| 单词 | comfortable |
| 例句 | He acknowledged that there was no way we could predict how exactly we’d manage things, given that neither of us wanted to be locked into the comfortable predictability of a lawyer’s life. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The fit feels strange atfirst, but once you \\e worn them for a while you get to feeling comfortable. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I tell him about Amelia’s new idea for the film, which I promised to consider, even though I’m not comfortable with it at all. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He had told me to wear comfortable clothes, so I’m wearing the loosest pants and sweater I could find. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Players of both bowed and plucked strings generally find fingerings and tuning to be easier in sharp keys, while woodwind and brass players often find flat keys more comfortable and in tune. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z It felt more like I’d chosen a comfortable position for waiting—waiting for the next insane or dismal or completely unfair thing coming my way. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I lie on a small cot, and once I get comfortable, tía Fermina makes little crosses all over my body with an egg, beginning with my head and working her way down to my feet. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She looked about as comfortable with that as I felt, but she nodded. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A few days later—after I’d moved past my tears—I actually began feeling excited to find the right agent, someone I’d feel comfortable with, who could share in my dream. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He placed me in a comfortable chair, and arranged the phonograph so that I could touch it without getting up, and showed me how to stop it in case I should want to pause. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Having a successful career and a comfortable salary were no longer my ultimate goals. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Lightweight string woven loosely into something that's comfortable to sleep on. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Pascal’s newfound religion was not a comfortable fit for the young scientist. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z But the armchair suits Grandpa and is way more comfortable than the elegant-but-hard-as-a-rock sofa I’m sitting on. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I took to going into the bathroom at these times, and closing the door, emerging when the murmuring of his voice had stopped—hoping that made him more comfortable. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “I liked that you got into the show and weren’t chomping to leave ASAP. And I loved dancing with you. And I loved how comfortable you seemed to be with all us riffraff.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad wasn’t too comfortable with things like this and said, “No, it can wait.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Freed by the paint, they had tied their hair back and were more comfortable than he was. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z There are dudes in here who look that comfortable too. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It's nothing special, but the wife will see to it everything's clean and comfortable enough in a basic sort of way.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He wasn't comfortable, though, because he'd given Hooper all the extra clothes, and twigs and dry bits of leaf were sticking into him, through his shirt and jeans. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Byerley said, “I’m sorry. Take him in and see that he’s comfortable. I want to speak to him when I’m through.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Odd, she thought sleepily, that the house should be so dreadful and yet in many respects so physically comfortable—the soft bed, the pleasant lawn, the good fire, the cooking of Mrs. Dudley. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” Luke said after a little silence, “I’m sure we will all be very comfortable here.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t you go getting comfortable. Wait till they tell you about the reckless idea that’s brought you here,” he says to me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I felt even more comfortable in it than I did in my room. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The silence settled back in around them, comfortable but palpable. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z "I'm getting better about spending time indoors, Kabir, can you believe it? When the rains start, I'm thinking I might be more comfortable inside." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Americans have never been comfortable with the notion of a pecking order based on anything other than talent and hard work. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Cady had been much too young to remember it, but she’d heard the story so many times that the details were as real and comfortable as a pair of well-worn shoes. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z They even argue about what language to speak: Vincent wants to speak French, but Jo and her brother are more comfortable with Dutch. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z As one who had helped to make those political revolutions happen, he claimed to be completely comfortable in stormy weather. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I was too tired to fall all the way asleep, and even though Mamou was soft and warm, leaning up against her wasn’t a terribly comfortable position to sleep in. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He wasn’t entirely comfortable talking with an adult he had just met about almost dying in the desert and being saved by a Holy Being. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z They were more comfortable than the borrowed livery she had worn at Yule. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a while before they were comfortable that the coast was clear. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Brother Luke set Robin on the jennet, the robe and blankets around him making him comfortable. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Kaede found the stone floor as comfortable as a feather bed after days of sleeping on lumpy ground, and she fell asleep so quickly she barely had time to enjoy the flatness beneath her back. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z On the right was a log polished by restless seats along the top, but not so large as the chiefs and not so comfortable. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Suddenly we were no longer comfortable with losing. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z There may be other kids like us at our Hebrew school, but Micah is the only one I’m comfortable talking about it with. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Immediately, I could tell that Eric was very uncomfortable and feeling very awkward, and I was not comfortable, but not awkward either. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He started up the car, and we drove home in silence that was, for a change, somewhat comfortable. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z She felt completely comfortable in her presence, and the two of them talked to each other more or less as equals. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z There was never any comfortable way to mention or discuss one’s successes without breaking the rule against bragging, even if one didn’t mean to. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I was lying on a comfortable bed with feather pillows and white cotton sheets. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It was a comfortable box, lined with blankets, and I hung around long enough to make sure he'd been found and taken inside. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z To a large place, a comfortable place, an indoor place, and preferably a beautiful place. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The Baudelaire youngsters sat down in three large and comfortable chairs. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z More than that, they are so much a matter of course that their comfortable performance is fully as much enjoyed as the playing of a safe top running flush. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt comfortable to be in a country where it is so simple to make people happy. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the cookhouse was no more comfortable than Alice’s cabin had been. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Who ever said making authentic art was comfortable and cushy? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She exerted herself, and did try to make her comfortable, by considering all that had passed as a mere trifle, and quite unworthy of being dwelt on, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z If anything, they were more comfortable than the newer pair for being a little broken in. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Gradually, however, as the white players began opening up to me, talking, laughing and even joking, I began feeling comfortable in their midst, with the result that I was soon playing at their level. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It included photography, with the class spending the period learning how to feel comfortable in front of a television camera. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa shifts deeper into his chair as if to get comfortable. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Pearl was smarter than any of them and yet she seemed comfortable with everything she didn’t know: she lingered comfortably in the gray spaces. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Amari felt comfortable as the horse ambled slowly through the thick stands of palm trees that shadowed them, for they reminded her of the palm trees in her homeland so far away. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z If you are more comfortable with fractions than with ratios, think of all the ratios as fractions instead. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He looks sweaty, uncomfortable—I can’t imagine the heavy blue robes masters and brothers of the temple are required to wear are comfortable during the Zamani Regions hot season—but I don’t dare to ask. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z To make my going more comfortable I decided to put off a litde the intolerable thirst I had been living with for so long. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Even the smaller challenges—breaking a bad habit or sticking to a diet—often prove too difficult, even for those of us who are relatively privileged and comfortable in our daily lives. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Queenie, comfortable with and indeed accustomed to such attention from superior officers, stood up and let her coat be taken. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The holes and tunnels of an old warren become smooth, reassuring and comfortable with use. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The house was comfortable, had three bedrooms, each room with a bath—both tub and shower. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t feel comfortable leaving you and your army to dole out justice as you see fit,” says Johanna, “but I will certainly send someone else to Amity with a message.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A comfortable silence settles over us, and I look over at her, a pool cue’s length away. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The younger one was shy and awkward and seemed much more comfortable simply bringing her things: bags of ice, glasses of water, tea with honey. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z One of the plastic snaps stuck in his ear and he rolled the jacket to make it more comfortable. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Con asked, grunting as he lay down, trying to prop his leg up at a more comfortable angle. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She drank long and gratefully, and filled her bottles, and then set about making herself comfortable, for night was falling rapidly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z And she never felt comfortable as the center of a public controversy. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z The cave wasn’t really comfortable: The ceiling was too low, and she hated the feeling of being trapped. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The more time Sasha spent in this room, the more comfortable it felt. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Maybe that should make me feel more comfortable, but it’s only making me more restless. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z For all his uncertainties, Daniel is still more comfortable in his skin than Charlie will ever be in his. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z ‘Tour sisters would go all to pieces. Let’s make her comfortable here.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I vaguely remember Lara standing in the doorway, the room dark and the outside dark and everything mild and comfortable but sort of spinny, the world pulsing as if from a heavy bass beat. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I did not feel comfortable talking to him. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He smiled timidly, as if the joke was a pair of old boots that had worn out long ago, but were too comfortable to give up. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I felt safer, even comfortable, as something inside me settled to its center. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “This here’s Bud Caldwell. He’s gonna be our guest over at the Sweet Pea for dinner. Y’all say hello to the little man and make him feel comfortable.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z She did not bother to take off her nylons or her shoes that she says are more comfortable than clouds. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z This keeps them comfortable with their place and the places of others. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I never felt that he was comfortable with himself. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There is a backseat, but it doesn’t look very comfortable. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z No matter how open-minded she was, Emma was not comfortable at all with Charles’s role as heretic. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He wondered if maybe he should’ve kept his mouth shut.Yawning, he got comfortable, planning to process it all, think things through for a while. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The parlour was rather a small room, very plainly furnished, yet comfortable, because clean and neat. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z There were comfortable leather chairs in the bar and I sat in one of them and read until the barman came in. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The trouble was that there was nowhere to hide in the gardens of the comfortable houses along this road, and there was still no sign of open country. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The nutrients, while suitable for the comfortable environment of a university microbiology laboratory, were not designed for the arid polar wasteland. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When other students asked where I was from, I said, “I’m from Idaho,” a phrase that, as many times as I’ve had to repeat it over the years, has never felt comfortable in my mouth. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And she wears tracksuit trousers because she says that they are more comfortable than normal trousers. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t always wild about the identity, but it was comfortable to have one and to feel like you knew the role you were supposed to play. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They can do nothing but make sure he is comfortable. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Just the thought of it makes me long for my comfortable bed. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “We’re not rich but we are comfortable and we are middle class and our son is better off than we are.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Dad has changed into his regular clothes, and he looks much more comfortable. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Clancy was lean but not slight, well-kept but not groomed, composed but not comfortable. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I remember Dr. Mable Jones, Prince’s mother, speaking of her son’s death as a call to move from her comfortable suburban life into activism. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I heard some of the apartments weren’t completely finished, but my accommodations were perfectly comfortable. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The inn was an old stone-built rambling, comfortable sort of place. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I made myself comfortable and was about to make myself a quesadilla when Charlie Escobedo came knocking on my door and asked me, “’Sup?” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z The room itself was small and furnished with things that were too big for it, and shabby, but it was clean and comfortable. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z "See that he's given a comfortable chamber and a hot meal. Send him a new pair of boots as well, good ones, courtesy of King Joffrey." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I think it was pretty clear that my dad wasn’t comfortable with what was going on. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I’m comfortable with it, and no community outreach program will change my mind. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Lawrence’s relationship with the patent bureaucracy would never be particularly comfortable or, for that matter, lucrative. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The teachers didn’t seem to notice that the black kids weren’t comfortable with the textbook. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The silences were comfortable as an old sweater. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z And where could you rent such a comfortable ground-floor apartment with a place for your car outside the door? Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He had never been comfortable in the forest. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel comfortable, and I was clearly making other people uncomfortable as they walked past me in my hijab, doing double takes and then whispering to their friends. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Not saddles; their diamond-shaped backs turned out to be comfortable enough without them. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z As soon as I made Beck as comfortable as possible, I got on the radio to Dr. Mackenzie at Base Camp. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “He didn’t want to interrupt us,” I tell her, but as I make myself comfortable in my seat, the back door opens and Bernie stands there in the light. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z A spotlight came up on another chair at the far end of the long room that had been hidden in shadows; one not as comfortable as theirs. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Jinjoo pulled a sour face and punched the hay to make it comfortable. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I’m feeling a little more comfortable, knowing this is all part of what happens next. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I sit down beside him and we get comfortable, linking our arms and legs together. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “We need to have a Gathering,” Thomas said, shifting his legs to get more comfortable. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Outside the rain and the wind pattered and howled through the mountain pass, but in the inn, at the Sign of the Chariot, all was warm and comfortable. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I sank into a comfortable chair to pull off my boots and even got one of them off before I began to notice things and then more things and more. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I needed to buy you good food, medicine for your fever, and things to shore up our shelter and make it comfortable. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She reached a comfortable spot where three branches forked, tied the rope securely, adjusted her harness, and rested. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The words still terrified him, but there was something comfortable about them, too. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Without opening her eyes she rolled over and settled herself into a more comfortable position. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Mrs. Bessie heaved herself up out of her comfortable chair and shut the door after her. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I had a headache and didn’t feel like explaining myself, and was quite comfortable tolerating an uncomfortable silence. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Courts accept explanations that jurors are too young, too old, too conservative, too liberal, too comfortable, or too uncomfortable. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “You’re going to need something comfortable, something you can move in.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z On the other side of these big glass doors, there was a deck with some chairs to sit on, kind of like a comfortable front porch. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The bed was too comfortable, and I hated sleeping in the middle of the day. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Terryl felt very comfortable with April, so much so that Terryl felt she had a best friend for the first time in her life. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She nestled back into the bleachers, trying to get comfortable. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z And I’m more comfortable with the leg; more comfortable with people’s curiosity. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z It had become our ritual, and for several weeks, before we grew more comfortable with one another, it was the only time he spoke to me directly. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Eventually, as Deborah grew comfortable with the Internet, she started using it for more than terrifying herself in the middle of the night. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z As we became more comfortable with each other, he would sometimes veer into topics that had nothing to do with the case. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “You can’t be very comfortable in that position. It isn’t possible,” Teddy said. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “I think what you mostly need is to get comfortable with it. You’re very tense.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Nothing is so comfortable to sit in as a beech. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a bit of bright fire burning on the hearth, and in front of it were some low and comfortable chairs. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It was only shortly after noon but I was so relaxed and comfortable that I hated to move. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I pass baby Rosa back to Gladys and get comfortable on the sofa. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z When the tub was half full, I added cold water straight from the well until the temperature was comfortable. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There, as at Berkeley, he convened a policy meeting every morning at eight, marched into the room to its most comfortable chair, and launched the proceedings with a breezy “What’s new?” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Please make yourself comfortable, Chaplain,” invited the colonel cordially, switching on a blinding spotlight and shooting it squarely into the chaplain’s face. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z William had a comfortable place in a settled society and suffered none of the hardships experienced by Kepler; he studied at the local grammar school, then went up to Cambridge in 1558. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z The memory was mellow and warm and comfortable, now that it was all over. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It wasn't often that he broke a promise, and he clearly felt far from comfortable about it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She seemed surprisingly comfortable, shaking my hand confidently before nodding at Michael. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A MoMo party, with a gorgeous drunk older girl, that for some reason I wasn't really comfortable with. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She wasn’t comfortable putting herself back into the world. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They were getting comfortable again, Luke could feel it. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He built a separate home for himself—smaller, simpler, and infinitely more humble, but comfortable all the same. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z His little feet resting upon a velvet pouffe, he was sitting well back in a comfortable winged armchair, one hand grasping a small glass of wine, the other searching through a box of crystalized pineapple. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Sliding around your organs, trying desperately to get comfortable. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z They wouldn’t get rich, but an engineer’s salary was more than enough to crack into the ranks of the comfortable middle class. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The room was comfortable in a homey way. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But I was not comfortable with my newly discovered name either. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Seconds after getting comfortable, I heard the yelling voice with a new clarity. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Flying on the backs of a flock of paper birds is less comfortable than you might imagine. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Bella Luna. Did you ever think that maybe she was trying to help you? She booted everyone out for your own privacy. To make you comfortable, capisce?” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She balanced the immense rectangular can of oil on her head while she chatted with me, and looked so comfortable at it that I tried placing my plastic demijohn on my own head. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She had frightened him at first, but now he was more comfortable. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He felt a little better now that he was out of the front part of the house, but still not quite comfortable. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Dad’s truck might handle better in the rain than Mom’s car, but no one would call it comfortable. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z It was better if he didn’t know anything, safer, wiser, and much more comfortable. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Lined with bits of leaves, grass, cloth, cotton fluff, feathers and other soft things Mrs. Frisby and her children had collected, the house stayed dry, warm and comfortable all winter. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He was comfortable but suffering, although he did not admit the suffering at all. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s very Mama Rose/Gypsy, and I’d never be comfortable playing a stripper. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The ride is bumpy and loud, but the cool dawn air keeps us reasonably comfortable. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone felt comfortable and saw something from their home. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He seems comfortable here, inches above the hazardous water. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Starry switches on the television and makes herself comfortable on the faded sofa. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I took heart in the optimism Hillary projected that night, and in the many polls that showed her with a comfortable lead. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He got hit and he’s knocked out and if I wait and make him comfortable he’ll come out of it. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z These days flying was as comfortable as sitting in one’s own living room, with the added perk of live entertainment. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, my mother looked comfortable there on the sofa, as if she was settling in for a long evening of critiquing. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z As I felt comfortable behind the wheel I gave the Valiant more gas. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The chaplain did not mix freely and was not comfortable in conversation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I could feel the conversation going in a direction I wasn’t entirely comfortable with, but I persisted anyway. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “Odilia, it’s not very comfortable, but you can sleep down here with me,” Juanita whispered from her place on the floor by the window seat. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She tried to keep track of her and Keith’s once comfortable savings, which she had hoped to not touch until later but now was forced sometimes to dip into. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He looks almost comfortable, holding that gun to his shoulder. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Which isn’t as comfortable as I thought it would be. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “In the context of the altitude, the setting, I’m reasonably comfortable,” Hall answered, doing his best not to alarm her. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The chair will be my desk, lock, bed, and entertainment center for the night, so I want to make it as comfortable as faux cracked leather allows. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She told him of how comfortable she had been in the cave and of how well she had slept. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The trip to Missouri was much more comfortable than it had been previously, tamped by little red feet. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Antain had noticed long ago that his hiding himself made people more comfortable and minimized the staring. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “No, I’m sorry. I have everything I need and I’m quite comfortable. In fact, I’m not even sick.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Change into something comfortable,” she told me and showed me where to put my belongings. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z But it was absolutely impossible to get comfortable, considering the locations of my injuries. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He discovered a comfortable lounge in tourist class, complete with a screen for what were then still often called “talking pictures.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Like she was more comfortable out of her shirt than in it. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She was always more comfortable in the kitchen, inventing new twists to Abuela’s classic recipes. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z If he was comfortable enough to nuzzle at me for food, we could get along well enough for a hard day’s ride. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Good for adding an extra coat, but it will dirty you if you lean against it, if you get too comfortable. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “I do, so much. Aunt and Flo are very kind, but you seem like one of the family, and it would be so comfortable to have you for a little while.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Having fun with lots of other people isn’t an easy thing for me to do, especially when it’s with people I don’t feel comfortable around. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He took the hint, and soon began with, “This seems a very comfortable house. Lady Catherine, I believe, did a great deal to it when Mr. Collins first came to Hunsford.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I help her cook soup, chopping the potatoes and onions, just wanting to get the visit over with so I can go back to the hotel and school, places where I’m comfortable. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z And then she sighed and made herself as comfortable as she could under the circumstances. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Werner gets into a trundle bed that Frederick’s mother has apologized for three separate times, although its mattress is more comfortable than any he has slept on in his life. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The sack cushioned the line and he had found a way of leaning forward against the bow so that he was almost comfortable. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a pleasant, comfortable, welcoming place; and he found himself wishing that he was really coming here to settle down in quiet retirement. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “They don’t understand. We know these hills, and we are comfortable here.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z They almost invariably did their hours on Recreation Duty first, helping with the younger ones in a place where they still felt comfortable. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Utterly sure of himself in a really comfortable way. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Because they visited the store so often, Stella felt comfortable enough to say hi to Thelma. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Under the sizzle of the frying butter and the hum of talk, Lyra shifted around to find a more comfortable position for herself. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Doma was a gentle soul, never comfortable but at home with friends and kin around her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z You are growing into consciousness, and my wish for you is that you feel no need to constrict yourself to make other people comfortable. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I had lived there for almost two decades and while it was never a home — my home was in Johannesburg — it had become a place where I felt comfortable. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Most were sent packing at the age of twelve—right when they had begun to get comfortable. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He pushed the dry tumbleweeds farther into the pipe with his feet and tried to get comfortable; he would stay there until morning. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “I can help to make the ditch a bit more comfortable, and probably Fiver will be able to do with someone else to help to look after Hazel.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Guns were firing from the field behind the village and the shells, going away, had a comfortable sound. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z What struck them then was how comfortable it was to wear one. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Its hands dangled, the metal talons dragging mild grooves as Pet moved to get comfortable on the floor. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I am more comfortable now with the idea of dying. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I was comfortable with it, we all were. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z We watched shoppers pass us for a while, basking in a comfortable silence, the kind that best friends have. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “Well, maybe. I mean, not really, you understand, but there’s something about those women, my sisters, that makes me comfortable. You have to remember, back when I was in school, kids stuck with their own.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “I want to thank those of you who have made me feel comfortable or checked in on me.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “No, she is not. Bring her to the Acllahuasi and make her comfortable. She will return to her body in good time.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He glanced down at my notebook and relaxed because research is where Dad’s most comfortable. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I don’t quite understand how something can feel so comfortable and foreign at the same time. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “I’m being myself, Zuri. What do you want? This is me when I’m around people I know, people I’m comfortable with.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The two of them looked so comfortable together it made Nico glad. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But, you know, she just hung out, trying to make sure I was comfortable. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z “I was not comfortable with any of this.” Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z We were not awarded with any comfortable view, for the launches put forth their oars and made their way back toward the ship. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z It's as if someone had outfitted his den with a big screen and comfortable chairs. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I ask them if they need help with anything, but Mia insists that since I’m a guest, I should make myself comfortable. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He stepped back, perhaps to admire his work at a comfortable distance. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He hands me the book, and this time it feels light and comfortable in my hands, as though it belongs there. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z To let himself slowly become comfortable with her. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Was I absurd?” said Biddy, quietly raising her eyebrows; “I am sorry for that; I didn’t mean to be. I only want you to do well, and to be comfortable.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z We could have stayed together in that comfortable silence for hours, and it still wouldn’t have been enough for me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I know he never felt fully comfortable in his fine house in Ardsley. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The dentist was relaxing in his chair, looking very comfortable with a paper cup of coffee and the newspaper. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Before today, it was safe to say that my mom was not comfortable in the spotlight. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Considerable airtime is devoted to the comfortable lives, by North Korean standards, of defectors living in South Korea, where they receive housing and other subsidies from the government in Seoul. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z As time passed, he became increasingly comfortable in his new skin. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It may not be a comfortable comparison for some. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z People would be heading home now, some to very comfortable houses where they could relax easily, secure and proud of their community. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I grew more comfortable being around him, but wondered if he would ever be the same. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z There Serafina Pekkala settled on the highest comfortable branch, among the open flowers drinking in the Dust, and the two birds perched nearby. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But that did not lessen the sadness I felt at not being able to make her life more comfortable, or the pain of not being able to lay her to rest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched it resting in the basket, comfortable even though I was so close. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Together the stores provided the family with a comfortable life in Kacanik, until ethnic violence tore their homeland apart. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He stepped into an alley, feeling more comfortable out of the light. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z When she closes her eyes, she sees this: herself, feeling more comfortable, more in control after the distance. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z "Okay,” said Mrs. Monroe through clenched teeth, "let’s put him to bed and make him comfortable, and then we can all get some sleep.” Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z "Well, ladies, I am sure you will be quite comfortable in here," Mr Stringer's voice was saying. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Might be more comfortable than forcing him to wear tight clothing for eternity. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She wants that room on Hartstonge Street, a nice warm comfortable room with a lavatory down the hall like the one in Brooklyn, a room without fleas and the dampness that kills. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z This nice woman is doing her best to make me feel more comfortable, but she's going about it all wrong. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z While he was speaking, the friar had been caring for Robin, easing his tired muscles, and making him clean and comfortable. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z A comfortable silence follows and I’m marveling at how supernaturally cool Dad’s being when he says, “So, you still seeing that Heather?” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z After a few moments of amicable silence, Bailey works up the nerve to ask a question, one he’s not sure he ’ll be comfortable asking once they meet back up with Widget. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The men told us to make ourselves comfortable while they prepared food for us. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z "On the contrary," stated the lodger in the middle, "might the young woman not come into us and play in the room here where it is really much more comfortable and cheerful?" The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z They must have found the pit almost as comfortable as a cave. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Workers were paid by the ton, which both encouraged them to hack out coal with reckless haste and meant that any labor they expended making their environment safer or more comfortable went uncompensated. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z But then, this guy is comfortable wearing orange and brown feathers. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z My parents loved me, and every night when I crawled into my nice metal bed with the comfortable mattress on it, the world seemed like a good place. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “No,” said the Wart He sat down resignedly upon the most comfortable part of the floor, perceiving that he was in for something like the parable of the looking-glass. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z We would get up before it was light and go down to the warm kitchen where Poosh’s mother, a comfortable Scotswoman, was already beginning work on breakfast. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “It’s soda. Even if you don’t drink it, it’ll make you feel more comfortable holding it. Trust me.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z They felt, oddly enough, safe and comfortable, and they had a great deal to think and wonder about. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Oh yeah, it’s coming. Watch out for it. And I’m also writing a piece about the princess industrial complex,” I say, starting to feel comfortable and finally eating my food like a normal person. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z I’m way more comfortable with drawing creatures, plants, landscapes. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The parley room was a comfortable place with a big fire, sideboards laden with silver and porcelain, and a heavy table darkly polished by the years, at which twelve chairs were drawn up. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel comfortable with the newly arrived Puerto Ricans who stuck together in suspicious little groups, criticizing everyone, afraid of everything. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Poor guy must not have read the memo about comfortable clothes. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The chairs and sofas were to be comfortable, sturdy, and long-lasting. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel like he’s more comfortable dressed like that. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “I thought you might sleep downstairs on the couch. People usually try to make their guests comfortable.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Now I sat there because I was comfortable. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Fischer had played resolutely and won what might be described as a comfortable game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Rather than forcing Rowan to leave, the scythe said, “Grab a chair then. Make yourself comfortable.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It’s your job to make our new students feel welcome and comfortable in their surroundings.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Humans need three liters of water per day to be comfortable. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She assumed she would go to college, get a degree in something pleasant, then settle into a comfortable job, meet a comfortable guy, and have a nice, unremarkable life. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It's too comfortable to get up and go downstairs again. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s totally up to you how comfortable you are with this, you know? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When she found a place she got comfortable, spreading her blue shawl on the ground after she had cleared the area of pebbles and little sticks and made sure no ants were disturbed. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z "We shall not be going to the castle. Perhaps.you can suggest an inn, someplace clean and comfortable and not too far from the river." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It is the first time I’ve ever written to the person whose life I’ve occupied, and it feels both strange and comfortable, knowing that Rhiannon will be the reader of these words. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “I’m sure we can talk to her about those things. I’m sure there’s lots of room to make it easier, make you comfortable there.” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z She waved her arm, indicating the comfortable room. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The organism was too frightening. to handle, even for those who were comfortable and adept in space suits. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest-house was comfortable there, and up at the pueblo the savages would probably be celebrating their summer festival. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I get the distinct feeling they’re not comfortable with the camaraderie among the victors, who couldn’t seem to care less. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “And you read Chief Deacon’s explanation for what happened? I assume you’re comfortable with that.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your lord father had no cause for concern. Why would I want a rock? My manse is large enough for any man, and more comfortable than your drafty Westerosi castles. Master of coin, though...” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I flip over onto my stomach and shove my arms beneath my pillow to get more comfortable. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Like, maybe, she’s most comfortable when no one can see her. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It’s not exactly comfortable but at least it’s a step down from awkward. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z It was comfortable where she was: Everything was dark and soft. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Zach is utterly comfortable with the exterior presentation and accoutrements of his character. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Shaped for their comfort and convenience, the American landscape had come to fit their lives like comfortable clothing. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z By late fall, the weather was finally starting to cool down to a comfortable temperature. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The torn book bag in which he had enjoyed such comfortable naps was gone, but he found a fresh bag, gnawed a hole in the brown paper, and crawled into the soft, ready-chewed stuffing. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z “You can also decide to put Melody in a residential facility where she can be cared for and kept comfortable.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z When my father’s business had failed, we had traded our comfortable house in the center of the Jewish quarter for a wattle-and-daub cottage on our neighborhood’s outskirts. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “As for you, Mr. Port- man, I’m not terribly comfortable with you traveling alone. I think perhaps you should stay, at least until things calm a bit.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Once I got used to the routine in school and I picked up some English words, I felt more comfortable in class. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z But now it is his room at Yale where Gogol feels most comfortable. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Not the kind of safe, shallow love where the objective is that both people remain comfortable. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “You can keep them on. I just wanted you to be more comfortable.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The litter was as slow as it was comfortable, however, and the dwarf soon found himself itching with impatience. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her body was surprisingly light, and though it was not a comfortable position, Kaede thought she could manage to carry her some distance this way. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z If it takes half as long to get back as it took to get here, we’re going to be much later than I’m comfortable with. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I leaned back in the embrasure in a more comfortable position, so that I could enjoy more fully the aërial gambolling. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z We each checked into a room, made ourselves comfortable, and then trudged back down the stairs to grab our gear and bring up the other candles. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The kitchen was warm and they were fed and Mama’s playing made them seem safe and comfortable. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I can see some of them trying to make the little ones feel comfortable by sporting uneasy smiles whenever a child looks at them. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “We want to raise them and educate them. We want them to be comfortable, and we do not want our money held up from us by somebody who cares nothing for us.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I’m going to go downstairs and get a cup of coffee. I don’t really understand any of this art stuff, and you guys would probably be more comfortable without me hovering.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Naomi was so easy to be with, so comfortable. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Cora in her comfortable darkness patted the sturdy wall: It had kept her safe. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I feel more comfortable with it, more directly connected to my emotions. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the most comfortable I had felt in a while. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I felt very comfortable just then, and it occurred to me that it wouldn’t be a bad life, owning a place like this. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes I just want to be comfortable in this skin, this body. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Disrespecting Dad might have been the reason Shawn wore it, but I suspect another reason was that it was large and comfortable and covered the scars from his surgery. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z After a year in the life, it's hard to get comfortable in my bland gray prison clothes. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Mailboxes have been hit or bent. We’ll see where cars have gotten keyed. But that’s about it. “The good thing about it is that it is a very comfortable neighborhood to live in. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z And everything has just felt really natural and comfortable between us since that night in the car after the Waffle House. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I had to grin, remembering how comfortable those pajamas were. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Across the room, tables had been set up for comfortable seating. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There were five scythes seated in comfortable chairs at one end. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He supposed this was all part of entering the magical world, but it had been a lot more comfortable saying “Voldemort” without worrying. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I remember curling up in it, feeling safe and happy, thinking, This is what marriage is —safe, warm, comfortable. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish the University of Alabama welcomed black students and made them feel as comfortable as I feel here. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It was reached only by a ladder, but was large, comfortable, and had a big fireplace. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time winter was over and grass began to show green on the hills my house was comfortable. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think we need to get you a car so that when you take the test, you’ll be in a car you’re comfortable with,” he said. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Her own father’s perfect exemption from any thought of the kind, the entire deficiency in him of all such sort of penetration or suspicion, was a most comfortable circumstance. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “It does not. It’s just a comfortable old flannel shirt. But really, Mila, I’m sure it’s too big!” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He felt too comfortable and peaceful to argue, and in any case he did not think he would get the better of an argument. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He was comfortable, cozy even, and absorbed in a magazine article when a woman and a little boy came up to ask if they could share his table. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Old Grandma sat by her stove, comfortable with darkness too. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Brain, it is beautiful, but you think they have enough food, don’t you? They’ll be comfortable?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Just me coming into their bedroom to adjust the pillows to help him get comfortable or me waking him up every four hours so he takes his pain meds. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z I was starting to understand what was easy and comfortable and what was more challenging. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Although he realized that he had to move, he didn’t want to give up his comfortable residence. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It’s like the shoes get comfortable with me and vice versa. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Her brother was the only one she felt remotely comfortable talking to. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Maryvale was an oasis that kept me from the truth, a comfortable place where I could avoid making a tough decision. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He operated a small tannery in a town in Massachusetts, which made a comfortable, careful living if he worked very hard. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Trying again to get comfortable, Grandpa moved his arm up from Miss Love’s stomach and by gosh let his hand rest right between her bosoms! Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The spit on her wrist was cool and comfortable. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Gerald was amazed, but they looked comfortable and relaxed as they chatted with Monique while they waited for the show to begin. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His body was stiff; he shifted on the cot and it creaked as he tried to get comfortable, find a position in which his muscles didn’t ache. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It was extremely comfortable, lying there in bed and listening to the storm raging outside. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z After a half an hour, we were approached by a whaleboat, also marked with a lantern upon her, and the two drifted without words until they were joined in comfortable parallel. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z That he was searching for a female was not in itself what troubled me; it was that it meant he was comfortable enough on the island to be thinking about producing young. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The bedroom looks exactly the same, the few things in it old and worn but still comfortable. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Several hours later, when Kyril Montana walked through the front door of his comfortable home in an all-white suburban section of the capital called Pinon Knoll, his wife Marilyn greeted him with a courteous hug. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She started to say something and, despite everything, I felt myself being drawn into her perfect pink lips like they were the only comfortable spot in town. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He was lying on a bed in a large, comfortable room. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Most fencers would have felt their backs against the wall on defense, but this was actually where I felt most comfortable. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It was a vague feeling, but it seemed right and comfortable. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z As I finished the bed, thinking it looked surprisingly comfortable, a terrible black feeling came over me and I shuddered, aching at the sudden loneliness. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Sitting among the aunts in the less comfortable dining chairs, the cousins are flashes of color in turquoise jumpsuits and tight jersey dresses. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z ‘Father, suppose you set on Highboy’s lap. I believe you be more comfortable than scrouged up here with us and all this furniture.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Still, maybe his message got through, because Adria and I always felt completely comfortable growing up in Spring and traveling around our home state, Texas. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z A long silence followed, too loud to be comfortable. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He felt far from comfortable under the stare of those keen eyes. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She smiled, and pinched my arm, and I thought about being placid, how quiet and comfortable it sounded, someone with knitting on her lap, with calm unruffled brow. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I don’t remember it, but I do remember lying in the snow and realizing how delightfully comfortable it was. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Pacheco case, then, was a reaction against a life that had become too comfortable, too safe. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The position actually was only somewhat less intolerable; but he thought of it as almost comfortable. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “We were just saying how we were getting comfortable, you’d better watch out.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is empty. And for you, young man, I make up a bed on sofa. You will be more comfortable than in feather bed. I swear.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He couldn’t find a comfortable position on his bed. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s quiet and comfortable and smells like opportunity. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Elena, too, had mellowed: of course she still donated to charity and voted Democrat, but so many years of comfortable suburban living had changed both of them. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z ‘You just make yourself comfortable here. And if you don’t mind I going to serve the others.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “I could use your expertise in there, Georges. But if you aren’t comfortable with it, you can stand guard.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And in becoming comfortable, I found it easier to explore. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I knew he’d return, and when he did, so would all the comfortable, good feelings. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He was good with numbers and clever with his hands and could build a comfortable bench for a tired Elder as quick as breathing. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I don't mind it though—it makes me feel more comfortable. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z As Eilonwy had said, the passageway was more comfortable, for they could walk side by side without crouching and scuttling like rabbits in a warren. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Frightful made such a circle around her perch before she felt comfortable with me. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He spent much of his time traveling and gathering material for his books, but always returned to the comfortable old stone house for the actual writing. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The arms were in sad shape, because everybody was always sitting on them, but they were pretty comfortable chairs. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Leader kept him there within the comfortable curve of his arm. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Counselors and therapists were always comfortable with eye contact and long stretches of awkward silence. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z This is, I think, the best room in the house: there is plenty of space, and the chair is quite comfortable. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z We all straighten up from our comfortable movie-watching positions, looking around the room wild-eyed. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z His good eye stares at me with familiar intensity that almost feels comfortable. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “Me? Try to keep the girl clean and comfortable until she gets well.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He belonged in the jungle, just as I belonged in Washington, where I felt comfortable. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’d have an easier time talking to your grandfather if you could speak to him in Farsi. He was never very comfortable in English, even before.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Others, people like Darnell and Walter's family, would be returning to less comfortable homes. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z We vibrate away, a comfortable silence settling over us. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Or if I had to stay here, why couldn’t I just turn these two kids away, turn off my conscience, and be a coward, safe and comfortable? Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z By Friday I was perfectly comfortable entering my Biology class, no longer worried that Edward would be there. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z This is the only kind of intimacy I’m comfortable with. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z We walked in comfortable silence for a while. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He said it was “so we could become comfortable with human anatomy.” P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The couch where we’d take turns napping since it’s more comfortable than our beds. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel comfortable telling my dad what was happening with me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I moved it around until it felt comfortable. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And from there, Miss Whitlaw began asking questions about the Middle Kingdom, and Uncle, given a topic he knew something about, grew even more comfortable. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The winged steed Pegasus, after skimming the air all day, went every night to a comfortable stable in Corinth. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped by the home of a man that Monday and made sure he was well taken care of and comfortable. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Even though he still held on to his instinctual ways, he was comfortable enough that he ventured around the cage and made quite a bit of noise. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Since Tal looked as if he were comfortable with the impending move, Fischer momentarily thought he might have blundered. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Gradually we both began feeling comfortable discussing issues that were taboo in meetings between black and white: politics, equality, freedom. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z My sister and brother and Daddy are the only ones I feel really comfortable talking to, so I missed David something terrible. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The mansion itself has been converted to twelve comfortable rooms of various sizes, all quite luxurious, with two full baths on each floor. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Not having a nose like a human, and being, moreover, subjected to stone- throwing by the other village children, he had become more comfortable with animals. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It had given us shelter, free food, and an education, but we were never really comfortable there. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Inside, the cabin had the comfortable feel of people. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Gregor didn’t feel comfortable eating with her standing there, but he thought he might get her in trouble if he said something. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Seemed to be a lot more comfortable in front of the crowd. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z We felt comfortable in our skins, enjoyed the news that our senses released to us, admired our dirt, cultivated our scars, and could not comprehend this unworthiness. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z However, when it came to leaving the queen’s comfortable palace and blissful company, he dragged his feet. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “You’ll see, Lucy. By the end of the year, we will have you comfortable reading out loud.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Up to now, it had not been too difficult to keep the penguins comfortable. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z It was like her self-forgetfulness to transfer the remark to my sister, and to get up and be busy about her, making her more comfortable; “that’s sadly true!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z In the end, Gey made a comfortable salary from Hopkins, but he wasn’t wealthy. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Some two weeks after being stuffed into a trunk, Gabriel Witter sat on the edge of a mostly comfortable bed with a brown and orange quilt draped over his shoulders. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z They sat in comfortable silence while she watched him buffing his brogues with a yellow duster. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The chair is surprisingly comfortable, not like the stiff chairs at his grandmother’s, though they do look remarkably similar. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He hadn’t crashed in a safe, comfortable bed since... well, he couldn’t even remember. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z We moved into an apartment, and I slept on a sofa that miraculously transformed itself at night into a large comfortable bed. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s more comfortable driving a car than I expected, using his turn signal to switch lanes and keeping his hands firmly on the steering wheel. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “It’s okay to not be comfortable out here.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But for his father and others of a generation that could count on a comfortable life without a degree, the fall out of the middle class has come as a shock. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z But as the kids became more comfortable with her, they would reveal details about their experiences that showed Luma how the trauma they’d experienced was still affecting them. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Farmer wasn’t put on earth to make anyone feel comfortable, except for those lucky enough to be his patients, and for the moment I had become one of those. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The Huntsman led them inside the palace through doors as tall as a three-story building, and inside it was cool and comfortable beneath ceilings so high Kaede was sure she saw birds flying above her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Despite the university’s liberal values, I never felt entirely comfortable there. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The quiet room was too peaceful and comfortable to worry in—he would get out and walk by himself for a while. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z By using numbers rather than names when we compile our diary, I think they’ll feel more comfortable and it will probably be safer for all of us. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Though it was still pretty warm inside, it was way more comfortable than being outside. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “We could bring food. Or other stuff. Things to make her more comfortable in that shack.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He has made Camel comfortable in some sheltered spot and is going for help. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Like the rest of the parlor, the curtains were a bit dusty and a bit worn, but well loved and comfortable. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Weeks,” corrected the bug, flopping into a deep comfortable armchair, for it did seem that way to him. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I would occasionally take a sip of wine in order to make my guests feel comfortable, but the only wine I can stomach is a South African semisweet wine, which is actually very sweet. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But he’s not home, and nothing about this night is comfortable. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “All right, Mrs. Pearl, as long as you sure. Just remember we got enough room over here for you if you don’t feel comfortable being alone. I’ll check in later.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Turns out sleeping on a beanbag chair isn’t all that comfortable. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, that. I wasn’t feeling too comfortable and I let Junior talk me into seeing a doctor.’ Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then we could get more comfortable discussing Love Story. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z But the meaning he wrested from existence lay beyond the comfortable path: McCandless distrusted the value of things that came easily. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z One day I replaced the old stump I sat on with a three-legged stool, and then I replaced the three- legged stool with this comfortable chair. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Wolf and his wife, Andrea, lived a comfortable life under communism. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I pictured how much more comfortable she’d be with me than with a sleeping porch full of children and with grown-ups who might or might not be speaking to each other. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was pleasant and comfortable sitting there and nothing mattered very much. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Toward the end of his first month at Hanawon, just as he had begun to get comfortable in the place, Shin started to have disturbing dreams. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I had brought a bottle of whisky as my contribution, and afterward we sat in deep comfortable chairs cushioned in foam rubber. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I pictured her in bed, reading Lassie Come-Home, her little bear tucked in safely beside her, so cozy, so comfortable in her room. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z "I've tried," she said, "and it's most perplexing—But make yourself comfortable while I put away my things." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Claudia had begun her research confident that a morning’s study would make her completely an expert; but Michelangelo had humbled her, and humility was not an emotion with which she felt comfortable; she was irritable. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Possibly he could be saved with surgery—if the doctors had time—but at least he could be kept comfortable until he died. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z "As soon as you feel too comfortable, that's when you know things are bound to go wrong." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “We were so late calling it a night that I had to camp out on that new Hide-A-Bed of yours. Very comfortable.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Brian would make him comfortable and then wait next to him. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Arm, in shifting to a more comfortable position, had put his foot squarely on one of the vlei people. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z You observed peasants from the comfortable distance of your artistic nook but you wouldn’t want to be one. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “I’m glad of that, he is so lonely. Good night, Mother, dear. It is so inexpressibly comfortable to have you here,” was Meg’s answer. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She shifted her body into a more comfortable position. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The conversation was calm, comfortable, like it had been years before on those dusky evenings in the corral. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Other than that, the room was empty: there were no knickknacks on the mantelpiece, no statues or clocks; nothing that made it feel comfortable or lived-in. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Then, wow, wow, wow, she turned around three times and made herself comfortable. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “It’s not very comfortable in here,” said Louisiana. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z He wanted to lie here, on this comfortable bed, forever.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Plato and Aristotle were comfortable in a slave society. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z At his official residence in the city, Coetsee greeted me warmly and we settled down on comfortable chairs in his lounge. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Hunter refused to leave; he was more in the woods than in his cabin anyway, and seemed to look forward to spending his last days in the places he felt most comfortable. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She was not comfortable with him yet, and still she was beginning to feel that she would like to stand and talk to him all day. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I wished to comfort her, but there was no comfortable action I could take; I desired to console her, but there was no word that could be a consolation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "See that Esther gets a comfortable seat on the train. She'll stay a day or so, maybe." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The two were comfortable together, when Jesse stopped by to visit and to introduce this strange writer guy, but said very little. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We both laughed, begged each other’s pardon, and felt all good and comfortable again. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m doing very well. I’m very, very comfortable.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Vikus called them all to dine, and even the roaches felt comfortable enough to join the circle. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z After a long period of comfortable silence I stopped to look at a plant. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When he was fed, Brother Luke, who had talked quietly the while, fetched water in a basin, washed him, and in other ways made him comfortable. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He was unconcerned with making the people who believed they were white comfortable in their belief. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The accommodations are perfectly fine—his room is comfortable; the food, as little as it matters to him, is good. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They seemed to have no special skill that I didn’t have, and it looked like a way—if you were good—to make a comfortable income. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We settled on a bench beneath a great spreading willow, then abandoned it and found more comfortable seats on the ground at the foot of the tree. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She seemed comfortable being on her own, but I didn't like that everyone was just as comfortable ganging up on her. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z We walked the streets of Indianapolis, which seemed to me a huge metropolis with cars whizzing past and crowds on the street—friendly, but too many of them for me to feel comfortable. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Girls like Zohra and my other cousins, who are safe and comfortable and living perfectly ordinary lives. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z She was the rarest of kids my age: comfortable in her own skin. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The lamps had been lit now and there was a deceptive normality about the big stone rooms with their colorful murals, animal skin rugs, embroidered drapes, and comfortable gilded furniture. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z They imagined themselves quintessential outsiders, yet felt most comfortable sitting in the inner quadrangles of Cambridge colleges. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z But though his reasons were selfish, it made things much more comfortable for all the smaller countries round Calormen. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z She wasn’t always wild about the identity, but it was comfortable to have one and to feel like you knew the role you were supposed to play. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I didn’t always feel that comfortable when we went to other schools to compete. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Are you comfortable here? You slept well? They brought your food? It was good?” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Since the Viking biology experiments were strongly oriented toward organisms that are comfortable in liquid water, some scientists held that the chance of Viking finding life would be substantially improved in Cydonia. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Now we begin to play, looking at our hands, casting tiles, picking up others at an easy, comfortable pace. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Smith settled the horse in a comfortable stall and retired to his own little room right above it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “If this happened to one of your friends, if it happened to Sean, would you sit idly by? Would you be comfortable with your own complacency while your friend was being dehumanized?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z His operas would rip to shreds the comfortable and suffocating morality of the middle classes. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z With the steering wheel in the way, I can’t get comfortable. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He shivered and turned over, trying to get comfortable, his stomach rumbling with hunger. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z And he’d never felt so full, or lingered at a table so long, or talked so much or been so comfortable with someone he’d only just met. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She was an obvious nurturer and immediately made my father feel comfortable in his own skin. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I'm tempted to go inside and warm up, but I know I wouldn't feel comfortable in there. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He said he had grown up in a large, comfortable apartment in Pyongyang and had followed the privileged educational trajectory of North Korea’s elites, studying in East Germany and the Soviet Union. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It was worn and shoddy in comparison to the resplendence of the castle, but it was comfortable, and it was her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The boys turned, trying to get comfortable, and finally settled. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “It would at least make our time here a little more comfortable until we can find lodgings of our own.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z My feet hurt, and I think longingly of my boots back at Miss Preston's, worn in and so very comfortable. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Mind you, if you get smart on us . . .” He gets comfortable on the ground. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The Catholic church, first on the scene and deeply dug in, sat in comfortable tradition while the missions were gradually abandoned and their roofs fell in and pigeons roosted on the stripped altars. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I weaned him off me by spending half an hour at a time out of his presence, then an afternoon, and finally days away once he was comfortable with his new friends. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He came in for a while, got comfortable since Mom was working overtime and we had the apartment to ourselves. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s easy enough now, on the high-speed road in a dependable and comfortable car, with stopping places for shade and every service station vaunting its refrigeration. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m trying to get comfortable when I feel something under my pillow. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Being with me would puncture Ocean’s safe, comfortable bubble. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “I’m sure you’ll be able to make us very comfortable, you and your wife,” she said, putting a tone of finality into her voice. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “However, it’s a very charming room,” I said, “and I’m sure I shall be comfortable. I understand that it’s been done up for our return.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The boyfriend joins us, and the two of them sit side by side looking comfortable and happy and like they really might be together forever. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z My mom looked so comfortable lying there on the bed, I had to get horizontal. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I've seen very few signs of game around, but I don't feel comfortable leaving Peeta alone while I hunt, so I rig half a dozen snares and hope I get lucky. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She laughs, and a comfortable silence settles over the both of us until she goes off to get some lunch. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I wish I could say it’s a comfortable silence, but it isn’t. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I felt comfortable enough with him to admit how difficult I found the reading. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z They become unstable and have a tendency to unsettle the mood because they deviate from comfortable convention, seeking relationships with unfamiliar chords. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He’s “escorting” us away from our whole life, and I don’t think it’s my job to make him feel comfortable about that, even if my mom is giving me the death stare to silence me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z His third home was the comfortable house where he lived with his uncle Marco. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Men were notched and comfortable in the present, hard and unfruitful as it was, but only as a doorstep into a fantastic future. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z With a heavy groan, trying to shift a little to get comfortable, he put his arm across her stomach again. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Even though our cots were more comfortable than the beds most of us had been given at Indian boarding school, few of us got any real sleep that night. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Those Pokemon briefs were surprisingly comfortable, and I hadn’t worn briefs since I was in, like, third grade. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z James makes himself comfortable on a leather sofa across the room. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I was very comfortable being a boy, but there were times when the role was uncomfortable. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z It may be damp and lopsided, but there’s probably not a more comfortable hiding place in all of Amsterdam. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I picked a comfortable place just below the rim of the gorge where I could pop up every now and then and watch my tree. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z We will make ourselves comfortable and sleep, and eat as much as we can stuff into our bellies, and drink and smoke so that hours are not wasted. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And then he was perfectly comfortable, beneath the earth, in a good place, with his head on his own pillow, and a gentle, exhausted darkness took him. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z All afternoon, I sat in that large comfortable chair in Dante’s room and he lay down on his newly made bed. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z When I spoke with the doctor later, he said there was not a lot he could do for Nana Healey except make her comfortable. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Spend the night. I’ve got three extra comforters. Your room will be cold, but your bed should be fine. Don’t go back out into all of that snow. Stay and be comfortable.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “No, I think I have everything. I shall be very comfortable here. You have made the room so charming,”—this last a final crawling sop to win her approval. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "You just seem like yourself, no matter what's happening around you. My grandmother would say you're comfortable in your own skin." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Constantin drove me to the UN in his old green convertible with cracked, comfortable brown leather seats and the top down. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z For the pictures, we had a simple white screen for a backdrop, and people could sit or stand for their portrait, whatever made them feel comfortable. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z In Washington, D.C., it was obvious to Ms. Gruwell that everybody chose the people they felt more comfortable with. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z But Nick bypasses everything comfortable, opting instead for the floor, where he crosses his legs and starts tuning his guitar. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Those nursing the sick also tried to keep the patient comfortable, which wasn’t very easy, with all of that purging. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z If transposing the part up a perfect fifth results in a part that is too high to be comfortable, consider transposing the part down a perfect fourth instead. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Why did Gwenforte seem so comfortable with Red, Fat, and Wicked? The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I would find a house, get the girls comfortable and adjusted in their new schools, find a job, rejoin my church, and begin where I had left off back in 1971. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “He knows he’s not supposed to be that guy. He’s a Democrat, he voted for Obama—but that doesn’t mean he’s comfortable having people of color in his beautiful family.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Ever since the unsolved mystery of the oracle, Egypt, although still fascinating, had ceased to be an entirely comfortable place. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A hotfoot wasn’t going to bother a creature that was perfectly comfortable lying on a bed of coals. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Poor people couldn’t flee to comfortable country homes like their wealthier neighbors, but at least they could escape the most squalid and plague-ridden sections of town. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “I fear that this place is very shocking to you; can I do anything to make you more comfortable?” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s just not a comfortable kind of love. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It was a different time, when teachers felt comfortable having students around without fearing they could fall under suspicion. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I was not real comfortable being in this position of power. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She says it’s too comfortable to get rid of. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “I’m not comfortable with rolling into a boozy party with my boss’s underage son.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Moss liked her because she seemed so comfortable being by herself. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then I make a fire; and near it I make Madam Mina, now awake and more charming than ever, sit comfortable amid her rugs. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Freak works himself up onto the foot of my bed and uses a pillow to make himself comfortable. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z The hurly-burly of politics did not suit his temperament, which was only comfortable when ensconced on his mountaintop and redesigning his mansion at Monticello. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Sam made Oksi comfortable inside the tree, then took the trail to Mrs. Strawberry’s farm and her collection of pipes and lumber and wheels and scraps of metal. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Seeing Lexie like that helped me feel more comfortable in the room, and I had a good time with the kids—especially James. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Maybe Margo felt comfortable there because Margo the person lived like that all the time: in an abandoned room with blocked-out windows, the only light pouring in through holes in the roof. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z "Now my sweet," said the innkeeper's wife, "you come over here and make yourself comfortable." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z As I try to get comfortable on the top bunk, I finally get why Dad warned me about turning the music down. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z And he hated that, because the pants twisted up around his legs and made it next to impossible to even bend his knees and sleep on his side, which was the most comfortable way. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z They now knew they could make decent livings and be comfortable; it wasn’t enough. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama grumbles, trying to get comfortable on her stool at the coffee bar. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Little Rock was what she knew, where she was comfortable. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I set my watch alarm for ten o’clock and fall asleep right away, without even shifting to a comfortable position. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The rock was cold and a little wet and not at all comfortable. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “Just take your own time to become comfortable. Heaven and earth will be here long after we’re gone. We’re in no rush.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Senn was a quiet, rather nervous man in his mid-fifties who did not seem at all comfortable in his surroundings. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I find the floor more comfortable than chairs,” she said, sipping the beer from the can. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Indian moccasins were so much more comfortable and waterproof than stiff, moldering English boots that when colonists had to walk for long distances their Indian companions often pitied their discomfort and gave them new footwear. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The car isn’t packed and I’m able to spread my legs a bit to get more comfortable. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “I would hope,” he said, “that you felt comfortable here.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z And if you are given too many choices, if you are forced to consider much more than your unconscious is comfortable with, you get paralyzed. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Bobby always felt comfortable with both, and at one point when Regina was about to embark on one of her perennial long-term journeys, she suggested that Bobby live with the Collinses. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Later I cut a blackgum twig to chew on and settled myself comfortable on the ground with the stump for a back rest. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z It felt so comfortable sleeping in that bed that I guess I must not have wanted to wake up. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Grover and I crashed on the leather couches in Geryon’s living room, which was a lot more comfortable than a bedroll in the maze; but it didn’t make my nightmares any better. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I have never seen him look so comfortable without a gun. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The bed is ridiculously comfortable, firm enough that I can just sink slowly into it until it feels like I’m lying on a cloud. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ours had been a comfortable, steady sort of friendship. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It had impressed journalists, TV reporters, statesmen, and readers in comfortable homes who were thrilled by the high-sounding phrases and the nobility of the sentiments. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z She didn't look uncomfortable but not really comfortable, either. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z From the comfortable vantage of modernity, such magnitudes seem safe bets. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Well, it was comfortable, compact, easy to keep clean, easy to heat. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z They talked about comfortable topics— school, sports, sports in school—until Roy nudged the conversation back toward the delicate subject of Mullet Fingers. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Much as he loved power, he was more comfortable leading troops than trading barbs with senators. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Personally, I’m more comfortable with plants than dead animals. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She heard her father’s voice, a tiny voice talking in the warm comfortable past. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z It’s all comfortable for quite a while, until Marie’s words stop and stand in the middle of the conversation. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “I know she has never been comfortable with us.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Laney put Paganini in his carrier, detained only briefly by Mama, who unsuccessfully tried to make a case that Paganini would be more comfortable at home. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was more comfortable with plants than with people, Lina’s father had always said. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Even inside the palace, servants, though relatively comfortable, led lives of terrifying insecurity. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z His breathing had gotten easier, but he was fidgeting in his chair now; he couldn’t seem to get comfortable. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z His second turn around was a little faster, and by the fifth circuit he felt almost comfortable, but he was bathed in sweat when he swung back inside. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Because I fall neatly within the binary, I feel comfortable right now,” he explained. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z My dad takes a drink of coffee and leans back, getting comfortable. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But they gave me a comfortable place to sleep at one end of the apothecary, the room where the doctor prepared his medicines and infusions. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I’d gotten more comfortable doing stunts like that the past couple of years. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He felt comfortable and safe in here, surrounded by the sloshing noises of virus-killing liquids and the hiss of air and the ruffling sensation across his back as the chemicals played over his suit. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After their wedding, Farmer had brought Didi to Paris because he thought that, like him, she would find the city the most enchanting in the world, and a comfortable and exciting place to live. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “While the third circle provides a comfortable privacy for young lovers, its view of the stage leaves a little to be desired. I didn’t know you played.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But those had been open-fisted, more pats than punches, self-consciously friendly, comfortable expressions of anxieties that were both perplexing and thrilling. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He had never known it to be so comfortable, he thought. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Our Mazda is black, sleek, and much more comfortable than riding in the back of our truck. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was not afraid of Lee, yet she was not comfortable with him either. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Must be comfortable with heights; all must be accomplished tap dancers for the finale. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The silence he left was heavy but comfortable, like a well-worn, prickly cardigan on a bitter morning. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The hole it left had filled with filthy water, but the roots were dry and tangled enough to make a comfortable seat. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z My jacket belongs to the restaurant and was offered as a loan by the maître d’, who apparently thought I would feel more comfortable dressed to lead a high-school marching band. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z As she made herself comfortable, she inched her dress up a little. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I pushed my backpack up against the seat in front of me and got comfortable, then watched all the dumpy backyards and trash-filled alleys slide by as we pulled out of Baltimore. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The rest are going to work in warm comfortable offices and no one has a care in the world. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I just spin my sickles in my hand, relishing their comfortable weight. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I let her have the couch, while I laid out my shirt as a pillow and tried to get comfortable on the pavement. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Now of all of them who lived in these courts it seemed there was none wholly at peace and comfortable there except the small grandson who had been born to Wang Lung. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The inside of the tent was warm and comfortable. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z All the same, later on, when everything has returned to normal, I’ll probably wonder how we, who always lived in such comfortable circumstances, could have “sunk” so low. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z They lay back, well fed and comfortable in the flower-scented night, and listened to Mary tell her story. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When he felt calm and comfortable, they weren’t so bad. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I ask, settling into a very comfortable looking brocade wing chair that is completely out of place in the otherwise functional lab. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z After a dozen or so trips to the white world, I began to feel somewhat comfortable amid the sea of white faces. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z In a short time the cave grew warm and comfortable from the heat. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The ambience is meant to encourage customers to feel comfortable and to spend money; it is not at all like the tiny house in Zundert, not even the fine front room. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z When I was lying down all alone in the dark, I couldn’t get comfortable for the longest time. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z In their thirties, men and women, black and white, these lawyers were comfortable with one another in a way that reflected a shared mission, shared hope, and shared stress about the challenges they faced. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He was even more comfortable than Dunbar, who had to keep falling down on his face in order to get his meals brought to him in bed. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “You looked so comfortable, I let you sleep,” she said. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The bed was a giveaway too: comfortable enough to sleep in, but not so comfortable that you’d want to lie around. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The more comfortable he gets with Darma, the more he talks to her. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The study was large and comfortable in a cigar-smoke-and-leather-armchair sort of way, and seemed to be full of bookshelves, pictures, hunting trophies. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We climb in, folding into Cs, Madge squirming to get comfortable, her feet almost touching her head in a full circle. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z When they got there, Audrey was holding Lyra, who seemed comfortable enough, even if a little doubtful, while Alice prepared the milk. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I turned away from Juanita and settled into a comfortable position on the floor. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “They will be comfortable, all right,” said Mrs. Popper, “but what about us?” Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z They arrived at a set of smaller doors made of a fine-grained white wood, and the Huntsman turned the round crystal handles and said, “You will be very comfortable here.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But since neither of them feels comfortable pressing the issue, they have no choice but to give in. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They were casually accepting of him, did not pay him any particular attention, and perhaps because of that he felt comfortable sitting on a sofa in the living room and listening. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I just will, though, for it’s capital, so shady, light, and big. It will make fun, and I don’t mind being a guy if I’m comfortable.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z And Hamilton did what he had unofficially implied he would do all along: manipulate the numbers to make the Virginians more comfortable with assumption. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z It seemed like a lifetime since I had been home and comfortable and safe. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But the pigs seemed comfortable enough, and in fact were putting on weight if anything. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z So regular that I let my shoulders roll forward again, comfortable. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Anyway it’s too late now; and really I think it’s much more comfortable to sit here and hear about it all. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Still, it took him a few; days to feel comfortable around Leslie’s father. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Maybe once we get a little comfortable, maybe then I can go back to school! Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Mother on her mat, not the most comfortable of beds, but a lot better than sleeping in prison or in a coffin! Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Someday I’d like to feel comfortable enough around people to actually say the things I want to say. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Fred turned around and around, trying to get comfortable inside his very uncomfortable cage. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z With the Director’s attention elsewhere and the drones quiet for the day to make the Red Cross visitors more comfortable, this is a rare moment we need to take advantage of. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z This cumulative sadness contributed to his not wanting to be with people...unless he felt highly secure and comfortable with them. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Beds are too comfortable after nights spent on the soggy Drowned Forest floor.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Emma held on to this letter until she felt less upset and resolved to give it to him when “I feel cheerful and comfortable again about you.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We had coffee at the Iruña, sitting in comfortable wicker chairs looking out from the cool of the arcade at the big square. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Their house didn’t have a lot of furniture in it, but it was very comfortable. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z But Charlie had never been comfortable with the idea of fate. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z It felt familiar and comfortable in his hand. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z "Yes to the first question, no to the second. I did not examine Sandy; I tried to make him comfortable until help arrived. He was still alive when Doctor Sikes took over." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He wasn't frightened, but he wasn't looking exactly comfortable either. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The chairs were either heavily upholstered and too comfortable to stay awake in or Early American and never used. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A feeling of ease spread through me, and I was suddenly comfortable despite where I was. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He says it’s to make his patients feel more comfortable. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I had never felt the comfortable silence we shared as we cleaned the rice, carefully, because the grains were stunted and sometimes looked like the glassy stones. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z And it’s a little too close to my own propensity for lying to be comfortable. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They were big comfortable rooms that reminded me a little of the rooms in the Weylin house. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z "Not everybody in the world feels comfortable being naked in front of other people," Jenna says. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Invisible bugs crawl over my skin, I have a rash on my chest, I can’t get comfortable. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, indeed. I have a good comfortable dressing gown of Jaeger material.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “That doesn’t look comfortable, Nat. Why don’t you put on your blue dress? You always like your blue dress.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I was going to be comfortable in my own skin even when some people wanted to make that impossible for me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z It was stuffy and just cool enough to remind you that the building had air conditioning, but some budget or moral constraint kept it from being used to make things very comfortable. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Something deep in my guts, below my heart, has made a shift to the left and settled in a more comfortable place. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I had rented a cabin not nearly as comfortable as the one I carried with me, and once installed I had interfered in a matter that was none of my business. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He claimed to be genuinely embarrassed at the stridently proslavery rhetoric of the delegates from the Deep South and much more comfortable on the high moral ground of his northern friends. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z It was comfortable and cool, and she thought she would be happy there. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “There’s another robe or something here. I’ll put that on the floor and make myself comfortable. I’ve just got to see what they do.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He placed the cup of soil before them and stuck some incense sticks into the soil and lit them, so that Monkey and the Buddha-to-be would be comfortable in the pleasant smoke. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody in Karhide had ever asked me, under any circumstances, if I was comfortable. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z After a long day of finals, returning to the comfortable impenetrability of “Song of Myself” was almost a relief. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Even if I didn’t always perform at the top of my class, I always felt that it was with those minds where I belonged, and felt the most comfortable. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Though my seat was comfortable, I shifted about nervously. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z A week ago I decided I didn’t like this spot and have been on the lookout for more comfortable bathing quarters. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Chess was tall for his age and Finn was small for his, but it still wasn’t comfortable for a twelve-year-old to carry an eight-year-old. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We go up to the second floor, where our bedroom is, this tight spot that wouldn’t really be all that comfortable for one person, let alone three, but we make it work. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It can’t be comfortable, lying there with his arms above his head. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z His belt is cinched too tight to be comfortable much less fashionable. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Of course they felt more comfortable performing in public. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He remained guarded and wary, especially about work and bosses, and he was never comfortable talking on the phone, but he was gracious, appreciative and, at times, surprisingly warm. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The suction sleeve is locked into the socket, and the combination feels snug and comfortable...like it belongs. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I propped my head up on the armrest to get more comfortable. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But he was far enough gone for Lacey to feel comfortable talking about him. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I was told that the black citizens of PG County were comfortable and had “a certain impatience” with crime. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z In short, I am more sincere than I’m ever comfortable being. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not as comfortable as the ones upstairs, I’m afraid.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z What should an elite do to gain popular support while still maintaining a more comfortable lifestyle than commoners? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t imagine that whatever happens next is going to be particularly comfortable for me, and I would like to stay drunk in order to face it.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Alice can sleep on the bare ground and be perfectly comfortable. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was comfortable in the restaurant, and there was nothing to take us away. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Ivy lay down, arranging her own pillow under her head so that her notebook was against the floor and turning this way and that to get comfortable. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It wasn’t a comfortable ride, but nobody complained. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I could lie on that comfortable bed and think. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Bloom eased the lid down on the toilet, seated himself, released a pungent comfortable puff from his pipe. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You come in and make yourself comfortable. Get out of the sun and sit, why don’t you? It’s nice and cobl inside.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Brangwain Spurge looked confused, as if perhaps he didn’t feel comfortable and welcome yet. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z They rebuilt the latrine with shiny zinc walls and added a new, more comfortable seat. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The mess there felt disordered, for sure, but it also felt different—comfortable almost. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I can see he's more than comfortable doing business with us, unlike the man at the ticket booth. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z That job was cool because I was on the phone all day and got to sit in a really comfortable office chair. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He seemed like someone who was very comfortable in the woods. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “How come Olga never felt the need to be out in the streets like some sort of Gypsy? She was always so comfortable here at home, spending time with her family. Bien agusto, mi niña.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Henry sits on the prop couch next to him, perfect posture, and Alex smiles at him, making a show of looking comfortable in Henry’s company. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The professor turned to a small table no more than an arm’s length from his comfortable chair and poured some golden wine into three glasses. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z When Úrsula succeeded in imposing the command that she eat with Amaranta in the kitchen so that the outsiders would not see her, she felt more comfortable, because, after all, she was beyond all discipline. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Inside they could see a bead curtain hung across the hall entry, and a crystal chandelier and a Maxfield Parrish painting framed on one wall over a comfortable Morris chair. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt comfortable practicing his Igbo with Kainene’s stewards, because they were always so expressionless that it did not matter whether or not he got the tones right. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He filled the doorway, far too tall to be comfortable belowdecks. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Even the humidity felt comfortable and familiar - like the scented air from a dryer vent. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I knew I would feel comfortable with him, and I did. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z This was the only comfortable sitting position he could find. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z To be so comfortable with myself that I could be comfortable with someone else, too. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “I brought you to Dave & Buster’s because I was nervous and that was comfortable for me. Is that why you’re upset?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Teachers were called upon to do whatever was necessary to keep the schoolhouses clean, safe, and comfortable for pupils. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He keeps asking if I’m comfortable, if the heat is too low or too high. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z This bed was more comfortable than her own. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He found his comfortable, well-nourished life impossible to reconcile with the grisly images from Camp 14 that played inside his head. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “Or send you photos. Whatever makes you comfortable, Grace.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Once a person feels too comfortable around someone who is his elder, or his superior, or his teacher...” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “Just because I’m not comfortable around him doesn’t mean I’m not amazed by him,” explained Ximena. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z And he gets a comfortable blanket for Axel on the couch. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z There was an ease between them that, Moody was sure, could only come from being intimately comfortable with another person’s body. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I turned my chair around and set it down like the tobacconist’s because I found that it was more comfortable that way. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z We walked back up Old Main Street, holding hands for a while, walking in that awkward way you do when you become a sort of three-legged creature, bodies scrunched close, a comfortable, wobbling stumble-forward. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z We sit for a while in comfortable silence. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z My feet hurt after four hours of work, and I wear my comfortable old Reeboks, but a lot of women run around all day in thin-soled moccasins. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Her familiar room was warm, the chair was comfortable, the plate of biscuits was to hand. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Grayson, who was not comfortable asking questions, was even less comfortable waiting for answers. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z We had no secrets, and it was comfortable. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z The furniture was neither antique nor modern, and looked extremely comfortable. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He would never touch me and I had a comfortable bed to sleep on. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I just continued to feel comfortable in the way I saw things. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z In evading and warding off wage increases, employers are of course behaving in an economically rational fashion; their business isn’t to make their employees more comfortable and secure but to maximize the bottom line. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The mattress was firm and comfortable and I lay without moving, hardly breathing, happy in feeling the pain lessen. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Rhonda lowered Mr. Benedict into it and eased his head into a comfortable position. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z "Well," Mr. Willard breathed, "it looks comfortable enough." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Some girls were nervous, but I had given a few interviews by this time, and I was a bit more comfortable in front of a camera, although, truth be told, I did still get nervous. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I feel a profound singularity, here, in a place where I’ve almost grown comfortable. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “You just stretch out there and have some sleep. In about an hour you’ll be in a nice comfortable bed. We can have our talk in the morning.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Her mother said comfortable with a faint shudder, and Olanna almost smiled because her mother had Odenigbo’s basic university house in mind, with its sturdy rooms and plain furniture and uncarpeted floors. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Tell him to move the body farther out after the investigation dies down. I’m not comfortable with it so close to home.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “That’s good. I’m happy to hear you have nothing to complain about. Let us know if you need anything to make you comfortable. We all want you to have a good time out there.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The lodge was modern and very warm, with an open lobby dominated by a stone fireplace, and the sort of anonymously comfortable rooms you would find in a Holiday Inn. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A vision that, at the moment when his scare was sharpest, looked also like home comfortable enough to wallow in? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The exchange had a well-worn feel, comfortable as old shoes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Gurgi is more comfortable than he was,” the ancient man said in his deep voice. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Most important, in a day of improbable miracles, Ralph was able to connect the suctioning device to the ambulance’s cigarette lighter and make John comfortable. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The white clerks registered me, surrounded me with smiles, sent me to my comfortable room accompanied by a Negro who carried my bags. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Grace squirmed a little, the duvet no longer as comfortable. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They had been in Málaga for a few days when the older kids felt comfortable enough in Ahmad and Antonia’s house to be left for the morning. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I put it on and found it was surprisingly light and comfortable. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z It’s the most comfortable place in the world. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He had never even imagined lying on anything so comfortable as that sofa or drinking anything so delicious as that sherbet. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z She spent most of her time trying to make Lill comfortable and trying to find some kind of milk that would stay on Fred’s stomach. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning Georgie and I made ourselves comfortable in our favorite tree, and I began reading Lassie Come-Home to him. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Most of the notes of the song should match the child’s most comfortable pitches right in the middle of their range. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Not ideal, but it was way more comfortable. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It was conveniently close to the governing hub of the Common- wealth, while being a comfortable distance from the smell of rotten fish, hot tar, and the vomit of drunken sailors. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z If he finds a doll he recognizes among the toys, he leaves it propped up and comfortable against the pile. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The cushions filled it out, made it more livable, more comfortable. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The seats had also been more comfortable, and the interior large enough to fit all of us in one pony. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z And he hated that, because the pants twisted up around his legs and made it next to impossible to even bend his knees and sleep on his side, which was the most comfortable way. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z But if it's more comfortable to count "ONE-and-a-Two-and-a-ONE-and-a-Two-and-a," it's probably compound duple meter. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Like so many, they had slipped, in a few short years, from a comfortable, secure middle-class existence to one in which every dime seemed harder to come by than the one before. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “I got him a fabric cone so he can be more comfortable. Plus, it’s cute.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z But he is not comfortable or natural here—every muscle in his arm stands out. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “It’s reasonably comfortable, and if you like to read...” he gestured at the walls. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I felt comfortable being with them, because they were the kind of people my mother allowed me to associate with. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I had finally gotten comfortable and learned everybody's name in first grade. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He wondered if Bill could feel comfortable in that long gray line of strangers. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z This ape had been living a fairly comfortable life hunting and gathering until about 10,000 years ago, but then began to invest more and more effort in cultivating wheat. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good day, Mrs. Cook. It is a pleasure to see you survived the terrible pestilence. Why don’t go we inside where you’ll be more comfortable?” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he would reopen his umbrella and walk away in chocolate robes and comfortable sandals, like a high-stepping camel with an appointment to keep. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And 44 percent of the time, the two pilots have never flown together before, so they’re not comfortable with each other. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The house smelled old, and of the attic, and infinitely comfortable. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He shifted; the pain was everywhere and there was no comfortable position. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Even though his parents had put on fancy clothes for the reception, Kyle was wearing “something comfortable to go exploring in,” as instructed by the Lock-In Guide he’d received on Wednesday. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The straw seemed scratchy—not as comfortable as the cow manure, which was always delightfully soft to lie in. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Being so happy to have us in her home, Cecilia made us comfortable in a small nook just off the kitchen, away from the sun and the heat of the day. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He stood stock still in rigid, cataleptic astonishment while the girls ambled in and made themselves comfortable. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Listen, you can sleep on the couch. It’s comfortable and much better than sleeping in your car. Okay?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Bill asked, hoping he wouldn’t be expected to leave his comfortable spot. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But its convenience is limited to the time you need it while you are in that particular town on that particular business; you hope it is comfortable, but prefer, rather, that it be anonymous. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I never felt comfortable with the phrase, had a deep trouble with it, all the ways it was said. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I was in a place that saw her after I did, and the warmth of that made the minimall almost comfortable. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z In the meantime, the clinic was extremely comfortable and for the first time I actually enjoyed a hospital convalescence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was warm and messy and comfortable, and filled with yellow light. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z By prior arrangement Washington went to stay at the elegant and comfortable home of David Deshler. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z She pushed her twisted leg into a more comfortable position for the night. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting back in the comfortable leather bucket seat, Milton Stephanides could see the downtown skyline approaching. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z So if you want to learn music theory, it would be a good idea to spend some time getting comfortable with the concepts below and practicing identifying intervals. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Sam, however, was funny, and Hettie was loud, and they talked about money without thinking it was impolite, and so we felt comfortable around them. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z ‘No,’ said Pippin, ‘but I’m not comfortable. I wonder how long it is since I slept in a bed?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I had always thought God made our features so we could be comfortable in the hot African sun. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z I was more comfortable with her as history than as person. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Part of me wanted to stay in my closet all day with my notebooks, pencils, and Aunt Florentine’s pillows; it felt safe there and comfortable....I ached everywhere, even behind my eyes. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z However, once the lights went off—Toby unable to get comfortable on the couch because of the bruise his dad had tattooed on his ribs—he finally let go. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z In fact, I’d had to tell him to shut up about it several times already because for some reason he always felt comfortable sharing these details with me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I could take the burden off my mother’s shoulders and repay her for all she had done for me by making the rest of her life comfortable. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside, as Zannikos walked slowly down Madison Avenue, a self-made man comfortable with his own hard-won success, the bulkhead doors in front of 3 Guys clanked open. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z If not the deepest thinker among Volpe’s actors, Britney is probably the most comfortable onstage, a performer who loves the lights. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I found a place on a branch where I was comfortable and could watch the deer-lick. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The other boys seemed comfortable in their own skin; I felt like an alien. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z How else would the night watchman know when to roust his fellows out of their comfortable straw beds to begin the day’s devotions? Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Jule took a day or two to adjust but soon found herself comfortable. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I adjust my arm, make us both comfortable. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He removed her sword and tried to make her comfortable, but she was as limp as a scarecrow. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When he finally got comfortable, he asked, “Well, do you like it?” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But I remember clearly when all that comfort became no longer comfortable. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z To avoid arguing with his father, he acquired the habit of silence and soon discovered it was far more comfortable. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z "Stannis Baratheon is too bloody righteous to buy men. Nor would he make a comfortable lord for the likes of Petyr. This war has made for some queer bedfellows, I agree, but those two? No." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Come in, come in. Make yourselves comfortable,” the lawyer said, like we had stopped in for a social visit. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Yes, Uhmma says, but how comfortable would you be if your feet hurt? A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z It was a comfortable, pashmina shawl that was normally very easy to wear, but I fumbled in the moment, feeling flustered, and somehow ended up shoving it onto my head. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Only at brief moments had Bull given his sons glimpses of what it would be like to be accepted in that fraternity of men that Bull felt comfortable around. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo hadn’t changed much since then, except he seemed more comfortable in his role as a child of Hephaestus. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He thought there was plenty of room here for the placid tiger to make himself comfortable on the cool brick floor. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The weight of her arm was wonderfully comfortable, and her gin-sweet breath was warm on my cheek. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Terryl told Jayme to be his friend, to listen and not judge, to help him be himself and feel comfortable with who he is. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Despite how comfortable the bed is, I’d tossed and turned all night. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He was perfectly at ease, comfortable in the green maze, never seeming to feel any doubt about our direction. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I may be hidden behind a black suit and a randomized face, but just because I frequent this world doesn’t mean I’m ever comfortable with it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dicey was so comfortable that she would have been glad to talk all night. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Both men looked about as comfortable as cows in a slaughterhouse. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z New Orleans is. on the other hand, a comfortable metropolis which has a certain apathy and stagnation which I find inoffensive. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The conversations weren’t easy or comfortable...not like the ones they’d had in July, when things were different between them. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He doesn’t look comfortable, awkwardly sprawled across my lap and chair. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z And the next thing Harry knew, he was lying in a remarkably warm and comfortable bed and looking up at a lamp that was throwing a circle of golden light onto a shadowy ceiling. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He made himself comfortable on the sofa and propped his feet up on the coffee table. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He eventually met a nurse there, a woman from Dothan, Alabama, whose compassionate care made him feel comfortable and hopeful for the first time, perhaps, in his entire life. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Another girl sat in a comfortable split on the floor next to her, with her hair wrapped in a high bun. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “How comfortable I am! That last fit of coughing has tired me a little; I feel as if I could sleep: but don’t leave me, Jane; I like to have you near me.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It takes some doing, but I arrange the sleeping bag in a relatively comfortable manner. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Only then I worried this was some kind of Therapist Trick to make me more comfortable, and then I had no idea how to feel. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I felt so much more comfortable standing and talking with her in the hallway and walking home with her. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She’d made a little nest of pillows and quilts and stuffed animals, and she looked cozy and comfortable snuggled into it, a book propped up on her knees. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Outside, I walk down the street slowly, relishing how strangely comfortable I am. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Comfort—he could do what he could to make Derek more comfortable. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z When they said I had avoidant personality disorder, she told them I just hadn’t learned to be comfortable in my own skin. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The ash slats work very well, and are quite springy and comfortable. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He was not comfortable with these men—that was it—it was difficult for him to accept them as his elders and betters in the faith. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Even in the priestly garb, his loping, comfortable gait pulled my eyes and held them. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It’s the only place I feel comfortable anymore. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Mikwam came out along the path to meet his friends, and the men talked and joked before they made themselves comfortable, sitting on blankets on the ground. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Men and women flaunted wicked tattoos and piercings in crazy places, and most wore comfortable rather than trendy clothing. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The dead are behind us, too far to see, too close to get comfortable. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z After they had covered a short distance, he looked up at the girl and asked her if she was comfortable on the ox. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “No. I haven’t felt...comfortable enough to share this. But there’s something about you; you’re a really good listener, and a person feels like he can confide in you.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I can remember as though I wore it still my comfortable, ill-fitting flannel suit, and how the skirt was lighter than the coat through harder wear. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z My dad finds a comfortable spot to sit cross-legged on the floor, his back against my door. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He didn’t sound comfortable saying the last word, as if he hadn’t quite grasped the slang of the Glade. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Mother Morlan’s house in the Out Isles was hardly bigger than a large dog kennel—but it was comfortable and full of interesting things. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It would be a long time, she knew, before she would sleep in a bed this comfortable again. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He knew that they would not have cared if he had made himself more comfortable, but his moving would have called attention to himself and his black body. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I never heard Farmer complain of having too many patients, and it seemed clear that he couldn’t feel comfortable anywhere not having any at all. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The friends broke open the wine and cut the cake as they settled into a comfortable evening together, playing games and talking. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z By early December, I was more comfortable with the Courters’ routine. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z As he became more comfortable, we began to laugh about random things. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you make yourself comfortable over there, eh?” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z All must be comfortable with heights and must “read” high school. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Trouble that we will have to bear, while the fools who gave these orders sit in their comfortable homes in London, and while Captain Newport sails safely back to England.” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Oh,” he said, shifting from one skate to the other, like he wasn’t really comfortable on them. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever he thought about it, Dad asked, “Are you comfortable back there, Daddy’s baby?” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They got dressed in silence, but it wasn’t very comfortable. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He goes back to his own bed, and I am left to try to find a comfortable way to sleep in my chains, between two crates. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z "I'm quite comfortable here, thank you very much." The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z His voice was gruff, as if he were more comfortable yelling at people than talking to them. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z They would know who you are, of course, but they wouldn’t see your face, if that would make you feel more comfortable.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “I’m not comfortable with that. And I also don’t think we should draw inspiration from the other Edith. It doesn’t seem right.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A cold spell had hit New Orleans, so that lying under the lamp that day was a comfortable experience. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Noah, quite frankly, I’m not comfortable with this conversation.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I don’t want another present or future Granger student to feel they have to comply with the status quo when they don’t feel comfortable doing so.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Yes, I’m nosy, but I’m not going to call you if you’re not comfortable with it. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z They thrum inside me at a comfortable pitch, plucking strings of my soul in places I haven’t tried to reach in a long time. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was firm and spacious and comfortable, and when she had climbed up to it, she was as happy, in one way, as she had ever been. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He was comfortable in the hospital, and it was easy to stay on because he always ran a temperature of 101. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z This evening I find myself settled here in this comfortable guest house in a street not far from the centre of Salisbury. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z His seat is gray and seems bigger and shinier than the ones in the back, which are blue and don’t look as comfortable. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z He placed a deep and comfortable Morris chair under the best reading lamp he could find. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He wouldn’t survive a day if their places were switched, if she got a nice comfortable cottage and two loving parents, and he had to fend for himself in the wilderness. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z You were also required to perform physical tasks now and then, such as lifting the professor’s head to a comfortable spot on the pillow or placing his glasses on the bridge of his nose. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “That jacket was comfortable as hell though,” Malik points out. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Desdemona kept turning this way and that, left side, right side, trying to find a comfortable position. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They settle into a comfortable silence, both staring at the headstone. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But I still don’t feel comfortable taking the next one—merging my two lives. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z That night I toss and turn from one end of my pillow to the other, trying to get comfortable, to relax. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I rolled them out on the concrete floor and tried to get comfortable. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The bare wood was comfortable and familiar under her feet. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z All these sounds made him feel comfortable and happy, for he loved life and loved to be a part of the world on a summer evening. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z So the conventional wisdom in Galbraith’s view must be simple, convenient, comfortable, and comforting—though not necessarily true. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Doctor Neal said keeping the house cool would at least make her more comfortable. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what was easier or less lofty about that name, but I was well into elementary school before I became comfortable spelling either. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “You need to be perfectly balanced. If you put one foot forward like you do, that makes your shoulders turn and you might miss to the left or right. You feel comfortable?” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z These songs are intended for adult voices, and are often out of the comfortable singing range of children. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The compression stockings were more comfortable than the bandages had been, and Sasha’s atrophied leg muscles had regained their strength. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z To cover his slip, he concentrated on finding a comfortable way to carry his leather bag that would leave his hands free. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z And, yes, Leo had always been more comfortable with machines than people. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The consulate was comfortable, South Korean officials were helpful, and there was another North Korean defector inside the consulate to talk to. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Until Nancy’s death he had not appreciated Sue, never felt altogether comfortable with her. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z And while my suite of rooms at the Horse and Four had been luxurious, my tiny room at Anker’s was comfortable. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But she looked oddly well, it seemed to her as she stood by the long mirror on the wardrobe door, almost comfortable. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z As the day approached, my warm bed and comfortable house grew increasingly desirable and my dear wife incalculably precious. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Each Praise Singer had his own booth with a comfortable couch. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z His hut was warm and comfortable, and for the first time since plunging into Tartarus, Annabeth felt like she could relax. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I had come to feel comfortable inside the rat-infested haunted house where she did her best thinking. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I had my dinner in a restaurant, and when I had settled in with a drink and a comfortable chair and my bathed bare feet on a carpet with red roses, I inspected Charley. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though the closet was my safe haven, I never felt completely comfortable inside it. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Have a seat and get comfortable,” she says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z This made things more and more uncomfortable for the humans until at last Bree said, "And now, Tarkheena, tell us your story. And don't hurry it—I'm feeling comfortable now." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z In the east the sky was lightening gently, a pearlish, pre-dawn luminescence that made the people of the graveyard uncomfortable and made them think about returning to their comfortable homes. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She leaned over as her friends played the machines, cheering, comfortable being adored by everyone around her. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z By the time I hit graduation, I felt confident and comfortable with who I was, as a Black American woman and as a Muslim American woman. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “It’s quite comfortable here. Thanks for bringing the suitcase by.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The monster changed the shape of its hands even further, making the nest of leaves Conor was lying on even more comfortable. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “I go out at night when I can’t sleep and then I stare at the stars and I like to lie down in the truck and it’s comfortable.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The children seemed perfectly comfortable in the dark, though, and at the smell of the cakes, they gathered close to their new governess without a trace of fear. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The natural state of things is coldness, and houses are fragile havens, holdouts in a death landscape, unforgettably comfortable, simple though they are, just because of their warmth. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The minuet is in C, but the melody is a little too low for a flute46 , and the bassoonist would also be more comfortable playing higher. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He always seemed so comfortable in his own skin, and it reminded me of what I loved about the way he walked: he had this really steady, certain step. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z We walked through the woods in a comfortable silence. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z His father was a successful insurance executive, so life was always comfortable, and Edwin enjoyed a wealth of physical endowments, too. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z People would look at the wiry frame and wonder if it would hold them, and then look at the mesh and wonder if it could ever be comfortable. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to go to sleep,” Pita whined as she watched me and Juanita making ourselves comfortable on the bed of clothes. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z We don’t get seats here, just long concrete benches, but the few Silver nobles up above enjoy cool, comfortable boxes. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z Much of the multicolored fabric is faded now, the color worn away by time and sunlight, but it’s the softest, most comfortable thing in the world. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z It was plain and comfortable, unlike my stiff and fashionable courtly dress, and it gave me an ease of movement that I relished. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I keep tossing and turning and looking for that comfortable spot, but it’s hiding from me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z It was warm for so late at night, and the men all looked comfortable with their collars open and the sleeves of their uniform shirts rolled up. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Hey, I’m not comfortable with the idea of Mom and Dad splitting up,” I said, “but Abbey and I have a right to know. Don’t we?” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Tonight is more like a science seminar, and under the circumstances, everybody seems pretty comfortable. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I was almost comfortable except for the strange throbbing of my arm. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He not only knew how to make her comfortable, she saw, but gave the impression that he cared only about her at that moment. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z She was comfortable here, and she wished she were not. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z All in all, I was feeling a lot more comfortable than I had thought I would feel by this point. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z After everyone becomes comfortable with the rhythm, create smaller groups of people on each line, and eventually assign the rhythm to just two people. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The hospital bed doesn’t fold quite right, and no matter what I do, I can’t get comfortable on it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Really well, I think. She hasn’t opened up yet about much, but at least she seems comfortable around me. I can’t imagine the terror that poor thing was going through after she was left behind.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It wasn’t the most comfortable way to walk—while Koffi wasn’t particularly heavy, she was tall—but Ekon didn’t mind it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “He likes to wear a skirt. It’s his statement. That’s how he feels comfortable dressing.” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “You must not have been comfortable with me, ’cause that’s not how you were acting before.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He hoped that, even as he cleaned and prepared, his elfin guest was having a good and comfortable trip. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Some instinct warned me to listen to Annabeth, but I was fighting the sleepy feeling, the comfortable lull that came from the food and the old lady’s voice. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z They loved their comfortable lives and lashed out at anything that threatened this idyllic existence. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I made myself comfortable on a sturdy branch, my back to the trunk of the tree. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The Yorks had a pleasantly comfortable home life, and Ronnie, overloved and overpraised by his parents and a worshipful younger sister, was the adored center of it. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Their houses were usually long, low, and comfortable. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z "I like the Bible. As literature, as history, I'm comfortable with it as a category." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z So much for the calming power of comfortable benches. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He stood up and went to look at Lyra, finding her comfortable enough on the floor with a biscuit in her fist. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Then he flew around the old man’s head and rested on the line where he was more comfortable. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But the strangely comfortable and rare and gently flattering light of the candle. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z There were two comfortable chairs and a table for books and magazines and we played cards on the dining-table when it was cleared away. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Walking to the store, we fall into a comfortable silence. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z At this time of night there was very little traffic, and the road where he stood was quiet, with comfortable houses set back behind a wide expanse of grass on either side. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Quite symbolic, really It’s the first time I’ve felt comfortable all day as my brother and I talk and answer each other’s brief questions. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z They made themselves as comfortable as they could on a rock formation that jutted out like a shelf from a hip-high mass of stone. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Enveloped by comfortable circumstances, Siddhartha hardly noticed their passing. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though you’d think a floor was a floor, somehow this one felt very comfortable and made Hanako feel cozy and at home. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He seems entirely comfortable, totally unaware of—or unconcerned with—the loss of one of his spies. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It was so pleasant too, to dine in a comfortable peignoir. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z I made myself comfortable in the dirt and shared the berries with him. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I learn languages easily, so it didn't take me long to feel comfortable conversing in English. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z "I am comfortable with that," Vogel replied, taking the proffered breakfast. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Nico’s eyes grow wider, and he instantly seems more comfortable with me. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “John, please do whatever you like. Make yourself comfortable. If you want something out of the refrigerator, help yourself. I want you to feel at home.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z The lights of the pizza restaurant were bright, brighter than Bod was comfortable with. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She did not pose but she looked comfortable; she was used to having her photograph taken at parties. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He gets comfortable in his suit of black and gold fur. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Die Engel-kinder!” cried the poor things as they ate and warmed their purple hands at the comfortable blaze. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “We hear you’ve become very comfortable on our island,” said Nettle. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He had found a camp for them beneath a huge old oak tree and had made himself comfortable nearby, his head resting on a great boulder. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z We manage to grab a seat in the corner by the wide glass windows, a comfortable distance away from everyone else. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I gave her a smile and settled back into the couch, getting comfortable as the little blue pills started pillowing my thoughts. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He adjusted his pace to match the roaches and soon found a comfortable rhythm. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s really not good that he feels so comfortable here. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I was on the top bunk of a metal bed that was more sturdy than comfortable—and probably built during the Second World War. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Being the token Negro was something I was never entirely comfortable with. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Not even his friends seemed comfortable enough to ask questions. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The first step in becoming comfortable with cadences is to start identifying them in music that is very familiar to you. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Every kiss with Arthur feels like discovery, like we become more comfortable with each breath. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z The ship’s cabin was close and the bunk wasn’t the most comfortable, but it beat a pallet of palm fronds in the sand. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Kote guessed the travelers had been together a month or so, long enough to become comfortable with each other, but not long enough to be squabbling over small things. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He should go into bed now, but he was not comfortable lying down; he could not breathe. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. D. tole Biddy to put her stuff away and get comfortable while she take me to get my clothes. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Each identity has been projected onto me and fits oddly at first, like a pair of shoes you have to break in before they’re comfortable. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “He must have been held up. Why don’t you change into something comfortable.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z At the convent, when I mop, I hang my uniform on a wire hanger in the nuns’ closet and slip on my old brown shift, in which I feel comfortable and almost invisible. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z At night, she struggled to find a comfortable position on her pillow. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z After adjusting his wooden leg to make himself comfortable, he leaned back against White’s fence to enjoy the night. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Call me gutless, but what I was looking for this time around was a comfortable correspondence between income and rent, a few mild adventures, a soft landing. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Make yourself comfortable. I be back real quick.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He’s so comfortable in his own skin and confident in his art—he’s the opposite of me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I was much more comfortable flying over a bonfire at 32,000 feet than I was jumping over one, even if it did deprive Stephen Kellner of another excellent opportunity to be disappointed in me. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I felt kind of suffocated by his T-shirt, but it felt good to be held so hard, pressed into the comfortable smell of my dad. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He had replaced the jeans in the gardener’s hut—he was more comfortable in just his grey winding sheet—but he had kept the jacket. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z They are more broken than the rest of us; it’s hard to feel comfortable with them. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Might go off any minute now. Well, make yourself comfortable.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z After working near one congenial-seeming inmate for a long time, he’d become so comfortable talking to him that he’d confided to the inmate about some problems at home and a shortness of cash. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Shawn was trying to make you more comfortable,” she said. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Better hope you never find out,” the kid answered, looking far too comfortable for the situation. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Even ordinary German homes seemed extravagantly comfortable to the Soviet soldiers. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I wish I could believe her, but I know I’ll never be comfortable in this school. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z By late afternoon Father and Mother were as settled in the tea room of our comfortable hotel as two cats sunning themselves at a window. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “But still, their ego is big enough they feel pretty comfortable. Just don’t you feel any comfort. Not yet.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The air was cool and I was perfectly comfortable in my T-shirt and shorts. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z This wedding offered a special attraction, for the bridegroom was a handsome, well-liked man—the tenor of Mount Zion’s Men’s Quartet, who had an enviable reputation among the girls and a comfortable one among men. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He waved his hands at the comfortable room. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The zoo was my place, the place where I felt safe and comfortable, and he was ruining it! The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes it in his mouth, tosses it a little to get it comfortable, but then it rests just fine. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z We settle into a comfortable silence as we admire the shimmering lights of the city. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was rather like a new garment that replaces an old: desired but not yet comfortable. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Now get comfortable, because I’m about to tell you what happened in that room between Clay and me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Then the four companions went into the hobbit guard-house and made themselves as comfortable as they could. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z We get comfortable and he begins reading his chapter. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z For all the noise I make with my friends, I am still not comfortable talking about my feelings in front of others—especially not classmates. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “My, you are a feisty thing. If Ethyne is not able to fix your wing, rest assured that we will make you a comfortable home and life for the rest of your days. Ethyne...” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z With an almost comfortable distance from the thing itself as it really was, Colin thought about the dork mantra: sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z More comfortable than trying to keep in mind what was really happening. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He found a comfortable spot just beyond the noise of the camp, beside a swift-running stream with waters clear and cold as ice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Alec looked more comfortable in the cockpit than Mark had ever seen him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Don’t forget to be obedient, little one. Here’s a nice walnut. I’m sending you to a comfortable park.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I decided to make my new home a little bit more comfortable by adding leaves to the weaved branches to make them less hard to sleep on. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The idea, of course, is to make their American or European customers feel more comfortable. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z “I had a capital time. Did you?” asked Jo, rumpling up her hair, and making herself comfortable. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel comfortable defending myself because I didn’t want to perpetuate the stereotype of being an angry Black woman. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It’s comfortable enough, but it isn’t a place you want to be, so instead I linger in the living room or at the kitchen table, ill at ease and powerless. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are comfortable because you are under command.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “I didn’t feel comfortable confronting him,” Moore told a journalist years later, “so I said, ‘Gee, Doctor, I don’t know how I could have made that mistake.’ The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I hurried to the bathroom, closed the door, found a comfortable position on the edge of the bathtub, and placed the envelope on my knees. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Measles has to run its course. Just try to keep her comfortable.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Daddy and I didn’t talk in the car, but it was a comfortable silence. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We could have hunted for deer or turkey or duck, but I felt more comfortable going for wild pig. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z For the remaining mile and a half, the sophomores settled in and rowed gorgeously—a long, sleek line of perfection—passing under the automobile bridge and finishing a comfortable two lengths ahead of Navy. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It was a habit of his to be comfortable on Sunday afternoons. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z They kept a clean, comfortable apartment, furnished with heavy dark mahogany pieces. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, all right, if you want him to be dead,” said Ron grumpily, punching his pillow into a more comfortable shape. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z My deerskin rabbit-lined suit was so warm that even when my breath froze in my nostrils, my body was snug and comfortable. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z They surely wouldn’t have been comfortable in the presence of wickedness. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I believe my chief danger will be that I shall lead so happy comfortable & amusing a life that I shall be careless & good for nothing & think of nothing serious in this world or the next. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z "I'm sure you'll straighten out my little ideological twists and turns. But sit here on the sofa, Brother; it's more comfortable." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark flopped back down, shifted around until he got comfortable. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There was a comfortable distance between my life now and the levels of confusion that had engulfed me just a few years ago. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z And Tree- ear had settled down on his sleeping mat, wriggling around for the most comfortable position. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Because, you see, I’d put that in a stocking and hidden it under my pillow—which isn’t so mighty comfortable, by the way, kinder bumpy, if you know what I mean. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I was lying on something unbelievably soft and comfortable... Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Wynn decided Nan wouldn’t be comfortable without back support, a claim she denied, but then agreed to wait for a booth all the same. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I would even venture to say that at the time she felt more comfortable milking the cows with Pedro Segundo than keeping me company in the sitting room. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “You may not be surprised to see me appear one morning in my nightshirt. I find it rather comfortable.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It is interesting, in that light, to note that the outsider’s invective is typically more stern and solemn: an insider, more comfortable reading the audience’s social codes, can risk a joke. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z He’s probably the only guy I’ve met here I feel comfortable with—mainly because we don’t talk all that much. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “The way I see it, those two fellas are the foreigners and I’d like to put a burr in their britches before they get too comfortable around here.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “He’s so old. He’s like twenty-two years old. Denise said he’s hardly eaten in two days. And that thing growing out of his head—well, it can’t be comfortable.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “And besides, Shorty, I’m so sick of being so comfortable, I’m so sick of this gentle life.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the comfortable moments we can pass in silence. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He liked the safe, comfortable darkness.“I am an animal,” he replied. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know, out of everyone, you know me the best, and you treat me the best. I feel most comfortable with you.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He felt even less comfortable than when Vikus had left the first time. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The old chair was comfortable, the view stupendous, the feeling of being left alone delicious. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Gomez’s smile dims, the lines around her mouth aren’t as deep, but she says, “The night of the incident, yes. Start where you feel comfortable.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z On the eve of the incredible journey, towards the end of September, Longridge sat by a crackling log fire in his comfortable library. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not feel comfortable putting on a funny skit, so I asked Paul if he would play the piano. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “I want to stay alive, right here in my comfortable manure pile with all my friends. I want to breathe the beautiful air and lie in the beautiful sun.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “Here, sit down. Make yourself comfortable. Tessie and I want you and Ma to feel like this is your house, too. Now that you’re retired—” “What do you mean retired?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A lifetime of practical and comfortable considerations settled atop the spark inside her like a thick, heavy blanket. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Joe and Johnny and Chuck fell into an easy and comfortable confederacy. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “It hangs on long poles, which we can carry on our shoulders. You should be very comfortable.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But Mr. Banks, who owns it, said to Mrs. Banks that she could have either a nice, clean, comfortable house or four children. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “I guess if we have to wait for the eye of newt and heart of toad to present themselves, we might as well get comfortable. What’d you bring?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z They seemed more comfortable around each other this morning, not quite as nervous and awkward. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Those eastern garments must be the devil to manage,” said Colonel Julyan, “and yet they say, you know, they are far more comfortable and far cooler than anything you ladies wear in England.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Well, looks like you are comfortable here. Is there anything else I can assist you with?” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I asked, trying to be mature and comfortable. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “It’s not a comfortable idea, but the She Elephant is in the business of selling children. The people who buy must want them very much.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Every time he started to get comfortable, he felt the glare of the six statues arranged at the other end of the room. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Before Percy knew it, the drone of the ship’s engine, the dim light, and the comfortable feeling of being with Annabeth made his eyes heavy, and he drifted to sleep. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Who in the hell could be comfortable with two leg casts? Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I sit down on the other one and get comfortable. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Once back at his sister-in-law’s home, Frear tried to make her comfortable, aided by the capable hands and kind words of neighbors. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z He never seemed comfortable wearing that suit, and by the time we’d reach the car, he usually had the tie undone, and his jacket was ready to be handed over to Mrs. Baxter. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I still liked those guys, but somehow I felt more comfortable talking to Annie even though she was a girl. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He was waiting for the moment when Ron’s labeled dot would reappear in the corridors of Hogwarts, proving that he had returned to the comfortable castle, protected by his status of pureblood. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I have great pleasure in welcoming you all to Hogwarts. I hope and trust that your stay here will be both comfortable and enjoyable.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “I’m sick of pretending it doesn’t exist, just to make other people feel more comfortable. How about they just get comfortable with my reality?” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes and snuggled down and got all nice and comfortable, and people don’t look at other people the way the Countess looked at the farm boy because of their teeth. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The water temperature bubbled a few degrees above comfortable—not scalding as I’d feared, but hot enough to scare me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z And when their mother said, “It’s comfortable silence, Jamie. There’s nothing awkward about it,” Jamie would wait a beat and then say, very doubtfully, “If you say so.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z She seemed comfortable and entirely at home; the hostile atmosphere did not seem to register. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I gotta get comfortable again in another house with different food and clothes and rules and stuff. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Conner stood abruptly and crossed over to his desk, a more comfortable distance away. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I have highly developed, like, cooling-off mechanisms and am perhaps even more comfortable being compressed, than not.’ Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Good times,” Mark mused as he got more comfortable. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I envy how comfortable he is with himself. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The bulletproof vest is so stiff it’s hard to get comfortable, but I do the best I can to seem relaxed. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The comfortable bungalow was just blocks from the dictator’s huge wedding cake palace that the mobs had long ago burned down. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He punched his pillow into a more comfortable shape and waited for sleep to come, trying his utmost not to allow his thoughts to stray anywhere near Ginny. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Hollyhock and tansy; madder and bedstraw . . .” But they fell into no comfortable rhythm and did not rhyme. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “We always want you to feel comfortable here. Whatever you want, that’s what we want, too.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “We hope you’ve been comfortable. This . . . ordeal. . . must be very hard for you. So difficult.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Since the first day in the Annex room, they had together disregarded the rules about rudeness, and Jonas felt comfortable with that now. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z But none of these worries seemed so pressing now that he was comfortable. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z But though I'm not yet used to this room, it already feels safe and so comfortable. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z It quickly became obvious that he wasn’t going to learn much from that comfortable spot. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z They wanted only to observe me from a comfortable distance, not for me to exist in their lives in any permanent way. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I turned back to Zed, who had made himself comfortable in my mother’s lawn chair. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Captain Beatty sat down in the most comfortable chair with a peaceful look on his ruddy face. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Their most comfortable notes are in the middle between E and F. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Of course, you should stay here where you are comfortable and safe.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The injury would end his relatively comfortable job as a camp mechanic and lathe operator. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z She tried to get comfortable, twisting and bending herself to fit the cramped space behind the mirror. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Coram took another sip of the golden wine and sat back in the chair as if he was contented and comfortable. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Most of the islanders were indifferent riders at best, more comfortable on the deck of a longship than in the saddle. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z After supper, when Adam sat in his new comfortable chair, reading the Salinas Index, he felt a stroking touch on his shoulder and looked up. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Sticky was more relaxed now, and soon the two of them grew comfortable together, joking and laughing like old friends. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They had hair as short as Amaka’s, wore shiny lipstick and trousers so tight I knew they would walk differently if they were wearing something more comfortable. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Check to see how comfortable you are with Italian tempo markings by translating the following. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Still...the mirror had never been a comfortable place for Sierra. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Mr. Otis was immediately shown every honor, given a comfortable armchair and a tankard of punch. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She had her own struggles growing up, and they felt comfortable in each other’s presence, knowing they had imperfections. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He grunted and turned, trying to get comfortable, and then he opened his eyes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I’d fallen off the sofa a couple of times, and it hurt, so I usually just waited for Mom or Dad to move me to a comfortable position. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z His hardships hadn’t weakened him, but he’d been weathered and softened like leather—as if he were becoming a more comfortable version of himself. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Having made this decision, he sighed, rolled over to get comfortable...and fell asleep. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As he dozes, it seems to him a room one can fall asleep in quite easily, a comfortable room, warm, and nearly dark now. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll over, try to find a more comfortable position so I can sleep. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Whilst others struggled through the snows atop weary horses, she rode upon a bed of furs inside a wayn, with a stiff canvas roof to keep the snow off, comfortable in her chains. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He didn’t appear comfortable being here at all. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Dyedka had built both the house and the barn in his youth, and though the house was comfortable, it was obvious where his priorities had been. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Summoning Mary, I soon had the room in more cheerful order: I prepared him, likewise, a comfortable repast. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The couch crackled as I tried to get comfortable. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She helps to arrange my bedding, to make me comfortable, to fuss and care for me. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The unicorn waited until Tristran and the star were comfortable upon its back, and then, slowly and easily, it began to put on speed. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z After she’d made herself comfortable, she said, “I have to talk to you about something, Diana.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “Well, you don’t have to wear it, then. You’ll be more comfortable, I’m sure.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z There was something about the way the old man said the word “comfortable.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z To Matty, it was sometimes a way of making things easier, more comfortable, more convenient. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Recall the chestnut about the man who reports that, though his head is in the oven and his feet are in the refrigerator, he’s pretty comfortable on average. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel like my dad had enough money to be comfortable and travel, but he never spent lavishly on things. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He was a devout Christian, comfortable with telling people that he had been saved. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She had two sisters and a brother, and they all had a comfortable upbringing as the children of a senator who was also a deacon in the Catholic Church. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z As the boys became more comfortable with one another, Luma was getting a better feel for her roster and for the ways she could move players around for different effects. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z When it was 95 degrees outside, the machine kept the area around the president's bed at a comfortable 75 degrees. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z After three weeks with my comrades I felt rejuvenated, and I was far more comfortable in court this time in a suit. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The sand wouldn't have seemed very comfortable to you, but Shasta had been sleeping on the ground for weeks and hardly noticed it. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Powell seated himself gingerly, and found it molded to the body’s curves, and comfortable. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z There, at the climax of every show, he sits down in a comfortable chair to think — a chair known, of course, in the literal world of Blue’s Clues, as the Thinking Chair. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not feel comfortable discussing the very sensitive issues of military training in front of a young woman I did not know and was not sure I could trust. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Roosevelt poured two glasses of brandy, got comfortable in his chair, and motioned for Sachs to begin. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We are comfortable with accelerations of 1 g; we have grown up with 1 g. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The white light and the humming sound were the same as ever, but the cell was a little more comfortable than the others he had been in. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Though I looked forward to seeing her, and thought of her anxiously and often, I was more comfortable with Charles. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I would lie in this comfortable bed, thinking about my uncle’s house in Ningpo, realizing how unhappy I had been, feeling sorry for my little brother. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark tried to setde into a comfortable position himself, but he was wide awake. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Another impediment to me getting anywhere near a comfortable high was Dwight Slater, the skank parked beside me on the couch. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z They’re quick and comfortable, and I don’t have to deal with a floppy pant leg. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “Here,” I choked, “why don’t you make yourself more comfortable? Rest on my shoulder.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He knew he ought to speak, but it was so comfortable to go back to the beautiful vision he had seen during Praise. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The scorching days of summer were ending, and the days were becoming more comfortable. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “My toga is also not a popular garment,” I say, “but it’s very comfortable.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The verbs would come in due time, but until then I needed a comfortable place to hide. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z A starship could be very large, and therefore very comfortable. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Two SIM agents were sitting on our rockers as comfortable as you please. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad finally shelled out for central air-conditioning, now that he worked at home, and it was too easy to stay inside and comfortable rather than go and help Charlie wire the tree house. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Finally, they wanted the chair to be comfortable for people who were stuck at their desks for long periods of time. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z As Ash grew more comfortable on horseback, Kaisa took her on more difficult trails through the Wood, and Jewel began to allow Ash to lead her instead of simply following the huntress's horse. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Gradually, Arm adjusted, as one adjusts to the sound of a jackhammer, but he was never really comfortable. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Real happy, smiley type of guy, despite having on plaid booty-shorts hiked up to his belly button that cannot be comfortable. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z The bedroom Reynie shared with Sticky was small but comfortable, with a worn rug on the wooden floor, bunk beds against the wall, and, of course, more bookshelves. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m glad there’s a short session on Friday night so by Saturday I’ll feel more comfortable with everyone. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “We aren’t thieves. See, here are our identity cards from the police,” Eye said as Ear tried to make Arm comfortable. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Frustrated and tired, they all tried to make themselves comfortable on the floor and fell asleep. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Singer moved about the room with smiles and refreshments and did his best in the way of politeness to make his guests comfortable. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “And I could have a large library,” Klaus said, “as comfortable as Justice Strauss’s, but more enormous.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z After shifting back down into a comfortable position, she hugs him a little tighter. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z On a trip home to Jordan after her junior year at Smith, Luma realized that she had changed so much she could never feel comfortable living there. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “My dad’s put on big tires and a padded seat to make the ride comfortable, plus there’s a wide seat belt and a hand brake for safety.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z But now a short, angry wizard stood before him, refusing, point-blank, to accept the prospect of disruption in his comfortable and ordered world — to believe that Voldemort could have risen. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “More comfortable,” I mumble but my chest is thumping. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z For many people, it had all the comfortable fixtures and feelings of a small town. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The mallows filtered green light down on him and the first rays of the rising sun shone into his hole and warmed it so that he lay there content and very comfortable. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t even sure he would be comfortable with the idea of this book and the attention it would bring to him. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The Rose Garden Hotel, while hardly luxurious, is certainly homely and comfortable, and one cannot begrudge the extra expense of accommodating oneself here. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The restaurant is dark, warm, woody, and comfortable. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Everyone was comfortable and it seemed best to leave it like that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack soon felt at home in Grandfather’s comfortable, large house on the edge of the town square. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z It felt good to sit down on a comfortable seat for a change. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Then he looked out of the tree and across the great lawns and flower beds as far as the terrace and the house beyond it: gracious and comfortable, splendid and generous. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z They say if it were not for Captain Smith insisting that they stay the course, they would be back in their comfortable homes in England by now. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The arms of a stranger were a lot more comfortable than the arms of the sheriff. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Men with comfortable seats were more inclined to listen, Maester Aemon had once told him; standing men were more inclined to shout. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Instead of pushing him away, my nihilism is only making him more comfortable. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z While Papa and the judge made Grandpa comfortable, I carried wood for the fire. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Judy noticed right away that the principal was not comfortable talking about this stuff. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Jinx shifted to find a more comfortable position and noticed a pinhole of light. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The tension winding through my muscles eases as I find myself getting more comfortable with him. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He was surprised people didn't realize that a decent chaise longue was much easier to move, yet still as comfortable as a couch. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “Thank you, sir,” And Jo was quite comfortable after that, for it suited her exactly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z You can imagine that none of this was making me feel very comfortable. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z We're both comfortable, just sitting here on the couch, not touching, but close. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The attendant tells us to jump when we’re comfortable, which shouldn’t be too long since a line is forming behind us. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I was completely comfortable alone in my room with a book, more comfortable than in any other situation. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The Honeycomb was still rough-dug and half finished, but it would probably be as comfortable as the holes under the thorn trees. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Veil, ve have a castle also, not as big as this, nor as comfortable, I am thinking,” he was telling Hermione. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Again, they lowered their voices, but just as soon as I got comfortable again and started to doze they broke into a loud chatter once more. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “I can’t wait until we get our own place again. Ice don’t feel comfortable here. And you know he having trouble with that girlfriend of his. I don’t know what he sees in her anyway.” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not sure my Terrance would feel comfortable about me being here if he knew I was associating with Negroes.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We drove the rest of the way to school in a not very comfortable silence. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The relocation was especially comfortable to Pauline, who was old enough to leave school. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was late now: time to crawl back to his comfortable niche in the wall and go to sleep. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps because of the months he spent absorbed in working on the clock itself, the circus feels familiar, comfortable. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I do, and it’s a snug, comfortable fit. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z It was as if he considered making himself comfortable an insult of some kind. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She didn’t want to go to sleep, because then she wouldn’t be able to enjoy being comfortable. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Had grown comfortable with the weight of the device that had messed up the town. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “You would really shoot my horse because death might be more comfortable?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The weather affected Mr. Woodhouse, and he could only be kept tolerably comfortable by almost ceaseless attention on his daughter’s side, and by exertions which had never cost her half so much before. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I, on the other hand, couldn’t think of a time when I’d been less comfortable. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z They settled themselves in the boat, having checked that Alice and Lyra were safe and comfortable, and they fell asleep in a moment. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She seemed good with people, too, unlike Leo, who was much more comfortable with machines. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But she was anxious and unsettled, and the palace was too grand to be comfortable. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He told himself that he would have to start reading thicker books: they lasted longer, and made more comfortable pillows. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z For the first time in a very long time, I thanked God for a warm, comfortable bed in a nice, safe home. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Marguerite, more comfortable behind Mother Ermentrude’s desk than in a messy kitchen, waits to be given a task. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I was only too aware of the possibility that if any guest were to find his stay at Darlington Hall less than comfortable, this might have repercussions of unimaginable largeness. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “If you build the cabin well, you’ll stay dry and comfortable. Build it poorly, and . Edwin shrugged. “It’ll be a long winter. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z It wasn’t as huge as Alfhercht’s tree outside Kiev, but it was a comfortable size. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Now, don’t let yourself go to the sad place for too long. Folks sometimes plop themselves right in the middle of it and get real comfortable.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z With one sixth earth’s gravity, the moon would be a comfortable place to live. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your lady may prefer this. It’s a superior article, a most desirable color, quite chaste and genteel,” he said, shaking out a comfortable gray shawl, and throwing it over Jo’s shoulders. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The two of us would just pick a comfortable tree to hang out in until the power shut off, which it always did eventually. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A good, hearty dinner below the hatches; a nice, soft, dilapidated couch on which to sprawl; a copy of the Times; slippered feet and shirtless chest;—how could anyone help but be comfortable? I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Before dinner they had ransacked the other downstairs rooms for comfortable chairs and lamps, and now their little parlor was easily the pleasantest room in the house. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z There was a silence—a comfortable replete silence. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z From that moment, we’re comfortable again, sitting on the broken-down fence. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z For a while they just stayed there in comfortable silence . . . siblings, children from the past, children of the Underworld. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z More blankets and pillows, anything to make the wooden slats a bit more comfortable. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z They were cosy and comfortable in their little house made of logs, with the snow drifted around it and the wind crying because it could not get in by the fire. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z James got into his own hammock—and oh, how soft and comfortable it was compared with the hard bare boards that his aunts had always made him sleep upon at home. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z It was comfortable and safe, but she was too weak from hunger to stay there. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I sink low in the seat, getting comfortable. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Sheep raised for wool, pet dogs and cats, war horses and race horses often enjoyed comfortable conditions. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z And they laugh in a comfortable way, as if what is going on is nothing at all, or funny. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z All of them were at their ease there, comfortable in their skins. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I could crawl around okay without them on and I was more comfortable. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I flipped to my side and wiggled myself into a more comfortable position. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Growing up the way I did, I learned how easy it is for white people to get comfortable with a system that awards them all the perks. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z It was still a beautiful, mild night, and sleeping under the trees would be quite comfortable. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Are you comfortable?” she asked Rufus when I had been reading for a few moments. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Percival, released, surrounded by the comfortable presence of humans, fell in the long grass and went to sleep. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z They went to the one hundred fortieth floor, where the spirit medium’s secretary made them all comfortable with cups of tea. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z None of this would be easy or comfortable if it came to it, and there were, of course, no guarantees that any of us would survive. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He had to tuck himself in closer than was comfortable in order to stay as hidden as possible. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “You feel tired. The ground is so soft, so comfortable,” I said. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z We must have felt very comfortable in that kitchen, because we always turned the light on. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z It would have been comfortable, but I could not believe it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He has noticed that Lincoln is visibly more comfortable when the wound is unclogged. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z He was not comfortable with all the laughter that followed his declaration. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The quilts Jethro had taken from Nancy’s house had made the long night more comfortable; he had washed himself in the creek and looked refreshed. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The essence was elsewhere, in the older, uglier, more comfortable halls enclosing the Center Com- mon. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled out a few different things, colorful Polo shirts, blue jeans, khakis, sweaters, but I didn’t feel comfortable in none of it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Violet asked whether she could bring the blankets to her sister, to make her more comfortable during the night. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z He made himself more comfortable on the ugly grave. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He had discovered it was more comfortable to land on something softer than the ground. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Pigs need warmth, and it was warm and comfortable down there in the barn cellar on the south side. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Farmer had a way making almost anyone feel immediately comfortable in his presence. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He tells his friend Émile Bernard that he wishes he could paint more from his imagination, like Bernard can, but he's most comfortable painting outside in nature. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Best to get him used to the saddle in front. Then when he’s real comfortable with it, with the way it smells and feels, we can move it around back.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The cafés were just opening and the waiters were carrying out the comfortable white wicker chairs and arranging them around the marble-topped tables in the shade of the arcade. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Everyone here loves him, and he seems more comfortable in his skin than I am in mine. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z For any number of reasons, concrete and ineffable, there was something about Katherine Goble that made her as comfortable in the office in 1244 as she was in the choir loft at Carver Presbyterian. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Gabriel said he had an anxiety disorder and the small environment was more comfortable for him, but Ethan never revealed his reasons. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I was helped out of my comfortable chair and made a little speech of thanks. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I cannot say now whether I was more comfortable on the campus of the sixties or the campus of the seventies. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he was made comfortable enough to drift off, Robert would stiffen and jolt awake with a piercing scream. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, you’re not. You just don’t think. Should I be knitting or sewing, do you suppose? I’m so comfortable just sitting.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “But it’s very comfortable. I like to wear it after I get out of the shower.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Before long the other animals began to arrive and make themselves comfortable after their different fashions. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z People often commented on this, but the answer was simple: the Victor Verster house was the first spacious and comfortable home I ever stayed in, and I liked it very much. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They headed south for another ten miles, as a comfortable silence descended over them. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z But I don’t let myself get too comfortable. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z For indeed, the notice outside advertises not only 'teas, snacks and cakes', but also 'clean, quiet, comfortable rooms'. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He arranged the cushions so that she would be comfortable. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z As cells went, it was large and queerly comfortable. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z ‘It’s warm and comfortable. Don’t stand out in the cold. What is your name?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z My breathing won’t fall into a comfortable rhythm, my hips have an unfamiliar ache to them, and my arms feel very heavy. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Every time I begin to get comfortable, someone goes and changes the rules on me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I told him I would pay him well, that he and his khanum would be comfortable. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It's not that I wanted our kiss to mean anything—I'm just not sure I'm comfortable with it being erased. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He never felt comfortable sitting with the other fathers, so his scorekeeping duties gave him something to do. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I was hungry, but just to be sure I walked past a few more and picked a diner that looked comfortable. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I spot Janae in a corner of the couch with her sandals off, her feet curled under her, and looking way too comfortable. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “You’ll soon be comfortable, and if we must move, we can make a litter from branches and sling it between our horses.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z If Erin tried to put Stephanie down for the sake of her own reputation, I wasn’t going to bend over backward to make her feel comfortable. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I am wearing a long black dress with gold cuffs and a lacing of green braid, a comfortable favorite. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A refreshing breeze cooled the room, and he was comfortable. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z "If my son's men will not obey his commands, perhaps the vanguard is not the place for him. No doubt he would be more comfortable in the rear, guarding our baggage train." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Dvorah, are you comfortable with him risking his life like that?” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Relax. Pretend that you’re in your bed alone and very comfortable.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The moment he had passed the place where the Patronus cat patrolled, he felt the change in temperature: It was warm and comfortable here. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He did not look at me, he went on reading his paper, contented, comfortable, having assumed his way of living, the master of his house. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z They drank their coffee in comfortable silence, the way they always did, Mac with the Sports section, Bobby reading Business. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I make the rucksack comfortable with a shrug, say “C’mon, Manchee,” and off we go up the trail, following the girl. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z It was dark under the blankets, and not exactly comfortable. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The seats were warm and comfortable, and he thought about taking a nap. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Perhaps longer. The place is moderately comfortable, and the plan cannot proceed yet. It would be foolish to act before the Quidditch World Cup is over.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “I didn’t feel very comfortable in that garage, and it wasn’t all that exciting.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z To understand all of the discussion below, you must be comfortable with both the musical concept of interval and the physics concept of frequency. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Though I’d long grown comfortable on the biggest stages, I still found huge comfort in preparation. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The building was of ferro-concrete and in excellent condition—almost too comfortable the Savage had thought when he first explored the place, almost too civilizedly luxurious. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z His body needed constant adjustment to stay comfortable. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She was never the kind of person to say, “You’re comfortable, you have a great life, don’t change anything.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Like everyone else in the shell house, Ulbrickson soon discovered that the only time Moch didn’t seem entirely happy and comfortable in the coxswain’s seat was when he was in the lead. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He came to regret this mistake, however, when the winter term ended and I went back to my comfortable little room in Monmouth House and all my old incompetent ways. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He leans back on the sofa, shifting his daughter to a more comfortable position on his lap. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Jónsson realized that releasing him would be a death sentence, so he kept making excuses to keep Bobby in the hospital, trying to keep him comfortable as long as he could. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z "Let me tell you something, Mr. New York City. I am very comfortable with the way I look, and if the Plaza Hotel doesn't like what I'm wearing, then that's their problem, not mine." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The more questions they asked, the more comfortable I got. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Already his head felt swollen and heavy and he was more comfortable with his eyes closed. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z So he made himself comfortable and tried to roll with the bumps as his father drove over the San Mateo bridge and up Highway 101. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Modulations can make harmonic analysis much more challenging, so try to become comfortable analyzing easier pieces before tackling pieces with modulations. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z It was a modest thing, lent to her by the yumboes, but certainly more comfortable than anything she’d ever slept on before. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I don’t feel comfortable on someone else’s territory,” X-Ray had said. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Older children may have an expanded vocal range, but it is important to remember that the pitches that are most comfortable to sing are in the middle of their range. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z "Muumuus are comfortable, but nothing makes you feel more beautiful than a sari." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We were too close to the lake for comfortable sitting, really, but the Old Man seemed happy. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z You might imagine, from a comfortable distance, that people who live, year in and year out, on $6 to $10 an hour have discovered some survival stratagems unknown to the middle class. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, apropos of nothing beyond what was churning in his head and heart, C.P. said, “I don’t feel comfortable here.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The grandmother was happy to do this, and she was very comfortable there, and very important. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The earth below looked so beautiful, so loving and comfortable. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Con shifted in the dark, uncrossing his legs and trying to find a more comfortable position. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z At night the temperature is bitter cold, as much as two hundred degrees below zero, but at noontime near the equator it can reach a comfortable sixty-five degrees. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was not a tale that any hobbit liked to listen to, even by a comfortable fireside far away. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They are passionate about each other, but also comfortable, happy, at ease. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It was comfortable enough and I was facing the boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Her father had been begging her to toss the jeans for almost a year, but they were more comfortable than anything else Candice owned. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Grandpop had been getting more and more comfortable with the yard, and was now taking four or five steps at a time before slapping his hands back down on Genie’s shoulders. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Sugar,” Lillian said, “I know this is an outrageous request, but the girls and I feel more comfortable powdering our noses and doing our business in a clean well-lighted bathroom.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z By the morning after Lincoln’s speech, Booth has decided to shoot the president inside a theater, the place where Booth feels most comfortable. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “Except one comes with a more comfortable chair.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z We were snug and comfortable in our workroom, teaching one another stitches, trading gossip, telling one another our plans. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z It's so much more comfortable than the bus. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Kyril Montana stayed beside the water storage tank only until comfortable with his feel of the place, then he started his car and swung around and down the hill to take care of business. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “It's the largest we have, with the most comfortable bed.” Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I crept back to the farthest spot the curse let me feel comfortable. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The man had sat back down in the comfortable upholstered chair. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He snuggled down between the roots of the tree, trying to find a comfortable place where the hard wood did not stick into his shoulder-blades. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Victor tried to shift into a more comfortable position but with no success. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “What do you do that for, Leper? It’s not very comfortable, is it?” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she made herself comfortable on one of the visitors’ chairs and settled down to read. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Luma lived at a comfortable distance from Amman’s problems, which included poverty and the tensions brought on by the arrival of Palestinian and, later, Iraqi refugees. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z She tells me I should just relax and make myself comfortable. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Fall term settled into a comfortable pattern after that. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She had noticed that Baachan often stood just staring down at the floor, as if that was a more comfortable position for her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Yes, it seems to be working. Is Madam not comfortable?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z More comfortable than I had ever expected to feel here. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Would I be more comfortable in baggy jeans and a basketball jersey? How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z There might be prettier or more sophisticated places to live than Caldwell and Middleton, but few that felt more comfortable or were better places to raise a family. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It feels so comfortable and good I could almost cry. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Their noncommittal smiles, the way they seemed to have everything under control was too reassuring, too studied, too managed to make me comfortable. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Everything that goes in the trailer has to be comfortable in nearvacuum and freezing temperatures. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But this was my first one-on-one lesson, and I didn’t feel comfortable in such close proximity to an adult male who wasn’t related to me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She sat down on one of her grandmother’s uncomfortable armchairs, and the cat sprang up into her lap and made itself comfortable. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z In a lot of ways, it was similar to the dance except that we got to wear more comfortable clothes. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Royalties from the book guaranteed his family a comfortable life long after he died of throat cancer, on July 23, 1885. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z His feet hung off, but he was comfortable, he said. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Growing up in a family of engineers, Valentina was comfortable in the sciences and performed well in all testing. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Simple and comfortable, and close enough to my everyday uniform. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Sunshine from the window made a big square on the floor, and something in the silence of the room was warm and comfortable like this sunlight. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Whatever you feel comfortable talking about,” she said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Why don’t you come on in, make yourself comfortable, and stay for the rehearsal? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t look very comfortable, but the god Auster lounged on it like he was ready for an easy afternoon of watching football. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I was ungainly, awkward, a fat kid. I didn’t feel comfortable,” Flom remembers. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Kin said, “Well, if I’m going to tell ye my long story, we might as well be comfortable. Is there anywhere to sit?” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The room was furnished and comfortable enough and overlooked the street, which was still reassuringly busy. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I couldn’t get comfortable, and I guess I was fidgeting a bit, convinced that Mrs. Singer had it in for me and was just slowly working on some weird method of killing me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The masters were entertaining their friends and relatives in their big, comfortable houses. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He lay there, seeming a little too comfortable. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Here you are comfortable,” Mr. Rutger had told him more than once. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And she would have to subdue the guilt she felt about asking him to spy; there was nothing about this business that was comfortable, nothing at all. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The silence that falls between them is a comfortable one. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Develop a preparatory phrase that you feel comfortable with which gives children the pulse and pitch of a song. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Yanna will see that you are comfortable and well taken care of. I will send word when it is safe for you to leave. Go quickly.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I hoped that meant he was starting to feel a little more comfortable. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Consider: How I needed a comfortable evil to prevent my knowing what I could not bear to know. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Could you show me the trick? I didn’t feel comfortable asking anyone else.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z |
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