| 单词 | concentrate on |
| 例句 | Scaramouche managed to get me a few old tennis rackets from his wealthy white tennis friends, and I was able to concentrate on my game without worrying about a broken racket or string. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia concentrates on the palms tossing their headdresses in the sky. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The earth smelled musty and close; but we did not somehow seem to mind, for our attention was concentrated on the Professor. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Thomas, not wanting to meet their stares, concentrated on the girl; despite her paleness, she was really pretty. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She takes a deep breath and concentrates on extracting a phrase from the reeling in her brain. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Even then, it would always hit me with some force, so that for several minutes I wouldn’t be able to concentrate on anything going on around me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z All I can concentrate on are the shattered remains of my precious things. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He concentrated on the Fear, on raising the level of panic in the room, of making the Terror something tangible.... The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Annabelle tries to concentrate on all this, instead of on the pain, pain, pain in the back of her heels. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He concentrated on one step at a time, carefully raising and setting down each foot. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I tried to fight his magic I concentrated on the sea around me—the source of my power. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The pounding agony in my head was such that I couldn’t concentrate on anything. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z We ate in silence, for Mrs. Van Hopper liked to concentrate on food, and I could tell by the way the sauce ran down her chin that her dish of ravioli pleased her. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z But it was so hard to concentrate on feeling better. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I assumed it was so I could concentrate on my training. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She concentrated on relaxing as the shadow loped closer. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z It was strange because it was circumscribed, because it was concentrated on a angle intention. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s hard to concentrate on anything, even writing in my diary. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z I concentrated on looking innocent, which is harder than you’d think, and I wished I’d practiced that in the mirror too. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to concentrate on my feet, but he kept creeping back into my thoughts just when I really needed my balance. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I concentrated on my lunch, thinking, Maybe you actually got away with ratting out these guys. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I started calming down by taking deep breaths and concentrating on the smell of dirt on my palms. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z If only she could catch her breath for a second and concentrate on her shadowshaper magic. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Morrison’s words echoed in the street, but Milton didn’t have time to concentrate on them. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She puts a finger in her free ear to concentrate on what the phone is telling her. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I glanced at Sal, who was concentrating on his basketball like the whole concept of bouncing had just been invented and was really very amazing and deserving of attention. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z We were concentrating on our dinner, and everybody jumped when the door slammed open and banged against the wall, making the plates rattle in their racks. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the tidal wave and forced it to reverse. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He concentrated on keeping the little boat as upright as possible, steering, not paddling. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I put those thoughts behind me by concentrating on what was in front of me. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched as Dumbledore continued to revolve on the spot, evidently concentrating on things Harry could not see. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z George had been talking about American life and telling stories since we’d left the airport, but I couldn’t concentrate on his words. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Their minds were concentrated on the coming meeting, soul to soul, with God. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I was struck by a wave of nausea and had to immediately cover my face with my hands and concentrate on my breathing. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I lowered my eyes and, avoiding the bowl of lukewarm soup, concentrated on the smooth tabletop. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I tried to concentrate on the waves, the smell of the ocean, the sound of the tide. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I concentrate on the rabbit, having decided to cut it open myself. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I set my teeth and concentrated on my playing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Inés’s mother crinkled her eyebrows together, and I concentrated on my next bite of cake. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I can’t make my brain concentrate on what I might say, but I’m going to talk to her. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I try to concentrate on the game, but little facts keep jumping in my head every time I look at Elizabeth. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She’d only been able to bury Hercules in groceries when she had concentrated on all her positive experiences with Jason. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Rishi was pretty sure his mouth had fallen open, so he concentrated on forcing it closed. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the letter I was writing to Mama and Papa. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He tried to calm himself, to concentrate on finding the Horcrux, but his thoughts buzzed as frantically and fruitlessly as wasps trapped beneath a glass. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I sink into a chair at their table, order a gin fizz at the waiter’s suggestion, and concentrate on Dutchy’s fingers, which I can see from where I’m sitting, deftly skimming the piano keys. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z So she tried to concentrate on something that focused her mind and woke her up in camp: an anger that she always felt in her fists. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Tayo brought his knees up in front of him and concentrated on staying awake. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z It felt great to be concentrating on myself again, and the mindless repetition was relaxing; I must have played for about forty-five minutes nonstop. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Grampa ignored me and concentrated on getting his papers into the envelope. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z My grandparents, unaware of their genetic mutation, concentrated on die more blatant disqualifications. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “It’s just...there’s so much underground here, so many layers, it’s overwhelming. Like standing in the middle of an orchestra and trying to concentrate on a single instrument. I’m going deaf.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Harry wished they wouldn’t, because he was trying to concentrate on finding his way to classes. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I concentrated on that little orange bag, and I hoped it had worked. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and concentrated on the waves lapping against the hull, the ocean currents, the winds all around me. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He told me that everything would be fine and that my job was to concentrate on my recovery. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As he has before, he finds the instruction too academic, concentrating on the wrong things. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z If, in order to simplify our problem, we concentrate on the visual arts, we might say that a work of art must be a tangible thing shaped by human hands. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Both were very hungry and they stopped talking in order to concentrate on the slippery wet food. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The patient smelled of vomit and blood, but this was nothing new to Dr. Musoke, and he concentrated on his work. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His hand now curled between his legs, he concentrated on the girl. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Victor explained how Esther had woken him up and how he had found Bo He found it hard to concentrate on his story as his thoughts kept returning to Prosper. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Now they could go back to concentrating on what really mattered, like saving their home. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I concentrated on keeping the sandwich down in my stomach. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z How could anyone concentrate on geometry or algebra after seeing the beautiful face of that cub? Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on moving forward as quickly as I could. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the news, watching out for stories about Florida, or about spring training — strikes or hurricanes or terrorist attacks — anything that might send them home early. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Now he was concentrating on the sounds, and had forgotten the boy. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Red like all the red in the entire history of the whole universe had been concentrated on her head. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t concentrate on Mike’s chatter as we walked to Gym, and P.E. didn’t do much to hold my attention, either. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She had to concentrate on what was right next to her. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Leroy spoke for a while, but I couldn’t concentrate on his words. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She made out like she was concentrating on her next move in the game and all. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Sure, but you’ll need to concentrate on your studies. You won’t have time to work and get involved in extracurricular activities like you have here.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z "Me, I just try to ignore their stressed-outedness and concentrate on the gratuity." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Other cities came to Daniel Burnham for citywide plans, among them Fort Worth, Atlantic City, and St. Louis, but he turned them down to concentrate on his last plan, for the city of Chicago. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I was walking around in a daze, not concentrating on where I was going. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t try to work out what any of my fellow passengers were thinking but kept concentrating on the order of stops, and at Earl’s Court I got out. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He found himself struggling to concentrate on Mr. Ryan’s quiz, though it really wasn’t that difficult. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it would help to concentrate on something else. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z At these times, he concentrated on funny and happy things. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He chewed off another piece of cheese and concentrated on that. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I am concentrating on the way the light suggests air. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Over the next two days, the men concentrated on getting well. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I tried to concentrate on the angel’s voice instead. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She was sitting in the easy chair, facing him, but she seemed to be concentrating on the front door. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Minho had taught Thomas that speaking only wasted energy, so he concentrated on his pace and his breaths. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z So I knew that God could get Sam if He wanted to; and between worrying about that and being confused over which side was right I couldn’t concentrate on church much. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I concentrate on the commuter and send my love. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Maybe if I listen to the words but concentrate on the cold, maybe I can hold it together. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He had to concentrate on fixing the problems he could fix. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z After Pita settled down and stopped crying, we were all able to concentrate on the rest of the news broadcast. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He concentrated on his Fade, took another step. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Opponents, meanwhile, worry that certain students will be unfairly penalized if they don’t happen to test well, and that teachers may concentrate on the test topics at the exclusion of more important lessons. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z That night I tried to concentrate on my homework for Monday, but it was boring. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She could concentrate on locking her muscles, keeping herself from trembling. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “You have to forbid yourself from thinking that your plane will end up the same way. You concentrate on a successful mission.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z All that morning, she sat at her desk unable to concentrate on what Mrs. Rappaport was teaching. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Plus, the combined worry of my parents and that thought would be too much for me to allow me to concentrate on anything else. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He concentrated on that tent, envisioning his next jump. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The problem was that he could not concentrate on “literature,” however much he might admire it. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z "Right. He used to box. He said if you can concentrate on learning to box, you can concentrate on learning anything." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She went back to playing her colossal game of dots with Rand, and I concentrated on eating my ravioli. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z We concentrate on this one skill for an hour until both of us have mastered it. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I concentrated on tying one of my cherry stems into a knot with my tongue. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I felt myself flush and concentrated on unwrapping another Mini Cup to distract from it. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If he hadn’t, he might have found it harder to concentrate on drills that morning. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Frieda and I stopped fighting each other and concentrated on our guest, trying hard to keep her from feeling outdoors. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Poppet pauses, closing her eyes as she attempts to concentrate on the images in her head. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I tried to concentrate on the bald newspaper columns, and later to lose myself in the racy plot of the novel in my hands. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on keeping my eyes off his hands, knowing now that they were more dangerous for me than his face, but sometimes I couldn’t help myself. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She tried concentrating on the throbs, identifying them as waves, hammer strokes, razor edges or small explosions. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Alfred concentrated on the little cold spot growing in his stomach. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Disgusted with myself, I quieted my thoughts and concentrated on driving the car. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z But it’s basically impossible to concentrate on the words in your book when somebody raps as bad as Rondell. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z No one was really talking much, we were too busy concentrating on staying upright and mobile and warm. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I concentrate on the placement of my fingers. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I still tried to keep up with the class discussions that were usually concentrated on Zlata. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z So I concentrated on that, too: learning what I could about the things right in front of me, like lobstering and shepherding and the constellations riding the night sky. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z They are slumped down in their seats and appear to be really concentrating on the televised programming. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Harry tried to concentrate on his food, but his hands shook and his face was starting to burn with anger. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I did not want a lecture about how I needed to concentrate on my own life first. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She stretches, concentrating on her glutes to help the pain in her hip. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I concentrate on every word I have practiced since yesterday. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z My supply of ideas exhausted, I began to concentrate on the white spots on my fingernails. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I ask Cordelia if she is gifted, but she puts her tongue in the comer of her mouth and turns away, as if she’s concentrating on something else. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Wilkins was to continue with the wet form, while Franklin was to concentrate on the dry form. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Forgot the lessons of a lifetime, and concentrated on the wide, shining blade, because who knew? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Bull just shook his head and concentrated on the roast beef. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything inside her concentrated on breaking out of whatever was holding her fast. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She wrapped it around her fingers and concentrated on Matt; she pictured the laughing boy and sought some feeling of where he might be and whether he was safe. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I start to hit the word ready on my board, but I decide to concentrate on the contest instead. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Her classmates would remember her as a shy and often self-conscious young woman who kept to herself and concentrated on her musical studies. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z “The Hunters are your enemies. Forget them and Artemis and the monster. That’s not important. You just concentrate on finding and saving Annabeth.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “But of course, the beauty of your voice makes it hard to concentrate on the words alone.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I stare between my knees at the bedroll, trying to concentrate on the largest fold of material. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He turned over and started on push-ups, slowly, concentrating on keeping his body straight. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she tries all over again to lead me through this exercise where I concentrate on nice thoughts so as not to get desperate— I have to stop and hide this. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not concentrate on any of the glorious Mysteries, and knew that Jaja did not, either, because he kept forgetting when it was his turn to start a decade of the rosary. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Working,” the boy answered dryly, making it look as if he wanted to concentrate on his reading. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z All along I been concentrating on Rose, getting her fixed. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I concentrate on the three pieces of paper. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z They help me concentrate on my thoughts, which are running like water from the faucet. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I try to concentrate on solving this problem. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “On three,” said Harry, looking back down at the locket and narrowing his eyes, concentrating on the letter S, imagining a serpent, while the contents of the locket rattled like a trapped cockroach. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She concentrates on her hatred for the word pus. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I had a hard time concentrating on my classes that afternoon. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I see your tongue between your teeth as you concentrate on finishing a bead necklace. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z All Harry could think of doing was to keep Quirrell talking and stop him from concentrating on the mirror. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z All my mind could concentrate on laying there was the sounds of them surfer kids across the way talking in their low voices and laughing and being all happy. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Like Hermione, he seemed to want to concentrate on getting Harry through the last task before they concerned themselves with anything else. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The dining-room table was on the verge of splintering, Clara was complaining of migraines, and Jaime was locked in his room with wax in his ears, trying to concentrate on his studies. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, he had to concentrate on the quest. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z My voice was too weak to carry far, and the doctor was already concentrating on the next jaundiced face. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In my head I try to concentrate on all the different parts of my body in case he’s already done something to me with a knife. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I spent that first class trying to concentrate on the lessons, wondering whom I should ask for the best notes to catch up for all the lectures I had missed. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I watch my reflection and concentrate on giving each tooth enough time. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Alone on his bed, unable to concentrate on what he was reading, he would imagine how Amanda looked naked, wrapped in her long black hair with all her noisy adornments, like an idol. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I got ready methodically, concentrating on each little task. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It was surprisingly difficult to concentrate on the road while feeling his gaze on my face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We wanted them to concentrate on their own mission. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z For the rest of the day, I can’t concentrate on anything. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The second time that Pond sang, Nathan concentrated on the words. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell if he was tired or mad; I didn’t feel like talking to him, so I just concentrated on keeping the old pickup headed north. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z From then on, instead of worrying about Mary, I concentrate on the work. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I was concentrating on one of the maps the correspondence school had sent her for a course in map reading and mapmaking. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z We kept our heads down concentrating on our work. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And still, when the others weren’t concentrating on keeping their seats in the swaying coach, they were looking at her—at her clothes especially. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He concentrates on strong lines without shading, using a combination of pencil, pen, brown and black ink, and a reed pen that he made himself. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the water and felt its power surging through me. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z You could tell he was concentrating on every stitch and loving every moment while this black, messy glob of together-yarn was being created. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Aimee shook the memory out of her head and tried to concentrate on algebra. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z She had to concentrate on the present, putting one foot in front of the other, taking this downhill intestinal hike one giant wart at a time. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Thomas opens his mouth to say something, then decides against it and goes back to concentrating on the road. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Thomas, startled, swung around to look, his mind so concentrated on the vines that he’d momentarily shut out the Grievers; he searched all three directions of the Maze. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z ‘Something about the rock shells, I guess. I need a couple of seconds to concentrate on making the shadow-jump. Otherwise I might teleport us into another volcano.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It didn’t take too much effort to concentrate on my task for the day, a paper on Macbeth that was due Wednesday. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Bludgers never concentrated on one player like this; it was their job to try and unseat as many people as possible. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Helplessly, she let herself be guided toward the drawing room, all her terror concentrated on the simple fact that he wanted her seated before he broke his news. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I concentrate on my feet trying to step as lightly as I can, and I creep down the hallway to her room. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He began work on a series of rules for thinking which would help him establish the truth; he sold some property so that he could be self-sufficient and concentrate on his great enterprise. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z She couldn’t see Ivan to know how he was doing, so she concentrated on tearing a hole in the side of the bag. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Doon concentrated on his feet—the clumsy boots made it hard not to stumble. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘That was getting tiresome. Nico - zombies! Then concentrate on getting us out of here.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z And I can’t talk to him either ’cause all I’m concentrating on is not looking at him. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Buffeted about by the spirals of gold, Lon concentrated on the scorch marks. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He lingers over images of Marie-Laure—her hands, her hair—even as he worries that to concentrate on them too long is to risk wearing them out. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Playing it carefully so it won’t break my line as it darts from side to side, I concentrate on dinner. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He concentrates on the necklace, his jaw twitching. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I would not mince words about the horrors of apartheid, but I said, over and over, that we should forget the past and concentrate on building a better future for all. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I concentrate on that short expanse, where something becomes nothing. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I try to rob the words of their weight by concentrating on the letters. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z With Emeline gone and neatly disposed of, he now was able to concentrate on his growing web of enterprises. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Then you have to concentrate on the hour you want to wake up. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Thomas had watched, deeply concentrating on each and every rock. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z In her panic, she speeded up her rhythm so that she’d have to concentrate on her work and not have room to think. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z This will be accomplished by concentrating on my best assets and giving the country what it needs rather than what it wants. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I couldn't concentrate on two projects at once. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She said she had to concentrate on doing her best because she was one of the first of our women given permission to register for classes in that white university. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She was pretending to be concentrating on the music so that she wouldn’t have to respond to me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the water, drawing strength from it. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But she makes out well with her goat, so I concentrate on that. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I’m not hungry” “Make sure you scrub the kitchen floor today. In fact I’d concentrate on the kitchen. It’s worse than anything else.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z It devoted itself to developing protective vaccines, and it concentrated on basic research into ways to control lethal microorganisms. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z To distract himself from thinking about the agony of walking up twelve flights of stairs, he concentrated on what might have happened to his sister. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Luke preferred it when the adults had children with them and he could concentrate on them. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z She had finished grading Rhonda’s paper and was concentrating on the nearly empty jar of pickles, trying to fish out the last one. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He placed his hands on either side of a single bar and concentrated on locating the purest particles of ore. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I walked carefully, concentrating on each step so as not to fall, the head priest guiding me with his steady hands. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Hanako concentrated on looking like a normal person, just out for a stroll while dragging a big bag. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Me neither. But like I said, we’ll have to sort that out later. Right now let’s just concentrate on getting out of here alive.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the sand in front of me and kept my legs moving forward. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z "I'm glad you moved back to the city. It was tough to concentrate on your career with all that squabbling in Ridgeford." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead he concentrated on the few that made him feel better, the bromides about everything working out. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z And so did she as she concentrated on making everything even and nice. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z You just concentrated on the kind of sound you wanted to create. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Listening to persons who sounded eccentrically pitched voices, I usually noted their sounds for an initial few seconds before I concentrated on what they were saying. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Jesper flexed his knuckles, concentrated on the lines of his palms. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I rest my head on my knees and concentrate on the arcana. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “All right then...said Lupin. “You might want to select another memory, a happy memory, I mean, to concentrate on.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I held out my hand, concentrating on the water, and the fountain exploded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I was groggy, but I concentrated on what he said: he had removed two liters of water from my chest and when the liquid was analyzed, a tuberculosis germ had been discovered. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She dreaded what that meant but concentrated on one thing: she would finally have the opportunity to investigate Clara’s death and discover the secret of her end. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I concentrate on the notes, imagining myself playing, feeling grateful for this chance to practice, happy to be in a warm car with my sonata and my family. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z To Francis’ dismay, I showed little tendency to concentrate on DNA when my summer holiday ended. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The streetlamps outside of Asher’s home cast a lattice of light on the sidewalks, and I decide to concentrate on that, forcing myself to clear my mind and find a moment of peace. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In the rush-hour crowd a Japanese tourist asks me a question, and I inch past his accent to concentrate on what he is saying. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t concentrate on my schoolwork or anything else. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Then I could concentrate on that rather than the feelings inside. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I concentrated on my hands, holding tight to the edge of the table. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I was concentrating on the image and my piece of board, but our legs were tangled up together. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the Villac Uma’s moving lips, trying to stay with his words. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I took the alleys and concentrated on the sound of my tires over the loose gravel, on the whir of the gear chain. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z And concentrating on the spot where the two spindles should be is the closest I get to looking into Hannah’s eyes as she tells my story. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The more I tried to concentrate on the good side of him, the more I saw a vain, greedy, unredeemed creature. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Since my father was shorter, most of the bees concentrated on my uncles head. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “It interferes with being nuts. Just concentrate on moving that Celestial bronze. Echo, you ready?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He was doing all he could do to concentrate on the lesson, so he was not paying attention to much else going on around him. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The atmosphere should probably sharpen your ears and restrain me to concentrate on those aspects which are tasty, edifying and constructive. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My father mostly concentrated on his lima beans, until my sister pointed out that a steady diet of lima beans had already killed lab rats, and was probably killing us. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Percy tried to distract himself by concentrating on details. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I’m not concentrating on anything in particular, just reading a lot of fiction now—Dostoevski, Flaubert, Dickens, Hemingway, Faulkner—everything I can get my hands on—feeding a hunger that can’t be satisfied. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A group of guys started an "astral projection" circle, where they would sit around a card table and concentrate on breaking down all their molecules into subatomic material and drifting through the fences. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z She concentrated on feeling calm, but instead she kept feeling overcome with the seriousness of their life now. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I didn’t know how I was going to concentrate on much of anything with everyone looking at me like I was Dennis Rodman on my way to North Korea. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I quit concentrating on the perch and raised my head. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I concentrated on unscrewing the lid of my lemonade. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Francie had to concentrate on not scratching the painfully itching area. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned his back and pretended to concentrate on Fulcher’s high-pitched commands. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Hazel concentrated on the wall of jewelry next to her: forty large boxes of silver bracelets. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z It disturbed her so that she could not concentrate on her own thoughts. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z That night, he lay in his room in the Boys’ Quarters and tried to concentrate on The Mayor of Casterbridge, but it was difficult. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It was keeping tabs on everything going on around you and making sure you were acting appropriately, while leaving you free to concentrate on the main problem at hand. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I look away from Vivi, concentrating on the pattern of the tiles under my feet. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I saw him thinking, concentrating on the puzzle of the overalls. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z "They can concentrate on getting home—" "I make that call," Mitch said. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Bobby could concentrate on puzzles or chess for hours, but he fidgeted and grew restless when confronted with reading, writing, and arithmetic. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As we walked, we concentrated on listening to our breathing, calculating the distance to the next landmark, and estimating the remaining time. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z In the safe harbor of each other’s company they could afford to abandon the ways of other people and concentrate on their own perceptions of things. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “An engineer has to study the rock above these pillars! If weight becomes concentrated on one of them, it’ll explode! The last time that happened, it tore one of our shuttles to pieces!” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Briony helped a departing patient, an elderly lady from Lambeth, pack her suitcase, and tried to concentrate on her complaints. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I just concentrated on being invisible, lowering myself quietly into a chair, holding my breath. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I lean my head against the window and close my eyes, concentrating on the cold glass. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z But I’m busy watching Violet as she concentrates on the chalkboard, the corner of her mouth still turned up. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I tried to call it forth, concentrating on the sacred stone and what it might have to say, but there was nothing. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the pencil and groped for something. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I try to breathe slowly, to concentrate on just one thing. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But I could only concentrate on controlling the boat. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “They’re always concentrating on boys’ sports or the kids who get scholarships.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The only way to survive them is to concentrate on Adam’s hand. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Their earmuffs were back on and they needed to concentrate on the Mandrakes. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She concentrated on her family being all around her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and concentrated on breathing. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the rows, and watched the spreader and the gray fertilizer sifting down from the hopper onto the soil. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Sometime he’d settle for pop music, which, if the volume was turned down low, still allowed him to concentrate on his board analysis. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He was concentrating on a letter that he’d apparently opened hastily, judging by the ripped envelope. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Harry was concentrating on the Stunning Spell, which he had never used before. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The more I thought about it, though, the more I knew He was too busy with everybody else to concentrate on just me and my family. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z For the moment he concentrated on a meager breakfast. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z With the twins gone, the remaining lechuzas concentrated on the rest of us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z My breaths slowed as I concentrated on not throwing up. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “He needs you to concentrate on playing the kind of pattern ball that he thinks is going to help the team win. What’s wrong with that?” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z But I didn’t have too long to concentrate on this particular betrayal, because Mrs. Galley chimed in again. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as I was breathing deeply and concentrating on making my nausea go away that I saw Orange Juice. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Jim says something I can’t hear because the music is too loud and I’m concentrating on not passing out from fear. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Perhaps the whole problem would fall out just by our concentrating on the prettiest way for a polynucleotide chain to fold up. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I tried to concentrate on Leroy’s words, but it didn’t help. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Within a few days it became apparent that Herman’s mind was not going to concentrate on science for some time, for perhaps as long as I would remain in Copenhagen. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Ranofer was silent, concentrating on keeping his expression casual while his mind spun furiously. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The ASL at first concentrated on having local churches carry its anti-alcohol message to its parishioners. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “I’m actually eighteen,” I said, concentrating on my cake again. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Too busy trying to concentrate on the moving cars and trucks so I can distract my tears from falling. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She concentrated on it, mentally letting the ocean hands know where she needed to get. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I smiled, but he looked at his notebook and seemed to be concentrating on the problems Mrs. Nuñez had given us to solve. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He tried again to concentrate on the pink shades of the desert, and its stones. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Calder concentrated on the table, which also had a necklace of beads and a book with French words on it. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I tried to concentrate on what Uncle was saying. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I concentrate on my feet, moving me closer to school. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z And then she spoke quietly about Ted’s future, his need to concentrate on his medical studies, why it would be years before he could even think about marriage. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The only thing that I could concentrate on now was getting Harp and Gully. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Instead, she concentrates on the tap, tap, tap of her thumb to her fingers, and on the weight of the Saint Christopher medal in her pocket. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I hoped someday to get back to the beach and a simpler life, but for the next eight days, part of this machinery would be my home, and I must concentrate on it. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I put that on very quietly and then lay down again, concentrating on relaxing individual parts of my body. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But right then, I decided I was only going to concentrate on one person. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Probably best to just concentrate on the reason I agreed to meet him, instead of on his twinkly green eyes. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z When he was finally able to concentrate on what he was reading, he liked the book better; the burial was on a snowy day, and he welcomed the feeling of being cold. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He could skip through an enemy's legs and trip him up in a trice, while the man was still concentrating on Sigemund as his only opponent. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z All of that he would keep out of his mind, and concentrate on something else. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Mr. Daniels says I should concentrate on what I do well. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Societal This chapter will concentrate on the harmful social effects of innumeracy, with particular emphasis on the conflict between society and the individual. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on my gait, marking the changes in direction, following nothing but the way my feet seemed to divine. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z While they make small talk, I concentrate on the meal. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I did my best to concentrate on the game but again and again I found myself staring, through the open door, at the clock on the mantel in the next room. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I'm alert enough to think about which direction I'm moving in and concentrate on heading toward the Lake sector. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z It didn’t hurt, not at first, but no matter how hard I concentrated on turning my head, it wouldn’t give more than an inch. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z To home in on something is to zero in or concentrate on it. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Geography, Finch isn’t there, of course, because he’s been expelled, and I can’t concentrate on anything Mr. Black is saying. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As I concentrated on what was coming, what had just passed became insignificant. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I was concentrating on avoiding the large mud puddles left behind after the strong morning storm. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Anya stared at the ground, concentrating on not crying, and thinking the same thought over and over: Not dead. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I couldn’t concentrate on the movie — I didn’t even know what subject it was on. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I make myself push this aside and concentrate on the feel of her skin until I no longer see molecules but Violet. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I’m sitting next to Bradley and trying to concentrate on our assignment, which is hard enough. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I looked away for a minute, because being so attracted to Renee made it hard to concentrate on what she was saying. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But they continued to concentrate on the test, the scratching of their pencils failing to drown out the pounding of her heart. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I concentrated on their rhythmic murmurs coming from the steps, and that sound, isolated from all others, soothed and lulled me to sleep. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Keep your eyes open — particularly when the person we discussed is around — and concentrate on keeping yourself out of trouble. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He was concentrating on the exit sign over the door, which may or may not have been a message for me to get out. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Tonight I spot a small jet and I concentrate on it and I stare at it and smile. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Shut up in the isolation of paternity, Lefty Stephanides concentrated on finding a safer way to make a living. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z If you concentrate on controversy, then it begins to look as if progress in science is arbitrary and unpredictable. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I can only think that my every sense was concentrated on steering the bucking car. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When I could no longer concentrate on Greek and the alphabet began to transmute itself into incoherent triangles and pitchforks, I read The Great Gatsby. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z "You're not grounded," his dad said, concentrating on his meat loaf. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Then he closed his eyes and concentrated on smelling out the blood. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z And to evade nostalgia for the life he has lost, he concentrates on the benefits education will bestow upon him. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z So she concentrated on the decorative arts: flower patterns for embroidery and fabric design. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He kept his mouth shut and concentrated on reaching his hand toward the ceiling. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I had no idea what R.C. was talking about, so I shut up and concentrated on my line in the water. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Got so bored with it, can’t concentrate on anything bigger than socks or gloves. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He nodded, instead, and concentrated on appearing properly remorseful. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z It faced--or seemed to face--the whole external world for an instant, and then concentrated on YOU with an irresistible prejudice in your favor. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I try to concentrate on the memory of his amber eyes instead of the pain in my hand. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He concentrates on portraits, nudes, and still lifes. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Harry concentrated on not tripping over his feet. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “The whole house ... is on fire,” she replied slowly as she concentrated on what she saw through the lens. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I clear my throat and concentrate on making my way to the water’s edge. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z We went on playing, sipping the wine between shots, speaking in Italian, but talking little, concentrated on the game. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z My father would be concentrating on the road, since he didn’t want his Ford Mustang to be near any other car that might come too close and spatter a pebble up at the chrome. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I grab hold and shuffle off, concentrating on my feet. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I felt better for it, went back to my seat, and let the window glass down, concentrating on the air in my face and what would happen when this was over. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Are you still concentrated on the enemy, soldier? It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I tried not to concentrate on the feeling of his breath, light and warm, on my leg, or his fingers pressing on my bare skin. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I need to concentrate on the road right now. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, you’re very funny, Short. A regular riot. I thought the Hamburg incident might have knocked some of the cockiness out of you. If I were you, I’d concentrate on the job in hand.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Marco simply raises a gloved hand to quiet her, concentrating on the rain and the wall behind her head. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I concentrate on my shoulders and neck, relaxing the muscles. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He cannot concentrate on schoolwork or simple conversations or Frau Elenas chores. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I close my eyes, concentrating on the cool air floating around me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z But it was hard to concentrate on the game because people from the stands were congratulating me about getting drafted. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I tried to read, but I couldn’t concentrate on anything. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They would simply have to promote the best they had got, draw their horns in for a time and concentrate on training. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She concentrated on every word until she knew it by heart. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He said it loudly enough to make sure Fulcher could hear him and then concentrated on the runners. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He concentrated on standing before her without trembling. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z She finally stood, concentrating on smoothing down her dress. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “Let’s concentrate on our discussion of things that make us happy, Humble,” says the psychologist. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Her instinct was to focus on the dagger or the torch, but instead she concentrated on the statue’s base. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He kept the minds of the barons of Castile occupied with this, so that, concentrating on that war, they did not consider rebellion. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I’m trying to concentrate on the dizzying landscape that rushes past us. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Although I tried to concentrate on Mass, I kept thinking of Amaka’s lipstick, wondering what it felt like to run color over your lips. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on getting my dinner, taking last night’s lasagna from the fridge, placing a square on a plate, heating it in the microwave. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I opposed the May Day strike on the grounds that the ANC had not originated the campaign, believing that we should concentrate on our own campaign. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She concentrated on keeping an eye out for any of Riker’s Kidnapping Club goons and followed along as he guided them away from the docks and into the hustle and bustle of downtown Manhattan. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z One team concentrated on slamming us into lockers, while another focused on tripping us up or shoving us down staircases; still another concentrated on attacks with weapons. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I think of Frightful and pick up one of Bando’s sapling logs and concentrate on it to erase her from my mind. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Penny walks with such determination, her face alternating between frowns and smiles as she concentrates on marching down the path between our two houses, then climbing the front steps with both hands and both feet. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I tried to concentrate on it to keep from breaking down. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just concentrate on those glasses, Jason, before you drop one.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Hazel’s cheeseburger was excellent, but she couldn’t concentrate on it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Now I force myself to concentrate on meeting up with John. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Fine,” said Harry, who was concentrating on handing Ron a glass of pumpkin juice. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z His lessons, especially English, gave him something to concentrate on, a way to block out the confusion for an hour or two at a time. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s one thing Earthlings might learn to do, if they tried hard enough: Ignore the awful times, and concentrate on the good ones.” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But for the moment let us concentrate on the last phrase: ‘Hobbes was right.’ The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z "You're not the only guy who wants satellite time, you know. We have Ares 4 supply missions coming up. We need to concentrate on Schiaparelli crater." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Madame Maxime was concentrating on her plate, and Harry thought her eyes looked red. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Trying not to think about it, Thomas closed his eyes for a moment and concentrated on remaining still and quiet. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She hoped the others were safe, but she had to put all that out of her head and concentrate on the scribbled names flying beneath her fingers. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I close my eyes and concentrate on bringing myself back to normal. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He started to talk about the accident but I concentrated on the escape method and the subject was dropped. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It was pretty difficult to concentrate on the customers, even harder to chat up the visitors who came by to say hi. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Sometimes Charlie would reach over and hold my hand, which made my brain explode so much I couldn’t concentrate on the movie. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Mark didn’t respond, concentrating on what he could hear. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It’s extremely difficult to concentrate on Oscar in my bedroom because: Oscar is in my bedroom! I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She had to let go of that dream, at least for now, and concentrate on the people closer to home who needed her help. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I have to concentrate on keeping it from going to my head, stronger than wine. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Before I could change my mind, I concentrated on the small of my back—a tiny point just opposite my navel. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She concentrates on the dark spotlight above her. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z For several days she concentrated on the vision of a computer-activated Miss Harris. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I write my name inside the cover, concentrating on each stroke of each letter to block out Noah’s yawn, Lina’s complaints, and Madge’s groans. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Adam got quiet then, as if he were concentrating on something. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Warm water runs over my soapy hands, and I concentrate on cleaning as if that were the most important thing. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Hating how everyone gawked at him, he concentrated on studying the place the boy had called the Glade. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Dr. Han didn’t answer her, concentrating on getting Mija into the small operating room in the back of the clinic. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z To cover his slip, he concentrated on finding a comfortable way to carry his leather bag that would leave his hands free. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Now, however, was not the time to concentrate on past mistakes. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z As I sat in my room, trying to concentrate on the third act of Macbeth, I was really listening for my truck. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Sharpen a pencil, line up your favourite stimulants, furrow the brow, and attempt to concentrate on the following. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z I kept my hand on my stomach, concentrating on what was alive. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He isn’t 100 percent sure that he won’t, so he says nothing, just concentrates on holding the bin. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Let’s concentrate on the first part of the riddle. What rhymes with ‘dart and crackerjacks’?” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z It’s a little scary in here but I concentrate on Dylan’s voice. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z It hurt my head to think about, so I concentrated on a more pressing concern. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I put that as far out of my head as I can and concentrate on resting. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the faint footsteps behind me, deciding whether or not to run. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He tucked it into his shirt pocket and sent pennies, nickels, and dimes skidding across the floor as he concentrated on quarters. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z “Let’s try to concentrate on what he can do,” said my mom, “not on what he can’t.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Moss concentrated on the dishes as his heart began to race again, as the thought of texting Javier to confirm their first date sent an electricity through him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I remember pulling my hands back to my sides, just keeping my eyes on the stars, concentrating on bringing them in and out of focus. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I concentrated on a hoe cake spread thick with honey. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she concentrated on trying not to wolf it down. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to concentrate on the high sky and the cool water. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z She was concentrating on the road and on what had really landed us in the car together. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Ben then concentrated on studying the individual players at the other end of the court. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t think of a response, so I concentrated on keeping my balance as the man continued to brush the snow away with the sleeve of his dark robe. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He decided to concentrate on more practical matters. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z That afternoon Bull returned home early, too excited about the game with Peninsula to concentrate on the niggling administrative details that caused him more annoyance than any other element in his role as squadron commander. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally I give up trying to rouse him and concentrate on rigging the barrels like Mr. Woodwell told me. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I’ve never done this before and get lost in the exercise, concentrating on finding the model by drawing what is not her. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z When I get to the NBA I’m just going to keep concentrating on ball. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a good thing he’s happily married. A lot of the nurses at the hospital have a hard time concentrating on their work with him around.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We must not fall prey to petty divisions, but concentrate on our next point of attack—the OAS members when they come. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “No. On a rainy day the PE teachers will most likely concentrate on other parts of their curriculum, such as health care or good nutrition.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The men outside were laughing, and she found it difficult to concentrate on Fenoglio’s words. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She could not concentrate on her marking and pressing. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked around to see if I could catch their eyes, but they were concentrated on the invisible target in the swamp. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Hazel moved to the edge of the sidewalk and concentrated on the odd effects of her wraith-poisoned heart. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Could I skip the difficult hands and feet and just concentrate on the parts that interested me, or would I be forced to sketch the entire figure? Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Stepping away to widen the space between Uma and me, I concentrate on the rhythm of the music, the thump of feet, the jangle of silver, and the story the twelve of us are telling. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “By the way, I think you made a good choice,” I say, concentrating on cutting a suitable size of waffle for the pickle fork. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I concentrated on my driving to get rid of those thoughts. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Midterms are in a week and I can’t seem to concentrate on anything. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There were a lot of things you couldn’t see when you had your eye up to the camera, but there were a lot of things you could see better because you were concentrating on them. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The firm was a liberal one, but wanted me to concentrate on my work and forget politics. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As the firemen on the tower balcony concentrated on the fire above them, a small plume of white smoke appeared at their feet. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z His eyes are intense as he concentrates on what he’s doing, and he bites his lower lip. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z She wanted to concentrate on the rings of heat. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she slowly lifted her eyes and concentrated on the houses. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat sullenly, unable to concentrate on my book, while two of the men crouched beside me, in my light, and had the following conversation: “I’ve never done this before.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The two men concentrated on the heart of the llama, and all the gathered shamans also studied the heart intently, speaking to it in praise and trying to listen to its message. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He went back to concentrate on his work as if nothing had happened, and his voice took on a restful strength. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Sasha couldn’t concentrate on any of it for long, but they liked knowing that so many people cared. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “It means we need to concentrate on beating this thing with a positive attitude.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I concentrated on holding the match steady and firm. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I concentrated on a warped ceiling tile and tried to breathe deeply despite the ache in my ribs. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Alfred tried to push the thought away and concentrate on the fights. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It gave him something to concentrate on besides his pain and weakness. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “I can’t concentrate on that stuff, I can hardly look at the page, it all turns into little black dots.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Emily concentrated on the slap of their feet, the weight of her backpack bumping against her, urging her faster, faster, faster. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Holly blinked salty sweat from her eyes and concentrated on the monitor. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Farmer was concentrating on negotiating the narrow, winding highway, with its dangerous blind spots. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I can’t concentrate on anything except the fact that the game is over. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Or people, either, if you can help it. We re going to run a dean race. Just keep the distractions away and let me concentrate on driving.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes if I’m concentrating on my form or my time, I don’t notice that I’ve run past it, but today I’m not thinking about those things. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I can tell he’s waiting for their conversation to end, because there is no concentrating on anything until it’s over. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Shadow stood tall and looked straight ahead, and concentrated on not allowing himself to be riled by this man. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “The law binds my hands and my actions. You must return with your mistress,” he said, concentrating on his task. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He squatted again in his spot three rows distant and tried to concentrate on his own work. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The soft light from the partly open window is concentrated on her face and the cap framing it. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia turns her attention to the candles on the desk, concentrating on a single dancing flame. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I concentrated on loading the boxes, giving the last one a couple crushing blows before cramming it into the square of floor space on the passenger side and folding myself around it. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She concentrates on feeling the sun touch the backs of her hands. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She concentrated on containing the rage that was leaping up inside of her. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z He said I would need the free time to really concentrate on the play. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z One was that of friends and allies urging him to concentrate on the big issues of world health; the other was the voice of Haiti, saying, “My child is dying.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He gave up trying to remember directions and concentrated on keeping up with the insects. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We match our strides, concentrating on our feet. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z DELPHI/HERMIONE: Maybe if we could concentrate on the matter at hand. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z He sifted through many sources for his material but in the main he concentrated on a set of ancient Icelandic documents known as the Eddas. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I won’t be able to concentrate on anything but the numbers. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Obediently Jonas concentrated on the screen, waiting for what would happen next. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Chiding myself for being so shallow, I concentrated on being polite. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Rishi forced himself to concentrate on his sketch, to ignore the tingling heat that was running up and down his arm. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z As soon as we got to the edge of the water, I concentrated on the Queen Anne’s Revenge. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z More precisely, they don’t have that mental valet in their unconscious that frees them up to concentrate on what really matters. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I forced myself to concentrate on the logic problems, but somehow they seemed inconsequential to me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I concentrate on them, and when I have them, I hold on to them because I don’t ever want to forget how she sounded.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Bill had given me a new book to read, but I just couldn’t concentrate on it. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z One evening, when I couldn’t concentrate on anything, I went over to him and sat quickly on his lap. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He found it impossible to concentrate on work, though he did try. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can’t go around talking to everybody and cheering and waving like that. It’s not how we operate. You have to stay serious and focused here. Just concentrate on your own routine.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z And there were 11 people in the carriage and I didn’t like being in a room with 11 people in a tunnel, so I concentrated on things in the carriage. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She concentrated on what was to happen next—after the showers and the hair-cutting, remembering from the lessons in Holocaust history in school. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z If you are not familiar with Mrs Symons's books - a series running to seven volumes, each one concentrating on one region of the British Isles - I heartily recommend them. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z With a jet engine there is no torque, so your feet are not nearly as busy and you can concentrate on other things. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I was trying to concentrate on the trial preparations. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He was concentrating on the people passing him in cars. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Shut out of his wife’s affections, Lefty Stephanides concentrated on work. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes they concentrated on making sure the person they had shared their long lives with had cheerful company and the necessary things for the night. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Their faces concentrated on Ruth May the way a lens concentrates sunlight. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He was concentrating on moving the boat into the water from its muddy resting place. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I need you to be very, very quiet, Fyrian. So I may concentrate on my drawing.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Since its establishment in 1917, the laboratory’s operations had been concentrated on the campus of the Langley Field military base on the bank of Hampton’s Back River. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z We concentrate on soaking Finnick’s arms first, since they have been so badly damaged, and even though a lot of white stuff pours out of them, he doesn’t notice. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z To tell you the truth, the three orphans were so excited to be out of Count Olaf’s house, and in this pleasant library, that they were a little distracted and unable to concentrate on cooking. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z There were certainly colored bathrooms on the East Side, but with most black professionals concentrated on the West Side, and fewer new buildings on the East Side, Mary might need a map to find them. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “But I try to concentrate on only the big result and to forget that they are succeeding, too. I tty to pretend that they are not significant.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She concentrated on plugging in her hair straightener—which she’d borrowed from a girl down the hall who was going to be wearing a wig tonight anyway—and laid out her makeup. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I’ll just let matters take their course and concentrate on studying and hope that everything will be all right in the end. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I had said Shacharis so many times, I didn’t even need to concentrate on the prayers’ words. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He ignored her, concentrating on Silver and Nails, who were coming slowly home from the hunt. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I concentrate on making my face look as though we’re discussing the weather. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Usually he paid attention equally to both of them, but he seemed to think that sometimes it was good to concentrate on just one at a time. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I tried to concentrate on dribbling and shooting, but I was filled with worry about how to stay loyal to Audrey while finding out Jenna’s secret. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I concentrated on how nice it felt to hold her hand again, and began counting the ridges on each of her knuckles. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z If we could identify the answers, then poor countries could concentrate on changing the things that keep them poor and on adopting the things that make other countries rich. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She has been so busy concentrating on her ball that she hasn’t noticed the ridiculous sight behind her. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I push the thought away, concentrating on the pulse of the music and the stirring blond beauty before me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on that leg, so that I hardly noticed when Jerome began to pull me down on our cot. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Combing out Ruth May’s hair at least seemed motherly and practical, so I concentrated on that. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to concentrate on all the stimulus, and the fun, all of it. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After I hung up, I tried to concentrate on dinner — dicing the chicken especially; I didn’t want to take another trip to the emergency room. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It was what she needed to concentrate on as she moved forward. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It feels good just to have something to concentrate on. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z His face is close to mine; I concentrate on my dirty toes. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have been concentrating on my legs,” Calliope tells me as she holds me in her familiar cold embrace above the sea. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Finn made himself concentrate on tiptoeing silently down the hallway, then down the stairs behind Natalie. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She could hold a pebble on her raised foot and then move it by concentrating on it until it was between two toes, then under. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z To steady herself she was trying to concentrate on the details of his transformation. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I stand and have to concentrate on walking to move toward the door. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Gramps concentrated on the road, and Gram gazed out the window. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z That’s fast, and you were able to perform that experiment quickly because you were able to concentrate on the task and block out distractions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I see pages of perfect houses and perfect outfits but I can't concentrate on any of the words that accompany them. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z For the first few minutes I concentrated on die circular light, but finally, drawing in my chin, I looked down to see that Luce was holding the crocus between his thumb and forefinger. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I’d run out of party tricks, so I just concentrated on keeping everything simmering inside. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Jules, put that away. Everybody else, let’s get back to work. We have more important things to concentrate on.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “In almost every family there’s a fool or a crazy person,” Clara assured her while she concentrated on her knitting—in all those years she had not learned to knit without looking. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on the curb instead, the straight, narrow sidewalk. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Instead of answering, Stella concentrated on the last kernels of corn pudding. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and tried to concentrate on what I was doing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Dill tried to concentrate on the road, but the geometry of Lydia’s neck distracted him. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z After lunch I wander up to the fifth floor, to an adult surgery wing where waiting family members concentrate on the television. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The woman is brought forward; she walks as if she’s really concentrating on it, one foot, the other foot, she’s definitely drugged. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hard to concentrate on what she was saying, because everybody in the dining pavilion was stealing glances at us and whispering. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Still, a shiver passed over her, and she forced herself to concentrate on the soothing sound of the waves coming in, going out. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Someone who'd take a whole page and spend some time on her eyebrows and her cheeks, or maybe notice the shape of her mouth when she's concentrating on walking with her cane. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hard for Charles to concentrate on work with Annie being listless and weak, so unlike her usual energetic, engaged, cheerful self. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It ain’t an easy thing, but I got to forget about Dad on the TV couch and concentrate on my own stuff. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z We couldn't think two minutes ahead when all our energy was concentrated on surviving to the next day. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z But it’s hard to concentrate on schoolwork when you can hear other kids whispering about you. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Emily concentrated on the slap of their feet, the weight of her backpack bumping against her, urging her faster, faster, faster. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Jack concentrated on not stumbling as they hurried back to the barracks. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z I buttoned my jacket against the wind and concentrated on Captain Billy’s sons Edgar and Richard who had jumped ashore and were helping Otis tie up the ferry with graceful, practiced steps. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But as the wedding ceremony drew closer, the men’s attention was concentrated on the salon. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She managed his correspondence and kept his books, while he concentrated on getting his building ready for the world’s fair. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He concentrated on being as still as he could so as not to disturb her and not to fall. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It makes me sad to see the media only concentrate on the deaths of famous people. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z His mouth made a big round O, and I could tell he was talking, but I couldn’t concentrate on what he was saying. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z If I’m concentrating on my work and he just wants to joke around, it annoys me. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I have a little trick that I do when I’m nervous: I hold my fingers in my palm, concentrating on their movement, rather than on my nerves. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z "I was concentrating on the escape plan," he recalled. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t concentrate on the film, he kept missing dialogue; finally, he thought he would explode. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When the receptionist tells him she is waiting in the lobby he feels the anticipation rise in his chest; all morning he’d been unable to concentrate on the elevation he was working on. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Still concentrating on finding the cat, Angel didn’t see Jordan until it was too late. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on making my eyes move so that instead of looking at Mum’s shoulder I was looking at her face. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you concentrate on the warm spot that starts in the pit of your stomach, all the lines begin to melt.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I swear to God I tried to concentrate on what was happening with the characters I was reading about, but after a while I couldn’t help myself. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Her—its—mind is concentrating on other factors. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “Us, Latinos, the neighborhood, who else? We want you to join the program, quit that job of yours at the supermarket and concentrate on school.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Ivy dealt them each seven cards, but she couldn’t concentrate on the game. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But if I concentrated on counting the cars it stopped me from thinking about my A level and the pain in my chest. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z "When I was at the River Styx, turning invulnerable... Nico said I had to concentrate on one thing that kept me anchored to the world, that made me want to stay mortal." The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I asked, concentrating on getting the cork out all in one piece. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The choir begins “Let It Snow,” and I concentrate on Jax’s big O mouth with smiling edges instead of the many voices singing. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z As Gay chattered about the events we would attend, I shut her out and concentrated on absorbing every minute. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Lourdes could not see but she smelled vividly as if her senses had concentrated on this alone. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Then for right now concentrate on revenge for Damasen. Revenge for Bob.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Matt forced himself to concentrate on the present. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Now I can see that Adam is concentrating on the new task at hand. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He wrote: As I held the flask, I concentrated on the picture I’d formed in my mind of the cells, visualizing a disturbance in the cell fields and the cells blowing up. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The feelings were strong enough to destroy one human boy, but he fought through them, concentrating on the knowledge of himself and his task. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He concentrated on getting his own pronunciation right, not wanting to pass on to her his Shanghainese hiss. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z We walked in silence for a few blocks, her concentrating on her huffing and puffing, me trying to figure if I dared go up to the tavern. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z In humanities class, Ms. Steck concentrates on our previous discussion about Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Ruthanne waited for me to say more, but I concentrated on the food in front of me. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z That must be the reason she’s not concentrating on the screen. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z And Brother Leon’s head still bent, concentrating on the ledger. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimly, he heard the crowd both cheering and booing but he concentrated on Janza who stood before him, that idiot smile on his face. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In his last two years at Duke, for all his early infatuation with the social life and trappings of wealth, Farmer quit his fraternity and began concentrating on his studies. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z By concentrating on this dangerous material, it has been possible not only to get good results, but to keep the cost of the sanitation program within reasonable limits. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He found it hard to concentrate on Snape’s Potions test, and consequently forgot to add the key ingredient — a bezoar — meaning that he received bottom marks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I turned to concentrate on things beyond the window. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Saying that doesn’t actually make me work faster,” Jesper complained as he concentrated on the stones. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Ishmael tried to concentrate on his work, but the image of Hatsue in the backseat of his car—her eyes meeting his in the rearview mirror—carried him away into his memories. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Well, son, just concentrate on my Matt Medic Shot Shooter. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He concentrated on the fair’s central lagoon, which his dredges soon would begin carving from the Jackson Park shore. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z When you step on the court with players like Kobe Bryant or six foot eight point guards who can dunk from the free throw line, your mind begins to concentrate on your other options. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I try to read while Roger has his turn, but there’s no way I can concentrate on anything as two-dimensional as a magazine. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Impatiently brushing away the wetness in his eyes, he reread the letter, this time concentrating on the meaning. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She looked past Francie’s “A”s and concentrated on the “C minus.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She climbed back up on the couch and concentrated on staying put. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z It was hard to concentrate on my homework, so it took me a lot longer than I thought it would. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Mr. Ram must be concentrating on that part, while the only thing I see is that Caliban tried to assault Miranda. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z During the loud parts, my shoulders tense and I concentrate on my breath, counting the beats. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I concentrate on forward motion, on moving my legs even though they seem to be unwilling to support my weight. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He concentrated on the texture, the way it crumbled if he pressed it too hard. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Woolf said if Richardson had just stopped shouting for one single instant to concentrate on riding, he might have gotten his horse’s nose in front. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Or maybe I had just started to concentrate on it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He concentrated on Georgetown and his chances of getting in. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I concentrated on Meg and Jack, jumping around the hotel room, silently banging the drum. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z It was critical now, Olmsted argued, to concentrate on making improvements of a kind most likely to increase the gleam in the stories people took back to their hometowns. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I concentrate on my breathing to slow it down. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The cooling tingle is grounding, helps me concentrate on the outside of my head. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Yet all I could concentrate on was the sound of the kids outside, the queer glittery syllables of their words. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She just concentrated on the water and called for Imperial gold. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z C.P. put away his concerns from the night before and concentrated on leading a group discussion of interracial violence, the subject he had broached on Monday night. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Not a person on campus could concentrate on their schoolwork with all the chaos and confusion. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Lawyers have a tendency to identify and concentrate on problems they know how to solve—i.e., problems that can be solved through litigation. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z All right: concentrate on keeping steady, and hope to avoid any underwater snags. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Tucker concentrated on a design someone had etched into his desktop. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I concentrated on happy, safe things, like the zipper on the back of Mom’s dress, and how Dad needed a drink of water whenever he whistled for too long. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z With civilians doing this unglamorous but necessary transport work, Britain’s fighter and bomber pilots could concentrate on flying into battle against the Luftwaffe, the fearsome second-to-none German Air Force. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z |
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