| 单词 | closely |
| 例句 | I watched all those talks on TV about the satellite really closely, and I didn't see any experts who were women. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The monkey lifts her up, and gazes closely at her before standing and swinging back to his human, taking the sparrow daemon with him. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I knew that if I closely studied what the others did, I could leam things in a hurry to help me to defend Mr. Muhammad and his teachings. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Roy listened closely for footsteps—sneaking footsteps—but heard only the tick-tick-rick of the clock mounted above the door to the science lab. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She had always watched him more closely than Rocky, because Rocky had been her own son and it had been her duty to raise him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Were the Earth to be started over again with all its physical features identical, it is extremely unlikely that anything closely resembling a human being would ever again emerge. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I took in the clean-shaven face, the closely trimmed hair, and the eyes hidden by dark sunglasses. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She had on a kimono and was trying to hold it closely about her. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Members of a closely related chimpanzee species, bonobos, usually live in more egalitarian groups dominated by female alliances. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “So I created a new serum that will adjust your surroundings to manipulate your will. Those who refuse to accept our leadership must be closely monitored.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z They walked closely, but not close enough to touch. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z If we listened closely, Tabares pointed out, it was clear that Bill was being very defensive. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Ever since the second coup some weeks ago, when the Igbo soldiers were killed, he had struggled to understand what was happening, read the newspapers more carefully, listened more closely to Master and his guests. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In 2005, New York became one of a small group of states to tie college financing more closely to graduation rates, rewarding colleges more for moving students along than for simply admitting them. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “Come here. Let me look at you closely. My eyes are not as good as they used to be, thanks to these miserable cataracts,” Teresita said, her skeletal fingers waving us in, urging us closer. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The boy ran his pattern with Wes closely guarding him, pushing him slightly to throw him off- balance. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The eyes of our group were upon me, closely watching the interaction. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Strands of something I didn’t want to look at too closely trailed from between its enormous teeth. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z America arrived on the scene first, closely followed by Little Giant. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Provided nobody looked too closely, they wouldn’t see anything wrong. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I leaned in more closely to hear the words spoken by the star woman. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He evidently was thinking this over, for he propped his head on his elbow and studied me closely. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he looked closely, he could see no difference between this stretch of forest and the one they had just passed through. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She had never embraced him that closely unless they were in bed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "Yes. Beneath. But we can go no farther. The portcullis goes all the way to the bottom. And the bars are too closely spaced for even a child to squeeze through." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Shadow, who had been watching closely throughout the impromptu performance, put his head on one side. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I searched her face closely and found her expression entirely lacking in the grasping quality that Minerva Goodacre had displayed. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He knew which girl from my clique I was most closely aligned with, and which girl was currently in friendship purgatory. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z You need to know that I've studied your case very closely. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He examined the bread closely, hunting for varmints. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z It never occurred to me that our lives, until then so closely interwoven, could unravel and separate over a thing like that. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z While my brother and I teased each other, Tessie watched closely. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z My eyes fell on Fifi, who was following the transaction closely. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Looked at so closely one sees the fine sand is composed of millions of the tiniest pebbles, as clear as if they had been made in a laboratory. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And she nestled in a little bit more closely, clucking and cooing and doing her best in Bird to make him feel better. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Scientists use something called a correlation to measure how closely one factor predicts another, and overall, the students’ ratings correlated with the experts’ ratings by .55, which is quite a high correlation. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The planes were strafing and, just before Ugwu shoved the child down the bunker, a bullet flew closely past; he smelled rather than saw it, the acridness of hot metal. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I looked at him closely to see if his face would reveal how he felt about it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z And with that discovery grew a desire to see them more closely. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It usually wasn’t very hard to pick the real meaning out of things people said, if you watched them closely. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z In particular, the most distinctive Bantu languages, and the non-Bantu Niger-Congo languages most closely related to Bantu languages, are packed into a tiny area of Cameroon and adjacent eastern Nigeria. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z They watched his dealing more closely, mistaking his clumsiness for a cardsharp’s sleight of hand. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I don’t like looking at things connected so closely with my life as a child. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He is clean-shaven, with closely set eyes and thick, prominent eyebrows, and although he is of medium build, he seems much larger: there is something stubborn and substantial in his demeanor. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He was surprised to see that one had a drop of blood by it He examined his bitten nail closely and watched the little globe of blood that gathered where the quick was gnawed away. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z 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 I study my own father’s face closely for any sign that he might be hiding something. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She would have to tell her I had disappeared, and that because she wasn’t watching me closely enough, I was gone forever and there would be no more Schells. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Harrison followed closely behind, holding Abby’s hand, and their mother herded the group forward. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Now that he looked more closely, he saw the book was printed on cheap, yellow paper. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I could sense the doctor's eyes examining me closely. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “One green,” she said, pointing at it closely with a chewed fingernail. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He stooped over the metal tray containing the letterpress blocks and studied them closely, tapping to make sure that I had wedged each block firmly in place. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He was very aware of everybody watching him closely. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Overseers watched closely to make sure of that, beating slaves who did not carve out at least twenty-eight holes an hour on one French island. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z After a while, though, they went off into thicker bush, where the trees grew closely together and there were many places for the animals to hide. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Had the queen looked more closely, she would have seen that I was in fact too big to ride on my father’s shoulders. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The man leaned over and peered closely into Beetle’s face. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I wiped off some of the moss so I could look at it more closely. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She lifted the lid and looked at the alethiometer closely before lifting it out of its nest of maroon velvet and setting it on the white tablecloth. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z If you listened closely it was possible to hear the dashes and commas in his speech, even the colons and semicolons. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The nose of die diorama baby already forms, if you look closely, an arabesque. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He watches her closely as she walks around the room. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Niran was a tall man with a closely cropped black beard; his hands and face were streaked with dirt, but it could not disguise his surprise and joy at seeing Shae. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I watched them closely in this regard as well, knowing that I wanted someday to be one myself. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I was, as I say, watching the situation closely around then, so I saw the signs before most of the others. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The simple acts of everyday life, however, were closely connected with them and gained dignity from them as was not the case with any of the Greek gods except Demeter and Dionysus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z As I dive, I notice lights following closely behind me—somebody’s hoverboard is skimming the ground in the darkness. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In contrast, villages were closely associated in time with the rise of food production in much of Eurasia. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Then he sat down and looked more closely. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulled it upright and rolled it out of the grove, and then laid it on the grass to look at it more closely. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It is time to look more closely at the work of Descartes and other scientists who built on the foundations laid by Galileo. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “I know this because that stonecutter was my ancestor! He passed his skill down from generation to generation to…” The man broke off and looked closely at Amah. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Looking closely at the pewter pendant for the first time, Molly asks, “Is your necklace—significant?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z "There is a proverbial saying chiefly concerned with warning against too closely calculating the numerical value of unhatched chicks," pointed out Quintus. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The hospital’s previous building for mental illness had burned down when an inmate set it on fire, so patients were closely watched to make sure they didn’t cause trouble. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z On studying the young gentleman closely, one could, as it were, appreciate the difficulty experienced by his lordship - and indeed, by the young gentleman's father. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Then Iorek came back and watched Will close the window, and asked to see the knife again, peering so closely at the silver edge that Will thought he was in danger of cutting his eye. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z At first sight it was an acorn, but it was oddly heavy, and when he looked more closely, he saw that it was carved out of a piece of tight-grained wood. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z All signs of rabbit life were concealed as closely as possible. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z This banal fact used to be one of history’s most closely guarded secrets. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nothing. There’s nothing the matter. Garrett sent a robot to us. Well, we sent one back. Unless he checks closely, he won’t notice the switch.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Pa and Ma watch both sons closely, giving advice and intervening when they have to. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He had been studying the book very closely and had learned how to do just about every magic trick it talked about. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Only she wasn't sure, on being closely questioned, whether the voice was saying Alleluia or Arizona. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He leaned forward, and peered closely at his own face, at the seaweed-coloured eyes, and jutting nose, at the fine, thin lines drawn across his forehead, and around his mouth. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Having seen horses all his life, Jody had never looked at them very closely before. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Newt folded his arms again, looked at him closely. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He looked closely at the two boys, but there were no signs that they were lions. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Miss Love had been watching closely, her arms on the back of the driver’s seat. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z ‘Take you to see Elves, eh?’ he said, eyeing Sam closely, but with a smile flickering on his face. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “No one looks too closely at the bottom. Now, this is very important, Beatrice: What were your aptitude test results?” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Kate peered closely at him, and a curious spasm shook her—an aching twist rose in her chest. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was a closely guarded secret that Roosevelt had injured his eye during a boxing match while he was president. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Harry looked more closely and let out a shout of laughter. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z These concepts were not unfamiliar to me: they closely mirrored ideas I myself held at the time of the founding of the ANC Youth League a quarter-century before. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But instead of responding, Charity steps forward and closely examines Jacqui’s face. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He watched the woman closely without seeming to. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The dewy drops clung like lint to his neatly pressed uniform and dripped down his neck from his closely shorn hair. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z You looked at them and wondered why they were so ugly; you looked closely and could not find the source. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Rahel wondered what he gained by questioning her so closely and then completely disregarding her answers. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The doctor approaches again and peers more closely at the wound. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As a Soviet agent, watched closely by the FBI, it would be too risky for him to make a direct approach. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles was beginning to think that people were more closely related to orangutans than to angels, if angels existed at all. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I found myself staring at her, as if by looking closely enough I might be able to detect the changes happening to her—to see the still-human spark within her slowly winking out. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The kimono was blue satin and it wrapped around her closely, outlining her hips and belly. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z There were but few lights in sight at sea, for even the coasting steamers, which usually “hug” the shore so closely, kept well to seaward, and but few fishing-boats were in sight. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The old dog walked in, the cat closely by his shoulder, then the man. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Rosie’s ears flatten against her head, and I lean forward, looking more closely. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Looking more closely, she saw the shoemaker’s name written on the insides, in gold lettering that had all but faded: something and sons, it said. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Will listened more closely now, for Baruch and Balthamos had told him some of this. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Behind him, one of the eyes painted on the kitchen walls closely watched over each of the Baudelaire children. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z A few blocks away, a line of cops in riot gear march down the street, followed closely by two tanks with bright lights. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But those same men could tell whopping lies, so I watched closely. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If you listened closely, you could hear the Coasters singing “Poison Ivy” in the background. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z But if you look closely at the events of that evening, that explanation doesn’t solve the riddle either. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They resembled most closely the Riddle that had escaped from the diary so long ago, and he had been memory made nearly solid. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He could make out Cutie’s large, gleaming figure at the Martian L-tube, watching closely as the team of robots worked in close-knit unison. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z There, like Darwin, he observed astonishing differences between closely related species that had been separated by channels of water. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “We have grown a little apart since not so closely associated as of old,” Anthony admitted to a friend. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z There are soldiers by the camp of the sick who question closely as to whether we have previously suffered the smallpox. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Looking at it closely, I can find County Galway and even the city center. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z If one of us breaks a leg or shoulder in these exploits, that is probably the end of both of us; there, precisely, is the risk—rather an ugly one when looked at closely. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I looked closely and saw blond braids blowing beneath a pink hat. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Doc went on working while Henri told about it and when it was over Doc looked closely at him to see how much actual fear and how much theater was there. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I obviously didn’t think this was a good thing, but it did coincide a whole lot more closely with my understanding of what a war was supposed to be. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z John Faulkner, of the Lick Observatory in California, has suggested an interpretation of these remarks which flies in the face of the Newton legend, but closely matches Newton’s known character. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Sam winced at every blow, but Jon Snow watched the swordplay closely. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I thought so, but then I looked at the poster more closely and it’s a different photo of you. Same awful sentiment, but it isn’t your old freshman directory photo.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z In the meantime Poirot and M. Bouc, closely followed by Dr. Constantine, had hurried out of the restaurant car and along the corridor of the Stamboul coach towards Mrs. Hubbard’s compartment. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I had not realised how closely the trees grew together here, their roots stretching across the path like tendrils ready to trip one. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z They watched the shape glide through the still air, passing so closely that Petey shivered. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Emma zoomed in on the pictures of the two kidnapped brothers, which she hadn’t looked at closely before. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Immediately, she examined Miss Armstrong closely as a mistress. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z If she attended to it closely, once it was gone she would know something a little extra, as though she’d overheard two spirits talking. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He looked at me more closely, as if seeing me for the first time. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And every move I made on the intranet was closely monitored, controlled, and logged. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z They had, of course, tried to stop him and at that moment the fox, which had apparently been following him closely, had come from the open combe beyond and killed poor Mallow in an instant. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s her picture,” she said in a whisper, looking closely at it. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The gorgonians tend to grow in closely packed, branching masses, but they do not fuse to each other; if they did, their morphogenesis would doubtless become a shambles. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Prosper dropped his fork and looked closely at Barbarossa. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He knelt on the grass and looked at it closely. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “We would control the operation closely,” he said, “and take every precaution possible. Of course, we wouldn’t do anything without your permission, and Brian’s father’s as well,” Derek concluded. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z He was consumed with curiosity but still felt too ill to look closely at his surroundings. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Other eyes besides mine watched these manifestations of character—watched them closely, keenly, shrewdly. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She looked closely at Tiller’s smooth skin, that tall, straight back, that engaging grin. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I always watched closely because I wanted my license by my sixteenth birthday—only three months away. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I discovered long ago in collecting and classifying marine animals that what I found was closely intermeshed with how I felt at the moment. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched closely, my heart kicking as if I was already out there. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Using Einstein’s theory of relativity you can construct a world—the world of our daily experience—in which Newtonian laws very closely correspond to what actually happens. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z They walked over to Angel and looked very closely. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z If you had looked closely, you might have noticed that Mordred’s manner in the past six months had become stranger. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But as she looked closely, Naima had to admit the truth, even to herself: these might actually be better. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z They watched the women closely, sometimes touching their bodies. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Greyback got up and took a couple of steps to where Harry sat, crouching down again to stare closely at his misshapen features. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Madu watched him for a moment and then bent down and held his face between wide palms and examined his nose closely. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The Jewish Ordners were not as understanding as you’d think, being under the thumb of the Gestapo, and even the Polish police were watching closely. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The other dogs followed closely, going for the face, the throat, the arms, the stomach, anything that was flesh, anything that belonged to the man who had hurt Toomer. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew it was him without even having to look closely. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z After the girls handed it back to me, I looked at the map more closely and I saw once again that there were no houses or farms between us and Hacienda Dorada. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “Won’t your Merlyn turned round and looked closely at the boy through his spectacles. “What is the matter now?” he enquired nastily. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Music listening is, of course, closely related to brain function. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The first day, Mike worked closely with us, showing us what to clean and observing how well we worked. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z There was also a slight sparkle to the spirits if she looked closely, and different ghosts had different-colored sparkles. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z It was a large floor, and the closely set stacks gave it a mazelike appearance. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He examined Lupita closely, scanning her carefully from head to toe. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Never had it been so strangely clear to Siddhartha how closely related passion was to death. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not ask him any questions, but listened closely as he spoke. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z And wherever she went, she saw a boy and a girl together; walking arm-in-arm, sitting on a park bench with their arms around each other, standing closely and in silence in a vestibule. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Chess hoped Emma was listening closely to hear what they needed to be extra cautious about, because he blanked out for a moment. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Wedged closely together, twenty-five boys slept on the concrete floor in the secondary school dormitory. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Notes with a close relationship have frequencies that can be written as a ratiol2 of two small whole numbers; the smaller the numbers, the more closely related the notes are. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z If you looked closely, you could find the stories of the Lady of Mercy, the Rescue at Dead Man’s Rock, and his love affair with the cold and perilous Lady Delune. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Inmates thought to be on the verge of killing them-selves had to be closely observed until they were deemed out of danger. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I see robots like this all the time at school, but I’ve never held one or looked at one this closely. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The eyes, the small eyes set closely together under narrow foreheads. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z On his way out, he stopped and turned to a tall bag boy with closely cut hair and asked him his name. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Is that why you’re covered in”—Mini peered more closely—“eyelashes?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I was afraid we scare you away,” Guillermo says, examining me a little too closely. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Seven held the toad up to her face and looked at him closely. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Neel studied them closely; it wasn’t often that rangers came to their island. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z In the summer of 1949, the only American agents capable of uncovering the USSR's true motives were hunkered down in a closely guarded office in Arlington Hall. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She knelt at Pita’s leg to examine it closely. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Eventually, CIA analysts discovered that the trench connected the Soviet Ministry of Defense with a closely guarded installation on the outskirts of the city: the Krasnaya Pakhra Nuclear Weapons Research Institute. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Don’t let them see you; but follow them closely. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z And Kino, looking closely, saw deep worry come into his brother’s eyes and he forestalled him in a possible refusal. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The nutty curved beak looked as it if were capable of doing damage, but Archimedes looked closely at the mouse, blinked at the Walt, moved nearer on the finger, dosed Ms eyes and leaned forward. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The action of the play closely resembled recent events at Elsinore, but I could not discern its purpose. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She was looking at me closely, maybe wondering what a last name like Park meant ethnically. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He questioned me closely until I admitted exactly what I was trying to do. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She leapt to her feet, closely followed by Mr. Weasley, and both of them flung themselves on their daughter. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z But if you looked closely, you could see even the colorful clothes were old and threadbare. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “You like it, Mother?” said Jo, as they laid down the closely written sheets and looked at one another. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The women watched closely, as my sisters and I did, but no one moved. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other side of the table, Malfoy looked up, listening closely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His armor fit him closely as a second skin of shadow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Cutie sighed, with the sound of wind humming through closely spaced wires. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He remained silent, therefore, and hoed closely about a small plant and he waited. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z A closely related problem that is also of concern to writers of science fiction is rapid interstellar or intergalactic travel. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Cool,” muttered Harry, sparing the watch a glance before peering more closely at the map. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Nat checked his nautical almanac closely, hunting for the first night the moon promised to be in a good position for a lunar. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Aragorn came last, moving slowly: he was scanning the steps and ledges closely. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z On the maps, waterfalls are the blue lines going through brown contour lines drawn closely together, thereby indicating a steep incline or cliff. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She has closely cropped brown hair, with little tendril curls framing her face. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Your brother can come for his own bread,” Trapis said gently, then looked more closely at the boy, sensing something. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He saw Mrs. Dalton lift: her right hand and he knew that she meant for Mr. Dalton to stop questioning him so closely. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z If you look closely in a ruined castle even nowadays, you can sometimes find the hooks from which these flashing tapestries were hung. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Thick clouds obscured the sky, so there was neither moon nor Northern Lights; but by peering closely, the children could make out the deep trail Iorek Byrnison had plowed in the snow. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z When he looked more closely, it was plain that many of them were wounded. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In that way it mirrors the remembered experience more closely than one might imagine. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Harry watched closely as the dot moved around and around the room, pausing here and there. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I hadn’t watched him closely enough, and yet I saw him. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He is slight, perhaps five feet six inches tall, with closely cropped hair, wearing wire- rimmed spectacles. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She grunts in her sleep, tucking her body more closely into the chair. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z In a band, where everyone is closely related to everyone else, people related simultaneously to both quarreling parties step in to mediate quarrels. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The lake reached closely to the base of the hills, obliging Taran to splash through the shallows. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The two men entered the House of Representatives at the same time and had worked closely together. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Regarding my family, I see faces that do not closely resemble my own. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He puffed up a bit at my perceived compliment, then looked more closely at me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Securing herself to one of her fixed ropes, she crawled out along a horizontal branch, looking closely at all the flower heads she could find. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She watched the road closely so as not to step on any garbage strewn along the way and also to see if she might find anything useful for her family. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Fear and hatred are closely linked, and Meggie saw both on his face. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Although closely related to mosquitoes, the gnat is not a bloodsucker and probably does not feed at all as an adult. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The buildings were placed so closely together, it was easy to leap from rooftop to rooftop or race across rickety planks stretched over alleyways. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Anyone who examined the wall too closely would have noticed that the slightly transparent patch was exactly the same as the stretch beside it. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The case was closely watched by criminal lawyers and civil rights lawyers nationwide. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Then I looked more closely and saw why she couldn’t, and I nearly fainted. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The women caught each other’s eyes, then leaned forward and stared at me even more closely. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I looked at her closely, unaccustomed to the gentle tone of her voice. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After closely following his day-to-day progress for nearly two months, people viewed him differently than they had previous presidents. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Instead, she bent down to Ash’s eye level and looked at her closely. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do I have your word that you will keep our princess closely?” the king had said, and Jon had promised that he would. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Some nights Dr. Morales was actually on the TV news, giving updates along with other scientists who were closely studying the mountain. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z I could see that he was genuinely upset, so I listened more closely. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I didn’t question her, but I did keep my eyes peeled more closely as we drove. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Beyond the laundry room at the back of the house, the lawns rolled away, so smooth and closely mown, the ground itself seemed green rather than planted with grass. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z If you didn’t look too closely, you could almost believe they were human, but their flesh was transparent and their bones shimmered underneath, like X-ray images. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Paul Marshall sat back in the armchair, watching her closely over the steeple he made with his hands in front of his face. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Examine these rings closely,” he says to me. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I don’t want to be associated too closely with the factionless. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “It’s interesting how you did this,” he says, peering more closely at the painting. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z But I clung to the job because I got enough to eat and no one watched me closely and measured out my food. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z How could other astronomers—some of whom said they had not examined Lowell’s maps closely until after their own observations— have drawn the same canals? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His exploits were closely followed in the daily newspapers like the Star and Rand Daily Mail, which had extensive coverage of Wimbledon. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly he bent down and laid his hand lightly on it for a moment, then pulled back the skin above and below one eye and looked more closely. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Without looking closely, Linton could see bullet points, an explanation of some kind. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I followed closely behind my father as the old woman led us through—the way she looked and walked reminded me of Gagool in the movie King Solomon’s Mines. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Vernon sat back down, breathing like a winded rhinoceros and watching Harry closely out of the corners of his small, sharp eyes. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z We are controlled here by our confusion, far more than we know, and the American dream has therefore become something much more closely resembling a nightmare, on the private, domestic, and international levels. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z I have to look closely, but it’s a video of Stu Papadopolis using a black Sharpie on a Diverse Voices flyer. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I take it down and look at it closely. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z None of them fitted closely together and the sharp corners were all worn off. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z With her in the middle, Kim and I huddle closely on either side of her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I look up and am surprised at how closely his eyes match the color of the sky behind him. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Obiora agreed not to go to the mortuary, but he followed the men and watched closely as they loaded the ozu into the station wagon ambulance. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She approached the bus stop with her eyes focused on the ground ahead of her, because footprints were very interesting and should be studied closely. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “Yes, I suppose it is,” Taran said, leaning on the railing and examining it closely. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z When they arrived at Hagrid’s cabin, however, they found an elderly witch with closely cropped gray hair and a very prominent chin standing before his front door. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But if you look closely at who he was, he fits the stereotype of the kind of person who ends up in violent situations. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In haste, I made the sign of the cross over my heart, offered up my daily prayer, and listened closely. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Many who had watched events on the lake closely thought they had seen something beyond merely a good crew race. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z For her, tanning had moved from an intense hobby to something more closely resembling a psychological dysfunction. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z There was a line or two round the eyes, if you looked closely. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z When Violet looked closely, she could see there was a large piece of tape across her sister’s mouth, and ropes around her body. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z But if you looked closely, you just might see two tiny eyes and two spindly antennae. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She is followed closely by a little boy, who keeps ducking behind her whenever Yolanda smiles at him. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z If you didn't look too closely they might have been a flock of moths. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Einstein urged the government to start working closely with physicists to explore the possibilities of building atomic bombs. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z All I could see in his slightly lopsided face were his two very bright eyes, which were examining me closely without betraying any definable emotion. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z But as I studied the closely cropped head and the boyish slenderness of his neck, I decided he was just not used to riding around with ladies. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They walked slowly through the bustling crowd, looking closely at people’s pants and shoes. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched him closely that night, and to me it seemed he was trying to live in both worlds, to be a loyal adherent to all creeds. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In it, Mariam saw her own face first, the archless, unshapely eyebrows, the flat hair, the eyes, mirthless green and set so closely together that one might mistake her for being cross-eyed. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z It was the rarest of gifts, and Korako had monitored the babies closely for any sign of it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He reached for the metal and examined it more closely. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Notes that are one octave apart are so closely related to each other that musicians give them the same name. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Arm remembered too late how closely his mind was linked with hers. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Hussey listened closely to what the kids were saying, as she always did. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z In the fading light, he examined the spillage closely. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z In fact, if you look very closely at my brother in this home movie, you will notice a strange thing: his face, arms, shirt, and pants are covered by thousands of tiny white dots. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Even looking closely seems wrong, yet I do anyway. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In this game, all children sit closely in a circle, each with a small rock in front of them. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Don’t act so innocent, child! Have I not taught you to look closely about you?” he asked, his voice sharp. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He is closely followed by the future surgeon general Charles H. Crane. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She bent down to look more closely at Edward. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z While he was gone, Lyra wandered around the village, not looking too closely at anything in case she broke some code of politeness, but curious about everything she saw. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He was studying her closely now, as closely as he had studied his papers before. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z One of the Nation’s most closely kept scandals was that a succession of the personal secretaries of Mr. Muhammad had become pregnant. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But I had to look closely to see this. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Once I happened to notice this, I closely observed it thereafter. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s so busy fidgeting you don’t notice how closely he’s watching you. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z In the fashion of the very Orthodox, their hair was closely cropped, except for the area near their ears from which mushroomed the untouched hair that tumbled down into the long side curls. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Then he grabs me and looks at me closely with his good eye, just as the parrot had. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Every now and then Calvin stopped, threw his lamplight on a tree, and examined it closely from about three feet off the ground to up as far as his arm could go. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He seems like a thirteen-year-old boy, but when I look really closely I can see hints of my grandfather. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Steve had showed up with his girl too and was looking over my work very closely. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He did not want to answer in a hurry and he did not want to blame Jan definitely, for that would make them question him too closely. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He started to look away but, instead, looked at her more closely. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Rowan watched Citra closely, but she would not meet his gaze. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Like! Like whom? I did not observe it closely.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z NOTE: If you have been looking at the harmonic series above closely, you may have noticed that some notes that are written to give the same interval have different frequency ratios. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z How Tree-ear wished he could somehow climb the walls and examine the tiles more closely! A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z She examined the guts closely, as though she were reading a book, and diagnosed the person’s sickness. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At one point she must have broken open a pen and spun it around, because if you look closely, you can see small, dried drops of ink all over the walls and ceiling. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The children approached the bird and looked closely at him, while the bird stared back with its dark eyes, and blinked. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Stalin kept watch over friends and enemies alike, listening in on their communications and stealing their closely guarded secrets. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z They passed a window and Bigger caught a quick glimpse of a vast crowd of people standing behind closely formed lines of khaki-clad troops. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The branches of the trees locked closely together, overhead. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I look more closely at each of our outfits. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She looked closely at Lennie to see whether she was impressing him. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I cut the remains of the pant leg off at the knee and examine the injury more closely. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Just a little bit. Jimmy’s put together a sketch file but I haven’t looked at it too closely. Why, what has Dennis said?” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed a druggist in name only; he more closely fit the prevailing ideal of the self-made man who through hard work and invention pulled himself rung by rung into the upper strata of society. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He paused, then looked closely at the hands of the man who sat before him, and said, “Clean your fingernails, Colonel. They look like they belong to an enlisted man. That’s all.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He had not looked at her closely until now. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She laid down her basket then, and walked quickly across the ring of firelight, stooping down to look more closely. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked closely at the Himalaya, but he could see nothing like the map Baruch had sketched. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z If the world was crafted by God, should it not be examined closely? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I am not listening too closely as Heather ahems her way to what is on her mind. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm had to peer closely at the ground, so thickly was the rain falling, and he felt against his boots a current of water running strongly away from the river. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Or Cassiopeia’s tendency to scamper closely after Penelope and sit at her feet the instant she stopped moving. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Pretended to tease him with the limitations of science—bet you can't explain Bigfoot, etc.—watching him closely. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched closely how they worked the earth, the respect they showed it, and the way they cared for living plants. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His "boys" were both older than Catelyn, and she might have wished that they did not take after their fa-ther quite so closely. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It closely resembles a Jack Russell terrier, except for the forked tail. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I follow Cain closely, unable to make heads or tails of our direction until the high, arched walls of the amphitheater rise up in front of us. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It stood out proudly against the green of the boat, which itself...Ignoring the wet grass, he knelt to look closely. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Ask a park official what they are doing about it and he will say, “We are monitoring the situation closely.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Each night we fall into an exhausted sleep, wedged closely together on a wooden bamboo plank with fifty other girls, the other fifty in another hut. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Listen closely. We’re going to tell the guard to perform the next test now.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z There, in full view of the whole room, stood Ron wrapped so closely around Lavender Brown it was hard to tell whose hands were whose. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z While among them, I may have feigned disinterest, but like my father I watched them closely and listened whenever they spoke. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z This time he would guard his tongue more closely. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When he had made tea and offered around a plate of doughy cookies, he leaned back in his chair and surveyed Harry closely through his beetle-black eyes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “I shall eat no more meat of any kind while I am so closely confined.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z But while he did not look at her very closely during the routine questioning, mostly about relatives who might cause trouble, something in Mr. Edwards’ body began to feel her. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He picks up the photograph to look more closely, and when he does, the little wrinkle on his forehead is so familiar it takes my breath away. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Shanti examined Tiara’s face and looked more closely at the small fruit. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “And has this woman command, then?” asked Wang Lung, listening closely. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “What powers does he have?” said the witch, examining Scabbers closely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The guardian of the door didn’t look at him very closely. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Arthur had been listening closely and turning over his own thoughts. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I would have to start watching saber bouts more closely as soon as possible. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z When our friends rank us on the Big Five, Gosling wanted to know, how closely do they come to the truth? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z If you looked closely, you could see that the leather twine was actually a finely written list of the festival bands, interspersed with the concert date—April 27, 2003. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z As we waited for his bags, I watched him as closely as I could without him noticing, and I wondered how come he had gotten like this—his nose swollen, his legs waddly. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Calibrated dates are the ones believed to correspond more closely to actual calendar dates. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Harry was now marking Malfoy so closely their knees kept hitting each other. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He turned around to see the two angels talking closely together, and then they came up to him, humble and awkward, but proud, too. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They lay curled closely together for comfort and warmth, and when a thin, cold rain fell as the wind rose they moved under the spreading branches of an old spruce for shelter. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z With my eyes opened by Gertrude’s wisdom, my ears attended more closely to die gossip of Cristiana and the other ladies. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She was about to fly down and look more closely when she heard a cry of alarm. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘What I am about to tell you I have never said before and you must guard it closely.’ The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z And when I peer very closely at my face under the bright lights, I’m sure that I can see pale pinpricks above my eyebrows. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z You have a coordinated team of doctors monitoring this situation very closely. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw how close Romero always worked to the bull, and I pointed out to her the tricks the other bull-fighters used to make it look as though they were working closely. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I don’t think he would look closely enough to recognize me, but I cannot be sure. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z So, when he handed me my pill he would watch closely as I put it into my mouth. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Corporal Whitcomb scrutinized the chaplain’s face closely for some sign of rebellion and then breezed ahead confidently with concealed irony. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Let’s hope they don’t look too closely at Winky,” said Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z What’s more, the overlap of notes belonging to closely related keys made moving from one key to another easy. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Snape was running one of his hands over the one-eyed witch’s head, examining it closely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A few years ago, however, the University of Michigan decided to look closely at how the law school’s minority students had fared after they graduated. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The street below was poorly lit, bordered not by leafy trees but by closely parked cars, nothing like the pretty street on The Cosby Show. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “O! they do very well here?” interrupted Biddy, looking closely at the leaf in her hand. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z All I had to do was listen closely and follow orders. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z This seemed to show on Harry’s face, for Dumbledore moved away from the window and looked more closely at Harry, a slight crease between his silver eyebrows. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It closely connected to our work on criminal justice issues; I believe that so much of our worst thinking about justice is steeped in the myths of racial difference that still plague us. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Wang Lung looked at her closely then and turned quickly away. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Lemos paced the house, baby in her arms and four children following closely, all the time trying to convince her father to leave. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Several times his officers looked closely at him for malingering, but no charge was brought. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z What he did was watch closely as she unscrewed it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Without even thinking about it, I grabbed his hand and closely inspected the red part. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Threatened closely I grow stupid, and sit on a bag of sand wondering if a man could swim to Orgoreyn. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Nox put a hand on her shoulder, and out of the corner of her eye, she spied Chaol and Dorian watching them closely. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I watched closely as the expression drained from his face. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z As far as I was concerned, it was a simple enough matter: one used good polish, and one supervised closely. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z William had to work closely with officers who believed in these theories. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He speaks in Algonquian with our visitors, and I listen closely, trying to understand what they are saying: They are here to trade. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z She looked at him closely, observed every feature. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Schools located in ghetto communities more closely resemble prisons than places of learning, creativity, or moral development. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z From now on, wherever he went, he’d be closely trailed by a military aide carrying a forty-five-pound briefcase containing launch authentication codes and sophisticated communications devices, often referred to as the nuclear football. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I looked closely at one news article about a high-school ball player who scored eighty-five points in a game. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Frank tightened his hold on his walking stick once more, and listened more closely still. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Matt had watched Jethro’s whereabouts more closely after that, and the boy realized that for some reason his father did not approve of his going up to play on Walnut Hill. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She has looked at them closely, sketched and painted them. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Asserting their superiority is like saying that the motley mob at a football game is somehow intrinsically superior to the closely related attendees of a family reunion. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Muntu peered out through the eyeholes, watching closely to see what would happen next. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After looking at me closely he said, “You’re going to enlist?” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath and studied me more closely. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Matthew continued reading the inscription aloud as Emily circled the monument, examining it more closely. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The doorman took the card from Frankie and examined it closely. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Deydey was proud of its snug construction, with thick logs fitted together as closely as possible. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z If you listen closely you can hear a window scraping open, a fresh reed being inserted into a woodwind’s mouthpiece. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “They were crowding him too closely. He didn’t have time to pull another trick.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Here is the segment, in full: Because I follow the financial pages closely, I start to see trends. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He let go some more ballast and watched the altimeter closely. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam amused himself by fitting branches into the fire as closely as possible. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z All the tiny spiders stopped chatting to watch him closely. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He took my face between his hands and examined me closely. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I remind myself to watch him more closely when I get upstairs and not let this injury distract me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I always thought it was black, but when I look closely, I see that it’s actually green—the color of the support staff uniforms. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The shelves were so closely spaced that they had to walk single file as they left. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Any second, Roy expected to hear honking behind him, curses in the wind; the pickup truck trailing so closely that he would feel the heat off its big V-8 engine. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked more closely and, at the counter, saw a white and a colored man sitting next to each other. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z What are the keys most closely related to E flat major? Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Even a woman who had worked closely with an engineer on the content of a research report was rarely rewarded by seeing her name alongside his on the final publication. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I followed him so I could look at it more closely. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She had never beheld a plover so closely and now understood why Kapugen had called them “the spirit of the birds.” Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The implication is that unless they are closely watched, educators would otherwise be like the children they teach—irresponsible and unaccountable. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He followed closely all her steps along the way toward her nurse’s qualification. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And Bloom, abruptly alarmed, quit laughing in order to scrutinize Herbie closely, wondering was the volunteer okay, or had he suffered a nervous breakdown, or what? The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I’d felt something I don’t want to examine too closely. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I sneezed and bent to look closely at the white veil that lay over the weeds. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At her touch, Malfoy put his hand into his robes, withdrew a wand, and passed it along to Voldemort, who held it up in front of his red eyes, examining it closely. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He inspected them from every angle, the boys watching him closely. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Belet got down on her knees to look more closely at the bottom corner of a wall. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But then Axe muted the volume as he replayed my stump speech, removing my voice so that we could look more closely at my body language, specifically my facial expressions. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The Paqo leaned in so closely, his lips almost touched the edge of the jar. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The roaches drew closely together in consultation and all began to talk at once. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Now that I looked more closely, I noticed that she had a bruise high on one temple in addition to the bandage on her arm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I looked closely at where the others were shooting, then thought I saw something move. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In addition to several thousand Americans still in Vietnam, there were at least a hundred thousand “at risk” Vietnamese who had worked closely with the Americans. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He watched the Count closely as he spoke, but the latter seemed quite unaffected by the piece of news. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z She stopped and dried her eyes; he looked at her closely. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Lyra sat up and hugged her knees, listening closely. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z If you look closely at epidemic ideas or messages, as often as not the elements that make them sticky turn out to be as small and as seemingly trivial as Wunderman s gold box. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Yedsha stood near a sword, inspecting the handle so closely that his nose nearly touched it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The point of a wind tunnel, of course, was to simulate as closely as possible the conditions that prevailed in free flight. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Had Zane taken a moment to inspect things a little more closely, he would have discovered that there was, in fact, something quite interesting about the picture in the black wooden frame. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Was it not a dangerous word, too closely connected to Hobbes and to dubious stories about sympathetic magic told by Digby—someone whom John Evelyn, another early member, could dismiss as an arrant mountebank? The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The reason death sticks so closely to life isn’t biological necessity—it’s envy. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally, she tried her own drawings freehand, looking closely at the fragrant blooms, recreating their soft petals with washes of watercolor. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I thought he had probably lost a few teeth, but I didn’t look closely enough to be sure. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The goblin took Bellatrix’s wand, examined it closely, and then said, “Ah, you have had a new wand made, Madam Lestrange!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They looked closely at her long black coat. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The television announces that it's time for The Brady Bunch to air, so I sit back and watch closely. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I heard Uncle Carlos tell Daddy it gave the cops another reason to watch King closely. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I slip to the side of the wall so that they can’t see me, and listen closely. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I picked one of them up to examine it closely, but Mamá slapped my hand and told me to put it back. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “Yes?” she said as she watched me closely. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It has recently been learned that the genes for the marking of self by cellular antigens and those for making immunologic responses by antibody formation are closely linked. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a rat now, and she scampered up the grating and examined it closely. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Even the ones that don’t poison us are closely linked to death and decay. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Nathan listened closely, and that voice was no longer pestering his uncle. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z When she didn’t answer nor move he bent closely over her. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “Follow closely,” he said firmly—this child who might easily have been our grandson, “or you will be lost!” and he motioned us forward. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z As closely as Taran observed each step of the way, he knew the path to Medwyn’s valley would be lost to him as soon as the ancient man left. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I can see that Dutchy wants to haul off and hit him, but Mr. Curran is watching us closely, and he doesn’t dare. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He disappeared behind the desk, again followed closely by Rhonda, who stood watchfully as he shuffled among some papers. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The trouble was that instead of watching him from the wings, as they should have done, the penguins got interested and walked out on the stage again to watch him more closely. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z She shivered as she lay down, then drew the new comforting warmth of the cat closely to her. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She listened closely to their instructions and, as was her habit, she asked questions. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z A different mother might keep track of her dollars more closely, but not mine. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He peered inside and then took out a small card, closely written on both sides. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Then the young dog barked frenziedly in recognition and plunged down the hillside and across a stream, closely followed by the old dog. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z "Go to blazes!" screamed the Trunchbull and she marched off the platform followed closely by the cook. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z You have my personal assurance that Mother Paula’s is working closely with local authorities, in full compliance with all laws, codes, and regulations. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at me closely, and only a person who knew her face well could have perceived the muscles relaxing and interpreted this as an indication of concern. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z "It would not do if certain people learned that we had spoken in private. The queen watches you closely. This wine is very choice. Thank you." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The NAACP, the civil rights organization most closely identified with the concert, reaped substantial rewards. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z ‘I wonder who made this path, and what for,’ said Merry, as they walked along one of these avenues, where the stones were unusually large and closely set. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The other two officers watch me closely, the picture of Mary and the Christ just behind them, while the boots make the ceiling creak over my head. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z ‘The Ring! The Ring!’ they cried with deadly voices; and immediately their leader urged his horse forward into the water, followed closely by two others. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But when I turned the key over and examined it more closely, I saw that it actually appeared to be wrapped in silver foil, like a stick of gum or a bar of chocolate. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z If I listen closely enough, I can hear Bushwick’s volume turning down real slowly. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I took the flashlight in one hand and the nail polish in the other and stared at it closely. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I had no idea that Mrs. Wojcik observed me that closely. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Oppenheimer sensed he was being watched, but he never guessed how closely. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a tiny creature, smaller than Winston, with dark hair and large, protuberant eyes, at once mournful and derisive, which seemed to search your face closely while he was speaking to you. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Watching Miss Mallory now, the way she was examining her hands so closely to avoid watching Cady at her baking station, he remembered it all. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Prince,” said Harry, watching him closely for signs of recognition. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A wide assortment of children's rights advocates, lawyers, and mental health experts were watching closely when we asked the Court to declare life-without-parole sentences imposed on children unconstitutional. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z You are able to watch it more closely than you had when you entered, as there is no longer a crowd obscuring it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Jazz standard song form — Jazz utilizes many different forms, but one very common form is closely related to the strophic and variation forms. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I looked closely at one doll that sagged and bent over. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Stick turned the box over in his hands, studying it closely. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The speed with which humor dates is an index of how closely it is wired into a set of shared assumptions—and consequently how bound up with an orator’s ethos appeal. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Later I have a chance to look at the crate closely. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned over and looked closely into them—their blackness now contracted, slowly, to pinpoints, and a pair of astonishingly vivid blue eyes looked up instead. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Bigger watched Jack closely; he knew that the situation was one in which Jack’s word would be decisive. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The Captain dictated that credit could be given, when necessary, but the books were to be watched closely. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He leaned down over the deceased man’s face, scrutinizing the foam closely. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z We see O’BRIEN looking at him, studying him closely. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Watch closely: Lefty, setting his derby at a rakish angle, walks down the sloping streets of Bursa. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Listening closely, Theresa could just make out his words as, his face bright with liquor, he repeated a joke she’d told him that afternoon. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z After that, I began to watch my father more closely. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He lifted his eyes and saw Mr. Dalton watching him closely. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Instead, as I listened closely, the sound became clear. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Hornet called, looking closely at the painting above the counter. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The bars of the gates were closely spaced: they would have stopped a grown man from getting through, even stopped a ten-year-old child... The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z It was not the hardness of the principal’s body that amazed Ben; it had something to do with the realization that he had never been held this closely and this lovingly by a man. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched my husband’s face closely, not sure I was ready to hear what he was going to say. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Everybody questioned Snowbell closely, but the cat insisted he knew nothing about Margalo’s disappearance. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z She looked at the first child closely, his wrists, the shape of his head and die temperament that showed in his eyes and said, “Well Look at Dewey. My my mymymy.” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He looked at her closely, tightening his grip on the pitchfork. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to tell him to go; but so closely associated in his mind was the man with his mother and what she stood for that he could not speak. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Noah, I’m going to tell you how things work in the real world. It might make you mad or sick to your stomach, whatever—but I want you to listen closely. Okay?” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He walks toward the wall, peering closely at one of my sketches. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “Now, now, Penny, no sabotage!” said Percy heartily as she examined the Firebolt closely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Those privy to the warfare within and between these agencies watched Burnham closely but saw no change in his expression. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Matilda, sitting motionless at her desk in the second row, was watching things very closely. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z The flame in the small lamp flickered treacherously; it was difficult to inspect the vases closely. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I didn’t enjoy it, and for the first time I found myself thinking about the words of the song, closely listening to the subtle instruments in the beat. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Not answering, Kim silently climbs into the hut, with Chou and I following closely behind. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When that was done, she picked up a chrysanthemum and studied it closely, turning it this way and that. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Dark hair is cut closely to his scalp with a single silver stripe down the very center, marking him as a soldier from the House of War. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He inspected the back of his hand closely, as if expecting it to change color. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I get down on all fours and look more closely to see if she has plotted her direction—and she has! On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe we can open them. There must be a way,” said Malcolm, peering as closely as he could to right and left. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z In 2009, he accepted a position as United Nations deputy special envoy for Haiti, working closely with United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti Bill Clinton. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z But still, I stare at her extra closely while she answers. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He looks more closely and pulls back his tile. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He had studied the drawings in his father’s notebook closely and had made great progress. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z ‘Well!’ said Frodo, standing up and drawing his cloak more closely round him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Mama, Doc, and Jay were looking at me so closely, I had to look down at my hands. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z More, still more, I dress sensibly in snake country, wearing high boots, not reaching under rocks without looking closely first. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When I did visit, I sensed that my mother had been briefed by the regent, for she would question me closely as to whom I was playing with. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was taken into custody, questioned closely, and eventually was hied to Norfolk, where he has enjoyed an audience with Lord Dunmore himself. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Charles decided to study worms more closely—their behavior and how their movements affected the ground. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t think so,” Dad said, listening more closely, tilting his head and half closing his eyes. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Sitting up in bed, Harry turned the book sideways so as to examine more closely the scribbled instructions for a spell that seemed to have caused the Prince some trouble. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When we do look closely, through the eyes of Voyager, this prediction is confirmed. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But I’d been reading the Culver Creek Handbook pretty closely the last couple weeks, and I reminded myself of my two-pronged defense, in the event I got in trouble: 1. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z But, in fact, someone was watching him very closely. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And he looked at every painted face closely and with intensity as though each were real. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Two nuns were walking on the other side of the street, and they watched us so closely one of them almost fell on the ice. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I was watching her closely, but it never seemed to occur to her I might make the connection—maybe she’d even forgotten herself where the image had come from. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Learning from its lessons in Peru, Haiti, and Russia, PIH works closely with governments and their agencies to minimize political misunderstandings and to deploy their complementary resources. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z John had observed his mother closely, seeing no swelling yet, but his father had prayed one morning for the “little voyager soon to be among them,” and so John knew that Roy spoke the truth. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He paused and looked closely at the slouching figure. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think if you look at it closely you will see it is an official document from City Hall.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Harry and Ron stood talking about Quidditch for several minutes before Harry became aware that he was being closely watched. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He was listening closely, but he didn’t seem worried about losing a member of the congregation. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The priest kept leaning forward to look closely at him, and felt his hands to see whether he was cold, and stroked his knee. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He watched her face closely as she took in the nearly eight-foot-tall, gold-plated statue in the corner. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z If he followed the cattle too closely or pushed them too fast, they might break and scatter; they might miss the opening in the fence. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z At the bakery, I watched Gimpy more closely. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She looked at David closely, and the feeling was still there. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z But if you looked closely, like Rishi was doing, it all began to coalesce into this design. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He bent and looked closely at my bruised forehead. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Marly had never dared look at Harry very closely for very long. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Because they are so closely related, they sound particularly good together, a fact that has been noticed since at least the times of classical Greece, and probably even longer. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I had always looked closely when we passed the swamp, see if I could see any muskrats or water moccasins. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he did emerge, it was in a ceremonial manner, with an escort of six dogs who closely surrounded him and growled if anyone came too near. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z On the water, there appears to be a city of houseboats with many hundreds of them docked closely together. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Tialys was looking closely at the knife handle, but he wasn’t touching it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Palestrina uses closely related chords throughout, moving from one to another slowly and gradually, and the overall impression is one of stability. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z There was something gorgeous and mysterious about it, but it was also somewhat revolting if you thought about it too closely. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Hela’s been tramping it down all day to pack it tight,” Max says, still watching me closely. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Tenzing was moving closely behind the other four, stepping exactly where they had stepped, when he broke through a thin veneer of snow spanning a deep crevasse. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Nell passed her hand over the dog’s shoulder and felt the scars, then examined them more closely. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I study the tomato closely, drawing it in my mind. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I understand metal. Nothing made of iron or steel is a mystery to a bear. But I have never seen a knife like yours, and I would be glad to look at it closely.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He looked at her closely, with an intimacy and seriousness that did not seem to embarrass him—this somber man—then tucked a strand of blond hair in behind her ear. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z And the time must be—he estimated closely—five after five now, perhap close to ten. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Before I can look more closely at the other papers, Ollie puts his hand on my shoulder, and I look up in relief. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She had two male guards with her, armed to the teeth with an assortment of curved Eyllwe daggers and swords, both of them studying Chaol and Celaena closely—weighing the threat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z If you looked closely through the mesh, you could see the levers and mechanisms and hard plastic appendages in plain sight below the seat pan. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Later on in life, if I were continuously losing in any gambling situation, I would watch very closely. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z And if you look even more closely at those long years of preparation, you’ll find an experience that, in the context of hockey players and Bill Joy and world-class violinists, sounds awfully familiar. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z She was looking at me closely and with hope—as if I could clear things up for her, tell her the inside story as to why colored people were acting up in this way. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “The point is, why did he say that?” said Asta, who’d been following all this closely as a robin, her head turning sharply from one to the other. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I looked closely at it, then got up again. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z But then I catch sight of Paylor, who’s watching me so closely, waiting to see what I am made of, and if any of them have been right to think they can count on me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z So maybe it really was Ebola Zaire or something closely related to it—the dead woman’s blood “knew” this virus, and reacted to it. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the prince seeing her beauty, though her face was pale and cold, touched her hand as he bent to look more closely on her. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Any knowledge of fairies or magic, of course, must be kept closely to the vest.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably more closely than she watched the others. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I told you to listen to me closely. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z "The tunnel was dug for another King's Hand, whose honor would not allow him to enter such a house openly. Chataya has closely guarded the knowledge of its existence." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “When he said them I didn’t listen very closely, but now they come back, and I can see his face when he said them.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then World War II intervened and Oppenheimer himself became closely involved in the atom bomb project. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “He doesn’t want to be my dad,” I say, and Embryo listens so seriously and closely, his thick arms crossed over his thick chest, that I feel bad. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z That great shuttles of souls might fly about, faded but audible if you listen closely enough? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z If she paused to think about it too closely, the significance of it all frightened her, and she would rather go blindly forward than dwell on what it all meant. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z For a second I thought he was Ares, because this guy looked exactly like the god of war—tall and buff, with a cruel scarred face and closely shaved black hair. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He was looking at her closely through his half-moon spectacles, his long fingers gently prodding and poking. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Arthur looked at him closely through the looming twilight —then began an enormous smile. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A face was now level with mine, looking closely and saying something without meaning. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was strange because although her eyes showed no emotion or interest, she must have been interested in order to be watching the moth so closely. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Everybody was crowded so closely together that all Hanako could see around her was people. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Liyana noticed the women of the family eyeing her mother closely. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z A correct understanding of who the Japanese people really are, and how they diverged from the closely related Korean people, will be essential to finding that common ground. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He’s watching me, listening to me like he’s never listened to anyone so closely before. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Liza watched him closely after the decision to go to Salinas. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z "The circumstances did not. allow me to examine it closely, but I can vouch for its edge," Catelyn replied with a dry smile. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The laboratory also possessed the best flight research engineers, who worked closely with test pilots, sometimes as passengers in the vehicle itself, to capture data from planes in free flight. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z You did not see them again except as sport clothes, odd-looking at a table among the closely packed peasants in black smocks. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I took pride in closely following the blueprints for each kit. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Ophie looked closely, she could see that it was not a scarf at all but rather a trail of blood that undulated and flowed like an infinite river. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I supposed it must be hard being famous, the way people look too closely at everything you do. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I wanted to examine the burn more closely, but I continued. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She’s looking at us more closely now, reading me up and down, seeing right into my Noise with a skill I’ve only ever felt in Ben. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Guards have to watch closely so visitors don’t touch the paintings, so drawn are people to them. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The birdsong came from the top of the willow and I did not want to look too closely, because I wanted it to be the tree that was singing. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I figured she was watching me as closely as if I were a patient. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I had no choice but to look closely into Nelson’s sweat-glazed face as he arranged the wood in my awkward embrace—our work brought us that close together. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Except that he watches me even more closely. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It ties closely to acting and storytelling, and I learned all three from my father, who was a master craftsman. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But I look again, more closely: this woman is not Grace. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It was unstamped and appeared to be the least important item in the morning's mail: Brother, This is advice from a friend who has been watching you closely. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I had taken a chance on Trotter not looking too closely at the machine. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Out in the hall, I watch closely as Mr. Brademas locks the art room door. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z They passed boats crowded as closely together as the cars in a parking lot, motor boats, sailboats and old, worn fishing boats. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He had two men who worked closely with him, who helped him make the homemade pikes that were used in the insurrection. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z There was hardly anywhere to step as Mr. Benedict—closely attended by Rhonda and Number Two—led them over to the television. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo looked for a way into the grassland so she could peer more closely into the windows, which were open but covered by a fretwork of iron. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He bent his head lower, hoping that no one would see him closely enough to see that it was he who was pictured there. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Then he stared at them more closely and saw that the haze was only the moisture that formed a gray film over almost every surface in the rest room. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I mistrust these quiet moods of his; so I have given the attendant a hint to look closely after him, and to have a strait-waistcoat ready in case of need. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Isn’t it lucky I watched Grandmother so closely?” she congratulated herself. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish I’d studied the wounds more closely in person when I had the chance. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Jon watched him closely, making note of how he went, and where he found each handhold, and when the last loop of hemp uncoiled, he took off his own gloves and followed, much more slowly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Look closely at the chords you have written and see if you can notice something surprising about them. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I listened closely to their conversating, but they blew only hot air, complaining about the Congress and the weather and the effect of war on business. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa looked closely at Mr. Blake to try to get the meaning in his words. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The bears continued to look closely at Omakayas, peering with their dim bear eyes, taking in every dot of her scent, remembering it all, knowing. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z As we entered the house, Audrey hooked her finger through the belt loop of my jeans and crept so closely behind me that her breath warmed my neck. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Finally, the agents let us through, but they watch us closely until we turn the corner into the Transporter Room. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z No one looks too closely at human servants. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Shading his eyes against the westering sun, he peered at those towers more closely.. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Look closely: There's Aunt Alicia, the baby girl, curls spiraling over her shoulders, her hands cupped around a bouquet of flowers. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z She frowned and looked at the man more closely. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a tall hedge in front of one of the gardens, with a low wall at its foot, and she sat there tucked closely in under the privet. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They labored together so closely for such long, unbroken hours that it was understandable that their contributions to the finished product blurred into one another. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Their divine union would inspire all of their subjects, who had closely held ties to Greece. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Indeed, Jefferson, rather than Burr, was Hamilton’s chief political enemy, followed closely behind by Adams. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I tried to picture the serious white people as we’d come to know them, in their suits and hard briefcases and closely cropped hair. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I judged it best to look away while she did so, but with her person positioned so closely, this could only be achieved by my twisting my head away at a somewhat unnatural angle. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The reporter looked closely and saw that each kid was holding up a pen, and each little mouth was puckered in the same way. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “We all have our secrets—though I’m curious why you’re so closely watched by that captain and locked in your rooms at night. If I were a fool, I’d say they’re afraid of you.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Maria also began looking closely at reptiles and amphibians, whose metamorphosis was little understood. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Unless you pulled focus and stopped to examine your surroundings more closely, it was easy to forget that everything you were seeing was computer-generated. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z So why shouldn’t I be the one to force them to look at themselves closely? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I watch Mama’s face closely as she gives Mrs. Priest a small smile. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z He peered at the table so closely that his nose nearly touched the surface, but whatever he was looking for, he didn’t find it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Harry said, noticing how the goblins were still watching Bagman very closely. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The world of systemic insecticides is a weird world, surpassing the imaginings of the brothers Grimm — perhaps most closely akin to the cartoon world of Charles Addams. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z She turned abruptly from Harry and Ron’s table, breathing rather heavily as she tugged her gauzy shawl more closely to her. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z With our faces pressed closely together, I can smell his skin. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He took the sword back from her and inspected it more closely. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He heard urgent voices, and then Professor McGonagall swept back into view, closely followed by Madam Pomfrey, who was pulling a cardigan on over her nightdress. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She studied him more closely: watery brown eyes, sparse straw-colored hair, skin gone ruddy from a life on the road. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z To a mushroom hunter, a good chanterelle spot is a closely guarded secret. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Lucy’s eyes closed; and Van Helsing, who had been watching closely, took Arthur’s arm, and drew him away. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Stage two of training is weighted more heavily than stage one, because it is more closely tied to overcoming cowardice,” he says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I examine Nico more closely, as if he’s suddenly going to seem different to me. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Con eyed her closely, as if he guessed that she was holding something back, but he didn’t question her further. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I started reading the poem more closely, figured out you weren’t running probably, just holed up, planning. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Mrs. Richardson peered closely at a photo of a sullen young girl in a cowgirl outfit. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z You probably do not know much about this, because you have always been so closely watched by your father in that well-guarded house with your genteel mother. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z There was no handle, naturally, and no keyhole, and it fitted so closely at top and bottom that no light showed. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Even as more people marry across racial and religious lines, often to partners who match them closely in other respects, fewer are choosing partners with a different level of education. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The vixen poked her pointed snout in to sniff him more closely and bristled again. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z They laid the carved gemstone on the table in front of them and started to inspect it closely, muttering little scholarly notes to each other and passing the magnifying lenses back and forth. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z But what he was feeling had always been so closely tied to Toby, it was odd that his friend wasn’t right behind him, talking about god knows what. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Jamie repeated the name aloud to fix it in his head, and leaned forward to peer at Maddie more closely in the firelight from the library grate. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Directly behind each pen was a rectangular patch of closely cropped grass. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The chief looked closely at the faces on the covers of the cassette cases. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I can see it if I look closely.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The old man rested a hand on Ruth May’s head and listened very closely to everything Mother said, nodding thoughtfully in a way that was quite complimentary. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Flora slid off the couch and walked over to the painting and stared at it more closely. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z But we are all of us—us whales, us apes, us people—too closely related. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no key hanging nearby, and he couldn’t tell whether the door was locked, even by looking closely. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Chandresh joins them at this point, followed closely by his assistant, Marco, a handsome young man with striking green eyes who quickly attracts the attention of both Burgess sisters. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “It is powerful, I know, but you must respect my relationship with the winged ones and listen closely.” The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He sprawled with one foot on a bench, watching me closely as he chewed on a match stem. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The board’s operation fight turned yellow, and Tally looked closely. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Poe sighed and looked down at Sunny, who was biting a fork and listening closely. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “More closely than Erudite and any other faction,” he says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Her fondness for transformation began at an early age and has developed into something closely resembling a multiple personality disorder. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Apa picks them up and holds them to his face as though he is reading closely. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Gendry turned the breastplate with the tongs to look at it closely. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Less than ten million years ago, the first creatures who closely resembled human beings evolved, accompanied by a spectacular increase in brain size. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Parents would schedule appointments for their children with licensed psychologists and closely monitor them for the days, weeks, and months ahead. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I stole looks at the other fencers around the floor, and if I looked closely, I saw some nervous energy throughout the room. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She clicks her tongue and studies the image more closely. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When Bridge looked more closely, she saw that each star had a paper heart glued to its center, with writing on it. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Fadi peered closely at the tree’s winding roots pushing up from the rich soil. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Touch his hand. The back of the wrist. Breathe too closely to his face. All marks of desire. We have found that aflection causes the pupil of the eye to dilate involuntarily.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Nobody can take Hegel seriously. Have you read him closely? He’s funny, very funny. But Hume and Voltaire and Locke felt the same way about Africa,” Odenigbo said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Gone! It’s the first day of the holidays, remember?” said Ron, watching Harry closely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The young man didn’t answer, he simply took my sleeve between his fingers and examined it closely. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at him closely and saw that he meant it. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Massasoit had kept Tisquantum in a kind of captivity since his arrival, monitoring his actions closely. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Perhaps as a result, Britain throughout its history has been much more closely enmeshed with mainland Europe than has Japan with mainland Asia. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Drawing her coat closely around her shoulders against the wind, she moved toward the microphones. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z The picture wasn’t great, and my facial features were a bit blurry, but if you looked closely: It was me. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Matilda, watching closely, saw no signs of distress in the boy yet. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Paying me no mind, he held the cross in his palm, in such a way that it was illuminated by our little fire while he squinted at it closely. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z As is our custom, the women looked after the children on one side of the field, while the men and boys huddled closely on the other, smoking cigarettes and shouting insults at the officials. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Chuck looked closely at Thomas and slowly broke into an uneasy grin. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “I listen closely to the sound of a man’s voice when he’s speaking. I can hear sincerity.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian leaned forward and peered closely into Oil’s inscrutable mask of contradictory emotions. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He looked at me closely and was clearly perplexed. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Upon arrival in the Himalaya, Pittman appeared to adhere as closely as possible to the proprieties of high society. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Having to work closely with these women helped Klavdiya overcome this prejudice. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Somehow I felt closer to Mr. Norton, and felt that if he should see me, he would remember that it was I whom he connected so closely to his fate. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The man in the white coat bent down and looked closely into Winston’s eyes, felt his pulse, laid an ear against his chest, tapped here and there; then he nodded to O’Brien. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “We monitor every patient closely after a major surgery. It’s normal,” Dr. Wilkins promised. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Unique says, and I quickly get up to see why she’s examining Donna’s face so closely. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I followed her closely because my eyes were blurring. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The defenders followed the two rats closely, menacing them with staves. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A marching band, followed closely by floats of Christopher Columbus’s ships, circled the square. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z And best of all, though he had examined the piece closely a dozen times, he could not tell which it was. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He knew, as do many Gethenians, the caloric and nutritive value of each food; he knew his own requirements under various conditions, and how to estimate mine pretty closely. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z More important, it might precipitate regime collapse in North Korea and lead to the unification of the Korean Peninsula under a Seoul-based government closely allied with the United States. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z They start inbreeding—that’s when individuals who are closely related to each other mate and have babies. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Before, you couldn’t notice the tiny pale flecks unless you looked really closely. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “It’s the meanwhile frightens me, sir. The ancients placed love and war in the hands of closely related gods. That was no accident. That, sir, was a profound knowledge of man.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She studied the photo more closely, and as she did, the thoughts of the chameleon trickled back into her brain. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Lord Roke prepared to spring, but the priest merely listened to Mrs. Coulter’s steady breathing, looked closely to see whether she was asleep, and then turned to the bedside table. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He was watching her closely as she played for time, taking her napkin, dabbing her lips, but he felt no particular dread. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She wanted to discover Ethan all by herself, so she watched him closely. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He looked at Amah closely, his eyes boring into her face as if searching. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Look closely, and you’ll see that one font has fancy “serifs,” that is, finishing strokes on the letters. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Two liveries Sam noticed, one marked by the Red Eye, the other by a Moon disfigured with a ghastly face of death; but he did not stop to look more closely. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Neel rushed into the hut, followed closely by his sister. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z If she looked too closely, it would disappear, so she contented herself with knowing it was there, on the edge of her vision. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He looked at her closely, as she chose the words. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The type inside was small and closely spaced. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Pease was watching me closely; then I saw them exchange glances. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The head seamstress paced around Mom, peering more closely at her features—her fine bones, creamy skin, and straight dark hair. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was delighted to behold what a beautiful woman my youngest daughter had become and how closely she resembled her equally beautiful mother. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Your father and I worked more closely than you know ... but now he is gone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Showing off money was a sin. It was not that status was not important, but marriage was very closely controlled and predetermined, and everyone knew where everyone else fit.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z For example, measles virus is most closely related to the virus causing rinderpest. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z And if you listened closely outside of any window in Lily the week we found out, you could hear the deafening silence and disappointment. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Every day he would read the newspaper closely, following the course of the events around the world. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z If you look closely you can often see two trees pushing and shoving with languid grace. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It is a mystique closely approximating a religion. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z "I think," he said, thoughtfully, raising his voice, "it was because I felt even as a young man that your people were somehow closely connected with my destiny. Do you understand?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The swells at first seemed to be the same as the day before, but when he looked more closely he could tell the difference. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Shay pulled Tally to a stop and looked at her closely for a second. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Arwyl looked at it closely, holding his glasses with one hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The shaman listened closely, and said, “Very well, Mr. Scoresby; I swear. Do you trust my oath?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Some code books were printed up, but they were kept closely guarded. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But Grumman was directing it fearlessly, and coming to no harm either, because the thing listened closely to him and then drifted upward like a soap bubble until it was lost in the canopy. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I step forward and peer closely at one of the small puddles, checking for signs of parasites. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I leaned against the door, one moment looking at the dance circle, the next closely watching my brothers. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z I studied him closely, since other Negroes were beginning to watch us. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z George listened closely, but she couldn’t hear a sound from the hallway over the murmurs and rustling papers inside the classroom. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z After my grandmother told me why we should strive to be like the moon, I took it upon myself to closely observe it. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “I caught her on the windowsill in the hospital wing. Look very closely, and you’ll notice the markings around her antennae are exactly like those foul glasses she wears.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I stopped to examine one of the trees closely and saw ants crawling along the intricate ridges in its bark. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Mo held it up, and then peered closely at the toggle. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Ron examined an odd sort of pale blancmange closely, then moved it carefully a few inches to his right, so that it would be clearly visible from the Ravenclaw table. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Mother peeled the egg and we divided it, crumbling it carefully from hand to mouth while the others watched us closely, as if expecting immediate results. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z "Look at this closely. Really closely. Tell me if you notice anything about this girl’s face." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The notes in different octaves are so closely related that when musicians talk about a note, a "G" for example, it often doesn't matter which G they are talking about. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z The man in the horn-rims walked around the edge of the bush, examining it closely. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z In contrast, the New World presents many cases of equivalent and closely related, but nevertheless distinct, species having been domesticated in Mesoamerica and South America. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He tried not to stare, but he couldn’t help studying the families closely. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They dump their items into the bin and watch closely as they go through the machine. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z When I looked at it more closely, I realized it wasn’t just a stack of letters—there were also photographs, an old CD, and blank stationery. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It made me look more closely at everything. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The old man was still examining him closely. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Milo squinted closely at the bark and branches. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The white dog reappeared in the distance, heading in his direction, followed closely by Frankie. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Because they sound so closely related to each other, they have been given the name "perfect" intervals. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z His lips are red, and his orange-red beard is neat, closely cropped. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z As I did, I peered more closely at the newcomers. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I look more closely—wonder if it hurt to do that, and at the same time feel amazed—amazed that he’d do that for me. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z If we looked closely, we might see that the language was Greek. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But even if the program succeeds in its immediate objective, it is clear that the whole closely knit fabric of life has been ripped apart. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The pageants got Mary Lou out of town, plus they were closely chaperoned and the girls were kept constantly busy. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z For virtually the length of Shenandoah National Park, the AT closely parallels and often crosses Skyline Drive, though most of the time you would scarcely guess it. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z We need to look more closely to understand what happened. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The prison guards watched her more closely because they thought that the wrinkles resulted from her taking off her skin at night and then putting it back on in a hurry, before sunrise. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I climb in and sit by myself in a corner of the truck while the rest of .the family huddles closely together. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z To examine the individual particles composing the rings of Saturn we must approach them closely, for the particles are small—snowballs and ice chips and tiny tumbling bonsai glaciers, a meter or so across. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Packed closely together, the children innocently bred vermin and became lousy from each other. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Felicia listened closely, then handed me her pail. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z When Malcolm had it in his hand, he turned it over and over, examining it closely. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The Institute’s gray stone buildings were so similar to one another and so closely packed it was difficult to judge precisely where one ended and another began. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z There were several open wooden crates on the ground at his feet, and Fang was whimpering and straining at his collar, apparently keen to investigate the contents more closely. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She looked over at the Slytherins, who were all watching her and Harry closely across the room to see if they had been upset by the article. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She set them in a small metal dish, examined them closely. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “I waited for you,” Lane said, still looking at her closely. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z But, if one looks closely, it is apparent that the new science was about one thing more than anything else, and that is the triumph of experience over philosophy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z When he looks again he studies the face more closely, still thinking that perhaps it’s a mistake, that a tap on his father’s shoulder will wake him. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Kabuo took out another strawberry plant and brought them both into the light over the table where she could look at them closely if she wanted to. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Plain clothes, but when Hanako looked closely, the sewing seemed perfect, each stitch nearly identical. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Nor were its several hundred thousand people organized into closely interacting societies. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But every once in a while, if you looked very closely, you could see a bushy head of hair poking through the ground. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z A few volumes leaned out, inspecting Mini as closely as she was inspecting them. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She ran back out of the forest, the other two following her closely. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z But the bird-shaped Balthamos was watching closely, and Will stepped carefully over the floor of the cave and followed Mrs. Coulter to the little figure lying still in the shadows. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I examined it closely—President Jackson looked so regal. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z At the crack of the starting pistol, Syracuse immediately jumped in front, rowing at thirty-four, followed closely by Washington, rowing at thirty-one. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When we get close to the base, I look closely at all the soldiers, hoping to catch the monster. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes ago, incidentally, shortly after the lights came on, I did turn on my bench a moment to study more closely these throngs of people laughing and chatting behind me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Wrecks, but packed so closely that it was possible to leap from one deck to the other and so cross the Blackwater. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z That argument goes on today as, for example, we debate how closely to regulate coal mining. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z But as soon as he took over the National Party, I began to follow him closely. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked closely at the owl for a moment; then, to Harry’s and Hermione’s great surprise, he held him out for Crookshanks to sniff. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z My hands shake a little from having her observe me so closely. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z That counselor said that he hadn’t seen them listen to anyone so closely before. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She pressed her expression into something closely resembling a scowl. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Desdemona kept wailing, and I’d already heard so much about Smyrna in my seven years that I watched the screen closely to see what it had been like. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He held up the small black book with the large hole through the center, watching Mr. Malfoy closely. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z You get that way playing shortstop, where it is so easy to make costly mistakes, which are closely related to extinction. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I was a part of that now and watched closely. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was difficult to look at it too closely—there seemed to be too many petals, all spiraling inward forever. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I held the Handsome One closely and whispered to him as I petted his head, asking him to forgive me for my weakness, for allowing him to be injured. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Resting up between crucial observations, Rachel was studying the tails of her hair very closely for split ends. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Only because he was watching very, very closely did he see the man lower the gun by a fraction of an inch. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z His closely trimmed beard was shot with white, making him look older than his thirty- five years. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They are much less closely related to me than to each other and to the free-living bacteria out under the hill. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody else notices these things yet, unless they look closely; but Cordelia and I are in the habit of looking closely. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Again, these pitches are so closely related and sound so good together that their intervals have been named "perfect." Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z I watched him closely, but he’d barely even skimmed the thing when the door behind him swung open and a tough, skinny old bag in a Red Carpet uniform stepped in beside him. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She picked up a card and almost pressed her globular nose to it to look at it closely. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z But when we listened closely to their interaction and measured the ratio of positive to negative emotions, we got a different story. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z From now on they would watch Kino and Juana very closely to see whether riches turned their heads, as riches turn all people’s heads. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Jean de Satigny, who had not admitted defeat in his romantic siege, observed her closely. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It saved the county the expense of burial; no one looked too closely. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “God listens more closely to children,” Mom said. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I had looked closely at the elaborate motifs of her tablecloths and doilies and had tried to draw them on lined notebook paper or on flattened grocery bags. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I look at her closely and realize that she’s not a girl but a grown woman, perhaps a few years older than me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She held up the scale, looking at it closely. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His heart seemed to fail: Ginny was now climbing through the hole in the wall, closely followed by Fred, George, and Lee Jordan. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She leaned forward, talking urgently and quietly and closely. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The streetcar rolled by them slowly so that the conductor and motorman could study Ignatius’ costume more closely. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In Argentina, a new pro-fascist government had come into power, and Sargo and other spies were pushing the country to cooperate more closely with Germany. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The sheet was sealed with sealing wax, and the Lady Una questioned the boy closely about the travelers—a man and his wife—before she broke the seal and read the letter. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The skyscrapers have been replaced by small, closely packed stores with bright awnings. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I could see that Papa was measuring his words closely, before he talked. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like my Dark Detectors, do you?” said Moody, who was watching Harry closely. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She looked closely at Tom and saw that the lines were gone from his forehead and that he was not blinking badly. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Working closely with a former business editor, Glenn Kramon, David labored for months to create a financial portrait of the richest Americans. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z William was not closely involved in Purple operations at the time, so he couldn’t say for sure. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z As historian Garry Wills pointed out, he seemed as closely linked to Pat Robertson as he did to Ronald Reagan, and it was a strategy that worked brilliantly. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They ran along the bank, skirting it so closely that pebbles flew off their footsteps and bounced down into the water. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z As Thomas looked more closely at Newt, he realized that what he’d mistaken for calm was actually disbelief—maybe even excitement. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z After some hesitation he wrote back saying that he wanted to look more closely at the data before releasing the pictures. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z In particular, Frisian, the other Germanic language most closely related to English, is confined to a tiny coastal area of Holland and western Germany. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Even from a distance, she could see the tent was anchored closely to the snow-cleared ground, the cloth tightly stretched without a wrinkle. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Then she peered closely, deciding just where to make the first cut. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The challenge was to rig the machines position so that the ball—the Mercury capsule- landed as closely as possible to the navy’s waiting racket. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It isn’t a stable, easily identifiable set of closely related traits, and it only seems that way because of a glitch in the way our brains are organized. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You mean we’re going to stay out there overnight? Explore the walls a little more closely?” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She was wearing jet earrings, patent-leather shoes, a natty, closely cut black velvet suit. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The policeman took the laminated card and looked at it closely. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z What is most striking about the design of the current caste system, though, is how closely it resembles its predecessor. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z His eyes showed no merriment, however, but were hard, examining me closely. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He would push through a lot of undergrowth, and closely packed bushes, scarcely able to see more than a yard ahead, and then come out suddenly into another wide clearing. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Even though she was six years younger than me, Faizah had closely followed in my fencing footsteps. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It's still there, though, when I listen closely. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Flora bent down to examine it more closely. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z They loomed overhead, becoming closely packed and gray with rain. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I opened the cap and squinted closely at the tip, unsure where to start, then set it gently against the inside corner of my eye and drew up, tracing my eyelid to the top. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Perhaps Nancy was in a bit of a hurry and did not inspect her space suit as closely as she should have. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They had heard Ma’s scream through the thin walls of their closely spaced houses and wanted to know what had happened. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t care because the song had taken hold of me, and I listened closely to every word. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Because everyone wants to be there, horses usually bunch up by the rail, so closely that hips and shoulders rub and stirrups clink off each other, making maneuvering difficult or impossible. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “It happens every year with that cursed fiesta. All those people drinking and picking fights. They should outlaw it... But Chacho—” He stopped and looked at the boys closely. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd come home, and if I looked closely into the mirror I'd be able to make out a little white Alp at the back of my eye. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He looked more closely at the mahogany box. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He let the moment at the cliff’s edge come to him again, wincing with the hurt of it but watching his father’s face closely. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Mom never kept track of anything too closely. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He looked at his father more closely and saw perhaps more sadness and frustration in Adam than may have been there. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I focused more closely, trying to pry some clue from their stiff postures. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Drawing their cloaks more closely around themselves, they set off up the sloping lawns. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Someone came out of the door behind the desk: a short, thin man with closely cropped hair. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I can feel Dad watching my reactions closely. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z As we spun, we must have grazed the fence, because there is a deep gouge on the sliding door, deep enough that if you look closely, you can just see inside the van. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I worry that if I look too closely I’ll discover that green Life Savers don’t exist. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It was news to the other boys as well, and apart from a few coarse comments they listened closely to what she told them. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t easy, because there was nothing to fix on, but when he came to the place and cast about to look closely, he saw it. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The general effect is said to parallel closely that produced by X-rays. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z President Bush's order was closely based on former president Roosevelt's proclamation to try the Nazi saboteurs in a military tribunal. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z In response to each of them, the crowd responded by applauding enthusiastically or unenthusiastically, depending on how closely the gesture matched the Nazi salute. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z By that I mean if blacks perceive you as being too closely associated with white people, they may call you a traitor, and do you harm. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She ran straight toward the lagoon, with the brother following closely behind, screaming for her to come back. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z If the caretaker had looked more closely, in fact, he would have seen that the kitchen counters were somewhat shinier than they should have been in an empty house. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He looked at me closely, dusted his hands on his trousers. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Birds and animals were now swaying together, closely encircling Mary Poppins, who was rocking lightly from side to side. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The driver turns left on Palmas Street with its matched rows of closely set two-story houses, all painted a flamboyant yellow. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And the two sister-grandmothers, who had engineered the match between their closely related children and had then suffered agonies of doubt and guilt, drew breath again. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Cob peered closely at the newer, more attentive member of his small audience, the smith’s prentice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I studied those windows closely every Sunday, and each one permanently etched itself in my mind. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He laid the cap down, noticing that Mr. Dalton was watching him closely. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Bridge didn’t examine the idea too closely because she liked it and hoped, really hoped, that it was true about the long, hard roads. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z She explained what it was and how it worked, and he followed closely. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I looked closely to find my favorite city, San Francisco, California. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Sitti leaned over him for a minute, as if she were examining her baby closely. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Whatever it was, it must have realized my dogs were crowding it too closely. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She would almost be able to tell the history now that it had passed through her fingers, now that she had focused on it so closely for so many days. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She heard them sigh, “The poor, poor thing,” and clutch their loved ones a little more closely, as though madness was contagious. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He peered closely up the length of the torn flank. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t know what loss is,” she said, and listened as closely to what she was saying as did the woman sitting by her ironing board in a hat in the morning. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The first time I came here was in the fall, and I was too nervous to look closely at everything. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z That night, Guy watched his wife very closely as she undressed for bed. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Dante’s good at a lot of things. But he’s not very good at cleaning his room. Cleaning a room is too closely related to the word work.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Her five younger siblings, who resemble her so closely. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry listened closely to the silence around him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She could work closely with their own Cantonese expert and then testify at the trial. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Melanie poked the other kids and motioned for them to watch closely. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z As we walk to the car I look closely at the people passing us. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I will never smoke one myself—they are closely tied to vanity—but a crowd of Candor smokes them in front of the building when we get off the bus. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I followed closely, not wanting to lose Eliza in the confusion of alleys and shortcuts. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She stopped, looked more closely at Shadow’s face. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The DNA of mitochondria is qualitatively different from the DNA of animal cell nuclei and strikingly similar to bacterial DNA; moreover, like microbial DNA, it is closely associated with membranes. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry streaked past Katie in the opposite direction, gazing around for a glint of gold and noticing that Cho Chang was tailing him closely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Following closely behind him was an equally short and plump black woman. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Prickles rising on the nape of my neck, I bent to scrutinize the tree trunk more closely: silvery bark, cool to the touch, ants marching out of a fissure in a glittering black thread. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The wind was listening closely, and wanted to tell every corner of the world that the sun’s wisdom had its limitations. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the nations of the Powhatan Confederacy, the Pequots and their diplomatic allies spoke closely related Algonquian languages. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z I was careful not to lie, because I knew Mom was watching my face closely. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Sticky watched closely, relating the words as they came: Good job. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The buildings are narrow, closely built, as the city’s perimeter is longer than it is wide, stretching two miles along the Tonle Sap River. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was watching Harrison closely and he was watching me closely. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch him closely, rubbing my wrenched arm. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Half an hour later Mr. Crane called me to his desk and questioned me closely about my schooling, about how much mathematics I had had. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z They were closely followed by his forehead, which hit a small jagged rock. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Now all the mute objects of my life seem to tell my story, to stretch back in time, if I look closely enough. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Mark followed Alec closely, stopping at the side of the house. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Looking closely at Molly’s file, Lori the social worker settles on a stool. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “I have asked him things and tested him. I have listened to him talk, closely.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Spying an obscene likeness of a woman with six breasts and a ferret's head, he rode off to inspect it more closely. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In fact, no one looked closely enough at the children from the first-class car of the eight-thirty train to notice anything peculiar about them at all. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Rémy and a member of the First Guard follow closely behind. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She hoisted one boot up and tried to examine it more closely. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I listen so closely that he finishes cleaning my burns and I hardly notice the pain. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He listened to the music, detecting two popular songs which he particularly disliked, and scrutinized the credits closely to find any names of performers who normally nauseated him. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In that way, too, they were closely linked together; they were both suffering gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Following closely behind the woman, and picking up pieces of coal as they fell from the scuttle and placing them in a small plastic bag, was a half-naked, potbellied and thumb-sucking boy of about four. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered when Xan was young, how she would make ripe fruit explode in a shower of stars just by standing too closely. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Matt held her by the shoulders and looked closely at her face. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The bull-like man was the first to reach the grave, followed closely by the man with the white hair who had done all the talking, and the tall blond man. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Inside was information about the most closely guarded secret on earth. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In the middle of the move she whispered to Ben, “You have to watch movers very closely, son. They are brutes like your father. They are destroyers of beautiful things.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry pressed his ear still more closely against the keyhole... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was late during this Friday afternoon that I got into the quietly moving line, thinking about the Malcolm X with whom I had worked closely for about two years. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She rose and drew about her her loosened garments and fastened them closely about her throat and waist, fitting them to her body with a slow writhe and twist. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He looked at her closely in the moonlight. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Messy, but it should suffice, provided the locator wasn’t examined too closely. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I said, watching him closely, aware of the hot silence and feeling tension race from my toes to my legs as I drew my feet quickly beneath me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The King had looked at him closely, unable to see whether he was pleased or frightened or merely being polite. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He circumnavigated the boat carefully, checking the mooring lines on each cleat as he went, kneeling to look at them closely. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He looked at me closely, a rare thing. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But I know it was in my clothes, and so I want you to take all this stuff and check it closely. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “I’d so much like you to know this country, because there’s so very much that’s unique to be noticed by those who look at things closely.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Dad leaned into the photo and studied it closely. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The public discourse regarding “missing black fathers” closely parallels the debate about the lack of eligible black men for marriage. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I fly away from Keira and head over to see them more closely. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For chimpanzees and humans are biologically very closely related, indeed. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z This is followed closely by the memory of my mother telling me crossing the street anywhere but the crosswalk is a crime called jaywalking. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “He has followed you in the press very closely.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked closely to see who it was, one hand close enough to the kitchen knives to pull one easily, just in case. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Women walked by us with baskets of corn upon their heads; men mowed wheat with scythes, followed closely by teams of gatherers. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He looked at me closely, and when he was satisfied that I wasn’t joking he swung on his hips and pointed across a small stretch of open water, and he didn’t bother to speak. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “I like your hat,” she tells Penny, who is holding Doodle closely and wearing a blue polka-dotted hat with a red feather. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I might have considered them more closely had my attention not been drawn elsewhere: Orange Juice’s head came into sight. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But she knew it was him without having to look closely. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She looked at him closely and pulled her braid down over her shoulder so that it lay against the front of her sweater. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Even if her path and Elena’s demands were now tied closely together, she wouldn’t become the King’s Champion just to serve some ghost’s agenda—an agenda that Elena had twice now failed to reveal. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z There are about 40 other species of olives in tropical and southern Africa, southern Asia, and eastern Australia, some of them closely related to Olea europea, but none of them was ever domesticated. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Each person held their wounded selves closely, clutching their pain as if it were a precious thing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z ‘It looks like a tomb,’ muttered Frodo, and bent forwards with a curious sense of foreboding, to look more closely at it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When the top was finished it looked like a bed of closely packed white carnations with a heart of red ones. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Several closely related developments in Europe affected how Europeans viewed the land and the Indigenous peoples. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z She lifted Aunt Jimmy’s hand and looked closely at it—fingernails, back skin, the flesh of the palm she pressed with three fingertips. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Will and Lyra climbed up once more, and the other creatures looked closely at their balance and checked the stirrups with their trunks, as if to make sure they were safe. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then he looked at me closely and with a little sadness in his face. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z He peered more closely at Harry from under his thick, snow- flecked eyebrows. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z It was like something was deformed about him—but when you looked at him closely each part of him was normal and as it ought to be. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The membranes lining the inner compartment of mitochondria are unlike other animal cell membranes, and resemble most closely the membranes of bacteria. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I darted my eyes from Sunny to Coach, who sat listening closely. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z If I hadn’t been watching her so closely I might not have noticed it, but she freezes. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Ever since her quip at the motel, he's been watching her closely. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Contempt from Rome To outsiders—especially Romans—it seemed likely that Cleopatra manipulated Mark Antony in order to keep him under her closely supervised control. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “All,” the old man said, looking at Bodega more closely, “now I know who you are, you are that old boyfriend.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z When Christianity swept through the West, it became closely tied to the Aristotelian view of the universe and the proof of God’s existence. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Peering closely at the cars, Yohan pointed to one with small flags on its hood. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Harry was feeling extremely well fed and at peace with the world as he watched several gnomes sprinting through the rosebushes, laughing madly and closely pursued by Crookshanks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Not on the front lines—the men worked closely together to make sure everyone survived. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He had been given a quick and closely supervised tour of German athletic facilities and been assured by his Nazi handlers that Jewish athletes were being treated fairly. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I trotted in the mud between rows of closely packed cubicles where you could buy a freshly slaughtered pheasant in one stand and a calculator from the adjacent one. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The Bureau of American Ethnology worked closely with the United States Geological Survey, an independent federal agency founded at the same time. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But now I see how closely he’s watched me, how well he knows me, how much he has inside him. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In 2008, Wes and many of his fellow inmates followed the presidential campaign closely, hoping for the election of the first black president in American history. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z They lay curled closely together in a hollow filled with sweet-scented needles, under an aged, spreading balsam tree, near the banks of the the stream. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Try to match any two, look up close, really closely, no two feathers are the same, and neither are two brains. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The anchorman said something like, “Finally, a play that looks like it was drawn up by the Three Stooges. Watch closely.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I peer more closely at the plastic bag and realize something is wrong—there are only dragons in the bag! Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z He knelt down to look closely at the paper calendar frozen on June. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I leaned in and kissed him closely, my face against his, whiskers on whiskers, skin on skin, holding it there, longer than normal, in case it gave him even a split second of pleasure. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Therefore, it must be closely related to Ebola Zaire. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mo passed her so closely she could have touched him, but he didn't notice her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Maybe because I was watching him so closely a funny thing started to happen. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He nodded again, looking at me more closely. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z All six of them are seniors and closely bonded as friends. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I hadn’t studied the photos as closely as I should have. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Stannis kept her closely penned in rooms above his own, but he did allow her to walk the battlements for exercise. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Matthew continued reading the inscription aloud as Emily circled the monument, examining it more closely. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Following closely behind them perhaps there would have strode a professional pilgrim, supporting himself on a stout knobbed staff shod like an alpenstock and weighed down with blessed medals, relics, shells, vernicles and so forth. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He got to his feet, wanting to see what was going on outside, but before he’d reached the mouth of the tent, two people had come darting inside — Hermione, followed closely by Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Those whom they needed to watch most closely were the Pope and the Venetians. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I watched closely as he turned the mixer on. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Shadrach struck a few chords on the guitar and seemed to study their harmony closely before he replied. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t rush him; I circled and hedged, watching him closely, to let him think he was pulling what he wanted out of me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z O’Brien took Winston’s shoulders between his strong hands and looked at him closely. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He was closely on the watch—as Blackberry had advised him to be—for any signs of disaffection or rebellion, but he could see little grounds for hope in the expressionless faces that went by. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside, the far-off boom of artillery, then, more closely, the stammering of a long string of gunfire, followed by another. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z If the first-class citizens are the all- powerful brutal teachers, the base people are the bullies who work closely with them. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z PIH works closely with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and through their collaborative initiatives, a new generation of doctors and health specialists have chosen careers centered on infectious diseases. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z If they bothered to look closely, they’d see me farther above; they were peering straight at me, though their vision was focused a yard closer. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A marching band, followed closely by floats of Christopher Columbus’s ships, circled the square. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Naima watched the woman closely, noticing how much paint she placed on the brush and the way it was supposed to be held in the hand. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z “I think so,” said Hermione, taking it back from him and looking at it closely. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “You've got some nerve!'' He pulled out a bill, inspected it closely, and then held it in front of the kitchen light. “Hold on!'' he said. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Myra's father got down on his hands and knees and closely examined each pig, tail to snout. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z But when I looked closely at him, I saw someone else inside. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “Anyway, that was the motif of the thing, so to speak—what I was trying to bring out in a fairly subtle way,” Lane said, very closely following the trend of his own conversation. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z He looked at me keenly, and seeing the negative in my face, turned to the others, and scrutinised them closely. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Of course, it’s Abby, sidling up to me so closely, our arms almost touch. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z If I’d been the weatherman that morning, I would have said an area of low pressure was moving in from the west, with closely packed isobars and a chance of thunder. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z If you look closely at them, you’ll notice that they aren’t really signs at all, but lists of names highlighted in neon. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “And I’m only going to give you one piece of advice, okay? So listen closely.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z During those hours it was Min he chose to watch most closely. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The pyromancers kept their recipe for wildfire a closely guarded secret, but Tyrion knew that it was a lengthy, dangerous, and time-consuming process. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Hooper was moving over to the display cases, looking closely at Fielding's face again. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z It showed only that is was closely related to Ebola Zaire. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The silver streak in his closely shaven head glows in the subtle darkness, and the crescent-shaped scar under his right eye looks deeper. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Notes with this small-number ratio of 2:1 are so closely related that we give them the same name, and most tuning systems are based on this octave relationship. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z We stood shoulder to shoulder at our voting stations while the girls leaned in closely to watch what each of us was doing. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Not this season, son. I’ve monitored the books quite closely, and I think this year we will make quite a profit without selling any property.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z How did small, noncentralized, kin-based societies evolve into large centralized ones in which most members are not closely related to each other? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Although Harry watched his two friends more closely over the next few days, Ron and Hermione did not seem any different except that they were a little politer to each other than usual. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Cepheid stars pulsate, getting brighter and dimmer in a very predictable way; the way they pulsate is closely related to how much light they put out. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The name, so closely associated with Mary’s death, was one that was never mentioned at home and was perhaps more evil to Jethro by the very fact that it was so carefully shunned. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z As I am thinking this, I become aware of a woman looking at me closely. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Basta stepped back, examined the blade of his knife closely as if he had discovered a mark on it, then rubbed it clean on the hem of his black jacket. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Kept on oxygen and watched closely throughout the night by Dr. Hunt, by morning Ngawang was doing slightly better. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Flying down to Carabayllo, he worked closely with Father Jack, calling Farmer in Boston or Haiti to keep him informed of their progress. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I was alone, in a daze, following a muscular, stocky white woman with closely cropped straight black hair. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Herring and other fish in schools are at times so closely integrated, their actions so coordinated, that they seem to be functionally a great multi-fish organism. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched her closely for some clue in her look or speech. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Each cable had been encased in lead and was closely monitored by the Seventh Directorate. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Watching them together, I felt so blessed to be a part of such a loving and closely bonded family. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z A flash of uncertainty crossed the girl’s face, so quick Nailer might have missed it if he hadn’t been watching closely, but he caught the slight widening of her eyes. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z If so, how closely are we humans related to animals? Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We keep ourselves pressed as closely against the side of the bank as we can so idle soldiers and drunk workers above can't see us past all the grass and rocks. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Iorek watched closely, and touched the edge of the window with his paw, and sniffed at it, and stepped through into the hot, moist air to look around in silence. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z "Well!" the man said, looking at me closely but with friendliness in his eyes. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z It was much harder to hide someone who looked like me, and the government was watching much more closely. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I checked her closely to see if she was all that good-looking. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z His blue eyes were genial and closely set, with one magnified by a golden monocle. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z If the student has an educational or sign language interpreter, work closely with the interpreter for optimal success. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The trees were larger in the centre of the forest and closely set. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z At the same time, a great many things are done that are not so closely related to science, some not related at all. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He peered closely at her and he could see her large eyes. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I had been watching closely so as not to make any mistakes and I got up then too. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One reason is that music and identity are closely related, and groups or cohorts of people listen to particular songs targeted toward their age group produced by the market-driven music business. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The creation of new breeds of magical creature is, of course, an activity usually closely observed by the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Maybe the fact that my friends are watching me closely as I interact with Nico doesn’t mean they’re pushing me to have a boyfriend. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z If you think about this closely, though, it’s quite a radical notion. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His black hair was closely cropped and his clothes looked even more old-fashioned than Scipio's jacket. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Slowly he brought the half-formed petal up to eye level and examined it closely. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Furthermore, if Maurice really liked my sister, it was inevitable that I would become closely associated with his X-ray work on DNA. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z In the months to come they would draw together even more closely just as I would hold to them—my moment of separateness a foreshadowing, but not yet a reality. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z For a new prince is far more closely observed in his actions than is a hereditary prince. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “What have you done that your father bids me guard you closely?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I looked at the faces that had gathered closely. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I watched and listened as closely as I could. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z My eyes squinted closely at every corner of both images. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Every one of Stella’s classmates had been watching their teacher just as closely as she had. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Jones wanted the unit to focus closely on South American spies. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z When he stepped back to lean against his desk, the two women again followed him and stood closely on either side, watching him with alert expressions, as if worried what he might do. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He did have an appetite and the younger ones watched closely. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When these formalities had been concluded, the Wart had leisure to look at him more closely. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He has looked closely at the chemical relationship between drugs and technology. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z And there, if you look closely, the difference between the two becomes plain. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Seven looked at her more closely—it was Pixel. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The location of their airfield is one of our most closely guarded secrets and I thank God I don’t know its name or have any clue where it is. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z |
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