| 单词 | click |
| 例句 | It happened again just as they were passing one another: it was only a twitch, a quiver, rapid as the clicking of a camera shutter, but obviously habitual. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I click on the page and see that they used the description I’d drafted back when I was still organizing this, and I’m not sure if that makes me feel better or worse. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She crossed one ankle behind the other and heard a reassuring click. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then she turned her back and walked away, her heels clicking on the hard polished floor. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The lights are out at Freak's house, and I'm thinking: The stars clicked off and I don't even know why I'm thinking that, it's like a dead voice in my head or something. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z As each click, each pulse, each second pulled them closer to that point on the gears of Luna’s life when every hand pointed toward thirteen, Xan could feel herself thinning, shrinking, fading. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Arthur did, and the deputy calmly clicked a pair of handcuffs onto his wrists. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Her footsteps clicked the way they always had. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The night breeze in the tall sharp grasses, the chirping and clicking of insects. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Dimple clicked on the e-mail again and read it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Scanning the sidebar, I click on the next one. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z We started up again, moved a few clicks, stopped. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z And she sure doesn’t seem all that sorry, the way she’s just clicking away. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I twisted his hand away and pressed in on the buckle to click the release. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt the click, a deep affection, a bond that formed there, but after a couple of months I started to drift away. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I push my locker closed, and the latch clicks dully. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The phone line clicked and the dial tone sounded like an alarm in my ear. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He clicked the flashlight to life and took a quick look around the room with the bright beam. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z After a moment he turns to me and bows low, clicking his heels. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I click the green button by the lens. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z A lot of people come by to talk to me, but I make all their words sound like the clicking of the insects in the jungle. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A giant spider, six feet tall and covered in hair, was advancing on Ron, clicking its pincers menacingly. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Trevor clicked back over to the website and we stared at her résumé. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He threw the roach across the cell to the opposite wall where its back clicked against the cement. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And then there was a little click he could not place. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The clicking noise of telegraph machines at the Western Union seemed distant. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She just pointed to the right place where I was supposed to click. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the intercom clicks off, people are up and talking. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Sydelle was pleased to hear someone come to her defense with a loud click of the tongue. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Were stopped at a red, and I’m waiting to turn left, and all I can hear is the frantic clicking of my turn signal. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z From my bed, I would listen as my father got ready for work, then locked the door behind him, one-two-three clicks. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The client clicked his heels together, bowed stiffly and walked out between the two men. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She clicked her tongue and went to the door. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The box clicked open in his hands, but when he looked inside, it was empty. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Hargis always remembered that picture and the softness of those brown eyes as Mike apparently thought he would be shot the second the shutter button clicked. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Gran’s nemesis was running up to us, her shiny black heels clicking against the pavement. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Then we heard a small click and the line went dead. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z We find Angie, but when we click on her profile, everything is private. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Then she’s gone, heels clicking behind her down the hallway, and Zahra settles into her vacated chair with a look on her face like she’d prefer arranging his death for real. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She sat there, the needles clicking over themselves, the purple square of yarn growing more rectangular. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The pirate crew disbanded in terror, chattering and clicking as they dropped their weapons, forgot the captives, ignored Chrysaor’s orders, and jumped overboard. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She clicked open a post with even the subject line screaming in all caps. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z As I went through a metal turnstile, the ‘person- counter’ clicked to a new daily number: 20,054. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A mechanized surge of machinery sounded from outside, followed by the familiar rolling clicks of a Griever on the stony ground, as if someone had scattered a handful of nails. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The door doesn’t click all the way shut and a sliver of sunlight seeps in. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I saw them leering and laughing, and something clicked inside me. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Leo was just forming the thought Where's the other dwarf? when he heard a click behind him and realized he’d led his friends into a trap. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Across the room, the door swung shut with a low click. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “No, it won’t,” she says, her knitting needles flying and clicking. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The lock clicks, and suddenly Jamie is there in his shorts and shirt, and his hair is everywhere—literally everywhere—and his blue eyes look as panicked as my heart feels. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The Crown Prince clicked his tongue and circled her slowly. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I keep my head lowered, my noisy heels clicking on the pavement. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z But the second that I hung up the phone, everything clicked and I realized what she had told me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I watched dumbly as a shutter of recognition clicked across the blur of tenderness and the wide pupils went glossy and depthless as patent leather. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He swallowed, and I could hear the dry click his throat made from where I stood by the door. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The moment my fingers make contact the locks click open. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I turn and click my nails at him. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The rhythmic click echoed down the hall as the wooden block skipped over the thin strips of cement between the tiles. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Out of habit, she almost declared the book so she could get double points, but—thinking of Babbage poaching her books—she pulled her finger back from the mouse right before she clicked. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I shut the glove box with a finalizing click! 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The young man clicked his lighter open, lit a Salem, and clicked it closed. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate for a second before clicking on it, a sea of pictures and videos and artwork from my sister filling my screen. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Even more unexpectedly, clicks or Khoisan words also appear in two Afroasiatic languages spoken by blacks in Kenya, stranded still farther from present Khoisan peoples than are the Hadza and Sandawe peoples of Tanzania. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When the door clicked shut, Mark grabbed her hand so fast and hard she jerked and tried to pull it away. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Stop clicking the street with your heels,” the old man hissed through his teeth. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The latch clicked and the door swung slowly open, moving in a slow arc until it struck the wall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I nod and click pictures of his table. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z There was only the heavy sharp blue head and the big eyes and the clicking, thrusting all-swallowing jaws. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It didn't quite click that getting a new sibling meant I would give up my coveted spot as the baby of the family. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The Giver went to the wall speaker and clicked the switch to ON. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z At that, Grandma turned all the knobs on the stove until they clicked, turning the flames off. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She turned to run and heard the click of the gun pressed to her temple. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z With Vivian hovering at her shoulder, Molly goes to the site and signs in on her own account: click, click, credit card number, address, click . . . okay, free shipping? Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Agreed,” said the bird, with a sharp click of his beak, “but neither is it left, although if I were you I would have left a long time ago.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He threw back his head and howled at the moon just as the redhead appeared on the Club House porch, her spike heels clicking. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Kathy felt herself re-enter her body, and suddenly everything clicked into place again. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The door shut behind her with a decisive click. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I clicked the recorder on, said into the mic that I wouldn’t put that word in the book, then turned it off. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z But Moonie clicks going all the way down. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “Female turkeys make more of a clicking sound.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I wiggled the key back and forth in the stubborn lock until I heard a click. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The tongs made a pleasant clicking sound and I could see Catherine in three mirrors and it was pleasant and warm in the booth. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He felt giddy, but after he clicked Send, regrets assailed him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The last thing he heard before he walked in was her cussing, and the click of her lighter. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z A moment later I heard the click of the lock. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Her lungs squeaked and her bunny barrettes made clicking sounds each time she patted Raymie’s back. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z From the hall come the clicking boot heels of the bunk master. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Barry clicked one and the Book Scavenger home page opened up. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was as though somebody had clicked on a light. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z There wasn’t any attachment, but just clicking the email was enough. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z As she walked toward me, the heels of her studded combat boots clicked on the stone floor. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z On the other side of the room, I heard those other bricks click and clack together, sounding like money. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Perhaps, had Pollard been on him, he would have felt the slight catch in the rhythm, like a playing card clicking against the spokes of a bicycle wheel. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z From time to time, certain termites make a convulsive movement of their mandibles to produce a loud, high- pitched clicking sound, audible ten meters off. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But something clicked when the floating voice asked me if my name was Cade. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Then the door is clicking shut, and I’m standing against it, and he’s looking at me, and I’m looking at his lips. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Julia clicked off some more photos, then walked out into the hallway. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z They slide onto a cushioned bench with a high back and sides, the door on one side clicking closed as Poppet settles in between Bailey and Widget. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I tell Haymitch to go ahead, then click on my mike and listen carefully to him dictate the first line of the speech. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z There was silence down the line, broken only by distant mechanical clicking. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The moment the lock had clicked open, the key took flight again, looking very battered now that it had been caught twice. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The metronome clicked on dreamily; the clock ticked querulously. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss McDaniels clears her throat, and Dr. Newman clicks off his phone. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Struggling, terrified, he heard more clicking, and saw Ron’s legs leave the ground, too, heard Fang whimpering and howling — next moment, he was being swept away into the dark trees. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She hangs up the phone with a soft click, smooths the back of her dress, then walks into the dining room but doesn’t take her seat. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “So I clicked on her picture and that’s when I saw she didn’t have arms.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It was coming from the kitchen, clicking and clacking over the shushing sound of rain. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z One of them clicked on a flashlight, the glow from its beam bobbing up ahead. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Some are foolish, most don’t work—but a bit of clicking metal saved my dad’s life. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z She clicks on the preview and hits play. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Then the clicks came more and more rapidly,” said Anderson, “and after a while they began to merge into a roar.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily clicked on the “About the Author” link for the book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He went out of the house so fast that Adam’s “Good- by” reached him at the bottom of the front steps and Adam’s “Don’t forget to write” sounded over the click of the front gate. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z August and I wait outside, listening to passionate entreaties and tongue clicks. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The water ran so shallow and clear in places that sometimes I heard the dropped stone click as it hit the bed. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I put my glass down and grab the remote, clicking the volume button up, up, up. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But if you’re in your mother’s living room, and it’s almost midnight, all you hear is a single click. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The coiled scarf on her lap grew as her wooden needles clicked and clacked under and over and through the yarn. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z She tried for four horns, until every muscle in her body was sore and aching, while Syrio Forel clicked his teeth together and told her what to do. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Halfway down the flight of stairs into the hall, however, he heard a tap on the front door, then metallic clicks and the grinding of the chain. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I click on each one, but none of them resemble my sister. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A gear clicked to life in the Owner’s old rusty brain. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Then there was a sharp click on the line. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The line went dead with a soft click. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He drapes his arm around Ruby’s back, grinning as the camera clicks. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “Maybe,” I say, clicking through my camera, looking at some awful pictures of hookahs and plastic swords, thinking, What’s wrong with being weak? Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Their paws scrambled, their mouths hissed, their yellow teeth clicked, but Mrs. Sidman didn’t care. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I was also distracted by the incessant click of his skeletal index finger as he tapped his Flap button. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then I click on a link for SOHO—the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory—and it's another satellite up there in the sunlight. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When he heard the click of the door behind me he whirled. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Her wooden needles clicked in her gnarled hands. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Monique’s high heels clicked on the polished floor as she paced back and forth. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We go to Charlie’s room and he clicks on the remote to start the movie. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Joaquin noticed that he wasn’t clicking through websites, though, just scrolling up and down on the same page. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Just as I look up, he clicks a picture and then walks away. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He clicks his tongue to hurry this ceremony along. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Catherine jumped out of her chair and stormed over to where Claire and Molly were sitting, her new black leather boots clicking sharply on the tiled classroom floor. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She didn’t know whether to be pleased or annoyed, but he clicked his tongue and the wagon pulled away, leaving her alone in her new life. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z From a bank of lockers further up, someone clicks a locker shut. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He quickly obliged and clicked around on my computer. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Grandma’s eyes were snapping and her cheeks were red, and underneath her skirts her heels were clicking as fast as the thumping of Uncle George’s boots. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I click accept, telling myself I’m doing this only to check her pictures to see if Jeremy’s in them. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Then I click the screen to black and slide it back inside my pocket. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But the way Dr. Greenfield sees it, people feed the need, click after click. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The pins in the lock clicked, and the door swung heavily, silently, inward. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Mom clicked on the TV to the BBC, her favorite news channel. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Lumpy’s nails clicked across the floor, and I turned around to check on him. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I hear a click, and pull my fingers apart just enough to see if the lights are gone. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Each morning before breakfast the guard in the front office clicked on the intercom system. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I lay and listened to the rain on the canvas and the clicking of the car over the rails. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Porky snapped—literally, since he clicked his fingers to his thumbs like crab claws. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I move past it and click her photo. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Joseph was reading when a distant clicking noise had caused him to look up. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He clicked the receiver and dialed again, smiling over at the aide. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z There was a click of claw on stone, and a hiss like an extinguished flame. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z An idea was starting to click into place. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I heard a series of clicks and then a far, far away voice, almost as deep as a man’s, say, “Elaine Stein.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I click each picture to view it at full size. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The beads click on my abacus: twelve ounces of hot chocolate = 400, but I am freezing. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z “Ah, that I couldn’t say, of course. But I wouldn’t be altogether surprised if—” Parsons made the motion of aiming a rifle, and clicked his tongue for the explosion. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z An extension of the click people made in their cheeks back home when they wanted a dog to follow them. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s like the light has been clicked off. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The thump of a thousand Jackboots was now the shuffle of ragged shoes; instead of the roar of tanks, the crickety click of cart wheels. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z It grew louder by the second, and then a series of eerie clicks joined in. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The woman stormed off, her black heels clicking on the concrete, and the crowd began to yell things after her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z This piece had been pretty rough in practice so far, but some days, you just click — we were supertight through the whole tune. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But I can hear everything: the defeated whimpers of Kelton’s parents, underscored by dozens of scurrying feet that squeak, click, and scuff against the hardwood floor. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Except for the one time two weeks before spring break when Scoob was going too fast and clicked B instead of C on question eight. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z And with that she closed the door gently and slid the deadbolt into position with a soft, metallic click. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I undid the water tube, took one, two steps toward her front end, and felt the click/slam/push of a rattlesnake hitting my ankle. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He stalked into the living room, where he flopped on the couch and clicked on the TV. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She glanced at the ceiling, and another idea came to her—all the details clicking together. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He and Mom were saying goodbye to people in the foyer, so I clicked on “Erik—Scholarship Offers.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I clicked out of the file and started listening to the meeting. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “It all just clicked,” he told Ginny as they took their daily walk. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z My husband was working late, as he did most nights, and the apartment was silent except for the click of my heels on the polished wood floor. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The clicking of their heels echoed off the polished floors and bounced across the high timber ceiling. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I shut the front door with the softest of clicks, afraid to hear the emptiness of an echo. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Did Scoob feel a pang of guilt every time he heard Cody clicking around to change his score? Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z There's a chorus of clicks as all the doors in the stairwell lock from the inside. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The sound produced by this method was faint but unmistakable: each time the pad of her middle finger slipped across the nail of her index, there was a fleshy click. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She holds out one hand, and Alex looks down into her palm, the worried lines there, until the realization clicks. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He looks at me, and it suddenly clicks. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I heard Noodles's mother's bedroom door click shut. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Barry clicked on the name “Surly Wombat,” and the page jumped to the girl’s profile. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Ben laughed and the whole class turned around, as if obedient to one of Sister Loretta’s clicks, to witness the removal of a malignancy from the class. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It took him a few clicks before he finally said, “The world looks at Black people differently. It’s not fair, but it’s true.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z You click and a letter appears on the screen, for instance, or a picture comes up, an email opens. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It was a pure pleasure, watching her click everything into place. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then he laid back, put his hand under his pillow, and pulled out a knife, which clicked open with a flick of the wrist. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “She didn’t say much. When she’s hurt, she has a tendency to isolate herself,” Elle said, clicking on image after image. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z She clicks on the photo tab and hands the laptop back to Vivian. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The elevator would have made too much noise, so we chose the stairs instead, pushing the door to the stairwell open, holding our breaths as we clicked it shut. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z As she touched them, they clicked into place. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When he aligned the last ring, something inside the sphere clicked. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I hear the line on the other end click. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Holding her breath, she clicked the red arrow and watched the computer do its thinking spiral, then slowly load a new page. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z As he scrolled through the forums, clicking on threads, a little pop-up window appeared at the top of his screen. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z And even though they’re just in my head...just something from a movie...they glitter in my mind, and I’m suddenly desperate to click my heels together and wake up in my own bed. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z With each click I waited for Big Ma to awaken and send us to bed without our seeing the surprise. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Soon there was a soft scrabbling of paws on wood, the latch clicked, and the door opened a fraction, just enough to admit the slight body of the cat. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Part animal, part machine, the Griever rolled and clicked along the stone pathway. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Well, longtime no see, Nathan,” Aunt Heidi says, clicking one of those free pens people get at banks, click click click. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I don’t even come close to catching Carmetta, but when I finish my mile, Coach West clicks her stopwatch and holds her hand up for me to give her a high five. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The Paqo said, “Strange how close the two names are. Micay. Millay. Beauty and horror just a click of the tongue apart. One moment in time, and a life veers off on a different path.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He clicked off his headlights and slid off the boat's seat, lowering himself to his knees. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z My father rubbed his jaw and made a faint clicking sound with his teeth. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Addison clicked his tongue and Grunt scurried forward with a little book in his hands, which he thrust into mine. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The light fixed to the front of the train clicks on and off as the train hurtles past the school, squealing on iron rails. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Sayle had dived forward, determined to click on the mouse himself. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z When he caught the stream, he would snap his jaws together with a loud click. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I ditched my bike on the sidewalk and was approaching my fans when it finally clicked. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I log into my Jacques email, and when I do, something clicks. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I hover over “Not Going” but I can’t bring myself to click on it just yet, so instead I just close the page and pull up Visual Studio. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I hear the faint click and zoom of the cameras beyond the fence. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Then the clicking of its spikes against the stone suddenly turned into a deeper, hollower sound. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I could hear the sound of the cameras clicking away on the set. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Our car jerked and we were lowered a few clicks. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z The latches click, she straightens up, looks Mom in the face, and says, "I think that's all the help I need today, Mrs. Phillips. Thanks so much for your time." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I grab my laptop off my bedside table and open YouTube, clicking solemnly on a suggested video of Stella’s that I’ve already seen, because I am just that pathetic right now. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I keep my head buried in Dad’s shirt as the clicks of Javier’s pod being latched echo in the room. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z They had a device that made a loud clicking sound up there in the balcony, and when that noisy dicker sounded, the contestant was supposed to stop singing in midpassage and walk off the stage. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z He reached back and pulled his flashlight out of his pack, clicked it on and shined it down the steps. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Not even ten minutes went by before the bedroom door clicked open, and I heard someone enter Mamá’s bedroom. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Each time I would hear the kitchen door click shut behind me and I would almost turn back, it sounded so metallic, like a mousetrap or a weapon, but I would not turn back. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Sticky cringed with every click, as if he were being shocked, and by the end of the message his trembling, sweaty fingers were slipping off the switch. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Harry’s face burned as Lockhart shook his hand for the photographer, who was clicking away madly, wafting thick smoke over the Weasleys. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The flashlight slipped out of his arm and clanked across the floor, clicking off. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She shot Pet a stern glare as she said that, and Pet looked back with its nothing face, its claws clicking against each other idly. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He pushed the money at me again and shut the car door, with a click that was more contemptuous than if he’d slammed it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Eventually, it stopped, and she heard the distinct click of a key turning in its padlock. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The tape clicks itself over and continues playing. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Madam Claire clicks a series of locks, and then topples over with exhaustion. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I tiptoed down the entrance hall and closed the door, flipping the lock with a click. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z For a few moments nothing but white noise emanated from the micro speakers, then Artemis heard the sharp click of a mike button. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z And an engine clicked on and whirred to life. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z As the rod went up, specially built machines measured the flying neutrons, clicking loudly as more and more neutrons were released inside the pile. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There is a click and the drawer opens. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Her heels clicked on the wooden hall floor, out the door, and down the steps. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Before it clicks, or taps or snaps its fingers. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As the beads clicked together, Desdemona gave herself up to them. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z As the door clicks shut behind me, an alarm blares across the camp and makes me jump back. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z None of us said anything as Hand Clap clicked his tongue and Red Rabbit jerked the wagon forward. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked back at the telekinetic girl, pulling the blind brothers along by their hands while they clicked with their tongues. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I clicked the gun barrel back into place. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He went straight into the den and clicked on the television. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z There’s a clatter as she gropes on the lamp table, then a click, and the television set runs through its warm-up. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I clicked the TV on with the remote. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Mama said, clicking the button at least eleven times before Papa confiscated her phone. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And in a minute, they heard a thump and click— the door closing, the lock turning—and footsteps once again, this time quick. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She finishes the last spoonful, grabs her briefcase, and laughing, kisses her children and husband on the nose one by one, then clicks out the door on her high heels. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The clack made him click his teeth together. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She felt like the muskrats, one moment she had seen them diving and swimming in the river, and then suddenly click! and they were caught fast in the trap. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad came outside, clicking the garage door closed. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then click, click, click, she let them fall back on each other. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z A shadowy figure, a shy woman, she seemed to slip behind her husband before the camera clicked, or had her face masked by a floppy hat brim. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Two locks clicked, a dead bolt slid, and the older Ms. Lee opened the door. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It’s quiet—until the clacking of wood to wood: boom boom click boom boom click. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z The magnetic seal opens with a click as I pull on its edge. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He steadied himself against the jamb of the door and Janie thought to run into him and grab his arm, but she saw the quick motion of taking aim and heard the click. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z With a joyful click, fizz, I open the second can of G&T and realize, with a rush, that I haven’t thought about Tom all day. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I click off and stare at the ceiling. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z But what wasn’t muffled was the cry that came from the exterminator behind me, the sound of a large cage dropping, a scream, and the clicking of clacking teeth. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Obviously thinking I might harass him, he pulled something from his jacket and I heard a click. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The train clicked by the Union Stock Yards, doubly pungent in the day’s strange warmth, and skirted sierras of black coal capped with grimy melting snow. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Out of habit, she almost declared the book so she could get double points, but—thinking of Babbage poaching her books—she pulled her finger back from the mouse right before she clicked. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z We’d spend ages trying to get them to light, clicking away with no result, and we’d had to give up on more and more—and along with them, the rooms they were supposed to heat. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled the trigger—we all heard it click. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But nothing happens—until I hear the door behind me click open. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Turtle rose with a tongue click very much like her mother's, but she was not about to leave without striking back. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed the remote, pointed it at the screen, and hit the power button to click it off. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Chunks of ice had formed about the tangles in his hair, and clicked together softly when he moved. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I ask as the door unlocks with a click, a green light shining through the keypad. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Then, in a sudden burst of light and sound, the Griever came back to life, whirring and clicking. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Her breathing stopped and he became electrically alert—then her throat clicked and the rhythmed snoring continued. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I close the photo and click on another one. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The light switch, unfortunately, made a sharp clicking sound when it was thrown. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z His heels click and clack as he circles us, his gaze like a strong beam of light. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She shuts the door with a soft click and heads toward the entrance. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Their black noses click and clack against the glass, begging to be let in. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I glance over at her joking with a group of Junior Agent trainees on the other side of the food court and then click on her page. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He dropped back down, and his nails clicked against the linoleum as he followed me into the eat-in area. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Flocks,” Genie corrected with a head shake, clicking another link. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Finally, he begins mumbling, but it’s not words, it’s just guttural sounds, faint clicks and hisses. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She clicked a button on her remote control, and a photograph appeared on the screen at the front of the room. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And each time she said it, she felt something inside her clicking into place. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Dr. Cable pulled another object from the briefcase, a necklace with a little heart pendant She pressed on its sides, and the heart clicked open. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I clicked on the button, which brought me to the application. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She’d snorted, clicked her needles together, and looked over her glasses at us. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She did flamenco dancing, and we could hear her heels pounding on the ceiling and the distinct clicking of castanets. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Donovan opened his mouth to shout, and then clicked it shut. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He was glad when he heard the lock in his door click. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The robotic female voice clicks on again: the library will close in five minutes. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mama reached over Hyacinth’s head and clicked the door closed, then shuffled back to the kitchen to cook dinner while Hyacinth watched out the window until she couldn’t see Mr. Jones anymore. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z My ears for taking in the soul of Paradise Valley, the high heels clicking against pavement, pianos being tuned, kind, courteous voices mingling, “Hello, little lady.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He clicked a few dials and pulled some wires, trying to pretend that Hygeia was just one large, dangerous Nintendo game system. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z We heard him open the office door and step inside, and then the awful sound of the click as he turned the lock. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z By the time the carcass hit the floor of the boat a clicking sound had started up in my gut. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve always wondered about yawns. I read an article once—” Then there was a fast clicking sound that I knew: Mom’s heels on a hard floor. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He just lifted the box and pulled the spring mechanism of the mousetrap back until it clicked into place again. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z At last he heard the light click off. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Twenty seconds clicked by, each one feeling longer than the last. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He clicked his fingers, and the ends of the cords that bound Lupin flew to his hands. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Once we were seated to Dad’s satisfaction, he would focus, tell us to smile, click the delayed-action release, and race for the driver’s seat. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean out the doorway, watching her go, her heels clicking off down the hallway. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I watch as she slowly closes the door, my heart pounding in my ears until I hear the gentle click of the latch sliding into place. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I can hear the rustling, the click of her lighter, I smell the hot singe of the smoke, breathe it in. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything came together so quickly in Thomas’s mind, he almost heard an audible click, as if the pieces all snapped into place at once. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The latch clicked; a key rattled in the lock; the bolt slid into place. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I go to a Web site for a trusted-traveler program and have to decide whether to click on GOES, Nexus, GlobalEntry, Sentri, Flux, or FAST—bureaucratic terms that mean nothing to me. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Those languages are famously unique in the whole world in their use of clicks as consonants. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Emily clicked the message icon and typed “Raven” into the “To” field. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Lenina heard the click of the replaced receiver, then hurrying steps. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “You mean Gram,” I interrupt as the pieces click into place in my mind. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z By the clicking of heels in the background and muttered swearing, she’s running somewhere. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Maybe a pole blew down somewhere and the phone rang by itself” But hadn’t he heard a click, which meant someone had hung up far away? The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I could hear the hinge of my jaw clicking every time I opened my mouth, but I knew it would be fine. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I heard the receiver click, and he was gone. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, like an electric switch being clicked on, he was aware that the room was filled with pale daylight. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I slink out of our trailer, making sure the lock clicks as quietly as possible. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I was losing miserably, 13-4, but then something clicked inside of me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Sometimes a lost trap comes up clicking with lobster. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z It was strange to see him work without his gloves, but in moments, the lock clicked open, and they were free. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I tried to ignore the phone, tried to keep going, but when the ringing stopped, a sharp click cracked the air and a weepy voice fluttered from my father’s new answering machine. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He looks right at me, maybe because he wasn’t expecting me to be looking back, and as soon as our eyes click together, he hesitates. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I click through maybe a hundred links, and while the Natashas are all quite lovely, none of them is my Natasha. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z After many clicks and carrots, she takes Ruby back to her cage. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z The soldier clicks his heels together before shouting a dismissal to the others. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z For a moment Albert’s voice rose on the tape, then there was a click, and silence. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She pounded at the door when she heard the lock click shut, crying, “Let me in!” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z All at once, the final piece clicked into place, and I knew what I was going to do. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I clicked on it and the photograph came up. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z We walked down the hall behind Ms. Laverne, her heels softly clicking. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He’d heard the bathroom light click off and her bedroom door shut. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I walk out onstage into the spotlight, my boots clicking against the floor. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Stephen clicked off his light, and Flash seemed to calm a bit, although he was definitely hiccuping. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I fitted the lid on my typewriter and clicked it shut. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Insectile limbs stuck out from a few of the jackets, and mandibles clicked from grossly wide mouths. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Afterward the picture of her life would click back into positions she knew and recognized, smooth and pretty, with no terrifying ripples. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Her heels click against the floor as she approaches the floating day-lantern. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z As they entered the main door on Fifth Avenue, the guard clicked off two numbers on his people counter. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z When we get to the car and I click my seat belt into place, he says, “I got you the night off.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She clicked her tongue, and shook the reins, and the mules began to amble down the forest track. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z As they approached Mia and Pearl’s block, he clicked the lights off and pulled up to the curb. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Rosa waves and clicks her clapper, but I’m slumping again. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z But inexorably, every thirty seconds, the minute hand of the electric clock above his bed jumped forward with an almost imperceptible click. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z On many of the sugar islands, Africans created similar dances in which people spin, jump, and seem to menace each other, then, just on the beat, click sticks and twirl away. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z I clicked my pencil case shut and the music stopped. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The revolver was still clicking when Bo tried to tackle him. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He swallows, swivels back around to face the computer, and puts a hand on the mouse but doesn’t click the screensaver away. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I shut the bedroom door softly, my hands leaning against the wood until the latch clicked. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z But Mark had only taken one step forward when there was a click, followed by the blinding beam of a flashlight pointed directly at Mark and Alec. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I hear a click behind me and realize a door may be opening. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The wind, soft and cold, clicked through tree branches and stirred the bushes that sprinkled the slope. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He set down his book, clicked off his flashlight, and hopped down. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Another click: a Dorothea Lange portrait of a Dust Bowl woman, her dark hair in a deep part, the merest hint of a smile lifting the corners of her lips. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Oliver heard a sliding door opening and their next-door neighbor click a lighter for a cigarette. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z On such occasions, Dad would click a stopwatch, which he always carried in his vest pocket. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z She had intended to bring us a teapot with water and then return to the courtyard; but as the Nazis approached, some sort of survival instinct clicked in. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Feet away, towering above him, was a solid wall of spiders, clicking, their many eyes gleaming in their ugly black heads. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Johanna arrived a couple of minutes later, her heels clicking on the sidewalk, her hands raised in a defensive position. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But when the phone rang, and the line clicked when he picked up the phone, and his voice said, “Hello,” my mouth opened and I spoke calmly. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “You need to get to clicking and clacking on your little fancy phone there to figure out a time for y’all to talk. Really talk. Not this mess y’all doing right now.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Her bedazzled toenails click on the tiled kitchen floor. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z There's commotion in the hall, then a few clicks. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Each coin made a hard click as I pressed it to the table. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I stood in the snow, almost mesmerized by the soft click, click of the pearls, and tried to understand what I’d just heard. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “Then maybe we should call the baby Verdi,” Donald muses, just as the opera surges to its closing bars, and the tape ends with a click. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a click as the call ended. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Perhaps she had heard it, too, that soft, harmless ticking, nothing but a tongue clicking against someone's teeth. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Then he clicked on the white space and drew a pink circle. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The woman types and clicks for what seems like hours. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Presently the door opened with a little click and somebody came into the room. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The moment the bathroom door clicks closed, G’ma’s cell starts blaring from one of the cup holders, and a scowling face appears on the screen. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z The elevator passed three floors with a click each time, then clicked and stopped. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Every play was a new beginning and even though something always seemed to go wrong he felt that they were on the verge of clicking. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I came to stand behind him just as he clicked open a new program. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z We ate them in silence, our spoons clicking loudly against Grandma’s porcelain plates. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I click on a GoPro video she sent me two years ago, her balancing on top of a high, rickety bridge. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Hurrying farther, Celaena ignored the click of Ress’s tongue as she rounded the corner. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Many online dictionaries include audio icons that you can click to hear the words spoken. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the door clicked shut, she leveled her gaze on Mr. Gibbs. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Each click brings me closer to the close, Luna thought. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It sounded kind of like student-council elections at Bethlehem High, where whoever has the biggest click of friends, they win. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Back and forth a few times, from his eyes to her mouth, until it clicked. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “No idea. But something clicked—I know her from somewhere.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z That day, the worst, wrong pieces clicked into place, and she didn’t even know it. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Grace Wexler dismissed the next heir with an audible tongue click. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I listened for a moment, but she said no more, and then I heard a little click at the end of the telephone, which meant she had replaced the receiver. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z We wait to hear the click before we resume talking. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He had heard that sound before...the click of a high heel shoe on a wooden step...going away...fading into the distance. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The little click as he replaced the receiver. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Her jaw snapped shut and her teeth clicked. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Within twenty feet or so of the gate, the cameras started clicking, a noise that sounded like some great herd of metallic beasts. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll keep it like this, thanks. He tried to sit up, but the pain was terrible. He heard a familiar clicking noise nearby. “I don’t want a photo of this, Colin,” he said loudly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Even as the last boats crossed the line and the cheering began to die down, an audible murmur began to ripple through the crowd along the shore as a number of realizations clicked into place. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The click and clack of metal sliding on metal echoes. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z For some reason, hearing the word at that moment, from someone else, knocked something loose in his mind and it clicked. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As June clicked the photo, Ivy couldn’t take her eyes off that locket. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A hot series of shivers is running through me as he continues clicking and saying: Yes, thank you, this is totally bloody it, perfect, yes, yes, sodding hell, God, look at you. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Her mom captured all of this, laughing along with them, and with every click of the camera, Emily’s nerves eased. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The lock sprang open with a muffled little click, and the door was pushed just far enough open for someone to squeeze through it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z All I could hear was my own heartbeat and the sound of boots clicking on the stone. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He heard a click, and a gravelly voice said, “Hands off her, Helvar.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She wonders if this will help the server’s memory click into place. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z As the professor turned the wheel, they saw a slender black hand, like a minute hand, detach itself from the complicated background and move around the dial with a series of clicks. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She wiggled the key until it clicked into place. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The padlock snapped shut with the loudest click I’d ever heard. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Then, with a click the bathroom door opened and, very pale, the Savage emerged. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z She clicked the watch into place and closed Our Lady, smoothing out the wrinkles on her sash. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He clicked his razor-sharp beak at their approach and turned his huge head toward them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Once they touch down on the sidewalk and the RV door clicks closed, G’ma’s the speechless one. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I heard a click; then the bookshelf slid aside, revealing a square metal plate set into the wall. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And through all of this is the heater, clicking on and off, louder and louder the more tired I become. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z At last he set his cup down with a final, definitive click against the saucer. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z At the bottom of each flight, I jumped off the bottom step and clicked my heels to make her laugh, and she laughed. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Tanks bubble and filters hum and aquarium heaters click on or off. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Dr. Zinchenko pointed and clicked a miniature remote at the wailing librarian. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Baba said something to someone and there was a double click as he hung up. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z We slipped in and closed the door, slowly turning the knob to make sure it didn't click and wake up Jazz. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The way he thinks about it is that even the smallest click of a device gives a little rush, a tiny dopamine squirt. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She clicks her helmet in place, the GoPro view shifting back to show the edge of the bridge and the long, long way down. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Much better,” she answered, clicking off the TV set. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Then I hurried my mouse to the corner of the image and clicked, closing it as quickly as I could. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Tally clicked her tongue, and the echoes indicated that it was a long way down. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The steel made a faint click against the stone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Like watching a ball bounce, she’d thought as she clicked the shutter. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A fan spun and a water cooler clicked. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I hover over them to see what they re about, but I don't care enough to click on one. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I watch these people click through pictures and view the same kind of videos as the bored-looking teenagers who show up once school is out. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “Are you going to click my seat belt for me, too?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He clicked his tongue the way Mama Tataba used to, and told me, “Leba, the gods you do not pay are the ones that can curse you best.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything seemed to click back into place and get better on the spot. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “I used to love watching him pick locks. Just the way he’d stand there listening to the lock like it was his favorite song. And then it would click.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He pointed, clicked a button, and several laser beams shot from the device, tracing over the camera. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As she passed the car she felt the warmth of its radiator, as intimate as body heat, and heard the click of contracting metal. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The device began to click like a Geiger counter as the man reached them, and he stopped, his quarry found. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He let her play with the flashlight awhile, clicking it on and off, but he was afraid she’d run down the batteries, and it was making the Underlanders restless. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But finally, finally, finally the school clock clicked to noon, and we crammed our sandwiches down our throats, and then Danny Hupfer stood up and approached the brown, light, perfect cream puffs sort of reverently. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “Come on,” he said as the dashboard clock clicked off another minute. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The clicking of backgammon dice filled his ears as he pressed the accelerator. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Emily clicked out of the forums and decided no news was just that—no news—and she wouldn’t let any rumors get to her before she heard something real. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I click and snap a couple of pictures of Gavin talking. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z You could arrange them to point at any of the pictures, and once they had clicked into position, pointing exactly at the center of each one, they would not move. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z But somewhere in all of his talking, the pastor said the word road, as in “making our own journey on the road of life,” and something clicked! Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z He heard them cross the pavement, heard the faint rattle as the gate was opened, a tiny click as it closed. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z In his mind he thought he could hear a clicking sound, like the tumblers of a lock. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Werfel played with the doorknob, twisting it backward and forward, listening to the click of the latch. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z They went round to the other side of the tree, and then Sam understood the click that he had heard. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I got some ice and a couple of glasses and we took a fifth of Famous Grouse with us into the shadowy living room, our shoes clicking across the ghastly wilderness of white linoleum. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Click, click, click, it went, all quiet like it didn’t really want to bother you. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I don’t click it, even though the wetness blurring my sight is telling me to. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z And so the clock clicked down to the end of the school day. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She put the key in the silver lock, and the journal clicked open. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z All I hear is the click of keys as Cara works on the task at hand. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She clicks the headlights off and drives slowly. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She let the drill buzz for a few seconds more and then clicked it off. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z And when Miles tried to start his truck, the engine clicked. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z As she clicked on a photo, she peeked at me from underneath her long eyelashes. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z They resisted but he pushed harder, hearing a loud click as he did so that didn’t sound especially good. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Later.—After lunch Harker and his wife went back to their own room, and as I passed a while ago I heard the click of the typewriter. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I click the seat belt across me and open my sketchbook to the back pages. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I position my phone and click, the skin on my face prickling with heat. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Madame DuPont’s black heels click against the floor as she walks to the front of the classroom, paper in hand. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He had barely finished speaking when the microphone clicked off. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She clicks the blinker on to exit the highway, and Scoob gulps. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z We all heard the hammer click on another empty cylinder. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I was sitting on the couch reviewing my math homework when the lock on the front door clicked and my mother walked in. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z She spoke Zamani, the language of the East, like them, but her Yaba dialect gave her words a sharp, clicking quality. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He leaned towards the passenger door and clicked it open. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She clicked her tongue against her teeth once, and then fell silent again. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I kept clicking back to this one wall post, written two months ago, nine months after she died, by one of her friends. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “She was brought low by a series of bad men ...” Frankie clicked the stop button. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Nattie keeps clicking a song with her tongue, now bouncing on and off the hassock on her knees. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Hugo watched as she fiddled with the pin inside the lock until it clicked and the door opened. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Peering down the hallway, I see his door click shut. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z One by one, the list clicked out as though a white master were typing it. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The last word came as a hiss and a snarl and the golden doors of the locket swung wide with a little click. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She broke the rifle defdy and shoved in the shell as the second click told her that Tea Cake’s suffering brain was urging him on to kill. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z While she unlocked the café door, Ron clicked the Deluminator to release the café’s light. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z His mouth stayed shut, and it was nothing more than a quick click of the tongue, but that little noise took me by surprise. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z His dæmon, a large and iridescent green-backed beetle, clicked her wing cases. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Beads clicking in time with my steps, like a clock ticking in my ears. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z It happened slowly, pieces clicking together in her mind. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Her recurring post “Mish Mash Friday,” a jumble of thoughts, drew the most clicks and comments each week. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The Clipper slid over to the line until the Orange’s blades were all but clicking up against the Huskies’. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z As he passed, his sailors pressed themselves against the rails then closed behind him like waves in a wake, the clicking and scraping of six-shooters and swords rattling at his heels. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Sooner or later, there will be real human hardware, great whirring, clicking cabinets intelligent enough to read magazines and vote, able to think rings around the rest of us. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama had been clicking through a Realtor website. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The locks slide into place behind her with a series of soft, muffled clicks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I could hear dress shoes clicking down the stairs behind us, the agents trying to keep up. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z So, of course I click on the thread to see what Isabella is sad about. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Mark looked back at the woman, who was obviously experiencing head pain, and things began to click into place. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The key clicked three times, very softly, as the kindly man turned it in a lock. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Pete would dash back and forth in the infield, clicking his stopwatch, yelling encouragement and instructions. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z One twin sat the boom box on the ground and clicked the dial. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Her mom captured all of this, laughing along with them, and with every click of the camera, Emily’s nerves eased. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The door closed over them, and a lock clicked. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the latch of the door had clicked shut, the whole humiliating recollection of the naked man in formation came cascading down upon him in a mortifying, choking flood of stinging details. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I realized too late something was very wrong, clicking as I reread the sender line. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z But when Joey clicked the doors unlocked, Chas looked across at me and said, “Leave the dipshit here, Joey. We can take care of this by ourselves.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The air conditioner whirred and clicked as my brain stuttered. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z We all said goodbye to her and waited until the door clicked shut. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Desdemona would stay where she was, clicking her beads and growing even older than she already felt. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I hate the sound of shoe heels clicking on the floor.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Dad clicked a tiny capsule into his whirlpool of Nescafé, stirred it in, and picked up the cup and saucer. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z But it was still loud, and in between each snore Genie could hear a familiar clicking coming up through the floor, from the kitchen. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She clicked an arrow and the feed started going backward in slow motion. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z She turned to her computer, shook her mouse to wake it up, and then clicked an image on her desktop. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I can hear her fingernails as they click on the keys. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She heard the click of her door being unlocked, and then Jerome Paisley poked his large head into the room. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z After a minute it comes: an audible click, followed immediately by a yapping dog. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I could see him wince with each click of the chains being tightened around his waist. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I walked behind him, noticing the silence of my own footfalls, aware that my Keds didn’t click elegantly on stone the way the heels worn by other girls did. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Faro seemed to feel the same way—at least he did not scurry around and sniff, but just plodded along quietly, his toenails clicking on the blacktop. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z As she did, she heard the door click behind her. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I clicked on the collage of pictures, and the first photo loaded, taking up the full screen. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Mrs. Grantham had pulled some knitting from her basket and the click of needles, like the rubbing of the smallest of bones, entered the conversation. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The Second hesitated a long moment before sliding her sword back into its scabbard with a definitive click. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Narrowing her eyes at me and clicking her tongue, she pinches the material. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The dinner dishes manipulated like magic tricks, and in the study a click. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He heard a sharp, metallic click and his hands were free. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z There was a sound of undergrowth being disturbed—a click of breaking branches, a weighty pushing through low foliage—and then a kind of large, vaguely irritable snuffling noise. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Mom clicks her tongue against the roof of her mouth. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Anxiously he clicked to the second frame, and what he saw was no less discouraging: a dirty bare foot. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked down at the paralyzed Dolohov, thinking fast as the lock clicked and Ron used the Deluminator to plunge the café into darkness. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He shined his flashlight toward the camera as he clicked his radio. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z When he clicked his tongue, the horse trotted forward and Anya almost slid right off its back. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He does not hear the click of the door as Marco leaves. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The click in his brain dulled to a low buzzing. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z It surprised her, which blog posts got attention and which were hardly clicked on. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She brings her toes and heels together in a single dramatic click, overemphasizing a military way of standing straight. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I ripped the white curtain back, joining the two halves of the room while Chubs fussed with the TV, clicking the power button on and off. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Like you,” I say, and something clicks into place, perfectly into place. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Ron pulled the Deluminator out of his pocket and clicked it: Their lamps went out. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I tried to let the clicks, long and short, blend into each other so I wouldn’t make out the words. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z There were three little knurled winding wheels, in fact, and each of them turned one of the three shorter hands, which moved around the dial in a series of smooth satisfying clicks. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I click my tongue and turn on my mike. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z There would be a click, and then a year would go by, and then there would be another click. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The table has just clicked into place when a figure darts out of the Cornucopia, snags the green backpack, and speeds off. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z At first I thought it was a wave that had slapped the fiberglass, but the sound had a squeaky click in it. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I clicked over to the article about C. diff, scrolling to the part about how most C. diff infections occur in hospitals. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z You say, “Wow, that’s crazy,” and then you click to the TV schedule for something light. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z They gathered around the pod and touched it delicately with those powerful, flexible trunks, and she found herself interpreting the soft chirrups and clicks and hoots they were making as expressions of disapproval. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I was glad of it, I had almost caught the rhythm of it, the dancing, clicking jangle of it during the summer. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A weight lifts from my chest and my left thigh, and then a light clicks on to my left. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Her pen clicked away against the clipboard as I recited the list of symptoms Fig had shown over the last week. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She buys a digital camera on Amazon with one click. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He tells me that the camera did click regularly—on all the usual important occasions—but everything was lost. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But something in a corner of his head clicked, and he jumped up, pushing past Leslie and May Belle. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z But through the darkness that enveloped him he heard another metallic click, and knew that the cage door had clicked shut and not open. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He minimized the poem on the screen and clicked a new website. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The door clicks shut behind us, taking all the light with it. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Then, seconds later, several other monsters followed close behind their companion, whirring and clicking as if celebrating their victory. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The cops came back, looked in, clicked their tongues and joined it. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The key clicked in the lock, and Liza and Bod were left alone in the room. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He turned away from her contemptuously and began clicking his fingers to the child. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I clicked the buckle and was free of the boat. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Lumpy hopped off the bed as the door opened and shut with a soft click. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z There were low hums and high-pitched shrieks, roars, and the occasional click of something above him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Eventually, Ivy thought they started talking again, but by then, the air conditioner had clicked on, and Ivy couldn’t make out their words. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z What he heard first were the footsteps, running towards him through the grass outside, and then a bump, and the click of the padlock. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z With that the foreman’s eyes clicked into a clearly focused and downright vicious glare. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I shove through the panel door into my bedroom, just as I hear the click of the lock. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He clicks the pen several times as he focuses on my chart. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z And yet, on days when he was feeling good about himself and everything just seemed to click, he knew he threw the ball with a special gift. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z We lunged about in the garage like two swashbucklers in an especially inept historical film for several moments, fork and cutlass clicking against each other madly. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The man was very relieved, and he was now able to walk about without people pointing at him and clicking their tongues in amazement. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She clicks her phone screen to black and turns it over and over in her hands. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She was sitting in her cage, staring at Harry with her enormous amber eyes, and clicking her beak in the way that meant she was annoyed about something. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Suddenly the iron bits in her brain clicked a strong message to her—fly straight on. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Then something clicked in the back of Frank’s mind: Mars had said the tip was a dragon’s tooth. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z After many whackings and mumblings, he circles round me, clicking the still-hungry scissors in the air, pulling, poking, checking his work. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z She types and clicks, purses her lips, then types some more. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She clicked on the profile and was surprised to see that Babbage ranked Sherlock Holmes level, the highest possible level. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Percy had to think about it, but the Latin words clicked into English. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He moves the broken wings and reaches inside, twisting something with a clicking noise. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Sorry, sorry!” said Ron, clicking the Deluminator and restoring the lights. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was a click, and the door swung wide. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Her legs dangle, and she clicks her little heels together. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z As soon as he clicked the buy button, Mr. Trulz rang again. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z He sticks them into the lock in the center of the guardhouse door, and after a few twists of his wrist, the lock clicks open. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z He clicked shut the lighter and brought his eyebrows down. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then it rang again, two melodious chimes, and Mrs. Corcoran clicked through from the back of the house and past us without a word or a glance. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z When we were inside, she leaned against the other side of the door until she heard the click that means the lock has caught. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I clicked the green button to describe our seasons, and then the pale blue one to explain that our president was Bill Clinton and our vice president was Al Gore. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Emilika adjusted the camera, adjusted me, clicked the shutter twice, and shut down the lights. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Then there was a click, and to his astonishment, his hands came free. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The latch clicks open, and wind gusts through the house with a bone-chilling shriek. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Ms. Clark nodded, stuffing one last bite into her mouth before clicking a few keys. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then, on the fourth try of letting go, the latch naturally closes with a satisfying click. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It may even be a wish to hear the solid click of a door closing behind their backs. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Dell stared into the eyes of the frightened feline, and something clicked. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “There’s the smile I love,” his mum said, reaching for the kettle as it clicked off. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z She set the toaster clicking away at another piece of bread. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The lock clicked and she pushed the door open. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Dad clicked on the radio and punched the buttons until he found a traffic report. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Then, on his back, with his tail lashing and his jaws clicking, the shark plowed over the water as a speedboat does. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z His armor looked like hundreds of small metal rectangles attached to somehow make them flexible; every time he moved, his armor flowed and clicked. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z "Never," I said, and hung up with a resolute click. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The door clicks into place behind me, and I keep walking. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Henry pushed at a lever; there was a click. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily clicked out of the forums and decided no news was just that—no news—and she wouldn’t let any rumors get to her before she heard something real. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She weaved dreams in time to the soothing monotonous clicking. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Cooper offered him a pocketknife, and then there was a soft click. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The gun fell back into place with a well-oiled click and the dog whined. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He closed the door, waited for a moment for the click that said that Johnnie Mae had locked it, and started down the stairs. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She absently touches her side and then makes a clicking sound with her tongue as if out of habit. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I hear a click and swing the door open, daylight flooding the back of the truck. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And then suddenly, click went her face into a look of almost seraphic calm. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I hear the click of the locks on the solarium doors, then the ones in my bedroom. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z But worse was the creak as the coffin lid went down and the dry click when it closed. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Ma closes her purse and clicks the latch. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I took a deep breath and waited for the clicks of Ellie’s drumsticks. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Then he found the catch of the compartment and clicked it open, and there, just as he’d known it would be, was the leather writing case. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The police chief frowned as he clicked in information. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The rocks clicked as if whoever it was had huge nails in his shoes. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Even when they are not there, when whole city blocks downtown and acres of lawned neighborhoods in Sag Harbor cannot see them, the clicking is there. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Tobias fires over and over again, until his gun runs out of bullets, and the trigger makes a clicking sound instead. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The high school freshman puts on a headset with a microphone and clicks on computer software that will link him through the Internet to his tutor, Namitha, many time zones away. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Limping to their table, Crow heard Mrs. Wexler click her tongue. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “Everybody has misplaced someone,” murmurs Madame Manec, and Marie-Laure’s father switches off the wireless, and the tubes click as they cool. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Following a brief lecture on the importance of proper sanitation, a small white piglet was herded into the room, its dainty hooves clicking against the concrete floor. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Peeta clicks off the tape and we sit there in silence for a while. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Sefia closed the lid and clicked the clasps back into place. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Nick glanced up at her now and then as he read, and each time, Mrs. Granger’s eyes clicked up to a new power level. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear a loud click as he unlocks the black door. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z She opens it and clicks on the light. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z They would flit and rush around and click and fly from one eating spot to another. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I put it in my mouth for a moment to feel the weight of it against my tongue, to hear it click along my teeth. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Two locks clicked, a dead bolt slid, and the older Ms. Lee opened the door. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The door unlocks with a click, and I throw myself onto an empty couch, my head swimming as I slam my eyes shut, pretending to sleep. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z At Beetee’s request, I climb up into the canopy as the clicking begins to fade out. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z My dad shouted into the apartment, “What did you do, Mayor?” before I heard the door click shut. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The Giver rose from his chair, went to the speaker on the wall, and clicked the switch from OFF to ON. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Ben’s cowboy boots click like a girl’s heels. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z “Mr. Hoodhood,” she called from her desk as the school clock clicked to noon, “I have a quick job for you. Everyone else, enjoy your recess.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I click on everyone tagged in the snowball pictures and check their followers, too. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I slip it into my pants pocket, where it clicks against the pearl. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I click the photo of me sitting on my bed at Pluto with my face in my hands. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I studied them closely until they left the train, their shoulders rocking, their heavy heel plates clicking remote, cryptic messages in the brief silence of the train's stop. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He clicked Send and then minutes later checked to see if she had replied. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Safer’s mom clicks away with her camera while Candy zips up her bag and says she’s ready. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I don’t even want to win, but I think there’s this survival instinct inside all of us that clicks on when we see other people failing. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He nodded his head slightly, then clicked at the mule to move along. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I click on the names and photos of the poets we find. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The clicking of spikes against the hard stone. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Then his mind clicked to attention and Police Thoughts returned. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I make a clicking sound with my tongue to turn off my microphone. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z As the door clicked shut, Chucha opened one eye, then closed it. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I throw myself around the corner and click a bullet into the chamber of my gun. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Calder could hear the sharp click of a door opening, and the thunk of a lock sliding into place from inside. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The click of the receiver, and she was gone. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The steel lock clicked loudly when the gate shut behind us. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She didn’t bother with a saddle, just climbed on up and clicked her tongue. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z She stood back watching the pantry whir and click. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Doge looked stiff and solemn at this, but Auntie Muriel drained her goblet and clicked her bony fingers at a passing waiter for a replacement. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It had been hard to tell, because he clicked his pincers with every word he spoke. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z After a series of clicks, Agent Magnus twists the handle and pushes open the door to... Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I watch her until the door clicks shut, and see my reflection in one of the windows. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Her needle made little clicking sounds against her thimble and then the thread went softly, swish! through the pretty calico that Pa had traded furs for. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The constant hum of work filled the cavernous space — the clicking of fingers on keyboards. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Almost as if to prove her point, a private guard, his weapons clicking, passes by on the side of the patio open to the back gardens. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The something that I had noticed before, clicked in the man’s throat again, and he turned his back. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He clicked on his phone and said nothing. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I’m tempted to click my microphone on and tell Thomas to send soldiers, but I keep silent. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The doctor made her face the other way and then to left and right, and each time something clicked and flashed. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I have a bad feeling, but I find Stacy’s profile and click on the first post. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He’s doing something I can’t quite see, but a moment later, I hear a click—as though a lock was tripped or a trap disarmed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z As the lesson proceeded, Hanako could hear the other kids’ beads clicking away. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I run my fingers over hair-paste pots, letting the tiny clicking melody of their lids soothe my fears. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z As the cameras clicked away, Mr. Finkle presented me with a sweatshirt with the word finkle in huge letters on it. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Then I held the handle of the door down as I shut it again so that the click wasn’t too loud. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The sun was halfway gone, and all around us the cameras were clicking. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The heater clicks on: a gust of warm air, rattling slightly. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I clicked through to his number and I knew—even as I hesitated, my finger hovering over the call button—I knew that I was only inviting trouble. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He dances into the room, clicking two handfuls of spoons and forks together like they’re instruments. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I heard a chair moving, quick steps, the locks turning— click! click! click!—and then the door opened. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Abby’s car pulls up, and my whole brain clicks into place. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I wait for the sound of her door clicking shut before I bury my dinner in the trash can beneath one of those free newspapers. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The other kids quieted down as well, like somebody had clicked the off switch. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z And just like that, the story clicked together. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Sometimes when we re watching TV, he’ll abruptly walk over to the puzzle table, pick up a piece, and click it in. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z He turned the plastic gun on me and started clicking, as if I were just another image from the screen. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z There was a click of metal on metal. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the door clicked shut, Matthias lunged for him. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A flashlight clicked, and a yellow circle with the shadow of my body inside it appeared on the other side of the fence. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Just then the telegraph machine began clicking and Mr. DeVore sat to take down the message. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The door clicked locked behind her, and Eleanor crouched against it, letting herself fall apart. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z As she puts the sash around me, the journalists are clicking their cam- eras frantically and Susana is running up to the stage with a bouquet of lilies. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When it clicks off, I’m shivering, but the numbness suits me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Rashid clicked on the radio before heading over to help Tad. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The lock clicked and the door swung open — they piled through it, shut it quickly, and pressed their ears against it, listening. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Major swaggered across the room, the metal tips on his pointed shoes clicking on the concrete floor. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She clicked her tongue and checked their boarding cards, then she led him back up to the front of the plane, and pointed him to the empty seat in first class. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z There was a soft click, and a panel of stones slid back into the wall. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z After the TV’s clicked off, Mom stares at me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The Griever rolled and clicked its way closer, zigzagging back and forth, moaning and whirring. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Or maybe it wasn’t a click, I told myself. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Presently the gate clicked open, and there appeared a short, slender white woman with silver hair and slightly drooping shoulders. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He clicked at the latch with his thumbs. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z There’s a loud click as I turn the knob, and I freeze, keeping it turned, waiting to see if there’s a reaction. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But one final piece of the jigsaw still needed to click into position. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z It sounded like the cheerful clicking of hundreds of chopsticks. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When she sees me watching her, she shuts the antique watch with a sharp click and tosses it into her purse. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z For a while, Pollux and I click around on the Holo, seeing what traps lie where. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He clicked play, and the video started streaming. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z In a minute, the teeth clicked and the door swung open. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She clicked it on, the bright white light beaming across the room for a second before she aimed it at the floor. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The link was near the bottom of the Local News section, the eighth click down, but I was on the boards. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I click on the logic-problem forum and start typing in all caps. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Michael asks, so I show him where to click on the app. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When he heard the shutters click, he relaxed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard the click and clunk of the car door opening and closing behind me. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Emily picks up a pen and clicks the top on and off. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Beatrice clicked off the light and they waited. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She reached for a plastic tray of cosmetics, the compacts clicking and bumping against each other as she dug for the right color. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z DELPHI: I was rubbish—and then something clicked. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z “Well, I see her as kind of naked,” Tab said, clicking the picture to make it bigger. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z And then there was a click and she was gone. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z We waited until we heard her door click closed. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She sits back down in the exact same spot and my father clicks the television off. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The phoebe clicks out his alarm cry and I tense. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She watched him steadily out the window, smiling her peculiar downturned smile, and made satisfied clicks with her tongue against her teeth. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He clicked the remote and an old black-and-white movie came to life. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The water had a transparent skim that broke apart and clicked together, then went solid again, until there formed a tough gray coat of ice. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z When she walked, her long rosary clicked with a most repressed, arrhythmic music. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They shuffle out, and the door closes with a click. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I hear something click, then feel cold metal against my temple. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The door to the patient rooms clicks open. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I turned the face up, the blank dial with little wheels clicking and clicking behind it, not knowing any better. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It closes behind me, and the lock clicks. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The judge waited patiently until he heard the lock click. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Sooner or later, they had to click, all the work had to pay off. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Forks and knives clicked around the table, but there was nothing from her. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A gray marble rolled across the floor and clicked against the wall. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z It was dark; Bigger heard a sharp click and the light came on. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He clicked past the track poles at a staccato pace. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She clicks her tongue and studies the image more closely. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He clicked the light on, and I pinched my eyes shut at the sudden brightness. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I clicked one of the laptops to the local news links and found a short update on the Nicole Castro story, except it was hardly an update. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z A series of loud clicks echoed around the throne room, and I swallowed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Mr. Hanson added the sugar sack to the pile on the counter, then clicked his tongue in satisfaction. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z From all over the camp came the same clicking, as if crazed crickets had invaded the place. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They clicked the handcuffs upon his wrists and led him into the hall, to a waiting elevator. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Rishi immediately began to click around on his laptop screen, as if he’d discovered something of immense importance that had to be done right away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I click on names and see faces I don’t recognize. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Any number of pictures showed various members of the family, who had received discipline within a matter of seconds before the shutter clicked, looking anything but pleasant in the swivel seats of the car. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He clicked a button and it expanded into a miniature bronze TV On the screen was news footage of Mount St. Helens, a huge plume of fire and ash trading into the sky. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “You can do homework in your room,” protests Tariq, shuffling the Legos so they click and rattle. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z In Izzy’s room, the music clicked off, but neither Moody nor his mother noticed. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But when I click on the Sent folder, there it is: I have written to him, he just hasn’t replied. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll the brown page into her typewriter, click the carriage over and begin hunting down letters with one finger. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She heard him muttering as he clicked the beads on his abacus, figuring out new ways to pocket a cent. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I saw that Radar was online and was clicking over to talk to him when an IM from him popped up on my screen. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Cersei sat as still as a stone statue as the shears clicked. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He walked a little farther, then clicked on his flashlight. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Aragog clicked his pincers furiously, and all around the hollow the sound was echoed by the crowd of spiders; it was like applause, except applause didn’t usually make Harry feel sick with fear. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He clicked it again — the next lamp flickered into darkness. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He lifts his head, and I click the bullet into its chamber, raising an eyebrow at him. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z As I pulled up outside of my house, Augustus clicked the radio off. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Then I open up my laptop, search for “white spots on skin,” and click on the first result. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Bloom held the gun, managed to rotate the cylinder and even spring it out, click it back in; then he pushed the ejector rod in and out of all the chambers. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes clicked from the window’s picture of the beautiful day to Nicole. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Still laughing, I click on the power to my chair, do a smooth turn, and roll myself out of the classroom. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Brian and I played hide-and-seek among the clicking slot machines, checking the trays for overlooked quarters, while Dad was winning money at the blackjack table. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She’s clicking her camera and checking her shots as she goes. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Magnus turns it back and forth, like, ten times before the thing finally clicks and the door slides out of view. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Ben walked over to his father and came to attention by clicking his heels together and pulling his shoulders back. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She clicked one of the buttons and swung the blue glow down to the ground to see what she’d hit. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Felix clicked download, and a few seconds later, a giant dollar sign spun on the screen with the words Penny Doubled Challenge pulsing beneath. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z At the sound of squishing shoes and a strange, rapid little clicking sound, the boys awoke to see Kate giving their radiator a bear hug, her teeth chattering furiously, her clothes dripping water. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I click the metal bolt to the link on my chest. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Dad looked to Ernie, who lay sprawled on the other bed, clicking away on his phone. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z When Wash pulled the front door closed behind him, he kept the knob turned so the lock wouldn’t click too loudly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally, she was satisfied and gave a last deliciously full click that had the sound of finality about it. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They looked out, turned, chatted in quiet voices and clicked cameras. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Freak says, and he kicks me with his little foot, like he's digging into a horse and it clicks in my head. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z It takes a moment, but I manage, pushing past resistance until I feel a click and it opens. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Holding it up in front of him, he clicked it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The click of a hammer being pulled back echoes loudly in the barn. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I put my hands up to cover my face, and hear a flurry of clicks. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z That was when it all clicked into place for me. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Sheryl asks politely, and the lady clicks some more but shakes her head. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z And right then something clicked in my head. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Sweat snaked down his forehead as it finally clicked in his mind, and both panic and joy erupted within him as he turned and faced down one of the hallways. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Dismay’s toenails clicked down the long hallway as he did his funeral-dog duty and trotted after the sniffling Peach. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The only sounds are the breathing of the dogs and clicking of the slide rule’s cursor. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Something in her brain clicked and said, This is important, pay attention. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z They did as they were bidden; as the lock turned, Ron clicked the Deluminator and the lights whisked back into his pocket, restoring the cellar’s darkness. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He kissed her again and he felt her arm lifting above his head and he heard the click as the light went out. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Roy’s father clicked open his briefcase and removed a thick manila folder. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Smiling, Sefia laid her head on her folded arms, watching silently as Nin’s fingers worked and the little room filled with the clicking and jerking of teeth. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I think he might have even clicked his heels. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z At last she heard the click of the lock on the bathroom door. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Agent Jones exhaled loudly and clicked to a new slide. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z It clicked in and he shot upward just as his body swung into the thick foliage of the trees. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z We each had our own folder—Dad, Mom, and me—and I clicked on his. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The old man yelled something after him, but all Hugo heard was the clicking of his own shoes echoing off the station walls. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The snowy owl clicked her beak and fluttered down onto Harry’s arm. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And the same click in the brain told Adam that his father was not a great man, that he was, indeed, a very strong-willed and concentrated little man wearing a huge busby. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The clay man jumped up and clicked his heels, then took an exaggerated bow. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The handcuffs were clicked upon him and he was led through the underground passage back to his cell. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Pet made a clicking sound in its chest and leaned in slightly. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I’d been wearing them for a week now, but they seemed to have lost their magic, because no matter how many times I closed my eyes and clicked my heels, I was still in Chicago. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z That’s because of the unmistakable click of a weapon behind me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The padded door banged open and a young boy clicked into the bar, scraping the metal taps on his flamenco boots across the floor. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I can feel my fingers clicking that mouse. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Then I attached it to the email to Susan, read it one more time, and clicked Send. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The intercom clicks on: a robotic female voice announces that the library will close in ten minutes. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I heard a click and he lowered the camera. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z At some moment on Route 80 something clicks in my head and suddenly I feel I am getting the hang of it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z If we bring it close to the uranium ore, which is emitting helium nuclei in a spontaneous nuclear decay, the count rate, the number of clicks per minute, increases dramatically. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a click, and the door opened. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Mr. Wonka turned around and clicked his fingers sharply, click, click, click, three times. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z The clicking of their boots as they went into formation was the only sound. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “When I discovered the Poe manuscript, an idea clicked for me. I had long been a fan of Poe’s short story ‘The Gold-Bug’ and thought it would be fun to emulate the treasure hunt. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I hear a clicking sound, and it’s a few moments before I realize that the sound is the chattering of teeth. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “You’re unbelievable,” she says, shifting her fingers around on the touchpad and clicking a few times before looking over at me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z It sounded like toenails clicking back and forth on the floor. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z “Oof oh, don’t worry, beta. They probably just clicked it at a bad time.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It makes the gears of her anxiety click and whirl. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z And she didn’t remember about the enrabbiting of Glerk or the flowers in her footsteps or the power that was, even now, clicking through its gears, pulsing, pulsing, pulsing inexorably toward its end point. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Maybe I could have figured out something if I had stayed out a little longer, but I heard a double click coming from Peewee’s direction. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I click the lights up full and sweep the floor clean, like I’m supposed to. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A thermostat clicked on and a heater started humming. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She clicks and tugs until the horse finally steps onto the gravel. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I log on to Facebook and click through the notifications letting me know I’ve been tagged and then untag myself methodically. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Pieces begin to click into place in my mind. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The teacher was tall and thin, with long fingernails that clicked as they flew across the piano keys. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Whatever is making that clicking, I bet it could strip us to the bone in seconds. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Emily clicked on the “About the Author” link for the book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A thrill rushed through him as he left the waterfront, his boots clicking against the city’s familiar cobblestone streets. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z He went inside and clicked on the television, with the sound turned low. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Then took it out again and started knitting, the needles clicking and scraping against each other. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The words just came to me, clicked together like so many keys to locks. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The machine of her body—every gear, every spring, every well-honed lever—had altered, rearranged, and clicked into place. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Doña Cony clicked her rosary and whispered “Amen” every once in a while. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He finally started to back away from the steps, pushing against Mark until they were both in the hallway again.Without a word,Alec reached out and slowly closed the door until it clicked softly. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Bare willows clicked on the windowpanes like skeleton fingers. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I clicked down one more jot and waited. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I click answers while everyone else collects their phones. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z As I climb over the fence into Bando’s pasture, a song sparrow clicks out his alarm note from the raspberry thicket. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Pet growled and turned its face toward the outside entrance as the lock clicked and the door whirred open. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The guards bobbed and bowed, and with more clicking, they disappeared again. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Grandpop shoved his top row back in his mouth, clicking them against the bottom until the fit was right. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I didn’t know it would feel like the whole world clicking into place. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z There was something—a faint and faraway click and then a dragging shuffle—so soft as to be almost entirely lost in the distant drone of traffic and the beating of a racing heart. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I visualized our phone number clicking through the wires. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The sensitive counter clicks when exposed to gamma rays or to such high-energy charged particles as protons and helium nuclei. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He saluted smartly and clicked his heels together. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z With each shutter click she thought of Pauline. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I don't know which of us hung up with a sharp click but I know I didn't care. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “How cool will it be when we can just —” Seamus clicked his fingers to indicate disappearance. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He forced key after key into the lock until one slid to the hilt and clicked. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I waited impatiently for it to load, quickly clicking closed each ad that flashed across the screen. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He had shut his eyes, his face turned away from his arm, but his worst fears were realized as the people above him gasped and Colin Creevey began clicking away madly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Sir Charles adjusted something on his pistol with a soft click: the safety catch. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The lamps dimmed, and she returned to her office; he heard the door click behind her and knew that she was off to bed. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was like something clicked, and he froze up. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I click the video off like he can see me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The woman clicks on a mouse and looks at her computer. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “But not a chance. Never forget a face, especially not one like yours—” I hear the click before I realize I’ve even been shot. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I click and click and capture us the way we really are right now. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The neighbor’s floodlight clicks off, and for a moment it’s just me, Libby, Feather, and a sky of rural darkness, the crisp autumn air that leads to adventure. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I don't slam it shut, but pull it hard enough that it makes a soft click. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The movie played on and then finished and then ran its credits, went to black screen, clicked off, rewound, started playing automatically again; I kept on gluing. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Holding her breath, she clicked the red arrow and watched the computer do its thinking spiral, then slowly load a new page. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He clicked through site after site until he found a one-of-a-kind purchase. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I clicked on it again—because I recognized it—and I read the lyrics again—because I knew them. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He headed right for me, boots clicking on the polished floor. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He refocused the lens and started clicking just as the sun fired a last burst of golden light over the yard before fading into the horizon. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The marble shot over Jackson’s head, struck the stone floor in the distance with a satisfying click, bounced off the far wall, and skittered around the corner. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But if the devil is truly within you, why would he click or call? Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z She hunched over and clicked away at the keyboard. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The quite distinct click of the lock as it finally snapped really woke Gregor up. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z I started clicking wildly, opening multiple files at the same time. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Beneath him he heard a click and a soft, whirring sound. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She glides it shut, one centimeter at a time, until she hears it click into place, then takes a breath and holds it for as long as she can. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray clicked the last lock, and lifted the lid of the casket. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z They chirp and whistle, and he tricks them into showing themselves by clicking two coins together, which sounds like their chatter. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I rub my eyes sleepily, clicking on another video, my half-eaten tray of eggs and bacon sitting cold on the table next to me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He fiddled with the lock inside until he heard it click. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I strained my ears over them to listen for the clicking of grasshopper legs and wings. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I clicked on it to get a better look. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She tried clicking her heels together, like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z For over a month, whenever he clicked on the television, Charles was forced to look at the five cheaters who, six months earlier, had robbed him of his rightful prize. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Franz followed suit a few seconds later, his claws clicking on the wooden steps as he raced downstairs to see why there was a commotion that he was not yet a part of. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z December 31, 1999, is the evening when the great odometer in the sky clicks ahead. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The door slammed in Tad’s face, and the lock clicked into place. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Otto on my back, I stepped out of the door and let it click closed. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I open the music app on my laptop and click on a playlist with songs from Disney movies. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Emily clicked the message icon and typed “Raven” into the “To” field. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z There was a sudden rush of movement, the sound of other flashlights being clicked on, their beams crisscrossing and bobbing in a chaotic dance through the air. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There was an audible click as it touched the pink. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Across the kitchen, Pearl set the kettle on the stove and clicked on the burner. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z "I know a story about a boy who hated stories," Old Nan said with her stupid little smile, her needles moving all the while, click click click, until Bran was ready to scream at her. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Eventually I, too, am lulled to sleep by the steady rumble of the clicking wheels. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z She clicked her tongue ruefully and, noticing the dandruff on her shirt, began flicking away the largest flakes with her thumb. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She put Salim’s camera to her eye and clicked eighteen times. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z She clicked on the forum and posted a message. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I click on it, and it takes me to this site about vitiligo. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Papa will be fine, Papa will be fine, Carmen repeated to herself as her boots clicked against the stone streets. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z I opened up the Kids Bake Challenge! website and was about to click on the Full Episodes button when a banner on the side of the page caught my attention. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Phil clicked the car door opener, but I was too charged up to sit down just yet. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The ignition clicked, the engine growled to life. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She mumbled again, and this time it clicked. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I recognized Anastasia’s photo from years before, and everything clicked together. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z But before she could force out a word, a clicking sounded behind them. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z That Christ was not crucified: he was worn away by a minute clicking of little wheels. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z When the panel clicked into place, the massive storage locker was completely hidden behind a seamless wall featuring a framed print of two bluebirds. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z After mopping its brow with a filthy handkerchief, the angel lit a cigarette by clicking together two nails on its left paw, inhaled deeply, and immediately had a long drawn-out coughing jag. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a click, and a mechanical voice came on and gave me a number. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Sophia slowly descends, letting her little heels click against the floor. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “It’s about—” Frankie’s voice clicked, as though his mouth was dry. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He could hear Ratchett moving about next door—a click as he pulled down the washbasin, the sound of the tap running, a splashing noise, then another click as the basin shut to again. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z It clicked and whirred along a conveyor belt, got hooked on a rope, and ascended through a slot in the roof. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Adam has a portable video game console in his lap, his small fingers clicking the buttons impossibly fast. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The looms began to click and move again. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let me check my book,” she’d told him when he’d asked if she was free Sunday evening for a drink, and then he’d listened to her footsteps clicking across a bare wooden floor. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then it would be one click, and then one and two. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z As we were walking out of the ward with all our stuff, I heard some clicking sounds; she was trying out her new drumsticks. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It took another ten to click around and get the internet to work, because sometimes my computer was just, I don’t know, obstinate. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z First, I entered a zip code in downtown Chicago, clicked “location,” and asked for a radius of twenty miles. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The broken glass clicked, ground, and splintered beneath his heel. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I click send and try not to think about it, but I'm restless and punchy and jittery all the way to school. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Deleting his e-mails took a click, and after the first click, the others were easier because she could not imagine reading the second if she had not read the first. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I fish ’em out without another word, click on the night setting and look, searching out the sound as it rings thru the night air. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Our escort—who had not set foot into the room—shut the door and once again I heard the sound of a lock clicking. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The pain shot up my arm, making my elbow and shoulder tingle, but I put it right on his chin, and through all the noise, I could still hear his teeth click. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Huge boars fled at the click of a harness. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The creature made horrible click, click, click noises like an enormous, slow-motion cicada. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He grins in his chaotic way, then turns the camera up at the wooden ceiling, clicks. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I click on it, before slamming my space bar to pause the video and spinning around to fill them in. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z With two clicks I stretch her neck and turn her into an adorable giraffe, complete with head knobs. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z We all clicked on it and we could feel it tap our credit, and then suddenly it hit me all at once. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a click, as Czernobog picked up a black piece and jumped it over one of Shadow’s white pieces, placing it on the square on the other side. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z But she isn’t lucky and so we hear the clicking of the monster’s teeth, and the clacking of his boots. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Tom clicked his fingers, a fire burst into life in the grate, and he bowed himself out of the room. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Then slid over to meet the magnet with a click. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z With a sigh, I click my pen and start taking notes. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z To the normal ear, even with amplification, the clicks would have seemed uniform. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The combination had to be dialed and clicked in perfectly, or it didn’t open and you had to start all over. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Ladders click along poles and hold servants squeezing books into nooks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z On the table next to Hazel and Frank, one of the orbs clicked and whirred. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Me—Milkman,” he answered, and waited for the clicking sounds of three locks being released. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The lock clicks, footsteps retreat, and I’m left alone to await my fate. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z There was a small click, and the ball of light from the lamp flew back to the ceiling and illuminated them all once more. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I just heard two clicks from somebody, so I passed them on,” Peewee said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z After all the clamor at the vigil—the clicking of cameras, the flashes of light, the shouted questions—the hotel room is starkly quiet. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z To the billiard-room I hastened: the click of balls and the hum of voices resounded thence; Mr. Rochester, Miss Ingram, the two Misses Eshton, and their admirers, were all busied in the game. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She shook her head, clicked her teeth, and slid into the car. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he heard the second click, his fingers seemed to plug them on their own accord. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The showers clicked on with an icy spray. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The invisible bird chirped and footsteps clicked across the ceiling. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The clicks were muted by the lead; he would have to concentrate. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He clicked the unlock button on the car door. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There's a click on the line as Mr. Borden picks up another extension. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After the girls and Doña Laura left with the American zombie whites, I heard a door click in the master bedroom, and I went out to the corridor to check for intruders. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z When I get to the hospital the streetlights are just starting to click off. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z He shook it and the sound of marbles could be heard clicking together inside. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She reached down, picked up a flashlight, and clicked it on, sweeping the beam around the room. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z And she winks at me just as the door is clicking shut. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z There was a creak and a click and my door was shut. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The clicking of gears that she had felt almost her whole life was now more like the gonging of a bell. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z When class began, Pauline strode to the back of the room, flicked off the lights, and, without introducing herself, clicked on the slide projector. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was just smiling a big fat happy smile for all the different cameras clicking away at me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z There’s a bright blue envelope in my inbox, and it glows in pulses, waiting to be clicked open. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Even before he pulled the trigger again and got a click instead of a bang, young Luther had dropped the receiver, leaving it dangling by the cord. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The latch clicked and the door creaked open. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then, with one click you could capture an amazing image. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She clicked her tongue and he sped into a trot, crossing over the little bridge near the house, heading south to the archery grounds. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z My door opened with a soft click, and I squirmed deeper under my covers. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The girl clicked her tongue, and the dogs pushed their snouts into the boys’ bellies. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The pistol clicked empty and I put in another clip. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Heels clicking on the marble floor, Dr. Zinchenko made her way to the nearest spiral staircase, then clanked up the steps to the second floor. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Maybe there was a UN mandate that calling an animal endangered worked like clicking ruby slippers, and meant they’d have to drop everything and whisk us to safety. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Four hundred and fifty-two people have read the blog, or at least they’ve clicked on long enough to see Jasmine’s perfect title, and if they saw that, I know they had to read on. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z I take out my phone and click a picture of Mr. Ram’s silent laugh. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z There was a loud clicking noise and suddenly he felt something long and hairy seize him around the middle and lift him off the ground, so that he was hanging facedown. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z By that time the archaeologists had their cameras out and were clicking away in delight. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Father clicked his tongue and shook the reins, and Red Rabbit started forward again. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I peered down the sun-baked dump and then at the surrounding mountains, my imagination clicking into overdrive. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And just before it clicks shut, and I run to it, unaware where I am for a moment, like I’m watching a movie? Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z It was a long time between clicks, between joints in the track. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She sits and her cane flexes against the gravel and the boy clicks his buttons in spasmodic flurries. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The latch clicked closed, but I did not hear her footsteps moving away. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She clicked the TV on and flipped through channels, not stopping on any one show long enough to figure out what it was. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I hung on to the sound of my girl’s new heels clicking away beside me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The man with the camera aimed and clicked again. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z There was a click as it flicked on the light switch, and then the soft ringing of its voice. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They click, click, click into my brain, like links being snapped together. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z With a click she shrank the spreadsheet and like magic there it was: a window listing the patients in just the period she’d wanted. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Shoji clicks his seat belt and jumps out of the car. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He ran a search, clicked a few links, and eventually landed on a page on how the game was played. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I spin around, shocked, the door clicking shut. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The mayor was calling after him, telling them to come back, and Johanna tried to follow, her heels clicking and clicking. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The latch fell into place with an audible click. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She noted the device of the purse’s catch—the sound of its click. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The click of her high heels reminded Gerald of that day long ago, and he suddenly felt a little dizzy. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn't look much different from the last time he saw her, when her high heels had clicked out of his life and left him alone. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Be more specific, Nate,” Libby says, clicking away at her computer. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z They heard the click of the mail slot and flop of letters on the doormat. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He made a clattering, clicking sound, like dry teeth on bone. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Then there was a loud click in Victor's ear. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z In addition, Xhosa and a few other Niger-Congo languages of southern Africa are full of clicks. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I touched my locker door and it popped open with a soft metallic click. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z With a click and then a clack, the beetle turned and scuttled off, disappearing into the ivy. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I clicked steel and flint together, even though I couldn’t see the tinder. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I put the pen down and clicked, again, to that video of him getting stung by the Irukandji. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The note clicked from theme to theme like the wheels of a train crossing a freightyard. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I’m trying to click off when three more messages appear, annoying beeps punctuating the air. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He turned away, shutting his eyes, but that was even worse, for now he had only the sounds, the tiny maddening, indefatigable, distinct clicks and rustles of hands and weightless parts. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The beating of its legs against the benches made the whole boat shake, and its claws were loudly clicking on their surface. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z We bolted through the catacombs, Emma’s fire casting manic shadows across the walls, the blind boys clicking loudly with their tongues and shouting out “Left!” or “Right!” when we came to splits in the tunnel. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The orderly pulls up the railings on the sides of my gurney, locking them in place with a click. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Chris turned the bolt lock slowly, making sure it didn’t click loud. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She knew before she heard the stomping from inside the third-floor apartment and the barrage of clicks and bangs from locks being disengaged. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He slid the balls up the brass rods, pondered swiftly, clicked them all back into place and announced “dirty-nine cent.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The spikes and the arms explained the creepy clicking sounds, metal against stone. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z With small precise strokes she traced the contours of her mouth and clicked the tube shut. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He clicks the pad and a spread of photos appears on the screen. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She smiled, pushed a button, and he heard a click that unlocked the door to her left. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She clicked her tongue against her teeth, but said nothing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z There is an arm around my shoulders, a brown robe, click of black rosary beads, a Franciscan priest. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Flash, flash, click, click: smiling away as Jack’s parents and Summer’s mom started clicking. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z A clicking sound echoes from somewhere far away, and the cat sitting on the trash can makes a run for it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Then I realize from the hollow sound of her gun's click that her gun isn’t loaded. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z With a reluctant backward glance the well-disciplined child held to her nurse's hand and was pulled out the door, just as Tom came back, preceding four gin rickeys that clicked full of ice. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I can hear the swish of Sister Rita’s habit and the click of her rosary beads when she leaves the room. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I’m about to click off when Fizz pops up on instant messaging with a ?. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z On the fences the shiny blackbirds with red epaulets clicked their dry call. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z When I click on it, it takes me to Stella’s newest video, posted exactly three minutes ago. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She was confused, too afraid to click over. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z She clicked one bottle of nail polish against another so that it made a tapping sound that filled the long silence. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z “I can’t believe they don’t have these records online,” Tucker said, clicking incessantly at his yellowed mouse. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Then she yanked the essay out of the student’s hand and clicked down the hallway, disappearing around a corner. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I went back to the search results and clicked on the next article. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Their bodies made clicking sounds as we swatted them away from us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Abuela just clicks her tongue as she sits down next to me. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She clicked on the forum and posted a message. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A click indicated that the door had been unlatched. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z They surrounded Jerome and me, clicking their cameras, blocking our way. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It makes a ratchety clicking sound as it goes in, and then I’m connected. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He clicks the bullet into the chamber and holds the gun out in front of him, both hands around it. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I click on the photo gallery and pull up the last picture taken, the selfie Gavin snapped with me across the street. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z You click them off as fast as you can. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But there are more clicks than can be accounted for by radioactivity. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The door closes in my face, the latch clicking into place. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Now click the name of a ship from the list below . Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z His leg creaked and clicked in its metal brace as he stood, and his left shoulder was lower than his right, so he seemed to be leaning even when he was standing up straight. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Angel says loudly, shaking her head so hard, the beads on her braids make clicking sounds. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The house was silent except for Tilly’s toenails clicking down the tiled hallway as she came to greet me. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Before I can do that, he’s gone, the heels of his boots clicking sharply across stones. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Palmer clicked on a flashlight and pointed it at Ben’s eyes. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The dull click of a rifle butt hitting a belt. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He stayed there a week, walking the streets where their footsteps had clicked together through the November night and revisiting the out-of-the-way places to which they had driven in her white car. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The examiner clicks his stopwatch, scribbles on his clipboard, looks up. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Alec nodded, then moved back to the wheel, spun it until there was a loud click. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It was clicking its front legs together, steepling them like hands grown impatient from waiting. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z There’s an unpleasant chorus of clicking, probably from some evil type of insect, coming from the eleven-to-twelve-o’clock wedge. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But in real life, there’s just a click, then silence. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I can click my heels and hope I’m somewhere else. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The horse flung his head up against the bit and the bit-roller clicked under his tongue and the horse snorted. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He could almost hear her voice again, and the click-click- click of her needles. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I clicked the recorder on and held it in my lap. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The insects, possibly excited by the smell of blood, have increased their clicking until it’s a continuous roar in my ears. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The innkeeper pressed the shim onto the table with a sharp click. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A little later, Nattie gets home and walks through the door, half-singing pop favorites by clicking her tongue musically against the roof of her mouth. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mom clicks the button again, and it goes back to black with a gentle zapping sound. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Pulling open the basement door, she clicked on the switch and slipped inside. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The creature clicked its heels together, and the silver ankle bells rang out impossibly loud. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “They all do,” he says, clicking his glass on the side table. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It took nearly a minute to connect, the line hissing and clicking, going quiet, then hissing again, so that I could feel every mile of the vast distance my call was spanning. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z As me and this kid were staring at each other, thinking our own thoughts, something clicked in my head. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z There was no time to hide anything, but she reached over to the radio and clicked it off. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Coraline’s mouth dropped open in horror and she stepped out of the way as the thing clicked and scuttled past her and out of the house, running crablike on its too-many tapping, clicking, scurrying feet. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Crickets clicked in the rough grass, and moths fluttered in the starlight. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z And every time we clicked on one of those names, we would be relieved that it wasn’t our Gordy Johnson. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z There’s a click, followed by footsteps on the stairs. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She let go of his reins, draping them over the high front of the saddle, and clicked her tongue. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I scraped my hair back from my face in the severe headmistressy way they used to fix it, and holding it in place with one hand, I straightened my shoulders and clicked my heels together. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z They sat in the trees around the kennel simply observing—taking notes—which they shared with one another using bill clicking as a form of semi-telegraphic communication. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He had a natural eye for choreography, and everything he said sort of clicked for her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She could hear the tree at her window clicking its boughs together when she leaned close to look. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Then the button came away and flew from her hand, clicking against the walls before it fell to the cellar floor. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I wasn’t supposed to go near Tom’s computer, because he was worried I would delete something important by mistake, or click on something I shouldn’t and let in a virus or a Trojan or something. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The lock clicks, and the door opens so fast I nearly fall through, stumbling into the kitchen. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I open the door, slip inside, and click the lock behind me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple clicked to open a spreadsheet and turned her laptop around. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But before I could click on the song, my mom knocked on the door and slowly walked into the room. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Their counter clicked; there were emissions just above the background level of radioactivity, but that was enough. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And then—it was very fast, almost a click in the brain—Adam knew that, for him at least, his father’s methods had no reference to anything in the world but his father. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Her voice is sharp, like high heels clicking on tile floors. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I took one last look at Mrs. Smith’s website and clicked on the Start a Fundraising Page link at the top of the screen. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z They clicked on the pavement with the sound of a younger woman’s stride. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But he didn’t hear the familiar click of the mechanism releasing. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z They had skinny, naked hands that moved by clicks. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z As I’m about to click the phone off, another message pops up. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Ms. Clark shrugged and clicked her computer some more, seeming bored. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The phone clicks in my ear and the questions flood my brain. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z They kept their arms linked at all times, and every few steps, they made loud clicking sounds with their tongues. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The three of them circled us and clicked away. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The click of the handcuffs was like the click of a gate latch at the big house where the boy had once gone with his father to work. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And her heels were clicking down the linoleum hall as Bailey tap-danced up the stairs to his room. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He eased the top down and fumbled in the darkness for the latch and heard it click loudly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Then I close the side pocket and click the latch that holds Ma’s purse closed. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z There was a click, and then he was gone. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Got it. I love you,” he says before Emmett clicks the call away. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He clicked his tongue at Peewee and left. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone tugs a seat belt over my shoulder and it clicks. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z It looked like the picture came from an article, so I clicked on it. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She clicks off YouTube and closes her laptop. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z But after hearing Uncle Tony talk about my dad like that, something clicked. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Couple of miles later—click on the turn signal, check the mirrors—I turn left into the lot of the Gateway Motel. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The turkeys, roosting in the tree out of coyotes’ reach, clicked drowsily. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The bass player was locked in there also, so every walking quarter note he played was pulsing in exact time with Brian’s left foot hi-hat clicks. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Felicia watched as the glittering scales of her rented dress clicked and scattered on the marble floor. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He studied the shiny surface and clicked the case open. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s like I have a camera in my head, and if I see or hear something, I click it, and it stays. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z When the first song winds down, the feeling suddenly clicks inside me—everything is in slow motion, and my body is light and heavy at the same time. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Thomas looked up at the enormous walls covered in thick vines— desperation had finally clicked him into problem-solving mode. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It had a smooth shell of drab green against which he clicked his fingernail. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z With ten minutes before showtime, I clicked on the channel’s most recent episode, titled: “My Superhero Mira and Her Cat.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He clicked out of that website and tried one for a bakery. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Over the intercom, Festus clacked and clicked about leaks belowdecks, but the ship didn’t seem to be in danger of sinking—at least not yet. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She’d click her invisible fingers, reciting rhymes Peachy taught her when she was very little. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z We were just coming into an age where clicks were being measured and monetized. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Too bad you didn’t just take Max up on his offer, Four. Well, too bad for you, anyway,” says Eric quietly, as he clicks the bullet into its chamber. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The locks on her suitcase opened with two satisfying clicks; she enjoyed again how neatly her belongings fitted together, clean against the green lining. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Oliver clicked the walkie-talkie on and the radio buzzed to life. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He signaled that he was finished, the cameras blinked to dark, and the lights, blessedly, clicked off. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z You inserted the key and heard a plush click. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She clicked through until she found the photo of Leanne Washington and the Women’s Missionary Circle. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z There was a small click and the door swung open. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He clicked on each name and brought up four pictures. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She walked back to her desk, high heels clicking on the floor. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The door closes with a loud click and Liz turns around to face me. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Belts cinch and click from the corner in response. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He followed Sally’s chattering—clickl—through the lunch car— click!—past the luggage compartment— clack!—and down the main aisle. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I clicked on it and the document appeared: To: The Abeona Shelter Dear Juan: It is with a heavy heart, my old friend, that I resign my position with our wonderful organization. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z In a moment, from a distance, there was another sound: the chink of a key turning in a lock, and the click of a latch opening. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Near the door the stone floor was slick with black mud, and from beyond it came a high-pitched humming noise, punctuated with little clicks and scratches. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I heard the click of her bedroom door closing. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z My heart cracked at the sound of the door clicking shut, but I did not cry. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I opened my stride early to make up for lost time, and it wasn't long before I caught up to the pack, my beads clicking in time with my heartbeat. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Mother clicks her tongue: Tears of an ugly fish. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He said time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Impatiently she clicks the button for a station change, comes up with an aging bass baritone, his cheeks like emptied udders. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z All the while, in their quest for clicks and ratings, news outlets—particularly the more conservative ones—were gleefully pumping oxygen into his groundless claims. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A great gothic wood stove clicked and purred. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Bloom tried three clicks, but it still didn’t work. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A bunch of red and white beaded necklaces click together in her lap as she speaks. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It shut with a clang, and the lock clicked. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I’d wait to hear her voice return to soft-sounding Spanish, which assured me, as surely as did the clicking tongue of the lock on the door, that the stranger was gone. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a series of clicks, and the tiles began folding up on themselves and retracting into the floor, opening up like an origami trapdoor. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The click of dark and snapping lingers drives them to Roseland, to Bunny’s; boardwalks by the sea. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I click on an article, see way too many long words, and click on the next one. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z There was a metal stud on the belt he was wearing and he slammed the yo-yo against it, feeling it click into place, as it had been designed to. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Through the window, I watched men and women in smart outfits—in suits and skirts and clicking heels—carrying their coffee to work with a bustle of self-importance. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Then the sound of a lock clicking shut, and then, "You can turn around, if you like." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He’s asleep before he hears it click shut. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He aimed the pistol at me and I heard the click of the firing pin. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard three clicks as the latches were undone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And I hear the other phone click off. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After the two hours had passed, Pauline clicked the slide projector off and the class sat blinking in the sudden brightness. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I turn on my computer and click on the tab to compose a new message. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The cognac was very, very good, and from the first muttered “Sante” and the first clicking sip you could feel the Brotherhood of Man growing until it filled Rocinante full—and the sisterhood also. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let me repeat—BALDERDASH!” he shouted again, swinging his cane and clicking his heels in mid-air. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z As she peered at them, the long hand snapped forward one more notch, with a loud click. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z When Jean Louise felt apprehensive, expectant, or on edge, especially when confronting her aunt, her brain clicked to the meter of Gilbertian tomfoolery. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I heard the click of high heels approaching. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She closed the cupboard with a soft click. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I feel weird going upstairs with all of them down here, so I sit on the couch and lightly click my tongue until Riot comes out of hiding. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He clicked off the light on the hat. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They were young creatines—the same creatures whose eyes had met with the almost forgotten click of magnets in the smoky Hall of Camelot so long ago. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “You begin tomorrow,” said the old man, and Hugo ran off down the empty hallway, careful not to click his shoe heels on the stone floor. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Still, they communicate with each other as well, by clicks and high-pitched greetings. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned the sound all the way down and clicked the dial to channel seven. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Finally he spotted the Archimedes sphere—steaming and charred but still intact, making unhappy clicking noises in the center of the wreckage. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It was not only their numbers; there was also something insectlike about the clicking, whirring sound of their wings. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A thermostat clicked off and a heater stopped humming. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z When I asked for a room, Elroy made a little clicking sound with his tongue. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish I could click a save button so I could play this moment over and over and over again. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “When I discovered the Poe manuscript, an idea clicked for me. I had long been a fan of Poe’s short story ‘The Gold-Bug’ and thought it would be fun to emulate the treasure hunt. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A soft noise, like the movement of bare feet on the floor, and then the click of the window catch. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z There was a click, and the door swung open. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was no kindness in Chaol’s face, and she clicked her tongue as she left, her fists aching to bash his teeth down his throat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z All you could hear in the room was Malachy whispering to make Eugene happy and Grandma mumbling to the click of her rosary beads. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Dimple clicked over to the other window she had open, her smile fading just a tad. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The first I clicked on, the Danag, was a Filipino vampire supposedly responsible for planting taro on the islands long ago. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When the tumblers clicked, it popped open; Lefty crawled on top of Desdemona and the two of them hardly even moved; the ocean swells did the work for them. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A match is struck; water fills a pot; an icebox clicks open and shut. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z And we were all in this big tight huddle as parents clicked away like we were on a red carpet somewhere. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He held a flashlight in his hand, clicking it on and off. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He clicked off the ignition, glided for an interval, and then set the hovercar down. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Rashid clicked on the radio before heading over to help Tad. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Flossie clicked on the radio to soft dance music, then opened the glove compartment to find an emery board for filing down her nails. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “How ’bout we go rolling and knock down some pins?” he asks as I click in my seat belt. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Probably the newcomer is armed, but I’m betting she won’t risk letting me hear the click that would mean my death was imminent, knowing I would instantly kill her companion. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z And tonight was supposed to be the night when everything clicked into place. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Fadi sighed, wishing his father were with him, but these days Habib was too busy, or too tired, to waste time clicking away with a camera. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Right when he was finishing up Needles's haircut, there was a clicking at the front door. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z There’s clicking and clanking followed by the unmistakable sound of a deadbolt. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I clicked up some history on the area, heavily industrial, at least until the economy tanked. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Kingshaw leaped up and ran forward, but as he put his hand out to the door, he heard the click of the padlock. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I thought about how maybe one day I’d grow up to wear black shoes with small heels that clicked as I walked down a hall. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z With a click, the doors open, and a bunch of voices yell out, “Surprise!” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z About this time we hear the sound of clicks rising from the sector adjacent to us. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Natalie sighed and clicked on a link at the far right side of the grid. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Before I can think of a comeback, his grandmother’s heels come clicking down the long hallway. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He followed how the boy clicked his tongue like a snare, and timed his crisp hisses like sticks on brass hi-hats. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I don’t know if that’s really clicked for me until now. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Her features would slacken, her face become vacant, and her fingers would click like crickets at dusk. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I clicked to a video of Mr. and Mrs. Castro outside the hospital. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Only when she moves into the room, the door closing automatically and locking with a series of clicks behind her, does Marco notice that beneath her coat her gown is covered with blood. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Barry clicked one and the Book Scavenger home page opened up. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A metallic clicking sound from the branches above grabbed his attention, made him look up; a flash of silver and red light caught his eyes just before disappearing around the trunk to the other side. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Fingers shaking from exhaustion and excitement, Artemis clicked Print. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Once the lock clicked, I scratched my guard kitty under his chin. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Their speech was formal and lofty, their manner slow and unhurried, and the traditional clicks of our language were long and dramatic. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t thought about those old ladies in a long time, but as soon as Chiron mentioned them, something clicked. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I look back at the horizon, click my tongue, and turn on my microphone. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He clicked again as a little boy was yanked from the edge of the lake by his distracted mother. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She pushed it until it clicked down, and a naked bulb hanging from a wire from the low ceiling came on. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z So Nancy got up, stomped into the kitchen, and clicked off the radio. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Now and then he’d catch me staring out at the river, at the far shore, and I could almost hear the tumblers clicking in his head. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They heard a series of metallic clicks and the clatter of a chain, then the door swung open with a creak and they hurried over the threshold. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Then I could hear his footsteps behind me, going back down the walk, and the click of the front gate, and I felt as if a protective arm were being withdrawn. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z One piece clicks into another, and the picture they make becomes clear and complete. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Two clicks were our signal on the first go around. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I wait one click, then ask him carefully, “You do?” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I click out while she’s typing another message and block her for good measure. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then, holding the doorknob so that there is no telltale click, you slip out and close the door behind you. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The ambulance stops, and the wailing siren clicks off. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z “Director—” Jake struggles to gather himself, then clicks his heels into attention. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z But one after the other, they rolled down the stone hallway, clicking and moaning and ready to kill. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The apartment door creaks open, and I hear the click of heels against hardwoods. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I heard a scuffling noise, a click and scrape of metal, and in a matter of seconds I saw his door swing open. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The breeze clicked the branches above us together, and the water farther away tumbled and dropped into the pool below. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “Eventually we’ll come to a dry, rocky wash. Once we’re there, turn right and follow the wash for about three clicks.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I pulled out my phone and clicked it so it would display the time: 4:59. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z In his head, gears turned as the new information clicked into place. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The door opened as he spoke and Donovan, with a smothered curse, clicked the visor to, and turned a sulky back upon Cutie. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Case in point: by the time I click my seat belt, Bram’s already invited Mom to opening night of the play. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Footsteps approached, there were shouted greetings, the click and slap of gun salutes. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When he stopped there was a sudden silence, not just from him but the clicks and blurps and bird sounds of the forest as well. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Turton clicked the remote control again, and the image disappeared. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I heard the click of the lamp, saw the light leaping over the walls, and felt his weight drop onto my bed. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I heard Beatrice shouting, “Hullo, hullo, don’t cut us off, exchange,” and then there was a click, and silence. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A memory of his attic bedroom swamps him: clicking of mouse feet in the walls, sleet tapping the window. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The door clicked open, and Doctor Quinn's brisk, dark head appeared in the crack. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I was able to click through to some of her pictures. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “Oh, my,” the young man sighed and lit a Salem with a great click of his lighter. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then you tell yourself to click a little x in the top corner of the thought to make it go away. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “A video? No way. What if someone clicks on it?” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I click the backward arrow in my messaging app and scroll down to my conversation with her. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Taylor clicked her fingers like castanets and the others followed till it sounded like Cinco de Mayo night at the senior home. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Except for the clicking of her shoes, the room goes silent. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Jam shook her head, and Bitter clicked her tongue. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Taking full advantage of all the archived information that was never more than a few mouse clicks away, Jesse had strong ideas and theories about everything—the size of government, genetic engineering, gun control. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For photographs taken in the sunlight, Dad had a delayed-action release that allowed him to click the camera and then run and get into the picture himself before the shutter was released. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z It was midafternoon, streets not too busy, and Engel clicked into English almost right away—popping back into French only when we passed anybody. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The tension in the room rose with the clicking. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She clicked a few satisfied click-click-clacks, then wrapped herself around his neck, settling into a quiet snore. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z They clicked the basement door shut behind them. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z My mother, who works for a travel agent in town, clicks off the radio and pours herself a second cup of coffee. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t even pause to read my response before clicking send. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z You will click on the preferred date and hour. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Both the warning and the shudder come from the snapping fingers, the clicking. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The robot stared at them with her softly glowing eyes, and something clicked deep inside her computer brain. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I click on her photo and there she is, even bigger, wearing the same smile she gave me earlier. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Alvarez’s experiment, which involved his spending long hours in the LeConte basement counting clicks on his handmade X-ray detector, set a new standard for rigorous physics at the Rad Lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Mrs. Darcy asks, and she just turns back around and walks into her big house with her heels clicking against the concrete. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He clicked his fingers and called, and they came with bright curious eyes, twittering like sparrows. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “There it was: click, click, click, click, click, click,” Livingston recalled. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Each time Ruby touches the box, she gets a click and a treat. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z That same message, three times, before it clicked again and switched back to the frequency we had heard before. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He stops at the eighth one, and Hie gate clicks open. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She paced onto the balcony, the crossbows of five guards beneath clicking into position, and put her hands on her hips as she surveyed the autumn day. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z One click, and the instant appearance of the inbox, in all its familiar rows. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z There’s a swish of habit and click of beads and then Sister Rita’s voice. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The only sounds are the heater clicking on, sighing warm air into the room. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z As he studied it, an idea clicked into place. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I turn back to the laptop and am just about to click on the little triangle icon when the meaning of what he said hits me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z As she blew a little snow on each cage, the goose made a clicking sound in his throat, and the catch at the front of the cage came open. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then he goes back to clicking around on his game. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z From the stoop, I could hear the rhythmic clicks of her rosary beads and the soft hum of her voice reciting prayers whose music was familiar to me, but whose words I’d never learned. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He points it at the whirlybird and clicks. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I heard a metallic click, and I froze, thinking I was going to be shot for saving the boy’s life. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “Harry, give me the locket! Come on,” she said impatiently, clicking her fingers at him when he did not react, “the Horcrux, Harry, you’re still wearing it!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He clicks his tongue and leans over to poke my shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I continued to stare at him blankly as the words one by one clicked into place in my head like a ghastly puzzle. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He kept clicking the flashlight on and off. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z More loud clicking, more rustling; the spiders seemed to be closing in. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Then the turning and clicking of the locks and the wiggling of the doorknob. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The key turned, and I heard a click. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When conditions were ideal, there would be just enough time for Dad to settle himself and smile pleasantly, before the camera clicked off the exposure. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Lights clicked on upstairs and to his horror Harry realized that the big, squashy something had been his uncle’s face. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Slowly, like I'm watching my own actions in a dream, I close the door again, and it shuts with a whisper of a click. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He clicked on a black square and dotted two eyes. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Once it clicks shut, I see her shoulders rise and fall with the depth of an obviously preparatory breath. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z The lock on the front door clicks, and it creaks open. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The door closes behind me with a click, but before I get three steps into the yard I see them. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z I took out my watch and listened to it clicking away, not knowing it couldn’t even lie. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z A second later I hear the click of the shutter. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z In the same instant, the shackle on my right ankle clicked open and fell off, revealing a band of abraded red skin. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The door closes behind me, with a little click, cutting the light. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I clicked the link for student files and then typed in the name: Kent, Ashley. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He turned away and clicked his fingers three times in the air. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z He clicked a knob and zoomed in to higher and higher magnifications until the hazy sea of green turned into a screen filled with hundreds of individual cells, their centers dark and bulging. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “Users can choose their location, like a restaurant or school, and then click on different objects to see and hear the words in Spanish.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z My cousins helped me hang a white sheet in the doorway of the sitting room, and when everyone was seated I plugged in the projector and clicked on the radio. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I type some words and upload some pictures, and then I hold my breath and click post. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The only sound was the fan, clicking each time it oscillated across the room. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Several locks click, and when the door opens, it’s like that moment in Black Panther when they go through the hologram and enter the real Wakanda. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I can hear every click of his jaw. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Once we joined clubs, I was sure things would click back into place. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Bottles of rye, purgative waters and eaux for every conceivable toilette made a companionable click in his worn carpet bag. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As I closed the door, the soft click of the latch exploded in the air. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z There was a click as he stepped on a foot-switch, turning on a small Dictaphone on a nearby table. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I try to click my microphone on, but my tongue feels slow and covered with sand. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Behind him the gate swung shut with a click like the jaws of a crocodile closing. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z It’s as if Felicia’s senses were clicking on one by one. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z So all I have to do is use the "Recent Documents" utility on her computer: point, click, and there it is. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then something around them clicks softly and the carriage falls just a bit, and at the same time it tilts backward so they are looking up instead of forward. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Fish make sounds by clicking their teeth, blowing air, and drumming with special muscles against tuned inflated air bladders. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Something was moving inside; a funny clicking noise was coming from it. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Like the lenses worn by the other two...It all came back in a jolt, rushing to fill the hole in her memory like a combination lock clicking into place. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The room grew so quiet I could hear Uncle Holt’s pipe click against his teeth. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Ctrl + click gets you the Mac Word dictionary and "Recovery, n., 1. the return to normal health . . . 2. The return to a normal state ... 3. The regaining of something lost or taken away." Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She wasn’t sure what he had just realized, what might have clicked in his head, but whatever it was, it didn’t look good. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She heard the clicking of the lock, so loud that it could have been a cannon. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She knew she couldn’t stop me, and the little click of power that ran through me did go down well. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z After he clicked, his mobile phone rang with its James Bond theme tune. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z She left the kitchen garden behind her, closed the gate with a soft click, and set off across the field. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside, the hydrofoil gearings for the Pole Star sat in red dimness, clicking gears and whirring automation mechanicals for the sails and hydrofoils and parasail reels. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “In trouble?” said the aged spider, and Harry thought he heard concern beneath the clicking pincers. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Barry clicked on the name “Surly Wombat,” and the page jumped to the girl’s profile. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “What is it?” he said, clicking his pincers rapidly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The door closed and he could hear her high heels clicking on the steps. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But on the fifth try, I manage to swing the latch up at exactly the right angle, so that when it comes down again, it clicks into place with a heavy noise. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The knife came out fast and clicked open. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma clicks the compass shut and slips it into her coat pocket. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The door clicks shut behind her, and I realize how odd it is that she doesn’t stay. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It makes a sharp beat, a rhythmic song: bounce bounce click, bounce bounce click, bounce click click, bounce bounce click. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Somewhere in the walls, relays clicked, memory tapes glided under electric eyes. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody speaks for just a click, then everybody seems to jump in. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z By the time I got near the end, I could hear the clicks of Dad’s crutches, as he began his long journey to the back of the church. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z But thankfully the Last Friend app was one click away. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I heard the front door close, so I quickly clicked out of the file. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He had once shut down his own mother with a click, and now he would do the same thing to the intruders. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Thomas turned back to his new home and heard the latch close and the lock click behind him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Ignore the English letters—I’m just showing you how to use the mouse to click and drag. The basics.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She clicked on the profile and was surprised to see that Babbage ranked Sherlock Holmes level, the highest possible level. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She carries a sleek black folder of papers and a cell phone in her hand, clicking away with her thumbs. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Up and down the street transistor radios clicked on and hummed into the sour air. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama’s high heels clicked against the floor tiles as she came down the stairs. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The army of skeletons rushed forward, swords out, guns clicking to full automatic. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Click, click, click went its slender legs on the marble floor. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She looped it around the bike and the rack and clicked it all together and spun the combination lock before I had crossed the curb. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z They .had done so with the click of two magnets coming together, the moment that he crossed the threshold. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When I hear that clicking, it always makes me think of you. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Volpe eagerly agrees and poses, beaming, as his students click away with their cell phones. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I can still hear her heels clicking loudly behind the gurney, her ordering the people around as if she were the chief of surgery. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He wiped away tears as news cameras clicked furiously around him, understanding that truly there was no solace to be had. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She imagines seizing El Lider’s pistol, pressing it to his temple, squeezing the trigger until he hears the decisive click. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Man, being dead sucked. But that physician’s cure? That stuff is worse.' Festus clicked and clattered in Morse code. ‘ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It seemed to Milkman that somebody had just clicked off a light. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z When I slid on the lid, it went into a tailspin, throwing itself against the glass over and over with pops and clicks, reminding me of the hail that landed sometimes on the windows. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I click through websites, hoping to find a last-minute solution. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The Lacks children sat up in the colored section next to the projector, which clicked like a metronome through the whole movie. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Stargirl was doing her best imitation of a flamenco; the click of castanets came through the windowpane. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z In desperation Roy touched the button once more, and a third picture clicked into view. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t believe everything you hear,” Cecilia said, shutting off the television set with one click of her remote control. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I heard the door shut behind me, and the lock click into place; heard her call Dad’s name as clearly as I heard the birds in the bushes outside the dark garage. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I click a tab and go back to the page with the coming-out video of the kid with the spiky bleached-blond hair and the row of rainbow bracelets on both wrists. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Jonathan heard the click as he drew back his flintlock. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z When she moved about there was an incessant clicking as innumerable pottery bracelets jingled up and down upon her arms. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He heard the menacing clicks of thousands of pincers around him, the rustling of the spiders as they scuttled across the underbrush, but he didn’t dare look back. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He clicked on the TV and thumbed the remote to find the Dog Squad playback. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The counselor reviewed my army experience and something clicked. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Bitter steered Jam back into the house, and Pet stayed outside for a few moments, fading only when the door clicked shut. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I ease the squeaking closet door shut, all but a sliver—I'm too afraid of the clicking sound to close it all the way. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I wish. You have to find the app button and click it and then hit Record . . . There was no time. I was just reacting.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “Don’t use up the batteries,” Mother warned as Nhamo delightedly clicked it on and off. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She heard the click that meant the lock had given way. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Beside the red light, green symbols began to click through a routine. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “That was when it started to click for me.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Bloom pulled it back two clicks and tried to thumb the cylinder around. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘He kept clicking as we crossed over the bridge, remember?’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I click out of the video and stare at the conversation with Angela, suddenly aware that I’m breathing hard. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Her doorknob clicked and her heart leapt into her throat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As he pressed it in with his thumb, there was a clicking sound as it slipped beneath the metal tines that cradled it and solidly held it in place. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Only when her uncle closed the Book and bent his head for the long evening prayer, did the clicking needles cease. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Everything clicked, then, even before Minho explained what they were going to do. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z "In that darkness, the Others came for the first time," she said as her needles went click click click. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Behind it, a printer is producing something, whining and clicking. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z It was playing in the flapping of flags and awnings, in the rumble of distant traffic, the click of heels on the dry paving stones... The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Click, click, click went the pincers of the spiders all around the hollow. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z At a gas station, Sookie sat behind the wheel while he waited for the pump to click off. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z "He wins the kingdom by flattery, just as the Bible warns us," he says, clicking off the radio. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z He was riding in fine form, everything clicking, the broken bones mended, his timing right. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My feet click...clack...click...clack to where the path ends at a wooden door three meters tall. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Tonight sometime, he thought as he clicked off the bedside light, I will retire a Nexus-6 which looks exactly like this naked girl. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I aim my radio at the farthest point in the sky and click it on. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Just then, we heard a click in the kitchen. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Turning back to Hugo, he said, “Don’t you know that the sound of clicking boot heels can summon ghosts? Do you want to be followed by ghosts?” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Lights went on and off when switches were clicked. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They talked for another minute, my father clicked off the phone, and we high-fived. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The nurse brought out some knitting, and clicked her needles sharply. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The boys locked arms and moaned loudly, their tongues clicking and eyes rolling wildly in their heads. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I usually carried with me six loaded plates, which allowed me only six exposures, so that clicking the shutter even once was a serious business that had to be carefully thought out before-hand. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z She reached out and turned the air conditioning down a couple of clicks. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z They are so busy clicking the small gray blocks together that they do not hear me slide open the backyard glass door. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z They walked back to the rocket, clicked the mechanisms of their rifles, put thick grenade packets on their backs, and checked the free plan of pistols in their holsters. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I click accept and fake a big yawn when her face appears on my screen, casually glancing at my phone. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He framed the last little duckling in the viewfinder and clicked. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She clicks on her turn signal and checks all her lanes—she’s a really careful driver. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Right there, one click away for everyone to see. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The rush of the train, the clicking of wheels upon the steel. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He flicked it open, held it up in the air, and clicked it. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z And when I finally really push for the first time, something inside me clicks. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z But even as she said it, the key she was holding slid into place with a click and the barred door swung open. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The man had barely taken it when Mark heard a click and Alec was shooting into the sky, his device pulling him up the rope, toward the hovering Berg. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Lights on the board are clicking and the man says,Your train is coming, missus. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He clicked his tongue again and shook his head. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The click of my mother’s knitting needles every evening. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I copy it into my texts and click send before I lose my nerve. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I had a lot of those memories clicking before me like projector slides in the dark. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z High-pitched squeaking sounds with clicks at odd intervals over the top of him, back and forth. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z From behind him, Harry could hear a funny rustling and clicking. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z A human stepped in and clicked on a beam of light. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When I was finished, Dad clicked his teeth and said, “You crashed into a manatee?” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Mac makes a clicking noise with his tongue. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z She shoots again and again in an explosion of shutter clicks. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It opened, but without any satisfying heavy click. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z She hit the cue ball in such a way that it gave a pathetic half roll to the side, gently knocking into a colored ball with a faint click. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I hear a click, a rising rumble, then feel a slow, intense warmth on my head. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z A loud click sounds, and the back of the elevator opens up to a winding hallway with metal walls. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Other sets of needles clicked and flew; mine stumbled and rubbed. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Stuart gets in his car and his door clicks shut. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Opening Facebook has never been so scary I close one eye and click. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The woman makes a clicking sound with a little piece of metal she is holding in her hand. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Harris clicked on the screen and Ladybird Hope appeared, wearing a red suit with a flag pin on the lapel. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z In the dockers’ stand, men clicked stopwatches and jotted down numbers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When she stepped out from under the bridge, crossing a wedge of dusty morning sunlight, the train was making a harmless clicking suburban sound as it receded. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Finally, the social worker clicked his pen and looked up. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “You’d better,” I said, and the line clicked dead without another word. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z A small click cuts the silence: Henry has taken his signet ring off and set it down on the mantel. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She was aware of the marbles clicking in her pocket, aware of the stone with a hole in it, aware of the cat pressing itself against her. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I stammered nervously as I introduced him to Mother, who was blending bergamot and ylang-ylang, clicking her fingers to test the proportions. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z There will be the click of knives against china, a clink as she sets down her fork, with a barely audible sigh, leaving half the contents of her plate untouched. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I reach into a pocket with my free hand and click mine over to vibrate. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Squinting at the receiver, she clicks the off button. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He clicked his boots together and offered his arm to me. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She clicks the remote, and the opening notes of Pride and Prejudice, the miniseries, begin to play. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z There was a long silence, broken only by an odd clicking noise. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But the clicking stopped and we were running out of things to gossip about. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z When I find a quiet alley to rest in, with a few other beggars already asleep in the garbage bins, I curl into a dark corner and click my microphone on. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Twelve times he clicked the Put-Outer, until the only lights left on the whole street were two tiny pinpricks in the distance, which were the eyes of the cat watching him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I push on the latch and it clicks, the door swinging open. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “What’s wrong with the set?” she muttered, and began clicking through the channels. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z My father rubbed his jaw and made a faint clicking sound with his teeth. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The lock on the door has clicked open. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Then he started clicking his tongue against the roof of his mouth. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Then he looked it around a little until it turned and clicked. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Fifi wanders into the kitchen, her polished nails—silver today—clicking against the tiled floor. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Suit yourself,” he said as he clicked his teeth, and his horse slowly plodded away. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z A latch clicks, dulling the sounds from upstairs. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I scroll down to the first entry, clicking on a video with a thumbnail of a young Stella wearing a mouthful of metal and a high ponytail. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z When Emma clicked over to the other kids’ information, she saw that the kidnapped boys’ heights and weights were different from Chess’s and Finn’s, too. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z There’s only a faint insect click here and there. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Zohra clicks her tongue against her teeth as she watches me eye a sparkly clip that I can picture in my friend Emily’s long blond hair. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z |
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