| 单词 | crowded |
| 例句 | She handed the baby to a servant and then began to give instructions to the many people who still crowded around her. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Three thousand children crowded into this ugly brutalizing school that had facilities for only one thousand. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The less elegant crowded through the main entrance and into a kind of courtyard. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z My life in Chicago was nothing if not crowded with accomplished and eligible black women. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The stands were too crowded; I couldn’t approach them, but I’d watch to make sure they didn’t leave. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z His destination was behind the hill of Rhaenys, and the streets were crowded. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There was a brightly lit room, whose size he could not guess at because it was so crowded with things. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 But when they all crowded into the back room, the dogs were nowhere in sight. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It was too crowded, but there was no way we would turn them away. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z There was a close, crowded hum that came every day before the bull-fight. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Along the sides of the cave were many crowded pens of lambs and kids. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The page was crowded with thousands of comments and videos of Nicole, her pageant appearances, student council speeches, tennis matches, mash-up tributes cut to saccharin music. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z As the noon sailing time approached, more than ten thousand spectators crowded onto Pier 60. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Tucker Mouse rummaged through the crowded corner of his home which was the pantry and found a tiny package bound with Scotch Tape. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking his seat on the smooth bench again, Eumaios ate and drank his fill, then rose to climb the mountain trail back to his swine, leaving the megaron and court behind him crowded with banqueters. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Three candidates crowded the field looking to unseat Big Bill. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z All those words came to him, but others crowded in, too: beautiful, charmed one. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z We reach the end of the crowded lane and walk to where the old market used to be. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The downtown train was crowded, mostly with kids from Roosevelt High. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z It looked as crowded as the other train, but it was too late now. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It seemed to Lyddie that there were as many buildings crowded before her as sheep in a shearing shed. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The result was what Johnny White called “a small riot,” as German fans crowded around them trying to get a glimpse of what they half believed to be members of some pale northwestern tribe. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Dibdin stuck the first one in his mouth, then passed the others to the men who suddenly crowded the window. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z But the best thing was being there when people crowded in to watch a band. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z There were big shops on botfi sides of the street, and vendors crowded the tiny sidewalks. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Petty items like furniture crowded the spirit chamber, so Kaori kept it sparse. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z By the time he turned a corner and found the three apprentice boys crowded around the poor creature’s udders and snickering as they sprayed each other with milk, he was in a foul mood. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They sat together in the coffee shop, which was always empty when they arrived and was crowded fifteen minutes later when they left, and had their coffee and doughnuts before they took the subway uptown. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Our production actually improves, since the art room isn’t so crowded anymore and we’re not getting in each other’s way. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The market was crowded with folk whose cupboards had been cleaned out by the Christmas feasting, and Sarah muttered rude things. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z My courage failed me at the sight of a countinghouse or shop crowded with men, bartering and contending loudly with one another. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We all crowded out of the auditorium and rushed, laughing and shouting, toward the new classroom building. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She followed her mother into the stinky store crowded with stacked shelves of crooked stick and wire cages. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Violet looked around the crowded bedroom, and even though she didn’t like it, she felt very nervous about leaving. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Instead, it was crowded with troops, row after row of them in gray uniforms, two hundred soldiers at least—and every barrel of every gun was pointed directly at them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And so, in a crooked little house at the head of Hancock’s Wharf on crowded Fish Street, Mrs. Lapham stood at the foot of a ladder leading to the attic where her father-in-law’s apprentices slept. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The others crowded up and looked over his shoulder. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Some of the large excursion steamers began to list toward the center of the river as people crowded their rails. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There was whispering and shoving as we crowded the door to be the first in for breakfast. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z We were led through another twisting passage before arriving at the TB department: a series of cells crowded with infected inmates. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Now the room was crowded with soldiers, and the smell of infection was made worse by the continuing heat wave. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Other Palestinians ended up crowded together in refugee camps, which still exist today. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z In spite of no need of hurry, she still pushed her way out of the train, flew up the steps, rushed through the streets economically and crowded into a full elevator. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The sirens screamed and the cars rolled slowly through the crowded streets and he was feeling the cross that touched his chest, like a knife pointed at his heart. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z We did as the bald man suggested and crowded near the door. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The street is crowded with people, and a few come over to say hi and hug my cousins. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He, Ron, and Hermione were waiting in the crowded entrance hall with the rest of the fourth years for the carriages that would take them back to Hogsmeade station. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It was a little crowded, especially when the little ones added their boats and floating dinosaurs, but it was fun and warm and yelpy and soapy. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Since it was early afternoon on a weekday, when everyone was at work, it wasn’t crowded. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Fina tells me to come to her house, and Dad drives me into town, which is crowded since it’s Saturday. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The lot was crowded with people in formal dress: witnesses. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Walking with Edward through the crowded lunchtime rush was a lot like my first day here; everyone stared. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z There were costumes and boas and lots of dancers crowded in front of one mirror. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Then the beach was so crowded that they could hardly find a spot for their blanket. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z The Nazis had forced us into impossibly crowded conditions designed to bring out the worst in people. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Mariam saw people craning their necks, people crowded around the blue fountain in the center of the square, people perched on its dry bed. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Along the crowded curb there wasn’t a cab in sight. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Peeves wasn’t helping matters; he kept popping up in the crowded corridors singing “Oh, Potter, you rotter . . .” now with a dance routine to match. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z On September 11, 1906, the Empire Theater in Johannesburg, South Africa, was crowded with Indian delegates, waiting to hear word about the Black Act. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Sweat trickled down Burn’s face, a combination of a hot day, a crowded room, and nerves. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z It was crowded right up by another gravestone, head to head, the way people are crowded in a charity ward when there isn't enough space. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z At least the trees that crowded up to the top of the bluff spread above them, proud and growing. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z At any rate, they must have been very crowded with three grown men in the back of the Lysander. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Could we find somewhere less crowded? I don’t feel good.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I emerged on Canal Street to a more modem scene, a crowded scene. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As long as the person you’re talking to has an earpiece that picks up the sound, you could have totally private conversations in a crowded room—assuming there aren’t any werewolves around. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I spent a long time thinking about it; it crowded my thoughts every night before I slept and clamored for attention every time I woke. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He described to her the green wheat fields of Herat, the orchards, the vines pregnant with plump grapes, the city’s crowded, vaulted bazaars. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Not of the crowded corrals, but of the pretty West Side neighborhoods where wealthier Mexican families lived, their houses painted in yellows and oranges and pinks. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A luxury, she realized, when compared with the soldiers crowded in their shared tents or the prisoners left to huddle together without shelter. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z We didn’t speak as we boarded the crowded A train. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The small, crowded living room was still blue with early morning light. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The bar downstairs was hot and crowded and there was a heated argument in progress over Clifton's shooting. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked, looking about the crowded but neat shack. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He had her sit behind his crowded workbench, the top of which was littered with old soles and scraps of leftover leather. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “I come a little late, and all those people were so crowded around, I just stayed back a ways.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z It was already crowded with Washington Post staff members. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Ophie nodded and made her way downstairs, her mind crowded with the pieces of a puzzle that was turning out to be much bigger than she had thought. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The carpeting was too deep and the walls were crowded with heavy framed pictures. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I mean that filling their houses up with lots of relatives is part of their culture. They believe in living under very crowded conditions.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He made it down to Newport News when he could: it was too crowded, too noisy, too far away from his now elderly mother for him to convince himself to stay too long. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Then one day, the drüskelle had crowded into the hold dressed in freshly pressed uniforms of black and silver, the white wolf’s head on their sleeves. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Vendors shuffled along in the dusty streets because the sidewalks were too crowded. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Many of my friends live in crowded homes with only two or three rooms for a family of ten. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Nearly a thousand spectators crowded into the galleries. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z There's a Mercator girl in a tantalizingly flimsy dress eyeing me from the door leading to the crowded garden. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He had nothing in the bank, and possessed no collateral, unless you counted the tiny trailer he and his family crowded into. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The travellers crowded along some conveyor belts to have their luggage searched. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When we went in, the room was already crowded—babies, children of all ages, and women of all kinds: nuns, spike-heeled flappers, lame grandmothers, fat mothers and thin ones, brave ones and sniffling ones. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Even after the boats were crowded, they clung to the sides of them, holding them fast to the shore. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z There are no ghosts crowded in here with me, making me scribble things on toilet paper and eat them or trying to steal the air out of my lungs. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z You could get lost here in this crowded station. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The room was crowded with tables and chairs and as many people as church on Easter Sunday, except church was never cloudy with tobacco smoke nor the smell of roast beef. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The place hasn’t been this crowded since the championship game of the basketball tournament last spring. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The snowbird people from cold places like Michigan and Canada suddenly start to wander into El Caribe to make it even more crowded. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Miss Glory came running in from the yard and the women from the porch crowded around. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The flat is crowded with friends and family and feels as festive as Christmas. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z The black and purple benches, highest and most distant from the sand, were crowded with freedmen and other common folk. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As the road began to widen, it became more and more crowded. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The Kings crowded in closer to watch the fight. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Lainie nods as she navigates her way around the crowded office to the chair on the other side of the desk. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I stare at the crowded border with its milling people. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z We were still standing right next to the fruit vendor, which was getting more crowded by the second, so Mom and I moved out of the way. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Farther back came the baggage train—lumbering wayns laden with provisions and loot taken in the war, and carts crowded with wounded men and cripples. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Ignatius flapped off to the trolley in a dark mood and rode uptown belching Paradise gas so violently that, although the car was crowded, no one would sit next to him. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Maybe she’s like Ares. That guy can spark a fight just by walking into a crowded room. If Nike radiates competitive vibes or something, she could aggravate the whole Greek-Roman rivalry big-time.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z We looked at each other in awe of how absolutely amazing and crowded the place was. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I couldn’t wait to tell Moniba: America is a very nice place, but it was just as loud and crowded as other cities I’ve seen, with its honking horns and people rushing here and there. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Emptiness hung high over their heads although the room was crowded with people. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat down at the bar--it was pretty crowded-- and had a couple of Scotch and sodas before old Luce even showed up. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z On the first turn Seabiscuit was crowded back down to the rail. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually Celia stops at a brightly lit café, crowded and lively despite the weather. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Maybe it wasn’t too crowded. Maybe something disturbed the bees,” Petey said, in a softer voice this time. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I got pushed or pinched by invisible hands in the crowded halls between classes, a few times by Jenny herself, but other times I looked behind me and saw no familiar faces. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He ran after the other two as they turned into a less crowded alley. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The dance floor was crowded with kids dressed in every imaginable disguise. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Merchants, sailors, artisans, government workers, and soldiers lived crowded together. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “We’re lucky we don’t go to one of those schools where everything’s, like, enclosed, and the halls are really crowded, and you have to go up and down levels to get to class.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Because it was starting to get dark, and because the streets were crowded, I bumped into a googolplex people. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z And some of the other guys in O-Hall were real dipshits, and the communal bathroom was always nasty and crowded, and bunk beds are for prisons. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The city is much too loud and much too crowded. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The classroom was suddenly warm, it seemed crowded although there were just the two of them there. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There must of been thirty or forty people crowded around, and they got quiet just from the sight of her. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Oh, look,” whispered Luna happily, as the Ravenclaws crowded in around Alecto. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Watching the four parents in my life sharing the same crowded space is always a trip. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I held the tray over my head as I squeezed past the crowded tables. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They passed boats crowded as closely together as the cars in a parking lot, motor boats, sailboats and old, worn fishing boats. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s crowded and noisy, but I still feel a shiver of excitement. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “We have more ghosts than anything else. I guess nothing in China ever dies. It’s very crowded. Anyway, that’s the feeling I got when I was there.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I think of how we all tumbled out of the building into the dyna that bumped and bounced along the crazy, crowded streets of Mingora. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I speak the words into the dark, crowded angles of my folded arms and legs. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Most newcomers to the North End lived in crowded multistory buildings called tenements, which landlords—eager to make as much money as possible—had hastily erected. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z There were no bursts of applause, no coach’s speech comparing him to the great Permian runners of the past, no take-your-sweet-time walk down the aisle of the crowded high school cafeteria. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The far end of the walkway had crumbled away, but still people crowded into the remaining area. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Outside, the streets are more crowded than before. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The faces crowded in on him out of the darkness so that he felt smothered. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The ranks of the orcs had opened, and they crowded away, as if they themselves were afraid. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Along the way, I encountered just two other people—both day hikers—and I thought again what a stretch it is to suggest that the Appalachian Trail is too crowded. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The platform was crowded with black people, many of them fat, in short, flimsy clothes. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The floor was so crowded, there wasn’t room to make a mistake. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z People crowded close among snowcapped stones while a priest with chattering teeth held his Bible and tried to speak. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The place was crowded and humming with noise. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Heart pounding, he quietly climbed the crowded ladder and opened the attic door. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I guess that must have been crowded, but for me it was warm and cozy, and as nice as being in a litter of puppies. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There were lots of common little shops like grocery stores or poultry markets and wooden tenement houses, some four stories high, into which the poor demons crowded. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z As he drives slowly down the crowded street, he turns on his latest playlist—he likes jazz. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Inside, the café was crowded and very noisy. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The mad and wicked animals were not the only inhabitants of the crowded gloom. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The benches were crowded, townsfolk and farmers mingling freely with all manner of travelers. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I crowded the candles in close together to give me enough light, took a deep breath to steady my hand, and dipped the quill. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The business section crowded as close as it could to the bay and looked out over the docks, as if that was where its real interest lay. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z But the rain kept going, and when the last of us had emerged, the veranda was pretty crowded, with everyone milling around restlessly. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z As they crowded into the store, Stella waved at Mrs. Cooper. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z We ran and crowded at the window and watched the state police car coming up the goat path. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a time, like many other times, when hungry, desperate people sailed on crowded boats to settle here. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He shook himself dry like a dog and sprinted across the crowded halls, excitement coursing through his body. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Ironically, because of this, midnight was often the most crowded time of all. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Words filled the space inside me that wasn’t already crowded by rage. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z And when I came around the corner onto the crowded walk into the sun, they were already lining the curb and shading their faces with their hands. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Our driveway is crowded with cars parked at screwy angles in a hurried way. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Since I hadn’t seen the Middle West for a long time many impressions crowded in on me as I drove through Ohio and Michigan and Illinois. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Everyone’s different,” she says, sticking my chart on a crowded shelf. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The field would be crowded and the competition fierce. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z By the time the last withered apple had been handed out, the wagons were crowded with wildlings, and they were sixty-three stronger than when the column had set out firom Castle Black that morning. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The foyer and the staircase of the First Building were soon as crowded as at midday. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind the jetty wall, the inner harbor was crowded with war galleys. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Herd animals do well when penned in crowded conditions, because they are accustomed to living in densely packed groups in the wild. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The platform was crowded with uniformed young men and crying parents, clinging to one another, saying good-bye. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Mama couldn’t see the ghosts who crowded around the living as they went along their daily tasks. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z As Emily moved through the crowded hallways during passing period, she felt largely unnoticed, except for when she accidentally bumped into someone. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Although there were a number of scythes who turned a cold shoulder, even more crowded them, seeking to ingratiate themselves. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Her body squeezed and crowded into a tight corset that shoved her middle up under her chin. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I thought that this was how he moved through a crowded room of his loyal cadre, baring his tiny perfect hands, him looking at each of us at least once, connecting and lighting up. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept my face pulled back into my hood as I walked to the sidewalk, crowded with teenagers. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Incense was burning all around the botanica and the shelves were crowded with teas and potions and smaller saints. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z As we walked through the crowded tram, an old man stood up to give us seats together, and I tried to tell him to sit, but he gestured toward the seat insistently. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z At the end of the hallway, he climbs a set of stairs, and at the top there is another hallway, equally crowded and loud. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We were going along the side of a road crowded with vehicles and troops, rine. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z "We got on this crowded bus one afternoon." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The three women crowded together on the narrow stairs. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “It’s been paid, and raising your voice won’t make me change my mind. My policy . . He let go of the door and stepped nearer Momma. The three of us were crowded on the small landing. “ I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Trains are always late and always crowded with “servicemen.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z What have they crowded out that was more beautiful or more important? The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z A throng of people was crowded at its end, stopped by something he couldn’t see. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z When the parlors became too crowded, they moved to church halls, and it was not long before hundreds of people attended their speeches. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The four of us crowded into the O and threw our arms around each other. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The most displacement occurs wherever the molecules are the most crowded or least crowded. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Leo didn’t understand what they were doing, but they were all crowded together in one spot, facing the pond and jostling for a better view. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The docks were already crowded with sailors and fishermen preparing for the day. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z The hall was crowded by the time I got there. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He had never played a team sport or shared a lunch with other children at a crowded table. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z His fear for me has crowded everything else out. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Every place was so crowded there was no room for fresh air. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why, at one time this shop was crowded and busy from morning to night.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z She led us to a table big enough for four in the center of the most crowded area of the dining floor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Do you walk the streets of Tehran and marvel at the architecture and haggle your way through crowded bazaars? Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Creatures crowded around, all asking the same questions. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He saw himself sitting at his bench, his shop crowded with boys with mothers, boys with fathers, all begging to be allowed to work for him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d woken up at the crack of dawn, bleary-eyed and disoriented, my head crowded with thoughts. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Hundreds of people had crowded the roof walk of the Manufactures Building each day, but their only way down was by elevator. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Nectar and ambrosia overflowed from golden fountains, and platters of mortal snack food crowded the banquet tables. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Its slated turrets, conical in the French fashion, crowded from complicated battlements in a hundred unexpected aspirations. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The big, crowded house was in darkness, but he felt his way carefully up three flights of stairs and did not stumble. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Sunday afternoons the Tillermans chose to go to a small park nearby because on summer weekends it was less crowded than the beach. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Not like here, where the streets were getting more crowded and rougher all the time. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z My father shooed me into the other room as this mufti and the elders crowded into our little house, but I heard every word. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In crowded trolley cars, people huddled away from those Nolan children. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z And just beyond them were villages crowded cheek by jowl—“there was one day when we passed more than twenty.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Mariam, who had never been inside a restaurant, found it odd at first to sit in a crowded room with so many strangers, to lift her burqa to put morsels of food into her mouth. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z As far as I can determine, the other Haitian men live in similarly crowded situations. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Peach Street is messy and crowded this evening. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z They rode by train, crowded into open trucks, and traveled by foot to pay homage to their Führer, Adolf Hitler. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Exhausted, he headed straight for the Deadheads, went deep into the forest until he reached the spot where the trees crowded against the southwest corner. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She says the roads are getting too crowded. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Curiosity overcame all fears, and his house was crowded. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Growing up in Baton Rouge, it was a crowded house, full of clamor and extremes. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He lay on his bed fully clothed and fell asleep at once, his dreams tense and crowded, his mother’s unhappy, frightened face always there just out of reach. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And so she passes over the crowded parking lot, but not before saying a silent prayer for the souls below. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Inside the Monk Building, conspicuously posted signs led them down a series of corridors, past a room where a handful of parents waited anxiously, and at last into a room crowded with children in desks. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z This is not the same train as before, and it is not so crowded. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z All the other kids were crowded around him. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Everyone on the raft and the crowded banks would do what he said, I knew. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z One night when the laundry was so busy that the whole family was eating dinner there, crowded around the little round table, my throat burst open. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Younger boys played kick the rock and ran about wildly, while older boys crowded around electronic gadgets that were hidden in the bottoms of backpacks during the school day. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z They were kept cooped up on the hot, crowded transport ships out at sea. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When his reveries ended, he was still in a filthy, threadbare, lice- infested uniform in a miserable camp crowded with starving and dying prisoners. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Pale stalactites dripped down from the ceiling, jagged and sharp, and crowded so tightly that they reminded her of teeth. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Soldiers crawled over the city walls like ants with torches, and crowded the hoardings that had sprouted from the ramparts. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Freshly dug graves and a crowded infirmary bore silent witness to the reality of war. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It’s crowded as we shuffle along the halls, following the paper streamers, baby-blue and yellow, in our winter overshoes. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Then back she went to face the crowded hall, tremendous bow in hand, and on her shoulder hung the quiver spiked with coughing death. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Millions of kilometers away, the crew of Hermes listened as they crowded around Johanssen's station. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “I did the right thing, didn’t I? You saw how crowded it is there. They would never comb her hair or tell her stories. She’s better off with me, isn’t she?” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But these pools were still a bit dingy and tended to be crowded. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Look how crowded this place is. It’s all sham marriages, all of them, now that Blunkett is after them.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z State, local, and national media outlets were crowded outside the courthouse when I arrived the next morning. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “It’s Midsummer Day. The city will be crowded with a large market and festivities. That’s always good for mummers. We should do well. And, as I told you, I have some matters with a man.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The street was full of bicycles and pedicabs and trolleys, and the sidewalks were so crowded with shoppers, they spilled off the sidewalk into the street. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys howled their delight; they crowded around me, telling me that I had fought with two bullies. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Hungry and exhausted, Jack and Moniek saw that this camp was more crowded than the last. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z The last thing I wanted to do that Sunday morning was climb into some crowded minibus, but the second I heard my mom say sun’qhela I knew my fate was sealed. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z They’re mammoth filing cabinets of human lives, like bees in a honeycomb, crowded and angry at paying rent for boxes that resemble prison cells. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z When the Agricultural Revolution opened opportunities for the creation of crowded cities and mighty empires, people invented stories about great gods, motherlands and joint stock companies to provide the needed social links. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z At the end of the long summer afternoon, or at the beginning of the long summer evening, the street gradually filled up with traffic, and the sidewalk became crowded with people. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z We pass the extraordinarily well lit and extremely crowded window display of an electronics store. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z When they finally arrived at the clinic, they collapsed in the crowded waiting room. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z It was a very sunny Saturday and the zoo was crowded with families. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Oily lifeguards were winding up the lane ropes for open swim and a gaggle of coaches crowded around the awards table, sorting nine colors of ribbons into thick manila envelopes. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z She would have howled in the street had it not been so crowded with passersby. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z From the far end of the Long Bridge, it was only a short walk through the teeming waterfront districts of the west bank, down torchlit streets crowded with sailors, slaves, and drunken merrymakers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Everyone crowded around, grabbing for the paper and asking questions. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It was stiflingly warm, and the fire that was burning under the crowded mantelpiece was giving off a heavy, sickly sort of perfume as it heated a large copper kettle. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z With five people, our little house quickly became crowded. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z They were being forced to live in crowded ghettos, where many would die from disease and starvation. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Guests are speaking in Bengali, hollering, arguing, talking on top of one another, the sound of their laughter filling the already crowded rooms. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Spectators crowded around the edge of the circular room. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I end my days exhausted, slumped against the couches with my teammates, my mind crowded with new information as Asher reviews with us what the next day will be. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I walked inside, into the crowded hallways, and all sorts of boys and girls, and teachers, came up and hugged me and slapped my shoulder and gave me little punches in the belly. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Thousands upon thousands of the subjugated natives were crowded into the ghetto, in the same way that Harlem, in New York City, became America’s Casbah. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The streets are already packed, indigenas and mestizos and tourists all crowded together, trying to find good spots for watching the parade. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The cities are large and memorably crowded in India, but when you leave them you travel through vast stretches of country where hardly a soul is to be seen. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The others crowded around as I dropped into a squat and stared at faint indentations that were covered with sandy-brown dust. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They were held in the Dining Hall, and were crowded and noisy. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Antonio's mother would force her children to the floor when shooting erupted outside their crowded home, which happened with disturbing regularity. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The plants were crowded with weeds, grasses and low vines. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z When she entered the second-floor courtroom, she found it crowded with spectators. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Because they are not raising identical chickens or cows in giant, crowded sheds, a single illness doesn’t represent a threat to them. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The stadium was so crowded, with people sitting or standing in every inch of space, that it looked as though it would burst. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The trees crowded close to the road, their leaves rustling in a breeze that sounded like the whole forest sighing. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z They reached another elevator and rode up and walked along a hallway crowded with excited people and policemen. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I said, “I’m okay,” and we crowded onto the ride, shoving past some preppy parents who dragged their whining, disinterested brats alongside them. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Our cabins are suddenly crowded with sixty new colonists, and the fort becomes noisy with several new dogs, a dozen hogs, and enough chickens to coat the ground of the whole fort with their droppings. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z It made me sick the way the reporter and his cameraman crowded around so that my mom, who is really small, had to fight her way out of the car. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z His staff sometimes complained that patients who crowded the hallways were unruly, but Farmer ignored their complaints. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The road to Seoul was not crowded with people or vehicles. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z There were at least thirty men in the shadows, crowded together, and a fierce stench was wafting out at us. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z When she returned the next day, her sixth-grade class crowded around, giving her hugs and stepping on her sneakers. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z When he returned safely to his people they crowded about him, surprised to see him alive. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The arrival of another baby made the house on Hurlbut feel crowded. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I see platforms crowded with people wearing drab Western clothes, with spots of bright colors: little children wearing pink and yellow, red and peach. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked around the crowded room that had been her home—the two double beds squeezed in with less than a foot between them for passage. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Knowing the difference was critical, especially since Endurance often passed more than 400 bergs in a twenty-four-hour period: it was a crowded sea. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z On a less crowded street they might have done some damage. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon the shores of the pond were so crowded that a policeman was sent from headquarters to announce that everybody would have to stop pushing, but nobody did. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Finally they made it to the chaotic, crowded waterfront, where Huynh’s commander was loading people onto a barge tied at the pier. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I take Abby’s hand and we head up the crowded hall. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z The two colored men sat down on an iron bench a little away from the most crowded part, but not the edge. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It was so crowded on the floor, I bumped into someone’s shoulder. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Ralph knew there were not really a million mice in the inn, although he had to admit that in wintertime the mouseholes were crowded, because his rough outdoor relatives moved inside to keep warm. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Each Hasidic sect had its own house of worship—shtibblach, they were called—most of them badly lighted, musty rooms, with benches or chairs crowded together and with windows that seemed always to be closed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The streets were crowded with people celebrating Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As we neared the end of it, there were shouts and whistles and cheers from the folks crowded there, and finally a burst of clapping. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z At the end of a day, I was often bemused, always relieved, to realize how ‘silent,’ though crowded with words, my day in public had been. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I got them at this crowded market where I had to pretend I didn’t like anything.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Gold-inlaid tables were crowded with jade and ivory statues of the most exquisite workmanship. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It was strange to pause before a crowded newsstand and buy a newspaper without having to wait until a white man was served. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The streets are crowded with many more bicycles, motorcycles, and compact cars than in Phnom Penh. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There were no real shelters, so we crowded under the trees. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Her oarsmen were safe below, protected from'missiles by the half deck that sheltered them, but the men-at-arms crowded topside were not so fortunate. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I got there right when the pool opened so I could swim some laps in peace before it got crowded. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Father recounted that he and Hershel had joined a crowded trail of refugees heading north and east. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z At first, Aru had only seen rows upon rows of pale, crowded teeth. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was a full flight, but with the lavishly appointed seats of modern air travel, it didn’t feel crowded at all. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A sea of tiled rooftops crowded close around a bay. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A group of rowdies stumbled in and crowded Bertram to the end of the bar. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z But it was large and long enough to seat two hundred, and half again that many if they crowded close. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z By noon, several thousand people had crowded around the White House entrance. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z It was only large enough to hold three, so Emma, Millard, and Horace squeezed inside while the rest of us crowded around the door. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z They crowded in, standing rather closer together than they would usually have done, peering about nervously. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z My mind is crowded with a forest of facts. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted from one side of the large, crowded chamber to the next. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Even though there were nine people in the house, it did not seem crowded. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Because of the season, the train was especially crowded, especially raucous, filled with families on holiday. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They had put him into a cell similar to the one he was in now, but filthily dirty and at all times crowded by ten or fifteen people. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The company workers were crowded together in miserable barracks. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The sidewalks were crowded with people; the foolhardy and curious stood in clumps watching the advancing flames, while others hurried along to escape them. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Practically everyone from our Sunday school class was there, so it was crowded. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone presses in and I’m trapped, like I’m in a crowded elevator. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The church hall was so crowded we could barely get inside, and once we did, it was overheated with the crush of bodies. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The Hob was crowded with people looking for refuge from the weather. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He touches my cheek and, even though we’re in a room full of people, crowded by laughter and conversation, slowly kisses me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z We shivered in our thin clothes, and then the crowded cellar got warm. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Pressing in on the crowded, narrow streets were looming walls of close-built buildings, structures two, sometimes three, stories high, with slate, not thatch, roofs. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Giants crowded around a table so tall that I could walk beneath it without bumping my head. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z On Saturday morning, July 3, an enthusiastic crowd of four thousand people crowded along both sides of Twenty-Fifth Street in Newport News, kicking off their Fourth of July holiday weekend. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He couldn’t care less about the Jews and others being rounded up and taken away in crowded cattle cars. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z She told me about narrow streets with crowded bazaars. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The hall was more crowded than before, if that was possible. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The three little ones sat in the back seat, crowded together. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Not crowded and people being cross and mean. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The policeman looks at the crowded tower room and the dirty childrens and he hears the noise outside and inside and he says, “I don’t know. It’s a bigga mess.” The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z The water became crowded with fishing boats and tankers. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Basically, the plants live in a city of corn, crowded together in neat rows. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z All around the room, sleepy girls were clapping away in their slippers towards the crowded basins in the washroom. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The following evening my parents and I crowded around the laptop at the dining room table. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She tried to crawl into the narrow crowded closet to nail it down but her voluminous nightgown got her tangled up. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The room was crowded when he burst in. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The court was similarly crowded with curious townspeople. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After Mass, we stood outside the church entrance, waiting while Papa greeted the people crowded around him. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z We weren’t familiar with attics, but this one wasn’t too crowded. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The pastures and orchards back of Beacon Hill were crowded, and all eyes turned northward. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We sat in the crowded room, Baba and I next to each other, across from the general and his wife. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I go back to the poem I started in Mr. Simmons’s class, when a woman with a burned face makes her way through the crowded aisle, asking everyone to spare some change. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The bar, where we glanced first, was crowded but Gatsby was not there. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z They were herded into an already crowded cell. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The woman nodded easily and beckoning him she threaded her way between the crowded tables, and Wang Lung followed her at a distance. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z It wasn’t as crowded as earlier, but the people who were there were in constant motion. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z As she spoke, playing on all their senses, the ghosts crowded closer, feeding on her words, remembering the time when they had flesh and skin and nerves and senses, and willing her never to stop. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Behind the little boy she could see more ghosts, dozens, hundreds, their heads crowded together, peering close and listening to every word. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The shuffle of feet told him the room was crowded. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He went to the crowded United Nations refugee office in Cairo and applied for resettlement. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, burrows can be snug and warm, especially when crowded. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z No afternoon ever lasted as long as that one, nor had Gryffindor Tower ever been so crowded, yet so quiet. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z All the other children were crowded up in a big circle way out in the field. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z All of the times I’d been told no crowded into my memory until I wanted to scream. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He worked late at night in a small room we’d converted to a study at the rear of our apartment—a crowded, book-strewn bunker I referred to lovingly as the Hole. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The house was crowded with children and there was always a storm of noise. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z On the road, I find myself crowded among thousands of people walking amid deserted towns and villages. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z On the bus Mami told me how tall the buildings were in New York, and how she had traveled around on trains that were much faster and nicer than our crowded, stuffy buses. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Not long ago, I had been gliding through the crowded center of New York City, wanting nothing more than to make enough money to keep myself off the streets. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The crowded tent was hot, and sweat plastered limp yellow hair to her broad, homely face. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Claire gets sick in the middle of a crowded restaurant, yet I'm the one everybody looks at sideways. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z And the worse the weather got, the more crowded the shelters grew. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z When I came out the bus was crowded. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Taking the delicious-smelling hotteoks, the group of friends dashed through the crowded road and sat on the curb of the sidewalk. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z At the UN office in Burundi, we sat in a crowded room with other families from the massacre, our first reunion. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Everyone crowded together against the wall farthest from the windows, doing their best to keep quiet. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It was a small room, crowded with tottering piles of papers and books, and the whiteboards on the walls were covered in figures and equations. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We still say The bridge to the islands is crowded, not The bridge to the islands are crowded. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He pays for parking in a crowded garage. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was crowded, but I felt utterly alone. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Instead of bookshelves, this wall was crowded with framed pictures of all sizes, some in vibrant colors, others dull monochromes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her thoughts whirled among bits of information and ideas that crowded into her brain, and blew about there, like dry leaves in a storm. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s dirty and smelly, and it’s crowded with strange people. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z And the brush house was crowded with neighbors. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z They filled the punts and barges that crowded the two rivers. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z It led to a crowded street where cars honked and bicycle bells trilled and motorbikes and auto rickshaws spewed trails of smoke. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The kitchen hearth was crowded with irons heating to press the tablecloths and serviettes. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere nearby - past those rows of cruise ships, past those hills crowded with buildings - they would find the Acropolis. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When people bleat on about the trail being too crowded, what they mean is that the shelters are too crowded, and this is indubitably sometimes so. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The goats barely acknowledged her when she approached them, but when she scratched one behind her ears, the other two crowded up to Anya. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Baby was with the younger children, crowded near the banana trees, listening to Papa Oji telling a story of how he shot down an enemy plane in Calabar with his pistol. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He saw a huge room crowded with men and women. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The floor is layered with dry splotches of paint, the walls plastered with sketches of tormented teenagers and fat puppies, the shelves crowded with clay pots. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z It caused me to recall something I’d read once: if ever you’re in a crowded theater and there’s a fire, you should stick out your elbows and raise up your feet. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, sure! You shout, ‘Fire!’ in a crowded theater and wonder why people get hurt!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z We sat down on a sofa in the crowded living room. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He looked behind him frequently as they made their way through the crowded city streets. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She often noticed a distinctive smell inside the crowded huts. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Men crowded the chandlery with talk and with orders. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Canals branched out from the main river, just like on the East Side, but here, the sidewalks weren't nearly so crowded. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z In the hallways, which were always crowded, my face would always surprise some unsuspecting kid who maybe hadn’t heard about me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The room was crowded and Barrelhouse was on duty. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an oppressively hot and muggy day, and it was sweltering inside the crowded space of Independence Hall. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Take agreement between the subject and the verb: we say The bridge is crowded, but The bridges are crowded. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z —Arkansas Gazette, Thursday, September 19, 1957 The town was crowded with journalists from around the world. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew the other clerks and young bond-salesmen by their first names and lunched with them in dark crowded restaurants on little pig sausages and mashed potatoes and coffee. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Innumerable candles were hovering in midair over four long, crowded tables, making the golden plates and goblets sparkle. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Kaede was crowded so close to her that Taisin could feel the other girl’s muscles as tense as a drawn bowstring. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She sat in her aunt’s crowded living room and listened to Lucky and Salvador boast about their fine jobs and their trips to other desert towns in Lucky’s car. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Everybody looked weary and battered as we crowded around Thalia’s tree. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Today she didn’t mind at all that they were crowded. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The room was small and crowded, but well lit and decorated with colorful posters and drawings. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They crowded around, a summer program advertised on the front and back of their yellow T-shirts, laughing and talking. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z And then it came to me: at the crowded tea shop in Peshawar, that night I’d gone for a walk. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They crowded around the terrified children, who clutched the She Elephant for want of better comfort. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The corner is crowded, and people bump into each other, rushing to clean up before we go to recess. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The line for water was always crowded, and sometimes the water would run out after we waited in line all day. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The “Mexican wing” of Crockett High School, which was really five dank and crowded basement rooms that no white student ever entered. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s not all that crowded for a Friday night. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The cockpit canopy popped off, and I jumped free of the falling mech a split second before it impacted on the castle steps, killing several dozen of the avatars crowded there. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It looked like the same parking-garage-type area Percy had seen in his dreams, but now much more crowded with stuff. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My coworkers stopped what they were doing and crowded around the TV in the comer. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will not forget,” she told him, and then the footman stepped back onto his perch, and the small white carriage rolled away through the crowded courtyard and vanished through the main gates. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Shrill boat whistles echoed in my ears as I searched the crowded platform, my fingers numb from clutching my placard so tightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Soon, he’s trying to make his way up past the crowded seats to get to where we are. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Stick's half of the room was crowded with reading material; he read just about everything in sight. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I needed to leave, to escape the house and party and all those artificial people, but the front was crowded, so I stumbled onto the patio, where it was quieter and I could breathe. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She looked for Mom, to see her reaction, but couldn’t find her in the crowded auditorium. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z That afternoon the train station is crowded with crying mothers and sweethearts, stoic fathers, and children, waving red, white, and black flags. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z She and Finn were crowded so close beside him that Chess’s elbows knocked against them. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z This was particularly tricky at Booker because the hallways were so crowded and loud—slamming lockers, high-pitched laughter, voices shouting in different languages. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The Jedda airport seemed even more crowded than Cairo’s had been. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I found a weekend job in an art gallery, crowded all my classes into two days, and became the news editor of the Barnard Bulletin. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The world seemed crowded and empty at the same time, devoid of smells, and extremely bright. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Johnny Joyce’s Irish compatriots dominated Bridgeport; the poorest crowded into the southern subsection of the neighborhood called Canaryville. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She tried not to think about all the what-ifs, but they crowded in anyway: gruesome, haunting images of her own death and that of all her friends. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Here, the town crowded down onto the water, trying to get as close to it as possible, all the time, at every opportunity. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It was much less crowded in the bakery than on the Fourth of July. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The house was crowded with sheep taking shelter from the unfriendly night, just as we were. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z His heart crowded up into his breast and he leaned over the child to look at it. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z In some neighborhoods, old stucco villas with red-tiled roofs crowded the cobblestone streets, so that if Percy concentrated just on those areas, he could imagine he was back in ancient times. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When we get to the cafeteria, a huge group of girls is crowded around the entry door. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It was a street in one of the poorer quarters, where there was an open market which was generally crowded and noisy. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I pictured them in there crowded around the kitchen table. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z They milled around in there like a pack of hound dogs kept in a corn crib, all crowded together and noisy. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z He was not to walk through a crowded hall without his feet being kicked out from under him. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The mall is crowded for a Tuesday afternoon. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He was surprised at how easily she came into his arms, so close that the strong, sweet smell of her perfume made him dizzy in the heat of the crowded room. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The leaves of the cottonwood trees that crowded the canyon caught reflections of the afternoon sun, hundreds of tiny mirrors flashing. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z It was past midday when we arrived at a crowded village. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z We settled into the crowded cathedral on the hill with the other refugees. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He fairly skipped down the crowded halls on his way to homeroom. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Four SS officers crowded into the front hall, then fanned out through the house. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It had been crowded, and long, and he had begun to be uncomfortable and tired by the time it ended. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The frogs were gone from one sack and Lee’s packing case was getting crowded. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Terrorized Berlin inhabitants crowded into cellars, subways, underground bunkers, and concrete flak towers. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It was an unusually hot and humid day, and with the twenty of us crowded into her entryway, it felt even hotter. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The street was busy with traffic and crowded with people. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The two men ride around the crowded streets of Washington with the top down. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The train pulls in, more crowded than I expected. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z Back at the crowded house, everyone treated us like we were about to break. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z People got around by boat or used the crowded gangways and bridges that crossed the canals. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z My mom always says that if Grandma opened a restaurant, it would be crowded every single day. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Our trailer wasn’t as crowded as some of the other units in the stacks. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Three or four families already crowded the beach, and the Tillermans had to eat the apples for breakfast after all. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I make my way across the crowded meeting room, feeling the warmth of attention, as if a beam of light is shining down on my head. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When I saw how crowded they were I realized that I was lucky not to have been raised on a farm: there was usually plenty of room in the tavern for me and Sam. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z From her mother she learned the business of running the house—how to sew neat, tiny stitches, how to spin rough wool into yarn, how to keep crowded chambers clean and orderly. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The bedroom was crowded with furniture, and the wing chair, heavy and solid, was the most sensible spot for an elderly woman who was unsteady on her feet. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z There are a number of others in the sand with me, it’s too crowded and we’re getting irritated with each other. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The guests crowded the long windows in the terrace back to the drawing-room again. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The square was crowded, but not everyone in the ghetto was there. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z But even if he did, I wasn’t the one who needed it, because I wasn’t the one who crowded, and bumped, and grabbed. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Men crowded into restaurants lit by flickering kerosene lamps and sat down to eat cheap steaks and drink stale beer at tables that were not more than pine planks resting on two sawhorses. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The students stopped dancing and crowded the near rails, the great boat listing slightly toward the racing lanes. 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 too crowded. It will capsize,” argued the people in the boat. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A thousand questions crowded into Jesper’s head, but he didn’t stop to ask them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Marian’s grandfather referred to himself as a Black Jew and practiced his adopted religion in a crowded household of devout Baptists. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z “I grew up surrounded by concrete and brick, crowded freeways. People everywhere in cars, on buses, subways, trains.” Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The field was crowded, filled with well-known names, but Mohammed not only finished first, he did so in record time: nine hours and fifty-five minutes. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z We went through a narrow hall and a drawing-room crowded with furniture to a verandah facing a square clipped lawn. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Some nights it was just the two of them; at other meals they crowded in with Moqorro’s guards. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The big snowflakes still crowded behind him like the gauzy curtains in the woman’s house. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “But we are very crowded right now, that’s the truth. We can’t send letters to relatives who might want to help, because the mail isn’t being delivered.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In San Francisco, the sidewalks were crowded with men and women hauling boxes and suitcases filled with “booze.” 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z She stared up at the ceiling and grinned sedately, exposing a crowded row of long gray teeth. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z It had never been likely that the locket was here at the Ministry, and there was no hope of bewitching its whereabouts out of Umbridge while she was sitting in a crowded court. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The men sleep two to a bed, but all three of us boys are crowded in together. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Boston was a terrible place, older and even dirtier and more crowded than Lowell. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z We crossed the river and drove north through the crowded Pashtunistan Square. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z All classrooms were crowded, swarms were on the crosswalks, the dormitories were as noisy as factories, every bulletin board was a forest of notices. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Antonapoulos crowded into the bus and settled himself with elaborate preparations on one of the front seats. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The street was getting more and more crowded as people poured into it. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z In his right hand he carried a swagger stick which occasionally he slapped against his left palm, punctuation marks for the thoughts that crowded and strutted invisibly within him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But the large store was crowded and he suddenly couldn't remember where the books had come from. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z They crowded about the undamaged gatepost, which their leader had chosen as a perch. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, even in a crowded warren, visitors in the form of young rabbits seeking desirable dry quarters may be tolerated...and if powerful enough they may obtain and hold a place. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They crowded after as the man in the yellow suit dragged Winnie through the kitchen to the door. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z They multiplied prodigiously, hung abundantly from the trees, crowded the skies until they were redolent of yeast. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Flanked by policemen, Bigger was led back into the crowded hall. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z And as the beetles thin out the weed, desirable range plants that have been crowded out are able to return. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z By the time Ralph finished blowing the conch the platform was crowded. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z In fact, all the people in the crowded little shack—all except the baby, who was asleep—were at a loss for words. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He wanted to get out and fight violently with someone in a crowded street. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A hundred quays lined the waterfront, and the harbor was crowded with ships. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The cells below Riverrun were dark and damp . . . and these days crowded as well. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The mother shook her head remembering how crowded the bus had been. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z When appeased, she let go of him and—as if suddenly realizing she was in the middle of a crowded cafeteria—looked around, her eyes widening. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z So I ran out of the room and into the hallway, where people were crowded and yelling. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “And Lot said unto the sinners who crowded at his door, I pray ye, brethren, do not do so wickedly! For the sinners of Sodom pressed their evil will against the entrance to his household.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z What loomed before his eyes was a huge, complicated vista, crowded with more detail than the mind could absorb. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was a swell of noisy outrage from other people in the crowded street, and the little gang of thugs laughed again and moved on. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I imagine their heads must get pretty crowded if every word has a picture with it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z ‘No, it is too crowded. I would rather ride in the wagon.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z My job was soon relegated to working in the pens, moving the sheep from one to the next to let them learn to recognize their lambs before it got more crowded. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The parking lot was crowded with pickup trucks, and inside it was busy with meaty people in baseball caps. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Soon the road became crowded with bands of party- goers until Guapo could hardly move at all. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Pigs, who are as intelligent as most dogs, are crowded together in the same way, with no opportunity for rooting about in the ground. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Then abruptly the music stopped and the laughter was checked, and everyone crowded about the newcomers. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The dead man’s car wasn’t crowded at all. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Naomi pulled the light chain, and the bulb blinked on, revealing two more children crowded into the back of the closet. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The pleasure gardens were more crowded, especially the dark parts. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z They crowded together, and approached me as if they were ready to strike at me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z It surprised her, how many men and women were in Abba, gathered at the square for the meeting, crowded around the ancient udala tree. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It would be crowded, but there was no way a pregnant woman should be sleeping in a car when there was enough room at her family’s house. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Coal wives bring pig knuckles and cheese; they pass around Werner’s acceptance letter; the ones who can read, read it aloud to the ones who cannot, and Jutta comes home to a crowded, exhilarated room. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I turned from them with a disgusted gesture and headed off into the crowded room. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As Emily moved through the crowded hallways during passing period, she felt largely unnoticed, except for when she accidentally bumped into someone. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The café did not make this same noise at any other time, no matter how crowded it was. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The restaurant wasn't very crowded, especially for a Saturday night. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z The parking lot wasn’t too crowded, and she didn’t recognize any of the cars from her school’s parking lot, but that didn’t make her suddenly nervous stomach feel any better. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z People crowded in on all sides, men in masks, women in veils—or maybe they were men in veils and women in masks. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Twenty pupils, ranging in age from five to nineteen and in grades from primary to high school, were crowded into one room. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There were smaller buildings, too, all crowded shoulder to shoulder, with no room for a feather to pass betwixt them. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Living in her respectable house in the center of town, crowded by four other houses, each so near anyone could peer through the windows and whisper a judgment, Faye felt trapped. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Howard, giddy and grinning, was nearly crowded right off the stand. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The children were thirsty and crowded around the fountain. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z All in all, they were glad when the rest of the school returned shortly after New Year, and Gryffindor Tower became crowded and noisy again. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The restaurant was too crowded now to discuss anything more. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z On rainy days, I’d read a book and watch the girls as they played in the crowded shed behind our house. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The dance floor begins to get crowded once everyone is full of pig meat. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She extracted a photograph from the crowded back of the piano, of her daughter with two Indian women, their skin dark and weathered, their smiles showing missing teeth. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Exhausted, Doha stumbled to the even more crowded exam room. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Because otherwise the price would go up. It’s fun to bargain, although I’m not good at it. The market is so crowded. I drank pomegranate juice that someone squeezed right in front of us.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Folks from the neighborhood crowded around, gazing down the cordoned-off block to see who had been shot this time. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z It was crowded with armed policemen and newspapermen ready with their bulbs. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z And just below this display, there are several crowded rows of used books for sale. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Even without Carlos, the apartment was crowded, but it was home and Alex had no complaints. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z At first I think maybe she is passing through to get to the other side of this crowded store, but she sets her items down on the cash register counter. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It was extremely crowded, noisy, warm, and smoky. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z It was a crowded week of transports, and the three of us shared one blanket. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It’s crowded, and I have to look brutish in order to keep the other chair at my table unoccupied. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He sat across from Antinous while more ghosts crowded around, leering as if they expected to see a particularly vicious arm-wrestling contest. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z People—they seemed to be in the hundreds— crowded to the windows and more screams erupted. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Too many thoughts crowded her head, and all of them were tainted with the image of that shadow creature lurching toward her and the golden shrouds’ inhuman laugh. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z On the other side of the pond, guava trees crowded the bank. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “Black’s already murdered a whole bunch of people in the middle of a crowded street. Do you really think he’s going to worry about attacking Harry just because we’re there?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The North Carolina government—half of which crowded into Garrison’s dining room that night—purchased existing slaves from farmers at favorable rates, just as Great Britain had done when it abolished slavery decades ago. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The walls are painted in flam-boyant colors: hibiscus pink, lilac, pistachio, and are crowded with clusters of paintings and drawings and photographs. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m used to seeing a random one every now and again, but tonight it feels crowded. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z When it was hot and sunny, Briny Beach was crowded with tourists and it was impossible to find a good place to lay one’s blanket. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The street was not crowded, but already he could not distinguish her. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Kyle and his parents were in the crowded ballroom of the Parker House Hotel for the Lemoncello Library’s Gala Grand Opening Reception. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I’m to drop the bombs in the elevator at Columbia or “someplace very crowded” as soon as I get a good chance. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Even in the crowded hallway, there is something in her that radiates out to me. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The neighbors saw their return and all crowded around as if they were selling good luck. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The taxi was driving through the streets of Bournemouth and this was the time of day when the pavements were crowded with holiday-makers all wandering about aimlessly with nothing to do. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The rooms had a colored smell, and they were crowded with cut-out pictures on the walls and the lace table covers and lace pillows on the bed. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z At some point toward the end of the party, I turned my head to find that Queen Elizabeth had surfaced at my elbow, the two of us suddenly alone together in the otherwise crowded room. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The train was crowded, plenty of people eager to get back home at the end of the weekend. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The room is lit by a pair of green-shaded banker’s lamps, and in the shadows Werner can see shelves crowded with encyclopedias, models of windmills, miniature telescopes, prisms. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z At the crowded tables that fill the rest of the room, people talk. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z A courier came toiling down the dusty lane, pushing his horse through the crowded troops. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as I walk into room twelve, and before it gets too crowded, I stand in front of Mr. Fabian’s desk. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z They crowded onto two beds and a slim mattress jammed each night into the aisle between the beds. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z When she and her friends went to the assigned meeting place the next day, the room they met in was crowded with eager young women who’d received similar calls. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The hallway is crowded, but I follow her into the stairwell and then I tap her arm. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The unsaid words pushed roughly against the thoughts that we had no craft to verbalize, and crowded the room to uneasiness. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z We were in the middle of lunch, so everyone crowded round to go “urgh!” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The church is crowded with people at seven o’clock Mass getting the ashes on their foreheads. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Mere weeks ago, they’d stood on these very steps crowded among fourteen other Yaba boys who, like them, had spent their whole lives dreaming of becoming Sons of the Six. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It rose out of the years complete with all its colors and its cries, its crowded feelings. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I had glanced around the crowded cathedral many times the night prior, wondering if she was right. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Four guys stood behind a folding table beneath the basketball hoops, dishing up oatmeal to kids crowded around them. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z My memory had no pictures of the crowded- together soot-covered buildings. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The side doors would be open as we crowded in the front seat, Patrick listening to a taped translation of Chairman Mao boasting about "the great leap forward." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Big guys in jeans and work shirts crowded the bar. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z There’re cracks in the walls, mold, chipping paint—this crowded apartment probably wasn’t good for our health. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The staging room was crowded, warm, loud, confused. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Trios and pairs of students greet each other before disappearing inside a crowded lobby. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There was no room in Katie’s crowded life for additional trouble and worry. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z All of the pain of the past crowded in on him—Aunt Queen's death, Monique's accident, Jordan's abuses. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The lift was crowded with men from the Alpha Changing Rooms, and Lenina’s entry was greeted by many friendly nods and smiles. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Me, I don’t feel crowded at all having so much company. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z In the cafeteria, Madge motions me over, and I decide to join her crowded table. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The gallery was as crowded as it had been throughout the trial. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The common room was so crowded that Theon had to push his way through the door. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He saw all their faces clustered around Emo’s fat, sweaty head; he thought of dogs standing over something dead, crowded close together. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z As they drew closer to the Black Wall and the crowded districts near the Long Bridge, they saw a dozen of them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z By the time the apples were harvested, hundreds of ships crammed with expensive British goods crowded the docks. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z We all crowded around the makeshift stove to smell it cook. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The streets were crowded with motorcycles, automobiles, bicycles, and horse-drawn tongas. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Unlike the military camp, the city looked chaotic and colorful, with buildings crowded together at haphazard angles. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z You could hardly check your coat, it was so crowded. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z People crowded around me, trying to pat the baby who had caused all this excitement—although he was no beauty, with puckered face and mouth opened wide to emit shriek after shriek. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, in a crowded street, she had felt his presence. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z More noise, more voices, questions; they crowded in on us. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z We crowded into Josh’s car, which had more room than our rental, and headed to New Hampshire to have lunch with Phil’s mother and his brother’s family. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z But then, the very last thing he wanted to do in that crowded place was to start explaining who he was and what he was doing. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z They were crowded onto the running boards and hanging from the handrails. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z But many years of inferior schooling could not be corrected with a crowded hour or two of instruction each week. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They set it atop the crowded mantel of the stone fireplace, next to piles of books and photographs, promise to have it framed. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The theater was crowded, and when we came out we rode a set of escalators down to the ground floor. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z They headed down the crowded corridor, noisy with sneaker squeaks and thick with end-of-day funk. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Every day Johnny led Goblin to the Common, for it was quite a long time before he dared ride him through the narrow, crowded streets. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He swears aloud, attracting a glare from a passing woman who steps aside as he stops short on the crowded pavement. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z All kinds of professions now crowded in together, foundry workers and lawyers, maids and carpenters, doctors and hoodlums, but most people, this being 1932, were unemployed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He remembered how once he had been walking down a crowded street when a tremendous shout of hundreds of voices—women’s voices—had burst from a side street a little way ahead. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z They were so crowded into the small space that the closet door would never stay fully closed. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z With fewer travelers passing through, the town quieted down a bit, though the parsonage fronted on the main street, which was still crowded and busy. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The blank portion was limited, for the narrow strip was crowded by lines of text and a tiny picture of a hero and heroine embracing under a eucalyptus tree. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z They came up in a small dining room meant for crew members, and then George led everyone down a long second class corridor, up the grand staircase, and finally out onto the crowded boat deck. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z The room was so crowded with filing cabinets and plants and her big desk, there was room only for two straight chairs for visitors. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The common room was crowded, full of whispers, murmured questions, and broken sobbing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We often went to Mobimbi to swim in a pool and watch the huge color television and the white people who crowded the visitors’ recreational area. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I did not recall that other placements had been almost as crowded. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Many of the congressmen arrived late, but Butler had invited members of the press, so the meeting room was crowded. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z They walked up a flight of stone steps and crowded around the huge, oak front door. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z A horde of television cameras and journalists spilled out of the crowded courtroom. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The children crowded around, clinging to their fathers’ legs. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The back seat was crowded with two chairs and the filing case. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Sitting at a crowded table with men who did not share a common language with you, listening to them talk and jape whilst understanding none of it, had quickly grown wearisome. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was crowded, and it became more crowded as it went along, but there was only the silence inside. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The counter is crowded with tired and hungry men, and they all look at me as I look at the store owner. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She had to look away, and abruptly she was conscious of the crowded dock. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “This was not as bad as a city ghetto with barbed wire, but we were very crowded and we had little food,” Jack said. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Massive gateways, temples, roofs and whitewashed walls rising thick along its crowded streets traced a long, angular pattern against the sky. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Then they crowded down into the Honeycomb to hear Hazel and Bigwig tell the story of their adventures to those who had waited so eagerly and so long to hear it. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran toward Harry, and the other children jumped up from their seats and raced up and down the aisles and crowded around Harry while Stuart demanded that he give up the little pillow. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z The members pushed into the crowded hall, eager to speak their minds. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Sunrise was only an hour away, but the streets were crowded as she wended her way from East to West Stave. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Tossing our hair, down the aisle we went between the rows of folding chairs borrowed from the funeral home, right straight to the front of the crowded tent for the Lord’s roll call. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z As they walked through the crowded streets of Tenebrion, Spurge clutched the stone’s box close to his chest and wrapped both arms around it. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Together the pair made their way out of the Edifice, across the plaza, and down the crowded lane. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Every window was crowded with heads,” one sailor will The ruins of Richmond. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Parker’s music room is already crowded when I arrive. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z It’s crowded even though it’s hot out here. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The gym has gotten crowded with kids dancing, and Tyler pulls me right into the middle. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z People who had come late were standing behind us, pressing against us when other people crowded them. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The road was crowded with carriages pulled by wildeyed horses that crashed into each other as everyone fought to escape. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But even this was not enough for Blanca, who found the apartment sordid, dark, and narrow and the building crowded. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss pushed the envy away as he and Esperanza stood on the crowded platform at West Oakland station. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We crowded near the edge of the barge. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Tapestries still hung on the walls of the living room and my mother’s books still crowded the shelves in Baba’s study. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Men crowded the deck of the nearest ship, mounting guns. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The Astrea crowded sail now, moving north and east through pleasant weather. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time our eyes caught each other in a crowded hall and I watched your gaze jump to someone else, I lost a little more respect for you. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The rest of the room was crowded with the attachments that were the intermediaries between The Brain and the outside world—its voice, its arms, its sense organs. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I joined my comrades and didn’t even see my family go in to find seats in the crowded auditorium. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z By this time, word had spread among the bears, and every part of the combat ground was crowded. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Naomi watched the feet of the women as they crowded around the mirror. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then one evening, she realized that Brigid was not beside her on the crowded stairs. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z She opened the door and stepped into the crowded room. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z People filled the street and crowded around Seward’s front door. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Just a lot of overgrown fields that used to be farmed and are now crowded with trailers and small shacks. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Almost 2,000 more people—men, women, and children—crowded outside the jail walls under overcast skies. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Light from the front window fell across a crowded workbench and dozens of shelved pairs of shoes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The bus stop was eerily empty, and she imagined all the people who would have been crowded here, now in churches, singing and praying. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Kinshasa has ten million people but only two paved roads and no traffic lights, so the routes are too crowded to get anywhere fast. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z We rounded a curve and entered a large room crowded with Midfolk. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Collins, a diminutively proportioned man whose stunted legs had left him unable to walk, was propelled in a wheelchair along the crowded New York City street by a black manservant named Odell. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z On the balding grass field behind the building, cars and SUVs parked in crowded makeshift rows. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He led her to the next car, where, even though the train was crowded, there was an empty seat beside him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Even now, stripped of their opulence, crowded into two-bedroom apartments in Hialeah and Little Havana, the Puente women clung to their rituals as they did their engraved silverware, succumbing to a cloying nostalgia. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The many experiences of her trip crowded in on her. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The area around Castle Anorak, which had been crowded with warring avatars a split second before, was now a desolate and barren wasteland. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z April held out the slip of paper and everybody crowded around to look. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A stranger was on the porch, and when Mary Alice and I crowded up behind Grandma to see, it was the reporter. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Malloy says, “It’s a shame all of these people are crowded into these blocks. The rent is too high and the space is too small.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The courtroom was crowded, largely with antiwar protestors who hissed as the government lawyers argued that the Times was violating the Espionage Act. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z That lady read it, grunted, made out the transfer, handed her her report card and told her to go; that the school was too crowded anyhow. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The front part of the café was crowded, so she went to the very last booth. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Everybody was crowded so closely together that all Hanako could see around her was people. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Maribel bent down to get them, and Garrett crowded up behind her, settling his hands on her hips, drawing her against him. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The beach was crowded for a Saturday, and their pace slowed to a crawl as they got closer to the arts center. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Caputo moved quickly through the chaotic streets to one of these spots and crowded onto one of several waiting buses, packing in with about seventy other journalists and U.S. embassy officials. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Daddy Bailey and the neighbors he was visiting responded to the screams and crowded around her. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z As I made my way through the noisy, crowded, dirty streets, I remembered what Osh had said about New Bedford making me dissatisfied with our island. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Haley sounded like she was on the far side of the room, behind the walls of metal storage racks crowded with boxes, books, and bins. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z On the contrary they were merely casual events in a crowded summer and, until much later, they absorbed me infinitely less than my personal affairs. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z In order to leave the bus I had to walk through a long crowded aisle and face the ob-noxious girls. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z In Seatown, a contingent of the King’s Guard was waiting to escort them through the crowded, noisy wharves. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The other operatives were crowded about, jostling her as they all waited for the bell. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Pittsburgh’s dead crowded along the trolley routes and clogged the streets. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z There were two men on the floor, in the middle of the crowded antiques shop. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Somewhere in this vast region is Pluto’s palace, but beyond saying that it is many-gated and crowded with innumerable guests, no writer describes it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z This he found crowded with light infantry and grenadier companies, all in full battle dress. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The bell is only ten minutes away, so the lawn is crowded with kids. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Up and down the street were entrepreneurial immigrants in colorful clothes—embroidered guayaberas and flowing kente and spray-painted T-shirts—hustling everything from mix tapes to T-shirts to incense from crowded sidewalk tables. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Sitting on the hard bench in the cafeteria, I pictured her thirty-hour trip to Beijing, the train crowded with enthusiastic Red Guards. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We crowded in and put our hands on top of his. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Every other inch of space in the room was crowded with small, strangely constructed machines whose purpose I could not guess. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He held a handkerchief over his nose as he drove down a dusty, crowded San Antonio street. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The house was shabby, crowded with three families. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The street was even more crowded with people, all going in the direction he was coming from. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The restaurant wasn’t crowded — it was the off-season in Port Angeles. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The rest were crowded around the pit at the far end of the room, where a pair of naked men were slashing at each other with knives whilst the watchers cheered them on. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Wednesday morning the courtroom was noisier, hotter, and more crowded than ever. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z As more and more people arrived that morning, the house became crowded and sticky, and the sound of people wailing became too much for Geoffrey to handle. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z The spectators’ gallery was usually crowded, because people from the township attended court as a form of entertainment. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At the nearby train station, people crowded elbow-to-elbow, the air filled with a multitude of voices. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z All the servants crowded around the motorcar, looking at their faces in the polished metal, admiring the curtained windows, the velvet seats. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z All twelve girls and all twelve mentors are here, and it doesn’t even feel crowded. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “What are you doing? It’s too crowded in here, let’s go outside.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The pub was as crowded as ever, but one quick look around at all the tables told Harry that Hagrid wasn’t there. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z As I approach the rear of the warehouse, I can see that it’s the most crowded spot, and as I reach the last aisle to see the water pallets, I realize I’m too late. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A deep, hollow drumming throbbed over the crowded plain. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The McDonald’s restaurant we went to in Midtown Manhattan for lunch was so crowded we had to locate a corner booth on the second floor upstairs. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “Has your pride crowded all the wits out of your head?” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Higher up they swelled to five stories of circular balconies, crowded with new pretties. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I could feel them all crowded around me. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The others crowded round and he repeated his story with relish. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z This was not comforting news to the governor or the forty-six other men crowded into the state house. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Too amazed and frightened to speak, all the animals crowded through the door to watch the chase. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Families sat crowded on the hot little porches, cotton lint from twelve hours in the mill still clinging to their hair and overalls and dresses. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Radar had one of those sectional couches, and everyone was crowded onto it. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z A bunch of other kids crowded around me and clapped me on the back. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Ever since, she’s ranted about thieves, double- and triple-checking to make sure our doors are locked, worrying that someone will steal the truck, clutching her purse against her chest in crowded markets. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I walk out to the crowded foyer to collect Tats. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Letters were multiplied by symbols, crowded into parentheses, and set upon by dwarfish numbers drawn at odd angles. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The same novelty attended the force of a thousand men that kept the crowded streets immaculate. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Meereenese of lesser birth crowded the upper tiers, more distant from the carnage. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The German words crowded into “Auld Lang Syne.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes flutter closed, and impatiently, I eye Serra’s docks, still a half mile away and crowded with sailors, soldiers, horses, and wagons. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z We all crowded around a car with its radio on. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Our apartment on Euclid Avenue was about nine miles south of the Chicago Loop, which with its glittering skyscrapers and crowded sidewalks felt otherworldly to me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z If the shop was as crowded as it’d been on the Fourth of July. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The people of Bone Gap crowded behind Finn and Miguel, also waiting. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The place was crowded with loud American children and their aggravated parents. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It certainly gave the impression of being crowded. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The bar was very crowded, and our altercation had been extremely noisy; not one customer in the bar had done anything to help us. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Everybody was crowded around and talking about it and I got scared because they all looked at me funny and they were exited. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z After years of prohibition and delay, executions were again taking place in the Deep South, and most of the people crowded on death row had no lawyers and no right to counsel. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Closer to our heads geraniums crowded in, giving off a smell somewhere between licorice and aluminum. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Connor, Zion, and I walked down the crowded sidewalk at school. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The public bus after school is crowded, and someone’s been eating too much garlic. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Nat remembered all the brawny swaggering seamen who had crowded the chandlery. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The classroom had been crowded, but there were even more students outside. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z More people crowded onto the train, so I was pushed into a corner where I could no longer look out or feel the slight breeze from the open window. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z In amongst the warehouses and die wharves, shops and stalls of many sorts crowded the waterfront. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Squalid refugee camps were crowded with displaced villagers. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Joseph and Eliza agreed that I couldn’t live alone, not with the deserted streets as dangerous as the crowded sickrooms. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He waves his best friend and Mena Prescott over, lets them get in first, and then squeezes into the crowded backseat while trying to close the door. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Most citizens, crowded into the auditorium for the occasion, saw the Singer’s robe only from a distance; they shoved and pushed, trying to nudge closer for a look. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The time crowded together and at an End of Days I was swinging on the back of the rackety trolley, smiling sweetly and persuading my charges to “step forward in the car, please.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Our bathroom is painted ocean blue and is large enough for Penny, Butterscotch, me and Mom—and my chair—without feeling crowded. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Women crowded the second-floor galleries of the statehouse, waiting to see history made. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Down the pool they went until finally they were bunched and crowded against the end. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z As if responding to a signal, the fairies crowded Kendra, each in turn giving her a quick kiss. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Etta was still so sick that she couldn't sleep crowded three in a bed. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Closing my eyes, I began to imagine walking around a large, crowded college campus. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z News of his arrival preceded him into the city, and the outskirts were already crowded with cheering citizens as they sped by in their small uncovered truck. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The hall outside the gym is crowded with a mix of volunteers and spectators, and when I make it to the doors, I can see that the inside is a mob scene. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Momma opens the fridge, the door crowded with takeout menus and fruit-shaped magnets. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The procession crowded close the better to see and hear. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The country road was quiet, crowded on both sides by the forest canopy. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Even at school I used to avoid eating at a crowded table. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z His eyes said thanks, but his lips could not yet speak; too many other words and thoughts were crowded in his mind that evening. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The president would receive better care at the White House than in a crowded hospital, which was generally for people with no one to nurse them at home. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The same way you avoid meeting the eye of an old lover at a formal dinner, or that of an old enemy sitting across the room in a crowded alehouse late at night. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The street was crowded with the bicycles of people coming home from work and with electric trolley buses blowing horns and crammed with passengers. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z More people got on, the car got crowded but no one would sit next to them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe. At least the smoke from the campfire keeps mosquitoes away, so I stayed in front of it all night. The tent is crowded, too, so outside is the better of the terrible choices.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Students crowded around Sean and me as we walked to morning assembly. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Two rangers, muddy and bleary-eyed after a long night of searching, crowded around the cub. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I went to temple at crowded times when the Brahmins were too distracted to come between God and me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The clinic is crowded with patients and familiar smells and medics I recognize. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z And he strode off, leaving Harry to take a sandwich from a passing waiter and make his way around the edge of the crowded dance floor. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Marco’s flat was once plain and spare but now it is crowded with an assortment of mismatched furniture. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z From the roof it looked like a colorful village of small buildings crowded close together. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Then the conversation turned to a perennial favorite among hikers—how crowded the trail had become. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She found herself pushed inside, where the noise was much less, crowded into the back with three others in bug-eyed masks. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Being the night train and all, it wasn't too crowded. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Cousin Eunice wanted to object to having Dicey in with the boys, but she didn’t want her own room to be crowded, so she didn’t say much. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She talked some more about the dangers of hurting people, but it was as if all her words were crowded up together in a long line of letters and sounds that just didn’t make sense. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The church was jam-packed and outside people crowded the streets as if for a parade. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z A dozen more questions crowded into Annabeth’s head, but it was already spinning like Leo’s pinwheel. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Long shelves lined the walls, crowded with clay pots in varying sizes. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It’s crowded—other families had the same idea—but we find an empty bench in the shade. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z For now that one worry had passed, others quickly crowded in to take its place. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They’d hold two services at the same time, one in the big church upstairs and one downstairs, that’s how crowded it was. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The Gryffindor common room was always very crowded these days, because from six o’clock onward the Gryffindors had no where else to go. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Because it was a market day, the road was crowded with people and animals going toward London. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The main road was crowded; women with boxes on their heads and babies tied to their backs, barefoot children carrying bundles of clothes or yams or boxes, men dragging bicycles. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But Dr. Leale knows better than to attempt a bumpy carriage ride through the crowded city streets. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Shortly after her marriage, she was transferred there from a crowded dormitory for women in the camp’s garment factory. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It was darker than ever inside and very crowded. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The reporters outside Dawit’s store, the way they crowded around Moss days after his father’s death, their microphones in his face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Buckley led Bigger to a window through which he looked and saw the streets below crowded with masses of people in all directions. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Dauntless traitors crowded the hallway; the Erudite crowd the execution room, but there, they have made a path for me already. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Mami and I are walking along the crowded row of new bikes inside the shop while the owner rents some beach cruisers at the register. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I moved easily at last, a citizen in a crowded city of words. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He had lived in a crowded house with aunts and uncles and brothers and cousins and a tiny abuelita who ruled the whole establishment. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was Mrs. Lapham in her morning apron, her face purple with excitement, and all four girls crowded about her listening, gesturing at Johnny. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She scooped up a pile of clothing from one of the chairs and dumped it onto the crowded sofa. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z It feels like the countryside down here even though we’re still in crowded South Florida. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Men and women and kids crowded up against each other, gazing through the smoky auditorium, their faces full of wonder and laughter. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z In contrast, Seabiscuit broke with the rest of the field, and as a pace-stalker, he had to make his run from out of the crowded pack. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As if hinged, the boys skull hung open, and the hollow space inside was crowded with familiar faces. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The kitchen was so crowded that evening it was difficult to maneuver knives and forks. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The butterflies would dance their merry jig across the lawns, and spiders spin foggy webs, and small startled rabbits who had no business to come trespassing poke their faces through the crowded shrubs. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Paintings were crowded to the ceding and others were stacked against each other on the floor. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “Streets really are crowded today! As you can see, Tenebrion is a lively city! A wonderful place to—ow, eh—raise a family or livestock.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Despite the sun bearing down like a branding iron, the market was crowded that day and sales had been strong—it was only 12:30 but we’d already made $160. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The gym, dark and crowded and full of Megs sweet voice. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z By seven o’clock, Melita and her parents stood on the crowded Wilhelmstrasse, the wide street that led past the President’s Palace and the Chancellery, the building that housed important government offices. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Grace pointed to one of the dozens of framed photographs decorating the bookcases crowded with books. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z When he finally stood up, reporters crowded around him and he said, simply, “Well, they made it close. But they won.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The car was crowded, for the most part with mothers and children. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I walk quickly, threading my way to the most crowded place I can find. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Mushie was in such a good mood when he returned that the other bonobos crowded around him to see what was the matter. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The household staff ate together like family, everyone crowded around the big table in the kitchen where Cook kneaded bread and plucked chickens and did all the hard work of preparing food. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Here thick black trunks crowded close together while twisted branches wove a dense canopy overhead and misshapen roots wrestled beneath the soil. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z After the biting cold of the ice cells, the crowded cellar was so hot that Jon felt suffocated from the moment he came down the steps. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then we finally rolled into the dining room, which was crowded with noisy, laughing customers. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I make my way to a less crowded area, keeping an eye on the entrance to the gym, and those water barrels. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z And despite it was crowded at our house, we all settled down. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z But as hot and sticky and stinky and crowded and loud as it is, she’s having fun. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Back then the shelves had been crowded with colored glass jars, wooden boxes, casks, and bags, all labeled with the spidery handwriting of Mr. Barrett. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It had just come to me that I could get my gun and shoot the bulls when Chongo crowded Roany up against the cart. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z In a crowded ordinary we found one who spake of a different place, and we returned the next night to receive instructions, that we might be conducted there. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Hinkley smoothed his mustache as a new group of boys crowded around the stand. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Holding fast to Salvador, she crowded her slight body against his. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “Our house is small, and I have six brothers and a sister, all younger than I. Things got a little crowded, as the mole explained when he crawled out of the anthill.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I would of backed off from what I saw, but by then we was crowded up against the rail. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We crowded around her, wanting to know all about her important visitor. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The house at 26 Markt was tiny, and with each new baby, more crowded. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z We roared back down the mountainside on motorbikes, and a bus eventually rolled up, crowded with dozens of people. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Some of the floor bosses had started using adding machines, clanking things crowded with stiff brass buttons and spools of paper, but Kaz did the Crow Club tallies in his head. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They sat crowded together on the two long benches that Matthew had provided by the simple method of laying planks on rough wooden crosspieces. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It makes a rustling noise coming down through the branches, like the shifting and whispering of people in a crowded room who know they must be quiet. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z On calm days the island was enveloped in cold, wet mist, and the offshore ice crowded against the rocky beach. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z 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 By late afternoon the Main Street wharf was crowded with people waiting for ferries to get them across the river to the observation train. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The lawn and drive had been crowded with the faces of those who guessed at his corruption--and he had stood on those steps, concealing his incorruptible dream, as he waved them goodbye. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z They are the only two people in this whole hot, crowded, dead-petal church strong enough to say and do what we are all thinking. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Past the sprawl of the camp, the anchorage was crowded with ships. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The wide marble plaza below was as crowded as it had been on the day that Stark had died. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The man spoke again to the wolves and the animals crowded around him, whining and wagging their tails. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z They headed up Church Street, a wide avenue crowded with businessmen in top hats and beggars and fancy ladies in wide skirts. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Rail stations, open-air markets, and back alleys in major towns became crowded with starving drifters. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z With difficulty, owing to their bulky backpacks, the nine of them crowded around the old boot held out by Amos Diggory. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She ordered a cheese sandwich and a glass of pale ale and sat outside on the terrace, which wasn’t crowded by any means but wasn't deserted either. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z And we went into Bentalls and it was really crowded and we had to get a Christmas present for Grandma? The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Ten thousand construction workers also left the fair’s employ and returned to a world without jobs, already crowded with unemployed men. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A bunch of seventh and eighth graders in wine-colored uniforms are crowded outside the building, beneath the overhang, trying to stay dry. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Men were seated around the large oak table, which was crowded with bottles of wine and liquor, with dishes of rice and meat and salads. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The couch is especially crowded for some reason. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z She got the hint real quick that we had blown the game and went on about how crowded it was downtown. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The shop was crowded with racks of T-shirts, but there were also tiny satin pouches and silk pajamas with high collars. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z But not even the living people who crowded his rooms could have prevented what came next. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z As the audience flows out of the auditorium, there is the same jubilant descant, the great sound of crowded people explaining things to each other as fast as their minds will work. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z This was particularly tricky at Booker because the hallways were so crowded and loud—slamming lockers, high-pitched laughter, voices shouting in different languages. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They didn't realize that airborne viruses and bacteria led to pneumonia, measles, and smallpox among soldiers living in crowded conditions. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The vines crowded each other in a twirling mass, winding desperately around each other’s stems, suffocating the tender com shoots. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Elephant Island had been named years earlier for the throngs of elephant seals that crowded its rocky shores. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The operating room is small and crowded, full of blindingly bright lights, which highlight how grubby this place is. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Fifty yards along the crowded pavement there were spiked black railings flanking two flights of steps, one labeled GENTLEMEN, the other LADIES. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I sat on the crowded sofa in my suit, staring into the face of a lot of pain. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was packed, far more crowded than when he had last been in there. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Each country has a population of about ten million, which means that life is far more crowded in Haiti. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z That night it was loud and very crowded. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But he crowded the current a little so that he was still fishing correctly though faster than he would have fished if he was not trying to use the bird. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z After that, standing in a crowded train became a dreaded ordeal. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The others crowded anxiously around the place where she had gone over. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Watercolors and oils, prints, drawings, sculptures in stone and bronze, all crowded together with nowhere for the eye to rest. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He goes on to describe the harbor full of crowded boats leaving the docks. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Once enough Eeople had crowded around, Nicolas proceeded to remove all is clothes and, naked as a baby, lie down in the middle of the street with his arms stretched out, making a cross. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The Warden had tried unsuccessfully to jam Ginny’s washing machine into the already crowded bus. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The place is crowded—I guess because it’s a holiday weekend. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The rest of the Company crowded around me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She got up from Her bed and threw her robe around her and walked barefooted through the house crowded with Hamiltons. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The Hermes cabin was a lot less crowded now, because most of the unclaimed kids had received signs from their godly parents. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z It was crowded by the work surrounding it, and I wouldn’t have noticed it if he hadn’t pointed it out. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It’s a clearinghouse—crowded in the morning, nearly empty by lunch. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She’s been checking it for people she knows, but hasn’t come across any—least of all her uncle, to whom social media means sitting in a crowded room reading a newspaper. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A nurse stood in the corner watching as the eight big men crowded around the bed. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “Maybe it’s just really crowded there,” Garrett says, doing his own rationalizations. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z As I reach the football field, I’m hit by just how crowded it is. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Now they both work at Super Discount Fabric on Roosevelt Avenue, a street crowded with immigrants like us looking for cheap things. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z By the time the train reached the last stop, it was crowded with tourists. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Carefully weaving through the crowded tables, I walk over to it. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z That’s why the nuclei of atoms are so compacted and dense and why elements with big, crowded nuclei tend to be so unstable: the strong force just can’t hold on to all the protons. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z At each door, the children crowded against each other to see. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It was market day at the Rialto and the narrow alleys were even more crowded than usual. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Our two rooms were crowded, but at least it was all in the family. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The farm where he's taken her is crowded, he says, and it has six people hiding there already, sleeping in a barn. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I shoved the bag onto the crowded top shelf of the fridge, and spun around to confront him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z At dusk I headed home in a crowded black bus. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Burger was confined to a crowded cell with sixty other prisoners. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z He had anchored with Owen, once in a crowded small bay with other boats, where it was difficult because they had to put out two anchors to keep from swinging around and hitting other boats. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can’t all be here in the emergency room. It’s too crowded. Go to the waiting room. I’ll keep you informed of the girl’s progress.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Heavy dark clouds crowded the far horizon, but clear sky overhead let the sun bathe the ground with warmth. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Before long another swarm of small winged creatures crowded the mirror. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It wasn’t crowded, just a few kids and their older siblings. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Down by the shore, the piers were crowded with rowboats, sailboats, and other small craft. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The hall was blessedly warm and bright with torchlight, as crowded as he had ever seen it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And again when we crowded him out of the elevator. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The roads were still crowded, a new surge of cars leaving, but Zeitoun didn’t consider it. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z His smile could be magically disarming but his head was crowded with practicality and genius. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The room was crowded with furniture draped with cloth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The big man, crowded by our horse, let his crossbow drift to one side. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The elevator is crowded, so my father volunteers to give a cluster of Amity our place. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The great grey sailcloth pavilion that the Tattered Prince liked to call his canvas castle was crowded when the Domish- men arrived. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Why do I have to stay in cabin eleven, anyway? Why is everybody so crowded together? There are plenty of empty bunks right over there.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Those who stood the best chance of contracting TB, which was usually spread by the infected person coughing or sneezing, lived in crowded peasant huts, urban slums, shantytowns, prisons, or homeless shelters. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z As the Locktons made their way through the crowded room, Mr. Robert dropped the heavy coins into a worn velvet bag. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The group tried to part, but it was too crowded. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The boys and girls crowded around the desk to look at the substitute. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z The village was filled with houses crowded together, and when villagers climbed up the mountain, their hearty laughs and stomping boots shattered the quiet. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Argentine sightseers crowded the docks to see the world-famous explorers, and showered the crew with invitations to dinners, dances, and cabarets. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Rasheed took him to the shop, let him crawl around under his crowded workbench, play with old rubber soles and spare scraps of leather. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The land was gentle enough, rolling hills and terraced fields interspersed with meadows and woodlands and little valleys where willows crowded close to slow shallow streams. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z On Sunday, most people crowded into the eleven o’clock mass. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The villagers crowded around him in anticipation, although even the youngest child knew by heart every story he would tell. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Receiving an affirmative nod, the prisoner’s spiritual adviser stepped into an adjacent room, which was crowded with expectant policemen, and elatedly issued an invitation: “Come on in. The boy’s ready to make a statement.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z This place is crowded and colorful and chaotic. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z For reasons never explained, Shin was transferred to the camp’s garment factory, a crowded, chaotic, stressful work site where two thousand women and five hundred men made military uniforms. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z In response, she kisses him the way he once kissed her in the middle of a crowded ballroom. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I sped into the sunlight, into a large street crowded with tourists examining trinkets and souvenirs. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The long-lasting, crowded populations suggested in Acre are exactly the sort that archaeologists long thought were ecologically impossible. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Beyond the crowded storefronts were dark spaces and empty shelves. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There was no one he knew in the small, dark, crowded room full of tables. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z And I look at this crowded room of people, Deckers and friends, and they are all living. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In the crowded yard, there was always a cleared space around her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Vivid flashbacks of the battles he’d been in and the mortar explosion at the base crowded his mind. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Almost everyone at Manzanar had inherited this pair of traits from the generations before them who had learned to live in a small, crowded country like Japan. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I wished I could go back to the noise and the smell, the crowded and dirty bathroom. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She guessed, correctly as it turned out, that that beach would be a favorite spot, that it would be crowded on this hot Sunday. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It had filled up, and as the time for the bull-fight came it got fuller, and the tables were crowded closer. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z As we near the heart of Tokyo, the streets turn crowded, until the sea of people jamming the sidewalks makes Times Square look empty by comparison. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The pachyderm is perched on the larger ball, with all four feet crowded together and her back arched. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z There must have been a garden once, but now the grass was long and overgrown, crowded with nettles. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The ghosts crowded so close that Will’s body and Lyra’s felt little jolts of cold along every nerve. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The hall was crowded and noisy when they entered, the cushions packed with those whose rank and name were niot sufficient to allow, them at the ceremony. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I longed to hug Omar too, but in such a crowded room I didn’t dare. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Strange shapes, unfamiliar shadows, crowded horribly around me; nothing offered any clue to my whereabouts, and for a few delirious moments I wondered if I was dead. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The last time Alex had been at Port Authority it was May, crowded with hysterical people trying to escape. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z They were crowded around someone lying on the ground. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z We crowded the aisle on the other side of the room from my locker. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Inside was a narrow hallway crowded with boxes. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The front window displayed a tank crowded with doomed fish and turtles struggling to gain footing on the slimy green-tiled sides. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z But here inside was a fairyland of colors and sounds, crowded with people on this Saturday afternoon, artificially lit and planted. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z A streetcar soon came, and she climbed onto the crowded car. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Gazing at the crowded audience, Kira remembered the many past years when she had come dutifully with her mother to the Gathering. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When the first handful of Norwegians showed up on the shores of Iceland in the ninth century, the papar decided the country had become too crowded—even though it was still all but uninhabited. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The children crowded around, and Miss Peregrine lifted her beak and crowed at them to show that she was tired but all right. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It's the main drag, happily crowded with cars and horse-drawn buggies for tourists who want to ride in moonlight by the seashore. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I had put her outside to sleep, as we were very crowded. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z By now other people have taken notice, and have crowded the ice case, beginning to empty it. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The Kasteevs’ apartment was bigger than ours, but that day it was crowded—stuffed full of people I didn’t recognize, and giant bright lights on stands everywhere, and big black camera equipment. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z It was always so crowded down here by the water—even more packed than the streets up where Carmen lived. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z The people in the crowded audience, who though respectful had been shifting in their seats and whispering, quieted completely when Kira and Thomas entered and took their places. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The other pilots crowded around him and did likewise. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Oaks and birches crowded each other for space. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But as the days turned into weeks, into months, into years, the day-in, day-out smells, sights, and sounds that accompany extreme congestion crowded the minds of the people, leaving room for little else. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It was crowded with abandoned quills, a rusty tinder box, and a few coins and pound notes, which I was sore tempted to take. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He slid into our booth, which was way too small for him, and crowded Annabeth against the window. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The last week of March, as the hearing began, the steps to the courthouse were crowded with journalists and tabloid reporters alike, all rabid for scraps of anything that emerged in the testimony. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They abandoned the car and flagged down a crowded State Transport bus. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Passing relatives in the hallways of the crowded home and not speaking. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The neighbors scuttled with covered noses through the dark until they crowded into Kino’s house again. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z But the small amount he did write depicts a crowded and prosperous land. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Juniors and sophomores crowded around the punch bowl and snack table, and a few brave theater kids were already out on the dance floor. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z They crowded into her darkened room, throwing open the windows, singing hymns and praying over the grieving woman-child, exorcising the demon of grief and calling Ann back to the world in Jesus’ name. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The fifty-foot umbilical line was all wrapped up in a ball; but even so, it was a big package, nearly as big as a basketball, and I was really crowded. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The first floor becomes too crowded; Marie-Laure paces the staircase, up and down, up and down, as though working her way up and down the spire of an enormous seashell. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She took a step forward and then started describing how crowded the cars were. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z But then one day, during recess, the girls crowded around her as if by plan. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I think these two gentlemen just want to get away from our crowded fort and go exploring. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z It was tiny, crowded on one side by a school district van and on the other by the chain-link fence that wrapped around the entire property. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z It was hard to recognize anyone else, because I didn’t know what kids were wearing what costumes, and the place was so dark and crowded. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Jontay gives a chin nod, then disappears into the crowded room. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Dylan hooks me up when his dresser gets too crowded. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Mr. Collins caught the fever, and a few days later he joined the rest of his family members in the crowded potter’s field. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z The Fat Lady swung forward to reveal the entrance hole, and they climbed into the Gryffindor common room, which was crowded and noisy. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Their supper was served in a cozy dining room with crowded bookshelves on every wall and a window overlooking the courtyard. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The window is crowded with women’s hats perched on gray, featureless heads, with sloping necks nearly a foot long. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Several families might all be crowded into a single shanty. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Marsha and Glen Colbey were living in a crowded trailer with their children, and they knew they were at risk when the hurricane warnings were announced. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The sobered guests crowded close, waiting for one answer. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Boys are crowded around, so that all you can see is them purple shoes of hers and that tight, black designer skirt. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z The border was crowded with soldiers who either didn’t speak English or pretended not to. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z All three little girls are now crowded at the window. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Justin broke down his strategy for securing a seat as we shoved ourselves onto the crowded Number 2 train heading uptown. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The lower tables were crowded with knights, archers, and sellsword captains, tearing apart loaves of black bread to soak in their fish stew. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It all seemed so old and adult, but I was sure this was what a migraine felt like—having so many questions crowded in your brain, and not quite being able to touch the answers. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She walks her down the sidewalk by Pizza Hut, crowded with carts piled with potatoes, plantains, and avocados. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Because ew. It gets so crowded and gross, especially during the summer.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The castle was too crowded to withstand a long siege, and too many of the lords here were of uncertain loyalty. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As we ride to school together, I make sure to tell her the shortcuts to get around the crowded hallways. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The place wasn’t crowded, just a few families and a couple of tour groups of kids, probably doing one of those holiday school trips. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Their ponies were standing crowded together with their heads down. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The house was more crowded than ever, though some of the children had gone away to school; the jade trees were inside for the winter. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Kabul was far more crowded than the little that Mariam had seen of Herat. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z George crowded up close and tried to listen in, but she pushed him away. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z They enter the first room they can manage to, crowded, dark, hot. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He crowded them into a doorway and imprisoned them there with his arm while he talked to them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But another, final reason for leaving the crowded house was the never-said. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Those crowded around the two cars parted for Mr. Sheffield as he kicked his horse up to the Pierce. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The living room sat empty, with a big ghost of furniture crowded in the middle, and whenever I passed by, I imagined the severed television huddled somewhere in the scrum. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z People move out of his way on the crowded pavement. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There’s an ebony statue of a female saint in the comer, and a tureen on an altar crowded with apples and bananas and dishes of offerings I can’t identify. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The lord's bedchamber was crowded when she entered. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The market around them is crowded with sellers and buyers. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt odd, having all those people crowded into the space where Connor and I had spent so much time. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He hesitated outside the crowded Great Hall, then ran up the marble staircase; whether Gryffindor had won or lost, the team usually celebrated or commiserated in their own common room. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It is crowded and filthy and stinking, with open sewers, unpaved roads, and choking air thick with dust. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z One of the tasks of the Maneuver Loads Branch was to examine safety concerns provoked by increasingly crowded skies. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z There’d be little villages with streams going through them, white monuments on hillsides, old churches beside fields; if she was telling us about a coastal place, there’d be beaches crowded with people, cliffs with seagulls. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z We crowded around, spilling off the boardwalk and into the street. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Soon the beach Cullen was patrolling would be crowded with vacationers staking their claims on the sand with colorful towels and umbrellas. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Before he could answer, the enchantresses had crowded around the companions and were leading them to the cottage. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Those three girls were even more shy than I. They crowded around their mother with bowed heads and did not speak. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z There had to be more than ten of them crowded into the boathouse. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In the end, I spotted him through sheer luck across a crowded courtyard. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The yard below was crowded with refugees and chaotic with their noises, but beyond the walls the rivers flowed clean and pure and endless. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The first crowded public place he could find was a little bar, thronged and smoky. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Life in nature was a struggle, just as in the crowded, poverty- ridden neighborhoods of London. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The shop was always crowded with black men and women pawing over cheap suits and dresses. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The roads, still packed with vendors, felt even more crowded than before, so compressed with people that it was impossible to walk without being jostled. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They were crowded in the hallway, some trying to climb up on others to get a better view, some of them on tiptoes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I looked—tried to look; the yard was crowded with students—at home plate and imagined Danny standing there, grinning at me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Though very crowded, I could see a group of soldiers crossing the far side. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I was playing at Anker’s later that night when I caught the eye of a beautiful girl sitting at one of the crowded tables in back. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She spoke as quietly as she could, feeling every eye in the crowded parlor turned their way. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z With the heaters and all of them crowded in the room, Minli felt as if she were in a warm oven of kindness. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The others crowded around the window as Adam stepped on the porch. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The shack’s one room was bare of furniture and crowded with people. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Leaning on her stick, she made her way through the crowded village. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’s coming,” he said to the younger children, and they crowded around him and pushed their faces against the window. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The field visible beyond the gates when they reach the other side is not crowded at this late hour, though a few scattered patrons coming or going linger nearby. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z On the other side of a large window, Hype sits at a table that’s crowded with computer monitors, microphones, and headphones. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Outside the buzzing alarm and the crowded hallways. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z "Sorry you're so crowded," he said, moving the car into traffic, "but I'm studying for my permanent teacher's license and I've been collecting every scrap of paper I can get my hands on." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z They parked on a side street, then wandered about until a suitably crowded variety store presented itself. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The cattle car was crowded and unsanitary like all the rest, and there was no food or water but what we brought with us. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z People sat on top of one another, some were sandwiched in the narrow aisle between the rows of seats, and some crowded on the steps. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z My mind was full and crowded—falling sparrows, my brother’s ghost, Dante’s voice. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Every eye in the crowded ballroom turns in their direction. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A crowded stairway, and no shoulder, no sleeve brushed us. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Slowly and inevitably the troubles of the nation began to move into the crowded little kitchen. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Even at this hour, it was crowded and noisy and ablaze with light. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Even more visitors crowded on the lush lawns to watch the horses. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Paris is hot and crowded and initially Theo is overwhelmed by the number of people, the chaos, and the confusion. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z All the colors that had been missing from Vaes Tolorro had found their way to Qarth; buildings crowded about her fantastical as a fever dream in shades of rose, violet, and umber. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A group of youth members crowded forward, their faces a question. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z By five the girls had crowded through the main gate, josded their way up the outside staircase on the far end of the mill, cleaned their machines, and stood waiting for the workday to begin. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Pinpricks of black crowded the edges of her vision. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It was crowded, noisy, dirty, rowdy, and uncomfortable. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I don’t want to talk about how sticky hot it was, and how crowded, and how my mom and I got there early but there were already so many people we couldn’t get a seat. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z An arrow from a thick red felt-tip marker pointed at one of the tiny faces crowded into the frame. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z It was crowded, but it made it easier to share textbooks—the teacher had only four, which she brought to class every day. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z As I crossed a narrow ravine crowded with low trees and bushes I got very close to a beautiful red-gold bushbuck—a forest antelope about the size of a long-legged goat. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z From there, we passed through a series of rooms crowded with machinery and crates. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There was little enough room for the crew, and no comfort at all, in an undecked galley crowded with men and gear and cargo; but what was comfort to Ged? A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The stench in the crowded boxcar was overwhelming, a powerful stew of human perspiration and fear and the smell of children being sick. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn't very crowded, but they gave me a lousy table anyway--way in the back. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z It was crowded, noisy, obnoxious, and even scary. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Younger scientists crowded into bunk beds in an old school building while new dorms were being built. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Here three city blocks were crowded with vendors calling their wares while eager shoppers studied merchandise or haggled over weights and prices. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I slowed down, but didn’t stop, trying to pick out the kids crowded inside and outside the ride. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The inhabitants of Macondo found themselves lost in their own streets, confused by the crowded fair. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The street was crowded and loud, kids running up and down the block and people sitting on stoops talking. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z I notice passersby wrinkling their noses as they try to avoid getting close to me on the crowded sidewalk. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z They gave Father and me some bread and stew, and they all crowded into the kitchen to talk. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The last time Laila ever saw Hasina, she was being helped by her father into the crowded backseat of a taxi. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The table is crowded again, because the sixth chair is squished next to Byrd again. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A few customers had left and the room was not so crowded, but the setup was the same. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Ma and I crowded behind the two of them. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Despite Marx & Haas Clothing Company’s concessions to the labor union, the workrooms were crowded and the air was filthy. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z As they walked closer, the cows crowded closer together, and some of them lowered their heads and snorted as if they were fending off coyotes. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Its no wonder no one can stand her,” he said to Harry as they pushed their way into the crowded corridor, “she’s a nightmare, honestly.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z From the crowded boardwalk, as far as they could see up and down the shoreline, the beaches were a dark, seething mass of bodies packed together on the sand. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My heart thumped faster as I bounded into the house, into a living room crowded with people. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was very crowded here in the sleeping quarters, and you couldn’t see much because the aisles—the space between each set of bunks—was maybe two feet. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mariam pictured herself in Kabul, a big, strange, crowded city that, Jalil had once told her, was some six hundred and fifty kilometers to the east of Herat. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Never been this crowded,” he said suddenly, looking out over the misty field again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I recognized the short, squat, mustached woman in the black uniform as the night maid who ironed day dresses and party frocks in a crowded cubicle on our floor. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z But I would have given anything for a crowded bed with my brothers and sisters sleeping and breathing next to me. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They were being led into the cafeteria now, a huge bright room crowded with tables, much like any other cafeteria except for the smells. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Salva stood at the foot of one of the beds in the crowded clinic. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z We crowded into that room with the aroma of the food still surrounding us, some people still munching on their drumsticks. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Harry, who had wandered the castle at night several times before, had never seen it so crowded after sunset. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z My cousins and the neighborhood children crowded around me and Amil until we took them outside to the best spot for cricket. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The streets were crowded and bustling; the city seemed to be bubbling with people like boiling rice. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Mother allowed us to go to the big band dances in the crowded city auditorium. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked by window boxes and tiny front yards crowded with bright flowers—tall zinnias, yellow daisy-like blooms, and pink roses had exploded like rashes on fences and arbors. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Its banks were crowded with people and its glittering surface teemed with boats. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Everybody retreated into the small cabin, sitting crowded on the bed, chairs, and stumps that Garvey carried in. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The control console had been relocated in accordance with John Lawrence’s instructions, though it was now jammed in a crowded room between Cooksey’s workbench and a drafting table. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z As the waiter brought my change I caught sight of Tom Buchanan across the crowded room. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The auditorium was crowded, and I found my seat as the lights dimmed and the film began. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The hall, the porch, even the yard were crowded with silent guests. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z It was the main restroom, positioned right where the main hallway met the main staircase, and even on a normal day it was crowded. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was crowded when they entered; Catelyn was not alone in her need for prayer. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It is quite crowded and Bailey is still surprised that no one pays them much attention, assuming that they are just the same as any group of young circus patrons visiting for the evening. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In the autumn of his sophomore year, he boards a particularly crowded train at Union Station. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The others crowded around, but I was the only one who could hear the dead man. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The table was crowded with officers wearing splendid uniforms and perfectly powdered wigs along with several of Master Lockton’s business companions. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The 100th Bomb Group was crowded that morning, a dizzying swirl of activity and a bewildering buffet that stretched the length of the room. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Many of the houseguests had crowded into the hallway behind and craned their necks to see what was happening in the bedroom. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z When I arrived on a Saturday afternoon, the pavilion was crowded with people. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z We could be born in a crowded, bustling city or in a rural area. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The bags packed, I cast my eyes about the crowded kitchen, dimly lit by a flickering, half-burnt candle. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Every dry spot among the undergrowth seemed to be crowded with exhausted, sleeping rabbits. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They crowded the floor; they heaped on the bed; they peeked out of the two small drawers of the nightstand. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It was warm, though, too warm, and Grace already felt crowded enough with Peach continuing to grow inside her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Ayanna stood over me in the crowded common area, her eyes narrowed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He couldn’t help thinking about the last time he’d held a bucket of popcorn in a crowded place, but they safely reached section B, row M, seats 1 and 2 without incident. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The house-elves crowded around Harry, Ron, and Hermione and began shunting them out of the kitchen, many little hands pushing in the smalls of their backs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The forty or so girls crowded into the small room looked almost like a sewing circle, so many of the girls were doing mending or needlework. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z They crowded downstairs in a flurry to hail a whole herd of taxis and head north. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The gym was crowded and noisy because the girls’ team had basketball games. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He waddled across the yard almost at a run mid crowded into the back of the castle sept as Joffrey fastened white silk cloaks about the shoulders of the two newest members of his Kingsguard. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sky Harbor International Airport: crowded, confusingly laid out . Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Lyddie followed, dragging her feet, for the room they entered was larger than the main floor of Cutler’s Tavern, and it was crowded with tables and scriveners’ desks. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The houses on this road were crowded together and shared common walls, with small, walled yards in front buffering them from the street. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z They crowded the foyer and the kitchen, made it difficult to hear anything anyone said to us. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z All the houses crowded up onto the sidewalk, close to one another. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The noise from the vet’s crowded waiting room pours out into the street. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The girls and a few Sunday customers crowded into the room. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Holding it with the right degree of intensity, she could pass through a crowded room, or walk beside a solitary traveler, without being seen. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of them sit on the tiered benches that wrap around the edge of the room, but there isn’t enough space for everyone, so the rest are crowded around the Candor symbol. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Water around the raft, until a moment before opaquely black, showed itself to be crowded with fish. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a buzz of excitement in the inn, now crowded beyond believing. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The remaining section of the synagogue, the section without chairs, was crowded with long tables and benches. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z And she imagined the people who had lived there fifteen years ago while she, in a little flat on the crowded mainland, longed for their spacious, serene lives. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Before he eased it onto the crowded market road, he looked at me and said, “You can do anything you want, Kambili.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z People were crowded on one side of the pavilion, leaning over, pointing, looking into our boat. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Getting through the crowded hallway after the bell rings. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z It was class change, so the corridor was crowded. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I always thought New York City was all tall buildings and crowded streets. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The thought of sitting next to Dante or any of the others, getting shoulder-bumped, or crowded, or squeezed when I got off, having the creepy mosquito-near-my-head feeling again-it just wasn’t possible. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Blacks caught sitting in white sections of buses or trolleys, no matter how crowded, were subject to fines. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Leaning against two walls of the crowded little room were huge antique bookcases that reached the ceiling. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z It wasn't easy, and I think we hurt Lucas twice trying to get him down the bus steps, and again when we crowded him into the elevator. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z People crowded around, trying to get a look at her new baby, who had the miraculous power of turning even the oldest women into young mothers again. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It’s buzzing and crowded, full of old buildings and open-air cafés, markets and green spaces. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The parking lot is crowded, and we end up parking far from the building that Grandpa is in. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The pleasant little bed-sitting room was crowded with photographs, bottles of toilet water, lace pincushions, brushes and combs, and the china and silver bureau-knacks of many birthdays and Christmases. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Their dwellings were apt to become rather crowded with mathoms, and many of the presents that passed from hand to hand were of that sort. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But he said nothing, and kept his distance, or whatever distance he could manage on a crowded bus. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Luna’s brain had suddenly become crowded with things she knew without knowing how she knew them. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z People crowded around at a safe distance, read meanings into them. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He escorted us into the elevator, which was already crowded with souls of the dead, each one holding a green boarding pass. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “It seemed to me that I never had so much happiness crowded into one short month.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The impression she gave as she moved through her own house was of a celebrity in a crowded restaurant, trying not to be recognized. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But after the performance was over, the human beings crowded around and put their faces down close to the bars and poked their fingers through. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Children crowded around, begging for candy and stories and shims. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was so crowded we could barely move. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z A block beyond the synagogue where my father and I prayed, we made a right turn into a narrow street crowded with brownstones and sycamores. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Boston ladies, their skirts all passe- mentarie and furbelow, India silk and jaconet, crowded the chambers, swiveling their hoops and panniers like dames on clocks to navigate the doors. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The nanny crowded the kid away from the corn. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Benches and chairs along the two walls were crowded with men from the town, with here and there a sharp-faced woman, cronies of Good- wife Cruff. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z This would take us beyond the Smokies—with its crowded shelters and stifling regulations—and put us back in a world where we could please ourselves. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Amsterdam is a crowded city, where even in normal times it's difficult to find housing. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It was ugly, crooked, and crowded, but the Slat was gloriously dry. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But on the other hand, rosewood would carry better in a crowded taproom, cutting through the murmur of idle conversation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "Jason, we'd better get away from this race. She probably heard that we snuck out of the hospital. And this race is really crowded. There are a lot of eyeballs here." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The room was crowded and at first he was not noticed. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I had to remind myself that we were in a crowded lunchroom, with probably many curious eyes on us. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The hospital was so crowded that Billy couldn’t have a room to himself. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And those people who had rushed to see them crowded back and let them pass and did not speak to them. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I think with each generation the house had grown smaller inside, more crowded. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A sunny spring day, people strolled seemingly carefree through the crowded streets. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z And since the bed was now too crowded, I had to sleep on a pile of blankets on the floor. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Working a gallery was like sharing a crowded urban street with a higher- than-usual number of disturbed street people. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone had got to their feet, and slowly they crowded around Harry and Ron’s table, pressing close to Professor Trelawney’s chair to get a good look at Harry’s cup. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The House tables were gone and the room was crowded. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We crowded around the table and stuffed our faces shamelessly. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Even across the length of the crowded hall, Viserys should have been conspicuous with his pale skin, silvery hair, and beggar's rags, but she did not see him anywhere. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z One fell on a crowded film theater in Stepney, burying several hundred victims among the ruins. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Maybe they weren’t,” I said, “but I still don’t want to ever live in town. It’s too crowded and you couldn’t get a breath of fresh air.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Or figuring out ways for people to live in outer space, so they wouldn’t be too crowded on Earth and chop down beautiful woods just for houses. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Around her, masked and veiled men and women crowded onto the terraced ledges, stamping their feet as the action proceeded below. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Leave now, he thought, come back some other time, when it's less crowded, when Henry's around. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z List upon list crowded the ledger of slavery. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z On July 16 a record sixty thousand people pressed into Hollywood Park to see Seabiscuit try for the Gold Cup, while millions more crowded around radio sets to hear NBC’s national broadcast. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Fishing boats, small river craft, and American barges crowded the shallow waters. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “I can snow- shoe it. Nothing better than a good hike on my own. That house gets mighty crowded come winter.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The flood was taking them into an area of hills and woodlands, hills that crowded closer than before and woodlands that were partly bare and partly evergreen. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Back in Texas, my teammates at the gym crowded around me eagerly. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The main atrium is more crowded than usual. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z On buffet tables, garnished with glistening hors-d'oeuvre, spiced baked hams crowded against salads of harlequin designs and pastry pigs and turkeys bewitched to a dark gold. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The Ptolemaic avenues with their grand colonnades are gone, but the streets of Alexandria are just as crowded and chaotic as the ancient accounts describe. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z She could only remember the people crowded around, telling her how tough and how brave she was. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The driveway is crowded with trucks and cars, and I can hear the laughter from inside. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I was getting bewildered; he so crowded on my mind his list of nature’s eccentricities and possible impossibilities that my imagination was getting fired. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The room was crowded with glum faces, faces dead to all enthusiasm, faces of people waiting. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And the people kept coming into the little station so that it was even more crowded than the big station. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s a perfect summer day, and the beach is crowded. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z It's filthy, crowded; dead bodies lie stacked in horse-drawn carts in the street; people are shot or beaten for no reason—but inexplicably, there are concerts and plays. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It had popped a belt on some big, crowded highway, and Tinkle, who was sick and tired of being cooped up, you know how that goes, had gotten loose. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The streets are crowded with men and women in straw cone- shaped hats. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Tall buildings and people, seemingly everywhere, crowded the area. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z In a flash, the fifth graders of Lovelace Elementary were crowded around Hazel. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Memories of Ucho thrusting a stick in my side, of Ucho leading other boys as they screeched ugly words to my face, of Ucho throwing dirt at me, crowded about my mind. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z An hour later all three of us were sitting in a huge crowded room. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Nurse Mayinga seemed to be a vector for an explosive chain of lethal transmission in a crowded third-world city with a population of two million people. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids crowded all along the back of the bench, barricading any escape. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z They made their way into the car and headed toward the center, squeezing past people who crowded the aisle. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Smoke filled the crowded room and the music stopped and the students dancing stopped and the DJ told them to quickly leave the building. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z It’s crowded with ten members of his recovery team armed with pens and clipboards. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z We ate in the shade of Babou’s fig trees, crowded around the card tables or sitting on the ledges of Babou’s herb planters. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z "No one will ever see me! Moving about in a big Castle will be child's play compared with going into a crowded kitchen full of cooks and waiters!" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z She starts chanting again as passersby jostle along the crowded sidewalk. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z We sprint side by side down the hallway—this one is not as crowded as the others, but I can see that whoever infiltrated the building has been here already. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The street was crowded: parked cars lined both sides, while moving vehicles crawled bumper to bumper uphill and the sidewalks were crowded with people. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Believe me, no matter what anyone tells you, the Appalachian Trail is not crowded. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Crates of gear and mining equipment crowded the platform, making it a workshop. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The early-morning streets were crowded with cars and bicycles and rickshaws and oxcarts. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z We crowded ’round the headset as the BBC came on air, two or three of us to an earphone— Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z A man stood at the board and cut the bands on the bundles and crowded the bundles one at a time into a hole at the end of the separator. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z For a wound like his, which hadn’t damaged any organs or blood vessels, the risk of infection in the hospital’s crowded poor ward was more dangerous than remaining in bedrest at home. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Then to Hugo she said, “I’ll see you next week at the theater,” and she disappeared into the crowded train station. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z It was a narrow, crowded bazaar in a neighborhood that Rasheed said was one of Kabul’s wealthier ones. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Uncle Amin had managed to save them a spot before things had gotten too crowded. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Later that afternoon, at a crowded press conference, Ickes announced that the Lincoln Memorial would be the site of a concert by Marian Anderson on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Then they were there in the crowded little hallway with us. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A cluster of people crowded next to the boat, staring down at him. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z We followed her underground like baby mice to the Green Line and the Red Line, until we popped out on a dirty street in crowded Harvard Square. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Sometimes he missed events in my life, like Proclamation Day, but our house was always so crowded with friends and relatives, I didn’t really notice. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It’s not crowded right now, so we manage to snag a booth. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Filled with excitement, Moss pushed past them, brushing up against other people in the crowded space, and then he cut through the pews back to the center of the church. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z At crowded villages where we sometimes stopped to spend the night, the men stayed up to keep an eye on us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The family followed her and was able to squeeze into a pew all the way in the front, but it was crowded. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Now that the days were hot again the Sunny Dixie Show was always crowded. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel moved in because it was less crowded than her mother’s hut. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The port was as crowded as Davos had ever known it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z 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 I proceeded blindly through the crowded space, patting the space around me, grasping at edges. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Ida had found a couple of air mattresses so that they wouldn't be too crowded on the two beds that Riccio had already pushed together. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z As we pull into the crowded school parking lot, I spot Maddy and her mom carrying signs. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z There were people crowded on the deck, looking over the rail. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z Most of the other cabins were crowded with campers. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Karl stood in a large hall crowded with boys and girls as parents and Nazi Party members milled about. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z As usual the train is incredibly crowded, and this time he sits for half the journey in the vestibule. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Goddard looked out at the crowded pool deck that would have been far less dense, and far less beautiful, had it not been for the presence of professional party guests. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I had to say something, so I muttered, “I’m sorry you feel like that,” and headed out, without him, into the crowded hallway. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Spacious, clean, and bright, the long room had a pair of beds, shelves crowded with children’s books, freestanding wardrobes, tidy dressers, a unicorn rocking horse, multiple toy chests, and a hen in a cage. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The streets are crowded with young people in elaborate getups—giant lace skirts, elaborate umbrellas, ten-inch-tall boots, eyelashes that seem miles long, face masks that glow in the dark. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They crowded together in a room stuffy with the heat of early summer. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z It was crowded, and as the rain began to fall more rabbits came down the runs. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But even that’s not as crowded as it used to be. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z We ran outside, some of us falling as we crowded through the narrow door and gathered around our teachers for safety and comfort, like chicks around a mother hen. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I was the first to reach the motorcar, but the congregation quickly crowded around. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A crowded beach frequented by whites, a few miles south of the Twenty-Ninth Street beach. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The feeling snuck up on me slowly, crawling back up through the crowded, tired portions of my brain. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It all appeared to my eyes and ears like a flock of crows screaming at one another in a crowded field of new-threshed wheat. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Harvard Square was still crowded, even though it was after the lunch rush. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Then the light was bad all over and everyone crowded around me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I longed to accept her invitation, for I had heard from the other women in the workshop that Mala’s room was often crowded with artists and musicians. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z We are standing in the middle of a white sidewalk, next to a white street crowded with white cars, with white columned buildings towering all around us. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The high and humble crowded into the sept together to pray. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Below them, shut in by the tall houses, was the village square, crowded with Indians. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I have no desire to go back there. Ever. Full of whale stink. Everything too fast. Too crowded.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The deck was so crowded that it was hard to move, but I went from one end of it to the other, calling his name. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The place smells of wet newspaper, and the entrance is crowded with bags of dog and cat food, old blankets folded and stacked, and empty animal crates of different sizes. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z We walked into the airy conference room that overlooked Tampa Bay, which was an improvement over the crowded location for the Mosses’ depositions. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The train is crowded and at first she stands, struggling to hang on to all the bags and the stroller and the overhead strap, until a young girl asks if she’d like to sit down. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But thanks to tree-blindness, it’s common to slip up and type The bridge to the islands are crowded. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Frankie led me through the crowded room to a couple of empty plastic chairs. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z A mob of red-winged blackbirds shrieked at one another from a crowded tree. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then all the rescue squad crowded around Dad, patting him on the back. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The boy who caused the rebels to spot us didn’t make it to the first crowded village we reached. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z And the crazy thing was that it felt less crowded, not more, once they added the new person. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Most of these friends were half in love with Sofía anyway, and it was she they sought out in the crowded room. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z As Harper no doubt knew, Sing Sing’s Monday morning quarterbacks had decided that he should never have pursued the inmate into the crowded yard. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But the new house isn’t quite done, so it would have been crowded in the old house with Ded6 and Jaimito and the boys already moved in. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And the things she dreaded worst about working in New York was the crowded El trains. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The boardwalk is crowded now, cyclists and joggers whizzing by. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The animals crowded around it, trying to imagine its purpose. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z D.C. is almost like Brooklyn, but much cleaner with way fewer people crowded onto the streets. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z One of the Burgess sisters spots Chandresh and approaches him, carefully navigating her way through the crowded courtyard. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Meals were crowded till we built a bigger table. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Disease-carrying insects become important where human beings are crowded together, especially under conditions where sanitation is poor, as in time of natural disaster or war or in situations of extreme poverty and deprivation. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z For generations, while his people were preparing to go to university, my people were crowded into thatched huts singing, “Two times two is four. Three times two is six. La la la la la.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Noon came and the store was crowded; people jammed to the counters for food. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He held his hands out, palms turning upwards in a slow ballet of bone, marrow intact after all this time, under the crowded sky, against the broken ground. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The place was still not crowded—it was the hour when men who have been up all night meet those who are freshly wakened and ready to start a new day. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z So my daughter and I are alone in this crowded beauty parlor. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He released his rage at a crowded harvest festival—and this time Rowan couldn’t save anyone, because Goddard kept him by his side as his weapons caddy. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z And the airport gets so crowded that extra police are brought in to keep the peace. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The onlookers crowded forward as bales and barrels and knobby bundles were passed over the sides into their eager hands. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It should have been crowded with playing children, chickens and pigs, but was quiet save for the noises made by a tired woman hanging out laundry. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We piled our luggage on the waiting cart and crowded up beside the driver. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z He showed them pictures then; they crowded around his La-Z-Boy as his wrinkled hands flipped slowly through a photo album thick with memories. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z The Alacrans crowded around and assured El Patron of their fond regards. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The large bus station was crowded with humanity. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The judge led the secretary away from the crowded bar. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The tables were crowded with tall people reaching for bowls of food and talking too loud; cousins and great-uncles and friends from far away. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The novelty of newcomers had brought out almost all the men who were not on duty or asleep, so the cellar was crowded and warm. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It’s a madhouse out there. All these people crowded around, and then they tell you your tickets are no good.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but all those houses on the way here. I keep thinking of people living in every single one, all crowded together like that.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z My teeth got so crowded that I could barely close my mouth. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Yasmeen Smith-Snyder was running around the circular room with her floor plan in front of her face, like someone frantically checking their text messages while racing down a crowded sidewalk. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z By the time we arrive at the school gym, it’s crowded with families. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z About a hundred contradictory confused thoughts crowded Sierra’s mind at the same time. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Through the crowded pier, she saw two men approach the crate. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I felt superior to them in my way, and I didn't like the manner in which we were all crowded together into the servants' elevator. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Four rabbits were crowded against the wire, pressing their noses through the mesh. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was funny, too, how lonesome a person could be in a crowded house. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Alice, holding Lyra, had retreated further up the slope, but the open space was not very large: close-branched holm oaks with spiked leaves crowded in on all sides. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z So crowded is our stock of figurative language that every profession—legal, corporate, fashion, artistic, literary, and so on—seems to have a collection all its own. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There were so many people crowded around the newsstand that the police had to keep the aisles to and from the subway trains open with ropes. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z After dinner, Ma takes us girls to a nearby pond, which is already crowded with people washing their clothes and naked children, tentatively putting their heads under the muddy water. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the time they crowded into crevices that were easily found by the streaks of dried urine staining the rocks. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Imagine someone sneezing in a crowded elevator, releasing into the air ten variants of a rhinovirus, the kind of virus that causes the common cold. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The room is crowded tonight with men and women from the neighborhood—some with their heads wrapped with white fabric like Madrina. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It had been built a long while before by the Brandybucks, for the use of guests, or members of the family that wished to escape from the crowded life of Brandy Hall for a time. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Hence those antelope cannot be maintained in crowded enclosures in captivity, as can sheep or goats or cattle. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z "I couldn't begin to tell you how crowded it was. It was more sardines in a can than you could shake sticks at." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z They crowded close to the roadside, leaning against each other as if they were arm in arm. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z And suddenly a claque of women crowded to the door and overflowed into the yard. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The rotunda became increasingly crowded with scythes, and the marble walls, floor, and dome made voices echo into a cacophony. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Hugo put on his shoes and raced through the rain back to the train station, which was still crowded with travelers. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Behind them orc-archers crowded, sending a hail of darts against the bowmen on the walls. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I turn and walk back among the eighty- odd officers milling around the crowded room, looking for someone who might know what job 254 is. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They then went to their room and crowded together on the one bed, reading intently and happily. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z All the rest of the single men have crowded around Daisy by this time. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The guests, who had left their tables and chairs to follow Inés and her daughter out to the car, crowded behind the fence, quietly waiting for the night’s drama to come to a head. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Most of them shut down, and black children were forced into crowded classrooms in dilapidated schools, often with teachers who were barely literate themselves. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z And so Wang Lung and his family mingled with these others and with them they came at last to two great buildings made of mats, and everyone crowded into the open end of these buildings. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z We crowded by the doors, and I could see the red taillights of the Manatee bus receding in the rain. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And they had no idea yet of how little time they really had, of the new danger that crowded upon them. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I stopped and stood shaking, while soldiers crowded around the hut. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He looks up at her, and behind her, at the sky, which holds more stars than he ever has seen at one time, crowded together, a mess of dust and gems. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z At night the barracks dormitory was glaring, crowded, and noisy. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Early one Friday evening, when the store was crowded, our entire family went in for a shopping spree. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Carefully, Francesca tied it to my lowest branch, already crowded with wishes. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The halls were crowded, and there was always jostling and shoving by the staircase, so I wasn’t positive he could have avoided it. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Penelope pulled Ophie into the crowded sweet shop and into line at the counter, nattering on about the movie. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The first time he'd held her hand, it felt so good that it crowded out all the bad things. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It was near the beginning of the second lunch period, a time when the cafeteria was most crowded. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They traveled dawn to dusk, past woods and orchards and neatly tended fields, through small villages, crowded market towns, and stout holdfasts. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When Kyle and his teammates entered the library’s grand rotunda, the room was more crowded than they had ever seen it. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The buzzing echoed in my brainpan and crowded out my thoughts. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It is crowded with gray-faced women twisting their wedding rings and watching the doors for a familiar doctor. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Not a word was written about Aunt Consuelo’s letter, saying that her house was too crowded. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z The monsters crowded forward and slammed into one another. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z There were about ten people crowded inside, mostly men. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z We walk right in, and the place is crowded and smoky, and the band is loud. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z At lunch she hiked miles within the walled city, around curls and corners of tiny alleyways, up secretive staircases, along crowded thoroughfares smelling of oranges and rose water and damp, mopped stone. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z People crowded the walkway and clustered around the shops perched above the sludge. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Wiry black whiskers sprouted from either side of a mouth crowded with yellow teeth that jutted out at all angles. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It was hot and crowded, and it took a few minutes to find the information booth. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I woke from a dim dream of moving through a crowded street to the sight of Denna’s face above me, rosy and sharply shadowed by the firelight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Was she wondering whether he was one of those illegal immigrants who were overcrowding an already crowded island? Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The fact that all the Boston police stations were crowded and filthy added to the discontent. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z I watch the oozing lava and wish that other students were crowded around me oohing and ahhing and giggling. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron burst through the door into Slughorn’s overheated, crowded study, tripped over a tasseled footstool, regained his balance by seizing Harry around the neck, and muttered, “She didn’t see that, did she?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I looked around my crowded office, at the stacks of records and papers, each pile filled with tragic stories, and I suddenly didn't want to be surrounded by all this anguish and misery. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z School hallways are a challenge—too many people going too many directions, like a crowded intersection. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Towels crowded the sand, like bright pieces of confetti. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He waited until they had crowded inside and then spurted ahead with a suddenness that rolled them all over backward. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The show was crowded every day from four in the afternoon until midnight. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z In some places the passages were so crowded it was difficult to get through without stepping on someone. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z But if you looked on either side of these pretend-pagodas, you could see the streets became narrow and crowded, dark, and dirty. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Books crowded the table, their cracked spines gilded with Hebrew. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Jaja is back in his old cell, so crowded that some people have to stand so that others can he down. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z They went out of the dusty, crowded city, back to the lean purity of the untrodden hills and woodlands. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The room where we slept was so crowded that if I left to use the latrine, I would lose my spot. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z We had a few hours to kill when we arrived in San Francisco, so Mitra took me out to lunch and we roamed the crowded city streets. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Francis had told me of walking into a fashionable, very crowded restaurant in Boston once, with Bunny. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Men and women crowded into Hampton Institute classrooms offering instruction in everything from radio science to chemistry. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z At his urging we roused Taske and Groom and then crowded into their tent to discuss what to do about Beck and Yasuko. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The rest of them, Byron included, crowded up to the Brown Bomber’s door. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The swings whirled, the rail around the penny throwing game was always crowded. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The stenographers had abandoned their typewriters and were crowded around us. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I followed him out the front door and saw him stride through the crowded street. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Even the Pennsylvania Hospital barred fever victims, because it feared that the crowded condition of its building would allow the disease to spread wildly. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Her voice was wonderful echoing through the crowded space—that deep, emotional, heart-stirring voice that had thrilled many a New York audience. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Campers, Amazons and Lares crowded the mess hall for a lavish dinner. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The monsters crowded so thickly around Frank that he could barely use his sword. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In the night, going slowly along the crowded roads we passed troops marching under the rain, guns, horses pulling wagons, mules, motor trucks, all moving away from the front. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Anna smiled at all the lights, listening to the music from the drinking houses, the pianos, the phonographs, watching people, arm in arm, striding by in the crowded streets. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z At Lee Chong’s they stopped and looked into the messy display window where tools and clothes and food crowded for attention. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The babysitter, who had come down with them to ease the transition, crowded into the apartment as well. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z One wall was crowded with tacked-up plans and schematics; another was piled high with tinkerer junk; the bench TimeStar occupied was littered with snipped wires, and tools, and computer equipment. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Me and Joey crowded up next to them on the couch and heard Grandma Sands yell, “This is costing y’all a fortune, Daniel, let me talk to my baby again.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Too crowded, he thought; left alone, he and Robert might have been able to settle the matter amicably. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The shelter—a basic, three-sided affair with a sloping roof—looked crowded, and a dozen or so tents were scattered around the open ground. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Unable to attract attention, they walked down the street to Joe King’s Blue Ribbon Bar, which, Robert described as “jumping, jammed, and crowded.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Racks of fruits and vegetables had been set out in front of small grocery stores, further blocking the already crowded sidewalks. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z When he stood up the men crowded near and the spell was broken. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z It's crowded at the park, where people have begun to gather. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z My parents took the bedroom, and I set up a cot for myself in the kitchen—a definite upgrade from the crowded bunks of the concentration camps. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z But Joinville is already banging his way through the crowded inn and out the door, into the fallen darkness. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It’s hard to be nice when you’re crowded in small rooms. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z A mob of paparazzi have crowded there, some of them pushing past the security. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Jacobs shoved him to the side, and he smacked into a couple of kids who had crowded in the hallway. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He scuttered through the warm bilgewater to the other end and pushed his way up among the wet, crowded rabbits. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The dining hall pavilion had never been so crowded. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then they went back into the crowded kitchen. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry could not get a clear shot, but fought his way nearer, still invisible, and the Great Hall became more and more crowded as everyone who could walk forced their way inside. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They crowded the edge of the pond, slapping at the ripples. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z As Jack and Moniek wandered through the crowded camp, a group of Hungarians suddenly surrounded them. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z The deck was crowded with dracaetuu and a whole pack of hellhounds. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But he was also the city’s most famous kite maker, working out of a tiny hovel on Jadeh Maywand, the crowded street south of the muddy banks of the Kabul River. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She did not see that I twisted my nose bouncing forward on a crowded bus in San Francisco. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He moved happily about the crowded room, one shoulder held higher than the other, mopping his face with a white silk handkerchief. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Her teeth are crowded together, not entirely straight. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a pause longer than usual, and Gandalf and Gimli were whispering together; the others were crowded behind, waiting anxiously. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He guides us through the crowded platform to the train to make sure we get on safely. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The others crowded around me, boxing me in. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z By the time the meeting began, more than three hundred people had crowded into the church. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z We spent the first night of our trek in the hamlet of Phakding, a collection of a half dozen homes and lodges crowded onto a shelf of level ground on a slope above the river. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z There was no echo or answer though the wood seemed to become more crowded and more watchful than before. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Lyra slipped out of the anorak, the leggings, and the boots and bundled them up as small as she could before shoving through the crowded corridors to her dormitory. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z But it was too crowded at the tank, too noisy. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The park's only a few blocks down and wasn't too crowded. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z He shuffled to the back of the bus, grateful that it wasn’t one of the crowded school buses but a maverick bus that appeared at odd hours. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Immediately I smell the smoky kitchen of the steak house crowded with visitors just pulling off the I-5 for dinner. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Together, they snuck along the crowded pier, hiding among groups of passengers, but they saw no sign of the impressors. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z As Nat shouldered his way through the crowded wharves he heard talk of Russia and France and Spain, of Bombay and Calcutta. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I crowded with a group of men into the back of a van with tinted windows. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z But it was a bumpy and nauseating ride—not to mention crowded. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z But, instead, there would be a hiss and a small cloud of deadly smallpox vapor would be released into the crowded room. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z It rises 4 stories high and is crowded with people. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Outside, the air is thick and humid and crowded with noise. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As though they had not a care in the world the British officers crowded into the Episcopal churches and army chaplains held services for the soldiers in the barracks. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He shakes his head, and I see the lines of exhaustion crowded around his mouth and eyes. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Hand in hand they made their way down the crowded aisle toward the exit, peering out the windows at the people waiting on the platform. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Enveloped in an aura of righteousness and unyielding principles, Miss Brent sat in her crowded third-class carriage and triumphed over its discomfort and its heat. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z But that was not what crowded the room. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The Norwegians at the whaling factory crowded Sørlle’s house, asking the manager over and over again to repeat the story Shackleton had told. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Have you thought about us going outside? The school rule says we can’t go out in the snow. We can go out on the blacktop, but it’s too crowded and there’s nothing to do.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z If they never got better, the streets would be crowded with raccoon people. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It was crowded today, and Hugo was bounced from person to person as they shuffled through the station. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I'm mashing my food to a pulp when Helene walks into the crowded mess hall. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It hit the crowded slums of the Barrel hardest. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z On the morning of September 2, more than half a million people crowded into an open square in the city of Hanoi. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “What you boys did is like firing a gun into a crowded movie theater just to scare everybody—only someone got killed.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Despite my protests about the risks involved in sitting together on a balcony in a crowded section of Johannesburg, Helmut insisted we have our lunch of tuna fish sandwiches and tossed salad there. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt his presence on the crowded gallery, saw him in the parking lot—my dark brother, a quivering ghost. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z On the tape the buildings looked more crowded than they did when you actually saw them. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “In you get, Harry,” said Mr. Weasley, glancing up and down the crowded street. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z As soon as Ms. Jacobs releases us, I shove my way down the crowded hallway to my locker. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The markets were crowded with ragged men selling their household goods for any price they could get . . . and conspicuously empty of farmers selling food. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z We drive through the crowded, sunny streets of downtown Seattle, and we arrive at the pier just as the Seattle-Bainbridge Island ferry is boarding. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z No one in this age of telephones and motorcars could believe that giants seven or eight feet high existed in crowded Surrey. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They were always having to resist relatives who were more crowded—his uncle, with his endless brood of children, coaxing. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z It was always crowded with succulents that Bitter kept buying at the farmers’ market and Jam kept trying to relocate into other parts of the house so they could actually use the table. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z If the club is not crowded—which it rarely is downstairs anymore—Flora will sometimes give Mr. Go her company for three or four songs. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Grinning skeletons in Greek armor crowded around me, draping me with silk robes, wreathing my head with laurels that smoked with Chimera poison, burning into my scalp. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She ducked under the tangled honeysuckle toward the garden path, using her trowel like a machete to hack through some overgrown vines that crowded her jungly little porch. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was crowded with Americans and we had to stand up and wait for a place. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z As she rounded the bend, she prepared for the worst: Evan's lemonade stand crowded with customers. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help thinking of the crowded streets around C Average. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z It is easy enough for him to slip away from Chandresh in the crowded courtyard just before midnight. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He was across a crowded street from them, beneath the awning of a tai lor’s shop. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z In the elevator we were crowded and as my legs bent the pain was very bad. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Everyone stood crowded together without their belongings, which were being brought to shore separately. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Now, surveying his handiwork, the crowded bleachers, the frantic comings and goings as the raffle tickets were bought and sold and the directions scrawled on the tickets, Archie exulted quietly. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Smiley crowded close up behind the driver’s seat to talk ugly about the rich-lookin’ stranger from Texas. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A chaotic assortment of warehouses, apartments, stores, and cafes crowded the riverfront. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They crowded, dark and uncontrolled, to the borders of the drive. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z |
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