| 单词 | clap |
| 例句 | Thor clapped his hands together in delight, and thunder echoed across Asgard. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I clapped him on the back and we headed back to the bedroom to play Resurrection. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Another raucous round of cheers and whistles and clapping and foot pounding went on for a good minute or two. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z All around the room, sleepy girls were clapping away in their slippers towards the crowded basins in the washroom. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She claps her hands together like I’ve done some sort of trick. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Suddenly somebody yelled, “Bingo! ” and Miss Rhonda clapped her hands and pointed to the table full of prizes. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She claps her hands in a rhythm and sings: The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Most people stand and clap when Mrs. Peck says this. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Captain Soderland would stroke his beard; Josiah would wipe the froth from his mustache and clap the captain on the shoulder blade. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Reynolds laughed and clapped Nailer on the shoulder. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z After assembly, Mr. Ward came up and clapped me on the back. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Anger and fear welled in me as I felt what I had missed; I leaned forward and clapped my hands to my face. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He clapped his left hand against Henry’s shoulder and reached his right one out to shake. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z No matter how much we asked, Fern shook her head no, clapped her hands, and sang her song: “I saw something.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A mob is gathering, clapping hands in rhythm, more eyes on you than all the previous days of your life combined. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z My heart applauds inside my ears, first like a roaring crowd, then slows and slows until it’s a solitary person, clapping with unbridled sarcasm. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z As soon as I hit the court, Eddie looked up and started clapping. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When we finally come to a stop, he jumps to the ground, turns, and claps twice. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I praised them and asked everyone to clap after anyone read a letter or a word correctly. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z He holds her bottle and sings, Clap hands, clap hands, Till Daddy comes home, With buns in his pocket For Maisie alone. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z As Wilbur came out of the crate, the crowd clapped and cheered. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z The men cheer and whistle, clapping with hands held high. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I clapped loud, thinking about what kind of city we would build at Tuttle’s. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Guests clap and comment as more gifts are showered on the princess. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A few people started clapping until Judge Swango stared them down. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He ended the song, and people clapped and shouted their praise and filled their golden cups. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z They are still clapping, but she looks at them and they look at her. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Then he jogged past Emily and James, clapping his hands like a football coach. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I found another four-leaf clover and a penny in a parking lot, and one time we drove across the state line into Tennessee, which is good for wishing if you clap three times first. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z One, I got to clap along on the beat for the singing. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Ms. Porter calls out, clapping her hands together. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z When the noise stops and the dust clears, all the students start clapping. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z One more clap of thunder makes my mind up for me, and I start running toward home. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She came in enthusiastically on the chorus, and at the end she smiled and clapped like a young girl. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands to her mouth and squealed. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She doesn’t clap and run out of the bedroom to tell Papi, like she did when she got her acceptance and scholarship letter to Syracuse. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The women who were older and more experienced not only clapped several times before they caught their pestles but also made elaborate “thank you” gestures, all in harmony with the songs they sang. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A microphone squeals somewhere, so loud I clap my hands over my ears. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Tired as they were, the children whistled and clapped. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The Pepettes looked intimidated, scared, as the Carter Cowboys moved closer and closer in their bloodred uniforms, the claps getting louder and louder, the chant rhythmic and taunting. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His first wife, the one with the warts, clapped her hands. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I pushed further into the crowd of people, who were now clapping louder, in time with the drums. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Another guard strode out of the gatehouse, clapping his hands in the cold and talking loudly, then a third appeared. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Chian smiles, distorting his scar, and claps his gloved hands together. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And what about Ranger Alford at the second tryout or those people who clapped for me at the finale. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z There was another clap of thunder, followed immediately by forked lightning. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Then he jogged past Emily and James, clapping his hands like a football coach. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They started clapping when I looked their way, which was pretty cool. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z An old man at one of the tables clapped feebly, and Ignatius peered over the rim of the stage and saw that the proprietress was gone. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Fie could either remember the words or the clapping, but never both at once. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Someone clapped, others joined, and the whole room echoed. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Her bangles tinkle cheerfully as she claps her hands. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Now, as rain fell and thunder clapped outside the courtroom, Morrison testified that Hale had plotted to eliminate all the members of Mollie’s family. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Then Tucker clapped his paws and squeaked, “I got it! Eat the rest of it and they’ll never know what happened.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands once and a single sheet of clean white paper fluttered to the floor. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Jabir demonstrated a few more tricks before clapping his hands and signaling for the dogs to stop and sit. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Spoony stood in the doorway, nodding his head, and clapping his hands, a sarcastic look on his face. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When she saw Edward, she dropped the apron and clapped her hands together and said, “Oh, Lawrence, you brung me a rabbit.” The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z I listen as each tap adds another element, like a clap or snare. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Mr. Robeson can barely say a word because everyone is clapping and cheering him on. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And all I hear is the clapping when the music stops. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing up, Grandpa looked at the clock and clapped his hands together. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The beggar stared at the note, then stood up and waved after us, clapping and jumping. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z As I walk offstage into the wings, it’s as though I’m swimming through a sea of sounds—clapping and whistling and foot-stamping and whooping. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He rose and clapped me on the shoulder and left. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands together, and a jagged spire of rock the size of an eighteen-wheeler erupted from the ground right in front of the fortress. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He leans in and kisses the Doorman on the snout, just long enough for me to take the photo and for Audrey and Ritchie to cheer, clap, and crack up. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z We cheered and clapped and jumped up and down. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He told her to wipe her face, and, when she had, he clapped his hands. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z When he claps me on the shoulder, I feel full. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Fina tries to catch a snowflake on her tongue, and suddenly everybody—even Ruth—is laughing and clapping their hands like little kids. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “No, really. You’ll love it. When the play ended and everyone clapped and cheered for us, I felt like I could do anything. I even thought maybe I could have a career as an actress.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “We do those little golf claps,” Zach says, demonstrating with his hands stretched far out in front of him and his wrists pressed together. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I forgot that there were people behind and around me until I heard a few snickers and a scattering of claps, but I didn’t care. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack clapped his hand over his forehead and started laughing hysterically. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Everyone looked up at him, smiling, clapping, waving their arms over their heads, bare bosoms and all. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I read the second line, and she clapped with me this time. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands sharply, which made me jump. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z But Tab clapped when she saw it, and Emily said “Awesome!” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The sounds of feet stomping, hands clapping, tambourines shaking, and the sobbing of both men and women filled the room. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands again above his head, and a fine, light flouring flew into the air—sort of like chalk dust—and a haze shimmered about his face. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Then I looked over and saw Ghost nodding at me and clapping. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Now she was here, wherever here was, and everyone was clapping for her. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The children on their perches clapped in rhythm. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z You imitated the sound of the comb breaking and clapped your hands. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Despite their appearance, the crowd greets their arrival with clapping and cheering. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as she took the last stitch, Angeline clapped her hands. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Oh! I almost forgot,” he cries, clapping his hands in front of him. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They say it along with Seamus now and when it’s finished they cheer and clap and Seamus laughs, delighted with himself. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Brown clapped her hands to her mouth too. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Their clapping was joined by the sudden rustling of wings overhead. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Okay, you guys,” said Jenny, clapping her hands together. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I clapped my hands and the bird dove under water again. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They were laughing, clapping, and singing, “Freedom! Oh freedom!” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He clapped Rowan on the shoulder and sauntered away. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I shake my head and clap my hands over my mouth, smiling against my fingertips. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The girls jumped up and down, rattling the footboard, Helen clapped. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the wind came a clap of thunder. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Spontaneously they began to clap and presently the platform was loud with applause. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Then Emma let go, too—Bronwyn and I being all that kept her from falling—and with her hands now free she reached down and clapped them around the tongue. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Not just the front rows, but the whole audience suddenly got up on their feet, whooping, hollering, clapping like crazy. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z She walked on puddles like they were Persian carpets, and when a clap of thunder boomed around us, she looked up at the drowned sky, opened her mouth, and let the rain fall in. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Cletus smiled through the whole dance and clapped his hands when it was done. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Everyone begins taking turns going up, two at a time, each behind alternate sides of the screen, singing a song in Japanese and clapping while everyone in the audience sings along with them. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He spoke intently to his friend, then laughed and clapped his back as they separated. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The big ones shoot out of their boxes with hollow thumps and explode with echoing claps that set off car alarms. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Someone yells out, “Speak, Shana!” and a couple of people clap, including Malik. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Fabian claps twice and snaps three times and claps again. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z When the other students saw my creation, they clapped. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Joanie starts the clapping from the back, slowly, but with reverence and purpose. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I walked into practice and Navid clapped his hands together, grinned, and said, “Big news.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Gimme eat, I said,” he ordered loudly in harsh tones that 128 rumbled ominously through the silent tent like claps of distant thunder. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Because of her, he had joined the debate club, and after she spoke, he clapped the loudest and longest, until her friends said, “Obinze, please, it is enough.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Calder’s mom clapped her hand to her forehead. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “Morty!” she cries, reaching out a skeletal hand and clapping it around my wrist. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The last time I had felt a rush like this was that day in the winter of 1975, just after I had cut the last kite, when I spotted Baba on our rooftop, clapping, beaming. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Why was he thanking me instead of clapping irons on my arms? Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z When he stood up, Coach clapped and pointed at the scoreboard. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And while I’m still smiling and laughing, I really want Kareem to see that I’m not chanting and clapping, because if it wasn’t for him right now, everyone’s eyes would be on me. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The whole class breaks out clapping, as if Sammy has already won. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The painting showed a hairless, oppressed creature with a head like an inverted pear, its hands clapped in horror to its ears, its mouth open in a vast, soundless scream. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Only the twins and the boy with the white cap clapped their hands. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Moss had forgotten about the crowd, but a few people present clapped after that. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My father clapped John on the back and shook his hand as if he were a man. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I had a whole room of folks clapping at me for reading. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Skulls I barely ever speak to greet me, clap me on the back, joke with me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Like the coffee has kicked in and the clapping is keeping them warm. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The old woman brought her withered hands together as though she were trying to clap, the way one did to say thank you. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z We clapped it up as Coach folded the cardboard flaps of the box back. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Otho said, clapping him on the back a bit too hard. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But she did not seem displeased by his recovery, and clapped when he reached the bottom step, and led him into the parlor, there to rest and take tea. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Many of those sitting around Yaxley looked impressed; his neighbor, Dolohov, a man with a long, twisted face, clapped him on the back. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Suddenly he stopped, clapped his hands sharply together, and laughed. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He starts to speak — I can’t hear the words over the shouts, the clapping, and the roar of the band, but I’m a good lip-reader. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Neely clapped along, beaming at their jam sesh, and when the music ended, he introduced our experiment of the day: washer pendulums. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Everybody in the gym yelled and clapped and stomped their feet. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z At this point, the disgusting old Grand High Witch began to do a sort of witch's dance up and down the platform, stamping her feet and clapping her hands. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z High John grinned, clapped me on the shoulder, then backed up and turned to face the hullbeast. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Not once does he raise his gloved hands to clap. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Oh, my dear, I see that your eyes are opened, and that to you the lightning flash show all the leagues,” for Mrs. Harker began to clap her hands and her eyes sparkled. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The boys and the other soldiers who were the audience clapped as if I had just fulfilled one of life’s greatest achievements. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The kids are cheering and clapping and saying this will be the best Christmas ever. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Those creeps passed around the Spanish newspaper and clapped each other on the back, as if they themselves had struck a big blow against the forces of evil. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she claps her hands together twice, hard. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There's a clap of thunder, and I see lightning electrify the sky through an opening in the rocks. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z And there are no phenomena in our experience—like the crack of the bullwhip or the clap of thunder for sound—to suggest the possibility of traveling in a vacuum faster than light. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Tanisha starts clapping hard, adding in a little squeal and a jump. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z After a second he reached out and clapped me on the shoulder, not roughly but not gently either. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z For every child arrested, two more singing and clapping children ran out of the church and started marching. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Vola sighed and stepped back down onto the slab of granite that formed the front step, letting the screen door clap shut. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Uriah claps my shoulder, and I try to forget about the look Christina gave me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Standing with Mom on the curb, Dad clapped and cheered the Coalwood float as it went past. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Wash slid the watch back into his pocket and gave a single, mocking clap. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Everyone was clapping and cheering, many were crying. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He shook his head, then clapped his hands and shrugged, eager to move on to a new topic. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The applause struck like a clap of thunder. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He clapped me on the back as if I’d just made an especially good joke. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Lark is busy clapping her hands and twirling around the living room. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Everyone shouted and clapped, drowning out the music. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He presses Play on his computer and we crack up at all the outtakes, like me crossing my eyes while clapping the clapper board. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Suddenly he clapped his hand to his head. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The clapping almost drowned the music of Pa’s fiddle. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The queen sets the spyglass in her lap, and she claps. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Before I can answer, an older woman with lines around her mouth stands in the aisle between the rows of seats and claps her hands. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The crowd started cheering and clapping even before Willie slipped gracefully through the ropes into the ring, and sat down on a three-legged stool. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s like he came here just to see where you would land,” Yuebin murmurs, clapping absently as another draft pick happens. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mandy claps, jumps lip and down, and hugs a few of her friends as if she’s just been crowned prom queen in a bad TV movie. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z If you've never passed a winter in Chicago, let me describe it: You can live for a hundred straight days beneath an iron-gray sky that claps itself like a lid over the city. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Mollie watched the glistening white coffin sink into the ground until the long, haunting wails were replaced by the sound of earth clapping against the lid. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Billy got up and tried to clap it between his hands. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The queen starts to clap, followed by the rest of the court. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I wouldn't even want them to clap for me. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Everyone laughed and stood and clapped for Mr. Price, lying there stiff as a board in his burial box. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands over his father’s head, creating mayhem in the mosquito funnel. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When he told the regiment about the first Soviet victories at Stalingrad, the young women all started cheering and clapping. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “In those days, when people clapped their hands and asked God for food, pots of porridge and honeycombs came out of the earth.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z People in the audience clapped and cheered; even the referee applauded my efforts. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “That was the best story you’ve read me in a long time,” he said, still clapping. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They clap their hands, turn over their money, and forget about it ten minutes later. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The song ended and there was a burst of laughter and clapping. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “There’s no hurry,” said Kaira, as out in the arena the audience was stomping and clapping. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The queen clapped her hands together in excitement. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z To the everlasting credit of the people of District 12, not one person claps. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Parents picked their children’s hair, girls played singing and clapping games, and some of the young soldiers played soccer with the boys. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Well!” said Lupin, clapping his hands together and looking around cheerfully. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Jim opened his mouth and then clapped it shut, recognizing that Mom was on the edge. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z As I opened my car door, Courtney appeared, clapping, grinning, and bouncing on her tiptoes. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He was barking and his feet were skidding all over the polished Pick'It'Quick floor, and people were clapping and hollering and pointing. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Women gaily called to one another, men bellowed greetings and clapped one another on the back. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Gawaine, clapping one hand to his dagger, cried: “I take your meaning in that Ye mean Sir Lamorak... The Bishop of Rochester lifted his glove. “ The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly the hot day darkened and the sky began to clap and grumble. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He balanced them on the end of his long nose, just before the visor automatically clapped to. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Gum Baby did the hurting, ghost nerd. Respect the sap or get clapped.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The Maxwell side of the room was the first to clap. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Max gasps, his hand clapping over his chest, and stumbles back. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z They, too, clapped, just as they had done the night the Patriarch had given her an American name, at the dawn of the new year. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z The music cuts out in the middle of it fading, and there’s a brief silence before every single person in the auditorium claps. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z As she and Master danced outside, circled by clapping friends, he thought, They belong to me. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Flora Baumbach clapped a hand to her mouth on hearing "dastardly." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the first he’s spoken since Miss Anderson clapped us in irons, and the expression on his face is murderous, like he’d love nothing more than to gut the mayor and Miss Preston. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Upon our arrival at the village, the women and children clapped to welcome us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Next thing I know, I’m up off that floor, wiping away my tears, jumping up and down and clapping my hands. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Everybody, except maybe Molly and Claire, clapped as I rolled slowly to the front of the room. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Another bright flash of lightning split the sky, and right on cue, we both grabbed the other’s hand and began to run just as a huge clap of thunder rumbled the ground under us. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He gave his ear another couple of claps, then sat back, putting his arms up on both armrests. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Mr. Lee laughs and claps his hands, applauding himself for being funny. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Emily clapped both hands over her mouth and completely forgot there had been a madman book collector on the hunt for them. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Jaimito squeals and giggles at my plan, clapping his pudgy little hands together. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Although the song does have quite a few words, the refrain is repetitive with only three words, and provides two empty beats for clapping or playing an instrument. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Long, wordless screams buffeted at her, and she clapped her hands over her ears to protect herself from the sounds. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “It’s ‘wattlebird,’” said,Hermione impatiently, “but that’s not the point —” Her words were cut short, however, as the portrait of the fat lady swung open and there was a sudden storm of clapping. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Ben clapped his hand over her mouth and listened for the drumming of avenging feet on the stairs. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But the guiding spirit of the demonstrators was Nana Sita, who, despite his arthritis, was moving among the demonstrators in high spirits, clapping them on the back, and bolstering their confidence with his own. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The mammoth I'd met earlier, the Buckeye, began a slow clap, and the other guys from the team joined him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z We having heard him play several Tunes, Capt. Draper clapped the Boy upon the Shoulder and said that his services should be of indispensable Utility. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Instinctively I clap my hand over my mouth. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The huntress took a drink from her goblet when she finished her tale, and the two revelers seated with her clapped their hands. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help a small clap, one last one. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "What did I say?" exults Hugo, clapping his hands. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z The wizard clapped a pudgy hand to his vast forehead. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The sisters, members of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal prayer group, soon arrived, and their Igbo songs, accompanied by robust hand clapping, echoed upstairs. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Some Keepers seemed to actually agree with Minho’s recommendation—like Frypan, who clapped to drown out Gaily, clamoring to take a vote. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Uncle Phil blows out the candle, and we all clap and cheer. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The clapping at the end is deafening, easily an eight out of ten, and I sink lower in my chair. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z At that, the audience applauds, an ocean of clapping and whistling. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z "And the Prince waking next morning and finding his birds flown!" said Peridan, clapping his hands. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z They were getting up on their benches and clapping over their heads in applause like summer thunder. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She clapped her paws together in a brisk manner, urging her companions to resume the task. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She pushed Aurelia down the two steps, forced her to sit in the square stone basin, then clapped her hands. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z And then he laughed, clapped his hands on Shadow’s shoulders. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z It was too dark to make out their expressions, but the tension in the air was like the hot static buzz you feel before that first clap of thunder. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Then I hear clapping coming from the hallway. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Renewed cheers and clapping greeted his appearance, and he was soon surrounded by a mob of people congratulating him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The clapping stopped and the lights went up and the audience started getting up to leave. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “Tell them, my boy,” cheered Limela, clapping his hands, “tell them good.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The white people at the tables clap for the maids and servers. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The audience clapped and nodded in appreciation, impressed that Paganini was not hard of hearing, as previously believed. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Everyone claps and whistles, and a couple of people even stand up. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “Second,” I say with another clap, “how is speaking up for myself being ratchet? If you saw those videos, you’d know that’s all I did.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The other two “kings” clapped their hands over their mouths to restrain their laughter. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z From the front of the room, Ms. Porter claps and says, “Okay, students. Can I have your attention up here, please?” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z One man started clapping and then another and another, until the whole room was applauding. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I clap my hands together, then push them apart. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The woman in the green dress clapped her hand over Fayge’s mouth, stifling the scream, pulling her onto the sandy floor. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I could have told him about volleyball, maybe, About the slow clap, and Dallas’s foot in my stomach. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I clap my hand over my mouth to take it back. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Mr. Fabian claps and snaps, and half the class joins him and shuts up, but it’s too late. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The silence was gone now, burst as abruptly as it had begun, and someone started chanting a tune, and others took it up, clapping their hands in rhythm to the melody. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I let the mop fall over and clapped as loud as I could and said, “Wow!” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z He clapped my shoulder and moved up front to guide Old Familiar. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Holly took the stage with Rayburn trotting close behind wearing a red bandanna, and my hands burned from clapping so hard. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z While we all clap—me a lot less enthusiastically than the other kids in my row—Chief Crowe pushes her podium to the edge of the stage. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z More people stand, more hands get to clapping. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z At that, why, the half-naked women behind him just burst out clapping and cheering, as if they could no longer confine their enthusiasm for a dead goat. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A symphony of grinding, a chorus of popping, an aria of exploding, and finally, the sad clapping of hard metal cutting into soft trees. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The other girls clapped her on the back and slapped their hands. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z While I was trying to make sense of what she’d said, Auri finished the last of her bread and clapped her hands excitedly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Everybody cheered and clapped for maybe ten seconds before Coach shut it down and told us it was time to get to work. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Two more had their heads clapped together, cartoon style. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z As they came out, Prince laughed and clapped Nat on the back. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Oh, maybe ten years ago, she would have clapped her hands—hurray!—as if this were good news. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh! To hear him!” cried my sister, with a clap of her hands and a scream together,—which was her next stage. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Then she clapped it out like we were still on the East Bay bus. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked around at all the people clapping their hands and singing Gwendolyn Brown to heaven. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The monstruo howled, and the Cursed Toads still on the other side of the river clapped and laughed. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I stood on the sidelines of the arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, clapping till my palms stung. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He claps Four on the shoulder, a little too hard, and gets up. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When she was done, a lot of people clapped and Mr. Stessman hugged her. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z They did their shuffle and clap to make a space for Clayton to join them. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands and rubbed them together. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z His dæmon, a squirrel now, sat on his shoulder and clapped her paws together. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Hands clapping, happy tears flowing, prayers, both small and impossible, heard and answered. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Toddlers clapped from the shoulders of their fathers, and Cora caught Mayor nipping at the air. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands and went back to his desk. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I had to clap my hand to my mouth to stop a yelp of surprise from escaping. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A sudden clap of sound made Arya reach for Needle, but it was only a shutter banging in the wind. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z To get myself shaken awake I jumped up and down a few times and clapped my hands. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When he finally walked a few steps all by himself, we cheered and clapped. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “Good heavens, he’s right again!” cried the Old-Green-Grasshopper, clapping his hands. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z People jumped to their feet, clapping and whooping so hard, the ruckus nearly shook the building. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Tab clapped, gave a little jump, and disappeared. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Never invisible again, the monster said, finally letting up, its huge branch-like fists curled tight as a clap of thunder. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The table second from the left clapped this time; several Ravenclaws stood up to shake hands with Terry as he joined them. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “Looks like you two are having way too much fun,” Mr. Shephard says, clapping his hands when he comes into the room. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Her mother clapped and the sidekicks danced into the room. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Madge claps and cheers, and I cover my ears until the subway stops. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Francie was in her yard one mid-afternoon when a little girl came out alone into the school yard and importantly clapped two blackboard erasers together to free them from chalk dust. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But cheers and hand clapping began to make such a noise and clatter that no speech could have been heard. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Pinkie and Jim Don began to clap in time with Art’s voice. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know I’m just teasing you,” he says, gives me another drastic hug, clapping me on the back. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Millie and I clap like mad women, while the rest of the auditorium is quiet as the committee makes its decision. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I clap my fist against my palm, playing Scissors against no one. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z A whole lot of talk about grace and faith and mercy and salvation, which, to me, all just equaled shouting, clapping, and singing in a building built to be a sweatbox. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z I made a shot so pretty that he clapped his hands before we ran back on defense. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Then Griphook relinquished him, clapped his hands together, and said, “So. We begin!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He couldn’t contain his grin, and I hugged him, clapping his back. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z "Boy, one of these days you gon' learn some manners," she clapped back. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Mrs. Brown claps her hands at the fun this is going to be. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Everyone groans dramatically, but she claps her hands to quiet the class down. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray clapped me on the back—good bad news is better than bad bad news. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When he was called to the podium, everyone stood and clapped. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “I was afraid you might change your mind,” Heqet panted, joyfully clapping him on the shoulder. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “A party!” she said, and clapped her hands together. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Sounds good,” says the older girl, clapping her hands together. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The word came like a clap of thunder. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Because this evening wasn’t all roses and clapping and happy singing. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They'd scramble through the underbrush into the cave, shaking and out of breath, clapping their hands over each other's mouths to muffle their laughter. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z With that, I clapped once and raised my arms in a big V, our sign for come and hug. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She stood up on the cement parapet that separated the rubber trees from the driveway, and clapped her hands over Velutha’s eyes. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Master’s mother clapped her hands, then hooted and slapped her palm across her mouth so that the sound echoed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Kids clap like they just seen a good movie, and they yell stuff like: “Go on, Miss Saunders.” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Snickers spilled out past the hands they clapped over their mouths. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Miss Brown swept in wearing a new and unbecoming chartreuse gown and clapped her hands for attention. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He checked his watch, then turned back to Diego and clapped his hands together. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z June squealed and clapped, then smacked her hand over her mouth. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Old Minerva watched the new shadow people, slowly clapping her hands at their firelight jigging. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Stephanie jumps up and down and claps her hands like she just won the lottery. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z After the curtain closed, everyone in the audience started clapping. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I heard him clap his hands together, excited. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z All of the other coaches clapped for me, patted me on the back, and commended me on my skills. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I’m about to ask why, would a got scared if I had the time, but then the thirty-odd peoples in the room start clapping. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z What if the clapping is too thunderous for my ears? Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Like a zoo, sort Olive squeaked and clapped her hands. “ Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z When James sat back down, Mr. Quisling clapped. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Then I looked over at the side where the Defenders were, Coach clapping, a proud grin on his face. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Then a few more, then everyone stood and clapped. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Ms. Simon claps her hands several times to get our attention. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The crowd was excited; the youth in particular were clapping and cheering. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then her blue eyes widened, and she clapped her hands together. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Reaching out, the Hessian clapped a hand on Jonathan’s shoulder, gave him a shake, and nodded toward the house. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The “One two three” rhyme, for example, uses all four maintypes of body percussion—stamping, clapping, patsching, and snapping—but not all of the types of body percussion need to be incorporated. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Brilliant!” said Harry, clapping her on the back. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands and settled down to watch this language of jumps and tumbles, elated that she was at last breaking the wolf code. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The dishes on the table shattered, everyone ducked and clapped their hands over their ears, and I thought I could hear, from the frozen floors below, cracks spidering through the ice. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “It was!” said Sierra, daintily clapping her hands together like a very polite seal. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z For Prince clapped his hand on Nat’s shoulder and said, “We don’t need an interpreter!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d hold the gun with both hands, sight down the barrel, and squeeze the trigger slowly and smoothly until, with a loud clap, the gun kicked and the bottle exploded. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The captains shouted orders to their men while the audience hooted and clapped. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands together, the gloves muting the normal pop. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Baba played this singers songs in his car when I was little, and I loved hearing the drums and clapping. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z She drops the flutes and claps a hand to her mouth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “What if they were on their way to say bye to someone close to them and then—” Mateo claps. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She scrambled up onto the platform, clapping her hands over her head, Dr. Fanning lunging at but missing her as she escaped onto center stage. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Before he could enter the doorway, his father caught him and clapped him on the back again and again. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Faint clapping of hands and a few cheers sounded, but Claudius scowled and did not acknowledge them. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Nice work,” says Wade, clapping a hand on my shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Courtiers nod and clap, ready for a show. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He claps his hands and bounces in his booster seat. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z As soon as he was done, Ashish grabbed him in a bear hug and clapped him on the back. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I clap as he grabs a fresh strawberry and squints. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Wynn wiped the dust off his black boots with his hands and then tried to clap the dirt off. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z During the match, whenever he won a point, whether through hitting a winner or through an error by his opponent, the minority of black spectators rent the stadium with clapping and cheering. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, when he was finished, and everybody was clapping their heads off, old Ernie turned around on his stool and gave this very phony, humble bow. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Jaimito dances with me, bouncing up and down, wobbling his head and clapping and laughing. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He begins the clapping and the class joins in, but it seems more polite than sincere. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z A few moments later the blond girl sat back suddenly on her heels and clapped a hand to her right eye. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands together and then held them open. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z The cops load King and his boys into patrol cars, and the crowd claps and cheers. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The auditorium was filled with hands clapping louder than ever. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Then she clapped it out like we were still on the East Bay bus. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Dobby clapped his hands over his bat ears and moaned, “Ah, speak not the name, sir! Speak not the name!” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He only sheathed his sword and bowed his head to Nehemia as she clapped Celaena on the shoulder before she walked off. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then he clapped his hand on my shoulder. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands together in delight when she saw me and motioned for me to come inside. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z When Raymie told Mrs. Sylvester that she was going to enter the Little Miss Central Florida Tire contest, Mrs. Sylvester had clapped her hands together and said, “What a wonderful idea. Have some candy corn.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z He claps me on the shoulder with a big hand and laughs. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The gathering clapped and a photographer took a few snapshots. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Everyone around us started clapping for whoever threw the ball. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z As neighbors and family members clapped him on the back or tossed strings of flowers around his neck, Neel glanced at the sundari trees. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Then he’d turn to see their expressions and laugh and clap his hands together with a smile spread all over his face. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Brit-Brat's craziness reminded me so much of Cotton's, jumping around, clapping, telling me to make sure I'm getting good angles with the phone. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z At the north end of Harken Square stood a circle of Believers, clapping their hands and singing one of their songs. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Nobody was there to watch, praise be, as I spontaneously clapped my hands at the wonder of my accomplishment. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z No, her pants were solid blue, and as the other Messengers cheered and clapped, her face shone simultaneously with malevolence and triumph. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The god of the dead looked stunned when his relatives clapped him on the back. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He clapped Luke on the back and slid his hand down to slip something into Luke’s pocket. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The children cheered and clapped each other on the backs, and when they were done cheering and clapping, they realized that the pencil woman had left them yet again. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I just keep looking straight ahead at the choir, start clapping my hands. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Jonas moved his hands together, clapping, but it was an automatic, meaningless gesture that he wasn’t even aware of. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z A ripple ran through the girls, and then lots of cheering and clapping and Britney squealed and stood and made a little bow. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z His eyes flew open, and a clap of thunder threw Percy and Piper backward. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I clap Ben on the back, and for the first time all day, the three of us are looking not forward but at one another. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z My bony knees clapped together as they called our line and we trickled in slowly. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We watched others dance for a while, clapping and shouting and having a grand time. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z They shake her shoulders and clap her back and ask her how she feels. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Mr. Mwila had to give one hard hand clap and shout, “Decorum, class three,” to settle things down. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z That was the last time I'll ever clap eyes on them. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z They clapped their hands in delight and both began to walk, holding their sisters’ hands. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I free them, only to clap them together like they’re cymbals. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z They reach up their hands, whistling and clapping and glowing with pride. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Accccck, ” said the king, and he clapped his hands over his ears. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Martin Luther King arrived at Selma’s Brown Chapel on the evening of January 2, 1965, greeted by an exuberant crowd of seven hundred singing, clapping would-be voters. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I took my hands from the lute and began to clap. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands to his head, blood trickling between his fingers. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Mrs. Doyle claps and claps until the gym grows quiet again and the boom of her hands rings out. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z The little girl disengaged one hand without thinking about it, and clapped an expressionless golden mask over her face. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z After he spoke, Olanna had joined in clapping her approval, in chanting, “Well spoken! That is how it shall be!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The clapping is so loud it hurts my ears but it’s a good hurt and I feel the crowd looking at me but it’s not in a bad way so I don’t mind so much. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She nudged me with her elbow, and I clapped my hands a few times. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Chou is next to me clapping her hands at something. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood up and yelled, “Go get ’em, Tiger!” with 1950s irony while my mom clapped and whooped next to him. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I clap my hands together and stand up. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Someone began clapping to the left, and the four dueling figures stopped, panting. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He was rocking in his wheelchair from side to side with laughter, clapping his hands. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She brings her hands together with a clap. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z He smiled and clapped me on the shoulder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The audience claps, but not loud enough to cover up my grandfather hollering, “That’s right, girl! You make them straight As, Nessy!” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She always claps if I score the rare touch. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z When at last the sun was low in the sky, Khal Drogo clapped his hands together, and the drums and the shouting and feasting came to a sudden halt. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands, giving me a sarcastic round of applause. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Anya clapped her hands over her ears to block out the sound, but it was still there. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z No matter how bad we recited, Granny always clapped loud. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He clapped me on the shoulder, then headed back through the dunes. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I have to stop myself from jumping up and down and clapping my hands and maybe doing a twirl. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The choir sings upbeat songs, and almost everyone claps and praises Jesus. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It’s an old song, “Boogie Wonderland,” and I start my robot not-dancing dancing again while she dances around me and blows a whistle periodically and claps. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Tyson clapped so hard he woke up Mrs. O’Leary, who was dozing in the corner. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Such a note may be a pitchless sound, like a drum beat or a hand clap, or it may be an entire chord rather than a single note. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z And as the voices of the crowd churned and mounted and became an impatient splatter of hand claps, I thought of Master's low hoarse growl. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside, a distant clap of what sounded like thunder echoed, and the darkening window rattled in its frame. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The employees clapped and cheered as the girls came through, and it was almost like walking up the aisles of the hotel ballrooms where most of the girls had performed in various pageants. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z When the electricity came back on, you could hear the neighborhood cheer and clap. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Dumbledore started to clap; the students, following his lead, broke into applause too, many of them standing on tiptoe, the better to look at this woman. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He came over beside me, clapping his hand against my shoulder as he sat down. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The audience claps politely, and my mouth drops open when the lady from our table stands up and walks to the front. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The crowd claps and Aspen is led offstage. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He sat in the stands of Memorial Stadium cheering and clapping and feeling delighted as the Permian Panthers destroyed the vaunted Midland High Bulldogs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z My group swayed and clapped to the rhythm of the song. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “Best student I’ve ever had,” he said, clapping my dad on the shoulder, and my dad beamed. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z And Serafina stamped again and clapped her hands with the other witches, and they shook their throats to make a wild ululation that tore at the air like claws. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A few people in the audience clapped politely. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Thank you, my friend,” she told the Portuguese trader, clapping her hands respectfully. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he jumped, clapped twice over his head, and did the whole thing again. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Cluny clapped him heartily on the back and led him across to where the rest of the horde waited apprehensively. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She paused and winked, then laughed and clapped through another burst of audience noise. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But before I can get a better look, everybody is standing up, clapping to the beat of the song. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Great idea,” my dad says, clapping me on the back. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Pardon me!” she shrieked, clapping her hand over her eyes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And when he closed with a rousing “As Flows the Rapid River”—and it wasn’t easy to be rousing with four sharps—she actually, really, honestly, truly clapped. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A shell detonates not far away, and the echoes of the blast shunt down between the wrecked houses, and the soldier in the street claps a hand over his helmet. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “Say,” he asked me one night, “you ever have the clap?” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone claps, and somehow I can hear them over the beating in my chest. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “All right then, boys,” says Cecil, clapping his hands and climbing the stairs to the stage. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Mr. Johnson clapped his free arm around Daddy’s shoulder, and I walked to Mr. Johnson’s car to see what was keeping Declaration. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I’m startled as a few people start to clap, and I check the timer. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z My mother rushed to me and clapped her hand over my mouth. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone behind her, remembering the microphone, clapped a hand over her mouth. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom is jumping up and down, and I hear the sound of hundreds of people cheering and clapping, lifting me like a wave and carrying me. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Using thick “presentation books” that scripted each word, teachers at the school signaled commands by snapping their fingers, clapping, or pounding on a book or desk, so the lessons were fast-paced and rhythmic. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He looks at Marlena, sighs deeply, and claps a hand to his breast. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I stay close to Tobias’s side as they point, but I can’t walk fast enough to avoid some cheers, some claps on the shoulder, some congratulations. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I walked out onto the balcony and saw a boundless sea of people cheering, holding flags and banners, clapping, and laughing. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z From the sideline, Coach scream-asked what I was doing, and I just smiled and clapped for the other runners. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Ivy drew a Two of Cups, and Taryn clapped happily, claiming it meant the beginning of a new relationship. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I can picture it: the gym packed with chairs, people chatting, shuffling, clapping. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z When I said yes, it seemed that every person in the whole restaurant started to clap. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “The Trivia Contest Questions!” he hollered, and everyone cheered and clapped again. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The song B-I-N-G-O is an excellent example in which to practice internalizing the pitch since the singer has to clap the rhythm and silently think the pitch in their head. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Mabel clapped her hands and did something fancy with her feet. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z But I did see somebody else, about halfway up, a white-haired guy and a semi-old lady, smiling, clapping with the rest of them: Webb’s prehistoric parents. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He had to clap his hands to his mouth to stop himself from screaming. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z A guy with headphones comes out and talks to the audience about when to clap and when to be quiet. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Mike O takes a bow while everyone claps. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The gods clapped Brokk on the back and told him that he and Eitri had made the finest gift that they had ever been given. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The drumbeats rippled in the darkness, the dancers swayed and stomped on the hard-packed earth, and Amari’s people clapped and laughed as the firelight glimmered in the night. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When she finished talking, people began to clap, and then they stood and cheered, and came up to the platform to shake hands with her, to give her money. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The Second Guessers huddled together, conferred, then broke with a simultaneous clap. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Everyone starts clapping and singing before I have time to breathe. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Peach whirled around and shouted the announcement to everyone: “I’m going with Comfort'.” Folks held up a hand or clapped for him. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Before the race, me and everybody else stood on the sidelines, clapping and hyping Ghost and Lu up as they took their marks. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He raised the volume and sang along with words he had memorized from a lifetime of listening—“La la la la life goes on!”—smiling wide and clapping. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Sean clapped Finn on the shoulder and ambled back to the Chat n’ Chew, humming to himself. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I started gyrating my hips to their claps, and they joined me. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z At this point, even some of the clergymen were clapping. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Father started clapping and the others followed with applause and hoorays. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z For example, in the silly song “Skidamarink,” the phrase “I love you” can be clapped, or even just the “you.” Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z They bounce them on the floor twice, then clap them together. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z When I shake my shoulders like the drag queens, they laugh and clap. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I can hear everyone screaming, laughing, and clapping as I walk out the door. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Nick clapped his mug on the table so fiercely that it cracked the earthenware. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The girl who was to play Annie stood center stage, clapped her hands upon her thighs, and Arnold leaped across the stage, placed his paws upon Annie's shoulders, and caused her to lean backward. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Porter moves to the front of the classroom and claps her hands to get our attention. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Tea would brew, and whoever had a passing singing voice would sing until the sun rose, the mosquitoes stopped buzzing, and clapping hands grew sore. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Before Nat realized what he was doing, he clapped his hands. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z "Give it up," he added, now clapping his hands. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z The women clapped; some bent over in hilarious laughter. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z My father clapped his hands together, signaling the end of the story. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z The children in blue tunics cheered and clapped. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z In fact, she clapped her hands and rubbed them together in anticipation when Big Ma unwrapped the meat. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z People clapped me on the back, shook Dad’s hand and spoke a rat-a-tat Spanish that I was unable to follow. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I clapped anyway, and he took a bow. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z They were all standing up and clapping and cheering and The Grand High Witch produced a mouse-trap from the folds of her dress and started to set it. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The kidneys were mine, gleaming with fat.5 He clapped my back, and called me a man. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z When I sat down, our whole crew was clapping. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, the dance is over and everyone claps. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The king clapped his hands once more and the waiters reappeared carrying plates heaped high with steaming squares of all sizes and colors. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The coach nods from the sidelines, clapping slowly. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Cara blushed at Joey’s little speech and blushed even more when the whole class clapped and cheered, agreeing with him. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z The wind had knocked off his caracul hat and everyone had laughed, then stood and clapped when he’d delivered his speech. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A tiny amount of clapping came out the crowd and Madame Sabbar picked up one of the slingshots and one of the marbles. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The great clap of laughter that they have been holding in, bursts out. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He’s turning around and around, trying to clap eyes on ’em again. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Just as he reached it, the bear sprang up, clapped its expansive jaws around the front of Pitka’s head, as if giving him a big kiss, and with a single jerk tore off his face. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Jasmine starts clapping, and then everyone joins in. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z They watch her bleary-eyed from behind their square black glasses, signaling to each other with coughs and claps. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He clapped the receiver back and crossed the diningroom, where the scarce broken meal lay cold now on the table, and entered the kitchen. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys grumbled some more but sat in the grass to remove their shoes, clap them together to rid them of the dirt. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Morning and night prayers were always peppered with songs, Igbo praise songs that usually called for hand clapping. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He clapped me on the shoulder and we continued up the stairs. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then someone clapped, and in an instant the room rumbled with applause as Lourdes spun and spun and spun across the polished dance floor. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Please excuse me, grandfathers. May I be allowed to clap hands?” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Musicians say the rhythm syllables and then clap on the X, 2 and 3. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He could tell that he wasn’t the only one who didn’t understand; Dean Thomas shrugged at him and Lavender Brown looked puzzled, but nearly everybody else clapped their hands to their mouths in horror. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Shanti clapped a hand over her mouth and fought to regain her composure. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Everyone in the small community, including Amari, laughed and clapped their hands at the familiar story. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When she finishes her demonstration, she offers a neat bow, and several of the other darajas around me clap. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z So I got up and clapped and clapped. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Maybe Annette would have clapped, too, if not for the cast, but from the pained look behind her smile, I wasn’t too sure. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But as soon as he bowed and the audience clapped, Farid went around with a little silver dish, which was the only thing that didn't quite seem to belong in these surroundings. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Sit up!” she’d shout, and clap her hands, and I would, with my little arms up in front of my face and my wrists curled down like paws. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I get caught up in the excitement and clap like a little girl. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Then they started in again, laughing and clapping hands. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I’m clapping for Vanessa, clapping for Mama, clapping for me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Bridges clapped his hands together and called out, “All right. Now let’s get this dirt cleaned up.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Most people probably didn’t catch it because they were too busy clapping. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z That night when the heavy curtains parted to show the lit stage, the crowd yelled and clapped till Chap Cheney stood up, grinning, and took a bow. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “My dainty Ariel!” he called, and threw his arms out wide, and the company—the men, that is, for the record—all clapped. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Captain Fleery straightened up again and clapped a hand over her heart. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She clapped at the end of each number. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Pope clapped a heavy hand on my shoulder. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Some of the hobbits looked at Frodo and laughed and clapped, thinking that Mr. Underhill had taken as much ale as was good for him. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Percy staggered over to Jason and clapped him on the shoulder. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z No one forbade him, so he clapped again, loudly, four or five times and greeted each man politely. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A little girl, her left leg amputated below the knee, sat on a ratty mattress and watched, smiling and clapping along with the other children. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Helene has a hand clapped over her mouth, her eyes comically wide as she grasps for words. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z His eyes were wide with horror and he held his hand clapped to his open mouth. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He raised his hands and clapped them above his head. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands and dismissed the servants. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z From time to time, Mr. Ostrowski would clap me on the shoulder and say I had potential. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A few people clapped in recognition, and she waved halfheartedly. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “And thank you for what you’ve taught us,” said the king—and, as he clapped his hands, the little car was brought forward, polished like new. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z As Daenerys Targaryen was taking wing, Nurse had been clapping irons round their ankles to make certain they would not attempt escape on their way back to their master. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The girls stopped and clapped their hands joyously. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z All at once, like a clap of thunder, the tension of the room broke into laughter that shook the timbers and rattled the windows. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Sammy trailed them in a jig of his own, while James clapped time energetically. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z After the illusionist takes her bow and disappears before her rapt audience’s eyes, they clap, applauding the empty air. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There might have been clapping, but I could hear only my thumping heart. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z A bunch of other kids crowded around me and clapped me on the back. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z In it a crowd of black men and women stood between long rows of wooden benches, singing, clapping hands, and rolling their heads. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I’d clap my hand over my heart and tell them about “one nation indivisible.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They laughed and clapped and said, How vivfsima this girl is! and gave me a free warm roll as a reward. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, when the time for songs came and everyone had sung their favorites and still wanted more, Kote led them from behind the bar, clapping to keep a beat. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The others, clapping hands, yelled for something to happen. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z June clapped and started jumping up and down. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z George was grinning, clapping him on die arm. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands together softly, like a child, wide-eyed. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z All the other little girls were singing and clapping their hands, but Maybeth was staring at the nun’s hands as they played on the instrument. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Caught at the infield rail, they bent themselves over it, pounding and clapping and flailing their arms in Seabiscuit’s path. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Also, hand clapping was to be kept at a minimum, lest the solemnity of Mass be compromised. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z And he thought to clap his hands, but he could not; they remained tightly folded in his lap. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z And then there was whistling and clapping and yipping and singing. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Storm forecast for tonight!” said Uncle Vernon gleefully, clapping his hands together. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He claps me on the shoulder like he’s proud of me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She lifted her shoulders, curled her arms over head and clapped her hands, then stamped her feet, fast, fast, fast on the floor as if she were putting out a fire. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Fern laughed and hummed her bus song—“I saw something”—and clapped her hands. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The congregation claps and a few people say amen. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In this church of surging hope, of thumping and clapping, where Ifemelu imagined a swirl of affluent angels above, her mother’s spirit had found a home. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Frank gave me a loud clap, and I smiled. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I showed him that I still had both arms and both legs, and Tyson clapped happily. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I hope she tells me that the crowd clapped the loudest for me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Everyone claps, and some even throw dollar bills at me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I can hear the cheering and clapping though. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The class claps for us, and Mrs. Morris says she wants to hang the painting in the classroom. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z A snowy owl clapped his beak and hissed. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Having heard it many times, I know when to break into the obligatory claps and screams. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Olive laughed, clapping as the bird shredded a pig knuckle with her talons. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z G’ma says, spinning on the toes of her Velcro shoes with a clap. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Everyone clapped politely, the Spencer children especially pleased. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The guards took hold of Matthias again, pulling the shackles from the wolf’s throat and clapping them back on his wrists. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z My pulse races, and I can hear everyone start clapping. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The crowd, still growing, took no notice of its problems and clapped and yelled exuberantly as it disappeared. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z One more elbow jab, and I’m clapping again. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Grace clapped her hands to her mouth and gave a little squeal. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t seem to care and started singing again: “Happy, happy, happy, clap your feet, Happy, sappy, pappy, blow your nose, Biddy-boddy-bowdee, jump and jump.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Always on the day when Doug ate six eggs for breakfast, he ran around and around a big track and people clapped and gave him a shiny medal. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, you didn’t do that badly in math either,” Headmaster said, clapping Neel on the shoulders with both hands. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z At the first glimpse of him, everyone in the previously restless audience jumped out of their seats and clapped their hands, giving Roosevelt a thunderous standing ovation. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I heard clapping and cheering and I remember thinking: I am not myself any longer! The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Dean Wilkins takes a deep breath, raises his eyes to mine, and claps a hand on my shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Would you mind not clapping unless you need me?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z "Give each of these girls a doll and put it on the bill. Sugar"—she turned to her husband, who had finished clapping the small folder closed—"hold your horses." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Out of the shed I strode with Schwarz clapped on my shoulder. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z There is clapping, and my brother goes to the podium. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The song in the background ends and Stella begins clapping manically, turning the camera to show her sister, Abby, smiling at her from the stage. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z And the Occupy folks raise their fists and start yelling and cheering and clapping. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z This makes it easy for you to dance or clap your hands to the music. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He clapped and erupted in his wheezing, nasally laugh, the one that was super contagious. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I look out over my classmates, who have stopped clapping. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Zooey here clapped his hands together—only once, and not loud, and very probably in spite of himself. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z As soon as the four of you were in your room, Vinny clapped her hands and called out, “Tasting game!” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z They clap and cheer, and the father looks more alive than I’ve ever seen him. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The clapping is even louder than the music—I clamp my legs around my instrument so that I can cover my ears. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Ishmael he shall be called,” he said, and everyone clapped. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z As we left, they clapped at her jest. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Shauna was about to ask me another question when Mr. Jordan clapped his hands together, hard, and called out a greeting. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Sometimes I would go with Deborah and my mom; other times I would sleep in, waking to people singing and clapping—happy sounds. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Roza clapped a hand over her mouth as if it could stay the words coming from his. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He fought his way toward the cauldron, but in another instant a sharp clap, louder than thunder, rang above the clearing. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z After I had finished clapping, it was quiet in his bedroom for a minute. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z It hit my body like a clap of thunder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She gets up and claps in Donna’s face. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I was impressed, not enough to clap—really, I was just happy something unboring was finally happening—but definitely impressed enough to stop sorting seeds in my mouth until he was done. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He gave a hearty guffaw and clapped Nearly Headless Nick on the shoulder. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The Gran clapped her hands together, and a sound like thunder fell over them as the crowd cheered. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “I knew it was you,” the santera says, clapping her hands with brittle twig fingers when she finds Celia on her doorstep. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone laughed and clapped, and Sahil put an arm around me and pulled me close. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Enunciated and sharp like little claps of thunder. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She began to clap madly in rhythm until the tune came to an abrupt end. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When he clapped his hands again, Loki began to eat, starting at the far end of the trough and working his way inward. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The neighbor men, a good twenty of them, were saying goodbye, clapping one another on the back, making their way out. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I don’t get halfway into the song before Tanisha jumps up and starts clapping. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He didn't clap, but he couldn't keep his bald head from nodding along in rhythm with the clap and cheer. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Then Charles clapped his hands and, shouting over the noise that barely subsided, announced that before dinner there was to be an entertainment in my honor. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z If the queen approved of her...Kaltain could scarcely think as the queen nestled into her throne, then clapped her hands twice. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When they had sung this altogether after him, he clapped them each on the shoulder with a laugh, and taking candles led them back to their bedroom. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Momma stepped out, a perfectly timed breeze gently tossing her curls, and I swear, Miss Esther clapped. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He clapped Dad on the shoulder, which made Dad wince. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I’m clapping, too, my heart pounding with excitement. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z ‘Come on.’Jason clapped his friend on the back. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Good man,” he says, grasping it firmly and clapping me on the shoulder with his other hand. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z One hundred men from Alabama crossed a bridge and paraded into town, where union families lined the street, clapping and cheering. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Then the three boys—but not Train Ear—clapped their hands and did their hip-hop sliding step. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Thorn was jumping up and down and clapping, and her cheeks were bright red. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “A new experiment,” he said to the class, clapping his hands together before he turned back to us. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Someone clapped, and when he looked up, it seemed that every member of Phippsburg First Congregational was standing on the lines figuring that he didn’t have any idea what he was doing. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Another woman clapped her hands and cried, “Isn’t this exciting? I haven’t had so much fun in years.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Princess Sophia claps her hands to gather the attention of her game table. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He dropped the net and swiftly clapped one hand over the jar. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Even over the chatter of the people around us, I hear the gunfire when it starts, just snaps and claps in the microphones. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Hector says, striking his hands together in a single sharp clap. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I partly blame all those dopes that clap their heads off--they'd foul up anybody, if you gave them a chance. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Mr. da Silva turns around and rallies everyone to start clapping all over again. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The following morning a trio of soldiers clapped me into chains—chains!—and hauled me to a subbasement, where I was sure I was going to be dissected. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She clapped, and the audience joined in as the lights dimmed. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The other two SS men cheer and clap, slapping their friend on the back. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Small Boy clapped his hands once, and the three hounds sped screaming into the night. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a loud clap of thunder echoed from the dark clouds. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I clapped my hand over my mouth, laughing. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Even as he clapped his hand to his pocket he knew that he would find it empty. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Then she added a spotlight and a stage and lots of clapping to her imagination. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I don’t start chanting, and I don’t start clapping. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z In fact, as Tendai joined in with the responses, clapped his hands and swayed with the others, he felt a wonderful sense of belonging. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z As we neared the end of it, there were shouts and whistles and cheers from the folks crowded there, and finally a burst of clapping. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Most spent their long hours and days of imprisonment singing and clapping their hands. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The book hit the floor and made a sound like someone clapping their hands together. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z It was so common that out on the corner we had a sign for it, a shorthand, clapping your wrists together like you were being put in handcuffs. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z L. Roy claps his hands and hops from one foot to the other. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z He turned in the direction of the low voice that’d clapped across the clearing like thunder. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Smiles and claps a hand on my shoulder. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z "Yes," Edel accidentally calls out, before clapping a hand over her mouth. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z If the body percussion is too complex, simply say the rhyme or clap to the rhyme. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z They were a social activity in which young people sang songs while clapping, incorporating drama, and some swinging movements. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Every single person in the church stood and clapped for Love and for the words Ms. Brown wrote in that letter. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Beth clapped her hands, regardless of the biscuit she held, and Jo tossed up her napkin, crying, “A letter! A letter! Three cheers for Father!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Her words were meant to make Fern feel badly, but Fern was in her world, humming and clapping. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I get seven pins, but Aimee claps like I hit eleven. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Still, I take the case and everyone claps. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Mama calls us to attention with a little clap of her hands. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He grinned that salesman grin and clapped Bobby Gene on the shoulder. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z They clapped and stamped and roared for more of Popper’s Performing Penguins. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z I clapped along with everyone else when they broke from the huddle with a roar. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She laughs and claps until the picture changes. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I clap my hands over my mouth, but the sound has already escaped. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My mom claps her hands and says, “Junie, the girls have brought you all the assignments you missed! Isn’t that wonderful of them?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She clapped him on the back briefly and went on to her duties, knowing very well she had said a thing that pleased Matt Creighton’s youngest boy. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She twirls and twirls and an old man sitting on his front stoop claps. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z They clapped shut behind us and sealed our fate. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know what the clap was, but it didn’t sound like I wanted it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I nodded, and he clapped his front paws and laughed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z People in their deck chairs were joining in, and some were clapping in time. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The trader clapped when the guitarist finished, then shouted something in Portuguese. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I mean, he didn’t clap or say anything, but he sat forward in his chair and listened without moving at all. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I clapped my hands together kind of soft under the table. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z How can I ever walk free in the world, after the clap of those hands in the marketplace that were plainly trying to send me away? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z One part of Helen, though, still lounged in her pink-piped pajamas, under a shimmering silk comforter, clapping while her brother performed magic tricks. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t react when the doctor clapped his hands by his ear. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z When she turned toward the congregation and waved, everybody smiled and clapped. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Forming a circle, the men began clapping their hands. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Quisling clapped his hands and shouted “Enough!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z We clap and cheer and scream for her. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The cab driver sang loud and free, clapping his hands and rocking his head back and forth. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Ess gasped, her mouth open wide, but when the buds blossomed into petals of fire, she screamed and clapped her hands, and Jinny couldn’t help laughing with her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He claps his hands now and turns around. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z When he came back out, the twins clapped. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Mom clapped her hands and held up a chef’s knife. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, I see Lara clap a hand over her mouth to keep from laughing out loud. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Mama clapped her hand over his mouth and pulled him away while Francie slammed the window down. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As my samba music filled the arena, the crowd began to clap in time with the beat. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Madge high-fives me, and even though I’m wearing my earmuffs, the clap of our hands against each other makes me quickly shut my eyes. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The older men clapped him on the arm in passing. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “First of all,” I say with a clap. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The woman clapped a hand over her mouth. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Women screamed and men clapped their hands to their ears. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Stanley could count more than thirty seconds between the flash of lightning and the clap of thunder. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She tried to clap while holding her wet umbrella. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I remembered the two of us dancing to an old Afghan song, round and round, everyone watching and clapping, the world a blur of flowers, dresses, tuxedos, and smiling faces. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Then she claps her hands together and says, “Let’s get really dressed up, too!” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z As always, the crowd clapped and shouted in time with the blasting band. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It makes me want to keen, sing, clap up thunder, lie down at the foot of a tree and let the worms take whatever of me they can still use. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Winter had once again clapped itself over Chicago, siphoning the warmth from the air and the blue from the sky. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “I was going to ask you, but I didn’t know if—ah, I mean, I wasn’t sure if your husband—” She dropped the comb in her lap and clapped her hands together, laughing. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Boots bounced on his stomach and clapped her tiny hands. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He replaces the essay, claps the folder shut, slams his fist down on top. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z After each one of the Gran’s proclamations, while everyone else cheered loudly, they barely clapped, as if this was the most boring event in the world. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Have children clap and say the words simultaneously. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z June is watching the whole performance with her hands clapped to her face, her mouth hanging open, and she leans over to Nora and drunkenly yells, “Oh, no...he’s...so...hot...” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “We saw the biggest snake you ever clapped eyes on. The father of all serpents! He had poor Ragear’s body by the feet and was dragging it along backwards.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Kiowa picked up the rubber sandals, clapping off the dirt, then bent down to search the body. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed that he could feel the prolonged blow of it sinking through his skull, and suddenly with an old premonition he clapped the brakes on and stopped and sat perfectly still. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I clap my hands over my ears and I hide my face against Keav’s chest, feeling her arms tighten around my small body. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a time when Free Love versus Catholic Morality was a question of as much importance to our hot bodies as if a pistol had been clapped to our heads. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I clapped a hand over my mouth to keep from laughing, and Maddie giggled and stepped away to get ahold of herself. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Grace clapped him on the shoulder from the backseat. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He might clap me in chains instead and hand me back to my sweet sister. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Everybody else in the family cheers and claps when she goes up front to receive her official papers and handshake. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The women respond with smiles, little claps, and nods. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “You know,” he said, “I had a feeling the first time I clapped eyes on you that you’d bring us good luck.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Pop Pop stands there clapping his hands at her like she just preached a sermon at church. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Abbey whooped and Grandpa Bobby clapped and I pumped a fist in the air. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Hand clapping led to singing, and singing to dancing. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z There was, he reported, a huge flash in the Hickams’ yard and a sound like God Himself had clapped His hands. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Gunthrie dropped his book and walked over to clap Miles on the back. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Sovoy walked behind me, clapped me on the shoulder, and muttered, “Luck.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I start to scream, but a hand claps over my mouth. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z My father kisses my forehead and claps Caleb on the shoulder, grinning. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z More of the crowd was awake now, and many of them vocalized their support with claps and cheers. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Grampa didn’t cheer and clap like most white people in the courtroom. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Trub claps his hands together and gets up from the bench. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z When I do, I clap twice, bringing Sherlock running back to me, and we both head up the walkway. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I went on screaming, but one of them clapped a gloved hand over my mouth and that stopped me. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z I tilted my head, trying to get water out of my ears, and for a second I thought I heard a drumbeat and clapping. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She clap her hands together, drop her chin at me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Whooooooa!” they all yell and hands fly in the air and women stand and clap and clap. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “I can be a weapon,” said Emma, and she clapped her hands and drew them apart again, an impressive fireball roaring to life between them. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z There was some laughing and clapping: the audience seemed to think that Ted had scored a point. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z At the end of the number, he joined her in clapping and returned to his date. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z They were cheering and clapping and shouting, “Go, Duke! Go, Duke!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She clapped me on the shoulder so hard I coughed. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z When I think clap, my hands obey, and the frenzied claps echo through the forest. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The other men clapped and began walking on the path back to the village. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Fabian snaps and claps, and everyone stops talking during silent reading. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Slavegirls, everybody. I don’t want to watch that play by myself. How can I laugh all by myself? You want me to clap alone, is that it? I want everybody there. Babies, everybody.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “See you, Harry,” said Ron, clapping him on the back. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then came the sound of a single person clapping. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z That and the never-ending excitement and clapping and shouting that was going on in the room. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The old satyr clapped his hands, and a bunch of nymphs melted out of the trees with platters of vegetables, fruits, tin cans, and other goat delicacies. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z There was some scattered clapping, but most of them were trying to work it out and see if it came to a compliment. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Suddenly, all the adults in the ballroom started clapping. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Jason got up and clapped him on the shoulder. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When James sat back down, Mr. Quisling clapped. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Forty or so parents had gathered on the home team’s sideline to cheer their boys on, and they clapped as their sons walked onto the pitch. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The whole congregation is standing now, clapping and cheering. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When Dad held her in his arms and jumped over the fire, she squealed and laughed and clapped and demanded to go again. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The crowd cheered wildly; Thorn, Valley, and Seven screamed and clapped as each toad completed its run. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z After the kiss, the soldier laughed, clapping both of us on the back in congratulations before moving along with his friend. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Each and every one of us knew the feeling of having no mother clapping for us in the audience. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She claps her hands and throws her arm around my shoulder. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “I must have a drink in any case,” he said, clapping his hands for the page. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone sings and claps in time, and at the end of it, I finally see Tony He pushes through the crowd and stands next to me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She stands and claps her hands, not in a fun cheerleader way but like she’s already mad at all of us for something. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He beamed at me and clapped his hands. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The clap on the shoulder made him start, look up. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, Werfel’s clap and shout had carried far. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Keep in mind,” Rex Rollins says, clapping us quiet, “this is only the first round. And all of the children who were cut today will be totally right for another show.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z As he hit the final chorus, everybody surged to their feet, clapping, whistling, and singing along with him. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The dwarf clapped his hands to his head and gnashed his teeth. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Divide the class into four equal parts, one group chanting and clapping the “melody” rhythm and the other three chanting and clapping the ostinati. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I read the first line and clapped softly with each sound. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z By the end of the week, Pita got up and hobbled about the courtyard of Hacienda Dorada, clapping and laughing at the girls as they chased mariposas around the wide, robust bougainvilleas. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Then have the students clap on each beat. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The police cleared a path for him, and War Admiral, his head low, was led back to the barn to the lonely clapping of a handful of fans. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Harry said, “Very good, pet,” and started clapping. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Hear her laugh and clap her hands at all I’ve done. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z “Okay, okay. Nice hustle,” Nick says, clapping his hand against his fist. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I heard clapping and felt a warm dripping above my eyebrow. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z They cheer as I pass, indigenas and mestizos and foreigners alike, clapping and waving and whistling. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Doli stopped his exertions to clap his hands to his head. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Yet before he knew it, Clayton’s foot tapped to the hip-hop beat, a simple rhythm with the clap on the first and third beat. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Around her, the nymphs squealed and clapped in agreement. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Their jubilation and clapping could be heard far down the river. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I stood on Nic’s balcony and watched streaks of lightning race across the sky, claps of thunder chasing them. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z You know that famous philosophical question “What is the sound of one hand clapping ?” Well, I have no idea, but it has to be better than the slow clap. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z There were hugs and bear-sized claps on the backs of letter jackets that reverberated like yells in a tunnel. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “There you have it,” she said, clapping the lid on them. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z When one of the kids called out “Revolving,” Sister Mukumbu clapped her hands. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They flung up their hands to clap the air. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The dancers clapped and strutted, tossing their heads boldly like horses. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Now a little, now more, a great roar began, an exhalation of breath that swelled to a rumble of voices and then to the howling and clapping and stomping of men gone mad on art. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z So she was really glad when everyone had stopped clapping and cheering. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Have you ever heard someone not clap after a performance? The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Hope can sing . . . my sister says in wonder as my mother and the rest of the audience start to clap. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Eiddileg clapped his hands over his paunch and snapped his mouth shut. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He turned away and clapped his hands for his bearers. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A single slow clap pattered offstage; the drama club director, overwhelmed with feels, applauded. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z They started making low, guttural sounds that sounded like dogs barking or the arfing of seals, then started clapping in unison. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone starts a slow clap, and Abby untangles our hands to join in. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z When Muthu saw no response from you to your favorite food, he clapped his hands in mock joy. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “That so?” he said, clapping down the glass he’d been filling. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z A girl from the Department of Supernatural Health has us clap along as she sings a man out of a coma. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z When we were finished, some of the football players actually clapped. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Maybe—why, sure—maybe a dose of the clap might set that young man back on his heels. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There was some scattered clapping, and Mr. Big Bucks Ballard came down off his chair, walked over, and shook our hands. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Simón smiles and claps him on the back. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I rode horses and shot birds with slingshots and found boys to joust with, and some nights I danced the evening away to the beautiful singing and clapping of Thembu maidens. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Doug raised his arms, pointing his index fingers to the flaking gilt ceiling in the I'm- number-one sign, and acknowledged the clapping with a victory lap around the room. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone clapped, and then other guests followed by singing their favorite songs, including a two-star Russian general who chose a hit from Russian TV. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He explains that the signs will blink on and off to help us remember when to clap and when to stop. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He starts clapping; Bridget looks around for a hole to crawl in. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z My sisters started clapping their hands and squealing with delight. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They ran like this for fifteen minutes or so, at which point the boys began to clap in rhythm with their strides. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Miig clapped me on the back and smiled, happy to see me there so early. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The clap of his hand against the barrel echoed in the air. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A heavily perfumed gentleman with long, oiled hair and a Vintic accent clapped me on the back and gave me a purse of money, “for new strings.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She claps her hands, clearing the dirt from them as she stands up. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Renly clapped the man on the shoulder and made a jest of it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The crowd goes crazy—standing on the bleachers, clapping, whistling, and tossing peanuts onto the track. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Mr. Alums stood up and clapped his hands and a couple of the old ldds did too. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Sophie’s father claps, like always, only this time, he’s not alone. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z They were still there, grinning and clapping themselves silly. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Many were clapping and cheering, calling out Guy’s name. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z She clapped a hand over her mouth, feeling like the smile was going to explode off her face. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Now you’ll want to hold it out in front of you and press—” I press the button and Magnus goes stiff as a board, his thick arms clapping against his sides. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The music starts, the poles clap, but déjà vu. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z And they all laugh and bop and clap and smile. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Laura and Mary jumped up and down and clapped their hands, they were so glad. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The human giggled delightedly, clapping her hands together. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Lourdes felt his calloused palm, the metal of his ring clapping her temple. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The sharp clap of Russian boots passed and faded on the sidewalk. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Esme laughed and clapped her hands, and when a bomb fell close by a moment later, causing the clay man to lose his balance and fall into the tub, she only laughed harder. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He claps his hands together with a loud smack and does a laughing two-step dance. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z In this strange room, which smells faintly of traveling salesmen, the clapping sounds like encouragement, even though it’s only praise for the lasagna that has come out of the oven. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He crossed the room and clapped me on the back, and I stared into his remaining eye, looking for something familiar. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She gave us all a sarcastic golf clap, which made everyone laugh. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Swanepoel clapped each of us on the shoulder and said, “I am arresting you on a charge of sabotage,” and we were herded back to our cells. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Instead of throwing him out, and clapping him in chains, Elrond goes and rewards him for his cheek!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z As they sang, they clapped their hands, and John saw that Sister McCandless looked about her for a tambourine. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands together and stepped up and walked around his little camp, and it was one o’clock in the morning. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Utgardaloki clapped his hands, and a long wooden trough was brought in, with all manner of roasted animals in it: geese and oxen and sheep, goats and rabbits and deer. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Both aunts were now hopping around and around the tree, clapping their hands and shouting all sorts of silly things in their excitement. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z She is so pleased with herself she laughs and claps her hands. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Gum Baby squeaked, scrambled up the statue, and hastily clapped a sticky hand over its mouth, shushing the indignant copper girl doorbell. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I clapped him on the shoulder and he turned. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands overhead, the signal for the women prisoners to break into the number they had rehearsed for the occasion. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z In terror Pandora clapped the lid down, but too late. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z A pause, while Fleur’s marks were being shown . . . more clapping. . . then, for the third time, the whistle. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then the piano music would start to play, and she’d clap to the beat for us as we would each skip, skip, skip, and leap across the imaginary puddle. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I’m jolted back to earth by Simon’s mom, who sidles between Abby and me, clapping her hands together. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The audience rose as one long wave and clapped. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Miss Anderson strips me of my weapons before she claps me and Red Jack in irons and leads us down a back staircase to a lower part of the house. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z After the clapping died down, Arletta smiled for a few photos. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Women came from the nearby villages, and we danced to their singing and clapping. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Caruthers didn’t argue he clapped his hands and snapped his fingers. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Suddenly, three hundred people, including lots of kids, started screaming, clapping, and cheering. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The crowd clapped along with the singers, laughed at the comedians, and sang folk songs and songs of the movement. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while I was singing loudly, swaying back and forth and clapping my hands, and once I saw Reb Saunders looking at me, and his lips curved into a shadow of a smile. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “You never got clap in Marrakech and you’re in the same predicament.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Zoey begins to clap, Ms. Washington joins in, and then so do a bunch of other kids. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z After the illusionist takes her bow and disappears before her rapt audience’s eyes, they clap, applauding the empty air. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z People laugh and whoop and clap as Tiny continues the serenade while I walk off to English. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Sometimes I bake fresh bread and spread it with butter, and Shad and them that is laying near him clap there hands when they see me begin to hand it out. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “Excellent!” the captain said, clapping his hands together. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The others heard it at the same time and Yente clapped her hands. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Barrels and boxes littered the area, and dozens of men ran around shouting at one another and clapping one another on the back. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right, children. Wake up!” she says, looking around, clapping her hands several times. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z We both laughed and then clapped our hands over our mouths before someone could hear us. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z A crowd of boys had gathered, and they clapped and cheered while Horatio stood by with an amused look. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z His father clapped him on the back so often, I was certain he’d end up bruised. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Turning right, she could almost see Father smiling at his amazing daughter as he passed cigarettes to the men, who shouted and clapped. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z The service lasted all day long and involved lots of singing and clapping. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When the first part was finished, everyone clapped madly, and Miss Spider stood up and shouted, “Bravo! Encore! Give us some more!” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z A mighty clap of thunder foretold the end of the dry times as the skies opened and gave the earth its water. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Makes me want to marry the next lady I clap eyes on,” Goldbuttons said. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They clap one another on the back, thrust out their right arms in the Nazi salute, and bark, "Heil Hitler." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z The girls had to admit it was amazing, and clapped from the other side of the pool. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z My serve is what is called an epic fail, and some of the girls start doing the slow clap. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Lightning crashes overhead, followed by claps of thunder that vibrate through the room. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She clapped the dangling nose back into place fast and held it there. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands to her ears and frowned. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A few people stand, clapping and saying, “Yes, Lord. Yes!” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mrs. Levy-Cohen claps her hands too as we go out the door. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I know people are mostly clapping for Mrs. Peck, but it feels good standing in front of everyone, having them smile and cheer us on, listening to our every word. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A couple of black eighth graders start clapping and shouting, “Right on!” and “You go, sister!” but the rest of us are standing there with our tongues glued to the bottoms of our mouths. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z They kept at it until more and more of the room clapped and stomped with them. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She laughed and clapped her old red hands. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Only a few claps from the senators who are still present and awake. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Professor Sprout clapped her hands over her mouth. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Walking the outer perimeter of the fence, the patrolman clapped his hands and shouted, in case the animals were hiding under Curly’s trailer or snoozing in the shade of the bulldozing equipment. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there was more clapping, cheers, people thumping their feet. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Rex Rollins claps at us again, to quiet the rumble, and Monica and Garret begin at one end of the room, near the smaller numbers. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “I hope he doesn’t,” said Abra, and she clapped her mouth shut in astonishment at having said it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When the music stops, the dancers whistle and clap with their hands above their heads, and none more enthusiastically than Marlena. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When we drop off Rubio, he claps and mumbles, “Now, I can get to work.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z When he heard the crowd begin to cheer and clap again, he suddenly fainted away. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Taylor clapped in a cheerleader rhythm for attention and began to give the day’s structure. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Then everyone cheered or bayed or neighed or trumpeted or clapped its wings and the royal pair stood looking solemn and a little shy, but all the nobler for their shyness. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Rachel looked up at me and clapped her left hand over her mouth. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He clapped one of the other radio operators on the shoulder. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I clap, too, until I realize I’m the on-camera talent and maybe it’s obnoxious that I’m applauding for myself, but no one’s paying attention. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “So!” her dad said after a minute, clapping his hands together. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grandpa walked the Texan out to the street, clapped him on the shoulder, good-natured like, and pointed directions to town. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They stood on their feet and cheered and clapped when she finished. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A large white woman came and stood before us, clapping her hands like we were on display at the Bronx Zoo. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The Zimbabwean game song “Sorida” contains a melody accompanied by body percussion and hand clapping in pairs of partners. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z A flash of lightning and loud clap of thunder draw everyone's eyes to the window. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Deborah bounced on the bed, clapped her hands, and grabbed another page from the medical records. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Claire and Olive wailed and clapped their little hands over their faces. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Reb Saunders stood with his back to the congregation, swaying back and forth, occasionally clapping his hands together, and the child stood at his right, swaying too, in obvious imitation of his father. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z They ran for arms, clapped on their bronze, and mustered under Eupeithes at the town gate for his mad foray. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Theresa claps her hands, then digs in her pocket for a card folded in fours. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Then began the awful crooning, the grimaced smiles, the mothers clapping for the death of their children to deceive the god. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Papa clapped and hugged you, while Dadi—well, Dadi began prancing around the living room until you were afraid she would break a hip. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z One woman sat square in the middle of the road, clapping her hands in a rhythmic pattern. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Daddy gives me a high five and claps. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I even join in the rhythmic clapping and swaying, which seems to define a minimal level of participation. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I screamed and screamed but once again the gloved hand was clapped over my lips. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z When he was done, a few people clapped. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Capricorn rose from his chair, his face still as cold and blank as if nothing worth getting excited about had happened, and clapped his ringed hands graciously. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I’m standing off to the side, clapping to the rhythm, when a bony hand pinches me above the elbow. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Then as the dark hole stood before him and the stench came out to meet him, like a clap of thunder the thought of Frodo and the monster smote upon Sam’s mind. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands and gave orders to the armed dwarfs, then turned to the companions. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He clapped my shoulder with fondness and lightly boxed my ear. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She said she would, one song, one aria for her darling son — which reply made the men in the sitting-room murmur, “Ah! Music!” and clap. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It was Ginger's turn, and Stage-Annie once again clapped her hands on her knees. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Their calls first start all together and slow and then pick up speed and volume until they finally dissipate to separate voices and rounds of hand clapping and cheers. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone started clapping, and Dad jumped up and raised the waiter’s hand above his head as if he’d won first prize. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z If this were a movie, there would have been a loud clap of thunder outside, too. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She walked into the drawing room and clapped her hands twice. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Mom clapped her soapy hands together in delight. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd explodes with claps, whistles, and stamping. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z With one booming clap, the hall falls quiet. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Then the music starts, and dancers like me and Cody hop and twirl our way through the clapping reeds. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I stuck my hands inside a pair of white high heels and clapped them together. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s hard to believe there will not be polite clapping after this speech, and tea and cookies served on the lawn. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl claps her hands over her mouth. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Rex Rollins spills out of the door frame, with Mark and Marc flanking him like slices of wheat bread, and—yup—claps his hands at us. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Some of the Mexican guys saw and started whistling and clapping and everybody set down their tools and came walking up to us and patted us on the back. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Candy claps for me and then heads back to her room. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z All of Mrs. Weidenbach’s friends stood to clap, and they were joined by everybody who owed the bank money. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z When he finally clapped his eyes on her, his heart sank even further. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I was about to suggest we wait until today became yesterday and all this disappeared before trying to cross to the house when a set of brawny arms clapped around me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I turn around in my seat and see Baba clap Mustafa on the shoulder as my brother looks up, genuinely stunned. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z When Elizabeth finishes, everyone claps loudly, including me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Caesar clapped his hands, and at once one of his own slaves, who always attended him, ran forward. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z As if the man’s opening statement wasn’t bizarre enough, the crowd clapped and cheered after he said it, making Mark shiver. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I only caught a glimpse of them as she clapped her hand down. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They stare up at me with heavy eyelids and tired expressions, but clap and wave. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z When it was over, everyone cheered and clapped, including Miss Ehlis. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I want to crawl into a hole and die, but I make myself smile, and everyone claps. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The man now furrows his bushy eyebrows at me and claps a hand on my bare shoulder. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The rhythm had caught on, and they were now clapping along. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Then she clapped her hands gently together as the old couple were doing, and turned firmly away and left. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Try saying the rhythm syllables and clapping on the 1st, 5th, and 13th beats, and waving on the 9th beat of the cycle. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Police dashed over the track, but the fans simply ran past them, leaping and clapping. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach West claps for us when we’re marching and waves at me, and that’s when I see she is wearing a black armband too. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I begin to speak when a hand claps down over my mouth. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Okay,” I said in a loud voice, clapping my hands. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She was pretty sure it was tying a napkin around its neck, clapping its fins, and saying, Dinner, dinner, dinner! Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I swing my arms and clap like Webb when he’s coaching third. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Avoiding her gaze, he clapped a cheering Ron on the back instead as, all enmity forgotten, the Gryffindor team left the pitch arm in arm, punching the air and waving to their supporters. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I’d heard the band play and practice a thousand times and still had to just about sit on my hands when they were finished so I wouldn’t bust out clapping. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I’m so relieved, I don’t even hear the clapping and cheering at first. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Some of the other students were out on the grass in front of Alain Locke Hall, in pink and green, chanting, singing, stomping, clapping, stepping. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He quickly clapped at it, hoping he killed it. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “That’s not the song it sang when it Sorted us,” said Harry, clapping along with everyone else. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He knelt in the dirt a moment, tenderly feeling his mouth, while the hundred or so spectators cheered and honked some more and clapped and bammed their hands against their hoods and fenders. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He was swinging a ceremonial mace, and when we saw him, our whole party stood up and started clapping and cheering. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Amelia gasps, too, claps her hands over her mouth. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He clapped in between each word, eschewing the microphone, shouting as loud as he could. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We marched on the field, and peoples in the stands clapped. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z From among the tables came three slow claps. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Anya set her spoon in the bowl so she could clap too. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He claps me on the shoulder to show he’s kidding around. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I shifted my weight from side to side and clapped the edges of my sneakers together, knocking the wet sand off. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Ivy clapped her hands over her ears and colored the sounds in her head. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Hands were clapped, feet were stamped upon the floor and on the hard winter ground outside. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z When he hurried back and reported this to Fflewddur, the bard clapped him on the shoulder. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The sound of drums and singing and clapping kept our conversation from being overheard. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Our feet flew and our hands clapped in time to the music, and for a few shining minutes we lost ourselves in it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Freddie began a slow clap, and the team followed, chanting along in time, stamping the floor as they sped up. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z At this, everyone jumped up and cheered, all the boys’ and all the girls’ teams, and the coaches clapped along, pumping fists and feeding the rally. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Dancers wearing bells stepped high, clapping to the beat of tabors and the whisde of pipes. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I feel like someone's just set my body on fire, but I start clapping because Mayumi is urging me along in front of her, and at this point I'll do anything just to blend in. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She was still clapping her hands in delight, bouncing on her toes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I clap my hands over my ears, recognizing my own voice in theirs, my pleas to the Commandant. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She would not sit by the fire, nor would she clap respectfully when her husband returned from hunting. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Sandy appeared on stage, and the clapping and the chanting Arf! The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z One of the crossbowers clapped his hands, and two bodies in camouflage stepped out of the trees at the base of the hill, bows pointed at us. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z They were clapping and cheering almost every word spoken from the platform. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Which Zen guy said, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z His hands were refolded across his chest almost, as it were, before the clap was out. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z We continued singing our freedom songs and clapping our hands. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z After all she’s done, after all she didn’t do, they shouldn’t be clapping. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “A doctor a day keeps the jim-jams away,” he added heartily, driving home his hypnopaedic adage with a clap on the shoulder. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, he clapped his large hand on the housekeeper’s, like a trap, as she stretched it across the table. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z When I read the last sentence, he made a muted clapping sound with his hands. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And so, just like that, with a clap on the shoulder from Dad and a hug from Mom, I was someone else’s problem for a month. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Then, unsure what else to do, everyone began to clap. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The ogres clapped with appreciation and yelled, “Pretty! Pretty!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z When she stopped to watch and listen for a moment, Tagganaro glanced at her without recognition, but Casso barked and clapped his flippers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Some people began to clap, but he gestured for everyone to quiet down. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He clapped me on the shoulder; his face was full of fear, hate, concern for me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The Fullbrook fans stomped and clapped as we began the second period, and Freddie took another two shots in the first three minutes. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I had walked a block south when an enormous roar erupted from the prison-hundreds of throats cheering, hooting, hollering; hundreds of hands clapping and feet stomping with joy. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The other penguins began to clap, and the audience joined them. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z There a stringy-haired man sat cross-legged on the ground playing a flute made out of a drainpipe, and five or six Believers circled him, clapping and singing. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A small child claps his hands with glee at the sight. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands once, and the ropes binding Harry fell off. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The mother is clapping a lot to get the kids to come to the kitchen. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z You’re lying to us, you dirty—’ the man shouted, and then, strangely, all was silent, as if someone had clapped a hand over his mouth. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As we took our seats onstage, the almost-full audience clapped and cheered. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Brandon’s mother, sister, and half of the church stood up and started clapping. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He continued cheering quietly and kept clapping his hands in excitement. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z And at every pep rally, the kids would clap and chant. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I stood too, and clapped for everyone around me, all the actors, actresses, the stagehands, the technicians, my producer. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Stella cheered and clapped at the end of the story with everyone else. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But Pa began to play “The Arkansas Traveler,” and everybody began to clap in time to the music. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The clap came and went, had a return bout, was counted out. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The more they clapped, the more I began to believe that it was actually possible. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z And everybody watching, all the other runners, clapped and hooted, pointing at us both. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Pri, Aunt Jo, and her friends all cheer and clap when I come down the stairs in borrowed high heels that make my legs wobble, and Donna takes a few pictures of me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When she's no longer in sight, he checks his watch and claps his forehead. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Outvoted, Harry, sorry,” said Ron, clapping him on the back. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Pollard started clapping loudly, and the crowd looked up. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The light and warmth and humanity clapped shut in his eyes because he couldn’t protect the one thing that mattered. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The train jerked forward suddenly and a couple of people clapped. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I immediately started clapping, even though I’d seen it a few times before, because it was Via’s favorite movie of all time. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z On 0, the musician waves their hand instead of clapping. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He clapped the other on top of it and then, holding both pieces together with the tongs, held the whole thing over the flame of the spirit lamp. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z When the song ended, and the audience clapped for us, I stood and took a bow. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He clapped on his derby hat and walked quickly to the railroad station. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She clapped it over the creature at once. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I clap my cleats and then raise my arms and sway from side to side like I would at a concert. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands together, snuffed the flame, and then stood up. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Gurgi was so excited that he began dancing on one foot, spinning around and clapping his hands. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Goldman clapped his hands again, and another shimmering of flour fell. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z We were all on our feet, clapping and shouting and whistling. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Every time Coach called a number, he clapped his hands together like a cheerleader. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Emery lights up and claps her hands together. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The builder clapped his hands loudly, and whistled, and called Svadilfari’s name, but the stallion ignored him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z They clapped for Claire, who looked like the Snow Queen in the fairy tale, white and glittering. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “We don’t have closets in this classroom,” Bridge’s teacher said, after clapping his hands for attention. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Everyone in the community hall claps as Imam Malik takes the stage. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Ma said, and then clapped her hand over her mouth. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z He hiked up his baggy blue jeans, wiped his hands on his grease-stained T-shirt, and clapped. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The gathered crowd cheered and clapped for him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z But then I heard him clapping his hands behind me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z And then it gets smaller, and smaller, and you hear people at Mission Control clapping, laughing—and you want to clap and laugh too. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then he takes both my hands and claps them together. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z My hands clap onto my ears, elbows out, and I plow my head into Mom’s stomach, as if I’m five again. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Laura clapped her hands in time to the music, with all the other clapping hands. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He clapped a hand on Harry’s shoulder, kissed his mother on the cheek, pulled on his cloak, and strode quickly from the room. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “My house!” cried out Hannah, so heedlessly that Kit clapped a hand over her mouth. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Everyone claps for Imam Malik, who ducks his head and rushes off the stage to join his family at a table. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Genie and Ernie clapped like they just got a free concert or something. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z When he jogged into the gymnasium, a few people clapped. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Everyone claps and cheers for the Parks, and Mr. and Mrs. Park bow their heads. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The sound of claps came from the other end of the track. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Women in floral prints smiled and clasped my hand, men in square black suits clapped my shoulder. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Liam let go of one of my hands to clap him on the back. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Cross nodded and closed his eyes while the others clapped Strunk on the back and made jokes about rising from the dead. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The question caught them by surprise, for there was a moment’s hesitation; but then a full-throated roar filled the hall, and hands were clapped in the air, fists shaken, voices raised in excited clamor. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Repeat that please, and then let’s clap eq e synco-pa and say it. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I clapped my fist against the screen door a second time. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Our teacher, Mercedes Garcia, was a bosomy woman with jackhammer feet who taught us how to drop our heels in time to her claps and castanets. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I swung my arms at my sides and then clapped. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I screamed at the TV and clapped my hands over my ears. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Basil clapped the two squirrels soundly upon their backs. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z In a small room, eight people clapping can be a lot. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Mary Lou clapped; it was followed by halfhearted applause by the others. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Men shook his hand and clapped him on the back. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Hand clapping and rebel yells filled the room. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughs too loud, then claps his hands together. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She knelt under the lemon tree and clapped her hands respectfully. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a veil, a background, and its sudden disappearance, as after a clap of thunder, was a shocking thing. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead he takes a seat and claps thunderously loud. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A mix of mumbles and sporadic clapping fills the room. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Everyone clapped and hooted, the kids’ enthusiasm undimmed though they’d probably seen her do this trick a thousand times. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Pharrell Williams belted out instructions to clap along if you felt happy. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I’m floating over the whole field till The Red Hearts of Limerick clap me on the back and tell me that was a great goal, Frankie, you too, Billy. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Stand up,” said Arthur, and be clapped Ms hands for a page to take away the seat. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z We started laughing, clapping the children on the back and rubbing their heads. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z They flipped them in the air and clapped several times before they caught them, and continued pounding and singing. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She watched the birds on their perpetual migration to anywhere, the fire at end of day, and the way we clapped each other’s backs when trading off on the traplines. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He’d clap his hands, happy with Tolstoy and my perfect spelling. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss heard clapping, a few whoops of celebration, and saw surprise on Mrs. Torrance’s face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He turns to address the crowd, clapping once—loudly—and then rubbing his hands in front of him. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The lead singer pointed at me and clapped, causing the audience to clap louder. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Miss Peregrine clapped her hands as if breaking a spell. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z When we walked out onto the university’s court, we were met by a packed house of students, faculty, parents, and friends clapping and screaming at higher decibels than I’d ever heard before. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Then he clapped his hands and danced around the cramped room like an old bear. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I clap my hand over my mouth to keep from screaming at him. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I’m certain she’ll fall in love with the drums and harmonium, the chorus and the clapping, and the way it sounds like nothing else out there. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Children’s clapping games and rock passing games provide very simple but accessible examples of polyrhythmic learning. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z They sang with all the strength that was in them, and clapped their hands for joy. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Hungry for the last bit of blues, the people clapped and called out, “Play that thang.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The old goblin behind the counter clapped his hands and a younger goblin approached. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I clapped my hands together softly a bunch of times. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He zipped up his trousers while some soldiers clapped. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It sounds like one short clap of applause to me. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He looked at me now and clapped me lightly on the shoulder and rocked back on his heels, nodding at me. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The simplest thing to do is to find recordings of quality music and play songs with an even, steady beat and have children move, clap, tap, patsch, hit an instrument, or walk to that beat. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Then she claps her hands and starts talking about prepositional phrases. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Time to go,” Dad said, clapping his hands together, standing up, the box in hand. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z We carried poster board signs, sang “Oh Freedom” at the top of our lungs, and enthusiastically clapped our hands. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The audience is standing up, clapping and smiling and whistling. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, now, this looks absolutely wonderful,” said Slughorn an hour and a half later, clapping his hands together as he stared down into the sunshine yellow contents of Harry’s cauldron. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She is probably cursing the GPS woman as Malcolm claps his hands over his ears in the passenger seat. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Her voice is loud, and he resists an urge to clap his hand over her mouth. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Everyone in my class stood up and clapped. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The clapping sound of shoulder pads transforming a scrawny kid into a larger-than-life football player. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood up and clapped his hands, gave a whistle. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The crowd around the walls began to clap as it had for Bagman, their faces full of savage triumph. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Jam clapped her hands to her ears, wincing, and Pet cleared its throat. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z His face was tear-stained, and his eyes were red, but he looked up at me and began clapping his hands giddily. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z More dinners, a concert, another Knicks game, his face in the front row of my shows, hands clapping hard. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We all clap big for the first-place winner, and then the library staff passes out cake and ice cream. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The rain sounds like a million hands clapping in a stadium. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Four sisters joined Roberto at the head of the platform to clap their hands and pound their tambourines. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The children clapped their hands and danced along behind. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Laura jumped up and down and squealed and clapped her hands. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Tali clapped, and the others laughed and joined in. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Well, she wouldn’t be clapping her hands about the psssssssssssst and pig stories, which by now would be coming at her from every direction. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Harry dipped his head in a bow, and then again when the audience continued clapping. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “So,” said Mr. Tushman, putting his hands together in a kind of slow clap. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He tucked them one under each armpit, and crushed them fiercely to his sides; a great stifling hand was clapped over each of their mouths. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Someone yelled his name and began to clap. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Some kids in the hallway started clapping and I wondered what was going on. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Outside, there was a flash of lightning and then a large clap of thunder. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Minerva clapped and smiled, watching him go like a tall Cree monkey, the stress smoothed away from her opened eyes. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I kept my arms folded when the clapping and hollering started after that first song. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The clapping stopped, children shrieked, and more than a few adults backed away as a ten-foot giant appeared. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z You should have heard the clapping as the curtain came down on dead Helen Burns. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Don Walter lets us study and practice dances there, and the gringuitos watch and clap for us. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy next to me applauds, and that makes a few other kids clap. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z This makes the teacher so happy she is clapping and smiling and saying, “Goo, goo!” A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Dal clapped his hands and everyone rushed to take their proper place. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We all clap as Mr. Jeffries, a pretty old dude, grins as he walks to the front of the room. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z People clap and “oooh” like Crick is delivering each of them a luxury hovercraft instead of colored juice. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Chop-chop, Starr,” Momma calls, clapping her hands as if that’ll make me move faster. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He moves over, and when I sit down next to him he claps a hand on my shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands, and two giants lumbered forward, dragging Charles Beckendorf between them. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z My little brother actually bounces in his seat and claps as the food is distributed. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Suddenly, he clapped his hands once and snapped, “Go, then. White and red clay, drained, as for glaze.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Some of them clapped their hands and tried to sing along with us. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I listen to Ruby giggling after Grammy tells her that she looks like a movie star in her new glasses, and memories roll through my mind of Grammy clapping too loud at school concerts. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Partially because I was freezing in the chamber and partially because I was upset that Commissioner García, of all people, had clapped for such a ridiculous argument. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He clapped so hard that his hands hurt. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And then a hand clapped over her mouth. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “It’s—” Finn began, and Emma clapped her hand over his mouth so he couldn’t give them away. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z When the Japanese Zeroes began bombing the ships in Battleship Row and destroyed the USS Arizona, Bobby began clapping loudly. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “We might finally have a good keeper on our team,” Papi says, clapping his hands together. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The clapping that swept the hall seized her by surprise and she stood very still, wondering for a moment if she was imagining it all. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He could feel his mouth clapping open and shut idiotically. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Will and Christina slap hands, and then Will claps me on the back with a hand bigger than my shoulder blade. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He loved it even more this time, jumping onto the table and clapping. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Fabian comes into the cafeteria and snaps and claps to get our attention. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Again Captain Prince clapped his hand on Nat’s shoulder and said, “We don’t need an interpreter!’ Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Dari looked between the two of us, trying to figure out what we weren’t saying, but I was saved by Mr. Neely, clapping his hands and announcing, “Five more minutes, class!” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He could be sad, then smile and nod to the clapping; whereas she had sunk with genuine weakness to the floor. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z A firm hand was clapped over my mouth, and I fainted. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Malachy cheers me on and Michael claps his hands with excitement. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid I can tell you that only when you return,” cried the king, clapping his hands three times. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Toby clapped once and started gyrating again almost immediately. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Then, as his grovelers duck for cover, he reaches out and claps August on the shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They started clapping their hands and chanting, “The dog boy has come to town. The dog boy has come to town.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She clapped loudly, never quite on the beat, but to a rhythm that was all her own. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z And he had thought of them as a sea of simple brutes, clapping, swaying simple brutes, all of them accepting and pliant before the pastor in his designer suit. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Men entering the hall huddled by the fires or clapped their hands together over glowing braziers as their cloaks hung dripping from pegs inside the door. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then he clears his throat and claps his hands. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z When my sister finished her speech, we all clapped and yelled, but nobody clapped or yelled louder than my grandfather. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Afterward, Master would clap and say, in his loud voice, “The voice of our generation!” and the clapping would go on until Okeoma said sharply, “That’s enough!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A sizable portion of the crowd clapped after that one. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Verin gave her a snakelike smile, and Cain clapped him on the back as he entered the chalk-etched circle, drawing his sword. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Like an actor whose audience has stood up to clap, I didn’t want to quit. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Another clap of thunder shook the windows, and the stormy ceiling flashed, illuminating the golden plates as the remains of the first course vanished and were replaced, instantly, with puddings. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We stand there, dumbfounded, but Rex Rollins claps at us and we switch back on. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I snort so loud, I have to clap my hands over my mouth. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I can feel the relief slipping away amid the clapping and music and laughter. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Then he clapped along with the crowd, his hands echoing in the microphone. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z When they clap, Widget’s hands are no longer covered in caramel, though he does not notice. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Harry clapped loudly with the rest as Ron collapsed into the chair next to him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z On the two boys and the way the smaller one clapped the larger one on the shoulder. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “That’s the spirit I like!” cried the Director, and clapped Mr. Foster on the shoulder. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, spotting Harry and Ron: “Good even, my fine young yeomen! Come clap this loon in irons. He is trying to force entry to the chambers within!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Amanda and her parents clap loudly as I walk to the front to shake the principal’s hand. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I watched as Yorick helped Hamlet turn a somersault before the queen, who clapped to see him tumble head over heels. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He clapped his hands behind his head and looked up at the faint stars through the tree branches. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When Coach West notices me staring at them, she claps her hands at me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Then he claps his hands together loudly and raises his voice so that it fills the dorm. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When it’s done, they all begin to clap. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z When the pan was clean she clapped it back on the stove and said, “They cannot linger in your world, Mr. Portman, because in a short time they would grow old and die.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Tats claps her hands at my benevolence, as I open the door. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z But his fingers splayed, and he only clapped her on the back. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Anyway, I can tell she wanted them, because she’s giddy, clapping her hands like a little kid as Uncle dumps her loot into a bright pyramid. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He laughed and clapped Nailer on the shoulder. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, for no reason that I could see, he would suddenly stand up and clap his hands together really loudly. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He said, Six, Seven, and before I could clap again he grabbed my arm and dragged me out of the gym and through the halls to Principal Peattie’s office. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We rose to our feet, clapping and cheering. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He half expects to see Volkheimer’s huge hand appear, help him up, and clap him into the Opel. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I let go of the leash, clapped my hands, and told my dog to go home. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My sister did not want to sit in the pretend class, but she helped in the clapping. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Kamala clapped her hands loudly, so that the golden bangles tinkled. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z At night, the trees clapped together in the wind and made a delicate tinkling sound. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z When he saw me approaching, he waved me over and wandered back to his usual perch at the bar, clapping me affectionately on the shoulder as he walked by. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then the twins realized they would have a fire near them as a comfort in the night and this set a few littluns dancing and clapping hands. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A few people in the audience clap for them, and Mama starts to blush. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I moved to the front of the room and clapped my hands for the room’s attention. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then she clapped an old tunic, a foul cloak, upon him, tattered, filthy, stained by greasy smoke, and over that a mangy big buck skin. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z After, I started to ask him if he’d liked the story, a giggle rising in my throat, when Hassan began to clap. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He flapped them once as he swept back above the sands, and the sound was like a clap of thunder. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z So wouldn’t it be easier and take less time and effort to just not clap? The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He clapped his hand over his mouth and gave a long Indian whoop that echoed back at them. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But now the roar and clapping of hands became a song and I saw Brother Jack break off and bounce to the door. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Instantly, all of it is gone: the clapping, the laughing, the host who smiles literally every second of the show. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z People clap every time, no matter whether it was good or bad. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He claps his hands and rubs them together. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Miss Garcia claps her hands—one, two, three—amazing, kids quiet and sit in their seats, hands folded on their desk. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z “Haw, yeah!” echoed fat Lee Roy, clapping Pink on the back. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Ken moaned all of a sudden, clapping his fist violently to his forehead. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, of course,” said Ron, clapping a hand to his forehead. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands together again and Lawrence passed Edward to her. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Mr. Neely clapped his hands to get us settled, and we made our way to our seats. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Even when the Stirling Wildcats were up by twelve with two minutes left, Felix’s cheering section still yelled and clapped for every basket. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z On the porch below, Martin and Ethel’s grandchildren squealed and clapped. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I shimmy my shoulders, clap one time, do a little two-step with my feet while still sitting on the stoop, a little dance move with my hands, and Charlise figures it out real quick. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Conor started, but his grandmother clapped her hands together, just the once, but loud, loud enough to stop him. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z And then, at that very moment, there’s a clap of thunder overhead and the sky opens up and the rain starts to fall. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Renegades are ready,” Webb says, swinging his arms and clapping. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “Ayyyy, she said yes!” he just has to announce, and a couple of people actually clap. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z When I’d finished playing, panting, my legs shaking from pressing together so hard, one judge had clapped a little, which I guess doesn’t happen very often. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivan left his spoon hanging out of his mouth as he clapped. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Folks that’d ducked down or throwed their arms atop their heads came right back up cheering and clapping! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z They heard Louis and Connor finishing up, the audience clapping halfheartedly. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The party was a success, and Catherine clapped her hands at her present, a mechanical bird on a wire that flew around the living room. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The crowd was clapping, the drums were beating. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Miyax clapped, and tossing her head like a pup, crawled in a happy circle. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Dumbledore conducted their last few lines with his wand and when they had finished, he was one of those who clapped loudest. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Everyone knew the dictator’s wife hadn’t written a word of it, but the audience clapped politely. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The tinker laughed at my expression and clapped me on the back. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I felt a foolish grin spread to my face and clapped him on the shoulder as I headed inside. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Brains run in the family, I see,” Gupta said, clapping Baba on the back. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Nonnie slipped her glasses on and off her nose, trying to take in the sight, and finally let them hang on the ribbon around her neck while she clapped her hands like a little girl. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z She claps her hands and then touches her cloud hair. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z It feels like the mornings clap their hands. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Lee claps for me and wraps her arms around my waist. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The desperate Astapori had pulled him from his tomb, clapped him into armor, and tied him onto a horse in hopes of giving heart to their Unsullied. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Goldman clapped his hands—really!—and then he leaped upon a stool behind the counter—and Mr. Goldman is not someone whose size encourages leaping. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Ralph flushed, looking sideways at Piggy's open admiration, and then the other way at Jack who was smirking and showing that he too knew how to clap. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Ayanna clapped her hand over her mouth, like she’d said something she shouldn’t have, and moved to the center of the raft, calling out instructions. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z All around the smoking room, gentlemen seemed to be standing in clusters laughing and clapping each other on the shoulder. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, white boy, come on,” Marisol says while clapping and pushing up her thick glasses. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Making a grotesque, mocking face, Nancy clapped hands over her ears. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z All at once, he claps his hands and everyone stops drawing. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z There’s a smattering of claps and cheers as people rush off to grab their tools of protest. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z And somewhere in it, the Princess Pea was laughing and smiling and clapping her hands to music, unaware of Despereaux’s fate. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z She goes faster and faster, her feet a blur of motion, rolling the ball around the ring as the audience claps and whistles. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z There was much laughter and clapping of hands. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z All the people, all these adults, just started clapping, and one shouted “Bravo!” in a European accent. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z She said that while that sounded good, and the people hollered and clapped for him, he was still a rich, young Catholic boy whose daddy made millions selling liquor. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z But with the granddaughter, she looked straight ahead and bobbed her head to the music, clapping and singing just like everybody else. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Clara jerked as if slapped, and looked around at everyone clapping and smiling and giving her looks of sympathy. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z And how could I judge significance in a drum unless at least one grownup clapped her hands over her ears? How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Her trainer claps for her at her final weigh in, but you can see the disappointment in her eyes. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z And when Agent Fiona finally calls time on my presentation people actually clap. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z At first, only a few claps rang through the crowd, but after a few seconds, the people sitting on hay bales and blankets stood, applauding and hollering. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I smiled at Danny and he smiled back at me, and we sat there for about half an hour, singing, swaying, and clapping, and I felt light and happy and completely at ease. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He smiles at me, then laughs himself, then picks his cards up and claps my back. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z All the women were laughing and clapping their hands, and all the men were teasing George. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z After a moment, the audience stirs enough to clap. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The song was over before I realized it, and I clapped enthusiastically to make up for my inattention. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We eventually clap and Mrs. Clawson takes the stage to thank her and offer her a bouquet of flowers. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The band begins an upbeat song, and the choir marches down the aisles, swaying their arms and clapping to the beat. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands once and held them together, sighed a relieved-sounding sigh. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Then I draw myself beside her, hands clapped over my mouth. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Clusters of girls were closer to the road, playing oga and swell, clapping rhythmically as they hopped first on one leg and then the other. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z You are out there spinning and shaking, sometimes with people clapping and stomping around the sides. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The others clapped and hollered, "Yes, my lord! What Tirid said!" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “Show us what you’ve got,” they said, clapping and circling me. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “How could I,” he returned, forced to the admission, “when I never see her in my life? Never clapped eyes upon her!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She doesn’t clap her hands or bounce up and down with her usual glee. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “I don’t know, okay? I sense...something. Drums, clapping, faint music...I can’t explain it, other than to say it’s like having a memory just out of reach.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She clapped the erasers on the brick wall, on the stone walk and, as a finale, behind her back. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few times through, have the students drop the chanting and perform the piece using clapping only. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z They stop and set them on the ground and Dill’s father dances up to them, clapping his hands. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Before them, the audience of Corporation employees clapped and cheered. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Things pick up for me once they've announced two tributes from the same district can live and I shout out Peeta's name and then clap my hands over my mouth. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Dad clapped his hands softly, and Tilly rushed to him for a vigorous scratch behind the ears. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z His mom claps both hands over her mouth. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Emily clapped both hands over her mouth and completely forgot there had been a madman book collector on the hunt for them. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Henrietta and the other girls watched from the hillside or the backs of straw-filled wagons, hopping up and down, clapping and screaming as the boys streaked by on horseback. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z But whenever somebody started a song, Mama Oji would clap, insistently, loudly, in accompaniment, and soon all the other neighbors would join in the clapping and Alice could not play. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z My mother did, certainly, to see those philosophers grubbing as they did before her in the dirt. 03-01 clapped, and smoked his pipe. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And after every one, whistles and shouts and even clapping for baseballs as foul as baseballs could ever be. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Only one or two people clapped, but there was a lot more grumbling and hissing going on too. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z A few of the tourists started clapping, which they sometimes do in the Keys at the moment the sun disappears over the horizon. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I heard her clapping, the way she had applauded our good deeds when Caroline and I were little girls. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands the way a gym teacher would. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I clapped my hands over my ears and winced, and Tarrypin moaned. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Only those who had been in the compartment on the train with Professor Lupin clapped hard, Harry among them. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “It’s the highest kind of justice of all,’’Clevinger had gloated, clapping his hands with a merry laugh. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Leon was suddenly there with them, one arm clapped around Jacques’s shoulder. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The applause sign flashed, Arletta laughed, the audience clapped, and she moved on. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Quisling clapped his hands and shouted “Enough!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Marlena claps a hand over her mouth, but not in time. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then she turned and ran toward the funeral parlor in an odd dancing sort of way—skipping and clapping her hands and spinning around. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then the football players come out in their jerseys and everyone claps and cheers them on. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z When the crowd exploded in applause, clapping and whistling, the man could not clap, because he was holding his sons legs, and so he just smiled and smiled, his face suddenly young with joyfulness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When I stepped away from the killing area for a break, Joel clapped me on the back for having taken my turn at the killing cones. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z They all seemed to know instinctively that something good was going on right there in front of them, and they were clapping and cheering and laughing like mad. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Jim grinned, then clapped Dad on the shoulder and said no righteous God would deprive a man of homemade strawberry ice cream on a hot summer afternoon. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Aidan clapped him on the back and walked off with Luke. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z And while the crowd clapped, called out, and boogied on that last song, Clayton found an opening to plead his case. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Their bodies swayed, their hands clapped, their feet stomped in a glorious frenzy, all to the rhythm of the drums. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He clapped his paws and gazed around the room. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As I was halfway across the street, I heard clapping behind me, almost like the birds’ wings outside Mr. Black’s window. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He starts clapping his hands, changing the beat, and I have no clue what he’s up to. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z At the last moment, Nathan jumped to the side and clapped his hands. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Just so the herdsman clapped his arms around Telemakhos and covered him with kisses—for he knew the lad had got away from death. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Penny reaches out her chubby little hands and claps. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z A second later, I heard the clap of plastic against a hard surface, as if the woman had put the phone down. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z A crow cawed and thunder clapped, and everyone in Isihlangu froze in time. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z But this time the teacher does not clap. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I waited for the clapping and the laughter that would follow as I walked slowly down the stairs. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Slytherins, on the other hand, clapped as he walked past them, whistling and cheering, “Thanks Potter, we owe you one!” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The crowd clapped and whistled like they thought Grandpa was giving motorcars away. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Bob clapped Percy on the arm, nearly knocking him over. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She literally clapped when I agreed to hang it on my wall. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z No music plays yet, just a steady beat, which the audience claps to. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He gave a harsh laugh, and then clapped his gnarled hands together. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z John Henry clapped once, nearly scaring me half to death. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Mother and I yell and clap our hands. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “Oh dear God!” says Marlena, clapping a hand to her mouth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He stood up, brushed off his backside, and clapped his sidekick on the shoulder. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The ones who made mistakes were given as many chances as they needed to get it right, and then everyone clapped. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Once we had covered it up with our logo, everyone filled up with joy and started to clap. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z But he waited until everyone finished clapping for me before he started. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Miss Trotter clapped her hands at all of that chauvinism talk. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z We clap and clap as the ships draw together and kiss. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Mami hears me clapping my hands and comes running, thinking I want something. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z She smiles big huge smiles, claps, and jumps when I make a little progress. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z But now he was in front of us, clapping his hands together to get our attention. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Then they were all clapping, yelping their praises, telling me how proud I'd made them all. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z My knees are clapping as I do the pivot turn. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Everyone clapped, but I didn’t dare so I did a sneaky clapping by blinking my eyes up and down real fast. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There was applause, but I noticed not one of the council members clapped like they had for Pipo Place. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They look small like ants, but we can hear them clapping. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The music starts, and we hop into a set of giant clapping bamboo poles on the floor. 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