| 单词 | dangling |
| 例句 | I woke up the next morning with Mr. Sheep Sheep’s head dangling off his body like a pinky finger caught in a door. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z They both stared up at the dark shape dangling from a lamppost in front of them. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He was still dangling under the plane and every time he got close to the handle the wind drove him back. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Like a dog with a steak dangling just out of its reach. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z She clapped the dangling nose back into place fast and held it there. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Fudge consulted the large gold pocket watch dangling from his waistcoat. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The boy still stands by the side of the road, arms dangling. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Will dropped to his belly for a closer look, his nose dangling over the edge as he gazed down, down, down into the fog. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I see her dangling from the crab apple tree, the skipping rope noosed around her neck. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z His back is to me, his left hand stretched out to hold on to a shelf, his right hand dangling at his side. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z That’s when Frankie saw Z lying on the floor and Diana standing across the hall from the two of them, a red backpack dangling from one hand as she stood still as a statue. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Rhonda slurped the ramen noodles that were dangling from her mouth and got up. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Sometimes he would come out of the water by catching the dangling limbs of a leaning birch and climbing up, never touching the bank. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In one shot, he’s wearing a hat and has a cigarette dangling from his mouth. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Everyone who came into the room burst into laughter when they saw the dangling sausages. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He scanned the starry sky for a sign of Hedwig, perhaps soaring back to him with a dead mouse dangling from her beak, expecting praise. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The receiver was jammed into my cheek and the rest of the phone was dangling off my neck and the whole elasticity experiment was beginning to feel a little stupid and tight. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Carol comes to my house and takes it all in—the unpainted walls, the wires dangling from the ceilings, the unfinished floors, the army cots—with incredulous glee. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The three sat in a row, their feet dangling over the water below. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z After the surgery, Bitter painted a portrait of Jam reclining on their porch swing and wrapped in a blanket, her eyes tired but happy, her feet dangling in shimmering air. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The dangling lights overhead cast mean shadows across his face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She covers my hand with hers, briefly, then sits on one of the beds, her hands dangling between her knees. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He was about nineteen, long black hair brushing his shoulders, a curling mustache, like a limp black snake draped on his upper lip, the ends dangling near his chin. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His black curls dangling, tickling her lips, her chin. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The young soldier was lying on the bed, his arms thrown over his eyes, his bootless feet dangling over one end. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z None of the things that had been dangling from the outside were there any longer. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I dreamed of being a doctor in a white coat, with a stethoscope dangling from my neck, saving lives one after another. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Spider plants and rhododendrons hang from the ceiling, dangling their leaves. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘I don’t know how you feel with small rag-tag dangling behind you; but the rag-tag is tired and will be glad to stop dangling and lie down.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Old men, like scraggly human cigarettes with non-human cigarettes dangling from their mouths, all turned and looked. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The broken chain dangling from his neck swung wildly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A hand had hoisted me up and I was dangling above the street and returned to my feet. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I scream into my teeth as I pull myself up and over the windowsill, half my body in the building and the other half still dangling. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She hung there for a moment, her shiny legs dangling. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She wore a dangling earring on one ear and a shiny, false gold stud on the other. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z A wild-eyed horse, its bridle tom and dangling, trotted frantically through the mounds of men, tossing its head, whinnying in panic. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z His kimono is dangling off one shoulder so the embroidery across the back reads prince BUTT. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Then a little girl had seen the Virgencita swinging on the bucket that was kept decoratively dangling above the now dry well where she had once appeared back in the 1600s. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Doña Lola pulled her down off the bed and carried her out dangling from one arm. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He stretches his hand out for her to shake, but she doesn’t, and my father is left with his hand dangling in the air, a piece of bait she did not take. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He could sit on a round compressor at the end of some hoppers, his feet dangling just above the train wheels. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The young girl was installed in hers, hooked through her ribs by a large metal spike and dangling. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Olanna smiled gently and said nothing because she knew that this man, with his prayer beads dangling from his rearview mirror, needed to believe that. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Stores, shopping centers, garages, furniture outlets, restaurants, quick-food stands: the cement procession marched on, broken only by traffic lights dangling from heavy wires over the roadway. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Byron was on the top bunk with his feet dangling over the side and his hands covering his face. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She whisks me into the back office: she doesn’t want me dangling around in the empty gallery, at loose ends while the first revelers trickle in, she doesn’t want me looking unsuccessful and too eager. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Only a few of the rooms have light fixtures; the others have wires dangling out of the middle of the ceiling. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Minya was in the heart of the citadel, her feet dangling over the edge of the walkway. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The trail narrowed to pass through a thicket, and as I folded myself through I saw Otto at the far side of the clearing, dangling between two trees. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z His hip felt very light without a tri-barreled blaster dangling from it. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z There was a steampipe overhead, and knotted to it, dangling from it, was a piece of cord—the kind of cord the killer had used. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Safe in Kira’s quarters, Matt perched on the bed with his bare feet dangling and told them about the girl who sang. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wonder what the Bulgarians have got dangling all over their tents?” said Hermione. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He demonstrated, dangling it from his wrist by its drawstrings and swinging it in circles, childlike. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He plummeted straight down with me on his back, leaving Annabeth dangling from the side of the aircraft. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Belet rested her head on her shoulder, one arm dangling over the side of the cart. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Rachel drew another figure with her stick—an ashy Antaeus dangling from his chains. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I found him near the twenty-yard line, hands shoved in his pockets, camera dangling on his chest. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z We stopped to admire the grapes, dangling in heavy clusters from the vines, fat and purple. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Danny and I watched the jellyfish below our feet dangling off the end of the seawall. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “But there is something illegal about dangling an infant out of a tower window,” Justice Strauss said indignantly. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Long cream-colored banners whip through the air, flying Eldred’s symbol—a tree that is half white flowers and half thorns, roots dangling beneath it and a crown atop. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then I saw the compass dangling from his fingers. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Her cheeks drooped toward her eyes and her hair pointed straight toward the ground, making her look like a dangling troll doll. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z His pale lashes reveal the world behind his hazel eyes, and that world is trembling, dangling, like a lone bright planet in dark space. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then, Milagros discovered a rope dangling down, she gave it a tug, and a little cowbell jingled above our heads. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z You expect to see human skeletons dangling here and there. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z It was a birdcage, dangling from the tower window like a flag in the wind, but inside the birdcage she could see a small and frightened Sunny. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z They walked under sculptures of open books dangling from wires like birds in flight and soon found themselves in front of City Lights. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I could feel the needle dangling from my head. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z We'd been walking down the midway when I noticed one of the rides frozen in mid motion, several of the passengers just sort of dangling there. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Then it flew off into the trees, the red strip dangling from its beak like a long, bloody worm. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He settled on a spot in the mob and looked up at the shark, dangling above the crowd, as he raised the camera to his face. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Skillets, beds, patched up spare inner tubes all hanging and dangling from the ancient cars on the outside and hopeful humanity, herded and hovered on the inside, chugging on to the muck. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z She turned to see Misha dangling one of the little boys upside down, swinging him in circles. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Their panes glow in the starlight, obscuring the treasures I imagine to be inside them, small plants with berries dangling from their branches, rows of potato plants buried in the earth. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I paddled furiously after him, the bag dangling from my arm. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I'm sure she'll find a way to point out my dangling participles and awkward syntax. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Ivy made a monkey face at Aaron, his feet dangling from Dad’s carrier, and he giggled before stuffing his fist into his mouth. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He raised his hands and I saw that his arms were tied up with heavy chains that were dangling off of his wrists. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Violet and Klaus looked at each other, and then at Sunny, still dangling in her cage, and followed Count Olaf out the door. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Two of them also had rusty automatic rifles dangling by shoulder straps of fraying twine. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Otto could only think of the camera dangling from his neck. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z His grin falters as his hand flies to the pendant now dangling just below his collar. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z One afternoon in June, Dad and I were sitting out on the porch, our legs dangling over the side, looking down at the houses below. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The corkscrews Amber placed in her hair shrivel down into a thick fish-tail braid dangling below her waist. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z One struck the knee of one of the captives, and it burst apart in a gout of blood and bone that left die man’s lower leg dangling by a rope of dark red tendon. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I had an extra pile sweater in my backpack, but to put it on I would first have to remove my gloves, pack, and wind jacket while dangling from the fixed rope. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z There were gold rings on her fingers and gold dangling from her ears. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Oh, those troops were impressive-looking with all those belts and buckles and powder horns and bayonets and so forth dangling about their red uniforms. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s pleased when I show him I can still set the trap that leaves an enemy dangling by a leg from a tree. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He screamed, dangling, and then there were others all around me. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Joon runs ahead, his shoes and socks already pulled off and dangling from his hands. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He stared absentmindedly at a window washer on a platform dangling outside an apartment building. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A gate slides up, and I enter the enormous belly of a circus, the space lit up with hundreds of dangling bulbs. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Immediately below it were row upon row of threadbare clothes dangling from sagging ropes suspended across the ceiling like a gigantic spiderweb. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Cedric straightened up, his arms full of inky quills, parchment, and books, his ripped bag dangling off one shoulder. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Jason smiles, his hair curling along his forehead and above his ears, no longer dangling past his eyebrows. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When she laughs, it makes her dangling earrings jingle and she looks so beautiful it makes me happy. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Shadow noticed a small microphone dangling above the embalming table by its cord. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The nice librarian, with glasses dangling from her neck, comes toward us, stops, her face puzzled, then steps around me and squeezes Sarah’s shoulders. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z Sausun stops moving, the niqab dangling from her hand by one of the ties. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z As the glacier moved, crevasses would sometimes compress, buckling ladders like toothpicks; other times a crevasse might expand, leaving a ladder dangling in the air, only tenuously supported, with neither end mounted on solid ice. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Then, with finger and thumb, he lifted Sophie out of his ear and placed her on the window-ledge with her legs dangling just inside the room, but behind the curtains. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His face is kind, but his uniform is scary, everything black except for handcuffs dangling from his belt. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z My hands go to the length of rope dangling at my waist, and as Asher and Ren attack the Demons, I dart toward the surface and slow my board down near the dragon. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Diana inched forward on the beam, using another piece of metal dangling from the ceiling to help her keep her balance. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z One of his friends held a broomstick dangling a rubber bat. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Hank slides a small ring up the dangling end, then stretches out the rest of the sock and doubles it up over the ring and over my stump. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Sure enough, she was wearing an expensive-looking scarf of furry tails fastened on one side by a dangling gilt chain. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z With a muted thud, the receiver bounced on the carpet, dangling from its springy cord. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Reverend Hunt comes marching up, a ring of keys dangling. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z She stood there with her mouth open and her purple tongue dangling out. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I sat on the edge of the pool, empty save for a layer of slushy snow at the bottom, feet dangling in. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I always sat at the bow, dangling my feet over the side, letting the water tickle my toes as we sped through the intracoastal toward the deep sea. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z In one he’d enclosed a picture of himself posing atop a bomb with a cigarette dangling from his lips. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Meera moved in a wary circle, her net dangling loose in her left hand, the slender threepronged frog spear poised in her right. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was astonished to find himself on his feet, intact, bobbing like one of those toy novelties dangling from car windows, but erect. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In the picture, I’m six or seven, sun-flushed, my arm extended as far away from my body as possible, dangling a caught fish from a piece of twine. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He paused in midair like a stop-action TV shot and turned, almost losing his balance, to face the questioner, who was sitting on the fence nearest the old Perkins place, dangling bare brown legs. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Tobias and I sit on the edge of the car with our legs dangling over the edge. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry ran back to the window to see the bars dangling a few feet above the ground. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Moon Orchid left fans unfolded and dragons with accordion bodies dangling from doorknobs. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A flattened chick lies crooked, neck dangling off his palm. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Inside her locker, dangling from the coat hook, is a thick rope, the kind we use in gym. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Mornings held the promise of progress, dangling hope with thoughts of the next stop. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Corey slumped forward, his elbows on his knees, his hands dangling. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z His mouth was half open, a fish wing dangling from it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z When I got there, Jessica was sitting slumped in a chair, arms dangling by her sides like she’d been waiting a long time. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Poppet frowns, then turns her attention to the dangling silver watch as it sways in the warm light. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Does she intend to keep us dangling forever? The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Some limp and dangling things look like slices of our bath mat. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Uneasy, he grabbed hold of the rope, which was dangling from the cow’s neck, and led her toward the shed. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Her body’s limp, her arm dangling off the bed. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z But there they were, just above the cleaning supplies—a pair of bright pink rubber gloves dangling amid a sea of traditional yellow ones. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z There was a speck above the island, a figure dropping swiftly beneath a parachute, a figure that hung with dangling limbs. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The forced heartiness of an old banker, his monocle dangling on a string, and my bright smile of insincerity: “No, not very lately; will you have another cigarette?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z We tumbled, me dangling from the chariot front with one hand, the other still clutching the tub as we spun over ourselves. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I know I look like a big baby for crying but can’t help it as I think of him leaning against a building, a cigarette dangling from his lips. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She beamed at them, and her dangling emerald earrings sparkled alongside her smile. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And the pipe was dangling so low that it was almost touching the carpet. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z And when she sits up and pulls her hands out, I see she doesn’t have any mittens on—that they were dangling from her wrists. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The door was scarred; the bell-chain was dangling loose, and the bell would not ring. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Look what we got!” he exclaimed, dangling a pair of worn and soiled tennis shoes in front of me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I opened my eyes, and I could see the people begin to rise out of their seats and move toward Mr. Harvey, whose dangling feet hung before me. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A whole arsenal of weaponry was dangling or strapped to the two of them. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z There’s a silver cross dangling from black rosary beads. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z I reach for the fleece dangling off the back of my chair and pull it over my head before curling back into a ball and pulling the blanket up to my ears. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Mami glances around at the gleaming wood furniture and at the ceiling lamp that has big teardrop crystals dangling from it. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Where the sleeve of his robe rode up, a flap of pale flesh could be seen dangling beneath his forearm. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He tackled cliffs that more than once left him dangling halfway be-tween talus and rim.... Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I followed the bailiff down the narrow aisle, my eyes on the nightstick dangling from his belt. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Pop pulls her rosary beads over his head and then extends his arm toward me so that the black crucifix is dangling right in front of my face. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the skills was a seated rope climb, where we sat next to a dangling rope and climbed it for about ten feet using only our arms. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Grumbling, Celaena slithered to the edge of the bed, dangling a hand over the edge to touch the floor. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The problem with dangling modifiers is that their subjects are inherently ambiguous and sometimes a sentence will inadvertently attract a reader to the wrong choice. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z They stormed across the rooftop in long, shadowy strides, slender arms dangling at their sides. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He clung to a wooden support beam, his legs dangling, looking down at the stage, smiling like a goofy madman. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He wore half a dozen gold watches on each arm, and a zebra-patterned cowboy hat with a price tag dangling from the brim. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He could see beyond the cornfield to where two young boys named Matty and Ramon were dangling lines into the river. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Abel had driven to White Sand Point and walked out to the end of the community pier with his binoculars dangling from his neck. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Gem-bright birds perch in dangling cages and lend their sweet songs to silent garden nooks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A splash, a labored beating of wings, and Zerubabel was in a gull’s beak, its pale, pink shell already crushed, its tiny pincers loosely dangling. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Tufts of hair I miss jut out like a staticky lion mane, and the pretzel bun falls out twice, leaving the braid dangling down my chest. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He left his tom green shirt dangling from the antenna of Officer David Delinko’s patrol car, which was parked outside the emergency room. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d disappear from my hands, and I’d look around for him, getting panicked, until I’d hear a telltale raspy laugh and find him dangling from a ceiling fan, revolving on one of the blades. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z As he walked, he picked dangling guts and dirt from the fish. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Sisterton’s streets were mud and planks, its houses daub-and-wattle hovels roofed with straw, and by the Gallows Gate there were always hanged men with their entrails dangling out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I lean my head back and shut my eyes, but this results in disastrous spinning, so I open them again and try to focus on the feet dangling from the end of the bed. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He wore a pair of fine, polished patent leather dress shoes, silk dress socks, creased trousers, and had a pocket-watch chain dangling from the pocket. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z But while he was doing this, the wretched boy was being sucked closer and closer toward the mouth of one of the great pipes that was dangling down into the river. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Her one visible ear was graced with what looked like a dangling Ping-Pong ball. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The other half of him was dangling down the tunnel. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z I make a picture of Papi gathering me in his arms after the accident, my broken leg dangling, and the Oldsmobile bursting into flames behind us. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z At first I’d thought it was strung shells with shriveled black seaweed, but it wasn’t — it was a chain of mummified fingernails, a black and curled strip of flesh dangling from the base of each. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Room 2B,” he says, dangling a key in front of him and still drinking in the sight of us. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She crawls along the floor to the top of the seven-rung ladder and sits with her feet dangling and the diamond inside the house in her pocket and the knife in her fist. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He sits in the topmost tiers of polymer, glass, and steel, dangling his pulsing legs, surveying at a distance the writhing life of the planet. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He wobbled away on his bicycle, the cigarette dangling from his mouth, the cough racking his body. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees, his hands dangling loosely in front of him. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z When Frankie returned his foot to Whitby’s chest, the man glowered at him with petulant rage, his monocle dangling down his bruised cheek. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The room was dingy and windowless, lit by a single oil lamp dangling from the low ceiling. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z It was a four-pack, actually—he had it dangling by two empty rings. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Gripping the edge of Colonel Cathcart’s desk with both hands, he lifted his flaccid haunches far back on the corner to sit with both short legs dangling freely. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He looked at his tomato plants as he rubbed lotion into his hands, cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z This was a new entry in his repertoire of poses: back to the wall, arms crossed, cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth, his good leg casually bent. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Sylvie pointed to the Armenian man with giant keys dangling from his belt who locked the door of the Armenian Quarter every night at 10 P.M. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She jumps up and hurries across the room, and in the blink of an eye she’s gone, leaving me with my jaw dangling. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z A set of doors to the Hancock building are already open, dangling from their hinges. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It’s like the landscape is an interrupted sentence, one side dangling in the air, unfinished, and the other, a completely different subject. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, my God. Are you going mad? Get away from me this instant. I hope that you’ve noticed that scimitar dangling from my uniform.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a blur of something zipping across the room, and the next thing I saw was Karim slammed against the wall, his sandaled feet dangling two feet above the floor. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Then he shoved his hands in his pockets, the cigarette dangling from his mouth, and stood there, slightly stoop-shouldered and distracted-looking. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Nearly Headless Nick chortled so much that his ruff slipped and his head flopped off, dangling on the inch or so of ghostly skin and muscle that still attached it to his neck. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The lunar module had a wire dangling below one landing gear. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Young Indian engineers, men and women, walk briskly from building to building, dangling ID badges. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z He finds a relatively flat rock near the side, where the current isn’t strong, and sits down, his feet dangling over the edge. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The dangling lute string whipped him on the ear. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I happened to glance aft at ship and oarsmen and caught sight of their arms and legs, dangling high overhead. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Sodden fragments littered the school yard, with only a few torn and illegible remnants dangling on the ropes. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Tim comes up behind her, his phone dangling from one hand. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She examined her hands, the useless, boneless things dangling off the ends of her wrists. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Half the tube sock is now dangling from my stump. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z My brother could not answer; he stared fearfully at the dangling kitten. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Tris stands so still, her hands dangling limply, turning red with the flush of her blood. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Pirate Boy is sprinting toward us with a plastic pumpkin dangling from his fingers. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The tassels dangling from the handlebars were still swaying. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you let us hear your monologue now?” the woman with the dangling glasses asked softly. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Tenderly he lifted the dangling tail and arranged it gently alongside his leader. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z My gaze falls on the short, dangling chain between them. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “You so meant that,” Maya said, but she stopped moving, her bag dangling from her hand. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Violet remembered her promise, and thought of Klaus, whose bruised face still looked sore, and Sunny, dangling from the top of the tower like a flag, and began working faster. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The tall soldier was sprawled on the bed, his long arms and legs dangling to the floor. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z I step back, leaving her with her hands dangling. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A black bell hung beside the door, with a leather thong dangling from its center. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z And the terrible image of a still, dangling shape . Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned out the door again, barely gripping the hand bar with his fingertips, all his weight dangling by those thin wrists. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z When I emerge from the trees, I see that Johanna Reyes is perched on the hood of one of the trucks, the keys dangling from her fingers. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Only little bits of green here and there, and lots of gray moss dangling to the ground. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The man in black just hung in space, feet dangling, the entire weight of his body supported by the strength of his hand jammed into the crevice. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z On the cover was a picture of a man lying on a couch, knees crossed, one foot dangling in the air and smoking a cigarette which made a big smoke ring over his head. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But halfway through the somersault she caught him by an ankle and held him dangling upside-down like a plucked chicken in a shop-window. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z She sat on the walkway that wound round the circumference of the big spherical room, her legs dangling over the edge—her very thin, very short legs. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Her father answered in his sweater and sandals, his newspaper dangling from his left hand neatly and his reading glasses perched on the bridge of his nose; her mother stood just behind him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He pulled back a dangling grass curtain and ushered me in. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Bigger laughed and approached the bed with the dangling rat, swinging it to and fro like a pendulum, enjoying his sister’s fear. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Standing beside the dead stump, I look up and see a golden piece of fruit dangling from an overhanging branch. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Once, I lost my grip and-I found myself dangling by one hand from a ledge fifty feet above the rocky surf. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z A window ledge is covered in stretched, dangling strips that look like melted wax. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Why did he leave that board dangling from one nail above his head? Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z One has a small earphone dangling from its end. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Then Dona Ramonita emerged dressed in white, with a rosary wrapped around her waist and some beads dangling down her side. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The BFG grabbed the dangling rope and was hoisted out of the pit just in time. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered how heavy a deer is and how hard it is to carry the dangling limp body from the place of the kill. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z "I never thought of it in just that way, Brother," I said, dangling the iron between my finger and thumb. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z We watched a teenager sitting outside on her fire escape, talking on her cell phone, her feet dangling over the edge to the street below. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z He was dangling in the air, underneath a comforting canopy of white silk. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z It weighs only ten pounds, he claims, although, as I soon find out, with the attachments dangling from the strap around your waist, the total is probably more like fourteen. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Black political activists were from time to time found dangling from belts, shirts, pants, blankets. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m holding him by his armpits, dangling his naked posterior over what Walter calls the honey bucket. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He was sitting at a small table, bent over a book, his long earlocks dangling down the sides of his face and almost reaching to the top of the table. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He stood in his long prayer shawl, its silver trim bathed in sunlight, its fringes dangling almost to the floor. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The giant was dangling a bloody corpse by one leg, the same way Arya used to dangle her doll when she was small, swinging it like a momingstar when menaced by vegetables. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He had a sack of bread dangling from his right hand and a big wheel of cheese under his left arm. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I take a quick breath and throw my body to the right, slamming into the floor of the car with my legs dangling over the edge. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Their coats all had brass buttons or tinsel or piping or numbers or stripes or eagles or moons or stars dangling from them. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When they finally had a sizable pile, they hauled it over right next to the edge and took a seat, feet dangling over the side. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He pulled a string dangling from the ceiling, and a dozen naked bulbs flooded the large room with pools of yellow light. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex hung in the air, dangling at the end of the parachute. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Sometimes she carried him in a scarf tied diagonally across one shoulder and her back, his lifeless feet dangling in the air. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry was hanging from the ground, with his hair on end, his glasses dangling ofF his nose, threatening to fall into the bottomless sky. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She had legs, she had arms, she had a swan neck dangling uselessly behind her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I listened to their banquet while dangling my legs over the back. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s dangling upside down in the interrogation room right now. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Misha stopped by the horse’s front leg, the apple bucket dangling from his fingers. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z As I filled in the form, Fatty surveyed the board of dangling keys behind the desk. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The front-page photograph showed the reporter’s arm dangling from a poinciana tree on Key Biscayne after the bomb in his car had exploded. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a loose noodle stuck to the side of the bowl and she carefully pinches it, dangling it above her face before letting it drop into her mouth. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She carried her sandals dangling from the ends of her fingers. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She took off the dangling green earrings and pinched the lobes of her ears. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Amid her words, I’m caught in a flashback, to the image of a body dangling from a tree in rural Pennsylvania. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Atop the pilothouse, Roy scooted forward as far as he dared, dangling both arms. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But Ben sat in the chair, his big soft hands dangling between his knees, moaning faintly. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She laid her head on my shoulder, her feet dangling around my knees. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I lie on my stomach at edge of the pool for a while, dangling my hands in the water, examining the little flames on my fingernails that are beginning to chip off. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Even though his tie was loose, dangling on his shirt, he yanked it off. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As Ernie got closer, Samantha stopped barking and just panted, her tongue dangling from her mouth like taffy, spit flying everywhere. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z George sat on the bench by the teachers’ old-time clock, her feet dangling below her. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Mariequita sat near by, dangling her legs, watching him work, and handing him nails from the tool box. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z For dive-bombing training, he had a $1 handheld sight consisting of an aluminum plate with a peg and a dangling weight. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z It was the pendant that her mother had always worn dangling from a leather thong, not visible under her clothing. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Angela and Radar were lying together on a love seat, Radar’s legs dangling over the side. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He was dangling over three armed guards, halfway down a wall, completely exposed. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He wasn’t satisfied at all, of course, but at least his baby sister was no longer dangling from a tower. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z He was dangling precariously and I was terrified. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z They dragged it away behind two horses, one of the forelegs dangling in the hide, shattered. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I felt myself getting mad, so to be safe, I sat down, my feet dangling over the Chinese side of the wall. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he could ask about the approaching humans, Bristle picked up what remained of the rat—a single hind leg with its long tail—and stalked off with it dangling from her jaw. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Its door, dangling on one hinge, had blown open, so the earthen floor was covered with leaves and animal droppings. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, she gripped one of the dangling reins and used it to swing back around, smashing shoulder-first into Riker, who toppled backward. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Easing the door closed again, she crouched with him behind an array of papery poppies as they watched Erastis enter the Library, an oil lantern dangling from his hand. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Well, we have to get Daddy first,” he said, trying to sound optimistic even though they were dangling helplessly in a spider’s lair. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Hear, hear!” squeaked tiny Professor Flitwick, whose feet were dangling a foot from the ground. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Men are leaping from the sides of the boat, clinging to ropes dangling down into the water. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When I get back downstairs, Kate is standing at the sink smoking a cigarette out the kitchen window, her hand dangling over the sill. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The room beyond it is a wide circle with a chandelier marking its center with dangling glass. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I asked, eyeing my dangling baby brother with distaste. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z She even had little gold earrings dangling from her ears and a green jeweled bindi on her forehead. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Claire glanced through the window that displayed Sophia’s group of infants, who were dangling in swings suspended from the ceiling, kicking their bare feet against the carpet. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z This whole thing feels like the world has flipped upside down and I’m dangling, just trying to hold on. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Our waitress appears, long denim skirt, thick Icelandic sweater, tiny shells dangling from cartilage piercings. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z At least there were no radishes dangling from her ears. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z TaShon’s legs are dangling, his hands holding tight to the roof. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I’m lying on the floor, looking up at the stripper’s dangling breasts. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Dad jumped so high he actually toppled into the engine, leaving his feet dangling in mid-air. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z They ate lunch together, sitting on the stage with their legs dangling in the orchestra pit. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z A canary- colored goldfinch is perched on the railing, looking at the empty bird feeder dangling above it. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Christina, sprawled across her cot with one long leg dangling over the edge, gives me a look. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z But his eyes were on the red backpack dangling from her hand. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z My heart nearly stopped when I saw him at the far edge of the narrow catwalk, nearly a boat’s length away, dangling over the ocean like bait at the end of a fishing pole. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He held out his arms, the shades dangling from his fingers. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The rose cockatoo rested once again on her arm, the earring dangling from its beak like a golden worm. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There Carl stood in the Islander s spotlight, a big man in bib overalls poised in his boat’s bow, a kerosene lantern clutched in one hand and an air horn dangling from the other. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z But more than the pain in my leg, more than my wrist dangling in front of me, was the thought that I was going to die. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry could hear Lockhart dangling below him, saying, “Amazing! Amazing! This is just like magic!” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She shakes her head, her feet dangling off the bed. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z He was wearing an earring with what looked like a fang dangling from it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Woolf was dangling the rail slot in front of him, inviting him to take it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I inspected a paper leprechaun that was dangling from the ceiling on a string. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “They moved as though in pain, like scarecrows, their arms held out from their bodies with forearms and hands dangling,” he said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He had us move to the side of the picture window so the photo would capture the roasted duck with its head dangling from a juice-covered rope. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s wearing a gold chain with his number dangling from it—3. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Coraline ambled across the meadow toward the old tennis court, dangling and swinging the black key on its piece of string as she walked. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z No nose or other facial jewelry, we learn; earrings must be small and discreet, not dangling; no blue jeans except on Friday, and then you have to pay $1 for the privilege of wearing them. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Its squat body is dangling with paddles that smell of each of its young. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When he realizes I know something about snares, he shows us a simple, excellent trap that will leave a human competitor dangling by a leg from a tree. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Huge live oak trees lined each side of the road, with dangling beards of Spanish moss hanging from each branch. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The garment was a clumsy thing, a long loose shapeless sheet that had to be wound around her hips and under an arm and over a shoulder, its dangling fringes carefully layered and displayed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She hung from the tree, feet dangling, sliced palm stinging. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z There was a silver cord dangling from the ceiling, and as she pulled it, the curtains parted and revealed a mirror. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Moving past an open locker, he’d spotted a camera dangling from one of the coat hooks. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I walk to the edge of the roof, dangling my feet off it and easing forward until I can jump. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z For dangling before her, tantalizingly, what He knew would give her the greatest happiness, then pulling it away. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The long side has decorations: One man has shells, and the other has the whole wing of a bird dangling from his hair. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Now they were sitting on a bridge that spanned the Kladeos River, their feet dangling over the water as they waited for Frank and Hazel to finish scouting the ruins. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But she shakes her head and her dangling eyes finally fall. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I flick my finger against the purple ribbon dangling from its spout. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z My feet dangling in the air, I squeeze my eyes shut and wrap my arms around his neck, not wanting to let go. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He even laughed a little and took another sip from his bottle, two tears now dangling off his chin. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I point to the keys dangling from the lock. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z They saw a jagged hole in the thin ceiling above, and, dangling through the hole, the wiggling leg of an electrician. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And now it was so big it looked like an enormous butter-colored pumpkin dangling from the top of the tree. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Fern looped the watch around her arm so the face sat on her wrist instead of dangling downward, like usual. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Still upside down, dangling from one of Mr. Ali’s arms, all I could do was yell. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z By the light of the street lamp, she saw her grandmother sitting at the window with Sissy’s sleeping baby in her lap and amber rosary beads dangling from her trembling fingers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A sleeve of Ron’s dress robes was dangling from it, swaying with the motion of the train, the moldy lace cuff very obvious. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z By the time “OK” had passed Ryan’s lips, Ralph was wheeling out his motorcycle with his crash helmet dangling from the handlebars. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z He paused for a moment, then climbed down the other side, holding on to the top of the wall, legs dangling, then let himself fall the last few feet, down into the graveyard. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I prefer not to put all of my secrets in one basket, particularly not a basket that spends so much time dangling on the arm of Lord Voldemort.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He stared at me for a long time, the glove half on, half off, dangling limply from his hand. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Hazel cast a glance at Jack, who was looking at her questioningly, his superhero bat dangling at his side, and then she straightened and tossed her black hair. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Harry sent Advanced Potion-Making flying in panic; Ron was dangling upside down in midair as though an invisible hook had hoisted him up by the ankle. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But now its limbs were broken, dangling at odd angles, punctuated by occasional wisps of brown leaves. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Something huge flapped overhead, and Tyrion glanced up in time to see the sail taking wing, with two men still dangling from the lines. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When she received Tiller’s postcard about the first purple crocuses springing up beside the creek and new leaves dangling like emeralds, she packed her bags and moved back to Ruby Holler. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Another gave me a blue-and-white-beaded wall hanging with a big Arabic “Allah” carved out of wood dangling from it. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z So we left her dangling like a psychedelic squirrel and headed for town. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Remember the young woman with the dangling wooden leg and the single oxford? Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A dangling adverb at the front of a sentence is a lot like a horse that’s hitched to the wrong wagon. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It splits his skull, and blood sprays out past his dangling brains, yet he doesn’t fall. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The silver cocktail dress hung in her closet, the tag dangling from the seam. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Poulsson sat over the hole, his legs dangling in the icy air. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They stripped me down to my slip and brassiere and made me lie down on this long metal table, but they didn’t buckle the belts I saw dangling down the sides. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His guitar leaned haphazardly in the corner, one of the strings broken and dangling. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She lay sprawled across the chair facing his, her legs dangling off an arm. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In the middle of it was Bunny, his face resting on the tweed elbow of his jacket and one foot, still in its wing-tipped shoe, dangling off the edge of the bed. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Derrick—with a braid almost as long as mine hanging over his neck and dangling like a vine—was in a pine straight across the road from where I was perched in sticky balsam. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Thoughts of Manhattan now would always be a thin varnish on top of the image of Mr. Calloway’s boots dangling in the firelit night. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z But when I ask them what a dangling modifier is, they say, “Dangle this.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z She read her books in the open courtyard sitting on the inlay tiles of the fountain, one foot dangling on each side, with an eye always on the horizon. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Daddy looks up, a piece of turkey dangling from his fork. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z I ducked a particularly nasty collection of thorns dangling from the ceiling. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She’s wearing bell-bottom pants and a peasant blouse with puffy sleeves, and she has shiny dangling earrings. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z As I sat on the concrete, my feet dangling toward the water, she overturned rocks with the stick and pointed out the skittering crawfish. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z My parents perch on the red velvet, their feet not quite reaching the ground, dangling like children’s feet. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A friendship that, unfortunately, would be left dangling. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z An old wall phone hangs upside down by its wires on the left as you enter, the receiver dangling by its curly cord, a symbol of Sing Sing’s chronically broken phone system. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At which point he held up a mousetrap dangling the jellied mouse. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Tio brought the cigarette back up to his lips, this time leaving it dangling from the corner of his mouth. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Cove is standing at the start point, idly dangling his staff. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She was dangling from the second floor, her legs swinging wildly. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Now, as Beidleman clung precariously to the rock 100 feet above the clients, the overly eager Yasuko clamped her jumar to the dangling rope before the guide had anchored his end of it. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Two seconds later he came back with Daisy dangling in his arms, and he laid her down next to me on the bed. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I yell as my body shifts to the side, my arms wrapping around the ladder and my leg dangling in space. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Trace plopped down in a chair with her head thrown back and her arms dangling. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Strands of hair fall from the braid dangling down her chest. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Look at my wand —” It had snapped, almost in two; the tip was dangling limply, held on by a few splinters. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He sat exhausted up in the dark belfry with his legs dangling over the stout timber bell axle. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A high-pitched yell and then, two seconds later, Chi-Boy emerged, dangling a girl by her forearm from his height. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The truth was on the tip of my tongue, dangling there, but if he knew, if he knew what I had just done to him... The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A strip of land juts out into the marsh, and rising from it is a giant white wheel with dozens of red passenger cars dangling from it at regular intervals. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I’m dangling from the scaffolding with my toes swinging in midair. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Except Marmeluc—he’s gotta keep watch—and the kids, who stay by the fire, the ropes still dangling from their necks. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Nineteen Martian machines stand in a line, their metal arms dangling. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Minerva, who had seen RiRi dangling from the man’s meaty grasp while her arm twisted at a sick angle, was frantic to claw past and into the clearing. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “He’s strong,” she said, gazing at the sturdy small legs dangling from the child seat on the back of the bike. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Her dangling earring reflected the rays of the streetlight like tinkling glass Chinese ornaments. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I point to the mirrored orb dangling in the center of the dance floor—if there were going to be dancing at this wedding. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z They sat on some rocks, dangling their legs over the edge, and shared a few sips from the canteen while the sun sank closer to the mountaintops and the clouds turned from white to pink. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then she was just hanging, legs dangling helplessly down. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I rubbed my shoulder, then froze as he walked into the kitchen with rumpled bed head and Lumpy’s leash dangling from his hand. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z One was Karim, the other two were soldiers, one Afghan, the other a grinning Russian, face like a bulldog’s, cigarette dangling from the side of his mouth. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z If we had a piece of coal burning in the oven, he would sit in front of it and warm his hands, with one of his pipes dangling from his mouth. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Styx sat on the edge of the floor, his legs dangling out the door. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I pointed at Otto, who was dangling in the little girl’s arms, and asked if they knew where any more bonobos were. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Her heels are dangling from her hand, her eyes bright in the warm light near the hotel elevator where they’ve agreed to meet. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Crab reached in his hunting bag and pulled out three squirrels, dangling them by their tails. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He held the topaz out in his fist, the broken ends of silver chain dangling. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z A backstay floated dangling from it, stout rawhide rope, and I used this for lashing mast and keel together. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I planted my elbows on my knees and propped my chin in my hands as I stared down at my feet dangling above the floor. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z When one of my shoes came off, I realized my feet were actually dangling above the floor, and four mousetraps became a definite five. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “And I suppose you plan on dangling your companion on that hook.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Men and women scrambling down hemp ladders, dangling and dropping like fleas jumping from a dog, plummeting into the increasing surf. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z When I did, I noticed that part of the docking apparatus, a metal ring, had come free and was dangling loosely. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He stared absentmindedly at a window washer on a platform dangling outside an apartment building. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z There’s a kind of hush and lassitude until that first snow, with the light waning and the last moose-maple leaves dangling from the branches like seaweed. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Swiftly he loaded up the Brown Bess, with powder from the horn slung around his neck and pouch of shot he had dangling from his belt, and rammed it home with a ramrod. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Their beds are unmade, underclothes on the floor, clean stockings left draped and hanging to dry from the electrical wires dangling through the window. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I sat up, dangling my feet over the side of the bed. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In front of the singers, wrapped in fine fabrics, jewelry dangling off his arms and neck, Uncle Jet was standing next to Andrea’s mom. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He had been sitting on deck, with his legs dangling over the side, looking out. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I looked over my shoulder and saw Florah on the edge of the bed, her legs dangling over the side, poised to follow. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “We are fish in a bowl, dear,” Tsukiko tells her, cigarette holder dangling precariously from her lips. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He looked up and saw Vera passing with a sewing kit dangling from her arm. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Sabeen picks a new pin and punches it into New York, then stretches the dangling thread far west to Arizona. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z His feet bounced over rocks — bright pain blossoms — and then he pulled himself into a ball, dangling low off the ladder. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I stare at everything I might never see again: the dangling plants, the crocheted doilies, the cross-stitched roses that I know so well. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Because every dangling, orange-eyed head was one less miserable creature to weigh heavy on their hearts. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I had eaten a bowl of cold spaghetti for breakfast and the strands were dangling off the head of the key like tiny octopus legs. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Twig stared back at me, frozen with her arm still dangling out the window, fingers clamped around Cotton Ball Heaven. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I leaned my head into the mess, limbs dangling with no effort, just another set of roots protruding out of the fallen tree. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Horse sat up straight, tucking away the flask as the chief mate entered, dangling their packs from one hand. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Always suspect an ing word of dangling if it’s near the front of a sentence; consider it guilty until proved innocent. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry caught a whiff of damp earth and fertilizer mingling with the heavy perfume of some giant, umbrella-sized flowers dangling from the ceiling. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Before I can explain, she pulls a necklace out from under her shirt, a golden circle dangling at its end. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z The world stopped spinning, but earth and sky were still flipped, the bodies still dangling. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She jingles the keys dangling from her rainbow-colored peace sign key chain. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The receptionist reappears, thumbs me to follow her, cigarette dangling in her hand. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Our luck is changing,” he’d said as they curled their hands around the steaming cups, feet dangling over a little bridge, the lights of the Stave playing over the water. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Some of the ravens were still eating, long stringy bits of meat dangling from their beaks. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And next, a large brown dog, with easy gait and dangling tongue, came loping down the road toward them. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Smoke thickened the air, making the herbs that hung from the rafters look like dangling carcasses. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z This was a woods for looming bears, dangling snakes, wolves with laser-red eyes, strange noises, sudden terrors—a place of “standing night,” as Thoreau neatly and nervously put it. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Becky squealed, flipping back her long black hair, this time showing off dangling earrings. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It was only a centimeter in diameter, but still, it had to be better than a tangle of copper dangling from a failing duct. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He kicks his foot innocently where it’s dangling over the armrest, like he’s asking something as innocuous as the weather. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A ‘dangling carrot’ she call it, like I was some kind a plow mule.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I stitched the long dangling legs and the great wings. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The branches of the oak trees and their dangling threads of moss sweep the ground, and the sweet scent of magnolia flowers fill the air. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He is sleeping, his head resting on the branch, and his bushy, ringed tail dangling beneath him. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She pointed up at the dirty feet dangling over the lip of the rock. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Roosevelt supposed that the monkey must have been dangling from a tree branch, trying to take a drink of water from the river, when the catfish swam up and ate him. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z From it he takes a silver chain with a ring dangling from it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He hardly noticed the mmuo: masculine figures covered in grass, their faces snarling wooden masks, their long whips dangling from their hands. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She’s dangling a cherry over her outstretched tongue while wearing this appallingly thin tank top with nothing underneath, and skimpy blush-pink lace underwear. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z From a metal rig hung a plastic bag of ginger-colored fluid, the intravenous tube disconnected and dangling to the floor. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z All it ever did was take up space, dangling uselessly over my shoulder in its haversack like a wingless khaki albatross for the past four years. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The overseer came in, nodded good morning, and pushed a low wooden stool under a cord dangling from the assembly of wheels and belts above his head. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I also see the body of a guard, his arm dangling over the edge of a stair, and standing over him, a factionless man with an eye patch. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I swung out, holding to the lion’s mouth with one hand, legs dangling high above the ground and the guards below. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z When he was sure Sophie was clean enough, he rubbed his hands together and then grabbed two of the hanging parts and left the other two dangling. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z In the kitchen, I grabbed the phone dangling against the wall. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Somehow I struggled to my feet, leaving the black receiver dangling from its cord. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Dustfinger had expected Capricorn to leave him and Resa dangling in those dreadful nets until their execution, but they spent only a single if very long night there. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “She’s used to flying around outside. If I could just let her out at night —” “Do I look stupid?” snarled Uncle Vernon, a bit of fried egg dangling from his bushy mustache. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I needed to get some momentum going so that I wasn’t just sitting with my feet dangling in the puddle below me. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I looked up at the chains hanging from the ceiling, dangling the skulls of his enemies on hooks. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He swung his other leg over until he was sitting on the small wall with his legs dangling. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids were back to splashing and diving for the pennies someone had thrown into the pool, and Deidre—who everyone called Dee Dee—was there with her feet dangling in the water. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He sat at the deep end with his legs dangling into the water. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Minya was thrown off the walkway but caught the edge with her fingers and hung there, dangling in the huge sphere of a room, some fifty feet up from the bottom. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He hung a few inches above the ground, his limp feet dangling. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She had stood behind her father as he’d drawn it, watching as he crouched over his easel, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his shoulders wrapped in a black Kashmiri shawl. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We would sit across from each other on a pair of high branches, our naked feet dangling, our trouser pockets filled with dried mulberries and walnuts. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He motioned to the time travel device dangling from TimeStar’s belt. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Eyes as black as the obsidian dangling above our heads pinned me where I stood. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z My sword fell out of my hand, and before I knew it, I was dangling sixty feet in the air. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Besides the lone bulb dangling from a pole at the end of the off-ramp, there weren’t any lights at all. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He took out another machine, something like the first one but bigger; after that he pulled out a black, round thing: it was an earphone, with a wire dangling from it. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z She herself invented a wonderful door-opening device made out of wires and springs and pulleys, with heavy weights dangling on cords, and soon every door in the house had a door-opener on it. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He just stayed flat on his back, staring up at the wires dangling from the ceiling as his heart thudded. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He opened all the doors wide, laid the passenger seat back as flat as it would go, and jumped behind the wheel, feet dangling far above the pedals. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “Tell me those are both at GW,” Alex says, hopping up to sit on one of the immaculate countertops, feet dangling. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I wanted to be brave enough and good enough and normal enough to reach out and grab what he was dangling in front of me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z There was a photo of four children in bathing suits, with their legs dangling from a dock. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z A thin circlet comprising dangling gold and jewels crowned her head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The mare stopped, letting them survey the stones, the willow tree dangling its fingers over the rooftops of the two small mausoleums, the dusky grove of poplars beyond. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He turned toward Lily and noticed to his satisfaction that her ribbons were, as usual, undone and dangling. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Little children sit on the decks with their feet dangling in the water as the boats rock gently back and forth. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit across the table from him, my feet dangling, staring at him, enthralled. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Picking up the hobbits he set them on the great stone slab, six feet above the ground, and there they sat dangling their legs, and drinking in sips. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The lighted dial of Dudley’s watch, which was dangling over the edge of the sofa on his fat wrist, told Harry he’d be eleven in ten minutes’ time. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I'm dangling halfway between my launching place and the window. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She held up a trinket, dangling it before me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They were sitting on the dock, feet dangling in the water, fishing poles in hand. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I picture it dangling there, from the last rung. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z A reporter in a navy blue dress, with cool earrings dangling from her ears, asks a man and woman: “What do you think of the hurricane?” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z The mayor was a vast, heavy man, so big in the middle that his arms looked small and dangling. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When I peeked upward, I saw Mr. Milgrom sitting on the edge of the grave hole, his feet dangling toward us. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The place still reeked of smoke and beer and forgotten snack food, but there was no one dangling from the chin-up bar. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A naked lightbulb hung from the ceiling, right next to three or four dangling spiral strips of flypaper so thick with flies that you couldn’t see the sticky yellow surface underneath. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z His mother was on the sofa with her feet up and her carpet slippers dangling from her toes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And not just beautiful, but hot, too, with her breasts straining against her tight tank top, her curved legs swinging back and forth beneath the swing, flip-flops dangling from her electric-blue-painted toes. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z More specifically, to the lone hot pink dress dangling from an otherwise empty rack. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her voice hung in the air, hung in my ears, dangling, tinkling like a wind chime in an almost nonexistent breeze. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z There are no tents selling eight- track tape players, imported vinyl pants, or hair-coloring cream, nor are there elaborate stalls glistening with dangling gold or silver necklaces and bracelets. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman had a fishing rod trained over the wall, and dangling on the other side was a T-bone steak. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He’s got a dangling earring in his right ear. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z But he himself, left dangling somewhere between heaven and earth, cannot do what they do. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His arms are long, hanging in a dangling fashion to his knees. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The tree had two bodies—a man’s and a woman’s—dangling from the branches like too-heavy Christmas ornaments. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He raised one arm, the long black sleeve of his robe dangling beneath it, and wagged a finger at Magdalys. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z In the smoking room, my gaze was drawn to the top hat dangling from the brass coatrack. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He could see the grey line as it came dangling down, and he thought it had a faint silver sheen. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Malik’s the on-deck batter, and he’s waiting for me at home plate, dancing with his mouthguard dangling out of his mouth. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Chaol Westfall stopped short when he found the assassin dangling from the beam of the bedroom doorway, repeatedly hoisting herself up to touch her chin to the wooden bar. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “We’ve circled back on ourselves a half-dozen times since you were dangling up there.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She was staring at the tower, not at the top, where her sister was dangling, but the whole length of it. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z The small, struggling figure of a man was being hoisted by one roped foot up the palace wall, to be fastened halfway to the top and left dangling, head downward. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The dangling half of the wand resealed itself. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Trotter in the doorway lifted her arms, the brown purse dangling from one of them; the faulty clasp flew open as she did so. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z My right foot is still lifted, dangling helplessly. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z And he almost always had a Camel or a Lucky Strike dangling from his lip, except when Al Ulbrickson was around. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It’s a tiny little room, almost a closet, with dingy walls, a concrete floor, and one lightbulb dangling from the ceiling in a way that’s slightly creepy. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When Bailey climbs out, Poppet and Widget are both waiting on the path nearby, Poppet sitting on the edge with her legs dangling over the side. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Gritting his teeth, he began pulling himself up, paw over paw, not being able to reach the wall for help as the rope was held outwards by the projecting gutter dangling him out in space. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I watch the dark buildings and the street signs, dangling from their hinges like late-clinging leaves in autumn. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Bran clasped them as he sat, his useless legs dangling. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Even before he pulled the trigger again and got a click instead of a bang, young Luther had dropped the receiver, leaving it dangling by the cord. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Then he easily switched the dangling bird from his right hand to his left, freeing his right hand to grab another. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z It was this thing where the adult gave you a little shove and you glided about eight feet to the other end of the line, feet dangling a few feet above the ground. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z My father is passing out Pall Mall cigarettes, with one already dangling from his lips. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I raised my head to see Beau, dangling down over darkness and death. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She was laughing as she descended to the grass, dangling by her bracelets. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Pearl stopped, eyeing the blue-and-white Gap bag dangling from Lexie’s arm by its drawstrings, wondering suddenly if she would be offended. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Kaz tracked Nina’s gaze to the top of the ring wall, high above the courtyard, where five men had been impaled on spikes like meat skewered for roasting, backs bent, limbs dangling. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The rainbow was now dangling in the air below the cloud. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z A giant wooden raft the size of a boxing ring floated in the night sky, a rope dangling over its edge. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Teamsters with their teams and dangling traces, retreating infantry without guns, many without hats, a harmless mob, with massive columns of the enemy moving orderly on.” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The tyrannosaurus was still dangling from Stella’s claws and Riker still clung to its saddle with one hand, Magdalys’s ankle clutched in the other. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He crept backward, away from the little man, and settled down below Bran's dangling feet. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The wolf yelped, turned, and hightailed it, a good chunk of Violet’s tail dangling from between his jaws. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z What must it be like to be dangling up there, held only by a few cords? Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z My camera swung and thumped against my stomach, dangling from a strap around my neck. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z In Erickson’s hypothetical reconstruction, as many as a million people may have walked the causeways of eastern Bolivia in their long cotton tunics, heavy ornaments dangling from their wrists and necks. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The little raft swung above roiling seas, dangling from a pair of drop clips. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z In seconds he was forty, fifty yards above the runway, dangling underneath the plane. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Gurgi led the way, loping ahead, bent forward, his long arms dangling. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Sam was dangling from a wooden beam in the rafters. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Coming in toward the bank from midstream, he had caught the dangling limbs and climbed up. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z There were cut lashings of net twine visible there, loose ends dangling, ten or twenty figure eights, cut through cleanly on an angle. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He stepped down again, and suddenly his feet were dangling in open air-—there was nowhere left to put them. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She’d continue walking, and fifteen minutes or half an hour later, he’d appear by her side again, with a quail or a pheasant dangling from his hand. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z My sister’s pinky was dangling by a thin string of skin. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Hungry and tired, I sat with my legs dangling out of the boxcar, catching a breeze, when a tree branch caught me on the leg. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z ‘Not he! When his tools have done their task he drops them. But you must go dangling after him, dawdling and talking, and riding round twice as far as you needed. “ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The fireplace, the beams undergirding the loft, the tools dangling off nails on the walls. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He was now dangling from it, holding on with only one hand. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Milkman had never in his life seen a woman on the street without a purse slung over her shoulder, pressed under her arm, or dangling from her clenched fingers. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z While she slumped on a bench near the barbecue drum, I stepped through the screen door into the mingled smells of pick- led eggs and sawdust, beneath dozens of sugar-cured hams dangling from the ceiling. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The shadow of a crewman plunged from the mast, then jerked to a halt, dangling precariously from a harness. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z One of the ear pads is dangling from wires, and the casing is cracked. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z A woman touching up her makeup in the side mirror of a Chrysler, cigarette dangling from her lacquered lips. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She grabbed a notebook from the purse dangling from her chair and scribbled with hard strokes. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Now, there is only silence from the remaining walls and dangling roof. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe. They might have been planning on dangling me over it just to scare me.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Rabbits stood up in the road ahead, their little front paws dangling down and their noses sniffing, and the sun shone through their tall, twitching ears. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z On my board, fingers dangling in the water, watching for when another good wave might come. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z We sit on the front porch with our legs dangling over the edge. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The students moved away from the bag in which they collected their quilting scraps and pulled up their feet that were dangling over the edge of the bed. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat there dangling my feet in the ripples, watching the day fade away. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The keys were there, dangling in the ignition. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Then, very gradually, part by part, a pale dangling individual stepped out of the wreck, pawing tentatively at the ground with a large uncertain dancing shoe. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I watch him go, my body folding over my legs, arms dangling in the air below my feet, reaching, dizzy at the height. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Moushumi blushes, glances at the price tag dangling from a thread on one side of her face. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Uncomfortably, I thought of the Bacchae: hooves and bloody ribs, scraps dangling from the fir trees. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Up ahead, in a clear area near the summit of the hill, she saw the source of the thin smoke—a waist-high cylinder of stone with a wooden windlass and a dangling bucket. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He lay, smiling hugely, across my bed, his hands behind his head, his feet dangling off the end, the picture of ease. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her sculpted black steel breastplate was inlaid in gold and showed a harpy rising with chains dangling from her claws. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The second the sign turned, Aru ran up and caught it by one of its dangling tassels. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I got tucked between Styx and Pixie, our legs dangling over the brook. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z They ran into the street, shoelaces dangling, as shells fell all over town and machine gunfire flew in from the darkness. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Both also wore amulets dangling from one wrist, to protect them from khefts. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Denna and I clambered on and sat facing backward on the clapboard with our feet dangling over the edge. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I got one of the boys to fashion little miniature boxing gloves out of dried plantain leaves sewn together, which turned out very realistic, and had them dangling down from all the lights and fans. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After Roan’s death, electric lightbulbs began to appear on the outside of Osage houses, dangling from rooftops and windowsills and over back doors, their collective glow hollowing the dark. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Then I take off my book bag, take a deep breath, and sit down with my legs dangling over the edge of the cliff. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z When he graduated, her brother handed over the key, dangling on an España key chain, to the old teacher’s storage room, through which you could access the roof hatch. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z They gazed at each other; Harry felt that the answer was dangling invisibly in the air above them, tantalizingly close. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The pearl dangling from the gold clasp—one of the two largest pearls in the world—was worth an astronomical sum. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Crows flapped off an occasional jackrabbit carcass; a black-and-white shrike sat on a fence post with a dead kangaroo rat dangling from under its talons; cows lumbered moodily off the dirt path into the sagebrush. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The well had a little wooden roof over it and a simple winding device and there was the rope dangling down into a dark bottomless hole. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I stop midway and put my arm down, leaving it awkwardly dangling by my side, wondering how quickly I can say I’m thirsty and need to get a drink. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I can’t believe it, so I read it a fourth time, then walk out on her porch and sit down, dangling my legs in the air. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually I can make out what looks like dangling legs. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Which means if the soldiers throw her over and I'm still dangling like a comatose spider, we'll both fall hard and fast to the hereafter. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A pair of tiny angels, dangling between his finger and thumb as he searched for the right branch. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I imagine my feet dangling over the chasm and bite my lip. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She held up two ice cream cones and smiled, a shopping bag dangling from her arm. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Harry stared at the dangling Ron, whose face now looked tremendously hopeful, and fought a strong desire to laugh. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They crept down Main Street, dragging their feet, each having one ankle completely limp and dangling behind him. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The man exclaimed when he saw Otto dangling, and they both took positions under him. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z It knocked him off his feet, slammed the wind out of him, and left him dangling from the fixed line in a state of shock for several minutes. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I sit on the bed, a foot away from Adam, with my feet dangling over the edge. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z They walked under sculptures of open books dangling from wires like birds in flight and soon found themselves in front of City Lights. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z But her voice was so shaky and Southern that I wondered if we’d be driving around in the summer with a skeleton dangling from the outside mirror by its lips. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Where, where?” shrieks Amy, staring out at two tall posts with a crossbeam and some dangling chains. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z A large, dead spider was dangling from his mouth. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He smiled at her and held out a Gold orb dangling from a string. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z We pretended with our heads thrown back, our arms limp and useless, dangling like the dead. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z At the center of a small table is a wooden post at least two feet high with strings dangling from the top like a tree. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I dragged my eyes inside the car, found the glow-in-the-dark Jesus dangling from the rearview, but he was bobbing and weaving on me, bobbing and weaving. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The imp hissed, mouth open, black tongue dangling grotesquely. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I walk slowly to the roof’s edge and take a seat on the icy stone, dangling my legs off the side. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The fat bodies are dangling from one of the palm trees, and their previous thin bodies, wispy-looking and dressed in falling-apart bathing suits, are holding hands and walking into the ocean. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He was sitting on it much as we were, his front paws—I kept thinking of them as tiny hands, they were so human-like— dangling before him. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z "Let me see," he said, the cigarette dangling from the side of his mouth. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Fortunately, there were no straps or hoses dangling loose. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The convoy of vans and trucks sped away in a huge cloud of dust, with several of the black policemen dangling from the side and rear doors like rags on a line. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He holds out a ring with two card keys dangling from it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z His new companions cluttered the living room and halls wearing zoot suits and wide-brimmed hats and dangling long snaky chains hooked at their belts. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z We reach a spacious bedroom, its glass walls leading out into a serene Zen garden adorned with golden dangling lights. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Clove is dangling a foot off the ground, imprisoned in Thresh's arms. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My mom stands at the edge of the stage with her microphone dangling from her fingers. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Far away they heard Maia laughing and saw something bright dangling from her arm. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He points across the room at a boy sitting in the doorway with his legs dangling out of the car. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “The horse is standing at the curb like this,” Evy leaned over until her head was dangling at her knees. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She wrapped the dangling ends of the rosary around my wrist. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She was holding Cinnamon the rat, dangling by its tail over the railing, nothing but space between it and the first floor. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Staring not so much from maternal joy as from a wish to avoid seeing his legs dangling almost to the floor. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It takes me a minute to realize that the boy who had saved me is sitting in the corner of the room, dangling his legs over the balcony and looking out toward the water. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z At the last minute, lying on his stomach with his feet dangling below, he reached for the grill and set it back in place. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z It was smeared with mud and the torn rag was dangling from the gap he had stuffed it into. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A thick iron collar was visible about his neck, with three feet of broken chain dangling from it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then she looks at me, the paper dolls dangling, but still connected. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z It’s a long wooden piece with a cluster of threads dangling from the end. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z |
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