| 单词 | casually |
| 例句 | I casually moved the foot of the wax doll into the space about an inch above the candle’s wick, which is actually the hottest part of the flame. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I sat back on my seat and asked her, as casually as I could, “Is he just feeling guilty about lying, or what?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Albert casually tossed everything back into the water. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I’m casually rearranging the food on my pretty flowered plate, pushing the meat around, wondering if I can slip any into my pockets and throw it out later. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Last night Amar said George’s name so casually, I didn’t think they really knew each other. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She says it casually, turning the ring in her eyebrow with her fingertips. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “I often find,” he casually explained to his dazed visitors, “that the best way to get from one place to another is to erase everything and begin again. Please make yourself at home.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “The one thing worth researching,” he casually replied. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z "Oh?" my mother said casually, wanting to rejoin the conversation. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z As for Lola, she spoke her lines correctly but casually, and sometimes smiled inappropriately at some private thought, determined to demonstrate that her nearly adult mind was elsewhere. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Rishi’s face had been totally impassive, his hand circled casually around the water bottle. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Of course, it isn’t much,” he said casually. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He understood in an instant, turned smooth but fast; but he wasn’t fast enough, and in that split-second, Julian looked down—casually, just an afterthought, but a second too soon. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z On Joyce’s first day of work, Mrs. Tellwright, the lady of the house, had casually asked her to prepare duck a I’orange for dinner. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Miss Peregrine nibbled casually at a mite under her wing, as if she hadn’t heard any of this. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He begins by simply wandering, casually investigating the odd home of his Wunschtraum clock. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As she lowered the cup, a Red Guard turned around and casually kicked it out of her hand. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian suggested casually, as he watched the four men in streaked fatigues shoveling heaping bladefuls of the copper- red earth back down inside the grave. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I told him that I had left it at home by mistake, and casually recited a fictitious pass number. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers stand behind the new group of prisoners, casually smoking a cigarette with one hand, while the other holds onto a big hammer with clumps of hair sticking to its head. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My colleagues at the hospital would stand in my doorway and casually drop the question, probing for some bit of early news. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Gibbon said casually, “Why don’t you stay out here?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He retraced his steps, almost casually, caught her perfume again about fifty feet away, beside a small mausoleum with a closed metal gateway. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He set the sack out beside the wheat berries and stared at all the food, so casually kept in the ship. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I walk as casually as I can to the kitchen, where Mr. Milo is checking a dish in the oven. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I did casually mention to him which room was mine—right on the street with easy access—a few dozen times because, well, I have my reasons. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The Colonel nudged me and pointed casually to his notebook, which read, The Old Man only has one lung, and I did not doubt it. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z In calculus class he casually scribbled his answers in a white notebook, an exercise that seemed as mentally strenuous to him as trying to see whether he still remembered the alphabet. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He shot randomly, almost casually, quick little spurts in the belly and butt. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Euwe’s long legs could barely fit underneath, and he sat obliquely, somewhat casually, as if he wasn’t truly a part of the action. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I had it made for her,” Dorian said casually, picking at his nails. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “So the waitress was pretty, was she?” he asked casually. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He outweighs Wilkins by sixty pounds, and with one hand he casually throws him to the ground. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the wad was gone, I put a fresh leaf in his mouth and he casually chomped it, looking here, there, and everywhere, as if I couldn’t have asked him to do anything more boring. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z But did he dare to enter this shop out of which a woman now casually walked, carrying a great round box? Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z It is the air, the rice, the wind, their relatives casually remark; they were not made to survive in a poor country, they say. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Returning to the livingroom, Jean Louise found her uncle in a suppressed whirlwind of impatience, in vivid contrast to her father, who was standing casually with his hands in his pockets. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He’s dressed in a perfectly tailored white collar shirt rolled up to his elbows and with two of the top buttons casually undone, a pair of lean, dark trousers, and deep scarlet oxford shoes. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z More wealth than most of the crews collected in years off the ships, and yet it decorated this girl’s fingers as casually as Moon Girl pierced her lip with steel. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “You’re not wrong,” I shoot back before leaning against the wall casually. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She had brought it up so casually because she never expected the answer to be yes. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He did not think he could stand to discuss Sirius; it had been painful enough to hear Uncle Vernon say “His godfather’s dead?” and even worse to hear Sirius’s name thrown out casually by Slughorn. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I said casually, too embarrassed to let him see how happy that made me feel. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z For when, gathering her cards together at the end, and reaching for the box, she said casually, “Tell me, is Max de Winter still in the hotel?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z They knew that presently dinner would be over and a little later the evening too would be over and casually put away. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I casually stroll toward the guards like I’m going to pass them. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z After waiting a last nervous few minutes, Ranofer wandered casually from the shop and, once out of sight, ran like a hare. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He mentioned Fela casually, intimately, as though it was something they had in common, a secret they shared. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z What is Helene when she so casually shrugs off the idea of helping the girl? An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When I casually asked where the missus was hiding, the doctor said she was upstairs resting. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Inside, he circled the three cars on display, casually examining the tags which listed the specifications and equipment, as well as the price, of each vehicle. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The lines in her face looked earned; they were not decorations casually bestowed. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He was owed this life that had so casually been given him, and if he had to die, he would struggle until the very last minute. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was wearing a sand-hued wrap, a kind of sari, except it was looser than that, as if it had just been unwound and then only casually repinned. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Generous and careless, giving presents that never made you feel indebted for receiving them, because they were done so casually. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z There is Paolo, strutting along the alleyway and up the stone drive, running his hand along the wall, casually peering into each of the holes. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z Finally it drew in a deep breath, raised its massive head, and stepped casually to the side. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Once he arrived, Captain Cox and Thomas Jones spoke casually for a few minutes until Cox could avoid the subject no longer. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Edward looked at me casually, the music still surging around us without a break, and winked. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Dad answered calmly, almost casually, as if it didn’t have anything to do with him. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He said it very simply and casually, as though he were saying, “Nice day.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see the clouds rolling off Table Mountain and the crowds of wealthy South Africans casually peering into the pristine water at the V & A Waterfront. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I reached through the window and casually took back the laptop. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The link was born on the night when he casually mentioned Colonel Aureliano Buendía and Gabriel was the only one who did not think that he was making fun of somebody. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He walked casually toward her, his eyes searching for a place at some table beyond her. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I begin to question them casually about what other hardships this winter has brought them. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Ned and Jinx maneuvered their way casually through the sea of white. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “I said I’m not going,” I repeated, casually going through the stack of newspapers and removing the comic sections. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z On a flight to Acre in 1999, he casually looked out the window at some recently opened land. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Can’t you just see it, me at the dinner table in between swallows of chicken and broccoli casually mentioning the day’s events. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I looked back at my uncle casually smoking his cigarette. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “Oh, yeah. My prep team was all upset a few months ago, I think, because they couldn’t get hold of that,” I say casually. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He smiles again, touches two fingers casually to his brow, and salutes me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I’m also guessing that she probably didn’t put on her glasses when she turned and looked casually out of the window. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It has occurred to everyone who has contemplated, even casually, the question of intelligent life in the universe. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Early this morning,” he said casually, and tilted back in his chair, full of satisfaction from finishing a job Mom thought he couldn’t complete. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I strolled casually into the bedroom and stooped over to nudge off my shoes. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Seeing as how you’re still working on your dinner there,” he said none too casually to Chronicler as he wiped his mouth on his sleeve. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And yet, here she is, just casually presenting it as if it’s just another fun family Saturday. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He’s casually dressed in jeans and a sweatshirt and, for some reason, authentic leather cowboy boots with gigantic heels that boost him up to merely short. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Markham took the news quite casually when I walked into his office and told him that he might acquire a model student who would never bother him by cluttering up his lab with experimental apparatus. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z He just spoke out against his own leaders so casually I almost missed it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z His arm casually moved his uniform aside, displaying the gun at his hip. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z From computer science he made his way to honors calculus, where a black balloon from the Friday pep rally floated casually from his knapsack. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The object that he had treated so casually was beautifully meticulous. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She tossed the key, casually, toward Coraline, who caught it, one-handed, before she could think about whether she wanted it or not. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Mr. Washington had called his office from a pay phone, so he casually read the morning paper while Gerald sat silently, trying to figure out where to start. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He began to run hurriedly, scarcely knowing what he did, and once he called to another puller whom he knew casually in the day’s work, “Look at this—what is this I pull?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I smile a little, then glance casually back to the screen. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z We casually spoke of ourselves as business people. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And as casually as he might pick up a steaming hot bowl of rice, he tossed a brass vase out the living room picture window. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She steps down from the pedestal and strides over, holding the enclosed vial casually. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Percy first,” said Mrs. Weasley, looking nervously at the clock overhead, which showed they had only five minutes to disappear casually through the barrier. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “What were you two doing in back of the outhouse?” she asked casually. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Jonas had casually picked up an apple from the basket where the snacks were kept, and had thrown it to his friend. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Celaena casually hid her hands in the folds of her gown. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I never thought I’d hear any kid at this school use the word hijab so casually. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Halfway across she ran into Joe Stevenson, a local businessman she knew casually. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She spoke casually but was obviously very proud. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He turned, casually, to slip away, and was close to the door when she appeared beside him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Hey, I have a little souvenir for you,” he said casually, and in one motion he reached into his pocket and tossed me something. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Matt clutched Celia when he saw a large fish rise casually from the depths to look at him with a round, yellow eye. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered the images he’d seen in his dream—the camp in ruins, littered with bodies; Octavian standing at the volleyball pit, casually talking in Gaea’s voice. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He fished out the photo of his father with one arm slung so casually around the black-and-white dog. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He took a magazine from Stick’s pile and reclined against the bed, flipping through it as casually as anything. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The way one would touch the other casually, a hand on the shoulder, a brush against the cheek. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Janis asked so many questions that Helen couldn’t answer, though — wasn’t it natural for women to marry? what could it hurt to ask? — that in the evening, she mentioned the man to Theresa, casually. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Homesick?” asked Nat casually, his eyes on the blue strip of water. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He walked softly, casually, down the corridor, heading for the last block. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He had tried to say it casually, in his best no-big-deal voice, hoping she would receive it just as casually and reply with a shrug, “Sure, no problem.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I had no idea how much they cost, so I approached the only girl in my class who wore braces and, after complimenting her orthodontia, casually asked how much it had set her folks back. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I casually swing around the corner to see Stella leaning against the door to the cafeteria, a look of pure joy filling her face when she sees me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Leaning casually on a pinecone-topped staff was a man in a purple camp shirt, khaki shorts, and sandals with white socks. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I was puzzling it out, whether to press him further or to play it casually, when Call blurted out, “You don’t seem like neither spy.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z "Well," he said casually, "perhaps you're not such a bad sort after all, for a country wight." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She threw the stamp album casually into the bag of things to be confiscated and went back downstairs. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He held it a moment, casually enough, between thumb and finger, as if deciding whether or not to give it to me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” he said casually, but he was secretly elated. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Hermione going to look in before the match?” he added casually. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Before, the women who worked for my mother had always approached her casually, with matter-of-fact questions about their work. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z At this dreadful thought, so casually raised, they all grew worried and fell silent. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z When he saw her looking, he lifted a hand to his face and laid two fingers casually against his cheek. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Although the boy had nodded casually as Johnny came in, he did not speak to him until after the woman was gone and he had set up the few lines of type. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex casually knocked the dust off his pants, just like the pros did on TV. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z As soon as I was inside, Drew closed the door casually, as if there were nothing to be worried about. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He had a dark complexion and an intelligent face, and he casually shook hands with each of the men beneath the tree, men who as I later discovered comprised the highest Thembu court of justice. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, young Creighton, is yore pa in town with you today?” the first speaker asked casually after a short silence. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Without a word, the Señora grimaced and out came a set of upper and lower teeth, which she then casually set on the music stand. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Standing on deck, leaning casually on the rail, was a Norwegian man in a Nazi uniform—some Norwegians were Nazi sympathizers who aided the invading army. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped next to Park's desk and leaned in casually with his hand on the back of Park's chair. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The two women were fanning themselves and watching Hannah put down some dough, all talking casually about one thing and another, and had gotten around, when Sula passed by, to the problems of child rearing. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z His blade was in its place, though, and his hand rested casually on its hilt. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “It may have been the girl that hepped me off the trestle. You know, after the train ran over me,” I said casually. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Lydia crossed her legs, holding her knee and rocking back casually. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I thought I looked back at him casually enough, but evidently I didn’t. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The two tried to walk casually through the streets. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “I like to stop in when I’m back in the neighborhood,” he said casually as he opened the door. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Two centurions leaned casually on their javelins, chatting with a tall skinny blond guy in a purple toga. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He was leaning casually against the shabby pine desk, which is all the permanent furniture in that room, flexing his bony hands in front of the electric heater. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Then he casually walked out and joined the others in the line, waiting for a turn to kick one at me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In conversation, they sometimes refer to it casually as Ebola Reston. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "You are growing old and slow, Stark," he said, flipping the apple casually into the rushing water. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The two men stood next to the patrolman’s car, chatting casually. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to sound casually grateful and not how I really felt—as though they had saved my life. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When he casually tells the newspapers that ‘it’s getting wild out there in Queens and Brooklyn,’ let’s not simply nod and agree. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hey, you two,” Erin said casually, with maybe a small catch in her voice. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He has one of his tridents raised in a casually defensive position. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He steered the boat casually, a faded blue T-shirt and baggy jeans his only protection against the wind. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Trying to appear only casually interested, Franklin asked for a few more details. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z That was so they wouldn’t get in trouble if anyone with a radio receiver overheard them casually chatting to each other in the air! A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He listened to the radio loudly as he passed exit after exit, casually noting the number on each glowing sign as he sang along and snapped his fingers wildly. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Matthew had been listening, his arm looped casually around the post as if he were waiting for a bus instead of hurtling down a steep hill. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Still eyeing Cole, the Spirit Bear casually licked up the spit, raised its head, eyes mild and curious, then turned and sauntered away. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “A little buddy to keep you company,” he said, casually dropping it in the boy’s lap. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw him casually wipe his left eye with the back of his hand as he ended his prayer and the small crowd began to disperse. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He leans casually against the chopper with one hand, and I wait for him to continue. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The day of the interview finally arrived, and I dressed casually for it. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Once he was even heard to say it, with a smile on his face, when he casually jostled someone at a tournament. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z At the same time, he took his hands off the handlebars and folded them casually across his chest. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I stuff the phone into my pocket as casually as I can. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Very casually, I said to Phil, “Thought you might like another glass of wine.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z On the morning of Saturday, June 12, Daniel Ellsberg got a call from Tony Austin, a New York Times editor he knew casually. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I looked around the Eolian as casually as I could manage. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Both men laughed, but then the older one swung his fist at her, casually, as a man would swat a dog. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Now comes the part in all her stories where her voice becomes lighter, like she’s casually giving directions to the corner panadería. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Instead, she set down her bag, and, glancing around casually, took a few minutes to focus her mind on the character she’d invented: a friendly, absent-minded tuberculosis patient on her way home from the desert. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He appeared to take it into his left hand in one smooth movement, while casually finger-palming it. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “As you wish,” Prometheus said casually, but I could tell he’d gotten under her skin. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Whistling casually, Charles strolled back to the lobby. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z SAWICKI, film club mentor, and 9 STUDENTS, who are casually dressed. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z I let my hands drop and casually wipe them on my jeans, hoping he doesn’t notice. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He was wearing a white polo shirt that emphasized the natural glow of his skin, and pressed khaki pants casually rolled at the ankle. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “As long as I don’t have to clean it up,” said Ruza, just as casually. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Brendan reaches up a skinny octopus tentacle and casually drops the ball through the hoop. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Oh just some business letters,” Mr. Heron said casually. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Those who could not swim were relegated to the forest side of the clearing and made to play innocuous games; swimmers had the run of the steps, supervised casually by two Negro youths. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And on the left wall is a mirror, casually placed. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He began casually nuzzling a few tufts of grass that stuck through the ice. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “I said Fred’s starring in two new episodes,” Scruffy hollered back casually, as if it was no big deal. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z James tossed those sentences out so casually, totally unaware of how such simple statements could make Emily’s head spin. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Not much of note. Though I met a very interesting young woman,” she said casually, leading him down a window-lined stairway into the glass section of the castle. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to go about any of it casually. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z When he speaks casually, it’s in a strong Philadelphia dialect, like just about everybody else in Levittown. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He tossed the words out casually, which only added fuel to the fire still smoldering in her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Lazlo heard the words, but they were spoken so evenly, so casually, that it took him a moment to process them, and then he could only blink. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It had been a full three weeks after he’d submitted the application before Garvey had casually said, “Well, Champ, you’ve been accepted for Circle Justice. Now what are you going to do with this chance?” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Rishi reached out and casually tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, and without meaning to, she sucked in a breath and leaned in to his touch. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He spoke casually, almost pleasantly, his voice clear in the deserted street. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, instead of galloping away, he nudges his heels gently into the horse’s flanks and trots casually down Fifteenth Street, with William Bell running behind him, shouting “Murder!” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z In my regular interactions at work or around town, I’d find myself casually uttering this strange new term—“my husband.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Elinor tried coming to her aid, but he casually pointed the shotgun at her chest and forced Meggie over to the door. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Billy mentioned casually that he had seen part of a blue movie she had made. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z K.B.I. agents, dispatched to Hickock’s home, found the knife inside a fishing-tackle box and the shotgun still casually propped against a kitchen wall. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The poetry was so ahead of its time no one has deciphered it yet, but Jean Louise’s aunt keeps it displayed casually and prominently on a table in the living- room. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Sliding his finger casually under the trigger guard, Butler strode into their midst. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z But all seemed settled until the shipmaster casually told him he must furnish his own blankets, oilskins, sea boots, warm pea jacket. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A Titan strode toward them, casually kicking lesser monsters out of his way. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He quite naturally and casually took a nip at her hand before proceeding toward romance. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Jump into the harbor,” he said casually, like another kid might say, I'm going to get a mack. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She tells him this is the house she’s grown up in, mentioning casually that she’d moved back six months ago after living with a man in Boston, an arrangement that had not worked out. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Well, as you know, I always smell like screecher,” I said as casually as I could. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Even a bear considered him insignificant, licking up his spit as casually as if it were dew. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The fourth guard came back and began to chat casually with his mates. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But Alice followed me casually, as if by some coincidence she had grown tired of the front room at the same time. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He waved idly in my direction and crouched down to sit cross-legged on the edge of the roof as casually as if we were meeting for a drink in a pub. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z That was when she noticed more of the beasts emerging from the trees and loping almost casually in her direction. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She dropped backward off the bunk, flipping in the air to land on her feet, and casually pulled her hair back into a ponytail. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It took only two nights of casually flipping through the book for Cabot Searcy to read all of Benton Sage’s mostly comical entries. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It was said very quietly, almost casually—a statement, not a command. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He crawled through the window at the back of the class, the one I’d casually unlocked before final bell. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I ask, a little too casually, mad at myself for even bringing his name up again. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z And even at the Cottages, it wasn’t a topic you could bring up casually. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z My father, thinking that it might be good for business, urged me to show them how well I spoke English, to make a display of it, to casually recite “some Shakespeare words.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He casually extends her the finger over his shoulder and retreats into his room, slumping down onto the couch by the door with the magazine. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A moment later, the door swung open and Ishtar casually tossed her handbag into the corner. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z In fact, their teacher was casually reading a book at her desk. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The winged man from the ice cream stand was leaning against a nearby column, casually tossing a small bronze hoop in the air. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As casually as I can, I pull an envelope from my bag. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Here is the school photograph he gave me, casually asking for one of mine in return. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z "Well, I am. A pretty good one too," I bragged, tossing the seeds in my mouth, then casually slapping my hand against my thigh to brush the salt off. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “We?” he asked casually, as though it weren’t a monumental question. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Anyway,” he said casually, “I’m only going up there to thank her again for letting me in on a good deal.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, hey,” he says casually, standing and dropping whatever was in his hand to the ground. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z There is a bit of creaking and rustling, and as we look up casually we see that the child has the bottle in its mouth and is back again with its mother. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Though at that time men and women tried each other on, casually, like suits, rejecting whatever did not fit. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z We crossed the street as casually as possible, Emma clutching my arm in a death grip. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Then he puts his right hand under the table and on my thigh a little too casually, and I kick Kristina under the table. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z A blackjack Erik held him in place with the hand and said, as casually as he could, “I don’t think we’ll be needing that today, Arthur.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Students left their rooms unlocked, their bikes casually kickstanded outside buildings, their gold earrings unattended on the sink in the dorm bathrooms. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Sometimes this was manifested as a new willingness to admit error, as when Niels Bohr visited Berkeley in April 1937 and casually demolished an Oppenheimer theory based on results from the cyclotron. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Nay, there is nothing,” Ranofer said as casually as he could. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z It was a bombshell casually lobbed across the Atlantic. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Of course we all know that we are bound to die, and we might worry about it casually. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z If Fang and I were casually avoiding each other, then I’d been actively avoiding Faith. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A group of four men turned around the corner I was heading for, dressed too casually to be heading home from the office, but they were too grimy to be tourists. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He said it so casually that I actually thought he was kidding. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He’d casually mentioned having to go to the library to check Snowflake, which led to the conversation we were having. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Once when he happened in some connection to mention the war against Eurasia, she startled him by saying casually that in her opinion the war was not happening. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Max is moving in tomorrow. Officially,” she says casually, feeding fresh coffee grinds into her expensive machine. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When Maniac casually answered, “Okay, it’s a deal,” Piper ran shrieking from the house. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When she didn’t say more, Dorian asked as casually as he could: “On that note, how are you and Chaol getting along?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They were casually accepting of him, did not pay him any particular attention, and perhaps because of that he felt comfortable sitting on a sofa in the living room and listening. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She tells me we’ll have walkie-talkies so that she’ll be able to communicate with me in the light booth if anything needs to be adjusted—because, she says casually, I’ll also be running sound. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Oh,” he says casually, “I’m just getting air, m’hija” My daughter. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I casually loosened my braid so my hair could cover what my T-shirt might not. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She casually wiped her hands against each other, brushed her knees off. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z They parted as casually as any friends who believe they will meet in a few days. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Francie looked at his hands, crossed so casually over a silver crucifix. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a strange sort of military man, easygoing and casually brilliant. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d look at me hard if the subject came up in the office and casually draw a finger across her throat. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked as casually as I could manage. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I don’t want to admit that I was eavesdropping, but I want to tell him I don’t trust Evelyn, or the factionless, or anyone who speaks so casually about demolishing an entire faction. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, once I was quite sure the tape was gone, I asked each of the others in the dorm, very casually, if they’d seen it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A guard stepped forward, his arms crossed, leaning casually against the wall as if he waited for Serakeen’s victims every night. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then, very casually, I slip in, “How are things in the sultan’s court?” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z My niggling admiration for Sausun blossoms as she casually waves away the makeup people, like some ninja diva. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I just casually sort of asked for a letter of recommendation from one of the most powerful women in the media. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Shorty struck a match on his zipper and casually flipped it at the two markers, which exploded into flame. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Edwin casually lifted an oily rag from the bottom of the skiff and wiped away the slime, then tossed the rag back under his seat and again fixed his eyes on Cole. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I shoot Professor Ghering right between the eyes, just as I did Othello, then once more, because seeing a man so casually turned for some blowhard’s cause has put me in a fine temper. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z It was unlike Agent Samson to speak so casually, and awkward to sit in the hot little room, pretending to have a normal conversation. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The other night, sitting on the bedroom floor, where he was shaving a corn from his foot, he said quite casually, “So what was it like between you two?” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z But I make Peeta eat the remainder because I want to keep tasting things, and the idea of throwing away food, as I see so many people doing so casually, is abhorrent to me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He went back to his cubicle, sat down, threw the fragment of paper casually among the other papers on the desk, put on his spectacles and hitched the speakwrite toward him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “I’ve clocked their schedules,” he says as he puts the pencil casually behind his ear. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Kote picked up a rod of iron about two feet long and swung it casually with one hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Since I’d started fencing, other parents had casually mentioned it to my mom when she was in the stands at my competitions, thinking she might be interested in checking it out since we were Black. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Oh, it didn’t get lost,” he answered casually. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I had no wish to introduce him casually over a table in a Monte Carlo restaurant. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As casually as possible, she shifted the book deeper into her backpack while she removed her notebook. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z June asked it so casually, like she was asking if Ivy preferred dark or milk chocolate, that Ivy couldn’t tell if there was anything behind her question. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z "But we've got to have a list! There's you and me and Samneric and-" He would not look at Piggy but spoke casually. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The first time, Ernest said casually as they left the house, “Do you mind if I drop by the lab to see how the boys are doing?” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They were an eager, restless, talkative, ignorant bunch, but casually kind and impersonal for all that. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hello, Finnick,” I say, just as casually, although I’m feeling uncomfortable at his closeness, especially since he’s got so much bare skin exposed. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z And he would light a cigarette casually, asking a passing waiter for a light, while I thought, “Four and a half more minutes to go. I shall never see him again.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She said it casually, a way to explain behavior at family reunions. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The corpse lay in state for another five minutes and then, without warning or ceremony, lurched to his feet and casually strolled off in search of his own meal. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z In my last letter I casually asked if the young lady in the blue outfit in the foreground of your religious picture was Mary Magdalene, the sinner. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Again he thought of the weather, but only briefly, casually. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “So,” I ask casually, “what lab experiments have you been doing lately?” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She hoisted herself up on the table next to me so casually that I had to remind myself that this was no boy made up to resemble a girl, but the actual thing. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, ever so casually, she added, “I also found another trap.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Then I began to unbutton my shirt, as casually as if I were preparing to take a bath. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m not exactly sure, but I can ask,” I said casually. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I lean my chair back, letting it rest against the doorframe, and try to drop the B. cepacia bomb as casually as I can. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Katz and I found ourselves carelessly bumped and jostled into the darkest corners, sprayed with water from clothes being shaken out, and knocked in the head with casually discarded equipment. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Kote dipped his fingers into the cup by his side and flicked droplets casually in Bast’s direction. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He pushes me casually to the side, holding the scim to the simulacrum. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z My sisters and brothers casually arranged themselves around the room, pretending to read or play jacks while keeping an eye on everything that went on. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Rats give many fish,” said the roach, cleaning its antennas casually. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z If I were a son, would he so casually tell me to forget my dreams? Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Dedd had asked Minerva several times, quite casually, about their old friend. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A little further away, Annabeth casually palmed a carving knife from the nearest platter of meat. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z At last, very slowly, the young king drew out his sword, with his left hand—a sign of truce—and dropped it, as if casually, in front of Hrothgar’s horse. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to devise some strategy that might allow me to casually touch them, just like Julia had touched my arm. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Someday the woman might casually say, “You can beat her if you like” to a stranger, and then introduce him as her future husband. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But Gregor wouldn't be casually dismissed right way because of this small discourtesy, for which he would find an easy and suitable excuse later on. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to,” I answered instinctively, casually. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Leaning against an old picket fence, he whittled casually on a small piece of wood. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z His addiction may casually be mentioned, but if so, it is spoken of as merely an especially tough challenge that he must face. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthew had been listening, his arm looped casually around the post as if he were waiting for a bus instead of hurtling down a steep hill. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Then, casually, “Where have you spent the most time? Where you were born, I imagine?” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I’m further reassured when Peeta casually tells me the power is off in sections of the fence because crews are out securing the base of the chain link to the ground. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t remember the last time he’d seen so much meat passed around so casually. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He begins to meet her after her classes, remembering her schedule, looking up at the buildings and hovering casually under the archways. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When I focus my eyes back on the earth, I see two men in black walking toward us with their rifles casually hanging on their backs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And then his mother, sprinkling salt on a baked potato, said ever so casually, “You don’t happen to know anyone looking for a lost cat, do you?” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He shrugs at me, casually, motioning over the edge of the roof to the ground below. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I approached from the stacks, sort of wandering out and casually bumping against the table to make it look like the whole encounter was completely random. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The other young man, dressed more casually, had curly red hair like the sailor who had taught her words. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I heard about the knitting needle,” he said casually. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They were both dressed casually, in light colors that matched the inside of the house. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z George asked casually, “Been any trouble since she got here?” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, Celia abandons her search and returns to the foyer, where Marco is standing by the door with her shawl folded casually over his arm. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Will turned aside at once, casually, and looked in the window of the jeweler’s shop beside him. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Sunjin looked around and casually backed away from the house before dashing out. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The man lifted his spear casually and drove the point through the boy's soft throat. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “What do you say,” he asked as casually as possible, “should we have an ice cream over there in the cafe?” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Dishonesty in a woman is a thing you never blame deeply--I was casually sorry, and then I forgot. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The alchemist’s hand rested—casually—on the hilt of his sword, but there was nothing casual in the malice that burned in his gaze. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A few men, lean, wearing animal skins, look up at the gables of the king’s hall, or at the vultures circling casually beyond. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Tali turned in his seat and said casually, “We’re headed in that direction. What happened?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Other than that, Luke barely said a word for the next fifteen minutes, doing nothing but picking at a salad and casually watching the entrance to the cafeteria. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “It’s just a little something,” Father said casually. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Such remarks would be said so casually that I wouldn’t quickly realize that they were being addressed to me. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And how reassuring to hear him say it like that—casually, naturally. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z While other students casually worked to complete the worksheet, Boobie ate some candy and left blank the entire second page, which asked for definitions of certain genetic terms. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z At the very end of the line was Scott Fischer, whom I knew casually from Seattle, where we both lived. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, no one,” I say casually, keeping my gaze on the chick- ens. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When Henry tired of his play and wandered off along the beach, Roger followed him, keeping beneath the palms and drifting casually in the same direction. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Lincoln enters Stanton’s office unannounced, plops down on the couch, and casually mentions that he’s going to the theater that night. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Edward was waiting, leaning casually against the side of the gym, his breathtaking face untroubled now. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She could mention “the lamp of destruction” the way a pirate who had tamed a sea monster could casually say, Oh, you mean ole Ralph here? Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He slipped the cellophane pack in his pocket and casually headed for the door. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “They brought in a bunch of boxes while you were sleeping. Looks to me like they’re taking the whole lot of you,” he says casually, licking a paw. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Mom casually refers to her revolutionary soil additive. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “I might drop you out and try to fly home,” Maddie said casually, hopeful words spoken through clenched teeth. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z My dad casually, strategically puts his hand on the door. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z His dad had been confused but ultimately willing to roll with it when Alex asked if he could bring a friend and casually mentioned the friend would be the Prince of Wales. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z They just casually waved me over and I just casually walked there. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I would,” I said casually, “simply call the wind, and make it strike the bird from the sky.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The perfume was exotic and seemed to roll up the walk behind me as I became aware of a woman strolling casually behind me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A thousand miles away, in my house on the hill, I was casually flipping channels. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Smaller native societies were destroyed more casually, by small-scale raids and murders carried out by private citizens. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z And then it occurs to me how casually we’re discussing the cold-blooded murder of the sick. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Jamie hovers over the table and picks up one of the books, flipping through the pages casually. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I wondered how safe and normal a life he must’ve lived in order to say something like that, so casually, and really, truly, believe it. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Shirtless and barefoot, he leaned casually against the trunk of a tall pine. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The fair boy began to pick his way as casually as possible toward the water. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He seemed not to have noticed anything amiss, but very casually he reached out his hand and covered Hannah’s worn fingers with his own. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, he does,” said Quirrell casually, “heavens, yes. He was at Hogwarts with your father, didn’t you know? They loathed each other. But he never wanted you dead? “ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Many years later, a teenaged job applicant named Bill Nichols casually asked Howard if he was the boy in the picture. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting at the end of the examining table, casually asking me questions. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z "Hungry, eh? I got some cheese crackers," he says casually. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I said, casually sliding a stick of gum out of the pack and offering it to Faith, real gentlemanlike. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I look over just as Javier’s grips his hand to steady a tremble, then slides the toxin casually to the opposite side of the bench with the defoliant. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z But to see these women chatting casually—their faces radiant with freedom—was to see a whole new world. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The wrapper casually tied across her chest hung low, exposing the birthmark, a little black bulb, above her left breast. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “I hate to burst your bubble, but you’re really not as scary as you think you are. I don’t find you scary at all, actually,” I lied casually. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Anyone who tries even casually to follow their advice may be stymied, for the conventional wisdom on parenting seems to shift by the hour. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z And people casually, unknowingly ingested all kinds of poorly preserved ill-cooked food that could make them sick or kill them. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He’d never even casually mentioned basketball, not in a single one of our conversations. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I knew I had to say something to Mom, so I gathered up a little courage and as casually as possible said, “Um, there happens to be an ambulance at Miss Volker’s house.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I tried to ask her about it casually, at the heat benches the next weekend, but it felt somehow like a big step. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z “I’m just saying,” I say, shrugging casually, even though my words are serious. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z And in the morning when Linda mentioned casually “1 wonder how the kids are doing? 1 hope they’re okay—” Bloom could feel himself suddenly grow tight again. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a new entry in his repertoire of poses: back to the wall, arms crossed, cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth, his good leg casually bent. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The mate dumped their packs casually in the center of the floor, but she noticed the way his arm jerked back, as if he could not wait to be rid of them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z And, almost casually, he tosses the rifle off the ledge into the waterfall. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Nichols thanked him for his effusive praise before mentioning almost casually that she had decided to leave the show. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Mya puts her phone away and shrugs casually, standing and pretending to look at some of the artwork on the walls. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I’d said it casually, but the phrase caught hold and was amplified across the press. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In Calcutta—in Berlin, Peshawar, Delhi, Dhaka—men like this seem to turn up every day, appearing out of nowhere off the streets and walking unannounced into houses, stepping casually over thresholds into their past. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The camera focuses on a man playing an acoustic guitar, sitting casually on a wooden stool, while a curly-brown-haired girl sings. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z When I could curl up on your bed and watch you do homework, then casually ask how to stop a boy from liking me. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Yeah, it’s no big deal,” he said casually. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I waited for their attention to drift away from me, then made my way casually to where Denna was sitting. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The nice thing about Matilda was that if you had met her casually and talked to her you would have thought she was a perfectly normal five-and-a-half-year-old child. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z That night, at supper, someone remarked casually that since the army needed ammunition, wouldn’t it be proper for the ammunition factories to stay open on Sunday? The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z James tossed those sentences out so casually, totally unaware of how such simple statements could make Emily’s head spin. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z So instead I turn and look casually at this big bookshelf against the wall. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “I am she,” the old lady answered casually, and pulled her shawl a little closer around her shoulders. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z In early perspective paintings the vanishing point is often hidden by a seemingly casually placed foot or a bit of drapery. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It was impossible for me to do so casually, as it was in a corner. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z With a meaningful look at Harry, he leaned casually against the barrier. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He cruised casually about until he saw the willow with a start of surprise. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I noticed that more than a few were casually listening to our conversation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There was a human before her, casually spouting sacred secrets. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He watched people put down bags casually, observed wallets stuffed into back pockets, saw purses put down, unwatched, under chairs. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z When she hung up, she mentioned casually to her husband that apparently some sort of police agent had arrived in Milagro for a meeting and she wondered vaguely why, and with whom. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As casually as possible, she shifted the book deeper into her backpack while she removed her notebook. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I slipped my hands into my pockets and casually walked home, another harmless pedestrian out for a stroll. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Headmaster Patterson stood beside the podium in the dining hall, resting one elbow on the edge as if casually leaning, except he wasn’t, because he never did anything casually. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Weylin had tired of her as a bed mate and passed her casually to Edwards. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Alvin Hooks stood and strolled casually to the witness box with his hands deep in his trousers pockets. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z But once he realized what was about to happen, he began as casually as possible to find a way to avoid it. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “I think so,” she said, casually tearing off a hunk of bread. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’ve got to get going before I lose the light,” she said casually. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z "A cold night," he said casually, "and the High Hall is so drafty. I don't wish to catch a chill. Mord, if you would be so good, fetch my cloak." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I stood in awe as Mitra casually greeted him and told him how cool it was to hear a writer interpret his own words aloud. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Hennessey, who was working catcher, casually hands him a bat as he steps up to the plate, and I jog to take over for her. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z I lean against the car and speak casually. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “I’ve got some of these, too,” the demon girl pretended to say casually. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Every now and then, he would ask, casually, “Do you hear a buzz?” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while the animal stood up, stretched, sauntered casually across the yard, and disappeared into the henhouse. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ted had casually invited me to a family picnic, the annual clan reunion held by the polo fields in Golden Gate Park. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, hey, Benny. So nice to see you,” Papa said casually. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She took the lighter out of her jeans and casually tossed it off the bridge. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z One of Bunny’s favorite ways to start a sentence had been to let drop, quite casually: “When Dad was lunching with Paul Vanderfeller the other day...” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Miss Volker will need you there at six in the morning,” Mom said casually, “but she said you were welcome to come earlier if you wanted.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He’s just a boy, talking casually, walking me to my door. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z In trying to speak casually, I’d forgotten how weighted each little phrase could be. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Information about gangs was never casually revealed to officers. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood on one leg to catch them, casually, as if he didn’t even have to look. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Her plan is to jog casually until she’s out of sight and then flee. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Victoria casually let it slip that she’d told Hannah I was coming to the party and then later I heard Maddie tell her that it was a bad idea to let me come. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She had left her other husbands, casually and with no regrets. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I had not meant this at all seriously, and I was startled when he nodded as casually as if I’d asked him if he’d done his homework. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But, after all, what would make them think of me in connection with jobs when for years I had encountered them only casually in the classroom? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The men talked casually of grass and water, of So-and-So who had bought a new champion bull in England and flown it home. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He drew the knife and glanced at it casually, as if he had never seen it before. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He stepped back, and began to circle, casually, as if he were trying to get a better view of a statue in a museum. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A cloth-of-gold half cape was draped casually across one shoulder, fastened with an emerald brooch. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Whistling casually, Big Tony strolled out his front door to the street. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The bar where we casually ordered cocktails with all the confidence in the world that we weren’t going to get carded. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Harrison and I knew each other casually, but there had never been the slightest trouble between us. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Some guy. I don’t know him,” I say as casually as possible. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Clad in armor, he leaned casually on an impressive sword, while behind him foxes, wildcats and vermin fled in terror. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Well, there’s almost no unemployment among geeks,” I told him casually. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was holding a gigantic ice-cream cone that he had received for his labors; He casually pulled the door shut before making his way toward Prosper and Hornet. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, nothing really. Just things we share,” I say as casually as I can. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t like the way she casually tossed out information about drugging captive creatures or which of her babies liked to devour demigods. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z After I picked up my ticket I announced rather casually that I would be leaving the following day. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I left the office casually, as if I just had to go to the bathroom, and then I sprinted around the comer and down the dead-end hallway. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z In the lobby you try to walk casually, as if your scalp isn’t pinging with dizziness and fear. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He sometimes saw copies scattered casually on coffee tables in the homes of his friends. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, a second’s there to take over if you die,” said Ron casually, getting started at last on his cold pie. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The first Reb cannon were in position, limbering up easily, casually, getting the range. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You guys been doing any drugs tonight?” he said casually. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I signaled to Chester and the two of us casually moseyed over to a corner of the room. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z He says it casually, but I know from the frantic scribbling on maps that his interest isn’t casual—it’s obsessive. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I had casually inspected this area on my early morning walks, and it was there that I decided to bury the manuscript. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mars casually popped another grenade off his belt. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Having ruled out a heart attack, the cardiologist, James Herrick, assigned the case rather casually to a medical resident named Ernest Irons. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “I casually mentioned to Stalin that we had a new weapon of unusual destructive force,” Truman recalled. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The Mask drags me down the hallway to the front room as casually as a hunter drags his kill. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z As soon as the last passenger had entered, Rice casually nodded to the engineer, and the wheel began to move. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z In Africa, we didn’t casually date the way teenagers do in America. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When we break for class, I casually walk to the bathroom. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She says it as casually as if I asked her about the weather. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Here’s the pen,” I said casually, and I waited to grab the book the moment he put it down. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He put it casually to them: “Do you want to go to Reston?” The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, you left this on your desk,” WASPy Hunter says casually. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z TimeStar rocked back and forth on his heels, crossed his arms, puckered his lips as if he might start whistling casually. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The bell over the door chimed and the woman—tall, casually dressed in a straight navy skirt and white blouse—pushed through it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z But before I had a chance, at the dinner table Kim casually announced to my parents that she thought I ought to go to summer camp. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z "Take it however you like," the student said casually. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Without ceasing to speak, Transito opened her legs, casually separating the soft columns of her thighs as if she were simply adjusting her posture. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Dressed more casually than Whitby, he had his sleeves rolled back to expose a green inked dragon curling up his right forearm, its tail encircling the letters KAT burnt into his flesh. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “So, Jessie. Did you hear about the eighth grade dance?” he asked casually, leaning his elbows on the counter. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was dressed casually—in blue jeans and a denim shirt and hiking boots—but something about the . woman radiated power. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The new terminology was adopted quietly, casually, carelessly. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I’ll walk past, glance casually, pretending to be a housewife, a tourist, someone window shopping. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “I thought we might leave tomorrow morning. You know, an early start and all that,” he said very casually. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “Chaplain,” he asked casually, “of what religious persuasion are you?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He had casually conferred on me the freedom of the neighborhood. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He just loped over casually to a point where the BFG would have to pass. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He drops his pronouns casually but I feel the air tingle with the second one. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The man moved, lumbering casually along the path. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z And of course I was staring at them instead of casually looking at my phone. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He stepped casually to Falconer's horse and began to unlace the saddlebag. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He nodded to Chronicler, who casually shook his writing hand to loosen it, then unstoppered his inkwell. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He casually tore off a large chunk, spread a thick dab of butter onto it, and handed it back to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Dad, do you know a place called Goat Rocks or something like that? I think it’s south of Mount Rainier,” I asked casually. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Breakfast time,” he said eventually, casually — to prove, I’m sure, that he remembered all my human frailties. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He turns back, speaking casually in a low voice to Crick. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Edward Cullen was right next to me, leaning casually against my truck. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z To all appearances I held the lute casually, carelessly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z What was left of his fortune, the Laughing Man converted into diamonds, which he lowered casually, in emerald vaults, into the Black Sea. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z August continues walking, the gun slung casually over his shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z As the cool breeze of night set in, neighboring families pulled up plastic lawn chairs to conduct “chair committee” and casually meander over the day’s events without rancor or argument or constant one- upmanship. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think this time I’ll just take my cow without signing the forms or paying the twenty bucks,” Joe observed calmly, casually tying the other end of his rope to the pickup bumper. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Dill was about to win the game when Lydia casually reached out and flicked it onto the floor, scattering the pegs. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z And every single time Mamma would be doing something mundane like rummaging in the kitchen cupboard, greeting her casually with, “Have you seen my saffron?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Thomas couldn’t believe how casually Chuck spoke about it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A woman casually cleaned her nails with a switchblade. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Then congratulations, you are already halfway to being a man,” he said with no trace of humor, no irony, the compliment of the casually arrogant. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I had helped her with the washing several times—had done as much of it as I could myself recently because Weylin had casually begun taking her to bed, and had hurt her. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Then I casually looked around the room and I glanced to my left and there, just a few feet away, right next to the coal stove, was Koko. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I click accept and fake a big yawn when her face appears on my screen, casually glancing at my phone. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Clytius stepped forward, holding his sword casually at his side as if they were comrades rather than enemies. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He held my father’s rifle casually in his hands, as he surveyed the mob. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Champollion walked the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak and casually read the inscriptions, which had mystified everyone else, answering the question he had posed as a child to Fourier. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He was folding up his napkin, pushing back his plate, and I wondered how it was he spoke so casually, as though the matter was of little consequence, a mere adjustment of plans. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z On the day before Christmas, Lieutenant Colonel Gawie Marx, the deputy commander of Polls-moor, wandered by my cell after breakfast and said quite casually, “Mandela, would you like to see the city?” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He knows that for his parents, the act of travel is never regarded casually, that even the most ordinary of journeys is seen off and greeted at either end. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She came out soon, with a wrapper tied casually around her chest. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then I casually ran my hand around the inside of my bag, pretending to check for notes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Two of the reporters tipped their chairs back precariously and sat with their hands clasped behind their heads, speaking casually to one another. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Regally, she poured it down the sink drain feeling casually extravagant. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I ended up sprawled on the grass, and Sahil came to sit beside me with his food, our legs touching casually. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z |
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