| 单词 | cleared |
| 例句 | Moss wiped his face with the back of his hand and cleared his throat. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then he cleared his throat and raised his head up and asked me how, and I stared right back at him, crying and smiling at the same time. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Doctor Copeland jerked the cuff of his sleeves and cleared his throat. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Then Florence cleared his throat and spit a nice wad that beat Horse’s by five feet at least. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then her mind cleared again, and skirting the square, darting from tree to tree like a savage, she made her way down Broad Street and out onto South Road. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z ‘Fine, Death Boy. If you want to get yourself killed ‘Do not call me Death Boy\\’ Lou Ellen cleared her throat. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, his eyes gleaming and his voice taking on a deep, incantatory quality, as though he had told the story many, many times. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z We drove slowly in this matting-covered tunnel and came out onto a bare cleared space where the railway station had been. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The man cleared his throat and ordered weakly, “Everybody back. Give him air.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Next to the file cabinet she put a tall bookcase, and straddling them, a small, wide one that only just cleared the ceiling. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s getting light enough now. We need to find any sign of what path they took—broken branches, footprints, cleared undergrowth, whatever. Start searching.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, hesitated, and cleared his throat again. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But the gloom of Lydia’s prospect was shortly cleared away; for she received an invitation from Mrs. Forster, the wife of the colonel of the regiment, to accompany her to Brighton. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I cleared my mouth to speak, to distract him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Neither man—or rather neither he nor Garland—spoke for a time, and then Garland cleared his throat, coughed nervously. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Leo wanted to call to her, but the sail caught the full force of the wind, and the raft cleared the beach. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As the room cleared, fairies charged through the door to the basement. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Holly cleared her throat, “Well, guess I better let them in.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Love cleared her throat and calmly folded the paper back up. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When they got to the valley that leads to the cave, they cleared away some underbrush and put up blue tarpaulins. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When school was over, the skies had cleared and the walks were dry. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z While the other kids cleared out of the room, laughing and joking and starting their after-school games, I gathered up my stack of books and came to stand by Mr. Ostrowski’s desk. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He fell in love with the daughter of the King of Chios, and for love of her he cleared the island of wild beasts. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The light flickered back on and the smoke cleared and I could see that hanging on to the other end of the shoe was a giant gray hand with cold, hard square fingers. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Agravaine looked at him sideways, cleared his throat and quoted: “Half a word is sufficient to the wise man.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z In the pained silence after Kaisha stopped reading, he cleared his throat loudly. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z After a few moments, I cleared my throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z "But all we have left is the wait. Your work schedules are cleared. All scientific experiments are suspended. Sleep if you can, run diagnostics on your equipment if you can't." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, breaking the rhythm, interrupting the flow of the report. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He paused and cleared his throat before continuing. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Then you dug holes for the cane shoots in the cleared squares. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z The trees cleared, and before him was a line of men wearing turquoise jewelry, blue jeans, velvet button-down shirts, and red moccasins. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Then an idea occurred to me, and I cleared my throat. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Tonya finally realized what was going on, and when she got herself out of her own cabin, her head cleared enough that she managed to release her friends from the crashed plane. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z People in the street cleared a path for them, helped hold back the police. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think that would have cleared things up for you, Hank.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat before he began, whispering the words into the night. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Bud held a small bottle under his nose, and the fumes clawed up into his brain, and cleared his head. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And though few of them have met before, by the time the plats principaux are cleared, an observer would have thought that they had known each other for ages. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When it cleared, raw winds swept down from the north, whistling through corridors and hall, sending up whirls of dust in the courtyard, billowing the tapestries that hung on the wall. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Whoever the silhouette was, it was someone physically cleared to be there in the Tokyo Dome. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, trying to hide his emotions from Annie. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She quickly added, “Read a story if you can’t get to sleep,” cleared her throat twice, and then went back through the dark, empty house to her own room. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I actually live on Park Avenue, I kept telling myself as I hung my clothes in the closet Eric had cleared out for me. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z As we quickly cleared the office and waited for the police to arrive, the entire staff was nervous. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Afterwards the girls ran upstairs to Diane's room, and Aunt Dorothy and Aunt Pearl cleared the table and went into the kitchen. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he cleared his throat and managed: “I do.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The man, already a foot or so inside the shack, cleared his throat while the woman stood silently by the doorway, and said, “Can we sit down?” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The debris from the vigil has been cleared away, but he isn't erased. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and said, “Now, your mother wants you to come back to Oxford with her when she leaves next weekend.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Wisps of fog clung like tattered rags to the trees, and then the forest cleared. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z The floors have been mopped, and unbelievably, the mail’s been cleared out. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z By the time the smoke cleared his rule extended deep into what is now Afghanistan; one source even asserts—dubiously—that his sway ran straight to the gates of India. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z I cleared the tears out of my throat. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He grinned like a fool, then cleared his throat, and his stern expression fell back into place. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z There were two places where a student could study: the dining hall with its tables cleared for work, everyone chanting during the common memorization sessions; or the table in her own room. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Deedee cleared her throat and held her hands out as if she wanted to say something. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She stopped to cough, then cleared her throat and said in a still husky voice, “How could I manage? You’re the plague of my life—my—my guardian angel.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Of course, the food stayed where she put it until it was cleared away by the servants, but Aurelia understood that the gods didn’t need real food, only its spiritual essence. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z His father drove stiffly without speaking, though once he cleared his throat as though he were going to say something, but he glanced at Jesse and closed his mouth. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z The presiding judge cleared his throat and in a very low voice asked me if I had anything to add. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Then he cleared his throat at great length before speaking. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then he cleared his throat and said: “I looked up, to see who was talking to me.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When the decks were cleared, the guns bowsed out, Prince went below with Nat. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It crackled into the microphone as Berendht cleared his throat again. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Ms. Udell glared at the snickering boys, cleared her throat, and read the final paragraph of the chapter. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Fortunately the katoblepones had cleared off, or he might have just sat there and let them trample him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z To obtain fuel and construction material and to grow food, they cleared trees and vegetation from the bluffs to the east and planted every inch of arable land. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Rogers cleared his throat and passed his tongue once more over his dry lips. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Within minutes Clark and his deputies had cleared the courthouse steps from top to bottom. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The people quickly went about their busy talkative business and, as the smoke and dust cleared, only Milo, Tock, and the Humbug noticed the Soundkeeper sitting disconsolately on a pile of rubble. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I went up to Ariana and cleared my throat. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The arm swung around until it cleared the basin and deposited Chacho on the ground. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When the burning haze cleared from my eyes, the first person I saw was Zach, untouched and laughing at me. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Here there was a choke that couldn’t be controlled, so he decapitated buttercups while he cleared his ‘confounded throat’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Hanako placed the abacus on a shelf that had been cleared off just for her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The experience left her shaken and embarrassed, but her skin eventually cleared up. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The ground around the barn was cleared of snow by many footprints, animal as well as human. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The woman cleared her throat but didn’t look up. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z By the time Mom gets home from work, the room is cleared out and sparkling clean. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z They sat for a moment, studying each other, before the General cleared his throat. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Ha!” he spat out, choked, cleared his throat. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Our plates are cleared, and we are presented with dessert menus. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Mother, this plan is awful” “During a lockdown,” Esperanza went on, ignoring her daughter, “no ships are cleared—with one exception: El Patron’s signature overrides everything.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and added that Miss Armstrong was marrying him, in fact. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Holly hadn’t noticed us at all, so I cleared my throat. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Liam cleared his throat, his jaw working, as if trying to shake the words loose. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z All of a sudden, he cleared his throat noisily, and I thought he was going to tell me to mind my own business, but instead he pointed at something and cleared his throat again. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z People cleared the way for him as he came over. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He realized that I was watching him and cleared his throat. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As they cleared the crowd, a sudden gust came down the wide Capitol steps, catching Scythe Curie’s long silver hair and blowing it back like a bridal train, making her look almost mystical. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z By evening the crew was aboard, and the Astrea was cleared to sail. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Duncan cleared her throat, and Miss Preston let out a sigh. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Mrs. Lovelace raised an eyebrow, then cleared her throat. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She went to the sheriff and got herself cleared. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I’d be keeping him in my arms, anyway, since he couldn’t come in direct contact with the other bonobos until his health was cleared. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Dat ground got to be cleared off too. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Rumours of strange events had by now spread all over the field, but Frodo would only say no doubt everything will be cleared up in the morning. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “At long last, today we shall be fascinated and entertained by ‘The Wreck of the Hesperus,’” she continued, once the dishes were cleared away and the trio of sad children had gathered obediently around her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat and then wiped her eyes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z On the third day, in the morning, the skies suddenly cleared. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry moved forward into the middle of the classroom, into the space that Moody had cleared of desks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I sat down in the chair she cleared oft for me, but she didn’t look at me or speak. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Then I cleared my throat and said my log-in pass phrase, being careful to enunciate: “You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Later in the evening, once everyone has cleared out of my room, I get a visit from the last person in the world I expect. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z By the time he’d cleared his eyes, Mulch had disappeared down a vibrating hole, and there was the sound of hearty laughter shaking the cherry trees. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Instead he was looking off to my right, toward the northwest corner of the cleared area. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z During the rebuild, Dad wanted to include pieces of the house they’d lost, so he insisted on using all the intact bricks he’d managed to save when they cleared the rubble. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She returned; with her own hands cleared her knitting apparatus and a book or two from the table, to make room for the tray which Leah now brought, and then herself handed me the refreshments. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The people cleared a path for him, and he walked directly to the rock and bowed low at the waist. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I wiped the sleep off my face and cleared the night before from my throat. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z We cleared the table and picked up our books. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z They had cleared brush, tilled the abandoned fields, and leveled the overgrown fencerows. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z After they had gone we laborers looked rather emptily across the newly cleared rails at each other, at ourselves, and not even Brinker thought of the timely remark. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It has everything to do with the hurdles being cleared. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The dinner dishes had been cleared, and the cousins had all gone out to see a picture show. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Once, yes, but axes had long since cleared the trees away. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In spite of the heavy fog rolling in, it was like some filmy gauze had been cleared from the atmosphere, or like a particularly nauseating stench had been done away with. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I got up when the red circle of the sun cleared the horizon. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “We couldn’t, Grace,” her mother said, her voice wavering before she cleared her throat. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He leaned his reddened face into the car and cleared his throat. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Stanchion raised an eyebrow and cleared his throat. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Before the rubble of the last war had even been cleared, Stalin feared that a new and ominous threat to Soviet security lay at Russia's doorstep. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The reporter cleared his throat, obviously a bit nervous. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He cleared his mind and dropped his hands—loose, low—and as soon as the coach’s whistle rang out, he smiled. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z His gaze rolled over my desk, cleared of any books or magazines. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Stub McMillin was the team captain now, so he cleared his throat and stepped forward as their spokesman. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The room filled quickly around me, and Headmaster Patterson cleared his throat in front of the microphone. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He cleared the fencetop at a bound and tapped the nearest rat on the back. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Well now, I couldn’t very well let you die, especially since you’ve cleared my name.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Bono, at length, cleared his throat and inquired, “Where you wish us to...remove him to?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and said as steadily as I could, “People who are not married do not live together.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and cleaned his glasses. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z As a builder, it certainly is easier starting with a piece of flat, cleared land. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Propelled by a full bladder, it cleared the lip of the font. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Harry cleared his throat; it was dry from panic and the smoke. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Even though the weather had cleared by the end of the day, there was still a cool dampness outside that made me want to go in the water even less than normal. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He laughed, but when he saw my expression, he cleared his throat. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Chandresh does not touch his wineglass again, and it is still full when it is cleared at the end of the course. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Already cleared it with Mr. Crane. Twenty cents an hour like usual.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The space seemed to have been cleared with a purpose, but what that purpose was Tristran could not imagine. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Every day, I cleared at least fifty or sixty dollars. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Finger-colored fingers fought the ferns, moved the stones, cleared the way. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When the train cleared the station, I went to the bathroom, opening the door as if I were just a casual user. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The easiest way for this person to have hacked his way up there is if he was already approved to enter the arena, and had already physically cleared security. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He waited with increasing dread for the scythe to speak, but instead the scythe gestured to the boy, who cleared his throat and said, “Mr. Ziller, you have been chosen for gleaning.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Poe looked up, and cleared his throat. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The disaster, whatever it was, that cleared the dinosaurs from the world stage removed the pressure on the mammals. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As I was getting acquainted with my new home, I cleared the dried leaves. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Others cleared their throats and changed the subject. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he wiped the juice from his mouth with his sleeve, cleared his throat, and gazed straight at Meggie. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He cast a last glance at Capricorn, looked at Elinor, cleared his throat—and began to read. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “What if’—Leslie’s voice faltered; then she shook her head and cleared her throat so the words came out stronger—“what if you don’t have a television set?” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “I think when a man finds good or bad in his children he is seeing only what he planted in them after they cleared the womb.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z We chanted our mother Cecile’s poem—softly, we thought—until the short brunette stewardess came over and cleared her throat. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z At Twig’s touch, the rest of Dari’s face turned as red as the welt, and he cleared his throat. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Perl was eventually tried and cleared of the espionage charges, but he was convicted of perjury for lying about his association with the Rosenbergs. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The shorts just barely cleared her underwear, and the fabric was stretched so tight over her chest, the seams were starting to pop under her arms. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Below me there were three lanes of traffic; I cleared the first, got halfway over the second; then Aaron yelled: “What are you going to do out there?!” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Everybody else cleared the floor, watching my folks dance fast, slow, even hip-hop. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z He didn’t know, but he looked at her long enough that Toby cleared his throat and said his name low, so Lily wouldn’t hear. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The site is, I am told by my friend Jeff Guinn of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "essentially a vast, cleared field dotted along the circumference by a series of disappointed small towns." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and stood up extra tall. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, grin falling way, and he stroked his chin. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Once Guitar had cleared the sill, he reached back to help Milkman over. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z And behind them, as the dust cleared, more and more of the ghosts were gazing in horror at the abyss. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The two boys left and the atmosphere immediately cleared. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She cleared out weeds and broke up the ground with a sharpened stick. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He glanced at the boy, then closed the scroll and cleared his throat. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z One day the bucks cleared the trees and at night when they returned from the fields they got in chopping logs for the new row of cabins. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and glanced at his father. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He cleared his schedule for the next week. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A lot of green smoke came billowing out, and as it cleared, Harry gasped. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z We cleared some ground for a landing strip, and then the planes began landing to make their deliveries. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The fields below the hill were all cleared. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone cleared their throat, and we turned to see the elders gazing at the shadow children. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z With each step her wounds hurt a little less and her mind cleared a little more. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And eventually it cleared up altogether above us and the sun even came through the clouds making this giant real live rainbow appear over the ocean. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z As the weather turned colder, Lady Seymour’s mind cleared and her body strengthened. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Michelangelo cleared his throat and said, “That is nothing to do with us. It is none of our business, Jeanne.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The old hole was now being cleared a little. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I don’t know why they do this since we haven’t the strength to work the land already cleared. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The spray of it half blinded the Company as they crouched against the cliff, and when the air cleared again they saw that the path was blocked behind them. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Now they were being drawn by the clop-clop-clopping horses down narrow lanes which had been cleared through the moonlike ruins. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A chubby, white-bearded cleric dressed in gray garments stood near the goalposts and cleared his throat into a handheld microphone. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z We cleared Mount Lincoln, at 5,100 feet, then descended slightly to a very narrow ridgeline. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z When the dust cleared and the mountain stopped rocking, we found her still alive, but her legs were pinned under the statue. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The arena was cleared and the blood was being raked over by a small army of slaves. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and said, with enormous difficulty, “There is a...survivor...up there.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Finally I cleared my throat and told her: “Sorry about the party and all that. I don’t even know what happened.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It did not even look as though Dumbledore had cleared a space for dueling practice. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z After the dishes were cleared Henry put his elbows on the table and lit a cigarette. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The woods that surrounded Grace Turner’s old bungalow were still there, and as the drive cleared a last stand of beeches, the main house came into view. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Very slowly, as he ate the bacon and the coffee cleared his mind, the spinning in his head began to diminish and he found himself creeping up on a new realization. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “It’s wildness suits you, but it is a small flower, and bashful. For that as well as other,” I cleared my throat, “more obvious reasons, I think we’ll pass the wild oat by.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They took control of the deer parks that had been cleared and maintained by Indigenous communities. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z A couple of times while he talked, Dad’s voice got trembly and he cleared his throat. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Penelope used the hour wisely; she made up the children’s beds, tidied the nursery, and cleared it of breakable objects. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Everyone else cleared out of Midtown School of the Arts almost an hour ago, except for us juniors whose parents or guardians signed us up for ACT prep. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z They left two days later, the man limping along behind the cart and the boy keeping close to his side until they cleared the outskirts of the town. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z My voice came out like a croak, so I cleared my throat and tried again. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z By the time the boys got downstairs, most of the people sitting in the atrium had cleared away. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Hermione was immediately cleared to continue with Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Herbology, Arithmancy, Ancient Runes, and Potions, and shot off to a first-period Ancient Runes class without further ado. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Wilfrido took to the podium and cleared his throat about twenty times, then smiled. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z This tremendous detail was to be cleared up at last. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Larson cleared his throat, noisily folded his paper, and stood up, still holding the rumpled sheets. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z When the steam cleared, she stepped inside and sealed the door behind her, then hosed the cubicle’s cement floor with water and scoured her workbench with alcohol. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The imam cleared his throat, and soon the hall was filled with melodious Arabic, the language of the Qur’an. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Jem clipped invisible pince-nez to his nose, cleared his throat, and said, “The text for the day, my brethren, is from the Psalms: ‘Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, O ye gates.’ Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z They cleared the brush that edged the beach and picked their way down the shore toward the water. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He gasped for breath... and suddenly his vision cleared. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Quines has just cleared the last of the main-course plates, and he gives me a surprised but grateful smile when he sees me with the platter. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As I cleared away the table, Madam informed me that my day off would begin after I brought in wood and washed up the dishes. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It had cleared and there were no clouds on the mountains. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “Why didn’t I . . . yeah . . . with that kind of firepower .. He held the trance for one second ... two seconds.... I exchanged nervous looks with Annabeth. Ares’s face cleared. “I didn’t want the trouble. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z At that moment, Uncle Vernon cleared his throat importantly and said, “Now, as we all know, today is a very important day.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “You tell the Governor that if he didn’t want his house pushed into the lake, then he shouldn’t have cleared that forest. Seems to me the yetis were only returning the favor.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He gave the command to continue, and the litter rocked like a ship on a rough sea as the Burned Men cleared a path. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The men rejoiced as the weather cleared and they had the first good weather of the passage. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z In less than ten days the Texan cleared the ward. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z As they cleared out, Frightful and I were freer and freer to roam. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Longstreet cleared the brain, blew away bloody images, the brilliant fence in the bright gleaming air of the afternoon, tried to catalogue the dead. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The plane lifted off, rose hard and fast, and cleared the rockets. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and spoke for the first time in days. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z It stayed that way till the next morning, when we cleared a pass and came to a town that covered parts of both sides of the valley. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z That when the arena was cleared and the people had gone home, when the tigers were back in their cages, Caesar could send some agent to seek Julius out and murder him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Then he cleared his throat and brushed a few last crumbs from his lap. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Jinny cleared her throat and looked up at the other kids who ringed the fire, their faces flickering in the flames, with their foreheads hot and their backs cold against the breezy night. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He cleared away old leaves and used his helmet to dig. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When I cleared the hill, it was awful quiet. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally he cleared his throat and said “Decorum” to a group that was getting out of hand. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Bacon carefully cleared the phlegm from his throat so it wouldn’t be run over by his pronouncement. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat really loudly—so loud, the sound echoed in the station. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Stepping around each other cautiously, they plugged in their air hoses, and dry air cleared their faceplates. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s why he sat in the stands of every practice, even though he wasn’t cleared by the doctors to play. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Together they cleared the defenders off the walls. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Luis had to wait to see if the line drive cleared the infield, but as soon as it did, he took off. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He settled his rotund frame onto a prayer rug in front of the crowd and cleared his throat into the microphone. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z A sharp scent of potato salad hung in the air, bin the Ladies’ Circle had cleared away lunch. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z When I finally cleared some room for my tongue, I said, “You gotta come over, see my room. It’s almost as bad as yours. Oh, man!” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew they must be the ones taken by Sorrento and the other Sixers who had cleared this gate before me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When I was really little, that was mainly because there were too many medical issues, like my trache tube needing to be cleared every hour, or reinserting my feeding tube if it got detached. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The mist cleared and he saw a sight which he had never seen before but knew at once: the Sea. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Connor pointed to a cleared strip of forest where a stand of blue willows had been planted a year ago. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z First, they cleared my ear canal of scar tissue and bone fragments; it was then that they discovered my eardrum had been shattered. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But he cleared the harpoon line and let it run slowly through his raw hands and, when he could see, he saw the fish was on his back with his silver belly up. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “The fact that he is out of his chains does not mean his name has been cleared.” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Even if Ares is cleared on charges of treason, there is still the issue of his breaking of the bond,” said the red bat. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When the human buffet cleared out of the train, down Seabiscuit would go again. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When the sun had cleared the tallest trees, Palmer felt a hand squeeze his little finger. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat as if doing a classroom recital. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z At the dentist’s office, the guards first cleared away all the other patients. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At once the Mirror cleared and he saw a twilit land. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Somehow he'd gotten the crowd to quiet down and a space was cleared in the center of the room. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The moment he had cleared his plate he turned to the boy next to him, asked him for his leftover meat loaf, and devoured it just as rapidly. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When he came to a huge tortoise in the sand, he sprang over it and cleared the creature, almost without noticing it was a living thing. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He paused to light a Benson & Hedges and cleared some of the phlegm of English history from his throat. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She paused, cleared her throat, her tone taking on an ever deeper seriousness. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time he cleared the bay, the receding current would help wash him away from the island. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I was made to sit at the table for a whole hour after they left and SanJuanna cleared up, and I missed the firefly competition. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, and the microphone carried it through the room. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z By the time the weather cleared about a week later in mid-December, Marina got called away to Moscow—so her aviators had to continue without her. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I learned most of what I knew about Coalwood history and my parents’ early years at the kitchen table after the supper dishes were cleared. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z His heart was racing as if he had been sprinting and had just cleared an enormous obstacle. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “But the cemetery got cleaned out one time with a bulldozer, so that pretty much cleared those rocks on away.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Inside, the dining room has been cleared but the dripping candles still burn in the candelabras. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It had been kept warm with straw, which had been cleared off that morning, and now the close-worn grass sparkled green In the white landscape. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he might be cleared, and that gave him joy. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Mark and his new friends cleared the entire fifteenth floor, but the rank stench still permeates the air. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat to let them know he was there, and Dudley screamed and ran from the room. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Marilyn stopped talking and cleared her throat one more time, picking up my file like she was ready to get started. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z In the crowded yard, there was always a cleared space around her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Though she might not want to share how she had thought her mom and dad were getting divorced, even if all that had been cleared up last night at the restaurant. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The disorder left by the breakfasting bears had been cleared away. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z When she was perfectly sure no one was coming she took a deep breath, cleared her throat—and began. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Outside, in the darkness, the cool air cleared my head. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Oh. They wanted the floor cleared for the blood drive. Maybe it got tossed into one of those piles over there.” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When it was just Miss Winthrop and me, I cleared my throat. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But then as the cities were cleared out and recaptured, folks got civilized once again. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The night rider who threw Cora down the stairs cleared his throat. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z ‘Well, we’ve got you with us,’ said Merry, ‘so things will soon be cleared up.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Together they cleared a place for a fire, surrounded it with stones, then gathered twigs, leaves and branches to burn, plus four slim branches on which they could thread the fish. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a flurry of white, a tickling sensation all around me, and when my vision cleared, Annabeth and I had a huge bubble of air around us. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He actually cleared his throat and took a big sip of water. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z As dinner dishes are cleared from the table downstairs, my parents ascend hand in hand to their bedroom. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I cleared the sides enough to see a handle at either end. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I cleared my mind using Heart of Stone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But when he peered at us over his glasses and cleared his throat and said, “You can count on me!” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Barack had woken up that morning with a nasty head cold, but it had miraculously cleared as soon as he arrived at the church. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z At last Father pushed back his chair and cleared his throat. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday’s meal had cleared his senses and fueled his muscles, but now the eggs were gone from his belly and the smells of the warming valley brought on a powerful hunger. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and hummed a few bars. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I looked in the direction of the barn, but when Papa cleared his throat I turned in my seat. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Two days after he cleared the Second Gate, Sorrento’s score jumped another 30,000 points, indicating that he had just acquired the Crystal Key. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and rubbed the back of his neck, looking down at his food. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The cloudy glass cleared quickly, revealing more of the thing’s head, including the circular edge of an eye that was as big as a manhole cover. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Ulster Scots settlers were primarily farmers who cleared forests and built log cabins. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z He bought me an extra hour after the crowds cleared out so that I could go off on my own, somewhere, with Ocean. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I stood in the doorway and cleared my throat. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Things downstairs had cleared out some, but not much. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The following morning, as the smoke cleared, the city’s flag could once again be seen. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When the pieces were cleared, he was tied with four other players for fourth place, just one point away from the winner, Arthur Bisguier, a fellow member of the Manhattan Chess Club. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z At last he cleared his throat, got to his feet, walked around the little table, and approached the portrait of Ariana. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She notices that a number of tables have already been cleared, chairs placed upside down on their surfaces. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Sadhu cleared his throat and said: "I'm a vegetarian." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “Chocolate would be wonderful, if you have it. I wouldn’t expect to find that sort of thing this far from ..He cleared his throat politely. “ The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The tips of Papa’s ears began to turn pink, and he cleared his throat. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Perrington’s eyes became dark and his face cleared, as if he saw everything in the world for what it was and found no joy or amusement in it. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The tears cleared away the dirt from my eyes, stinging as they crossed my split lips. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Alec took it straight up until it cleared the walls of the canyon, then sent it hurtling forward like it had been launched from a slingshot. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A patrol car arrived; two policemen hopped out, strode up, saw the crowd of people and at once cleared themselves a passage through. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z At the next platform, my head has cleared and the reality of what’s happened hits me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat again and was about to repeat himself, when Freddie burst into the dining hall holding a hockey stick above his head. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A field had been cleared off, fences and galleries and tilting barriers thrown up. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The vice-principal cleared her throat and said, “That knot on your head tells me you’ve learned your lesson the hard way. Am I right?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Abbey and I quickly cleared the rest of the table and started washing the dishes. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z As they cleared their plates, tossed their crumpled napkins into the waste container, and smoothed their uniforms in preparation for another day of work, each worker did one other routine, quick thing. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I was only little when Dad died, but I remember how I used to open the drawer where he kept his ties, before Gran cleared them out, and take a big sniff. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Then he cleared his throat nervously and went on: “I may speak entirely freely in this court?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The old man cleared his throat and played with his cards. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The dust cleared, and I had a full view of the battle. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z A space has been cleared and the love seat has been moved in and surrounded by vases of red and pink roses. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z True, Edward’s ears barely cleared the tabletop, and true also, he spent the duration of the meal staring straight ahead at nothing but the bright and blinding white of the tablecloth. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and wiped his eye. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat before coming out from behind her locker door. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z That year, Louis cleared a profit of twenty million dollars, up from nine million before the war started. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z At last Tom and Goldberry rose and cleared the table swiftly. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Alec’s expression cleared in a few seconds, but it felt like a lifetime to Mark. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z But the bees remained there, like planes on a runway not knowing they’d been cleared for takeoff. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Uncle cleared the path for Thorn and Seven, dispatching monstruos as they ran to the center of town, where they would hopefully find protection and safety. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Briony cleared her throat softly and the sister looked round and was annoyed to find her still there. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They had four, maybe five minutes left before the guards cleared the road. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, then talked for an hour. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat the way Jiichan sometimes did, and a couple of girls glanced at her, but that was it. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Timothy cleared his throat, sighed deeply, and put the coconuts out of his mind. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z After a moment, the boy stared into the catfish’s bulgy eyes and cleared his throat. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The rain had cleared and now the sun was sliding into a towering mountain of clouds over Dactyl Hill. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z To be cleared would be a pure state. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When they reached the end of the camp they had cleared as it were a great highway through it, where only dead men were lying. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z While Roberto cleared off and dusted the tables, I emptied the trash. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z For several months now, the perpetual severe scowl had cleared from her brow. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z When he was young—before the government maize and tobacco estates arrived and cleared most of our trees—the forests were so dense a traveler could lose his sense of time and direction in them. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z It didn’t hit Wes until a few seconds later as he cleared his eyes. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “The blisters are healing and the infection has cleared up.” Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z In the marina the water was like a lake, sheltered and placid, but as soon as the Frog cleared the retaining walls she took the hall Pacific Ocean head on. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The police had cleared the street of other wagons and carriages. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He killed off my last man before I even cleared 30,000 points. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z After they’d cleared off all the dishes, Naomi said they could go play. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The salesman stared at the stones and cleared his throat. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat and added, “No one here uses magic.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z As the ship cleared the surface, the armored tunnel doors slammed closed behind it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When the wind came through and cleared away the haze of coal smoke that hung over the city, she could even make out a blue pocket of harbor. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The Gran cleared her throat, and they all fell silent. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The sentries shifted their boots on the floor; one cleared his throat. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Afterwards it will be cleared and M. Poirot can conduct his examination of the passengers there. In the meantime I have ordered them to bring us three some food here.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z When he had finished his beer, Doc went into the kitchen, and cleared the dirty dishes out of the sink. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It hadn’t been cleared, and there were no tire tracks through it. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The teacher cleared his throat, which drew the boys’ attention to the front of the room again. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z By sunset, they were standing in a newly cleared site, and they had more than enough wood to build the lodge. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Partners,” he said, and we went over to the cleared tables. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The matter of your name has been satisfactorily cleared up. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z As people moved out, their houses were bulldozed and the rubble was neatly, fastidiously cleared away until there were almost no buildings remaining. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The place had been cleared of plants, leaving a packed dirt floor. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “But...well...think about it. Once my name’s cleared...if you wanted a...a different home...” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The fog cleared again and she saw Amaroq, his hunters, and the pups running across the tundra. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z All furniture had been cleared from the main rooms. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We cleared a space on a groundsheet and pooled our commissary. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Her voice came out a husky whisper, and she cleared her throat and tried again. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her Dad saw she was in a hurry and he cleared his throat. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The fog cleared as suddenly as it had appeared and yet nobody made any allusion to it, nor did anybody look as though anything unusual had just happened. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Then Daddy cleared his throat and said, “Girls, we have something to tell you.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I took a swig and cleared my throat. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The wheeled supports rotated and dropped as they cleared the bumper. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z His head slammed into a bracket as he cleared and he reached up to grab it and was free, in the air, hanging up in die tail. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the collapsed roof of the Great Hall had been cleared away and a new one raised hurriedly in its stead. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z So the papers have cleared and we are leaving. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Old Cob nodded before he cleared his throat and launched back into the story. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mami took in a long, deep breath that doubled the size of her chest and cleared the flush from her cheeks. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Vonetta cleared her throat as if she were onstage at the Black Panther rally. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Jam clapped her hands to her ears, wincing, and Pet cleared its throat. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She grabbed the microphone pole like Diana Ross, stepped out in front of us—her Supremes—then cleared her throat. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned to face me and cleared his throat a couple of times. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Most of them had been cleared out of sodas and beer, but there was a surprising amount left—and no wonder. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z With parts of the forest cleared by fire, the herds could roam the East. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z He checked her chemistry work and cleared up obscurities in the Restoration plays. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z "These old folks had all their stuff cluttering up the sidewalk and we cleared the street . . ." "You mean you're interfering with an eviction," he called, starting through the crowd. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He listened quietly, staring off into space, and I assumed he was collecting his thoughts for an answer, but a few minutes later he cleared his throat and shook his head. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A moment of silence passed among the three of them before Fahim cleared his throat. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Then she cleared everything—compact, billfold, laundry bill, toothbrush, a tin of aspirins, and a gold-plated swizzle stick—back into her handbag. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Letter will advise of additional developments when matter cleared further. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z She feels that way, tool He cleared his throat. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Coach cleared his throat and tried to sound as if he wasn't winded, but I knew he was because his words were thinning out. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Plum cleared his throat three times under the sheriff's suspicious glare. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Using our branches, we cleared the algae and removed empty beer bottles, crushed cans, and paper. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z His mind cleared and he noticed several things at once. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z This time the ball cleared the fence on the fly. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I would have to hide in the gym until the parking lot cleared. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I was just going to ask to use Granny’s record player when Daddy cleared his throat and said, “I believe there’s one more present no one has opened yet.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleared palm fronds, chunks of sea grape, pieces of wood, dead fish, fan coral, and shells that the sea had thrown up. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She gestured again, putting a finger over her lips, and I turned to the group and cleared my throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It can be imagined how Greece rang with the praises of the young man who had cleared the land of these banes to travelers. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z We were mad at each other, so we didn’t talk much for the rest of the meal, and by the time Ruthanne cleared the dishes, I was itching to get out of there. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Air flowed over the faceplate and cleared it of fog. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, the sadness pressing on him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The wind had died down completely and the sky must have cleared. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z All of them had cleared the bend now, moving so steadily that Jonathan wondered if they saw that the road was blocked. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The doctors had diagnosed her with a serious chest infection, but the good news had been that it could be cleared up with a series of powerful medications. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z As an army of workers cleared the stage, unhooking power cords, removing instruments and equipment, Armpit and Ginny were unsure of what they were supposed to do or where they were supposed to go. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Then I cleared my throat so maybe Audrey would look my way and see that paper, but she was busy stirring her yogurt. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Everything is cleared out and ready for your clothes.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “As for my brothers,” Zeus said, “we are thankful”—he cleared his throat like the words were hard to get out— “erm, thankful for the aid of Hades.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I thought she’d be on our doorstep the moment the snow was cleared. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z As it cleared the tip of Manhattan and raced out over the harbor, the woman finally breathed a sigh of relief. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and declared that new Government statistics proved last year's alfalfa harvest had set a record for the decade. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat but didn’t turn around. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The lieutenant cleared his throat and started speaking in the midst of the cries, which eventually ceased as he went on. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He pressed his lips together; cleared his throat. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Of the two men, only one recognized the sexual excitement that rose like a tide in the slender girl who hovered around the table long after lunch had been cleared away. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat when she realized the old woman was still staring at her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The mystery of where the milk went to was soon cleared up. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z ‘Um ...’ Frank got flustered, cleared his throat and shuffled off, running into the doorjamb on the way out. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Professor cleared his throat a couple of times, as though about to speak, and finally said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z David cleared his throat “So, how many Specials do you think will be in there?” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “If I could have foreseen ten years ago how things would happen, I’ve have cleared out too. I’m too old now. And besides, I’ve got my daughters and grandchildren here.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z After they had cleared the table and thrown out the wrapping papers, Stewart unfolded his map. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid you’re on your own today,” Mother said as the dishes were cleared away. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and spat a thick glob of phlegm onto the rushes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A tear cleared a path down the girl’s dirty cheek. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Over the next twenty-four hours, over sixty Sixer avatars cleared the First Gate. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I cleared the trash, he turned the soil. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The forest is being cleared away, the trees are being cut down for firewood or to make room for grazing land, and the elephants are vanishing. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The pain subsided as those opiates took effect, and when his vision cleared, he saw Kohl slumped in his chair and the scythe reaching over to close his sightless eyes. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The doctor glanced at me and cleared his throat. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I’d been playing just over an hour and had just cleared level 81 when I heard another wild burst of cheering in my ears. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As maize swept in, Indians burned and cleared thousands of acres of land, mainly in river valleys. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z His eye fluttered open as his father cleared his throat. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z When it had cleared they went down to the cart and pulled away the tarp and got their blankets and the things they would need for the night. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z In June, Captain Smith’s name is finally cleared, and he is sworn in on the council. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I unfolded the note and cleared my throat: “This entitles the Nisbett Family to one airplane ride from Pine Bluff to Little Rock.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As Lelia cleared the table I cut her a big slice and a smaller one for myself. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I chipped it off with the pick of my ice ax, then asked Andy to return the favor by turning off my regulator in order to conserve my gas until the Step cleared. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z About five minutes later, Gramps cleared his throat and said, “But it will have to do.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z As Scythe Curie had promised, Citra had been cleared of any wrongdoing. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Every day the Sisters of the Star entered her room and cleared away the maps that she had drawn and the words that she had written without ever bothering to read them. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Massa trusts him, and”—she lowered her voice to a whisper—“word is that Miz Isabelle done taught him how to read! He—” Suddenly, Lena cleared her throat and snapped to attention. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Before she laid a hand inside, Mr. Quisling cleared his throat. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Old Major cleared his throat and began to sing. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z As yet there were no human beings; but the world, now cleared of the monsters, was ready for mankind. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z When the curtain of smoke cleared, Nate could see ten cannons lined up in a row. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z They’ve cleared a path all the way up to the creek. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z As I cleared the door, he stood me up straight, and I noticed the same happening with Shea on the other side of the car. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z When I’d cleared the Third Gate, the eighteen Sixer avatars who were still inside had been ejected from the gate and deposited in front of the castle. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I could feel the shock even here on Olympus, but when the dust cleared, Typhon was still standing. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and held up the burlap sack he was carrying. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z When the plates were cleared away, the conch horn sounded and we all stood at our tables. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The large oak table was covered with jars of tincture and vials of essential oil, which I cleared away. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As each person was “cleared” a Fruit of Islam man ushered him or her to a specific seat in the drafty interior of the 7500-seat coliseum. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I struggled with this dissonance—a whorish dress, gifted to a loved daughter—until the meal had been finished and the plates cleared away. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In the back of the house, she and Alan had cleared out a big backyard. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z When the bottom of the stairway had cleared, Danny motioned me to move ahead. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky cleared and the waves seemed to flee with the clouds. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat, the microphone screeched, and she shot a look to the sound booth. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The barbs snagged her hat, though they cleared her nose. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Parks had cleared his throat at least six times before I turned around. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The day cleared and a pale sun dried the moisture. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Lancelot cleared his throat and said: “Yes, it would be an excellent one.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I took a deep breath, readying myself to tell Momma the whole truth, when someone cleared their throat. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, rolled my shoulders a few times to get relaxed. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As I cleared the dirty mugs off the last table, Grandfather stood deep in conversation with Mr. Rowley. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There are at least four giant containers of pastas and two massive meatball subs on the table, not counting the empty packaging that my brothers already cleared out. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He didn’t bother to climb it, he just cleared it in one jump and came running on. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I liked Francis well enough, I had always been nervous around him; oddly, it was this pass of his that cleared the air between us. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A violent thunderstorm on Sunday cleared the air for a few hours, but when the sun came out Monday, it baked the streets until the rainwater rose in ghostly plumes of steam. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Teacher Li cleared her throat and unconsciously brushed her right sleeve with her left hand. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His expression cleared, now that he was satisfied that I was planning to answer. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Farmer Cotton cleared the street, sending everyone indoors, except the older hobbits who had weapons of some sort. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Dell cleared his throat and reminded himself not to get too cranked up. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z But as the sleep cleared from his head, he realized that the noise was coming from the cot next to him. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “Something does not feel right. Why drop us here only to meet us elsewhere? A suitable landing site for the ship has not been cleared yet.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Then I heard a cry, whether of bird or child or my own tortured self I do not know, and the redness cleared. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron, however, cleared his throat significantly, and pointed to a notice pasted on the inside of the sweetshop door. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z We heard lots of juicy gossip, as well as some stuff about how babies are made that cleared up a few lingering questions. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I cleared away the episodes of Riptide and Misfits of Science I’d programmed and dropped in a few back-to-back flicks starring Gamera, my favorite giant flying turtle. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and looked over at him. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Tyrion cleared his throat and turned away from the fire, to gaze out into darkness. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Finally, his dad cleared his throat and whispered huskily into Alex’s neck. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and spat into one of the squares of paper that he carried with him in his pocket. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z With fingers so heavy from fatigue and fear that she could scarcely force them to move, she cleared the table and put away the untouched food. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z They’d cleared their debts by ’29, that helped, but then the Depression came along. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Mom cleared her throat before saying, “I spoke to Professor Thomas today.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The other dogs cleared a path for the entrance of the Gray to the fraternity that surged through the yard. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Father cleared his throat, and I could see he was about to rattle off some nonsense. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I wiped my eyes on my sleeve and cleared my throat again. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The puzzle was cleared up when a group of older church women took their deacon aside and delicately explained matters to him—naming French as the father. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z So she got up, cleared a spot on the floor, and made a fire. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I tucked a loose one behind her ear, then cleared my throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The whole place cleared out faster than a building on fire. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Ress cleared his throat, and Celaena looked up to see Dorian standing outside her rooms, chatting with the guards. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z For the second time, we flew from Léopoldville over the jungle and down into that tiny cleared spot that was called Kilanga. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I barely cleared my throat. Just warmed them up for you. Go knock them dead.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Fern rested her fork and cleared her throat. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Once again he was a sought-after guest in all the city’s salons and, at least for a while, his name was cleared. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When my eyes cleared I saw iron lanterns, clammy stone floors, flowers everywhere. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Hours later, after it seemed everyone else had cleared out, Van walked into the locker room and heard the crying. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The other end of the tent has been completely cleared. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z As soon as his head cleared and his strength came back, he was the captain again. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z When the dinner was over, the waiters cleared the tables quickly and bottles of port were brought out for the traditional toasts. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky cleared and the oppression lifted as the thunder moved away eastward. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The light cleared and he could see the other two looking down at him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Once I’d cleared a few more checkpoints, I was ushered into the testing area, a giant room filled with hundreds of small, soundproofed cubicles. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Once the thieves cleared the door, these few quickly rose to their feet. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z My vision cleared and I saw them, mounted on horses, holding torches up. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z As the smoke cleared, there was a breathless moment in which no one moved or spoke. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Fortunately, Tycho had just completed the construction of another very large sextant, and whenever the clouds cleared in the nights that followed, he concentrated his attention on the new star. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Sefia hadn’t looked at it since then, but whenever she cleared out her pack, she touched it. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In the pool beautiful people bobbed toward him, at the buffet guests cleared the way so he could always be at the front of the line. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The civil rights movement cleared the way legally so we could progress. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z He did the same, and waited until the sound of boots and guns had cleared from overhead before whispering, “Oh my God.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Finally Mrs. Rappaport cleared her throat, and the room was still. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Eventually the virus cleared from their systems naturally, disappeared from their blood, and as of this writing none of the men was affected by it. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Doc cleared his throat, then placed a hat on his head and strode off after Mama. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Roberto cleared his throat, wiped his eyes with his shirt sleeve, and said, “I am going to see Mr. Sims after school on Monday. Maybe he can suggest something else.” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I swallowed, cleared my throat, and began to read loudly, so that all could hear. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “But as Pastor Gideon started to pray, it cleared. Now it is gone. Praise God!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When the air had cleared from my disaster, I’d focus on making her know all the wonderful things about me. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, it was nothing,” she said, thumping her chest as she cleared her throat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, raising his eyes towards the ceiling. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z When the smoke cleared, I think my mother said that under the foot of the bed the students found a piece of wood dripping with blood. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It had all cleared up suddenly afterward, but at that unique moment, my face was a mass of cherry-red—and cherry-size—zits. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "I cleared extra hours for the jeep and driver. If you want, you can see Poshora." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Often blocked or destroyed by the tumults of the Mountain’s furnaces, always that road was repaired and cleared again by the labours of countless orcs. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Ma and Grandma cleared away the dishes and washed them, and swept the hearth, while Aunt Docia and Aunt Ruby made themselves pretty in their room. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z When the smoke cleared, the rider was still galloping along beside them. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A woman with a bright pink stripe running through her dark hair cleared off a table. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The senator waved again, cleared his throat—somebody handed him up a glass of water, which he sipped—and then he started to talk. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z His breath fogged the glass, cleared, fogged it again. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It took a minute or two, but as soon as it was quiet again, Mr. Chatham cleared his voice and said, “The state will not seek the death penalty in this case.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z That night, after the plates had been cleared, Robb carried Bran up to bed himself. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When the smoke cleared, he was cowering in a fetal position, wailing like an animal, trying to reach his eyes with his hands. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It so happened that the Patrick accusation was cleared up next day, when Nimue arrived with a second-sighted explanation. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Ahead of us, cleared and revealed by the same vast sweep of the wind, lay twisted valleys, hundreds of feet below, full of ice and boulders. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Spoon was about to hit the computer key when Ms. Owens cleared her throat in dramatic fashion. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Several men cleared their throats and reached for their wine. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Serving men cleared away the swan, hardly touched. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His fever waned, his mind cleared, and his burns congealed into scars. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He cleared the table while I started on the dishes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Hathaway went out into the cleared weather to see Earth burning green on the windy sky. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I rushed into her room and cleared her drawers in a few swoops and carried her things upstairs on a run. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them locked herself in the pantry-storeroom, where she had cleared off a shelf for a desk among the food. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Dell cleared his throat and tried to steady his voice as he finished with: "Because this is life. And these things just happen .. ." Wow. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z All that day, the patron was busy plowing a field that had just been cleared and that was slated to be planted with com. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z So they opened drawers, they cleared their throats, they whispered loudly, they hummed a little tune. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He weighed his words and cleared his throat. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat as if to speak but then said nothing. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Behind me a throat cleared loudly, and we turned to see Horace sitting cross-legged on the ground. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She and her family had just returned from the Amazonian city of Manaus and had been checked and cleared by Brazilian doctors before departure. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He opened his mouth as if to say something, then simply cleared his throat. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and said it again. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Let his name be cleared, then let everyone else adjust their thinking. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She paused in the entrance to the drawing room and observed that the chocolate-smeared cocktail glasses had yet to be cleared away, and that the doors into the garden still stood open. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z After the count was cleared I flipped open my journal and wrote down everything that had just happened. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z After supper, Lena cleared the table and they all went to the study. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “He leased ten acres of virgin woods and cleared it all,” said the men describing the beginning of Old Macon Dead’s farm. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Koffi felt a distinct pluck of sadness in his absence, but when the goddess cleared her throat, she refocused. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “But — but you said it’s illegal, Professor,” said Hermione uncertainly as Moody cleared away the desks with a sweep of his wand, leaving a large clear space in the middle of the room. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The rebels did a security sweep of the Victor’s Village before I was cleared to come here, checking for explosives, bugs, anything unusual. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She cleared a space off her cluttered bed, and something clinked onto the floor. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It was only when the red had cleared from my eyes that I saw her corpse. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z There were stumps to burn aplenty as he cleared the land, but suddenly there was no need for potash in England and hardly any demand in Vermont. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z For one thing, there was a lot to do up in the Bag End garden, and he would have a busy day tomorrow, if the weather cleared. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Just then Reb Boruch cleared his throat loudly and all the little knots of people who had been talking fell silent. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Bast cleared the wrecked furniture away, stacking it near the kitchen door to be used as firewood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His public defender stood beside him, lifted a legal pad full of notes, and cleared his throat. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Everyone cleared out, but Principal DeShields hovered outside the doorway, probably mentally strategizing damage control. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Matthias cleared his throat and gave Nina an awkward little bow. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z We cleared space on a table, and he laid the boxes down, glancing over at my parents. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “Illegal deforestation makes it worse. Land that has been cleared for development—cattle grazing, clearing for lumber—increases the likelihood of burning. Another stress.” Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Shady cleared his throat and began what sounded more like a toast than a prayer. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Then, when plates were cleared, Dr. Armstrong moved back his chair a little, cleared his throat importantly and spoke. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Albert Miller cleared his throat, wiped his eyes, and said, “Your mother doesn’t hate her father.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z When Piper’s vision cleared, she saw Jason sitting up, still gasping, but the color was coming back to his face. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They stole that thermos and glasses and the ashtray, and instead of using the path Mama had cleared for them, they trampled through her flowers. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dimblewit, an apt name, nodded triumphantly, and Seven was about to tell her to eat rats when Thorn cleared her throat. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z They had turned their backs on the baby and started to hurry away when their youngest member cleared his throat. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Nathan cleared his throat and began to sing the water monster lullaby. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z In his view, the Amazon’s first inhabitants laboriously cleared small plots with their stone axes. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She says, “Fabiana cleared some space from her bookshelves again. She said that you would love these.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The child angel had been cleared of moss and planted all around with snowdrops and white narcissus that poured out an overpowering scent. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked more than a little surprised when the transaction cleared. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z His dark, shining hair was a masterpiece of overcombing, the top hair laid back and criss-crossed with long side strands that just cleared the ears. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z When we didn’t move, he cleared his throat. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I waited until I cleared the heaviest of the smoke before falling to my knees and throwing up what little food I had in my stomach. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and looked far away at nothing. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Miss Mallory had already cleared space in the hallway for a sixth trophy. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and began to recite: “Heroes win laurels—” “Um, yes, first class,” Hermes interrupted, like he was anxious to avoid Apollo’s poetry. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z That night the sky cleared, and at dawn she crawled out of her skins. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Once in a while he cleared from his throat the dust that blew in from outside. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z We all fell quiet for a moment, and then Brer cleared his throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The lawyer stood, documents in hand, and cleared his throat several times. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z It clouded over, as if a dragon had breathed on it, and then it cleared. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z When the air finally cleared, I saw a mess of glass and rubble on the floor, bodies huddled everywhere. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As his eyes opened and his vision cleared, he realized she was really there. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Can you imagine what it’s like to walk into the boys’ restroom before the eighth graders have cleared out? The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Someone cleared her throat, and I looked over to see that it was Mrs. Dalton. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The better roads were cleared of cover for a bow-shot on either side of them, lest the traveller should be slam by hidden thieves. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Its woodlands were cleared for agriculture, or cut to obtain construction timber, or burned as firewood or for manufacturing plaster. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When Edwin nodded, Cole led the way, explaining how soaking cleared his mind. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Henry glanced at me and cleared his throat discreetly. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Lancelot cleared his throat and said: “I want to do whatever you think best.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “If this is not stopped, I’ll order the room cleared!” the judge said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z After -the meal had been cleared away, many of the guests asked leave to go to the sept. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I hugged the little ones and then Papa cleared his throat. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ever since Finn had given Jonas one of Calamity’s kittens, the sheriff’s allergies had miraculously cleared up. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Sometimes she cleared a plate or refilled water glasses. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Instead, I cleared a space in the center of my room and practiced the crab pose for so long the carpet began to burn my palms. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Cain cleared the trees and raised his arms above his head in victory. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Once we cleared the weeds, we broke mud clods with short hoes and shovels. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z More than a tree being cleared from their driveway sometime between the storm and Dr. Martin coming? A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Spoon Man cleared his throat and shifted to the edge of his chair. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I lit all the hanging lamps while Granddaddy cleared a spot on the counter and gently placed the barrel on it. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z They watched him now as he gathered himself up and cleared his throat to speak. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He realized, as his mind gradually cleared, that the girl had lit the golden sphere and had set it on the log. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and spat once more. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Once they cleared the bar set for them, the bar was always raised and people screamed until you got over that one too. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z That he could be cleared had all the simplicity of love. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Let’s go, Tansy. I told you, this floor is off-limits. Entering a crime scene before it’s cleared is evidence tampering. It’s against the law.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, and spoke a little louder. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The warders went in first and cleared everyone out of the entrance area. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The land had been cleared but lay fallow. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z That night, after all the guests had gone and all the remains of the party were cleared away, Ash was exhausted. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But one look at the animal cleared up any doubts Ben might have had about the acknowledged monarch of the pack. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The work space was cleared of all traces of me. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Because you cleared the First Gate a few hours after I did. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and pushed my hair off my face. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Through it all, I only missed two days in the gym, although I only worked on uneven bars and upper body conditioning until the doctor cleared me to do more. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I spread my math homework out on the table and pretended to work on it as Mama cleared away the last of the supper dishes. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A narrow aisle was cleared for him across the width of the pavement to a waiting car. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She made us hot Cream of Wheat with real butter, then oversaw us while we cleared the table and washed the dishes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Aaron and Skid held up a hand and Sahil cleared his throat. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then he cleared his throat harshly, and picked up a book from the floor beside his chair. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Fudge cleared his throat loudly and picked up his pinstriped cloak. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat quietly so I wouldn’t sound scared. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and rubbed his hand over his beard, finally wiping off the oatmeal. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Instead, she cleared her throat and said to Rishi, “My dad knows your dad.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Horse cleared his throat and let fly a frog. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and called out for her again. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “They should have the area cleared and cleaned up in about five or ten minutes. You better have Rosemary do some touch-up on your hair. It looks a little flat.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat and looked down at the paper. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Taylor led Adina to the arsenal the girls had made in the jungle weeks before, and Adina cleared away vines and leaves from the catapult, the cannon, the stash of beauty product weapons. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z With his name cleared, he could return to his life as a drüskelle. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “No, I just cleared some things out. Giving a few things to Goodwill.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Alfred had to go over to Salinas three times before it was cleared up and that didn’t make Alfred feel very well. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Aedanus Burke, for example, warned that the petitioners were “blowing the trumpet of sedition” and demanded that the galleries be cleared of all spectators and newspaper reporters. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z When the smoke cleared I saw that the Mechagodzilla’s right arm now hung limp. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z "Story's quite true! I left 'em! Matter of self-preservation. We were lost in the bush. I and a couple of other fellows took what food there was and cleared out." And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z She cleared away the smoking things, then drew back the cotton bedspread from the bed she had been sitting on, took off her slippers, and got into the bed. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She made adjustments until the ball cleared the tape. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z After the audience had left, we cleared the stage, played rock ’n’ roll, and danced the Chicken, the Mash Potato, the Twist, the Stroll, and many other dances. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “I think so,” he said, then cleared his throat. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Pond cleared his throat and sat on his hind legs. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Most people had cleared out, drifting to the stage. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z They were quiet for a full block before Njemile cleared her throat. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z For a moment the world wavered, unraveled, flowed, then my head cleared and Tatlock bounced before me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I don’t think you will. Fritz cleared the road this morning.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z They finally found the general and were sent by him to his signal officer, Lieutenant Hunt, who had also been cleared to know about the secret code. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Making his way into the kitchen, he got down dusty, long unused plates and bowls and glasses; he began washing them in the sink, running the rusty hot water until it cleared at last. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The light cleared so abruptly that he felt like he’d been plunged into a well. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They were standing on the porch in the path cleared for them. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z A place cleared for Lee and he sat down in a rocking chair and Longstreet saw him in the light and saw that he was tired. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother blinked while her father cleared his throat. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lee cleared the table and after a quick rattling in the kitchen he came back. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He cleared the crud from his vision just in time to see the boy run off, the rattraps clattering like castanets on the toes of his shoes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat and lifted her chin slightly and gazed into the distance. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z When Frank’s vision cleared, a mottled brown Burmese python was coiled at his feet. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They also joined the frontier-ranging militias that cleared areas for settlement by exterminating Indigenous farmers and destroying their towns. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday’s rain had cleared; the sky was a clear, pale gray, and the grass was springy and damp underfoot as they set off for their first ever Care of Magical Creatures class. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She smiled, as if that cleared everything up. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The bad news: Lena said she didn’t have the hots for Darryl or for Grant Tubman—at least not until the infection in his tongue stud cleared up. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z "There, there," he patted my shoulder and cleared his throat once or twice. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “And when I got myself cleared up, I decided to help other people.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Brer shuffled a stack of his notes and cleared his throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He turned to a microphone, cleared his throat, and spoke. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat about five times before he finally spoke. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z It seems this war has cleared the roads of almost everything else. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He swallowed and cleared his throat a couple times. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Dari cleared his throat, and Twig sighed, partly annoyed and partly amused. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat to answer, but got stuck. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Off the stool she barely cleared the countertop, but she knew where her father was, and her father — also American-born, it seemed, a gum chewer — guessed Yeah, he could use someone. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He snorted through his nose, cleared his throat, and spit at Emmett’s feet. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Citra cleared her throat and tried to be her most persuasive self. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and read from a paper he held. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Cole cleared his mind, breathed deeply, and sat completely still. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z After I cleared him, I was going to delete my suspect list from my phone and mind my own business. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z As I listened, my vision cleared enough for me to see the vague outlines of the alley. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Nothing cleared George’s mind quicker than being in the woods. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z When it cleared, Nathan saw rows of rock spires on the ceiling that pointed downward like fangs. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z My head cleared enough that I could sit up. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Before I could answer, the woman at the ticket counter cleared her throat. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Then the outlaw cleared his throat and began to speak again. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten minutes later two gunships came in and cleared everything from around the village. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Ignatius quickly cleared the desk by brushing the magazine articles and Big Chief tablets smartly to the floor with one sweep of his paws. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The attached boathouse is a pile of smoldering logs, and the legionnaires manning it have cleared out—probably under orders from the Farrars. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The sky cleared and the wind came back cold. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa dabbed his mouth with his napkin again and cleared his throat. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “They’ve cleared brush near the tracks, best as they can, I’m told,” said Mr. Burke. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He cleared another field and increased his acreage, because now his machinery allowed him to work more land with the same amount of effort. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The cleared area looked just like a bald head. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z And the third time, once his vision cleared, Pong found himself looking up into the black eyes of a bird. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Saying it, even to himself without a sound, somehow cleared his mind. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z As soon as his head cleared and his stomach felt calmer, he sat up and called to the little spies.They were busy with some minute apparatus nearby. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z And there, in the cleared yard behind it, like a great L upside down, was the gallows. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He wiped his nose on his cuff and cleared his throat. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Vonetta cleared her throat again, put on her Miss Trotter face, and said, “Denture rinse. I got something for her. You wait.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He looked around the table, suddenly irresolute; then his brow cleared, and he rose to draw up the two remaining chairs and a bench. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Annie had her tray in her hands but sat it back on the table and waited as the room cleared. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Then he guzzled the rest of his drink, and he cleared his throat. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat in that way she did when she had stumbled onto something sad. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Then most of the adults started to gather around the cleared tables and I went over to the deserted horseshoe pits to see what was so all-fired important about throwing horseshoes. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, but he didn’t speak. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z The clouds cleared then, and tears shone on her face. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z With enough of a path cleared, we get back into the truck. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I watched the mother gorilla picking the bugs off her baby for a good five minutes before Liz cleared her throat. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, willed the words to come. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Whoever lives there now appears to be away; the snow hasn’t been cleared from the porch steps, and a number of rolled-up newspapers have collected on the doormat. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “The incantation is this —” Lupin cleared his throat. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The man looked surprised, then his face cleared. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, Ron was cleared to do the same subjects as Harry, and the two of them left the table together. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The boy cleared his throat, barked and then said, “Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary motor or oral tics.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z My voice barely made it out of my mouth so I cleared my throat and tried again. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I had not cleared the wax from my ears all summer, hoping it would soften her voice. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right, you are cleared.You may go.” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He caught me watching and cleared his throat. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Had Jean Harlow been dancing stark naked around the sixteenth pole, the press box could not have cleared out any faster. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The people and their chairs had been cleared from the area. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I spend the time studying the ten-foot walls of snow piled up on either side of the narrow path that has been cleared, wondering if they will collapse in on us. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “We saw her. A thick dust-storm gave her her chance. When it cleared, the body had been buried and the girl was making an offering to the dead.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I could listen to the big radio, but I wasn’t allowed to do anything strenuous, including going outside to play, until I had been cleared by the doctor. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z They cut down forests, dug canals, cleared fields, built houses, ploughed furrows, and planted fruit trees in tidy rows. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought the cop had cleared his throat, but the smirk belied what it was. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Thanks anyway,” Hugh said, and then he cleared his throat and wiped his cheeks roughly, as if annoyed at his tears for exposing him. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I felt then that my heart hardened somewhat and my mind cleared. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I rented a bulldozer and cleared four acres of the small—if ancient—black spruce and set to work. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He cleared the wet snow from a bench with his forearm. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He opened his window, stretched out a stubby arm and cleared the snow from his side mirror. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Victor approached the ticket booth and cleared his throat. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z At last Gandalf halted and beckoned to them; and they came, and saw that beyond him the mists had cleared, and a pale sunlight shone. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Behind us, Mr. Pope cleared his throat again. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I had said I would not bring the ship down till his banishment was ended, his name cleared. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and slowed way down till we were bounce-free. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I had no idea where it would land, but I felt lighter inside, as though I had cleared something out of my head. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Now and then police officers cleared a path for one of the city’s bright yellow streetcars, called grip-cars for the way their operators attached them to an ever-running cable under the street. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and held up one hand dramatically. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Consider the air cleared,” Goddard said, with a sarcastic lightness to his voice. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” I told her, and started loading containers of oatmeal into my basket until I cleared the shelf of it. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Ms. Bethune cleared her throat, urging everyone to settle down. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Well, you was hungry for sure,” said Marlene as she cleared away the plates. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z The next day was bright and dry, with a fresh wind that cleared up what remained of the wet. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The dining room table had been cleared to make space for a computer. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z They could figure that if a man had five children and seven mules, he cleared a quarter by taking his family to the show. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I squatted down and cleared the ground with my hands. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The others were down on the second floor where our dining room-kitchen doubled as a gaming room in the evenings, when the dishes had been cleared away. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A plane flew overhead and my eyes cleared. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few moments the mists lifted and the air cleared. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z As soon as he cleared the edge of the hatch door, three shots rang out in quick succession. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Branches overhead had been cleared away, too, not quite to the top of the bush but almost, so that the sunlight filtered through easily, and soft moss grew on the ground. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Black cleared some space around the barber chair. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Since the Troubled Times, all roads bad been cleared of undergrowth for the distance of a bowshot an either side—but this glade, on account of peculiarities in the terrain, had been overlooked. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, as if wanting to change subjects. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Soviet fighter pilots cleared the sky of German night fighters around them for several nights. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The sun had all but set, the skies had cleared, and the lake spread out before him like a polished stone, glowing in the last reflected light of day. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The table has been scrubbed off, cleared of flour; today’s bread, freshly baked, is cooling on its rack. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I told him I wanted your debts cleared too,” she finished in a rush. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z When the smoke cleared, we saw the chickens still coming toward us, unhurt and seemingly unsurprised by the blast, a little cloud of feathers wafting around them like fat snowflakes. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The verdict returned by the jury would be taken in a spirit of justice, and, in any event, he would have the courtroom cleared at the slightest disturbance. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat and kept reading aloud: “I do mean all your valuables. Otherwise my turtle and I will destroy you. You have five minutes.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z This was bad news for Hutton, of course, but good news for science as it cleared the way for a man named John Playfair to rewrite Hutton’s work without fear of embarrassment. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “I can give you penicillin for the strep, but there’s not much I can do for the mono. You’ll have to wait it out. Still, once we’ve cleared out the strep, you should feel better.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I know something of Mr. Lloyd; I shall write to him; if his reply agrees with your statement, you shall be publicly cleared from every imputation; to me, Jane, you are clear now.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I was more impressed by how much the guests didn’t eat, as the servers cleared away banana leaves still piled high with food. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and smoothed my skirt. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But suddenly the fog had cleared, and they had landed in Barrow. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and said, “All we’ve got here are beaches, but you already know about those.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The last bit of sleep slowly cleared from Armpit’s brain, and the memory of the night before came back to him. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I mopped the floor once the papers, letter blocks, and mess had been cleared away. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Lemoncello cleared this throat and started speaking with a flat and friendly Ohio accent. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The middle of the yard was cleared and swept for a dance floor. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Despereaux’s head, which had been full of such delightful phrases as “happily ever after” and “lovely ears” and “I honor you,” suddenly cleared. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z ‘I shall get you some more breakfast, ma’am, and have this mess cleared up.’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The breakfast dishes had only just been cleared away. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat and managed to say more, in a dry voice. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z When the smoke coming off the gloves cleared, I could see a symbol now branded on the back of each one, just below the knuckles. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The horse was visible outside in the drizzle at the door, my breakfast was put on the table, Drummle’s was cleared away, the waiter invited me to begin, I nodded, we both stood our ground. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Before I could respond, John Henry cleared his throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As soon as the remains of the fish had been cleared away, a tremendous craggy mountain of home-made ice-cream would be carried in. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The world seemed to slow as she cleared the parapet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Big Red chased the swaying patterns while his master swept and dusted, scrubbed the floor and scoured the toilet and cleared the desk of literary accumulations. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z My place was still laid, but Maxim’s had been cleared away. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The misty morning had cleared and through the clouds a bit of sun made a narrow glint of light. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat and brought a finger to her lips. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “And I want this apartment cleared out. Spotless.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He straightened his vest, smoothed the front of his pants, then cleared his throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z To Ranzi's surprise, in his home state of Acre—Brazil's westernmost region, a ranching center—PRONAPABA discovered half a dozen large circular ditches carved into the newly cleared land. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The yard was practically cleared of trees, and rain fell through the dozens of holes punched into the roof. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Are you possessed of,” he cleared his throat and read directly off the page. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She cleared these things to one side and laid the cigar down in the middle of the dressing-table. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z The Cabby swallowed hard two or three times and cleared his throat. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Peach cleared his throat in a great gargle. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The table had already been cleared, so we got some water, made coffee and tea, boiled the milk and set the table. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Then all the mothers cleared the tables and swept off the long white tablecloths and, all laughing, folded them together and boxed up the extra food, and there was a lot. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat, stood up straight, and tried again. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z After lunch, when the dishes had been cleared away and we were talking about nothing in particular, Julian asked, out of the blue, if I’d noticed anything peculiar about Bunny recently. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The rising sun had not yet cleared the walls of Winterfell, but the men were already hard at it in the yard below. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And I took a bulldozer and cleared four acres and moved in more or less like I owned the place. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When his sight cleared he saw policemen struggling with a slender white man. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I shouldn’t say things like that to him, but they hung neatly in the air and cleared out the tension. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Isa cleared her throat and tapped her marker on the easel. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was there for the taking to anyone who had already cleared the First Gate. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When his vision cleared, he saw why the boy had let go: He was floating with his head down, blood streaming from a bullet hole in the back of his neck. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The physical beauty of the Smoke also cleared her mind of worries. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Your friend, he was badly—very badly—injured, you understand. He had rubber tubes coming out of him everywhere. At first—” He cleared his throat. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I was still thinking about it when the dinner concluded and the grownups went into the living room and Mrs. Baylor cleared the table and started the cleanup. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Like me, they were all watching the smoke, and when it had cleared away, the chair was empty. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z It’s dusk at the beach, and the drizzle has cleared. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z That was perhaps the only mystery that was never cleared up in Macondo. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He cleared the dining table, then knelt down and polished it until the table sparkled. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z As my vision cleared, I recognized Gavril’s gray eyes and squarish features. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z When his head cleared, the stoning had stopped. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z One wall has a bulletin board that hasn’t been cleared off since Americans walked on the moon. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The pencil woman cleared her throat, but this time she didn’t bother looking at the paper in front of her. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The clouds would have cleared off in a few hours, as they usually do, and the volcano would have emerged as a black shadow under the Milky Way. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After a moment my head cleared and I chided myself for my foolishness. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Girls, apart from Dawn Madden, and the littl'uns were cleared off the ice. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and started to explain my name was Simone, but before I could speak, the teacher decided I didn’t know the answer and he called on somebody else. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Percy cleared his throat significantly and looked down toward the end of the table where Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sitting. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Staphopoulos believed that flexing your toes cleared your mind and that once your mind was clear, it was easy to isolate your objectives and figure out what to do next. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat with a small noise like chalk snapping and continued, “In September of that year, a subcommittee of Sardinian sorcerers —” He stuttered to a halt. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The Secret Service had cleared everything out, shutting down an entire section of Lake Shore Drive, blocking every intersection along the route—a standard precaution for a president, we’d soon learn. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Ale and wine continued to flow well after the last of the courses had been cleared away. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, then held up his hands dramatically: “Dreams like a podcast, Downloading truth in my ears. They tell me cool stuff.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z She grabbed the microphone pole like Diana Ross, stepped out in front of us—her Supremes—then cleared her throat. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Nan cleared her throat just as we passed under the banner. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Dari cleared his throat and looked uncomfortable, but we decided to go with the Saturday plan, just in case. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But then he cleared that up, and he was welcomed to the human race. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z By the morning of this second day he had become an amusement to the newspapermen, who smiled to themselves each time he cleared his throat and at his awkward attempts to stand or sit. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Years ago, Papa had cleared out all the brush and trees from around it, leaving a couple of liveoaks near the house for shade. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z All trace of the party had been cleared away. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The school cleared out in minutes, just as any prison would have if the warden opened the gate. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z And then, as if the lens of a camera had sharpened its focus, the faces cleared. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The crowd solemnly cleared a path for him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 The idea inside her cleared its throat and poked her. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Before she laid a hand inside, Mr. Quisling cleared his throat. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I stood there for a minute longer and finally cleared my throat, even though I figured he must have noticed me by then. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Maddie was watching us with a sly little look on her face, so I cleared my throat and immediately put three feet between me and Sahil. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He was only fourteen, but he cleared six feet and was as good as an adult to me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The main course plates had long been cleared away and Betty had returned with the bread and butter pudding. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The charge of the 20th Maine had cleared the ground in front of the 83rd Pennsylvania; they were beginning to move down the hill, rounding up prisoners. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead her mother cleared her throat and straightened the rings on her fingers. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z After the rot cleared up, once I could think straight, I devoted a lot of time to figuring ways to get back at him. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Wednesday cleared his throat, and he spat, hard, into the fire. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He seemed to be wishing that he could order the court to be cleared. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z When Kaz met his gaze, the man cleared his throat and pressed his fingers together. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I got off to a rough start and lost a life before I even cleared the first boss. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Papá cleared his throat, ready to respond, but Mamá quickly placed her hand on Papá’s right hand and burst out, “Of course you have our blessing.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Breakfast had been eaten and cleared away, and Professor Rumfoord was reluctantly becoming interested in Billy as a human being. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Sticky, trying to do his part, cleared his throat and squeaked, “What...what is that package for?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I stayed pressed against the window for a while, then went and cleared off a few pieces of glass from the floor in front of Our Lady. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I could hardly hear anything but the thump, thump inside my ears while my mom cleared her throat and made her final case for La Cocina. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Finding that she was cleared to enter AA-5-, the computer unlocked the door and beeped to let her know that she could proceed inward without setting off alarms. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Before independence, the Portuguese had a palm-oil plantation here, cleared out of virgin jungle a half-century ago. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat, fighting tears that she had no reason to be ashamed of. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Dimblewit cleared his throat again and took off the ascot around his neck, putting it down on the chair beside the podium. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He coughed and cleared his throat again and looked up at the clerk. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z She stood, cleared her throat to cover the little whimper she made whenever she got off the couch, and said, “I’ll let you visit with Jubilee while I go freshen up for dinner.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It wasn't until the ship had cleared the harbor and was heading out across the Atlantic that he suddenly remembered his promise to carry Madame Zeroni up the mountain. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z It cleared the suspension lines of the bridge and fell toward the East River. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, but I could not speak. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat and stood up straight. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He waited a long time letting the boy get used to him there, then he cleared his throat. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The storm had cleared out the sharks, but for how long? Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and began stacking papers on his desk. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Together they cleared the steps and the short walk out to the road. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z After we cleared the building, the police went through the office with dogs. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “That’s great, Dari,” Twig said, and then cleared her throat and glanced over at me. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Elinor cleared her throat and gave Mo a reproachful glance, as if it could only be his fault that his daughter was precocious enough to know such things. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z My nose plugged up and a little growl came out of my mouth but I kept my finger pointed, cleared my throat and said, “I know it’s you.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z They dropped to their knees and cleared away more stones to discover four one-foot-wide rough-hewn beams clamped together with thick metal bands along the edges. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z There were numbers of these families and they got the good land of the valley and cleared the yellow mustard away and planted wheat. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then the dust cleared, and I saw her. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “The battle lasted an entire day, and when the dust settled and the smoke cleared, it was Dimarion who remained standing, and it was Dimarion who claimed the diamond.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Nan cleared her throat, and instead of looking up, the woman raised her index finger and turned the page. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He laughed, but Mrs. Torrance cleared her throat at that moment, so he didn’t get to continue. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z After an hour and a quarter of delay, Avianca was cleared for landing. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z When my dizziness cleared away, I found myself sitting on a small bed sheltered by a kind of abbreviated dark green canopy. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z A few trees spotted the hillsides, but most of the land had been cleared and planted. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In a single leap she cleared the ledge and then flew down the slope. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z With a mighty leap his steed cleared the bushes and streaked into the forest. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Then Grandma, who was staring directly at Ma, cleared her throat to get her attention, nodding toward the stairs. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Mr. Elliot cleared his throat, and the awkward silence that followed felt wrong. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Clarissa cleared her throat, faked a smile, and gave a high-pitched glittery laugh. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The American Bottom, with its plenitude of easily cleared, maize-suitable land, was one of the best places to grow it for a considerable distance. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Anyway, I swung my leg back to kick, but the ball went rolling right under me, through my legs, to the other Palmetto defender, who cleared it away. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I could tell from the look on my dad’s face that he knew the deal and was dying to see my newly cleared scalp. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z A handful of blocks north lay the huge wilderness that an early black settlement had been cleared out of to make room for the Dumping Grounds. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z There was the slight sound of a throat being cleared and I looked up and saw Julian closing the door behind him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The man laughed and cleared his throat, his accent changing again. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Some believe they are natural features, perhaps relics of lightning fires, and some believe that they are man-made, burned or cleared to provide land for summer grazing. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I cleared away leaves and stacked some rocks to make a quick firepit. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But then Papa looked at his watch, cleared his throat, and off he went. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, he cleared his throat ready to protest again. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Augeas had thousands of cattle and their stalls had not been cleared out for years. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But when he rounded that first bend and did not see the raft, and cleared the next bend two hundred yards further on and did not see the raft, worry took him. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Embarrassed, he cleared his throat and tried again. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was silent for a moment; then he cleared his throat and began to talk about Daito. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z His family lived in two canvas tents while they cleared their newly purchased property. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Within five minutes, she had cleared her plate and departed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and rubbed his fingers together, staring at Meeks. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The cloisters were once more free of strangers and the corridors cleared of beds and pallets. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z General Kallner cleared his throat ominously, “Why have no complaints reached me on the matter, Black?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat, and read on in a husky voice: “‘...killed your father, and I knew I had to leave. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Then a space before the stall cleared as a man stepped away, and Tree-ear saw them. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Brer cleared his throat and John Henry’s face went grim, and again he clammed up. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z About two o’clock the mist cleared away, and we beheld, stretched out in every direction, vast and irregular plains of ice, which seemed to have no end. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked up and the mist before his eyes cleared a little. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z But Harry was in a party mood, so he cleared his throat and began: “When I’m calling youuuuuuuu Oooo-oooo-oooo Oooo-oooo-oooo—” Harry had a delightful yowl that went very well with the lyrics of the song. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z We walked a little ways into the woods and sat on a couple of stumps whilst folks cleared out of the carnival. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She turned and looked expectantly at Ron, who cleared his throat and said in a thick voice, “Yeah...thanks, Dobby.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As soon as the pie was finished, Henry cleared his throat and wiped his mouth with his napkin. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The rain stopped, the sky cleared, and the afternoon suddenly brimmed with sunlight. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Holly turned to go, but Root cleared his throat for attention. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat twice, paused for a long, uncomfortable moment, then spoke. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I shifted on my feet, cleared my throat. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The commanding officer cleared his throat and clasped his hands behind his back. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Liam cleared his throat again and turned to fully face me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “All incoming hovercrafts have to be cleared by the security system,” she said. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z No sooner had the glass cleared his forehead than Bucky practically dove into the house, landing with a thud in the middle of our floor. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The Beiderman, with the force of the kids’ stares on him, cleared his throat. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Darlene cleared her throat and enunciated carefully, “There sure was plenty beaux at the bowl, honey, but I still got me honor.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A few months after we’d all cleared the First Gate, an anonymous avatar had placed an ultrapowerful artifact up for auction. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It was foggy and cold to start with, but even when it cleared, the shore in Canada was too far off to be seen. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At last, with one final effort, the car cleared a tangle of dead leaves and small branches across the road, and came into a clearing by the gate of Hill House. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “It didn’t get sick. Someone”—Iran cleared her throat and went on huskily—“someone came here, got the goat out of its cage, and dragged it to the edge of the roof.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Now that the broken egg was buried, the air cleared and the barn smelled good again. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Skarpi cleared his throat once or twice in a way that made me thirsty. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Put the case that this was done, and that the woman was cleared.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Ralph cleared his throat “Now we must return to our own abode and deal with our private grief in whatever ways seem to bring us peace.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z “Do you think,” he asked Mrs. Richardson as they cleared the table, “that Mark and Linda really know how to raise a Chinese child?” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Every time they cleared the harbor, or every time that David was with him, Owen had become silent, looking out at the sea. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Rachel cleared her throat, gave another meaningless smile. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Aurelia straightened up slowly, looking down at the arena, where the corpses and the blood had finally been cleared away. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Fudge cleared his throat and, with an effort, it seemed, stopped spinning his bowler hat. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z As soon as Kem cleared away their bowls, Sparrow got up from the table. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He left the cleared yard and headed to where the uneven ground was snarled with roots and brush. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The bubbles rose behind him until the water cleared and he could see. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He said: “Amen,” cautiously, after her last remark, and cleared his throat. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z From my own brief teaching stint, I knew that colleges cleared out by June. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Downstairs, the living room has been cleared and lit for the photo shoot. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z His gaze cleared for a moment, and he nodded. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z But when she saw the widow and the son, her expression cleared and was replaced with one of affection. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The police cleared the house after a fight. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and spoke with a deep bass rumble as he stalked forward, his right hand raised and thrusting an imaginary sword. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Brother Joseph stood up and cleared his throat. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And in six months, Bunderson hoped, the judge would allow Reggie to be done with his sentence and have his record cleared. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, told Rondell: “I just wanted to tell you, man. You know. I’m sorry or whatever.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Then when the table was cleared, and he had lit his pipe, he said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z On one trip, John Lyon cleared £900 after expenses, a considerable fortune, then returned the next year and made nearly as much again. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The Simbas have cleared the place of Europeans without ever setting foot here. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They cleared forests and drained swamps, creating land for farming and other useful purposes. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z When the smoke cleared, shards of the rifle were everywhere. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “In some strange way my eyes have cleared. A weight is off me.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The young nurse cleared my breakfast tray away and left me wrapped in my white blanket like a passenger taking the sea air on the deck of a ship. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z "Yeah. Those bug bites cleared up pretty fast, didn't they? What'd you use? Vitamin E cream?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Built themselves a home right here on Birdsong Creek and fought off the Indians and cleared a corn patch and raised me and Little Arliss and lost a little sister who died of a fever. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z There were two comfortable chairs and a table for books and magazines and we played cards on the dining-table when it was cleared away. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He did not begin to speak until he was certain that Varney had cleared the premises. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "It barely cleared the review board. Some thought the pin could be used as a weapon, giving you an unfair advantage. But eventually, they let it through," says Cinna. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Finally Mama cleared her throat and asked Papa if the bottle of juice was empty. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z There was stinging rain and dull, chilling fog, and the men flew at week-long intervals, whenever the weather cleared. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The dizziness cleared in his head so that from all the wild feelings he could remember facts. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z They built a house at South Beach with a view of the sea and cleared a path to the beach. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and said, “Thank you, sir, I ’preciates the advice.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Papa cleared his throat, then cleared it again. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The plan was to get the site cleared before bringing in the VIPs and the media for the official gala groundbreaking ceremony. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I noticed first the absence of parkland trees, the giant elms lost to disease I supposed, and the remaining oaks cleared to make way for a golf course. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z After the last race of the day was run and the track had cleared, darkness gathered under the shed rows of the Hollywood backstretch. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Things cleared up enough to make out President Johnson taking his seat at a desk, people all around. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z With daily scrubbing, his skin had cleared up, and he didn’t scrunch up his face from cramps anymore. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z But no, my mind cleared a bit, and I heard Sumac making little raspy eeeee sounds in the basket to my right. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and recited my pass phrase. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I unclenched my jaw and cleared my mind, forcing myself not to think about where I was, who I was playing against, or what was at stake. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, said: “Maybe boring isn’t so bad compared to other stuff that could happen.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I straightened my bright red baseball hat and cleared my throat. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Tommy cleared the small road earlier this morning, but it's slick and icy. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z In no time at all, the three kids had cleared the table, loaded the dishwasher, and hurried to the front door to grab their backpacks. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As soon as the tables are cleared, Yo starts asking if we can go out. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, then cleared it again. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z When the fog cleared, I was still on the side of the mountain, but the road was dirt The grass was thicker. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The water was only ankle-deep now, and the mist cleared a bit to reveal glimpses of a sprawling forest of moss-covered trees. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Dad cleared his throat and rubbed his hand over the little stubbles that were coming out of his chin. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound cleared its own space and made it seem like everything was okay again. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I—” Joey blinked, coughed, swallowed, cleared his throat, shifted his feet, and twitched. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “You sit, please,” he said, motioning Mario to the chair he had cleared. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “As soon as—” Mr. Ferris cleared his throat to warn my mother not to cross an invisible line. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Mrs. Maxy had cleared a spot on her bulletin board and after I gave her the key she thumbtacked it to the cork. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, his face cleared, eyes widening, and he flushed slightly, with excitement, as the answer came to him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The goddess Athena cleared her throat and sat forward. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z It happened that there was in the yard a pile of timber which had been stacked there ten years earlier when a beech spinney was cleared. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Doc cleared a place on the table for the clean glasses as he washed them. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, searching for what to say. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Flora ran through the tall grass and cleared the fence between her yard and the Tickhams’ in a single bound. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z In fact, he’d showed up so quickly after the servants cleared away her food that she might have thought he’d been waiting outside. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When the prince reached for his dragon, Tyrion cleared his throat. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Greenish smoke billowed upward and when it had cleared, Harry saw that the bleeding had stopped. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The bus was sometimes late, so I didn’t worry, not until homeroom was almost over and Miss Taylor cleared her throat and said, “Marlee, would you step into the hall with me for a moment?” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Aerial views of the ruins are now spectacular; archaeologists have cleared most of the central city. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She cleared her hair back from her forehead with her left hand and said, “God. I don’t know. I mean what do you think?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The tables and chairs had all been cleared out, and the crowd was throbbing against the coral reefs, hanging from the mounted captain’s wheel, dancing along the hallway to the restrooms. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Then it cleared again, and Howard went to the track and crossed his fingers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and stepped forward with my hands up. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Hugo took a deep breath, went back, and cleared away the charred debris. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The sky had cleared but the sun had not come out. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Every red mud house squats in the middle of its red dirt yard, for the ground in the village is cleared hairless as a brick. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It's a lot to handle before the sun has even cleared the horizon. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, then spoke in a lowered voice. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The next morning the weather cleared, and by the end of the fourth day the spires of Oxford appeared. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z As soon as the boat had cleared the dock and was headed downriver, the captain announced over the loudspeaker that all passengers were to assemble in the lounge. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z While an enormous hurdle had been cleared, the suffragists knew their work was not done: Before the amendment would become law, three-fourths of the states needed to ratify it. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I pressed it and cleared my throat, then opened the first page in the journal. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z When the sky cleared of kites and only the final two remained, every kite runner readied himself for the chance to land this prize. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Finally Yossarian was unable to bear it any longer and cleared his throat. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It was two days later before the skies cleared and Nat could check their position and set his course once more for Sumatra. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When the song ended, I cleared my throat so I didn’t scare her. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Mr. Winterbottom cleared his throat several times, but still he said nothing. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z And it occurred to me that cleared of its ramshackle fences and planted with flowers and grass, it might form a pleasant park. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z As servants began clearing away the platters and jugs and goblets, Antain cleared his throat. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z They had the oxen yoked to a sled, which was already half loaded with stones, and were digging away at more stones buried in a newly cleared field. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z But then Marcos announced that as soon as the weather cleared he planned to take off in his bird and cross the mountain range. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Leaving a boat-shaped patch of bare dry earth, cleared and ready for love. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma likes to pick me up after the long line of cars in the drop-off/pick-up zone has cleared out so she can just whisk to the curb. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z We get the room pretty much cleared out, and then there’s the yucky stuff like sweeping the floor and getting rid of the cobwebs. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and asked if they had any advice for getting to the other side of the city. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I dashed down the steps and had just cleared the pen when suddenly a small deer crashed out of the underbrush and into our backyard. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He cleared books and papers off the top bunk, and James climbed up onto it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He was staring at the flowers as he cleared his throat. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z With anger, I thought, but as he cleared his throat and continued, I detected something like excitement. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Aummisuty These new rules cleared the way for a huge growth in the organic food market. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat once, then twice, and then asked, “Is Ms. Washington in today?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He cleared his palate with black coffee and then munched delicately on the whisky while his eye swept my abode. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Oppie’s speech had been cleared by the White House and was said to have impressed Eisenhower himself. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, two other groups dug trenches and cleared brush on the hillside, hoping to contain the fire’s spread. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z As people finished off dinner and started in on dessert, Isa cleared the table of dirty dishes and was on her way to the kitchen when Mr. Van Hooten pulled her aside. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Fern cleared her throat, clasped her hands together, and lifted her turtle head high out of its shell. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z We cleared out of the back seat of Dominick’s car and started off down a short wooded path that Fred and I walked a hundred times in daylight, but never crossed in the dark. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z We all just slurped our hot chocolates and cleared our throats and looked anywhere but at each other for a few minutes. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z After the dishes were cleared and washed and Papa was filling the tin pail with ashes, Caleb spoke up. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and then coughed violently, choking on his own spit. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Charles cleared land, built up his walls, improved his drainage, and added a hundred acres to the farm. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But it had been almost half a year since we’d cleared the First Gate, and the Jade Key’s location still remained a mystery. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z After a couple of days of rest and some antibiotics, what indeed had turned out to be a nasty ear infection for Malia cleared up, returning our toddler to her normal bouncy state. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Father and I had cleared away any brush or trees on either side of the path that might have hurt Dragonwings. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Murenga’s wife cleared away some porcelain statues of white girls in long frilly skirts. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama cleared her throat, then said the words no one wanted to hear. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Though later cleared of any wrongdoing, he vowed never to accept public office again. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Mrs. Kennedy cleared her throat to break the silence. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Now that the flock has cleared, I can see Cal Price, the stage manager, stationed at a desk between the curtains. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The smoke suddenly cleared, and a familiar shape loomed out of the darkness. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As my vision cleared, I saw a shape rise from the bed. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Tucker Mouse cleared his throat and began wringing his two front feet. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He worked after school until the sun went down and all day Saturday and Sunday and came home with his arms and face scratched from the brush he’d cleared. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I had, though I hardly knew it then, cleared the first, and most difficult, hurdle toward eventually enrolling at school. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He went to the dresser and pushed her jars and combs and brushes aside and took the package from his pocket and laid it in the cleared space. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Would”—Mother cleared her throat—“Would it be all right if we gave him a good-bye hug? We’ve gotten kind of fond of him in...in the time he’s been here.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Turner had cleared away the round study table in the library and left only his father’s Bible, the Aeneid, and The Origin of Species on it, along with the lamp. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The fire sent up wispy smoke messengers that vanished before they cleared the tree- tops. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat in dramatic Vonetta fashion, hoping to get a smile out of her. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z As they spread into the Congo Basin’s equatorial forest zone, cleared gardens, and increased in numbers, they began to engulf the Pygmy hunter-gatherers and compress them into the forest itself. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z At last Mrs. Grayson cleared her throat and called the children to attention. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It was around that time that he began to get better, and after many, days his fever subsided and his eves cleared; his. mind and personality came back, and he recovered slowly but completely. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He shook his head, cleared the thoughts, and without thinking put a hand on one of the cushions, then another, and almost cheered. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I printed it out, then cleared the history. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He cleared the ladder and burst into the room. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Lee cleared the table and gave each of the boys a clean drumstick. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His vision was blurred; but gradually it cleared. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He also imported crates of fine liqueurs that were cleared through customs without incident. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z On the long march, gray overcast skies protected the boys from aerial assault, but by afternoon, the skies cleared, exposing the columns to danger from Allied planes. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “Well, not to put too fine a point on it…” He cleared his throat. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Then the mist cleared and I saw them—the Sirens. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z One of the smaller sitting rooms had been cleared for him and his wife and four assistants, one of whom was fanning him with a gilded fan although the air conditioner was on. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He paused a moment, then cleared his throat and continued. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Colonel Cathcart sat down at his desk with a determined air and cleared a large neat space in his blotter. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z His brow cleared, and his eyes turned to honeyed fire as they drifted down to her lips, which, she noted, were now parted. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I’m glad the shop has cleared out from earlier; nobody here to clown me. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z They shook, cleared water from their eyes with their nictitating membranes, and listened to the thunder boom. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Another day before the path is cleared from the Victor’s Village to the square. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and looked around, then looked at the ground, and then looked around again like he couldn’t help it. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was hardly breathing, waiting for the moment to pass, waiting for people to turn away, waiting for my teacher to start talking again when he suddenly cleared his throat and said— A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He walked off to urinate and when he came back said, “My daddy passed through here, I think. He said it was forest then. When he came back, it had all been cleared by settlers.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I reached for the bag and cleared my throat. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z My dad said I couldn’t drive until the weather cleared up, and it finally did a little bit yesterday. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z They had just cleared off the plate i rom the man who had been at the counter. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Now everything is cleared away that might make trouble and I have a big reserve of line; all that a man can ask. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept my head down and cleared off all the last things except the big blue-flowered platter in the middle of the table, which I couldn’t reach without crossing into Father’s atomic danger zone. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Together with the German people, they cleared the rubble from the streets. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The junior officers cleared out their cots, clothing, and maps from the second-floor drawing room so we could scrub and polish it from ceiling to floor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They cleared the table and put on their coats. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z After she cleared from the arena, the ringmaster stepped forward and lifted his hands, quelling the audience’s deafening applause. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Three Times a Lady” by the Commodores cleared the floor 'cept for boyfriends and girlfriends who smooched, enjoying being looked at, and snoggers who just snogged and forgot they were being looked at. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Then came a roar of flowing air, and her suit bloated up, fat and hard, and a whiff of dry air cleared away some tiny beads of sweat that had collected inside her faceplate. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he cleared his throat, cracked open a big white smile, and began to sing. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He ordered that the room be cleared: he wished to be alone so that he could rest. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Eventually, the dead man and his pamphlets were cleared from the tracks, a horse-drawn wagon coming to take his body away just as it had Aunt Rose’s. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He held it loosely in his fingers as if it were a cigarette and cleared his throat loudly. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I cleared a circle in the mist on the glass so I could meet the smirk on his face with the look of disgust I had ready for him. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He went out to look at the city and the clouds had cleared away completely, and he lit a cigarette and came back to bend down and look at the Hound. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed we watched her run for minutes across that stretch of cleared sand. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t just that his ailments had all cleared up; or that he went to movies now, and baseball games. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Briefly there came back to her, as she stood behind him and politely cleared her throat, a memory of old Hardman and his trap. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Papa cleared his throat, a big rumbling sound. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The organ music stopped and the minister cleared his throat. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He set his fork down and cleared his throat, but he didn’t respond right away. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She had been stacking pillows and blankets as they cleared the gym floor for the blood drive, right around the time Ivy had been looking for her notebook. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He staggered to his feet and sucked the burned air into his flattened lungs until his head cleared. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We cleared brush from the edge of the woods. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z For a moment the mists of unconsciousness cleared and the old dog opened his eyes, aware of danger. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll go with you,” I said, but my voice was all sobby and choked, so I cleared my throat and said it again. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Because the gym was in use, we cleared the chairs off the marble floor of the chapel and had baton training there. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad had begun to expound a scripture when Tyler cleared his throat and said he was leaving. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The boys climbed into the backseat while she cleared the windows. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The fragrance of the steam was refreshing, and those that were unhurt felt their minds calmed and cleared. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The insertion was so good that the ground controllers cleared Glenn for seven orbits. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “Couldn’t your father have that hovel cleared away, Tom?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z After hours, the deep snowdrift has been cleared and the lorry is ready to take the men home out of the cold. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “As soon as the sky cleared enough to give us an idea where camp was,” he recounted, “it was like, ‘Hey, this break in the storm may not last long, so let’s GO!’ Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his bench and began to write. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I sat there for ten more minutes, but Mom didn’t come back, so Hadley and I cleared the table. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Nat went to the window and stared hard at the ships until the blurred outlines cleared and he could see masts and rigging. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When the rain blurred her eyes, she cleared them by flashing her nictitating membranes like windshield wipers. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He enjoyed sleeping in a bed with me, and his lingering cough finally cleared up. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Ashish cleared his throat loudly, shaking them both from their reverie. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat, trying to mask her upset. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Then she cleared her throat, and it was gone. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He leaned forward again and cleared his throat. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It cleared about eleven, as Maxim had foretold, and we had a glorious still summer’s day without a cloud in the blue sky. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She started to speak up again but stopped when she heard the sound of a voice being cleared. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She has cleared some piles of papers and books from her desk, though the photos in their frames are still in their line. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Pong cleared their dishes away and then started to head back to their room. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Once the small matter of my temporary madness had been cleared It was months before I’d see him again. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z My voice sounded defensive, and I cleared my throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Harroway cleared his throat, made a bad start in falsetto, and began again, angrily, “Look here, Mr. Byerley, our special instructions were to search the house very thoroughly.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z For one glorious hour, Harry had believed that he was leaving the Dursleys at last, because Sirius had offered him a home once his name had been cleared. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z After a few moments of awkward silence, she cleared her throat. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I took a deep breath, then cleared my throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z When he had seen to the weather, Billy cleared each nostril by holding its mate closed with his forefinger and blowing fiercely. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood up at the table and cleared my throat. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat “So ... get any good info from that thing?” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Jack cleared his throat and spoke in a queer, tight voice. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Seven fully intended not to speak, but then Valley cleared her throat. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z When they got there, the field was almost empty—all the other aircraft had been cleared away until the next night. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Down the cleared path now, striding large, feather nodding in time with each long step, came Old Tallow. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Later that afternoon the sky cleared, the wind died, and the seas slicked off. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I stepped across the cleared patch and took it. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z As I cleared out the box on the wall next to my bed, Brian said, “Guess what? In one more day you’ll be in New York City.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Mothers looked away to tend to children, and fathers cleared their throats and picked dirt from their fingernails. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Eventually everybody cleared the room and took showers and got dressed and ate breakfast, and after breakfast we did our chores. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z After the venison, when the last of the food had finally been cleared away, Ash leaned back in her chair and wondered if she would ever be able to stand again. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and looked around at the tables near them, then leaned closer to Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She cleared the debris from her oldlungs and gave the girl a smile. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It might have been the dry pulse of the decaying house itself, after a while it whirred and cleared its throat and struck six times. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z But the smoke cleared and die line was firm. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z After a minute, he cleared his throat, shook his head, and stood up. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z His head cleared and he realized that he was alone except for Fiver. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Here were acres upon acres of meadow and cow pasture, hard ground cleared for the drilling of militia. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Fred cleared his throat as if to say something, but sat back when Leon shook his head. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She hastily cleared the floor and put down an extra rush mat for him to sit upon. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I slapped down my laptop screen and cleared the chair from the door. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Finally, Maddie cleared her throat and looked at Hannah, who walked forward and perched on the armrest of one of the theater chairs near mine. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z At least twice a week she’d ask me to cook breakfast long after everyone had eaten and the dishes had been cleared. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, and Maddie jerked her head up at me, abashed. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I was afraid that something serious was about to happen, and Austin had cleared the room because he wanted no witnesses. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Make him your friend,” he said again, and cleared his throat noisily. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The sky above had cleared again and was slowly filled with twinkling stars. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Sheriff Smith cleared his throat “I thank you, Hiram, for your help in this case. One more question: How long are you planning on staying in Greenwood?” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z The effort made him dizzy, and he had to white-knuckle the wood until his head cleared. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The other cartons and boxes and books had been cleared up or given away. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z When she found a place she got comfortable, spreading her blue shawl on the ground after she had cleared the area of pebbles and little sticks and made sure no ants were disturbed. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I also held my breath until my feet cleared the cockpit. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as Dad finally pushed back his chair, Anne cleared her throat. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He fed the fire again and then arranged some rocks around it so that it couldn’t escape from the little cleared space where he had built it. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He pulled some flash cards from his pocket, squared them in his hands, then cleared his throat. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed, but we hushed when Holly cleared her throat. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, and Tally waited in silence. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Seven cleared her throat, holding the mirror up between her and Valley as she intoned the dangerous level-five spell. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z His round face was troubled, and he cleared his throat several times before he spoke. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The music starts again once the plates are cleared, and I make my way to the dance floor for “Black Dog” and bang my head, which makes James laugh. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “So pretend I just cleared my throat. Did you have to be so mean to him?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Aunty,” said Jean Louise, when they had cleared away the rubble of the morning’s devastation, “if you don’t want the car I’m going around to Uncle Jack’s.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Stuart whipped out his pocketknife and slashed away bravely at the soggy bag until he had the deck cleared. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z East Bank was where the government had gone in, cleared out the squatters and their shacks, and started to build actual homes. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Here, the land had been cleared and flattened out. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Mary Poppins gave them their supper and cleared away the things, stacking them neatly and methodically. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Patrick cleared his throat and said, “If we could all take a seat?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He spent a moment adjusting the microphone and smoothing his twisted speech, then he cleared his throat and looked around at everyone. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z In moments, the long kitchen table has been cleared, a sterile white cloth spread across it, and Gale hoisted onto it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The Heads of House converged on her; there was a great bang and a puff of purple smoke, which cleared to reveal Susan sobbing, reunited with her leg but looking horrified. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I cleared the Scoreboard off my display and opened up my grail diary, which had now grown into a vast mountain of data containing every scrap of information I’d collected since the contest began. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat a couple of times, thinking maybe the sound magic would float by him and he’d see it. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I jumped so high my feet nearly cleared a garden gnome. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z When the whole class was seated, Lockhart cleared his throat loudly and silence fell. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The woods that the foresters said couldn’t be cleared yet. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z As populations rose, “farmers cleared new fields from the remaining forests.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z When his vision cleared, he saw that they weren’t alone. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z By the time we’ve cleared the rickety buildings of the town and get into the outskirts of the settlement I know that this trip is going to be brutal. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and sighed from time to time, the cold waves of his disappointment washing over us even from that distance. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Then she picked up her Bible and read aloud the verse that cleared away the tears in her eyes: “And Ethiopia shall stretch forth her wings.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But life is hardy, and when the smoke cleared there were enough lucky survivors from every species that none permanently perished. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z She put the stone into the pocket of her jeans, and it was as if her head had cleared a little. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z After half an hour he’d cleared enough space in front of the door that he could stand outside and survey what remained to be done. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z By mid-December, Haldar cleared all the unsold merchandise off the shelves of his beauty shop and hauled them in boxes up to the storage room. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The smoke hath cleared from the ruins of the city; we can perceive small people to be touring the empty lots and shells. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Dinner was cleared off the table and all the counters had been wiped down. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Our cupboards had been cleared out in the raid. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Arm’s mind had cleared somewhat now that the emotions of the vlei people faded into the distance. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I lifted it to arm’s length and the strands cleared. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z But finally the water cleared from Derek’s throat and the coughing stopped, though his breathing was still ragged. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Zart cleared his throat and kept on working as he answered. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z An orchestra played minuets in a corner, and servants slipped through the gathered nobles in a dance of their own as they refilled and cleared plates and cups and silverware. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Ma pulled the covers down and cleared her throat. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z When, at last, the loose stones and broken bits of things had been cleared away, Egypt looked clean and bare and ready for whatever might be going to happen. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A few moments of small talk and idle chatter followed until the general cleared his throat. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He cleared the T. rex trap and reached a sandy beach where some smaller dinosaurs were building nests. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She closed the folder and cleared her throat. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The trolley stop was on a quiet block with a few stores, lots of trees, and freshly cleared sidewalks, but it was another twenty minutes to the Carutherses’ family mansion. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z When he returned to Veracruz, he and his team cleared the dirt around the great head, admiring its fine, naturalistic workmanship, so unlike the stiff, stylized sculpture common elsewhere in Mesoamerica. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat and slid to answer. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The sky had cleared to a hard thin blue. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma guided me onto the rug and cleared her throat, and the steady rhythm of Miss Peregrine’s needles came to a halt. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The main line had been cleared and the first train rattled slowly through. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z If Scythe Curie hadn’t cleared her name by then, it wouldn’t matter anyway. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z My heart beat faster and my head cleared. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He kicked a cleared place in the snow out where the fire wouldnt set the tree alight and he carried wood from the other trees, breaking off the limbs and shaking away the snow. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Bellingham cleared his throat and stood up straight. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Fire cleared away trees and shrubs, allowing wheat and other grasses to monopolise the sunlight, water and nutrients. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “You tell her. You cleared the Terrace Room?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z After the ham, macaroni and cheese, fried okra, biscuits, green beans swimming in butter, and sweet tea, Mama and Aunt Lena cleared the table and brought out the pies. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z When the prayer was done, the cleric cleared his throat. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z On Anya’s left, a huge space had been cleared out, obviously in preparation for construction of some kind. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Having cleared the stable of astronomy of circles and spirals, he was left, he said, with “only a single cartful of dung,” a stretched-out circle something like an oval. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “He could have told us where everybody was standing, what everybody was wearing, the whole conversation that day, and what the temperature was. He could have cleared the whole thing up. Too bad.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Officer Hull pushed past Mr. Jacobs and cleared his throat. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My heart pounded in time with the music as I cleared the unblemished left half of the maze. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat, forcing a thin smile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Without talking we cleared snow from a corner of the platform and got our gear settled. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Dr. Armstrong, who was standing by the window, cleared his throat. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Maya’s mom cleared her throat and took a long swallow of wine. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Much later, after all the sweets had been served and washed down with gallons of summerwine, the food was cleared and the tables shoved back against the walls to make room for the dancing. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Fine! But I’m watching you, Jackson. And you, Annabeth Chase, I thought you had more sense—” Jason cleared his throat. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When he had cleared enough, he sat back and stared at the now-exposed object. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and began to read before I lost my nerve. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Several kids laughed at that, but Reyna scowled at them, and they cleared off. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Citra cleared her throat, biting back the verbal reaming she wanted to give him, and did her best to remain professional. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z After he had laughed, cleared his throat, and cleaned his glasses one more time, Ogden Loring began the class. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Each time she returned, she could see that slowly but surely the patch of cleared earth was growing larger. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When his eyesight cleared, he saw the beast that was carrying him aloft. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She filled his seat at the kitchen table with blankness, cleared him from the revival bench, vanished him from behind the wheel of the truck. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Hello,” this jolly voice said as I cleared my throat. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z A wide broken slope of tumbled rocks and ice, where a track had been laboriously cleared, led up to a crag outlined against the sky. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Jody’s mother was silent for a little, and curious homesick thoughts ran through her mind, but quickly she cleared them out. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned out over the transom of the boat and retched and cleared his throat and vomited again, this time more violently. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The judge cleared his throat once or twice. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Once the melee has cleared I walk up to the front. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Instead of offering up her usual smile, Beatrix Halliday cleared her throat and said, “Ask me again in two weeks. I’m putting in my notice. I’m retiring.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Axes cleared the debris, and two armed guards entered the room, followed by the king with the golden crown and the spear-shaped beard. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Sensing she was truly done talking this time, Dorian cleared his throat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Axel looks beyond the cleared area into the space that runs behind his house where the wild turkey prints lead. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat in an attempt to clear my head. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and said, “You know, Finn, when it does happen, just be smart. Normal or not, you’re smart.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Zeke was cleared by the Candor an hour ago, in a short interrogation on the eighteenth floor. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Dilsey stood for a while at the table, then she went and cleared the breakfast things from the diningroom and ate her breakfast and cleaned up the kitchen. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She cleared her throat the way he did whenever he was displeased, and stomped up and down the bed. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I cleared some dust off the floor with my foot. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He paused some more and cleared his throat again. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z By now they had learned to be patient with him as he cleared his throat and wheezed into his handkerchief. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When you cleared it, the sign lay at my feet, warped and streaked with silver scratches. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Fayge’s father cleared his throat and closed the book on his lap. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, and when he spoke again his voice had changed radically. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Miss Sarah smoothed one of her wings and cleared her throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Dominic cleared his wife’s paperwork off the table. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “Do you really mean tonight? Where would we wait while they cleared things up?” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z After half an hour we reached a cleared field where stands had been erected for giants and smaller peoples. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The captain cleared us aside and used some tar to clog up the hole. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “I’m not scared,” he said, then cleared his throat. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She teared up again, blinking them away, and cleared her throat. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z At last he cleared his throat in a hesitating way and said: ‘I was glancing through the afternoon paper just before you came. It seems you had a lot of trouble at your place today.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The giantess scratched her nose, cleared her throat, and spat onto the rock. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z After he dropped it off, she cleared her throat to get our attention. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z When I finally break through to the cleared space, I see I am right. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Hephaestus cleared his throat and spat into a bronze spittoon. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It was very high up here, and once the mist had cleared, he might be seen by anyone, from miles away. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The rain had cleared the air, and the grass smelt fresh and sweet. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As Ophie carried dishes to the sideboard to be served and cleared dirty plates to make way for the next course, her mama kept giving her proud looks across the room. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z We've cleared the last of the town proper and have reached the dusty road that leads to the barrier fences. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Mrs. B ushered me inside and cleared a space for me on the couch. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Eventually Toby cleared his throat and said, “Here’s the thing. I like me a powerful woman.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z We settled around the kitchen table, and Wynn cleared his throat. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z This instantly cleared the street, and the riot was over. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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