took elaborate bows as the curtain came up. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

One of the crossbowers clapped his hands, and two bodies in camouflage stepped out of the trees at the base of the hill, bows pointed at us. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Miss Hilly’s back in her chair looking all bowed up about something else now. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He moved the dory in closer to the land and stopped rowing altogether except to keep the bow into the waves. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

He bowed slightly, and padded back to his own desk. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Oh, Madam Mina, I knew that the friend of that poor lily girl must be good, but I had yet to learn——” He finished his speech with a courtly bow. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Jason was tempted to remind the stupid wind god that he had spent hours outside every day waiting to be called, but he just bowed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

There are five gunshots, and my bow bounces on the strings as I flinch. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He controlled himself, bowed to his father and went to his mother to do what had been told to him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

The girl with the auburn hair approached the queen and bowed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Or what tree would be best for a bow and an arrow. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Her heart pounded, but she managed a coy smile as Dorian bowed to her, opened the door, and they went inside. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Then he slung his bow on his back and began to climb. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Heads bowed. Hands locked. I kid you not.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

The box also contained white stockings, white leather shoes, and an enormous white hair bow, already shaped and ready to be fastened on with two loose ties. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The valet bowed as he retreated from the room. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

He bowed politely and walked out, delighted with his brush with danger. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you put that bow on the baby?” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Darius made a face, looking disgusted, but he bowed and disappeared into the corridor, but not without casting Meggie a last sympathetic glance. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

She could imagine her hand clenched on the end of the bow, but even that was starting to feel fuzzy. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He landed on the top of the bow with food for Frightful. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Kaltain bowed, the gold streaks in her dress glistening in the sunlight. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She ought to have bright bows to set off the two silky curls at the end of each plait. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Two had great bows, almost of their own height, and great quivers of long green-feathered arrows. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Grandpa displaying his handmade bow and arrow, once used to kill lions and wildebeest. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

When the wine brought no solace, Theon sent Wex to fetch his bow and took himself to the Old inner ward. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

At ten seconds before the hour, they raise their bows and aim the flaming arrows at the waiting well of curling iron. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

When he could no longer see Joe Cassini’s car for the rain, Sam crawled out from under the bush and ran to the bowed arch. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The great shaggy head bowed wearily as Gwydion stumbled forward. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

I imagined the silence of the hall when I struck the last chord; my bow wavering in silence; and me standing alone before the faces of a mob unimpressed by my exertions. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

And he bowed his head yet lower before the altar in weariness and confusion. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

The boy made a bow and retreated a couple of yards and was joined by four other children who had come up, unnoticed by me, and were waiting in what would have been the wings. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Sahil took a mock bow and his mom flapped her hand at him. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

To bow my head or jut out my chin in false confidence? The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The fug of body odour, perfume and laundry soap hangs oppressively above bowed, damp heads. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Pardon me,” said Granddaddy, catching his mistake and bowing. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

The clay man jumped up and clicked his heels, then took an exaggerated bow. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Mr. Mancini bows his head, as if he doesn’t want Mami to see the bad news written all over his face. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

It was carrying something in its mouth: a heavy golden bow and arrow. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

His head stays bowed, his chin almost touching his chest. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smiled at Joyce, who was beaming at him from the bow. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“We know where the entrance is now. We can set up a defensive line and wait for them. If an army tries to come through, they’ll find us waiting with our bows.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

A large daisy was stuck into his shirt pocket, and a purple bow tie with very thin white stripes lay against his throat. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

With 300 meters to go, the bow of the American boat pulled roughly even with the German and Italian bows. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

After the last of the wounded were transported in, the commanding officer saluted Dr. Han, and then with one last bow, he and all his men boarded the trucks and drove off again. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

It was said to have had great power in the past, and the people always bowed briefly and humbly toward it in respect. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grabbing the bow in both hands, he ran up it like a spider. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

With his white shirt and red bow tie, Inspector Becker looks more like a banker than an inspector. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

The temporary lodger, in his turn, stood and bowed to them, then returned to his pack of wooden oddments, sorting, arranging and polishing. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

How else can one explain why the Aborigines of northeastern Australia failed to adopt bows and arrows, which they saw being used by Torres Straits islanders with whom they traded? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Other times he was that red Devil who lurks on the Underwood ham cans, self-satisfied and corrupt in his bow tie, mustache, and arrow-point tail. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not until he rose and bowed did our eyes unlock. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I bowed my head, feeling as if I’d somehow disappointed him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She picked up a bow that glowed silver in moonlight. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

The man bowed helplessly and led her away. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Legolas had a bow and a quiver, and at his belt a long white knife. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Nathan took off the bow guard and sprawled across the mattress. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Go on,” said Harker hoarsely; so he bowed his head and moistening his lips with his tongue, added: “except that the poor fellow is dead.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

As the bow of the Italian boat sliced across the halfway point at the thousand-meter mark, a bell began to toll, signaling the spectators down at the finish line that the competitors were approaching. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

You had to know what wood was best for spears, and why, and even bow to turn them so that they would not splinter or warp. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Towards the bow I saw some men running in the gloom. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

He kneeled against the bow and, for a moment, slipped the line over his back again. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gale had two sets of bows and arrows, one hunting knife, one fishing net, and over eight hundred terrified people to feed. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

She backed toward a bench and sat down, her hands in fists beneath her chin, head bowed. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

Making her bow ready, just in case, she sped forward and flew alongside them, calling: “Angels! Halt and listen to me! I am the witch Ruta Skadi, and I want to talk to you!” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

A bow plate buckled, popped in as though punched by a giant fist. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Bending at the waist, he takes a dramatic, inverted bow. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Hello, Lady Lillian,” he said, bowing, and then turned to her two companions. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Her slender legs felt immensely strong, like the wood of a bow that flexes and springs. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Of that lean and terrible red ship he saw no sign, but his father's Great Kraken was there, her bow ornamented with a grey iron ram in the shape of its namesake. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She bowed to the aviator and disappeared into smoke. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Raul bows deep, like some actor in an old-time movie, then struts to his seat. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stumbled onto the right seat cushion—somehow still in place—and pulled his way forward to the bunk in the bow. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The seven ladies and one gentleman in a bow tie were huddled around a laptop, their horrified eyes glued to the screen. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

The variety of arrows—razor sharp, incendiary, explosive—turn the bow into a multipurpose weapon. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I bowed to my work and did not see, but only heard, their encounter. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

A whole row of unstrung bows in varying stages of repair or build rested on a worktable, and hundreds of bushels of arrows were stacked into pyramids on the floor beside them. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

So the great soldier took his bow and bent it for the bowstring effortlessly. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The coach said to us, “You stand here by me, all of you. And stand up straight. Don’t let some fool make you bow your head.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am surprised at the thought of his sitting with the rest of his retinue before a fire, but I recover quickly enough to remember to bow. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

If we win the war, that’s when Plutarch will take his bow. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Ironmen did not bend their knees often nor easily, but Theon noted that oarsmen and townfolk alike grew quiet as they passed, and acknowledged him with respectful bows of the head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She expected them to rush to the long table stacked with identical bows and arrows, but apparently none of the twenty-one other competitors were in much of a hurry to go home. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The woman went before the lady and stood with bowed head and hands clasped. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Frank slid his bow off his shoulder and propped it against the rail. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She was doubled over beneath the weight of a sheaf of hawthorn for the kitchen hearth, barefoot, her head bowed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This way, Miss Chen,” George says to me with a slight bow of his head. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

They made a pattern I had never noticed before—a gleaming constellation that looked a lot like a girl’s figure—a girl with a bow, running across the sky. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Cake and bows must be nice, but is anything better than a perfect tomato? The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” Linda said, then put the enormous bow on his lap. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He studied the hooting crowd dourly before taking a deep bow. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

In a boldly written article in American Anthropologist in 1954, Meggers proclaimed the implications: There is a force at work to which man through his culture must bow. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

In the distance off the starboard bow, a jumble of low, craggy peaks appeared, and my pulse quickened at the sight. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I take off my cap and bow like the performers at the Playhouse. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

She swung up the bow and loosed the arrow in less than a second, and the Cardinal fell choking and kicking to the floor. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was maybe four feet tall, even shorter than Coach Hedge, with bowed legs and chimp-like feet, his clothes so loud they gave Leo vertigo. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

After a time he gave up with the bow. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Daario bowed deeply, grinned, and took his leave, his cloak swirling behind him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Why was she even trying to shoot a bow? Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

There was a red bow tied halfway up the buggy whip and red ribbons were braided into the horses’ manes and tails. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The outlaw threw down his bow and sat cross-legged on the ground, drawing Maid Marian to sit beside him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was what Bunny would have called a shot across the bow. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

"Take whatever you want. Now that I've got a bow and arrows, I can get more. Plus I've got snares. I can show you how to set them," I say. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She watched the servant bow and leave the hall, and Lord Asriel go into the vestibule and close the door behind, and then she half-fell into the nearest chair. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He had been pulled down tight onto the bow and his face was in the cut slice of dolphin and he could not move. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sir is very kind!” he squeaked, his eyes brimming with tears again, bowing deeply to Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He went over the ship from bow to stern again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Nathan quickly untied the bow guard before Uncle Jet could see it and put it in his back pocket. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Jinjoo bowed deeply and thanked the man and then noticed that he was a North Korean soldier. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The bow tilted downward, and the next thing I knew we were all in the water. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whatever bow they carried, all of Balaq’s men were sharp-eyed, seasoned veterans who had proved their worth in a hundred battles, raids, and skirmishes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

My mother bowed a slight bow to the woman and said, “I’m very sorry.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

For the moment the boys were a closed circuit of sympathy with Piggy outside: he went very pink, bowed his head and cleaned his glasses again. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Still, the British bow remained out in front of the American bow with 150 meters to go. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The diners in the packed restaurant had their heads bowed over their plates, spooning curried crab into their mouths or slurping fat, jiggly oysters out of their shells. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Overcome by the brightness, I bow and clutch Hamlet to me as if he were Christ himself and all my lost loves restored to me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I bowed and thanked him for the favor of his notice. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Nok swallowed a surge of nervousness and bowed to the Governor, keeping her eyes down until she heard his deep voice say, “Welcome, child. Please come in.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

But someone had already arrived, and Dorian clenched his jaw tight enough for it to hurt as she smiled and bowed to Chaol. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He pulled himself to the bow and backed down to the bottom like a veteran engineer. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

I’d seent this afore in Possum Moan; when you summed it up with his bow legs, these was signs that someone had got a bad dose of rickets when they was young. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Richard Parker seemed to tolerate my presence at the bow on such days, when the air was like the inside of an oven and he did not move from under the tarpaulin until sunset. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

That I was here, that I have an accomplice, that I can use the bow and arrow with accuracy. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

A few carried short bows, with quivers of arrows slung across their backs. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Dearly beloved in the Lord,” he began—but her eyes were on him, that strange, that mocking fight—“let us bow our heads in prayer.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Instead, he bowed all the way to the ground. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

But I would not intervene on his behalf, and simply bowed in the direction of the prisoner to let him know that I was on his side. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

For instance, if I got my hands on the bow and shot someone, my secret would be revealed to all. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

He’s all dressed up in a black suit and bow tie. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

By the ruins of the giant king’s throne, the three old ladies silently bowed their heads in recognition. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Annie Moffat has blue and pink bows on her nightcaps. Would you put some on mine?” she asked, as Beth brought up a pile of snowy muslins, fresh from Hannah’s hands. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I scampered to the upper deck and ran straight for the bow. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He lays his bow on the ground, motioning to our guards to do the same. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

The parrot bows his head in mock reverence and gives off a low whistle. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, thank you, thank you!” said the goose, nodding and bowing shamelessly. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

When it’s time for art, Lena watercolors with Ari’s granddad, who wears a bow tie. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He nods his head in something almost like a bow before turning gracefully on his heel and heading out to the lobby. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Thinking of the Almighty’s earlier guidance, I bowed my head. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She arose, and bowing her stiff, lofty bow, she went away, stopping for neither thanks nor applause. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now she remembered, but her bow was an awkward afterthought. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Until we spar again,” he says, making a bow that I cannot help feel is nothing but mockery. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Both old men bowed respectfully, and their daemons also acknowledged the visitor. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

But the bow with which he greeted Aravis as he took her hand would have been stately enough for an Emperor. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Tom clicked his fingers, a fire burst into life in the grate, and he bowed himself out of the room. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I will not bow to such a one, last of a ragged house long bereft of lordship and dignity.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Without Calliope on our bow, I feel a profound loneliness that nothing can penetrate. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

David knew that sometimes dolphins would run ahead of a boat, stay just beneath the bow, and play with the boat as it sailed and he felt the killer whales were playing with him now. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

They wore silvery ski parkas and jeans, and they were all armed with bows. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

As his shoulders came vertical over the center of his body, he began the “leg drive” by propelling his legs forward, his seat sliding toward the bow on greased runners beneath him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Inside were pictures of young maidens doing hunter stuff, chasing monsters, shooting bows. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

A shadow slid across the lighted glass of Brunners office door, the shadow of something much taller than my wheelchair-bound teacher, holding something that looked suspiciously like an archer’s bow. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Then I see him, standing at the bow, looking toward shore: the one-armed captain of the ship. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Kabuo could not see the surface of the sea more than five yards beyond the bow of his boat from his place at the wheel in his cabin. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

A bow slung over his shoulder, a dead wild turkey he must have encountered along the way hanging from his belt. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Robin found himself bowing to kiss his mother’s hand, then felt her soft arms about him. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

The duke only nodded, bowed, and strode out of the chamber. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Then, right in front of me, dim, but clearly visible, I see a pair of legs protruding from the point that marks the tip of the bow. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Anya draped her bow across her back and hung the quiver from a shoulder. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Instead of a bow tie he had an ascot. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The little circles and the big circles went round and round, and the skirts swirled and the boots stamped, and partners bowed and separated and met and bowed again. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Narcissus unslung his bow and grabbed an arrow from his dusty quiver. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Facing the hooves of a rearing stallion is scary enough, but when it’s a centaur, armed with a bow and whooping it up in a soda-drinking hat, even the bravest warrior would retreat. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Warming up was a little orchestra, made up of just an accordion, a battered trombone, and a musical saw that Horace played with a bow. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

But Leah’s little plan is to go with the men right up front and shoot things with her bow and arrow. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was leaning on the wall beneath the train trestle, head bowed, one hand squeezing her eyes, as if the tears that flowed out of them could be squeezed into oblivion. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd parts and hushes, bowing as they pass. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Tree-ear was still doubled over in his bow, but out of the corner of his eye, he could see the tip of the cane as it was lowered to the ground. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Farther away this time, though still emphatically, there sounded another snap! that stabbed like a steel-tipped arrow driven from a hundred-pound bow into that part of Herbie’s spine located between his shoulder blades. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Chuck, be glad I’m not holding Alby’s bow right about now.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He took it, bowed politely, then fired off some orders. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Presto’s jowly head bowed and his eyebrows rose in modest recognition of his vocal gifts. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

When he reached her, he put one hand on his chest and bowed a little to her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I reach down and pull a bow off my shoe. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

The fog had almost gone and when I came to the cove I could see the ship at once, lying about two miles off-shore with her bows pointed towards the cliffs. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He put his face in his hand, head bowed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

And can we not dress him instead in Raiment of Silk, and teach him to dance the Minuet—and, the dance over, bid him bow and be GONE? The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Somkit bowed his thanks, then took the supplies and raised his eyebrows at Pong, a sign to follow him out. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Pleased at having created such a sensation without opening my mouth, I smiled and bowed deeply—to discover that I stood before them in puris naturalibus, that is to say naked as a worm. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

He smiled and very politely bowed and said hello to everyone who made eye contact with him. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

‘You may keep your bows bent, and shoot me at least, if I fail. I shall not run away.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Moddom, good-bye!” said the Waiter, bowing so low that his head knocked against his knees. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I once read an English story where a little girl got a big pink cake and presents wrapped in shiny paper and bows for her birthday. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Sasha stood in the hallway outside Department 11, wearing a vest, button-up shirt, and bow tie paired with a long skirt and ballet flats. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

She didn’t even know how to use a bow. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Sitting in its bow window were RAF Maidsend’s gaunt and weary squadron leader and a bespectacled well-turned-out civilian in a tweed suit. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“We can put the bow on something else. Like the neighbor’s cat.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The children turned and bowed to the rest of the knights. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

I bowed my head to this final tribute, and now walking away in the sun I tried to erase the scene from my mind. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, slowly, the varsity’s bow fell back to the six seat, the seven seat, the stroke seat, and finally the coxswain’s seat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The massive mech clutched his signature golden bow in one hand and had a large spiked shield strapped to the other. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He bowed deeply, which is something Penelope had taught the boys to do as part of their training in good manners. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

We pass a general Madoc knows, and I make sure to keep my head bowed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

If I had brains I would have splashed water on the bow all day and drying, it would have made salt, he thought. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ama entered the great man’s cell, bowing very low and offering her remaining honey bread with all the humility she could muster. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The client clicked his heels together, bowed stiffly and walked out between the two men. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

At noon the fog lifted into low clouds that scudded across their bows from the west-northwest. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Alice had propped herself inside the bow, with her knees up over the front seat, so as to make her body and arms a cradle for Lyra. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

His head was bowed slightly, as if a great weight had settled onto him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She stares at her feet, silently willing the laces to tie and untie in messy bows, scowling when they tangle into knots. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Mo bowed his head and stroked his hand over the barrel of the gun. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I wear trousers underneath and tuck it up half the time just to move faster or climb up a tree with my bow to shoot a little meat, which I’d say they’re happy to have. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bow tilted up at a horrifying angle. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Holding tightly to my bow and arrows, banging into trees that appear out of nowhere, tripping and falling as I try to keep my balance. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Grasping the loose waistband of his trousers, the philosopher stood up and bowed almost without realizing it, again and again, as the President of the Consistorial Court of Discipline left his cell. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

My grandfather seemed so small and defeated then, bowed under the weight of history and the burdens of the future. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“We have heard of your red witch, oh yes. She would turn us against the Seven to bow before a fire demon!” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The bow had given him this way and he exulted in it, in the bow, in the arrow, in the fish, in the hatchet, in the sky. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had sat down heavily on the basement steps, and his head was bowed. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

All he could do was bow and apologize. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I discovered a bird with a black head and mahogany-colored tail as long as my arm, curved like a bow. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sound came from far off perhaps from the ravine, and taking my bow and arrows, I hurried in that direction. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Consider my bookshelf your personal library,” she says, bowing as if I’m a British royal. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Dad’s fingers began to bow, bending unnaturally backward at the joint. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

When she is done, she steps back to admire her grisly handiwork and then gives a shallow bow to Eldred. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Jam watched as Whisper caught the fruits one by one, dropping their torso into a deep and dramatic bow when the performance was complete and the air was empty. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Archers scrambled into the shallows, holding their bows high over their heads to keep the strings dry. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Lyra’s death, having guided them there, bowed to her and stepped into the fog, vanishing before she could ask him what to do next. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He put the bow guard under his pillow. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I unhooked the handle from the seat, laid the umbrella in the bow and went back to Catherine for the oar. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

A ripple ran through the girls, and then lots of cheering and clapping and Britney squealed and stood and made a little bow. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

It takes Levi 3 tries to get the bow tie on. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Not the sort of bow musicians did: this one was heels together, arms at the side, eyes straight ahead, bending at the waist. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Out of nowhere Agent Fiona appears, standing upside down on the ceiling, and draws a bow and arrow. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Four of the five riders had bows with arrows nocked and drawn. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

At this, Boo bowed, his wings dragging on the floor. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“How do you do, how do you do?” said Fudge, smiling and bowing to Mrs. Malfoy. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I stand above Calliope at the tip of the bow, and I’m filled with a nasty kind of anticipation. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

It feels like it takes forever, but finally I am back where I started at the bow. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

She found room for the last little goat’s cheese wrapped in its vine leaf, smiled and bowed again, and took a last drink from the spring that bubbled up among the gray rocks. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

His head was bowed on the white beard and his hands clasped between his knees. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kabuo, moving into the tidal drift, had signaled his position a half-dozen times when an air horn replied off his port bow. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

The boy applauds as well when Prospero the Enchanter takes his final bow. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The boys passed the morning pleasantly, getting accustomed to two of Maid Marian’s bows. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Time and again he drew, held, and let arrows fly but he still had no feathers on the arrows and they were litde more than sticks that flopped out of the bow, sometimes going sideways. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Adam slipped off the grubby bow and unfolded the tissue paper. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

‘But if we are guests, we bow to our host, and after we have eaten we rise and thank him.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

With a little bow and a last awed look at the false door, he backed out of the chapel and set off hurriedly for Rekh’s shop and his work. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

For the girls, it was dotted Swiss and matching hair ribbons and sashes; for the boys, blue serge suits and Buster Brown collars, with red, generous bow ties. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pour myself down the horsehair of the bow. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He felt formal and polite from all the bowing, and he was glad that his cricket had been able to make the two Chinese gentlemen so happy. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only to Gwydion did he bow; then, taking a seat at the table, he cast a cool glance of appraisal on those around him. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He explained bow plovers indulged in aerobatics, and would actually do such stunts as spins, stall turns and even rolls for the mere grace of the tiling. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finding string would take more time, and the careful tying of the bow knots still more time. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The tops of his feet were so fat that once he got his shoes laced up, there was nothing left to make a proper bow. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nestle the viola and bow back in the case. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I use the oars to turn the skiff around so I can stand in the bow, which makes it easier to throw and not get tangled up in the rope. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He made the torches disappear as if the darkness had devoured them, bowed to the speechless Meggie with a smile, before once more spitting fire out into the night’s black face. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

She was mistress of all the ways of warfare, unexcelled with the javelin and the two-edged ax as well as with the bow. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"My lady. I'm so sorry, le favori. I did not recognize you," she says, giving a little bow. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Basil bowed to Mrs. Vole and offered her his paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

My father sat at the edge of his recliner, his hands drooped over the armrests, his head bowed. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Momma gives my hand a squeeze, and I bow my head. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

When Mario came in, he stood up slowly, with his hands folded, and bowed. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed and left the compartment, closing the door after him. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pictures showed the tribesmen, their bodies painted red, pointing bows and arrows at the approaching helicopters. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Tía rings the little silver bell, and Adela comes out and clears all the plates, and brings dessert, which always includes the Russell Stover box with the painted-on bow. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

He paid seven gold Galleons for his wand, and Mr. Ollivander bowed them from his shop. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He bowed again to her and scampered through the yard toward the stream. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

I bow again, but struggle to push up from the floor. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Her head was bowed like she wanted to put it under the faucet as well. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

And Nathan still hadn’t figured out a way to get the bow guard back. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless it would have struck the wall with the same fury if it had come from the imagined bow. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He walked sideways on bowed legs like a crab, his back hunched, his arms raised on either side like he was holding invisible plates. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They bowed and scraped and were unfailingly polite. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When I heard this I slung my silver-hilted broadsword on, and shouldered my long bow, and said, ‘Come, take me back the way you came.’ The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

His tail jumped to life when I was at the bow but his head did not lift. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

His father was God’s minister, the ambassador of the King of Heaven, and John could not bow before the throne of grace without first kneeling to his father. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I noticed she carried a musical bow tucked under her arm like a riding whip. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tugs pushed the bow of the Manhattan until she pointed down the river, and the ship began to power majestically down the west side of Manhattan. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I have his arrows now, a loaded bow, and Finnick at my back, breathing hard but not actively engaged. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The arrows that Beetee designed are no less remarkable than the bow. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

She gasped and stared in horror at the bow guard. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t quite sure what to do, so I bowed. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

And with a hasty bow, he limped off. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

His scrawny stomach bowed right over it and his sharp black elbows pointed down toward us like punctuation marks. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“If the lady insists,” he conceded, and offered a small bow. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

"Good morning, ma'am," Lev says, with a slight bow of the head. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

"It's nothing, Your Highness," I say with a deep bow, trying to hide my panic. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Good morning, Miss,” said Dad, bowing with a flourish. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said that no man could shoot with another’s bow any more than he could cut with another’s scythe. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he bowed again and strode forward to unlock our cage. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“I think I’ll go and have dinner,” she said, and she got up and walked off to the portrait hole, her head bowed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

How it started was her declaring she was going hunting with her little bow and arrow. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hadn't I seen him approach white visitors too often with his hat in hand, bowing humbly and respectfully? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just then, the squid shoots a tentacle out of the water, grabbing on to the bow. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The archers, with Queen Lucy, fell to the rear and you could first see them bending their bows and then hear the twang-twang as they tested the strings. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

I swallow hard as I return the bow. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

My uncle and me bow and he walks me back in my thick shoes to my mother who is proud to be my mother. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chester simpered and bowed down before the white man. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I placed my hands together in a prayer position and bowed at him, our way of saying thanks in Shona. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Nina returned the bow with considerably more panache, and let him lead her away. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She replaced the sterile towel, fixed the gauze and retied the bows. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

My nose is near the pavement when the bone begins to bow. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He was wearing a gray vest and pants and a burgundy bow tie. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

But Basta only bowed his head and stared at the floor beneath his boots. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

She hopped her dancer right up to the American lady and gave her a bow. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The horse bowed its seven heads, then took off the way it came. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Next to me is Craig, gentlemanly in a little bow tie and suit jacket, bearing an earnest expression. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I took the big umbrella the porter had given me and sat facing the bow and opened it. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Gasping, she fell into step with the others, who, with heads bowed, shuffled together toward they knew not what. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took with me shellfish to eat, also my spear and my bow and arrows. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I bowed my head and waited for Him to speak to me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The officer was the very Mr. Denny concerning whose return from London Lydia came to enquire, and he bowed as they passed. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

I loved the earthy, mossy smell of the air and the soft tickle of the ferns that bowed down along the edges of the path. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

She’d sew a dress that went way past my knees with ruffles and bows like a kindergartner’s party dress. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Of these, four were seasoned smokers who took long, contemplative drags and occasionally demonstrated their proficiency by blowing ghostly concentric rings that hovered like halos above their bowed heads. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I open my eyes, and it’s a piece of paper folded into a bow tie and colored in with a gold crayon. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“I—if...Then I’ll take my leave,” he stammered, and bowed. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I laugh to myself, picturing Sweet Stephanie in a fez and nerdy bow tie. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

But had she done anything worse than what Kaede had also done, using Pol’s bow? Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Harwood Stout bowed stiffly and relinquished his hall without a word. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The bird held for him and he put an arrow to the bow, one of the feathered arrows, not a fish arrow, and drew and released. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

A burst of rain struck the bow and rushed down the vertical webs. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

With gusts pummeling his bow on the port side now, Bobby Moch began to wrestle with the tiller lines in his hands. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“An admirably succinct and accurate summary, yes,” said Dumbledore, bowing his head. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

And when he bowed—a sort of bow in quotation marks, as if he were wearing a tuxedo—his hand swished across my shoulder. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I bowed to the views of the membership in the general section and regretfully informed the authorities that I would not accept a visit from my nephew. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guy with the bow nocked an arrow. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I get up off the stool and bow again. The Cruel Prince 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

His long serpentine neck bent like an archer’s bow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I smiled, then bowed, briefly pressing my forehead to the floor. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Master,” said Kreacher, bowing low again: Harry saw his lips moving soundlessly, undoubtedly framing the insults he was now forbidden to utter. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Beside them stands Mr. Washburn, a tall, skinny man with a bow tie that makes his whole face look like a gift someone wrapped up real nice. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Grandpa opened his eyes then and looked a long time into hers—till finally, like he’d just remembered God and the other people in the room, he bowed his head again. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Fuchsia closes her eyes and bows her head. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Werfel bowed in pleasure and went to rejoin his guest. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Instead this: you simply bow down before those who would honor you. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He is about to hand the earphone to Jutta when—clear and unblemished, about halfway down the coil—he hears the quick, drastic strikes of a bow dashing across the strings of a violin. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

They bowed down to him rather, because he was all of these things, and then again he was all of these things because the town bowed down. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

He was a massive, barrel-chested man, and his bow was clumsy. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Nathan touched the bow guard and could no longer understand what the singers were saying. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

A tiny man in a violet top hat had bowed to him once while out shopping with Aunt Petunia and Dudley. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Men and women in clerical collars stand at the front of the crowd, their heads bowed. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

In just moments, it seemed, he saw three birds before they flew, saw them sitting and got close to one of them, moving slowly, got close enough to try a shot with his bow. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

My bear was light blue with pink lips and a bow in her hair. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Robb sat in the bow with Grey Wind, his hand resting on his direwolf's head as the rowers pulled at their oars. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

At last, weary and feeling finally defeated, he sat on a step below the level of the passage-floor and bowed his head into his hands. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He bowed to the queen, but his hand touched his sword hilt as he made ready to spring at any sound or movement outside the cottage. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I inch down into a bow, waiting for the queen's reaction, and to hide my utter exhaustion. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

A moment later, when they lifted their foreheads from the temple floor, the scrap of paper was hanging in Thoth’s curved beak, and Toby was backing away from the altar, bowing at every step. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I grabbed on to the bow and, with my sister’s help, hauled myself aboard. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

You did not bow to another human being. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

We didn’t know what that was all about, but we sat there with our heads bowed and said some of the prayers. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dressed in a polka-dotted bow tie and snazzy jacket like a game show host, Mr. Lemoncello had one arm resting on a slender Plexiglas podium. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

I was as good as he with both slingshots and painstakingly constructed bows and arrows, with which I could drop birds in flight. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He bows his head then, a surprisingly regal motion for a boy who looks my age. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I keep my bow loaded, both for Cato and any fish I might see, but the stream seems strangely empty of creatures. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

My sister moved to the front of the dinghy and untied the bow rope. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

And this filled him for a moment with a holy rage—that she stood, so brazen, in the congregation of the righteous and refused to bow her head. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“He hated us. He hated everybody who did not remove their shoes and bow to him. Is he not the one who did not allow our children to go to school?” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Stuart came up, saluted pleasantly, took off the plumed hat and bowed. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both of them stared at her, waiting for her to bow. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Then, each time me wind dropped, the lines would slacken and the figure bow forward again, sinking its head between its knees. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I followed the side trail up and under heavily bowed limbs to where it rejoined the AT. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

The bow of the Islander cut through the fog for ten minutes or more. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Off with her bow to market she goes and even to church, although on Sundays she must leave the arrows behind. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is a small scuff on one toe, but the laces are knotted in perfect bows. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

We all joined hands, and when Abuela bowed her head, everyone followed. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He bowed again and started to sit in a normal chair next to the heavy three-legged oak electric chair. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frank had stored his spear, bow, and quiver in a long bag made for skis. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He stretched sheer silk fabric over the stern and bow sections and painted the silk with varnish. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

So we sat at the table and before I knew what was happening, Howard grabbed my right hand and Dwight grabbed my left and they all bowed their heads while Burl said the blessing. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

You were not born—you never had it in you— to pull that bow or let an arrow fly. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Precisely,” said the Mathemagician, making a very theatrical bow, and the entire line of numbers vanished before their eyes. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then he bowed, and his lipless mouth stretched into a mirthless smile. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Backstage between the wings stood the prop table where Nadia kept the big red bow and rhinestone collar, the hair dryer, the rope, and the treats that Stage-Annie uses to entice Ginger. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

And, as one, they bowed or curtseyed in return, and the dance began anew. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course. You have that lovely pink nightgown with the bow on the bosom.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Horatio bowed and took his leave of me, saying he would carry my greetings to Hamlet. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Slowly, not wishing to find herself swinging from the gallows just yet, Celaena bowed, too. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I slog past them with my head bowed, the grass squishing beneath my feet. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

A man in a striped shirt and bow tie smiled a crocodile smile. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t mind the light purple walls, but the flowy, white fabric tied in bows is too much. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Will went to the doorway and bowed again. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He pointed to a photograph of a ghostly bunch of young prisoners, heads bowed, as El Jefe wagged his finger at them. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps she would break his neck, bringing everything full circle and wrapping up their doomed twin apprenticeship with a nice red bow. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Her hair was held behind her ears with bows of black ribbon. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I even hum the viola parts as I glide the bow across the strings. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Everyone claps and cheers for the Parks, and Mr. and Mrs. Park bow their heads. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Dana stands with her hands clasped and her head bowed respectfully, and the rest of us take our lead from her. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Huddled in the kitchen we bowed our heads. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we bow, he touches our heads lightly with his knobby, be-ringed hands, and then we rise. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The Islander, in fact, divided the fog, the bow literally peeling it open. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

With that she bowed briefly to Mr. Das, who hastened to return her bow. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

One game involved trying to pull a decorative bow from a vachette's head, and another seemed to amount to nothing more than name-calling. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

They continued bearing eastward, still shipping seas over their bows, still wet and cold. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

He shouted words I couldn’t understand, and in the face of it I bowed my head and shut the door. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I set before you the bow of godlike Odysseus. He who strings the bow and shoots an arrow straight through twelve rings in a line, I will take as my husband.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed his head, looking at his hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Abbey perched on the bow, watching out for obstacles, while I tried to navigate by the lights of the shoreline: motels, mansions, RV parks, tiki bars. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I bowed and returned the smile, spontaneously, be-cause the radiance of her expression took me by surprise. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Percy and Frank walked on either side, sword and bow ready. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

She was holding her violin, and jabbed her bow against the arm of the couch. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“I feel fine,” I say, taking a deep breath and fitting a new bolt into the bow. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

His mother didn’t clasp her hands, but she bowed her head. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

She got up and walked across the room, bowing and smiling. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the column of fire reached the beach, Calypso stood and bowed to it formally. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I inched my way along the oar till my feet were against the bow of the boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Haiyi did not think so. When he was told that he himself was the final evil, he bowed his head in shame, and tears began to flow from his eyes.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

A swell of salt water washed over the bow, dousing Coach Hedge. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The bow was like the stern; it had an end bench. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Theon stepped back, and Ramsay and his bride joined hands and knelt before the heart tree, bowing their heads in token of submission. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Presently she laughed and showed him a small sketch of Jo in her scribbling suit, with the bow rampantly erect upon her cap, and issuing from her mouth the words, ‘Genius burns!’ Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a smattering of applause and a few whoops; Ron took a bow. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He grabbed Uncle Jet’s bow guard from under his pillow and the communication stone that he kept in his duffel bag. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

"They don't always have bows," I say, thinking of the year there were only horrible spiked maces that the tributes had to bludgeon one another to death with. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The sleeping bags were forward, under the improvised decking on the bow. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

While the rest of the monsters ran around in confusion, Frank pulled his bow and rained arrows on them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Get in. Sit down there and take Lyra. Don’t move,” he said, and pulled back enough of the canopy for Alice to see the bow, and where to step and where to sit. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender bowed—a music bow, not a karate bow—and beamed at the audience. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He halted his horse in a burst of dirt and dust, removed his hat, and with a great sweeping gesture bowed until his head nearly touched the horn of his saddle. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Chiron stood in full white stallion mode, his bow drawn. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He had another bull's-eye in our backyard where he liked to practice archery with his compound bow. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Then I see why she can’t free herself—there’s a bolt through her lower back, keeping her attached to the bow. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Dryads armed with bows and arrows talked nervously at the edge of the woods. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

The bow pitches downward into a trough, and a wave hits us head-on. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z