| 单词 | briefly |
| 例句 | She closed her eyes briefly, and beneath the scent of growing things was the faintest perfume of jasmine. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z No time for the light; she kicked a table out of the way, wondering at the noise of it, and struggled briefly with the door of the connecting bathroom. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Hardly able to speak now, he looked up, briefly. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Behind him, four men at a card table under a green-lidded light in the corner glanced briefly but said nothing. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z “I inhabit this building because of Mr. Isidore. The special who had the spider; you talked briefly to him outside.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z When the wind picked up briefly and died, the sound moved away from her, traveling out across the darkened park like a living thing. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Grace closed her eyes briefly against the stab of pain, and Joaquin reached over and put his hand on her arm as Maya nuzzled her chin against her shoulder. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The Patriarch of Antioch appeared briefly in the sky—and waved his withered hand. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “There is nothing in the house until nightfall,” she said briefly, and without speech she took the furrow to the left of him and fell into steady hoeing. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Dicey was briefly worried, but he crouched down on his heels, ignoring the puddles, and looked up at them all. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Pa bought the truck to use for deliveries for the import/export business he had briefly gone into with friends. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He went back through the storefront, glancing briefly at Harvey. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z At first they seemed to take, there were several, many sparks that found life and took briefly, but they all died. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Dandy crawled up beside me, whimpered briefly, and laid his head on my feet. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But thanks to Ishtar, I'd felt, briefly, what it was like to have that inhuman power. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She was staring straight ahead, quite as pale as he was, her long blonde hair hanging down her back, but beneath the table her slim fingers closed briefly on his wrist. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I told her that I didn’t have the patience to be a teacher, and she began to talk about how she had briefly considered going to nursing school but couldn’t bear to be around blood. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The figure at the top looks up only briefly from behind a cage of ornate gold bars. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I surveyed the room briefly, then returned to the car, retrieved my Tiffany box, and placed it on a shelf in the bedroom. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He looked toward the front and caught sight of his mother, but only briefly. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z These northeasters dump rain in squalls that last for miles, and then they let up briefly. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Augustus glanced away from the screen ever so briefly. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Hideo watches him go, then gestures briefly at the door with one hand. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dark indigo steller’s jays flickered briefly out of black shadows, disappearing into the mist. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When we finally met this morning, briefly, before I went on camera, I told him I was afraid that my appearance would bring severe repercussions against him from the South. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When I regained my balance, I bounded down the tiered steps, pausing briefly to drop my anklet into a trash receptacle. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She wondered briefly how hungry he must have been to come in here at all, when she looked at the gray counter and the smeared glass bowl over a plate of doughnuts. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, of course, the women left briefly, to wed, to give birth, or simply assigned to some other temporary task. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The car halted briefly at a place where a Mutawaf was waiting for me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The notation “7, 7, 14, 10, 11, 11,” for instance, means that in one six-second stretch, one member of the couple was briefly angry, then neutral, had a moment of defensiveness, and then began whining. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Around his neck, Harry wore a brass Star of David pendant, a gift from a long-dead sister about whom he’d spoken only briefly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The bat clung briefly to his shirt before sliding off into the darkness. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She looks at me briefly and shakes her head before watching the elevators again. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Then she completed whatever housekeeping chores Cousin Eunice had assigned before she went to fetch her family, played briefly with them, prepared dinner and made Cousin Eunice’s cup of tea. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the fear infiltrating every atom of my body, I felt—very briefly—some pity for the ugly god. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nobody felt like going to sleep, though some people briefly went to check on their homes. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z That stupid guy had been paroled briefly to serve as director at Camp Half-Blood. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Soon it became brighter than Venus, and was briefly visible even by daylight, and then it slowly faded away over the course of sixteen months. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “You don’t look five,” he murmured, pulling me closer for a second, so that my feet were briefly a foot from the ground. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Chhongba bowed reverently, spoke briefly to him in the Sherpa tongue, and indicated for us to come forward. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The state troopers went on to describe, briefly, how the oncoming car hit the disabled vehicle and sent it into the side of the rocky embankment with Will’s dad pinned between them. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z We’ll take the leading lady first, who, I believe, would prefer to be briefly described as a languid, sophisticated type. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z He was briefly tempted—he wanted desperately to learn about those special opportunities. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Tatterfell strokes my hair briefly, as though I am a drowsy cat, and then returns to the task of sorting my dresses. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z As his memory returned, he recalled that Gwydion had been with him only briefly; he had not seen the guards put him in a cell; Taran had only guessed at that. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z She glances at him briefly just as the traffic light they’re approaching goes green. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z But she walked straight over to the group and lurked briefly at the edges. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z As she passed her on the way to the armchair, Mrs. Coulter touched Lyra’s hair briefly, and Lyra felt a current of warmth flow into her, and blushed. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She picked it up, listened briefly, and answered, “We’ll be there.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Patterson paused briefly, before launching into his standard convocation address, the one where he used the word “august” with all three of its meanings, just because he could. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z On a slip of paper the salesman scribbled a price and then briefly, almost furtively, showed it to Rick. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I perfected Lulu after watching the film To Sir, with Love five times, then briefly tried on Diana Rigg from a television show called The Avengers. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Several times, I drift off briefly and then snap awake, guilty and angry with myself. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It is just after that moment that the plane, briefly, breaks out of the clouds, and off in the distance the pilots see lights. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z As my ticket is ripped I'll briefly consider all the constructive things I could be doing. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He appeared to consult the ceiling plaster briefly, then closed his eyes. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Curses and grunts and groans filled the air briefly, then a couple of the junior high teachers reached into the pile and pulled us out, one by one. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I suppose he’s used to it,” said Maxim briefly, “It leads to a small cove, where we used to keep a boat. Come on, Jasper, old man.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Mom described the top floor briefly, but she didn’t take them up there. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Several other speakers were continental biologists, at that time guests at the Zoological Station, who only briefly alluded to macromolecular structure. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Scrimgeour grasped it briefly, his eyes scanning the room, then pulled out a wand from under his robes. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z So he asked Marie to describe briefly that day when I had first known her. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z A shadow passed briefly over him, and after a moment it came back. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The woods thickened briefly, then the leaves opened up and the sky returned in all its midsummer glory. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The silence was so sudden and deep that Chronicler glanced briefly up from his page, something he had not done before. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Palmer was about to throw his vote to baseball when suddenly the sunlight was briefly snipped, as if a page had been turned in front of a lightbulb. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Jimmy’s Chicken Shack, incidentally, was where once, later on, I worked briefly as a waiter. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z To give you an idea of, the numerous complaints, I’ll briefly describe these sweltering days. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z My legs gripped her flanks securely and she started briefly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Shin scurried up the riverbank and hid briefly in the woods, where his wet feet began to freeze. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z When the other one nudges ahead, he looks briefly over to the other father, but that’s all. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z While Kira watched curiously, Thomas approached the tender and spoke briefly to her. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My phone buzzes briefly, telling me its battery is dying. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The American Friends Service helped us find a small house in Boyle Heights, another minority ghetto, in downtown Los Angeles, now inhabited briefly by a few hundred Terminal Island refugees. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Her breasts, which I felt only very briefly and in the dark, are luminously full as they hang down from her body. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Pappa put his hand on Rishi’s shoulder and squeezed once, briefly, before letting go. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Shadow followed Wednesday outside briefly, and then followed the signs to the Streets of Yesterday. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He scans the group of transfer initiates briefly, without calculation, and says, “I want the Stiff.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Just to feel the fear briefly, and the movement of the churning waves. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Cornell crept up behind them and briefly threatened but then fell back. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Volpe scurried in briefly to meet the famous producer, but he had a cast to ready for a show and, in any case, was far too nervous to eat. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z In the wake of the Tet Offensive, Rand sent him briefly to D.C. to join a group of consultants advising Clark Clifford, the new secretary of defense. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z They exchanged a few anodyne words—“it certainly was not unpleasant,” recalled Oppenheimer, who stayed only briefly and left first. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The symbols etched on its sides sparkled briefly, as if they remembered their former glory, before they faded back to worn shadows. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He parlayed not, but simply handed me sheets of quotations, bowed briefly, and walked out. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They all turn to look at RON, he’s briefly disconcerted but batters on. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z A beam of light briefly flashed through the gloom. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I briefly told him about my life, my convictions, my dreams. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The massacre came up only briefly, when I was playing in the yard with the youngest daughter, who was around two years younger than me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Inspector Bryant, as he spoke, flicked briefly through a clipboard of onionskin typed sheets. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z M. Dupont said something briefly which I did not catch, then Mr Lewis said again: 'Let me tell you, sir, I was appalled. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He had been captured and briefly detained by the captain, only to be released by him for lack of physical evidence and reliable witnesses. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z After briefly training a few of Irwin’s old horses, he ended up working as a foreman for an old rodeo trick rider turned trainer named Harry Walters. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z His quad hit a rock and bounced upward, landed briefly on the footpath, then continued over the edge of the cliff. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A white boat-spider floated up with the river in the boat, struggled briefly and drowned. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Warming himself ever so briefly had shaken away the lethargy and resignation and restored his will to survive. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z It starts every morning and rains throughout the day, stopping briefly only late at night. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This is the Law of the Few, which I briefly outlined in the previous chapter. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, approaching the next branching gallery, he slowed his steps and peered briefly into the gloom. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z As Mrs. V stuffed Doodle and some unused diapers back into Penny’s bag, she explained briefly what had happened at school and what she planned to do about it, what we were already doing. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z After school, I walk straight into the hotel, pausing only briefly to talk with Don Lucho. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Fall had barely touched the full splendor of the trees, and during the height of the day the sun briefly regained its summertime power. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good night,” said Kaisa, briefly bowing her head to her, and Ash was reminded, uncomfortably, of the bargain she had struck with Sidhean. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In ball I was helped briefly by a thin black man called Fatty who was the coach of a team called the Comanches, one of the best teams in the city. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Michael and I conferred briefly about the order of witnesses as the rest of McMillian's family and supporters slowly filed through the metal detector, past the dog, and into the courtroom. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I briefly consider heading over so I can have one last look at the building. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The riders watched as the wind gripped the adjacent captive balloon and tore it from the men holding it down and briefly yanked Manager Morgan into the sky. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Eliza led me down back streets as I briefly explained what had happened since Grandfather and I left the coffeehouse. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked up at her, and an expression of pain briefly flitted across her face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Moss’s anxiety flared briefly, but he talked it down. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z While the companions rested briefly, Doli went ahead to scout the land. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “They want to talk to you,” he says to Ashima, briefly putting a hand to her shoulder. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It was an entire world, one into which I had been privileged to look briefly, and which was now in danger of crumbling. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z When the train reached Medias Aguas, Veracruz, and stopped briefly, Enrique climbed down and sat next to the track, talking to other migrants. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He was briefly worried he’d been wrong about what the weekend would look like, but this feels a lot more like it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The children could run about and play, and we were secure, however briefly, in this idyllic bubble. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z For such readers a few notes on the more important points are here collected from Hobbit-lore, and the first adventure is briefly recalled. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Only moss, grass, lichens, and a few hardy flowers take root in the thin upper layer that thaws briefly in summer. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Had they seen Warren?—they answered as briefly as possible. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The psychologist motioned briefly, and she was alone with The Brain. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I miss my family and see them only briefly each night when they return exhausted from working twelve to fourteen hours in the field. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Later she said it was three kicks for three murders, and told of Lovey, Caesar, and Jasper to let them live briefly again in her words. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Charlie looks at me briefly, then at the cushy chair facing the TV. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z It was as if a door had briefly opened, and behind it there was sunlight, warm and rich and seductive. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Remember when we met? You were a tree. Well, briefly.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I met George at the head office in the morning and we briefly consulted before court was called into session. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sayle glanced briefly at him, then turned back to the creature hovering over him in its tank. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Sometimes after the migraine had stopped, I was able to fall asleep briefly, only to be awoken by nightmares. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Das stepped out of the car and stretched his legs by squatting briefly to the ground. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z In fact, I notice I have yet to record here anything of my journey to this city - aside from mentioning briefly that halt on the hillside road at the very start of it. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Schopenhauer’s theories, like Wagner’s operas, could not be described as succinct, and they are consequently hard to summarise briefly, but the idea that caught Wagner’s imagination was that we humans are essentially irrational, emotional animals. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Just before leaving, he paused ever so briefly and looked out into the crowd, as though he might be about to say something or perhaps wave. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She turned back briefly to airmail a kiss off the tip of her index finger to Dave, but he wasn’t there anymore. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z They would laugh with derision, but only a mild derision, because she was still their African sister, even if she had briefly lost her way. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z And she briefly remembered her trip to Nantucket at the end of summer last year and the salt of the ocean on her tongue. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Species appear, abide more or less briefly and then flicker out. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But soon she draws away, and her hand caresses briefly the small, firm mound of my belly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She touches me on the shoulder, briefly, before continuing down the aisle. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He’d then briefly discuss that session the next time each patient appeared for psychoanalysis. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It flared up briefly and died, but the chopper had seen it. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Septon Chayle had emerged briefly from the sept, fingering the seven-sided crystal on the thong about his neck, only to retreat inside again once the prayers began. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Our worlds only intersect briefly in the morning when the three of us sit at the kitchen table and in the evening when we return there. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She brushed her fingertips from his forehead down over his nose and, briefly, across his lips. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z With his wrist, he briefly blotted his perspiring upper lip, and then he began to use the orange stick to push back his cuticles. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She had to stop and pant briefly, her little chest fluttering, before she could go on. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I stopped the ball with my foot and turned around—it was the girl I had briefly spoken with in science class on my first day of school. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He looked up briefly when the two women came forth, but now he is back in position, head down, eyes to the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They had had virtually no contact during this summer or last, as Harry had come back to Privet Drive so briefly and kept to his room so much. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Even an ant’s just got its own one life to live, and I did consider this briefly as I crouched down and dropped a partly squashed ant into an ant lion’s trap. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Bridge briefly imagined what Tab would say about that. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Kira wondered briefly why he had not risen when she entered. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His pale eyes looked briefly at the young woman, and then back to Lyra. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I stop briefly by the entrance to the shambler wheel chamber, but the door is locked. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z At the very least, we speculated excitedly, there would be vending machines and rest rooms, where we could wash and get fresh water, look in a mirror—briefly be groomed and civilized. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Archaeologists today must learn what they can when some parcel of land is briefly exposed by redevelopment. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Seven briefly debated what to do, but she knew Valley had a few minutes at least; Thorn had almost no time before she would be taken away forever. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I was busy feeling sorry for my unappreciated heroics and myself in general and didn’t see Rose there until she briefly took my hand. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Running away was briefly discussed until a gunshot rang out, followed by screams near the front of the train. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Sirius grasped his hand briefly, nodded to Dumbledore, transformed again into the black dog, and ran the length of the room to the door, whose handle he turned with a paw. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He felt, briefly, like a boy straining over the handlebars of a borrowed bicycle, cresting a high rise, flinging himself into the downhill. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to Penelope that a note of mystery briefly entered his voice, but it disappeared just as quickly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He coughed again, briefly this time, and stood up. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z In a crowd this size, it’s easy to be briefly lost. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Carla kept her head down as she approached the front door, glancing up briefly when the two officers introduced themselves. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Perhaps,” his father concedes, glancing briefly in Gogol’s direction. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She briefly told how Douglass’s words had helped change the nation. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Methuselah popped his head out briefly and beckoned, “Come into the study, Matthias. Oh, and bring that little horror too.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z When I was nine I briefly wanted to be a lawyer. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He paused briefly with the axe in the air; then he turned again, bringing the axe down. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Buttercup’s mother glanced up briefly from her cooking. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Maybe he was trying to stop himself; maybe then, just briefly, he felt some small approximation of guilt. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He had briefly gotten off the train in Tierra Blanca, in part so he could earn enough to try to buy his freedom if he was caught by the police. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She left off sweeping and came forward, and M. Yoshoto briefly introduced us. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He knew, briefly, how it felt to be strong, to be in command, to be winning, to be loving the battle and the coming win. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Well, at least we got to see her briefly,” Dad said as I frowned. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z After a moment, she picked up the book, raised it chest-high, and pressed it to her—firmly, and quite briefly. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Our family stayed only briefly in Milwaukee, for my father wanted to find a place where he could raise our own food and perhaps build a business. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Laertes grasped my hands briefly, holding me away from him. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Tm late ” He kissed his wife on the cheek and then touched Benji's shoulder briefly before leaving. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t blaspheme,” Van Eck said mildly, but his eyes flashed briefly with anger. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z While I was waiting for Mom to pick me up, I thought briefly about asking her to help me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He had moved to Berkeley in the 1940s, briefly joining scientists to separate and purify isotopes for the Manhattan Project. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “No more tonight,” he said briefly to the assembled men, and stepping down from the verandah he strode away. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer wondered briefly who controlled the ship and then realized that he didn’t really care. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Rishi looked up at her, briefly, and then back down at his page again. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I thought briefly of leaving it behind for someone else to take care of, but it was too late for that. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z His eyes reflect his puzzlement but only briefly, because we’re on camera. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm X was “away briefly,” Sister Betty said on the phone—and she spoke brusquely. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The lifeboat briefly floated in a sea of fruit. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I watched, mostly from the sidelines, and got into one game briefly, only to discover that the players were a whole level better than me. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z How briefly the anthropologists treat the Greek myths is noteworthy. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She scowled at him briefly, but otherwise said nothing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He climbed, stopped, and warmed them both briefly again, with a tiny scrap of memory that seemed certainly to be all he had left. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Such affliction I saw on her face I briefly believed myself dead. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiles briefly, but she is working her way away from me. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I smiled, then bowed, briefly pressing my forehead to the floor. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I briefly considered trying to cutpurse the money, but I knew it was a bad idea. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was von Linden of course—I almost want to say “as usual,” as he often comes in now to chat briefly with me about German literature when he’s finished work. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Before it comes to rest at the center of the Earth, the inside of our planet might look briefly like a Swiss cheese until the subterranean flow of rock and metal healed the wounds. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He wagged his comb briefly at his mother. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I wondered, briefly, if Irwin would send his check to the hospital after that, and then I thought, "Of course he will, he's a mathematics professor—he won't want to leave any loose ends." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Gitney gave a sudden cry, and trembled briefly with all his frame; then fell still. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z At Płaszów we briefly reunited with my sister, whose factory had also been closed. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Now another man dominated the headlines briefly—very briefly. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I float in the delicious stillness of the world around me, briefly forgetting every moment that brought me to this one. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He looked up briefly and went back to his examination of her skin. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Early the next morning, after they had buried their garbage in the soft soil and washed briefly in the creek, they set off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “That,” she said briefly, “is as it may be.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Their eyes floated from one body to the next like flies, landing, sticking briefly, and drifting on. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z They shook hands briefly and a strained, unfamiliar look of embarrassment came over Gatsby's face. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z It glimmered between them, briefly, but Lazlo didn’t call attention this time. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Then, briefly, trying it out, we laughed together. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She briefly considered letting him down, but took a deep breath, shook her head, and told him she was free for Friday night. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z To this the Wayflnder made answer briefly: “Thus you shall send him, then. And show more grace in your obedience, or be chastised by Zeus.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Was in the German Army and, briefly, the U.S. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z The boys huddled briefly with Ulbrickson as he went over the race plan one last time. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A figure appeared briefly on the opposite shore. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Kinkade stared at me briefly, then looked out the window. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z We walked in through the office, hustled through the library, paused briefly to examine the holes in the bedroom wall, and entered the souvenir shop. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z At these words Harry remembered, as though from a former life, the dueling club at Hogwarts he had attended briefly two years ago. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I wonder briefly if he’s at school, but still, I let it ring. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z What had seemed briefly like a sure bet was suddenly in jeopardy again. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Ovid gives an account of Hercules’ life, but very briefly, quite unlike his usual extremely detailed method. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I briefly wondered how he looked in swim trunks. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z ‘Fortunately, this place is sacred to me. By clearing away those ghosts, you have purified it and given me a moment of clarity. I will be able to speak with you - if only briefly.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Iorek looked at them briefly, and she knew that if his face could register any emotion, it would be surprise. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We put down briefly in Khartoum, where we changed to an Ethiopian Airways flight to Addis. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The gray-haired man glanced briefly left, at the girl. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The fact shames him, causes him to turn briefly away. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The only sounds were of birds, fountains, and— briefly—the hammer of the man fixing the roof. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I slip on my rain boots and briefly wonder whether I should put real clothes on. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z With that she bowed briefly to Mr. Das, who hastened to return her bow. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I briefly tried to decide how I felt about it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She shouted, “Go to your classes, osiso!” and they scattered briefly before coming back to aim at the mangoes. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Alex wonders briefly if they volunteered for the assignment, but he’s trying to get his emotions back under control, and that’s not going to help. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z This woman nodded to me briefly, and then called to her little boy who was grubbing with some kittens at the back. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z We stopped briefly at my house so that I could call my father at work. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z She empties a dustpan of broken glass into the trash and looks at me straight on, briefly, then bangs the dustpan against the can to get off all the last particles. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She headed for the exit, stopping briefly to check if the coast was clear. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z It flailed briefly and died with its tongue protruding from its mouth. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His car lurched so violently that he briefly thought of jumping off to save himself. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The idea is so appealing that she briefly indulges in one of those fantasies that momentarily feels real. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A look of surprise passed across Assef’s face, briefly, and disappeared. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She was the daughter of a local moneylender, and we talked of small things, briefly, before she moved on. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z By lamplight when the boys are asleep I write short letters to Anatole, reporting briefly on the boys and our health, and long letters to Adah about how I’m really faring. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The trio placed themselves before the doors of the church where the steward briefly addressed the crowd. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z By the light of a candle, he composed a letter, saying everything as briefly as possible. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He spoke briefly and then wheeled away to glide in a wide circle around the balloon as it continued to rise. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Some people suggested poisoning the snails, and the committee thought about it briefly. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z My father talked to him briefly, then handed me the phone. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He opened his eyes briefly, but only the whites showed, and I was glad when he stopped trying. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He smiled briefly, and then his face became serious. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I saw him glance, just briefly, at my hand and Ocean’s, intertwined. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He stared at it briefly, then inserted his four-year-old letter in the middle pages, where the stapling in a manuscript is tightest. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z It was the first gravedigger, the man who had crossed swords so briefly with Falconer a few days before. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She struggled briefly, but his hand tightened like a vise and she went still. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He had worked briefly as an automotive parts salesman, a janitor, a car wash attendant, and a short-order cook at the local A&W fast-food franchise. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Jethro nodded his thanks briefly; he did not wish to attract the attention of the others at the table to the favor. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later an impatient young man entered the office, nodded briefly to Mr. Derby and Captain Prince, and glared at Nat. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducked inside a stationer’s shop briefly and came out carrying a small parcel wrapped in brown paper and two fresh rolls, steaming hot, with butter oozing from their middles. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bravo, Art3mis “The game Tempest also appears briefly in the music video for the song ‘Subdivisions’ by Rush,” she added. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The sea briefly imitated every land feature— every hill, every valley, every plain. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He did so, telling the story briefly and succinctly. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Thought briefly of all the pleasant, boring things I might’ve been doing with my summer, had my life gone differently. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The first chapter briefly suggests what the book is about. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Lord Asriel spoke to the man briefly and showed the others into the carriage, which, like the hall, was lit by those glowing crystals, held on silver brackets against mirrored mahogany panels. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Instead of holding political criminals for life, these camps briefly incarcerated— and occasionally tortured—traders who failed to pay bribes to security officials. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z When finished, he moves his hand across the top of his stubbly head, pausing briefly at the scar halfway down the back of his scalp, a souvenir care of his father’s belt buckle. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She held it to her lips briefly, trying to impart a message, a thank-you, a goodbye; then she threw it as hard as she could out into the night beyond the cliff. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He was serving Baby’s porridge when the deputy president spoke briefly on the radio, the voice understated, as if he were exhausted from the effort of saying, “The government is handing over to the military.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He had played football for the Air Force and, briefly, for the New York Jets. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Only 426 could bring her out of it, and only to eat and fly briefly. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z To Mr. Bennet’s acknowledgments he briefly replied, with assurance of his eagerness to promote the welfare of any of his family; and concluded with entreaties that the subject might never be mentioned to him again. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z At the party, Davis had briefly lost this Iron Man action figure he always had with him. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He said something to his companion, who spoke back briefly. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The water was shot through with what looked like white roots; briefly, a great celestial tree stood in the ocean. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The fog closed in briefly, and when it thinned the caribou was poised above Amaroq, his cleaver-like hoofs aimed at his head. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z On many a clear night, if you look patiently up at the sky, you will see a solitary meteor blazing briefly overhead. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Joe smiled briefly, too close to panic himself to hold the smile for long. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Holding tightly with her left hand, feeling the strength in her arm, which would now briefly be her only support, she planted her feet firmly to push off and propel herself across the rock. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He let her hold it briefly, then pulled away. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He rested his hand there briefly, feeling the traditions that connected him to the order of drüskelle, as old as the Ice Court itself. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Heading out into the channel, she stayed underwater as long as she could, emerged briefly to gulp air, and dove under again. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He dreams once, briefly, of the lake house, an orange beacon under the moon. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She opened her eyes, briefly, catching him there. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Some nights, a friend and drinking-companion of mine of the Patriot forces, a Mr. G—ing, would seek out my lire and would conduct me back to his regiment, with whom I had briefly served. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z On the evening beforehand they met briefly in the street. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He could achieve one briefly, but it would wither in his hand before he had a chance to take pleasure from it. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I think about it briefly as I open the box and look at half a mud cake. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Otherwise, when they stood briefly resting, they talked among themselves in voices too hard to overhear. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered briefly how long he had been there, but it didn’t matter. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She glanced briefly at the kids in the bed to be sure they were sound asleep, and then she allowed herself to read the whispery words, faded letters in a neat hand. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He spiraled upward, perched briefly at the topmost branch of an enormous pine. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Her dæmon had changed again, and become a huge, brightly colored butterfly, which fluttered into the fridge briefly and out again at once to settle on her shoulder. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The fox smiled, briefly, and then he limped away. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z In the melee that followed, the camera was briefly pointed at the floor, walls, and ceiling. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Cinder glanced briefly at the shadowed man, then turned away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He smiled briefly as her father greeted him, and only then did faint age lines appear at the corners of his eyes. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z It briefly knocked the wind out of him, but Carlos wouldn’t let go. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He’d referred to Assef as “Agha,” and I wondered briefly what it must be like to live with such an ingrained sense of one’s place in a hierarchy. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She looked at him only briefly, then gazed over his shoulder. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The pig thrashed briefly, attempting to lift her head, then gave it up. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Stumbling and bleeding, he wished briefly that he had brought some kind of weapon. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z We drop down again briefly—just a couple of levels — and the doors open on the Hangar. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z On one visit to New York City, where Woolner’s mother lives in the winter, Woolner lost her debit card and felt anxious about being disconnected, even briefly, from her money. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He put the money in his pocket, rubbed his hands together briefly, and then put out his hand to be led to supper. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Behind this sign there are other signs, and the camera notices them briefly: freedom to choose, every baby a wanted baby. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope briefly imagined those round, doll eyes were taking in her plain dress and sensible footwear, but shooed away the thought as fast as it came. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Albert shifted and his eyes briefly softened, but then he said, “Enough.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When I finished playing the first measure of “Discovery,” a message briefly appeared, carved into the stone from which I’d pulled the guitar. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Blunt smiled briefly as if it was something he didn’t enjoy doing. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z As Jonas watched, a snowflake drifted down and was caught briefly for a moment’s sparkle in the tiny fluttering eyelashes. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Having seen General Groves briefly, I doubted whether he had sufficient tact for such a job,” he wrote. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “I believe it is referred to briefly in a far superior elfin work, Beaupierre of Lesonge’s On Castles, Keeps, and Fortresses.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z And so down the line it went, with each guest rising briefly, making a short speech, and then resuming his place. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The dishes rested briefly on a clean flour-sack towel while I dug another out of my things. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He stops at the foot, his fingers encircling the ankle, briefly, like a bracelet, where the tattoo is, a Braille he can read, a cattle brand. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I told him briefly, and added that we expected he would recover consciousness after the operation—for a short time, at all events. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I stretch out my palm briefly, but again they don’t come to me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I went straight down, briefly sensing the second splash as Mo came in after me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I glanced at the crowd and briefly considered fainting. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Joe led the way, only flashing a light once in a while and then very briefly. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Then he looked at her briefly and smiled what she was coming to know as his self-deprecatory smile; did Theodora, she wondered, and the thought was unwelcome, did Theodora know him as well as this? The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z One of the odd discoveries made by small boys is that when two pebbles are struck sharply against each other they emit, briefly, a curious smoky odor. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Hugo thought about his father’s favorite movie and wondered briefly if the man in the moon had to wear an eye patch after the rocket flew into his eye. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The headmaster asked the choir students to stand wherever they were in the auditorium and briefly sing something. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When he met with his CIA contacts, he would excuse himself briefly to lower his pants and retrieve the notes. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He paused briefly in the center, the highest point, where he could see all the way to Manhattan, glittering like a jewel right down to its southern tip, which remained dark, and empty. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He held Brum as he struggled briefly and as his body went slack. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I know you told me briefly already what your idea is, and we'd decided to get into more details later. Where do you want to start?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Perhaps they watched over all who lived here, she thought briefly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead she utilized her training to scan the room, her gaze resting briefly on each surface. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Again he thought of the weather, but only briefly, casually. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She looks at a chart briefly, runs down a list with the tip of her pen, and says, “Erin Quinn’s not seeing visitors today.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z After briefly occupying the cold northern tip of Honshu, Yayoi farmers abandoned that area, presumably because rice farming just could not compete there with the Jomon hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z They found Boggs’s remains, briefly felt reassured, and then, as the hours went by without further trophies, began to suspect. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He looked up at me briefly with big eyes and smiled. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Pol, who was bringing up the rear, sped up briefly to ride alongside her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He spoke briefly, put it down, and said, “We’ve got a visitor.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She only briefly looked at Moss as she yelled, then continued to run. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But she found herself reminded, again and again, of the pale, long-lashed eyes that had looked up at her briefly, and of the small fingers that had encircled her thumb. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Climbing the Kargav foothills the caravan halted briefly but often for meals at roadside inns. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I glance briefly back to the end of the alley, but Ollie firmly tugs on my hand. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He visited Sequim briefly, to catch up with the McDonalds and Joyce’s parents, and then quickly returned to Seattle to be near Joyce herself. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Gabriel moved feebly against him and whimpered briefly into the silence that surrounded them. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I wish I’d known how briefly I would get to enjoy my new home. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Pet made a rattling sound deep in its throat, and they both turned—they’d forgotten, briefly and incredibly, that it was there. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z My lawyer walked over to me, shook my hand, and advised me to respond briefly to the questions that would be put to me, not to volunteer anything, and to leave the rest to him. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The innkeeper met each of their eyes briefly, as if measuring them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Nathan briefly thought of Joyce, who he sometimes saw at lunch. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z When he said that, Jimmy’s eyes flicked to Toby briefly, as if daring him to tell it any other way. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z But he only hesitates briefly before he’s stripping out of his clothes. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The woman in the customs booth stares at my documents, then glances at me briefly, and with two quick movements stamps everything and sternly nods me along. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z For it is a long tale, full of deeds great and terrible, and briefly though Elrond spoke, the sun rode up the sky, and the morning was passing ere he ceased. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Lord Bolton appeared briefly in the outer ward to inspect the scene, then ordered the remaining horses brought inside, along with the mounts still tethered in the outer ward. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Now, he walked out into the middle of the clearing, and looked briefly around. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He looked briefly at the clenched hand on the blue afghan, then, quite gently, with his cigar in his hand, took hold of Franny’s shoulder. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z When she came into the kitchen he looked up briefly and smiled at her, but Meggie could see he was worried about something. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Colette closed her eyes briefly, then snapped them open again. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She hooted sleepily, dipped her beak briefly into his goblet of orange juice, then took off again, clearly desperate for a good long sleep in the Owlery. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I wasn’t the only one who noticed it, because my friends stopped briefly and listened attentively. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Xan tried to pluck the memories as they tumbled by, but they were like bright pebbles in an avalanche: they flashed briefly in the light, and then they were gone. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I briefly considered only bringing one tank of hydrazine in at a time to reduce risk. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Symbols flared briefly in the wood, and then we rose into the air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Then he changes the conversation to something that happened at work, and my day, briefly registered, becomes solely my own again. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z A small figure peers briefly from behind a wall. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Then she slipped a suit jacket over her lilac blouse, pinned a hat of imitation lilacs on the top of her head, powdered her nose briefly and adjusted her thick spectacles. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Their gazes met briefly in the glass and slid away. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Good night,” she said, and briefly bowed her head to Ash. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He was briefly led into a private room, where his wife and parents were waiting, surrounded by guards. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Instead, they would pause briefly to murmur a few words to each other and then hasten onward. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z If Mary Anne happened to move a few steps away from him, even briefly, he’d tighten up and force himself not to watch her. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, briefly imagining a life in East Texas without Henry. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Before the trade, Murphy was allowed to cross over to meet briefly with Powers. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The woman nodded briefly before going back to her book. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In the rear-view mirror Milkman thought he glimpsed the headlights of another car and wondered briefly if they were being met by others. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He glanced up briefly and scowled again before turning back to whatever verse he was laboring over. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They both laughed, but briefly, nervously, this time. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The boys looked at it briefly, quickly lost interest in it and started up a four-man baseball game of their own devising. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The English papers carried excerpts of the senator’s speech and briefly mentioned my father. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z After briefly returning to Ohio, Carl went to work for the Armstrong Bakery in Los Angeles. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z I smiled and felt briefly guilty for lying to him. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He smoked briefly, his eyes following a pattern of concrete blocks in the school building. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I remember the installment to the last detail, and I must outline it briefly. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z We greeted them as we passed, and they briefly acknowledged us before returning to their task. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “She shook with fever briefly, three quarters of an hour, cried out once, and died in her own bed. They don’t know what it was.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My gaze landed briefly on the stack of clippings Mama kept atop Father’s file cabinet, then I returned my attention to the wall. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She hugged him briefly, her eyes closing tight. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Where it had been briefly paternal and encouraging, it now turned searching. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Seattle sports had once risen briefly to international prominence, in 1917, when the city’s professional hockey team, the Metropolitans, became the first American team to win the Stanley Cup, defeating the Montreal Canadiens. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Imani and I look at each other briefly, nod, then tell Heather everything. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The bear looked up and growled briefly, before ripping the seal open with one claw. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z In Bryantown, Colonel Wells found it odd that Mudd had failed to recognize a man he had met before, and not just briefly—especially when that man was so famous. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He had seen them, briefly, a quick glimpse as they shoved him inside. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I was the first to be called and I was ushered over to the front gate of the prison where I was briefly released in front of a group of police officers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Jam wondered briefly if it needed some help; it really did seem to be just as clumsy as Aloe. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Amari made the introductions, telling him briefly of their adventures on the journey and their desire to stay there as a place of refuge. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I briefly considered searching for a key—it had to be here somewhere—but I could’ve wasted hours looking, and the lock was so decayed that I wondered if the key would even work anymore. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z But at least I had looked at it veiy briefly, so maybe it would technically not be deferring to a heathen masquerade. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He smiles briefly, flashing me a row of white picket-fence teeth. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z We’re only at the train station briefly, to smile and wave as we pile into our car. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z "Cut myself," I said briefly, and crawled into the back seat after my suitcase. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z When we were winding up our conversation, I briefly asked Bram about Molly, his wife. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Much later, when she returned to the car, James awoke briefly. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She opened her mouth briefly before she decided she wanted to listen instead of speak for once. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z One admiring policeman watched and wondered briefly about the dynamics of dragonfly sex, and what went into what. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Deen had been alone, briefly, with the knowledge that it was time again for a Changing. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Stopping only briefly before continuing to other destinations. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He struck a match and lit a cigarette, briefly illuminating his face. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z At these generous habitations, we halted briefly, that an ensign might deliver word to the inhabitants of our securing the island in the name of His Majesty. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Two days ago, climbing on a spire of rock, she had spied water to the south, a slender thread that glittered briefly as the sun was going down. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He put his hand on my upper back briefly, as though he meant to pull me close or turn me away from the worst of it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Her smile widens at the sight of me, although I notice her eyes flicker briefly to my clothing. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Just before they’d left the shell house, the boys had huddled briefly. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It was something he had begun to sense in 1967, when he’d worked briefly on the study after returning from Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z If he looks anywhere other than straight ahead, it’s only briefly into the rearview mirror. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The porter at the desk looked up briefly and then went back to his paper. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Louisa rolled over to survey the crowd, lifted her head briefly, and was still. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Link glances briefly up at me, before returning his attention to his bar mitzvah folder. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z She had been here only briefly, so it was not yet too late. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z "I was fifteen. Yes, New York. But we lived in London before that, and briefly in Ghana. And first in India, where I was born." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When Hamlet reached my side, Horatio took his leave, saying, “In faith, Ophelia, I remain your servant” The kindness in his eyes consoled me briefly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I can revive, at least briefly, that which is absolute and unchanging. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the overseer drew simple, unconflicting emotions of hatred and fear when he appeared briefly. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Because when the pounding briefly stops, the rest of my body chimes in with nausea. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He has been stopping by briefly every day since the SIM raid. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Days passed, and then weeks, and we simply walked through our same routines—predictable schedules disturbed only briefly that Sunday morning. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Farther on, the knight paused briefly to consider a jeweled tiara displayed upon a bed of purple velvet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I talked briefly about my experience and my hope that the war would end—it was the only way that adults would stop recruiting children. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The faraway look of her eyes must have been the muntu of Ruth May, chained to this briefly belligerent child through forelife, life, and afterlife, peering out through her sockets. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We briefly made eye contact, but he looked away. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I wondered, briefly, what their dreams looked like—or if they dreamt at all. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He quit the diner, but working there even briefly opened his eyes to how easy it could be to make money in New York. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Later, he woke briefly to find himself covered with a rough blanket. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Then the anguish subsided for a moment, as water withdraws briefly to dash itself once more against the rocks: he knew that it subsided only to return. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z And both of them had fallen briefly unconscious and both of them had now returned.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I poke around briefly, then go on to the bottom of the cascade. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It briefly reviews the history of racialized social control in the United States, answering the basic question: How did we get here? The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It’s still with me for no reason but the silliness, for how it unpinned me just briefly from the more serious agenda that guided my every day. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I briefly contemplated abandoning Margo to her fate, but just kept breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth as she ran toward the house. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The obvious solution to my homelessness concerned me only briefly. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the double doors, I notice a familiar figure in the lobby and slow down, briefly debating whether I should go around to the back of the building, near the dumpsters. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She fluttered briefly as her ghost shook loose, and torch ginger buds rained out of her long hair. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Then we’re to stand behind an image of our choice and talk briefly about the topics the picture triggers in us. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Kaisha smiled briefly at Moss, flashing a mouth full of braces, before tucking the device away. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She left him briefly a few times, and when she did, Pax quietly took her place beside Runt’s motionless form. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Grabbing the copy of Cluny’s invasion plans she studied it briefly, then stuffed it into her belt. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He smiled briefly, but it didn’t touch his eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z My sister paused for a second and a look of panic flashed briefly across her face. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I squeeze her arm briefly, move back before she can kiss me on the cheek. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Darius is right by me when I send the dish over, and we two are briefly side by side, obscured from view, as we scoop up the peas. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Alby’s eyelids fluttered briefly as he continued; he looked like he could think of a thousand things he’d rather be doing right then. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Cara is surprisingly nimble—she moves over the rungs like she’s plucking banjo strings, touching each one only briefly before she moves to the next one. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z They spoke briefly, then the bigger man fixed his binoculars on Kyril Montana’s rock. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He wasn’t sure why but assumed it was because he’d been to the center before, albeit briefly, and because he was a little older. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I briefly exposed the mixture to the air on a win-dowsill, then sealed it in an airtight container. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She let her eyes meet his briefly, but his gaze was unreadable. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Perhaps Penelope imagined it, but it seemed to her that a dark look briefly shadowed the face of the enigmatic old coachman. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “No way,” she says, and stops walking briefly. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z After introductions, the Keeper described briefly all that had happened and why they were gathered again. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z We land briefly in District 3 to drop off Plutarch. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But briefly, silencing ourselves so we didn’t miss anything. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z We sat together on the stoop and briefly talked about our childhood pranks. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Instead, she waited with her burning cheeks and her own dumb smile until he slid her papers back to her, rough fingertips briefly brushing her wrist. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Alex wonders briefly what it’s going to be like to have future Anderson Cooper stress hallucinations. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A star tens of times more massive than the Sun can stably convert hydrogen to helium for only a few million years before moving briefly on to more exotic nuclear reactions. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They had visited briefly in early May, just before embarking on the ship. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But he briefly gets caught in the portrait of President Washington and misjudges the thickness of the bunting decorating the front of the box. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Nnesinachi’s eyes met his briefly, boldly, before she walked on, and he knew he had not imagined it; she really had pressed herself against him when they hugged. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But now, instead of waiting, he reassured them briefly. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z They had moved closer, and now Robbie spoke briefly, and half raised his locked hands and let them fall. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She gives me an annoyed look, my question seeming to bring her briefly out of her story. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The touch of Alice’s cold hands woke me briefly as she carried me to the bed, but I was unconscious again before my head hit the pillow. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I flashed a peace sign to English and he nodded, but only briefly, then he and Nam started talking quietly. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She responded, briefly but politely, and threaded her attention through the eye of her needle. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked briefly through the glasses, aiming them a bit to the northeast. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He went across to it, sniffed at it briefly with his trunk, and then scooped it up into the air and straight into his mouth. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He listens and then he climbs the stairs and clomps down the hallway, stopping at each room and briefly gazing in. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z Stronger recognition briefly tickled the back of his mind—a flutter of wings in a dark corner, unseen but there all the same. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z My friend Justine survived, and I saw her briefly, but we got separated and it would be the last time I ever saw her. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z By 1640, when Pernambuco was briefly ruled by the Dutch, its plantations sent some twenty-four thousand pounds of sugar to Amsterdam alone. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z She watched as they re-formed, conferred briefly, and galloped back the way they had come. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The Warthog tusks were oudined briefly against a patch of cloud in the dock lights. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Another book could be written on this subject, but a few key principles stand out that can be briefly explored here. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I explained the situation to them as briefly as possible, underlining that their work had been satisfactory and that they would, accordingly, receive good references. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The blacks retreated briefly but were not intimidated. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I was distressed that I had been disabled, however briefly, by the pain, and I did my best to hide my agony. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His thoughts turned to Tysha, who had so briefly been his lady wife. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He touches his thumb briefly to the tip of each finger. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I’ve crossed paths with her briefly a couple of times since my arrival, and was dogged by the feeling I’d met her before. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Claire took a quick breath, recalling the thought she had had briefly: I could take him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The field was alive with the whine of insects, and briefly, that’s all we could hear. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I briefly showed her what little I knew of woodcraft. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z For example, a smallpox epidemic devastated the Aztecs after the failure of the first Spanish attack in 1520 and killed Cuitlahuac, the Aztec emperor who briefly succeeded Montezuma. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The flames shot past the roof briefly and went down. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of them thought briefly that this was probably some form of worship. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Although he briefly owned one slave, Duke was not known as a supporter of slavery, but in late 1863, when Duke was in his forties, the Confederacy began drafting men his age. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere upstairs a door swung quietly shut; a bird touched the tower briefly and flew off. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z To put it briefly, and somewhat too simply, a certain hope died, a certain respect for white Americans faded. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z He woke, hot across his chest and throat, uncomfortably aroused, and briefly confused about his surroundings. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They argued briefly about whether the T. rex skull could be considered art. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z He is seen only briefly as he is herded through the heavy doors of the courthouse. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z He broke from my grip, but only briefly. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Mia’s eyes slid toward the window briefly, and Mrs. Richardson felt a twinge of irritation at this lukewarm response to her philanthropy. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Aurelia was asked a few essential questions, was briefly soothed and handed over to her nurse, who was brusquely summoned from her peaceful retreat. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Once, briefly. It wasn't exactly an enlightening conversation. Mind telling me more?” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The scrape of metal against stone set off tiny sparks that flickered briefly before they disappeared. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z 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 I briefly considered my dad's offer: If you're going to do drugs, then bring them home and do them with me. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Javier pulled away, and Moss lost himself briefly in those eyes, those eyes that were so dark that in dimmer light, they could have been black. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She’d kept her head bent low, glancing up only briefly at the end. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Viftas laughed, and briefly I saw the family doctor inside this toughened revolutionary. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And some of them I met briefly and liked and won’t ever see again, like the vicar’s son who flew Spitfires and Anna Engel and the Jamaican gunner. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He sat a trifle closer to her and bent down and kissed her, briefly. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Olive had risen above the fog, she explained, and briefly caught a clear view of the mainland. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Silver pigeons lighted briefly on the heads of the lions or the rims of fountains, and strutted along the walks. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z And I explained briefly that I had come up looking for work to pay my way through college and had failed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog raised his head briefly but went back to sleep. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The wide golden prairie that Lee Scoresby’s ghost had seen briefly through the window was lying quiet under the first sun of morning. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It even looked as if somebody else had been briefly moved in, then out again, leaving a strange drink can in the fridge. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She turns briefly to wave at him and then she goes through a second glass door, not waiting to see him waving back. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A growl from Pantalaimon prompted her, and just briefly she saw someone there on the very top, looking down over the battlemented rim, and not a child either, but a young man, with curly hair. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z On his way to work Rick Deckard, as lord knew how many other people, stopped briefly to skulk about in front of one of San Francisco’s larger pet shops, along animal row. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z A ravenous piranha surfaced briefly to eat several floating sequins. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Her eyes stray to a passing car on the street, the headlights briefly shining on their bodies, but then her gaze returns to his face. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The governor turned, chuckling briefly, walked back to his chair, and sat down. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The Times's Vietnam story was not at the top of the agenda, though it was briefly discussed. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z From some roadside carrion an owl, huge and dark, its large yellow eyes glinting briefly in the headlight beams, took off, flying directly into the car’s path. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Pausing briefly to take up a candle from one of the wall sconces, the steward proceeded to go down the steps I had noticed in the corner of the great room. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He hadn’t seen any bears—indeed, he had been section hiking the trail for years and had seen a bear only once, briefly, rump end and fleeing, deep in the Maine woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I briefly entertained the thought of asking Sovoy about her, but discarded it as a bad idea. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She leans over to put the magazine away and get a book from the bag at her feet, and he briefly glimpses the skin above her waistband. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Through the tinted windshield Milton could see the Detroit River below; but only briefly. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She leans her head back and smiles briefly. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Well, I be mighty delighted,” she said after a moment, seeming to have briefly regretted the impetuosity that had led her to call him a “pretty” man. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Clutching the bundle to her breast, she left the study by the garden door, looking back briefly once to see the Master’s daemon watching her from the windowsill. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He got to his feet, and, doing so, glanced briefly, and as if against his better judgment, at Franny. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Irritation flashes briefly across the older man's eyes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Naomi didn’t say that the bright colors of the house reminded her, briefly, of San Antonio. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Marilyn answered, spoke briefly with an undercover cohort of her husband’s, and called the agent into the den from the living room. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She let her mind wander on briefly to other things, to a backpack and bedrolls, to a portable stove. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Hence I briefly considered it in the book’s epilogue. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Nails answered, and then the whole pack howled briefly. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned to me briefly, and before he looked away, I wondered if the light in his eyes was amusement. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She whips her tail and lifts one foot briefly, almost like a wave. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She made for the back door, but spun around and quickly grabbed the notebook and a pencil from under her pillow, glancing briefly at a faded story about the cotton crop on the wall. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z You blinked sulkily in the sunshine that had briefly broken through the clouds. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z As my left boot reached the top of the instrument panel, it snagged briefly on something, and I began a slow face-down pitching motion. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Bewildered, unblinking, I stand there while he leans in and presses his lips to mine briefly. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Sanchez spoke very briefly about how glad he was to be an American. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As she’d expected, no one paid much attention—except Lexie, who briefly closed her eyes and whispered a silent thanks to whatever deity had made this happen. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I answered them coolly, overly briefly, the unimpeachable crown prince of the situation. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z His eyes flicker to me briefly before returning to my grandfather. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z This time the sled had—and continued to have, as he blinked, and stared at it again—that same mysterious quality that the apple had had so briefly. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z A flicker of green movement near his foot made him start briefly, but it was only a tiny lizard. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Facing prosecution and jail, Smith suffered a mental breakdown and briefly committed himself to an insane asylum. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I had debated him briefly about that just before graduation, and told him I wanted to get a job. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Sen cut her Up, Eliot complained briefly of a pain in his ribs, and the car’s fender would have to be straightened. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She dropped her stump, and her hand fluttered briefly to her belly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He glanced briefly at Matthew to make sure he was paying attention. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Sofía briefly considered a belly dancer or a girl who'd pop out of a cake. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He briefly addressed the court and asked the magistrate to find me guilty on both counts. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The waiter came forward very briefly, and left a second Martini in front of each of them. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z All the boys in Joe’s boat stuck it out, but the easy camaraderie they had briefly felt the first time they went out together on Lake Union in November quickly evaporated. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z As trained, I would follow the journalistic method, naming the who, the what, the where, when, and then very briefly interpret it, offer the how and why of what Kwang did or said. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A few signs, briefly removed, returned; the others remained. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I had an aunt who went as far as divorcing her husband and briefly marrying an American family friend so that she could get a green card. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He fell briefly through the air and splashed into cold water. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She covers my hand with hers, briefly, then sits on one of the beds, her hands dangling between her knees. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Chapter 2 prepares us for exploring effects of continental environments on history over the past 13,000 years, by briefly examining effects of island environments on history over smaller time scales and areas. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Edward pulled his cell phone from a pocket inside his jacket, looking briefly at the caller ID before answering. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They looked around for a wedding present and decided to give Katie the fine pillow they had bought for Andy and which he had used so briefly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He shows no interest in the plate, instead turning away, briefly burying his face in his honorary uncle’s shoulder. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He usually spoke very briefly and would give short answers to the questions posed to him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I didn't want the rich to go away until I could at least briefly join their ranks. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The flare of flame revealed them all briefly, old wounds and new. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I briefly consider that Finnick could have stolen it to trick me, but somehow I know this isn’t the case. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She worried briefly, because what if she and Akira became children like that soon? A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He jumped briefly to the floor and held his own hand level with his shoulder. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I raised my lowered head and briefly met my uncle’s kind, inviting eyes before looking away. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She must have blacked out briefly from the pain. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She turns briefly and her eyes are fully on mine. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z All I could see, briefly, at the other end, was the zebra’s head thrashing about. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The story of Siegfried is so familiar that that of his Norse prototype, Sigurd, can be briefly told. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z In late spring it briefly produces a delicate golden bloom, but for most of the year the plant huddles unadorned and unnoticed on the parched earth. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel considered this lot briefly, but it beat him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Scruggs read briefly from the Book of Daniel, then sat in the front row and listened quietly to the service. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “The true knowledge,” reconstructed much more briefly than I received it, was that history had been “whitened” in the white man’s history books, and that the black man had been “brainwashed for hundreds of years.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Kira wiped briefly at her eyes, which had filled suddenly with tears. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If the soldiers came to question him, he would say only that two strangers in need of medical assistance stopped briefly at his farm. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When he came back he put his hand briefly on her shoulder. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Sayle laughed briefly and followed the butler around, already sizing up the next shot, a fairly tricky black into the corner. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He explained briefly, feeling his cheeks warm with the shame that the angel must be feeling. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She looked up briefly, pushing back her yellow sou’wester, and the two men recognized her at once. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A policeman with a golden star upon his chest came to the door of the car, opened it, glanced at him briefly, then turned to the driver. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It rained briefly in the night, a light patter on the tarp. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Some of the color had returned to her face; once more she looked—at least briefly—alive. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The others were still small, their names yet of one syllable: Dan and Mar. Perhaps I could care for them, Kira thought briefly, trying to find her own future within the village. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at Joseph once, briefly, when Joseph squeezed into the cab of the truck and the whole truck leaned so I thought it would tip over. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z She pulled away briefly and put her forehead against his, a move that felt strangely intimate to Luke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The second daughter sat briefly on his lap and clucked him under the chin. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z We students were directed to take our seats and to answer questions as clearly and briefly as possible. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed my teeth and then, after briefly kicking at Ben in an attempt to wake him, walked out in shorts and a T-shirt. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z My father came home from the hospital briefly the next day. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The foreman stood up, looked briefly at Wes, and then his eyes darted over to the people in the viewing area of the courtroom. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The corner of Mr. Griswold’s mouth twitched as an unreadable emotion briefly waved across his face. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “I do,” said Harry, and he explained, briefly, about the pair of Vanishing Cabinets and the magical pathway they formed. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Poltergeists are another thing altogether,” the doctor said, his eyes resting briefly on Eleanor. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Henry Dobbins closed his eyes briefly, then laughed. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z With a sound like an anguished whisper, nearly a thousand people knelt to pray briefly for the soul of a man only a dozen of them had known. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look, Moss, it’s not really the time for it,” she said, briefly looking up from the files. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Skin to the church and get their maw and paw,” Grandma said briefly to me. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z And then she told him, as briefly as she could, about Timothy, his sickness, and the problem of Moving Day. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z We know he was engaged in a lengthy search for the secret of how to turn base metal into gold; indeed, briefly in the 1580s, he thought he had found it. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I saw my father glance at them briefly, then look back at me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Wrong place,” she said briefly, and tried again. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It said briefly that the expedition had reached the North American Arctic Survey Station at Noatak in Alaska. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Jinny rinsed her own fingers clean, letting a handful of wet sand and tiny shell bits sift through them briefly. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Two more police cars drove slowly by; they paused briefly for the officers to exchange a few words with the men on horseback, then moved on. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Glancing briefly into the brown water, she plunged the rod into the creek. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Just before the spermiogenesis and oogenesis, the cell turns briefly into a playpen for genes. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “He would have been pleased to hear that, sir,” Celia says, her eyes briefly glancing over to the shadowed curtains at the side of the stage. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He glimpsed, briefly, a home far from the Cow’s Guts where three daughters waited for their father to return from work. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He closes his eyes briefly, maybe trying to conjure up that sunset, then nods his head. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Well, to make my point as briefly as possible, 1 had learned the hard way that the lecture circuit is something like show business: the casting couch and that routine. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Whilst I am detailing bloody deeds which took place during my stay on Colonel Lloyd’s plantation, I will briefly narrate another, which occurred about the same time as the murder of Demby by Mr. Gore. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z It's one of those weekends where I don't leave the house at all—literally—except briefly with Mom to go to the White Hen. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Bigger saw Mr. Dalton look briefly at Jan. “Bigger, you’re a foolish boy if you don’t tell who was in this thing with you,” Mr. Dalton said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Harim, who is bilingual, had traveled back to South Korea to work briefly as a translator for an NGO, or nongovernmental organization, that focused on North Korea. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Lazlo argued with him, briefly, over whether it was time to let the secret go. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z As Alex watched his dog chase the stick again, a fleeting thought briefly darkened his mood, like a cloud passing over the sun. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z That was what nudged at Lazlo’s mind—but briefly, only to be churned under by the overwhelming dread. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The corner of Mr. Griswold’s mouth twitched as an unreadable emotion briefly waved across his face. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z After we exchanged pleasantries, he spoke briefly with Martin Adams and Anatoli Boukreev, who were standing just above Harris and me, waiting to descend the Step. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Coach looked at the clipboard briefly, then backed away, shaking his head. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He regained his balance briefly, then took a step backward and landed on the couch. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z She had a way of closing her eyes briefly when exasper-ated as if to reject for at least a second the existence of a folly that she was bound to recognize later. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Their waiter stops at their table and converses briefly with Widget, paying no notice to the man in the grey suit. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Termites boiled out of their nests, and Nhamo paused briefly to have a snack. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When I came to the end of the Mishnaic thought unit, I stopped, and reviewed it briefly, together with the commentaries of Rashi and the Tosafists. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He wiped his brow briefly with the palm of his hand, put the hand into his hip pocket to dry it, and said, “I’m sorry, Franny. I’m very sorry.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z The three of them conferred briefly and passed a note to the commissioner. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Relieved, for he had thought briefly that he was lost, he continued on. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He glanced briefly at Matthew to make sure he was paying attention. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Got in front of the Cannonball,” Grandma said briefly. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He wondered briefly, though, how to deal with it at the morning meal. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z At a dinner given by the Baron of Rosenberg, Tycho, having robustly drunk much wine, “placed civility ahead of health,” and resisted his body’s urgings to leave, even if briefly, before the baron. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Except for briefly one night, when she felt the call of another daraja.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Villagers were crisscrossing in front of them, their figures briefly illuminated by streetlamps. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She paused briefly to get her bearings and then she attacked, astounding the audience with her speed and single-minded sense of purpose. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Afterward, she, along with the other guests, was introduced to the royal couple, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she had a chance to chat briefly with Mrs. Roosevelt. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z He is aware of the bartender glancing at them briefly, assessing their potential. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Liz looked up briefly to give a quick wave and smile before going back to piping. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walton reaches forward and places her hand briefly on top of mine. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The tires hummed briefly over the grill of the bridge. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z At first I played against English, then I got swapped briefly, and when I went back in I was on his team. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I celebrated with her briefly while I stirred. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z There are miracles, yes, mostly of a medical nature, a few to satisfy hungry stomachs; at best a storm is tempered, water is briefly walked upon. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z As a small boy I could briefly look at his maps and then draw them myself. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “We can inspect it together. I have seen it briefly, but I would enjoy looking at it with a fellow scholar.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “What?” she called, turning back briefly, but she wasn’t really listening. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As we approached the speed of sound, the noise and vibration increased briefly, then things smoothed down considerably as we became supersonic. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My teeth are clenched so tight, I briefly fear they might crack and break. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z To the surprise of the courtroom, Mollie was briefly summoned to the stand by Hale’s attorney Freeling. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The residents start drifting in forty minutes before breakfast is ready, by walker and wheelchair or just marching stiffly on their own power, and scuffle briefly over who sits where. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Washington gave Genêt what amounted to a diplomatic cold shoulder, meeting with him very briefly, but refusing to discuss the subject of United States support of the French. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Though the jockey was probably not at fault for Exhibit’s change of course, it was common for stewards to briefly suspend riders caught in his situation to guard against foul play. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder briefly if it is even English. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Zooey glanced up, very briefly, at his mother, then switched the nail file over to his left hand. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “There’s a black man with brains gone to bed,” Malcolm X told me once, briefly lapsing into his old vernacular. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops briefly to watch the sparkling bonfire and then at a vendor to purchase a bag of chocolates to make up for his mostly uneaten dinner. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When the first helicopter landed in the Daribi area, they briefly looked at it and just went back to what they had been doing; the Chimbus would have been bargaining to charter it. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z At the road he halted, briefly apprehensive about the backhoe, but he recommenced his hasty retreat with a jump as the old man bleated, “Get going! Beat it! Go home!” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice was calm and dry; she looked at his father briefly, her face unreadable, as she handed him the bottle and the cotton. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Nicholson went down to her, consulted her briefly, thanked her, then took a few additional steps forwardship and opened a heavy metal door that read: TO THE POOL. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z His mismatched eyes considered the singer briefly, started to move away . . . and found Catelyn. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When a school camping trip to Yosemite conflicted with the Academy Awards, I briefly considered starting a petition to have the trip postponed, but my mom promised me she'd tape the broadcast. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He moans again and briefly raises a hand to ward me off. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes briefly, as if to hide from the world the exasperation with which the man’s words struck him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter turned briefly as the new sound came to her, but too briefly for Will to jump and seize the gun. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z This was followed by a number of shouts and some applause, and she smiled briefly in response, then returned her focus to the phone. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She touched his shoulder briefly, and he flinched. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The glare from a search lantern briefly caught the pages, momentarily distracting one of the rescuers. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She increased the pressure of the water and cleansed the bowl briefly but thoroughly with one hand. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I have dangled from a cord a hundred miles above this planet; I have been privileged to go beyond this planet’s moon, briefly, into the black void beyond. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fine,” I said, looking briefly away from her and taking interest in a United Nations poster. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He toyed briefly with casting the governments die in favor of the calutron. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The festivities were briefly interrupted when Father’s lamp caused a short circuit and we were suddenly plunged into darkness. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It sent him airborne briefly, and Moss knew this was their only chance. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He will hold her and wonder, very briefly, about the future that loving her will cost him. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z These men don’t even sleep on mats on the ground? she thought briefly, but then the horror of what was about to happen overwhelmed her and she looked around wildly for a means of escape. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Apparently, I looked enough like Alice’s mother to confuse him—briefly. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The medic fumbled briefly with the wounded man’s fatigues, then cut them away from his chest. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A rainstorm briefly caused the streams to flow, but now she was dependent on the few pockets of water that hadn’t dried up. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama glanced at Papa, took a deep breath, and briefly closed her eyes. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I step into it briefly, stretch out my hands; they fill with flowers of light. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He was arrested for his Tory activities and briefly jailed. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z And I explained briefly that I had come up looking for work to pay my way through college and had failed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He raised his head only briefly when Meggie came out of the hut. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A human being, like the rest of us, trying to find his way on this journey where our paths crossed too briefly. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z They briefly mentioned other angels, those who weren’t human, but only to say that Lucille’s angels had been named after these other ones. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z His hand stayed only once, really, and then quite briefly. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “How can I help you?” he said, shaking Fudge’s hand very briefly and gesturing toward the hardest of the chairs in front of the desk. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The star shone out briefly and faded again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The first page told briefly of the battle: .... Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The warehouse keeper, busy counting out some spare engine parts to a requisitioning sergeant of the Guard, looked up briefly from his clipboard. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I was called on in the first week of October and tasted the silence briefly before I managed to struggle through with an answer to an almost impossible question. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Amari thought briefly of her father, who loved meeting men of other tribes and learning their languages. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tell me briefly now: while I’ve been here with the brandy, you have been where?” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z When Bernard arrived, we consulted briefly at the counsel table before a bailiff asked us to go back to the judge's chambers. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z We briefly stood in silence before he began to speak again. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Kaede tilted her head briefly at the campfire, where Con and Pol were sitting on their bedrolls, joking with Tali as he prepared whatever concoction they would be eating tonight. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I close my eyes briefly, and when I open them I am in reality, and Amity is a dream. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Just before I came upstairs, we spoke briefly in the warden’s office. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His gray eyes scanned the glade and he nodded briefly. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The footsteps stopped briefly, and there was another grunt. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z One OJT who’d been at Clinton briefly told me an officer there had recently shot an inmate’s finger off, presumably while aiming for something more meaty. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Even more exciting, this type of double helix suggested a replication scheme much more satisfactory than my briefly considered like-with-like pairing. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Laney put Paganini in his carrier, detained only briefly by Mama, who unsuccessfully tried to make a case that Paganini would be more comfortable at home. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Marco loses track of both of them only briefly, when he takes a few moments to attend to another matter. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Skirting or briefly inhabiting the bottom of the scoreboard does not make one a failure, but remaining there, refusing to fight, does. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Before she could answer, the Huntsman called to him in a sharp tone of voice, and the young one looked briefly petulant before he withdrew, going back to the edge of the circle of riders. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Jonas reached the opposite side of the river, stopped briefly, and looked back. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z They flared up briefly, caught the paper, and burned it to ashes before Nhamo even got close. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, however, the sky was very dark off to the west, and every time the lightning flashed, the dark shape of the mountains would briefly appear. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “But it is a cause for celebration. Sometimes we will invite friends over and serve them hot drinks. We wish to reveal our new selves to them,” he said, smiling briefly, but still sad. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She goes to the sink, runs her hands briefly under the tap, dries them on the dishtowel. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d been with Charles for only about five or ten minutes when she came from the back with his chart; leaning over the counter, she consulted briefly with the receptionist, who indicated me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Very briefly, a little guiltily, he tried to grasp it back. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “No, I know that you’ll lose no matter when you get off,” says Eric, biting down briefly on one of the rings in his lip. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “There will be guests tonight,” he said briefly, and he carried the box into the room where he slept and set it down beside the box where his own clothes were. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Jinny closed her eyes briefly, then opened them again and nodded. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She bent over and hugged Mother briefly, said good-bye to me, and left. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack and Moniek were briefly in a camp that had no crematorium. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z After a few seconds he turned away too and our gazes briefly met. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z When they found themselves face-to-face their eyes met briefly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Some looked at us briefly as we passed by, but apparently we were not a particularly unusual sight. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z All those lives that have touched mine so briefly—most of them I don’t even know their real names, like Julie’s great-aunt and the driver of the Rosalie. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She heard all right, because she looked up briefly, but she soon turned back to her herbs and the boiling water. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She briefly contemplated jumping in the Boggy Crone River, before remembering it was frozen. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z If a train stops even briefly, they crouch by the tracks, cup their hands, and steal sips of water from shiny puddles tainted with diesel fuel. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He had imaginary conversations with Anulika all the time, and, right after he touched himself at night, Nnesinachi would appear briefly with a mysterious smile on her face. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Edward Pocket looked up and nodded briefly at Doon, one of his most frequent visitors. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Chamberlain rode briefly off to find out what would happen, but no one knew. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The teacher’s eyes considered me briefly in the rearview mirror. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Florent and Joseph looked briefly at each other before Joseph went back to his suitcase. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When she passed Ash, frozen in the hallway, she briefly touched her shoulder as if to reassure her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The blood lifted briefly from his skin in droplets of red then vanished. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She clapped him on the back briefly and went on to her duties, knowing very well she had said a thing that pleased Matt Creighton’s youngest boy. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Although they had spoken briefly on a number of occasions, Penelope had not been summoned to a private audience with her mistress since the day of her job interview. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Moss leaned away from him briefly in embarrassment, but it was enough that the others caught it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Smiled at me out of the corner of his eye, but only briefly. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I thought briefly of checking myself into a hospital, but I'd seen what those wards looked like and I’ve always hated having a roommate. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Her stiff gray hair caught the lamplight, glinting like stainless steel, and the blue hawk she had inherited from Lord Roke spread his wings briefly on the bracket by the door. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He had briefly gone to jail at the beginning of the Defiance Campaign. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A customer I hadn’t noticed until now made a hurried exit, stopping briefly to curtsy to me before she left. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They slid from one wet icy rock to another, resting briefly on thin ledges, then continuing the slippery descent. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We may pause briefly before a famous masterpiece that we have been told we are supposed to admire, then ignore the gallery full of equally beautiful and important works around it. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Before they were married, both of them had briefly attended community colleges, but each had abandoned the exercise long before getting a degree. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Ah, yes. But you’re still here, breathing and all. Well, briefly. No harm, no foul, Weedy. Continue.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She meets my eyes briefly, as if apologetic, but then straightens and gives me a determined nod. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I'd stepped through it, briefly, and she the other way, and we’d gotten a glimpse into the private rooms within us. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Her mom’s voice breaks a little, and she glances down briefly at her lap before looking Maya right in the eye. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “To save fuel,” she said, turning briefly to Jaja and me. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z His crime was briefly holding the reins of Booth’s horse in the alley behind Ford’s Theatre. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The flashing of white, pink, and green briefly transfixes me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She released one hand from the phone and placed it, very briefly, on the crown of her head, then went back to holding the phone with both hands. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z His attention was briefly drawn to the fluttering canvas ahead of him. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But he had just now, had opened up to me, however briefly. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They stayed in port there only briefly, long enough to refill a waterskin, and to buy a tar-smeared sailcloth to protect some of their gear in the undecked boat from seawater and rain. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z In India, she thinks to herself, women go home to their parents to give birth, away from husbands and in-laws and household cares, retreating briefly to childhood when the baby arrives. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He heard the Governor's voice again, briefly, and then he saw something he never imagined possible. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Jinny looked briefly at all the others, their serious faces trained on her, their eyes a mixture of sadness and bewilderment. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He considered that briefly, and when he spoke, he sounded pleased. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I touch a hand, briefly, to my forehead. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He briefly had a job as its communications manager, but could not adjust to its culture. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z As in some radical retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, society’s normally invisible workings had been made briefly visible. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Then he reached in and briefly touched the nape of the boy’s neck, where the hair was soft. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dudley turned to regard him briefly and went into the kitchen with an empty dish. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z |
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