单词 | chuckle |
例句 | “It’s not a stoat sandwich, is it?” said Harry anxiously, and at last Hagrid gave a weak chuckle. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He pulled the end of my ponytail and chuckled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Well, at least your dad will be happy about that,” she chuckled. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He laughed and then winced at the volume of his own chuckle. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Still chuckling, the captain of the Crux twirled his glass between his huge oak fingers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The water chuckled on the stones where it went out of the deep pool. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z "There's war everywhere. People can't live without it,"he says, and chuckles again. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He chuckled, and a speculative look came into his eye. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He chuckles, puts his phone back into his pocket, and looks up at me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “I’m sure you’d be satisfied with only my heartfelt thanks”—El Patron chuckled as the doctors tried to hide their disappointment—“but you’ll be even more satisfied with these one-million-dollar checks.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She spit into the yard and chuckled as if remembering a private joke. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z El Patron chuckled.“Matt’s no different than I was at that age.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The same salt smell was in the air, and the water chuckling against the hull was just as he remembered it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They all got a chuckle out of that. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The soldier chuckled, but I felt him lift me up all the same. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The seats around them began to fill up, and Seven chuckled nervously as a real grown-up witch slid into the seat next to her. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z It made us all chuckle, even Georgia Boy. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The chuckle turned into a hoot of derision. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And he, chuckling and laughing, said back, “Add two each year, and I know the number, is it so?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Bod screeched as best as he could, and the night-gaunt made an amused chuckle. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z We both moved swiftly to help up the chuckling Leper. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A few of his friends chuckled behind him, looking me up and down. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “He was a hell of a mechanic, by God,” the man said with a nostalgic chuckle. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z But he smiled his usual greeting, chuckling a bit. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He half chuckles and stares off into space, probably imagining a sandwich. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Somewhere down in hell his father was seething and Joffrey was chuckling. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He chuckled at some private joke and knelt down to speak to Frankie. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z We lay there in the darloiess under quilts, our voices bouncing back from the bare walls; and we chuckled and had a great time talking about the miracles. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And even then, in the quiet darkness inside the caravan, the pretty bird chuckled and twittered and trilled, and, once, it even hooted like a little owl. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z That makes him chuckle deep in his throat. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z They’d used this path to catch the Queen of the Laughing Locusts as she was trying to get away and hatch more of her chuckling children. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Well, I do have a few,” he chuckled. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Blackbridge chuckled and shifted his focus to signing another copy of his book. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z From the other side of the table, Kilvin gave a deep chuckle. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I wanted to ask you something, but you sidetracked me,” he chuckled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her ladies chuckle and hide whispers behind fans. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I was too tired now to even chuckle at Mrs. Lee’s shirt—navy blue with a bunch of otters wearing space helmets, floating in a star-filled sky with the words “Otter Space” underneath. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Notice the dent,” she observed with a chuckle. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z That set the other men to guffawing and chuckling. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Cash chuckles under his breath when he meets them at the elevators, a tray of six coffees balanced on one hand. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “You know. Billy Koontz, and Granny, and Bruno Martinez. They were all scared stiff, those cops. You would of got a chuckle out of it.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I stifle an anxious chuckle because Violet always has my back. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I asked, remembering Papá’s comment and chuckling to myself. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z But the blind man didn’t chuckle in reply. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “I may have overreacted there,” he said, and he chuckled as a bolt of awkward energy surged in his chest. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He remembered her sparkling eyes, her soft voice, her low chuckle. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Mask?” she had asked in surprise, almost chuckling at the strange image. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Nat chuckled, leaned his hand against the door, and stood watching her face in the moonlight. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The Ancient gave his high-pitched chuckle, his one eye bright as enamel under the dark line of kohl painted on the upper lid. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “So am I,” Manet said with a low, knowing chuckle. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The old man took baby Leo in his arms, chuckling with appreciation and tickling the baby’s chin—and Ghost Leo finally realized what he was seeing. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I didn’t have the energy to fake a chuckle, but he didn’t seem to mind. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Preacher Powell chuckled and a few folks murmured back. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He was chuckling to himself, rich and deep. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z As she walked away, he turned back to me, still chuckling. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “A safe enough distance,” the commentator says, chuckling. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “Not a fish! Not a fish!” murmured the others, chuckling. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Most everybody nodded, but I heard some people whisper and chuckle, and when they did, Judge Swango was on them like a rattlesnake. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z So I just cranked up a chuckle of my own, reached out and took her hand again, and headed back out to the dance floor. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Good riddance to bad rubbish, she said, chuckling. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She chuckled and shook her head and tugged at the half of a yellow sun around her neck. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z At other times, he would chuckle as he spoke, making his words sing with laughter. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckled as he went to the fire. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Carl chuckled to her, “Did I tell you what I said to him? I said if ham and eggs grew on the side-hills I’d put him out to pasture, like old Easter.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “You'll have to finish your bottle after I clean you up, little girl!” she said with a chuckle, and lifted the infant to the table. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I get a courtesy chuckle from Skye and a couple of others—but a courtesy chuckle isn’t enough to keep the snark going. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “Well, that wasn’t so bad,” I said to Bill with a mountain man chuckle and pressed on to the hut. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He chuckled and chattered, cracking his long fingers, and pawing at Frodo’s knees. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He yanked away and touching his bruised face lightly, chuckled. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I chuckled, since I don't have a favorite color. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The first chuckle, we knew, would normally have come from that empty chair. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The old man chuckled softly and reached for the buckets of the girl standing behind me. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She chuckled once, and for a moment, Toby thought she might get out of the truck. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Grandpop chuckled, but then he tilted his head back as if letting the memory of his friend wash over him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He talked for a long time, chuckling, disbelieving. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She chuckles loudly, and I discover just how much I dislike Mrs. Wojcik. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “He shrugged his shoulders and chuckled without mirth. ‘What do you think harvesting is? The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z After every memory Peach would say “Amen!” and folks would chuckle. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Cain chuckled as he stepped toward the panting assassin and raised his sword, aiming at the assassin’s chest. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The god leaned back and chuckled, rain pouring out of his beard. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The front legs of his chair came down with a bang, and he subsided into chuckles. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z That got a few chuckles, but none from Lucy. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z With a chuckle of shame and mortification, I wiped them away with my sleeve. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Old as the hills, Snuffy chuckled, and twice as worn out. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A chuckle drifted out of the grape arbor behind her. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He opened and closed his lips rapidly, pretending to be a fish, and chuckled. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z This time he did laugh, a brief and quiet sympathetic chuckle. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He gave a weak croak that might have been a chuckle on a better day. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A low chuckle runs up and down the table, and conversation picks up again. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Jam glanced at the houses that lined the street, but Pet chuckled, the sound only in both their heads. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He chuckled, stroked his whiskery face, and took the fish. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She chuckled, but it wasn’t a happy sound. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He gave off a weaselly chuckle as he looked at the men behind him. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Come, come,” said the Senses Taker, chuckling gaily to himself, “don’t take all day. I’m expecting several more visitors any minute now.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z It began to squirm, chuckling, and suddenly turned into a large green door handle. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Sometimes we would catch each other’s eye and smile or squint or even chuckle. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She chuckles and slips her hands into my jeans and down the sides of my legs. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z When the drinks arrived, Papi made a funny toast, in Spanish and loud enough for the waiters' benefit, but they were all too professional, and if they did overhear, no one chuckled. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “There’s no stopping you, is there?” he says with a chuckle. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z It was somewhere between a whimper and a chuckle. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The girl watched him warily, but Stonesnake gave a mordant chuckle. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The captain chuckled at his discomfiture and extended his hands flat into the air. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But his eyes, his eyes looked desperate when he shook his head, chuckled, and said, “Oh, that Ronnie Remington, he talks in such circles that he could drown a man.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z “Probably ’cause it’s you, isn’t it?” shrugged Ron, still chuckling. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Then she chuckled under her breath and held the screen up to show me. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Her parents chuckled and patted her on the back. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Father had had a good chuckle over the mix-up and Richard Parker s name had stuck. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A few last chuckles escaped him as he took the crutch from Tree-ear and leaned on it to sit on the ground. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “Betty and I have been looking at a house we want to buy”—he tried a chuckle—“you know nobody’s going to rent, not to me, these days!” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z True Belle was there, chuckling, competent, stitching by firelight, gardening and harvesting by day. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He moved into his place at the left end of their line without a word, but the boy nearest him still chuckled low. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The cub licked her hands, and she chuckled in delight. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z There was the pitying chuckle that bubbled in my throat when I watched a fat duck waddle across the back yard. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z "Uh...great, thanks for asking," the man replies with a chuckle. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Your Mama...she was smart too. Head was always in a book,” Daddy says, chuckling to himself. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Wash stifled a chuckle and pressed his face back into character. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then Sydney lets off a nervous little chuckle that gives away the cold, hard reality that there’s no such thing as free water—and Hali realizes why she hasn’t seen Sydney until now. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Must see which way the wind is blowing,” he said, chuckling over his little joke and watching them disappear in all directions. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Mama said, chuckling as she cooked supper on our kerosene stove. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “Looks like you goin’ to have to hoe your own turnips, Sam,” Grandpa chuckled. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The stream, lined with bushes and small trees, rushed along with a lively chuckle. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Captain Black chuckled heartily again, and his pointed Adam’s apple jumped up and down with glee inside his scraggly neck. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I heard a ghostly chuckle, then nothing else. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Stanley turned to the front page and chuckled. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I must have looked frightened because she chuckled, smoothed down the front of her dress, and whispered, “Are you lost?” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Fadi gave a dry chuckle, the tension in his body easing a bit. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Ambrose forced himself to chuckle along with the crowd at my joke. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Eventually, my laughing turned into the occasional chuckle, and then it just stopped. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z He starts laughing, and not some quiet chuckle. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I heard him chuckle as I went into Gladys’s room and undressed, crumpling my dress and pretty ribbons into a ball as solid and round as his stuffed potatoes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “You sound like me thirty years ago,” Manet chuckled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She chuckles when her eyes fall on the silly lamp. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Holly chuckled and pulled out a dusty bolt of fabric printed with bright yellow chrysanthemums. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He leaned back and gave me a familiar chuckle. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Don’t be embarrass you attach to your mother,” Jiichan said, chuckling. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Can’t wait to see these toads race. It would take Edgar a week to complete a lap here,” Seven said with a chuckle. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Alys chuckled after listening to the shrill cry of the infant. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Jed chuckled for a few seconds, but there was nothing pleasant or cheerful about the sound. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There was a little chuckle, then Tommy appeared at the threshold. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It surprised me when he chuckled under his breath. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z All the brainy people in the audience, like Grace’s father and the district superintendent, chuckled. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z A short snorty chuckle burst from her nose, then she was stone-faced again. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z They chuckled about how tribal Nigerian politics was, and perhaps these chaps were not quite so ready to rule themselves after all. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Not because she was cute, but because she danced with Boj angles, who was my friend, my uncle, my daddy, and who ought to have been soft-shoeing it and chuckling with me. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Haymitch, his face puffy and red from the previous day's indulgences, is chuckling. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I hear Hina chuckling to herself as I bolt off the couch and run into the guest room. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I chuckled at their bickering until my drink was done, then made my farewells and took my leave of them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Barbarossa shouted as the others began to chuckle. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Hankenstein,” she chuckles, then finds the number and makes the call. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z His face puckered, and then he finally chuckled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Back by the fire, a bald man with a grey beard chuckled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He chuckled as he broke the cheese up in small pieces and fed her. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The old mouse, seeing the humor of the situation, began to chuckle. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Rodney chuckled and added: “Definitely not encouraged. Naughty naughty to go and visit him.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The ogre scratched his armpit, and he chuckled once more. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z From time to time, he made jokes that nobody understood and chuckled to himself. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, chuckling. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “They ain’t got much choice but to let me do pretty much what I wants to nowadays, since they done ’bout worked me dry,” he said, chuckling. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z As the three of them go to the kitchen, Mom chuckles and tucks a lock of hair behind my ear. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The apparition chuckled, the sound like wind through the leaves, faint and wispy. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I would’ve been chuckling, too, if it hadn’t hurt so much. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Then he chuckled: “Hey, let’s you and me ride on up into the hills and set that forest on fire, Em.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He got in his pickup truck, waved, and said, chuckling: “You have a good arm, Panchito.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Mr. Ludsbury emitted a single chuckle from deep in his throat, then his face turned brick red momentarily and he assumed his customary sententiousness. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She released a little chuckle and pressed a hand to her side. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Bob chuckled, pleased with himself, then bounded over to Percy and healed his bleeding neck and arm. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The tickle deep inside him kept him chuckling. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The Ancient chuckled and loosed his donkey to drink. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The young fox ambled along the dusty road to Redwall, the hedgerows echoing with the sound of his sly chuckles. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He rips off a hunk of meat and starts to chuckle. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Alum Bey sat on top of him and chuckled, and said something in Arabic. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “We wouldn’t want you burning a customer’s shirt,” she chuckled. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I could almost hear Dad chuckling at Mom’s comment in the way he always did when he was truly enjoying something. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Over her cooking, Mandy chuckled and sighed at the proper moments. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The old man released him, chuckling, and Ranofer started back along the street. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He switched over to the magneto and the Ford of Lee Chong chuckled and jiggled and clattered happily as though it knew it was working for a man who loved and understood it. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckles in response, low and hot, and my breath catches again. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The Man in the White Shirt breathed a sigh of relief, chuckling at his own jumpy nerves, and continued on his way. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He chuckles, then tears out the prescription, but knows better than to hand it to me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The robot chuckled at her own bad joke. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Whatever, the crosses were still officially considered a “jest”; and they certainly had everybody chuckling no end, everybody, that is, except Devine, whose dignity was on the line. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My imitation of Sonny is not as good as Malik’s, but it makes him chuckle. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Better too cold than not cold enough,” he said with a humorless chuckle. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Still chuckling, he waddled back to his desk at the front of the dungeon. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z As Kit reached the part about the schoolmaster and his cane, to her amazement a rusty chuckle interrupted her. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “I suppose they don’t tell you about this when you find out you’re going to be a parent,” she said, and then chuckled. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He lightly pinches my earlobe, and I chuckle through the empty space where my front teeth used to be. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Most of his shows were hilarious, others so dark that they sounded maniacal, and he had a studied laugh, not quite a cackle—more a pseudo chuckle—that made him sound deranged. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Dexter laughed out loud and shouted, “Chicken nipple!” and the other kids softly chuckled a bit. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She did her flirty wave to the cameras, which made the audience chuckle. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He bent forward chuckling when Yossarian awoke, and assured him in the friendliest tones that the deal they had made was still on if Yossarian didn’t die. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The ironsmith did not so much as look up from his work, but the knight chuckled darkly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He chuckled, and Willis next to him chuckled, and everyone on the whole dang field chuckled. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Susan’s parents chuckled knowingly at her behavior, while I tried to disguise a stab of jealousy. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Kira watched for a moment, chuckling, and then turned again to Matt. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” I said, chuckling, “the shoes give me a couple of inches. But yes, I’m tall.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Joey chuckled a little at the joke, just enough, that is. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Turning to his subjects, he chuckled insanely and pointed at Matthias. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She chuckled, presumably at the absurdity of such an ambition. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He started chuckling because he knew there was only one way I could ever answer that question. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z This time, though, she gave me a wry, sideways look, hit her turn signal to get us off the highway and back to our neighborhood, and chuckled just a little. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I don’t realize my mouth is hanging open until Jiro looks back at me and chuckles. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I give a little shrug and chuckle, and I try to make light of it. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She shook her head and kind of chuckled to herself. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The cameras are right on the Gamemakers, who are chuckling and nodding. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Their shoulders shuddered as they tried hard not to chuckle out loud. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z In spite of my nervousness, I couldn’t contain a chuckle. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I heard a few chuckles around me—not from the girls, but from more PSFs gathered at his back. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The island rocked gently as he moved farther and farther away from it, the chuckling of the water underneath the boat and the wooden creaking of the oarlocks an unrhythmic lullaby. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Chaol chuckled, and they strode outside to where the running contest awaited. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Cole was still chuckling about his dizzy ancestors. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “You look like a priest,” Papá said, chuckling. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Stella put her finger to her lips, trying to shush the twins, but people in the audience simply chuckled, and Mrs. Spencer waved back, happiness splashed across her face. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Gran chuckled under her breath and then narrowed her eyes at me. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z And suddenly out of nowhere there was Beans, swiping at Palmer’s head even as Nipper chuckled, sending the pigeon to the ground. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Jennifer “exploded” and rolled offstage while Sosie blew on the jar as if it were a gun — eliciting chuckles again — and placed the jar in the sand at the end of the runway. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I chuckled at that one, only because I spend so much time around boys, I can definitely cosign. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He made a chuckle, but it was nice. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I began to chuckle, then caught myself as Dovid shot me a sour look. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Don’t spare my feelings,” I said with a chuckle. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Oh hush and bring your heinie,” she says with a chuckle before heading back to the Winnebago. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z The lawyer chuckled as if appreciating the joke. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z If Kent’s chuckle is this charming, then I can’t wait to hear his laugh. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He doubled over, wheezing and chuckling at the same time. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When the bells rang again, this time signaling lights-out across the camp, there was an audible groan, loud enough to get Liam chuckling. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Chaol chuckled at her agitation and pointed his sword at the rack, allowing her to get to her feet. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Jack chuckles and says, “Well? What do you think?” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He hummed and chuckled as he did his best to put it all together. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, as soon as the shop bell tinkled, I would slip the chocolate back into the display, the coins into the register, and this made Mrs. Diamant chuckle. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Next time, why don’t you cut through the backyard instead of going all the way around the block?” she asked, chuckling. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Gregory had chuckled at my arm waving wildly about. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Robert chuckled and reached for his pie. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Every day I wake up is beautiful,” Gran said, and chuckled. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, hush up,” she hissed, and he chuckled. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Didn’t the name tip you off?” the tinker chuckled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But Joe just kept grinning, chuckled, “Hello, Goldy, how they hanging?” and stepped over the threshold to wait out the storm. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z X-Ray chuckled and said, “No, I never heard of nobody named Armpit.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The video keeps going, and off-screen my dad’s chuckling while Khalid laughs and while I jump on his belly, giggling and toppling right over. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baxter started to chuckle as she unfolded the kink in the hose and water sprayed out. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z We kept catching each other’s eye, chuckling over the things Ben said. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Momma chuckles, but not in a this-is-so-funny way, in a sort of sad way. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “I didn’t notice,” I say, which brings another small chuckle from him. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z As for the boom, it had become a faraway blur, a kind of confused, powerful, contradictory dream that made some people chuckle and others wince in the retelling of it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought I heard him chuckle, but the sound was too quiet for me to be certain. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z "Now go home and pray to God for some balls," he chuckled. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He chuckled as he reached around the wheel and flipped a switch. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Don’t go,” he said between chuckles, “stay for lunch. You can count on it. Always three meals a day, war or peace, in this room.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z When finished, Nipper would walk to the front edge of the roof, step onto the upturned lip of the rain spout, and with a chuckle take off. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z But when he asked for another portion of venison, Medwyn gave a long chuckle and explained to the amazed Fflewddur it was not meat at all but vegetables prepared according to his own recipe. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Me and Joey cracked up, Byron kind of chuckled and Momma put her hand over her mouth. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Tag chuckled and stayed around until everybody left. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know,” he shrugged and chuckled in his best manner, “nobody knows.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She chuckled—mother of two sons—and she looked like a child. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He said something and there was a round of chuckles. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Sell it! You can have it,” he responded, chuckling. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She chuckles with effort, trying to break the ice. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I heard stifled chuckles of approval from behind me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then getting back up, getting back on, ignoring Marcus's fake chuckles. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “Just listen to me, I told her—” But he’s still chuckling. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The goose had been listening to this conversation and chuckling to herself. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z She grunted a few times, and I realized she was chuckling. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She stood at the threshold until Misha chuckled from behind her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z But François, chuckling at the incident while unswerving in the administration of justice, brought his lash down upon Buck with all his might. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z Sure enough, I started chuckling too as he kept laughing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z In his dressing room, Hector Bowen chuckles to himself while his daughter stands quietly in a corner, looking at the scar on her hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He chuckles and that ticks me off even more. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I turned my back on him again, my fists tightening with his triumphant chuckles. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The next shot showed the famous real estate tycoon Heath Huxley chuckling, “Thanks for doing our digging, kids.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I allow myself a chuckle at this absurdity. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “And what—” Aibileen is chuckling, trying to talk at the same time. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The bus is laughing and chuckling and shaking they heads. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He chuckled and stretched out in the worn blue plush armchair, his feet up on the equally worn stool. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Observes Green, “Cassander. . . must have chuckled at the thought of giving the Athenians, in uncomfortable practice, a taste of their own Platonic—or in this case Aristotelian—medicine, a real philosopher-king.” Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z He teased an ant that tried to run across a stick at his feet, blocking its way with the big toe of one foot and then the other, chuckling a little at his own mischief. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “See, Matilda? I was right. We have no cause to run out of the city like children scared by a ghost. Lucille will be scolding us by sunrise,” he chuckled. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry chuckled and waved a hand at me, like I was acting silly. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Oh yes, of course”—but his chuckle seems a little forced—“What do you think I am, an ogre?” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z "Why?!" he keeps repeating and breaking out in fresh chuckles. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The ‘blood’ shed was catsup, and”—the technician chuckled—“the only suffering Mr. Jarry underwent was having to go an entire day without a shot of whisky.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “That Daniel, he knew the Lord,” the Reverend summed up with a chuckle while I continued to giggle, “and it made him brave. How about you, Sonny? Do you know the Lord?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The route led down into a wooded valley with a chuckling stream edged with brittle ice, which the path followed for perhaps half a mile before taking us steeply up into denser woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He chuckled at this, seeing as it was Wednesday. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A few of the redcoats chuckled and stabbed at the air with their bayonets. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “It does, doesn’t it?” he says, with a little chuckle. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z As I turned to flee, the shaman chuckled. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The man chuckled until his eyes filled with tears and he said, “This man say he prayin for the mulattas and the rats all over the world.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As we went through the list, question by question, he started chuckling. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “There, that wasn’t so bad, was it?” she chuckled, taking them. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He chuckled mellifluously with resonant disdain and authority. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z George chuckled, “I bet Lennie’s right out there in the barn with his pup. He won’t want to come in here no more now he’s got a pup.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The man chuckles, but it comes out as a hiss. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Plum on the rim of a warm light sleep was still chuckling. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “This is what comes from such idle behavior,” Chaol chuckled, stepping to the side so that Dorian stumbled forward. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The man hidden in the rafters continued to chuckle. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Colonel Korn assured him with a flat lack of conviction, and turned back chuckling to Yossarian, his disdainful merriment increasing at the sight of Yossarian’s unyielding expression of antagonism and distrust. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I just keep shaking my head while Moreau chuckles in delight. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Then Ernie started chuckling and shaking his head, but he threw a hand over his mouth first so that Genie couldn’t see his teeth. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He chuckled to himself and opened his book again, leaning back in his chair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z We chuckled awkwardly, but at least it was a chuckle. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come into money, have you?” he cried, chuckling and slapping his thigh with a loud report. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z An insidious voice in my head chuckles when I try to convince myself of this. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Her chuckle was a soft and gentle puff against the top of my head. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z An awful chuckle sounded from across the room. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I could hear him chuckling as he walked toward his store. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Lolo looks down at his feet and wiggles his toes, chuckling. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Colonel Korn chuckled steadily with gloating relish for another second or two and then stopped abruptly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I stared at him incredulously, and he broke into a chuckle. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He chuckled, using the closest tree to help him stand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The mouth stayed in a smile, but I heard her chuckles clearly in my head. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I chuckle, watching myself stumble over my own feet as I rush outside, a look of terror twisting my face. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Her dad chuckled and left, letting the door close behind him. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When he was steady, she chuckled and said, “You going to make it, or am I going to have to make your bed up out here on the porch?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He chuckles but continues in a kind tone, "Relax. It's not going to hurt you." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The spy grinned, nodded, rubbed his nose, chuckled. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Fisher looked up and chuckled as I passed back through the guardhouse with the barrow. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z His concerned look morphs into a slight chuckle followed by a full-blown laugh. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She winced as a low chuckle filled her ears, and when she took in the familiar smell of spicy cologne, her blood ran cold. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z With a gleeful chuckle, Hold-Your-Nose Billy dropped the ransom note and the golden crown into a dirty linen sack. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z I thought I heard him chuckle, but his body was as still as ever. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They chuckle and point when they see what I’m holding, elbowing their friend in the ribs. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Show-off, Jam said to it, and Pet chuckled back at her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Now you go into the parlor, and I’ll send ’em down to you,” with which somewhat involved reply Hannah vanished, chuckling ecstatically. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m just kidding, The Mac says, and then breaks out into a way-too-loud chuckle. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Fern chuckled softly, and her eyes grew wide with love for the pig. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z She chuckled softly as she patted Eilwen’s arm dry and laid it back gently on the bed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Her dad chuckled and left, letting the door close behind him. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They chuckled, and he lifted the arm linked with hers a bit higher. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She chuckled and said, “Well, well, well. Pleased to meet you, Mr. Nicholas Allen.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The voices, the smell of men’s sweat, of leather, of white sticks, the pain in his leg, the damp, chuckling tunnel at his very ear—he had known them all before. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Samuel looked up at Tom with clear eyes and said, “I’ll have to get up,” tried it and sat weakly back, chuckling—the sound he made when any force in the world defeated him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He chuckles at himself, dabs at his shirt, then looks around to see if anyone’s seen him spill. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z People were smiling or chuckling; a few of the children were holding their ears. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe Drave was hiding just out of sight, chuckling like a schoolboy. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Chief White Halfoat settled back in the staff car with an ebullient, prideful chuckle. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She chuckled as she watched Tirza, a young woman about her own age, chasing one of her family’s goats once again. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Gibbs let out a soft, sad chuckle. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He chuckled again as he held out a cloak for her and a pair of ugly black tie shoes. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he thought about what he had done and chuckled. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He chuckled and mumbled to himself in Portuguese as he crawled under the tarp. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Something about the way I said “Art3mis” made Morrow chuckle, long and loud. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It’s nice to chuckle, to feel a moment of lightness. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I heard Bull chuckling as he followed his wounded friend back to the road. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “You know, something like that once happened to my whole tribe,” Chief White Halfoat remarked in jolly appreciation, sitting back on his cot to chuckle. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The bravo curled a lip, whilst the fellow with the quill j chuckled at his insolence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then out of the silence, a faint sound, from a distance, getting closer, like someone chuckling, privately, at a secret intimate joke. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckles a little awkwardly, clearly trying to bond with them. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Up at the High Table, Dumbledore had swapped his pointed wizard’s hat for a flowered bonnet, and was chuckling merrily at a joke Professor Flitwick had just read him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “You kids and your toys,” Nali said, with a quiet chuckle. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Apparently not responsibility-free, he thought, then headed back into the kitchen to the sound of his mother chuckling to herself. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Still the chuckle, almost evil in its quiet mockery. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z All eyes went to my father, who chuckled, saying only, "Well, I guess you have a point." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “They’ll send it to me when I am in college,” I told her, chuckling. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I saw that once again he’d covered the whole seat with his cat hair, and I chuckled to myself, picturing the scene tomorrow. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z “I made a few changes, sir. If you turn it on you’ll see—” Kilvin made a low sound that could have been an amused chuckle or an irritated grunt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She waves her father away and everyone in the crowd chuckles like they know how she feels. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z She chuckles and shuffles to a fresh exam. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He let out something that was vaguely like a chuckle, but it soon transformed into a hacking cough. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When Salvador made no reply, the heavyset Mexican chuckled and told his companion, “Of course, they plan to do that!” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Sweet chuckles in the dark and her hair falling across my face, funny little catches in her breath like the girls back in high school. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He chuckled as though he had heard some private joke. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A few hesitant chuckles came from the crowd, like they weren’t sure if he was joking or not. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Brave Orchid chuckled as if she were looking forward to a fight. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckled quietly at the memory, like a schoolboy who has just played a particularly good practical joke. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “It’s good luck. Fold one thousand origami cranes and wish come true. But”—she chuckles—“we never reach one thousand. Our tradition is different. Everyone gets to make wish.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The bird made a sound like a chuckle, like it had just heard a joke, and in a wingflap was gone. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “Thanks for doing our digging, kids,” chuckled Mr. Huxley. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “You really shouldn’t have said that,” he chuckled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “You’re too young, son,” he said looking me up and down and chuckling. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “Soon as I can,” she said with a pained chuckle. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z My cousins and Jaja laughed, and Papa-Nnukwu laughed, too, a gentle chuckle, as if he had understood the English, then leaned back and closed his eyes. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “You seemed to surprise your principal, as well,” Professor Garcia said with a chuckle. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Finally he stopped, and gave a long low chuckle. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, disclaimer: I actually have ten, but I’m gonna keep it to five,” I say, and Curtis chuckles. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z David chuckled at her and sped up, joining Shay at the front of the pack. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The doctor chuckled amiably and lit another cigarette. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “The truck is...indisposed,” Jimmy said, chuckling to himself. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When Meera Reed had asked him his true name, he made a ghastly sound that might have been a chuckle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z From Lice Peeking’s throat came a sound that was either a chuckle or a cough. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “By God, you’re right,” he said, and then he chuckled and the tension went out of the room. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been recruited by Texas A & M, and as he recalled all the false promises that were cooed into his ear he couldn’t help but give a little chuckle. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “My company always has to hurry off,” she chuckled. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He chuckled and kissed me good night Maud patted my cheek and told me I had to work on my pronunciation a little, but all in all. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Soon children were jumping about giggling and men came to die porches to chuckle. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She gave a watery chuckle and stood back. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I chuckle a little, then shuffle my feet in a little dance, and the cops stop laughing. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Then she chuckled, watching one of the workers set down a covered pot and turn his face away with a grimace of disgust. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, he would have found a chance to ask you without me — I just really wanted to watch your face,” he chuckled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Outside the car, I could hear Ares chuckling. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z ‘Jumped over the Moon!’ chuckled Merry as he rolled himself in his blanket. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He angled another dish into the dishwasher and chuckled. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Really?” said the ogre, and he chuckled to himself, as if he were extremely pleased with something he had done and thought himself remarkably clever. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Mean chuckles and barks of laughter rang out around me. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He chuckles and puts them on, wiping off the foggy lenses. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The Negro kept grinning and chuckling in a silly way. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Slumped in his chair, Horse let out a weak chuckle and took a long pull from his flask. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When I chuckled at the older woman’s invocation of the parable, she laughed, too. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He chuckled at the stunned look on Harry’s face. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “It was one of your people,” he said, chuckling. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He chuckles, as if sleeping in kitchens is just another one of the eccentricities you have to put up with in the landlord business. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Boseman slapped Jasper, chuckled, and unchained the two fugitives from the wagon floor. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Afternoon, young man,” he said, with an avuncular chuckle, as he passed Shadow. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “You could trade for a kiss,” the blind man suggested with a chuckle. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “I was walking in the desert one night, looking up at the sky—like,” she chuckled, “how can you not look at the sky!—and it just sort of came to me, fell onto me.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He led us through the crowd and toward the exit, chuckling and shaking his head to let us kids know that these fools were not worth the time it would take to kick their butts. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Sam Adams would rub his palms and chuckle. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They kissed once more and flicked a little water at each other and rubbed noses, chuckling together, standing in about five feet of softly lapping water, enjoying the peaceful evening. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Still chuckling, his arm around Polly, he closed the door and went in by the fire. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckled and returned her lock picks, which she stowed inside her vest, and then he handed her the book. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “He’s my hired hands,” she said with a chuckle, and as we had done before, we held the pen between my hand and hers and managed to scrawl out a signature. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z This makes Dad chuckle under his breath in a thistly way. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I’ve written short stories in my mind, chuckling at my own humor, saddened or stimulated by structure or content. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckles, but I hear the nerves underneath. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She lets out a judgmental chuckle through her nose. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He laughed, a raspy chuckle that irritated my ears like forks scraping against plates. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A low rumble of a chuckle came from Harry Cat’s throat. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “The name of the wind came to me when I was arguing with Elxa Dal. When I shouted it his braziers exploded in a cloud of burning ash and cinder,” he chuckled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Someone else happed him upside the head and everyone chuckled, but Magdalys could hear the nervousness creeping around the edges of their laughter. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The old men chuckled, the young men cackled, thinking that was a funny statement for Joe to make. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A few people like Celia chuckled, but Dimple just frowned, confused. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Even through the shriek of the wind, I could hear his chuckle. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The coachman was still chuckling as he gave the horses a crack of the whip. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z People chuckled nervously as she took her seat, but when she looked at me, I saw tears in her eyes. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I catch myself against the front of the general store as he chuckles. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Still, no matter when he got it, he’d get a chuckle out of my wolf story letter. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “Same thing I put in yours,” she responded, chuckling. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “No. It’s nothing to do with blue fire,” she said with a low chuckle at my discomfiture. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He took the purse, poured the hoard into his palm, and chuckled over it as if its scantiness amused him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Ruby Archuleta chuckled, lit a cigarette and dragged deeply, let the smoke out pensively. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The couple jumped, but the warden chuckled and apologized. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Wednesday chuckled, and began to pore over his maps, unfolding and refolding them, making occasional notes on a yellow legal pad with a large silver ballpoint pen. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The tall youth chuckled as he stuffed Salvador’s pesos into his shirt pocket. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He gave a superior sort of chuckle at the blank look on Harry’s face, removed the front page, and handed it to Harry. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He was still shaking his head from side to side and chuckling to himself as he led us out of our plastic house to the road outside the camp. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He paused for a second, chuckled, and added, “You have a lot of work to do!” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “Just the sight of a needle would send him facedown into a coma,” Gran said with a chuckle. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z George’s charged laughter filled the air, and soon, Kelly was chuckling too, though she didn’t know why. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He pushes up his glasses and chuckles a little. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He giggled, and the giggle turned into a chuckle, which grew into a hearty laugh that sounded wet and loose. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Polly chuckled to herself as she remembered a horse her father had once owned. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckles a little at his own joke, but when no one in the audience joins him he clears his throat and continues. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He was stiff chuckling now and then under his breath, and Ranofer suspected that he looked on the whole plan as a child’s game. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “It was a fine idea, anyway,” the Ancient chuckled. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Brand did not reply; he shook his head pityingly and chuckled again. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We hear a chuckle from up on the rock. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Nipper chuckled down at them from a curtain rod. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Her crinkled ears relaxed; she thrust her snout comfortably against Taran’s shoulder and chuckled contentedly, a blissful smile on her face. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I chuckled uneasily and focused on lighting the lantern. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The other man chuckles, following me through the door while Mr. Blond Policeman goes to Helena and squats down in front of her. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z "There's our castle, Your Young Majesty," he said, chuckling. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Dante just shook his head and chuckled at the nerve of the tough little guy with the powerful whip kick. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As he struggled to pull them on, he chuckled. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Luno grunted out a harsh chuckle and rasped something in a foreign language. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She thought she heard Pet chuckle softly before it obliged her by fading into emptiness, leaving a tang of pride in the air behind it. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He chuckled louder this time, and more folks laughed with him. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I felt my chin drop, my mouth open in astonishment, and heard low chuckles behind me at my reaction. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The old woman chuckled as she walked out, her cane heavy on the floor. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Obviously, Ayesha has refined cultural taste, and I totally approve of this friendship,” my dad says, and chuckles a bit. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Eventually I would checkmate the other guy,” he chuckled when he described the experience years later. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Jace chuckles and slaps Bernard on the back, and then he walks out before I have time to say I’m not broken. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Let’s see, man!” chuckled Andy as they headed for the restaurant. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother came away from our wagon and Ben met her halfway, chuckling and saying something reassuring. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When she waved, Roy gave her two thumbs up and chuckled, because it was pretty funny—Beatrice the Bear waving at Tex, the new kid. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Does she eat a lot?” he asked, and chuckled. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ma’s got a nose for trouble,” he says with a chuckle. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “Certainly it is not,” he said to me, chuckling in his ho- ho way. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Alec and Lana were chuckling, which made Mark think maybe it was going to be a perfect day after all. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It looked a bit funny and got a few chuckles but seemed to work for everyone. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Everyone always chuckled and made small jokes when the Nines rode home for the first time. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Even a one-legged rumor gets around after a while,” he said with a chuckle. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Hen Wen, wheezing and chuckling, grinned all over her round face. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z For the merchant's part, when Koffi looked at him, he was chuckling into his tea. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I chuckled; I had encountered so many such contradictions in the white world that I no longer spent sleepless nights trying to make sense of them. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The blind man chuckled and dropped the beets into the sink. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “There, by the left, you look a regular little swashbuckler now,” chuckled the kindly hare. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z For some reason he was getting a little easier, even permitted himself a chuckle that could have turned to throat-clearing if he saw a bad reaction from me. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The second time Wilbur woke, he heard the goose turning on her nest and chuckling to herself. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z I heard a chuckle, and looked over to see Edward’s patronizing smile. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “A cow knocked over a lantern,” Frankie repeated, then chuckled in disbelief. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z John Henry chuckled as he returned to his hammering. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Dr. Holyoke chuckled and then scowled when a knock came on the door. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Granger glared at the spelling mistakes, but then chuckled and shook her head. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I chuckle, and it feels strange, almost wrong, like making a joke at a funeral. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “There are chuckles in the Kremlin these days....What is needed most is enough law enforcement, whatever the cost, to put down any further rebellion.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z His female attendants release a series of fake chuckles and coo over how amusing he is. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “You don’t know until you try. Thing about girls is—” Dill chuckled and punched Travis in the arm again. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Let’s start heading back,” Mama said, still chuckling. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z One of them said something in Pashtu and they both chuckled. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The men did as they were told, the sawed-off shotgun chuckled “Splendid,” and the pump gun moved swiftly around the table plucking swag from the wallets. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s right, Chaplain,” the colonel replied, chuckling paternally at the chaplain’s look of puzzlement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “It’s not rock and roll, but it’s good music,” she said, and let out a raspy chuckle that made it sound like she was laughing at her own little inside joke. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He chuckles like he's made of the frothy sea. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When Jaime handed him the map, he took one look and chuckled. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “If I don’t want to sleep . . . ?” He chuckled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “You’ll find it quite pleasant here,” chuckled the policeman as he slid the bolt back and pushed the door open with a screech and a squeak. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He had not seen Snail’s mother hiding in the bush, and he had not heard her chuckles as she threw the money out before them. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He stopped waiting for her to chuckle at the funny parts or give him the smallest forgiving sign. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “I can’t even pronounce the poor child’s real name,” said Trotter, chuckling in what she must believe was a friendly manner. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Finally he brought an electrician, who chuckled as he did the rewiring. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They watched, silently at first, and then they began to smile and to chuckle, and to call out questions. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z They began trotting down the dock, back toward the Current, Marmalade chuckling every so often under her breath. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A chuckle accompanied this, to which I was obliged to add one of my own. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The bravo reddened, but Inkpots laughed aloud and Brown Ben went so far as to chuckle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “But first he had to peel the tape off their mouths,” said Beatrice, chuckling. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “They wilding out here,” DeVante says with a chuckle, but grabs his side. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z One of the masters on the other side of the table chuckled and I bit my too-quick tongue. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He chuckled appreciatively, then consulted his sheet again. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The high dead eyelids wrinkled more, the corners of his mouth snaked up as he chuckled, sly, hardly hiding his malice. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The chuckling faded with the first telegrams from London: Baring Brothers & Co., the powerful London investment house, was on the verge of closure. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I guess they didn’t like that article,” Dub said, chuckling. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They were still chuckling when a plump, sweet-faced young woman came in. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the men chuckled—albeit quietly—and she kept her head held high as she reached over her shoulder for an arrow and nocked it into her bow. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Father chuckled and got up from the table. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckled and pushed up the rim of his hat. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed greatly delighted to feel the water, and chuckled to himself, sometimes even croaking in a sort of song. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “I—I never meant—” To Zane’s surprise, the man in the gray suit chuckled. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z "Pretty, pretty, pretty bird," Jay squawks, making us all chuckle. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Before he can answer, a loud, throaty chuckle interrupts. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She chuckled, in spite of everything, and hugged Amari once more. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The gringa spoke to her companion, a man her own age, and then they both chuckled. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “Mi vida. I like that,” the old man said with a chuckle. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while they would have shared jokes, probably things about fish, phrases that would make them chuckle. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Robertson chuckled and reached out, “Let’s see the contract. I’ll sign it.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “Oh, she wanted me to stay with her, all right.”Aarfy chuckled. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The white pig was continually grunting and chuckling to herself, and whenever she saw Taran, she would raise her wide, cheeky face so that he could scratch under her chin. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He chuckles at that, and asks how I’m getting along. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The lady chuckles and drops a few dollars into the hat. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z He chuckled at the way he had fooled the Welshman. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The girls chuckled at the stuffed wolverine’s frozen smile, the red-tailed hawk caught mid-dive, and the lumbering black bear that charged the window. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I pouted and ignored his chuckles at my expense. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Today in literature class I stood up to give my presentation and I made a little joke, and T laughed, a genuine chuckle, and afterward he told me it was a funny joke. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z One of the boys stared at the back of her exposed legs, muttering something to the others before chuckling. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Reed smacked one of the sixteen-pound guns on the starboard side—eleven—and chuckled. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I chuckled at catching subtle expressions of disdain on several white faces as a black man trounced a white man. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He chuckles when he sees me watching him. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I shook it, chuckling nervously as I did so. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The scribes chuckled again, and the bonzes nodded at each other, grinning. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He chuckled and apologized for the disruption, saying he had a cold. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He was probably frowning, deep in character as Richard III, the conniving, hunchbacked king of England, but inside, Halsey was chuckling away. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Grandpa chuckles and lightly pinches my cheek before turning back to the conversation. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I shake my head at the girl, but I was feeling a chuckle somewheres. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The captain chuckled, picked up Tidbit, then sat him down carefully. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry just chuckled again and did that same little hand wave like he had when I’d told him I didn’t know anything about tarantulas. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The news anchors chuckle and shake their heads as they read other famous people’s rude comments about it. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Bertha chuckled and swatted at gnats that were hovering over Wishbone as he slept. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Hanako could hear him chuckling all the way to the door. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “No one had better see us now,” he said with a chuckle. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I turned to Rachel, who was smothering a chuckle. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “She’ll school you in the Lindy, for sure,” he calls with a chuckle that makes me wonder if this was part of his plan all along. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He lets out a scornful chuckle, but I can tell his anger is already fading. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z People in the shop chuckle, and the guy goes back to his haircut. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Granddaddy chuckles and puts his fist out to me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “It’s not like that,” he said with a chuckle. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She chuckled all the way to the foot of the steps. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He chuckled a little and said: “It’s good luck. I’ve worn it every day since I found it.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I chuckled because it was weird to talk to myself, even though I wasn’t really; I was talking to her—my mother—which was weird too. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Basically, salt and sugar!” she says, chuckling as she types notes into a laptop on the side table. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “You were over there,” I suddenly remembered, and his chuckle stopped short. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She began to chuckle, tears brimming in her eyes. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They bounced over to me, hopping up and down with pride, and I chuckled wearily. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z When the door was closed behind him, Jody heard his father and Billy Buck chuckling and he knew it was a joke of some kind. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Trotter chuckled and said, “What do you get if you poke a bear with a stick?” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Everyone but Kate was chuckling about this one when Martina and Jackson, halfway across the cafeteria, suddenly seemed to change their minds and returned to their table. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Especially,” she said, chuckling, “the difference between snack and smack. Remember, Asher?” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She remembered the man’s suit, the old felt hat, and she said, chuckling, “It’s Harriet.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “There was so much gob and spit floating in the water, I thought I was swimming through jellyfish,” chuckled Mamaji. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Again that chuckle, more defined and louder but still somehow intimate and suggestive, a chuckle that said, I know something you don’t know. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The chuckle said what he didn't: She was just a little girl who didn’t understand the world or the creatures in it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “Anyway,” David said with a chuckle, “Cymbeline already knows. I had to ask her permission before I spoke to you guys about it.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Van Eck began to laugh—a warm, almost jovial chuckle, but its edges were jagged and bitter. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Supreme gives another one of those unamused chuckles, and it leads to more chuckles. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He chuckles at that, and almost everybody in the class groans. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He chuckled, got out a tattered ledger volume, and scribbled a note to himself. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z While the peasantry was chuckling, the Pierce Arrow would buck away in clouds of gray smoke, while the professor up front rendered a few bars of Honk Honk Kadookah. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The man holding the rail above me chuckles. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z The governor turned, chuckling briefly, walked back to his chair, and sat down. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Even if I had,” Kaltain chuckled, “Your Majesty surely would not have approved—I’m far too lowly for the attentions of your son.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “What have you brought in here today?” he asked Diaz with a chuckle. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He chuckled and opened the door of the improvised oven, reaching gingerly with his gloved hand. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She chuckles when she gets to the page with Chucha’s sayings. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He chuckles a little and returns to watching the match. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Toby chuckled and took a bite of spaghetti. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Nne, we have finished praying. We do not say Mass in the name of grace like your father does,” Aunty Ifeoma said with a chuckle. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z My father kind of chuckled and said, “It depends on whether it was legal or not, I guess.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I looked over at the old lady next to me and she was chuckling. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The drowsy hum of the Converter is louder in the control room and mixed with it is the chuckle of the Geiger Counters and the erratic buzzing of half a dozen little signal lights. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I heard feet approaching me on the path and then a slight chuckle. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Before I could say anything, Papa chuckled and asked, “What’s going on between you and your grandpa? What are you and that old man cooking up now?” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then why pick meningitis ?” inquired a major with a suave chuckle. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I chuckled just for a second because I knew the kinds of kids Coach was talking about. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “If you can call seventeen convictions doing better,” chuckled Root. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He shook his head, chewed, chuckled, and spoke all at once: “Now, that is terrifying.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z At the Dawson affairs, I quietly served chuckling white folks—the president of Du Pont and the governor of Delaware, among others. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It brought forth a smattering of chuckles from the room. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He chuckled, then took out the object."So there is, Daniel." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Sure,” he said, and he gave a little chuckle just to prove it. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Mrs. Trotter was lowering herself to the sofa and chuckling. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z With a chuckle he added, “The little one almost took the guy’s thumb off.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Adarlan’s Assassin,” he chuckled, and began walking back down the hall. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z After a few chuckles, she put the book on the desk of someone sitting in the front row that Moss didn’t know. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z After each one came the interval of the queerly whispery chuckling noise that was The Brain in action. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “Well, sir—” the spy chuckled, teeth chattering—“you see, I was able to find you after all.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He began to laugh suddenly and he stopped his eating and sat chuckling for a long time in the dusk of the room. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I chuckled to let him know I was teasing. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Rocking, rocking, listening to Plum’s occasional chuckles, Eva let her memory spin, loop and fall. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z We would chuckle or grin sometimes, as though war stories were coming back, but neither one of us could remember anything good. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z We were both still chuckling as we walked to the fire pit, where they were just starting to set up for dinner. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The commons were hooting and pointing, the lords and ladies were trying to stifle their chuckles, and failing, and over it all Ned could hear King Robert laughing, louder than anyone. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Evelyn Cunningham, printing the item, commented, “He smiled and chuckled, but he was in dead earnest.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A few of the men were chuckling loudly, but the laughter had a closer kinship to obscenity than to joy. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A chuckle dripped out of Sigurd’s snarly mouth. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The ladies giggle and the gentlemen chuckle at his outlandishness. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He was smiling and chuckling now, but he looked confused and not himself. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The other people at the man’s table chuckled. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Yes,” he chuckled, planting his trident in the ground. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z And beneath the chuckles of the crowd I could hear the swishing of its ruffled paper, while the same out-of-the-corner-of-the-mouth voice continued to spiel: Shake it up! Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I chuckled even though I didn’t want to. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I chuckled and took a deep, ragged breath. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Grave chuckled, sticking his gnarled fingers into the pockets of his worn and dirty pants. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z |
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