| 单词 | dart |
| 例句 | He fell silent for a moment, and his little eyes darted suspicious glances from side to side before he proceeded. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z I wait until they disappear into the kitchen before darting into the hall. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Just when he’d narrowed the gap between them, Naomi darted off the road and into a clearing. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Deedee told us that the darts came from the sky. We saw the dead bodies in your little settlement.The same thing happened to us. All were trying to do is find out why.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Bobby, now so focused that he could hardly hear the growing murmur from the crowd, made his next moves percussively, shooting them out like poison darts, hardly waiting for Byrne’s responses. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He turned to leave, but Redemption darted around him and blocked his exit. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Come on,” he said, his eyes darting from me to the windshield. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Then he strides off toward the cookhouse where the men from the Flying Squadron are congregating in small groups, their eyes darting, their faces fearful. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He darted forward, his boar spear in his hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Between communities water traffic continually darts, hopscotch- ing back and forth with the speed of gossip even though many boats are still powered by pushing a long pole against the bottom. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The swordfish darts in and out, cutting and slicing. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Demigods” Rachel muttered as she threw another dart at the canvas. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Shot and dart fell thick; siege-towers crashed or blazed suddenly like torches. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He himself darted around the board, taking almost as many white pieces as they had lost black ones. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z And Will darted back to the gutter, and picked up the knife, and the fight was over. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I dart behind the barriers on the opposite side of the course, getting out of the way just as a runner comes around the bend. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z More students poured into the classroom, a couple darting in just as the bell rang for the start of third period. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Bit asked, his eyes darting from John John's palm to the double doors. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z His eyes darted sideways to where his new friends were watching us like we were on TV. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Behind them orc-archers crowded, sending a hail of darts against the bowmen on the walls. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Redemption’s eyes darted away, back and forth, sliding like he was looking for somewhere else to be. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He darted a wary glance at the false door, not knowing whether to feel hopeful or afraid. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z As Gwydion rose and went to her, Taran glimpsed a shadow dart behind a bush. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z There was a boyish yelping from a few tables away, and Mikaela’s eyes darted over there and then back. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “The tip contains a pressurized dart. One shot only. You tap the knuckle with your thumb and someone goes beddie-bye.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They stayed a few minutes and moved on, and soon afterward, when the sun was at its highest and hottest, Serafina Pekkala darted down to speak to them. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Servants darted past, eyes wide when they beheld the princess and her guards. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The black cat darted off, disappearing behind the shed over by the garden. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z There’s a loud bump from the bedroom, like one of the floorboards fell or was dropped back into place, and Mrs. Krajewska’s eyes dart to the door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The darts were hitting people left and right and the air was filled with screams of pain and terror. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Beto wanted to be sure Naomi got some, so he darted back through the open doorway to give it to her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z We throw darts at balloons that never seem to stick, but on the last try I manage to pop one balloon. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I dart back across the diamond, spring off the balance ball, and land in front of the whiteboard. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z We opened our eyes to the morning fog, a flock of sanderlings darting across the sky. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Knightley’s excessive curiosity to know what this word might be, made him seize every possible moment for darting his eye towards it, and it was not long before he saw it to be Dixon. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of silence, I worked my way back down the path, picked up my bike, and darted behind the houses to another path and made my way home. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Her pink snout trembled; her eyes darted from one side of the path to the other. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z At the same time, an imp darted in from behind, knocking the pouch from Seth’s grasp with a chopping motion. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Colin, who is from England, tells us about pubs, where there are fireplaces and you can play darts and stroll around and even sing, but none of that is allowed in beer parlors. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He jumped back just in time to avoid a quick, darting blow of the beak. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Into the smoky air under the roof the goddess merely darted to perch on a blackened beam— no figure to be seen now but a swallow. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The trees had risen to meet him as he darted back the way his father had directed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z We sat on a thin metal bench and watched squirrels dart between the budding trees. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Unless they had stealthily dropped Seth with a poison dart. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Her form was blurred, made from Mist, and she was trailed by two smaller wisps of smoke, darting at her heels like animals. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z And when he’s moving at a trot to catch up, I make an unexpected dart through the front door of an apartment building. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Then they darted forward to the cave mouth, where Mrs. Coulter lay. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I can’t even imagine how long it must have taken her to get the darts right. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z And the texture of skin around the eyes, how fragile it was, and earliest to wrinkle, and the dart and flicker of the orb beneath the lid. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A transparent film had spread over his lips; it bulged like a frog’s gullet as he tried to breathe, eyes darting left and right in panic. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I shield my face from Theo’s and Kareem’s sunflower seeds as I dart down the bleachers and back around to the suitcases. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z My eyes darted up to the top of the screen. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The hunter had two rifles with him: one with real bullets, the other with immobilizing darts. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z One of them darted for his finger and bumped its nose on the glass. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Near the corner now a couple of boys darted out of the Five and Ten with handfuls of candy bars, dropping them along the walks as they ran with a man right behind. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who said that?” said the lieutenant, his eyes darting around the crammed room to see who had dared to be so insubordinate. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He could make it if he darted quickly past the boys and ran fast. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z It feels less Darwinian than Swiftian; it calls to mind a long-ago dart attributed to G. K. Chesterton: when there aren’t enough hats to go around, the problem isn’t solved by lopping off some heads. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The bees danced from blossom to blossom and then darted away. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Birds darted through the air, chirping as they chased bugs with open beaks. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I blink, momentarily stumped for an answer, and my eyes dart quickly to Ren’s. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Yet his eyes were darting swiftly, first over the rows of students, then over the section reserved for teachers, his swift glance carrying a threat for all. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Go and bring him back,” she said, and the monkey, crouching low, darted from one rock to another, making for the little patch of green among the rocks. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Oliver’s eyes darted to each of his siblings in panic. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted back and forth before she answered the door. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His eyes dart around the inside of the cabin in search of the phone, but it’s nowhere in sight. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z A cluster of figures round something lying on the ground; a few seemed to be darting this way and that, bent like dogs on a trail. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The birds saw it coming, darted off, and even seemed to laugh with taunting cries as they landed, eating noisily, in another part of the field. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He darted up to help her, and she thanked him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But before he could go on down to the little wood, there came an exclamation from Balthamos, and Will turned to see his outline dart across the slope toward—what? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z His eyes met Jon's and darted away, quick as frightened animals. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He hurriedly slipped the money in his waist, his lone eye darting side to side. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Spanish armies traveled in a porcine cloud; drawn by the supper trough, the lean, hungry animals circled the troops like darting dogs. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z When I'm sure that no one is patrolling the street, I dart through the shadows toward the house and crawl to a broken board that leads under the porch. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I step out into the chaos, eyes darting in every direction. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Is there anything you can tell us? Like ... what is this place? What’s happening out there with the Bergs and the darts and the virus? What happened here? Anything you got.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Yapping, barking, darting, the wolves drove the grizzly far out on the tundra. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, it sat up on its haunches, its button eyes fearfully darting around, wringing its tiny monkeylike hands in dismay. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z As Ranofer hastily knelt to the box, the old man darted a glance about the shop. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z My eyes dart toward the door, because his voice is far too loud. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z A flash of olive green darted back into the kitchen. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He throws the dart and hits bull’s-eye—right between Rufus’s eyes. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Within minutes one of them scurried down, took a few of them, and darted off. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z A treacherous, icy wind seemed to dart around from every angle and then zip up sleeves and pant legs. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Even as she smiled, she darted an uneasy glance at Hannah, who’d sighed loudly and stepped away to talk to Victoria. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Each vest came fashioned with a harness that held small vials for Seven, holsters for Valley’s blades, and darts for the three of them. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Her eyes were darting back and forth now like a hare caught in a trap, looking from the vines to the approaching warriors to the vines again with visible panic. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But she looked so on edge—her eyes darting every which way, landing on Ashish for a brief second, and then on Rishi, and then lifting off—that Dimple couldn’t bring herself to. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The thought of taking Poppy with her on the river, which had darted into Lina’s mind, darted out again. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Ever since getting shot by those darts, Taylor had had a teensy bit of trouble organizing her thoughts. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I kept trying to fall asleep, but then my eyes would dart open, just to check. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z There was a man on the beach, a fisherman perhaps, in long boots and a sou’wester, and Jasper was barking at him, running round him in circles, darting at his boots. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He darted forward, through the shadows, onto the bare knoll at the top of the ridge, where large boulders stood like sentinels, guarding the mountains. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “This dart will slay any being that was ever mortal, including the enchanted or undead, if I can lodge it in a lethal place.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z His eyes darted to his companions, then back to me. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I wiped blood off my own face, reached into the screaming one’s bag, my eyes darting all around me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I dart over to the loose board, carefully pull it aside a couple of feet, and then squeeze my way out. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She licked her lips and darted her eyes to the clock on the dresser. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I spent the rest of that Tuesday night throwing darts into the void, setting up my laptop to shoot endless combinations of usernames and passwords into iCloud and the thousands of other digital storage warehouses. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She waited until they were well past before she darted across the undefended drawbridge. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Laia—wait—” But I shove the papers in his hands, dart to the door, and unlock it. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z As Fudge’s voice started again, Harry darted out from behind his tree, vaulted the fence into the pumpkin patch, and approached Buckbeak. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Almost immediately three darts cut through the air, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, clanging off the far wall. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Merry did not like this talk of wild men and poisoned darts, but quite apart from that a great weight of dread was on him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Small Max darting like a fish through the current of Mickiewicza. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z George darted into the kitchen and came running back with a dish of applesauce. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Several fairies darted over from the garden, hovering around her in a loose semicircle, interrupting the warbling tune with fervent chirping. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Images of my possible paths darted through my mind like moths flitting about a fire. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z She read the letter, eyes darting back and forth so fast that Anya was sure she couldn’t actually be comprehending the words. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I used to dash by, feeling like a dartboard, a big red bull’s-eye that Mother pinged darts at. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She was in a hospital right now, eyeballs darting beneath papery lids. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z With that she darted back to the house. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She darted off in another direction, for bears have poor eyesight and cannot track if they cannot smell. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ophie hated the tremor that had entered Cook’s voice, the way her eyes darted around the kitchen as Richard walked across the tiles in his fine shoes, the heels clacking with each step. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Moody darted a look at Pearl: See how shallow? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mother stitched my dress as fast as she could, her needle flashing in and out of the fabric like a bumblebee darting through flowers. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched a fly dart from the window screen to the lamp to the ceiling. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She darts to the bathroom and shuts the door. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Or the lizard that darted in and out of the rock den inside the cage next to his desk. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Swallows darted in and out of clay nests built under the eaves. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Name for me five species that generate neurotoxins powerful enough to be effective on a poison-tipped dart.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z They would dart out of a doorway, I’d drop my stuff, and they would be on it like a chicken on com. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z They darted from tree to tree, from bush to bush, constantly looking behind them. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Immediately the Gallivespians darted into the air, the dragonflies like little warhorses eager for battle. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Mark did the same and followed him out into the clearing, certain that a Berg was going to come barreling in with dart guns over their heads any second. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Cape pigeons often darted and flitted around the boat, but the men couldn’t bring themselves to kill the friendly birds, and ancient superstition forbade them from killing the albatross that still followed majestically above. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I handed Mrs. Willibey that paper and watched her eyes dart back and forth as she read it. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z But the ruffian flung it at his head and then darted out into the darkness. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Mark twisted his body and darted a quick glance at Alec. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Well,” Zart began, his eyes darting around almost like he was waiting for someone else to tell him what to say. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She darted past him into the open air. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Willem's eyes dart furtively to the left and then the right, sweeping along the horizon. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He darted between the horse and the railings and began going forward. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z “I thought the dart might have killed you. Aliens’ insides are different from ours. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She winced and darted a sidelong glance at him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z To the left of the line a rabbit broke from heavy brush, darted frantically out into the tall grass. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But here was death with its dart, having spurted into the house as bold as you please and snapped its chilly fingers. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z It darted for the blue sky, a long white contrail flowing out behind it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The dog that Tressa is supposed to be watching goes running, pulling the leash out from under the rock and darting across the street. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Blackjack speeding along next to us, darting back and forth to avoid the pig’s wings. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He stood behind a lectern, his eyes darting angrily toward the slightest noise. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She twisted free and darted into the doorway. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z What they shared was a shimmering, darting play of intelligence and feeling that seemed to sweep over them all simultaneously. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “How long will we be gone?” she asked, darting a glance at him through the open doorway. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The fairy darted over to her, looked at the bowl, started chirping in a squeaky voice, and zoomed away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The released gas propelled a tranquilized dart through the latex fingertip and straight into Cudgeon’s neck. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I darted through the tunnel alley that was Mickiewicza 7, around the corner, and over the little bridge that crossed the train tracks. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z A large figure in my blurry vision darted past me, leaden footsteps pounding down the hall. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He knows that not to be seen he has to dart and hide from one bush to another. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Early wildflowers were in bloom, and lavender butterflies with lacy-patterned wings darted from one to the next. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The rising sun was buttering the clouds, the sea was royal blue, and dolphins darted in and out of the water, weaving between the rocks with absolute grace. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I darted around the kids and caught up with him. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Again he glances this way, that way, and then his hand darts into the hole, depositing the paper. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z The fire licked his skin like something living, a darting, burning creature that he had befriended, a creature that caressed him and danced for him and drove the night away. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The dragon’s eyes darted from her hand to her face and back to her hand again, and it shifted its body as it reached a clawed foot toward her outstretched hand. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “Without the dark parts it’s just some silly f—” Chronicler froze halfway through the word, eyes darting nervously to the side. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “If people look sick—if those darts really made people sick—stay away from them?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A kid—Isaac’s brother, I assume—darted out from the kitchen. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z There was a nervous feeling in the air as kids coupled up around them, tiny smiles and eyes darting to the ground. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My eyes dart to my curtained bedroom window, where I know someone is watching. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He darts in front of me and kicks me hard in the stomach. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Next thing I know, I dart outta his room, push the bottom lock in, and slip into the kitchen before he catches me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The boy, no older than sixteen, darted his head back and forth, apparently looking for cops, customers, or both. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He darted a glance at Cal and saw the light of joy and triumph in his eyes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was the face of Mrs. Van Hopper in the restaurant the day before, her small pig’s eyes darting to the neighbouring table, her fork, heaped high with ravioli, pausing in mid-air. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It happened again: a swatch of pale light, like a shadow made of moonlight, darting through the dark toward the woods. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Will shaded his eyes to watch her and the other ragged, elegant figures wheel in the air and dart up over the trees. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s silent, but his eyes dart back and forth across the passing landscape, like he is reading words that are hidden from my view. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The dart whizzed behind him just as he disappeared into the secret passage. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Quickly, I slip off the washing machine, and when his head is stuck in the fridge I dart back across the room. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The instant I got within ten feet of the girl, she let out a strangled cry and darted away. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I dart sharply sideways, too, so suddenly that I almost topple out of control. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He looked wistfully at that gaping black hole through which the rat had darted to safety. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She wore a long, printed skirt that reached all the way down to her ankles and a short, waist-length white blouse with darts that made room for future breasts. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes dart away and back again because his words have slipped through by mistake. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I think he was afraid they would dart down a side street and out of his life forever. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Angel darted past him out of the bedroom door and mumbled, “I have to go to the bathroom.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We all played the dart game, and we laughed and sang “I’ll Sex You In.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple smiled and pushed her glasses up on her nose, her eyes darting away like she was shy. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Um, boys, why don’t we go upstairs and get your stuff ready to go,” Ma said, her eyes darting back and forth between Dad and Grandpop. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He holds both reins in one hand and with the other retrieves flagged darts from a leather pouch, flinging them into the earth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The girl darted sideways, her stick spinning, heard a sound behind her, whirled in that direction, struck at air. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Nigel missed the board and his dart bounced off the brick. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Asta darted ahead a little way, becoming a hawk and getting to the tree just before he did. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z My eyes dart from one of them to the next and back again, not understanding, because, what—or more accurately, whom—it seems, each one of them is afraid of is: me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Whichever it is, one evening when I am darting from a hiding place back toward The Beast, two shots whine by my head. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Sophie saw a flash of pale red go darting towards the giant’s face. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again, my little cheering squad darts up out of their seats, screaming at the top of their lungs. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “My apologies,” Celia says, her eyes darting back to the shadows, but her father has vanished. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Stick your darts, urged Unborn Twin, into their eyeballs. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “She just sat down at one of the Messenger tables. Every now and then she shoots darts with her eyes. But let’s not worry about it. We’ll need to avoid her, that’s all.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z His mouth hung slightly open as his bright eyes darted keenly. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Those standing by the new cabins saw Cora’s eyes dart to and fro, as if she took the measure of an advancing host, not just one man. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Chaol’s hand darted to his sword as the soldiers turned to her, some of them sneering. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Tialys was scanning the skies all around, searching for his kindred and calling out whenever he saw a needle-bright darting movement through the air above. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I sanctify this pyre,” he proclaimed, darting grumpy looks at the giantess Hyrrokkin, who still did not, Thor felt, appear to be properly respectful. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “My hair,” the woman says when I dart into her chambers. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Will darted forward suddenly, just as he’d done to the man in his house, and with the same effect: his antagonist tumbled backward unexpectedly, falling over Lyra to crash onto the lead. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A flock of swift-flying Arctic terns darted overhead, and one by one dropped into the grasses. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I darted my eyes from Sunny to Coach, who sat listening closely. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The Bull darted between the trees, not laughing anymore, just running with Virgil’s backpack in his hands. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z When she turned her head I made my move, quickly darting to the small entry. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She ran as she had not in a long time, sticking to the side of the road and darting into the woods at the sound of a traveler. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z As it clattered across the room and hit a wall, he pictured Darnell, that dart sticking straight out of his shoulder. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It was a miracle no one else in their little group had been struck by a dart. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He started humming softly to himself, a song that Tayo could hear only faintly, but that reminded him of butterflies darting from flower to flower. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z La Belle Sauvage sped like a dart over the mad river, down towards Port Meadow, towards the wild waste of water that was sweeping through Oxford, towards whatever lay beyond. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z As they started to greet one another, Esperanza darted inside, making sure they could get the space upstairs before anyone else claimed it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Naomi sidestepped the little one, but she darted right back into her path. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z My eyes dart around the rooftops that ring the square. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I stroked my purple cake, and a bruise-colored cat and then a brown stick cat darted out. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z So might one look down on an ant hill and see no method or direction or purpose in the darting hurrying inhabitants. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She avoided their gaze and darted off into the shadows behind the stage. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He drove fast, pugnaciously, darting into empty spaces, nudging other cars out of their lanes. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hands dart in front of her face, swiping. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I hope he isn’t around when I have to run that maze, thought Ralph, darting around the fishbowl, trying to avoid that evil eye. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Before Harry could move, Dobby had darted to the bedroom door, pulled it open, and sprinted down the stairs. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Suddenly one of the boys leaped up, darted past Mrs. Ames, and ran around the corner of the house. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A few feet away, Summer darted in and snapped at Hali. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My mom’s eyes dart to every vehicle in the distance. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z When we were hungry we stole apples and plums from the marketplace and darted away like rabbits when the vendors shouted after us. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z My eyes dart to Thomas, wondering if he feels the same horror I do. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She darted off the porch and down the path to our privy. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Each of its folded papery petals had been pierced by a small dart of ice, leaving behind tiny perforations that winked like fireflies in the light. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Hugo missed 2 with his next dart, but got it with his third. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She did somersaults and darted back and forth in zigzags, as if she were dodging laser beams. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Fish and octopi darted in and out of the windows. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z When Kote’s eyes fell on the chest they did not dart quickly away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Balder lay dead, pierced by the mistletoe dart. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Mendigo sprang, desperately trying to block the dart, but Hugo had knocked the puppet too far away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Too big and the dart will pull out of the tuna. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Thalia’s group gave it a few seconds, then darted off toward the right. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Cupid’s dart had struck me, kindling a flame in my heart and all my parts. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Which room shall it be next?” said Mr. Wonka as he turned away and darted into the elevator. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Bënduka is the bent-sideways girl who walks slowly, but bënduka is also the name of a fast-flying bird, the swallow with curved wings who darts crookedly quick through trees near the river. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Still running, he reached into his pocket for the darts. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I dart around the distracted guard, push open the door marked 3908, and find them. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I turned then and darted to the other side of the road. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She kicked his bad leg out from under him, danced away, and bolted as he fell, darting past a mother with a child. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted back and forth as she read. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Her eyes dart to the cabinet where she had taped up my meal plan. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z He was agile, like a wild animal, spry and darting, quick and confident in his steps. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He was following the little darting movements here and there. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then she darted forward and clamped herself angrily over the executioner’s hooded face. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Declaration stalked all the way while Peach darted across Rural Route 2, back and forth, shouting at all the wonders he discovered along the roadside: “A caterpillar!” and “Dandelions! Make a wish!” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Other people were darting in and out of the traffic, disregarding the deafening horns. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z For several seconds there was silence as a dozen pairs of eyes frantically darted back and forth trying to pick up the outlines of the three metal objects. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I crouch down and dart through the hall, dodging soldiers and guns, slipping out of the hands that reach for me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Helene darts away from her attackers to help me, pulling on my belt as if to yank me away from the giant soldier, but he pushes her away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Ernie slammed the door, and Tess came darting across the yard, squealing, looking over her shoulder at the squawking storm of birds. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Crouching just beside the cave mouth, the three children waited until there was a brief pause in the shooting, and then followed the dragonflies as they darted down the path. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z From the cliff I could see the skin canoes darting here and there over the kelp beds, barely skimming the water, and the long spears flying like arrows. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z As he walked home that evening, no answer surfaced among the questions that darted about like fish in his mind. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Their guns bulged decently under their coats but their eyes darted about nervously, inspecting faces. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes were wide open, cloudy white and darting around the room. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Below their feet, the ugly, sharp-toothed fish darted back and forth, waiting to take the two of them down to bones. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Hooded birds darted and dived outside the windows at the behest of falconers perched on the ground. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Moss made a high-pitched whine and twisted away from them, darting out of the kitchen. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He darted forward along the jetty, moving like a cat, his feet making no sound. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Moss’s instinct kicked in and his eyes darted down to the cop’s badge: TORRES. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z News seems to move faster than small boys can scramble and dart to tell it, faster than women can call it over the fences. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I darted my eyes at the letter, then at Henry. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She runs at me like she’s about to tackle me, and I dart out of the way. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted between the numerous pieces of farming equipment around the barn, but none of it would make a dent in the Varangian. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He was about to dart out the front door when he heard his mother call out to him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Schools of silver fish dart in and out, acting with one mind. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It watched her with one eye, then flipped its tail to dart away. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Harry was faster than Higgs — he could see the little round ball, wings fluttering, darting up ahead — he put on an extra spurt of speed — WHAM! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z For all he knew, those darts had broken during the flight of the Berg. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Rabbits darted across their path, and deer looked at them with large, surprised eyes. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He moved like a bird: flickering, darting, fluttering. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z If I throw twenty darts at a target and manage to hit the bull’s-eye eighteen times, the next time I throw twenty darts, I probably won’t do as well. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Angel peeked her head out of her door, but darted back in when she saw the look on Jordan’s face. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes darted from the key to the wrapper and back to the key again as I tried desperately to make the connection between them. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She’d slowed down to a crawl and her eyes were darting from one side of the street to the other. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The cats were just fast enough to dodge Idiptu's darting tongue and just nimble enough to stay out of reach of his sweeping arms. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z His eyes darted to Stephanie before he looked down at his plate. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I darted a quick look back to see Beau right behind me. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She was as upset as I was, her eyes darting from my sobbing face to the balled-up letter in the yard. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She kept stealing glances at me; then her eyes would dart away nervously. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Zu darted out ahead of me, but I could feel my feet begin to drag with an invisible weight as I came toward them. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z There’s the constant sense of dodging and darting, seeking your chance to cut in, the irritation of others pulling ahead of you. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z My eyes darted back to the others, who sat unchanging. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z His eyes darted from one scene to the next, to the superhero in the purple outfit and red cape. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Clutching the backpack by the strap, Hazel took off in a run, darting through the trees, leaping over roots and clumps. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Her long legs grabbed it and she darted back into the ceiling area. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But then my darting flashlight happened across something atop the shelf in a corner of the room, right near the boarded-up storefront window. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z But Snowmane wild with terror stood up on high, fighting with the air, and then with a great scream he crashed upon his side: a black dart had pierced him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z My eyes started darting around the pantry, looking for something to bring back her interest. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The girl’s eyes darted with trauma and her shoulders trembled. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Fish as big as houses with sparkling scales darted away from the jellyfish creatures. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z And dangerous he looked: his black eyes darted sparks. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She bent over the instrument, concentrating furiously as the needle darted this way and that. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Once we caught a glimpse of Little Ann as she darted across an opening that was bathed in moonlight. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, trampling the fallen, he rode forth, heeding no longer any dart. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Snow buntings whirled around the house, an Arctic tern darted over the ocean, and the waves lapped the ice that was piled high on the shore. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hold on, Sticky,” thought Reynie, his eyes darting to Mr. Curtain’s face, which seemed both tired and troubled. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I tried to shush him, tried to grab him whenever he neared me, but then he’d dart back to the bodies, shriek at them aggressively, kicking at them. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The rifleman’s gaze kept darting out into the forest, like he was expecting the boy to leap from the undergrowth when he wasn’t looking. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He got jostled and squished by pushing, darting kids with full book bags and unleashed energy. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Smith climbed in beside him, and the driver hit the siren and slammed the pedal to the floor, darting in and out of lanes and swerving around cars. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Valley emerged from the forest, a blow dart in her hands and a smirk on her face. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The snake looked angry that a short boy should have come to disturb him, and with a sudden sliding it shot out and darted towards the boy’s feet. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Once freed, the captives stripped the dead guards of their weapons and darted up the steps with steel in hand. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She started ducking beneath arms and darting into whatever space she could find, making her way toward the rear of the crowd. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Hither and thither across their square of illuminated glass the little figures noiselessly darted, like fish in an aquarium—the silent but agitated inhabitants of another world. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z We darted to a window that looked out on the street and flattened ourselves against the wall next to it. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I said, “Scat!” so he darted right to my knee, put his broad furry paws on my pants, and looked me in the face. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z His bloodshot eyes bulged, darting back and forth. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The coach collapsed with a silver dart in his neck. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Thomas looked back at Ben, who stared viciously at Alby, his tongue darting between his lips to wet them. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The last bat of the season darted in the moonlight. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He darted into the air, hopping toward the trees, and then... Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I started off into the blackness of the night while my mind wheeled and darted this way and that, like a scared rat trying to find its way out of a trap. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “Quite lethal. In Central America the indigenous people use them to fashion poisoned darts.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Reporters hung from trees, perched on fences, stood on cars, and darted about with their usual urgency. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I yank the dragon’s head down as Asher suddenly breaks free and darts away. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It worked by compressing air into a container with a bellows and using the compressed air to power a dart or pellet. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The lizard looked back and a moist stiletto tongue darted in and out. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry saw something silvery dart out of it and streak away through the trees like a ghostly bird. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z His eyes darted over me, from my haggard face down my forest green uniform to my mud-stained shoes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z My eyes dart to Moreau in his chair, expecting him to turn around to face me at any moment. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Her eyes dart from Father to me and back again, jumping, caught like a hooked fish. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I darted from car to car, but she kept slipping all over the place. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z At the very least, it made sense to keep a distance from the people shot with darts. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then another and another until there’s a whole school of tinker mackerel darting up to nibble on the chum, fighting one another for the pieces I been cutting up and dropping into the water. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He darted in one direction, I in another, and I lost sight of him. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Having Ms. Morales watch him and Natalie now—and dart behind the drapes so he didn’t see her—just scared him more. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The boy got up, but he darted along the path like a little insect, picking up bugs and rocks along the road and tossing sticks for Hushpuppy to chase. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She deftly darted away from him, and then tried to draw Moss toward her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They’re having a fine time swarming in the slick, darting around like small, speckled rockets. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z His eyes dart over my shoulder and I turn— too late. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Just pay up, dependent,” the man said, a bubble of saliva darting out of his mouth. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The exception was Cho Chang, who darted into her compartment when she saw Harry coming. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I patrol the perimeter with my cart, darting in to pick up misplaced and fallen items, making everything look spiffy from the outside. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He darted forward, sidestepped Romilda Vane again, and pushed open the portrait of the Fat Lady. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z His eyes were never still; they flicked and slid and darted this way and that Finally he nodded. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Loud voices shout in the street and both our eyes dart toward the window. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Thomas couldn’t ignore the way the Keeper of the cooks kept giving him a weird look, eyes darting away whenever Thomas returned the stare. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “He could be aiming one of those dart guns at my head right now.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I darted across the barnyard and slipped into the kitchen. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We stayed out there till it started to sprinkle again, a soft, cold rain that sent the cats at our feet darting inside. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She darted everywhere, almost as if she were a puppy running in a park. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I threw the garage door open and darted out, running as fast as I could toward a storage shed that was about half a mile away. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Sparrow darted out into the garden and came back a moment later holding... Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In their hands were adatls and obsidian darts to throw with them. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Grandpa Firewood darted across the walls, ceiling, and floor, mumbling to himself, tapping here and there, and even biting a corner. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It was what you would call a tent dress—yards of material falling from her shoulders without benefit of waistband and darts. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Seed Collector would have been hiding in the shadows, darting from one hiding spot to another. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It darted into his mind that he had heard long ago that there were giants in these Northern countries. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Leo could’ve darted to one side and gotten lost in the plants pretty easily, but he didn’t try. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When he had first started dropping the rocks all the fish had darted away. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later he darts back in and grabs the rest of the cookies in the package. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He twirled a side curl around one of his fingers, and I saw his tongue dart out of his mouth, run over his lips, then dart back in. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I darted up the stairs, still unsure about what I’d done so terribly wrong. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Her mouth was pulled into a tight line, eyes darting back and forth between me and the direction of Martin’s voice. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Yeah, that’s the basic gig,” Freddie says, eyes darting around the room as if checking to see what he might have forgotten to show me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She would find herself wandering down gloomy halls past faded tapestries, descending endless circular stairs, darting through Courtyards or over bridges, her shouts echoing unanswered. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My eyes darted about the bar and saw confused smiles, smiles that seemed to say, “That’s the truth. We agree. But why tell us?” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The little fish darted this way and that in streaks of silver. Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But then she darted out in front of him, her arm in a sling like Enrique’s, and he stopped. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Tyrion kept on the fringes of the fight, sliding from rock to rock and darting out of the shadows to hew at the legs of passing horses. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The man in the cloak hurriedly dropped Melyngar’s bridle and darted behind a tree. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Then one brave little first-year darted up to her and prodded her backside with his big toe. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “What was in those darts you shot at us? Some kind of virus?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He darted furtive, guilty glances back as he fled in defeat, afraid the old woman might now start following him, and he welcomed the concealing shelter of the drizzling, drifting, lightless, nearly opaque gloom. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The dart went right over its head, and it came even closer. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He darts to the side of the road and curses after me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He stepped to one side as Secret Service agents swarmed past him through the door, carrying what looked to be guns loaded with tranquilizer darts. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z But immobilizing darts don’t bring on sleep gently, like a good cup of tea; they knock out like a bottle of hard liquor straight up. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Iggy comes into the room and his eyes are darting around. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Finally, he couldn’t stand it anymore and darted out. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She clutched one hand to her heart and felt around with the other, and Malcolm darted to bring her a chair. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I raised my Head & saw two ranks of Redcoats standing at attention across the Channel, & their Scouts darting before them, crouched & scurrying like Jackals, with their white Gaiters flashing in the grasses. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Wishbone let out the funniest yips and bit at the water, trying to grab the tiny minnows that darted around the rocks. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Harry’s eyes darted downward, and what he saw made his stomach contract. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The cats darted out first and leaped down the steps. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But after tea I was playing darts in the garage when the back door slammed open. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Her eyes followed a roach that darted beneath the refrigerator. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The giant growled and charged at Hazel, but Arion nimbly darted out of the way. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z When it was securely fixed, he threw the free end out, and at once six witches darted toward it, caught hold, and began to pull, urging the cloud-pine branches toward the Polar Star. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It gave Lyra time to dart out, slam the door shut behind her, and run full tilt for the stairs. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched dully as a brown lizard with a darting tongue scrambled across their blanket with its tail flicking. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Then I pivot down and dart away right as it goes off. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “It was the darts,” Alec yelled in reply, making sure everyone within earshot could hear him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The lift doors opened; the old witch with the anthill hair left, and Ron darted past her out of sight. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Evidently there were nesting holes in the sheer face below them, for as the light grew they saw three or four martins dart out over the stream and away into the fields beyond. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry heard Ron spluttering behind him as he darted across the room away from them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When Amari reached out to grab him, he darted out of her reach, giggling. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Robert’s eyes darted between the two bidders. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z As she darted past him, he grabbed her dress, and she started flailing. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z That noise—and the true peril of our situation—it darted through my arms—I presented my gun—saw a muzzle, and fired. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z But the air was damp, somewhere—I said—and darted around the rocks, peering and looking and sniffing and going down into pockets and dales. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He darted into a closet behind the piano and shut the door an instant before Felicia came into the room. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She seldom touched him, and the warmth of her small hand sent darts of steel through his blood. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Go on, now,” she said, looking around, and he darted inside the breast, finding a fur-lined pocket where he could sit securely. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “In years gone by, Mr. Van Texel, he would hardly have noticed that she was a woman. But this time I think the dart of Cupid might actually have penetrated his carapace.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She spun and leapt and balanced on the balls of her feet, darting this way and that, knocking pinecones flying. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I developed a mental image of reporters as human ferrets— steadily sniffing, darting, probing for some way to trick me, somehow to comer me in our interview exchanges. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept my head still while my eyes darted about my surroundings. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I understood instantly, not with my mind but with something quicker, and I darted around in front to block her way. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z A big bird dog, bolder than the others, darted in. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo darted towards Nike, yelling, ‘Hey! I want a participation award!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He flips around, lashing his fleshy tail at the knights, and then darts into the trees from which he’s come. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I’m turning in circles, my eyes darting around the store, trying to remember what I’m forgetting. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Look down and you can see the white cracks darting through the ice like mad, elaborate spiderwebs. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “You must learn to swim before you can dart.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Through it all Lyra and Pantalaimon darted like fish, making always for the dormitory, and just as they reached it, there was a dull explosion from behind that shook the building. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Looks like she was shot by a dart!” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted around a little bit, like she was expecting something awful to happen but didn’t want to show that she was expecting it. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Moss’s eyes darted open, the light too bright and painful, and his mother was there, her face not as swollen as before. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I remember his shadow darting in the dirt in front of me. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The director’s eyes dart back and forth between the battle with the bat hybrids overhead and the fight going on in the hallway. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He'd sit at the kitchen table with his flyswatter, watch the flies darting from wall to wall, buzzing here, buzzing there, harried and rushed. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I kept darting surreptitious glances at him while also looking straight ahead, as if I had no business gazing directly at this perfect likeness of an Indo-Greek god, high school edition. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I’m right here,” contended Doc Daneeka, in a strange and troubled voice, darting an anxious look at Sergeant Knight. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z You are a coiled steel spring, ready to dart out at the sound of the gun. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z As he fell dying, Nisus cut down the man who had killed him; then pierced with many darts he too fell dead beside his friend. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Matty sat speechless, watching the shimmering hands dart; hours and days and weeks seemed to go by, yet oddly, only a blink, an instant, of time passed. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The thrusters burned overhead and the darts continued to slam into people all around them. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Every time one darted past her, she heard a whisper of a laugh. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Those piercing blue eyes dart around the room like they’re watching everything at once. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Once inside, my eyes dart to the wall of dead fighters. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I was relieved for a split second, but then I saw it—a white-and-orange tranquilizer dart lodged in Sasha’s right arm. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She darted left, vaulted a low wall, leapt across a small canal, and slipped through an unlocked door into some dusty storeroom. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted around the room and landed on a side table next to the sofa. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z His next words pierced her flesh like darts of scented ice. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Tongues of flame darted round the bed: the curtains were on fire. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She darted off before Pia could grab her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Penny darts about, chasing Butterscotch, running in circles around the car, which has been washed and shined. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She was braced to dart in either direction, but the car’s rear window rolled down, and there looking out was a face she recognized. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I darted down an alley, turned blindly toward the right, and ran smack into the barrel chest of a giant. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z We darted across the barnyard and into the kitchen, and all of a sudden there was Father standing there, the line of blood drying on his face. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She darted forward and gripped the beast by its shell, then raised it into the air, claws waving furiously. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z As I asked timid questions, my eyes darted about. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Kat said later that we spent the next hour darting around the South Bank like headless chickens. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z We race to the elevators and dart between the legs of a tall green ogre about to step into Lucy. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “I’m Colin,” the boy said, before darting a glance up the stairs. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Beefy cooed, waking up as Seven struggled to get a blow dart from her harness. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The surprise was, Violet was the best at the dart game. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Pax darted to the north edge of the mill ruins, near the tents and vehicles. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z As I dart under a palanquin marked with the symbol of an Illustrian house, I spot the couriers’ office a dozen yards away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She came up carefully behind the post, stared this way and that, and then darted around it and up into the hole. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z A few dark figures darted along ramshackle storefronts and dilapidated tenements; theatergoers fled down darkened alleys. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z And another memory darted through his mind, of the real Bellatrix Lestrange shrieking at him when he had first tried to use an Unforgivable Curse: “You need to mean them, Potter!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Just then, a crow darted down from one of the branches, a streamer of paper in its mouth. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The sun was reflecting in darts off all the upcars that passed me. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And my mind was darting from one thought to another, trying to tune out the whipping. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Jasper barked furiously, and darting between my legs into the room he tore to the open door of the store. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He darted around the bend, past the door to the 500s room, the 400s. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I played my way farther out into the world, vast cavern aboveground, cautiously darting from tree to tree challenging the terrible forces of night on tiptoe. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Playing it carefully so it won’t break my line as it darts from side to side, I concentrate on dinner. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment a dragonfly hovered before his eyes like a tiny helicopter, then darted off. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Pumping my arms, I run alongside the last car until I can grab the handle and swing myself in, wincing as pain darts through my sore body. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Although I knew it was risky, I loitered as close to the gates as possible, waiting for a moment when I might be able to dart through them. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z My eyes kept darting around in the darkness. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He changed into a pig and grunted and squealed and snorted till she laughed at him, and then he changed into a squirrel and darted through the branches beside her. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were darting right and left as if searching the shadowed walkway of the roof. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She darted forward to grab the linen from the bank, and she saw the pale arm of a rusalka half a second before it emerged from the water. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Suddenly, six cars ahead, he saw Father Mike dart out of line, cutting off another car and slipping into a toll booth. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z But this chunky, misshapen child-man was not pretty; the pink end of his tongue darted forth, flickering like the tongue of a lizard. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z As the Savage stepped out of his taxicopter a convoy of gaily-coloured aerial hearses rose whirring from the roof and darted away across the Park, westwards, bound for the Slough Crematorium. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z My sisters and I pass one another in the hall as we dart around, grabbing stray things we need. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Sam staggered, and before he could recover, Shagrat darted past and down the stairs. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He doesn’t blush, and his eyes don’t dart away. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And as they thrust forward, jostling and desperate, the Gallivespians flew down and darted to and fro in front of them, to prevent them from crowding too close. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The reporters, for their part, had focused their attention on the wife of the accused man, who wore a knife-pleated skirt on this day and a blouse with long darts through the shoulders. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z His pupils dart to the left and then back to me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He had darted forward to examine something only a few yards away. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He darts left down the street at a full, panicked run. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Good luck, Ali,” the chief says, then quickly darts away, as if he’s the one who is afraid of us. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The white greyhound darted after the great red monk and trotted happily at his heels. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She darts in around me and doesn’t even close the door. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “Stop it!” she finally screamed when one of my darts zinged her book. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z They stepped off the black road and into the knee-high grass, swishing their legs through the stems, watching the insects hovering, darting, fluttering, skimming, hearing the million-voiced chorus chirrup and scrape. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z His eyes darted around the room before he explained. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The table has just clicked into place when a figure darts out of the Cornucopia, snags the green backpack, and speeds off. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She darted around obstacles—broken furniture left for the trash heaps or for scavengers, stoves and refrigerators that were past repair, peddlers sitting on the pavement with their wares spread out around them. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The low sound of laughter boils the skin on my cheeks, and I jump up and dart offstage, grab my backpack, and fly out the door before it gets any louder. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Even though I would ask three times, the prince fish would dart suddenly back into the water and swim downstream. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Frightful rested, then darted around Cocos Island for three days, eating and sleeping and gaining weight. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Like Bristle’s quarry, the mouse darted back in at the sight of the fox. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “We’ll have Peeves out this time, my sweet —” His eyes fell on Harry and then darted to the Kwikspell envelope, which, Harry realized too late, was lying two feet away from where it had started. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The needle darted swiftly left and right, and left and left, and Lyra felt her mind dart to the meanings and land on them as lightly as a bird. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He darted into the closet, dived under the bed, yanked open drawers. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of him at the top of the stairs and fired once more as he darted through the opening. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Another dart hit home in the neck of a man just as he was running past—he screamed and dove forward as blood spurted from the wound. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Children shot by us, darted around us, little ones shrieking with excitement, adolescents slipping like shadows from door to door, hands over their mouths to keep laughter still. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The three darted into the inky night and across the trafficless street. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Melanthios darted out to light a blaze, drew up a bench, threw a big sheepskin over it, and brought a cake of lard. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In the midst of the noisy chaos, Kira saw a small figure dart in among the men and grab a spear. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They took a few steps in, beams of light darting across the vast entrance space, and then just like that, the over-heads flickered back to life. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Ivan’s eyes darted to the side, panning for an escape route, but Sigurd was faster. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z But so many people surrounded them now that he and the others could no longer dart ahead as a pack, slipping beyond the rest of the crowd. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Meir moved to block me, and I darted past him to head straight for the door. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The fish dart away, bumping their noses against the invisible barrier that contains their world. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Koffi threw him one more skeptical look before darting down the hall like a shadow. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Servants duck and dart around her, trying to sweep up her mess. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Jack Ketch darted forward, his polished black shoes almost soundless on the leaf-mold. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He looked cautiously out from among the beans and then darted into the hedgerow. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z What strength had I to dart retaliation at my antagonist? Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Before I even realize, I’m darting across the street, a queasy feeling in my stomach like I ruined everything—that last brushstroke that always destroys the painting. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The words come out shrill and accusatory, sharp as darts. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z But I loved those ugly little bats, the way they darted past, their wings in a furious blur. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Zu was darting around the cabin, collecting her things, as Hina’s mouth ran a mile a minute. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Butterflies and hummingbirds wove and darted among the blossoms. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She thrust the child at him and darted into the undergrowth. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She opened her arms, and Lyra fell out and would have hit the ground if Alice hadn’t darted in and caught her. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She burst past the portals and darted up the stairs to her room, the small light growing with each bound. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A flicker crossed the corner of his vision, and his right hand darted up at once, and he found he was clutching a robin, a dæmon, red-breasted, panicking. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes darted around the cavernous room as if he was starting to feel trapped. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Seeing the girls, it squawked and darted into the dense jungle growth. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Fox darted through the press of people, dodging dockworkers and leaping crates. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then I realized the buzz actually came from a large wasp flying in erratic darts and circles over our heads. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Come in, come in,” she said, stepping to the side, and Moss darted into the room. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Okay,” my father said, his eyes darting between them. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z A dart grazed Mark’s shirt and hit the ground; someone stepped on it, driving it deeper. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then I dart forward, duck down, and trip her. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z In the water itself, Matt saw shoals of little brown fish that darted away from his shadow. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I spun and caught the door before it closed, darting out of the infirmary. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon changed into a swallow and flew through, delighting in the open air, and then snapped up an insect before darting back through to Lyra’s shoulder again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She also felt a strange flattery: the idea of herself as swift and darting and birdlike was new and pleasant, because she had always thought of herself as dogged and plodding. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Three feet long, it slid down the side of the dumpster and began darting from side to side. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It withdrew further, as if it felt their sudden interest, and its shiny eyes darted back and forth. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Shoals of tiny fish darted away from his hands. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And her eyes were darting around while she bit her bottom lip, like she was hoping for a glimpse of Drew. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The woman darts up from her table, too, but I could care less about her. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A quiver darts across my mouth at lightning speed. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Suddenly she spun around and darted out through the open door into the twilight to join her younger brothers and sisters. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Now and then a person or two would come down one of the many stairs that led from the street and dart through the station. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z They passed behind a group of trees—Mark heard a few hard thunks as darts buried themselves in the branches and trunks—then they were in the open again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Waiting to put darts in our necks? What are we even doing up here?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I darted fast as a lizard behind the stage, to the other side of the moon. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Nitta, a small woman with a waist no larger than a soup tin, darted up and down the rows like a hummingbird beneath her straw picking hat. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Seven took the vials out of her coat pocket as Valley pulled out five blow darts and began filling them with the dangerous purple poison. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Hopefully not that frosty blond girl who looked like she ate little kids for dessert, though Celia probably wouldn’t mind, judging from the way she was still darting glances over at that group. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z My eyes dart to the speakers lining the roofs. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z It can be little things, like throwing darts at a pool float to test my sister’s swimming skills, or spitting back at the llamas at the zoo. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z It was then that Hod knew his dart had hit home. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Abandoning my backpack on the bench, I darted down the next row of cars. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z By this time she was near the kitchen, and Pantalaimon flashed a thought into her mind, and she darted in. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z A little distance away she glimpsed Goodwife Cruff, surrounded by a close huddle of whispering women, all darting venomous glances in Kit’s direction. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z At once they beat their wings and surged forward, and she darted with them, surfing on the turbulence their pinions caused in the air and relishing the speed and power it added to her flight. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the family disappeared, he darted out across the floor and scooted up to the newsstand. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky was darkening and the headlights on the Great Highway shone as I darted across. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z My eyes dart toward the sound and my hand whips to the knife sheathed at my belt. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “But why isn’t there an army of people waiting here to take care of us, throw us overboard? Shoot us with those darts?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He had hardly put a morsel to his lips when the hateful monsters darted down from the sky and in a moment had devoured everything and were flying off, leaving the intolerable odor behind them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z On the far side of the room, sitting at a table alone, a small, curiously beetlelike man was drinking a cup of coffee, his little eyes darting suspicious glances from side to side. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Then his fingers brush the bandage on my shoulder, and a dart of pain goes through me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He and Spurge flinched as flames darted all around them. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted around his small room and then came to rest on his stomach, which was rude. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Biff watched the two men with little darting glances and listened attentively. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Instantly I leap out of the way— my eyes dart up. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A shrill cry rang out in the night; and he felt a pain like a dart of poisoned ice pierce his left shoulder. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted back and forth, as though she were reading a page in a book only she could see. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Her eyes were wide, vulnerable, and they darted away at once. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I darted through the snow and peered out from behind a tree. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Nigel's third dart hit the rim of the board and pinged off. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He nodded and saluted her, then turned to go, but Oscar darted over to him. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The Prince made a crablike step sidewise, then another, then darted forward, spun the great beast into his arms, began applying pressure to the spine. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A panic darted through him, a trick of his mind. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Another shiver of panic rattled through her body at the ominous words, and more questions darted through her mind. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The old man looked meditatively at the darts board. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Had she imagined that his tongue darted in and out, like that of a snake, when he hissed the word? Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I darted after them, still clutching the bottle, and I ran back against the wall and squeezed in behind one of the bedposts. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walton darts from the register and stops in front of a mannequin dressed in an ivory princess-style gown. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She was nervous, the way her head kept darting around her. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I had the uneasy feeling that he was laughing as he darted, flipped, buckled, and disappeared. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Midges swarmed in the air, and a dragonfly floated over the stream, darting here and there. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He bared his teeth; and then with a hissing breath he spat before the king’s feet, and darting to one side, he fled down the stair. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Cejas darts away from him, jumping jumping with care from car to car, crouching against the wind, shouting to me all the time, “Do not look down! Do not look down!” Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Harry hurried up alongside them — for a split second, he thought he was seeing bonfires, and men darting around them — and then his mouth fell open. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She shivers; she likes it; it’s like Aaron said: she likes sex; her tongue becomes a jittery dart flicking in and out of my mouth. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Jody skinned the grain from a grass stem and threw the handful into the air, so that each pointed, feathered seed sailed out like a dart. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The spies, their thoughts moving even more quickly than their darting steeds, exchanged a glance and brought the dragonflies to rest side by side on a dry, withered branch. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Leo darted to the left, but the Earth Goddess’s laughter followed him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He juked and jived and spun and danced and darted, and he left them squeezing handfuls of air. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes darted from one face to the next, but they were all strangers. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z No time to fetch the dart rifle, he would have to shoot to kill. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Harry turned and raced a Bludger toward the goal posts; he outstripped it easily, saw the Snitch dart out from behind Wood, and within ten seconds had caught it tightly in his hand. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The first flames appeared, shy as maidens, darting and dancing from log to leg. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She bade me join her at her cupboard, where her busy fingers darted through small drawers, poured powders into folded papers, and filled several small jars with essences and extracts. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I dreamed Rachel Elizabeth Dare was throwing darts at my picture. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Bate and Spud, moving like midnight bats, left the cabin and darted through the trees. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He runs around with the rock, darting back and forth, hitting the sand with it. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z His eyes darted left and right, looking for a way out. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I dart to the door, heart racing like whoa, and open it. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Kat’s behaviour, from snapping eighteen pictures of the garden shed, to making me get under her dressing gown, to darting off to buy nail-polish remover, was making my brain spin. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes had begun to dart back and forth between the checkpoint ahead of them and that side street to their right. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z My eyes darted to Tamika, then back to Dad, questioning if she was all right. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z But I see when Schillinger sees her, darting across the courtyard in the frost. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Get yourself a glass of milk, but rinse out the glass,” she babbled, darting up the stairs. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z His eyes only dart up for a second, but it’s as if he’s triggered a bomb. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A hundred swallows darted between the gorge walls overhead, their shadows blipping across the shining water, across the children’s bodies and happy glistening faces. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It glanced off the Object’s red hair as she moved and darted ahead of me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A lithe shadow darted across the kitchen counter, twisting through the dirty pans and empty milk cartons: Jesus, I thought, is that a rat? The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Seven ran with a blow dart in hand, to make sure she did not miss this time. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He lifted Sophie’s picture and kept turning it, his eyes darting back and forth, as if he might steal something new from the shape of her face, another profile, an unwitnessed angle. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The double entendres, the two-pronged sentences, slid over his tongue to dart rapier-like into anything that happened to be in the way. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been around half past four when he had been shot with what must have been a drugged dart. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Her eyes dart to the blood on my arms and face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z However, Meggie gave a warning cry, and the lizard darted away so fast that the tip of the blade struck the stones. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Thorn nodded and pressed the foxglove dart to her lips, shooting it out and landing it right in front of the monster. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Bast darted outside to see if there were horses that needed stabling. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then as we moved off a group of boys ran among us and the men started using their lights, revealing darting figures in blonde wigs, the tails of their stolen dress coats flying. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Weirdly, he wasn’t gaping at her face, but rather his eyes darted from her hair to her dirty sweatshirt and back to her hair. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Emilien darts away like a rat when I come in, before I can stop him. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z My partner and I exchange a grin and then he darts behind the curtain, leaving me the stage. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Gay’s eyes darted—a signal that meant she was holding something back. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I darted into an alley and into the shadows and deep into a heap of rubble. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He kept swallowing, his eyes darting between the three of them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Under a pitiless hail of spears, darts, and arrows, Cortes and his men retreated down the long causeways that linked the island city to the mainland. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Papa’s pupils seemed to dart around in the whites of his eyes. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Moss turned away and the three of them darted down the hall toward the back of campus. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The woman’s eyes darted to the loaves and then back at the boys. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Dad positioned me out of the way when a shuttle car darted in, its crablike arms sweeping up the coal thrown out behind the continuous miner. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Hod threw the dart of mistletoe, just as he had been told. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Knife, a much smaller and more fit man, zigzagged after Rita as she darted around hillocks and bushes. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Cats darted away as their footsteps rang out on the paving stones. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I eye the door, and then my eyes dart back to the Director’s face. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She darted into the jungle to her right, letting Agent Jones chase her. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I ceased my flight; and he turned this way and that, darting to elude them until he was surrounded. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He remained silent throughout the drive, and I saw his eyes often dart to us, mostly to Jaja, in the rearview mirror. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z My eyes darted from one mound to another, wondering what to do, but you solved the problem yourself. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She darted back there at once, and no sooner had she pulled the door shut then Lord Asriel called, “Come in.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Eye gaze just above the road, undistracted by the small life that darted toward its hooves, heaving its great chest forward, pacing to hold on to its strength and gather more. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z We dart out of the coal yard with barely a word and walk fast down the sidewalk. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Soon her fingers began to itch for the feel of cocoons, her eyes to dart about for the flutter of wings. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The two converging lines on the shoulder, indicating a dart or wound, were not part of the original design. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He had darted a very sharp glance at the other as he had spoken. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z My eyes dart from the edge of the bed, to the flashing images on the TV, to the door separating us from a herd of loud strangers. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I dart inside, and the barn is a warehouse. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Ivan scratched the back of his head, eyes darting from place to place on the ground. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z While she fixed them a snack, Roy slipped out of the kitchen and darted to his parents’ bathroom. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Amid this confusion, porters darted everywhere, loading boats with tobacco, figs, frankincense, silk, and mohair. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The three children stood wordlessly for a moment, watching it, then, realizing their danger, darted into the darkness of the woods. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z His blue seagull’s eyes dart from face to face as the English instructors appear onstage next. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sarai pressed her palms to her ears and darted past her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He tucked them hastily into his waist pouch and darted back to the cart. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I could hear the suck and thump of the darts being launched and landing on his wall, through mine. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z When his nurse comes toward him, he darts away from her. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “So the sun flares and then the darts from the Berg?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z ‘For shooting me with a tranquilizer dart, putting a bag over my head and tying me to a chair.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The bugs darted across the water in all directions. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Kepler described comets as darting through space “as the fishes in the sea,” but being dissipated by sunlight, as the cometary tail always points away from the sun. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He darted into the darkness and ducked behind a large garbage can. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t exactly sure which way to go, so my eyes darted to the various signs on the walls. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I wiped it off on my shirtsleeve, thanked Joe and Espy, and darted out before they had a chance to ask me any questions. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Ma’s eyes dart from me to the squirrel and over to the box. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z A white blur of fur darts from the corner of my vision. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Making use of the readily available poisons, she soon turns the blowgun into a deadly weapon by dipping the darts in lethal substances and directing them into her opponents’ flesh. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But Mr. Weasley’s wand was still in his hand, and Uncle Vernon’s tiny eyes darted to it once, before he said, very resentfully, “Good-bye, then.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then she lifted her head, and her gaze darted first to Emma, then to Chess. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “What does anyone want with our little nothing of a village? And shooting us with darts? I mean, what was that?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I gave a mighty kick, my legs scissoring through the water, and I darted forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A few furtive shapes darted into alleys at the sound of hoofbeats on the cobbles, but no one dared accost them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Her wide eyes dart to the phone on the other side of the kitchen, but she doesn’t move an inch. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Hugo darted through the crowd, his vision blurry from tears, and made his way into the walls of the station. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z They let the rest of the Gryffindors draw ahead of them, then darted down a side passage and hurried off toward Moaning Myrtle’s bathroom. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z ‘Let’s see . . . healing potions. Tranquilizer darts like the ones we used on you. Hmm, what else? Oh, yeah!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She slips a note into his hand and darts off with surprising nimbleness. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Crookshanks darted up first; he had evidently pressed his paw to the knot on the trunk, because Lupin, Pettigrew, and Ron clambered upward without any sound of savaging branches. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Sometimes I have the urge to dart out my tongue and lick the hood and see if it tastes like summer. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I slid my false armband—now inked with a neat Jewish star—up and over my bulging sleeve and darted into the ghetto like a bird. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I'd shoot the Soviet airmen with tranquilizer darts as they pressed their ejector seats. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z White men and women drank, chain-smoked, munched pretzels and other eatables, gossiped eagerly and played darts. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Balconies spill over with flowers, chatty men and women, and servants darting from one place to another. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z As the sun dipped below the mountains, it fired a final dart at Archie’s flashing eyebrows. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Lyra saw them flashing overhead and felt a pang of relief that there was still something that darted and glowed with beauty. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Auri came a few steps closer, stopped, waited, then darted forward again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He darted around the house toward the road, his eyes following the hoof prints in the snow. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The great bear stood motionless as the boy darted here and there over his vast body, cutting, freeing, clearing the way. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I’d only just escaped the classroom, and I was darting down a deserted corridor when he found me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z But the Orcs laughed with loud voices; and a hail of darts and arrows whistled over the wall, as Aragorn leaped down. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z At any rate, small darts stung his legs and he had to fight to keep from moving. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside an alder bush, just ahead of him, a family of wrens was darting and hopping about, their tails sticking upwards like Indian head-dress feathers. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z By the time he finished his darts, he’d made a decision: He wasn’t telling the Boss about the pirates. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He let the dipper crash back into the water jar and started for the small washing trays at the front of the courtyard, darting a glance toward the wiremaker's bench as he passed. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Then he leaps to the front, his head between Ben and me, and holds the bottle out for Ben, whose eyes are darting around in panic. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The young men scattered and ran for cover, occasionally darting from their protective barricades to give the ball another fleeting whack. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z His eyes dart around the room, as if he’s looking for a secret escape hatch. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I darted through the trees to the road, and looked after them. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He darted this way and that, until he determined that Claudius was holding court in the great hall. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The quicker they got Lyra out, the better, and that meant darting down there now before Mrs. Coulter woke up, cutting through, pulling her to safety, and closing again. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He darted around the teenagers in his path and threw himself against the bright yellow bars holding the gate firmly in place. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Dr. Loofah darts for a door labeled secret exit. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z My eyes darted to the other people in the restaurant. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then, with a flick of their tails, they darted away into the great void. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Cats meowed and darted out of our way. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I place it in his hands, watch his eyes dart up and down, down and up. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Beside it was a great pile of helms and mail, cloven shields, and broken swords, bows and darts and other gear of war. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A woman looked out of the room on the other side of the hall and darted back when she saw us. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Then suddenly, just on the other side of Isabella Fortune’s grave, I see a darting movement. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z So they followed the darting shadows of the spiders into the trees. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He darted among the chimneys so that no one could see him long enough to shoot. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I swam after the raven as it darted back and forth through the mist. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Instead of seeing the tiny silver minnows darting around the mossy rocks, I saw the look on Howard’s face when I had said, “You wished you didn’t have that up-down walk.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z His eyes darted among the branches and bushes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Rishi smiled, a sneaky little thing that darted out before he could stop it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The last thing he saw as they darted out of the cavern was the beach bursting into flame. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Bodies littered the clearing now, impaled darts sticking up toward the sky like a miniature forest. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She grabs them and darts behind the closest tree. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She pulled poison dart after dart and blew it in the Nightbeast’s direction. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z His eyes follow the bird as it darts away, and he catches sight of us. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Maribel darting across the street ahead of us, looking back and tapping her toes in mock impatience. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She had already seen two people trying to dart across the walkway and both were taken down by steel crossbow arrows. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I reach out to get a larger sample and two water butterflies dart back to safety. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z My breaths come short and quick now, my eyes darting frantically across the text. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z His voice is elevated, and spit darts from the corners of his mouth. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Hazel darted back, then wondered if she needed to. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Her face flushed with rage, her eyes darting back and forth between us. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted first to her daughter, then to those around her. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted from one side of the large, crowded chamber to the next. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And, on cue, he saw a murky form darting between submerged tree branches. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I darted in and grabbed him by the hind leg. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I darted from shadow to shadow until I was across the street from the wall. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z We woke in the morning bewildered and disoriented, glancing at one another, darting our gaze from wall to wall. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “Good, I brought the darts so we can load them and keep them on us all the time. Can’t be too careful,” Valley said. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Malcolm darted into the sitting room and found the family dictionary. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Radar darted right in like he owned the place. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Outside she darted over to the big slide to wait for Jack. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Soon, he was diving and swooping and darting and soaring around the island. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I just stand there, my eyes darting between them, until thankfully the secretary shoos them away. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Will squeezed Ama’s wrist and darted forward, watching the ground in case he stumbled, running fast and low. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “This is a good place to stand. Now, when I tell you, throw the dart.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Tucking his head down as far as it would go between his hunched-up shoulders, he darted down the black street in the direction of the river. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Daisy and I stayed near the entryway while Malik darted around and finally emerged with a large lizard, maybe two feet long and three inches tall. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z It doesn’t unleash a swarm of muttation gnats, which the rebels are prepared for, but shoots out a sunburst of metal darts. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I began feeling dizzy as my eyes darted from one wonder to the next. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes dart back to the contents in my box. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The thought ofMadam putting Ruth up to auction was a constant torment, like bees darting in and out of my sight, daring me to swat at them. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes darted around the Circle as he passed the feather quickly to his mother. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z There on the monitor before them, in frozen suspension, was a hypodermic dart. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Tiny fish darted here and there in the weeds. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then back to the mirror for three more seconds before darting my eyes over to the paper towels. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A slender figure darted from behind a set of crates, her long black hair tied back. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z His eyes darted around the room, lit with a burning hatred. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He waited until a cloud of stinking smoke billowed off the yellow surface, and darted upward into the thick of it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The pencil woman’s eyes darted to their side of the room. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z My eyes darted to Fig hiding inside the carrier. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z You darted over and offered a small white hand towel. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She would wait until Old Dan took hold and then dart in. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were darting back and forth at the fines of people on both sides of the stairs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Other smaller forms darted through the clouds, circling the monster. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I grabbed my shoes and darted out of the room and took a walk. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z His eyes darted over to his friends, and it was clear that they had the same thought. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mamma darted an indignant look at Papa, who appeared to be extremely invested in a loose thread on his kurta. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Most of the darts bounced off, but a few stuck. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “So,” Nigel asked me as his brother got a 1 with his first dart. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z As the door behind Moss shut, two of the people darted across Broadway. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The kiss zipped through his brain too, darting between the legs of every other emotion. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Without Euclid the Spitfire could not dart from cloud to cloud. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Finally, she slipped into a fresh tunic and pants and darted to the wishing cabin, where she dropped the bloody clothes into the wishing hole. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Playing a game of darts against himself isn’t exactly thrilling. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z My eyes darted to the windows and I fought the urge to run. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Jinny’s mouth snapped shut, and her eyes darted to the sand. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Lord Roke waited for the chance and then darted across to Mrs. Coulter’s seat, and was up in the shadow of her shoulder in a moment. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then, wouldn’t you know it, a car came roaring up the road and whizzed past us and that dog darted off into the woods. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z As the rickshaw putters along the road, darting through traffic, I drag to my lips the question that's been stuck in my heart for so long. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Saw the cunning thoughts race in and out through the caves and promontories of his mind long before they darted out of the tunnel of his mouth. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Tialys darted back and said, “It smells sweeter in there,” and then he flew back over the threshold while Salmakia scouted further around the outbuildings. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He pulled at Lyra’s hand, and as the dragonfly rider darted close to his head, urging them to hurry, he led her at a crouching run down the path and away from the cave. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I weave through its empty roads, darting between the flickers of sconce-lit streets, and pray I don’t run into one of the patrolling Sons of the Six. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z When they came back into the front hall, blundering and calling her, she darted quickly out onto the veranda into the cool night. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Like a wild creature, eyes darting darting, I keep checking for trouble. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z A fat orange cat darted out from behind the garden shed and trotted along beside me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Pax raised a paw, ready to dart in whatever direction seemed safest. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He darted in, pop- pop, and jumped back. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I dart a quick glance toward Miss Duncan, who is still dickering with the carriage driver. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I follow Dylan down a little winding path, my eyes darting back and forth trying to see everything at once. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “You wore a blue velvet dress with darts down the front.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z A pair of beastkeepers watched in confusion before they understood what she was doing and darted away to help other animals. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Two tiny ones, not even an inch tall, darted to the window. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Her glowing eyes darted around as she computed a plan. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Norma whimpered; Héctor’s eyes darted back and forth, and a solemn expression was on his usually smiling face. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z What is it that soccer, darts, chess, backgammon and Scrabble have in common? The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z One nervous dart of my tongue, and I tasted it. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A barge of mist floated along the water, and dragonflies, iridescent blue ones, darted back and forth like they were stitching up the air. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She swerved that way and saw a gap between the coal-spirit barrels and the end of a corrugated iron shed, and darted for it like a bullet. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z My eyes dart around, searching for my parents, desperate for even the slightest sign of them. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Immediately, she darted forward, the water before them clearing and the water behind them closing in. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She said hello to the girls braiding their hair in the common room and darted upstairs to change before dinner. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Her arms darted out as I passed her and she gave me a hug. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple darted glances at Rishi as they made their way to the various booths. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He darted uphill toward his den entrance, but his sister was quicker. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z My ears roaring, I dart out the other side of the table and scurry through the double doors back to Ms. Parker’s music room. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z As she watched, a woman darted out of a clump of nearby trees, glanced at Kira, and then brazenly began to pull carrots from the garden that Kira and her mother had tended together. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Gerald tried to dart out of the way of Jordan's kick, but he wasn't fast enough. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z From the way his friends’ eyes darted around, he guessed they were seeing things too. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I darted across the kitchen to the back door. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z In the boy’s eyes was a restless, darting, animal flicker that Roy had seen before. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Diego darted behind him and swiftly lifted him from the sitting position. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then her eyes dart around as if she's said something totally outrageous. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He held it above his head to block the sun, which had darted out from behind a cloud to further bake the cracked orange dirt. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z The security camera swung away again and he darted forward, keeping well clear of the wide-angle lens. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The lion shook the unicorn in its jaws, like a cat worrying a woolen scarf, and darted a look of pure puzzlement at Tristran. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z After waiting until the restless guard moved as far away as he was likely to go, I darted forward and squeezed into the breach I’d found. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z That’s when I saw a small bundle of yellow, dragging a red umbrella, dart out of the house. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted from me to Frank and back again before settling on the sheet of pink paper. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She darted between another set of trees, Ekon on her heels. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Hugo got the three darts and passed them to me. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Little Mexican kids darted in and out of all the cars stuck idling in traffic, selling packs of gum and cigarettes and shaved ice and batteries. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z When they opened the heavy wooden doors,-a small boy darted out, but one of the guards grabbed his arm and flung him back inside. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He jumps off the bed and darts down the stairs, but he knows it’ll be a little while before I can get down there. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Dr. Cable frowned, her eyes darting downward for a second, checking something. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Taking the ditch in a single leap, he darted across the road. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A yellow butterfly lit on a bush, paused, and darted off. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z A game of darts which was going on at the other end of the room interrupted itself for perhaps as much as thirty seconds. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Jinx stood still, his eyes darting this way and that as he looked for a way to escape. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z My eyes darted down the hall to make sure no Red Successor saw us together. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z On the painting, a dart fell off my face. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Her hands darted around her body, quickly brushing and picking off every speck of dirt. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Zara’s eyes were darting to the boys, then to me, then to Leo. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z If we were to throw a dart at the number line, it would never hit a rational number. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z A helicopter overhead swooped in with a roar over the trees, hovered above us for a moment, then darted back the way it had come. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Marry, I thought, as I darted around her. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a totally random distribution, like she’d blindfolded herself and thrown darts at the map. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He darted up to the window-pane, brushed down his breast-feathers with his beak and then, “Cheerio!” he said perkily, and spread his wings and was gone. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z It was probably the only part of Beekman’s he’d ever been to, and I could just picture Conchetta and him pushing the dart up and down the aisles picking out all that vile food. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z My eyes dart around, then land on the face of the guard from the train. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Inches from my toes, the umbrella landed in the sand like a giant dart. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Different birds kept on singing, though not very near to him, and he did not see any of them, except, now and again, a darting brown shape in the branches. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “We should have the blow darts ready just in case, but the idea is to follow, not fight,” said Valley. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Students darted from one hallway to the next—Moss realized that they must have known how futile it was to get out of the school through the front entrance. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He saw his friend, aiming an imaginary weapon in his hand, dart from behind one tree to another. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Percy’s eyes darted from one nymph to the other. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Fish nibbled bread from Matt’s fingers, and coyotes darted forward to gobble down chunks of his sandwiches. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The harpoon dart is tied to one end of a line and the keg to the other. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He was turning in circles, eyes darting around the garden, apparently perplexed and amazed. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He kept darting onto the field to chase wounded pigeons, only to be chased away himself by the real wringers. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Canoes and wooden motorboats darted in and out among the yachts. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It sounded like nonsense to me, until Dad said with the sureness of a dart, “A spotter.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The man cursed and dodged aside, and Lyra darted past him toward the open spaces of the wharf. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Mark looked up to make sure no one had reappeared from inside to shoot another volley of darts; then he sprinted to Alec, handed him the pistol. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Tell them I went north,” I gasped as I picked up my skirts and darted around the forge to the south. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Jinny’s hands darted before her brain could catch up, thrust themselves into the water and grabbed for the thick dark muscle of a creature, lifted it from the water, and hurled it out to sea. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They were just skirting one of the spires when a glint of movement caught Percy’s eye—something darting between the rocks to their right. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He darted behind the dumpster just as a man dressed in coveralls climbed out of the truck. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He stepped over to pluck two tiny feathered darts from the men’s shoulders, saying as he did so, “Remember, children. For every exit, there is also an entrance.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Gogol darts in and out of the ocean, making faint, temporary footprints, soaking his rolled-up cuffs. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then with a dart he sprang to the sill, and thrust a long arm out and downwards. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Nin hesitated for a long moment, her shrewd gaze darting from the shadows in the undergrowth to the flashes of red on the road. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Cal gulped down a breakfast he did not want, darting glances up through his eyelashes at his father’s face. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Ambrose moved nervously beside me, his eyes darting from face to face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Assassin’s eyes widened at the sting of Tanin’s words, and she whirled away, darting soundlessly into the undergrowth. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Ugly, shiny bluebottles darted by me, as if trying to determine whether I was a tasty morsel, too. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z One of the fluorescent lights had started flickering halfway through class, exacerbating the pain, and Moss was eager to dart over to his locker and get his medication. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I watched the little crab dart away beneath the waves. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I dart to the front door and lock it, ducking down when I pass the back window. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He had placed a bird feeder on our porch, and we would sit there together as the birds darted in, picking up seeds one at a time. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Dimple wondered, darting a quick glance at him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Rivera darting across the parking lot like a wild animal. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Tiara’s eyes darted left and right in fear and her smile was strained. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “It was rewired,” I answer automatically, my eyes darting across the code. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Kutti yipped and darted after her, but I called him back. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The leprechauns, who had risen angrily into the air like a swarm of glittering hornets when Mullet had been fouled, now darted together to form the words “HA, HA, HA!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “It is only a little dart,” said Hod wistfully. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z A dragonfly, a brilliant blue jewel, darted up and paused over the lily pads, then swung up and away. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother’s eyes dart to me and then back to my dad. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He has no vendor’s license, so he keeps moving, darting between wooden carts piled with papayas. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Captain Kelp was the first casualty, a titanium-tipped dart puncturing the neck of his suit. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Pollard told Seabiscuit to take it, and the horse darted in. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivan watched, quiet, his eyes darting to the bedroom door every few seconds. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Not as many people had come this way, and there were fewer darts to dodge. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A wild-eyed zebra zigzagged too close to a crouching lion, who swiped, missed, and darted away, his belly close to the ground. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A tiny striped chipmunk darted out of a rotten log beside the creek and Wishbone bolted after it, yanking the leash right out of my hand. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She picks up a tremendously huge Starbucks drink and sips at it and is acting like she cares, but her eyes are still darting that already-recognizable Manhattan Dart. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter darted forward to see if Lord Roke had survived the fall. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We nearly collided when I darted into the kitchen. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He was flushed and sweating, his eyes wide and darting back and forth as if he expected a monster to leap from the shadows at any moment. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Behind her there was motion: the fluttering of wings, the darting shape of another creature. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He also had a dart gun, and practiced shooting at a target in his room. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z And goblin hands darted forward and shoved the scholars’ legs. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He did not know whether to dart through the door to freedom or collapse on the bed to fall in love with her and place himself abjectly at her mercy again. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I dart across the alley, but there’s no time to disappear into a doorway. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He looked up, and his spectacles darted a hostile flash in Winston’s direction. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Are you okay?” he asked, his eyes darting around, trying to read my face. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Nick's eyes were wide, darting about as though searching for something. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z At last Aragorn stood above the great gates, heedless of the darts of the enemy. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Like a snake striking, a ghostly hand darted through the fog and clutched his arm. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Miss Whitlaw darted a poisonous glance at the demon who had guided the soldiers over here. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Their eyes dart from me to him, and back again. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She saw crows with their darting black eyes, perched on branches above. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The very small living room incredibly contained—aside from things to sit on—an organ, a piano, a garden of flowering flowerpots, and usually a darting little dog and a large, drowsy cat. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I darted up the ladder, grabbed the waterskin, then down and back to the small canyon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I think of concealed pits, descending nets, a thread that when broken sends a poisonous dart into your heart. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z And then the darting dotlets of light dimmed and went out. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “Thank you, Reynie, for saving me from that dart,” said Mr. Benedict with a wink and a clipped version of his dolphin laugh. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As we rushed the cow, that ponderous beast — uneasy still in spite of its four-legged stance — fled; and we gave up our race for aimless crawling and darting. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A snarl followed by a blow and a cry sent him darting back into hiding. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Dylan raises his dagger, his eyes darting around the room. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z His eyes darted right and left before fixing on me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I can hear the roar of the audience as the players dart into motion. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z That’s when I noticed her eyes darting down to my desk, where my copy of Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedge Woman, with Calista’s fake cover, was sticking out. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She shoved the cookies into my hands and darted off. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He handed me off to a nurse, who darted out of the room without a backward glance. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Her quick fingers darted in and out, braiding the long hair that draped over one shoulder. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He flew through the moonlight streets, clattering over cob-bles, darting down narrow alleys and up twisty wynds, racing to his love. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Back and forth across the road she darted in a random zigzag. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I yelled at him and darted in to get hold of his collar. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The foreman stood up, looked briefly at Wes, and then his eyes darted over to the people in the viewing area of the courtroom. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z When Kaede comes at me again, I dart away and twist her arm in a tight hold. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Lyra darted to the oak wardrobe, opened it, and hid inside, pulling the door shut just as the Steward entered. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t bolt upright, but her breathing stopped and I saw her dark eyes dart about wildly, as if she didn’t know where she was. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her black eyes were alert as several Lapland longspurs darted overhead. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Abandoned pieces of furniture on the street and sidewalk were fiery torches, while shadowy figures darted through the night seeking a safe escape. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Pilate darted around the cave calling him, looking for him, while Macon piled the sacks of gold into the tarpaulin. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z As he traveled, the memories of those hungry-eyed animals accompanied him, darting and retreating like accusing ghosts. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The game of darts was in full swing again, and the knot of men at the bar had begun talking about Lottery tickets. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z His eyes dart to the loose, white sweater I’m wearing, then quickly away. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She darted from tree to tree with artistic speed. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Davis darted up a flight of floating marble stairs, leaving me alone with Noah—or so I thought—until a woman I hadn’t seen called out, “That’s a real Picasso.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I dart out of the Fifty-Second Street subway and almost run into a couple making out like nobody’s business. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Something about the way he kept darting sidelong glances at me made butterflies jam out in my stomach. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Harry saw his eyes dart to the door and back again. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His eyes were darting all over the cabin as though looking for some shred of hope or comfort. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The two of them were speaking quickly to each other, their gaze darting around the room at the neighbors, who avoided or ignored them. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Then with a darting movement the Starling flew over to John’s cot and alighted on the rail. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z With nervous, darting looks, I scanned the courtyard. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He darted over to the radio, leaned all his weight on one of the dials, and snapped it on. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z They were very close, and she ran along the veranda and darted into the drawing room; “Hugh Crain,” she said, “will you come and dance with me?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Who knew how many Bergs were out there, flying around with dart guns full of who knew what. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z My eyes were darting all around me, prepared to be ambushed. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Lee heard him too and darted into the hall. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The winter night blew in with frosty wind, and the street lamps with their sputtering carbons swung restlessly and made the shadows dart back and forth like a runner trying to steal second base. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “You know what we saw on that Berg? The boxes of darts? There’s no way those people went to all that trouble to do a flyby flu ambush.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Hummingbirds darted among the foliage, wings nearly invisible as they hovered. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Kinko’s eyes dart over from behind his book, and then back to the text. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Ah, yes. Verbs. A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence that forms the main part of the predicate in a sentence. To run. To sprint. To dart. To dash. To scuttle...” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z She put her face to mine, pushed me just a little off balance, then darted her tongue into my mouth. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He nods, and I dart around the pile. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z We caught eyes for a second, but then I darted mine to my french fries and ketchup. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Harry darted forward and began to hack at the ropes binding the small girl to the statue, and at last she was free. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When he pulls his face in front of mine, his eyes dart back and forth. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Only Ephialtes’s snake feet stuck out, darting their heads around, as if wondering where the rest of their body had gone. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It was formed like a man—he only saw it for a second and then it darted away—but he knew it at once: it wasn’t a shadow at all. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z They wore blue jeans and shimmering green T-shirts, and their brown hair floated loose around their shoulders as minnows darted in and out. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Everything was still and quiet except for the swoop and chatter of a pair of sparrows darting in and out of driveways. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His dark brows are pulled together in a scowl, and his muddy hazel eyes dart around the room like he’s calculating...something. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He would have preferred to take these gentlemen out from five hundred feet with a dart rifle. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I darted a look at the thin strip of sky visible overhead and saw it was purpling into twilight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His eyes darted off screen, then back to the camera as he drummed his fingers on the desk, his face expressionless. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Agent Jones dipped the darts in the liquid Mind’s Flower. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Sailors and authorized personnel darted every which way as we progressed through the corridors. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z After one game of Round the Clock later I put my darts away and came back inside. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “They’re just picking people off, left and right. Why are they using darts instead of bullets?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Inside she finds a bowl, some dried beef, and a blowgun with two dozen darts. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A dart of affection leaps out from her to them. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He darted behind the three-sided wooden structure that sheltered waiting passengers from the wind until he heard her wide rubber heels padding down the steps. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes dart to something over my shoulder, and he suddenly shoves the waffle plate across the table, almost dumping it in my lap. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z He picked up the gun with the darts. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I yank my scarf up higher over my cheekbones as we dart between outdoor displays. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Drunk, overgenerous, I let them tack it to the wall with a dart. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He hissed again and tried to dart between her legs. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The knight ran ahead of me, darting in and out of the trees, clutching his side, wrenched with pain. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then he darted his hand forward and pinched the air. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z His eyes dart around nervously as he says this. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I follow the sidewalk until I get to the security gate, then I dart into the bushes. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z He darted around the crowd forming on the steps and pushed his way into the church. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Stephanie blanched, but Erin mostly maintained her composure, aside from her eyes darting side to side. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z We darted around, trying to keep the white Camp Half-Blood van in sight. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Her face is shiny and warm, but dotted with those same warp-speed darting eyes all the people here have. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Pax sprang and seized a joint of ham, tearing it from its hook, and darted out of the tent with the heavy prize in his mouth. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Many pairs of eyes that dart about and then are quickly cast downward when guards pass. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Mark took a deep breath and followed him into the hallway, kicking the dart gun away in disgust. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I tossed darts at the corkboard on the back of my door. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I dart into shoes, emerging to see him still moving in a path parallel to mine. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He took hold of my wrist, like I was a two-year-old about to dart out into the street, and gripped it. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “I don’t see any signs of the dart boxes we saw on the other Berg,” Alec said, pointing his light at a row of empty shelves. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When he’s gone, I dart out the door and up to Mrs. Wojcik. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Wednesday darted a look at the woman in the bed. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I stopped thinking and darted out the door. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He moved his hands to his sides—slowly, slowly—and darted his eyes around in the dark. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I didn’t toss or turn, I just lay flat on my back staring into the darkness, my mind darting from thought to thought, from friend to friend, from brother to mother, from hashtag to hashtag. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She envisioned a grotesque creature stalking forward in the moonlight, tongue darting between serrated teeth as it eyed easy prey. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The little organism darts back to the safety of its group. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I run to my room, slamming my bedroom door so hard Nutmeg and Cinnamon dart to the far corner of their cage. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I threw a dart. It was neither big nor heavy, but you must have seen it. Balder, my brother, why are you not laughing?” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Brother Louis made for the tower, and when the President opened his door, Lord Roke darted through and made for the prie-dieu in the corner of the room. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Only Groundsel, Thistle and three others had the presence of mind to dart down the opened run when the dog came. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A boy darted up from the weeds at the foot of the hill, the harper’s companion. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “Later!” whispered Harry, darting after Zabini as quietly as possible, though the rattling of the train made such caution almost pointless. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Back to his desk, where he sang “This Land Is Your Land” while the lizard darted out from his rock den to feast on Egyptian clover. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z His normal eye was fixed upon the sausages, but the blue eye was still darting restlessly around in its socket, taking in the Hall and the students. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The minute Papa was on the sidewalk, they darted towards him and dug the mints out of his pockets. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z More darts thumped into the ground like a sudden hailstorm. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He leaned over to look closer, and a black cat leapt out and darted up the stairs. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Her gold eyes darted around the courtyard uneasily. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “You know, some people think the cop was justified. They say he was just doing his job,” I said, darting my eyes from the TV to my mother. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She darted a glance at Feral, who didn’t notice. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Sutic’s eyes darted here and there like those of a cornered rabbit. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Well, Corporal, you tell your commander that the next time I see armed forces coming in here, they’ll be picked off by sniper fire. No darts either. Armor-piercing bullets.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “I’ll tell you what happened. They probably thought she was sick from the dart and left without her.”The words sounded wrong, though. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He darted into the shop; the figure who had waved to him moved out of the way only long enough for him to get inside before shutting the door behind them both. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I dart in front of him and the belt cracks against my wrist, wrapping around it. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Lyra turned and darted to the door with relief, remembering to turn and blurt out a “Goodbye.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z And she knew her eyes were just darting around, hoping for a glimpse. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Mr. Das’s quick black eyes darted from the quilt to me and back. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z And the hens were a bother, darting from the periphery into the thick of things, setting up a great hysterical hoo-hah. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted up to the dance floor. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Let’s concentrate on the first part of the riddle. What rhymes with ‘dart and crackerjacks’?” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z His eyes dart away from mine, across the space in front of him, as if searching the air for an answer. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Ow!” he howled as I darted away, ducking under the back of the tablecloth, so that when he raised it to look under the table, there was no one there. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon darted to her breast and became a wildcat, sitting up in her arms and hissing softly as he looked around. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Halfway to the end she darted to one side and pulled me after her, both of us ducking under a line of sheets and hopping a chicken-wire fence into the yard of a little cottage. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He darted back and stole a kiss before disappearing into the kitchen. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I’m just as content playing darts as I am waiting for the bus. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The way her eyes keep darting to me. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z We broke out laughing, a nervous laughter, our eyes darting about to see if we were being watched. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay. I suppose this amazing dart finger will have to do. Honestly, Foaly, if this blows up in my face, you’ll be on the next shuttle back to Haven.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z His mouth was still smiling, but his eyes were darting around, as if he wanted to know who was watching. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I look over to see him, and his eyes dart away the second after I glance. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The second dart stuck fast in Taylor’s neck. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Tiny flames went darting up the wood like swift red mice, skating over the oil and leaping from bark to branch to leaf. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Tiny darts of water hit my face and neck. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “You send police over there and it says—” “You don’t want police over there or what?” snapped Wilkins, his lower jaw throbbing up and down, those bottomless eyes shooting off darts. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Race you around the veranda,” she said and darted for the doors. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She barely had time to dart behind the statue before she heard footsteps. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He spots me, though, and I freeze, my eyes darting over to Lolo, who still hasn’t gotten out of the car. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z His jaw set when he said that, and his eyes darted to my face and away so quickly that I wasn’t sure if I only imagined it. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Dimarion’s gaze darted to the ancient copper coin in the sand. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z You can’t give in to those thoughts, he reminded himself, and then he stood and darted into the hallway. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z During lunch the clouds started to advance, slinking across the blue sky, darting in front of the sun momentarily, casting long shadows across the beach, and blackening the waves. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But Kat hung back, her eyes darting around. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Holly felt the dart puncture the suit’s toughened material, depositing its load of curare and succinylcholine chloride-based tranquilizer into her shoulder. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “No, just a box holding darts filled with a deadly virus. Maybe we can throw some at them?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He darted up and down, thrusting out his paw as if he held a sword in it, stabbing away at thin air. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She jumped down, and the two of them darted back and forth on the massive leaf that was as wide as a car. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She darted away, bare feet silent in the grass. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The dragonflies darted out of the door and skimmed over the ground and then shot up high, faster than birds. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I have this image of Abuela Celia underwater, standing on a reef with tiny chrome fish darting by her face like flashes of light. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark didn’t need to look up—he could hear the distinct swoosh of darts being shot at him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I left the security of our path and darted after them. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The laughter is in their thoughts, which they project at me like poison-tipped darts shot from their cutout eyes. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Only his eyes were active, darting round and round the room, puzzled, alert with intelligence. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z I missed 1 with my first two darts, but got it with my third. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She darts toward me and grabs hold of my right leg and pulls it forward. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Now I saw him dart a quick worried glance at Henry. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z They waved goodbye to him, waiting for him to vanish before they darted into the dark cave. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Through the gaps in rubber inner tubes and children, Werfel saw his beloved Skardebek darting down toward him, her little black eyes fixed on his eyes. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The golden monkey darted from her side in a flash, and tugged Pantalaimon out from the mesh cage as Lyra fell out herself. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The coast was clear, and the chaplain jumped out of Major Major’s office through the window, darted swiftly around the comer of the tent, and leaped down inside the railroad ditch to hide. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z By now my mother had reached the table, and her big brown eyes darted about its top, searching for something. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Her darting, metal-gray eyes hardly seemed as if they would ever close long enough to sleep. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Kaisha darted in and out so quickly that Moss’s mother couldn’t stop her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon, on the other hand, leaped into the air with a loud caw of delight, and wheeled and skimmed and darted now ahead of the boat, now behind the stem. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Hooper made some strange, darting and leaping movements, lunging forwards now and then. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The Death Eaters stirred, and Harry saw their eyes dart sideways at one another through their masks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Once they found its den, they would use shushrooms to sneak up on the Nightbeast, then flood the den with sleeping tonic and dispatch any cucos that were awake with foxglove blow darts. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I dart up to the surface and shake off these thoughts. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z For a moment, she looked as if she would run straight into my arms, but at the last moment she pulled back, darting a glance at the people sitting around us. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes during the day it jumped down and darted off into the woods, but it always came back to him, once with a wood-mouse it had caught. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z She darted a glance at Hari and almost laughed out loud at his expression. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His small brown eyes darted around the room and he took quick, short steps like a duck. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z All night long we darted from shadow to shadow along the never-ending wall, dodging Jackboot guards, searching for a way into the ghetto. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted this way and that, never settling on one place for very long. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z His unnerving blue eyes dart back and forth across my face, and his cracked lips peel into a truly terrible grin. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Tyson jumped back as Kampe’s hair lashed and hissed, and the vipers around her legs darted their tongues in every direction. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon darted ahead, and Lyra gasped and called to him breathlessly, making him pause. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The roar and clatter of water, the great swirl against the horses' fetlocks, the cool, stirring air and the darting dragon-flies, filled Shasta with a strange excitement. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z She moved in jerky birdlike twitches, her coffee-brown eyes darting restlessly, her fingers clawing at her plumage, her earlobes, her shaggy red hair. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “I have no idea what you are talking about,” Katherine says stiffly, her eyes darting around like she’s afraid she might be on the dinner menu. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Now it was leaping and hopping among the grass tussocks, striking at the two rabbits with terrible darts of its head. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivory there again, leading the swarming charge of a defense coming at him like darts shot out of a forty-four magnum. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He darted a glance at Ashish and then looked back at her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They darted away from that doorway and picked up the pace. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z No sooner was the rat in Kevin’s lap than it scampered up his chest and darted between two buttons into his shirt. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Zu had only just darted out a few steps ahead of us when Liam turned to me and said, “Thanks for doing this. I’m glad you got what I meant.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He darted toward me and popped me lightly in the jaw. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A log fell in the fire: Flames reared, their light darting across a terrified, pointed white face—with a sense of emerging from deep water, Harry drew heaving breaths and opened his eyes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As each kiss was bestowed, the fairy reverted to her former size amid dazzling sparks and darted away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The doe turned and darted for the undergrowth immediately behind her. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He would pick up a piece and practically throw it at a square, almost as if he were tossing a dart at a bull’s-eye; invariably, it would land in the center of the square. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t see the usual darting of neon tetras, and the guppy tanks were all dark. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z When Mr. Trepid had lifted one of the more promising-looking stones, three lizards raced across his boots, and one darted up his pant leg. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z These eyes now darted away from mine as she grasped the handlebars of her bike and pushed her great two-wheeler off the train and toward the elevators. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then her mind cleared again, and skirting the square, darting from tree to tree like a savage, she made her way down Broad Street and out onto South Road. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Deep in the thick undergrowth near the clearing, at the edge of Leader’s puzzled awareness, a small green frog ate an insect it had caught with its sticky, fast- darting tongue. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Squirrels darted in the trees, stirring the leaves. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She chewed her lip, and darted through the doors, crouched low where the smoke wasn't quite so thick. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They darted for the doorway that Rawiya now held open and Moss burst out into the sunlight, his eyes overwhelmed by the sudden brightness. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z For what seemed like the two hundredth time, she went over their plan, she touched her pockets to be sure she had her foxglove darts, she recited their combat spells under her breath. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z With no more than a brief conversation, Darwin had inserted a sluice into de Vries’s darting mind, diverting it forever. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z But his eyes kept darting around, his jaw was clenched, and his arms were folded across his chest. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Crouching behind the high table, Lyra darted along and through the door into the Retiring Room, where she stood up and looked around. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z We dart in and out between cars, trucks, and buses, like I've seen on TV. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Their eyes dart all around like they’re searching for an invisible portal to take them somewhere else. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He got to his feet, wanting to see what was going on outside, but before he’d reached the mouth of the tent, two people had come darting inside — Hermione, followed closely by Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Spencer darted in and out, thanking everyone, giving them dripping-wet rags to cool their faces, bringing dippers of water, weeping all the while. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Her eyes flit over to me and then, when she sees my expression, dart back at regular intervals. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Adam darts around, eager for closer looks at everything he can touch. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He looked around warily and darted back to the road. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Farmer was away much of the time, and even when he was around, darting from meeting to meeting, it was Jim who often made sure he kept to a schedule. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Raizel’s gaze darted around the room before landing on the revolver. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The cool air calmed my heated heart Butterflies darted among the daisies and teasing birds sang from their hidden nests. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The second I open the door to Mom’s room, Robin darts downstairs. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Welcome back,” one of the guys said before darting into the building. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Without thinking, Malcolm darted to the nearest bed against the opposite wall and pulled himself underneath, clutching the blankets and the oilcloth. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He races around the couch and I dart in the kitchen, scoop the steak knife off the table he’s just used to butter his bread. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I dart forward and crawl beneath the barbed wire. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Full of weeds and darting eels and slow mud that oozed through toes like toothpaste. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of warrens in the wall, tiny robot mice darted. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Zohra’s eyes are darting around the room instead of focusing on me. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He became a dragonfly, as big as the two that were skimming through the air as they spoke, and darted up to join them. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Her pupils began to dart around, focused on the space in front of her, and I realized she was looking something up in a browser window. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z How the witches could keep their balance in the sudden turns and halts and forward darts, let alone aim and shoot, was beyond Will’s understanding. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The mouse darts out of our cell through a hole in the wall. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He was small, but crafty, with darting eyes and slippery hands. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Black shiny eyes that darted brightly about, checking the room for anything that might have been out of place. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes kept darting over my shoulder, to something behind me, and she seemed distracted, only half-interested when she answered. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “I’m no killer,” he says again, turns the lock, and darts out the door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Tina darts between them and runs to her room to hide. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Tyson darted to one side, but the snake used its head like a club and knocked him off his feet. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Like a flying arrow, a small dark blur darted toward the guards. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He examined her knife-pleated skirt, the blouse she wore with long darts through the shoulders, her hair bound tightly to the back of her head, the plain hat held in her hand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Bigger looked round the room wildly, then darted to a curtain and swept it aside and grabbed two heavy iron skillets from a wall above a gas stove. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She turned back to the cuco and shot her poison dart, aiming for its oversized eyes. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z But Chess could have sworn he saw her eyes dart right to left, her gaze shooting past the phone. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Wait,” he says to her, but then his eyes dart back to me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I knew it was spring because that morning at dawn the sky was filled with flocks of darting birds. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Her ears buzzed, her pulse fluttered, her eyes darted from one face to another. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z 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 The two of us darted out of the cave and slid down the snowy bank into the creek. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I fly up the ladder—the chickens are outside—and dart into the storage space and through the hidden-door, moving the planks back into place just in case someone comes up after me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “What about that virus stuff we saw? What if the containers and darts were broken and it’s all over the place now?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When Aunty Ifeka’s eyes began to dart around the yard, she knew it was in search of a suitable chicken. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Before she can stop me, I dart out of her grasp and sink my teeth deep into her hand. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She was muttering angrily in Polish and Yiddish, untying the strings from my wrists, her eyes darting toward the hall. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The crowd as a whole darted away from the light, leaving an empty space on the floor. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He darted quick looks from under his bushy eyebrows at the other occupants of the dining room. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z He looked ghostly white, and his eyes darted around the room like something was about to attack him. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z He spun around, ran up the stairs, and darted out the door. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z I darted between her legs into her room and Bruno followed me. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He darts left, reverses himself and bounds to the right, and a limb catches him. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eye darts to Veturius standing behind me, and she smiles, a blaze of white that startles me with its beauty. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z In the twilight Roy and Beatrice crept along, darting from one rusted hulk to the next. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Their guide halted at the foot of a ladder, raised his hand perpendicularly, then darted it horizontally forward. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Here and there children darted out of doorways as they heard the wagon pass. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She darts back up the steps, waving her arm, and all the kids onstage scurry into a line. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Stricken, the girl spun on one bare heel and darted back out to the garden. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Robin stopped to rest, watching the birds that darted about the garden. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z His thoughts darted eagerly about as everything looked new—and worth trying. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I went closer, darting from cowshed to cowshed and finally up to the wall. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Without thinking, Lina darted out from behind the toolshed and opened it for her. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The rebel canoes spilled from the creeks and darted across the inlet, muskets firing. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A turquoise dragonfly hovers above them, then darts crookedly away. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A cloud of ravens was pouring from the cave, and he saw a little girl with a torch in hand, darting this way and that. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was also active, flipping and darting from one corner to the next. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I picked the ladder up and darted across the room, but my aim was off and I slammed into the doorjamb. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I chase after them, a sharp pain in my side, and there are other people with us, little shadows darting on my right and my left and up ahead. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But when I darted into a side alley, they hurried to catch up, suspecting I was trying to make a run for it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As I stepped out with the bonobo, he stared at the butterflies pas- sionlessly, but his eyes did dart around as he watched them. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z In the far distance a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs, hovered for an instant like a blue-bottle, and darted away again with a curving flight. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Her legs looked like they were tangled in vines, but then I realized they were sprouting snakes, hundreds of vipers darting around, constantly looking for something to bite. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The two carried their heads low and darted glances at the strangers and shuffled their feet. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She just ran for the passageway that led to the library door and darted down it. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Brick follows my gaze, which lands on Tariq's sister darting down the street as fast as her little legs can carry her. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Burning blue eyes darted back and forth as she took deep breaths. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “You catch me,” she said, and darted out before the old man could leave his doorway. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Here, above a pond, the dragonflies dart and the sun strikes fire from their wings. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The sound of flying darts cutting through the air to his left and right, finding targets, urged him to hurry, erasing any other thoughts from his mind. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He darted into his room, emerged with his jacket, and they ran. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The blue mesh struck the twig, but the fairy darted away at the last instant. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z When Kaede sees my eyes dart away, she raises her voice. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Small fish flickered past him like silver darts. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Terror darts through my heart, and the next thing I know, we’re running out of the graveyard, back across the street, and down the lane behind Morning Glory Cottage. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He slapped at his neck where the mosquito had stung him and came away with a needle-thin dart. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z They all attacked at the same time, their crazy little beaks pecking at the bread and each other, darting in and then backing away and then darting in again. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Hermione moaned, darting out from behind her tree, seizing the rope too and adding her weight to make Buckbeak move faster. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Hermione had darted ahead to fulfill her prefect’s duty of shepherding the first years, but Ron remained with Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He looked into their faces as they darted past and he followed every move of their youthful hands and every expression of their wrinkleless faces. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow I couldn't get the needed urgency into my words, and beneath it all something about Rinehart bothered me, darted just beneath the surface of my mind; something that had to do with me intimately. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead he leaps to his feet, pinpoints the direction that the sirens are coming from, and darts out of the alley. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She was watching Pantalaimon as he skimmed and darted through the air, snapping up tiny moths like the other dragonflies. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I dart out and approach the open belly of the ship within ten seconds. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Hugh was out of breath, bees darting around him in a state of agitation. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I dart right through the opening before they can close it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z |
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