| 单词 | circumstances |
| 例句 | Seated in the Negro gallery amongst other servants, Indians, and white boys banished for whispering and tricks, she appeared no different, no more peculiar in her circumstances, than any lady’s maid. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Do not, under any circumstances, let that thing loose in here. I want it out of the house. Do you hear me?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z But I guess the circumstances were extraordinary for all of us. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Even though he knew the circumstances couldn’t possibly be worse, he was glad to hear she still wanted to be close to him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z In fact, I would expect our interview - aside from a few informal exchanges quite proper in the circumstances - to be largely professional in character. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It was around this point, also, that I was able to establish some facts concerning her present circumstances. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “No matter the circumstances, this is a homegoing celebration. Weeping may endure for a night, but how many of you know that JOY—!” He doesn’t even finish and people shout. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Under no other circumstances would I ever say those words to a girl. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Do you think you could remember details under such circumstances? 4TH JUROR: I do. 8TH JUROR: Under great emotional stress? 4TH JUROR: Under great emotional stress. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I remembered—vaguely—a sensationalized late-night TV special about a cannibalistic serial killer from Milwaukee who’d been apprehended in similarly gruesome circumstances. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z In normal circumstances the family recalls stories about the departed to pass the long night hours. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Her circumstances are probably responsible for most of it,” Deoch continued. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She told Inspector Thomas Mathew of the circumstances that had led to the sudden dismissal of a factory worker. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At first they were just confused by our lowered circumstances. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I should punish you. However, given the circumstances, it hardly seems worth the effort.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “There are special circumstances in this case,” Mrs. Jarzab insisted, and tapped the top of my file. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Or as fine as we can be under the circumstances.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I haven’t yet considered what else might be sucked, or under what circumstances. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “In different circumstances I might enjoy it. But not now,” he added with a shudder. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Difficult in the best of circumstances, not to mention a little dangerous. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I also know these aren’t normal circumstances,” Doctor Snow says, then turns back to us. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z If not, then “I can only regret the circumstances, and must abide the consequences.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Given the circumstances, it was strangely comforting, and Moss felt better by the time he entered Mrs. Torrance’s classroom. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Aunty Uju’s friends came, and The General’s friends came, too, their expressions determined, as though to say that no matter the circumstances, their friend’s child was their friend’s child. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Not exactly the same circumstances, but...Miles had hurt him a long time before I’d met either of them. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Szilard and Fermi, working in separate labs at Columbia University, came up with a figure closer to 2.0—still a large quantity under the circumstances. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I wanted you to have the best circumstances, the best character. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The kind I wouldn’t mind squatting in under different circumstances—although the decor is a little too prissy for my tastes. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Once they were settled in, he didn’t allow them to brood over their circumstances. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z In their view of the world, certain men and women, given the right circumstances, could wield more-than-human powers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Macon Dead remembered—not the woman, but the circumstances at number three. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z From the circumstances in which these heads were found, we gather that they were displayed above ground while the rest of the body was buried beneath the floor of the house. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he and Julie tidied and cleaned the apartment until it was as close to immaculate as could be managed under the circumstances. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Constance could not hear a thing from the distance of the ramparts, which was just as well in the circumstances. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z After a bit of inquiry, the landlord placed the home on the rental market with a severe discount to account for the sensational circumstances of the prior tenant’s eviction. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Others are released again, only to find themselves in precisely the circumstances they occupied before, unable to cope with the stigma of the prison label and their permanent pariah status. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z She was pretty sure destroying the whole boat was exactly what Missy wanted to do, and under any other circumstances Magdalys would have happily let her smash an escaping slave ship to smithereens. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z But I had not learned from my experience at Crown Mines, for I did not tell Reverend Mabutho about the circumstances of my leaving the Transkei. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He decided that from that day on, no matter how tight his circumstances, he would always pay for the small comforts that made him feel rich. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It appreciated fully the chain of national circumstances which had elicited this tribute from Montenegro's warm little heart. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z While important as emotional safety valves, such expressions did nothing to change outward circumstances and the pressure for change escalated. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Agent Burger told headquarters, “This arrangement is strictly confidential and not to be divulged outside of this Bureau to anyone, under any circumstances.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z "The circumstances did not. allow me to examine it closely, but I can vouch for its edge," Catelyn replied with a dry smile. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It had never occurred to him that under any circumstances, ever, he might apply for release. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z The circumstances have been reduced; for those of us who still have circumstances. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Under different circumstances I would’ve been embarrassed, but here in the dark I was glad to know where she was. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z If the request for subpoena power was commonplace, the circumstances were not. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z My father always struck me as the sort of man who, under the right circumstances, might have invented the microwave oven or the transistor radio. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She knows it is not a good idea but it would be better to keep them close, to watch them more carefully given the circumstances and their apparent talents. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Elsewhere, under other circumstances, I would probably have disliked her. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Even when circumstances require that there be winners and losers, the transaction is not necessarily a combat. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think it would take a saint to love God under the circumstances,” Father Mulrooney said. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Ashima writes back with careful descriptions of her son, reporting the circumstances of his first smile, the day he first rolls over, his first squeal of delight. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I wanted the government to see that under the right circumstances we would talk and I wanted Oliver to know that my position and his were the same. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s the least of your worries! Perhaps I was not sufficiently dissuasive when we discussed this earlier. Perhaps you do not fully understand the circumstances of the ymbrynes’ incarceration.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He tried to distract himself with more positive thoughts but, given the circumstances, failed. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances, his demotion would have given Strauss an opening to lobby against the test ban; but Eisenhower was losing patience with Strauss, too, largely because of his intransigence on that very topic. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And these were surely not the best of circumstances. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll contact the quiz team officials and let them know about our special circumstances,” he says. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They knew that there would be times and circumstances during which our society would be threatened by the acts of individuals. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z In different circumstances, the looks of terror on their faces might have almost been funny. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I see no enemy to a fortunate issue but in the brow; and that brow professes to say,—‘I can live alone, if self-respect, and circumstances require me so to do. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Under different circumstances, being rid of him for a while would be a boon, but now she’d been forced to accept Wash’s charity again. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Considering the circumstances, I wouldn’t call it nice,” says Momma. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Managing the multitudes in such a limited space would have been difficult under the best of circumstances, but the convoluted Jim Crow transportation laws turned the commute into a gauntlet for all riders. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The histories of the Fertile Crescent and China also hold a salutary lesson for the modern world: circumstances change, and past primacy is no guarantee of future primacy. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Bob and I believe that the worst course of action is to continue in this essentially passive role which can lead only to eventual defeat and an invitation to get out in humiliating circumstances.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z From what I personally know, you have lived your life exactly as you pleased without regard to circumstances or persons who loved you—who might be hurt. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z "After all we had heard about the Communists," he said, "this seemed to us the only explanation which fitted the circumstances." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And finally, this girl gave me, free of charge, instructions for changing my circumstances. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt that, under the circumstances, it would be best if he left. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Enveloped by comfortable circumstances, Siddhartha hardly noticed their passing. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z The circumstances were curious: he had been hit by a train in an area near his farm where he often walked. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z What I took out of them was that character was measured by facing up to difficult situations and that a hero was a man who would not break even under the most trying circumstances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In normal circumstances, someone would probably reprimand her for discussing her old faction, but these are not normal circumstances. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z So the lady lent him a black horse which turned out to be a fiend, and it vanished in dramatic circumstances when Percy luckily crossed himself that evening. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sorting of the new students into Houses took place at the start of every school year, but by an unlucky combination of circumstances, Harry hadn’t been present at one since his own. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The standard was “simple negligence,” as the law puts it: “a failure to exercise a degree of care that a reasonable and prudent individual would exercise under the same or similar circumstances.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances, it’s the best compliment she could have given me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z They were used to hearing from him under different circumstances. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “But do not, under any circumstances, melt this ice!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The red wagon had definitely been a gift—even though, under the circumstances, I didn't bring it back to Epiphany with me. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I would not, under any circumstances, seem despairing or even disappointed to my captors. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s not driving well, but who would under these circumstances? Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z And then she sighed and made herself as comfortable as she could under the circumstances. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “I know it’s not etiquette to ask, but the circumstances are very unusual. We do feel her appointment with you must have some bearing on the case and her subsequent—suicide.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I feel, sir, that under the circumstances, we should cancel Christmas.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Particles of spin 0,1, or 2 do also exist in some circumstances as real particles, when they can be directly detected. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I have onlyfollowed the case in the news and I think the filing to the charges under these circumstances was somewhat new. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He wanted to plead his friend’s case, explain the extenuating circumstances. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Notwithstanding the hazard was too great for us to take refuge in that mansion, lest some agent of the College return, I wished to see it now that my circumstances were so deeply changed. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He lived on a California ranch so huge that a man could take a wrong turn on it and be lost forever, but it wasn’t his circumstances either. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I had never prayed for anything before, had never been taught or told to, but I decided, given the circumstances, that it was something I should do. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Rule number two of battling—use the circumstances to your advantage. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A refusal in such circumstances may well not reflect my employer's true feelings on the matter, but once having sustained such a dismissal, I could not easily bring it up again. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Even under ordinary circumstances, Auggie could be hard to understand sometimes. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “I think the mistake was very natural under the circumstances,” said Frank quickly. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Others had been in hiding in many different circumstances. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Her tone seemed way too ... calm for the circumstances. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “He does not exactly recollect the circumstances, though he has heard them from Mr. Darcy more than once, but he believes that it was left to him conditionally only.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I knew they were wondering if Mr. Birdsong had been able to make Uncle Camp look nat’ral, considering the circumstances. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Tonight is more like a science seminar, and under the circumstances, everybody seems pretty comfortable. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But, under the circumstances, what else could I have done? Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t have to manufacture the circumstances in which I could ask questions that would get worthwhile answers. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept an eye on Orlick after that night, and, whenever circumstances were favourable to his dancing at Biddy, got before him to obscure that demonstration. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Under other circumstances, a weasel passing gas might have been funny, but Hazel didn’t laugh. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z And having changed the names, it became easier to transform the circumstances and invent. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Although I was happy to be back, I felt a sense of guilt at the sight of my mother living all alone in such poor circumstances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t text someone at seven forty-five in the morning, especially not on the first day of summer—but nothing about Kaori was normal. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She reminded herself to behave with dignity no matter what the circumstances. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z We checked in with Farrow and said good night to Joey, and I envied him for having a room to himself, even under the circumstances. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It would have sounded comical under different circumstances. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “I don’t think they’re trying to inconvenience you personally. Their circumstances are really different from yours.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z In most circumstances this would not have caused any trouble, especially since Dionysius’s calendar did not catch on immediately. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “That the only way we could talk is under these ridiculous circumstances.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances he would gladly have given them to his friend, but this was different. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The central limit theorem states that under a wide variety of circumstances this will always be the case—averages and sums of nonnormally distributed quantities will nevertheless themselves have a normal distribution. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to swing around because, regardless of circumstances, it’s pretty much impossible to ignore a tap. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The guards had covered their faces with handkerchiefs so no one would ever be able to identify them in the improbable event that circumstances changed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances, I was incapable of feeling much of anything except cold and tired. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances, they would have regarded me as a collaborator of the oppressor. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It had not before occurred to me that I could become one of them, but now I realized that we had been produced by the same circumstances. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z They weren’t kids I would ever have been friends with in normal circumstances, but for that brief time I made do, because I had nowhere else to go. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Washington preferred agents who “live with the other side; whose local circumstances, without subjecting them to suspicions, give them an opportunity of making observations.” George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Kitty, Anne is crazy, but then these are crazy times and even crazier circumstances. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Engaging Noah in conversation isn’t the easiest thing to do under the best of circumstances. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Our neighbors seemed fairly indifferent to our reduced circumstances, as they were occupied with their own. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances that would not be considered skilled driving. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Doli, still muttering angrily about his buzzing ears, rode last, as rear guard, although he flatly refused to make himself invisible no matter what the circumstances. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z These circumstances have placed me in a position of not doing what I think wisest, but of doing what I must. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z In normal circumstances, I’d prefer to shoot someone who uses the word marvelous, but it suits Milla down to the ground. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I mean, I don’t think that’s a very polite question under normal circumstances, but I heard a guy telling someone else something about “before old Miss Taylor died,” and he gave me a funny look. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z He wondered how things might have turned out differently for him if he’d had more faith, a different name, or been born to different circumstances. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Given my own circumstances, I find that anything can turn out to belong nearly anywhere. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When circumstances demanded it they would send notes. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The only person you are fighting is yourself and your stubbornness to engage in new circumstances. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Certain circumstances” are bound to include a lass who can give the Luftwaffe a position fix on the RAF Moon Squadron. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Pacifism is the belief that any violence, including war, is wrong under any circumstances. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z He could not consider Trina's age, mental illness, poverty, the abuse she had suffered, or the tragic circumstances surrounding the fire. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z After he finished testifying, Justice Kennedy shook his hand and expressed the hope that they would meet again under better circumstances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Shaukat's daughter. This weekend. Borrowed some money for her dowry, even though it’ll still be a modest one, given their financial circumstances. Your family never mentioned it?” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Under no circumstances will you leave the park. Do you understand?” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z And these were not the best of circumstances. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The surgeon was incensed by this and in his most authoritative manner said that it was necessary for Mr. Mandela to remain in hospital overnight and that he would not release me under any circumstances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "It can only happen under special circumstances, between two people who truly and completely love each other." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But on this particular night, of course, the circumstances were much different. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The music really wasn’t fittin’, under the circumstances of Granny being dead and all, but it sounded mighty fine. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z If your circumstances were such that you couldn’t afford to eat, or have a home, or have clothes to wear, then you were poor. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Ten thousand francs reward for captured Allied flight crew or parachutists, “more under certain circumstances.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z In different circumstances, Ekon would have been unnerved by how quietly she moved. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They examined the context—the unconscious circumstances—in which the snap decision was being made. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z After centuries of being denied access to leadership positions in key social institutions, people of color quite understandably are hesitant to create circumstances that could trigger the downfall of “one of their own.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Then again, I never hung out with Auggie and my new friends together, because, well, mixing friends can be a weird thing even under the best circumstances. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z These are arguments by analogy, based on the circumstances of the case. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A man might easily be embittered by such circumstances, but Nels made it a point not to struggle unnecessarily with life’s unresolvable dilemmas. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He hated the chaplain venomously for being a chaplain and making a coarse blunder out of an observation that in any other circumstances, he knew, would have been considered witty and urbane. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Had they grown up under different circumstances, they might have thought about becoming economists or writers. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances, Naomi would have protested that Henry was not her father and that she didn’t know the way to the icehouse. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z For such a seminal moment in a field that demands rigorous procedural records, the full circumstances of the cyclotron’s birth remain frustratingly indistinct. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But his instincts had failed him in the new set of circumstances presented by the murder. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But it would not play without electricity so I did something I would be embarrassed to do under ordinary circumstances. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z You must understand my real circumstances, how I arrived, how I married, how I lost my Chinese face, why you are the way you are. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Collins’s present circumstances made it a most eligible match for their daughter, to whom they could give little fortune; and his prospects of future wealth were exceedingly fair. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z As long as this exists, and that should be forever, I know that there will be solace for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The camel driver had asked what the circumstances were under which God would allow him to see the future. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He had me sit down and very politely informed me that, “due to unforeseen circumstances,” my lawyer had been unable to come. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Under what circumstances did people tend to steal more, or less? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Before this note there is nothing in the journal to suggest that McCandless was in dire circumstances. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z No words can describe the sorrow I felt upon hearing the circumstances of Tariq Johnson's death, and none can convey my frustration with the system that allowed his killer to walk free. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Maya was pretty sure if the circumstances weren’t so dire, they would have looked like they were doing a comedy routine. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Chronicler managed a sickly smile that was heartfelt in spite of the circumstances. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The executive was skeptical about Walter’s motives, and questioned my explanation of the circumstances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Probabilities, arguments of credibility, circumstances of likelihoods—these all derive from Evidence-Indices. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Under certain circumstances, the membrane surrounding blepharisma disintegrates and comes independently loose, like a cast-off shell, leaving the creature a transient albino. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor did she continue with her music, because her cello seemed frivolous to her under the circumstances. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Being together in those classes, the nine of us were developing a true friendship—becoming closer knit than we might have been under other circumstances. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances—that is, their being alive—one might expect their acceptance, if not quite elation to match Lazlo’s own. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I can't even begin to imagine what mysterious circumstances led to your being outed to the universe, but it doesn't sound pleasant, and I know it's not what you wanted. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z In these circumstances, the only tiling to do was to abandon the place in which he was feeling uncomfortable, in the hope of leav- mg his discomfort behind him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Short of getting him off the train, no. Even under the best of circumstances, there’s not a lot you can do but take them off their feed and pray.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I was neither, but under the circumstances, I was willing to splurge a little. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And despite the terrible circumstances in which they first flew to war, under Valentin’s command the regiment grew proud and united. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “It’s unfortunate it’s under these circumstances again,” he replies. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Except in extraordinary circumstances, Mexican immigration agents are barred from carrying firearms. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I had never imagined it would be under these circumstances. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Watras said that, of course, under the circumstances, I could stay in All- City — provided that I started to do my work again. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Although everyone appeared to be in superb physical shape, circumstances had forced them to do the bulk of their training on StairMasters and treadmills rather than on actual peaks. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, the drugs wore off and I decided that I would never, under any circumstances, smoke pot again. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Police and prosecutors have been influenced by the media coverage, and a presumption of guilt has now fallen on thousands of women—particularly poor women in difficult circumstances—whose children die unexpectedly. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z For although Mr. Trabb had my measure already, and had previously been quite contented with it, he said apologetically that it “wouldn’t do under existing circumstances, sir,—wouldn’t do at all.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Silly to look for a girl he only met once under extremely strange circumstances several years ago. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z If any doubt had ever existed it would have been removed by the following circumstances: 1st When Genl. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Looking back, I can see that we were all trapped in our own unhappy circumstances. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He was typical of the students in Volpe’s productions in that his life had been composed of more struggle than ease, though his circumstances were more complicated than most. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “You weren’t insane. You were simply doing your duty. You killed that pussycat in as manly a way as anybody could’ve, under the circumstances.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z And there had been a sister who had died young under queer circumstances, and the fire that had disfigured his brother, and the hunting accident that had killed their father. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It wasn’t the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had but we were getting used to strange circumstances and it wasn’t the worst either. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “The circumstances surrounding my current state of undress.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The men leaning to the oars were pelted with bird droppings as they tried to accustom themselves to the new circumstances. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The Court made clear that its decision was to govern all future drug sweeps, no matter what the circumstances of the targeted individual. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I can’t remember the circumstances exactly, whether I couldn’t find a babysitter that day or whether I’d even bothered to try. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Despite the circumstances, we could not help laughing at the picture this conjured up. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I used to dismiss her criticisms as just more of her Chinese superstitions, beliefs that conveniently fit the circumstances. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Either they became stupid and arrogant, failed to adjust themselves to changing circumstances, and were overthrown, or they became liberal and cowardly, made concessions when they should have used force, and once again were overthrown. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The Black Book and the Black Key are never to be brought together under any circumstances. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The exact circumstances of the shooting were murky. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He swung the paddle, and the glass fell inward with a crash that might have sounded loud in normal circumstances but that he could hardly hear for the noise of the water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I heard “guilty of murder” . . . “premeditated” . . . “extenuating circumstances.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z His face changes, reverting to the one she recalls in perfect detail from the evening they spent in the same rooms three years ago under much more intimate circumstances. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Because I don’t want you forgetting how different our circumstances are. If you die, and I live, there’s no life for me at all back in District Twelve. You’re my whole life,” he says. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Owing to circumstances, residents are required to observe rest hours during the daytime when instructed to do so by the Management. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Mr. and Mrs. Pocket had a toady neighbour; a widow lady of that highly sympathetic nature that she agreed with everybody, blessed everybody, and shed smiles and tears on everybody, according to circumstances. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Despite the absurdity of feeling such a thing at that moment, in those circumstances, he flushes from top to bottom, tingles and goose bumps all over. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Under ordinary circumstances, I even like your obstinate braying and your mulish devotion to the cause.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Starting a relationship under the best of circumstances is difficult. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z But every day we experience things for which we have no words, and in such circumstances we are often lost for words, or find ourselves saying that something is ‘beyond words’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It was a miracle that I could sleep at all, given the circumstances. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It had been her care which provided me a companion in Clerval—and yet a man is blind to a thousand minute circumstances which call forth a woman’s sedulous attention. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z The Warburg theory also explains why repeated small doses of a carcinogen are more dangerous under some circumstances than a single large dose. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z But the circumstances under which she had discovered herself to be pregnant had been such to make her decide, for his sake, to hold her peace awhile. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Naturally,” the emissary answered, “I have brought nothing of the sort. It's easy to understand that under the present circumstances a person can't carry anything that would compromise him.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z All right, you put warning cones around the puddles, don protective gloves, etc., but I can’t stop trying to envision the circumstances in which these pools might arise: an associate uprising? a guest riot? Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew what his circumstances were, knew how marginal his existence was, how poor his prospects. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I might feel sorry for her under normal circumstances, but I have no clear idea what normal circumstances are anymore, and anyway, I don’t want her to have my sympathy. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “So I sent word out all over the province that our village would care for any children from Chattana or anywhere else, no matter what the circumstances,” said the monk. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I will keep this letter brief, as it is difficult to write in my present circumstances. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Thanks. You too. “That is—I mean, you look well for the circumstances, given all that’s happened.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I’ve regarded it as my duty to disguise nothing—the names, the places, the exact circumstances—I put it all there as a matter of historical record. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z We did fourteen miles, an exceedingly worthy distance in the circumstances, and might have gone farther, but at half past six we came to a broad ford called Wilber Brook and stopped. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I have told my sons that they are not under any circumstances to take part in massacres, and that the news of massacres of enemies is not to fill them with satisfaction or glee. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Fifteen years of regret at not having a son had become the bitterness of finally having one in the most revolting circumstances. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He set about trying to determine what circumstances led to shorter and longer reaction times. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A meal here, gas there—the one real contact was the buying of the car, and the seller needing a buyer would naturally be friendly under those circumstances. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I do believe, induced by potent circumstances That thou art mine enemy. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Now, the moment Nishina walked into Kawabe’s office, the general demanded, “Could you build an atom bomb in six months? In favorable circumstances we might be able to hold out that long.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z So it wasn’t at all surprising to me that they took the time to explain the strange circumstances surrounding the arrival of the little bundle with the glistening eyes now among us. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z “Amal, I’m sorry. I had no idea of your circumstances. But even in difficult situations, especially in difficult situations, you can't lose hope. Things change. They might even change for you one day.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The Durban Command was led by a sabotage expert named Bruno Mtolo, whom I had never met before, but would meet again under dramatically different circumstances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been two decades since I had seen him, and that meeting had been on another continent and under vastly different circumstances. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I wonder what it would’ve been like if I had crossed paths with Jacqui in other circumstances—then again, I highly doubt that would ever happen. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Pope Julius II acted impetuously in all his affairs, and he found the times and circumstances so suitable to this method of procedure that he always achieved felicitous results. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z He felt as if he could let his guard down a little when it came to talking about his own financial circumstances. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I had a feeling that she wished me away: that she did not understand me or my circumstances; that she was prejudiced against me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Fuller knew that a demonstration under such emotional circumstances would end in violence. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He considered them his friends, or, at the very least, colleagues who, under different circumstances, could be friends, and he believed that they felt the same way about him. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Courts have not been forgiving of women in these circumstances, frequently concluding that “the nature and circumstances of the marital relationship may give rise to an inference of knowledge by the spouse claiming innocent ownership.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I remind myself that he is not an unkind man; that, under other circumstances, I even like him. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The welfare poor were excoriated for their laziness, their persistence in reproducing in unfavorable circumstances, their presumed addictions, and above all for their “dependency.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I told the hospital staff I didn’t want my baby. I wouldn’t under any circumstances take it home.” Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “It’s not an uncommon story. There might be kids in your school whose families came here under similar circumstances.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He reminded himself Kate was capable of smiling in dire circumstances. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I said with more excitement than I might have under other circumstances. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I tried to be stern with him, as one is to a woman under the circumstances; but it had no effect. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Insulting me doesn’t change the facts, Julius. You know what the Book says. We cannot under any circumstances allow the Lower Elements to be compromised. One time-stop is all you get, after that...” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z When judges have discretion, they may consider a defendant’s background and impose a lighter penalty if the defendant’s personal circumstances—extreme poverty or experience of abuse, for example—warrant it. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z While, yes, Scoob’s wondering if this is another stop she and G’pop never made because of the circumstances, he’s not real sure he wants to ask. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z With Westerberg in stir, there was no work at the grain elevator for McCandless, so on October 23, sooner than he might have under different circumstances, the boy left town and resumed a nomadic existence. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In other words, the command-module pilot could normally expect to be the target, the hunted one, but under some circumstances his role might swiftly be reversed, and he would become the hunter! Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Most wretched waifs”—plop!—“in your circumstances would be sent away— Ouch!Percy, beloved, why are you kicking me? Have you mistaken me for a chair leg?” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In politics, no matter how much one plans, circumstances often dictate events. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances, nothing would make me happier. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It was the first time in his life he had been summoned to a principal’s office for disciplinary reasons and he did not find the circumstances prepossessing in any way. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Though it was after hours in Theresa’s building — a women’s residence — under the circumstances, Ralph was allowed in. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, feeling her answer was too civil under the circumstances, she added, “Mercurochrome’s no good at all for that.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z In ordinary circumstances she would have approved of this sign of respect, but today she would have preferred to be ignored. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Justice’s circumstances were different from my own, and after the regent’s death he had important new responsibilities thrust upon him. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted first of all to tell the people that I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had became a leader because of extraordinary circumstances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Bobby was supremely obstinate, and although he could not really justify his decision to play, under the circumstances his tenacity, heart, and pocketbook prevailed. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Even in ideal circumstances the path around Big Butt would have required delicacy and care. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The poor wretch’s circumstances were grim enough to make me reconsider my own situation. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z And when the circumstances were right, she sometimes savored her newfound fame. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It would be trousseau, and the entire contents of what under different circumstances would have been a hope chest. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, we should be able to request a special school on account of special circumstances.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do wonder what a boy of your intelligence might have amounted to under different circumstances.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Pity about the fat, but given the exceptional circumstances the vegetarian part of me would simply pinch its nose and bear it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Even under the best of circumstances me and preachers don’t mix so well. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “She is as well as she can be, given the circumstances.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z No matter how hopeless I know it is, I like it too much to “extract” myself from “the toxic circumstances.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I was told by a minister, for example, that I should never, on any public conveyance, under any circumstances, rise and give my seat to a white woman. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z “Sounds like a fairly familiar set of circumstances, doesn’t it, Mr. McAllister?” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He assumed an attitude that was quite childish under the circumstances, feigning anger and imaginary resentment so that Petra Cotes would be the one who would bring about the break. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z His brow was furrowed now, but he spoke up rather more quickly than was customary under the circumstances, as though he sensed that Franny, his old co-panelist, had caught him at it. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z However, she thought it wise not to say so, under the circumstances. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z But a few circumstances led him to reconsider. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “And we pretty much gave you a free pass last year because of the tragic circumstances.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “In spite of remarkable intervening circumstances,” I said, “if Rachel ever gets back to Bethlehem for a high school reunion she will win the prize for ‘Changed the Least.”’ The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After the war, he studied auditory channels, trying to understand what we focus on, and how much information we can absorb and process and under what circumstances. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z His circumstances were as bizarre as mine, and very lucky—we agree on that. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She soon returned, and even the comically squeaky tone of Margaret’s voice could not conceal the sternness of her mistress’s reply: Under no circumstances would Lady Constance venture outside that evening. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In other circumstances, Pax would have welcomed the good-natured little fox’s company. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “And did the headmaster tell you the circumstances in which your father saved my life?” he whispered. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z That would be a comical murder, and a murder no one under any circumstances could solve or even suspect. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Under those circumstances, it was exceedingly difficult for anyone to become a programming expert. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Rather than create a single code system, she had built several, to be used as field circumstances allowed. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Apart from these details, this could be a college guest room, for the less distinguished visitors; or a room in a rooming house, of former times, for ladies in reduced circumstances. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t kill the troll under any circumstances. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Under other circumstances it might have been annoying, but he deserves a moment here. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Epidemics are sensitive to the conditions and circumstances of the times and places in which they occur. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your generous purse and the circumstances of your arrival suggest to me that you are a gentlewoman of means. Do you flee a cruel father or a forced marriage?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But for a vast number of neutrinos, a small fraction will interact with matter and in the appropriate circumstances might be detected. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He's very hard to predict, which might be interesting under different circumstances, but at the moment only provides an extra obstacle. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z They touched Mamá’s arm, and our mother did what I feared she might do under the circumstances. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Gregor wanted to answer in detail and explain everything, but in these circumstances he confined himself to saying, "Yes, yes, thank you mother. I'm getting up right away." The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Modern quantum mechanics combines both ideas, and it is customary today to think of light as behaving in some circumstances as a beam of particles and in others as a wave. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The circumstances that had brought us all together in the winter were no more. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Under any other circumstances, this would have been an exciting time of year, filled with wonderful events. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Under certain circumstances that hole can be stretched out. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I tried to explain the circumstances, the sudden move from Idaho. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The very notion that I’m devoting any thought to who I want presented as my lover, given our current circumstances, is demeaning. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z How could it be otherwise, when Helen, at all times and under all circumstances, evinced for me a quiet and faithful friendship, which ill-humour never soured, nor irritation never troubled? Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z But occasionally there came circumstances in which the only way of settling a dispute was a fight to the death. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances, the prospect of turning his clients around while his rival’s clients were pushing toward the summit may have been sufficiently distasteful to cloud Hall’s judgment. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z There can be alliances even in such places, even under such circumstances. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed to experience a near-catatonia when confronted by circumstances that yanked him out of his familiar geek existence and into alien environments. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Being an Anabaptist minister in the American Army was difficult enough under the best of circumstances; without dogma, it was almost intolerable. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Now, under different circumstances, I would’ve been really happy to see her. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I believed he was naturally a man of better tendencies, higher principles, and purer tastes than such as circumstances had developed, education instilled, or destiny encouraged. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z In consequence we alighted at the little community of Milo, twenty miles to the south, on unsteady legs and blinking at the suddenness with which our circumstances had changed. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “If the same act had been done by her brother under the same circumstances, the act would have been not only innocent, but honorable and laudable,” Selden argued. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z And so it is necessary that he should have a mind ready to turn itself according to the way the winds of Fortune and the changing circumstances command him. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Congress, the courts concluded, is free to amend the law if circumstances have changed. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I hadn’t told him the exact circumstances, but I told him we’d gotten into a fight—a real one. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When Truman High is mentioned in the Philadelphia newspapers, it’s often in the context of Head Start programs, free school lunches, and other boosters to pull children up from their unfortunate circumstances. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z One can be in extraordinarily intimate circumstances with someone for months, and then never see the person again. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I get the sense that my abandonment, and the circumstances that brought me to them, matter little to them, compared to the need I might fill in their lives. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I intended to make it clear that if I emerged from prison into the same circumstances in which I was arrested, I would be forced to resume the same activities for which I was arrested. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know it was purely the circumstances of Fate.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I cringe inside, wondering if it sounded like I meant the circumstances were more upsetting to people than Tariq's actual death. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It is our duty to lift them on our shoulders and raise them above their circumstances.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But that had been spontaneous, forced upon us by bad weather and strange circumstances, just some random act of God, the type of thing you can’t get insurance for. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Clearly, I wanted to remain anonymous, especially under the circumstances. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The Confederates asked for their rendition under the terms of the Fugitive Slave Law, but they were informed by General Butler that “under the peculiar circumstances, he considered the fugitives ‘contraband’ of war.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow, in these terrible circumstances, my mother and I found the will to persevere. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z In these circumstances there had not seemed much point in working on my Ph.D.—I did not expect to survive that long. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody in Karhide had ever asked me, under any circumstances, if I was comfortable. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Not that Francis, in normal circumstances, wasn’t perfectly able to take care of himself. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The Gran had discovered that she, along with the Stormville and Boggs Ferry Grans, had been hexed to do the Cursed Toads’ bidding in dire circumstances. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She had to take him in because the circumstances under which they brought him made rejection impossible. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He was a cautious driver, and riding in the car with Henry, even in the most propitious of circumstances, made him nervous. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z His voice was the sort of voice I should have used in his circumstances, had this been so. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It was filled with profanities of various sorts which it was difficult, even in the most desperate of circumstances, to imagine Bunny using in a letter to Julian. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It is the Bible and the tradition of the Church which provides the textual testimony; the circumstances contextualize the testimony and accompany it. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “I wonder if you really mean it. Of course under the circumstances it’s the wisest thing he can do. Gossip is an unpleasant thing to some people. It’s more pleasant to avoid it, isn’t it?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I wanted my children to have the best combination: American circumstances and Chinese character. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He keeps on his computer a roster of 1,600 names and addresses, and on each entry is a note describing the circumstances under which he met the person. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, I know. I had to tell him in order to get in to see you. But I know he won’t tell a soul under any circumstances.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Under the right circumstances myths can change rapidly. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Though pretending to be ecstatic to see her when I'm this self-conscious about the circumstances is...challenging. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z In the state of California, a person could have temporary custody of a ward of the state for a few weeks, or under special circumstances, for several months. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Her mother’s death, the abuse, and the desperate circumstances all exacerbated Trina's emotional and mental health problems. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Each system of control has been unique—well adapted to the circumstances of its time. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Given the circumstances, I guess I deserve one day of indulgence. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z And then he said that he wouldn’t be asking if these were ordinary circumstances. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I neglected to tell him the circumstances of my arrival in Johannesburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z For many lads, it’s their lifeblood, and it shouldn’t be restricted, withdrawn, or used manipulatively except under the most serious circumstances. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat for the exams with as much confidence as I could muster under the circumstances. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The circumstances of Ernest Lawrence’s first visit to Tuxedo Park are murky. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Suddenly there sprang into his mind, readymade as it were, the image of a certain Comrade Ogilvy, who had recently died in battle, in heroic circumstances. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z They lost their innocence due to uncontrollable circumstances. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z No peace officer with any sense, even in dire circumstances, punches where it will leave marks. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z People still ask where all the important women painters are instead of looking at what they did paint and trying to understand their circumstances. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Epidemics, Zenilman’s map demonstrates, are strongly influenced by their situation — by the circumstances and conditions and particulars of the environments in which they operate. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They are activated in lots of circumstances, even when we’re doing something that can be destructive. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z How he might have tried harder to get along with her, to sympathize with her own cramped circumstances, maybe even to see at least some of what his father had seen in her. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Basically, due to certain mysterious circumstances, I'm now out to my whole family and will soon be out to the whole freaking universe. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances it seems out of place, comical even, a flip backward in time, a stunt. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z But they are not completely unequipped—they also have the history of determined, improvisational survival, a legacy of generations who fought through even more oppressive circumstances. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z But there was one thing Mami had warned us about, a habit we were not to pick up from her under any circumstances. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances, she fulfilled only one fourth of her contract, but Tina and Dr. Z gave her one week—half her due. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I do not know any details of her love affair—who the man was or what the circumstances, whether it was religion or a living wife, a disease or a selfishness. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It seemed not only gratuitous, but rather shameful given the circumstances. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I wasn’t alone that year in having my circumstances altered. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z In reduced circumstances you have to believe all kinds of things. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z There was nothing to cool or banish love in these circumstances, though much to create despair. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Since that time, I have lost numerous more employees in such circumstances. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Everyone was doing their best at the given time under the given circumstances. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The circumstances had been so different then, when she entered the cavernous room and limped alone down its central aisle hungry, lonely, and fearful for her life. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m okay, given the circumstances. Sad all the time, but it has its highs and lows, you know?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Still, they are closing in, just like a pack of wild dogs, and so I do what I have done my whole life in such circumstances. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But we also have to acknowledge and understand those circumstances when rapid cognition leads us astray. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Under no circumstances, Bobby instructed sternly, was Olafsson to buy anything from Israel. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I have very often hoped and intended to come back, but have been prevented by many circumstances. Poor, poor old place!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Thus, through the circumstances of their lives, and the nature of our own wants, all these have been our allies in keeping the balance of nature tilted in our favor. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z We talked mostly about the circumstances and personalities at work—often I got gossip from Saline sooner than from anyone else. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Robbie elaborated upon his circumstances, then ended by asking politely about the parents of the other fellow. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z No. Still, I made a pact with Rue under the same circumstances. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I informed the authorities that I would under no circumstances wear shorts and told them I was prepared to go to court to protest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Moral education, which ought never, in any circumstances, to be rational.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Under different circumstances, wandering through Rome with Annabeth would have been pretty awesome. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As we awaited our departure date, we continued to live in our temporary circumstances, in limbo. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “You must reckon,” he said, “that the Germans will in no circumstances take any prisoners.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Air and water were heavy or light depending on the circumstances in which they found themselves—depending on whether they were above or below their proper location. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I soon began to protest vigorously against my circumstances and demanded to be put with the other political prisoners at Pretoria Local. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And only in a culture of honor would it have occurred to a jury that murder—under those circumstances—was not a crime. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Under such circumstances I would ordinarily feel justified in having one of the older hens for dinner—but how could I clean it? Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Her mother had raised her to know Tehlu, and she worshiped him as well as her poor circumstances allowed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z If two black boys, Jake Williams and DeShawn Williams, are born in the same neighborhood and into the same familial and economic circumstances, they would likely have similar life outcomes. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Among the new circumstances were the ways that treaties were written and viewed. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z I am sure that Reverend Mabutho would not have minded, but when he learned of my circumstances from Festile, he felt deceived. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She reread and committed to memory the commandment: in no circumstances should a nurse communicate to a patient her Christian name. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A very unusual combination of circumstances has so far saved the runs of the Northwest Miramichi from the destruction that was anticipated — a constellation of happenings that might not occur again in a century. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z But these circumstances weren’t normal, and quite a bit had already been recalled about Shotgun Cheatham anyway. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z In some circumstances, they can hold someone for an extra twelve hours, though. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A lump rose in her throat, but Tally decided that under no circumstances—special or not—was she going to cry in front of Dr. Cable. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Moreover, the circumstances of the crime seem to him to fit exactly the concept of “murder without apparent motive.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Given these circumstances, it’s not surprising that so many blacks agreed with Washington. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Under other circumstances, it might have been a beautiful sight. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Not one paper mentioned the circumstances, reporting the work exactly as if the horse had gone out in the standard manner. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Washington State said that the treaty did not mean what the Indians claimed, and in any case that circumstances had changed too much for it still to be binding. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z That left me pulling double duty, which was fair under the circumstances. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I’m teamed up with the sad-faced Rosalie and our leader, Maddy, whose sullenness, under the circumstances, is almost a relief after Liza’s relentless good cheer. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances, scientists’ fealty to military and political orthodoxy trumped their honest scientific judgment. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z In ordinary circumstances, I would think this was going to be an ordinary day. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z My mother had always told me never under any circumstances to go with a man to a man's rooms after an evening out, it could mean only one thing. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Even the few who weren’t mad for Granny’s sake likely didn’t know what to say, under the circumstances, and nobody was going to risk criticism by paying a formal call or taking a wedding present. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z In other circumstances Mr. Clutter would have refused. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Sissy reluctantly let them have it after explaining that the box contained cigarettes and was only to hold and to look at and not under any circumstances to be opened. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Unsure of its power or abilities, we dared not use it for anything but the direst of circumstances. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He would have been looking forward to seeing Hagrid under normal circumstances, but Care of Magical Creatures meant seeing the Slytherins too — the first time he would come face-to-face with them since becoming champion. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances, if the men were innocent, he maintained, they would have been given a phone call and the opportunity to post bail. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I felt no compunction in doing so, for under the circumstances I felt that I should protect myself in every way I could. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z It might not be the perfect decision, but it was my decision, and it seemed to be the best answer under the circumstances. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z But those southerners in the hallway study weren’t living in circumstances similar to their British ancestors. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z She explained in a steely tone that she had wanted to remain anonymous, disliking publicity after the circumstances of her husband’s death. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Had she been warned that I must under no circumstances be given encouragement? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But the human body has an enormous capacity for adjusting to trying circumstances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The perfect thing to say under the circumstances. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the few circumstances that save us from extinction by this means is the fact that parathion and other chemicals of this 0 group are decomposed rather rapidly. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z As well as the other elements of their improved circumstances, of course. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “But we do have a set of suspicious circumstances here. Why was he in the upstairs corridor at all? Why wasn’t he at the Halloween feast?” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The certainty that he was finally fighting for his own liberation and not for abstract ideals, for slogans that politicians could twist left and right according to the circumstances, filled him with an ardent enthusiasm. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z That might be the best thing to do, under the circumstances. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Whether patients believed that TB came from sorcery or germs spread by coughing didn’t seem to matter nearly as much as their material circumstances. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “I don’t think you ought to see things like that,” he said, making haste to transfer from Lenina herself to the surrounding circumstances the blame for any past or possible future lapse from perfection. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you mean, Miss Havisham, what have you done to injure me, let me answer. Very little. I should have loved her under any circumstances. Is she married?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z "His conduct here under very unfavorable circumstances has been exemplary," the prison warden wrote. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Your sugared heart could not bear the treacherous circumstances here in the port of Gotenhafen. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z This is the second lesson of Blink: understanding the true nature of instinctive decision making requires us to be forgiving of those people trapped in circumstances where good judgment is imperiled. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Though Julian could be marvelously kind in difficult circumstances of all sorts, I sometimes got the feeling that he was less pleased by kindness itself than by the elegance of the gesture. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Perspective painting thus involves the application of theory to particular circumstances. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I was also concerned that I couldn’t do my best in my English, shorthand, and typing classes, all of which would have been a breeze under any other circumstances. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the sort of thing Ben might have done to help, under other circumstances, but Ben had been with her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances, I’d have focused solely on the academics and culture of each place, but we were far past the possibility of normal now. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The subtle circumstances surrounding how we say things may matter more than what we say. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m willing to help, but I feel like the circumstances have changed somehow. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon after they left, though, he began to feel very hemmed in by circumstances. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The circumstances were dire, to say the least. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z All I had, though, were a couple of bright filmy evening dresses that would have drawn attention to me, and, under the circumstances, made me look ridiculous. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I've never considered myself an across-the-board apologist for the French, but there's a lot to be said for an entire population that never, under any circumstances, talks during the picture. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Fastidious Johnny had bought his own cup, emulating men who were in better circumstances. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I did receive the additional money, for which I was grateful, but the circumstances which warranted it were unfortunate. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She was aware herself, that, parting under any other circumstances, they certainly should have corresponded more, and that her intelligence would not have rested, as it now almost wholly did, on Isabella’s letters. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “But these aren’t normal circumstances. On the phone, Paige said they’d be glad to have her for as long as we need.” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It was one of those terrible things that sometimes happen in wartime, brought about by an unfortunate combination of circumstances. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I considered the ear pendant, but there was nothing to use it on, and Teresita had said to save it for our most dire circumstances. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A flux of circumstances delivered the Laughing Man’s best friend, his timber wolf, Black Wing, into a physical and intellectual trap set by the Dufarges. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z She is capable of that smile no matter the circumstances. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I did not wish to think on leaving our present circumstances; I would they continued thus forever. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The tranquil tone he used to confront their new world, their changed circumstances, bewildered her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The circumstances leading to the change in Mr. Covey’s course toward me form an epoch in my humble history. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z My mother—your grandmother—once told me my fortune, how my character could lead to good and bad circumstances. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z One tiny piece, which is a large enough event to occur, given her circumstances. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “A man in distressed circumstances has not time for all those elegant decorums which other people may observe. If she does not object to it, why should we?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The southerners, by contrast, were downright deferential in normal circumstances, stepping aside with more than nine feet to go. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “But, Jamie, we did have a schedule. Sort of. The best that I could manage under the circumstances. That wasn’t the most fun part of running away.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z One time when he was forced by strategic circumstances to abandon a stronghold to the forces of Colonel Aureliano Buendía, he left two letters for him. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Her appearance was immaculate, her posture was erect, and she tilted her chin upward, demonstrating her own dignity and pride despite her circumstances. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I am sorry to have to write to you under these circumstances. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no way Citra would ever, under any circumstances, throw away her life by becoming a taker of other people’s lives. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “I know it probably doesn’t feel like it’s helping, but I’m sure it is. It’s keeping you from being far more depressed under the circumstances.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “No. Not under these circumstances. You could never have played in this weather.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Partly because I did not wish to be burdened with anyone’s pity or contempt, I concealed the true circumstances of my stay. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The disreputable circumstances surrounding Lee's pregnancy were enough to influence the pathologist who conducted the autopsy to conclude that the stillborn baby was born alive and was then suffocated by Lee. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mrs Enid Tyson was not widowed but divorced, in unhappy circumstances, and so they could talk to one another, there was an understanding. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “Our deepest thanks for your care and shelter. Please accept my most sincere hopes that we may meet again under healthier circumstances.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In America, nobody says you have to keep the circumstances somebody else gives you. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the most common of circumstances I knew it did no good to argue with Momma. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I think he was well inclined toward stubbornness, and contemptuous of failure, long before his conscription into the war and the strange circumstances that discharged him from it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z So far it seemed to be safe, but I was worried, as I knew how quickly things change for the worse in such circumstances. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z And I believe my rebelliousness was necessary in order for me to get through the circumstances of my life. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A newspaper account described typical Levittown home buyers as “young persons of moderate financial circumstances who had small children and might expect others.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I can’t afford pride or aversion, there are all kinds of things that have to be discarded, under the circumstances. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Joshua had always expected that Katherine would earn a graduate degree, but the circumstances made finishing the program impossible. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The genome was an active blueprint—capable of deploying selected parts of its code at different times and in different circumstances. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z How could she be so dismissive of the racism in their workplace, however passive, when her very entry to the laboratory had been under segregated circumstances? Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Lourdes lived through extreme poverty and humiliating circumstances to send as much as possible to her children. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She added a ray of light in miserable circumstances. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Isn’t it a pity that we didn’t meet under less extenuating circumstances?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Even under the best of circumstances, building a prison like this would have taken four or five days. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But in a situation as fluid and dynamic as a crew race, circumstances often change abruptly and race plans must be thrown overboard. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z In ordinary circumstances, having the military in control would hardly be good news, but it felt like the best thing I’d ever heard. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z In another set of circumstances, maybe he would be too. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In these dire circumstances, survival depended on specific, well-defined contributions from each member of the family. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z My adoptive parents gave me better circumstances than he had, at least to my way of thinking. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Under these circumstances, the critic may well know the artist’s mind better than he does and explain his creation more clearly. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z But she would never, under any circumstances, stifle the feelings she had discovered. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z All the preceding night and day, I had been in a sort of daze, brought on by the abrupt change in my circumstances. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z What he said was like a lot of things about prison: brutal, but reasonable under the circumstances. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Arthur had refused to discuss taking over Garfield's duties under those circumstances. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “If circumstances were different, we’d welcome you with open arms. But as it stands, our entire civilization and way of life are in danger of being snuffed out. So it’s rather bad timing, you see.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z In the vortex of the struggle, when one is constantly reacting to changing circumstances, one rarely has the chance to carefully consider all the ramifications of one’s decisions or policies. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances, it was difficult to keep tempers down. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, despite their circumstances, Morrie was taught to love and to care. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z These were the circumstances of her life, the inescapable truths of it. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “I don’t like you quitting anything, but under the circumstances….I just wanted to make sure you’re okay with the consequences, that you won’t regret the decision later. I mean, you love basketball, Finley.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Although under normal circumstances I and the other men would relish a visit to Cape Town, going as a prisoner was altogether different. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Other boys his age have begun to court girls already, asking them to go to the movies or the pizza parlor, but he cannot imagine saying, “Hi, it’s Gogol” under potentially romantic circumstances. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Cortes was constantly preoccupied by the search for gold, but he also had to be restrained by the priests accompanying him from promulgating the Gospel in circumstances sure to anger native leaders. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They are a reflection of my circumstances at the time. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Insofar as “art comes from art,” its history is directed by the force of its own traditions, which tend to resist the pressure of external events or circumstances. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in the most dire circumstances, we all have power and agency, the ability to choose what we think and how we respond to the circumstances of our lives. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z His appetite did not change under either the best or the harshest of circumstances. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Turner didn’t look to see if Willis was watching him, but he figured he was, so he walked slowly, as unbent as he could under the circumstances, up the steps and onto the porch. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “I’m doing the best I can under the circumstances,” she said. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "Oh, goodness no. I just know that starting high school can be a difficult transition for any young girl. I can only imagine how much harder it is under your circumstances." The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z And that her mom felt she could change the dynamics by again changing the circumstances and the setting. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The end of the separatists’ war for independence from Britain led to a new set of circumstances for Indigenous peoples. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z And here, finally here in this place, in these circumstances, I will really have to kill him. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He kept me from thinking too much about my family and my tragic circumstances. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She called Farmer, who was traveling, and asked what circumstances would keep them from bringing John to Boston. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “But under such circumstances, what could one do?” returned Mason. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The movement of genetic information from one chromosome to another occurs only under extremely special circumstances. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z She would do as well as could be expected under the circumstances. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z All the same, later on, when everything has returned to normal, I’ll probably wonder how we, who always lived in such comfortable circumstances, could have “sunk” so low. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Like I said, I am content with my present circumstances for the most part. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z How many separate times did writing evolve in human history, under what circumstances, and for what uses? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Under different circumstances I would’ve loved the view from the terrace. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Under particular circumstances there may be an economic or institutional investment in a bad solution that allows it to persist. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Piggy was speaking now with more assurance and with what, if the circumstances had- not been so serious, the others would have recognized as pleasure. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The wreckage of the twin dead cities was good evidence of just how slow the people of the Accelerated Age had been to accept their changing circumstances. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Moreover, Regina’s financial circumstances had caused the family to move so frequently that Bobby never gained a sense of “neighborhood.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Our daily diet of news brings us reports of the shedding of blood, often in regions quite close to our homelands, in circumstances that deny our conception of cultural normality altogether. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z But otherwise, there was nothing they could actually do to improve their circumstances. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z It would be very difficult to fit a woman of her size into the canoe under normal circumstances. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Both of Aurelia’s older brothers died before their father, one in battle, and one in mysterious circumstances, a fate that befell a number of heirs to the Caesars down the centuries. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z For these women, my circumstances were a juicy story. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I had learned that Devi was the person anyone could ask for a loan, no matter how desperate the circumstances. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The mask not only spared the bandits the sight of their foster son’s face, it also kept them sensible of his whereabouts; under the circumstances, he reeked of opium. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “You are. And given the circumstances, I'm left with no choice but to collect.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He wasn’t stalking, he says; he was trying to ferret out a liar in a set of bizarre circumstances. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Kabuo had done what he could in these circumstances to assist the friend he had known since childhood, a boy he’d fished with years earlier. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She proceeded to pump me about my family and circumstances, pressing me until I said, “I hadn’t thought it was the custom here to interrogate visitors.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z In better circumstances, I would ask him if I could try some, but not this time. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Maybe she finally understood my circumstances were the same as hers. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Partly because I was young, and male, and desperately wanted to impress her, but I also wanted to make it clear that I had missed our lunch due to circumstances completely outside my control. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then the engineers set up an experiment re-creating the circumstances of the accident, flying a test plane into the trailing wake of a larger plane. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Privately, Johnston was even more forceful, telling friends that to continue fighting under such circumstances would be “criminal.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Given that poisoned whiskey had been one of the killers’ preferred methods, the priest sent word back warning Mollie “not to drink any liquor of any kind under any circumstances.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He had seen me several times and had intended to call on me long before but a peculiar combination of circumstances had prevented it--signed Jay Gatsby in a majestic hand. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Under any circumstances, being in jail would have been a shock. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z I could not tell her that I did not want the regent to arrange a bride for me under any circumstances, as she would naturally have been unsympathetic. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, we’re hesitant to believe these guys. For one, they’ve both tried to implicate innocent parties before. For two, the third young man did not mention you, which, considering the circumstances, is a little odd.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Everyone knew they were in worse circumstances than they had been even at Ocean Camp. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z And despite feeling guilty for drawing hope for his own life from his friend’s desperate circumstances, he felt hopeful all the same. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Professor McGonagall told me all about the special circumstances, Potter. And what model is it?” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The circumstances are that you have to convince the teacher you are serious. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he skipped again to anticipate the predictions and ascertain the date and circumstances of his death. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Born the same day, perhaps, then steered by codes and circumstances to serve disparate agencies. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Here are the top five “uncertainty avoidance” countries, according to Hofstede’s database—that is, the countries most reliant on rules and plans and most likely to stick to procedure regardless of circumstances. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Faced with such daunting circumstances, Paul Ellis drank himself into oblivion every weekend, often turning violent when intoxicated. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z But he was certain the men in the house were guilty of something, though the extraordinary circumstances of post-storm New Orleans did not allow for the same degree of thoroughness as he would have liked. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I hoped Zeus would cut me some slack, considering the circumstances. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She felt a swell of excitement that had nothing to do with the urgency of their circumstances. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “The Time Bureau dictates that we stay hidden. We cannot, under any circumstances, change things in the past. So you wouldn’t have seen any of my fellow travelers.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z To remember the circumstances under which he created the bomb. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z What sort of calculation would their neighbors make, weighing all the promises of their new circumstances against the allegations and the truth of their own pasts? The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Mother and son had gone for a weekend vacation to Montauk, but left hastily, under mysterious circumstances. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He began a solemn speech explaining the circumstances of the case, but was brutally interrupted by Nivea, who threw herself on the dusty coffin that held the remains of her dearest brother. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can’t stop people from saying things if they want to,” he had said, “but circumstances make it impossible for me to marry, while I consider that having a mistress is no good.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone once said anyone can be great under rosy circumstances, but the true test of character is measured by how well a person makes decisions during difficult times. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Rojas kept an exact tally of everyone who entered and left, and he could recite their names, dates of entry and departure, and their circumstances without hesitation. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever the circumstances, Ayenwatha vowed that no parent would ever experience such a loss again and rededicated himself to spreading Deganawidah's ideas. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But worry for a friend can make ordinary circumstances extraordinary. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z King himself would have almost certainly endorsed affirmative action as a remedy, at least under some circumstances. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z So unless you have been very, very lucky, you know that a good, long session of weeping can often make you feel better, even if your circumstances have not changed one bit. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Under different circumstances, he would probably be handsome. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We would doubtless think the circumstances natural and lovely. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But Terryl found a community college, feeding off encouragement from the Man- dels, the family she worked for at the accounting firm, and her own raw faith that she could change her circumstances. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z How could I ever have predicted the circumstances of this moment—this particular night, this particular place, this particular boy. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Getting a gunshot wound was bad enough under any circumstances, but even a mild wound in this building might be fatal. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I know where the others are, and although, under any other circumstances, I’d be better off as a free agent, I’m thinking our strange little fellowship might be worth maintaining. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances the system would probably have recuperated, as had happened many times previously. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He was thinking that under such circumstances an electron might combine with a proton to form an uncharged, hitherto undetected compound particle he dubbed the neutron. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Special circumstances. Elysium for you. Punishment for your mother.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z It was nigh impossible to understand Howard’s speech under normal circumstances. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He never touches the boy, regardless of the circumstances. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Moss’s headache had faded a little, which he would have been joyous about under other circumstances. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Human nature is the same—people at the South are the same as those at the North, barring the difference in circumstances. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Under no circumstances was I to tell them that my mother was a midwife. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It is ever the lot of children to accept their circumstances as universal, and their particularities as general. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Seeing me in such circumstances must have been trying. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Lived here twenty years, and I've never known a gunman in Underhill to walk away that easy, no matter the circumstances. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Because of the circumstances, maybe there might be a special degree, an honorary degree.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever I brought a book to the job, I wrapped it in newspaper—a habit that was to persist for years in other cities and under other circumstances. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances, it sounded a bit mocking. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Interest in the marble piece arises from the unusual circumstances attending its acquisition by the museum and from the belief that it may be the work of the Italian Renaissance master, Michelangelo. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I would have found that amusing under different circumstances. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “They just might not appreciate it,” I add with as much of a grin as I can manage under the circumstances. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z In reduced circumstances the desire to live attaches itself to strange objects. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z But it also may be that under the right circumstances, the demon wins the heart of the most steadfast soul, and the nemesis always becomes a lover. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z There were men with torches and we heard shouting and the trucks were passing pretty often and under different circumstances we might have felt scared. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z There is a simple way to package information that, under the right circumstances, can make it irresistible. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Pomp spake angrily of the circumstances; and Slant, once he saw that others would speak with the voice of censure, joined his voice to Pomp’s. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Except under pretty rare circumstances, in any crisis, when I was nineteen, my funny bone invariably had the distinction of being the very first part of my body to assume partial or complete paralysis. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z By and large, scientists use the simplest model they can which is consistent with all the facts relevant to a particular set of circumstances, and they don’t all use the same model all the time. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances she left the kids alone, feeling that teens needed their space, that they were entitled to some degree of privacy. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Despite the hard times and their pinched circumstances, they smiled easily and openly. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Dr. Davis told him, “Given the circumstances”—and he looked straight at me—“suspension will suffice.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances, Asta would have flown down at once to talk to the dæmon, from politeness, even though she was frightening and ugly, but these circumstances weren’t normal. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z If you gave the same group of kids the same test, under the same circumstances six months apart, Hartshorne and May found, the same kids would cheat in the same ways in both cases. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But if the times and circumstances change he will be ruined, because he does not change his method of procedure. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I am not a student here, but even those who aren’t students can sign up for this class, under certain circumstances. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z From that day on the sense of responsibility, the natural grace, the calm control that Remedios would have in the face of adverse circumstances was revealed. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I was relieved that circumstances would be resolving things between us. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And it would be one thing if I had planned to stir things up, but given the circumstances...how on earth did I cause so much trouble? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “You’ve all been so kind to our crew. We appreciate it. Under other circumstances, I would have very much enjoyed my stay here in Lily,” Agent Perry said, standing up to shake my dad’s hand. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Translation: As people get older, they have more and more trouble keeping up with switching tasks and focusing under demanding circumstances. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Tyler is one of those kids cursed with an acute awareness of his parents’ circumstances and struggles. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z It’s one thing to conclude that groups of people living in circumstances pretty similar to their ancestors’ act a lot like their ancestors. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z As an aside, story of sole survivor, Mr. Piscine Molitor Patel, Indian citizen, is an astounding story of courage and endurance in the face of extraordinarily difficult and tragic circumstances. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Because of our straitened circumstances, my mother moved to Qunu, a slightly larger village north of Mvezo, where she would have the support of friends and relations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Here circumstances are very favourable, and where circumstances are favourable there cannot be great difficulty, provided that you imitate the institutions of those men I have proposed as your target. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Both had had difficult adolescent lives, in complex families under unstable circumstances. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Every day the remarkable edifice served as a monument to her profound change in circumstances. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She is different from my biological mom, with whom I have those powerful memories that always acted like magnets connecting me to her no matter how much time passed or what circumstances intervened. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Under what circumstances would it remain preserved for early farmers? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want anyone who knew me or knew my family to know about my current circumstances. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Given the tragic and unique circumstances of his elevation to the presidency, it was decided that it would not be appropriate for him to deliver a formal public inaugural address. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I know that people might behave very differently in the same circumstances. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “We ask you to do nothing to endanger yourself. I would not tell you the circumstances that brought us here, but without knowing them you cannot realize how desperately we need your help.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Under ordinary circumstances, Aru probably would have slipped into the quicksand herself and both of them would have become dismal Wikipedia pages. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He looked out the window at the platform and said, “I’d hoped it would be different circumstances than these, though.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Under other circumstances he would have been sorry for it. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Under more normal circumstances, the god could have commanded them with a snap of his fingers, but not tonight. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z In real life, however, even in our worst circumstances we have always been a relatively minor interest of the vast microbial world. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to give my mother credit, she appeared more relaxed and cheerful than I would have expected under the circumstances. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z With this, I quit him and returned to my detail, where I made complaint about the circumstances. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The future belongs to God, and it is only he who reveals it, under extraordinary circumstances. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I realize now that under different circumstances that conversation might have been one of the crises of my life. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The only currency to satisfy the debt was their survival and to help others when circumstances permitted. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Louis Sullivan, engorged with praise and awards for his Transportation Building—especially its Golden Door—again took up his work with Dankmar Adler but under changed circumstances. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z My mom always says when things are really bad, stop and think your hardest, because most people don’t think at all under those circumstances and then they make things worse. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z The terrible circumstances in which we were now existing brought the two of us closer together. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The Negro took some silver spoons and a sauce boat when he ran, and left our household in circumstances the most outrageous. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I don’t wish to reach for melodrama, but people have died in less trying circumstances. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Would I have let myself open up to him, lulled by the security of money and food and the illusion of safety being a victor could bring under different circumstances? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Well, considering the circumstances, I think that would be okay. But I need your entry form and photograph no later than by end of day Friday.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z There had been circumstances then and there were circumstances now; there were things beyond anyone’s control. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Given my circumstances, I guess it doesn't matter what type of wasp nest it is. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It was the clothes and the new name and the circumstances. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z West Indian Archie cuts an imposing figure under normal circumstances—when he’s mad like this, he seems enormous. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Now I am not at all sure what made me utter my next statement; all I can say is that it seemed somehow called for in the circumstances in which I found myself. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Under the right circumstances in the test tube, short nucleic acids can synthesize identical copies of themselves. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z What he meant was that he would under no circumstances tend these prisoners during the coming engagement, and he was saying it as politely as possible. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She declared that under no circumstances would she be received by an “innkeeper’s wife.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Natural uranium’s fission cross section—that is, the probability that the nucleus would fission under given circumstances—was highly sensitive to the energy of the impinging neutrons. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Or perhaps it was because the circumstances were different, and looming over them now was the marriage he never talked about. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Under ordinary circumstances, he was the kind of guy Archie took pleasure in assigning, watching him bend or break. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The Adams presidency, in fact, might be the classic example of the historical truism that inherited circumstances define the parameters within which presidential leadership takes shape, that history shapes presidents, rather than vice versa. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Under no circumstances let him out of your sight!” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z In fact, King specifically stated on numerous occasions that he believed special—even preferential—treatment for African Americans may be warranted in light of their unique circumstances. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But Diallo is black, and it’s late, and it’s the South Bronx, and time is being measured now in milliseconds, and under those circumstances we know that wallets invariably look like guns. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It’s the sort of communication there’s no particular reason to believe in under ordinary circumstances and I’m generally not big on ghosts. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually, I’d decline, but it’s kind of impossible to say no to Pollux, given the circumstances. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z However, I am not at all certain now as to the actual circumstances which had led me to be standing thus in the back corridor. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Theresa wished it had been under different circumstances. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought we were at a fairly high altitude most of the night, but it was hard to tell, one’s breathing, heartbeat, and energy-level being unreliable indicators, given the circumstances. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z But the kind of parents who name their son Jake don’t tend to live in the same neighborhoods or share economic circumstances with the kind of parents who name their son DeShawn. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z My mother imparted her daily truths so she could help my older brothers and me rise above our circumstances. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Knowing we were in straitened circumstances, she brought bags of “old” clothes that looked fairly new to me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances I would have been shocked if he were not nervous. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Class informed everything from the circumstances of their heart attacks to the emergency care each received, the households they returned to, and the jobs they hoped to resume. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Under normal circumstances I would not have doubted my ability to do very well in an exam. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Under any normal circumstances he would have leapt to the defense of a man victimized as that man had been. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Many of the personalities of the men wouldn’t have meshed even under the best circumstances, let alone cooped up on a ship with nothing to do and nowhere to go. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Those were different times, different circumstances, different men. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of the chance of enemy infiltrators we were under orders to never, under any circumstances, leave our wet uncomfortable foxholes after dark. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “So, we change because of circumstances. But if you're a good person, you change in a good way?” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I did not complain of my treatment; indeed, complaint may often make intolerable some circumstances which otherwise were swallowed, digested, and let pass. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “You could issue an official pardon, given the circumstances. The boy . . . he’s not even of age.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Given present circumstances, Deacon Hurd began, this was a difficult matter, but he felt it was the sworn biblical duty of this board to bring a recommendation to the congregation. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z They were, to a degree that would have been fascinating in less trying circumstances, stupid, obnoxious, cheerfully but astonishingly self-absorbed, and not remotely acquainted with trail etiquette. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Luke longed to ask what “circumstances” he meant, but the man was already asking another question. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z And under ordinary circumstances there would be a class of seventh graders to replace the seniors. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z You might use it for cleaning, but only in extreme circumstances, like to strip rust from steel. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Matty was sneering, as if the mention of his celebrity was offensive under the circumstances. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Under no circumstances must they be permitted to learn to read and write. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Reckless endangerment: “under circumstances not amounting to a felony office, the person recklessly engages in conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury of another person.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They had very little information, and I had no idea of her condition or what her circumstances were. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever the circumstances, he told his deepest secrets to the girl, the hidden keys to all his magic. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The following morning the papers were full of stories on Seabiscuit’s workout, but again, the reporters made no mention of the circumstances. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to tell myself that it’s just my parents being parents, but today I can’t help but worry a little, considering the circumstances. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z In such circumstances the conviction that there was no new knowledge to be had might bow and crack, but it would not quite shatter. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “All the municipal services are doing what they can under tremendously difficult circumstances,” Father Franco said. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “Make it go away! Juniper, I will not help you under these circumstances!” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Dr. Spitz testified for the defense that he would “absolutely not” declare a live birth, let alone a homicide, under the circumstances of this case. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I think you would always improve, Biddy, under any circumstances.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “Especially given the present circumstances,” he whispered, as if the patrollers waited at the top of the gully. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Then he gave instructions that the open car wasn't to be taken out under any circumstances--and this was strange because the front right fender needed repair. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z |
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