| 单词 | chewing |
| 例句 | Moonface stared at me, his mouth slowly chewing on the bread like a cow working its cud. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z That night Helmuth sits at the kitchen table, feeling dark, chewing on his pencil. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Like Henry Fleming I figured when the bullets started chewing up the ground around me I'd duck and run. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Josh Raymond sits at my father’s elbow staring at the game and chewing each mouthful forty-five times. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I do, trying to focus on chewing and swallowing, but even when I attempt to concentrate, my mind drifts. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Then it was back to the rocks, to chewing on grass stems, listening to the sluck of water and brushing away mopani flies. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t slept since the ache began, and I started skipping meals because chewing was unthinkable. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Seven tons of it wouldn’t have been enough—and we haven’t the hours to spare to get it, even if it were, with the monoxide chewing him away. Don’t you see what it is, Mike?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z She’s listening to music on her Walkman and chewing a large wad of bubble gum. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The man took a piece of gum out of his pocket, unwrapped it, folded it in half and stuck it into his mouth, chewing on it a couple of times. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z A bunch of countrified folks yelling and screaming, waving flags and chewing tobacco, forcing confused kids to crawl through mud, preparing them to get killed in a war? The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He just stood there, chewing on thatching, as Anya stomped up and yanked it out of his mouth. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Before I bite, I whisper, “Sorry, Charlie,” soft enough so Dad doesn’t hear over his chewing. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Before long they’d have reassembled themselves in a semicircle at the fringe of the yard, chewing on their pink sugarcane stalks and staring. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He oiled himself with warm, peppered coconut oil, kneading his old, loose flesh that stretched willingly off his bones like chewing gum. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Lester was chewing on his hand, his eyes glued on Stone Fox. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I flick two tater tots into my mouth, motioning that I can’t speak while I’m chewing. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The sap of the sapodilla tree made good chewing gum if you didn’t much care about taste. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z We sat quiet for a while, sort of chewing it. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She snapped her fingers and picked up her chewing stick. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She would come around the corner, chewing on a Flair pen and shuffling, as if wearing slippers. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I breathed like I read, slowly, sounding out each word, tasting the vowels, chewing on the consonants. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Don’t even think about chewing a piece of gum within fifty feet of her. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Horse spit out the grass he had been chewing. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We took turns chewing chunks into small balls. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z She was staring at the floor and chewing on the skin around her fingernails. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Her older sister sat chewing her lip, a clear sign she was worrying again. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Masjid comes back chewing betel leaves, and we start driving again. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I am Todd Hewitt, I think, closing my eyes and chewing, embarrassed for my Noise now, now that I know she can hear it, now that I know she can think about it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Ulbrickson still didn’t flinch; he just continued to stare out the window at the flickering white blades on the water, chewing his gum. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The two scholars sat inside a huge hooded fireplace, chewing slowly. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Those chests we brought you,” he said as they were chewing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Some of the men here were still chewing. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My body feels like rubber and my brain like chewing gum. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z In the evenings they waited for him, chewing their cuds by the shed door, and the mule stood by the gate with blind marble eyes. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z According to his instructions, his silent contact would acknowledge Gordievsky by chewing something as he passed by. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Instead of chewing us all out right there, he told our session he’d see us later. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She slid a stick of chewing gum into her mouth and chewed away noisily. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z In the forest, he grabbed mouthfuls of plants they walked by, chewing away with contented grunts. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Hassan's lower lip was hideously busted—he looked like he was chewing a fat wad of tobacco—and his right eye was very nearly swollen shut. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “No. We didn’t only talk about that. But...I dunno...it gave me a weird feeling. And his dæmon chewing at her bloody leg...Except he was nice. He bought me some fish and chips.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z There was an old couple chewing without talking at a corner booth, and a man with a long beard and ponytail sitting by himself at the counter. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He went on chewing and staring ahead, and when Mariam spoke to him he looked at her without seeing her face and put another piece of bread into his mouth. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Sometimes when he came to check on us in the morning, he had chewing sap in his mouth. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “You’re new, right?” she asked, chewing on the candy necklace she wore. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Sir marched the boys out to the lake, chewing sunflower seeds along the way and spitting out the shells. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I took another bite of corn dog and stared at the patch of dead grass under my feet, chewing. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z As I finish chewing, the front door opens and Dad walks in, carrying an empty laundry basket. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He had begun to cough while eating, and chewing was a chore. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z First she watched him for a long time, chewing on her thumbnail. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z "Two rooms at the top of the stair, that's all there is," she said, chewing all the while. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I have nothing to say to that; I am just chewing through it when Margo says, “Emily Dickinson. Like I said, I’m doing a lot of reading.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “You know,” Dad says, chewing a bite of hamburger, “Erin’s family might be trying to protect you, Finley.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And Violet Beauregarde, before tasting her blade of grass, took the piece of world-record-breaking chewing gum out of her mouth and stuck it carefully behind her ear. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z “Don’t know where he got them. He loved them. I remember him that way, sitting on a fence, chewing a lemon, his finger in the air.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As I was chewing, Nat said, “Nelson, what we have just done symbolizes the philosophy of the Communist Party: to share everything we have.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You stay talking on the phone, and chewing with your mouth open, and cursing at the table. Don’t let your aunt fool you, Fab.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I blow a bubble with my chewing gum and give him a cold stare as everyone takes positions. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I looked around the table and everyone looked like they were chewing very seriously. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The cow is standing in the barn door, chewing. As I Lay Dying 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z Their teeth were stained red, too, because they were always chewing betel nuts. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He began chewing it, branches, leaves, and all. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “It’s sweet,” I mumble, chewing, swallowing while everyone watches. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Ms. Lanford was standing at the board, chewing the last bit of her lunch, as we all filed in and took our seats in our assigned-group clusters. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Dismay had exhausted himself chasing rabbits and chewing up sticks. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “There was a guy out on Hammer Lane last night who answered the door with his pants down,” I say to Dad, who seems to still be chewing the same mouthful of granola. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I swallowed the eggs without chewing and grabbed the glass of juice sitting on the table. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z There was no graffiti on the walls; no gum chewing, running, or shoving in the halls. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z A lump of chewing tobacco bulged in his cheek. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The monkey resumed its position, chewing its food, and every so often scratched its head or the side of its belly. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She disapproved of chewing gum, she went on. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She opened and closed her mouth very carefully, and she began to eat soft foods that required little chewing. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Sometimes he forgets the rule about chewing with his mouth closed or he drinks from someone else’s soda. Or —” “They live next door, Catherine.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z "Yes, Miss Honey, I do," Matilda said, chewing her bread and margarine. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Maybe even chewing on a straw or a toothpick, a fat wallet in his back pocket, full of receipts and no money. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Below, the door opens and MacGyver emerges, chewing on his guava, shaking hands with the other teachers. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Darius says, as he finishes chewing his chili dog, wipes his mouth, then his hands, and looks up at me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It was there, cleaned and ready, and he picked it up with his left hand and ate it chewing the bones carefully and eating all of it down to the tail. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see his jaw flexing, as if he was chewing on his words. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A third cousin of Papa’s, Hopewell Stump, from out in Banks County, clerked and took care of the chickens that folks brought to trade out for nails, flour, sugar, coal oil, coffee, and chewing tobacco. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Fiver and Pipkin began at once on some scrapes, while Hazel sat chewing pellets and resting his injured leg. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she walks unhurriedly back to her brick- and-cement house by the sea, chewing the peanuts one by one. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z At once, her huge well-trained jaws started chewing away on it like a pair of tongs. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I’d sometimes hear her chewing out her students for not having practiced enough or chewing out their parents for delivering them late to lessons. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The only thing that broke our silence on the walk home was Carmen chewing gum. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Dr. Lanning was silent a moment, chewing the cud of his thoughts. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z His eyes strayed to the hall, where the languid chow chow was chewing on his newspaper, reducing it to an inky pulp. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z He started to sniffle, and I figured if I didn’t cheer him up he’d either start bawling or chewing up my mattress. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “We have to get something we can hide in our mouths. Not something we have to chew. Everybody will see us chewing bubble gum.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Only thing it’s good for then is to boil down and sell to factories to put in chewing tobacco. But it’s not worth the trouble.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Shay turned back to the horizon, chewing on a fingernail. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Clay stood behind his father, chewing on a blade of grass, grinning. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Only Lee Scoresby was awake, calmly chewing a thin cigar and watching his instruments. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Will was chewing gum with his mouth open. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He turns around and catches me chewing and I laugh, spitting the piece of baklava out onto the floor. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z From a different wagon came the steady rhythmic scrape of steel on stone as Yoren sat, chewing sourleaf and sharpening the edge of his dirk. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I shoved the part of the sandwich that I was chewing into the side of my mouth so I could say, “Yes, sir, Mr. Lewis, sir.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z She pops a raspberry cream puff in her mouth, chewing quickly, then takes three madeleine cookies. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “I can’t believe that guy bought us the root beer,” Irene said, chewing hard, attempting a bubble; but it was too early, and she barely made one the size of a quarter. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z He still said nothing, only continued chewing the greasy dough. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The table is silent, except for Mother’s thorough, methodical chewing to try to turn solid food into paste. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Lupin took his time chewing his turkey and swallowing before saying slowly, “Sometimes ... a great shock...an emotional upheaval...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But he was restless, and when she gave him a corncake from her store he paused in his chewing to listen. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z She rubbed her stomach with a circular motion, and puffed out her cheeks horribly as if she were chewing on a whole doughnut. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The cow is standing in the bam door, chewing. As I Lay Dying 1930-10-06T00:00:00Z He thought: body not much good but the mind works well. l\\vo young lieutenants sat down near him, chewing on com dodgers. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her grandmother looked straight at her, her mouth chewing. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyebrows rise when I don’t leave, watching as I retreat to a corner to fill them out, chewing on the end of the pen. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He glares at me, his jaw moving back and forth like a cow chewing cud. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The only sounds were of our occasional chewing. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z All he’d do was sit out under the dog run all day, talking and chewing tobacco and spitting juice all over the place. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He staggered back a few steps and buried his muzzle in a patch of new clover, chewing the sprouts to cleanse the foul odor from his sensitive nasal passages. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z My mouth is dry and tastes like I’ve been chewing the soles of old Nikes. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I cupped my hand and swung harder than I had to at a fly chewing my shoulder through my shirt. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z But here and there small purple flowers shone iridescently, and in the upturned earth and ragged dunes a few delicate asters grew; for some reason, hundreds of tiny fuzzy caterpillers were chewing on the asters. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man pinched their heads off with his thumb and forefinger and ate them chewing up the shells and the tails. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d noticed the protrusion below his lip that meant he was already chewing tobacco too. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I have exchanged my chewing tobacco with Katczinsky for his cigarettes, which means I have forty altogether. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned her face away, chewing the inside of her cheek so hard, her mouth filled with blood. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He was chewing acacia thorns, and I could see that his long tongue was almost black. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z He blinked a long, slow blink and faltered for only a second or two before he began chewing again. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “It’s changing!” shouted Violet, chewing and grinning both at the same time. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z The little girl had the crust edgeways in her chewing mouth. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Some clop that must’ve been,” he said, chewing on the bone. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z It coiled against his tongue as he bit it and started chewing. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I just kept picking up one fry after another and tossing them into my mouth, chewing slowly but not too slowly and staring down at the shiny wooden tabletop. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z She watched, her empty mouth chewing along with his. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Emma was nervously fidgeting with her hair and chewing the tips. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z The quiet was disturbed only by the slup of soup and gnash of chewing, and his father waved his hand to try to drive the moths away from the chimney of the kerosene lamp. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Arya was chewing at her lip in that disgusting way she had. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The cow stood in the lot, chewing at us. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z "I mean right now. Sitting here with you and just chewing the fat and horsing--" "That isn't anything really!" The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Last night, we et Squab — which he left overlong on the Spit — we might as well have dined on Sandals — and I saw him cease chewing. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The old man istened with his hat in his hand, looking down at the ground and chewing the air with his empty gums. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Old Johnny Mercer was chewing up the earth with a backhoe. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He shook his head, chewing, grabbed a few fries and held them up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He stopped a few feet from us and stood, chewing, one hand on his hip. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He had an intense face that looked, even smiling, as if he were chewing something sour. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He’s chewing on oatmeal with peanut butter mixed into it. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Saying them was like chewing on broken glass. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “You know,” I said, chewing the rather dry cookie and wondering what to wash it down with, “disliking someone— anyone, really—based on his or her looks is shallow.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Minerva drew in a big, wet sniff, wiped her nose across her sleeve, and then set about chewing the fabric once more. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Alec crammed even more food in and exaggerated his movements to make sure Mark saw everything he was chewing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Laughing on their benches, chewing and sipping, as though life was no different than it had been an hour before. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Ramsay had left him with so many broken teeth that chewing was an agony. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I asked her what it was, and she told me it was chewing gum. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I could see her chewing on the inside of her lower lip. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z When she brought me lunch, she told me I had to take out my chewing gum, but she said not to worry because I could have a new stick after eating. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He stops chewing and stares at me silently with those eyes that have hardened a little every month he has spent here; now they look like the bark of a palm tree, unyielding. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “But then again, I was chewing a rather splendid steak sandwich when I gave the command.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z No matter what is going on, there’s something good about the rhythm of streaming milk, and the warm smell of it, and Dahlia’s mooing, and the sounds of her chewing. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z All week Francie walked home slowly from school with her eyes in the gutter looking for tin foil from cigarette packages or chewing gum wrappers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z With their little front paws locked around each other, they were growling, rolling, and chewing on one another. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Before you open your mouth, Private,” Captain Stewart was chewing on the end of his cigar, “make sure you know what you’re talking about. I don’t want any rumors starting anything around here.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The flaky fish patties and soft peas required little chewing, and soon George’s plate was empty. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z When he brought chewing gum, we chewed the sugar out of it, then swallowed it whole. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z "So," he says, "I found this brown something-or-other in my suitcase, and I started chewing on it, thinking that maybe it was part of a cookie." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z His chewing was the only sound in the whole house. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He was peacefully gazing in the opposite direction and chewing his cud. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z After supper, he propped himself up against a fern, bit off some spruce gum for a chew, and lay there on the bank dreaming and chewing gum. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z “I feel like the fire and the poison are connected somehow,” said Mini, chewing on the pencil. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Inside, Ford’s sitting on the floor watching cartoons and chewing the head off my Princess Leia figure. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She finished chewing and tried to sound nonchalant. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Horace had seen Art this way before, chewing his Juicy Fruit and grimacing, rubbing his lips with the ball of his thumb and squinting while he thought things over. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z But under snow they may stay underground for days at a time, feeding only by chewing pellets. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I tear into my sandwich and I’m chewing my first bite when I hear Ivan’s Noise approaching. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Cathy was shifting from one foot to another, chewing on her lower lip. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though she knew she was not part of this competition, Stella switched to chewing on her fingernails. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z They come to school late and talk back and are always chewing gum. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z He cut off a chunk of dried breadapple, offered me a slice, and sat meditatively chewing. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I took one more glance at Mrs. O’Leary, who was now chewing off the target dummy’s legs. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Al Ulbrickson’s “no smoking, no drinking, no chewing, no cussing” dictum always rang like a bell in the backs of their minds. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He took his sweet time chewing his reward. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Then she tears an end off yesterday’s loaf from Madame Ruelle and stands in the kitchen chewing. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Mr. Hardman sighed, removed the chewing gum, and dived into a pocket. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever we paused in our crying, the only other sound inside the truck was the sound of my uncle smacking his chewing tobacco. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z No drinking, eating, or gum chewing in a house. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He paused a moment, chewing on his lower lip the way he'd done when he was little. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The black-faced man opened and closed his mouth in a kind of chewing action. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Feet and butter...and, and grass,” Jeanne said, chewing, chewing, chewing. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Condolences,” she said as an afterthought, but through all the crumbs and chewing, no one could understand her, which was just as well. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It was the way she looked at me, squinting through her glasses while chewing on her lower lip. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z You listened to the monotonous chewing of cattle, the tepid rustle of water as it fingered its way through the reeds. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Tony’s still there, chewing a french fry and pumping ketchup on a hamburger. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z When we reach her office, she is sitting behind a desk with a stack of paper in front of her, chewing on a pencil eraser. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He’d been chewing on the idea for days, ever since Jason came back from the bottom of the sea and Leo started talking with Nike. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z With black bears, however, playing dead is futile, since they will continue chewing on you until you are considerably past caring. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I tried to keep him from speaking too loudly, running through the house, or chewing with his mouth open. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I can picture Max nervously chewing on the eraser end. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He finished chewing, I took a bite of sausage. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “I never realized I was in such terrible condition,” Inigo said, chewing away. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She doesn’t care who rubs her rump—she just keeps chewing. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z And then we started singing our protest song, chewing away at her peace and quiet: “Here we come. Walking down the street. . . .” like Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, and the other singing Monkees. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Werfel busied himself putting on his formal hood, while Brangwain Spurge stopped chewing and stared in horror at a set of knobbly gray-green garments draped on frames by the windows. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I follow her eyes across the room to where Caleb sits, chewing on a bite of cereal—morosely, like a pouting child. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He shoveled mounds of food into his mouth, chewing for a few seconds and then washing the large lumps down with gulps of bottled water. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Soon our jaws are tired from chewing on the sassafras roots, and for a time our bellies are fooled into thinking we have eaten. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z My throat tightens, thinking of Papa standing by the window, chewing his pipe. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z From the corner of my eye, I spot Millie chewing relentlessly on her nails. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When I got home from the party, I went to the bathroom mirror and started eating a saltine cracker to see what I looked like when I was chewing. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z So while we were chewing on that, someone came out and said the Council were ready for us. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He went on chewing the corner of his lower lip and staring at the pitcher. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She stared at me, chewing her lip, then said, “Church is at eight. Good night!” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Clover treated the hoof with poultices of herbs which she prepared by chewing them, and both she and Benjamin urged Boxer to work less hard. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Papa is pacing the sitting room, chewing on his pipe more than smoking it. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The fluid in the syringe is silver-gray, like fish scales, and as it flows into me through the needle, I imagine the microscopic technology chewing through my body, reading me and analyzing me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Were you just smoking and chewing tobacco at the same time?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “No, it was in our closet. Poppy was chewing on it, that’s why it’s torn up. But look at the writing on it. Isn’t it strange?” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z If you run out of cereal and your stomach’s still growling, you can always try chewing a piece of gum to distract yourself. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z When I turn to walk back in the other direction, I see Ayesha chewing on her bottom lip. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Dismay was chewing hard, in great big chomps. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He was chewing the gillyweed as hard and fast as he could; it felt unpleasantly slimy and rubbery, like octopus tentacles. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Jojen Reed nipped at his own joint with small bites, chewing each chunk of meat a dozen times before swallowing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z After almost thirty minutes of pulling at his hair and chewing on the pencil, he began to compose a paragraph. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Colonel stared at the gray-haired man, who was still chewing on his unlit cigar. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Dad finished chewing on his barbecued chicken before giving me a smile that quivered at the edges. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Aberforth glared at her: His lips moved as if he were chewing the words he was holding back. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Yes. Thank you,” I say, and then it’s just the sounds of knives and forks scraping against the plates, chewing, swallowing, glasses of water being sipped and set down on wood. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And as for Shorty?—he just sat there languidly chewing on his cigar, basking—as he always had—in their hostility. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I fall into bed while I’m still chewing the last bite, and she tugs off my shoes and snuggles in beside me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “But did you know, did you know that Rasheed ...” Wajma raised a finger, made a show of nodding and chewing and making them wait for her to swallow. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Blake Grunwald was exceedingly drunk, stoned, chewing tobacco, and hurling an excess of pronouns too. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The food was good and I kept it down, chewing through my headache. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Rocky dunked his tortilla in the chili beans and kept chewing; he didn’t care what they said. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He laughed and kicked and started chewing on my toes in retaliation, and that made me laugh. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Another police officer watched a drunk man spit chewing tobacco in an older woman’s face; when someone complained to him, he said, “There would be nothing like this if you would stay at home.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z There were only chewing sounds as they ate their chunks of pickled herring. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Avery had a balloon tied to his ear and was chewing a candied apple. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z She was chewing on her bottom lip, and I asked whether she was nervous. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He took his own food from a large leather wallet hanging at his side, and sat on a rock, chewing glumly; he snorted with annoyance between every mouthful, and occasionally held his breath. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He abandoned the manufacture of little fishes, ate with great difficulty, and wandered all through the house as if walking in his sleep, dragging his blanket and chewing on his quiet rage. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The female was chewing on a leather boot that still had half a leg in it, but she let it fall at his approach. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They made it by scraping the seeds which others had collected, chewing up the scrapings till they made a kind of paste or soup, and then swallowing it into their own crops. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He spat out the twig he was chewing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z One of the soldiers was looking at me, chewing something and smiling. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I lifted up, over the cot, the tiny thin string holding me to my body stretching like chewing gum. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z When he was done he browsed through Hatsue’s scrapbook, chewing on his bottom lip. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z After services in the synagogue, people would sit on their porches, chatting and chewing pumpkin seeds. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Rabbi Isaac is chewing on the end of his beard. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z In exchange for gasoline, Lima and other New Orleans police officers broke into convenience stores and took cigarettes and chewing tobacco. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Hers was a shock of an idea that caught anyone chewing or swallowing. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He talks instead of chewing, laughs with his mouth open, delivers a passionate thought through a mouthful of egg salad, the little yellow pieces spewing from his teeth. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam came to him a moment later and found him chewing something and muttering to himself. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The toilet leaked for five years until a clever and handsome guest fixed it with a piece of chewing gum. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She finished chewing and swallowing and said, “My mother’s people are from Mississippi. My father, St. Louis.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z We were about to go inside Mr. Mack’s when three girls who had been in Vonetta’s third-grade class two years ago came out laughing and chewing on long red licorice. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He started to walk off and then stopped and pulled out his can of chewing tobacco. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z The officer received me with his boots up on the desk, chewing a greasy sandwich, badly shaven, with his jacket unbuttoned. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was not socializing or sleeping, he lay on his cot smoking or chewing gum and reading sports magazines or paperback thrillers. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He's looking down at me with red eyes and you can see where he's been chewing at his beard. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z He stared at the fire, chewing the inside of his lip. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Wondered how it would feel to never wake in the middle of the night with his teeth chewing on his lips, fooling himself into thinking that he was about to eat meat. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She just sat there like an idiot, chewing on her lower lip, and nodding and smiling once in a while as LeeAnn went on and on about how mad Mr. Larson had been on Friday. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Huple, chewing away on a bulging wad of bubble gum, drank everything in with a callow, vacant expression on his fifteen-year-old face. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They ate without speaking, first wolfing it down, then savoring each bite, chewing on the narrow bones, eating every scrap of potato. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I was chewing on the third bite when I saw what was on the TV. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She was too busy chewing gum, blowing bubbles bigger than her cheeks. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Its mouth was bright red and it was chewing on a piece of hide. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She pulled down the wooden shutters of the kiosk, covering the neatly arranged cases of matches, chewing gum, sweets, cigarettes, and detergent, and then picked up Olanna’s bag and led the way into the yard. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When Phil stepped off the plane, he got one chewing out from a colonel. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Maria stands in the wings, chewing her lip. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I saw a few sheep on one farm, but they weren’t doing anything interesting, just chewing grass. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Bronwyn paced along the wall, chewing her fingers, too consumed by worry to eat. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “I love your mom’s cookies,” she said when she was done chewing. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Wishbone like to went crazy sniffing around for mice and chipmunks or whatever else might’ve been in that garage chewing on bags of bird seed or nesting in a busted radiator. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Ivy stared at the picture, chewing on her lower lip. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Something in my voice makes him stop chewing and regard me with narrowed eyes. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He is overly aware that they are not used to passing things around the table, or to chewing food with their mouths fully closed. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z While chewing on a bone, he looked at me and winked his good eye. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z At the last moment Mollie, the foolish, pretty white mare who drew Mr.Jones’s trap, came mincing daintily in, chewing at a lump of sugar. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The inside is an unyielding toffee, requiring more chewing than he expects. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z During the final weeks, he began to look a little wan and even skinnier than usual, chewing his Nicorette with unusual vigor. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In her candy pile, she counted ten packs of the chewing gum. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Rumors of an army are a powerful thing,” I say, not chewing my dried meat well enough before I swallow and coughing up a little bit of it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “Just happen to be chewing the bone about Mexico.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He sat chewing his celery and staring somewhere past Despereaux, and then suddenly he leapt off his spool. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z This time, there was no motorcycle in the bed of Cade’s truck; only our tent and camping supplies, coolers of food, and undoubtedly plenty of chewing tobacco and beer. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z So when a diprotodon, the largest marsupial ever to walk the earth, set eyes for the first time on this frail-looking ape, he probably gave it one glance and then went back to chewing leaves. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Brian’s feet were in my face, so I grabbed him by the ankles and started chewing on his toes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I watched him while chewing a mouthful of the fresh brown bread. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I hear Travis chewing gum in the doorway before I see him. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z The rules for the dead seemed as flexible as chewing gum in August. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Well,” the driver said, smacking bright green chewing gum against his front teeth, “are you getting on or not?” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Can you please stop chewing on your straw?!” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The chewing gum could be stuffed into a lock hole to jam the mechanism. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a moment, obviously chewing over my question. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Others in the cafe—Mrs. Clare and Mabel Helm and a husky young farmer who had stopped to buy a plug of Brown’s Mule chewing tobacco—muttered and mumbled. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept my eyes on a piece of dried-up chewing gum stuck to the seat in front of me while I sent laser thoughts zipping and zapping around the bus. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I look up to see a girl leaning her elbows over the balcony, loudly chewing gum. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes and leaned his head back, chewing slowly. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Winn-Dixie snuffed the candy wrapper out of the preacher’s hand and started chewing on it. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z "Hmm, I hadn't noticed," I feign, chewing a slice of apple. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I think about how that might be the reason I’m chewing on Rolaids all the time. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z August and I both stopped chewing and sat up. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The tyke smirked, chewing eagerly at whatever he had picked up from the path. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was mumbling something now, his mouth full of mush, like he was chewing on the words. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A fat woman, chewing on her cheek and twirling a lanyard of keys, gives me a striped uniform and tells me to strip and to leave my old clothes on the stool. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Odenigbo’s chewing irritated her, his bulging cheek and the grinding motion of his jaw. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As he was brought into the warehouse, Smith recognized his old foe, Dewey; he stopped chewing a hunk of Doublemint gum he had in his mouth, and grinned and winked at Dewey, jaunty and mischievous. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just chewing the end of his pencil and walking up and down.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Cathy was chewing a piece of meat, chewing with her front teeth. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When the judges reach their table, they spend several minutes chewing and nodding. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I asked through my chewing of the best food I had ever had. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z There were bales of hay in the loft floor and he squatted and sorted a handful of seeds from them and sat chewing. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z We are reading The Scarlet Letter one sentence at a time, tearing it up and chewing on its bones. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z By the time I made it to the Donnelly house, my bruised and bleeding feet were decorated with lollipop sticks, chewing gum, hairs, broken soda-can tabs, straws, buttons, and some things I couldn’t even identify. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “Those balls of tapioca are like chewing snot.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The cub lay down and began chewing on the meat. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z But Cradle’s chewing outs always seemed to me to be born more of exasperation than meanness. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They had been at die pilot all this time, almost two months, nibbling and chewing and all that remained was the not quite cleaned skull and when he looked up it wobbled loosely. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Quentin pondered that while chewing on the cookies Mom had sent him in my lunch bag. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He stripped down to his underwear and then lay there on top of his bag with an open beer beside his pillow and a fresh wad of chewing tobacco tucked into his lower lip. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He didn’t know what history they were chewing on, but they’d probably kill each other before they ever got to Fjerda. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He fidgeted and fussed around, double-checking Brian’s figures, chewing on a pencil, pacing the floor. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood by the sink, drinking and chewing, and watching her grandmother knead the pale dough. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She sat there primly, slipping a forkful of potato into her mouth, then chewing it with a really superior look on her face. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Can you try chewing this rope or something?” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The thick green leaves tasted just like chewing gum. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I glance at Mom, who’s sitting rigidly straight, chewing on her lip. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He was still chewing on the inside of his cheek. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The dining room contained Elvira Caruthers, a wayward daughter who cared more about gossip than chewing her food before swallowing and who had died before she could create her own branch of the family line. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Mother listened for a moment, chewing her lip, then threw her hands in the air and said that she’d had no idea the costume would be so immodest. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Uncle Vernon’s face purpled once more, and Aunt Petunia started chewing her tongue again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Soon there were only shadows and the noises of the sheep chewing their cuds, and occasionally the rattle of a cow-chain up overhead. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “What do you mean?” said Violet, still chewing away. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I was in the middle of sipping sugary coffee and chewing delicious bread, as fluffy as the pillow I’d slept on, when someone knocked on the door. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I took out the remaining raw rice from my bag and started chewing on it. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z My brother shows up and swallows ten of them without chewing, chugs a glass of milk, and then says, “Let’s go!” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Stay well, my son,” she said, and thrust a chewing stick into his hand. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “This is for chewing only. You can chew it, you can suck it, but you can’t swallow it! Understand?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Carmine is fussing and chewing on his hand, a habit that must be comforting to him. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z But she held to it, chewing the ice cream like it was taffy. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “But seriously. Why do people love this place so much? So far, I’ve seen nothing special. Just a bunch of good ol’ boys in trucks chewing tobacco. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Junsoo, here’s some chewing gum. Please can you walk for me?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I pointed with my lips across the fire to Minerva, who was absorbed in chewing through a bag of porcupine quills she’d harvested last week when we ran across its carcass. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z We stare at her, wanting her bread, but more than that wanting to poke the arrogance out of her eyes and smash the pride of ownership that curls her chewing mouth. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The words were barely distinguishable from her chewing. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They smiled back, relieved, and began chewing again. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she called to Frolic, who was industriously chewing a broom in the corner. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He swallows his pill without even chewing and settles down for the night on my pillow instead of on his blanket. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The idea was hatched during one morning, the plugs acquired at lunchtime, and the chewing began right after lunch. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He was carrying a whip made from a thin tree branch and chewing his knuckles, spitting. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z One day a nurse with wavy yellow hair and blue eye makeup was chewing on something. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Dimple looked up at him, chewing on the inside of her bottom lip. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Perhaps he glances around, and then you see that his lips are smeared with something slippery and red, mixed with black specks, as if he has been chewing coffee grounds. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against one of the large spoked wheels and pass the time alternately picking slivers from beneath my nails and chewing long pieces of grass. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Gabriel stops chewing, and his eyes grow wide. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She stopped chewing her gum and turned her head to look. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “He scares me,” Hyacinth said, chewing at her pinky finger. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He chewed slowly so as to relish it, chewing and chewing and ouch. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Winn-Dixie started chewing on his paw, and I tapped him on the head to make him stop. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “No reason,” he said briskly, resuming his chewing. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He was chewing the pie blissfully when suddenly he stopped. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He was drinking cold black tea and chewing cardamom seeds, his personal trusted antidote for hangover headaches. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Without looking up, I say, “Mom told you to stop chewing gum like a goat. The whole room is not supposed to hear you.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Linda was chewing on her lower lip, but Mark just nodded. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Me and Jay each took our half and went out on the porch, chewing and licking our fingers. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z When she smiled, I saw that her teeth were worn down from chewing seal sinew, but they were very white. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have you been chewing on your fingers again, Reek?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It widened and seemed to pause, suggesting tranquil bovine picnics: slow chewing and thoughtful contemplation of the infinite. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I can hear Judd’s heavy footsteps coming around the side of the Jeep, and I can smell his chewing tobacco, strong as coffee. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Otto watched disinterestedly as I selected three particularly luscious leaves from a branch, delicately placed them into my mouth, and started chewing. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Black brothers were folding their tents, feeding their horses, and chewing on strips of salt beef. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Oh”—he slipped another bite of cake onto his tongue— “everywhere,” he said, chewing. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He would bring groceries from the A&P and a surprise for the kids—a cupcake from his lunch or chewing gum. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He despairs of us, all of us, including the model, whose surreptitious gum chewing maddens him. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It was enough to put a lump in my throat, to suggest why Grover was dutifully minding his cards, chewing his soda can, and keeping his mouth shut. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Cade reached across me and grabbed a can of chewing tobacco from the glove compartment. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “I’m tired of chewing on your big toe, Bull.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She sat there with her face turned away, chewing her lip. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Sleep didn’t come, couldn’t come with the insects ripping at him, so he lay the rest of the night, slapping mosquitos and chewing with his mind on die day. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought I could cure diabetes by spreading suntan lotion on sticks of chewing gum. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Only the sounds of chewing and the clinking of bowls were heard. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He stopped chewing and stared before him, his mouth dry. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z How can I explain dragonflies do somersaults in my stomach whenever I think of the noisy room full of mouths chewing and laughing? Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z They are chewing me alive like an infestation of thoughts, shame, mistakes. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z When Mom wanted to know what it was the doctors and nurses were doing that was so nice, I told her about the chewing gum. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z As I made my way to the end, carefully skirting an officer chewing out a guy with a badly knotted tie, it dawned on me that I had reported to boot camp. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “It could have been all manner of ..She stopped, chewing on her lower lip. “ The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Charlie was chewing on his fingers again, biting the skin around the nail, and Audrey looked like she was going to fall asleep. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “A fine rich purple from head to toe! But there you are! That’s what comes from chewing disgusting gum all day long!” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Cade Hernandez opened his can of chewing tobacco and pushed a fresh wad of the stuff down behind his lower lip. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He has been chewing over this idea that I can “buy” time in exchange for bits of my soul, and he wondered if I likened myself to Faust. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z After a few seconds of chewing, he wiped his mouth with his napkin. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Gus had come outside a couple of times and sat with us, chewing on a toothpick and stroking the scrawny black cat curled up in his lap. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Minnie takes dainty bites of everything, chewing it fast like a squirrel. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She mulled that over for a while, chewing at her underlip. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The priest was fond of chewing orange rinds to sweeten his breath, whenever he could get them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her mom stopped chewing with her mouth half open. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I toss carrot bits into the cage, and a shaving-flying scuffle breaks out, finally settling into happy chortling and chewing sounds. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z This involved chewing each bite of food as many as one hundred times. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She ripped sticks of chewing gum from his pocket. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z And oh, my, it was nothing like chewing crackers. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I start chewing on my lip, trying to figure my way out of this. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z He had his hands in his pockets and was chewing tobacco, working his jaws furiously and spitting savagely, sending the brown juice all over the ground around his feet. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z My jaw felt stiff, so I opened and closed my mouth like I was chewing on Silly Putty or cheap bodega candy. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Papa spent some time chewing and swallowing before he said, “Yes, I heard about it.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I’m so hungry I’m barely chewing my food. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Keep right on chewing, baby! This is a great day for the Beauregardes! Our little girl is the first person in the world to have a chewing-gum meal!” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z All I see are gray blobs that look like used chewing gum. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “You can’t just go on electing people to government because they were friends of your father or grandfather,” she says, chewing on a bite of celery. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He held his nose and dropped a gelatinous nugget down his throat without chewing. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He was a tobacco- chewing roustabout, a superb gambler and pool player and what was then called a ladies’ man. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When she started off again, he followed, chewing slowly. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He was sitting in his tiny paper-covered office at the college, leaning back in his chair and chewing the end of a pencil. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z No one in his homeroom said a word, and he glanced over at Njemile, who was chewing on one of her nails. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His lower jaw jutted out and moved a little from side to side, as if he were chewing on something. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The chaplain shook his head, chewing his clotted dry lower lip forlornly, and walked out. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Mulch would have been indignant had he not been busy chewing clay to eject at his enemy. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He nodded, chewing on the end of the cigarette. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He was chewing a huge plug of tobacco. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They bump into each other on her way out of the ladies’ room and exchange a quick kiss, the smoke on her breath faindy masked by the mint she is chewing. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Bob, who has been chewing his tail, pauses, tilting his head. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I think it shocked my teacher, who had already busted me twice that year for chewing gum in class and once for passing a note to Lauren. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I took a bite of my artichoke souffle and finished chewing before answering. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z A woman in a two-piece print dress came into the room, clutching a paper napkin in her hand and chewing on something. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at Taro—he's chewing and chewing and chewing and pretending he doesn't know what's going on. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I looked over at Rondell, who was chewing away at a candy bar, watching us. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She reached for our hands and squeezed them, breathing deep and full like a prayer, chewing her bottom lip like penance. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z We watched her for perhaps five minutes, but the mosquitoes were chewing us up, so we withdrew and returned to our camp feeling considerably elated. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She was missing teeth, and there was blood on the knot she was chewing, apparently from her gums. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Everybody was watching Violet Beauregarde as she stood there chewing this extraordinary gum. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z She held a round loaf of bread in her hands, and she tore off a small piece and ate it, chewing deliberately, before handing the loaf to Aisling’s father. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Her jaw moved as if she were chewing, but it was just a nervous reaction she had whenever she started to get angry. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z That congratulatory conversation is occurring instead among the laughing guards while their dogs lie on the ground, finally quieted, chewing bones. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Rita tried to take the cap from him, but he dodged her and kept chewing. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Dad and I start to eat, but instantly he stops chewing. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Grover sat forward, chewing excitedly on the remains of a Diet Coke can. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z They sat down on the deck together, both of them chewing away happily. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z She’d been chewing on things since she was four years old. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She wore a pair of soft leather construction boots, tight jeans, and a black Led Zeppelin T-shirt, and was chewing gum and blowing bubbles. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She told him it was unfair that one cow got milked and the other just sat out in the sun chewing grass. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The filthy witch sat inside, her back against the tree stump, chewing on a knot in a bristly rope. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Who asked you to help?” the first man asked, chewing his words and then shooting a spray of black tobacco juice into the dirt at Wash’s feet. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z But in the weeks and months that followed, she witnessed many moths chewing through fuzzy cocoons, crawling out, and pumping up their wings. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And soon you have an endless line of sad thoughts chewing at your heart. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She took another bite and finished chewing before she spoke. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Little Charlie Bucket was staring at her absolutely spellbound, watching her huge rubbery lips as they pressed and unpressed with the chewing, and Grandpa Joe stood beside him, gaping at the girl. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I saw him bite into a plug of chewing tobacco. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared down at my lunch, slowly chewing the potato chip. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Calder had stopped chewing and was staring at her. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Still the mouse wiggled and twisted, frantically chewing at Cole’s tongue. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He said he was tired of chewing up the road, and the white lines down the middle of the highway were starting to wiggle. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Steps, noose, mask; but before the mask was adjusted, the prisoner spat his chewing gum into the chaplain’s outstretched palm. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Much as Nancy tried, she could not break the habit of nibbling her nails, and, whenever she was troubled, chewing them right to the quick. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z In the aftermath of the attack she wandered the forest for three days, chewing acorns, until a wagon train discovered her. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z That night I lay in bed with an emptiness chewing away inside of me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She held on tight, chewing her lip, flinching when she heard it coming. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Justin follows her to the door, chewing on the collar of his pajama top. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He was chewing a dumpling, silver chopsticks in one hand and a bowl in the other. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z No sounds except people chewing, and forks tapping against plastic plates, and parents shushing their babies, who didn’t know any better. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z In front of the bus stop sign, a woman was already waiting, chewing tobacco as placidly as a cow chewing its cud. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She was forever biting her fingertips, chewing off bloody hangnails as she stared out the window. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z And quickly she took her own world-record piece of chewing gum out of her mouth and stuck it behind her left ear. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Now she was chewing on the antacid tablets. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z No, but there was still a pack of chewing gum. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A trio of goats stood idly by the open doorway, chewing on hay with their eyes half-closed. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He ate them in big mouthfuls, chewing the seeds because most of the grape was seed anyway. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z At her feet, the snails go about their work: chewing, scavenging, sleeping. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I look at the door; I think I can hear Dad chewing the last bite he took when he got up from the table. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The boy smelled the mushroom and bit into it and stood chewing. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Her big ears flap back and forth as she accepts candy and popcorn and even chewing gum from delighted circus-goers. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I began thinking about the subject while chewing the tip of my fountain pen. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The veterinarian barked, and the dogs fell on a squadron of Business Hours, chewing through their briefcases and shiny leather shoes. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z What he was chewing, they did not ask or like to think. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Both laughing, chewing, as if it never occurred to them someone medium would show up. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Was it because he knew about the time she and Bubber swiped a pack of chewing gum off his counter? The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Ravenous, they ate and drank, and for a while there was silence but for the crackle of the fire, the clink of goblets, and the sound of chewing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I knew the best thing I could do was to stay quiet while she was chewing things over in her mind. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Speaking those words was like chewing on a rock. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “You were chewing out Natalie. You were yelling at her,” Piper says. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z You could tell she was chewing on more than steak. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z If I had been chewing tobacco, I would have choked. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z She hadn’t stopped chewing on her iced-coffee straw, and now it was stained with her pink lip gloss, the top starting to fray into pieces. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As I left the Infosys campus that evening and bounced along the road back to Bangalore, I kept chewing on that phrase: “The playing field is being leveled.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z He smells like spearmint chewing gum and the beach. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Still chewing, Jeanne said, “It tastes like being punched in the face.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She just looked at me, serene and secret and chewing. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He walked to the trough and took a long drink of slops, sucking in the milk hungrily and chewing the popover. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z You never had to worry about running out of stuff like food or ice or even chewing gum. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He found himself chewing the jerky with loud, thrashing vigor, hoping it made him look tough, not just hungry. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She scrambles upstairs, stumbling, shouting, “Uncle! Uncle!” the whole house turning scarlet in her mind, roof turning to smoke, flames chewing through walls. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I know this because he stops chewing for a good twenty seconds. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z With the force of a bullet, the wad of chewing gum shot out of the keyhole and straight down Peeves’s left nostril; he whirled upright and zoomed away, cursing. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Of course, we didn’t have any dressing to put on the heart of palm, but we just munched it plain and raw, like chewing dry, tough celery. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though we hadn’t started lunch yet, she had bitten into a piece of pork chop and was chewing and talking with her mouth open. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but why?” she persists, chewing on her juice straw. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z If Maxim had been there I should not be lying as I was now, chewing a piece of grass, my eyes shut. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Also,” she went on, still chewing with her mouth open, “feet.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She was huddled in the mud like a pathetic animal, chewing slowly, tears streaming down her face. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Uniform length, gum chewing, loudness of your voice—you name it, she monitors it better than our headmaster, Dr. Newman. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Eugenia, you know there is no chewing gum in this house.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I got chewed out the way I’d heard her chewing out plenty of students before me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He took a huge bite and looked at me, smiling and chewing at the same time. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Enough slaps, and she might stop chewing on her lip. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The zebra’s mane was matted with chewing gum, like somebody had been spitting on it in their spare time. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She’s chewing her lip, ruining that pink lipstick she put on at the last minute. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Then I peered at Dovie Mansfield popping a shrimp on a cracker into her mouth and chewing slowly while Nancy Wilson played in the background on the stereo. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “I figured,” he says smoothly—but when I glance back at him, he’s chewing his lip. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Well, there’s not really any danger,” Jaime said, chewing her chicken nuggets. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Even thought of chewing with my mouth open and letting all the mashed up food fall back onto my plate. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z He ate in the back of the store, alone, chewing sandwiches that tasted like cardboard in his dry mouth. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Suppose somebody forgets to fasten that seat belt of yours,” she said in that voice that sounded like she was chewing gravel. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She pointed at Zvezda, who had gone back to chewing on the cart. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I went on chewing my piece of grass. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Little Wood, my boy, you’re way too young not to have an imagination,” he said between chewing. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z One girl was chewing her pencil and staring into space. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Waiting, I pull a forgotten piece of chewing gum from my pocket and put it in my mouth. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z They put the food in their mouth at the same time, each chewing five times before swallowing. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then Kevin said, “Maybe we should have stalled her a little longer to give him a chance to finish chewing off his arm, then.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They found Strawberry and Buckthorn on the bank; and when everyone was comfortably chewing, with ears laid flat, Bluebell began. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When he found chewing gum stuck beneath the tables, he put it in his mouth and tried to keep it, but he always swallowed it. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I pull the ribbon from the spout and shove it into my bag, burying it beneath a graveyard of almost-used-up pencils, a sketchbook, and a pack of cinnamon chewing gum. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z After chewing it, she felt a little better. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It was light and sweet, and took little chewing to get down, which I found passing strange. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She then opened the chewing gum package and gave them all a piece. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He called it chewing gum and explained that it was for chewing until all the flavor was gone but not to swallow it as it was bad for your tummy. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z That said, she settled back down and ate another bean, chewing primly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My nail beds are bitten raw—I have been chewing them as I sleep. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Glancing at the door to be sure the Byrnes are gone, I spear a hunk of the flavorless cabbage on a fork and swallow it greedily, barely chewing. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z They were small, withered things, yet her people grabbed for them greedily, jostling and pushing at each other, stuffing the fruit into their cheeks and chewing blissfully. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A half hour of slow chewing later the meat was gone. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Charlie took a piece of ice from the bag and started chewing on it. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z A man chewing on a rug in the corner of his living room.Two kids throwing rocks at each other as hard as they could, bloodied and bruised from head to toe. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He had been out on the front balcony, chewing his toothpicks. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Dunn, I am very sorry for your loss,” she says, and I stop chewing. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Barefoot boys bounced between travelers, their faces invisible behind their trays of chewing gum and cigarettes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I looked at the squirrel, it didn’t look fat or dumb to me, it was a regular old squirrel sitting on a branch chewing on something. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Whereas chimpanzees spend five hours a day chewing raw food, a single hour suffices for people eating cooked food. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z We wandered the streets, among the people and bomb craters, chewing dried fish. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He is wide-eyed and stops chewing to ask, “You sure?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The commander walked up and down the line, chewing on his toothpick. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z She first thought of chewing gum, but Mama said nobody but common people would chew it. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They hugged with the insatiable passion of their youth, while the burro went on chewing grass. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z After the prayers the principal tells us of coming events, and he also warns us to pick up our chewing gum wrappers and not to moon around in the halls like old married couples. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Ess stuffed her face with the sweet snaps, chewing their meaty red flesh and spitting out the pits. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Humans also had a far easier time chewing and digesting old favourites such as fruits, nuts, insects and carrion if they were cooked. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Defunct timetables papered the walls; cigarette butts and chewing gum were stomped deep into the linoleum. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But in the end he came along, nervously chewing on his huge fingernails. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She raised the fork to her mouth slowly, chewing with her eyes closed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z My chewing slowed down, down to the pace of the mournful country song from the speakers. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He ate as he made his way back to the arroyo, chewing the soft bone cartilage of pork ribs he found. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Now I brought out the stores I had put by month after month—rice and dhal and ghee, jars of oil, betel leaf, areca nuts, chewing tobacco and copra. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He said nothing, and went on chewing the bread, his temples working, the vein on his forehead, full and angry. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Her arms were folded, her lips were pursed, and she seemed to be chewing her tongue, as though biting back the furious diatribe she longed to throw at Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Sloan unwrapped it and immediately tore off a bite, chewing hard, and closed his eyes, holding the jerky in both hands near his mouth, like a squirrel with the last of the winter nuts. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I had never heard of chewing gum, so she went out and got me a whole pack. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I want to ask her more, but then the door opens, and Matthew stands in the hallway, chewing on an apple core. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The sunlight filters through lacy hemlock needles and we stretch out on our backs, chewing the tasty twigs of a spicebush and silently admiring the forest. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A serving boy ran back and forth with skewers of meat while Masha drew beer from the kegs, chewing her sourleaf all the while. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I awoke to find Pomp sitting near me, chewing seeds and spitting the husks into his hand. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Behind her, Oz was chewing and muttering to Jak at the same time. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Perry, who was chewing gum, stopped chewing; he lowered his eyes, a minute elapsed, then slowly his jaws began to move again. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z If you ever eat cattails, be sure to cook them well, otherwise the fibers are tough and they take more chewing to get the starchy food from them than they are worth. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z They kept pulling on the hay and chewing, like they do. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Beetle liked to watch the cat stretching in the sunshine, combing his belly with his tongue, chewing the burrs and stubble out from between his toes. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I just stand there and try to disappear while chewing spearmint gum violently to get rid of my vodka breath. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z When she finally stopped chewing, her jaw ached. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z We drifted by gray barns, cornfields in need of irrigation, and clumps of Hereford cows, chewing in slow motion, looking very content with their lives. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped chewing and laid the bread aside. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Like a fox,” Ruthanne said, chewing on a blade of grass. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She opened her mouth to expose the ball of bread and beef that she was chewing. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Sure enough, Mrs. O’Leary was curled up in an enormous black furry mound in the middle of the stadium, chewing halfheartedly on the head of a warrior dummy. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The old demon was chewing on a plug of tobacco. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “And here's to you, because you got the redbeard to part with all that money—it usually sticks to his fat fingers like chewing gum.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He flipped through the pages, hands, heads, bottoms, in silence, chewing his pencil. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z By the end of the second week, she was standing and belching and chewing her cud—the gentlest cow I ever milked. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Leon Sadoff’s father ran a kiosk on Amsterdam just off 125th Street, and we got nine plugs of chewing tobacco from him. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Jinjoo could see that her sister was still marveling at the chewing gum. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Mrs Jenkins took one look at the fat little brown mouse who was still chewing a bit of banana and she let out a shriek that rattled the crystals on the chandelier. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He says all the nourishment of a potato is in the skin and Mam says it’s a good thing he’s not eating eggs, he’d be chewing the shells and all. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “The hell with you, Shorty,” the white man said, ignoring him and chewing on his black cigar. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We wait in silence for the elevator, Tobias chewing on his lip and staring into space. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He began to row with a frantic energy, the oars chewing raggedly at the water. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He wasn’t quite sure what it was but it kept chewing at the edge of his thoughts. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Wesley kept looking at the visitor center and the clouds and the rain and chewing on his lips. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I ate slowly, chewing each bite with care. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She looked at me, chewing, her eyes black and unwinking and friendly. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a long time chewing the rest of his cookie before responding. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Another savaged her breasts, worrying at the nipples with his wet red mouth, tearing and chewing. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The bookstore was run by seeming quintuplets, by five short, bald men chewing unlit cigars that were sopping wet. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave me a black still look, chewing. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Before I left I saw him lean back on the shelves of Garret Snuff, Prince Albert and Spark Plug chewing tobacco. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone followed the pointing finger to a kid leaning against the monkey bars, a big kid, chewing on a beef stick. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Her hair is frizzly and short, red with darker roots, and I suspect she is chewing gum: every once in a while there is a slow, furtive, sideways motion of her jaw. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Well, this isn’t a good night to be out”—the officer shifted his mouth around like he was chewing on the words some before he spat them out—“with their likes.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Some of them were drinking from canteens, or chewing on hard loaves of bread. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In the front yard I looked over at Lucas, and he was chewing on his bottom lip. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I put it in my mouth slowly, still looking down, chewing while I thought. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z "Very good," the boy said, chewing and swallowing. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z In the last year or so of the war they started giving us something new called K-rations that had a lot more in them, sometimes even fruit drinks, toilet paper, peanuts, and chewing gum. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When he wasn’t talking or chewing, his mouth sort of hung open. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He resumed chewing his gum, slowly and methodically. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Harry saw Fenrir, skulking, chewing his long nails; the great blond Rowle was dabbing at his bleeding lip. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I like it,” Seth said, chewing on a bite. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I was still chewing on it when Coach Pulaski burst back upon us, his face a thundercloud. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He was used to pinning the meat down with his claws and chewing chunks off it. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Outside, the sheriff sat on the p>orch for about five minutes, chewing up a pack of Juicy Fruit, tossing out each stick of gum as soon as the flavor left. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He unwrapped it, popped a square piece of chewing gum in his mouth and started talking again. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Cassie is sitting in every chair, laughing, chewing, pointing at the special on the menu. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z “It doesn’t take nerve, Obie. When you march down to the rail, you’re receiving The Body, man. Me, I’m just chewing a wafer they buy by the pound in Worcester.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My dad finished chewing something and then put his fork down and looked at me. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “I meant to tell you,” she said in between chewing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When Skarpi told a story, any interruption was like chewing a grain of sand in a mouthful of bread. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I managed to start chewing again, enough to get the bite down. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Front or back?” said the lady in the booth popping a piece of chewing gum into her mouth. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Yet here she was, chewing with strangers in a strange place. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I glance at Nutmeg busy chewing the edge of Good-bye. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He had one arm of his glasses in his mouth, and was chewing on it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Rebecca is sitting next to me, chewing gum. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He has a rucksack and a jacket tossed across one shoulder, and he is chewing on something. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I looked at Grover, who was chewing up the rest of his fork. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Reynolds smiled, showing black teeth from chewing betel nut. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “She’ll come to a sticky end one day, chewing all that gum, you see if she doesn’t.” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z West Africans were chewing the caffeine-containing nuts of the latter as a narcotic, long before the Coca-Cola Company enticed first Americans and then the world to drink a beverage originally laced with its extracts. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But my conscience was chewing at me and choking on my guts ’cause it knowed that was a waste of time. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Some dwarfs retraced their steps exactly, chewing through the less compact and pre-digested dirt. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “I feel such a baby, so helpless,” Inigo said, taking the next bite, chewing away. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She says nothing at first, chewing her lip before she answers. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Amelia’s mom passes around sticks of chewing gum. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Kilrain brought some hardtack and bacon and he ate with obvious hunger, but his teeth were bad; he had trouble chewing the hardtack. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He was chewing on a bran muffin, wrapper and all. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I watched llamas in the fields chewing grass. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Beats me,” Piper says like this is no big deal, but she’s chewing her gum at twice the usual speed. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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