| 单词 | dash |
| 例句 | With one accord they dashed down to the spot. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The mini-chinchilla makes a tiny squeak and avoids a plant with bright-green, red-rimmed leaves, then dashes away, disappearing into the forest. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She reminded me of a great white turtle with just a dash of rouge and a touch of eye shadow. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Digory knew lots about horses, but he set his teeth and got ready to make a dash for it as soon as he saw a favorable moment. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Over there, a dashing Charles Whitehorn wearing a suit and bow tie. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A photo of the general, dashing in full military outfit, shaking hands with King Hussein of Jordan. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Breaking into a run, she dashed around a bend, just as a yellow- white-and-brown dog with long ears and droopy eyes left his hideout in a culvert. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I want to dash to the infield and root them around Rigor Mortis Bend. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Immediately after lunch, she dashed off to the kitchen and found one of the Trunchbull's famous jugs. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z She swept out of the room as Fig dashed back into his carrier. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Lorraine interrupted, shooting a dirty look at Norton and then dashing off again. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Colonel Meecham disliked the intrusion of other vehicles in his post midnight dashes when he was moving his family to a new home. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashed up to the podium and started pumping Mr. Lemoncello’s hand. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Dicey kept her feet on the dash, and her body slouched down. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Going back, I lugging the sack over my shoulder, we stayed in the shadows and alleyways until the final dash across the moonlight to the two-brick space and onto the other side. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He had seen all this before, and he had seen the sad consequences of dashed hopes in Seattle the previous year. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z His aunty dashed into the hut, and soon his father came out, eyes red-rimmed, looking more stooped than Ugwu remembered. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A few guests, still lingering at the party, saw me move, and dashed bashfully into the ground cover. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I dashed to the other side of the net and gathered up the balls. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She dashed them away with the backs of her hands and took in a shuddering breath. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Again it came, dashing in and out through the woods quicker than a rabbit. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Whenever you are tempted to use dashes, remember this: • Use no more than two per sentence. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There is a grand stone castle in the distance behind her, and she is dashing toward the rustic stables. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z One inmate, in the middle of being frisked, took his hands off the wall and dashed out the door. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The stone was of a mottled pink marble, like canned salmon, and all there was on it was my father's name and, under it, two dates, separated by a little dash. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He picks it up from the dash and slides into the passenger seat. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I dashed back outside, breathing heavily, but Mr. Crabby turned and followed. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Doon dashed into the Pipeworks office long enough to replace the key on its hook, and then they pulled open the stairway door and started down. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Later—after it had left Woundwort—the dog beat up and down the bank and the open grass for some time, barking and dashing at every bush and clump of weeds. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Each day during the Series, at the sound of the school bell, Shirley and her classmates dashed to Mr. P’s to cheer their team. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Her mighty flanks dashed against them, crowding, pressing, while the steeds of the war party rolled their eyes in panic. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Tally stumbled forward, utterly exposed in the middle of the street The roar of a hovercar seemed to pass right over her head, and she instinctively ducked, dashing toward the cover of the forest. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He was dashing and dejected, poised and chagrined. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Then they started to dash at the cage, shaking the thin wooden bars with their great weight. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z It beat like a fist against the travelers’ shelter, then pried with searching fingers, as if to seize and dash them into the valley. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z But my expectations were dashed as soon as I arrived to spot a group of healthy hockey players and several pallid debutantes. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z We dashed across the road, to the path to the lake in the woods. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Professor McGonagall, deputy headmistress and Head of Gryffindor House, had come dashing out of the Great Hall; she skidded on the wet floor and grabbed Hermione around the neck to stop herself from falling. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When he wasn’t flying it, he locked it securely in his trunk and frequently dashed back up to Gryffindor Tower at break times to check that it was still there. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She raised a sleeve to dash it impatiently away and forced a smile. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Annabelle was half asleep in her arms, but Matthew was dashing about wildly. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Thorn dashed out the door, and they heard a door downstairs creak open, then shut. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Through the gap above the dash, I watch his dad’s smile. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z She walked briskly through the woods as the shards dashed ahead. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A boy dashed wildly into the darkness; he sauntered back, his blue jacket over his shoulder, laughing. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I dashed inside, wondering if maybe I could do a quick under-the-bed deaning job like the Hermes guys, and I found my half-brother Tyson sweeping the floor. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z But these hopes were dashed as soon as Uncle spoke. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in his office near the station when someone dashed in to alert him about the attack on the president. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I dashed down the path and around the corner of the shed. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “But I have to know,” he muttered fiercely, and crept alongside the barn before making his dash for Jen’s house. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z A second hansom dashed up close behind the first: out of it there jumped a fat man in a frock-coat and a policeman. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He took the photo and put it up in the dash part where the speed numbers are. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z They avoided the engine, though some were drawn into it and dashed to pieces by the slicing propellers. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When they got to Southern Pines, Kanue said goodbye, climbed out of the car, and dashed through the rain to the front door of Building D, where he lived. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z TJ and I grab our things and dash out of the house before we miss the bus. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Just as Minerva and I were going to sit down, this young man dashes forward and wipes our seat with his handkerchief. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He rose and passed his hand over his eyes, dashing away the tears. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Aron came dashing around the house, carrying a cardboard box intricately tied with string in fancy bow knots. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The rock against which the hordes of Asia dashed themselves in vain! 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z When I dashed into the barn, the sheep scattered in all directions like corn popping. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He dashed up the rest of the stairs and burst through the door at the top crying out, “Hello? I’m lost! Whoever lives here, can you tell me where we are?” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He got out of his pajamas and into his jeans, pullover, and sneakers and was dashing down the stairs and out into the yard to stop the takers. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I threw on some clothes and dashed out to meet him. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Finch hunches over the dash and slows down to a crawl. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He climbed up behind the wheel and took a few rough breaths; then he slammed the sandwich onto the dash. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The creature struggled a bit, then dashed away, unharmed. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We take an elevator down to the library and dash into a study room. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A blond woman with a messenger bag flying out by her side dashed into the woods, shooting blindly behind her without turning back to cover her escape. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I grabbed my books and dashed out; halfway to the Lyceum, I realized I was running, and forced myself to slow to a walk. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She dashed to where her flour sack had fallen and picked it up, examining it for tears. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z And while the archangels are preparing the courtroom and the blessed tune their harps and certain others lie hunching under their fires, the ladies will be dashing hysterically in and out of fitting rooms. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z We exchange a panicked look and make a mad dash to get ready. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Forks clattered onto plates as Papa and Aunt Loma and I jumped up and dashed to the sickroom, leaving Mary Toy and poor little Campbell Junior sitting there, confused and scared. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I grabbed the glass hemisphere and dashed it against one of the basalt blocks. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She dashed out in front of the headlights. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Doors open, and yelling, screaming kids dash everywhere. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z And it added something new to the mix—a toxic dash of jealousy. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “The wheelchair!” cried Reynie, dashing to Mr. Curtain’s chair to study its buttons. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The first thing I thought was, Oh God, what if that was the birdcage—and I dashed down the stairs past Emma and ran out on the floor to check. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He dashed to the right, ducking under the shadowy giant’s grasping hands, and burst through the nearest doorway. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Accustomed though I was to him, the brusque words, his short manner, dashed the welcome from my lips. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z For the rest of the half, whenever he got the ball, Mandela turned and made a lonely dash for the Santos’ goal, refusing to pass to his open teammates. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Charles dashed over to the nearest library table and swiped his fingers across the glass face of its built-in computer pad. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He dashed out the door and up the companionway. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t have to watch the surprise in their eyes, or the pity or the glee, at how far she had fallen, at how her lofty aspirations had been dashed. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I sprinted the obituary to Mr. Greene and was going to turn and dash home but he made me wait while he read it through. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Soon they were sending hundreds of radio messages every day, tapping them out in the dots and dashes of Morse code. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She did not see the fanner come out of his house with a shotgun, nor did she see Mole dash into the culvert. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z They scrambled through the hole in the fence and, dragging Marshall to hurry him up, they dashed for the main alley behind the Casa Rosada. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I got out of bed and dressed and dashed to the kitchen where Mom gave me half of her egg and butter sandwich. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Dash it all, dash it all,” echoed King George. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashes across the street while traffic is held back by the red light. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Shadow people clawing out of the darkness, hunched against curtains of wind and water as they dashed for safety. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A Hasidic Jewish guy, complete with the white pants, yarmulke, tassels hanging off him, braided hair, and sandals, dashes down the hall toward me. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He opens the front door and dashes out into the hallway. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “I’m not always a cup of warm milk with a dash of cinnamon. And Little Jimmy is more than just apple juice!” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We stay low and dash the short distance to the ruin. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Her grandmother dashes after her and grabs her. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The unexpected fright sent Chickenhound dashing back through Cavern Hole with the outraged Friar’s shouts ringing in his ears. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Cora imagined the posses massing in the woods, girding themselves for a dash into the field. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Then she backed away, giving me a wide berth, only turning to dash into the morgue at the last moment. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Dobrynya dashed to where his sword lay in the loam beneath the tree. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Sam, you can make a dash for Cotton’s farm, if you like. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He gave me a small wave as I made my approach, but my dreams were just as quickly dashed when he told me we were going to his friend Adam's house to smoke. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I heard the boys call out for God’s protection and dash away, raising a racket as they stumbled through the dark graveyard. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Far over hill and field it echoed; and so compelling was that call that Sam himself almost turned and dashed back. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I dashed out of the tent, stepping into my boots with the laces still undone. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Moreover, after tea I would show up for only a few minutes of minor fiddling before dashing away to have sherry with the girls at Pop’s. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Henry and Frederick Lynn are very dashing sparks indeed; and Colonel Dent is a fine soldierly man. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Fig leapt onto the kitchen table and dutifully dashed across the wood into the tunnel. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z With stamping and flashing of tails every rabbit on the slope dashed for cover. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z How the arrival of his letter soon dashed my hopes and brought me to despair. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z There was something dashing about Chavez, with his small mustache; he said he hadn’t been bothered at all when Speros nicknamed him Zorro. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Chico dashed out to the center of the open floor. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Before the tears come, I dash out of the shop, down the street, past the bus turnoff, past our neighbors’ houses and up the stairs. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z With a desperate spurt Frodo and Sam dashed along the bridge; but they had hardly reached its further end when they heard the hue and cry begin. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Aware that Hermione was watching him suspiciously, Harry hurried up the stairs to the hall and then to the first landing, where he dashed into the bathroom and bolted the door again. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It didn't have the glamour of Egyptian hieroglyphs—it was made up mostly of dashes—yet it was from these marks that history had officially begun. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z In the space between the dash and the hood, his gaze slips back and forth from me to the engine. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z With a strangled cry, she dashed off the porch, heading for the buckboard. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Each time the boat drove into a wave, water shot back across her top in a dashing spray that almost knocked him over. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The satyrs hastily turned and dashed off into the trees. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The boys dash over, their arms and legs everywhere, tripping and knocking into one another as they go. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Then I tore out of my bedroom, dashed down two flights of steps, and found both of my parents on the couch in the living room. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He dashed to the left as Leo pulled a ball-peen hammer from his tool belt and yelled, ‘Hey, Bronze Butt!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But Lina dashed across the street, took off her shoes and socks, and wrapped herself around the cold metal of the pole. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I dashed outside in time to see a horseman come over the rise of the road from the direction of Danbury. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Fascinated by the centerfold picture, he almost missed Otis Amber, who dashed out of the hospital as though fleeing for his life. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He had hardly finished speaking before he dashed off and I saw the blue flash of his tank top. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The morning flies buzzed close to the ground and the ants dashed about in front of the steps. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The tunnel appeared, and they dashed to one side. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He trotted over to the table, grabbed the mirror by the handle, dashed to the pool, and dove in. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He dashes into Newbury Comics, buys himself London Calling and Talking Heads: 77 with his birthday money, a Che poster for his dorm room. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A woman from the refugee camp dashed into the yard, shouting, waving a green branch. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As Ignatius was about to dash from the club, the bird hopped from the stage to his shoulder. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I must make a dash clear across the floor and out through the door behind one of the waiters. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z There was a picture of my parents’ wedding night, Baba dashing in his black suit and my mother a smiling young princess in white. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Vonetta was discovering her longer legs, dodging and dashing off, avoiding Fern’s blows. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Before I could shout a warning, they dashed through me like I wasn’t there and headed for an exit in the back wall. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z "My husband. Unfortunately he had to leave. He would have loved to've met you, but then he's always dashing off. Business, you know." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In the afternoons, I watch for him through the window, and if I see him walking home alone from school, I dash out on an errand. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If kids were only interested in flash and dash, that shouldn’t have made a difference. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The gate opened and three huge dogs came pelting out into the lane, and dashed towards the travellers, barking fiercely. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She dashed into the county courthouse building and found Leon Longbridge working at his desk. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z My mother shrieked when she heard my voice and I laughed at hearing my father in the background dashing to my mother in alarm, asking what was wrong. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I then dashed down the stairs to the machine shop to warn them that I was about to draw up plans for models wanted within a week. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z He dashes out the elevator so fast you’d think I had the plague. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Georgie and I dashed from hiding place to hiding place, searching for the old woman. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z There was a picture of a storm on the ocean and a sea gull being dashed through the air by the wind. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I dash for my trailer, tears blurring my vision while the horrible sound and image of Soheil on that fence engraves itself onto my brain and my heart. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Abruptly, it turned tail and dashed for the woods. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I took off my so-called prize and pinned it on J.B., and he dashed away to admire himself in the hall-tree mirror. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I look both ways, dash into the room, and head straight for the teacher’s desk. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He dashed across the grass and jumped on the planking beside Hazel. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We ran down a marble tunnel, then dashed to the left and almost fell into an abyss. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Reyna and Octavian led the procession of senators out of camp, with Reyna’s metal greyhounds dashing back and forth along the road. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I dash back and forth, hooting and grunting, doing a gorilla dance of happiness. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z A young girl runs out from the crowd, touches me, and dashes away before I even know she’s been there. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She jogged along the road, watching the glint of green dash in and out of sight. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z With that, everyone dashed off to find two veterinarians. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We dashed up the spiral staircase and into the nave. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z But if the hobbits had any thought of escape, it was soon dashed. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He uses some of his drawing techniques in his painting, too—dashes and strokes, working to find the painting style that he likes best. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Frightful envisioned a dashing stream shaded by a majestic forest, the summer home of the northern waterthrush. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He called her Betty and sent her French sonnets, as well as ardent lines about midnight meetings, written in a bold, dashing hand. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Now that class is over, I dash over to Sara’s desk. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I dashed through a dark foyer and into the main hall. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z August and I dashed into the downpour, holding the pans over our heads. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “When your foolish act of compassion forced the Kuhani to expel you from candidacy, I thought our hopes might be dashed.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But then they were off again, with no warning, dashing across the mountainous terrain, heading... The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I said as I dashed up to them, but all they did was try to stop me. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Lucy, Tyrell, and three other kids came dashing into the classroom. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Gonzalez made a deep bow to them and dashed out of the office. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He dumped the bags in the backseat of the car and dashed back inside to lock the doors and close the window louvers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Caked with filthy mud and trailing broken spears, they dashed off along the ditch. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Grooms dashed everywhere, rushing for ice, Epsom salts, and liniment. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Amaze me!” cried Mr. Lemoncello as he dashed toward the towering fiction bookshelves and disappeared through another secret door that whooshed sideways in the shelves. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Always the bitter emotion of hope raised and dashed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z They dashed out the door after breakfast, Matthew and Mark complaining about their packed lunches, Dad calling back, “I’m going to that auction up at Chytlesville. Won’t be home until supper.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Taran caught a glimpse of Hen Wen dashing into the waving grass. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z She tore a book from the suitcase, hurled it at him — “Here/” — and dashed into school. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore a dashing, plumed hat on his long curly hair, and a tunic with a ruff, which concealed the fact that his neck was almost completely severed. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I was half-turned in anticipation; I had to hurriedly correct and dash across the narrow drive, back to the sidewalk. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z None of this orderly and safe crossing of the street ever took place at my school; we had to dash across. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Sandals flapping, Matthias dashed out into the grounds, nearly colliding with the Abbot and Constance, who, like everyone else, were heading for the gatehouse. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Vanderbilt jumped into a cab, sped across town, and dashed into Penn Station, where he caught up with Riddle just as he was about to board the train. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know what I’m doing,” I say, and dash up the nearest wall. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Behind him, his father laughed and gave chase as Nailer dashed for the mechanicals room. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The woman tears it out of the machine, Lacey scribbles her name, and then Ben and I grab the bags and dash for the car. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Out dashed armed men dressed in green uniforms. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The top three will run the hundred-meter dash in our first track meet. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z She dashed the short distance, ducked down, and then fell over with relief. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Once again he made a dash for it. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The house-elf had come dashing back into the room carrying a tray of little cakes, which she set at her mistress’s elbow. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Whenever anyone came to the house during the day, I would dash out to the backyard and pretend to be the gardener. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Marshmallow pillows are terrific!” shouted Mr. Wonka as he dashed by. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z “This way!” he called before dashing around another corner. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They might have been ghosts: both children felt the little dashes of cold they knew so well. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When they felt that, the rats would scramble out the back exit, past the sealed-off cave, emerge as noisily as possible in the blackberry bramble—indeed, show themselves—and dash off into the woods. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Once the needle settled, she scratched away on her clipboard, while Fig hurtled off the scale, dashing back to the safety of his carrier. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Clayton jumped high to be seen, and waved back, then dashed in Beat Box’s direction. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Alfhercht dashed to him and held him up, cradling him in his arms. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I pick up my pace a little more, let a delivery truck rumble by, and make a quick dash to the opposite sidewalk, walking back the way I came. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He was dashing through the playground when he spotted Palmer and Dorothy and skidded to a halt. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z They dashed out of the compound, laughing loudly. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z At last the train begins pulling away and I dash for it. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z She dashed out into the yard, her silhouette fading, disappearing into the glistening sunlight. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z At her mother’s look, Jude dashed into the living room. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Juan panted as they dashed down a greasy alleyway and stopped to catch their breath. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z At the first note, Gilbreth children came dashing from all corners of the house and yard. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Dareon dashed inside the armory and returned with a skin of sour red. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z 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 Joseph dashed behind an abandoned car across the street. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z At breakneck speed he dashed down the stairs and handed the stick to another soldier, who sped away. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She hopped over one of the guards’ kieries and dashed to the other side of the stage, all without losing concentration. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z With that apology, she dashed out the door, followed by the photographer weighed down with cameras. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z The third was young, fit, and dashing, but so drunk that Dany could scarce understand a word he said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Why couldn’t I have at least mentioned it to Mumtaz before I dashed off at the first opportunity? Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The rain fell upon us; and we waited in the mire for time to pass so we might make our dash across the flats. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I squealed, thanked her, and dashed over to Amy’s to share the big news. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z There was nothing for it but the straight dash over the border, no way was open but one. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Seven and I dash from the car into the school. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I dashed toward him, keeping to the edge of the tavern candlelight. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I leave them by the side of the full sink, grab the trash and recyclables, and dash off. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The copy was as accurate as she could make it, with the missing bits between the letters carefully indicated as dashes. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Weasley dashed across the road to get trolleys for their trunks and they all hurried into the station. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Then he spun on his heel and dashed away, leaving me alone. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I quietly closed the door and dashed to the file cabinet and pulled open the drawer. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “So glad you’re going on a date and doing teenagery things. Try to get into at least a little bit of trouble, okay? And where is the young, dashing Kareem taking you?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Hazel dashed over to Arion’s cage and swiped an Amazon card across the lock. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z They dashed back and found him in the closet with April’s pin-box. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Rebel soldiers were dashing everywhich direction on the street, muskets in their hands, officers bellowing loud. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z When they reached the closest approach of the hoverpath to his parents’ house, David jumped off and dashed down the slope. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As soon as I see the guardhouse, I dash inside and wait for Ma to join me. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I'd just get on the subway and dash from train to train a dozen or so times, and before long I'd lose them. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z She still would've kicked down the hall, dashing through the crowd on her skateboard, ignoring all the teeth smacking and slick talk and Ms. Wockley yelling, "No skating allowed!" Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z We make a dash for the covered entryway, passing a table with a caravel still standing. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashed into the bathroom, lifted the toilet lid, and there was Furball, so waterlogged and exhausted, he’d been able to utter only the faintest whine. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the shadows dash creatures of all shapes and sizes: swift, diving bats and scurrying raccoons, fluttery moths and cunning bobcats. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Once, he and Nipper arrived at the same time, and Palmer, dashing up his backyard, suddenly felt familiar feet upon his head. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “The woman was mad as a bat, screechin’ and flappin’ about, her black petticoats all torn and flutterin’ around her ankles as she dashed through that big lonely house of hers.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A few managed to break loose and make a mad dash for freedom, only to be recaptured in no time, admonished or whipped, or both, and ordered to march again. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She used plain white labels and cut out dots and dashes for Morse code and then stuck them on a black shirt like this: Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The phone's in the living room, so he drops a kiss on my head, and then on Sunny's, and dashes off to buy our first house. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As Shadow ran he saw Constance dash across the grounds at an angle which cut him off from the stairs up to the ramparts. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Hearing this, both Mr. and Mrs. Salt dashed into the Nut Room and ran over to the hole in the floor and peered in. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z “What I cannot understand is that sort of dash. Look: ‘I—am that is.’ Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He would memorize the maze so he could dash through the passages without bumping his nose even once. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z All of her mother’s dreams of growing old and watching her grandchildren play had been brutally dashed into the dust. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually folks would dash out of the way in moments, so familiar they were with the trolley and her signal. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Unconsciously biting her lower lip, she grabbed both arms just below the shoulders, unhooked them, and dashed away from the limberjack. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Today, skittish because of the woods coming down, he scrambled up faster than usual, dashing for the door to the back stairs. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The man from The Fordian Science Monitor made a dash for his helicopter. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Arthur adored his rose-petalled Guenever for her dash, and had an instinctive respect for Lancelot, which was soon to become affection. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Kevin had many other chores to do for Papa and I was not allowed to keep him waiting, so I always dashed out of my last class. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z But I had to wash the dishes, so I would dash out to the pump. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked around wildly, ready to spring to my feet and dash off searching for it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The rain on our heads dashed all other sound. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Tallmadge, a bold and dashing officer, would run what today would be called a department of military intelligence. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas held Teresas hand, let them all go past, felt them bump him, smelled their sweat, sensed their terror, waiting for the perfect opportunity to make his own dash. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Ugwu wanted to hide the sock under the chair and dash to the drawer for a new pair but his legs would not move. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I dash the thought from my head, lest the Augur pick it out—but then, I've already thought it, so it must be too late. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I dashed up to our front door, but it was still locked. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He dropped to the ground at once and sprang through the dashing sleet toward the sergeant, who had lurched forward to try and catch the falling floodlight. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I dashed into the hall, the cheerleaders laughing behind me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Maya looked over—and up, way up, her hopes of being tall in at least one family dashed—to see Joaquin standing next to them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z By the time I said it, she had dashed up the stairs of her building. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z They didn’t know the new year’s password, not having met a Gryffindor prefect yet, but help came almost immediately; they heard hurrying feet behind them and turned to see Hermione dashing toward them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Maybe the pictures of his children on the dash can, maybe God can. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They looked at apartments together in West Philadelphia, Ifemelu surprised by the rotting cabinets in the kitchen, the mouse that dashed past an empty bedroom. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Lina stopped at home the next day only long enough to change out of her messenger jacket, and then she dashed across town to the Pipeworks. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Then he made a dash for the grub tent. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The churn-cover had a little round hole in the middle, and Ma moved the dash up and down, up and down, through the hole. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z It frightened her because she felt that he was reaching for the moon and that he would, therefore, be dashed down against the rocks; but she did not say any of this. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I felt something tug at my shoulder—no more than a tug—and I dashed onto the slope, and then began staggering upward, zigzagging from boulder to boulder to keep protection at my back. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I dash to the front door, wondering if it’s something to do with the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She slept for eighteen hours, while Nately dashed about the apartment all the next morning shushing everybody in sight, and when she woke up she was deeply in love with him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He dashes out of the room and bounces back with another brown bag. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Then it was the nighthawks that astonished him, those beautiful falcon-winged owl-colored birds, dashing after insects, beeping in a raspy, loud monotone. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The last house in the subdivision was still under construction, but the shoeless boy dashed heedlessly through the lumber and loose nails. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z What was more, ever since arriving in Boston I’d kept catching glimpses of people I thought were him: dark figures dashing by in taxicabs, disappearing into office buildings. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But if the big yeller dog was scared or hurt in any way when he came dashing into the house, he didn’t show it. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He is dressed in dashing fashion, with tight black pants, a tailored black coat, and a black hat. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Bruno Jenkins may have been a bit of a stinker but I'm dashed if I want to watch him having his head chopped off! The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z It was a picture of me, dashing from the sports store. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The plane circled once and then flew off, dashing our hopes again. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Curse all of you. May your pitiful water monster never regain its former health!” it yelled and made a mad dash for the fire. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Pastor Ambrose!” she called out, and he dashed off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He dashed first to the study, whispered, “Hide under the table, sah!” and then ran to the front door and wore a dumb look on his face. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Turtle had dashed in shouting: "The braided tortoise strikes again!" and kicked a surprised Theo in the shin. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He was already unconscious when Colonel Korn and Colonel Cathcart dashed out of the office and saved his life by frightening her away. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When the dog saw I was laughing at him, he wet on the rail, scratched with his back paws in the dirt, and dashed off, trying to get me to play chase. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z It is my favorite color, and it does look very dashing on him. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Every now and then, three or four people broke through and dashed across the street toward the front of the school. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, without pausing, she set out on a dash across the garden as fast as she could run, expecting at any instant to hear the cat’s scream and feel his great claws on her back. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll beat you both,” Vonetta said, and just dashed her hands on top of ours in the sink, wiped them on the towel, and ran. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The three of them dashed up the hall and entered the stinky room where Charles was sitting in a vibrating pedestal chair, thumbing his controller. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The wallpaper in her cubicle was like aluminum foil, a metallic background for a tall black frame around white paint with dashes of red. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A looking glass had been dashed to thousands of pieces, and the gilt frame torn apart. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z To that end, I dashed into an alley behind two rows of cottages, where it seemed there would be lots of hiding places, and made for the edge of town. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He raced to the Commander's Keep, dashing through drifts of old snow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The only one of us to run after the bike was Otto, who dashed forward on all fours. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A few Continentals dashed by, their hands holding their hats on their heads, and canteens and cartridge cases banging against their backsides. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I grab a pillow and a handkerchief, throw on my robe and slippers and dash next door to Father, just the way Margot described in this birthday poem: The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Most treasure maps have landmarks and dashes and an ‘X’ to mark the spot where the treasure’s buried. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “I’d better dash down to the shops and get some fish fingers or something,” said her mother. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z It took only the sight of this small, handsome man, McClellan, dashing up and down the lines on horseback to restore confidence and courage. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, when the government clerks had panicked and dashed from Philadelphia, they had abandoned all papers and records in boarded-up houses. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z She dashed over and asked him to give Stephen the piece of paper. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z They all burst from their sleeping cabins and dashed for the cove, but halted on the path when it became clear that the shouting was only excitement. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But instead of dashing up and down a field, Rashid had saved a life. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Kyle saw Haley Daley dash down another set of steps into the basement, to what the floor plan called the Stacks. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Two Step asked, dashing over to steady her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Directly below her was the entrance of the Gathering Hall, and as she watched, two guards dashed out the door and down the steps. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Be sure the paper packet is open—then dash out, dump the powder into the food, and dash back. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He dashed by her so fast, he missed her smile. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I sling the strap of the bag over the back of a chair and dash up the steps to my bedroom. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Wasting no time over coffee, we dashed into several bookstores until success came in Blackwell’s. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Suddenly, as if in slow motion, he turned sideways and made a dash for the mouth of the cave. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z What’s more, here was a way for Hoover, a deskbound functionary, to cast himself as a dashing figure—a crusader for the modern scientific age. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Before Hazel could spring back from the mouth of the hole, the mouse had dashed between his front paws and was pressed to the ground between his back legs. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I dashed up to the next brownstone and began banging on the door. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Time is passing; in the silence before the long dash the future is taking shape. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I dashed down the stairs so Charlie could see that I was in my pajamas, with wet hair. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The boy had been no more than a babe in arms, yet Lord Tywin's soldiers had tom him from his mother's breast and dashed his head against a wall. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I dash to the front door; she opens it within seconds. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Matt was like a toddler or a puppy, dashing about in excitement. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I dashed through a stand of waist-high bushes, but when Margo didn’t run, I stopped. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z When I put the kid down, he dashed up the steps and through the door. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z With that, Hermione seized her school bag and dashed out of the Great Hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The same person who would dash out a five-year-old's eye with a poker. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He set the puppy on the floor again and it dashed off, tail wagging, to growl at the logs piled beside the stove and to chew at their edges where raw wood curled. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z They both turned to me, and I fell back on the only way I’d learned to handle big problems—I made a dash for the door and left. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She dashed, tripped, landed on her rear or sometimes her snout, then dashed off some more. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Step by careful step, he backs out of the room, and once he is in the hall where there are no windows to the driveway, he makes a mad dash towards the bedroom. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Bando finishes his meal, and we leave the dining room, with me dashing ahead for the door. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Crouching low, I dashed across a clearing and ducked behind Dusty Muleman’s ticket shed. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Before the heroic squirrel could be united with her family, Matthias came dashing across. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Some of the crowd cheered as she dashed across the court. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z You could see the occasional dash or scuttle of a rabbit or a vole or a weasel as it slipped out of the undergrowth and across the path. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Maribel skimmed her hand across the bumpy, faded leather on the dash. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z My hands were safely stowed in the pockets of my jacket, out of reach of Little Bob, but under the dash my feet were twitching. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He gave me time to dash upstairs and find Grandmother’s portrait. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We dashed around the corner of the nearest store. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Four girls from the back table dashed to the front of the room and presented their app game about an alien landing on Earth. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z And so we sat there, she with her nail polish balanced on the dash, and me with a shaky finger on the pulse of myself. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The two young Travellers cut a great dash in the Shire with their songs and their tales and their finery, and their wonderful parties. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He gave Salim the ticket and showed him his place in the queue and then he dashed off to work because he was running late. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of his eye, Reed saw Marmalade wrench the clapper off the wall, tuck it into her coat, and dash for the door. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He dashed over to the other end of the room where the large television set was standing, and the others followed him. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Henry dashed in a few final marks, then fanned the paper in the air to dry it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Think I’ll be able to kill a few Huns with my charm and dashing good looks? Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The next morning, Abbey and I put on our bathing suits and grabbed a couple of towels and dashed outside. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She dashed back to the steps and picked up the bowl. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z At the White House, Eleanor Roosevelt dashed off a letter to her daughter, Anna, urging her to get her children off the West Coast. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Then he stood up, as if to risk a sudden dash. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z We dash from one end to the other, waving our arms like little kids, puncturing the silence with cheerful shouts. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z With no shadows to dash to, the Ash Being backed up against a wall and searched the room for an exit. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Gotta go,” I say, and make a mad dash for the men’s department. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z He dashed it to the ground at the man’s feet and marched off. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Before I could answer, a soldier dashed up to him. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have bread, tortillas . . .” She dashes to the front room. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z We dashed over to where metal rails ran along the street and waited. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Mandela bolted through the Santos defense and made a dash for the goal. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z We slink down in the car seats, and I put my feet on the dash. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I imagined the hallways outside this room as a desert filled with enemies in khaki, Mrs. Turton dashing through the harsh landscape in an effort to save the world. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As he turned a corner, he saw Ron dashing toward him, grinning from ear to ear. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Tommy got in the car and Guitar dashed around the house to the side stairs that led to his room. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z They could see when they arrived that Bethan in her excitement had dashed about in the shadowy dawn and wakened her friends. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The players scrambled for their instruments and struck up a wavering tune while Hamlet dashed among the crowd, trying in his manic way to restore their festive spirits. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Mr. Freeman talks about art galleries and I practice birds—little dashes of color on paper. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Furious at being blindsided by the appointment, Bush dodged Groves’s brusque queries about the state of the project and dashed off a prickly letter to Stimson’s assistant, Harvey Bundy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Well, I hope you left some suitable excuse,” said her husband, somewhat appeased, as he added a dash of cayenne pepper to the soup. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z Seven opossums, four raccoons, five owls, and six skunks had waddled, scooted, dashed, and fluttered from their various homes, just to see me off. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z All seven of them dashed across a street and then back onto the rest of the overgrown path. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She dashed a grateful note off to her husband pressing him for details and sent a wire informing the War Department of its error. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Once, walking along a row of houses, he turned a corner and made a quick dash up a set of stairs to shake off anyone who might be following him. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Milo, who thought it was Tock, turned suddenly and dashed up the trail. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z In the fall, the girl dashed off to school once again during the day while her mother welcomed people from the community into their front room. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “We returned this morning. I arrived here just in time to watch you dash up the stairs.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I dash full tilt down the narrow hallway. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She opens an enormous one over herself while the rest of us dash around, looking for shelter. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She swung the screen door open and dashed into the house. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Or were you afraid that I would dash away on these stunted little legs of mine?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I dropped off the oil tank, slipped on a golf ball, got up, dashed over the lawn, fell over an invisible croquet hoop, got up, then misjudged my jump onto the fence beam. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z My head throbs as my imagination dashes here and there, trying to find him safe haven. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Give it up, Kyle!” shouted Mike as the brothers dashed up the driveway. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z She seemed surprised, with maybe a dash of happy. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Here was the dream subject: daring, dashing, photogenic, articulate, a man who was always doing something stunning and always saying something quotable afterward. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I jumped off my white teammates’ shoulders and dashed into the locker room. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z After granting him one final kiss, I dashed through the dewy grass back to the castle. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “The shops are still closed then. I’ll dash up to the pump and be back before the sun comes up.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Throwing his covers back, Georgie got to his feet and dashed out into the rain. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z During the last dash, I didn’t feel anything other than my struggle to escape, breathe. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z In one last dash across the desert they had reached the drawbridge—could Merlyn have guessed what he was thinking?—and were staring down into the moat It was the season of water-lilies. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I only recognize Chief Crowe, who dashes over and grabs me by both shoulders. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z With a scream of rage, she dashed the weapon to the ground. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I grabbed the paper and dashed to a small side table for a quill and bottle of ink. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The King instantly recognized it and dashed the cup to the ground. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I dash away a tear that slips out. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He's not one of the blue-jacket men, but I'm still ready to make a dash. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He dashed toward the kitchen, dodging both Emma’s backpack and the family’s cat, Rocket, lying in the middle of the floor. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We wait, then dash behind some Mercury Homes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Lally and I, Marcel and Fortune, we get to know a few cars that always carry coins for us on the dash. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There was some cursing and scuffling, and then most of the Northerners broke away and dashed off, over a hundred of them, running wildly along the river towards the mountains. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Captain Chervil wants you!” he called, and dashed away into the field. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashed up this one and saw light ahead. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She stumbled and fell, picked herself up, and dashed on. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact the same dash occurs three times throughout the rhyme: here, here and here.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z How many dreams of a happy life dashed? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He dashed up the stairs and into his dormitory, where he flung open his trunk and pulled out the Marauder’s Map and a pair of balled-up socks. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Mitt would dash past us to the king-sized mattress in the center of the open space and tumble on the neatly sheeted bed. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She opens the book, sees the Modern Library emblem, the dashing, naked, torch-bearing figure. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The driver’s door won’t open from the outside, the vinyl dash is shredded, and the front seat has a huge hole in it. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She dashed to the closet and pulled out a flared skirt of purple swirls and rummaged through a drawer for a hot-pink tank top. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Her kierie was raised, and she looked seconds away from dashing down the slope to beat some honesty into the impostor below. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It had been on the minivan’s dash that night. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Men, women and children seized articles and dashed inside shouting, laughing. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashed across the Adams Street viaduct and was shocked at what he saw. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z My mother, who accuses me of random offenses as I dash out of the house. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z On occasions when the tide ran exceptionally high, waves washed perilously close to the lighthouse, dashing its base with salt-tinged algae, which clung to it now like sea moss. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I dashed down the steps and had just cleared the pen when suddenly a small deer crashed out of the underbrush and into our backyard. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Arjun, tom between a desire to dash back and a craving to hear more from his father, teetered anxiously to and fro on his heels; but Nathan said no more. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Ignatius noticed hopelessly that she had added a dash of color by pinning a wilted poinsettia to the lapel of her topper. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Fear had clamped down on his brain and the scars on the back of his leg—the raised dots and dashes like Morse code on his skin—served as a reminder that dogs were dangerous. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “I’ll pass it along,” he muttered as a fluffy white tail dashed away. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Save Humperdinck,” one Brute said, and with that they all dashed into the castle. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Then the anguish subsided for a moment, as water withdraws briefly to dash itself once more against the rocks: he knew that it subsided only to return. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Squires dashed onto the field to help the vanquished knight to his feet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Today he rode In my father’s car, His paws on the dash As he looked around At the road giving way To farms and countryside. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Why had they dashed off like that, taking no notice of old Strider? The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Yes! He took me to the cinema for the first time, we saw Birth of a Nation. I didn’t much care for it, but Richard looked so dashing as we left the theater.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Several people made a last-minute dash to the bathroom. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He dashed his opponents against their limitations the instant they left the starting gate, leaving them to ebb out like spilling water behind him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Sierra and Robbie crept back downstairs and dashed to hide behind the crates at the far edge of the room. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Off I dashed to find my beautiful ballerina picture inside my old, dirty clothes on the bathroom floor. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The simulator was in a small windowless room down the hall from his office at the University of Utah and was basically the seat and dash of a Crown Victoria. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The Eagle wheeled around, looked at the clearly not-on burner, then dashed into the living room. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He dashed into the greenroom to grab his container of samples. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I thought for a moment it was the last strains of sunset, but then, as we dashed toward the exit, I caught a glimpse of the sky through the broken roof. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Guy’s seven-year-old son—Little Guy—dashed from a comer and grabbed his father’s hand. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “My senses are black and unfeeling; my mind is dull and stupid. My hopes of advancement are dashed,” Hamlet said with bitterness. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I added some Old Sour, with a dash of salt for good measure, and stirred. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z She was like a bird that has dashed its head against glass and that has been picked up by a human hand. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z I reach for him as he dashes to the edge, raising his arms again. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z When the children had studied Morse code until dots and dashes swam in their heads even with their eyes closed, Rhonda called them inside. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I gulped down my hot chocolate and dashed up the steps past Jim coming down. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The promises of his presidency were dashed on the morning of July 2, 1881. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He replied by dashing around in a small circle, then in three big circles. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Brave Orchid interrupted her dashing about to rub the stones against her skin. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he unrolled his sleeve and dashed off down the main corridor before any hospital guards saw him. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He turn and dash off like he scared she gone get him. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Barlea would heat the meals in a microwave and quickly eat—often too tired to say more than a few words to Kanue—before dashing off for his few hours of sleep. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z This meant her chances of making the 2016 team, even as the alternate, were pretty much dashed. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Sailors dashed across the decks and hauled on lines as the mates bellowed orders in the tongue of Old Volantis. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z If you listened closely it was possible to hear the dashes and commas in his speech, even the colons and semicolons. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When I came out, I tried to walk quickly back to our stable, but she dashed down the steps and got in front of me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He squeezed through the opening, lowered himself to the ground, and dashed across the open space to the wall. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Mary could sometimes churn while Ma rested, but the dash was too heavy for Laura. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Naomi and the twins huddled with their hands under the dash to get closer to the heat. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Shouting their names, I dashed back into the building and began to search for them. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Everywhere Cady looked there were bakers and their guests, dashing from here to there, clanging cake pans together and hollering about butter. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Then they went everywhere, jingling and dashing through the snow the way the people did in that old song, Jingle Bells. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “All right, I’m off,” Mr. Weasley said, and he stuffed the parchment with his notes on it into his pocket and dashed out of the kitchen again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Harry dashed around his room, collecting his things and passing them out of the window to Ron. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The big one checked her toes and asked after her ribs and wrist, and then dashed off for work. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I pushed it back open in time to see her dash out the door at the other end of the stockroom, heading out into the rain. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They run on trails between the graves and dash headlong down the slope. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z After that came a savory snake stew, chunks of seven different sorts of snake slow-simmered with dragon peppers and blood oranges and a dash of venom to give it a good bite. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The man ignores him, dashes past us, and disappears behind a building. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z In the stories after the war, all the resistance heroes were dashing, sinewy types who could construct machine guns from paper clips. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When she finally got the car open and Ugwu and Baby had dashed in, she sat motionless for a while, aware that Ugwu was watching her with concern and that Baby was almost falling asleep. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I dash away my tears as we walk. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Her voice came across rapid-fire, bouncing, like a rabbit dashing across a warren. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z To my great relief, the reflections from the dash light showed me the face of a young Negro man. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Wynn could use those fancy boots to make a mad dash all the way back to Dallas. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “This is so cool” Adam crows as he dashes forward to get a better view. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He closed his fist around it, spun, dashed its contents into the face of the charging dwarf girl, then threw himself to one side to avoid her knife. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “As the men were getting their chain saws ready,” Gretchen continued, “I burst out of the cabin. I dashed through the forest very quickly so they would catch just a glimpse of me.” I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z The black knight and his horse revolved rapidly toward their sinister side, left the ground together in a handsome parabola, and came down again with a dash. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They dashed to the nearest skiff, where they dropped their things and tackled the ropes, untying lines, hoisting sails. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A little later there’s the Dominion Observatory Official Time Signal: first a series of outer space beeps, then silence, then a long dash. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z After the GAC dashed his dream of a reactor, Ernest mobilized the Rad Lab to find another way of generating a heavy neutron flux. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z We dashed back to the flat and placed buckets on the verandah to catch the rainwater and watched them fill rapidly. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Taking the delicious-smelling hotteoks, the group of friends dashed through the crowded road and sat on the curb of the sidewalk. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Harry dashed out the front door to hand down two women from the buggy, one stout and one slender. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The man was a dashing, handsome, storybook kind of man, dressed in jodhpurs and riding boots. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z It was another to have hope dashed time after time. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z We dashed across the bog and through the forest as if late for an appointment. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Then, with a dash of theatricality, he took the bread, dipped it, and then lifted it, dripping with yellow, soupy cheese, to his mouth. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He watched and listened intently, ready to dash to his master’s aid if needed. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The brachy let out a howl and broke into a frantic dash. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly she dashed past him, sprinting for the ship. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Apparently, he'd made quite an impact, and the city was all abuzz about this "dashing Arabian prince." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Itching to finally catch up with Thomas, I dashed to my desk and logged in to my email account. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The trees shook and the waves dashed against the rocks. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Slaves done ris,” was whispered in the cabin and at the master’s gate: slaves in another county had fired the masters’ houses and fields and dashed their children to death against the stones. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Some dashed to the boats and began heaving and cracking them out of the night’s ice; others broke down the camp and began stowing tents and gear. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I waited until they had all passed me by, then I dashed on towards the kitchen door. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z There Levi would face off against pilots from around the country, in front of seventy-five thousand fans, on a track where the racers could dash along at speeds exceeding thirty miles per hour. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z When his brother Robb burst into the room, breathless from his dash up the tower steps, the direwolf was licking Bran's face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The rain dashed against her and flattened her hair lankly over her cheeks. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She glanced in the window of the Small Items shop, where Doon’s father was reaching for something on a shelf, and then she dashed up the stairs and knocked on the door of Doon’s apartment. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Pete would dash back and forth in the infield, clicking his stopwatch, yelling encouragement and instructions. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Fear must have frizzled out the thinking part of my brain, because next thing I knew, I was dashing toward that wolf. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I figured he was irresistible, he looked that dashing. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Tour masters, schedules, reservations, brass-bound and inevitable, dash themselves to wreckage on the personality of the trip. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the fetterlings dashed forward, the shackles on its arms snapping for a boy, and I shouted, “NO!” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z We dashed back through the rows of boats, crouched behind a giant crate of life vests and buoys, and wedged ourselves between the crate and a giant plastic barge. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It leaves an ugly dash across my drawing, right through the middle of a lopsided mountain. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I dashed toward the storage tubs on the other side of the garage, squeezing past the front of Mom’s car. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They were wearing green army uniforms, and Richard wondered why soldiers would make such a spectacle of themselves, dashing in like that, until he saw how red and wildly glassy their eyes were. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “That one is a Nan Johnson original with a dash of Teddy Roosevelt.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Throwing caution to the winds, he dashed along the river bank. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He dashed upstairs, alerted the “Home Guard,” and the four of them went downstairs. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “I shall need the Clankers,” he told the goblin, who dashed away and returned a moment later with a leather bag that seemed to be full of jangling metal, which he handed to his senior. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Then I press my finger to the GO button and the two of us dash into the night sky. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A thousand things jostled at his throat, and only the dashing rain cooled the hotness in his eyes. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The faithful tennis shoes and I make a dash for it. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The pan was full, so I dashed upstairs, where the rest of the family was hulling strawberries around the kitchen table. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Charity taps her hand on the dash, anxiety growing. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I dash out of the room, toward the telephone extension near the front entrance, and manage to pick it up on the fourth ring. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Sierra smiled and dashed into a dark grove of trees as another red tide swept past. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Parents dash for their kids or carry them as quickly as they can. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Holly pulled a rubber cylinder from the dash and slipped it between her teeth. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z One arm still raised, and following his every movement with a terrified eye, she scrambled to her feet and still crouching, still covering her head, made a dash for the bathroom. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I swerved around them as they dashed into the woods, graceful as gazelles. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Then he dashed up the path on the far side of the creek, barking all the way, and went to jumping around at the edge of the trestle. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Filth! Mudbloods! Scum!” she screamed after them as they dashed down into the basement kitchen and slammed the door behind them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Bill the pony gave a wild neigh of fear, and turned tail and dashed away along the lakeside into the darkness. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Not knowing what else to do, he returns the phone to the dash, then climbs back up into bed. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z The ringleader had made a dash for it and was trying to climb over a wall. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z When his father passed into the kitchen, he dashed up the steps and into his room. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Little children dashed by out of the dark like fireflies. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z More students dashed out of the open door; the silence was terrible. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My grandparents Hiddle were my fathers parents, full up to the tops of their heads with goodness and sweetness, and mixed in with all that goodness and sweetness was a large dash of peculiarity. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Ophie hesitated for only a moment before breaking away from her mother and dashing after him. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z George dashed up to the bathroom, rescued her bag,and buried it deep inside her closet, under the toys and stuffed animals. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I dashed across the street to get a closer look. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The machine gun opened fire once more from a black rise above the motor pool, and orange tracer bullets skimmed like low-gliding dashes over the tops of the shadowy tents, almost clipping the peaks. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They dashed forward, kicked me, and dashed back to the laughing ladies. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Kathy and Maya made a quick dash for the car, running ahead while Mommy and I followed. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Having her curl up against me gave me dash of comfort and a shot of courage. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The older girl dashed back to the cabin to shuck off her shift and quickly pull on her day clothes. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z While the beast is distracted, Dylan and Ranger Alford dash out into the clearing. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Susan, likewise, dashed out in the middle of the day if one of her sons spiked a fever or was performing in a preschool music show. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Taking a firm grip on the mitten, he flattened his ears in spirited fellowship, dashed down the slope and up to his den. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They dashed straight for Snowball, who only sprang from his place just in time to escape their snapping jaws. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z They dashed to the St. James and made a frantic search for the children. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z I turned and hurried back to the house, dashing inside without even stopping to take off my boots. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “Oh, okay,” I say sheepishly and dash off to the kitchen. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z My morning dash to the prison, pump, and tavern had gone wonderful fast. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashed down the stairs, his anger turning into power for his running feet. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She would try to catch her breath for the next dash she was sure would come. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Five minutes later he was dashing past the security trolls outside the entrance to Gryffindor Tower, Professor Trelawney’s words still resounding in his head. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Finding it, learning its name, cutting or pounding or dashing its brains to make it into something my family would tolerate. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We dashed over to where metal rails ran along the street and waited. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashed to the back garden, where Fang and Slasher were hurling themselves against the wire of their cage. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z At the center of each was a unique symbol that corresponded to a legend at the bottom of the page, where the symbols reappeared next to a list of numbers separated by dashes. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z At bedtime we’d shake a little baking soda into the palm of one hand, mix in a dash of hydrogen peroxide, then use our fingers to clean our teeth with the fizzing paste. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The dragon leapt to his feet, spun around a few times, and then dashed from the clearing. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Screaming, they made a mad dash for the door at the other side of the barn. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Green light grew brighter and brighter, filling the clearing and dashing away the shadows, and it took me a few seconds to understand that the light was coming from my pocket—from Eddie’s journal. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The reckless passion of the heroine, Arabella, for a wicked foreign count is punished by ill fortune when she contracts cholera during an impetuous dash toward a seaside town with her intended. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to dash her hopes by telling her all I’d witnessed on the team, so I downplayed my teammates’ behavior. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The light which dashed on the ceiling steadied, and imitated rabbits rather than lions, and donkeys instead of ghouls. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Stella’s fingertips stung as she washed up quickly and dashed back inside to the warmth of Mama’s fireplace. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I dashed through the gate and looked about. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z As Sasha’s family filed out of the courtroom, Jasmine dashed over to speak to them. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Water is hurled up into the sky and dashed back again. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I watch as he dashes after the others. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When he sees one, he raps the dash. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z As he dashed back to his cauldron, he saw Malfoy cutting up valerian roots as fast as he could. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I slipped the freezing whisde into my pocket, promising myself that I would never use it, and I dashed off to find Annabeth. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I give Mom a hug good-bye and dash out into the chilly morning. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She dashes between a couple of slow walkers and skirts along the outside of sidewalk scaffolding to avoid having to slow down for people. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I dashed out the door before Mother could change her mind. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jason didn’t really understand, but he nodded, and Will and Nico dashed off into the fray. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I dashed upstairs and chose a key ring Uncle Brian gave me one time, of a rabbit in a black bow tie. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “You’re the best,” I said, then dashed out the door and nearly knocked the gum out of Bunny’s mouth as I slapped her on the back with my glove. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He spoke of all his hard work to maintain good grades, his athletic awards, and his student leadership, and now his hopes for a wonderful senior year were dashed. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She dashed farther up the hill to put distance between her and the excited animals. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I was terrified of horses, or I was terrified of what I thought horses were—that is, thousand-pound devils whose ambition was to dash brains against rock. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And close behind came the young lord himself, a dashing figure on a black courser, with red- gold hair and a black satin cloak dusted with stars. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A little before seven I bundled up and dashed out into the cold. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Even as he looked at the other two beneath the Cloak, the door of the Three Broomsticks burst open and a dozen cloaked and hooded Death Eaters dashed into the street, their wands aloft. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Ministry wizards were dashing from every direction toward the source of the trouble. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I dashed up the stairs as quickly as I could and went into the kitchen. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Seth dashed over to the first log, scrambled onto it without much trouble, and, taking a jump as if he were playing leapfrog, ended up seated atop the second log. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Dandelion, well in front, dashed up to the gap and checked, twitching and staring. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A few boys dash across the road and disappear up a steep path on the hillside, but before José can follow, Yolanda calls him back. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z And so she rode behind him, beneath the shadow of the Bloody Gate where a dozen armies had dashed themselves to pieces in the Age of Heroes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “As soon as we smelled the smoke, we dashed out the door,” Mae said, and I couldn’t tell if she was laughing or crying. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z They dashed back with both living and dead swinging in their fists. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The sea spray flings high through the air, dashes across the rocks. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The men dashed to the side of the road at the last moment, and the tanker cut through them like a comb parting hair. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z She ran into the bathroom and powdered her face and the front of her dress, drew a surrealistic version of a mouth beneath her nose, and dashed into her bedroom to find a coat. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘If we were real orcs, we ought to be dashing back to the Tower, not running away. The first enemy we meet will know us. We must get off this road somehow.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z In one leap, he sprang down all the way from the shelf to the floor and dashed over to his drain pipe. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Dorian, as if released from a spell, dashed to her, throwing himself to his knees beside her, murmuring her name again and again. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I knew I was supposed to dash down the steps and hop on like a good boy, like Mom told me to do, but I just stood there and stared at it. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She double-parked on busy cross streets as she dashed in and out of buildings, provoking an avalanche of honking ire from other drivers, while the rest of us sat helplessly in the car. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Instant silence fell on the gay throng, and not a sound, but the dash of fountains or the rustle of orange groves sleeping in the moonlight, broke the hush, as Count de Adelon spoke thus: Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s my nature to ask questions, not to mention that the whole purpose of this mad dash into the foothills was to investigate what had happened. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The squirrel jumped to the ground, and dashed back across the yard, intent on his cherry tree. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Both creatures dashed from the common into the depths of Mossflower. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Instantly every neuron in my brain was awake and dashing around frantically, like ants when you disturb their nest. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The seam in the waterfall opened, and we dashed out into the plaza. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z With that the man dashed out of the room and Mrs Wormwood, sighing deeply, went to the telephone to call the beauty parlour. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z There was a crash, as though the earth had split asunder; the water turned to foam, and Taran felt himself dashed against an unyielding wall. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z She watched it dash to the chicken wire and squeeze out. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z And once, when our team is out on the field, I dash from the edge of the trees where Shanti places me and race to catch the ball. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “My apologies,” Alex says, back to his goofball self, before dashing off. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z They heard barking, and Joseph saw a dirty white ball of fur with something in its mouth dash out from beneath a table. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I yanked open her back door and dashed to the basement door and pulled it open. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z "It's not as late as I thought," he said, looking at the clock on the dash. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Looking around now, I saw that it was still Mo's, but with a dash of Daoud. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Around the corner the elevators were waiting, and I dashed forward, throwing my hand between the closing doors of a full elevator headed down. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Kyle dashed up the marble steps and into the library’s lobby. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I dashed to the pieces on the floor as if to save them, as if saving them would mean saving Papa- Nnukwu. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She used plain white labels and cut out dots and dashes for Morse code and then stuck them on a black shirt like this: Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When she didn’t see it, she dashed across. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z They dashed over to the figure lying supine near an overturned birdbath. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They dashed to the stone sculpture and crouched in its shadow. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z When she passed Ellis Island and then the Statue of Liberty, he, like everyone, dashed to the starboard rail to watch her pass. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “That would save me the trouble of dashing his head against a tree. I followed your footprints, remember?” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She must have dashed through every picture lining seven staircases to reach here before him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Living in a house with my mother, brother, and Nana means that someone is usually shouting or dashing from one room to the next as if everything is of monumental importance. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The two men dashed to the Maxima, jumped in, and screeched away. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Thompson was dashing and ambitious, "handsome in feature and figure," occasionally courageous and exceedingly bright, but untroubled by anything so inconveniencing as a scruple. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Ralph was shot into the air, thrown down, dashed against branches. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She grabbed Tidbit’s hand and dashed out of the barn. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Ophie dashed away her tears and turned to her mama, who was giving her a look somewhere between confused and irritated. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I got dressed quickly, then dashed outside with my script just in time to see Jennifer leaving for dance class with her grandmother. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The moment the class stepped onto the school yard, Kelly dashed out of the girls’ line and over to George. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Not only was the roast chicken unimpressive, but after a few forkfuls, she’d dashed into the bathroom to deposit the contents of her stomach. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then he accosted a young man in a trench coat who was wearing a lady’s hat, but the young man had slapped him across the face and dashed away. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “You look rather dashing in them, actually. A true gentleman.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z People dash up the aisles toward the exit, others climb over their seats. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The dogs had suddenly caught sight of them, and it was only by a swift dash for their holes that the rats saved their lives. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z She came slantwise across the square, and he dashed to meet her. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But he now had a couple of new features: a bridge of pearly-white front teeth, and also a dashing scar on his face, thanks to Idiptu. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Panting and sweating, a large mob of rats dashed to and fro burdened by the battering ram. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Without a word, Yossel and Samuel dashed inside our building to search for their mother. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z A damp streak of hair lay like a dash of blue paint across her cheek and her hand was wet with glistening drops as I took it to help her from the car. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z So, all things considered, it was wonderful getting over to Mr. Pignati’s for a little dash of wine every day “Please don’t bring anything,” the Pigman always pleaded. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Then, before either of them could stop her, she had given both of them a hug and dashed away, now positively howling. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Fig tore out of the kitchen, and I dashed in the opposite direction. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Magdalys dashed over too and they all hugged, and then Two Step was there and Mapper and everyone was shouting and finding their friends and making sure they were okay. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It was while puzzling over this problem that Bohr was struck by a solution and dashed off his famous paper. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Smoke burned his throat as he dashed through the tangled bushes. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He was scratching rapidly at the second page, his fingers blue with ink, while Henry proofread the first one, dashing in subscripts and aspirants with his fountain pen. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Normally, I dashed for the wall and practically dove through the hole. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Hermione’s lip trembled, and she suddenly dashed at Harry and threw her arms around him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She gives the girl a toy and dashes into the kitchen. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z As Hanako waited, she thought of the two children dashing away with the cakes. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I dashed across the street to the newspaper, threw open the door, and rushed into the telephone office, where a startled Maggie Medlin was eating a sandwich at the switchboard. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It was answered from behind Dr. Seward’s house by the yelping of dogs, and after about a minute three terriers came dashing round the corner of the house. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He took the ball on a pass from Fornatee and dashed up the middle of the field, fighting his way through the Phoenix defense and shielding the ball with his large frame. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I grab the two cans of paint that Papi left for me and start my mad dash to homeroom. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z They would dash inside and return with Red Bull, Mad Dog, or Cisco. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I dash down the boardwalk, skidding to a stop in front of the office. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A shadow dashed across the night, and Seven jumped, clutching her mother’s arm. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Night winds, moaning around corners and whistling through cracks, dashed snow against the windows of the Mountain View Inn. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Tally had planned to take the note literally and wait on the hilltop, but at the sight of her friend, she grabbed her board and dashed down to meet them. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Harry and Ron barely had time to exchange mystified looks before she was dashing back, an enormous old book in her arms. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I debated no longer, but made a dash up the hill, to the right of the pond, to reach the woods behind it before he turned the bend. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z An Yi dashed into our apartment, full of alarm. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When they finally relaxed their muscles, they found themselves gasping, more exhausted by stillness than running a hundred-yard dash. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She was a little tired after her dash from the cat, so she walked along slowly, feeling the warmth of the sun and the smell of the breeze. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She received a pair of garnet and jet earrings from Father and in turn gave him a dashing green-checked vest to wear on his business trips to Austin. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He found out the next day, when he risked a dash to Jen's house as soon as Jen answered his signal. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I bolted out the basement door, dashing into the cold, dark snow. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Sunjin looked around and casually backed away from the house before dashing out. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z As if glad to have something to do, Mr. Bates dashed up the steps. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Margo said, “Now, now!” and I dashed across the six lanes of highway. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I hurtle into a spot in the dentist's parking lot and dash into the building to get my teeth cleaned. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Please, Tristan,” Miss Rose called as Miss Sarah hurtled from the sky, a fetterling in each hand, and dashed them to pieces on the ground. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He had his paws Up on the dash. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He wailed and dashed off to the bathroom to inspect every single one of his pores. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I give him the money, stick the bottle in my pocket with the change, and make a dash for it before he can notice. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She spends the next few minutes cleaning my teeth, alternating between pulses of water and dashes of a minty polish. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z In the meantime Kantorek is dashing up and down like a wild boar. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Nails was diving in and out under his legs, and at his flank dashed Silver. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Ma churned more slowly, and on the dash there began to appear tiny grains of yellow butter. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Residents looking out their back windows might catch a glimpse of a long-legged boy dashing down the alley, a whole cake balanced on his hands. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Finally it was time, and I dashed out of the theater, up the stairs, and across the terminal to the platform, where I hopped on the train and found a seat. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z When she sees her father dash by, Yoyo thinks he is playing one of his games that nobody likes, and that Mami says are in poor taste. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Belet grabbed the sword, and the two of us dashed downstairs. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Something dashed across the road so close to me that it almost brushed my leg. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z As he dashes from house to house, ringing doorbells, his happiness reminds me of a bubbling pot of delicious lemon curd, cooking on the stovetop. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Riccio quickly stuffed two of Barbarossa's bills into his pocket and dashed off. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z "All his Cats are dashing out from the left of the line." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Rita, Kuda and the Mellower dashed around, knocking over chairs, skidding on the wet floor and banging into the distraught robots, who were trying to clean up. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “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 As she dashed past the bam, Biter threw himself furiously against his chains, and Jaqen H'ghar called out from the back of their wagon. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My uncle says our lives are dashes—from birth to death. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He used to stand on the terrace, barking idiotically, and then dash madly to one corner of the lawn and eat grass in a sort of frenzy. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z With a roar, the Huntsmen renewed their attack with even greater ferocity, dashing themselves against the struggling companions in a surge of fury. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I slid from the covers and dashed through the bees for the door. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Grabbing my phone, I settle for a quick text message instead of a mad dash down the hall to room 310. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I thought, seeing a white man run inside the building as the policemen dashed from their cars and came running up. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z John and his friends dashed back to the Twenty-Sixth Street beach and poured out their anger to the black bathers there. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Merlyn took off his spectacles, dashed them on the floor and jumped on them with both feet “Castor and Pollux blow me to Bermuda!” he exclaimed, and immediately vanished with a frightful roar. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Zu dashed through our tent flap, and the lantern in the tent lit up Chubs’s delighted face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It was nearly dusk when the coach took the final dash around the curve in the road that brought it to the door of Cutlers Tavern. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z With that, he stretched out his mighty arms and in each great hand he seized one of the men and dashed his brains out on the ground. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know anyone who could tell me about such things except Mother, but if I asked her, wouldn’t that just get her hopes up, hopes that might have to be dashed later on? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Then they dashed away and ran up the river. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The children dashed back to the house, trying to outrun the mosquitoes that swarmed up from the marshlands. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Stunned by the similarities between Wallace’s theory and his own, a panicked Darwin dashed his own manuscript off to his old friend Lyell. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Grandpa Bobby snagged her as she dashed by and pulled her into his arms. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Six or seven small children were playing outside; they dashed into the trailer when they saw our car pull up. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I dashed into the street, trying to free Manman from the crowd. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I dashed into the shop, knocking over rows of T-shirts, jumping over tables foil of glow-in-the-dark planets and space ooze. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A branch snapped in the woods—something large, from the sound of it—and Sefia and Archer dashed off the path, hunkering down among the leaves. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Bo nodded and dashed off, nearly falling flat on his face. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Kendra raced up the stairs and dashed across the chapel to the front door. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The boys were dashing in their crisp, new sailor suits, and the addition of the straw hats provided the perfect finishing touch. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z We add a dash of steeped tea and pour chunks of the halwa mixture into the machine’s churning bowl. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Miguel finally popped up from his desk and made a mad dash for the nearest staircase. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I didn’t wait for an answer and dashed out the door. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Or dashes can be used in pairs instead of parentheses to enclose an aside or an explanation: Her new shoes had loads of style—they were Ferragamos—but not much arch support. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed my backpack and dashed outside just in time to make the bus. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z As we saw every Sunday arriving at Parkway Gardens for dinner, my grandfather lived with the bitter residue of his own dashed dreams. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z "I saw them sitting there as we dashed through on our way up here." The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He shoved it into my hands and dashed for the doorway, tripped himself up in his hem, recovered, hoisted the skirts in a very unladylike fashion, and burst through the curtain onto the stage. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Pat, radiant in a ballerina-length accordion-pleated gown, stood before the makeshift altar adorned with evergreens and gladioli and said “I do” to Walter, dashing in a white dinner jacket. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It seemed terribly unfair that her one chance at connection had been dashed so thoroughly before it even began. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She didn’t dash outside so they could exchange a few words. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Quick on his feet, he often dashed across the Jungfem Bridge and hid in the pine forest around the New Johannes cemetery. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The reckless water, the frenzied wind, the snow, the downed trees, the boats dashed against their sunken docks—it was harsh and beautiful and disorderly. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As she fumbled for salt, Kendra dashed around the well, placing it between herself and the attacker. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I dash across the street, dodging the folks gathering in the road. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When she was sure she wouldn’t be seen, she dashed to the home’s front door and tied the vial to the handle. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He dashed around to the sliding doors and opened them to reveal the “magic” drawers. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I was unnerved by the thought that any moment she would realize she was undressed and would scream and dash for the bedroom. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z As Mother lit the parlor lamps, I shoved my handiwork away and dashed out the front door. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The trio dashed up a narrow pathway to where they saw the robot extending its quadruple-jointed mechanical arm to pluck a flat metal box out of a slide-in compartment. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He dashed back across the road, hurried up to his office, snapped at his secretary not to disturb him, seized his telephone, and had almost finished dialing his home number when he changed his mind. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z One mouth closed on a spoon meant two crying empty, feathers flying, so I dashed back and forth like a mother bird, flouting nature’s maw with a brood too large. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Old T.R. trotted ahead or dropped behind or went dashing off across worn-out fields grown up in broom sedge. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Without pausing to reply, he dashed up to the loft—the scene of the disaster—and shoved Mouschi, who was squatting beside her soggy litter box, back to the right place. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Then he suddenly made a dash for the door. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He dashed into the bathroom, locking the door behind him. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z There was no hurry now, no need to dash off to the next picture. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But when the sun finally dared to rise on this particular Boxing Day morning, all such hopes were dashed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z To have my hopes raised and dashed again, it’s like cold steel twisting in my gut. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike the movies, you don’t dash, leap, run wild. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z A drunken couple dashed next door to dance. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Kapu dashed off a few steps, came back, and spun in a circle. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Rolling my eyes, I yank the bag from the dash. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Below them, in a shadowy chasm, a stream dashes through a jumble of boulders. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A degree in English language is not a prerequisite for caring about where a bracket is preferred to a dash, or a comma needs to be replaced by a semicolon. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z They dash down another embankment, into the dry upstream channel of Zacate Creek, under a pipe, then a pedestrian bridge, across the channel, up the opposite embankment, and out onto a two-lane residential street. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I made a dash into the back of the wagon and drew on a fresh shirt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When I finally reached the Kmart Plaza I discovered that I was on the wrong side of the road and had to dash through six lanes of hostile traffic. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Magdalys glanced frantically around, then dashed to the back room and stopped short in the doorway. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A hyphen is not just a stubby version of the dash. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She ambles back, shoves at me, dashes past. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “This way,” he said, dashing into the tunnel. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They raced across the southbound lanes, then had to wait several minutes before they could dash safely across the northbound traffic. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll be back by eleven,” I said, and dashed out the door. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The next morning, Nan and Wynn were up and eating breakfast while I dashed around getting ready. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The loud crash brought him out of his reverie; hurrying from the scene lest Filch turn up, he dashed down the marble staircase and along the passageway below. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Not waiting for an answer, he ran down the passage and around the corner, and Kate dashed to the door he’d been guarding. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z A squeaking mouse dashed by my toes, followed by a flash of orange fur named Silas. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The scavengers dashed off, bumping clumsily into each other with panic as they tried to get through the door together. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Evidently hopped up on the adrenaline injection, Neves shook loose from the mob, dashed past the clubhouse, and burst into the jockeys’ room. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Farrell banged down the phone, dashed to the press box, rounded up the dockers, and delivered the news. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “R-R-R-G-H-R-O-R-R-H-F-E” exclaimed the watchdog as he dashed up to the car, loudly puffing and panting. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes it seemed like the truth was a bandy-legged soul who dashed from one side of the world to the other and I could never find him. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z We dash over to an agent standing next to a small table. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “I have rather a busy afternoon in front of me, and I hope you will excuse me dashing away.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I dash up behind him, but it’s only Helena looking back at us through the doorway, her eyes wide. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It was a bit long, but what a dashing figure he must cut. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The troops from Andover appeared in their dashing red uniforms, every button shining, leather gleaming. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I dashed past her, up the steps, into my room....There he was, my one-eyed teddy bear, sitting on my pillow. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I dash up the front steps and head for the media center. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Arable dashed to the driver’s seat and pulled on the emergency brake. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z I opened it, and as I prepared to dash to freedom, a voice called my name, and I froze. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Almost before they could grasp that he was alive, he had recrossed the entire upper slope of the combe in a single dash and bolted in among them. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He scrambled and dashed through the bracken and made it to the path as the carriage came down the track. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z But he’s gone, dashing to the other end of the bar and around the side, grabbing a fizzy drink for somebody. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She leaped off the chariot platform and dashed toward the plastic container. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z As quietly as possible, we climbed out of the shrubs and dashed for Miles’s truck and Tucker’s SUV. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The sun was shining brightly and the green waves were dashing against the bows, bearing white streams of foam as they curved away. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z At that she had almost dropped the papers a third time and made a dash for the door. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I jumped out of bed and ran to the hallway just as Mom and Dad dashed out of their doorway. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Elsie and I dash to the study hall at the opposite end of the library. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I lift my shade and imagine a beam flashing from Kristi’s dark window, counting dashes and dots. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When the carriage drove up, he dashed to help me out before the coachman could step down. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She threw it to him and he dashed away with it, growling playfully, hoping that someone would chase him. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Nearly blinded by the flying embers he had dashed water on his head and face, and his matted hair and begrimed skin added to his frightened looks made him seem like another person.” The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z He came dashing through the bushes and halted at the sight of the unconscious fox among the ferns. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Abby and I sneaked to the door as she yelled, “Spiny lumpsucker!” and waved her fingers around, dripping egg yolk on the floor before dashing over to the sink. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I look for the pink receipt, which she usually clips to the dash. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z So I get situated alongside Rosa, and Fiona dashes off to class. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He wishes her to go into a convent, but she won’t hear of it, and after a touching appeal, is about to faint when Roderigo dashes in and demands her hand. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in her panic she couldn’t help noticing that Mrs. Odom, who never seemed to walk farther than her own mailbox, dashed right past her, a bucket under each arm. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Mother, I think, and I dash downstairs and look in the relaxing room. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He jumped down the steps as the house crumbled behind him and dashed straight for Ishtar's Jaguar, which was parked out front and, miraculously, had escaped damage. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A few of the other agents dash farther into the vault. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Because making dots and dashes with rocks is a lot easier than making letters. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I grinned, then dashed off to do my homework. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z But all of that was dashed to hell two days after I was born, when the dead rose up and started to walk on a battlefield in a small town in Pennsylvania called Gettysburg. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z As Mom dashes down the porch steps, Dad calls to her, “It’s all right! It’s just a bee.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The discovery of the silent, open run gave him the hope that he might be able to seize the warren by a sudden dash to the very center. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And each day is a new dash, another day, another chance. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z No one needs to know that my hopes were dashed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Violet rolled away too scared to speak, but raised on all fours to dash. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z So Genie gave a last glance in the direction the swallow had flown, and then he and Ernie dashed through the woods. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It sat stupefied for nearly half a minute and then suddenly dashed away over the grass. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He scowled, crumpled the paper, and dashed it to the floor. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They are the code that Elizebeth left behind her—the cryptic dots and dashes of her life. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “The plaid gown arrived safely yesterday & is unanimously pronounced to be very handsome & not at all too dashing.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashed forward bellowing, “All hands on deck and man the guns!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z McKissick also defended the phrase, terming it an inevitable response to the “dashed hopes and mangled dreams of a people and a result of the ineffectiveness of the nonviolent movement.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I quickly made another dash, behind pillows near the door to the dun-geon. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z New trees growing, old trees recovering, squirrels dashing through the blackened pine needles, green sprouts and buds all around. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Her face was like a cup of milk dashed with coffee in the sweet warm emptiness. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit was struggling to push Count Adas off of him, the front-runners were disappearing in the distance, and his chances of winning were all but dashed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma told Genie and Ernie to finish packing and dashed off to keep their father from “doing something stupid.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Henry Metelmann said, “We had to respond by throwing ourselves into ditches or dashing into bushes or other shelters.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I take my bag and dash into the restroom. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He dashed through the house and up to the bathroom. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Jinny dashed back into camp, breathless, and collapsed near the fire circle. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I made a dash toward the open end of the corridor—and then jumped back. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z This strategy would avoid a mad dash on their territory, though whites could then attempt to buy allotments from tribe members. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Was that how Ernie felt?When what had to be the world’s slowest-moving clock finally arranged its glowing red robot dashes to ten o’clock, Genie rolled off the bed and creep-walked down to the kitchen. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Then, I make a dash for the kitchen to raid the icebox. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Sailors were dashing about battening hatches, running lines, clearing the decks, lashing down everything that was not already lashed down. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He wiped his hands on a towel as Mom dashed in the back door, her hair pulled back with a headband and her black cotton skirt swirling around her knees. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z We sped by Chili’s and Borders and Christiana Mall, and eventually, the snow started falling harder, white dashes shooting at the car and past the windows like light trailing from a thousand stars. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Not risking the time to find who’d seen me, I dashed right, turning the first corner I could and then another, hoping to lose whomever it was as quickly as possible. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I hurried away from the Barracks, dashed down Water Street, and hid behind a rain barrel at the corner of the joiner’s workshop. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I dashed off a quick “Where are you?” then exchanged my books and checked my phone again. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z At one point in the late afternoon an unidentified boy dashed onto the shooting field and retrieved a wounded pigeon. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Skirting the edges of the shimmering pool, the two friends dashed into a smallish tunnel at the other side. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z They have two natural gaits—the gentle, lolloping forward movement of the warren on a summer evening and the lightning dash for cover that every human has seen at some time or other. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I take a deep breath and dash out into the hallway before I lose my nerve. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She whipped toward me, sprang from the chair, and dashed over to my bedside as if I was about to deliver my last words. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Blowing us kisses, he dashes out the door. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then the wave came back, the gully boiled before them and spray dashed up to the very creeper so that the boys were wet and shrieking. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z "But if he was this prince that was prom-ised, the promise was broken along with his skull when the Lannisters dashed his head against a wall." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In the second it took him to dash around the hatchway, she pulled the knife from her arm and struck at the big man, who staggered back. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Each of us had to take off our clothes, roll them into bundles, and dash from one side of the barracks to the other. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I dashed back up the stairs before she could stop me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z And I suddenly knew what Liz was—a cup of warm milk with a dash of cinnamon. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Jam felt tears start up, and she dashed her hands against her eyes. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They’ve been wound up for hours, dashing around the house, thrilled to be awake so late. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he robed off the bed, grabbed the drawing, and dashed out of the room. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z My father seized my wrist and the vial was dashed from my hand into the darkness. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Mom pressed the timer on the camera and dashed to take her place between me and Charlie. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z After the next explosion two men dash across the fifty yards to the dug-out with the pots of vegetables. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And thus, they plunged toward the transport: young man with wise man upon his shoulders, dashing through the waves. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Sometimes, her friends visited and they would sit in the kitchen talking until they all dashed off to pick up their children. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Police dashed over the track, but the fans simply ran past them, leaping and clapping. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s one of those people who want you to dash them our plates and our pots and even the underwear we have on.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I opened the crate door, and Yuki dashed out, leaping on my legs. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z It took me all day to read the article, a few sentences at a time, dashing up and down stairs to do more chores in between. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t we play here,” said Palmer, but the others were already dashing after the ball. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what I’ll do if he does begin moaning,” the dashing young fighter pilot with the golden mustache had grieved forlornly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “No I couldn’t. Duke is dashing. Sophisticated. And brave.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z While she wrote, the others leaned in, watching her sculpt the letters, each one a shivering architecture of dashes and curves. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I dashed onward and found the top of the other trouser-leg. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “I have to get the dessert,” the Old Lady said, violently polishing a teaspoon and dashing out to the kitchen. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He is about to hand the earphone to Jutta when—clear and unblemished, about halfway down the coil—he hears the quick, drastic strikes of a bow dashing across the strings of a violin. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He dashed over and climbed into the back before Uncle Jet could see him. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I was nearing Miss Sadie’s but wasn’t close enough to make a dash through the gate. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “I’m going to clean the floor now,” I say, and dash upstairs. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It paused, and then dashed silently across the carpet toward the farthest corner of the room. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Harry dashed over to Cedric, who had stopped twitching and was lying there panting, his hands over his face. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They were somewhere near Conover when she turned up the music and sang loudly, then looked to see if Toby was laughing, a dash of embarrassment in her eyes. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Nailer shook himself from his stupor and dashed after her. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z With the suitcase in one hand and the trumpet in the other, he dashed out of the cave. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught only the words the play's the thing, before he dashed from the room. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Mom twists the knobs on the dash, shutting the heat off while the engine warms up. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Suddenly he dashed over to the bus just before the driver shut the doors. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I dashed up the stairs to my room, Yuki bounding after me. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Dashes thrive in weak writing, because when thoughts are confused, it’s easier to stick in a lot of dashes than to organize a smoother sentence. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Flung from this earth by my own wantonness!” she cried just as her husband dashed back home, shouting, “Thief! Life- stealing wife!” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The scholars dashed hectically across the sand, leaping over the bones of previous victims. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He picked it up and dashed it to the sidewalk and stomped on it some more. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The assistant principal dashed away and over to the ground near the entrance to the front office and pried a metal compartment in the wall open. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Barking, lifting his paws excitedly, then dashing away from us. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z You could hear our big, heavy snow boots thumping down the sidewalk until we turned the corner and dashed out onto the field. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z As soon as they were far enough away for me to conquer my fear, I dashed home and babbled to my mother what I had seen, asking her who the strange men were. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Amazed, she dashed outside and tried to knock the crane off its perch. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I dashed out to the garage and grabbed what she wanted, then returned. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “If you start dashing ahead—and you seem to have that tendency—you will trample out any signs she might have left.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I dashed to the wall and bounded onto the compost heap. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A dozen or so soldiers dashed down the middle of the street, their boots thudding. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Jaja and I dashed to the window, and because we could see nothing, we dashed out to the verandah and stood by the pillars. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he was alone in his office, he raced across the room to the window and jumped outside to dash away. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z With a dash, he picked up her mitten and tore it to shreds, then rolled in its many pieces and stood up. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Lately, however, his sensibilities had become more retrospective, replacing the gadgetry with walnut dashes and leather upholstery. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He wriggled out, seized Hedwig’s empty cage, and dashed back downstairs to his trunk, just as Uncle Vernon burst out of the dining room, his trouser leg in bloody tatters. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Chess dashed for the door as well, because Emma had infected him with a sudden fear: What if the door closed and he got stuck in the secret room all by himself? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Occasionally they confer, but mostly Monica makes one of two marks on her clipboard—either a checkmark, I think, or just a line, a little dash. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I released her, and she dashed up the stairs to my room. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z We dashed for our bikes, Abbey calling over her shoulder, “Grandpa Bobby, you’d better be here when we get back!” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Nighthawks dashed around in the darkening sky as the truck rattled southward. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I throw on the jacket and dash out onto Forty-second Street, smacking straight into a pretzel cart and a woman with a stroller and a guy on a scooter and a couple other kids. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I picked up my feet, faster and faster, until I was dashing full speed across the frozen earth. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel my own heartbeat in my chest, my own weak lungs trying to fill with air from my mad dash through the hospital. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Tyson pushed it into a small room and we dashed through behind it. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z When Harry saw that his family was intact, he dashed back into the smoke and flames. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He dashed onto the track and immediately disappeared in the swirling masses of revelers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The rabbit was thinking that he must look quite dashing. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z A single dash can be used in place of a colon to emphatically present some piece of information: It was what Tina dreaded most—-fallen arches. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Gripping his wand more tightly, he dashed out from behind the angel — “Impedimenta!” he bellowed, pointing his wand wildly over his shoulder at the Death Eaters running at him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Polly and Amari dashed back several more times to get the rest of the food for supper for Mr. Derby and his wife. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z So did the dog, and in that instant, the kid took off in a hopeless dash for the trees. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Esme was at my side in half a heartbeat, swinging me up easily into her arms, and dashing up the stairs before I could gasp in shock. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z "But I'm only ever gonna get to drive the Impala," Park muttered into the dash, "and it's an automatic." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I stretch my arms as wide as I can, against the window and the dash. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Run me on the dashing rocks and hand me a vial of poison. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Before anyone can stop me, I make a dash for an access ladder and begin to scale it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The dog dashed along the road, leaving three-pointed clouds of red dust to settle back to earth behind him. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She leapt over a ridge of black teeth as tall as swords, dashed through hungry jaws, and threw herself against the door. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He dashed up the stairs then just in time to see Ruth step into a car, and to jump into another car himself. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashed down the stairs, out the door and across the street, coatless, not feeling the cold. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Tardy as usual, Fischer dashed onto the stage fifteen minutes late, out of breath. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He swiped his library card, yanked on the handle, and dashed into the room. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Do you see, there is a small dash between the words ‘I’ and ‘am.’ Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Finally, they veered away and, breaking into a joyous gallop, dashed over the snow and out of sight. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed my fishing rod from the garage and dashed to the comer of the house where Dad had mounted the TV satellite dish. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Not looking back for fear of what he might see, Seth scrambled to his feet and dashed along the path. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z To get away from the rain, Roy dashed into the wooden kiosk. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to tell him that people are dashes too—each a tiny bit of a connection to the next. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Her third period is way on the other side of the school, so she always dashes as soon as the bell rings. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I open the back door and dash up the few steps leading to our living room. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Little white boys, barefoot, dashed up with the news. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She dashed back over to the sink and wet a towel with cool water, wrung it out, and then wrapped her arm in it before sitting back down. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The children kept dashing up the road to the training ground to get a closer look, until their mothers saw them and dragged them back home again. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Brisk dashing about didn’t work well in the muggy tropical heat. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally dropped the book and dashed for the stairs, leaping a flight at a time until she reached the back exit of the dorm. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Noodles and I got up to see what the fuss was, but before we could get to the window, Ms. Janice came dashing from the back, tugging at her shirt and buttoning her skintight pants. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Ralph leaped lightly from the top of the book, dashed across the floor, and sprang up on Brad’s jeans. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z His voice began to fade away, and I stopped myself from dashing to the wall to beg him to stay and help me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Ah, everybody’s dashing, sophisticated, and very brave on TV,” said Chico. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Her mouth a small lipsticked dash, her back 30 sharp as a line, do not cross! Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Another dash across the moonlight and back into the shadows. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Kojo dashed back across the chamber as fast as he could and dove behind the first pillar of stones. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z The time-honored solution is to create an outline, which is just a tree lying on its side, its branches marked by indentations, dashes, bullets, or Roman and Arabic numerals, rather than by forking line segments. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “That dapper and dashing dude is a real estate tycoon! I’ve seen his commercials on TV.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Kids start to pour in, laughing, yelling, dashing for the balls. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I didn’t know the Ku Klux Klan from Cracker Jacks, but our black customers slipped out and dashed into their homes as soon as they caught sight of them. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed in no hurry to dash off and be a hero. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z The larger she grew, the deeper Blanca sank into an Oriental placidity that dashed all her husband’s attempts to introduce her into society. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As he slashed at the sweater with his broken weapon, the ladies began to dash out the Royal Street end of the alley. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He would have burst out of the trees and dashed off towards the voices, if they had not pulled him back. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The domes of the city, Brother Cyrus said, were all connected by silk ribbons, and children balanced upon them like tightrope walkers, dashing from palace to palace in capes of colored feathers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Mr. Nixon, the headmaster, dashed past the doorway, emitting fumes of anger and tweed. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z HairySpiders dashed out of her hollow, scrambled down my trunk, and promptly fainted. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He would run till Buck’s head was even with his flank, when he would whirl around at bay, only to dash away again at the first opportunity. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z When Ignatius bellowed, it flapped from Darlene’s arm to the stage and squawking, hopping, dashed for Ignatius’ head. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d hugged them that very morning, in fact, before dashing out the door and driving through a heavy rainstorm to get to work. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Gold writing kept dashing across it as though an invisible giant’s hand were scrawling upon the blackboard and then wiping it off again; watching it, Harry saw that it was flashing advertisements across the field. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Unlike Burr’s distinguished bloodline, which gave his aristocratic bearing its roots and biological rationale, Hamilton’s more dashing and consistently audacious style developed as a willful personal wager against the odds of his impoverished origins. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Ayanna put Gum Baby down, and, with a promise to talk later, dashed to the rear and jammed her staff into a knothole. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Smart Mole,” said Sam, and dashed through the kitchen door. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Without another word he dashed up the tunnel and out into the wood, with Blackberry and Dandelion on his heels. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Along yet another corridor he dashed, and then there were owls everywhere, and Mrs. Norris was hissing and trying to bat them with her paws, no doubt to return them to their proper place.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Stella and Jojo dressed quickly and dashed out into the night, Dusty padding close behind. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Elsie dashes into our room looking way too pleased with herself. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “I won the hundred-yard dash even though I was much heavier than the other boys. I made it to the finish in thirteen seconds.” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A stretch of uncleared trees lay at the closest edge of town, only a twenty-second dash away. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z After several minutes of wildly dashing about, they all stopped for a breath of air. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville jumped down from their carriage and dashed up the steps too, looking up only when they were safely inside the cavernous, torch-lit entrance hall, with its magnificent marble staircase. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Before Ma can say another word, I fling open the door and dash out of the apartment. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z They dashed to the crash site and used axes to chop a hole in the floor of the cockpit of the upside-down plane. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Startled awake, Jeremiah grabbed his uniform and dashed to the bus. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Late in the program Cody himself demonstrated some fancy marksmanship, dashing around the arena on horseback while firing his Winchester at glass balls hurled into the air by his assistants. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Jack could not stand it, and at the last moment he dashed onto the balcony, which overlooked the town square, to watch them come. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z He barked once to let the boy know he’d be back, then dashed up the empty passageway to the street. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z As he drove out, he kept turning back to see his mother, perhaps to see if she would change her mind and dash after Aniekwena or wave to him to stop. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Three children dashed forward, their imaginary weapons in firing position. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Harry dashed across the cellar to where Griphook was huddled on the floor. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I tighten my throat, dash, collapse over the toilet, and throw up. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I dash over to where the server is wiping off her apron with her hands. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Magdalys tightened her grip on the reins and pulled hard, yanking Missy back into a straight-ahead dash out into the darkness of the bay and away. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The river with its spring tide racing seaward reflected the color with dashes of green and gray. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A Young Man dashed down two flights, a musket clamped in each hand. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Martin sidled up to Moss and put a box of tissues and a pitcher of water on the table before dashing off. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They dashed up the cement stairs and out into the dimming afternoon light, then bolted across the street. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He dashed to wet a towel at the sink. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “I was curious to see how far you’d get on this litde project before I dashed your hopes. I must say I’m impressed.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z So when the old woman finally nodded off, Ophie tiptoed out of the room and made a mad dash for the attic door at the end of the hallway. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I watch the clock, listen for the final bell, and dash. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The black wasp dashed up to a twig and flipped it over. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I dash out—my heel catches on the frame. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Then the mad dash home, with tears biting my cheeks, my skin crawling, my stomach in shambles, heading straight for Mom. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She took a small dash of cream and began to rub it into her face with the tips of her fingers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I always knew, even when I was estranged from the regent, that all my friends might desert me, all my plans might founder, all my hopes be dashed, but the regent would never abandon me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The dash is like a detour; it interrupts the sentence and inserts another thought. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A few women turned and dashed into nearby compounds. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z We went dashing down the block toward the bus stop, only to see the bus pulling off just before we got there. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “I suppose,” he said doubtfully, “I could hold her by the tail, while you made a dash for it.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes dashed over to him, and Javier tried to act like he was innocent. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He was gripped with curiosity as the running boy dashed through one neat green yard after another, getting smaller in Roy’s vision as he put a wider distance between himself and the school bus. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The suds were dashed on a plot of ground beside the kitchen door. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It dashed after him, but almost at once seemed to lose interest and returned to its nosing and sniffing over the ground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And she was smiling, too, which was a good thing or I would have turned right around and dashed into the house and locked the door. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Constance climbed on—still grumbling—and Kate dashed from the room. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I crossed the street and practically dashed past the house. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Not even a single lyric came to me as I dashed after the girls in the cart. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I scanned the driveways along the street, then dashed across the road to a house with a car parked out front. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Go, Gogol!” his classmates shout on golden autumn days as he runs the bases or sprints in a dash. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Lyra saw with a cold thrill that Will was perfectly ready to dash the Gallivespian’s head against the rock. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Sandi didn't know whether to stand there foolishly or dash in and let the door fall on this uncomfortable moment. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Let’s say that the dash separates the line, so that we will look at the last three words, ‘am that is.’ Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And I'm out, dashing off the bus, dashing through the terminal, frankly feeling just plain dashing. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z In the darkness they could see millions of tiny glowing specks dashing about in the water. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “When the alarm came” meant people leaping over fences in a mad dash to escape the police. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The Humbug dashed up first, then Tock, and lastly Milo, almost too late, as a scaly arm brushed his shoe. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Here was a dashing, fighting, confident man, the papers had said, the kind of general the North so desperately needed. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She learned that Armenian boys are dashing and have a mischievous glint in their eyes. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Thomas held Teresa’s hand, let them all go past, felt them bump him, smelled their sweat, sensed their terror, waiting for the perfect opportunity to make his own dash. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z There was a clatter from the coal shed and, moments later, the mother cat dashed across the yard, flushed out by the noise of the gun. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z They dashed into another corridor, then clambered up a ladder. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “Man is often lost in a technological, physiological, astrological lack of logical existence that can best be described as a whole lot of nothing lightly dashed with an obvious hint of Scotch,” Hal says. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He turned and dashed into the church compound. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And once it got dark enough outside, and quiet enough on the block, he made a dash into his apartment. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He dashed over to his own room and shut the door behind him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I jump up to my feet and thank Ms. Blair before dashing out of her office. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Before Ben could answer, Jinny dashed forward into the water, dived under the surface, and swam out evenly in a straight line. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The world around me slows as I dash forward. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They both dash through the open door, out of the soft rain, and into the house. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I dashed to the other end of the long room and pushed up every black switch I came to, all six of them. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I dashed down the steps before she could change her mind. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in a flowered dress, she is lost in a sea of pinstripes and gray suits, high heels and elegant short skirts, Reebok sneakers, dashing from building to building. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I was even more baffled when, instead of sneaking around the back, any hope of our passing undetected was dashed by Emma pushing me right through the front door. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Then most of them threaded their way through the cattle and dashed on, leaving two behind. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Agape, we’d stood on the sidewalk with our sodas while he waved and dashed into the store. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Suddenly he dashed for the tank room, sloshing the liquid as he ran. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Satisfied that she was covered up, and that nobody had seen anything, Jinny dashed down to the kitchen to wash her hands from the scalding kettle of water on the cookstove. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I pulled away from my wino fan base and dashed toward him. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “We must leave. Now. I should warn you that my mother may return momentarily. If I see her again. I'll regress horribly. We must dash.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Sir Fig Newton tiptoed out of his carrier, his pace slow and dazed, instead of making his usual dash to safety. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The soldierwives waited until it was out of sight, then dashed off to visit their own friends. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The furniture thumping to the floor, the teapot shattering, and the mayor’s enraged shouts made a clamor that covered the sound of her footsteps as she dashed to the stairway door. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I dash from the front of the class to our table and unzip my backpack. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z We were stunned by this, and dashed back to our hired car and told him to drive to the next station. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When I had rested and was able to run again I paced myself so as not to tire myself as I had in the wild, first dash. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The air between them was a dead place, as though both of them were carrying their hopelessness before them, hoping for the other to dash it away. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He could see them together—graceful Lo, dashing and confident Hancock. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated to chase him, and he bounded up the heave and dashed away. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone ran, including the shooter, who dashed back to his apartment. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z His words sent chills up my spine and I had the sudden urge to flee, to take my sisters and make a mad dash for it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The robot engineer had also dashed in, tearing his hair, and demanding who of the gathering crowd had tampered with the machine. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z With a shriek, Oak dashes over, clamoring up the saddlebags and onto my lap. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Dropping the rock that he’d been carrying for protection, Curly dashed to the next machine in line, a backhoe. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she made a sharp coughing noise, and her cubs obediently dashed off into the woods. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was when Taylor dashed into the den, wearing a blue cape and underwear, shouting, “I am Captain Underpants!” and she threw back her head and laughed, that he had fallen in love. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He dashed over to a chemist friend in the neighboring lab to show him Pauling’s structure. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He threw them back down and, in the reverberating echo, something, perhaps a mouse, dashed across. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Ignoring the barricades, the reporters dashed over, microphones extended, as if they were hoping to interview the animals. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Once we crossed the finish line, he quick-quick dashed tears from his face so no one could see them. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z When Toño calls we dash to the little store, then pass the owner’s cell phone around, all the family, and we talk fast fast as if to whoosh out everything to Toño in one breath. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Elephants, whose huge feet could crush the life out of a man, whose trunk could pick him up, raise him high, and dash him to the ground. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z His son had been a babe as well, yet they had ripped him from his mother's breast and dashed his head against a wall. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He dashed to the phone and dialed the number of the conservation officer for the Roxbury area. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z We dashed around the building, into the woods, running until we were sure we wouldn’t be caught. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z My body dashes forward, back, side to side. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z She tilts her head and gazes out over the dash at some distant point as if she’ll see the answer there. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I’ll get the boards,” Tally said, turning to dash for the edge of the roof. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A nonrestrictive relative clause is set offby commas, dashes, or parentheses, and expresses a comment from the peanut gallery, as in The pair of shoes, which cost five thousand dollars, was hideous. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z And the wild anxiety in the morning to hide all traces from the world, sponging with cold water, dabbing eau-de-Cologne, the furtive dash of powder that is significant in itself. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Red dashes are scribbled all over the top sheet. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Ten miles into the trip home a red light on the dash suddenly glared. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I dashed over to examine the painting, marveling at the colors and shapes. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I dashed toward the house, but Roberto quickly caught up to me and grabbed me by the back of the t-shirt and yelled, “Are you crazy!” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on The dashing rocks thy seasick weary bark. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I dashed across the street to the wall, and in a moment I was through the two-brick space and onto the other side. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He shook his arm about and dashed it against the wall. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked out of the kitchen, dashed across the barnyard, and began to run through the pastures toward Colonel Read’s house. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Cigrand would have been a cold man indeed to have dashed that sweet, naïve adoration. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z What I couldn’t see was what was causing the backup of kids, why we weren’t dashing through the gate to get to freedom. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The golden godson managed to look dashing even in the midst of a desert crossing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They dashed from hotel to hotel, scanning the list of names in the registration book and looking for the name "Nicholas." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z He turned and dashed back through the nearest gap in the hedge. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Just think King Arthur meets Heracles with a dash of Thor and multiply that by fifty thousand. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Morse code is made up of dots and dashes, each of which has its own prescribed length. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Dandelion, the dashing storyteller, so eager to be off that he jumped the ditch and ran a little way into the field before stopping to wait for the rest. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Abby’s mom pulled up in their minivan, and I fought the urge to dash back to my room and change one last time. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z |
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