| 单词 | curious |
| 例句 | Trout, which became lost in the muddy streams, suddenly found themselves being plucked from the water by curious horses in alfalfa fields. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily pulled her pencil from her ponytail and her notebook from her backpack and handed both to James, curious to see what he’d come up with. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She was mostly obscured by the drapes, and one stockinged leg was supported by the knee of the other, which gave it its curious, slanting and levitated appearance. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Her eyes were pale too, a curious light brown matching her silky hair. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I glare at him and Julie as they shoot curious looks in my direction. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He actually was beginning to get just a little bit curious. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Apart from any directly toxic effects, curious indirect results follow the use of certain herbicides. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z And Leah’s also into slash fanfiction, which got me curious enough to poke around the internet and find some last summer. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z She gave me a curious look but seemed content to hold onto her questions for now. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And the rest came straggling behind, in silence, curious and afraid. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “See, they were thinking of drilling up there, and I’m just a little curious as to where this oil is.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Coyote, who became curious and envious, watched the water monsters and their influence over the rising and falling of waves. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The light was catching something curious, and she shaded her eyes against the glare from the scree and tried to find it again. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Gogol is an outstanding student, curious and cooperative,” his teachers write year after year on report cards. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She caught some of them giving her curious glances. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He felt so curious to visit it that he did not stop to make any detailed arrangements about the order in which they should go down. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A flashlight, a fishing knife, a pair of leather gloves, and a hunting vest fully packed with shells contributed further atmosphere to this curious still life. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z It was curious how politics lurked even in what children chose to stuff up their noses. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is it that Japanese woman you were so curious about?” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He is a curious Baggage, the Fiddler—odd — unspeaking, & there is a Jest that Capt. Draper hath asked me to be the Acquainter owing to me talking for 2 Men & he talking for None. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He was not saved by these efforts, though, but by a curious stipulation in the terms laid down by Henry Lucas for his eponymous chair. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z A small crowd, children and curious passers-by, followed them as they walked the long, dusty, sunlit street. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z But Khalid was really curious, I could tell, so I told him about that secret universe he dreamed up sometimes. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I am only curious, but I see her transform instantly. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Across our yard and the pond, I see curious Mr. Bender, a mere speck in the distance. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Once again I saw the inscription on the fly-leaf of that book of poems, and the curious slanting R. I felt sick at heart and cold. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z To his slight annoyance, however, neither Ron nor Hermione seemed quite as curious about Malfoy’s activities as he was; or at least, they seemed to get bored of discussing it after a few days. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Okay, let’s talk about that. Okay, I was curious what the great star Anthony Foster wears underneath his jerseys.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Tats is walking over to us, a curious expression on her face, and I cringe. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Our half-siblings from Papa’s first marriage had always been something of a mystery to me, so I was curious to learn more about Ella, and Hilda brought her out to Mason to meet me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But she had never been curious about it. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She was both amused and curious—well, maybe more amused than curious! The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z “Her lover asked her to,” Kaisa said, and there was a curious note in her voice that Ash did not understand. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Surely she could see the end of the card sticking out and would be curious. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z She looked at me with this curious expression. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z There is an art show in Brussels, and a Belgian newspaper reported that the canvases people are most excited and curious about are by Paul Cezanne, Alfred Sisley, Auguste Renoir—and Vincent Van Gogh! Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It wasn’t friendly, or angry, or curious, or even bored. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z As they watched, Jane and Michael saw a curious thing happen. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z But the golden monkey was holding her dæmon so gently, and she was curious, besides, so she followed Mrs. Coulter into the cave. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Were you seeking her? Now, that is curious. No, she is not here.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z There were the others: the conspiracy theorists, the morbidly curious, the wannabes, and the just plain crazy. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Our upper lips are stiff, and it is possible people are curious about us because we do not show them our hearts. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z There was no response from the child who had once been so curious and alert. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He was not in the least frightened, or excited, or curious If anyone had asked him “Where did you come from?’’ he would probably have said, “I’ve always been here.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z And while it frustrated them that only Henry would have the privilege, they were too curious not to let it happen. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z But I know deep down inside she’s curious about something else. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Her theology was a curious mixture of Irish fairies and an Old Testament Jehovah whom in her later life she confused with her father. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I have to admit I'm curious about you sometimes, too. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He was curious, actually, to see what had become of the campus, given that it was on higher ground. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But long before Pacheco’s indestructible sow rose to prominence in the townsfolk’s fertile imaginations, another phantom was born to roam through the Miracle Valley wreaking all manner of curious havoc. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly he came out with a curious remark: "In any case," he said, "it was just personal." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He felt a moment of curious suspension, as when you have been awake for a long time you have certain moments of unreality, of numbness, of the beginning of sleep. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd seen him at school and I liked his curious kitten eyes and the way one curl fell over his forehead no matter how many times he pushed it back. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Though I was curious to see her I had no desire to meet her--but I did. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The sitar player was supporting me, and passersby were giving us curious looks. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She says something like, "Well, isn't that curious! He must fly down here at once so he can be my bridge partner!" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “But you got your revenge on him?” asked Bod, curious. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z But he didn’t say anything, curious about what the kid had to say. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark was curious to see what it looked like outside, but he was too tired to stand up and go to the window. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The curious thing was, I never thought of Hassan and me as friends either. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Just curious. How come you have never once mentioned either Travis or me on your blog? Are we that embarrassing to you?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z And by the time I sat down with my friends, I was trying to figure out how I could sneak off afterwards down to the pond without getting everyone curious. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a good student, curious and self-possessed, a collector of details much like her dad. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z "Of course, but surely you suspect there is more to it than that. Aren't you curious about what lies behind the face of things?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Chester was very curious to see what it tasted like, since he had never even had chop suey. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Only three shabbily-dressed women lingered near her, and because she could not contain her eagerness, Kit smiled and would have spoken, but she was abruptly repulsed by their sharply curious eyes. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z "Would you care for an appetizer, Mrs. Wexler? I'm curious to know exactly how you are related to the Westing family." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z His own kind would be too curious about him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A few of the patrons favored the Domishmen with looks bored or hostile or curious. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Nothing affects me—curious stares from classmates, teachers introducing their subjects to other restless seniors, boys who take in my face and figure with appreciative eyes. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Marie-Laure steps onto the floor of her grandfather’s old bedroom and summons him: a curious boy with lustrous hair who smells of the sea. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z This business of friendship was a curious thing, I thought, almost as difficult to learn as the business of acting. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She opened her mouth and looked around, out and down the beach, then back at Jinny and the line of curious kids. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Emily pulled her pencil from her ponytail and her notebook from her backpack and handed both to James, curious to see what he’d come up with. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Perhaps they are simply curious to see if it will work. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z One she stopped and squinted at, the most curious mixture of disbelief, amusement, and wonder on her face. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She was unable to move when she went into that curious trancelike sleep. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I think you have found your dog,” the man in the top hat said with a curious smile. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z If you visit the grave, you might notice something curious about the lettering of that last line. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She was suddenly ravenous, but more than that, she was curious. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z All Aru remembered when she crossed the threshold was a curious sense of bemusement. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Having been thrust out of the world because of my race, I had accepted my destiny by not being curious about what shaped it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z They fell asleep to the peaceful, curious, continual lapping sound of waves. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “My dear boy, I do,” said Dumbledore, while his fellow pictures looked confused and curious. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They went back when he was angry or fearful, and forward when he was anxious and curious and pleased; and their exact position indicated which emotion he had. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I et porridge and beef for my Christmas dinner, a right curious combination but a tasty one. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A crowd of workmen and curious passersby had formed all along the train. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he lifted up the hinged section of the countertop and floated closer to the curious man. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Fflewddur sat with his head bent close to the strings, a curious expression on his long face. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z In a voice angry or worried or just curious, she’d ask: ‘What do you see in your books?’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “How was it down there?” asked Mr. Little, who was always curious to know about places he had never been to. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Armpit asked, trying to sound only mildly curious. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He only watched her, mild and curious, as she stowed the hammock in her pack, and followed her down from the tree without a word. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The British soldiers went about their business as though oblivious of the many hostile, curious eyes watching them. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I was dimly aware of the other wagons stopping and curious faces peering at us. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They did not look hostile, nor were they alarmed—since her two companions were familiar to them—but merely curious. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Eventually that stopped, and then the woman did a curious thing: she took a pair of scissors and trimmed the girl’s hair, holding her sleeping head this way and that to see the best effect. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Her eyes traveled up to the guard, who was looking at her face with a curious expression. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “Oh, I wasn’t looking for a compliment. Sorry. I’m curious what he’s up to now. Doubt I’d recognize him since he had so much blood on his face.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Most folks were surprised and more than a little curious when Mrs. Larkin stayed behind for the quarantine instead of leaving town with the rest of the people of means. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She seemed content with whatever clothes she found at the front of the closet, with whatever magazine was lying around, with whatever song was on the radio — content yet curious. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Only the man with the Captain's hat and the sign of the Phoenix on his hat, at last, curious, his playing cards in his thin hand, talked across the long room. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z While he was gone, Lyra wandered around the village, not looking too closely at anything in case she broke some code of politeness, but curious about everything she saw. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Kingshaw was curious, he had been trying to imagine what the glass cases might contain. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Even after everything, I’m curious to know more about being a magician. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z It was curious how seldom he thought of her. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The raven swoops over the red velvet seats and up into the balcony where it flies in curious circles. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She was still angry with Trotter for bursting in on her, but she was curious to know just what sort of poetry old man Randolph fancied. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I see myself that first day, sitting cross- legged on a batik floor pillow, drinking green tea out of a fired raku cup, and looking up at Zora with my big, hopeful, curious, attentive eyes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z We both craned our necks, curious about all the unfamiliar cars and people. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter, puzzled, curious, pulled at the lid, and the golden monkey bent close to look. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Bailey tells them a shortened version of how he came to be friends with Poppet and Widget, leaving out the more curious details. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “No,” said Harry, now trying to sound innocently curious. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She couldn’t help but be curious about the man who loved Aunt Rose so much that he refused to pass on. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I shrugged back into my pack and dragged my feet to follow Miig, upset that I had news I couldn’t share, especially with Rose, who looked at me now with curious dark eyes. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Hector asks him, drawing curious stares from the nearby patrons. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He was always curious about how other orphans felt. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I must say that it is curious that so many of these men who subscribed wholeheartedly to the peculiar institution are turning shambler. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Once I am past the garage house, I have a clear view of curious Mr. Bender’s property, but I don’t see him. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “Part of the idea is that telling you might make you scared. The other part is that telling you might make you even more curious.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Yes. We’re curious, of course. We had no radio contact so far out in space. We’ll want to see Earth, no matter what.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just curious: How did you manage to win Miss Michigan?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “I saw you from my room. I saw you squatting. You’re curious.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Plus I’m really curious to find out what such music might sound like. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Who could blame a curious animal for nosing around town with hope in his stomach? Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z White people blushing is such a scientifically curious phenomenon. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z In a curious way, many people simultaneously exalt and dismiss mathematicians and scientists as impractical whizzes. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I think the white kids were curious, or perhaps they were afraid that we would be offended by the topic. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He had curious feelings about her, which he kept to himself. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z In a south section of the prison compound there stands a curious little building: a dark two-storied building shaped like a coffin. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I was curious to see what he would do when confronted with a female. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, two researchers, working independently, were making some startling findings by drawing on a curious fact of Earth history that had been discovered several decades earlier. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Will was passionately curious about his father, and he used to plague his mother with questions, most of which she couldn’t answer. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I had the same four qualities as any great scientist: I was patient, curious, observant, and persistent. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Malcolm then did a curious thing which he always repeated whenever we met in public in a restaurant in New York or Washington. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The court was similarly crowded with curious townspeople. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Until now I had seen nothing very curious. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I knew Alice was in the other room waiting for me, curious. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her tone is curious and light, as though she truly does not remember whether or not such a thing occurred. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As the period went on, I got more and more curious about Webb’s paper. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z She gives me a curious look—all eyebrows. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z It’s not cute and curious; it’s the cancer. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “The bad news,” Jillson said, “is that what S.Q. found—a curious piece of paper—was destroyed before he could read it.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I thought toads were extinct,” she said as she turned it over, curious about its legs; they seemed almost useless. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Of course they were all terribly curious, but Mrs. Ross wouldn’t say any more. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Michael held off the tears, curious, but quite ready to continue in case Dads further revelation was as disconcerting as the original. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing a curious expression of mingled resentment and fear. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The circumstances were curious: he had been hit by a train in an area near his farm where he often walked. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Axel calls back, then just because he wants Emmett to stay curious, he says, “And we don’t know the gender!” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Journalists and the curious flocked to see it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Hrothgar met with his council for many nights and days, and they drank and talked and prayed to their curious carved-out creatures and finally came to a decision. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “After that first lap, I was curious. You seemed really strong.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The absence of anything to see on Venus led some scientists to the curious conclusion that the surface was a swamp, like the Earth in the Carboniferous Period. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Not angrily, either, but with a cold curious force that was horrifying to see and even worse to feel. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It is a curious, peaceful sort of revolution, in which there is no general apprehension that old views are being outraged and overturned. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “No. It was very curious. He complained that he felt as if there were long pieces of straw stuck in his throat. When I told the doctor he was able to prescribe the proper medication.” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “So let’s try one more time, because I am very curious now: If you were at batting practice, how is it you don’t you have a bat?” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We were in a different kind of place, and I was curious about it and the people who lived there. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m just curious, do you lick your boss’s boots before or after you clean the presses?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon was calmer now, and curious, so she let him climb to her shoulder and change. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I’m curious, tell me—have you ever killed a man?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I found it curious that a former member of the Communist Party’s Central Committee had decided to align himself with an organization that then explicidy rejected Marxism. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The curious beauty of African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a sad tale. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He also plucked slips of paper from a box with his beak, by way of selling fortunes to the curious. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She had expected everyone to be curious about her, but instead everybody seemed to have forgotten her completely. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The view from there wasn’t as good as from the fort, but curious people were there, too, just looking. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of this has come a rich and curious, if unsupervised and unstructured, education. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They grew in a diamond formation: two in the center, one at the front, and one under the tail, so that the animals moved with a curious rocking motion. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z People on the streets and lanes give me curious looks. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Clarice was wide-eyed, evidently curious, but she did not ask me any questions, and I was not going to discuss it with her. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Johns has used the same plaster cast four times, which lends the faces a curious anonymity. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I find it curious that no one’s even suggested that I should have called the police about what happened. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She sat up, not quite alarmed but curious. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z As the experiment continued, more and more curious scientists crammed onto the balcony. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of running upstairs and telling Mr. and Mrs. Little about the accident, Snowbell did a very curious thing. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Diallo was innocent, curious, and terrified—and every one of those emotions must have been written all over his face. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Then, with a curious hesitating run, he set off in pursuit. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She was even taller than Hanako, with shimmery skin and a curious air. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I just came in before Midge or anyone else had the chance to notice Ruth was in a curious quandary. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z People normally had one of two reactions when they found out how often we moved: They got extra curious and asked a whole lot of questions, or they kept their distance. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But I kept it, partly because I was curious and partly because I’d never been one to throw away gifts. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z For several days he plodded that way, aimlessly searching for nothing, in no hurry, a minuscule curious specter inching around in that peaceful winter country, absorbing something, taking it in—indelibly—for all time. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no tune to it, but it possessed a curious twanging quality as of plucked strings. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Abbey and I were curious about what my father had said on TV, but neither of us was brave enough to sit up with Mom while she watched the tape. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I can justify or even dignify this by protesting that in my trade I must know about people, but I suspect that I am simply curious. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z A number of curious silver instruments stood on spindle- legged tables, whirring and emitting little puffs of smoke. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z While the outpost was isolated and vulnerable, Rat said, he always felt a curious sense of safety there. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But most of all, she was curious about the world and open to other people's belief systems. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I lean against a barrel and clutch my cup, aware of the curious eyes around us. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Without copying anyone else, she had invented her own curious personality, which I envied even more than her artistic ability. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I’m a little curious to know who has Emily acting so silly, but I try to act like I’m not. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I refilled it, and while I was taking it back I remembered one more thing I was really curious about. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z When I was half-way down the passage I had a curious, inexplicable feeling that I must go back and look in my room again. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Brightbill had spent his entire life by the pond, and he was becoming very curious about what lay beyond his neighborhood. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I don’t even know why, but I was sort of curious about what people were doing there. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I turn, curious to see what the most wonderful person in the world looks like. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z They took a step forward, for his curious deep eyes seemed to draw them towards him. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Nokomis asked, curious, as they walked along the trail soon after. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He was too curious about where I am staying. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z When these peasants are excited they have a curious expression, a mixture of cow and yearning god, half stupid and half rapt. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why not?” he says with a genuinely curious look on his face. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There had been a week—a week of curious tensity. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Her family rarely traveled outside of Chattana City and the small mountain village was a curious sight. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “You have a curious, designing mind, Mr. Rochester. I am afraid your principles on some points are eccentric.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Hugo did find one curious item, though, wrapped in a piece of fabric at the very back of a drawer. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z He doubted that he would ever feel curious again. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “No. I am rather curious to see what it is like. Besides, I think it’s good to change the place where one sleeps from time to time. I believe it gives one more interesting dreams.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The woman said nothing as she passed by me but started singing the second verse of “Yankee Doodle” in a strong voice, which I thought curious indeed. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They were curious about me—they’d been hearing about me for twelve years, and finally they were seeing me with their own eyes. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Aaron got curious and waddled over to them, yanking on the leg of Ivy’s jeans. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Ah, right, the story. It’s just that, I’m afraid—a story, inspired long ago by that curious rock down below and Miss Wren’s peculiar menagerie.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It was curious to think of carting in food and materials from all over the country. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Before curious or superstitious townsfolk destroyed what evidence remained. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I have wondered, since leaving Penikese, whether there might be people like you who are curious not about the disease itself but rather about the people I treated. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z A few curious farm cats were emboldened to approach the woodpile, resenting this exotic stranger who had taken possession of their favorite sunning place. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “And they won’t feed us on this plane either, you know,” he announced with a curious, bitter finality. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, he was curious and listened carefully when I told him about our problems and my ideas for solving them. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She was curious what they thought she was at risk for. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I considered going on to the cave, but I was too curious. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z It had long seemed a curious contradiction to Palmer, that among the three kids rollicking on the field, Henry was the tallest yet also the meekest. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Maybe he is curious about my long, black arm hair like I was curious about the golden fuzz on the arm of the rescue-ship sailor. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Caesar had noticed the man before, strolling among the colored vendors and pausing by his crafts with a curious expression. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I was scared when I first saw Dinah move, but now I was curious. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “So you said, but I’ve been curious about that ever since. Why would you tend those graves?” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He professed little interest in the spiritual life—but was intellectually curious, good with his hands, and a natural gardener. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Although he was curious, he did not step inside the hemlock home. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I turn to my parents, curious and ready to change the subject. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I have to admit I’m also extremely curious. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Miss Honey took a few moments to let this curious statement sink in. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I was curious, and you know that I can be absolutely charming when I want information. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I am too curious; I always have been. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He was a vicious male gossip, insatiably curious and vindictive without malice. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They are dinner parties like any other, though the ambiance and the late hour makes them something else, something unusual and curious. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Under those eyes he felt a curious suspense, but not fear. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The tunnel was damp and murky, and all around him there was the curious bittersweet smell of fresh peach. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z “Absolutely right,” he said, and we promenaded slowly around the house on the walk, passing the parlor window where three curious heads swiveled after us. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He pulled me away when I began to cry, leaving his lunch and curious stares from other customers behind. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He looked at me, his mouth open, and I saw in his eyes a curious mixture of happiness and pain that dissolved into fear. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I stroll, ho-hum, to the kitchen but I’m curious. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It finally met its end in a curious way: a young viper bit it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But then as I continued to stand there, a curious thing began to take place; that is to say, a deep feeling of triumph started to well up within me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Tonight I am feeling a tiny bit curious.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Axel is too curious to go straight in, even though a knot inside his stomach starts to form. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Maybe it was, but like his music, I found his paintings evocative, endearing, and curious. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “Stan warned that you might try to pry information out of me. Best not to be so curious about those kinds of things.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Jane and Michael, stopping abruptly behind it, found themselves outside the most curious shop they had ever seen. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z It was curious how he avoided my eye. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A curious necklace glittered in the hollow of her throat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “You know, I’m curious, Leah. What was your plan for paying for a prom dress? Enlighten me.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Next to her, attached to the ceiling, Wilbur saw a curious object. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z She was curious about the warm ball of light shining down from above. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The shadow didn’t feel cold or evil; it felt curious and somehow—pleased. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z As I was walking back to the prison with the captain, I commented on what I thought was the curious behavior of the two young men. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z RiRi, now seven, was always curious and not shy with her questions. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He's looking at us with a curious expression. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I’m always curious about other artists and their habits, their unfinished drafts, their inspirations. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, curious townspeople gathered along the edges of the field, fascinated by the absurd scene, eagerly awaiting Pendejo’s arrival. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “How curious everything looks,” observed the boy with some wonder, now that he had time to look about him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He came over to the curious scarecrow, tried to talk with it gently, asked it what country it was from. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I saw you running and I got curious. You looked kind of... I don’t know, wired.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was smarter and more curious than his brother or his cousins. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z We pressed through the curious, anxious crowd and they parted to let us pass. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I was curious about what it had been like to be in a coma, and I peppered him with questions. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Americans were then a novelty in South Africa, and I was curious to meet a representative of so august a legal organization. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He hid between my legs, but resisted when I tried to pull him onto my lap; he was too curious to fully hide away. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “When he passed me in the restaurant,” he said at last, “I had a curious impression. It was as though a wild animal—an animal savage, but savage! you understand—had passed me by.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z And he danced each new dance with a curious stiff-legged step that the girls loved and other boys eventually copied. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am curious to see how many rocks that horse can haul. It looks strong.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “What you should know is that I’m concerned. Knowing what I was like at your age, I’m real curious about the whys of the trouble you been in.” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z “What he shouldn’t have been was so curious,” said Jackson. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I was nervous, but I was also, well, I was curious. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Of course there was also a curtain on the side of the confessional to protect the sinners from curious eyes. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z "The Red Keep is full of curious eyes, and children talk." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Otto, curious about what was getting me so upset, got off my back and sat in the next tree over to get a better view. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Gandalf, however, disbelieved Bilbo’s first story, as soon as he heard it, and he continued to be very curious about the ring. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z And it’s curious, when we were older and the guardians were giving us those talks, nothing came as a complete surprise. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z At this point, SD-03 may have drawn a few curious looks from the squadron of elite Sixer avatars guarding the platform. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Other kids could be really curious about that gory stuff, but not Roy. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His gallery is divided into 5 folders—bored, curious, angry, hurt, peaceful—and each has multiple black-and-white photos. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “A curious line to recite, especially since the combination never occurs in the play. Are you trying to improve on Shakespeare?” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z So when Sizwe said, “Let’s go to the hood,” I was curious about what he meant. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z What a curious word for a wife to use about her husband. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Corry drew closer to them, with a curious, important, inquisitive look on her face. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Naima strode along in her disguise, enjoying the freedom from curious eyes. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Part of her was stalling and part was genuinely curious. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The gates to the stable-yard where we were bound had been closed to exclude the gaze of the curious. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Beaming parents and curious townspeople stood on the sidewalks, watching. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Right from the start he attracted curious glances. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Her touch was soft and curious as she followed the mark down my face to the corner of my mouth. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I’m really curious to see what they decide, only I don’t think they’ll ever work out a plan, because the British have landed in Sicily and Father’s all set for a “quick finish.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Said his son: “If you are curious, Father, watch and see the stuff that’s in me. No more talk of shame.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “We weren’t looking for anything, Mrs. Baylor. Lily’s just saying that. We were curious. We just wanted to see what your room looked like.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “I think I know what the sixth Horcrux is. I wonder what you will say when I confess that I have been curious for a while about the behavior of the snake, Nagini?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Their faces are curious, and behind their smiles is a reminder: they all want something from me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Presently a curious black cylindrical hat appeared on his head. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z If you're curious, that balance point was a sweltering 41°C. I did a full diagnostic on the regulator and the oxygenator, and I'm happy to report both are working perfectly. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But worth the trouble if you’re like me—curious, inventive and well-informed. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He told one story that I found especially curious. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z As curious glances fell his way, he spotted an empty spot on the other side of the room, in the middle of the row. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Not just because of the dare but because he is curious. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Here’s something a little advanced for you, but I’m curious. See if you can figure out how to draw in the feathers. Think of it as a problem to be solved.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z This made rather a curious noise sometimes, when Mrs. Popper was working in the kitchen, but she got used to it, as she had got used to so many other strange things this winter. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Gregor was extremely curious what she would bring as a substitute, and he pictured to himself different ideas about that. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z I was curious to study the markings on its front and back, but after the space of two breaths, my arm was numb to the shoulder, as if I had slept on it all night. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He looked merely curious again, unsatisfied in some way. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Chasca and Mama clutched each other as they moved closer to me, but most of the people stood still, curious to see what this stranger would do next. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The curious thing was that the doubleness had disappeared and everything was single again; but there was no sign of Shadows. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The bears were curious, but restrained by their respect for Iorek Byrnison, and his for Lyra, and she put them out of her mind and sank again into the alethiometric trance. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Younger, one- syllable tykes were not allowed in the Field, so it was natural that Matt would be curious and a little in awe. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Aren’t you even a little curious to see where he is?” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z They began to murmur among themselves, casting curious eyes her way and whispering behind their hands. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Willing to like something, it’s a strange idea,” she said, now curious about him, vaguely interested in hirii They talked. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A room full of irritated waiters turned their curious stares in her direction. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s a smaller X than she thinks, because she is a tiny bit curious. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It is most curious to see that you have so much time on your hands that you are able to simply wander about this house bothering others with gratuitous comments.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The child pulled away from the bottle and gave Xan a curious expression. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “She meant to be impertinently curious, just as such an Anne Cox should be.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Through the windows, we saw curious faces—gawkers and guards alike, all trying to figure out exactly what had happened. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He’s choosing not to say anything about it to Henry yet, but he’s curious to see how it all plays out. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Even more curious was his standard bearer—a woman, garbed all in reds, face shadowed within the deep hood of her scarlet cloak. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Ezekiel was curious about me and wanted to talk. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Edward was never surrounded by crowds of curious by-standers eager for his firsthand account. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Two small castles, scarcely altered since the Middle Ages, stood in the center of the island and could be explored by curious children. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He was twisting to look at something, and she followed his gaze, understanding and suddenly curious too: what had happened to the dead men’s daemons? The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not accusing you of cheating. I’m just curious why.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway...,” said Deen, “I might be ready...for something else. Did you ever think of that? That I might be curious what’s out there?” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He said, “Sometimes, my friend, the scorpion sting has a curious effect. There will be apparent improvement, and then without warning—pouf!” The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Branch, curious, nosed at his neck, but Matt held the pose. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, do they have a room there? I’ve always been curious about their accommodations.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I was curious about the ways she had of getting a man excited, but this was no time to start experimenting. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He made a curious sharp sound with his lips and stretched one of his hands over the fence. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Decades later, curious onlookers in the grips of denial would wonder aloud, “Where have all the black men gone?” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Yes. When he was new, and I was young and curious.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In the Golden Day he had seemed more curious than anything else—until the vet had started talking wild. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I admit I was curious to know what the Paqo had said to make the poor messenger so fearful. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Just curious. Do you think our parents will remain friends, even after you leave tomorrow?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When I pried open the lock meant to keep the beasts and curious children out of our kitchen hut, I nearly had to lock it again behind me, to keep myself in. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They spoke to the Gran for only a minute, maybe two, as curious Ravenskillians watched. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He pecked at her silver cross, hopped onto her head, gazed at her with the old, curious, questing expression of bird intelligence. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “When you return to the surface, will you learn what they’re afraid of?” he asks, with the eyes of a curious child. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Scythe Goddard must have had a good reason to let you live, and to grant you immunity. Aren’t you at all curious?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He was white, with an impressive gray mustache that wrapped around his face to make a curious sort of beard. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z What with the bruise on her cheek where he’d struck her the night before, she looked as if she’d been badly treated, and that worried him too—suppose some police officer should become curious? The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And a curious dispatch came in from the San Francisco World’s Fair. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I was curious about Greece myself, of course. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There was nowhere to look without meeting curious eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Anyone can tell this is a Chinese name and I’m curious to know what the Chinese talk about. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It is curious how quickly a Man forgets Alarm. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z If I weren’t out here every day battling the white man, I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity—because you can hardly mention anything I’m not curious about. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Ocean was, unsurprisingly, curious about the whole thing. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Angeline had acquired, from Fishtail, some corn with red flecks in it and Mama put these seeds into the ground with a special blessing, curious to see what their growth would bring. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Since Iceland’s interest rate at that time was higher than Switzerland’s, it’s curious why Bobby didn’t want the transfer. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I was just curious,” said Lina, in her most innocent voice. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The Queen’s suggestion about hunting unicorns had a curious result. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as the meerkats were hauling the fish out of the pond, displaying real feats of teamwork, that I noticed something curious: every fish, without exception, was already dead. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “It does sound curious, though. Perhaps they’ll write to the Lady Prioress rather than call in person. I wonder if it’s really sanctuary they’re asking about.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “What gave you this idea? About interviewing domestic housekeepers. I’m curious.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I was curious to finally see the town of Tangerine. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I was a curious child: quick with questions and eager to learn. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It began to take shape in its same curious, light, gravity-defying attitude—the once-folded sheet out of the wistaria Mississippi summer, the cigar smell, the random blowing of the fireflies. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Dora was having trouble with her income tax, for she was entangled in that curious enigma which said the business was illegal and then taxed her for it. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But that was not the most curious feature of the place. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z And then had the curious sense that he wasn’t—that tonight, at least, Pax had food in his belly. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Susan Calvin said, “I was curious to see if you would eat it, but, of course, in the present case, it proves nothing.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z They were curious, I’m sure, but the main consideration had to be Father. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The sailors all took the greatest delight in watching the curious little birds at their explorations. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Onshore some of the people set about clearing up, but several more came crowding to see Will, curious about this boy and the power he had to command the bear. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The navigator might be brilliant, but I don’t dare ask him about the forecastle, and how to get in, because he’s also curious. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Thomas was pumped to hear that—he’d been curious about the squat building ever since he’d first seen a Runner go through its menacing door. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Anyway, she snuck into the teachers’ lounge during lunch and drank half a pot of cold coffee, just because she’s not allowed to drink it and she was curious. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And I've noticed you have a curious aversion to pretty girls being on the staff.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z They were smart, curious young women, all of them. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z As I emerged, she walked silently towards the staircase, a curious lack of urgency in her manner. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Some were envious of his position with Goddard, others were just curious, and others were clearly hoping to attach themselves to his rising star. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He smiles at Poppet and Widget, with a curious glance at Bailey, as he escorts them through the darkness into something like a sleigh or a carriage. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She didn’t mean to be nosy, but she couldn’t help being curious. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Will leapt up the stairs and, with the ease of somebody who has been losing himself in curious places for six long years, Will—click-click-clackl—slunk his way aboard the train. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I’m very curious now and wish Grandma was home so I could ask her. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “You’re a grown woman with a husband and children of your own. You don’t need a father—or a mother either. You’re only curious.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Jamie looks genuinely curious, even if he does think the paintings are silly. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I daredn’t go out and see, though I was powerfully curious, for I was afraid. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He was surrounded by chess officials, players, journalists, and the merely curious, and within hours of touching down in Yugoslavia he was at the board playing, analyzing, and talking chess. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z By-and-by, however, as I was curious to know how time was passing, I struck a match, and by its flame looked at my watch; it was within a few minutes of midnight. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Only King Morgant showed no sign of amazement; he sat motionless, eyes hooded, a curious expression on his face. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Her great-uncle seems kind, curious, and entirely sane. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She was angry when she came, but when she looked in at the pony and at Jody working over him, she felt a curious pride rise up in her. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z As the door closed behind him Luke gave Theodora a quick curious glance and then came over to stand by Eleanor. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Moody and Izzy and Lexie clustered around her, and she saw how they must look to her mother, flushed and wide-eyed and curious. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They were several sizes too big, but still better than her regular shoes, and as she followed her mother they made a curious slapping noise on the tile of the kitchen floor. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Dumbledore was standing there, wearing long green robes and a mildly curious expression. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Came a morning when—half in a doze, exhausted from lack of sleep—Herbie heard a curious thock-crunch sound, then a faint plop, followed by a nauseating scuffling noise. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe she was just curious about why I rushed back and forth to the pump. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess because I am going on dates with Mary Elizabeth, and that is more curious to them than my friends are. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z He walked to the Lord Commander's Tower alone, with a curious sense of apprehension. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And then came a curious little mental dance of sympathy and awkwardness, which took place in a second or less. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We shared a wall between our sideshow tents, venally baring ourselves to the curious and craven. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though she was tired, she could not help being curious. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Lawrence’s statement had the curious effect of undermining both the other witnesses, while placing his own credibility at the service of a smear of Oppenheimer. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Surprisingly, there was silence now; the tribe were curious to hear what amusing thing he might have to say. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He peeked through the bedroom door, curious about what his mother and brother were up to. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I was curious about the whole voting business. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 He was relieved but he was also curious. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “And naturally, Marisa, I myself am curious. And I am keen to add to my knowledge.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The Lord in his wisdom gave money to very curious people, perhaps because they’d starve without. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They cast us curious glances that ain’t the least bit friendly. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I just thought you might be curious because Bill was, after I told him about that boy and my sister. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Chester was a curious cricket, and as long as he was here in New York, he meant to see as much as he could. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Alexander realizes he cannot continue to conquer Asia, but he is too curious to stop exploring. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Hila had gotten up, as silent as a mouse, and was standing before them, a curious smile playing on her lips. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Insatiably curious about the world, the child peppered her grammar school teachers with questions and skipped ahead from second grade to fifth. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “What a curious idea,” said the Mathemagician, raising his staff over his head and scrubbing the rubber end back and forth several times on the ceiling. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z There was much more corn, stretching downhill, away and away, and for as far as he could see it was all eaten at the edges, in the curious half-moons. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The platform was brilliantly lit again, like an operating table, but the stadium was almost empty, a few curious stragglers still hanging around. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A First Lady’s power is a curious thing—as soft and undefined as the role itself. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It was made up of all the marvelous things that had ever delighted his curious nose. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z So it was just the curious boy and the man with the complicated, attractive face, and Malcolm had to smile in return. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A glassed case in the corner held the curios he had collected—specimens of butterflies, a rare arrowhead, a curious rock shaped like a human profile. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Now it is a curious fact that this is not the story as Bilbo first told it to his companions. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I can’t wait to see the realm of magic—at least I’m curious about what it’s like. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z That made Leo even more curious, but he decided it might be better not to press her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It is possible that we enjoy the way people are curious about us. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He was surpassed in all Hobbit records only by two famous characters of old; but that curious matter is dealt with in this book. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “I’m—very curious,” said the King, pushing the crown on one side and scratching his head. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Something curious about Father and his nightly phone calls with Mother. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “Such a curious little thing,” the Sorrow Eater said. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Looking up, Eleanor found that Theodora was regarding her with a curious smile, and she moved away from the table so quickly that a glass spilled. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z They were surrounded by children, curious to look at the animals and people that were arriving. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I glanced over to see him studying me with curious eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z This was more than a group of Orgota curious to see “the alien.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Several travelers cast a curious eye toward us, and Sumac flapped his wings and squawked in warning. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z By now, Dave Anderson had learned that the Fugees’ coach had been held up en route to the game, and he was curious to see how the team would fare without help from the sideline. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z His is a curious case indeed; we must watch him to-night. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z It seemed like we were both sort of curious, or at least I know I was. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Always curious about the world around them, these learners ask lots of questions and like to do experiments. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Hazel shot a glance at Adelaide, who was giving her a curious look. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z On the other hand, I was kind of curious to get an inside look at the boss dorks and the garage that thought it was a house. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z “Aren’t you guys even just a bit curious to see what fencing is like?” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “I’m not worried—just curious. She took her maps.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Mollie’s brother-in-law, Bill Smith, was one of the first to wonder if there was something curious about Lizzie’s death, coming so soon after the murders of Anna and Whitehorn. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Hundreds of rallies were staged in North Carolina during the 1960s, drawing as few as 100 to as many as 3,000 curious and generally appreciative participants. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Frog suits you better. It is not my custom to drink with liars and deserters, but you’ve made me curious.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But they soon came back, seemed to be curious about him, and as he walked from die water he tried to think of a way to use that curiosity to catch them. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He heard a curious trickling sound and then a louder crepitation as if someone were unwrapping great sheets of cellophane. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A part of her was annoyed to realize he was probably right, but another part was genuinely curious; after a few seconds, the latter won out. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She scanned the mob of curious campers who had followed them from the river. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I was genuinely curious—what was living here like for someone my age? Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z This was curious, because usually people rang the buzzer downstairs first. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the odd discoveries made by small boys is that when two pebbles are struck sharply against each other they emit, briefly, a curious smoky odor. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He was curious and, in his small way, challenging the intruders that had dared to stop in his wild domain. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He walked down the curious ranks, ugly as ever, self-conscious, ashamed, a veteran going to be broken. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z On the walls of Qarth, men beat gongs to herald her coming, while others blew curious horns that encircled their bodies like great bronze snakes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I don’t know,” I lie, and I can feel Sandy’s curious gaze. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Mrs. Weasley fell back against her husband and watched Fleur mopping up Bill’s wounds with a most curious expression upon her face. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Everyone turned around to look at the door, curious, as all the regular customers were already there. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She was just curious, having no particular intention to leave the Christian faith. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “Nothing. Nothing at all. It’s just my function as Co-ordinator to be curious.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z My interest in Julian Morrow and his Greek pupils, though still keen, was starting to wane when a curious coincidence happened. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She aroused them, and soon the assembly ground and seats were filled with curious men, a throng who peered and saw the master mind of war, Laertes’ son. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only were they ignorant about what lay outside, they weren’t even curious. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Now that my heart has stopped pounding, I have to admit—I am still curious. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But she was very sleepy now, and something was definitely wrong, and the man was shooting her such a look, such a curious look, and she couldn’t seem to finish what she was saying. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He stared at Zeitoun and Todd, his face curious and disdainful. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Mary Alice and I hung at the edge of the room, too curious to be anywhere else. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Whatever they had learned did not concern the Night’s Watch, but Jon was curious all the same. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Esteban and Clara had to make their way through the huddle of curious faces and shoo away the dogs that were sniffing among the crowd. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The little boy had a delightful curious face. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Don’t use this word to refer to something unusual, uncommon, odd, unexpected, rare, exceptional, curious, irregular, offbeat, or surprising. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Of the many fearsome beasts and monsters that roam our land, there is none more curious or more deadly than the Basilisk, known also as the King of Serpents. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I was wary of this conversation but curious to know how well he’d learned the teachings of the Bible. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z An apology from Daniel about being curious doesn’t seem quite right. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Sometimes he does this in a curious way. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Finch had drunk so long and so deep of his heady brew that his being was shot through with curious mannerisms and odd exclamations. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Sometimes I watched the little monkeys practice jumping from tree to tree or watched the curious eyes of a deer that sensed my presence. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “We were only curious to find out what you’d do when you did find it. And now you’ve found it, and now we know!” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z At first he’d just been curious to see what a real woman’s breasts looked like. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z People had a curious way of double-talking around things, saying the opposite of what common sense would dictate. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I'm suddenly curious to know what happens next. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z All I could see was curly red hair, a freckled forehead, and curious green eyes. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I put down my broom and sat on the chair and flipped through the book, curious and excited, sensing this was something very forbidden. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was amused at the thought of being anything but an overly curious teenager. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z On the first day of the Centennial Celebration the town began to fill up with merrymakers and the curious. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z And some girl was pretty curious about where you were, too. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually the animals and birds stayed away that day to avoid curious hands and endless photographs. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The lobby of the Jedda Palace Hotel offered me frequent sizable informal audiences of important men from many different countries who were curious to hear the “American Muslim.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It also happened that curious people came along, who had been told that two wise men, magicians or holy men lived at the ferry. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z The dentist was curious as to why I had come, because my teeth were fine. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d never been in a couple before, and especially after watching Ruth and Tommy for a while, I was quite curious to give it a try for myself. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Never met a curious Abnegation before,” she says, raising her eyebrows at me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Chacko, on the other hand, from the moment he had entered the house, or perhaps from the moment Comrade Pillai had arrived, had undergone a curious process of invalidation. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z If they are giving me curious looks, I don't notice it because I'm trying to figure out my next move. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They began to manifest a curious and really rather terrifying single-mindedness. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z We went over and bought a cup of milk to share, then stood over the goat as if idly curious. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Milkman was curious about his father’s agitation, but not alarmed. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The Wart did not quite see, but was just going to say that he was sorry for Merlyn if these things made him unhappy, when he felt a curious sensation at his ear. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Immie’s dialogue was rambling, but it was also relentlessly curious and thoughtful. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It was made of dark green nylon with an aluminum frame, but now it had the curious look of flesh. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m curious now, though,” he said, his voice light again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But curious or hungry children of early farmers, nibbling wild plants around them, would eventually have sampled and noticed those nonbitter almond trees. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z If you were curious about any of them, you requested an on-campus interview. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “This neighborhood? Nice. Must’ve been a quick ride. If you came by ambulance. And I’m not assuming and I’m not judging. I’m just being curious.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z To the rest of the world, Katherine appeared smart, curious, calm, together. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “Matter of business? I am curious to hear it.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “Maybe it’s just curious about the ship. Maybe—” The monster’s tendrils lashed across the deck so fast, Leo didn’t even have time to yell, Look out! The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Part of the process,” Pearl informed him as they cut through the living room, with the nonchalant air of a native unfazed by the curious customs of the land. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They, too, were curious as to what Katie would name the baby. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an all-around curious way of doing business, but Momma was rich enough that the neighbors didn’t say much. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Likely she was curious to know what happened, or maybe she just wanted to look at a motorcar up close. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Argaven said this with curious emphasis and satisfaction, and even then it occurred to me that nobody else, in two years, had ever given me advice. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The cows gazed at him with a sort of threatening idiotic placidity; the horses peered down their long snouts like curious, intelligent gods. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In consequence I'm inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I was curious to know if Ethan's trip had been planned long before they announced it. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z But there must have been books devoted to the subject that I’d never been curious enough to look into. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z But even he was curious the hot July day when the letter arrived about the pigs. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z But this story, though false, took on a curious life in my imagination. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It was curious that when he was in one of these black passions he seemed to pass out of human life. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t want to miss the cons, because I’m curious, first off. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He just sort of hovers around us, and since Erin and I are pretty easygoing people, we don’t really mind, but we start to get curious. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A senator from Missouri named Harry Truman began to get curious. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Kyril Montana walked swiftly through the damp meadow past several curious Herefords. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z If they both showed up at the same time, they shared the pond, stealing curious glances at one another and making occasional small talk as they swam and played. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Zeitoun promised to check in with him again, and paddled off, curious about how many people had remained in the city. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z If Edmure thought her a curious sort of lady, at least he had the grace not to say so. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “No, they weren’t being mean, exactly. They kind of ganged up on me, but then they weren’t mean. I think they were curious.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Yeah, that’s why it exploded. I shook up a lot of bubbles. It’s safe now. It’s just like water. Go ahead, you can finish it,” he said, and she continued to take tiny curious sips. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I waited for Dismay to trot down the hallway and find us, curious about what we were up to, but of course he didn’t. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But, despite how hard I fought him, Diego made me curious about my future. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It was curious how that beetlelike type proliferated in the Ministries: little dumpy men, growing stout very early in life, with short legs, swift scuttling movements, and fat inscrutable faces with very small eyes. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Some seemed curious, some seemed frightened, but the overwhelming majority appeared to hate me with a passion I had never before encountered. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I knew Caitlin was a girl, and I assumed she was white, which made me even more curious about her. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Okay, okay. I was just curious,” Matt said. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z People gasp, but I’m amazed by it, curious. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z After that the other boys weren’t nearly so curious. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Very curious,” said the Courtiers, scratching their heads, too. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Bran thought it curious that this pup alone would have opened his eyes while the others were still blind. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “But I thought you wanted me to stop being so curious.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Maybe it was because I knew the visit would have to finish pretty soon; maybe I was getting curious to know how exactly Miss Emily and Madame felt about each other. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughs and my mother laughs and I think, Isn’t it curious the way big people laugh over the angel who brought them a new child. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z If a curious spectator had walked into courtroom 509 in the Travis County Courthouse in Austin the next day without knowing a single detail of the case, it would not have mattered. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z "You were curious about the little blind girl?" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Hungry Joe’s inverted set of responses was a curious phenomenon to everyone but Hungry Joe, who denied the whole thing stubbornly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Though I knew that others felt it was something terribly bad, I was still curious. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Johnny Cakes cast a curious look at our wagon. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Genie was as curious about that pistol as he was about the honey badger. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Once he wakes up, I’ll clue him in on what happened. Otherwise he’ll be curious about all those fresh bruises and fingernail marks.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The pig marketers said this improved their muscle tone; the pigs were curious, they liked to have something to think about. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She might have ended it there, but she was curious. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They saw deer; and once, beside the road, looking at them curious and unafraid, a small reddish-brown creature with a thick tail, whose name Jonas did not know. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I felt like a curious tourist in a strange and remarkable land. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Every so often, he felt the strange people’s eyes on him, wide and curious, but he didn’t engage. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In the evening just at dusk, a curious thing happened on Cannery Row. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact - and this strikes one as rather curious -I cannot really recall seeing her more bereft than on that morning. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The calm and curious look he had initially given me was shifting into anger and disgust. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She didn’t know that she’d been accidentally activated by those curious sea otters. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Send him away? But why? I have no objections to him being a card-holder. I was just curious, that’s all ... I thought perhaps you had been speaking to him,” Chacko said. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Upon noticing this curious coincidence, the gentlemen then gained an ambition to visit the three villages in question - in honour, as it were, of the music hall artistes. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z A few curious looks were exchanged as the class put away their books. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I don’t know what the old lady thought, but she started yelling, and suddenly white visors and curious faces circled in on us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They were gready curious about English customs, and Rita pointed out that they could get Scout badges in anthropology if they took notes. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z And this black-and-white dog was looking at me all curious and wagging so hard. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Ma shakes her snowy head and says, “She could’ve been. Had a lot of potential, your mama. Alicia was a very bright girl—and curious, like you. But she wanted an ordinary life.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z She was friendly toward me and curious about my background and my career. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z At sunrise they were astounded to see the large number of believers and curious people who had spent the night there. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, man. I’m just curious. I’m just asking.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z "A curious way of fighting- It looks suspiciously like hiding " "Look again." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Finally all was quiet again; the curious squirrel leaped from his ringside seat and scrambled farther down the trunk of the tree. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Just keep on staring—it's okay to be curious. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “I’ll be curious to know what other changes the fairies wrought in you,” Grandpa said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He smiled in a curious fashion—occasioned by I knew not what—and said to me, “I must present you to someone.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Others stood and watched me, curious to see what I would do. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It is curious how sometimes the memory of death lives on for so much longer than the memory of the life that it purloined. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. I’m curious. I don’t want to take a whole can.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Another curious effect of 2,4-D has important effects for livestock, wildlife, and apparently for men as well. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z She paused and gave them a curious smile. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I was curious to see how far you’d get on this litde project before I dashed your hopes. I must say I’m impressed.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He held a curious view of the law when it came to women and Africans: neither group, he said, was meant to be lawyers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z What matters most to researchers, though, is not the design but the two curious marks between the cadaver's feet. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z His face was alight with a curious balance of eagerness and gravity. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Feeling curious, he took out the knife and cut a small window in front of where he was sitting. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Perhaps they weren’t really anxious or curious at all. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He spoke in what I assumed was a southern American accent, and had a curious habit of spitting when he talked, something none of us had ever seen before. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the whole company was assembled, standing in a wide circle round Treebeard, a curious and unintelligible conversation began. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I tries to see what it is 'cause I'm curious 'bout it and sees her gown catch on the stove and her hand comin' in sight with somethin' in it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When I search his gaze, I recognize that curious, passionate, intelligent man I’d first seen in his office, showing me his newest creation. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was fog—tongues of white vapor extruding between the knuckles of the fur-dark hills—but it moved like a living thing, with a curious, hunting intelligence. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She looked up from her crying, curious to know what Grandpa was driving at. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “About that, I’m curious. You say your grandfather lived here. He never mentioned it?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Milo shielded his eyes with one hand and waved the other desperately, but the colors continued to grow brighter and brighter and brighter, until an even more curious thing began to happen. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Inevitably, though, listening to beautiful music night after night, one grows curious about the player. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They were sympathetic and curious, and after Winnie was released on bail, we invited them to visit us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The squirrels seemed fascinated, digging their curious faces right down into the broken glass to sniff. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z It was a curious sensation, being hit by an oncoming car while flying backward on a bicycle. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He reached up to stroke my cheek once quickly with his thumb, his face curious. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It reminded Aru of the way a cat oozes down from a couch, curious to investigate. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Maybe she’s a little like Ms. Dale, but maybe she’s also a little like George and wants Axel to stay curious. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Then there were harness-barrels, in which the armour was packed in hay for expeditions overseas—some of it was still packed from the last expedition, and a curious mixture it was. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, he sometimes found himself looking at Olu with curious amusement; you could never tell with people. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Even though I was curious to know who else was in that shed, it was time for me to exit this private moment. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z It is a curious contrast to the martial spirit of the Aeneid. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl and her mother made a life in that small house, the girl spending the summer painting the windowsills and doorways a curious shade of blue. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Then his lips drew back from his teeth in that curious wolf-like smile characteristic of the man. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Lancelot went to sleep at once—but the buzzing of the flies kept Sir Lionel awake, and while he was awake a curious sight came by. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Most curious is his view of the origin of the lunar craters, which make the Moon, he says, “not dissimilar to the face of a boy disfigured with smallpox.” Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But now a curious change took place in his way of running. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I take slow sips and look around Uncle Carlos’s desk to avoid the curious eyes of the officers. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The rows of spectators’ benches were packed with reporters and war protestors and a few curious celebrities. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It is curious how one can be easily flattered in certain situations by otherwise insignificant incidents. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you asking because you’re curious, or...because you think you know where it came from?” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z If they told, no telling what would happen—already the countryside teemed with jeeps and foreigners and curious expeditions. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Later, when I told Doreen about his curious behavior, she said, "You ninny, he wanted his tip." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “My apologies. That does sound like a knack. I’d be curious to see it.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z ‘But I am equally curious,’ he added, ‘to learn what brings so important a dwarf so far from the Lonely Mountain.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z What was curious was that at the time, in the dream, the words had not made much impression on him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He retailed to them the curious interchange of phrases he had overheard on the journey from Aleppo. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He wants me to tell him about the front; he is curious in a way that I find stupid and distressing; I no longer have any real contact with him. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z So began our curious life in the College of Lucidity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Though I was curious how long she would take to spot the error, Rosy was not about to play games with me. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Fish gathered to look at us—a school of barracudas, some curious marlins. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “I should have specifically forbidden it. I forget how curious and daring children can be. And how resourceful. I would never have supposed you were capable of actually trapping one.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “I’m curious,” I said as I picked up an apple, turning it around in my hands, “what would you do if someone dared you to eat food?” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Lively and chaotic, the printshop was the perfect spot for a curious girl. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Susan blushes* “I just knew that something was happening. I didn’t mean to be curious; I just noticed things.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z No one dared admit they couldn’t wait to see the girl, but Thomas assumed they were all just as curious as he was. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I looked up now, and saw a curious thing: Behind Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Gitney was trying to rise out of his chair, but seemed unable so to do. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It is a testament to our confraternity, however, that a curious ground of agreement was eventually reached: the necessity of concealing all mourning at the smallpox burials, and displaying only dancing and festival triumph. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A sensible question, as Mrs. Clare, an admirer of logic, though a curious interpreter of it, was driven to admit. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra was profoundly curious about she-bears, because she knew so little about them, but this was no time to wander about asking questions. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z What curious principle demands that a candle flame taper always toward the sky? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Revolving my thoughts upon this curious state, I resolved thus: I would not fail 03-01. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I was curious to see what grade Selena got on her tree—an A+, probably—so I walked along the back of the room, looking at the trees, in search of it. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The women eyed Michael and me carefully before greeting us with curious smiles. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I’m a little afraid of what I’ll find inside, but mostly I’m curious. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He clicked his fingers and called, and they came with bright curious eyes, twittering like sparrows. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “We are a bit curious about that. What happened?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The voice was behind him, saying the same word over and over . . . calling ... a name . . . and even then Maniac turned only because he was curious, wondering what everybody was staring at. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Never found out until, of course, being a young girl and very curious, I took my grandfather’s canoe out one day while he was sleeping. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She was curious about them and their children. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The air was a tangible thing, rushing into Hazel’s lungs as she breathed, touching her skin like a curious ghost. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The audience remained curious, but unimpressed; a few were not even especially curious, the few who had expected some such vision to visit that miniature house eventually. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben smiled and said, “Don’t worry about the last one. He’s too curious for a merchant.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Tam says, picking at his corncob, making his asking sound less curious than his Noise says it is. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I’m curious so I look out the window to see who’s come to pick her up. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiled to herself and had the odd, sudden, curious knowledge that, if it ever came to that, Old Tallow would protect her, Omakayas, with her life. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I picked them up and held them before the light with strange excitement, curious to see the image that some prior occupant of this room had photographed. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “That is curious, certainly,” said M. Bouc when he had finished. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z "I'm very curious to see them," Robert said. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “Max—from Rebecca. May 17th,” written in a curious, slanting hand. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I fancy,” said Estella, shrinking “that must be a curious place.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The woman looked at Rose like she was curious about her. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z A week later—to the day—the nurse is not curious anymore. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re equally curious, but it’s not knowledge we need to perform our job.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “You mentioned Bat Lady. And you came to my rescue, right, and then I guess I just got curious.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The others were always curious to understand school. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the queen beckoned to another curious member of her entourage: a tall gaunt stick of a man, his height accentuated by an outlandish three-tiered hat of purple felt. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I looked down to see what Bronwyn was doing but instead caught a glimpse of Millard on the ladder below us, surrounded by curious flashlight fish. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z When they were about a hand span apart, a curious thing happened: the amber coloring disappeared, and everything seemed its normal color, but brighter and more vivid. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z And their sparkles caught the attention of some very curious creatures. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Then, in a curious act of mercy, Powell let him go and, instead of stabbing him again, hit him with his fist. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Jimmy was still puzzled, but now he was curious, too. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z “But you must have had some other theory . . . I’m curious — what did you think I was dressing you up for?” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Good morning, Scythe Faraday,” she said as they passed her near the deli counter, then looked at Citra and Rowan, curious. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z We followed him past the curious faces of boys who had arrived before us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But after a while I was curious, so I went back and lifted one of the blinds. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z And then, because the truth is often a better ruse than a lie, I add, "I'm curious to see what happens to you next." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The child’s voice never faltered, never ceased, but delivered the curious phrases in an eerie, chantlike progression. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Annie made them plates and poured soda—they weren’t normally allowed to have soda—and like a couple of scared but curious kittens, they slowly climbed down and began eating. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Hanako was so curious that she followed, standing behind him as he slid open the front door. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Roy held back and didn’t say much, though he felt the curious stares from other kids. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet, in his curious and roundabout way, he seemed destined for exactly this moment. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Sahara's tone is insistent, and a girl beside us gives us a curious look. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then the girl made a curious hop, and I think I know what it was. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl looked at her grandmother with a curious expression. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He was very curious to know what this might be; Hagrid had never asked Harry to visit him so late at night. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Each one was sure to look straight into your eyes, though, so they were alike about being curious. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z But when I looked down to see what I had written it was not my small square hand-writing at all, it was long, and slanting, with curious pointed strokes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It struck him as a curious fact that he had never heard a member of the Party singing alone and spontaneously. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Two little girls entering the Night Bazaar with enchanted objects bearing the marks of Lord Indra and the Dharma Raja? How curious.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Finally, she said, “How did you happen to choose to come to our court, anyway? I’m just curious.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “I remember one time we ran out of meat—” His voice dropped to a curious low sing-song, dropped into a tonal groove the story had worn for itself. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Both rabbits together made a curious, dancing movement of the head and front paws. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Digging and curious, crowing at the tiny scuttles and sand beetles living in the old shoes. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “I’m curious,” he said to Nixon, “How long will your inaugural address take?” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It was on that same house party that we had a curious conversation about driving a car. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z On top of that, more people are now joining the circle of onlookers because everyone's a little curious about what's happening. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In thinking about this comparison, Julius became curious to see what had become of Boots’s twin. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The dog was very well-behaved, but energetic and curious all the while. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Whose Birthday is it, I wonder?” said Michael, but Jane was moving ahead, gazing at a curious sight. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “It’s not...You can say anything. I’m not judging, I’m just curious.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I grew up, a curious woman, a woman of story ghosts and story devils, a woman prone to bad dreams and bad insomnia. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z It was curious, but when you said it to yourself you had the illusion of actually hearing bells, the bells of a lost London that still existed somewhere or other, disguised and forgotten. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Soon after opening the store O’Connor found himself fielding so many questions from curious customers that he tried his hand at writing a column. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z And yet our species is young and curious and brave and shows much promise. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He might have noticed that a curious constraint came over the other members of the party. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z I was curious to find out what kinds of individuals the two were because their last name sounded Afrikaner, and I still had yet to meet an Afrikaner who did not believe in apartheid. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes go wide and I turn to meet Dylan’s curious gaze. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She seemed to relax, content, no longer curious. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Now he scrambled from his seat and scurried from the room, leaving nothing behind him but a curious gleam of silver. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z With curious eyes they watched, sucking lollipops Fadi had given them to gain their cooperation. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The Chancellor’s eyes had taken on a curious look by this point but he pushed it aside as he said, “Is there anything else you would like to say?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Chandresh has an inherent flair for the unusual and curious; he understands the power of atmosphere. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A heron looked up at them, curious but not afraid, before he flew to a more secluded spot. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I see the expression in her eyes as she reached up to me: a careful, curious look that caught my breath. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The “finger” had a curious air of reciting by rote, as if he answered questions by the mechanical pressure of his brain pan, but without any enthusiasm whatever. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Starlight sparkled in the barbed wire, and there were curious reflections and layerings of shadow, and the big white moon added resonance. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z NOTE: In case you are curious, the size of the whole tone of the "mean tone" system is also the mean, or average, of the major and minor whole tones. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Kate peered closely at him, and a curious spasm shook her—an aching twist rose in her chest. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When he turned to his teammates, he encountered a reef of curious, reflective faces all gazing at him woodenly with morose and inscrutable animosity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I was to be taught to read and write, not only in English but in Latin, and not only in Latin but also in a curious abbreviated language of Dr. Bright's own devising. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Hell, I don’t want to be a deputy. Just thought I’d ride along with you for company. I’m curious.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “You were the one who mentioned how I’d never seen you in Gym — it made me curious.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Or perhaps he perceived that I was avoiding his question, and that made him curious. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I had been kind of curious ever since Rockit had dropped it off for me about a week ago. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I was curious about what she held but didn’t wan to press her for too many secrets at once. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He glanced down to meet my curious gaze for just a second — then we both looked away, embarrassed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He did not answer Serret yes or no, but stood still, and presently, with a quick curious glance at him, she pointed out the stone. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z It was always a surprise to turn a corner and see him standing there, totally immersed in whatever he was curious about that day. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Then, curious to see how they would fare with the whites, I walked along with them. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He now regarded people in a different light than he had previously: not very clever, not very proud and therefore all the more warm, curious and sympathetic. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Pleasant as their conversations were, they were also curious. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He wasn’t sure if it was because she was genuinely curious or because she just wanted to check the boxes when it came to bonding with him, but it was nice either way. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There was a curious expression on her face, and she looked at each of the children in turn. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It’s the same expression she wore the very first night I met her—hopeful, curious, and fearful all at once. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I called to my brother, knowing that he was very curious and therefore would be in the way of the men who were working. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z A curious shark was circling us, a great white about eleven feet long. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Under the curious stares of the men and Jinx, he poured the powder into the glass of water and watched it fizz and foam. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z His head was still tilted to one side, like a curious child, wondering what would happen if he proceeded. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was a curious phenomenon, and Galileo passed the problem on to his assistant, Torricelli, who started doing experiments, trying to figure out the reason for the pumps’ curious limitation. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I could tell she wasn’t insulting me; she was just curious. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z We are curious to see what he looks like. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s curious and lovely in a way, but it makes everything so dark, and somehow it makes me feel shut off. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The service trails, of course, are worn, and there are paths slick from the forays of members of one group into the territory of another where it is believed something curious or thrilling lies. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Here Mr. and Mrs. Wright both fell silent for a moment, and Mrs. Richardson, curious as she was to learn more, felt a pang of true pity. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z V was curious to know what could possibly make a man so excited that he revealed his true self, a self he clearly wanted to keep hidden. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The boy was held by a curious fascination. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Carlos looks at me with a curious expression. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z We can imagine them, curious and dispassionate, observing us, as we would watch a bacterial culture in a dish of agar, to determine whether, this year again, we manage to avoid self- destruction. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z None was more curious than Beowulf's own mount, the white mare with the black mane. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z But as she burrowed into the warmth of her bedroll, a curious sound began to knock at the edges of her consciousness. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z They would know I knew him, and they would be curious to see me, and afterward they would gossip about me among themselves. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Having reached their side of the street, he strode off along the pavement, drawing many curious glances due to the flamboyantly cut suit of plum velvet that he was wearing. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Answering questions about her personal history did not jibe with Mommy’s view of parenting twelve curious, wild, brown-skinned children. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess everyone’s curious, because soon the whole hallway is full of the people from our search party. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z During the day, I kept my distance from Michael as it would have seemed exceedingly curious if a white professional man and an African houseboy were having regular conversations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Churning up sand, he raced to where the curious puppy was poised to paw at the jellyfish. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z One by one, he took the impressed, the curious, the adventurous into the gray shadows, after explaining that they were going to play Momma and Poppa. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He gazed down at her, his pale red eyes vaguely curious. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She did not share his interests—she was a literal person who did not read, she was content rather than curious about the world—but he felt grateful to her, fortunate to be with her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A few people, including Bailey, manage to applaud, while those who had abandoned their seats return to them, looking both disturbed and curious. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As it happens, economists have a curious habit of affixing numbers to complicated transactions. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z I have to admit it made me curious. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He might grant a tour to a visitor, a distinguished neighbor or curious planter from another neck of the woods, but it was rare. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He is curious about her, attracted, flattered by the boldness of her pursuit. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “A curious thing about the splendor,” he said softly. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Oh, we’re friends? Sorry, I only read your blog so I didn’t know you had any. I told you. Just curious.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Jane did not reply, for a curious thing was happening to her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z When I reached home, my sister was very curious to know all about Miss Havisham’s, and asked a number of questions. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z My sister Ulape, who was two years older than I, gathered the most curious news of all. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z An’ isn’t it a very curious thing that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland an’ the English brought in the fleas. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Then it changed and became more gentle, and curious. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The little girls scrambled off, but curious Oscar stayed on, looking around. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z So, naturally, I was curious to see where he lived. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The boy looked at it, curious, but didn’t reach out. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Haliax asked with calm politeness, as if genuinely curious as to what the answer might be. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On the contrary, there was a curious, rather unnatural gentleness about the way in which he waited for them to come nearer. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because I’ve felt you giving me curious looks all evening. So I figure there must be something pressing you.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z There were so many eager, curious hands that pulled at the curtain that we had to replace it regularly. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Players stood or sat in odd comers, talking to themselves, making curious faces and sudden gestures, for all the world like residents of a madhouse. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Talking about the scoreboard legend a while back got me curious. I’m going to the library on Saturday to research—wanna come? I’ll pick you up.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Nancy cast a curious glance over the ballot jar at her husband. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was curious, because when w ere we ever going to get the chance to sail around the Ligurian Sea on some bloke’s private yacht? The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I was curious to try the loin, and grilling outdoors over a fire seemed to me more in keeping with the hunter-gatherer theme. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z How curious that one who’d never picked a boll or dug a trench or experienced the cat-o’-nine-tails had come to speak for those who had been defined by those things. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “My cauldron has been won back from the river,” he said, with a curious glance at Taran. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “To have Provis for an upper lodger is quite a godsend to Mrs. Whimple,” said Herbert, “for of course people in general won’t stand that noise. A curious place, Handel; isn’t it?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The oxen were being unharnessed, the carts unloaded, while the Brave Companions clamored for drink and the curious gathered around the caged bear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Irritated, but slightly curious, he grabbed her arm. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She looked at Lucas, who gazed around with curious but happy eyes. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, he and Amit are using shoulders, elbows, legs, and chests to clear a path through the curious crowd pressing around us. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He was a fat curious little boy of several months who began trying to pull the buttons off my blouse as soon as I picked him up. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z There was a curious play of light and shadow in their faces that made it difficult to understand their expressions. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The glossy pages of succeeding months blossom around it: landscapes of fluted mountains for 1964; a curious collection of Irish setters and pugs in 1969; twelve varieties of jasmine for each month of 1973. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Yes, aren't you curious to hear more about the young recruit? Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Having felt it once, he knew what to search for again, and he felt the curious little snag after less than a minute. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The assembled, who knew not Dr. Trefusis’s prankish humor, little knew what to make of this curious discourse. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They took turns sitting there for weeks, until the grass under their chair turned brown, until even they got overwhelmed by all the people, the endless stream of lost, brokenhearted, patriotic, curious people. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “I looked him up online. I was curious about him. I read that he pleaded ‘not guilty’ before the trial.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z It’s possible that we might have continued this way, Robbie and I, had I been less curious and more reverent when it came to her piano method. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I was both curious and appalled but did not hesitate to fill my gaze. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But he was also curious about the things that made all human beings tick. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He has a curious habit of looking one straight in the face, as if trying to read one’s thoughts. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Even more curious, how did they dare to pull it across the yard in broad daylight when the cat was right there? Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z And he stared hard at Shasta again with that curious expression, almost a hungry expression, in his steady, grey eyes. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I'm embarrassed to share my super-high SAT scores, but I'm curious to find out his, so I do. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z All at once, a curious orange-coloured glow appeared in the night sky ahead of them. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm pretty curious to find out if it's a boy or a girl. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Their guns were raised, but their voices were more bemused and curious than aggressive. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His muscles twitch, so I pull my hand away, but I’m curious, so I ask, “Why the compass?” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Our Converse at these Times is exceeding Diverting; him relating curious Stories of Animals or Roman Iniquity, & me relating Tales of the Village, the Cooperage, & the Mill. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I was only an afternoon’s amusement, a horse girl with a curious pet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Marcus stands, and, quick as a flood, the mood of the hall changes, turning curious and expectant. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z If this is what he has in the open, I'm now curious to look in one of his closets. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “I’ve been in a coma for over a year. I guess that makes me highly unusual; odd; and strange. Yes, Lily. I am curious.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The sight of them arm in arm was drawing curious looks. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But here was Pickett, wide-eyed, curious, long hair ringed and combed, mounted on a black horse, under a great tree. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She began to think of Emeline’s departure as a disappearance and recalled that soon after Emeline’s last visit a curious change in routine had occurred within Holmes’s building. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Because I’m curious about you. And you can tell a lot about a soldier by what he carries into battle.” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z As it turned out, my doing so on that foggy afternoon I encountered her in the summerhouse produced curious results. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I knew the girl wasn’t just curious; she was judging me. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z For me, my choices were simply a way to use my curious relationship with the public gaze to boost a diverse set of up-and-comers. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A test I didn’t know I was taking, he thought with a curious sense of déjà vu. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I’ve been wondering if she’s been curious why I went quiet that day she asked for help with her part, but it seems like she understands. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Then we bend our necks with a curious kink Like the bend which the plumber puts under the sink. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But even so, ke was curious and sent an emissary to the family to observe. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She touched one, curious, wondering if it was real. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Right now? Oh, Liyana. He’s curious about us? He wants to know how we do things? He likes our food?” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the curious and skeptical faces of the children and the woman. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He had the same four qualities as any great scientist: he was patient, curious, observant, and persistent. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z If the man was curious about why they’d taken so long to hide supplies, he showed no sign. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A curious mixture: the white-columned houses high on the green hills, the shacks down in the dark valleys. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like my eyes were too heavy to keep open, but way too curious to close. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Once when she said this Wang Lung was curious and he asked her, “What was it in your tender years that made you thus fearful of men?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z From time to time one of them would glance at Will or Lyra, or at the brilliant dragonfly and its rider, as if they were curious. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The choice of companion was curious: his name was Nkadimeng and he was a member of one of Soweto’s fiercest gangs. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, the pain was instantly replaced by a curious euphoria. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z It was like dodging back and forth from one dimension to another, a silent explosion of breaking through a sound barrier, a curious experience, like a quick dip into a known but alien water. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “You two idiots,” said Azareen, and Lazlo felt a curious twinge of pride, to be called an idiot by her, with what might have been the tiniest edge of fondness. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Stuck in Saigon, and as intensely curious as ever, Marx started looking around for stories. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Then came an old man, very fat, wearing a curious pointed cap by which she immediately knew that he was the Tisroc. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Maybe not a miraculous, but certainly a rather curious, story lay behind Onofre’s dearth of an appendage. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The Spirit Bear raised its head slightly and sniffed the air with a long curious breath, then it started forward. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He opened his eyes slightly, curious to find out, and then he went rigid. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Carla was super curious, but I wouldn’t show it to her. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z A great sheet of white paper was pinned on the wall, covered with curious lines, and little coloured dots, in blocks, together. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z ‘Now, this is really curious. I had this intuition you would come here just after the rain broke. I knew in my bones you were coming and that you would make it just too late.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I was curious about who these people might be, but honestly, I was too tired to really care. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He says he's curious about the south side of the city, and I tell him there’s not much to see. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I’m a naturally curious person. Don’t change the subject.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z "I'm sorry for this interruption, Brother," I said, putting down the phone and looking into his curious eyes. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Its branches hid him from the curious eyes of anyone who might stray up the hillside. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z ‘It looks like a tomb,’ muttered Frodo, and bent forwards with a curious sense of foreboding, to look more closely at it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He squinted between the partition’s wooden panels, curious, and noted that two people had just stopped mere feet away on its opposite side, a boy and a girl. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I know you can hear me, and I understand if you don’t want to respond, though I am curious. What did you really hope to accomplish here? All you did was prolong my inevitable victory.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z That was one thing, at least, that she liked about Doon: he was curious. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Now the nurses and orderlies in the ICU are very curious and heading toward the doors. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m also curious because I want to move to New York for college. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z One of the bears ventured out too far, curious, and tumbled right out of the tree. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Sitting there in just a bathing suit, not really thinking about anything, Cade became curious about the emoticon scar along my spine. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “It’s something new. I’m just curious. You said things were hotting up—this is part of it. In your children’s school, was there a woman called Carmichael involved?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “If that’s the way he’s going to grow up, I wish he’d stay a boy,” she thought, with a curious sense of disappointment and discomfort, trying meantime to seem quite easy and gay. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Max comes, too, because he’s curious, and I empty my sack with a flourish. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Completely creeped out, Thomas leaned closer to get a better look anyway, curious. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z In fact, the burned-out city became a magnet for the curious who clogged the streets to see the ruins and poke through the rubble for souvenirs. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z And when she opened it, I wasn’t as surprised as I was curious. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Thomas couldn’t help shaking his head—here they were, about to embark on probably the most dangerous task of their lives, and Chuck was curious where he’d gotten his nickname. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Why are you asking me all these questions? Why don’t you skip school and find out for yourself if you’re so curious.” A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Still, I know I’d lived on that tiny island for eight years before I began to be more than just curious about my name. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Maybe she thought that I was not curious about her because I did not ask her about her wedding, which neither Mother nor I attended. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z But I was so curious—nosy, Jay would call it. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “How curious,” said Frank, “you’d think it would have just the opposite effect.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "True killer? I confess, you make me curious. Who do you propose?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Still eyeing Cole, the Spirit Bear casually licked up the spit, raised its head, eyes mild and curious, then turned and sauntered away. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He watched her come, curious as to what might bring a page here at this black hour. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I’m mostly curious about why he came to my house at all. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is very curious!” said I, with the best assumption I could put on of its being nothing more to me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Helen was the second-eldest of my sisters, all of whom were gentle, naive, talkative, and curious, which is why Mommy kept them off the street and away from men at all times. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned to face the wall, trying to hide my end of this bizarre conversation from Linda, who shot me curious glances while pretending to read a fashion magazine. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The stone of which everything was built seemed to be red, but that might only be because of the curious light. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z This made Thomas even more curious, though he was just fine going back to the subject of Runners. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The strong nuclear force has a curious property called confinement: it always binds particles together into combinations that have no color. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But mostly, she was curious about the dreamer. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It is curious how people can build such warmth among themselves so swiftly. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z But the curious thing was that under the king-past of keeping faith with himself and with others, he had a contradictory nature which was far from holy. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I got all curious and asked why he stuck around, especially ’cause all him and Mom do is fight. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Bailey knows that though the bottle appears empty it is likely not, and he is too curious not to open it immediately. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It really was a curious face, with the features scrunched up around the eyebrows, and a big empty chin like Desperate Dan’s. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She hasn’t looked at me yet, so I guess she’s not curious about my face. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z They’ve had to get me a private room because it takes me only a second to absorb the printed page, and curious students invariably gather around me as I flip through my books. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z This was a new notion to me and a curious one. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra suddenly understood the Master’s curious behavior on the morning she’d left. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z But their role in my life was a distant one, and I thought little if at all about the white man in general or relations between my own people and these curious and remote figures. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They wondered whether half a dozen young pheasants they started had anything curious about them, and Kay was ready to swear that one of them was white. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not telling me is what makes me curious!” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Milo tried very hard to understand all the things he’d been told, and all the things he’d seen, and, as he spoke, one curious thing still bothered him. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Now that Yegey has apparently cast me off Gaum thinks I must be purchasable, and so prepared to buy me out in his own curious fashion. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z As he held it in the palm of his hand to the light the flower was not such a curious specimen after all. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I found the presence of attractive young women here curious but not vexing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The most curious is that he had time to complete one of the first science-fiction stories, Dream of the Moon. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Yet at any moment she was liable to be seized by one of those curious fits of sleep, which might last for a few minutes or for hours. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It is another thing that I find curious. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Leslie examined my curious face, then walked back to the door and opened it. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z His voice seemed to set up a curious rustling in that silent place. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Like a curious kitten, she crawled out from under the chinaberry tree and came over to join us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “Oh, I’m sorry. I was just curious. You don’t have to tell me. I was just making conversation.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He would crawl into the oven-tunnel and push his work to the farthest end—yet another precaution against curious eyes. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The essence of pearl mixed with essence of men and a curious dark residue was precipitated. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The Nielsens are politely curious about me, and I do my best to answer their questions without sounding either desperate or apathetic. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z By the way, I figure you are probably curious about my dad. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The receptionist was curious, and as she put the phone back she asked, “Who is Vivian?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in love, with Cecilia, with the twins, with success and the dawn and its curious glowing mist. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Ceiling, it’s nothing. I’m just curious about him. Nothing is ever going to happen. But I am curious. You get curious about other girls, don’t you?” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I was extremely curious to see a world leader like Smuts from up close. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A turtle turned up, a different kind this time, a green sea turtle, bulkier and smoother-shelled, but curious in the same fixed way as a hawksbill. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t touch it, though I was curious if the aged wood would feel as silky as it looked. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It showed a glacier with a curious serpentine shape, flowing down between three almost identical mountain peaks. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It was a curious and delicious feeling and it made her want to laugh all the more. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I was like a curious sight-seer standing on the fringe of a crowd after someone had been knocked down. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I was a curious boy, but the schools were not concerned with curiosity. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z "Power is a curious thing, my lord. Perchance you have considered the riddle I posed you that day in the inn?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His space-time had the curious property that the whole universe was rotating. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as they were about to cross the road to their own house, they heard loud cries coming from Next Door, and there they saw a curious sight. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “I was just curious if any of the reigning ‘champions’ knew when the first perambulating library appeared in the rural villages of Cumbria County, England.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “I can’t possibly get more curious than I already am. Not knowing anything is the hardest.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I was so curious, but at the same time I was scared. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Winston looked out into the field beyond, and underwent a curious, slow shock of recognition. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Camp 14 had cut Shin out of this propaganda loop, and he listened to the West’s counterpropaganda with the ears of a child— curious, confused, sometimes even bored, but always lacking in context. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “Don’t commit yourself,” said Mr. Jaggers, “and don’t commit any one. You understand—any one. Don’t tell me anything: I don’t want to know anything; I am not curious.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But they were awfully curious why she was carrying a hatchling on her shoulder. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I want to obey my brother’s warnings not to go far, but I’m curious. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “There was salt all over Richard’s mother’s room. I found that curious, so I swept it up. Do you know anything about that?” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I said, curious; I had always pictured Henry teaching Greek, in some forlorn but excellent college out in the Midwest. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z This struck us as a curious task, and we wondered what had provoked the change. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m even more curious now who the old scientist was back on Earth, for Crick to know of some special talent. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z But obviously something within them, no matter how deep, can still be curious and impressed by something beautiful. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The rabbit who was coming was running in a curious, headlong manner. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I found that, just like any cat, that leopard had been very curious. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Stella looked around, as curious as her teacher. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As for why, he had read about the case and was curious, just wanted to see what the place looked like. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d never been outside of Oklahoma City before, and I was curious to see what the rest of the country looked like. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And indeed they could see a horseman riding toward them at full gallop, but a curious horseman who flopped about on his mount like a tied chicken. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z With each passing generation, the sheep became fatter, more submissive and less curious. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a curious, lambent time then, in their house, in that room. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We stare at each other in silence, his blue eyes curious, interested. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He couldn’t help being curious, wondering what this boy wanted with him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z First, there was no ferry, and, second, the guards at the town gate were too curious. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a curious thing to realize, the in-betweenness one feels being African American in Africa. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I was a fifth grader then; I was curious. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Saints, no. Get me a system for winning at Three Man Bramble or Makker’s Wheel. That I’m curious about.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Icky got so curious about the sun that he flew too close. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z They just raised a whole bunch of other questions that made me even more curious about him. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z As the sprinklers gushed down, Cady’S gaze followed the curious mist, traveling up from the Owner on the floor to the crowd around her. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “She has been inside me; she has seen through my eyes. I think she expects me to come for her; she’s even a little curious.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He gives me a curious look and frowns slightly, as if he’s just remembered something. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I'm curious—have you seen him since your dad's wedding? Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z She was trying to be cool, but she was as curious as we were. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Thomas leaned forward, so curious he was able to put the girl out of his mind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Jerking his thumb towards the Savage, “He’s curious, you know,” Bernard added. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I was curious about the Land of the Golden Mountain mainly because my father was there. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Caesar was numb from the series of curious events and he curled upon the floor. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He was still moving in a detached halfdream, not fully aware of anything except a curious vague groping in his mind. The Dark is Rising 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He put the lemons into a bag and, with a curious diffidence, she came closer to the counter to give him the money. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Someone kind or curious took her in his car and drove her in the wake of her sister's body. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Out of spite, she might report any number of curious things to the SIM. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Kids were pointing her out to curious sixth graders who had also heard about the note. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He takes a deck of playing cards off of a shelf, unsure if she will be willing to humor him but too curious not to try. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Some curious warmth that was almost tangible shone out of Miss Honey's face when she spoke to a confused and homesick newcomer to the class. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z As he buckled his seat belt, he said, “Mr. Branitt, there’s one more thing I wanted to ask. I’m just curious.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Without being in the least curious, she had once by chance opened Gregor's door. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z “Raspberry bushes mean rabbits are about,” I told a curious bluebird watching from a milkweed plant. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked around him as he went, curious about everything, but he did not slow down much until he reached the culvert. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He looked around to the nearby houses where, through parted curtains, curious eyes watched. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of them were very curious about our culture and we figured we could at least share a little of our Navajo way with them. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A curious warmth floods her abdomen, followed by a tightening so severe she doubles over, gasping without sound, dropping the onion with a thud on the floor. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Underneath all of that shine she saw defeat in the stalk of his neck and the curious tight way he held his shoulders. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I want to tell her Daniela's distinctive features make her appear sweet and curious. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z There seemed to be a curious vibration somewhere in the distance. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave Ned a quick, curious glance from the corner of his eye, but asked no questions. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A curious but beneficial relation between fungi and the roots of higher plants is seriously disrupted. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Never before had I been so curious about money as now that I believed I was surrounded by it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I apologized to Mrs. Bokwe and then sheepishly escorted her to the side under the curious eyes of Dr. Bokwe and Professor Matthews. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The sharp jut of a wall accounted for the detachment of the wheel which was now getting considerable attention from half a dozen curious chauffeurs. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He gives me a curious look, and I can see him trying to stay calm. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I was curious to know Mrs. Danvers’ reaction to the news. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The British Prime Minister and the German Ambassador are brought together by your employer for secret talks in the night, and you're not even curious?' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “We’re headed north, in fact, but we were curious to see who was in the neighborhood. We haven’t run into any company in a long time.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “For example,” he said, continuing what he’d been saying, “I’m very curious about this instrument. Suppose you tell me how it works.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We defend our curious role in Spain by referring to the Russian menace and the necessity of protecting the free world. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z It was a curious laugh; distinct, formal, mirthless. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I can tell his friends are watching us, curious. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I knew another curious girl. So long ago. So many infernal questions. I wasn’t sad when the volcano swallowed her up.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And I began to feel in the boys a curious, wary, bewildered despair, as though they were now settling in for the long, hard winter of life. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Now I’m curious about your answer: Would you rather kiss a girl or kiss a frog? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I wonder if laughing is another curious thing about him. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Jessie was curious to see what the enemy was up to today. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z For a moment, I’m pulled from the reverie of him, genuinely curious. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It gave me a curious satisfaction, it acted upon me like a stimulant. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z We were then just about as smart, just as curious, just as involved in things social and sexual. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But Frolic was only a puppy, new to life, and had been such a spirited creature, so curious and playful. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Jody’s mother was silent for a little, and curious homesick thoughts ran through her mind, but quickly she cleared them out. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z "I'm sure as hell not meeting him, whoever he is—but I got to admit, I'm curious to see what he has to say. What if he does have plague cures?" Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z As darkness set in, crowds began to grow and mill about, many people curious to see what the city would be like with almost no police presence. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z His hair is thick and midnight black, except for a curious, thin silver streak on one side. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Behind him the bear was kindling a fire, and Lyra watched, curious despite her sorrow. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I ask, much more curious than I want to be. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Into this busy scene stole the Princess Medea, curious to see the visitors. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He gives me a curious look but then nods as he turns into the parking lot. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z As he watched the eyeless face with the jaw moving rapidly up and down, Winston had a curious feeling that this was not a real human being but some kind of dummy. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z After all the years of being visited by others, it was a curious sensation to be a visitor on Robben Island. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am sorry — I did not mean to interrupt you. I was just out for a ride and I admit I was curious about whether this was the house you spoke of last night.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My noon had come, to dine, I, trembling, drew the table near, And touched the curious wine. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It makes me curious about that impassive man’s life. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She felt their curious gazes as she whispered, “He took my grandmother.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I am curious about the pictures of my brain. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Because of this, and because of her warm, wise demeanor, Valerie had come to occupy a curious position in our lives. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Someone else was curious to meet her too,” Erin said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The curious ones asked many questions but they received no replies, and they found neither magicians nor wise men. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hi,” I said, trying to hide my disappointment, though I was still curious as to why she wanted me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She was more than a little curious about vomiting. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z With the curious, disarming friendliness that he always managed to put into the gesture, he resettled his spectacles on his nose. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The reason was that they could not stop staring—with a curious mixture of fascination, fear, and uneasiness—at Mr. Curtain in his green-plaid suit, silvery glasses, and demonic wheelchair. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They got to spend time with their children and let the parental mask slip just a bit, giving their offspring a glimpse of the curious child they themselves had once been. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z As we began the walk home, I kept my eyes open for the grave marker, still curious about what lonely soul might be buried alone, but we never passed it. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He introduced him to the cream of goblin society, and to dancers, singers, painters, schoolteachers, and merchants with an amateur love of history, the kindest and most curious people he knew in Tenebrion. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z A dozen curious people were still watching them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The sweat on my hands froze my fingers to the canister’s fastenings the same way a curious child’s tongue sticks to a pump handle in the dead of winter. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She gave me a curious look, then slowly unfolded the paper. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Thanks. It was stupid to apply, frankly. Guess I was just curious.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z But it was inside the room, and curious, I stepped back inside and closed the door, or tried to close it. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I’m just curious—what do you remember from that day?” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z It was a curious statement, but Tom Hannah brushed it off and let Yurchenko walk out; though he was under the care of the CIA, the KGB defector was not a prisoner. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z No, he was curious about this Brylcreem guy, now you mentioned it, and he took the picture from Cletus’s chunky hand and studied it. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z We proceeded down a hall I remembered being almost impassably clogged with broken furniture, past the staircase, now gleaming with varnish, curious faces peeking at me through the banisters, through the dining room. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It seems to be the doing of some curious savage led by nothing but his emotion to discover step by step what music is about. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Our astonishment was short-lived, for it gave way to a curious kind of defensive shame; we were embarrassed for Pecola, hurt for her, and finally we just felt sorry for her. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z In the underbrush, Harison bent to the ground and picked up a green tail feather with a curious curlicue at the end. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Cleopatra seems to have been a curious and eager student. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Yet in later life, his attitude toward these skills reflected a curious facet of his personality: having mastered them, he abandoned them almost entirely to move on to new challenges. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z There is something curious about where we live. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Feeling the curious eyes on us, I drew them both off the main path. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He was too young for fatherhood then; nonetheless, it had been he who had saved a baby sentenced to die because the litde one was eager, and curious, and lively. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I was just a curious kid,” he said later. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z "Send him in, with whomever he has brought," she said, curious. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “The ways of sin are curious,” Samuel observed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a curious thing. You might say I have a...calf injury.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He was completely naked except for the hat on his head, and the other passengers onboard the ship were looking at him, directing curious and embarrassed glances his way. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Some of the other boys had gotten so curious about what Ken and Toby had found to do after school that was better than basketball, that they were getting ready to launch an investigation. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Her porch was bright with the bought luxury of star-shine; the wicker of the settee squeaked fashionably as she turned toward him and he kissed her curious and lovely mouth. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He had a curious, heavy growth of fur on the crown of his head, which gave him an odd appearance, as though he were wearing a kind of cap. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Still curious, Captain Cook started walking round and round the tripod, till the clothesline, the penguin, Mr. Popper and the tripod were all tangled up. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z It is bound up–"inextricably interconnected," in Stephen Hawking’s expression–with the three dimensions of space in a curious dimension known as spacetime. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z But he was a kind boy—clever, curious, and good of heart. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z No doubt they made a curious fellowship for the kingsroad, or any road. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I found your performance curious, and the reaction of your audience somewhat perplexing. You were lacking in precision.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I was curious to go to Auggie’s bowling party a few weeks before Halloween. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z It smelled as close as it ever did, but her son’s curious personal odor, which always reminded her of the scent of old tea bags, seemed to have lifted. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z However one viewed it, his situation was curious, his excuses questionable. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a curious thick growth of fur—a kind of topknot—on the crown of his head. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z As we continued down the road, I became increasingly conscious of the curious looks white people gave us, as if we were a pair of escaped monkeys. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Except for his curious beardlessness, there is nothing frightening about the stranger. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Growing ever more curious, he crept forward and found a hiding place behind a clump of boulders. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A gaggle of girls was standing close to him, looking curious and excited. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But her head tracks in a curious way, her face tilted off to one side. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Passing through a steep-sided gully, he spotted a curious glint in the brush above and clambered up to have a look. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It was curious, but he was not taking life seriously. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark was still in a good mood and was curious about what the older man had planned. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The place was soon crawling with woodland creatures curious to hear more about the garden project. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Shelly tossed me a Coke from the refrigerator and said, “Your daddy’s a curious specimen.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Iceland, the westernmost and one of the smallest countries in Europe, sitting remotely in the North Atlantic just below the Arctic Circle, may have seemed a curious venue for a World Chess Championship. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I go to Goodwill, which I am curious about since I know from past research it has been positioning itself nationwide as the ideal employer for the postwelfare poor as well as the handicapped. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They were curious about men Gold had worked with during the war, “and,” they added, “some other matters.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just curious how much I’m going for these days,” Leo said. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But he was curious to see what kind of new talent would show up, and to see the team’s new field. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “And I think you and she may have a few things to discuss away from curious ears.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The atmosphere around the table had become one of deep embarrassment, and curious as we were to hear more, we wanted most for the talk to get away from this dodgy territory. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She was looking at him in a sidelong way, but with curious intensity. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “It doesn’t do,” announced the wife of one rich rancher, “to seem curious about that sort of thing.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking down at her feet, my father’s wife said, “The chimes? You’re curious about the chimes. They’re so he could hear me, sort of, wherever I am in the house.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z If Elroy was curious about any of this, he was careful never to put it into words. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was curious that he seemed not merely to have lost the power of expressing himself, but even to have forgotten what it was that he had originally intended to say. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He always seems genuinely curious about what I make. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Andeg knew how to stay just out of reach of those chubby, curious fingers! The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z My primary task would be to keep Otto’s curious fingers away from my wounds. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z They remembered Hazel; they had been excited by the forcing of the door and curious to come through it once it was open. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It is a curious feature of our existence that we come from a planet that is very good at promoting life but even better at extinguishing it. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He glanced at Sticky, who had a curious, expectant look on his face, as if he really were considering joining the Messengers. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z When I flirt with you, it's not a joke, and when I say I want to know you, it's not just because I'm curious. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I studied Gran’s wise face, curious about her faith. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She spun slowly, taking in the curious twinning of familiarity and the strange that was stranger in its way than the wholly alien had been. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She didn’t seem at all curious about why Bridge felt free to walk into the tiny office next to the bathrooms. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He could just see inside...and what he saw was the most curious thing. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The older children, meanwhile, were becoming curious about where babies came from. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z All the same, whenever we heard reports of a possible—whoever it was for—we couldn’t help getting curious. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Ola Monsieur Farival, flurried, curious, stood up, but upon seeing that Robert had followed Mrs. Pontellier, he sank back into his seat. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Halley seems to have mentioned this event as a curious benefit of the sea voyage or the air in St Helena on the childless couple; Aubrey implies that Halley was the father of the child. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z The sound of their laughter makes Rani curious, I think, because I feel her breath on my shoulder as she peeks over me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The Commandant tilts her head, awaiting my answer as if genuinely curious, as if I might somehow say something that will satisfy her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I frowned and sat up, curious in spite of myself. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Anton and Sully seemed worried, but Harry just stared back at him, unruffled and calm, like he was genuinely curious as to what Conor might say. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He didn’t say it like he wanted me to, exactly; he just seemed curious. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The young mouse was surprised to see that old Brother Methuselah had been watching him, his eyes twinkling behind the curious spectacles he invariably wore. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He seemed curious as to whether or not Jason would protest. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He just happened to glance up as a pink blimp floated nonchalantly around his woodpile and across the front yard, but for a moment this curious apparition did not even register. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It had a curious name, Playa Vaquita, which means Little Cow Beach, and the sand was like silk. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z We were greeted by curious stares and an indifference that completely unsettled me. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The activity has woken up the baby, and the little guy groggily lifts his head and stares at me, calm and curious. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z But sometimes they cut their hair into such wild patterns that attempting to imitate them, Wood sniffed, "would torture the wits of a curious barber." 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “I hope you are not tired of diving into other people’s memories, for they are curious recollections, these two,” he said. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The corn was a curious, dirty beige colour in the early light, and very still. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Julian gave me a curious look and seemed about to say something, but Mr. Armin interrupted. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He watched, curious, as they met at the big iron door of the small building; one of the boys turned the rusty wheel handle, grunting with the effort. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A cloud of smaller ships quickly formed around me, piloted by curious avatars zooming in for a closer look at Leopardon. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The dusty wagon was lined with shelves full of curious boxes and jars of a kind found in old apothecary shops. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z It was curious to think that the sky was the same for everybody, in Eurasia or Eastasia as well as here. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The neglect of the dishes, I discovered, was due to a curious impasse: Sally, the maid, now serving also as cook, refused to clean dishes, despising the lowly office of scullion. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Even though the elevator would save me time, I sneak to the back stairs to avoid curious eyes through the elevator’s open glass. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z But I’m too curious not to, so I slip my sneakers back on. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z But we were curious about the Underdown visit and didn’t really want to leave. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But a curious thing began to happen as I neared the bottom of the bowl. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z White and his agents spoke to Bunch, who maintained his innocence and told a curious story about Hale. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z There is a curious inverse relationship in modern physics between the tininess of the thing being sought and the scale of facilities required to do the searching. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z She spread the silk on the ground and began the process of dividing and counting, dividing and counting and setting aside, which she’d done so often as a passionate, curious teenager, and hardly ever since. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We knew very little about the world, you see, and we were curious. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z But his eyes are like that deer’s eyes, large and wary and curious. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z We walked a little further and were greeted by a curious sight: skulls from the cemetery, gathered into several small piles. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z We were curious to inspect and handle these intriguing objects, especially the little pink madonna, but Mother felt we should not show excessive interest. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Liz blushed, which made me even more curious to know what was going on. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t be testy. I’m just curious about you.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Auri brushed her hair away behind her and made her curious half step to the side again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Billy was mildly curious as to what could possibly have been kept hidden in such a place. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z At that old Ghân made a curious gurgling noise, and it seemed that he was laughing. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I was curious to find out how this white woman, born in New York City, had become a storyteller. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He says, “It doesn’t really matter. Except that I’m curious.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z She had a curious look on her face, one I’d never seen before. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He decides that it is her very familiarity that makes him curious about her, and as he begins to walk west, to the subway, he wonders when he might see her again. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A curious naturalist traveling from the Galápagos to England—a Darwin in reverse—might have been astonished to find that each region had its own species of cow. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I told them I’d rather walk, thanks, and backed out of the apartment, smiling, practically delirious, my face burning under the collective gaze of cool, curious solicitude. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z While I don’t know about the cleverness part, I do know that I am curious about the world—from worms and bugs to chicken fights and the bras Ma hangs in her room. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “What’s all this I hear?” cried the curious high little voice, coming nearer. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He’d always done well in his classes, he was insatiably curious about any number of subjects, and he liked the idea of testing his intellectual abilities. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Although he had already been lying on his back when the thing happened, he had a curious feeling that he had been knocked into that position. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “I hope I en’t offended you. It’s just that I’m curious. See, I’m extra curious about the Svalbard bears because of my father.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Popper had read that penguins are extremely curious, and he soon found that this was true, for stepping out, the visitor began to inspect the house. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z “Aye, curious. I know the ways of boys. They are like cats who thrust their noses into everything and oftentimes are sorry. You had best save your curiosity, young one, for safer subjects.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He wraps his arm around me like a shield against curious eyes and guides me to his Tahoe down the street. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Mrs. DiAngelo is curious about your garden,” I told Mom as I plunged my hands into the soapy water. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “I was curious. There has not been a challenge of this sort since the one I participated in. I did not intend to stay.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z This latter distinction was made on the curious premise that Africans did not naturally like bread, which was a more sophisticated or “Western” taste. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Tag seemed everywhere, shooing the curious away from us, turning cars around that violated his single-file parking dictum. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She and my father brought a curious blend of Jewish-European and African- American distrust and paranoia into our house. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And instead of a fierce dragon to slay, a huge, curious goldfish mouths the end of the wizard’s hat. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And the curious ones laughed and said how foolish and credible people were to spread such wild rumors. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again I saw Colonel Julyan give him that swift, curious glance. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Yet, some curious, wayward motive urges him to supply the answer, for there is the feeling that his dignity as a living being is challenged by something within him that is not understood. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z 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 In fact, it was even more curious because he could still see it when his eyes were closed. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The curious zigs and zags of the proposed division gave Permian a clear edge over Odessa High in the number of blacks assigned to go there based on where they lived. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I shrugged and stopped the curious baby from sucking on my shoe string. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z What made the newsmen love the story was a group of stout middle-aged women who, by some curious definition of the word “mother,” gathered every day to scream invectives at children. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Today another curious formula seems to declare he is fifty percent of a person. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “That is a marvelous display of your skill at introducing yourselves, children,” Penelope said, “yet I am curious to know how the pants are coming along. Show me the pants, boys, if you please!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z His features, which would later settle into pleasant collaboration, were growing at different rates, giving him a curious face that seemed designed by committee. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Tía Mari says it’s going to be a job keeping a secret in this curious family. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Outside the cordon, curious onlookers were kept away by Philadelphia police officers as Wes and Tony were led outside in handcuffs, and thrown into the back of a police wagon. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I’m really curious about his efficacy as a hospital security guard. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “No need. I see you’re up to something interesting. And I’m curious. And I like your style. Here.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “How was your day?” she asked, peering up at me, her big blue-green eyes gentle but curious. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z But he was bright and curious and naturally inquisitive about the equipment he had laboriously carted to the heights. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m curious but also a little bit scared, and I don’t want to say something corny like “Where’s your broomstick?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z And a curious one, too—for every person in the car, adult and child alike, realized just then that they trusted this eleven-year-old boy quite without reservation. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps he was only curious at first, but the boy captured him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z That was true, but only half true, since the power of the overseers was a result of the curious lives led by the sugar masters. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z It wasn’t part of my assignment, but I was still curious. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Now she saw how funny they looked, young and curious and wide-eyed. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z As she got a bit older, still enduring the Luftwaffe’s bombs, her drawings showed curious little doodles. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I suspect if I tell you, then you won’t stay curious,” George says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The group wound its way past ancient trees, and over rolling meadows, and through babbling streams, collecting more and more curious animals as they went. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Pan, no longer a mole but now a rabbit, emerged from the blankets, very close to Lyra, for safety, but very curious. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z There is something curious about the national flags of the planet Earth. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When he looked back up again, there was a softness in his eyes that made him seem younger, like a curious boy who’d discovered something new and intriguing. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Like Ivan, she was curious about why they needed to bring him back alive, but she was fine with not shedding any blood. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z In general, Papa said, the people running the camps were “low-level flunkies,” so everybody was curious about Mr. Myer. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Smith’s neighbour’s children kept on casting curious glances over the fence. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It was there, sitting in the lunchroom, trying to make conversation with seven curious strangers, that I first saw them. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Some of the new and more curious watchers, not knowing the protocol that had been developed by our steadier customers, came out on the slack to get a better view. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And then, when she had finished, she began her letters, five, six, seven perhaps to be answered, all written in that same curious, slanting hand I knew so well. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I notice his use of she, acknowledging that I'm not merely curious about procedure in general but about one person in particular. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Terryl says Kathie told her that the man was curious about how the kids turned out but didn’t want to be a father to them. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Noticing Esther’s curious look, he gave her a timid smile. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Some shiny, some speckled, some covered in wooly cocoons, some wrinkled and plain except for a curious sling that held them to a branch. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He laughs, his curious Mr. Bender laugh, and then suggests a walk in his garden. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z It struck him as curious that you could create dead men but not living ones. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z So next morning, when she awoke in the dormitory, she was curious and ready to deal with whatever the day would bring. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to him and his gyptian companions that the inundation had a stranger source than the weather because it had begun to cause curious illusions and to behave in unexpected ways. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He was especially curious about the ceremony part. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Not exactly. I think it was seeing my mom on TV that night. It made me curious.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z As you would expect, the viewers were curious. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This confirms very aptly, I suppose, the point made by the man who until a little while ago was sitting here beside me cn this bench, and with whom I had my curious discussion. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z To outsiders, the library must have seemed a curious hodgepodge. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “If you stand in front of it people’d just see a pair of legs, and that would make ’em curious. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z What curious magic has brought her to this moment? Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z That would teach him to stick his curious nose where it didn’t belong. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z And she was curious about him, as he was about her. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z When the same group appeared on the following Monday night, C.P. grew curious. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z It was curious how that predestined horror moved in and out of one’s consciousness. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z At first, she had sounded curious, expectant about her new life. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I was curious to hear which version Grandpa Bobby was in the mood for. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Maxine doesn’t mind, it’s on their way, after all, and she is curious by now to meet his parents. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It was not very long afterwards that Michael woke up one morning with a curious feeling inside him. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z One or two of the guests gave me a curious glance. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Neylan originally opposed Sproul’s version of the oath, on the curious grounds that it would simply encourage its targets—the radicals assumed to be swarming over the university—to commit perjury. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z That his daughter is so curious, so resilient. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Several days before, the worm had done a curious thing: it had wrapped itself up in a blanket of threads. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Porches fill up with curious neighbors who’ve come outside to see what all the commotion is about. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I was curious to learn whom, and what, I’d find at the far end of the food chain that keeps me alive. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z In short, I lived the life of the shunned, forever cast aside, yet looking on, curious as to how others lived. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z There was to be no curious testing, no stabbing at limits to see if there was a way to push through them. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They changed markets and to this day believe they were the victims of a curious vegetable blight. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z He turned over and pulled the bedclothes up over his head and the curious feeling increased. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z On the afternoon of December 18, 1944, in Zurich, Switzerland, Berg was a Swiss student, curious to hear a lecture by the great German physicist Werner Heisenberg. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He tilted his head to one side, and his eyes were curious. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She's charming, more so with each curious peek into the room. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The onlookers kept their distance but didn't leave, both afraid and curious. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The sun was in the west and I had a long way to go to reach home, but I was curious about the hawk and the place he lived in. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Are you not, at least, curious about what I am saying?' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I’m curious to know what Nico is talking about, but as the bell rings, he crouches behind his desk and rummages through his backpack. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z But then, much later, another rather curious idea arose, an assault by mysticism and superstition into what had been largely an empirical science. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But the curious thing was that while he was doing so a totally different memory had clarified itself in his mind, to the point where he almost felt equal to writing it down. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “We all have our secrets—though I’m curious why you’re so closely watched by that captain and locked in your rooms at night. If I were a fool, I’d say they’re afraid of you.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He harboured a curious theory about how to develop a sense of beauty in the minds of his children. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z For as much trouble as it’s caused me, I’m so curious to know what kinds of things I can do with my magic. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A curious steam rose from the wound, and the fabric around it curled back as if it were burning away. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Amy’s chief delight was an Indian cabinet, full of queer drawers, little pigeonholes, and secret places, in which were kept all sorts of ornaments, some precious, some merely curious, all more or less antique. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The folk of Winterfell had seen this sight half a hundred times, but doubtless it looked queer to the guests, some of whom were more curious than polite. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "From the first I was curious as to how Gardner had gotten even as far as he had in breaking into the KGB code system," Lamphere said. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z They only came to call at Manderley because they were curious and prying. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z |
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