He said model boats were his hobby and that he would be delighted to have Stuart take command of his vessel at any time. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

Young oarsmen from the assembly chose a crew of two and fifty, as the king commanded, and these filed off along the waterside to where the ship lay, poised above open water. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh? Your father wouldn’t command you to marry some princess in order to strengthen his empire?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

A word of command has made these silent figures our enemies; a word of command might transform them into our friends. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knew, briefly, how it felt to be strong, to be in command, to be winning, to be loving the battle and the coming win. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He would lie down and “die” on command and wait, even if I went out of sight for more than ten minutes. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

As I was giving him commands, I drew my revolver. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

She went to stir a pot on the hearth, and the dog lay down near the doorway, obeying the command of her hand. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“But then again, I was chewing a rather splendid steak sandwich when I gave the command.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“When we take over command,” Frank suggested, “our first order of business should be to load Octavian into the nearest catapult and fire him as far away as possible.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He was on his way to the air station for additional briefings on the squadron he would soon command. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wore what I wanted. Didn’t you? Besides, maybe it was a command,” Isabella says. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

It was as well to go out early, otherwise you could never tell how much had already been taken by urchins, for dung was easy to sell and commanded a good price. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Look at me,” he commanded, reaching down and forcing my head up with a sharp slap of his gloved hand beneath my chin. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

And the Please was more like a command than a request, and then she gave her brothers a look like, I couldn’t help it! How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I left him with only a few commands, the familiar hatred in his face enough to make a coward out of me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The command to grow up at once was more bearable than the faceless horror of wavering purpose, which was youth. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Come over here,” Chester commanded, indicating his chair, "and let me show you this book.” Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

Rise, young Robin,” he commanded, and himself raised Robin to his feet. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

“Show us the way to the City of Bright Moonlight,” Lady Meng commanded the mussel. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

But Zeus’s daughter Athena countered him: she checked the course of all the winds but one, commanding them, “Be quiet and go to sleep.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Horrified, Harry watched as a fine trickle of dust rose into the air at Wormtail’s command and fell softly into the cauldron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“We’ll put a stop to it at once. From now on, by royal command, everyone must eat dinner before the banquet.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

In my mind, I repeated my commands in an endless refrain. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

After the war, the Norfolk Naval Base confirmed its command of the Atlantic Fleet and was appointed the headquarters of the navy’s air command. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

‘It is tonight all right,’Johnny said to Doctor Warren, ’and Colonel Smith will command.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

But, each evening, seconds before the lights were dimmed, as if in obedience to some silent command, the hum of voices would stop and the entire jail would become silent. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh be quiet, both of you!” she commanded. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I held my breath and waited to hear her command me to come to her. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The questioners had all the efficiency, coldness and command of themselves of Italians who are firing and are not being fired on. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

The goose took command and began to give orders. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Gabe, moving his own skinny body in imitation of the wrestlers, found himself wondering how it felt to be Miller: to be so strong, so in command of his muscles and limbs. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The boy’s gaze was focused intently on Van Eck as if awaiting his next command. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Pender is out of action, too. Who would you suggest for the command there?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

On January 6 Burnham commanded his department chiefs to take immediate, in some cases draconian, measures to cut costs. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Not an invitation, exactly; more of a command. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

"They await your command," Lady Lysa said to her lord son. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Marine Corps, air force, army, and navy units at various military bases around the country stood by to enact the commands of Red and Blue Team brass. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

He then commanded the water to form a cradle under Pond’s neck. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Why should they seek to harm my queen when she has taken me for her king and consort? Now help that man, as my sweet queen has commanded.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

A long line of gold-cloaked spearmen held back the crowd, commanded by a stout man in elaborate armor, all black lacquer and gold filigree. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Instead, he whispered, “I wish you hadn’t done that,” and walked past me up the stairs, leaving me to contemplate the carnage of my brief command. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“And what will become of those whom you command? What will happen to those who call themselves — or so rumor has it — the Death Eaters?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Though not as tall or physically commanding as Bull’s, Captain Brannon’s body was stacked together with the knotted muscles of a stevedore, and an implied menace shadowed his whole appearance. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Between, all things were his to order, to command. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

Those of us not ordered to the border will be given city commands, where we’ll hunt down Resistance fighters or Mariner spies. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

They don’t command the resources or attention that hospitals do, and often they’re severely understaffed, leaving such places barely equipped to deal with a normal day, much less a crisis. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Still, complete technical command is a requisite of masterpieces, which are distinguished by their superior execution. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he heard Thornton’s command repeated, he partly reared out of the water, throwing his head high, as though for a last look, then turned obediently toward the bank. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

Robb was in the middle of it, shouting commands with the best of them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He winked at her as if he were promising to keep her secret rather than commanding her to keep his. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He had no idea what was going on or how she’d gotten this sea of maniacs to listen to her command, but he wasn’t going to waste the opportunity. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I grew tired of it and told her it could have been worse, that Maestro Frederic Chopin had once done the same thing at a command performance for the king and queen of Prussia. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Has an ailing man who commands the respect of those in this county who recognize integrity—has this man suffered enough to satisfy your patriotic zeal? Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“By the power of my name I command it to be so.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

"We've planted iron spikes under the water, y'see, and there's caltrops scattered among them rocks there. It's the same on all the fords, by your brother's command." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

On the monitors before me I watched the program unfold according to my commands. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Instead, the leader shouted commands such as, “Enemy plane flying in low from the left!” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe that was because his magic firewood lifeline was safely stashed away in a flameproof pouch, or maybe it was because he’d commanded a zombie legion and been promoted to praetor. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Attention, all! You have been selected for gleaning today. You are commanded to step forward and meet your demise.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He knew what he must do—regain his previous status, wipe away the memory of Rollo’s defiance and prove that he, Archie Costello, was still in command. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was compelled to get up; her muscles would not obey her own commands; and when she was standing before him she trembled from fear. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

At some point in the approach, Jones would tell Kelley he was now responsible for commanding the helicopter. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

The net effect was that for all his quiet humility the man’s wide-ranging knowledge and quiet eloquence commanded absolute respect, and never more than when he was at work in his shop, plying his craft. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Lee was right about that: a man who could not control himself had no right to command an army. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her gaze was fierce and commanding - as impossible to ignore as the blue harpy feather in her hair. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

It had been transformed into a headquarters for the invasion, the long tables filled with portable work- screens manned by Specials, its usual quiet replaced by a buzz of clipped exchanges and commands. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The tone was soft and soothing, but also commanding—like a hypnotist giving orders. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

We would learn how to execute military commands and repeat our drill and ceremony so many times that “right face,” “left face,” and “parade rest” became as familiar as our own names. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He'd drink three whiskey sours, drive his Corvette to the launchpad, then fly to the moon in a command module smaller than my Rover. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Stay here. Don’t go anywhere. I know the commanding officer. I’m going to go and talk to him. But you must stay here, okay?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Now here,” she commanded, and he did not. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Mr. Travis, when he’s being our Sabbath school teacher, says the Lord rested on Sunday and commanded us to do the same. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

"Choose two or three dresses, no more," he commanded her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

In time, no doubt, he would need larger quarters, but for the moment these would serve whilst he accustomed himself to command. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

There could have been a score of ships concealed behind those walls, waiting only a command to put to sea. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

That night Mac told the warder that he had his fingerprints on the pack of cigarettes and that if the old man did not cooperate, he would expose him to the commanding officer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The beast pawed the sand, glaring at me with beady eyes as it lowered its razor-sharp tusks and waited for the command to kill. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The commanding officer then reached behind his desk and produced a sheaf of papers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Years later, when war veterans who’d been under her command gathered together, they’d inevitably end up singing a favorite of Marina’s—“The Dugout”: A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

She was going to fulfill Elena’s second command—but the first...that might lead her into trouble. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I disliked these commands, harmless as they were. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Hot and sweet and poisoned. With mine own ears I heard you commanding the men in the pit to kill Dmgon. Shouting at them.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"At my brother's command, not for love of me," Stannis answered. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

With a quick command, BaiMa jumped through the gates and galloped into the Inner City. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Or I saw them lost in conversation with each other, mother and father, while their sons commanded entire sidewalks with their tricycles. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Well, I didn’t! And you should know it’s not cool to just kiss somebody. You can’t be all up on somebody who didn’t say it was okay. Not even if it’s a command!” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

In the course of one year from the time I left Mr. Gardner’s, I was able to command the highest wages given to the most experienced calkers. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z

The lad had taken great pride in serving as a king’s squire, and it had wounded him when Stannis commanded him to remain at Castle Black. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Sh!” commanded Mr. Popper, laying his ear close to the radio. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

General Steyn and the commanding officer stood by her, but I did not mince words. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I crested the hill where Doña Zena’s house perched, commanding a view of the barrio. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

When we saw the first sign for the Black Hills, the whispers changed and once again commanded, rush, hurry, rush. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I hear the command, “Make ready your piece!” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

A king should never sit easy, Aegon the Conqueror had said, when he commanded his armorers to forge a great seat from the swords laid down by his enemies. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The thing that most commanded Tendai’s attention lay against the far wall, beyond the chair. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Jahrling, a civilian, had decided to notify the military chain of command. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Colonel Tony Johnson, Nancy’s commanding officer when she had worked at usamriid, remembered her competence in a space suit and wanted to get her back. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Part of this command superstructure that had accumulated over an entire career was not completely fleshed out but still had impact on the colonel’s persona as a commander. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Ground Control realized she was correct, they sent new commands to Valentina to get her back home. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

Later that morning, at about eleven o’clock, the front gate swung open, revealing the commanding officer with two men in suits. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fifth period I found out the fight was all about Noah Randolph getting commanded to take off his armband and he wouldn’t, so a bunch of other boys started whaling on him. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I type a quick command and bring up a window to search for my Memory Worlds, all the carefully compartmentalized pieces of my father that I spend so much time revisiting. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Our fleet was so big that there were four command ships, each with its own team of Navajo code talkers. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

His name was Major General Clinton Vogel, commanding general of the amphibious division of the Pacific Task Force. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Number Two sat at the computer and with quick, agile fingers, typed a string of commands. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

"You are the King's Hand, Lord Stark. You will do as I command you, or I'll find me a Hand who will." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, she followed; and the companions, at Taran’s urgent command, untethered the horses and ran from the hillside. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“It was you? You guys got Tyler’s friends to make that command?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

A dog barked suddenly and a harsh voice quieted it with a command. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Stay away!" he commanded, his voice gone shrill. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

‘Go to the armouries of the Citadel,’ he said, ‘and get you there the livery and gear of the Tower. It will be ready. It was commanded yesterday. Return when you are clad!’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

She fielded the computers’ questions and needed a strong-enough command of the math to tutor the women through any weaknesses. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Then, rather than command silence, he asks: “lend me your ears.” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

Their officers barked commands with urgency, the men marched grim faced, swords flapping against their legs, rifles bouncing on their shoulders. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the midst of the tramping of boots, contradictory commands, cannon shots that made the earth tremble, wild shooting, and the senseless sound of cornets, the supposed Colonel Stevenson managed to speak to Arcadio. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

We set up a two-block perimeter, with a command tent at the Empire State Building. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Indeed it is, sir. He never goes that fast for me. It’s obvious that you’ve got an air of command about you.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

My mind wants to obey his command, but my body is afraid of what will happen if I go over to him. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She switches to English, her voice calm and commanding. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Just as in modern shooting, you must never offer criticism to the man in command, so in hawking it was important that no outside advice should be allowed to disturb the judgment of the austringer. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could barely stay seated because of the command. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

His employer had commanded him to withdraw from the charrette, claiming that it was too radical an undertaking and would reflect badly on the company. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

The maitre d’ was waiting for Captain Weber, a naval captain who commanded a cruiser attached to the fleet, to bring his lady in for dinner, but his reservation was not until 9 o’clock. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

You will be better prepared to face it in your own manner, if while there is still time you do as the Healer commanded. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

"One, two. One, two. One, two," she commanded. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Flexing his long scourge-like tail, he gave a few experimental swishes and cracks as he shouted commands. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

This was a command on which he tried to confer urgent masculine authority. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Out of the darkness came the members of my chain of command, including my new “friend,” Sergeant Austin. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“If you mean your fellow prince, he is near, with fifty men. Bring your dragon out, and he will see you safe away, as promised. Caggo commands here.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

As they ducked into the crowded command post, Ellsberg noticed a look of terror on the young private standing guard outside. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

At her command, one produced an iron key. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He is commanding in his own way, but he didn’t feel that way in the presence of the baseball dads. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

This stranger dared to come here and break her focus in order to command her to do what she was doing already? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

And maybe...a shudder goes up and down my back...maybe if he had thought of it, he might’ve had someone command him to kiss me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

For all that, it has never been my position that good accent and command of language are not attractive attributes, and I always considered it my duty to develop them as best I could. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you let me return? Will you let me share my knowledge with your students? I place myself and my talents at your disposal. I am yours to command.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Fight, you nancies!” he commanded, which is when I realized they weren’t simply bumping into one another, but hitting and kicking. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Some Apollo command modules turned over, and others didn’t. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he heard the shout he thought that it was the final command to the squad. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

The knights you have chosen to follow me are stout fellows and bear the command of a stripling with good humor. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

With Dagmer Cleft jaw along as well, his command would be purely nominal. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Piper kept yelling commands and using her cornucopia to bounce coconuts and roasted chickens off the turtle’s eyeballs. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“The first thing I told our staff is that we would be in command and out of control,” Van Riper says, echoing the words of the management guru Kevin Kelly. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

It sounds in my head now less like a prayer, more like a command; but to do what? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t stop smiling, not even when he was describing the thermodynamics of the fuel for the Saturn rocket that would carry the command capsule and the LEM. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Shortly after their arrival on the island, the commanding officer came to me and asked me as a favor to address the young men. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

"My daughter commands us to ride for King's Landing at once, to defend the Red Keep against King Renly and the Knight of Flowers." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I was relieved to see an officer command a modicum of respect and wanted Konoval to stick around, despite his tsk-ing over housekeeping. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hear the raspy voices of their leaders commanding, “Forward march,” as we first walked through these front doors on September 25, 1957. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It shall be as Your Grace commands,” said Grey Worm. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The violence of it, the awful finality of his command, is shocking. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Unless the upgrades let him respond to voice commands. But if he’s permanently activated, that means the navigation system and the crystal...” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The mate who had assumed command reckoned that they were somewhere off the southern end of the Isle of Cedars. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I guess after a lifetime of commanding sailors, she's got an unfairly jaded view. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

So Marina made a special trip to Moscow to check out new planes for the regiment she was going to command. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Stroking its great fierce head, he lifted the heavy antennae, still moist and curled, and let the creature taste the flavor of his skin until it was entirely under his command. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The armies were packs of hounds, as it were, whose struggle with each other was to be commanded by Masters of Hounds, who took the matter as an exciting gamble. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

For one thing, an eight-oared racing shell—powered by unusually large and physically powerful men or women—is commanded, controlled, and directed by the smallest and least powerful person in the boat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Victor went and reclined on the wicker lounge behind his mother’s chair, where he commanded a view of Edna’s face. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

His unmistakable compact frame and booming voice yelling commands at his opponent immediately made me feel at home. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“I don’t take commands from mortals,” he says with his customary cruel smile. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He ignored, as most citizens did, many of the commands and reminders read by the Speaker. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Dazzled as he was, Cortes was also aware that with a single command Motecuhzoma could order his army “to obliterate all memory of us.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Their faces command relatives in foreign lands—“Send money”—and posterity forever—“Put food in front of this picture.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pickett suggested with authority that it was growing quite late and that his officers should get back to their separate commands. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Ulbrickson shouted the start command through his megaphone—“Ready all... Row!”— the JV boat, with Bobby Moch in the stern, pulled away from the sophomores promptly, easily, and decisively. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I repeated in my head, over and over, a command for my atoms to stay here, to not blank out. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

"Have done with your drink and come to my solar," he commanded his companions on the dais. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Out of the fire there spoke a commanding voice. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He had sympathized with Tom and Eb, and he had been angered at his father’s command for silence when they grew loud and vehement in their demands for war. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt sorry for him and I said, “Look, here, just tell your commanding officer that it is Mandela speaking, not you.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Next what was left of Colonel Smith’s command began to arrive. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I shall, my lord. And I shall command them to pray for the health of the king and his Hand as well." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He skulked back to a safe position with his suspecting eyes fixed on me and commanded that I fire again. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then all the clouds rolled away, and the white sun shone, and at his command the vale of Gorgoroth became a garden of flowers and trees and brought forth fruit. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Early that month he is called to Washington, where he is offered command of the Army. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perrington had given her the poison based on the king’s command, hadn’t he? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

After finding three that meet her specifications, she lifts the first and blows on it, saying, “Steed, rise and bear us where I command.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Where do you think half-baked ideas come from? Now, please don’t interrupt. By royal command the pastry chefs have worked all night to——” “What’s a half-baked idea?” asked Milo again. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of wise and confident, the man looked cold, commanding, intimidating, like some regal animal of prey. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

In that moment, my spirits rallied against him — stifled — agitated — vexed and bound—and I discovered dislike even for he who commanded so much of my reverence; I could not brook his slander upon learning. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Luke knew why: a sound from his worst nightmares—pounding on the door, and then the command, “Open up! Population Police!” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

The commanding colonel was wroth and shouting at Yossarian that he would not permit his patients to take indecent liberties with his nurses. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Hunter handed Washington a sample of his ability to swipe intelligence material—a letter that was supposed to go to the commanding officer of British forces in Canada. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Noah, hurry and finish loading,” Mr. Derby commanded the slave. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t breathe,” Emma commanded, putting her hand over Chess’s mouth and nose. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

There were two Apollo spacecraft—the command module and the lunar module. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a simple reason for my having taken to perusing such works; it was an extremely efficient way to maintain and develop one's command of the English language. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

She heard the bus driver’s command to move, but she refused. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

Bull, pacing in front of Virgil’s desk, brought a restlessness and a fever to command, a yeoman’s rigidity, and a genius for inspiration, whereas Virgil had the natural instincts of a general. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The nuts twirled out on his command, collecting in a neat pile on the ground. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He called again, a low guttural command, and the dog raised her head, barked twice, sprang to her feet, and limped away. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

"I am Joffrey's regent, and I sent him a royal command!" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The human eggs that jump-started their development were always in demand, and commanded a high price. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

More like in a “you will sit here under my command” way. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

It was Newt—the guy who seemed to be second in command; the air reeked of his morning breath. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Then, command- ing, “Hold still!” she re wraps the skirt tightly around my legs and hips and waist. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“On my command. He goes right for the neck. One bite is all it takes.” I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of giving gruff, terse commands, he harangued Tree-ear at every opportunity. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“Go on; go on! Speak, I command you!” said Van Helsing in an agonised voice. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

As commanded, I purchased two packets of straight pins, a piece of lace, and a basket of turnip greens. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

With Caesar in command and Alexandria under siege, she assumed that Cleopatra and Ptolemy’s power was hers for the taking. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

The legend goes that one winter he was tired of the cold rain, and so he commanded his artists to create a new season. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

In late 1791 the War Department put Major General “Mad” Anthony Wayne in charge of restructuring the army units under his command so they could function as irregular forces in Ohio. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

Several rows of buttons were set into the command console in front of me, all labeled in Japanese. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Wake the others,” Scipio commanded in his bossy, condescending voice, which Hornet hated so much. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Percy could imagine some of the kids at Camp Half-Blood giving such a command. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

If anything the reply pleased her because her next command was: “Go see the room!” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

"Gods, the Imp was right, was right . . ." "Help him," Sansa commanded two of die serving men. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Shoes off,” Lovey commanded, as we came into the front room. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Passing through Cornhill Street alone on a misty morning, I heard a voice calling out commands in the square, with none to obey. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

The one small garden of a free gardener was all his need and due, not a garden swollen to a realm; his own hands to use, not the hands of others to command. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I take you with me on one condition: that you obey any command I might give you at once, and without question.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Father knew nothing of the curse and saw me too infrequently to issue many commands. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“It shall be as you command, Lord Gwydion.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

For there was President Washington—a tall, commanding man, riding horseback to enter the town. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

In his eyes gleamed a light, keen and commanding. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

So many, she thought as Pycelle read on and on, it will take a whole flock of ravens to send out these commands. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

"The red enamel blood is a shade much, if you don't mind my saying. Tell me, my lord, did you drive the spear into the man's back yourself, or mdid you only give die command?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Arya didn't care about his precious princess, and ' didn't like him giving her commands. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Your father commands fleets. And thousands of half-men, I am sure. But would he risk himself to save a single one?” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

The command was his, yes, but his men had a faith in the Drowned God that they did not have in him, and they were terrified of Aeron Damphair. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

His deep voice echoes across the dance stages, as commanding as a soldier’s. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He would not lose a member of his command like this. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘The Lord does not permit those who wear the black and silver to leave their post for any cause, save at his own command.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I engaged the Vonnegut’s autopilot, then activated my Ring of Teleportation by speaking the command word, “Brundell.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

"Wedge," Tyrion commanded as his men streamed out of the sally port. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He saw past the present moment as though with a magic scope; through this special lens he saw an empire rise, grander and mightier than anything his father had commanded, even in his heyday. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

The warders pointed with their guns where they wanted us to go, and barked their orders in simple one-word commands: “Move!” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bitterly regretted his foolishness, and reproached himself for weakness of will; for he now perceived that in putting on the Ring he obeyed not his own desire but the commanding wish of his enemies. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

"Tell me the truth of this, moon of my life," he commanded in Dothraki. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Sit,” she commands, and I fall gracelessly into the chair Miss Anderson just vacated. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He clutched his tunic to his chest with both hands and hunched down in the saddle, half-afraid that Roose Bolton might command his guardsmen to tear the clothes off him right there in the street. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He and the 128 men under his command were never heard from again. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

"No, I'll keep the girl . . . and keep her safe, so long as you do as I've commanded you. Her life is in your hands." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“His commanding officer has reason to believe that he is and that he has been making his way toward this part of the state—we assume toward his home.” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I write out the registration card, pressing down hard as he commands. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Mr. Flux’s new second in command, he was required to wear a suit, like when Grandma dragged them to church on Sundays. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

And off I zip, in my most commanding way, swoosh, a blaze of light. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

It’s odd how in command he is in this environment. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

The tall mountain, the Black One, commanded my attention. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The commands came so frequently that it took them an hour to travel five miles, but it was worth it. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All of y’all better be better than me, hear me?” he commanded, dropping his own plate in the trash. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He must maintain a singular focus on the rower just ahead of him and the voice of the coxswain calling out commands. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

When the room quieted, Laney gave another command. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

A strange stillness prevailed over the scene as the stentorian thunder of bombardment yielded to the minuscule cries and commands of distant voices. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

On the last three moves, Bull had swaggered among the movers shouting out commands as though they were laggard corporals in need of KP. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pickett said, “Well, I tell you, sir, frankly, my boys are beginning to wonder at the attitude of the high command toward my Division. My boys—” “George,” Longstreet said. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wasn't a large woman, but there was something commanding about her presence—I couldn't help but watch her as she moved carefully through the doorway toward the metal detector. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The only problem with this rearrangement was a rule which said no rookie could stay in the command module by himself. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The warder balked at touching trousers worn by a black man, and finally the commanding officer himself came to my cell to pick them up. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

There, as we stood at attention, the muscle-bound instructor told us he could put us on restriction for what had happened, then commanded, “Down on the floor.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

At Clara’s command they turned onto a service road and continued among birches and onion fields until she ordered the driver to pull up along a clump of underbrush. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

At her command, Missandei stripped off her clothes and climbed in after her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

From here it was an easy step to name our lunar module Eagle, but the command module was a more difficult choice. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever a new commanding officer was appointed, I requested a meeting with him. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We never resolved this issue, but we did make some progress when we submitted a joint letter to the commanding officer setting out our complaints about prison conditions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Milkman wanted boats, cars, airplanes, and the command of a large crew. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was roused from my reverie by the sound of a drum commanding retreat. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

He commanded the room, whoever else was present. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Johnny had never seen Colonel Smith except when he was rosy with good brandy, pompous with pride in himself and the men he commanded. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Within a matter of hours, the Sixer high command decided to deploy a new strategy. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He commanded me to chase him, so we played chase through the halls. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Whatever was inside was the only thing lighting the room, and it gave the Amagqirha’s face a haunted look as she stepped up to it and whispered a command. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She commands the musicians to play and that Geneviève Gareau, the most beloved opera singer in the kingdom, be brought in to sing. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

It was over a week before the change of command ceremony would take place that would give Bull his first fighter squadron. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

So began Miss Bates; and Mr. Knightley seemed determined to be heard in his turn, for most resolutely and commandingly did he say, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Lawrence did not yet command a laboratory staff—only three graduate students, each already working on projects he had approved. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“Marriage to me would not be a punishment. And why are you so certain I would marry you? I would not. Not if Inti himself commanded it.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Or perhaps I could persuade my husband to issue the command. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps Your Grace will recall me. I am Ser Theodan the True, and His High Holiness has given me command of your escort. My brothers and I will see you safely through the city.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It was a command, and it sounded as though he had given it many times before. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

A rider came up from Hood’s division, commanded now by General Law. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

There we set up command posts and a hospital. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked at the other three, her glance and voice had that slight suggestion of command in it that comes from having occupied a position of authority. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

In the early part of the war’s fourth year, General Grant was placed in command of all the armies of the United States. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think she lacked the imagination to devise more interesting commands. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

She wondered who was in command of her foes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Early the next morning, I was summoned to the office to see the commanding officer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They radioed their commanding officer and asked what he wanted them to do. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

They admired the way Carter had employed his fists to demolish Rollo but they felt more secure with Archie in command, Archie who was capable of surprise after surprise. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took command just as Caesar’s reinforcements finally arrived. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Fischer and Orasanu found that captains overwhelmingly said they would issue a command in that situation: “Turn thirty degrees right.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

A few hours later that same evening a captain came to our cell and commanded the four of us to pack our belongings. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The final flight of the Apollo series took place in 1975, when a command module made a rendezvous with a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

"M'lord, I beg you—" "Don't beg me anything. Go back to your hall, you shouldn't be here. We were commanded not to speak to Coster's women." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Lee seemed to see the shaman shaking a feather-trimmed rattle and commanding something to obey him. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

As my year in the tenth grade at Big Creek dwindled to days, Mr. Turner held one of his few command performances in the school auditorium. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

They’d fastened Frog on him because he hopped so fast when the big man shouted a command. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Unless you get commanded,” Isabella says, and she sounds so serious, it takes me a second to realize she’s joking. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

At Idek’s command, two inmates lifted me and led me to him. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

President Cleveland ordered federal troops to Chicago and placed them under the command of General Nelson A. Miles, previously the grand marshal of the exposition. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Magister Illyrio murmured a command, and four burly slaves hurried forward, bearing between them a great cedar chest bound in bronze. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She would say, “Heavenly father, I command you to bless Uju’s mentor. May his enemies never triumph over him!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The officers and enlisted men in his command had identity for him only as military quantities. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

In July 1969, a hundred or so black women crowded into a room, their attention commanded by the sounds and grainy images issuing forth from a small black-and-white television. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Even assuming this account is exaggerated by a factor of two, what was left would still have been bigger than anything Alexander commanded against Persia. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

Speaking English, he commanded Marti to be quiet, while other men in the group took flash photographs and emptied her purse onto the ground. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Sitting in his throne, I felt like I had the entire sea at my command—vast cubic miles of ocean churning with power and mystery. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Accordingly, we returned to our barracks and ate our supper, prepared our weapons, and then waited uneasy for further command. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“And how many poor fools will I be commanding?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Then I looked at Curron and nodded as Coach commanded, "Now let's stretch it out. Toe touches. Everybody down." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

‘Orders to you. I’m in command of this pass. So speak civil. What’s your report?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

At his command, then, “Ho!” they all let fly as one man. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You may neither command nor contradict your father,” scolded Ma. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

He was exactly like a man in early middle age, tall, powerful, and commanding. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Just the afternoon before, Mrs. Parks had refused a driver’s command to give up her seat to a white passenger on a crowded bus. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

But where these men were heading and who commanded them, scarce a man in the crowd knew except Johnny. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Monsters always command attention, if only for their freakishness. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Following the robbers’ command, the workers and customers pressed their faces to the ground. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Then, following a set of instructions I’d programmed into it, the little droid used its clawlike index finger to enter a series of commands on the device’s control panel. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

But he was in command of the library, the largest of the buildings in the settlement’s central square. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Part of Ann’s success was due to her commanding physical presence; she knew how to exploit her bulk. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

There was no longer any answer to that command in his own will, dismayed by terror though it was, and he felt only the beating upon him of a great power from outside. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He had been dozing, but woke quickly, hearing the sentries yell and the corporal commanding the gates to be opened. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was a commanding person, over six feet tall and with a shrewdness in his expression that impressed other men. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Come,” said Aslan, “it is time that you went back. But there are two things to see to first; a warning, and a command. Look here, children.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

But that can also be used the other way—type in a command and use that to tell the brain what to do. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

There did not seem to be anyone in command, but the line held. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

If not, if the old man gave the command to storm the castle regardless, Winterfell would fall; Theon entertained no delusions on that count. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

There was a lot of brass commanding teams of policemen; sending them by fours and at times by sixes, all combing the neighborhood for something or maybe as a show of force. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

When I was on my way back to my cell, a very nervous white warder said that the commanding officer, Colonel Jacobs, had ordered me to hand over the kaross. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But everything about him—his sense of command, a confidence that betrays how often he comes here, the fact that there is nothing, nothing I can read about him—makes my heartbeat quicken. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But there’s a sloppiness that comes with speed: the poorly placed boot that results in a splash, the accidental clang of a gun against a pipe, even my own commands, issued too loudly for discretion. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

That study was for him a command to worry more about his patients’ material needs than about their beliefs. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Then he drops a bag of earthenware clay on my table and commands me to make the model, first thing, now that I know what hides inside the practice rock. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“It’s not the fashion, but it’s becoming, and I can’t afford to make a fright of myself,” she used to say, when advised to frizzle, puff, or braid, as the latest style commanded. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Inside, I was weak and cowardly. I was too scared not to follow the commands of my masters. I beat the beggar.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he finally commanded after persuasion failed — failed only because I kept my eyes safely away from his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Hazel and Piper zipped around the monster’s head, Hazel slicing with her sword, Piper shouting random commands like, “Dive! Turn left! Look behind you!” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Come in,” he commanded, and the reason came in and showed itself. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Look down,” she commanded, in a whisper so soft that Emma might have just been reading her lips. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

And as he waited, he felt, more urgent than ever before, the command that he should put on the Ring. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

At their back stood a dozen stout mice guarding the gatehouse door under the command of Basil Stag Hare. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Then you command life; you are a god, I suppose?” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“My lord,” said King Ogunwe, “may we know whether the Lady is now part of this commanding council? If so, what is her function? If not, should she not be taken elsewhere?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

"Leave the body for the wolves," he commanded when the deed was done, handing the sword to his squire to be cleaned. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Bloom raced up to them, shouting commands in French and English. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“And, for thou wast a spirit too delicate/To act her earthy and abhorr’d commands ... /she did confine thee. . . into a cloven pine—” he whispered, and Meg recognized Mrs Who’s words to him. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The term of a commanding officer was usually no more than three years, and we had been through several by 1970. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A shout, beginning among the factionless and spreading to the Dauntless, rises up from the crowd like we are all parts of one organism, following the commands of a single brain. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Skahaz was convinced that somewhere in Meereen the Sons of the Harpy had a highborn overlord, a secret general commanding an army of shadows. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Open the south gate,” she commanded, even as the north gate shook to the impact of the ram. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And only seconds later, it seemed, they could hear the rush of flight, the whiz of arrows, and the grunt and scream of voices raised in pain or anger or command. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Get me some sort of a command post rigged up here. Cheesethief, where are the gangs with that battering ram?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The commanding officer announced that the two visitors were a reporter and photographer from the Daily Telegraph in London. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

One day he asked whether I had any objection if he obtained permission from the commanding officer to be near me in the prison hospital. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was the shameful part — how good it felt to command her body in this way. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Which she did, and did well, and the dominions on and about Mount Huon prospered and flourished under her command. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Taisin said again, her voice harsh and deep, “Reveal your true spirit! I command you to come forth.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Sometimes he did not like the Sicilian’s commands, but what could he do? The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Run!” commanded Mrs. Arable, taking the pig from Fern and slipping a doughnut into her hand. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Beneath his gentle exterior, Washington was a ruthless and jealous man who commanded a powerful network of supporters and spies, dubbed by the opposition the “Tuskegee machine.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

The next day Colonel Cathcart was there, brimming with tough pride in his new outfit and celebrating his assumption of command by raising the number of missions required from twenty-five to thirty. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

To obey no other external command, only the voice, to be prepared— that was good, that was necessary. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walks with his shoulders square and has a gruff, commanding voice. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

He had a bow-down command in his face, and every step he took made the thing more tangible. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

It is the simulation, the code already compiled, a complicated list of commands that anticipate and address a thousand different outcomes. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Because I commanded it to go, and it obeyed.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

When the drums of breakfast porridge were wheeled into the courtyard, the warders commanding the work crew ordered the men out of the yard. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Muriel, I have commanded you to depart. Your defiance is an act of war.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“By royal command the pastry chefs have worked all night in the half bakery to make sure that——” “The half bakery?” questioned Milo. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

A doctor was summoned in the middle of the night and commanded to reduce the fever. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t a question; it was a command. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I wonder how many people have disappeared from these cells at Evelyn’s command. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“This room needs to be spotless before you can email Thomas,” he commanded. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

With such sorceries at her command, she should soon have no more need of the feeble tricks of alchemists and pyromancers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Brother Michelangelo,” William said, “why did Hubert obey when you commanded him like that, as if you were his master, and not vice versa?” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

From the alley at the side of the warehouse came the noise of pounding boots, moving at the double, and a shout of command: “Halt!” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to ask Vikus what was going on, but the old man stood in the High Hall in a blur of bat wings giving commands. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then men fell back before the command of his voice and questioned him no further, though they gazed in wonder at the hobbit that sat before him and at the horse that bore him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

For an instant he feared she would strike him, but instead she commanded them to release him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“We weren’t run well at all in the Congo. We were under the command of a British colonel.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Three weeks after he took command, he had talked to every man in his squadron and knew something personal about each one. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Okay, let's get some high knees!" the coach was commanding. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Everyone pressed me, pressed King Idomeneus to take command of ships for Ilion. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I would activate the self-destruct sequence on my stronghold and sit in my command center while the whole place went up in a massive thermonuclear explosion. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

"I could command you to go. As king. I could." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Later in the afternoon a scouting ant wandered across the rush bridge which Merlyn had commanded him to make. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I mentioned, these wizards command great armies of children to do their witchcraft, and each night they prowl the villages for fresh recruits. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

I recalled that the commanding officer had recently said to me in a bantering way, “Mandela, you ought to retire to the Transkei and take a good long rest.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once he even Objected when Joffrey commanded him to hit her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She’d murdered for the Dregs, stolen, brought down bad men and good, and Kaz had never hinted that any of the assignments were less than a command to be obeyed. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

At Rani's command, the man tears down the pink scarf that's hanging on the storefront. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

"Moon of my life, you do not ask a slave, you tell her. She will do as you command." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But after we're out, we get our own commands, our own missions. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

My mind began racing again when a command brought me back to reality. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

The Adjutant commanded those of us who labored provisioning to pull back to Cambridge. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When a column of riders appeared from the west, the guardsmen sprang into action, shouting commands and moving the carts and foot traffic aside to let the knight enter with his escort. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Garfield's job was to make sure that Rosecrans’s orders were carried out by all the officers under the general’s command. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He didn’t hold out much hope the command would work. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Sir, I want to say, it is an honor to serve under your command.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

General Teófilo Vargas came forward with his intentions: in a few hours he shattered the coalition of better-qualified commanders and took charge of the main command. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“And don’t say a word. I command you not to say a word or to come out until I say so.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Colonel Battaglioli, or Colonel Batt, as we called him, sat in his office as my chain of command led me in. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell me everything!” she commanded before I was in the seat. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Across the chasm, empousai shouted commands in a language Frank didn’t know, but the gist was obvious. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The fetterlings hissed in anger, and I could barely control my movements now, but I had enough energy left for one last command. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I commanded the voice before terror could incapacitate me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t like she wasn’t fulfilling Elena’s command to win, either—she would have fought this hard to become the King’s Champion anyway. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“The energy in all things belongs to the arcanist. We command fire and fire obeys.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The problem with all this was that his work inside the command module changed completely, depending on whether he was hunter or hunted, whether he had to go high or low. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he saw Sir Ector, the King took command of the situation. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave the command to continue, and the litter rocked like a ship on a rough sea as the Burned Men cleared a path. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

As always, Jones handed command of the helicopter over to Kelley. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Upon his command, the soldiers lowered their guns. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

So the command was given, and the brothers of the Night's Watch raised their camp behind the stone ring the First Men had made. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Her God became genial and did not mind being commanded. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I filled it with my leftovers and commanded my belly to stop flopping so at the sight of the curly apples. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You expect me to believe that you—a scrawny child—gave the Shetani of the Greater Jungle a command and it obeyed?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He had no idea of the whereabouts of Ewell, who was supposed to be in command over there and who probably knew less of what was happening than Lee did. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to stop, but my feet wouldn’t obey my commands, and I kept walking. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Nergal yelled out commands, and there was a sharp cry of pain from one of the demons. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Madam set us to polishing the silver in the hope that we’d soon be serving dinner to the British high command. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tidings’s voice drummed up the stairs, sounding as commanding as General Robert E. Lee’s at Gettysburg: “It’s nine o’clock! Visitation’s at three! Let’s move-move-move! Where are the hedge clippers, Mama?” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Very well. Fra Pavel, you would do well to continue that line of investigation. Whatever you need in the way of clerical or secretarial help is yours to command. Please stand down.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I had been emboldened by this case, so when Bogart asked for help I immediately demanded to see the commanding officer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They command the center of the sidewalk; whistle softly in unlit doors. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dog halted at the treeline beside the cat and looked back, but the commanding, summoning bark was heard again, and together the two passed out of sight and into the blackness of the night. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The Lord has commanded me to testify,” Dad said. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Chacko marveled at how someone so small and undefined, so vague in her resemblances, could so completely command the attention, the love, the sanity, of a grown man. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It receives commands from Earth and radios its findings back to Earth through a large antenna, 3.7 meters in diameter. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You are a proud Pukhtun, like most of our Taliban brothers,” murmured a deep, commanding voice. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

He would stride to the stage and command their attention. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

When I reached the two men, the commanding officer said bluntly, “Mandela, go back to your place. No one called you.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You, in the pink hat,” commanded the officer. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Now she was in command of the regiment’s second squadron, and Galya was a little shy of her battle-hardened and serious pilot. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

"I did not command it. I told you to do what needed to be done, and left you to decide what that would be." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Valya Kravchenko commented, “We women wouldn’t even hear of a man coming to command our regiment!” and added, “Behind his back we called him ‘bayonet.’ A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He took it as a personal affront and quarrelled with everyone in the line of hotel command from the bellhop to the manager. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

But they were interested to learn that the Colonel and presumably his troops, expected to return to Boston the day after they set out and that he was to command them. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You commanded me to tell no one, my lord." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

By his command, they'd risked no open flames since entering the mountains. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Limping from his wounds, Arnold could not hold a field command. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The silent commands were obeyed because just then William Ernest, honey, appeared, and Trotter roused her great hulk from the table to get him his snack. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

"Instruct your nephew that he is to remain at Torrhen's Square, as his lord father commanded." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She waited for this command, sculling her wings. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

But by letting go of the control stick to shout, the puppy has returned full command of the craft to Dr. Loofah. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

They lashed the horses which sprang forward; but the four men raised their Winchester rifles, and in an unmistakable way commanded them to stop. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

His voice wasn’t loud, but it commanded instant attention. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Very well. You are to take her where she wishes to go and do as she bids. Lyra, I’m a commanding you now, you understand?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

A force of soldiers under the command of John Endecott were sent to avenge his death. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

This voice command instructed my computer to execute a long series of preprogrammed actions, both online and in the real world. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

We walked past Jimmy Cross’s command post, past the spot where Kiowa had gone under, down to where the field dipped into the marshland along the river. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he asked Sellers, “Can you command one man to surrender his constitutional rights—if they are his constitutional rights—to prevent another man from committing a crime?” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

In the center of the chamber was* the great table from which it took its name, a massive slab of carved wood fashioned at the command of Aegon Targaryen in the days before the Conquest. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"Just a little mishap," Grace Wexler explained, taking her command post in the middle of the restaurant. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

She too had poetry at her command, knew words that sang and were spells and beat drums. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Straining his voice to be heard by a sword-bearing officer, he shouted a command: Take the president straight across the street and into the nearest house. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Continue feeding the fire until I return,” Ultima commanded, and she turned and walked back to the house. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Stop it, stop it!” he commanded of his body. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were met by the commanding officer, Colonel Wessels, a rather colorless fellow who cared only about strict adherence to prison regulations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Enlistees from Allied countries, like Chinese medical officers and the first Caribbean Regiment, presented themselves to the port’s commanding officers before shipping out. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

To Jonathan, it sounded as if he was giving commands. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was the command everyone had been waiting for. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Weird,” I say to Taryn, because I am commanded not to tell her about being a spy and I cannot bring myself to tell her about Sophie. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Driving along, you see high on a hill a single mobile home placed to command a great view. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was easy enough to find out that spies had returned, were reporting to the commanding officer—but what had they reported? Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the Pickwells persisted, and when they reached Marshall Street, Mars Bar commanded, “Stay here,” and stepped into the traffic. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bull ruled the men under his command by his physical size and the power of his voice. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Use their names, command them, speak to them calmly but sternly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Sorrel brought the first figures from Pickett’s command. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because of this, people think that Grant Major General George Gordon Meade, commanding general of the Army of the Potomac. commands the Army of the Potomac. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as the wind stopped, he was going to remove them from their commands, because true men of the desert are not afraid. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed about to make another run—at us this time—when a voice from behind commanded it to “Sit down and behave!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

No doubt one day this valet would be commanding an army or managing a prince’s domain somewhere, for only the most promising boys become valets for the king. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

But when they saw their leader stripping off his blue cloak and obviously preparing to dive into the pool, they had no heart to question his commands. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad is now firmly in command as the Director of Civil Engineering for Tangerine County. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

On March 23 it won by an astonishing seven lengths in one race and a commanding three or four in a second. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Some of them would even pat me on my head, as if I were a little pet monkey that had just done well at obeying a command. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet it nestled against the Giant's Lance in such a way as to command the entire stone stair above the lower waycastle. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

At her kitchen computer command post, she tracks the girls’ reports and test scores on school Web pages. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Colonel Smith’s early call for reserves evidently had not upset the commanding officer. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

A commanding woman in a red jacket came forward with a hand outstretched. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The roof of the temple was a big open deck that had been set up as a command center. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Terryl was doing a command performance for her debate team, arguing about the deleterious impact of violence in advertising. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

"That bully flung some money at me, hoping I'd tell on you. Here," she commands, "take it." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He explained how to use the round oil lamps; how to strap the broad snowshoes onto their feet; how to command the dogs. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He types several commands that are invisible to me, then runs it through a Henka Games program. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

There was a rush of hoarse laughter, like the fall of sliding stones into a pit; amid the clamour a deep voice was raised in command. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The case, then commanding headlines as far east as Chicago, as far west as Denver, had indeed lured to Garden City a considerable press corps. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some commands are more easily given than obeyed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Do sit down,” he said, and at the familiar command the three animals behind him sat obediently. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Nightingale, who was never to be referred to as Florence, had been in the Crimea long enough to see the value of discipline, strong lines of command and well-trained troops. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The command was for these bodies simply to be thrown overboard. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Lust for action drove me to go to sea then, in command of ships and gallant seamen bound for Egypt. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thursday,” Archie said, a command in his voice, no nonsense, final, irrevocable. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was aware of what happened in the room, but my senses did not seem to respond to commands. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Lay down the whip," he commanded with a princely air. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

The lunar module separated from the command module and landed on the moon’s surface that Saturday afternoon. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

We also put on a couple of television shows, hoping to give people an idea of what the earth looked like, and what it was like living inside the command module in weightlessness. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When a child was conceived the Lord of Shath commanded them to break their vow and never meet in kemmer again. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Begging your pardon, sir, but the truth is that General Hancock is in command, and if you’ll—” Another major, skinny, grinning. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My Big Trak for your MG. You can program in up to twenty commands.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Instead he had dispatched a grizzled steward from the Shadow Tower to take command at Greyguard. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Meade will be . . . cautious. It will take him some time to take command, to organize a staff. I think . . . perhaps we should move quickly. There may be an opportunity here.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is an evaluation from his commanding officer,” Georgia said, tapping the case. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Finally his lord father gave a command, and two of his guardsmen dragged the ragged man to the ironwood stump in the center of the square. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The centurion...commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea and get to land. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finnick commands in such a powerful voice, so different from his usual seductive purr, that I do. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Only a few years hence, MIT president Karl Compton, himself a physicist with a cyclotron at his command, would issue his lament about the introduction of “an abnormal competitive element” into academic science. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He soared exultingly up and up, paying no heed to his father’s anguished commands. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Did he then command me to a convent for my safety, not to hide my shame? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

The command module was scheduled to fly first, and my first job was to learn it. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The filth seemed to erase identities, transforming the men into identical copies of a single soldier, which was exactly how Jimmy Cross had been trained to treat them, as interchangeable units of command. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

But if this was not of sufficient help, then a whole new game plan went into effect, and the command module and the lunar module switched roles. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The engineers were rigging a series of lights to help them bring the cable to the bomb: she could hear their voices not far away, shouting commands, and see the lights wavering through the trees. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He was still in command, wielding great powers. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“In all gatherings he at once became the center of attraction, having a ready command of language and a constant fund of amusing anecdotes and experiences.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

The men who commanded them were the bravest and most reckless boatmen in the Navy. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you can’t go in your maid’s dress. We'll have to find something for you. Wait here,” she commanded, and went back into the dining room. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s another change that was made this morning, sir. All combat operations are now under the jurisdiction of Special Services. General Scheisskopf is our new commanding officer.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Don’t shoot! Repeat—don’t shoot! Await my command!” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

This is what the Jewish tradition commands us to do. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Climb into the back of that one and hide,” she commanded, pointing to the smaller of the two wagons, “until I think of what to do with you.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Max’s smiling face appeared on all of my command center monitors. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

"I told him to stay on the ridge, as you commanded." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Shackleton was the Master, and technically they were now on shore; disobedience to the commands of the Master was legally punishable. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

"It shall be as you command, my lord." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Something had gone wrong in the electrical system of the command module, resulting in a short circuit. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first report was very bad, and Buford rode over and took command, but it was only concussion and Gamble was back on his feet in a few moments, ragged and dirty. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What have I said? What have I done? I know nothing, only that I was lying here, half asleep, and heard you say go on! speak, I command you!’ Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

"To drive the lesson home, Lord Tywin gave my wife to a barracks of his guardsmen to use as they pleased, and commanded me to watch." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It had a quality that commanded attention in spite of its weakness. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Calvin seemed to be the most congenial of them, and followed the introductions with a command to King Walker to “get this city boy some shoes for his feet.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only a handful had responded to his command, no more than twenty. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Samuel Stearns summed up their feelings in a bit of awkward verse: “This mortal Plague at thy command / And thou thereby hast humbled sinful man!” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

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

“Search the cargo,” he commanded the soldiers, who laid down their weapons and picked up crowbars. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was one dated July 6, 1863, from Colonel Montgomery to General Gilmore, who was in command of the Department of the South. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was about to embrace me and, I warrant, whisper a command in my ear. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“The command thing with Tyler was mean,” she says low, and starts blinking fast. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Despite multiple referrals from commanding officers for psychiatric evaluation, he remained in combat for seven months before his “crying outbursts” and “uncommunicative withdrawal” resulted in an honorable discharge in December 1966. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The officer gave another command, and the men marched off, splitting into three groups to investigate the Battery and waterfront buildings. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘He has been much occupied. Our orders came from Treebeard, who has taken over the management of Isengard. He commanded me to welcome the Lord of Rohan with fitting words. I have done my best.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

The honor passes to George Meade, who is not even given the option but ordered to command. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was more of a command than a question. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

After them came all the others who have commanded these soldiers until the present day. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Nancy lived at the palace too, and commanded a legion of servants, several of whom were in charge of polishing stair rails for their sliding monarchs. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Her stance was commanding, one leg thrust forward in a powerful movement, more stride than step. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

There is nothing remarkable about him, except that he is able to command the two men who wear rifles slung across their backs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In my study sessions, Colonel Tadesse discussed matters such as how to create a guerrilla force, how to command an army, and how to enforce discipline. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s been days since Evelyn mastered the chaos in the lobby of Erudite headquarters with a few short commands and had all the prisoners hustled away to cells on the third floor. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He was buying white liquor in the Hob just this morning, apparently still in command of the district, but now he’s nowhere to be found. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

He and his command Sergeant Major Harry Harris demanded excellence from every unit, every platoon, and every cadet. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Annabeth went to join her brethren from the Athena cabin, who had set up a command tent and were directing operations. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

In the years following the Revolution it was able to step into this commanding position almost unopposed, because the whole process was represented as an act of collectivization. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“It’s her precise command. Are you not her kin? Do you not see the consequences if you don’t?” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Corporal Craigie, the Scotsman with his forehead branded, called out the commands, saying we maun needs listen well or we shall surrender in confusion. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

From the moment in which she entered the room Úrsula felt inhibited by the maturity of her son, by his aura of command, by the glow of authority that radiated from his skin. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

It offered twenty-one guest rooms, commanding sea views, and a lobby fireplace as big as a truck. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

"I rely on you to make the choice. Give Alyn the command, and make certain the men understand that they are needed to stop fights, not start them." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Beckendorf grinned as he pressed a button on his command console. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

"His Grace was reeling in his saddle by the time we flushed the boar from his lair, yet he commanded us all to stand aside." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t like the other Oranges, who could spout off commands or slip nasty little thoughts into other people’s minds. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The ferocity of his command made me jump. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“He doesn’t think like we do. Doesn’t get happy or sad or angry or bored. He’s like a robot. Hugo just obeys commands.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Of the thirteen colonels in his command that day seven are dead, six are wounded. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Magdalys commanded, but the whole world filled with Missy’s roar, her hunger for destruction, her gnashing teeth. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“As soon as he commands me, I will do exactly what he says. Honestly, I think Kay is a good person, and I was not sulking a bit.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Word came to Boston that three generals, more ferocious than mild General Gage, were already on the way over to take command— Generals Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jack-Jack shouted some sort of command at Petey and they both shot into the woods to gather more sticks for whatever game they were playing. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Clear thinking requires a command of the English language, and fifth grade is the ideal time for every girl and boy to acquire an expanded vocabulary. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

We spent a third of the class time learning “aeiou’s,” a third learning how to count to twenty in Tsonga and a third how to sit and stand upon command. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Under interrogation, he insisted that he had never commanded anyone to sacrifice a human being. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

"And who are you, boy?" he asked in a commanding tone that took no notice of the fact that the other was a year his senior. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Just after dawn on the morning of our fourth day on Cape Torokina I was at the command tent when one of our Marine medics rushed in. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I would notify Borman and he could separate his command module from the Saturn V and return to earth. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would have been ludicrous to put him in command of a kingdom as Theseus was put; he had more than enough to do to command himself. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Who wants to play a game where you can be commanded to do anything? A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Very simply. Around to the right. He will occupy those heights and wait to see what we are going to do. He always has. Meade is new to the command. He will not move quickly.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Listen, eidolons,” Hazel said sternly, “you do not belong here. I may not command you, but Piper does. Obey her.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

If the commanding officer was coming, the warders on duty would blow a whisde to warn us to pick up our tools. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The trees stood beneath him, warriors armored in bark and leaf, deployed in their silent ranks awaiting the command to storm the hill. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"You will come as well. You command here. The offering should come from you." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Then, the full minute of my command up, he rises slowly to his feet. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I could command you to talk to him,” Isabella says, smiling now. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

The fields were packed with them—honeybees and hornets, wasps and yellow jackets, stinging things I couldn’t know or name —and every last one of them seemed to be at his command. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Scott offered Lee command of the new army being formed to fight the Confederates, which also meant Lee would be promoted to brigadier general. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t want the demigods under her command to think she was controlling them, or that she’d become a leader because she had some special magic. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The covering party, commanded by Knut Haukelid, led the way to a storage shed 500 yards from the plant. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our robot had an army of animals at her command, and she asked them to bring every robot part and rifle back to the airship. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The two of them, side by side, commanded an undeniable gravity that could silence three hundred scythes. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

"Now, Mr. Knapp and Mr. Lord," she said, "I would like the two of you to teach the entire class how to belch on command. Please describe the process for all of us." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

She was commanded down, to a standing ovation and flashing cameras. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

"I’m king! Kill him! Kill him now! I command it." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He turned and led the way, and they came after, carried and stowed all in the well-trimmed ship as the dear son of Odysseus commanded. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Close on the heels of the marching men was an old chaise containing their commanding officer. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He scrambled up Horn Rock and took command immediately. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Afterward, riders were sent out on fast horses, carrying Robb's commands throughout the north. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He’s typing in a command, pressing his thumb to the screen for print recognition, speaking a string of letters and numbers in response to a prompt. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Ngubase was a soft-spoken fellow in his late thirties, with a shaky command of English, who was currently serving a sentence for fraud. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That Elias Hasket Derby! Of all the stubborn fools that ever...I wouldn’t command the Henry if he gave her to me!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Boys, pick those up immediately,” he commanded, but Ajay and Neel had already started gathering the books. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

"I command the council to make all the necessary arrangements for my coronation," the boy proclaimed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

"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

“Stop at once! I, the King, command you!” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

It was General Peckem’s opinion that all combat units in the theater should be placed under the jurisdiction of the Special Service Corps, of which General Peckem himself was the commanding officer. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

From the outside nothing will move them save the spell of command. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Bring with you the limes you have in your desk,” was the unexpected command which arrested her before she got out of her seat. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lipnitsky stressed the connection between commanding the center squares of the board and seizing the initiative through the mobilization of the pieces. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Everything about this man, his commanding voice, his odd accent, warns of an unknown and dangerous threat. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“My father commanded all the guards to shoot to kill if any of you tried to escape. I don’t think Chaol would ever have given that order,” he added, though he wasn’t sure why. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Then he pried the Archimedes sphere out of the command console. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

"Stop screaming!" a voice commanded, and I felt myself pulled away. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Was running back to my regiment today from a rendezvous with command. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

But none were unmoved; none rejected its pleas and its commands without an effort of mind and will, so long as its master had control of it. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

To move around or interact with your virtual surroundings, you keyed in text commands telling the game what you wanted your avatar to do. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

We continued in our commanded destruction: We halted again to set fire to a shop, this time touching our brands to the exterior. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

No one but a scythe could be so commanding and take such absolute control of a situation. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Candy hurried out, and per the man’s command, she closed the door behind her. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

As the fourth boat landed, an officer stepped off and barked a command at the laughing men. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seeing their imminent escape, Mother Water Monster commanded a cloud to condense and form a thick sheet of ice that covered the hole, barring their exit. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The change of command ceremony took place the moment his plane arrived at Smythe Field. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘I would have you command this Warden, and bid him let me go,’ she said; but though her words were still proud, her heart faltered, and for the first time she doubted herself. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He had known he would stand watch, but he hadn’t realized he’d command a watch. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

These sketchy records show that Cleopatra was not only ruling alongside her brother, but also that she was now second in command. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Something is not understood: the robbers and their strange commands, the lady and her gyrations, the tricks she’s compelled to perform, like a trained dog. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He lowered his blade and said, “As my lord commands. But after I deliver you the head of Stannis Baratheon, I mean to finish hacking off Lord Lard’s.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I mean to talk to Hizdahr. If he understands ^ do not intend to kill him, he may command his guards to yield.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Sit, Fort,” Charles Wallace commanded, and Fortinbras dropped to his haunches in front of the boy, a low growl still pulsing in his dark throat. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

His first long trip was to the west, to Chicago, where he knew there had been an underground Air Force command post. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Ma nudges me and mutters a command to speak. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He heard admiration voiced for a brilliant young officer named McClellan, who had been put in top command of the army in the East. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t in the navy any longer, and Kaz wasn’t a commanding officer. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

It was a command rather than a statement. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"My lord," Poole said, "he commanded us to send you to him the moment you opened your eyes." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Mr. Dandridge, the personnel officer, was highly impressed with my credentials, especially my command of the English language. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

If they had not come, every one of Smith’s command would have been killed. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Panda-Laney took turns giving the command, Paganini responding regardless of where Laney went in the apartment. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“It was the only way to avoid chaos. The chain of command started at the very bottom and ended with Hitler.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

There was a professional air to him, the teacher approaching the class, utterly in command of his subject. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dutifully the servants did as he commanded them. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did not wish to surrender the letter except to Mr. Bates, but there was a command in the extended hand, and I obeyed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

From behind me, Hattie shrilled, “Go to your room this instant. I command you.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

"You are young. Other wars will come, and you shall do your great deeds. For now, we are commanded to harry the Stony Shore." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Sit down,” she commanded her, and pushed her toward the kitchen table. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a move that historians cannot explain, Mark Antony immediately left his command when he saw Cleopatra’s fleet break free. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

But the raucous swallows, the woman’s droning commands, the ground bass of the machinery mesmerized her. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two of them ran past their cells and, despite my commands to stop, past me, up to the gate, where they hollered for Cradle. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man raised his arm and spoke a command. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Percy could tell that the boat was ready to move, just awaiting his command. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Take those filthy things off, go down to the creek, and wash yourself off,” she commanded. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Get in there,” she commanded, and pushed Ash into the dark. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave the pest known as Quang-ha a geometric coloring book and commanded that the kid complete three pages. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Nathaniel,” said Mr.-Derby, “Captain Prince is commanding a ship of mine—the Henry—on a voyage to Bourbon. He agrees with me that you’d make an excellent clerk.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

On port and starboard he heard Dale and Allard giving the same command. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Many American newspapers carried the story, praising the brave commanding woman who’d flown for the Soviet Union, allied with the United States against the Nazis. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

At the Lord’s command he unlocked the door, and silently it swung back; and they passed through, taking the lantern from his hand. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Frantically, I type in another command, trying to go back to being part of the audience again. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Groves was promoted to general and took command of the Manhattan Project on September 18, 1942. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The incident stands out in my memory, but it was by no means unique; incidents like it were the rule rather than the exception during Badenhorst’s command. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The holiest of temples were his to command, as well as the Sun Maidens and all other shaman priests. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I don’t fondle the clothes, the way customers do; I slap them into place, commanding them to hang straight, at attention, or lie subdued on the shelves in perfect order. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Everyone will now take his or her seat!” commanded Stuart. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

He spoke with the king's voice, commanded the king's armies, drafted the king's laws. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Then finally the command came for them to take the frontline trenches at the base of Missionary Ridge, which towered like a steep wall opposite Lookout. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I wondered what the examination this time was I saw a muscular black man stand in front of the white man as if waiting for some command. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The command was so unusual that our carefully rehearsed and smooth-running machine was thrown off. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could see Faramir’s face, which was now unmasked: it was stern and commanding, and a keen wit lay behind his searching glance. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

It is moreover his command that Lord Slynt be seated immediately upon his small council, to assist in the governance of the realm. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

All he had to do was drive some cowboy general around all day in a command car. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I heard Ultima’s command ring in the still night air, and a swirling of wings engulfed Tenorio. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

It might have been different if Blackheart still commanded, but Myles Toyne was four years dead, and Homeless Harry Strickland was a different sort of man. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Sergeant Boston Corbett, one of the men under Baker’s command, has fired a bullet that slices through Booth’s spinal cord and paralyzes him from the neck down. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

"The castle gatehouse. He wanted to command the crossbowmen. There's a mob howling outside, half of them gold cloaks who came with him when we left the Mud Gate." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Even as I tell her this, I wonder if I can ever command their respect. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

It had been sent to Mr. Lome, commanding him and the other printers of Boston to quit their seditious, rebellious publications—or else. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Hold!" he commanded, his voice as faint and rasping as the sound I had heard moments before—the sound of the trunk being forced open. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

All night, as they had toiled, Taran had heard the movements of warriors in the clearing, the voice of Morgant crying harsh, urgent commands. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Greet the lady,” the dealer commanded, just as the nice little girls’ mothers had when visitors came. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had some seven hundred prisoners under his command, and they all loved him like a brother. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Secure the tent flaps open and check every one,” the captain commanded. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He then reported the damage up the factory’s chain of command. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

She says it’s because I need to learn how to grocery shop on my own, but I really think it’s because she likes having a child slave to command. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Taking note of Rob Hall’s success in guiding Everest— and the large fees he was able to command as a consequence— Fischer decided it was time for him to enter the Everest market. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

When all had been done as he had commanded, he dragged himself on board and lay down on the bed. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did not pay any attention because he was listening to the forming of the troops, the sound of the cornets, and the voices of command that were shattering the dawn. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Each command only worked for a moment, but they were making the turtle very annoyed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

"It is a king's duty to punish the disloyal and reward those who are true. Grand Maester Pycelle, I command you to read my decrees." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The one in between the commands for “yell” and “cry”—the same one he always pushes—the power button. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Jabir’s expertise was in nonverbal commands; he could train almost anything with them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Back then, these grandmasters commanded as much prestige in Soviet society as a movie star or an Olympic athlete does in contemporary America. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“As my queen commands. Will you hold court today?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It may be closer to the truth than what your commanding officers say. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like Farmer, he had an expressive face that revealed his enthusiasm and determination, and as second in command at PIH, his role was to keep the wheels of that machine well oiled. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Operation Forager was under the command of Admiral Nimitz, and Marine General Holland Smith was in charge of the amphibious landings. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

"His massive figure, commanding, self-confident manner, and magnificent bursts of fiery eloquence, won and held the attention of his audience from the moment he opened his lips." Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

A knock comes at the door, and on the Commandant's command, two legionnaires enter and salute. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“How dare you come poking into my tent and commanding my two friends to leave? How dare you tell the Chinese to leave?” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I command you to stay here, Anne. This is your duty and you will obey me.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Or may I not command my own servants?’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The stories were never verified, but they occurred often enough to arouse deep anger in the minds of people whose sons had died under Grant’s command. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was Prospero and I was Ariel, and when she gave me my last command and said, “Be free, and fare thou well!” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

They came at her command, gliding like pillars of mist across the water. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Until Elgar, Vaughan Williams and perhaps Parry in the twentieth century, no composer commanded as much respect, pride or admiration among Britons. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“I’m not driving without a license. Besides, my voice commands aren’t even programmed into the car yet. I couldn’t start it anyway.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

The tigers stood before him, as if waiting for his command. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Then you shall have that too, Radiance. Your wish is my command. Best tell your seneschal to begin making preparations for our wedding.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The whole world saw him the way he wanted to be seen: as an unassailable force, complete unto himself and in full command of the mysteries of the universe. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

It is not for me to question the king’s commands, and yet . A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Chester and I were unable to continue our conversation because a deafening crash commanded our attention. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Go and do as I’ve commanded. I have my dead to mourn.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

His face emotionless, Capricorn strode past them all as if they were nothing but a flock of crows that had assembled at his command. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

On the woodland side, Cluny whispered commands to his followers as they pushed the plank towards the wall from their perch in the elm tree. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

A group of adults looked on, refusing to move at the policemen's command, and muttering about Clifton. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am the captain, my heroes, and I command that Gareth runs back home to fetch some rope.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The command service module was the astronauts’ bus—their only bus—back to Earth: the lander would ferry the astronauts to the waiting service module and then be discarded. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

There were also non-Navajo teams sending and receiving messages in Morse code on the command ships and among the landing forces. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Reynolds was the first located and she took command. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Hush! Let me handle this, for it is worse than I thought. Margaret, tell me the whole story,” commanded Mrs. March, sitting down by Meg, yet keeping hold of Jo, lest she should fly off. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was addressed to William Tecumseh Sherman, a famous Union Civil War general and the current commanding general of the U.S. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I am going to command you,” I tell him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

When I finished voting, I adjusted my haptic chair slightly and studied the command console in front of me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She heard more laughter, a shouted command, splashing as they crossed and recrossed the little stream. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Everyone knew that with the coming of spring General Gage would leave the safety of Boston, strike out into the country as commanded by his King, and this time in considerable force. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

They weren’t yet visible, but the lieutenant had passed the word down through a whisper that was relayed like a domino effect: “Fire on my command.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Piero, who was a mathematician as well as a painter, demonstrates his total command of perspectivist illusion and uses the vanishing point to convey God’s incomprehensibility. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“She says to stay put and wait for her command.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Sit down now!” commanded the psychiatrist strictly and, very slowly, the man did. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father Time and Game Time and the Second Guessers and the Minute Men and Dr. Medina, with a pack of assorted animals who all seemed to, oddly, follow her every command, were present. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

‘Forgive me, lord,’ he said at last, ‘if I broke your command, and yet have done no more in your service than to weep at our parting.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Frank Borman on Apollo 8 had taken the command module all the way to the moon. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I would only be "in command" of the mission if I were the only remaining person. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Surrounding it, we waited for the lieutenant’s command. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Then in broken speech, for he was a stranger to our language, he commanded, “Bring Sumac Huanacauri to me!” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

What fascinated me with him most of all was that he was the first man I had ever seen command total respect. . . with his words. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I would have wriggled just a bit, but each time I looked over at Momma, she seemed to threaten, “Move and I’ll tear you up,” so, obedient to the unvoiced command, I sat still. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

To command the snowy sentinels on die walls, the squires had erected a dozen snowy lords. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Yet she commanded respect, for no student talked out of turn. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

In 1946, the army decided to make Langley Field the headquarters of its Tactical Air Command, one of the major commands of the US Army Air Corps. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

An elevated seating unit has been set up for prestigious guests, with the stylists commanding the front row. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

It was a command, not a request, emphasized by the decorative-but-deadly-looking knife balanced in his hand. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

"Then let me do my magic on these elbows," Candace commanded. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I find Evelyn first—she is in the lobby of Erudite headquarters, talking in a close huddle with Therese and a factionless man, her second and third in command now that I am gone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“You may be in command of your war, but I’m in command of my house.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Ready” was always first in the command sequence. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

“Don’t speak to me. If you see me on the street, you’re going to turn and walk the other way. Disappear. Or I will go to your commanding officer. Maybe I will anyway.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

But this last step, with its complicated dance between the Moon and the lander and the waiting command module, was the most complicated. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Bowing with the air of one accustomed to public praise, he stole to the cavern and ordered Hagar to come forth with a commanding, “What ho, minion! I need thee!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

By her command, when the Unsullied walked the streets of Meereen by night they always walked in pairs. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

After a long minute, he gives up command of the entrance and motions me in. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do as I tell you!” commanded the mouse urgently. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hugo, this is Seth. Hugo will obey Seth’s next command.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

He was the King's uncle and commanded the third army. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

It was as if the build-a-thorax gene had incorrectly been commanded in the wrong compartment—and had sanguinely launched its command. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Soon after taking command of the Continental Army in July 1775, for example, he learned that his soldiers had only 36 barrels of gunpowder—about nine shots for each man. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

When this woman had grown old, Grazdan had purchased half a dozen young girls and commanded the crone to instruct them in the secrets of her craft. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She was being vague, but she wasn’t yet ready to speak the dream that had ignited in her heart—a crew of her own, a ship under her command, a crusade. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

We are commanded to sit in the light of the Presence! The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Soon after taking command, Washington had seized Dorchester Heights, overlooking Boston. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were part of the South Pacific forces commanded by Admiral Halsey. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eight days she had lingered there before the Mountain gave the command to march, and every day she had seen someone die. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Let me get this straight, Renault,” Brother Leon said and his voice brought the room under his command again. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"My lord father," he announced, "His Grace commands you to attend him in the Chamber of the Painted Table. You are to ride the horse and come at once." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

They look a little like sea horses and will ride over land and sky, according to Vivi’s command, keeping their seeming for hours before collapsing back into weeds. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I lifted my face to the sky, as commanded. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

There’s no doubt that Soviet pilots, navigators, and commanding officers were privileged during the war. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

That was why she had let him languish here, ignoring the urgent commands he had sent her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Coulter shrieked a high command in the language of the northern Tartars. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

A sturdy-built man in white trousers and a bright red coat took command of the stage. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

What was less comprehensible, however, was how Robbie imperiously raised his hand now, as though issuing a command which Cecilia dared not disobey. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Within a fortnight, he was on his feet again—too late to be of any use in our command performance at Whitehall. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Has risen to command the other part of Jackson’s old corps. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meantime Hermes had gone to carry Zeus’s command to Calypso. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bran tried to sound stem and lordly, the way Robb did when he made a command, but his voice betrayed him and the words came out in a shrill squeak. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He ordered White to set out for Oklahoma City and assume command of the field office there. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Coach calls the command and no matter what it is, I have to be ready. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

After the Redcoats swept through Georgia and South Carolina, Clinton put General Charles Cornwallis in command of all troops in the South. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Nat stood on the deck of the Henry, in command of the first watch. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soldiers ran forward with pikes and swords, shouting commands and questions to one another. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

She watched the men in the dust of the Moon and thought of the orbiting command service module, out of view of the camera, circling the Moon every ninety minutes. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Fern pointed her finger as if she was commanding a dog. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

The cupboard was lined with magic cups and plates from Camp Half-Blood, which would fill up with whatever food or drink you wanted on command. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It was the largest in the camp, and the best sited; sitting atop a low rise beside a stream, it commanded a clear view of two of Raventree’s gates. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The guests were commanded to sit quiet, and were set in chairs, each with a footstool to his tired feet. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Stop that commotion!” he commanded, and before his words were finished, the Count was running for the chapel door. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The more impressed they were with the power of the Lannisters, the easier they would be to command. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Sir Ector stood on the top of a rick, whence he could see what everybody was doing, and shouted commands all over the two-hundred-acre field, and grew purple in the face. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He remembered how much it had hurt when Lord Ramsay had commanded Skinner to lay his ring finger bare. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It was likely that multiple candidates would run in the primary, which meant that Barack would only need to command a plurality of the vote to win the Democratic nomination. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

So he commanded Ching to ask no more but to do the work well, and it would be enough. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

She came into the room with an easy gracefulness which would at once command the respect of any lunatic—for easiness is one of the qualities mad people most respect. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

It was a foregone conclusion that Washington would be called out of retirement to head the force, but equally predictable that the aging general would delegate actual command to his former aide-de-camp. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Faro had always recognized the command “Close,” but in the past only when there was a gun along. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

The leader gave a command and the squad switched to close-quarters weapons. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

She gave the command, though she had to raise her voice to be heard above the tourney din. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

‘We must obey his last command. Follow me!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

"I do not require your help. It was our father's presence that I commanded." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The Queen of England was unable to command a champion. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Octavian’s voice sounded a lot more commanding than it had the previous night on the battlefield. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Luthuli’s death left a great vacuum in the organization; the chief was a Nobel Prize winner, a distinguished, internationally known figure, a man who commanded respect from both black and white. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t speak to her again that day, except to bark commands. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She recognized him by his bright blue eyes, his air of command, and the black gun he held in one hand. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

"The Lord Commander's place is at Castle Black, lording and commanding," he told Mormont, ignoring the newcomers, "it seems to me." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Lord Bolton commanded Abel to play for them as they ate. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He commanded four prisoners to mop the floor. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spotted the Roman command tent - behind and to the left of the legion. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Go on, Scar,” one mocked, “and be quick about it. Yezzan’s monkey gave you a command.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

This was standard procedure, because they didn’t want me to issue any more voice commands to my computer. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Glowering down from Aegon's High Hill, the Red Keep commanded the approaches. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Lieutenant general, sir, and—” “Lieutenant general I” “Yes, sir, and he wants you to issue no orders to anyone in your command without first clearing them through him.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

"I am yours to command, Your Grace. Always." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Hands and feet they tied with a cutting cord behind him, so his bones ground in their sockets, just as Laertes’ royal son commanded. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before I could wipe it off, my guide’s harsh command summoned me to move. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

My command center was located under an armored dome embedded in the rocky surface of my own private asteroid. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

All his life he had taken orders and he knew the necessity for command and the old man in front of him was the finest commander he had ever known. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The entire city fell under the command of the Seventh Directorate of the KGB, the USSR's powerful and fearsome spy agency, which kept watch over foreigners and Soviet citizens alike. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“One died taking out a KGB command post,” came another awed voice. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

That day, Major Byrd commanded all of us, though he was red with the smallpox; he delivered his orders from a cart pulled by men of our Regiment. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

The sounds of footsteps, ugly words, insulting shouts, and whispered commands formed an echoing clamor. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

With them ruin is assured, for they are completely united and completely under the command of others. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

In spite of his diminutive stature he has a commanding, captivating presence in the room. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

And here is my command for you—a strict one, though you may need none, clever as you are. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Wait. Cyrus the Great is at my shrine right now. I could command him to battle Nergal. He's the best charioteer in the netherworld." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Gates, outraged that Arnold would challenge his order, took away his command. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the middle, the Leader sat complacently, laying eggs, attending to the broadcasts, issuing directions or commanding executions, surrounded by a sea of adulation. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“For the next full minute, I command you not to move,” I whisper back. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Stop at once! The King commands you!” cried all the Courtiers. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Nobody answered “Speak for yourself, sir,” commanded the peregrine, looking straight before her as if she were talking in her sleep. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

With all the authority at my command, I said, “I appeal to all our people to remain calm and to honor the memory of Chris Hani by remaining a disciplined force for peace.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

"By rights I should have my sister's command," he admitted, uncomfortably aware of how peevish that sounded. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I give myself a series of simple commands to follow, like "Now you have to sit up, Katniss. Now you have to drink water, Katniss." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

"Open another window," commanded Daisy, without turning around. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Copernicus was given command of a castle at Allenstein, and held the town against the invaders for several months. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Kill them all and take their treasures, I say. Whisper the command, and your Daario will make you a pile of their heads taller than this pyramid.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Once the men were in the garden, Bear took command. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

The loud speakers veiled their commands in a genial and musical politeness. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

The old woman’s voice was so lacking in command and reproof, so full of crumbling dissolution,—that Janie half believed that Nanny had not seen her. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

Horan’s commanding officer asked him to account for his absence: where had he been the last few days? Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Determined that he should stir from this deathly posture, this fatal repose, I filled the spoon again, and held it before him as a command. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

"My father gave me the command here, Uncle." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

One of my colleagues whispered to me that it was Brigadier Aucamp from the Head Office, our commanding officer’s commanding officer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In March of 1782 a settler militia from Pennsylvania, under the command of David Williamson, rounded them up, telling them they had to evacuate for their own safety. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

And he commanded that his banner should be furled; and he did off the Star of the North Kingdom and gave it to the keeping of the sons of Elrond. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I have never seen my mother in command of a room like she is right now. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

General William Westmoreland, the commanding general of US forces in Vietnam, pointed out that the American air base in Da Nang, near the border between North and South Vietnam, was now vulnerable to attack. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

She commands a lot of respect for that, but she also gets a lot of whispers down the hallway and name-calling. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Yes, sir. I may outrank you, sir, but you’re still my commanding officer.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

But the bear’s attention was not human, and he could see what was happening, and he knew it was yet another extraordinary power at Will’s command. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

"Show me to my chambers, woman," he commanded. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

If, somehow, Jenny found out that Fred and Tater had disobeyed her direct commands that day, she might kick them both off the show. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She had commanded them to wake her at once if the enemy returned, and well after midnight3 serving girl touched her gently by the shoulder. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Jacob commands the knights, holding out his hands. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

The girl’s only asset was a better command of proper New England speech than most of her lot. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

What a difference, Nat thought, between Mr. Derby and the men who commanded his ships. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Katherine Goble had been raised not just to command equal treatment for herself but also to extend it to others. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

His mind is impressed with a single command: run. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

One day I was at the Head Office conferring with the commanding officer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so they feasted to their heart’s content, until the prince of charioteers commanded: “Sons, harness the blood mares for Telemakhos; hitch up the car, and let him take the road.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Go back to your ale and leave us," she commanded. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

At the command of the governor, Orval Faubus, the Arkansas National Guard had been called out to prevent the black students from entering the school. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

"If you have no other command to offer me, I'll lead your van." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Taisin put her hands on the baby’s forehead and said, “Reveal your true spirit—I command you to come forth!” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The same night that his authority was recognized by all the rebel commands, he woke up in a fright, calling for a blanket. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

At his command, the mayor appeared at the services with four funeral wreaths, which he tried to place on the coffins, but the colonel ordered him into the street. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

She thought about the statues in New York City during the Titan War, which had come to life thanks to Daedalus’s command sequence twenty-three. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But Lopsang ignored the command, untied from Cotter, and continued ascending to the summit alone. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Matthias rapped out a curt command, “Leave us, mice. Go back to your duties on the wall.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“This is not my command to you, but the wish of one friend to another.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Sit down,” my father commands, pointing to a kitchen chair. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

The command comes down from Major Byrd that we are to rest after supper but with our bedrolls and rucksacks in preparation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“You’re right that they might fire at us as soon as this pops open. Let’s not charge through like a couple of dumb gorillas. Get over there and wait for my command.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Before he was elected, the squads had been integrated, but now few whites serve in anything but command roles. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

But Pocock’s influence didn’t end with his command of the technical side of the sport. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

When we unpacked the three pressure suits from their bags, they seemed almost to fill the entire command module, as if there were three extra people in there with us. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was actually the command her mother had given the last time Kathy had visited: “Take that thing off your head,” she’d said. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Oh, he prodded and persuaded and inspired and bribed the boys to do right, but he never forced them, never commanded, never shouted. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I peeled off the Post-it note containing my list and stuck it on the wall in front of my desk, and then, as my mother had commanded, I thought again. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Robin entered the Hall with Brother Luke as he had been commanded, and at a signal came forward to stand before the dais. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

He sprang to his feet, started up the underground stairs, stopping only long enough to snap commands. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Certainly, she didn’t do any more work than she would have in the city; Ryde and Astrix obeyed her every command. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

One day we were working at the lime quarry when the commanding officer came to observe us, accompanied by a gendeman whom we at first did not recognize. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is after two more dances that she notices the brothers commanding the attention of a crowd in the dining room. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was the unit that Marina Raskova would be commanding herself—she, too, had had to learn to fly the complex Pe-2 before she could lead her flight crews into battle. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

And he could picture her as he had seen her so often, standing before the city council, righteous and indignant, like a black Moses before Pharaoh, commanding, “Let my people go!” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

The dogs snarled and growled, ready to attack upon command. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

One of Minya’s first commands to the ghosts in the aftermath of the Carnage had been to clean up all the blood. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The Queen Anne’s Revenge responded to my every command. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

He stood there straight as if at attention and then commanded me with a raised hand to fire away. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their coach barked commands in a booming voice that rang off the brick buildings of the housing projects across the street. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Furthermore, he told her, he had studied the Starfleet’s command structure and believed that it mirrored that of the US Air Force, making Uhura—a black woman!—fourth in command of the ship. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

The pond is not a large one - a quarter of a mile around its perimeter perhaps - so that by stepping out to any promontory, one can command a view of its entirety. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Pouring onto the avenue, taking cover in doorways, behind vehicles, guns blazing, hoarse voices shouting commands as they prepare to meet an army of Peacekeepers marching toward us. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Any further commands given by Fowl meant nothing through the reflective visor. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Under her command, they would support the Coast Guard and six other Treasury branches. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Lady Melisandre is not part of my command. You are. I won’t have bad blood between the king’s men and my own.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I ain’t hungry. I want some...some female companionship. I ain’t even talked to a woman since your mama run like a fool in front of that car. Come here!” he commanded. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But Elodin the Great knew the names of all things, and so all things were his to command.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Place the bundles on the platform and set fire to it,” she commanded and stepped back. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of the three clearly commands the group’s focus. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Perhaps at this critical juncture he missed the artificial stimulus of whiskey, which formerly had been part of his daily ration but which he had abjured on taking command. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Jump, Buck!” he commanded, sweeping his arm out and over the chasm. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once she found it again, she could command it to do whatever she wanted. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

If their losses were great enough, perhaps the Japanese command would realize that they had to surrender. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like the monster it had once commanded, it might have lain dormant there for centuries. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

At four fifteen in the morning on May 9, Egil Krogh was at his desk in the Secret Service command post across the street from the White House. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

It was worth about $25,000 before the war, and the way he stood in the cabin steering toward open water you would think the whole fleet was under his command. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

This will be the biggest assassination plot ever, and his commanding performance will guarantee an eternity of recognition. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

The journey would be long, the rover obedient to radio commands from Earth. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the way, the form of the verb used here—be instead of was or were—is similar to the one used for a command: Be good! Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had crossed the Trident and was marching on Harrenhal as commanded, he wrote. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Your father called central command and said you were here.” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Through most of his life he had resented the appearance of higher command. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Van Riper thought to himself, I’ve never seen this sort of pandemonium except in a military command post in war—we can learn something from this. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

She demanded that someone give us the correct change to call Mississippi, which two boys did in such a hurry you would think Mother was their commanding officer. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Prove it,” said Riddle at once, in the same commanding tone he had used when he had said, “Tell the truth.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The Montgomery City Lines bus company hired tough men to command their buses. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

From the neighboring field across the creek he could hear the shouted commands to the plow horses as Matt Creighton and his two older sons got on with the spring plowing. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the Church in recent times, Lyra, it’s been a getting more commanding. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He was a captain before he went to the front and following the Argonne battles he got his majority and the command of the divisional machine guns. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

At night his powerful and commanding voice would lull me to sleep. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Were you commanded not to talk to me? Or did some dwarf diddle your mother?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And Archie realized that Leon was still in command, still in the position of power. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Drogo, who is blood of my blood, commands me to tell you that he must ascend the Mother of Mountains this night, to sacrifice to the gods for his safe return." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

There was not much light to see it by, and Iorek commanded that a torch be brought. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

In the morning they told Celeus what had happened and he called the people together and revealed to them the command of the goddess. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Be quiet, all of you,” the prince commanded. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The ship was the Stanley, from Boston, Captain Daniels commanding. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He choked out another command to the companions; his muscles trembled in a final effort. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“We were supposed to report directly to the commanding officer,” Bill added, tapping his knuckles on the table. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was during this period that Ernest acquired the reputation of a relentless taskmaster in command of a growing brigade; the recurring term in personal reminiscences of the Rad Lab is “slave driver.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Firing her out of the gate, Pollard sent her up alongside the favorite, then drew off to a commanding lead on the backstretch. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Washington had hoped that Arnold would be able to take command of combat troops. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark, still wincing from the pain, straightened out his legs, trying to see who had spoken the simple but effective command. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I stood, not by command, but through sheer willpower. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

But at this critical moment, he was too emotional to command his powers of persuasion. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

That there was a third astronaut hovering above in the command module far above the hubbub. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Inside, the portly knight who commanded the waycastle greeted Mya by name and offered them skewers of charred meat and onions still hot from the spit. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

After I left his command he attacked a German E-boat and held his fire trying to take it whole since none had ever been captured, and in the process he got himself sunk. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I appealed these dismissals unsuccessfully up the chain of command. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

At this supreme moment, the people cheered the man who, after a shaky start in office, learned how to command armies, brought down slavery, and become a most eloquent and moving speaker. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

For while Lanre had the strength of his arm and the command of loyal men, Lyra knew the names of things, and the power of her voice could kill a man or still a thunderstorm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

After the last of the wounded were transported in, the commanding officer saluted Dr. Han, and then with one last bow, he and all his men boarded the trucks and drove off again. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“And you really commanded it to spare you?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Steven, I know I phrased that as a question, but it was really a command. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were the words of a drüskelle commanding officer, and he delivered them with all the authority he’d ever learned to muster. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

But presently I gave command to my officers to flay those sheep the bronze cut down, and make burnt offerings of flesh to the gods below—to sovereign Death, to pale Persephone. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I will. I swear it. As you command." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

If someone did not take command of the situation soon, the house would be in chaos. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

His father was old now, and so too his uncle Victarion, who commanded the Iron Fleet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Her father had died by the king's command. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“My men would love tangerines,” admitted the colonel in Sardinia who commanded four squadrons of B-26S. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Okay, I’m making a command decision here,” he said. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Do as my lady mother says," Robb commanded, "and make certain there's a strong guard around him. Lord Kar- stark will want his head on a pike." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She drew strength from the older man’s steadfast support and intellectual nourishment from his commanding intelligence, which grappled with a wide range of issues, from anticolonial movements in Africa to presidential politics here at home. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Both died as followers, doing the work they were commanded to do. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

In the opinion of General Russell, this was a job for soldiers operating under a chain of command. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When his father left the shop, Ben said to his barber in what he hoped would pass for a voice of substance and command, “Just trim the sides, mister. Very lightly.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stanton wanted his commanding general, Ulysses S. Grant, back in Washington. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

All he has to do is give the command. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t move an inch till I look at you,” she commanded. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know what a chain of command was, but I could tell what it meant—Sheriff Edwards wanted to help us, but he would have to wait. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I type in a few commands and strip away the visuals of the screenshot, so that I’m now immersed inside reams of code. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“There was a time when it wasn’t uncommon to hear rapid fire, like you would hear somewhere in the jungle in Vietnam,” says Inspector Edward Messadri, who commands the police precinct in Brownsville. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Derby captains walked with a swagger and roared commands. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

A lord may love the men that he commands, he could hear his lord father saying, but he cannot be a friend to them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She felt a fierce joy possessing her, that she could command these immortal presences. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

After punishing me for using my fist, Mother issued one of her infrequent commands: never to tell anyone about my curse. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Wally Schirra’s crew on Apollo 7 had checked out the command module. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The very last man of Colonel Smith’s command to return was Major Pitcairn. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now he assumed command with the ease born of a long habit of authority. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

"A man's sire is long dead, but did he live, and did you know his name, he would die at your command." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

His commands had the understatement of the ancient cavalry art of dressage. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not like I somehow commanded a blood vessel to pop open and start leaking into my stomach. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And yet the nature of both jobs was that, ceding the decision making to commanding officers, you went anyway. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before the change of command ceremony, the weeks seemed composed of six Saturdays to the Meecham children. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let none escape to give warning to our foes,” the iron captain commanded. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

In any case he felt that he was commanded urgently to halt. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

General Halleck had shuffled the generals at Pittsburg Landing after the battle there, assigning Grant to an ineffectual position as assistant commander and taking command of the field himself. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she was silent, for his voice was command. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

The command was entirely unnecessary, for the moment he began to speak everyone but Milo, Tock, and the distraught bug rushed from the hall, down the stairs, and out of the palace. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Government officials tried to contact the army command center in Hiroshima. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My brothers. Not me. Lord Ramsay took me captive after Winterfell. He’s sent me here to treat with you. Do you command here?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It is phrased like a suggestion, not a command. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Still a hundred feet off the ground, he popped the hatch of his Gundam’s cockpit and leapt out, whispering the robot’s command word in the same instant. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

They moved forward, they bore down on the eraser from three sides, cutting off all retreat, pinning it down in murderous crossfire, the lieutenant leading the charge, the captain shouting commands, calling in air strikes. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“The day after the attack, I walked into the command room and saw the gentleman who was my number two giving my team a completely different set of instructions,” Van Riper said. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

When she commanded, in that imperious way, she was very like her father, for all that her face was wet with tears and her lips trembling. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“A loop,” I repeated, remembering my grandfather’s command: find the bird, in the loop. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

They answered him with ayes and nods and muttered words, with “As you command,” and “It will be done,” and “Yes, my lord.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“This is also a good example of the power that a clever sympathist commands. Imagine what would happen if I were to throw this doll into the fire itself?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I see in him a man who divides himself into compartments and can switch between them on command. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

With a tiring field behind them and less than a mile to go Cal was in a commanding position to win. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“There appeared to be no ‘pecking order,’ nobody really in command—not even Stan Livingston, the pioneer member of the crew and undoubtedly the most experienced operator,” she recalled. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

And on command, the tears start gushing from my eyes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

On our second day in Pretoria, we sent a deputation to complain about the conditions to the prison’s commanding officer, Colonel Snyman. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He informed me that the commanding officer wanted to see me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As if on command, all five boys stopped a few paces away. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Go see that my commands are carried out. And find the maester wherever he is hiding and send him to my cabin.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Hardly able to believe his luck, Grub scurried back toward the command tower. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

The women stand on command and file out the door. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

One officer under his command was ordered to withdraw from the town of Gordonsville, where he was on the brink of a signal victory, and march on the double to Staunton. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“You cannot command us, child of war. Your own life is fragile. Your soul could burn at any moment. ” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The girl should have drunk it and fallen into a delirium; that was what happened when Elowen issued a command: It was obeyed. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

No, he would have commanded—and the plane wouldn’t have crashed. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

‘Wait!’ he said in a commanding voice, giving Frodo a quick look from under his bristling brows. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

But you commanded me to name my desire.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

One week before the battle he is given command of the Regiment. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I command you to race, and I command you to lose.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Nearly a year later, Washington and Count Jean B. de Rochambeau, the general commanding the French troops, began planning a real attack on New York. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father wanted to visit the Sacred Grove in Palmyra, New York—the forest where, according to Joseph Smith, God had appeared and commanded him to found the true church. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“And I do think for myself. But the wisdom of the Führer, it fills me with an indescribable command.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

"Could you make him obey my every command?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“I... I would sooner not, m’lord. Please. I have ... wounds, I... and these clothes, Lord Ramsay gave them to me, he ... he said that I was never to take them off, save at his command...” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The Bible commands us to rejoice during the eight days of celebration, but our hearts were not in it. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon this group from the Thirteenth New York Cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant David Dana, would ride close to Mudd’s farm. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

A king’s command and a friend’s betrayal, Davos might have said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I force myself to keep climbing, my feet moving on command: right, left, right, left, right, left. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Instead, he sleeps that night on the concrete floor of their one-room command post. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

When he asked us to move closer, she commanded that my brothers climb up the tanker, find a way to fling their bodies on the windshield and block the driver’s view. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

She had commanded, but her commands had been ignored. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Her eyes, which commanded immediate respect, sparked with a fire that matched the shine on her highly polished wheelchair—her throne. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have to report you to Captain Davies, my commanding officer,” he says. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I was eating some corn chips at the time, so I was using voice commands to operate the image-analysis software. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He jabbed a finger against one of the overhead lights and it snapped on at his command. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

For a moment he wondered if the Ring itself had not played him a trick; perhaps it had tried to reveal itself in response to some wish or command that was felt in the room. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I have a knife in my boot and another at my hip, but thinking of Dain’s command, thinking of how not to disappoint him further, I reach for neither. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Students move while the music is playing and freeze when the music stops or the teacher yells out a command. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

The command is as abrupt as the earlier door slam, and twice as close. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Dog owners out for a stroll would continuously pass by, pulling on leashes and calling out commands to keep their animals from scurrying under the tables and sniffing the ankles and shoes of the players. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

On his deathbed, Ser Aegor Rivers had famously commanded his men to boil the flesh from his skull, dip it in gold, and carry it before them when they crossed the sea to retake Westeros. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He was so fat that Ser Rodrik had commanded that a special wide chair be built for him to sit in, but he laughed loud and often, and Bran thought he liked him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

That is what the commanding general of the Sixth Marine Division put in his official report. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The words boomed and crashed in my head, a thunderstorm of a command, and I froze. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

And, under the penalty of death, we commanded Bigger Thomas to avoid Mary Dalton. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at my face and then barked a command at Kretzsky. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Ah...it wasn’t a new gift, just an ordinary command. Don’t be happy about being obedient, Ella. Be whatever you feel about it.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I immediately made a request to the commanding officer to be permitted to attend her funeral in the Transkei, which he turned down. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Octavian retreated to central Italy to command his troops. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Culture to us seems the great determinant of how human beings conduct themselves; in the relentless academic debate between “nature and nurture,” it is the “nurture” school which commands greater support from the bystanders. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

The SS officer stopped in front of the prisoner beside me and suddenly commanded his dogs, “Attack! Attack! Kill the Jew!” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Remember what they said when he took command? Called him Old Granny. Hee.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Victarion commanded us to hold, he did; I heard him with my own ears. Hold here till I return, he told Kenning.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“King Eiddileg commanded me to come here. A special favor to Gwydion. But I can tell you right now I’d rather be back home in the realm of the Fair Folk, minding my own business.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Our captain would prefer to be fifty leagues farther out to sea, well away from that accursed shore, but I have commanded him to steer the shortest course. Others seek Dae- nerys too.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The four behind the leader slouched, seeming not so much menacing now as idling, waiting for their next command. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Okay, who the hell are you, and what did you do with the young lady who would’ve punched me for issuing such a ‘flagrantly patriarchal command’?” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

His kisses would be hard and cruel, she told herself, and he would not care if I cried out or commanded him to stop. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

In a firm, commanding voice she announced, “Jonas has been selected to be our next Receiver of Memory.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

The She Elephant’s commands burst out of the ground. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

But, when Arnold told them that he was to take command of the fort at West Point, the British knew they had a man who could give them the most important military post in America. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

And some without order, for none could be found to command them in the City, ran to the bells and tolled the alarm; and some blew the trumpets sounding the retreat. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

But having returned to Germany after spending nearly twenty years living in the United States, his command of the German language wasn't very good. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Whilst they played wits against me—against me who commanded nations, and intrigued for them, and fought for them, hundreds of years before they were born—I was countermining them. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Eat whatever you wish,” he says, making it seem like an offer rather than a command. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

A young private asked him, “Sir, is it true that General McClellan is in command again?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I called as if I were Gertrude with all the court at my command. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He had a deep baritone voice that was surprising in a man so small, and he used it to good effect, bellowing out commands with absolute authority. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“It’s no use. Move along, Fräulein, now!” the soldier commanded, waving us forward. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

The king could command Father to let her stay in King's Landing and marry Prince Joffrey, Sansa knew he could, but the king had always frightened her. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Escort His Grace to my solar,” he commanded. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Suddenly he knew in his heart that they were silently commanding him to wait. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

His throat hurt like a raw slash from the strangling intensity with which he shrieked each command to McWatt. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Then Mother took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said in a commanding voice, “Even when we’re being overcharged?” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He eyed the man reclining on the bench near Ford’s back wall and commanded, “Give me my horse, boy!” Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sure enough, Bush interpreted Lawrence’s visit as an attempt to short-circuit his own prerogatives of command. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“Novice Matthias, you will be silent and do as your Abbot commands.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t sure why she’d repeated the command; it had just come to her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

It strikes me then how she does not have much command over the language to complain about her hunger. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The room had become the command deck of a starship, and the viewing screen was a window that looked into the infinity within. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There we are, Frau. Show them your papers,” he commanded. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

We seized upon our weapons and awaited commands. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“My husband has a whole squadron full of aviation cadets who would be only too happy to shack up with their commanding officer’s wife just for the added fillip it would give them.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

His voice, always booming and commanding, was now cracked and dusty. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Your grandsire commanded it. A woods witch had told him that the prince was promised would be bom of their line.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He took command of the battlements, sweeping his pilum back and forth and knocking down defenders. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The meaning of the flag signals—a certain flag or set of flags for commands such as “attack” or “hold your fire”—was a secret known only to those who had flag codebooks. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had no ships and crews at command. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I served at Eastwatch, I could command my own ship, and there’s fine hunting beyond the Wall. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

‘My lord, you called me. I come. What does the king command?’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

As the audience digests your first few words, and you relax into it, you realize that the rest of the speech is at your command. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

November 21 the Putnam sailed, “bound for Sumatra and the pepper islands, God willing”—Captain Bowditch commanding. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chief Powhatan has commanded all of his tribes not to trade with us. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

They had been off Alicante about a week when a ship flying the American flag anchored near them—the Ember, from Salem, Captain Gorman commanding. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

All of her thoughts poured into a single command: Let me in. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

‘He had rebelled against my commands, and threatened death to Gríma in my hall.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

They had tied him in the saddle instead, and she had commanded Marillion the singer to watch over him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“I commanded you. Why don’t you obey me?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He had spent the best part of his own life obeying the commands of drunkards and madmen. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Calpurnia nearly took the skin off her with the rough towel, and commanded her to raise her hands above her head. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

"Take this one away to await the pleasure of the khal," he commanded, gesturing at the man on the ground. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Then a bell rang, and from the ceiling of the lift: a loud speaker began, very softly and yet very imperiously, to issue its commands. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she asked him to lead them to her uncle, he said, "The Blackfish is gone west with the king, my lady. Martyn Rivers commands the outriders in his stead." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She's vibrant and beautiful and commands the attention of the painting. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“You will help your mama study,” Baba commands. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

This was the first threat to Shackleton’s command, but it was a potentially disastrous one. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

And we command you to provide necessaries for them as long as they shall be with you by our command, and the cost, etc., shall be accounted, etc. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Using thick “presentation books” that scripted each word, teachers at the school signaled commands by snapping their fingers, clapping, or pounding on a book or desk, so the lessons were fast-paced and rhythmic. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

In a renewed offensive, the army advanced under the Inka’s personal command. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I am the lead, Soledad, because no other girl is able to cry on command, and that is essential to the part. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It irritated him: her assuming that everything belonged to Master, her taking command of his kitchen, her ignoring his perfect jollof rice and chicken. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

"You must grow the most magnificent flower," the father commanded. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

"The Lady Lysa has commanded the maester to remain at the Eyrie at all times, to care for Lord Robert," he said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But by nine-thirty in the morning all the armed units in the country were under the command of officers sympathetic to the coup. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Step away from the buffet, Grandpa,” commanded the bulldog. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Father President,” said Brother Louis, “I shall of course do as you command, but may I know why you need the child’s hair?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

And these words I command you this day... The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

He was so much older, and more in command. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Churchill’s preeminence, too, was a product of place, time, personality, luck, and oratorical command. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

It had been Robin’s plan to issue orders as his father might have done; to have been lordly and commanding. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

“A man with a Western education like yours could provide great service to our country,” continued the commanding voice. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Most often, before blowing the tunnels, they were ordered by higher command to search them, which was considered bad news, but by and large they just shrugged and carried out orders. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Standing amidst blazing cherry blossoms, he ordered the men under his command—some 88,000 troops in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida—to lay down their weapons. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

"If you have a mind to make yourself of use, I will give you a command," his father said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

We have waited until she had some command of our language. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Black Balaq, a white-haired Summer Islander with skin dark as soot, commanded the company’s archers, as in Blackheart’s day. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

On hearing this command one of the two, the one who bore the child, despaired and would hear no comfort or counsel, and procuring poison, committed suicide. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

And then a voice cuts through the yard, bright and commanding and clear. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“We are yours to command. What would you have us do?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

What I see clearly is the face of my fourth-grade teacher—a pleasant face, but completely invulnerable, it seemed to me at the time, with sharp, commanding eyes. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

"That's a hard strong keep, and it commands the hill road." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The instant the needle hit that record, he'd loosen his tie and become something other than the conservative engineer with a pocketful of IBM pencils embossed with the command think. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Place it on the pedestal,” the prince commanded. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It’s a command and a threat, all at once. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

That weekend, I was told by the commanding officer to be prepared to see General Willemse, who was coming down from Pretoria. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the bar was full, he could command the room. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The command room itself, ninety steps farther down, was relatively undamaged: a large oval room with maps on the walls, desks, telephones, and a bank of computers. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

"My brother commanded us to stand aside and let him take the boar alone." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Undress them,” he commanded the men who had caught us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He had no boat crew to command, no income to manage, no trips to plan, not even a dining table to preside over. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“His High Holiness has commanded that you present yourself as the gods made you. Did you have sandals on your feet when you came forth from your lady mother’s womb?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Often, without thinking, he would go down half the chain of command before his prayers would take another form. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was sitting in my command center, holding the Jade Key and endlessly reciting the clue printed on its surface: “‘Continue your quest by taking the test.’” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He responded to all of the commands that came his way — Tilt your head!Take three deep breaths! Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sansa did not speak to them, except to give them commands,- they were Lannister servants, not her own, and she did not trust them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

A little way down the pasture there was a knoll that commanded a view of most of the farm. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

"I will have every opening in the ringwall ditched and staked before dark," the Old Bear had commanded. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

And the word of command does what all my banging could not. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon the vampire ladies were too busy fighting one another to shout any commands. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He didn't make eye contact with us, the motley group seated in a loose semicircle around the fire, beneath the trees where he commanded place. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

But he has seen the military results of maneuvering by armchair commanders Halleck and Stanton, and he insists that the Army cannot be commanded from Washington, that he cannot accept command without a free hand. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

My voice was as sure and commanding as his. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Avery, you get out of that crate this instant!” commanded his mother. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

The commanding officer made a surprise visit to Kathy’s cell, asked for a book, and plunked it on his desk. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now Lord Tywin had commanded that they be made fit for habitation again. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Today,” says the captain in his most commanding voice, “I shall share a tale of these waters that I do not need a lore-master to verify, for this one I know by heart.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

From then on, that is what we did, and we heard no more complaints from the commanding officer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

After that day it had happened again, several times, until he could feel it coming, and then—later—found that he could command and control the veer. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She asked herself, “Would a goddess command such things? Would she take pleasure in sacrificial murder? I do not believe it,” she told herself. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You stay here and catch up,” she commanded me. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will treat with you, my lord. My king commanded that of me. I do not have to drink with you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Sail straight for the steepest part,” the Sicilian commanded. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Yet all he said was, "As you command, my lord, but . . . but I am hungry. Might not I have a place at your table?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He approaches Gettysburg unsure of himself, in command of twenty thousand men. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, with each of his team’s shots, the North Atlanta coach shouted more commands. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

It enables him to communicate with a matching transceiver upstairs, with two other anti-air batteries inside the walls of the city, and with the underground garrison command across the river mouth. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

O Lord, make me worthy of the squadron I command and please give me the chance to kill Castro. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Inca Empire also had a centralized political organization, but that actually worked to its disadvantage, because Pizarro seized the Inca chain of command intact by capturing Atahuallpa. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Miller again gave the word of command— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Her disdain did not convince Richard; it began when Madu complained that His Excellency had bypassed him and made his junior a commanding officer. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I type in a few more commands, and a new ream of code fills my view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“As you command,” said Wulfe, “but another day might mean another ship, lord Captain.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And there were horses as well, and pounding feet, shouts of command. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

There were no route maps posted on the walls, but a Wonderland-style sign commanding, “If you know where you are, then please tell others.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“It was a command and you know it.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

We had reached Alpha Company in the boonies and were sitting in the commanding officer’s hooch. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I do not see why I should have to go. I thought of it” “Then I command our Agravaine to go.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tiger felt the command in every nerve and sinew. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Sir Ector kissed both boys and commanded the griffin to be displayed before him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But make sure your guns are ready now,” he commanded. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

As I said, some of the blame should be heaped on the overly centralized Inka command structure, a problem that has plagued armies throughout time. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

In the command module, there were over three hundred of one type of switch alone. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But at a bigger size you have to impose complicated hierarchies and rules and regulations and formal measures to try to command loyalty and cohesion. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ralf Kenning has the command. The captain said. I’m on the door, is all.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She was tall and.tough and uncomplaining, willing to go wherever she was commanded. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“As you command,” Cardan says, mocking smile pulling at his mouth. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“And what poor fool will get that choice command?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It was said very quietly, almost casually—a statement, not a command. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Colonel Cathcart is our commanding officer and we must obey him. Why don’t you fly the four more missions and see what happens ?” “I don’t want to.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Black looked at his commanding officer for support, found none. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Red Team was commanded by a man who looked at a long-haired, unkempt, seat-of-the pants commodities trader yelling and pushing and making a thousand instant decisions an hour and saw in him a soul mate. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

The military provided the model for the chain of command; enlisted men and women were marshaled daily by their superior officers into a battle of wills with the mass of angry and resentful prisoners. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“By my feet!” the man commanded, and my heart soared to watch Ucho humiliated like this in front of so many people. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

When Madam woke the next morn, her first command was for hot scones. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was the first time I’d ever seen her not in command, the first time I'd felt disconnected from her, as if I were somewhere on the ceiling looking down at her life. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

"His Grace the King commands your presence. At once." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I stopped the car at his excited command in front of a house set off from the rest. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

At Gettysburg he will command a corps, and he will be sick again. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Onshore some of the people set about clearing up, but several more came crowding to see Will, curious about this boy and the power he had to command the bear. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“No matter what you hear, you don’t join the fray unless I give the command. Stay sharp.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Amaroq howled in the distance, his royal voice ringing out in a firm command. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

As if on command, Nin began to speak: “What do you want to know, girl? Did they steal it? Did I help them? Yes and yes.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

"King's Landing, *my lady, as you did command, and never has a ship made a swifter or surer passage. Will you be needing assistance to carry your things to the castle?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Following the commanding wave of one of the men, he inched his way past. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at her carefully, but he was no match for the bland and vacuous docility Lyra could command when she wanted to; and finally he nodded and went back to his newspaper. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He commanded enormous respect among his boys, but he did so almost entirely without raising his voice, almost, in fact, without speaking to them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Baaz, who still stood in the middle of the tent, shouted the command at the top of his lungs, then glared at the little fires as though he meant to douse them with admonishment. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Though the company had survived the command performance, our troubles were far from over. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

"If the gods are good, I shall not be here on your return. You commanded me to return to Winterfell, remember?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Her slender brown arms wave about like wings as she doles out every command. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Some of the seeds I purchased and some — for example, broccoli and carrots — were given to me by the commanding officer, Brigadier Munro, who was particularly fond of these vegetables. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The command came from my mouth as abrupt and jarring as shattered glass. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

She was the daughter of King Laomedon, who had cheated Apollo and Poseidon of their wages after at Zeus’s command they had built for the King the walls of Troy. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now—lie down!” the officer commanded at last. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Napoleon had commanded that once a week there should be held something called a Spontaneous Demonstration, the object of which was to celebrate the struggles and triumphs of Animal Farm. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

The older white man in command discouraged all conversation with his glowering. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

The setting sun is neither an invitation nor a command to stop, for the traffic rolls constantly. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He commanded: “Men to the left! Women to the right!” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lourdes can’t understand what happened with Son of Sam, only that he exists and that he had a dog that commanded him to kill. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rats struggled from the ditch and the cart—frantic to obey the harsh command as quickly as possible. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Life with Cleopatra meant gaining supreme power that would unite the east and the west under his command. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

The master used his connections in the British high command to secure extra firewood for the house, declaring that his aunt’s bedchamber be kept as warm as the month of June. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We will. Jo, go and get Dr. Bangs at once,” commanded Meg. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Christians had only one god, but he was said to be all-powerful, commanding all lesser gods. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Lord Cardan told us to be more observant,” I say, hoping that the plausible confusion of an ambiguous command will help to explain the way she’s acting. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I looked around the room and saw four members of my chain of command looking down on me. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

This command was greeted by profound dismay and outrage. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your other duties shall remain unchanged, ser. Should this peace fail, His Radiance would still wish for you to command his forces against the enemies of our city.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Dany was about to command them to make camp when her outriders came racing back at a gallop. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

One by one, the coxswains shouted a few last-minute commands to their crews and then lowered their hands. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

But the woman began to probe his foot, calling commands. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

A line of ornate muzzles commanded their own section, and there was a pile of ball and chains in the corner. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

And we have never yet left the enemy in command of the field. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Du Barry had tested us on these laws until we could recite them on command. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He was as still as a soldier on parade awaiting his next command. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

One was my Jonathan’s, raised in a high key of passion; the other Mr. Morris’ strong resolute tone of quiet command. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Halt!” a voice, harsh and commanding, rang out above the sound of BaiMa’s striking hooves. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Now they were being commanded to turn their guns on their fellow citizens. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

On one of our first days pounding rocks, a warder commanded Kathy to take a wheelbarrow filled with gravel to the truck parked by the entrance. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bull had promptly nicknamed him “White America,” an appellation that Brannon bristled at to the undiluted joy of his commanding officer. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

After I had been in my new cell for a few days, I asked the commanding officer to arrange such a meeting. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Reducing the black-white test score gap,” wrote the authors of one study, “would do more to promote racial equality than any other strategy that commands broad political support.” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Our relationship was nothing but command prompts and replies, like talking to a computer. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The soldiers were accustomed to taking their commands from their masters and their overseer. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Or was it the long mean pole that hung on the wall behind the desk that commanded respect? In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ewell and Hill are new at their commands; all in God’s hands. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Army of the Cumberland was in Tennessee ready to face the same General Hood, and in command of it was “The Rock of Chickamauga,” General George Thomas. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

The girls were commanded to pull up their dresses and then he lay on top and wiggled his hips. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment he sounded as commanding as their father, like the lord he would someday be. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

You are, of course, free to read as many of the books in the castle library as you wish, but I command you to read these first so that we might discuss them. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Under more normal circumstances, the god could have commanded them with a snap of his fingers, but not tonight. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“As you command, my lord. House Estermont has blood ties to both kings, as it happens. Good hostages.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When she saw an opportunity to escape, she commanded her fleet to unfurl the sails and make a run for the open sea. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Reynolds, like Lee before him, had once commanded the Point. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

At certain intersections were deposited mortars and cannon, a few idle powder-monkeys lying atop them to guard them, awaiting commands or playing cards in the shadow of these engines of destruction. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Once again, the war years shaped and hardened his convictions on this score, though the basic attitudes on which they rested were in place long before he assumed command of the Continental Army. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

It is my heart that commands me so. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

They also grieved together when all their best-laid plans were destroyed in the February 1967 electrical fire on board the Apollo 1 command module, which was on the launch- pad in Cape Canaveral for testing. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

It was a commanding voice, clearly someone in charge. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Settle down and take your seats, everyone,” commands Mrs. Barton after the bell rings. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The bracelet would allow me to use voice commands to control the robot while I was outside it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He was born in Bercy on the outskirts of Paris and trained in France, and while he knows a little poodle-English, he responds quickly only to commands in French. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Together Mr. Jeet and Laney worked on “COME,” rewarding Paganini with one small piece of carrot every time he successfully completed the command. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They had gone to bed believing themselves free from white people’s control and commands about what they should do and be. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Some of them were simply abbreviated versions of longer commands he sometimes called out in the boat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It seemed that all his requests were commands. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

"Light some candles," he commanded her as he turned a page. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"And Robert will command it. There is nothing Lord Eddard can do for the boy in any case." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The command came down from the Tattered Prince through his captains and his seijeants: strike the tents, load the mules, saddle the horses, we march for Yunkai at the break of day. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Stand him up and bring him here,” the chief commanded. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Although she was proud that her command of the language was growing, it bothered Amari that she still spoke it so poorly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I sent a letter to your princeling, asking for permission to borrow books from the library. He granted my wish, and sent seven books from his personal library that I’m commanded to read.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

When the Soviet Union entered World War II in 1941, Marina Raskova took command of a thousand female aviators and trained them to fly in three separate bomber and fighter regiments. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

In the street, I had been the most articulate hustler out there—I had commanded attention when I said something. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

"From me, you shall not. We are commanded not to speak of this to any man." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“They receive commands from our computers in the transmitters we injected them with . . .” At this, he presses his fingers to the injection site to show the woman where it is. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

His commanding officer didn’t even bother to note Horan’s experience in his service record. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Pull down the other two,” he commanded, and four of the crows hurried to obey. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

‘Make all haste. I will come when I can. But I have an errand to the Lord Denethor that will not wait. Take command in the Lord’s absence!’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Where there is energy to command well enough, obedience never fails. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I shouted “Hep! Hep! Hep!”—my tiger-language command to say “Do!”—thousands of times. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

The commanding voice came from the center of the room. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sit, Fort,” Charles Wallace commanded, and Fortin-bras dropped to his haunches in front of the boy, a low growl still pulsing in his dark throat. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

My command, Jon Snow reflected ruefully, as much a ruin as it is a stronghold. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He could walk on at a steady trudge, and he could stop, but it was an effort, an effort of memory, to reach for the unfamiliar commands, to turn away from the road and run. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The husband was a small, timid man, sick with pneumonia caused by an unidentified microbe, and with only limited command of the English language. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

"I will command the City Watch to help you find iron. Melt down every horseshoe in this city if you must." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

We pause so the woman can hit a metal button commanding double doors to open and let us into the pediatric ward of the hospital. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

They operated in the shadows of fear and suspicion, and they served at her command. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

All things considered, the patrol had come away in good order and Groundsel, the second in command, had done well. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cobb and the handful of men under his command prepared to challenge the rider. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sent her back to Olympus and summoned Iris, the rainbow messenger, to carry his command to Poseidon to withdraw from the field. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were supposed to slice their throats on the corporals command. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The stern lines were slacked off, and Telemakhos commanded: “Rig the mast; make sail!” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

A failure to command coherence connectives turned out to be among the skills that most sharply differentiated the struggling students from their successful peers. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

"As to that, well . . . the king commanded it, m'lord. The king himself." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"His Grace commanded me to let you rest." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Equality and respect are the highest command of love. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

With all the buttons and switches at my command, I was helpless to change anything on the other side of the glass. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Two days later, Gibaut had signed on to command a Derby ship, as soon as the survey was finished. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could also use voice commands to move around, if my hands were otherwise occupied. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Soon it would be as though Mrs. Danvers had never had command. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

People found it hard to take commands from someone who seemed inexperienced at flying the Yak fighters. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

In poll after poll, she held a commanding lead among the country's potential Democratic primary voters, with Barack lagging ten or twenty points behind, and Edwards sitting a few points behind Barack. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Teenie moved away abruptly and returned to her brisk command of the room. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He takes command of the Army on a Sunday, June 28, two days before die battle. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Descendants of the ancient kings and queens of Qarth, the Purebom commanded the Civic Guard and the fleet of ornate galleys that ruled the straits between the seas. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I had not been in my cell long when I was visited by the commanding officer and a number of other prison officials. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid your father still commands the loyalty of many of them, and he advised them to avoid us when he came to visit a few days ago” She smiles bitterly. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Little Johnny’s feet are sore after a long march and his commanding officer bawls him out. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Gwydion hauled Taran into the saddle behind him, spoke a quiet command, and the white steed moved quickly into the rising mist. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

A good orator will hope to have a command of all three—and will be capable where appropriate of mixing them up a bit in a single speech. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

Then there were men’s voices, rough, harsh, commanding. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Let us look upon this head,” his prince commanded. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He informed the commanding officer that not only was it an imposition to have stand-up desks, but that they sloped so steeply that the books fell off. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She commanded her handmaids to prepare her a bath. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

With the support of people like Cadet Captain Hill and the others in my chain of command and on the faculty, I’d actually started to enjoy military school. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Most of the women under Tamara’s command found her hard to like. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Without Ernest’s energy, his serene self-confidence, and his charismatic command over the scientists and engineers inventing the separation process, there would be no Y-12. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

That flapping hand commands my execution, but to her it is just crossing off an item from a list of tasks, the only logical progression of the particular path that she is on. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

For the commanding officer, Washington picked Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Knowlton, a veteran of the French and Indian War and a hero of Bunker Hill. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the queen had commanded me to protect Hizdahr, I would have had no choice but to obey. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

But his posture was so erect and his stance so commanding that no one would dare to challenge him. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When a German pilot shot down a Pe-2 dive-bomber and found that a woman had been flying it, his commanding officer told him: “Don’t mention it to anyone. We don’t shoot at women.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

But there were two things the Dufarges hadn’t counted on: the Laughing Man’s sentimentality and his command of the timber-wolf language. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Behind Davos and his sons came another line of hundreds commanded by knights and lordly captains, and then the smaller, slower Myrish contingent, none dipping more than eighty oars. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

There was a long silence, then another command. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The drums she heard at the parade were only the first part, the first word, of a command. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

From his years holding Irwin’s horses for relay races and matches, Smith knew something about one-on-one races: If one horse could steal a commanding early lead, he almost always won. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Pitcairn went off last night. Second in command to Colonel Smith.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leo ran his hands along the surface, sensing tiny buttons and levers awaiting his commands. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I walked up toward the river, trying to pick out specific landmarks, but all 1 recognized was a small rise where Jimmy Cross had set up his command post that night. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did so, clumsily at first, but under his insistent commands, I began to grasp his method. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

To realize that, with three little lines of text, I had the power to command a machine to do exactly what I wanted. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mr. Brademas orders, sounding a lot like a Marine drill sergeant barking commands at new recruits. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I had never made quite sure whether the invitation was a request or a polite command. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

"My dog has a fierce bark. Perhaps I should command him to fight the, day's champion. To the death." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She was to be transported on a ship called the Neptune, under the command of one Captain Clarke. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

A bigger gust moves the vast limbs, and the sound builds slowly until the wind commands the branches to dance and the leaves to titter. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Prince Dain awaits her downstairs in General Madoc’s parlor. He commanded me to fetch her and not to mind whatever state of dishabille she was in. He said to carry her if I had to.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Lord Balon might have given him the command, but Theon knew that some of his men saw only a soft boy from the green lands when they looked at him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Her command was emphasized by the roar of thunder somewhere out in the distant sky. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I was with the Twenty-fourth Transportation Battalion, but I put in for a transfer ’cause I had a run-in with my commanding officer.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Type in enough commands, and the brain can be permanently controlled. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The soldier in command gave an order, and the guard who’d been holding Julie down took aim at the younger of the captive men and with one bullet maimed him low between his legs. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Her mind was all in a maze because of the cruelty of the command; and, indeed, it was of no use to start a task so manifestly impossible. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Taborlin knew the names of all things, and so all things were his to command. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

At home, the husband would command, the wife obey. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He won over all their followers who were noblemen, making them his own noblemen and giving them huge subsidies; and he honoured them, according to their rank, with military commands and civil appointments. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

The chief radio officer gave the wireless operator a command. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

On the Chathams and atolls, the chiefs had few resources to command, decisions were reached by general discussion, and landownership rested with the community as a whole rather than with the chiefs. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Put that empty buttermilk jar into the truck!” commanded Mr. Arable. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

She spotted my basket peeking out from behind the tree and commanded me forward. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

How he came to command the locomotive was a story, but now was not the time for the unlikely histories of colored boys. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

If I tell him I am Arya Stark and command him to stand aside . A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Soon afterward, she was dismissed from her command. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

A certain compulsion forced him to continue to search for the secrets of the chessboard, and this preoccupation commanded his attention for hours on end. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He handed out massive bribes to the Nazis in command of Auschwitz, all the while arguing that the women were "experts," "highly trained," and "irreplaceable." The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

General Peckem’s attitude toward all the personnel in his command, officers and enlisted men, was marked by the same easy spirit of tolerance and permissiveness. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Despite this expenditure, Hoover had decided, after assuming command of the bureau, to dump the case back on state authorities in order to evade responsibility for the failure. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Then the guards commanded us to get dressed, by which they meant for us to put on our soaking clothes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mary directly understood about a quarter of what Atal was saying, but by questioning and guessing she found out the rest quite accurately; and her own command of the language was increasing all the time. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. I asked. I begged them to send me back, but the sluggers aren’t keen on taking commands.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The noise was a swelling tide: horses blowing and whickering, lords shouting commands, men-at-arms trading curses, camp followers squabbling. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Friday morning there’s a message from Kyro in the announcements, commanding all track members to report to his room at lunch to return uniforms and finalize banquet plans. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Because horses who gain commanding early leads in match races generally win them, observers thought the bullet-breaking War Admiral held a considerable advantage over the historically slower-breaking Seabiscuit, even with a conventional start. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She dug around in her backpack, brought out Daedalus’s laptop, and typed in a few commands. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I think not. “But — but —” “My sons and daughters do not harm Hagrid, on my command. But I cannot deny them fresh meat, when it wanders so willingly into our midst. Good-bye, friend of Hagrid.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

And so it is necessary that he should have a mind ready to turn itself according to the way the winds of Fortune and the changing circumstances command him. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

It was deeper and it commanded that I listen. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

"When you named me to command the Watch, you told me you wanted plain truth, always." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But the eat-sleep routine I had begun in the hospital, and kept up under Mother’s dictatorial command, got the better of me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hello” wasn’t a valid command in BASIC, the only language the ancient computer understood. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Their leader had an air of command about him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

A small band disobeyed Uglúk’s command, and ran on towards the forest: only three returned. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Roll over,” she’d command, and I’d get on the floor and roll over and over until I bumped into the wall. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

And it would be Colonel Smith who would go in command. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even if she got rich and famous and did command performances for Edward VII, like she said she would, she couldn’t ever live down the taint. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“As our queen commands. But any of you who would like to hear more about Gaea, and our glorious future with her, come with me!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Our Father rose and said in a commanding voice, “Let us all pray to the Lord for mercy and understanding.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ignoring my command to leave the drowned man alone, Juanita tugged at the dead man’s left boot and yanked it off his foot, almost falling back in the process. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Not to mention, there was still the matter of Elena’s commands. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

It was now the teacher who was in command, making the guys jump up and down until they almost collapsed in exhaustion. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

These grand homes, with their high, cool rooms, their polished mahogany furniture, their servants flitting between the main house and the separate cooking building, were meant to command attention, to show power and wealth. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

But because of someone under Conger’s command, it was obvious Booth was not going back to Washington alive. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Put fresh hay in the back of the wagon, Buck,” she commanded. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To all the lords and captains ofYunkai, as you commanded me ... yet I fear you will not like their answer.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

No time for fancy maneuvers, but she did know one basic command: Up. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

D’Ath rose from sleep to follow after, but Robin touched his head and whispered a command for him to stop. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

"Jhiqui, a bath, please," she commanded, to wash the dust of travel from her skin and soak her weary bones. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

"Your lord father commanded us to harry the coast, no more." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He wondered if a cripple had ever commanded a warship. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Octavian took advantage of the disorder and commanded the center of his fleet to attack. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

“At my Lord Zeus’s command,” Artemis said, “my brother Apollo and I shall hunt the most powerful monsters, seeking to strike them down before they can join the Titans’ cause. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

They don’t always agree with her, but she does command attention. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Cleopatra relied on her commanding presence to show her people the strength and power she would bring to her reign. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

A terrible defeat, but not quite a complete one, for the left wing of the Army of the Cumberland had held firm under the command of a general named George Thomas. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before they had boarded the wagon, Grandma had commanded Hugo to obey any instructions from Kendra and Seth. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Here’s what’s so hard for us to understand today: The ruthless, paranoid Josef Stalin, by then the uncontested leader of the USSR, commanded a bizarre and absolute power over his people. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“Let’s have a look at the child,” commanded Industry Jongwe, and so Nhamo was made to stand and turn before the assembly. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

From a jar of fleas before him, the celebrated experimenter Van Dumholtz carefully removes a single flea, gently pulls off its back legs, and in a loud voice commands it to jump. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

If someone were to reply that anyone who bears arms will act in this manner, mercenary or not, I would answer that armies have to be commanded either by a prince or by a republic. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

My body responded to the command before I could protest. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Having been preaching in a northern city, he had seen it last in the final days of the Founder, when Dr. Bledsoe was the "second in command." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

They continued to regard themselves as people of the covenant, selected and commanded by their god to go into the wilderness to build the new promised land. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

Ferris also commanded a legion of inspectors who evaluated the quality of each component as it emerged from each mill. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“I thought Oranges could only command someone to do something. Sort of like hypnosis?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

‘What are your commands? You are still the Lord and Steward. Not all will follow Mithrandir. Men are flying from the walls and leaving them unmanned.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Everyone else followed sense and command, and made for whatever fleeting safety they could find before the final cataclysm came. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Maybe not anymore. You don’t know what’s happened since you went running. Maybe someone else is commanding.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

"In his name, I command you to open these gates." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I try my best to sound like Madoc, to sound as if I am used to having my commands obeyed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Aureliano Segundo, who was still waiting for it to clear, opened the door to six soldiers under the command of an officer. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Of the charge at Gettysburg he says: “If the men I had the honor to command that day could not take that position, all Hell couldn’t take it.’ The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Will thought he could feel all the atoms of his body responding to her command, and he joined in, urging his leaking blood to listen and obey. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The last thing the first officer says to the captain, just before the plane plunges into the Potomac River, is not a hint, a suggestion, or a command. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

"I'm all out of practice, you see. I told you I couldn't play. I'm all out of prac----" "Don't talk so much, old sport," commanded Gatsby. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

My belly knots again, because his words are a command. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Piper relayed their commands to Coach Hedge, who was hanging over the side of the ship, banging out dents in the oars. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

There was a command which was instantly picked up and repeated and echoed and repeated again. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was struck by the strangeness of that page: Dad could command this science, could decipher its language, decrypt its logic, could bend and twist and squeeze from it the truth. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

When the command was given to move out again, the talk died, and they climbed back into their saddles. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

This is what he liked—to be in command and everything going smoothly, the students responding to their names smartly, accepting the chocolates, showing school spirit. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I miss the dummy by a couple of inches and lose what little attention I had been commanding. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She was completely free of ambition, with no affection for money, property or things, no greed, no desire to command attention or compliments—no ego. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Bear it in silence; it's the only way you can win, Travis commanded himself, but he cried out each time it struck. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

The freedmen had been a rabble once, but she had organized the men of fighting age into companies and commanded Grey Worm to make them into soldiers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

As of 2012, 55 women have been in space, flying shuttles and commanding space stations. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

Whatever was written in the letter commanded great respect from the soldier on the road. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Things stayed fairly quiet in Philadelphia until May, when General Sir Henry Clinton took over command of Philadelphia from General Howe. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

We know now the quality of our command. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

And if anyone quarreled or complained, he would simply tighten his lips and arrange his shoulders in the correct command posture. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a safety expert at the top of the chain of command, who lives every day with the responsibility for managing risks, the bird traps set out by her underlings are a distant memory. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Say good morning to your aunt,” she commanded every morning. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did as she commanded, his weight balancing the tilt of the craft as she slapped a patch onto the hissing hole the meat hook had made. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

And so, as powerful a draw as television remains, our modern devices command our attention like nothing before. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Deep Lake, Sable Hall, and the Long Barrow. All garrisoned with free folk, under the command of our own officers. The Long Barrow will be all women, aside from the commander and chief steward.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

With time-sharing, you could sit at your Teletype, bang in a couple of commands, and get an answer then and there. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

“My last command overloaded their kill switches—basically locked down all their circuits and melted their cores.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Miss Kenton seated herself on the bench provided, while I remained on my feet where I could command a view of the approaching bus. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

The western riders commanded all the attention now but it was Randall and his brethren who were the true pioneers, carving out a life in this humid Georgia hell all those years ago. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t command troops or engage in formal diplomacy. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Finally, one of the soldiers barks out a command. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Although each one of them may be good individually, united together they will become even better, when they see themselves commanded, honoured, and well treated by their own prince. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Slain by his own soldiers when he commanded them to march out and attack the Yunkai’i.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It took a while for the commands and quirks of the game to come back to me, but once they did, the game wasn’t that difficult to solve. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Looking for me?” he said in a loud, commanding voice. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

And to Bran's astonishment, the truculent Umbers agreed to do as he commanded, though not without grumbling. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell,” said Susan, who invariably launched a telephone session with this command. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

He allowed the boy to command him, to be disrespectful to him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet now that the command was his, the fulfillment of an old and troubled dream, he suffered a hollowness of spirit that had the unmistakable dimension of anticlimax. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was time to move this thing up the chain of command. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once the camp was in sight, we would surround it and wait for the lieutenant’s command. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Siddhartha’s thoughts conquered those of the Samana; he had to perform what they commanded. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

So Teddy was the one who first spoke the words in our code, radioing back to General Smith at his command post on the beach. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s choose a room to sleep in, close off the doors, and start a fire to warm up the space,” commanded Eva. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Only swirls of noise, wailing, shouts, and commands. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

The orders said that I was to report back to my outfit, where I would report to my commanding officer. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once again both boats beat the previous course record, but Washington beat it by a good deal more, coming in at 15:56.4, a commanding 37 seconds ahead of the mark. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Bobby identified with him in that respect and especially valued one of his dicta: “Never obey anyone’s command unless it is coming from within you.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Followed Jackson in command of the old Stonewall Brigade; at Kemstown he has made the mistake of withdrawing his men from an impossible position. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just need to take care he doesn’t find some way around my commands. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The sharp command felt like the cut of a whip stroke. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

She held his eyes with the steady look of command that she’d been born to. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

"Then why did you command it of me?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

If a command was too complex, the game’s simple parsing engine wouldn’t be able to understand it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

It’s as if his steely command cuts off the breath in my lungs. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

There came a low word of command "Halt!" then a moment of horsey noises—nostrils blowing, hoofs pawing, bits being champed, necks being patted. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

And when Minya wheeled on them, pointed at the door, and commanded, “You three. Get out!” they hesitated, torn, but not for long. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

It also prevents players from eavesdropping on commands given by their opponents. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Deuterons being the Rad Lab’s stock in trade, Lawrence commanded, “Let’s try it out.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Instead of being placed, as was normal, in the end wall, where it could command the whole room, it was in the longer wall, opposite the window. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

He doubted that there is any principle of morality which can command universal assent, and he doubted that any of our sophisticated intellectual systems make sense of how the world is. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The soldier has to obey his commanding officer without questioning his orders. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Therem said, “You lie, for you would never have come back alive from Estre. These men have disobeyed my command and lied to hide their disobedience: I ask their banishment.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

He had served as Master of the Horse, Caesar’s second in command. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

"A hundred men are hungry, they must be fed, the lord commands hot broth. A girl must run to the kitchens and tell her pie boy." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I opened a console window and keyed in the command word to activate my computer’s self-destruct sequence: shitstorm. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Religion called—Angels beckoned—God commanded—life rolled together like a scroll—death’s gates opening, showed eternity beyond: it seemed, that for safety and bliss there, all here might be sacrificed in a second. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Despite the best efforts of my chain of command to get me back to the Bronx from Afghanistan, I could not get there in time to say goodbye. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

"Oh, some one took her home. Not a bad-looking girl. Wonderful command of the idiom. Do stay and have a drink." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“No, I think you’ll find he was English. His command of that language was immaculate, anyway,” said the Director. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Then take the Story Box,” the chief elder commanded. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Sergio imitated the commanding tone that Gideon had had in his voice, and people stepped out of the way without question. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Better Joe looked out into the night—with a great commanding croak, pointed at Charles, and through the crush of devotees, bid him approach. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“We have to go,” my older brothers commanded. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I command you to turn us loose. Or Papa will hang the pair of you in chains!" The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

At the Lord’s command, a squad of soldiers brought a set of shimmering wings, shaped like a dragonfly’s, of some thin, transparent stuff stretched over a framework of gold wire. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Waste of effort. I’ll see that orders are carried out in my command. And what else did you come back for? You went in a hurry. Did you leave anything behind?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Now, however, the concept of human brotherhood began to be assailed by people who were not yet in positions of command, but merely hoped to be so before long. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Under the stout, gray cylinder of the water tower on its commanding hill, the sandbar curved out into the sea. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

The butler, an imposing personage named Mr Tibbs, was in supreme command of all the palace servants and he did the best he could in the short time available. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The heat had mostly dried it already, and it rose into the air at her command. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“All right, but I command you to lose the race.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Walk with me," Joffrey commanded, offering her his arm. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The startled patient jumped down to the floor at Yossarian’s command and ran away. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“As you command. Though ... Your Grace, if I may be so bold, there is another road ...” “The Domish road?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"Fool," he growled at last, "my lady wife commands. Give Cressen your helm." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“You will keep your voice down,” she commanded, “and you will respect my rules. What I said applies to you as well. No one leaves this house.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Complains bitterly about the handling of the army at Gettysburg, is later given a command of his own: the Army of Tennessee. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though he learned to speak a fluent, somewhat eccentric English, his written command of the language was mediocre at best. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

But she wasn’t even good at following her own commands. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He stretched and grumbled out a groggy command: “Make sure you be quiet when you leave so you don’t wake up my mother.” The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

"Bind him and take him away," he commanded. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The girls wandered over, drawn to the command her beauty bestowed. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

The MPs started lobbing tear gas bombs, and then, with no announcement or command to shoot, while the mob swirled frantically to escape the gas, several soldiers opened fire. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father was not a tall man but he was able to command a room. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But Arnold, claiming that his old wounds still kept him from battle duty, successfully pleaded for command of West Point. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The commanding officer told them to go after the NVA soldier. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Today, while events in neighboring South Africa command more of the world’s attention, Namibia as well is struggling to deal with its colonial past and establish a multiracial society. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

And one of the critics wrote, “Her command of our language and our world of feeling was amazing,” adding that her “appearance in the Bachsaal caused a sensation.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

“Your prince commands you to. I want to spend the rest of the ball with you.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I had previously pointed out to the commanding officer that it did not make sense to permit us to read books but not permit us glasses to read them with. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It hadn’t taken me long to figure out the command word required to activate it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Madam commanded that a supper be thrown to celebrate the capture of Fort Washington, complete with turtle soup. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

But at length Faramir said: ‘I do not oppose your will, sire. Since you are robbed of Boromir, I will go and do what I can in his stead — if you command it.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He could remember Gideon’s face, his expression, his calm but commanding voice in the subway. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

I imagined future commands, awful ones, ones that would kill me, and I glowed at the idea of obeying them. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Soon patrolmen under the command of Captain Horace Elliott began making regular walks past the store, where in accord with custom they stopped to chat with the young and personable owner. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

In a certain sense, Hall’s Adventure Consultants compound served as the seat of government for the entire Base Camp, because nobody on the mountain commanded more respect than Hall. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

At his command, Enrique and the others climb out of the water. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

“I especially enjoyed burning this village. We caught everyone here. No one escaped. That is how good it was. We carried out the command and executed everyone. Commander will be pleased when he gets here.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Though calmly spoken, the words are a command. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

When both were second lieutenants, Bull had the makings of a good drill instructor while Virgil had the stuff to command many divisions of Marines. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

From die social snubs of his commanding officers, he was picking up his hatred of Eastern liberals and the Ivy League at the same time as he was falling in love with Brooks Brothers clothing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He was furious to be presented with a fish when he had commanded a dragon. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Again Gandalf approached the wall, and lifting up his arms he spoke in tones of command and rising wrath. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Muhammad’s papers were gone from the table, and Mom’s favorite rustic-candle formation was back to commanding the center space. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Davos reeled off commands, one bank of oars pushed off while the other backed water, and the galley came about. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I can command a company in Italian. I could learn it in English easy.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

A natural leader, Hans Scholl rose to command a squad of 150 Hitler Youth, earning the rank of Fähnleinführer, a leader of a patrol that has its own flag. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

In another mutant, two legs sprouted out of the antenna in a fly’s head—as if the build-a-leg command had mistakenly been launched in the head. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

With a voice that was equal parts youth and unquestioning command, the torchbearer barked, “What are you doing on this road?” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Everyone celebrated, but the doctors warned that although she was technically no longer in a coma, she could not follow commands and still had a long, long way to go. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We are at your command, and all things shall be as you say. Thus we swear.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He would not have thought so, but once he would not have thought Robert could command the murder of women and children either. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Morgant’s riders had been slain or captured as Gwydion’s voice rose in command to cease the combat. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I had practiced in the park with Sean, but it wasn’t something I could do on command. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I knew other code talkers were doing the same on the command ships and the other transports. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stannis reined up long enough to bark a brusque dismissal to Lord Florent and the others, commanding them to attend him in his pavilion one hour hence for a council of war. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Apollo 9 had called theirs Gumdrop and Spider, which I thought were neat names because the command module teas shaped like a gumdrop and the lunar module did look sort of like a spider. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He commanded the serving men to bring them mutton chops and a slice off the aurochs and fill their trenchers with beef-and-barley stew. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

My tone softened, became more pleading than commanding. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He had been in the position of a husband who could, by a single command, solve the problem of eternal triangles by reference to the headsman’s block or to the stake. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a hymn and a prayer from the pastor, Shin strode to the front of the church and took command of the evening. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

The previous year, he had assumed command of construction of the Pentagon, then beleaguered by labor problems, material shortages, cost overruns, and miserable work conditions. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Mother then commanded that we put on our shoes. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

Open, open! he shouted, and followed it with the same command in every language that had ever been spoken in the West of Middle-earth. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I commanded, just as the door to Stephen’s house opened. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The three of them were sealed up inside their Apollo command module on the launch pad at Cape Kennedy when a fire broke out inside the spacecraft. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, now you remember your homework after sitting on that sofa all day? No, get up,” Mama commands. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He was the first commanding officer to spurn such a meeting. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The National High Command was at the top; below it were Regional Commands in each of the provinces, and below that there were local commands and cells. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was really tall and easily commanded the attention of the room. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Take this creature to the Wolf’s Den and cut off head and hands, the fat lord had commanded. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When his once-thick golden hair had begun to recede, he had commanded his barber to shave his head; Lord Tywin did not believe in half measures. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

"I command you once more, in King Joffrey's name, to prove the loyalty you profess and open these gates," said Ser Amory. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I would command: “Left, right!” and my father would try. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each had a window to herself and commanded an unobstructed view of the summer day flying past them. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Washington put General Benedict Arnold in command of the American forces that entered Philadelphia after the British left. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He commanded his servants to prepare a banquet fit for a hero. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I shall always receive your commands with pleasure,” Madison wrote to Jefferson in 1794, “and shall continue to drop you a line as occasions turn up.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Ida ran the house with military efficiency, and Winnie and I took our orders willingly; I often ran out to do errands at her command. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Colonel, tell your men. General McClellan has assumed command of the army.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mighty shaman raised his arms to the skies, and the winds quieted, as if he had commanded them to do so in order that he might speak. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

One of them bore the name of George A. Custer, the commanding officer of the U.S. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

After that, she thought more carefully about her commands. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell them all to stay. Tell them I command it." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I heard her laugh through the canvas; to each command, she whispered, “Yes, sir.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Washington sent American troops under the command of the Marquis de Lafayette to get Arnold. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here, for the first time in my life, I was witnessing black soldiers commanded by black generals applauded by black leaders who were all guests of a black head of state. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Julia and her squad were the ones who set up that whole command.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Put on your seat belt,” he commanded, and I realized I was clutching the seat with both hands. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Hoster Tully, Lord of Riverrun, lay abed in his solar, with its commanding view to the east where the rivers Tumblestone and Red Fork met beyond the walls of his castle. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

When summers come a moving fever hits many of them, even when the orders command that they stay where they are. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you command me, I must But it would be presumptuous to try—after everybody. Could I be let off?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not made freaks: not men covered head to toe in tattoos, not women who regurgitate wallets and lightbulbs on command, not moss-haired girls or men who pound stakes into their sinus cavities. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Like an obelisk towards which the principal streets of a town converge, the strong will of a proud spirit stands prominent and commanding in the middle of the art of war. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Someone else—almost anyone else—might have seen his heartbreak and forgiven his tone of command. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

So deeply conscious was he of violating dangerous taboo, that he felt that the very air or sky would suddenly speak, commanding him to stop. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The king's command traveled like an echo from guard to guard up the stone stairway to a small chamber in the drafty north tower. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

She put all her force into the command. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

There was a girl in a long, fringed dress who wore a giant python around her body, which wriggled and danced at her command. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

A group of moms and toddlers who have overheard Mr. Trixie’s command stare at us, their mouths hanging open. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

But they made the mistake of hanging back, waiting for a command that was not forthcoming. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Get her upstairs and trade clothes,” Edward commanded. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Hush now. Go to sleep, Scragg. Dream of the command you never had.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Can I show her a command?” he asked. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

The commanding officer cleared his throat and clasped his hands behind his back. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Trans-earth injection meant igniting the command module’s engine to cause us to speed up enough to break the moon’s tug of gravity and send us on our way back to earth. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She found her mother staring at the sink and commanding it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Charlotte commanded from the top of the stairs. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

They arise from the fact that the people do not wish to be commanded or oppressed by the nobles, while the nobles do desire to command and to oppress the people. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

I wagged my finger at him like a commanding officer. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Along the avenue, our drummer beat out commands, but we could not hear them sufficiently amidst the chaos. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Here, in this context, it’s neither prayer nor command, but a sad graffiti, scrawled once, abandoned. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Get down around the rug now," the man commanded, "and don't anyone touch it until I give the signal." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were round, and stuck out from the wall into the moat, so that the archers could shoot in all directions and command every part of the wall. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Estella,” said I, turning to her now, and trying to command my trembling voice, “you know I love you. You know that I have loved you long and dearly.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t a commanding lead, though, and it didn’t mean much so early in the race. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Instead of merely helping nature to heal the body, Mitchell was telling doctors to command and direct it along the proper course. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

The words are less a command and more an invitation when Dakari says them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

She encouraged the young women under her command to think about the effects of their own actions. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He was hailed as a national hero, promoted to the rank of captain by the Admiralty, paid handsomely to write an ac-count of his ordeal, and, in 1825, given command of a second Arctic expedition. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I raise my hand and find I have fingers that can move at my command again. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I command you to bring me the ngozi. I have words to say to him as well.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The potter would bark terse commands, which Tree-ear struggled to satisfy by whatever means were available to him—watching Min, watching other potters, experimenting. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Judging by my father’s height, I figured Mr. Marshall was more than six feet tall, with a commanding presence, fair skin, and brown hair and mustache. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would only strive after whatever the inward voice commanded him, not tarry anywhere but where the voice advised him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a few moments the size of Tyrion's command had doubled. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

With that he pivoted and, followed by the Count, hurried from the courtyard, leaving Yellin in command. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z