| 单词 | deliver |
| 例句 | The seamless steel tubing I told Mr. Caton to order was delivered. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “The regulations permit civilians to deliver food and sundry provisions.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It was decided the open floor plan should be less professional, and bright, like a day care, so the heralds wouldn’t drive themselves crazy as they delivered End Day alerts in cramped cubicles. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It delivered two liters of oxygen to me each minute through a cannula, a transparent tube that split just beneath my neck, wrapped behind my ears, and then reunited in my nostrils. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I try to think about what other kind of work I can do that would pay me more, but except for delivering the county paper on Friday afternoons, nothing else comes to mind. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d gotten up on a lot of cold, snowy mornings to deliver the paper and earn that money. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Trout was concerned, because, if the boy really quit, Trout would have to deliver the boy’s route himself, until he could find another sucker. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he delivered an opening prayer, giving thanks to God for the gathering as the crowd stood quietly in head-lowered reverence. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He worked as a mechanic at a SpeeDee Oil Change and Tune-Up franchise most of the week, and had a part-time job delivering lost luggage for the airport. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “I told my client I’d deliver the book to her this week.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He had half a bag of newspapers left to deliver. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z A constant and steady supply of broken planes coaxed back to repair sites, new ones delivered from factory to operational base—all flown by civilian pilots, no instruments, no radio, no guns. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Rock ordered pizza and soda. I didn’t know that Tony P’s Pizza Palace would deliver to cars in the street.” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the police who had delivered the news that night, so they must be part of it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Neglecting the new shipments delivered to the storage room, she began hounding us for recipes, for vermicelli pudding and papaya stew, and inscribed them in crooked letters in the pages of her inventory ledger. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Every message to London has to be laboriously encoded and delivered on a bicycle to a hidden wireless set 10 miles from here. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z After lunch my sister and I headed for Shelly’s place to deliver the food dye and review our plan. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He had so much energy that he bustled back and forth between Billy and the scouts, delivering dumb messages which nobody had sent and which nobody was pleased to receive. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Take care of your mother, you hear,” he whispers to me and in the same breath adds, “I need you to deliver some money to a client in San Francisco.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Apollo on his side, facing this undaunted person, felt an admiration for his boldness and made his priestess deliver the response. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Napoleon, with the dogs following him, now mounted on to the raised portion of the floor where Major had previously stood to deliver his speech. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z People come up from home to see how the army was doing, to deliver a package to a son, a brother. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry Mamá, but I have to deliver these to the right person,” I said. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I stood and went to my room, pausing to take a last look at my father, who was inhaling deeply, readying himself to deliver a lengthy lecture. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Even then, I’d get weird phone calls in the middle of the night, strange letters delivered in the mail. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He gave no indication that he’d just delivered a puzzle via sand pail, but now he wore a bulky purple scarf. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z By July 1921, the justice of the peace had closed his inquiries, stating that Anna Brown’s death had come at “the hands of parties unknown”—the same finding as delivered in the Whitehorn inquest. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Pocock didn’t deliver any more long discourses on wood or rowing or life, as he had the first time they’d talked. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Her Operations officer rang and asked her to make a flight to another airfield that night, collect someone and deliver that someone elsewhere, all to be done ASAP. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The few owls that managed to battle their way through the stormy sky to deliver mail had to be nursed back to health by Hagrid before they could fly off again. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z In the spring she told my father she’d had enough, that she could deliver a baby if she had to, if it was the End of the World. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Billy helped Trout deliver his papers, driving him from house to house in the Cadillac. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “The messenger who delivered the letter will take us to him.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Questions, observations, the locations of blisters and rashes—everything is delivered as though it were an announcement. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z O’Dell had delivered a thin aluminum sheet he’d found in the garbage, so I used some tin shears to cut some rough triangles out of it for fins. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He bribed ship captains and constables, rowed shivering pregnant women across rivers in leaky skiffs, and delivered judges’ release orders to frowning deputies. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Extra bags of rice delivered to one house signaled a coming feast; a normally sober man stumbling home drunk one night might mean that a son had been born. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I was smiling as I came down from the apparatus, confident that I’d delivered. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He is reported to have whispered to the man next to him after Wilberforce’s speech, “The Lord hath delivered him into mine hand.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “You look weary,” Royal told her one August evening after Lander delivered one of his speeches. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I smile, having delivered my rehearsed lines perfectly. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Birge delivered the news to the audience in Wheeler Hall, accurately describing carbon-14 as “certainly much the most important radioactive substance that has yet been created.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Not only did she have to deliver the biggest mea culpa in NASA's history, every second of it would be remembered forever. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Watching the evening news, Milton delivered a running commentary to the screen. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It failed to reach Sagane until after the war and was returned years later to Alvarez, who put his signature to it and delivered it again to Sagane as a mordant keepsake. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The ark delivered the worthy, bringing them to the other side of the catastrophe. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “No notes to pass. No letters. I’m not delivering any messages.” Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s Morris in the kitchen—we call him Moe—and there’s Morris who delivers.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She sensed it was happening too fast and before she knew it, she'd delivered a stillborn son. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Uncle Holt ignored her outstretched hand and delivered the envelope directly to me. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “Must I speak to the queen? A word from Her Grace and I can have this wildling girl delivered naked to the hall for our inspection.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z By Anatole I was shattered and assembled, by way of Anatole I am delivered not out of my life but through it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt nods like he totally gets what I’m saying and that maybe you can order a having-your-back-up-against-the-wall experience online and have it delivered to your house. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z And this was the man who used to deliver the most vicious beatings to the boys under his care! Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father supplemented the store’s receipts by delivering milk in a horse-drawn buggy. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “She delivered that word, then she stared with all this hate; and I stared right back; and our eyes...” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “I’m delivering Sunday dinners to the elderly. I’ll check on the weeds later.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Jojo, out of his seat once more, asked, “You like delivering the mail?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “When you come back I want you to deliver these casseroles to the Community Center. Mr. Spizz will deliver them to the ladies who called in for a home-cooked meal.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z After a few months, breakfast was delivered to us in the courtyard in old metal oil drums. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Thankfully Lord Snow had delivered her from that agony with his arrows. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The pastry man caught the money and hurried to deliver the sweets. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Suddenly, British customers were giving the laundries in Philadelphia rush orders to deliver clothing “finished or unfinished.” George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z As relations with Mark Antony broke down, Cicero moved to open condemnation, delivering no fewer than fourteen Philippics* denouncing Antony. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Not once had I brought up my Cat Fantastic diagnosis, wanting to deliver the news in person. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z On the days the food was delivered, I got depressed. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z All through the morning, many more small boats arrive to deliver their passengers and by late afternoon, ninety-eight people are onboard, each having paid for their escape in five or ten ounces of pure gold. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Otis Amber delivered groceries from the shopping center to Sunset Towers, back and forth, to and fro. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z It would be Fermi who delivered the final blow to his dream, at the General Advisory Committee’s meeting in October 1949—the same meeting that had produced the negative report on the Super. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Pothinus put Pompey’s severed head in a basket and arranged to have it delivered to Caesar, who had sailed to Alexandria. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The wind had knocked off his caracul hat and everyone had laughed, then stood and clapped when he’d delivered his speech. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Ajarry bore five children by those men, each delivered in the same spot on the planks of the cabin, which she pointed to when they misstepped. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “He attacked Pita. We have to kill him,” Juanita said, lifting her stake high in the air, ready to deliver the final blow. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The shopkeepers where we delivered the soda began to expect to see me. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z But she’s relieved her insecure, jealous boyfriend didn’t deliver the killing blow. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I don’t know the answers to those questions, so I just say, “I want to find Ma and make sure she’s okay. And then I want to help her deliver the dragons.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The mysterious decanter had been found outside the service door to the del Valle house on the same day and at the same time that the roast pig was delivered. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time Salva delivered a load of reeds, he would pause for a few moments to admire the skills of the boat- builders. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I won’t risk another dull visit for a while, so I’m having Sheldon, my chauffeur, deliver this account to your home. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I was more stable when delivering a bowl, and it was much easier to keep my eyes focused where they needed to be. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z "You will pass near Dragonstone when you turn north. I need you to deliver a letter for me." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z An hour later, Meriyn presented himself in file Royal Chamber, in answer to a summons which had been delivered by a page. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s in the city, I’m sure. His wife is pregnant and about to deliver any day.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It was obvious she had recited these same words to each group of newcomers, yet her voice held a sweetness and a patience quite out of keeping with the information she delivered. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When I had children, Mother would deliver them, and one day, I supposed, I would be the Midwife. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Miss Meg March, one letter and a glove,” continued Beth, delivering the articles to her sister, who sat near her mother, stitching wristbands. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m laser-locked, focused on the ball in Thunder Pitchers left hand as he winds up and delivers the pitch...right where I want it. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “Splendid. 1 don’t like those Negroes in town. Dog people come and the man that delivers the dog food once a week. They come. They’ll find me. I just hope it’s soon.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Every few weeks, UN workers would deliver the rations of rice, beans, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, and a flour mixture called sosoma, made of soybeans, sorghum, and corn. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Before she started delivering messages today, she was going to have a talk with Lizzie. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He knew that she had recognized him as the boy who had ‘stolen the cup,’ the very first time she had met him delivering papers at her house, but she pretended not to. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Daddy delivered papers in the morning, and helped in a barbershop after school. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z After delivering a brief lecture on the vagaries of grammar and syntax, calculated to irritate Burr, Hamilton went on the offensive. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The envelope has no stamp, since it is being hand delivered. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He was brought from the castle by Szgany, and probably they delivered their cargo to Slovaks who took the boxes to Varna, for there they were shipped for London. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Once, after he’d caught Louie wiggling through a window in the middle of the night, he delivered a kick to the rear so forceful that it lifted Louie off the floor. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z It is about allowing the elements of the speech, and the ideas behind it, to inhabit your mind so that what’s being delivered arises freshly and naturally from your thoughts. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Ron’s old rat, Scabbers, was here no more, but instead there was the tiny gray owl that had delivered Ron’s letter to Harry in Privet Drive. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But a few of the children who will become our oblates—our young monks-in-training—are delivered to our doors in the dead of night. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z After a night’s work, Joe silently delivered the fruit jars full of the good stuff to the fence posts of his own discreetly cultivated clients. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z You won’t have anything else here.” and having delivered her defiance all on one breath, Meg cast away her pinafore and precipitately left the field to bemoan herself in her own room. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It was me and Kermit’s job to deliver the laundry Ma washed around town. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z And someone was trying to deliver his pizzas on time. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z His few words were so carefully chosen and so effectively delivered that every one of them fell like a blade or a balm on the boy to whom they were delivered. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Under the pseudonym “Historicus,” he published a parody of the speech delivered by James Jackson of Georgia. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z They don’t know I spent the day delivering hundredweights of coal and turf. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z In the bar, the barbershop, the club, and at the Red Lantern, I let it be known that there would be a reward for anyone who delivered him to me. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When he delivers the good news, Uncle Al is rendered speechless. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A lot of words can rhyme with that if delivered a certain way. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “That the man was already dead—some little time dead—when they were delivered. But that is surely absurd.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The closest I got to Kraków nightlife was when I delivered love notes between a man at a cabaret and a woman who lived in the apartment next door to ours. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z “They will deliver it. Together we will rid the Underland of crawlers and spinners and share their land among us,” said Henry. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The Farewell Address, as several commentators have noted, was an oddity in that it was not really an address; it was never delivered as a speech. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The music-master counted out measures while I endeavored to deliver what was asked of me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “You didn’t come here to say you sorry. I thought maybe you did. You come in here to deliver some of your own evil.” Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a sunny day and the postman made a second trip to our house to deliver the postcard he’d forgotten. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother was an herbalist so she could tend our health, and if she learned to midwife she would be able to deliver the grandchildren when they came along. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When I delivered Mrs. Mason’s groceries, she saw that I had Jane Eyre stuck under my arm. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The boys are as excited as if they’ve heard there would be free pizza delivered, too. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “No, the only thing you’ll think about is if the time is okay with you. I got the wheels in motion. You asked and I delivered.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z All of this was heady news of a world far removed from hankies and thimbles, patiently delivered to me under a tree amidst the drowsing bees and nodding wildflowers. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z When Dad was twenty-seven, Luke was born, at home, delivered by a midwife. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Miss K promised personally to deliver the letters to the paper during lunch period. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Milla’s story is beautiful and tragic, but there are other messages to deliver. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Now,” he said, as though he were delivering a sermon, “my bag is always kept in one place. Here. On the umbrella-stand. Who put it in the study?” he roared. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Her voice was soft, a contrast from the crazed, hard sound he’d heard from her after she first arrived, when she’d delivered the message that everything was going to change. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The vague, secondhand report he would deliver would not likely cause the soldiers to leap into their saddles in pursuit of the two strangers. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Even priests are men, León smiled, and every man is delivered of woman, and must be fulfilled by a woman. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The discs sprouted thin, wiry legs like spiders and skittered into the crowd, where they affixed themselves to Mr. Flux’s troops, delivering electrical charges that sent them yelping up and out of the fray. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Your momma came to me. Young and pregnant. She’d heard that I delivered babies, with no questions, no pay.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I'm her prisoner until she delivers me to the camp. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He had, however, ordered Tidbit to deliver a bag of sweets to Amari. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm X for some reason suddenly began to deliver a spate of attacks against Elijah Muhammad, making more bitter accusations of “religious fakery” and “immorality” than he ever had. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, her mother's hands were pressing firmly on her shoulders and turning her toward the house, delivering her into Betty's care. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Determined not to miss again, he delivered a third mighty blow aimed at Seward’s throat. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I delivered lessons in my own baby talk. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Against all hope and Mrs. Fowles’s antibiotics faithfully delivered, the fever rose and rose. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Nixon, finally, defended himself in a masterful speech delivered live on television from the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z It was growing harder to find drivers willing to deliver the food as well. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Ali said he would take care of delivering them. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z My sweatshirt is within reach, so getting dressed is easy, and really, Sherlock deserves better than what I’ve been delivering. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Bread is delivered daily by a very nice baker, a friend of Mr. Kleiman’s. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Adoring his son but exasperated by his behavior, Anthony delivered frequent, forceful spankings. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z On her first day on the job as a castle servant, she was sent to deliver a spool of red thread to the princess. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Charles had never before had a letter delivered at the farm in his life. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Wind nymphs zipped around the room, delivering orders of pizza, burgers, steaks, salads, Chinese food, and burritos, all flying at terminal velocity. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z If someone in authority noticed the error, if they delivered a supply of pills to her, she thought defiantly, she would pretend. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The belly of the plane groaned open and we were delivered abruptly into the benign spring air of Fort Benning, Georgia. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was all I could do to persuade them to stay home and let me deliver the children in the morning. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She said people had been promising her information for decades and never delivering it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z For all I knew, we were being driven to Hell and our father was the delivering devil. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Food had been delivered to her family's dwelling each day. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z About the other Witch, who found the children in the forest and brought them to safety, not knowing what horrors had delivered them into this predicament in the first place. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Because of the dream he was already uneasy, long before Ferula’s letter was delivered. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z This time, he claimed to have noticed the eerie similarity between Jackson’s speech on behalf of slavery and one delivered a century earlier by an Algerian pirate named Sidi Mehemet Ibrahim. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The Hillside advertised in the Norfolk Journal and Guide, the Pittsburgh Courier, and Ebony; with its swimming pool and expansive 109-acre estate, it delivered on its promise of understated luxury. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Press a button and have it delivered to me in a silver parachute in minutes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The answers to the questions asked by the anxious seekers for Truth were delivered by a priestess who went into a trance before she spoke. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The Women’s Club made up baskets of food and delivered them. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They hung out of attic windows, rode on car fenders, delivered the coal, moved into Medallion and moved out, visited cousins, plowed, hoisted, lounged on the church steps, careened on the school playground. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A couple days later I woke up early and hungry and staggered out to the front porch to see if the milk had been delivered. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Sor Asunci6n called me to her office to deliver it, an unusual precaution since the sisters limited themselves to monitoring our correspondence by asking us what news we had gotten from home. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But Johnny decided to sponge on neither—not until he had a job, and something a lot better than delivering papers for Uncle Lome. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Lina delivered her messages as usual, but inside she felt strange. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z On June 12, 1963, President Kennedy announced that he would deliver to Congress a strong civil rights bill, a declaration that transformed him into a widely recognized ally of the Civil Rights Movement. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Lawrence eventually found his voice and launched into a speech very much like the one he had delivered to Jackson’s subcommittee. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And she immediately texts me back that she’ll handle it and get it delivered. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I wanted to deliver my speech and he came at me as though he meant to beat it out of me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z How many times had he used me as a go-between to deliver packages to her, undercharging her so that later they could split the difference? Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The whole thing was arranged by their friends, by delivering a note and returning to their side with the answer. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Henrietta’s grandfather was already raising another grandchild that one of his daughters had left behind after delivering him on the home-house floor. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z But later on Bigger No. 3 was killed during the days of Prohibition: while delivering liquor to a customer he was shot through the back by a white cop. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Oppenheimer’s preamble to the document delivered the gist: “No member of the Committee was willing to endorse this proposal,” he wrote. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Dr. Trefusis, who went to minister to Slant, delivers word from the sick-camp that one of the inmates of that place has refused food. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The software would order the food for me online and it would be delivered to my door. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then his answer was delivered, muffled but intelligible, into the warmth of Boo Boo’s neck. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Did Vasilisa want the Nightingale’s threat to be gone, or did she just want to deliver what her father had asked for? Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter ordered most of the clothes packed up and delivered, and took one or two things with her when she and Lyra walked back to the flat Then a bath, with thick scented foam. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Mama made sure that extra loads of magazines and newspapers were delivered. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been purchased new, but the fabric had split straight across the back by the time it was delivered. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Stanton delivered a stirring speech about the “sacred right” of women’s suffrage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z When the baby was delivered, she closed her eyes tightly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Grace had delivered Peach, but now it felt like she had truly left her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Is that why you came tonight? To deliver Coach’s message?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As he delivered his poison against the Jews, the Japanese government, and the United States, he was oddly frisky, as if he’d just become aware that he was free. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Missouri, back east, Georgia—it would be weeks before they delivered the man to his owner. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The imam delivers the weekly Friday sermon, speaks every Sunday, and gives lectures regularly. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The officer, a colonel named Babcock, delivers a letter into Lee’s hands. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z He keeps up his presentation over the joyful squeals as people get handfuls of candy fish delivered to their desks. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The last card I deliver is to Father O’Reilly, who seems to be having a party at his place for all the hopeless cases on his street. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z "I decline to deliver any message that might get me killed." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z As a seven-year-old child, delivering tortillas her mother made to wealthy homes, she glimpsed this place on other people’s television screens. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I mean, that honey would still need to be delivered and vegetables would have to be picked and laundry would need to be done when I was so miserable.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z There was a coal chute, like a sliding board, that went up to a metal hatch like a bigger version of a mail slot where the coal had been delivered. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It’s been a while since I delivered the coffee table to Ma’s place. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He delivers a heart-wrenching speech, so distraught he can barely contain himself. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They needed to deliver a blast that wouldn’t destroy the ship. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z King traveled to Oslo, Norway, and on December 10, 1964, delivered his acceptance speech. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Some Domish boy. He squires for the big knight they call Greenguts. I told him he could give his gift to me and I’d deliver it, but he wouldn’t have it.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A faceless white posse sifted through the smoldering remains of the cabin, pulled up the trapdoor and delivered her into wretchedness. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z This trim wagon delivered nothing and carried nothing. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The servant reasoned the doctor must have prescribed some medicine and ordered it to be delivered to Seward immediately. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We were asking for an investment of their faith, and now we had to deliver on what they'd brought us, carrying that enthusiasm through twenty months and fifty states and right into the White House. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “It will be better, anyway. Give them a piece of us to hold on to. Haymitch will deliver them for us if...they need to be delivered.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z His powerful “I have a dream” speech at the 1963 March on Washington, delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, won the admiration of people around the world. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She took me through the dormitory, the laundry, the supply rooms, and the dining hall—now set and waiting for the food to be delivered from the central commissary. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She doesn’t look sad anymore as she walks to the front of the room and, with a toss of her hair, delivers an energetic presentation about Amelia Earhart. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “My mama wanted me to deliver this to you. She said to take one spoonful in the morning, but no more.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The next day, Wednesday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the eulogy for Addie, Denise, and Cynthia at a joint funeral. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Ma wrote Caroline’s name and the date on it after it had been delivered. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Our stock boys shovel driveways and deliver groceries and packages. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Ernest had demanded much from Sproul in funding, space, and institutional support, and promised much in return, and to their mutual benefit he had invariably delivered on his promises. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z If she was delivering the bitter indictment Robbie deserved to hear, it did not show on his face. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It became one of the “movement churches” after Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “Fill Up the Jails” speech there on February 16, 1960. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Carpenter usually delivered just before dawn, before the neighborhood roused, but tonight he called at midnight. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Frank would stand ten feet or so in front of me as I delivered a bowl. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “Good mouse. Right, cut along, young un. I’ll see you when I deliver my charges back to the Abbey.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She would’ve expected Mamma to wrench the phone from Papa and deliver unneeded advice. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Samuel Adams’s master’s thesis was “delivered in flawless Latin,” Alexander Hamilton copied Demosthenes into his commonplace book, and Thomas Jefferson modeled his oratory on the prose of Livy, Sallust, and Tacitus. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z But as such it was her terrible task to conduct the sacrifices, not actually herself kill her countrymen, but consecrate them by long-established rites and deliver them over to those who would kill them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a selfless and steely tone to his voice, that of a person delivering bad news to other people while remaining strong on their behalf. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He'd told me all about human traffickers who offered to deliver people to the safety of the West—for a price. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z No one told me, but I guess Mrs. Little had let go of her job delivering food because she didn’t make it out to the wagon anymore. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He nodded for the old woman to deliver the package at the altar. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Our teams are scattered, warming up in groups, helping Kyro deliver things to the various officials and field judges. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z We stop at a farm, and Sergio takes out the cases of plantains to deliver. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z In Rocinante I heated water in a tea kettle and took sponge baths, but bathing in a bucket delivers little cleanliness and no pleasure whatever. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Sean put his hands on my shoulders, ready to deliver a patented inspirational speech. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z "There will be no risk to you. All you need do is deliver a message." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The heart scrambling to deliver oxygenated blood, the mind scrambling to unravel the situation. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She asked her students to think about what they might have done if the thief had written them a personal letter before the theft took place, a letter delivered to their home. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I probably deliver to Fred’s three nights a week, and two of those nights, Tammy Wynette is playing, and no matter how much good music I play afterward, the song sticks in my head. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She leaned in a bit to deliver her next inquiry, and I got a soft, staggering whiff of her peppermint scent. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Because the oxygen systems we were using delivered a lean mix of compressed gas and ambient air, 29,000 feet with gas felt like approximately 26,000 feet without gas. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It was delivered in the summer to my little fishing place at Sag Harbor near the end of Long Island. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z There were no new messages to pass from Curzon’s companions to Captain Morse, and the doctor secured by the rich Bridgebane family had delivered potions and bleedings to all, as promised. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day a messenger came to deliver an invitation stamped with the royal seal, and Ash hovered in the doorway to the parlor as her stepmother unfolded the letter and read it. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He delivered the news as if, perversely, it pleased him to be telling this. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I sensed that these things were yet to be delivered to someone. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But the clash was stopped by the old woman who delivered the baby. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z North Korea had just conducted a nuclear test, and Barack was soon to leave for Egypt to deliver a major address meant to extend an open hand to Muslims around the world. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He set off around the circle of ice, thinking hard about the last time the sword had delivered itself to him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The afternoon after Lawrence delivered his budget, Sproul had called him in for another meeting. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Because he was the only Negro doctor for two hundred miles, Tony’s father delivered babies, gave tonics and cough medicine for head colds, and patched up scratches, cuts, and burns. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Even the shortest ferry ride delivered him to a new island nation, garish and imposing. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z That was the gang of organized boosters, who would deliver, to order, in one day, C.O.D., any kind of garment you desired. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes passersby would tilt their head and deliver an undeserved smile. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Alyce thought the midwife had more skills with herbs and syrups and spells than Will Russet, but Will delivered babies just as well and was much kinder to the mother. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor does he bat an eyelash when Scoob requests a gas station stop in Shreveport to deliver hand-drawn cards to a pair of workers that say Thanks for the Anonymous Tip. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z When Nick lowered his dagger to ward it, the student delivered a quick stocatta to Nick's throat. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z What had he done, to be delivered out of every trouble? Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z "Come! We've got to catch Nick before 'a delivers that to Falconer!" The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The king’s men were sent out to deliver the grim news and to collect from the people of the Kingdom of Dor their kettles, their spoons, and their bowls. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z "Should Russia use the relatively simple and completely proven process of refueling in flight," he observed, "she would now have the capacity to deliver the bomb" into the American homeland. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t mess me all up! This was just delivered from the laundry!” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Mother was delivering a baby, which she was doing more and more now the migraines had stopped. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “It’s not mine. I’m delivering it to my nurse on board. It belongs to her.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When Sophie gave all that she had for the afternoon, JimmyTrotter said, “Let’s make a run to town to deliver the milk. Last stop will be Aunt Naomi’s and her two quarts.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Too good for the post office but ready and willing to deliver all kinds of filthy English magazines all over Limerick. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z We decide to order room service, to have the food delivered to our room, and guess what they had on the menu? The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z When the Birmingham jails filled up beyond legal capacity, the school buses delivered the arrested children to the Birmingham fairgrounds—the grounds where Kiddieland was located. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The waiters, who were delivering snacks, stepped around them with expressions of distaste. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Then we’ll I lit town and deliver to the grocery store, the bakery, and then last stop, Aunt Naomi.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It feels wrong to deliver the news on the steps. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s beginning to feel as if I’m speaking to stagnant air—the spirits are just standing there without delivering my message to God. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z But since the need was so urgent and the death toll so high, the West swallowed its disgust and delivered more than one billion dollars' worth of food to North Korea between 1995 and 2003. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “Oh my God—the letter was delivered right down the block.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z It takes a lot of flishing here and there and much calming of the air and the midwives, but at last the baby is delivered. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z Her father was to follow, but he was waiting for his son, who was waiting for his wife, who was waiting to deliver a child in its last week in her belly. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “But,” he added, “you will of course wish to have your humble respects delivered to them, with your grateful thanks for their kindness to you while you have been here.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z They were used to the ravages of war, and knew that the wind could not deliver them a fatal blow. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He gently touched Ben on the head, as if delivering some sort of benediction. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z "Before the day is out, dozens of villains will deliver up false claims. Only my crown will convince Papa that you are the genuine villain." The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Their clothing was collected every morning, laundered meticulously, and delivered each evening.“Would you go aboard, if they invited you?” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Somehow Mother found a taxi and it delivered them to the station not a minute too soon. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z It stretches plausibility to the breaking point that he would have decided to deliver one as important as this off the cuff. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z "You don't want to lose your balance, lliat's good. Now pivot as you deliver the stroke, get all your weight behind the blade." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then I thought about his delivering Ruth’s babies. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He delivered it to Caesar in his private chambers. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “Well. . . You seen that boy who delivers the afternoon paper? They got to arguing over whether he has a sweetheart. You know how girls can be.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He lowered his blade and said, “As my lord commands. But after I deliver you the head of Stannis Baratheon, I mean to finish hacking off Lord Lard’s.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And he had to deliver only fifty papers, so his job was more like a hobby. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Correctional officials had plugged the electrodes into the chair incorrectly, so only a partial electrical charge was delivered to Mr. Dunkins's body when the electric chair was activated. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z We can't get City Hall to pick up our trash, but we got it delivered just fine. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids were playing ball on 122nd Street, the iceman was delivering ice, women sat in the windows watching the world go by. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “I didn’t deliver them. I just came on shift.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It was the first time Lina had seen him up close since she had delivered Looper’s message to him. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “You’ll have to pick up the pace if we’re going to get all these orders delivered,” he said when I got back. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Do you own some kind of joke factory in Indonesia where you've got eight-year- olds working ninety hours a week to deliver you that kind of top-quality witticism? Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “Have them delivered to my palace,” Nero said. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Colonel Hawkins let out a roar in the study when the news was delivered and hit the unfortunate messenger on the head with a rolled-up map. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father reports that no letters have been delivered or collected in three days. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath and slowly ran his hand back and forth across his mouth as if he were trying to erase it and the lecture he was supposed to deliver. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I also delivered a strong message on sanctions, for I knew that the Bush administration felt it was time to loosen them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will then deliver your impossible task in accordance with Twelve Towns Laws. Until then, you remain Witchlings.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He delivered the bad news when needed and administered a strict, no-nonsense form of discipline that mainly worked by keeping students so in fear of the threat of getting in trouble that they behaved. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z But what the other man didn't realize was that he had made a mistake, had delivered himself neatly into Blore's hands. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z The body plans of vertebrates depend on this property: if hemoglobin’s capacity to deliver oxygen to distant sites was disrupted, our bodies would be forced to be small and cold. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Now and then Father gave one to the Mellower to allow supplies to be delivered. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Doesn’t matter anyway. What matters now is that soon we deliver Her Royal Fungus with the cipher of doom. What an awesome day, huh?” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z After that he brought me candy and fruit from the store, but he gave it to my mother to deliver to me, he never came into the room. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “You cannot imagine how happy I am to deliver that message,” said Vikus. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Feigning an equal gravity, Sam made an elegant leg, and delivered a short, sharp kick to the barrel. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She would deliver justice for her fallen mentor. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He delivered two or three more hits before Luke spun away. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Could deliver you alive and wriggling, then. Or pop your head into a jar and pickle it.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mrs. O’Connell gives me telegrams to deliver to Mr. Harrington, the Englishman with the dead wife that was born and bred in Limerick. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, and the Lord delivers him out of them all. But you know, Leah, sometimes He doesn’t deliver us out of our hardships but through them.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was waiting for you to be strong enough to sign it before I deliver it to the statehouse in Enugu,” he had said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I walked around Stagecoach Pass all morning, trying to be useful, running errands for anyone and everyone, delivering messages, and making phone calls. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Stinky gives the sonbitch ten percent on every stiff he delivers to get drained,” Cleve said, jubilant that the heat was off him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she opened up the box of cinnamon doughnuts I had delivered. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The radiant promise it offered during the day was replaced in my heart by all the treachery it delivered at night. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z O Lord of the feathers, deliver me this day. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z No. Ms. Benson told me she had delivered some checks to the yearbook room that morning. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Is it me or are you now given to delivering little lectures?” she asked. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Hoping to soften the blow by delivering his decision in person, Teller received a sympathetic hearing from Sproul and a few other administrators. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Well, I’ll check on the status as soon as possible. And I tell you what, Leon. I will personally hand deliver it to you so you don’t have to trek back to my shop.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Someone said to a friend, “You sure was a long time delivering that baby. How long was you in labor?” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dodds stalked up the aisle, just as she used to do in class, about to deliver my F— math test. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I reached in and turned the twin so that she was delivered head first, but blue as death. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn't any good at construction, but I could drive the truck to pick up the crews and deliver supplies and work odd tasks in between. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The train delivered quite a crowd for Salinas, returning relatives home for Thanksgiving, their hands entangled in cartons and gift- wrapped paper boxes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z If you were delivering telegrams for Western Union in New York you’d be earning twenty-five dollars a week and living in luxury. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I assisted at the hospital in Insterburg. I delivered several on my own without complication.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I would buy their lunches, take their suits out to have them pressed, pay their light, telephone, and gas bills, and deliver notes for them to their stenographer girl friends in near-by office buildings. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Murray also advocated development of a “clean bomb”—a device that could somehow deliver the destructive force of a nuclear blast minus the fallout. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He might perfectly well have delivered his own package. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z There Oppenheimer delivered an impressively detailed explication of atomic bomb physics, along with his own rough estimate that 100 kilograms of U-235—that is, 220 pounds—would be enough for a practical device. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He had never been so glad in his life as that Thursday, a few weeks after he had begun delivering newspapers, when he saw Cilia and Isannah standing by the town pump in North Square. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Burkhart delivered the message and was home with Mollie on the night of the explosion. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Then the woman had a friend who was also pregnant, and Mother delivered her baby as well. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Just now and then he posted an incisive little farewell note in the Paris sewerage system, and it was delivered promptly to Dufarge’s boot. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Laura Friendly was an expert at delivering good news with a disappointing twist. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Bunny had come to me, and I had delivered him right into Henry’s hands. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “The gemstone was a bomb. They tricked me. They wanted me to deliver a bomb to Tenebrion without even knowing it.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z But in the end you will have the opportunity to judge the State's key witnesses and to deliver a just verdict. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z They had been delivering babies until the hospitals were all burned down. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hardly her fault that Aunt Hermione had run off with some toad who delivered fireside sermons on the wireless every week. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He looks down on me and says, “To get credit for the report, you have to deliver it orally. Tomorrow. At the beginning of class.” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z They went over the horse and delivered their verdict. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lead me not into temptation but deliver me from evil,” he says, paraphrasing Matthew 6:13. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He delivered himself to a barbed-wire fence which snagged him in a dozen places. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z His measurements indicated that he had accelerated ions to 80,000 volts by spiraling them around the vacuum chamber forty-one times, thereby delivering eighty-two resonant jolts. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He delivered the report to Roosevelt on November 27, with a covering letter stating that he was forming an engineering team and accelerating all other necessary research. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He shook my hand and introduced himself as Andy Harris, one of Hall’s guides, come to deliver me to our hotel. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The last time she’d been in one of the railroad’s departure stations it had been brightly lit, generous in its comforts, and had delivered her to the bounty of Valentine. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z That evening, Ito was coming to our house to deliver our paychecks for the week. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z We having marched and delivered fine shew of arms throughout the northwestern quadrant of the island, we returned to our point of disembarkation and commenced our breakfast. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z At the service’s conclusion, Roy Wilkins, the conservative executive director of the national NAACP, came to the pulpit and delivered a restrained endorsement of the Durham student protests. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Tyson kept calling for peanut- butter sandwiches, eating them as fast as the nymphs could deliver. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As soon as he was gone, I rushed to Mama’s bedroom and delivered my good news. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Samuel Hamilton delivered all his own children and tied the cords neatly, spanked the bottoms and cleaned up the mess. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Are you going to deliver lectures all the way home?” he asked presently. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “But don’t worry. We can talk properly after we deliver that abomination to Father Olufemi.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There was something purposefully severe and offhanded in Franklin’s manner of speaking; she delivered her lecture as if reading the Soviet evening news. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Her new gray gown had been delivered the previous day along with the children’s clothes and was now hanging in the closet of her bedroom. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Chief spoke with a triumphant tone, mundane observations delivered as grand discoveries, while Nneoma listened and smiled and agreed. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “With his assistance, she was delivered of the child, which died in a few minutes, as did the mother.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “We need not test desire and we know you have sufficient motive to deliver the death blow,” Yeste said. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z As I opened the back door, he spat, "Up here," delivering two more to the ribs. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “It’s going well,” she said solemnly, as if she were a doctor who had emerged from the operating room to deliver an update. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z We are told, too, that Hercules slew the eagle and delivered Prometheus from his bonds, and that Zeus was willing to have this done. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z With a growl of rage and pain, he set upon me in earnest, battering aside my defenses until he found a breach and delivered a quick, angry thrust. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I want them to deliver the next card and criticize the Doorman for his smell and for having fleas. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The Harbor was plied with barges and packets from all up and down the coast, delivering fuel and grain. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z One Thursday in the middle of a practice session, Rose’s mom ordered pizza for everyone and had it delivered to the school. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Our meals were cooked by a team of world-class chefs and delivered by professionals more highly trained than those at any five-star restaurant or hotel. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “I promise to deliver the little one myself. Caroline, tell me now, what would you like, a girl or a boy?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Trout supposed that Billy had some complaint about the way his newspapers were being delivered. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A fourth stroke was delivered, with the lecture continuing. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z As I went to deliver the final blow with my bayonet, someone came from behind me and sliced my hand with his knife. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The meteorologists are still delivering bad news like a party invitation. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I was finally close enough to see the faces of the men who said they would deliver us from this hell. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I held my glare for about half a second more, then walked straight into him, nose to his chest, arms at my side, expecting a hug, which he delivered immediately, closing me in. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Great stores of provisions were delivered for feasting, musicians were summoned, and new livery brightened the guards and soldiers. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He talks instead of chewing, laughs with his mouth open, delivers a passionate thought through a mouthful of egg salad, the little yellow pieces spewing from his teeth. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But because it had taken so long to deliver and master the powerful Pe-2 dive-bomber aircraft with its aircrew of three, the 587th Bomber Aviation Regiment still wasn’t flying combat missions. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “If I should die, I beseech my lord to see that my letters are delivered.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I can tell him I’ll be working in a few weeks delivering telegrams and getting big tips at the post office and ready to pay my own way. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He clears his throat. “...our guest off-site and deliver Miss Amin to the infirmary, where I’m certain she’ll get excellent care.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The morning after Susie’s party, a black limousine with palace plates rolls up our driveway and delivers a bouquet of roses tied with red, white, and blue ribbons, the colors of our flag. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z So Johnny was surprised one afternoon, riding back from Plymouth where he had delivered a letter for Major Pitcairn, to find her sitting in the shop with Rab. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, here they are, and Gum Baby gonna deliver them to you free of charge. Sap attack!” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Somewhere around Thanksgiving, Mother had begun praying out loud in front of my father for the Lord to please deliver us out of here all in one piece. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The same indifferent response accompanied my hurriedly delivered summary of our attempts to get DNA by model building. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Her first line was delivered perfectly, as was the second. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z We were careful about her movements, and she would be picked up by one driver, dropped off at another place, and then picked up by a second driver before finally being delivered to the farm. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Stinson drove the postal RFD wagon that delivered the mail, so he knew and talked to everybody in the entire town, regardless of their race. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Some of them were farmers I recognized from when we delivered our cotton. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately, Mr. Pendanski delivered the water more often than Mr. Sir. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She locked herself in a back room and her assistant delivered the baby. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The horse was lying on her side and getting ready to deliver. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Every two days until one of you delivers yourself to Erudite headquarters, this will happen again.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I walk home and think about what she needs—what I need to deliver. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “His uncle once stood just where the boy was standing now and told King Aerys how he would deliver him the head of Robert Baratheon.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Even the simple chore of buying milk was new to me; in London we’d had bottles delivered each morning to our door. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Galileo delivered the manuscript to Riccardi in Rome in May 1630, but in June he had to return home because an outbreak of plague spreading south into Italy threatened to reach Florence and disrupt communications. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z I never thought about this until I had a delivery on Maple Street during my first week delivering. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He’d known it from the moment the duel started, and began sweating when she had the opportunity to bestow a winning blow and failed to deliver it. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The red priest spoke of ancient prophecy, a prophecy that foretold the coming of a hero to deliver die world from darkness. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Though...I will need to look at it before it is delivered to our overlord, Ghohg.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The other gods had probably been debating the best way to punish me for existing, and now Mr. D was ready to deliver their verdict. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z It was easier to smoke joints and have someone deliver drinks than it was for me to deliver sentences. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z They weren’t answering their phones, so I decided to get the mail and deliver it to each apartment. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Then I step back and say, “I’m sorry about not delivering all the dragons, but I sure am glad you’re okay.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z He has to deliver them to a neighbor about twenty miles away. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Then, with Cole struggling to hold the bow, Edwin passed ashore the heavy boxes of basic supplies they had brought to go with the building materials delivered earlier by a larger boat. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z When Mr. Daniels delivers the fourth box, he stays. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z She stares at his profile picture, a photo she took of him in his bedroom where he was looking out the window, waiting for the mailman to deliver his Xbox Infinity. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z To drive her up out of bed in the dark of midnight, to slip barefoot into the corridor between their rooms, and to deliver her, trembling, to Kaede. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes, if we’d spent the whole day flying about the valley, delivering herbs and doing prenatal exams, Mother would use that money to take me and Audrey out to eat. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z So he was going to deliver the lecture himself. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It was like a perfectly delivered line by a skilled actor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z ‘Indeed he did. And I expect him to deliver.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Though we watch Mama Tataba vanish that way and return again, intact, with her water buckets full, our mother did not yet trust the path to swallow and deliver her children. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Powell’s second problem was that he would have to track down Secretary Seward himself—not just deliver the package to a servant or nurse. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought about the letter he had sent and he wondered whether it had ever been delivered. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z “I thought they were supposed to deliver it tomorrow.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Given all that had happened, and all its terrible consequences, it was frivolous, she knew, but Briony took calm pleasure in delivering her clinching news. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Some carried cattle prods that could deliver a painful electric shock without leaving a telltale mark. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Johnny could deliver the Boston papers in a morning—instead of taking all day. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was up to Trout to deliver these papers. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps that is because, sometimes, when Uncle was giving her a good clout to the ear, he missed his mark and delivered a good clout to Mig’s nose instead. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Salvador didn’t wait to deliver his warning a second time. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Bessermann told Mrs. Krajewska she was a friend of my mother’s, delivering a letter from her, because she didn’t know my new address. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Years later he would ask Leo Nedelsky, one of his Berkeley graduate assistants, to substitute for him in delivering a lecture. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And the cousin—doesn’t matter whose cousin—had the letter of invitation for the doctor of Isfahan, which he had promised to deliver in exchange for a meager fee. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Also, he had promised to deliver a certain piece of work the next morning, and he wanted to finish it now so that there would be no question of delay. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He kept his job at the bakery and hired two young men to work the cart during the hours he was delivering bread. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z It had clearly been delivered by microdact; those telltale claw imprints gave that away. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z We paused the movie when Grandma delivered the brownies. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Within a few years, Feldman was delivering 8,400 bagels a week to 140 companies and earning as much as he had ever made as a research analyst. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “Christ, man, you sure make a racket delivering those blats,” Snuffy laughed. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course she runs to Mam and they agree the only way I can make up for my terrible sin is to deliver Bill Galvin’s dinner for a fortnight without pay. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The constable in the village was a kindly man with a waxed mustache whose wife kept hens and delivered fresh eggs on her bicycle. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He suffered on his journey, delivering a pouty soliloquy on hunger, cold, and wild beasts. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Ahmad planned to keep dozens like this one on the roof, to feed and care for them, to try to train them to deliver messages. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Not a grand speech, but the simple declaration I've waited days to deliver. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z "Well," I tell him, "I can't sell you cigarettes, but I can pay you a dollar to deliver some for me." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z They seemed to relish delivering letters in tatters. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Eddie, our building super, delivered the worst line of all: And you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She’s long enough in the post office to know how long it takes to deliver six telegrams even by foot. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She has this uncanny gift of delivering guilt tied up in a bow, and without fail, I accept it. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “But why did they ask me to write a speech if I can’t deliver it?” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “There were three. Return Eric to the Erudite. Report the names of all people who did not get shot with needles last time. And deliver the Divergent to Erudite headquarters.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I want to tell them, but I realize that all I do is deliver the message. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z We take our ease on the sofa a while till she says, Don’t you have more telegrams to deliver? and when we sit up she gives a little cry, Oh, I’m bleeding. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Though I could not deliver justice for the crimes of Claudius, nor rebuke Gertrude for being fickle, I did strike at their consciences. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Sir,” I said, “I am delivering my ingestion book.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His grandmother would pack small packages of food for Doha and Yuni to deliver to the elderly. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z That’s what I call a peroration—though heaven knows where Douglass’s hosts would have been looking as he delivered it. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The breeze delivered a whiff of Shelly’s tangerine perfume, which actually smelled pretty nice. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “I’m really sorry, Dad. Can’t we deliver tomorrow? They probably didn’t think if they called that late—” “No. No. We can’t deliver tomorrow.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “And the computers will be delivered early next week.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Those that had pen and paper wrote their last letters to their families and pressed them on me and begged me, if I survived, to see them delivered. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I was lucky: A medical student from England delivered me, and his name was Martin. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Lina disappeared into the parlor where we had all been delivered that first day by our mothers. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His father keeps busy with his research, delivering lectures at Jadavpur University. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Eliza’s greeting was delivered in a short, abrupt voice, without a smile; and then she sat down again, fixed her eyes on the fire, and seemed to forget me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She could write the scene three times over, from three points of view; her excitement was in the prospect of freedom, of being delivered from the cumbrous struggle between good and bad, heroes and villains. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z For instance, the speed at which a device delivers information can dictate how drawn we are to it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The excuse might work if he knew how to deliver it, but he says it with a snap. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Lias made three buggy trips a week, delivering letters, newspapers, and Sears, Roebuck packages in Banks County. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z But the 1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union “guaranteed” a multitude of rights it didn’t always deliver on, and a line on paper didn’t suddenly make everyone’s ideas shift from their old tracks. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “I’ll deliver what I have on hand in a few days at our drop-off.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The phrases “saddles on their backs” and “a favored few, booted and spurred” had been lifted from a famous speech delivered by Col. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z When I delivered a similar speech to the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, Mary Miller was present. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Cox delivered the envelope to the security officer on duty at the embassy, who warned him that the embassy "gets a lot of stuff like this from tourists." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not going to spend all my time fetching and carrying. I came to this Fair to enjoy myself, not to deliver papers.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Being always the first to spot flaws and transgressions, it falls upon Father to deliver penance. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z UPS just delivered a stack of new boxes full of paper chain for me to check in. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Parcel Day, the first of twelve, in which food packages were delivered to every person in the district. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “I am telling you, she needs nutrition if her mind is to perform at its best. You remember what I told you about how neurons use the energy delivered by your blood?” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Whatever thought you were trying to convey has been delivered. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She would find a way to deliver justice to this scythe-killer one way or another. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Obviously he thought nobody stood a chance of reaching them here in a storm to deliver mail. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Ash shrugged and went to deliver the message, but her stepmother insisted that she bring Ana a boiled egg and some tea. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The handsome equipages of the wealthy delivered them up to our doorstep—the Young Men, their spouses, their children, their friends. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A flux of circumstances delivered the Laughing Man’s best friend, his timber wolf, Black Wing, into a physical and intellectual trap set by the Dufarges. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Nicholas seemed to feel that he had done his part, delivered words of wisdom, and in the following months, he hardly spoke to Obinze at all. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I was filled with eager anticipation when a pregnant Jackie left for the hospital to deliver her third child. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Which was why Jinjoo had been so keen to deliver the watch. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z But I could think of one person who would have been walking in the woods after being called to the Cybulskis house to help deliver a baby. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z They had come to deliver the body of Uncle Marcos and all his possessions. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z That voice, delivering that judgment, shook Mrs. Coulter profoundly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But the animal doesn’t know which push of the lever will be the one that will deliver the food. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z At our spying jalousie—as we called that front window—I recognize the man who delivers the telegrams. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Two of my classmates said the stork did not deliver me and would not come back to pick me up. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It’s delivered, but I don’t see the look on Bernie’s face. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He had decided to go to Min first, to deliver the message about the commission, and then return to the bridge to tell Crane-man the news. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Has she called the Green Police and promised to deliver them a black market worker? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He spoke to her flatly, turned to the side; then swiveling to survey her heighth rapidly, he delivered his determinations respecting her inquiries, and was done with her. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They wondered why he never rang their doorbells, or climbed four flights of double-flight stairs to deliver anything to them. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hoots!” cried various auld wives who were in the castle delivering eggs. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Today he simply made his way around Village, delivering notice of the meeting that would be held the following week. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Monday during science a note from the office gets delivered to me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z No, Powell said, the doctor said he had to deliver it personally to the secretary of state and instruct him how to take the medicine. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not without a certain wild pleasure I ran before the wind, delivering my trouble of mind to the measureless air-torrent thundering through space. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit had delivered what many of them thought was the greatest performance in racing history, and had lost simply because of a fluke in the weight system, and a foul from another horse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The security detail deliver me to an Exclusion Guard in front of the first door and then turn on their heels and stomp away. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The Birthmobile is waiting outside, to deliver us back to our own households. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Pierrot shrugged as he delivered this self-evident truth. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But Mong spun out of his grasp, delivered three lightning quick punches—boom, boom, boom—all to the guy’s face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The message had been delivered with a resounding, brutal frankness: Voters had elected her husband and not her. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Do you need help delivering your books? I could take that one you just wrapped, and if you have Mr. Remora’s book ready, I could deliver that, too....” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z But the spectre of delivering a speech brown-nosing the teachers jammed her imagination. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “There’s a different way to deliver justice that’s been proven in many cases to be more socially effective and more cost-effective.” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z At last the coffee shop owner himself delivered the up order. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z At eleven thirty, Roberto carried the twenty lunches in a box and delivered them, on foot, to the workers who were given half an hour for lunch. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Instead, their supporters promoted them by delivering speeches around the country. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Whatever had been delivered was already in use. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I began to understand why Emma had been so reluctant to believe me; it would mean, in all likelihood, that I was here to deliver bad news about my grandfather. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I rowed that river like it was a horse delivering me from the Devil. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The window delivered more than a stingy puncture of sunlight. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Gripping the fish in her strong jaws, she followed the two mice to the Abbey kitchen and delivered the catch for them. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “You, my sweet, innocent children, are going to deliver this precious cargo to the fine establishments of our fair city. In your charming wagon, of course.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “I went to deliver some honey to the Chat n’ Chew? Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He kept repeating, "I want this letter delivered to General Sherman." Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Perhaps inadvertently, his message also reflected the transformation of geeks all over the world: They were suddenly the ones delivering the punch line. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The first thing she saw when she woke up was her trunk: It had been delivered while she was asleep, and it sat locked and still beside the wardrobe. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I grab it, excited to deliver it to Aibileen, but when I open it, I see the middle section has been ripped out. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z So how long before their flying machines were in the air, delivering invaders to the garden terrace and to the flat of the seraph’s palm, right where Sarai now stood? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In 1947, delivering the annual Janeway Lecture of the American Radium Society, he reported that of his original 252 patients, only 18 were still alive less than ten years after the experiment. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It was like seeing an old friend, even if that friend was delivered by an unknown foe. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z From what Dasch was told by his mother, Hitler delivered on these promises. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z His serve was graceful and forcibly delivered, as were his return volleys. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I’m delivering a telegram to South’s pub on a Saturday and Uncle Pa Keating is sitting there, all black as usual. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I recognized another man whose picture I’d seen in the newspapers: the famous lawyer Thurgood Marshall, the man who had delivered the argument that resulted in the Supreme Court’s 1954 school integration ruling. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not the kind of news you deliver in a cafeteria,” I say. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I was about to be delivered from my hellish thirst. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z With Mrs. Trent, sometimes it's cookies, sometimes it's a question about how to make her VCR work, or maybe it's a piece of our junk mail that got delivered to her house. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And he loved to deliver lectures or sermons about life while he was with us. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Thinking she was possibly brilliant, like his mother, he seemed to expect brilliance from her, and she delivered. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It did not seem likely; she seemed a stupid girl, not one you'd want delivering secret notes, but Sansa did not know her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The size of the order makes it worth the farmer’s while to deliver, in Joel’s case sometimes as far as Virginia Beach or Bethesda—half a day’s drive. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He wept with all the emotions a young, small mouse who has been sent to his death and then been delivered from it in time to save his beloved can feel. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z He felt he’d complied with the wishes of the Soviets by making the apology to Spassky, writing it by hand and personally delivering it, and he’d just agreed to go along with Spassky’s postponement. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I receive hundreds of small white envelopes each week, some delivered by hand, and there is extra money inside them lately, money for Mr. Fermin. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever the submarine had been delivering on the jetty, it couldn’t be anything to do with computers. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z With help from some of the miners, he rebuilt the bridge, made it to Bonners Ferry, and returned just in time for the doctor to deliver his first daughter, Rose. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes people were just delivered to the wrong birthplace. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He was then to deliver a message to Lord Ashton at his club instructing him to meet Lady Constance for lunch at the Dying Swan Tearoom in two hours’ time. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I had to deliver it straight to the army. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I was running as fast as I could around the fountain and through the town square with a bag of eggs to deliver to the Doctorita. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They were the words of a drüskelle commanding officer, and he delivered them with all the authority he’d ever learned to muster. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When we’d finished, the dog took a moment to gather his thoughts, then delivered his diagnosis: “She’s been poisoned. I’m certain of it. Dosed with something that’s keeping her in bird form artificially.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I see my mother delivering her painful words, almost gouging my face with them, until slowly I walk away, nearly right into the camera. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I knew the band would be having the traditional post-concert pizza delivered to the rehearsal room, but honestly — was I supposed to survive on nothing but bacteria-laden milk solids for the next several hours? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I can stand in front of a class and deliver an oral report fearlessly. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She delivered her baby while handcuffed to a bed. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I know only that, in the course of negotiations, they elected to deliver Pro Bono as a garnish to a gentleman donor in the Virginia Colony. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In truth, Bobby’s quick dismissal of Collins’s contribution may have been delivered out of cold, ungrateful pride. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Truman also delivered a sterner warning to Stalin: The president sent a fleet of B-29 bombers to bases in England, the same type of aircraft that had dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Our cowboy, who never takes off his tall, tall hat, delivers us to his huge house, where grass spreads out so green it looks painted. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Frank told me that the same fellow on 123rd Street who had hired him to deliver a package had offered him money to beat up a junkie who owed him money. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Black fists in black gloves delivering black power two jabs at a time. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Someone once wrote that a novel should deliver a series of small astonishments. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z If you’ve ever delivered a speech yourself, you’ll know that it’s in the first few moments that you know if it’s going to work. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Cinder's girlfriend—a gray-haired, lipsticked, cigarette-smoking mail woman named Miss Fran—would always come by his store to deliver letters and bills, always catching him in the middle of his jokester routines. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “They were, in your opinion, delivered by a man?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “They need to stay hidden until we can find Ma and deliver them to the right dimension.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Only the hand of God could deliver him. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z One o’clock arrived and with it a sandwich, delivered on a paper plate. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He was referencing Ray’s job as a Schwan’s man, delivering frozen foods across the plains of eastern Montana. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z His words, delivered so swiftly and with such disregard for our feelings, cut through me like the blade of a guillotine. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Whymper heard nothing of this affair, and the eggs were duly delivered, a grocer’s van driving up to the farm once a week to take them away. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The barn’s loft held over three tons of timothy hay, delivered earlier that day. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z You do not need to be delivered from evil. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z To devise a mix that would bring this about, he tinkered around with God knows what until he stumbled upon a home brew that delivered a ferocious kick. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Every day there are newspaper pages and television newscasts to be filled, and an expert who can deliver a jarring piece of wisdom is always welcome. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Mom was a master at delivering creative punishment. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z That it was more than just coincidence I’d been delivered into the Pastor’s hands like some package of damaged goods. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z In the original marathon, the courier ran more than a hundred miles in two days to deliver his message. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I knew whatever I said would be written down in his mind to deliver with the mail. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z It delivers packets—anywhere in the world, normally in well under a second. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z She taped notes to the top that detailed what was inside and how to reheat it, and saved it all in our freezer to be delivered when the Riveras returned home. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Whir, pause, kachung, went the robot as it delivered another paper. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Many contractors were paid and didn’t deliver. At least I did.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The summer between his sophomore and junior years Chris again returned to Annandale and took a job delivering pizzas for Domino’s. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The doves that appear onstage and occasionally in the audience during Prospero’s performances are kept in elaborate cages, delivered to each theater along with the rest of his luggage and supplies. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “So they promised you a throne, did they? Really, Henry, you are not fool enough to believe they will deliver it,” said Ripred, breaking into a laugh. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The interpreter at the hospital, a woman about my age with a wide, round face, cried as she delivered the news. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I was to deliver a sealed envelope to the West Side by sundown. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He has to go into the back because a truck is delivering something. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The most dramatic clash came in 1800, when Burr ran alongside Jefferson in the presidential election—his reward for delivering the bulk of New York’s electoral votes, which made Jefferson’s victory possible. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Ever since she saw a woodcut of a missionary surrounded by jungle natives, Ethel thought it would be spiritually fulfilling to serve the Lord in dark Africa, delivering savages to the light. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Over the past few years, the police had caught four coyotes in Harlem and delivered them to the Bronx Zoo. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She had this look on her face, the self-importance of someone who is about to deliver a piece of particularly juicy gossip. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Booth asked if she would mind delivering a small package wrapped in newspaper to her tavern. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He hiked back to the glass tower to deliver the other slice to sad Spurge. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The good Captains Morse and Farrar would just have to wait till it suited me for this last message to be delivered. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Judge what they bring up on the witness stand, and then deliver your just verdict. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z I decided to read the newspaper that was delivered each day to our house. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Studying his fingers as he delivered his words, he attended in particular to his cuticles. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It took several days for officials to deliver food. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He shifted to a two- hand grip, quick enough to deliver a stroke of his own, but the big ranger brushed it aside with contemptuous ease. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was a good lesson, but I wasn’t the best driver because I delivered the ball stationary. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z She say she has her groceries delivered and she would do the ordering. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “You might have spared yourself the trouble of delivering that tirade,” answered Georgiana. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “Have you delivered the balloon yet?” he said. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I still have no idea where I have to go or what messages I need to deliver. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “I apologize for the early hour, madam,” he said, “but we have many of these to deliver this morning.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Drums of boiled mealies were delivered to us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Malvonne did not know what made her waste a three-cent stamp other than the pleasure of knowing the government was delivering her heat. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The wasp landed squarely on it now, almost embracing it with its black legs as it delivered another sting to the belly. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore reindeer antlers and delivered puzzle challenges via a rusty, old sand pail. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She kept slapping me harder and harder, and threatened to use a belt if l couldn’t deliver the right color. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z But I wonder who in our office delivered Helda’s honor, if there was one at all, whether it was air-posted to Germany in a handsomely twined bundle of vellum and silk. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He couldn't wait for the fat man to get back to the point so that he could deliver the news to the others. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z And the fruits—mango, guava, avocado—these we had barely glimpsed before, in the big Kroger store in Atlanta, yet now the trees reach right down and deliver such exotic prizes straight into our hands! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Lincoln—whose hat was still circled by a black mourning band in honor of his dead son—spoke for a couple of minutes, and delivered 250-odd words. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Great Britain delivered locomotives and ship models, including an exquisite thirty-foot replica of Britain’s latest warship, Victoria, so detailed that even the links of chain in its handrails were to scale. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I walk over to where my few belongings have been delivered and placed by my bed, then take out my Christmas ornament and Dad’s painting. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Stand and deliver! I am an anonymous bandit, and you do not need to know my name!” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Red Suit replied that she was flying to Grand Rapids for one day—just a quick in and out—to deliver a talk on art conservation. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z ‘But I delivered it. Have you ever delivered a baby?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z "I've promised to deliver his sister's killers, alive or dead, as he prefers. After the war is done, to be sure." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Now, Miss Gordon,” Mrs. Torrance said, the students’ chatter dropping away once she spoke, “how do you propose to deliver this book to your fellow students?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The girl’s parents at first refused to believe the doctor who delivered the news and subsequently asked for two other opinions before coming to the Sender Identity Clinic and New York Hospital Clinic. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “They were supposed to be delivered to someone else, but now you’ve ruined everything!” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z It was she, no doubt, who had delivered me into this world. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Her dislike of the goblin sending her to deliver messages was clear; she looked irritable as she walked back around the house. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Weren’t you delivering books from your abbey to Saint-Denis? Where all the Talmuds were collected?” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z As soon as both items are delivered into my hands ... but wait. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I saw him take a deep breath as he got closer to her, and I wondered if it was one of those big breaths you take in order to get ready to deliver bad news. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z “I doubt if he’s a student. I don’t think students spend their nights delivering pizzas the week before exams. Why don’t we just go back and ask Darlene?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They wondered which takeout place would deliver a plain cheese pizza on Thanksgiving Day. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “They could not have been delivered by a woman?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “The faster we deliver the laundry, the faster we can get in the shade.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “Will you deliver our newspapers?” my mom asked. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Groves returned the favor by delivering the keynote at the presentation of Lawrence’s Presidential Medal in 1946, declaring, “We bet a hundred million on him and won.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Her face had the burdened look of someone about to deliver bad news. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She came home from delivering the milk and her parents were wooden. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He looked like he was dug in for the duration and wasn’t going to leave until he knew what was in the only telegram he’d ever delivered from Washington. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z By now I had nearly a shoe box full, just waiting for Lyrics Unlimited to write and demand all that I could deliver. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I’ll check on the status as soon as possible. And I tell you what, Leon. I will personally hand deliver it to you so you don’t have to trek back to my shop.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Ever since she stopped running back and forth between the sisters, delivering their poison pen stories, Vonetta had to work hard for Miss Trotter’s attention. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z But the Lord hath delivered us out of our distresses, and a fog came upon them, and we put up a strong fight, and they has gone out of the Bay entire. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The question is answered when hate notes and truck-loads of pansies are delivered to my training camp, the little sanctuary where I skip rope while listening to taped lectures on coronary collateralization and threadworm infection. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I shook my head, and half rose to deliver a bow to Miss Nsia, but could not fully rise nor fully sit; and so gave over and squatted as I had been. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The girl’s vulgarities reminded Cora of the plantation and the stream of oaths delivered by the hands when master’s eye was not on them. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z This is a stretcher, a crate, a protective case to deliver this baby to the Delaware Valley Raptor Sanctuary. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Shortly thereafter, I delivered to Richard Parker a fair chunk of the fish. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She had no idea what it was doing here, but Hermes delivered all sorts of useful stuff to gods, spirits, and even demigods. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He had seen Isagol’s belly swell with his child, of course, but after she was delivered of it, she had never mentioned it again. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z American women spent years persuading the government to let them deliver military planes, but only Soviet women could fight air battles in them. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Clomp, clomp, clomp, people come up it in the middle of class to deliver messages and whatnot. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Every hour of every day a tractor trailer pulls up to the loading dock to deliver another fifty tons of corn. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z But he was wrong to think the newspapers or government was suppressing his letter: His friend, terrified of being connected to the assassin, never delivered the letter to the newspaper. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Anne and Ernestine had made up their minds to explain the situation to them, when destiny delivered the psychologist into our hands, lock, stock and moustache. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Babulya had been delivering salves and potions all around the village for years in secret. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “The post office just closed down. It could take until Christmas before they can deliver letters.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day, a man comes to the house, delivering more food sacks, with Mrs. Krawiecka’s blessings. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It is about a month after I delivered the graduation speech. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The merchandise had to be delivered in some kind of working condition so it was not mistreated. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Each day, when chopping and delivering wood, we dumped extra behind the pile. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Thomas paused, not having thought of her in that way since she’d freaked out and delivered the note and her one-liner—Everything is going to change. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z And I beg—oh, how I beg—that I never become so desensitized to the death I must deliver that it feels normal. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The Exalted Cyclops, a housepainter named Jack Murray, who had immigrated from West Germany, delivered long, wandering diatribes against the Jews, who, he claimed, had destroyed his first country and now were demolishing his second. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I was delivered the moment I walked away from him on Water Street. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z When called upon, I delivered an effortless list of things that I detest: blood sausage, intestinal pates, brain pudding, I’d learned these words the hard way. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “For trusting the sea to take you safely away and deliver you safely to a different shore.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “This girl has a message, sir. Claims it must be delivered in person.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The priest who delivered Holmes’s last rites was found dead on the grounds of his church of mysterious causes. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Since the 1990s, North Korea has been unable to grow, buy, or deliver enough food to feed its population. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The message had also been delivered on a national stage by celebrities such as Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Their baby, a girl, was delivered by forceps at the end of June. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The same Augur who delivered her to the dais kneels behind her and holds her still with an iron grip, like a butcher holding a lamb for slaughter. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z If so, one might be tempted to simply deliver a truckload of books to every home that contains a preschooler. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Chaol delivered each blow with such precision that Dorian had to admire him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He held out his arm to him as though he were looking for a stage prop to be delivered. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z No one came with any messages to be delivered, so after a while Lina left her station and found a step to sit on in an alley off Calloo Street. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Didn’t the Lord protect the Hebrew children in the fiery furnace and didn’t my Lord deliver Daniel? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The question came with the memory of Hollister offering to deliver him a book the last time they were both in the bookstore. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He clears his throat. “...our guest off-site and deliver Miss Amin to the infirmary, where I’m certain she’ll get excellent care.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I don’t think any of us had the courage to crash a party by delivering a dead man to it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I’ll need time to deliver uniforms to her before the execution—time to help several of the Patriots sneak inside. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And I know it’s word for word because I wrote it dozens of times before delivering it. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Perhaps the boy promises bigger than he can deliver.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “No, he’s off delivering a letter,” said Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Getting down to more verifiable facts, though, Ruby Archuleta was an uncertified midwife who had been safely delivering babies since 1940. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll ask teachers to announce it in study hall. Students can drop off food cans in the cafeteria and we’ll have the Salvation Army deliver it to needy families,” Mr. Osterveen added. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z A man in a rumpled linen suit took the stage to deliver a brief welcome. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “We’re not taking money until we deliver your order,” she said. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z After my first few days the food service worker who had been delivering the special hospital meals took pity on me bouncing off my yellow walls like a cricket trapped in a box. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Dressed in white, the marchers delivered petitions to each member of Congress. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z One Saturday I’m told to deliver the telegram to Theresa’s mother at her job in Woolworth’s. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Instead, the tuner jumped to the next available station, and this time it was a woman’s voice delivering the bad news. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Don’t people know how to deliver babies by now? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z They didn’t get their cooking oil delivered either, other things as well. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And after a few more pleasantries, I leave so she can deliver the flowers she’s brought and talk to her daughter in peace. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Then, to make matters worse, Bradley delivers unexpected challenges to our westward journey. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He would have to trust that someone would deliver it. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Antony opened the ceremony with a speech, likely delivered in Greek. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Immediately the directors had ordered a rough plan of the fair, to be delivered to them within twenty-four hours. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “One of the submarines delivered him to shore. Guards are bringing him up now.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Will you deliver? I don’t want to leave my apartment; my husband’s asleep and I want to be sure he’s all right.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Also, he's wearing my clothes, which I delivered to him yesterday: khakis; a short-sleeve, plaid button-down I love; and my black Chucks. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z And President Lyndon B. Johnson had held a press conference to deliver a statement in support of voting rights. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the State of Maine * Department of Health and Human Services delivered their news: Joseph and his father would begin receiving monthly visits and evaluations. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z He was close enough then to feel afraid, so he repeated over and over inside his head that he was only delivering a message, and she might not be there anyway. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z That afternoon I was delivered a new suit, tie, shirt, and shoes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Matty was back home by lunchtime, after delivering the last of the messages. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z A smaller limousine delivered the Coconut Cove mayor, Councilman Bruce Grandy, and the chamber of commerce president to the construction site. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Its emissaries had boasted to Congress that the city could deliver a grander and more appropriate setting than anything New York, Washington, or any other city could propose. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And though I believed that he would deliver the letter when it came, I still sat on the rocks each day and watched the ferry come in, hoping it had brought me a reply. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Daddy often bragged that he helped deliver me. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z This word the Ensign delivered when we were at our supper. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Having delivered the ball, the Mellower sat back expectantly. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z They were offering the Zeitouns a free trailer, a two-bedroom portable unit that would be delivered to them at their request. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Laura leapt to her feet, a sign that she was about to deliver her own speech. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I deliver my letter to the couriers’ desk and pay the fee. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Some tiles and antique pottery that he bought in Persia. What was delivered was not what he had purchased. There has been a long, vexatious correspondence on the subject.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He would always bring it home with him from the barbershop, where they got the paper delivered every day. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The mortuary delivered Chris’s ashes to their hotel in a plastic box. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z For nine years, Ames delivered to the Soviets a steady stream of secrets, betraying more than one hundred CIA operations against the KGB. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A van delivered bags of garri to the house, and Kainene asked Harrison not to touch them because they were for the refugee camp. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z That elevator was so full that I could hear its guts grinding as it struggled to deliver us to the fourth- floor courtroom. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We'll have the other vehicles and your Volkswagen delivered,” the salesman said, and with the paperwork and payment taken care of, they left. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The location of the mitochondria within certain cells is eloquent of their function, since they are placed so that energy can be delivered precisely where it is needed. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z My heart races when I see the long blue envelope in a sister’s hand, delivered to me under her sleeve as if a man himself were inside. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The sandwich rolls are delivered to Jimmy’s store early in the morning, before he gets there. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Ade Coker was at breakfast with his family when a courier delivered a package to him. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “I will be watching you as you deliver him, and afterward too,” La Llorona said. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z 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 Burr, true to form, refused to make any promises to deliver New York to the secessionists, but he also would not repudiate the conspiracy. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “That’s a project for another day,” Dad says, already overwhelmed with the weight of the news I just delivered. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Gouverneur Morris, an old family friend and Federalist colleague, delivered the funeral oration in an overflowing Trinity Church. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Prendergast’s father got him a job delivering telegrams for Western Union, which the boy held for a year and a half. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Trucks as long as freighters went roaring by, delivering a wind like the blow of a fist. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of beds, we kids each slept in a big cardboard box, like the ones refrigerators get delivered in. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Hadn’t I once tried to convince Call that the Captain was a Nazi—a U-boat delivered spy? Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z This isn’t my first time delivering telegrams to the Harrington house. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He remembered hearing a doctor say, “I love to deliver a baby, because if I do my work well, there’s joy at the end of it.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And so many believed as I did that Barack was the only candidate capable of delivering real change. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z After a third quarter in 25%, Pollard reached back and delivered a crack with the whip. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He told me he always makes certain to deliver your letters to me as soon as he can, because I’m one of his best customers, writing so often and all. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z After a moment, Bishop Garamond announces, “She may remain among you until she has delivered the child. Meanwhile we will inquire and discover the truth.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Today a word from Slant, delivered by Pomp, as Slant will no longer approach the flock-bed of sickness. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I would find, arrange, and file documents and serve or deliver papers around Johannesburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And the truth is that our unconscious is really good at this, to the point where thin-slicing often delivers a better answer than more deliberate and exhaustive ways of thinking. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Hassan’s reply was a single word, delivered in a thin, raspy voice: “Yes.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Let him think what he wants, so long as he delivers the message,” said Quentyn. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z What kind of blow should one deliver next in order to remain alive? The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Up front, the professor, a bald white man with small spectacles and a florid face, has already started delivering his remarks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Mr. Murrow, of course. He gave me your file, and I delivered it here. Now you’re official.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 He wasn’t just delivering intimidation, he was extracting something. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I must still look perplexed because Gale delivers the next line very slowly. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But Odenigbo didn’t need to deliver the letter because the secession was announced that evening. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She tells me if I’m delivering papers out there to come to the house for tea and a sandwich. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “But we are very crowded right now, that’s the truth. We can’t send letters to relatives who might want to help, because the mail isn’t being delivered.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z While his mother was out delivering pies, Wash copied the address from her desk drawer and headed out along the highway toward Tyler. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Quarantining people and getting the bodies in one place—she said they’d been sure to wear gloves and masks—and helping deliver food from house to house. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The ship passed over Nuremberg, where fringe politician Adolf Hitler, whose Nazi Party had been trounced in the 1928 elections, had just delivered a speech touting selective infanticide. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z He was already learning midwifery, and I think my mother understood that he would have been disappointed not to deliver our child himself. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Before long she was delivering so many babies that Audrey and I spent our days driving around the valley with her, watching her conduct prenatal exams and prescribe herbs. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The young men had seen a temporary medical staging ground set up at the intersection of Napoleon and St. Charles, and they agreed that they would deliver the passengers there. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z One day late in March, Johnny started out to deliver his papers, for it was Thursday. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Once they had the address,” Volkheimer says, “I asked if I might deliver it myself. They included a letter, see?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z And then Hand Clap said that was nothing, and went on to talk about a ship of tiger demons who plied their trade between Canton and Hell, delivering the Tang men for work there. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Once filled, the trucks deliver their cargo of leaves to a processing plant. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “We hardly ever get mail delivered to the school.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Just before Spassky left Reykjavik, Bobby had delivered to the Russian at his hotel an amiable letter and a gift-wrapped camera as a token of friendship. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He kept asking me to check with the government about how his flag would be delivered and urging me to get a commitment in writing. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Throwing his arms around, he made changes to the previously rehearsed script, delivered his own lines as Professor Richard Pierson, and impatiently screamed instructions at everyone else. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Mikey is fourteen now, bigger than any of us and strong from his job delivering coal. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “You think if you deliver it to the Erudite, they’ll forgive your indiscretion and let you back in their good graces.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Then she would capture the delivery man, and kill him with the very object he delivered. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z After the longest morning of my life, I printed out all the letters I’d written, signed them and started delivering them face to face, like a man, like a soldier. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z That evening, Bateson was traveling to the city to deliver a lecture on heredity at the Royal Horticultural Society. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I was not to get a chance to deliver my speech, I thought. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I deliver my last run, get a five-dollar tip, and stuff it into the bag behind my seat. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “Did two women just come to deliver those rolls?” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they taunted Manolo, setting him up on a bucket and saying, Come now, leader, deliver one of your revolutionary messages. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her fears were not fully assuaged until she became pregnant early in the new year and delivered a healthy boy, John Eric Lawrence, in mid-October. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But he wants to deliver the killing blow. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He kept delivering warm meals to Cole in the tent. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Dyedka said it was nice to let Germogen have a rest, and also didn’t want to alert Papa’s camp superiors that he was using a magical hawk to deliver messages. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Within two weeks, there were two thousand signatures, at which point Pauling delivered the petition to the White House and released it to the press. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z After the goods were delivered, the tractor slowly ground its way back with a load of people returning to the outside world. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The only time he speaks is when we’re trying to feed or clean him, and even then it’s only to beg us not to deliver him to his son. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He was the butt of cartoonists, thanks to whose constant mockery he became a popular figure and delivered a landslide vote for the conservatives in every election. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I log in the last few links of production to make sure I’m up to date, and deliver the answer. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z ‘Yeah. And the postman wouldn’t deliver things there any more.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z She wants to order Chinese but her place can’t deliver tonight. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I checked everywhere: under the chairs, around the lectern I’d stood behind while delivering my eulogy, under the treat table, on the bulletin board packed with Sunday school kids’ drawings of God’s love. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The first nun to break with Ebola was a midwife who had delivered a stillborn child. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “And they keep on telling me that they can’t issue my child a birth certificate because the clinic didn’t deliver him.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It feels strange delivering the cards to these people. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z If she couldn’t be Charlotte, she could at least deliver the large cards with the painted spiderweb words on them to Kelly. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z On my graduation day I delivered an oration in which I showed that humility was the secret, indeed, the very essence of progress. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A witness had told the bureau that after Henry Roan’s murder, Hale was eager to get the corpse away from one undertaker and delivered to the funeral home at the Big Hill Trading Company. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “You asked me what I wanted. And the Greek place doesn’t deliver.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Matt rolled onto his back, his feet up to deliver a kick. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z From these, he gleaned that Widerde’s “general approach” was to accelerate ions on a straight line by delivering to them repeated kicks from a series of charged electrical gaps. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z When guests wished a letter delivered faster than the dawdling post riders, he would recommend Johnny. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Green tears formed in her eyes as he delivered the news about Pan. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Nancy had delivered her third Product not long before. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There was also a tile trivet depicting a blond, unbearded Jesus, delivering a sermon on a mountaintop, left in one of the drawers of the built-in china cabinet in the dining room. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Until my father sent for her to live in the Bronx, my mother delivered babies in beds and pigsties. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z We were scheduled to do the frog unit in April, but the frog company delivered our victims on January 14. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z She had just woken up and was having her breakfast: a croissant and café au lait delivered from downstairs. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z My mission had been to deliver a speech that would win our case. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Charlie stays with me all night as I deliver to the nice parts of town. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He’s still got my collar in his fist, ready to deliver another blow, but I’m ready for him. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She would take care not to deliver it herself till the Dolphin was well on its way toward Say- brook. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Twice in one day, Briony had caught the disapproval of the ward sister for running in the corridor, and on each occasion the reprimand was delivered tonelessly. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When they headed back to Kenya, they were empty, their cargoes already delivered. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet to a casual observer, the Gangulis, apart from the name on their mailbox, apart from the issues of India Abroad and Sangbad Bichitra that are delivered there, appear no different from their neighbors. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z On weekends and after dinner, we delivered many potted violets. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “We have an annual essay contest, and the winner gets to deliver it,” the announcer said. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Dr. Atchley used a basic premise: He theorized that if technology was like an addictive substance, say, alcohol, then users would find the information delivered on a device as irresistible as alcoholics do booze. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I’d just assumed that he and the others wanted to find him to get home and to deliver Jack’s letter—but if that really was the case, what had sparked the fire in Liam’s eyes? The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They sold it to private traders, often for dollars or euros, and delivered the goods using government vehicles. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Avoiding Germans, they were delivering themselves into rural silences ever more profound. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And like she was delivering the weather, Mother said, “Constantine is no longer employed here. Now let’s get all these trunks unpacked before you ruin your clothes.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Oh god, the one who gets mad at what mail you deliver?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Their milk and bread are delivered to the door. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z By the time April and Melanie delivered Elizabeth to the door of the fourth-grade room, they had completely forgotten that taking care of Elizabeth had been anybody's idea but their own. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time Mr. Sir delivered water, he poured Stanley's straight onto the ground. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “Finally, Blancaflor delivered the prince safely back to his own home and family. The prince’s father was grateful that Blancaflor returned his son to him...” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I’m going to send a message delivered the same way you delivered your message: with body fluids. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I walked through the snow for a few miles until a white RIA worker picked me up and delivered me to the front door. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z She bent her whole mind to delivering her sister and devising a fit punishment for her husband. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He got this idea after delivering for years to one company spread out over three floors—an executive floor on top and two lower floors with sales, service, and administrative employees. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Grandma often warned us not to talk with white people, especially not white people like the milkman who delivered to us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was a doctor in England before he returned to Malawi to deliver us from British rule. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z I could always drive up and deliver the material in person, but Dennis doesn’t want it that way. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look here,” said Uncle after the clout had been delivered. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z She seems thoroughly pleased to see the crumpled bird she delivered finally straighten up and fly right. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He had sixteen letters to deliver from E. J. Plum, Attorney-at- Law. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Burton, who had delivered most of us, said there was nothing to worry about. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z And then they followed us to the restaurant and delivered more. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z At several more meetings in May and June, Fuchs delivered packages of documents with technical information on his work. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z After incorporating the suggestions from the forums, we traveled the country delivering our message to the people. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked down at it after Dr. Fox delivered his dental news to me. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I pray God they may be delivered of the worst of the disease. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z It struck her impersonally as if it were a judgment someone else was delivering, someone American and important, like Dr. Fanning: she was pretty. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I drag myself home and feel like I’ve come full circle from when I had the Ace of Clubs first delivered. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z At regular intervals, food was delivered for me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Two of the women were in the act of delivering. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z When the doorbell rings, I run to get it, thinking it’s the butcher delivering the roast pig wrapped in foil. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z How the Director didn’t flinch; how the guards delivered those volts with such ease. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She had come to see that, without intending to, it delivered a significant personal indictment. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z That evening, after delivering Ma’s coffee table, I go to Ritchie’s place and we play cards. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He writes down the number of telegrams he delivers and how far he travels. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A punch was delivered to Shadow’s solar plexus, knocking the breath from him, doubling him over. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z During those first few months, breakfast was delivered to us in our cells by prisoners from the general section. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He displayed the same impatience with Oppenheimer, who expressed his personal torment over the bomb while delivering the Arthur D. Little Memorial Lecture at MIT in 1947. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “The point is,” he said, “I pulled you into party time to deliver a warning. We are in danger? “ The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Maybe that information will be delivered with the pizza.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She delivers a terse speech from a raised dais, and when it comes time to take our oaths to the Empire, I only know to stand because everyone around me does. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Except Star Trek, of course, because they used hyposprays to deliver medication directly through the skin in compressed air streams. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z And how the mouse had squealed when one of Euron’s mutes delivered him aboard the Iron Victory, dragging him along by the convenient chain about his neck. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In a few weeks I’ll be delivering telegrams at the post office, working like a man. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z To look like I was delivering something important. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The only difference was the mechanism—how the water was delivered. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z To encourage them all to learn about other cultures and to develop their talents, Anna and Dorus had magazines and newspapers delivered to the house. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z After delivering the water home and snapping green beans into a big pot to steam with a cinnamon stick, Sitti took Liyana to meet a neighbor who was stringing orange beads on nylon thread. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When I got home at night, and delivered this message for Joe, my sister “went on the Rampage,” in a more alarming degree than at any previous period. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z A fortnight after the invitation to the Souls Night ball had been delivered, Lady Isobel and her daughters left Ash at Quinn House while they went into the City. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He tells me how to lift and push the bags without straining myself and we have the sixteen bags delivered by noon. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z And, after that, Neal went to Foundry Networks, which made routers and switches—essential pieces of technology to deliver Internet traffic. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He staggers through the beautiful woods, holding his intestines in, while she stumbles after him, carrying the ax that should deliver his deathblow. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She bought a fast computer that was delivered to her door, bought some good software, and learned how to use it. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Dubbed “Project Greek Island,” in the event of an attack on Washington, DC, senators and congressional representatives were to be evacuated from the nation’s capital by railroad and delivered to the Greenbrier’s bunker. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z They had left to follow the ambulance in the honey wagon, wanting to see May’s body delivered safe and sound to wherever it was going. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I did my best to deliver it,” he says. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She carried the baby to full term, and one evening in September, we helped her deliver a son. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z If they found food in a student’s pocket, they would sometimes deliver a couple of desultory whacks with a stick. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Uri tied me to his own wrist when we went to sleep, so I could not deliver food to Janina in the night. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He seemed to have a little crush on Emma and delivered the whole routine to her, smiling encouragingly, but she pretended not to notice and made a point of holding my hand. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z His tales had a bite and a message and could be delivered over and over again. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z After the papers are delivered we unload the magazines at the office and go home to breakfast for fifty minutes. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Part of Zach’s job was going around to deliver fresh supplies of honey and candles to places that sold them on consignment. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, she did, on June 11—a little girl, Charlotta, and I helped deliver her! Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The spirits would deliver us the message of no rain right and true. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Next day I’m delivering a telegram to Woolworth’s and there is the answer, a whole section packed with paper and envelopes. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Maybe all Dessie had done was to put several black pins in a cushion to make it look like the Baptist minister, and then had the pincushion deliver a short dry sermon. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to deliver this to Mrs. Higgs now,” she told me. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z All the gasoline is going to the war, and few cars come trundling through the school gates; food is delivered by the same withered mule, its ribs showing as it drags its cart. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Not only would I be the first American woman to do that, but if I delivered strong performances in the event finals, I could also become the most decorated American gymnast in Worlds history. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z One day, months into his job, after they delivered a new fridge to an address in Kensington, Nigel said, about the elderly man who had come into the kitchen, “He’s a real gent, he is.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “And what we have here, what you have so graciously delivered to me, is definitely a rabbit, but the best chef in the world would be hard- pressed to make him into a pie.” The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Esteban Trueba had been fighting to get one for four years, and they delivered it just when he did not even have a roof to protea it from inclement weather. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Having delivered himself of various polite insincerities, and having told Mrs. Hubbard that he would order coffee to be brought to her, Poirot was able to take his leave accompanied by his two friends. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Harold lofted the ball high into the air, then delivered his serve. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The sky screams to deliver it, a hundred banshees flying on the edge of the blizzard. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z "A time bomb," Grace Wexler said, glaring at the person who delivered the gifts. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Trucks were venturing back into the neighborhood, delivering a much-needed supply of fresh vegetables, milk, and ice. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Automatically, Leon’s attention was drawn by the motion, and in that instant she delivered the look he had not seen in more than ten years. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It was she, then, who was sent to fetch and carry and deliver messages after dark, while the villagers stayed in their smoky cottages. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Gimpy had often sent me out to deliver orders to her house. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She thought he had come to deliver a message. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z This is part of the Weed’s mission—not just to deliver the carving, but to observe the goblin city and to tell us what he sees. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The money, he said, was delivered to Office 39 of the Korean Workers’ Party Central Committee. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Because these tools are delivered over the Internet and written in standard Web formats, they are accessible to anyone who has an Internet connection and are easily interoperable with any business. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z He raised his hand and delivered three sharp knocks. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Josiah went to see her the day after the cattle were delivered. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I should have been honest with Dr. Zimmer's secretary, or pretended to be concerned about the ailing Rosen family and asked where I could deliver a pot of soup. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Powell would pretend he was a messenger delivering important medicine from Seward’s doctor. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Milt essayed, “We can have it ready in ten days. We’ll deliver it during the day while your husband is at work.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z She says, “Okay, do that first. But scoot, because we want to deliver this hot.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “I will get you up in the air, let you do your job, and bring you back to earth safely,” promised the Mustang, and it delivered. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Every two days until one of you delivers yourself to Erudite headquarters... Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z "First," Rik continued, "before we get into the particulars, do you think you could help us sail this boat to New York, like, leave this week? And take, say, six weeks to deliver it?" Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Dad saw every piece of scrap as the money it could be sold for, minus the time needed to sort, cut and deliver it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I am also renting ideal space for: • Doctor's office in lobby • Coffee shop with entrance from parking lot • Hi-class restaurant on entire top floor Six letters were delivered, just six. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Uriah himself was tumbling from his horse, like rather an inexperienced diver, under the influence of a stroke which one of the opposing knights had delivered in the region of his midriff. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope had been scarcely four years old when she was delivered to Swanburne’s doorstep, for reasons that had never been made clear. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z These specimens were delivered by a fellow named Druggett, who traveled the western forests, trading and purchasing furs from the savages of the Iroquois Nations. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It slowly found its way back to the regimental headquarters, and was delivered to the Tallis home some months after Uncle Clem's burial. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He had written to the wrong person; the militant and courageous broadside had been delivered before the wrong audience. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Theo will often get more than one letter from him in a day—mail is delivered several times a day in Paris, even on Sundays. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Lawrence had decreed that the electrical field that delivered the sequential jolts to the spiraling protons should be present only in the gap between the two dees. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Doesn’t matter anyway. What matters now is that soon we deliver Her Royal Fungus with the cipher of doom. What an awesome day, huh?” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z There’s a war on, so I’m delivering airplanes. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Belet didn't pause but, grabbing his ears, pulled his head down into her knee, delivering a thunderous crack! City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They prayed: “O city of Athena, help us, so that the laws of justice shall not be defiled and through all lands the helpless and oppressed shall be delivered.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z At 3:20 in the morning, wide awake in his bunk, Ishmael heard the order delivered to the troop hold: “All marines lay topside to your debarkation stations!’ Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He delivers us our fortune cookies at the end of the meal. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Baba delivered a tailor-made sundari desk and chair to the school the day before the exam. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z How else were we supposed to deliver the cake to the clubhouse? The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z The question came with the memory of Hollister offering to deliver him a book the last time they were both in the bookstore. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z This time, Lincoln delivered a long speech, without gloating over the Union victory. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I was out gathering cow dung, I did not see Sivaji come, and he left quickly as soon as he had delivered his message. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The steps of the Lincoln Memorial in the background, where Dr. King would deliver his famous speech. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z After a while, I even discovered that I could earn bonus points by delivering a line in the exact tone and with the same inflection as in the film. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He told her, “Of course you will deliver abroad,” and asked which she preferred, America or England. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “I deliver lost luggage,” Todd tried to explain. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z MapleG: He's the nice young man who delivers me from place to place around here. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The child’s voice never faltered, never ceased, but delivered the curious phrases in an eerie, chantlike progression. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z When Blanca grew up she never shook it but embraced God even more, and now she needed something her church couldn’t deliver—some sucker to marry a girl from Colombia. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I could travel to a faraway world and help Ma deliver those baby dragons. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z My spiteful words delivered their poison, and my father flinched. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She drags an empty desk alongside my wheelchair and says, “I’ll get them to deliver a table for you, but for today, will this work?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z "We have a photo of you delivering to your buyer drop points, and finally, here's a mug shot of Hamilton after we popped him." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Scooping it into his hands, he delivered the pathetic creature to the yunka man, holding it up to him like an offering to the gods. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Cousin Turk. He delivers fertilizer to folks all over the county.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Matty took the stack of message papers he would be delivering. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z "Stannis has sworn that the garrison might go free, unharmed, provided they yield the castle within the fortnight and deliver the boy into his hands, but Ser Cortnay will not consent." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When I had come over with Pa to deliver our condolences personally I had seen what I thought was the same picture as the one that sat on the china cabinet in Ma Charles’s house. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z We heard a great cheer go up from the rest of the fleet upon its appearance, as were we delivered. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z And this terrible new face delivered an ultimatum: “Tomorrow morning,” Lefty spat, “you’re going to go get a job.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z On May 6, 1961, he had traveled to the University of Georgia to deliver one of his first major talks as attorney general. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Does this mean that fat obstetricians deliver babies that have one set of personality characteristics, and skinny ones deliver babies that have quite different characteristics? Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She and Dr. Phil had been married a year after they met delivering me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Okay, nothing as cool as how to deliver kicks to the head, but I learned how people worked. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Normally, the bridge delivered thousands of cars and trucks into New York every day. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “No, it had something to do with Mrs. Strauss’s husband. He delivers ice down at the Stockyards. I suppose with the unrest that’s going on, a striker accidentally caused his horse to spook.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Margaret’s high-pitched voice soared even higher with nervousness as she delivered the message—“Lady Constance requests your presence in the dining room— as soon as you can, she says! Oh my, oh my!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Yet when Precious Coins was about to be born and the hospital miles away with bombs falling like hailstones, it was Mother alone who soothed the frantic household and quietly delivered the baby. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Firewood, I lie, and run back home to Tatarska for my money, and to warn everyone in the house that a man will be delivering wood to the back. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Lawrence delivered his own judgment nonverbally by becoming more detached from the project as its fortunes waned. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Various submerged softnesses on Clementine’s body are delivering crucial information to mine, information I store away but won’t understand until years later. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Although the food was tasteless, guards delivered enough of it for Shin and Uncle to survive. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It’s called the Transfer, since small trucks use it to deliver goods around the city. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A few avenues to the west, Model T automobiles delivered well-dressed ladies and gentlemen to the doors of imposing three-story brick and stone homes. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “God will deliver us,” I said, knowing Papa would like my saying that. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Microbiological Associates’ biggest customers were labs like NIH, which had standing orders for millions of HeLa cells delivered on set schedules. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Billy Clayton loved a good prank and had been happy to deliver the 1918 newspapers that had not made their way to the basement. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “We will actually deliver right into your hands twenty-five frogs for every buck of groceries you let us have and you can come to the party too.” Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z That day, Major Byrd commanded all of us, though he was red with the smallpox; he delivered his orders from a cart pulled by men of our Regiment. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “You will go and deliver a message to your master for me. I am assigning him a commission. Tell me, have you worked for Potter Min long?” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z They were also lucky enough to find a canoe so they could deliver the supplies to the other men. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z ‘But first, it would ease my heart, Gandalf, to hear what befell you in Moria. Will you not tell us? Can you not stay even to tell your friends how you were delivered?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I wanted to deliver my speech more than anything else in the world, felt that only these men could judge truly my ability, and now this stupid clown was ruining my chances. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. They’ll deliver that Friday to Ms. Rogers’s room. She gave me the okay.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “When you deliver me the money for your bill, I’ll be glad to put you on credit again.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The flagon of mulled wine that Satin delivered helped them settle the more nettlesome points. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I wanted to see Miss Maestas and deliver my mother’s greetings before I got involved with the gang. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After checking their security in the cart, the birthing attendant had ridden off toward the Nurturing Center to deliver them there. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z However, no matter how many times they asked us the same questions, we always stuck to the same story; we found a body and went to Mexico to deliver it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z It wasn’t terribly uncommon for the police to deliver. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “You might wrap up the goods before you deliver ’m,” the stranger said gruffly, and Manuel doubled a piece of stout rope around Buck’s neck under the collar. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun thought it was very lucky to have found another craft so quickly, and he was filled with something like pride, knowing that he had promised help and could now deliver it. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She delivers the bad news to me with a hand on her forehead. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Sure, they might even let me deliver on the bicycle. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z When it was finished, Pocock paid eight of the boys a dollar each to deliver it to the docks in Seattle, so it could be shipped south. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z An extended rebuttal of your opponent’s arguments isn’t really necessary if you’re delivering the father-of-the-bride speech at your beloved daughter’s wedding. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “Tell me he told them that I, I alone remained faithful.. . prepared to risk everything to deliver to him the one thing he wanted above all. . .you.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Calder helped out one afternoon a week now, delivering books in the neighborhood or unloading boxes. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z But by nine, when the boys finished work—during which they noticed nothing amiss—the sun had risen, delivering another day of pheasant-season perfection. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, the day of the deadline, Mr. DeVore delivered a new stack of envelopes. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z At the battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee in February 1862, Grant and his army delivered the first major victories to the Union. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “I have come to deliver a precious treasure to your dark master. I will give it only to him. Anything else would be beneath the dignity of the elfin nation.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Frank offered me five dollars, which I think was half the money he had made for delivering the package, but I didn’t take it. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Half an hour later they were making a long traverse across a deeper slope that edged further to the north and delivered them at last to another valley, another little stream. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z "It says here that you are charged with delivering oil to Japanese submarines off the coast of California." Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Howie’s voice rang with authority, as if he was delivering a pronouncement to the world. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z That evening Mr. Ames, hating what he had to do, delivered a lecture to his daughter. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Young lieutenant delivering military mail: days alone across an enormous white plain. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The branch bent under my weight as if delivering me to the deep, and I murmured, “I come to you, waters of death and life. Take me from this world of madness and strife.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Lawrence was given to extravagant predictions of this sort; if he had not consistently delivered on them, no one would believe him. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I’d sometimes hear her chewing out her students for not having practiced enough or chewing out their parents for delivering them late to lessons. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Yes. Bring the Abbot’s chair out of the place they call Cavern Hole. Have it set up for me on a platform by the gatehouse. I’ve got some judgments to deliver.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z English newspapers and The Irish Times have to be delivered early, magazines later in the morning. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Zach was spending the day delivering honey to her selling places all over town and picking up money from the previous month’s sales. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He came alive to me, delivered suddenly from the womb of his purposeless splendor. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Each of you will carry a ,chest of letters, and you will deliver one to every port and holdfast and fishing village. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Age had shrunk his face and delivered the look he had always fallen short of by a fraction. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z After her seventy-four cartons of material were delivered, she went home. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Running made her feel strong and big-hearted, it made her love the places she ran through and the people whose messages she delivered. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s the same one he uses to approach wounded animals before he delivers a deathblow. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to warn Dalgard of the danger, yet he wanted to deliver the warning carefully, so as not to cause a panic. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They could have more houses to visit, more news to deliver. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Whoever came to him suffering, whether from wounded limbs or bodies wasting away with disease, even those who were sick unto death, he delivered from their torment. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But that didn’t keep them from hauling for Grandpa’s big warehouse—delivering to the mill or depot when farmers who stored their cotton with us finally sold it. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He did not know why the Thought Police should choose to deliver their messages in such a fashion, but perhaps they had their reasons. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I think it’s her signal that everything is okay, or status quo, and she’s just here to deliver an update, not to drop a bomb. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He was supposed to deliver his paper the day before yesterday, in Frankfurt. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When he came back from delivering them, I asked him, “What’s going on out there, Nelson?” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The redness of my mother’s hands after scrubbing the laundry or delivering another woman’s baby. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Wesley would travel around England and North America delivering open-air sermons to thousands of people. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Soldiers will be coming in a few minutes to deliver two beds. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Between delivering the hash around town, I sat around the bizarre lobby at the Chelsea, smoked hash, and updated the ship's log. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The resistant sweetness that breaks open at last to deliver peanut butter—the oil and salt which complement the sweet pull of caramel. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The story was, she would buy all this stuff at the mall—far too much to carry, and she would have it delivered. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “No saint, no angel. Corpus bones, I but delivered a child. Your wife never had a stomach worm.” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z If we could hand- deliver our stories to Secretary Riley, then one more person will know the problems teenagers face day by day. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z She’d given me the roses to give to Mamá and I had failed to deliver them in time, because somewhere along the line they had lost their magic. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z But, in its context, this isn’t delivered for comic or bathetic effect. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “Yes, my friends, it’s true. We do know some things. For instance, we know the Sender uses children to deliver the hidden messages.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z ‘The Earth Mother shall deliver me, but you shall be crushed!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He was the traitor who had taken Winterfell by treachery, slain his foster brothers, delivered his own people to be flayed at Moat Cailin, and given his foster sister to Lord Ramsay’s bed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z To complete this hollow gesture, Octavian arranged for the faithful Octavia to deliver this aid to her husband in what could be a joyous reunion. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z From somewhere above came a bang and then a pained yelp— apparently Dana had delivered a ferocious upper cut to an aluminum bucket. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She delivered at just over five months and left the stillborn baby's remains in a drainage ditch. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I had delivered the morning paper to him for years, once managing to fling a folded Bluefield Daily Telegraph right through a tier of milk bottles on his front porch. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z People clap and “oooh” like Crick is delivering each of them a luxury hovercraft instead of colored juice. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z In all, half of the responses that came back to the stockbroker were delivered to him by these same three people. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time the fourth stroke was delivered, my entire backside seemed to be going up in flames. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as they leave here, they'll be at the Games Headquarters, hopefully madly signing up our sponsors, working out a strategy on how and when to deliver the gifts to us. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He’d stand on the porch to deliver his news with his cap resting against one thigh, and then leave without ever entering. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z In the middle of the service, Virgil Hedgepath rose to deliver the eulogy. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’d like to work for the newspaper. I’ll write copy or deliver the papers to classes or clean the newsroom or change ink cartridges in the printers. I have some writing samples here for you.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z We spent the rest of the afternoon taking turns delivering bowls with Frank offering suggestions for improvement. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Olmsted delivered it on Monday, August 18, six days after the first. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “And I wonder whezzer you could oblige me by delivering a package to Bill’s Auntie Muriel? I never returned ’er tiara.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Harry said as the small owl flew low over his head, twittering madly with what Harry could only assume was pride at having delivered the letter to the right person. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Allied troops staged at Camp Patrick Henry, five miles up the military highway, then were delivered by train to the pier. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He delivers just enough to keep you believing. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Someone then suggested trying one of the out-of-the-way loading doors on the ground floor, where trucks came to deliver food and office supplies. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Even when I’m nervous, even in a place like this, I still know how to deliver the smooth lines. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z After delivering a spirited defense of her husband's right to make judicial appointments before he left office, Abigail launched a frontal attack on Jefferson’s character. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Before the Moriori could deliver that offer, the Maori attacked en masse. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It’s strange standing outside at the top of the stairs, fully costumed, brightly lit, but with no visible audience to deliver my speech to. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “I’ve got a musical message to deliver to ’Arry Potter in person,” he said, twanging his harp in a threatening sort of way. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The store owned a bicycle which I used in delivering purchases. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Next, if you wanted some peculiar person to ride by, there might have come a crusader who had promised to deliver the grave of God. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He threw the package across onto Ron’s bed, where it joined a small pile of them that must, Harry assumed, have been delivered by house-elves in the night. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I add my name to the bottom of the message and mention that any response can be returned via the same man who delivered the letter. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Mr. Higgins delivered it himself when he heard about our night,” she said, unpacking things from her basket. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Lincoln steps up to the podium and delivers an eloquent appeal for reunification in his second inaugural address. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z It looked to Turner as if he was about to deliver a speech. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z When I’m finished delivering the telegrams there’s enough time to go to the ancient monastery graveyard where my mother’s relations are buried, the Guilfoyles and the Sheehans, where my mother wants to be buried. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Dr. Philobosian delivered the baby, whose sex was revealed in the usual manner: by spreading the legs apart and looking. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Susan sat next to him at the memorial service, and when parts of a speech delivered by Sir Winston Churchill were played, she clasped her gloved hands together, tightly, and leaned against him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He wore reindeer antlers and delivered puzzle challenges via a rusty, old sand pail. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Kaisha delivered one of the most vicious glares Moss had ever seen from her, but she said nothing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “You see this wound here—under the right arm—near the right shoulder. Take this pencil of mine. Could you deliver such a blow?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to make my round of errands to deliver eyeglasses and I stole a few minutes to run across the street to talk to Harrison. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I delivered food for a small deli in Park Slope. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The challenge was delivered to Newton at four p.m. on January 29, 1697. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The experience made a profound impression on him that led him to think twice about the difference between spirituality and religion, between faith and the institutions that deliver its message. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z David: “Melinda has to deliver her report to the class as part of the assignment. She made copies everyone can read.” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z His own brother was delivering him to the dungeon. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z The Paqo explained to me, “The runners deliver fish from the ocean all the way to the capital city. The emperor enjoys eating freshly caught fish at least once a day.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “No,” I say, and there isn’t—not unless she can deliver me to the circus or the circus to me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z His special distinction as a speaker was not to deliver the full- bore, self-consciously Greco-Roman ornamentation of his predecessors. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z I demanded whether he had come to deliver me my Bane & he did not speak but closed the Door & sat upon my other Chair. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I dressed and went with him to his farm to deliver what I thought was a baby. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood in front of me, kind of begging, “Tim, let’s open it and see. If there’s nothing important in it, then you can deliver it.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He wants a message delivered to Ford’s Theatre saying that he will be in attendance this evening if the state box, the special seating section set aside for dignitaries and honored guests, is available. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Of the two talks Farmer was scheduled to deliver, one was for clinicians about the specifics of treating AIDS, and the other was more general, about poverty and inequality, especially in Haiti. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Just one delivered to a human would break every bone, would turn any piece of furniture into splinters, would reduce an entire house into a pile of rubble. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He had been delivering an old print from one of the science labs to the guy with the big eyebrows, who was a publicity man working for the university. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z When the boys had been safely delivered to the keep, Robin remembered the little harp which lay unfinished in the workshop under the south wall. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z I stepped to the lectern and began delivering the speech I had written in verse. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I have not read them, I am too weak, I suffered Fits of Shaking & he & the Smith Father delivered me back to my Chamber & there administered sal volatile. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Ancient Greeks discovered the uses of various mixtures of petroleum, pitch, resins, sulfur, and quicklime as incendiary weapons, delivered by catapults, arrows, firebombs, and ships. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He delivered a swift kick to Lucy’s side that made her yelp in surprise. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z I knew immediately he was a chasqui, a foot messenger, one of the men who ran along the roads delivering news and goods to the four corners of the empire. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “It will get there faster if we deliver it by hand,” Jamie suggested. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad didn’t deliver any lumber and tin to Cape Coalwood, even though he had promised. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Part of the five hundred dollar deal was that Ulibarri would deliver the cattle. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z This was part of the White House ritual: Two binders got delivered every evening, one for me and a much thicker, leather-bound one for Barack. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Two hours later, the cookies were delivered, and Oliver had been grateful for Angie’s company. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Not because I’d been hit, I discovered later, but because I’d successfully managed not to go down in flames over Angers, and had safely delivered them their 500 pounds of Explosive 808. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I drove to the prison to deliver the news. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z We shared supper together and then she left, headed for Perilee’s to deliver a jar of tea there. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The confusion that ensued when I explained to my stepfather that I expected to deliver the baby in three weeks, more or less, was reminiscent of a Moliere comedy. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Three mornings after the invasion, a message was delivered to the master as I served the coffee. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Just yesterday he drove one of a dozen tanker trucks delivering the contents of a high school swimming pool to Camp Pendleton Marine Base. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She’d make a whole pot but then deliver one single pea on a plate to everyone in the family and watch us to make sure we ate it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Do you need help delivering your books? I could take that one you just wrapped, and if you have Mr. Remora’s book ready, I could deliver that, too....” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z We delivered our prisoner and the stores we had collected to our Lieutenant and boarded our transport. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Lincoln Elementary needed a good jolt once in a while, and Nick was just the guy to deliver it. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I know not how I shall deliver this billet to you. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Ignatius, a big man like you can’t pedal around on no bike delivering newspapers.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They decided to ask someone to deliver it for them. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “It says, ‘The student delivering this note is our student of the month for hard work and a good attitude.’” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z We were directed to read a book a week and write a book report to be delivered to her verbally each Friday. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The past two years had delivered extremely harsh winters followed by particularly poor harvests, especially in the South. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He had wished that she and not he should be delivered over to the Something changed in the music that trickled from the telescreen. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Uncle Albert’s already arranged it, but he wanted me to deliver the formal invitations, because that’s how you have a proper dinner party.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He’d watch intently as I delivered bowl after bowl after bowl. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The king’s right-hand man tells me we need someone to deliver this carved gemstone to the goblin citadel. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Our job is to fill up the baskets and deliver them to the cooks in the communal kitchen. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The post was picked up and delivered more than once a day—a few times, in fact, depending on where you were— and it arrived at its destination later that day or the next. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I may have done bad things, Caleb, but I would never deliver you to your own execution.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z There was something about the way Ulbrickson delivered the response, a note in his voice or a glint in his eye or a twitch at the corner of his mouth, that arrested Brougham’s attention. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Ma was back to taking in laundry, which meant I was back to delivering it. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z She had left word for him at the shoeshine stand, but sometimes the other boy forgot to deliver the messages. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He was putting himself through college by working at anything and everything that came his way—mowing lawns, delivering newspapers, sweeping floors. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z As any student of American history ought to know, though, Lincoln did not deliver the official Gettysburg address. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Grunt monkeyed his way up in half the time, delivering Addison to the top under one arm. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z That meant that Ash could not leave the house either, so when the invitation arrived at last, just after midsummer, even Ash was excited to deliver it to her stepsister. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Volpe never doubts that his kids can grasp the complexities that he sees in their roles and deliver performances worthy of the program’s high ambition and its legacy of excellence. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z For work flow to keep advancing along these lines, though, and deliver the productivity enhancements we want, “we need more and more common standards,” said IBM’s strategic planner Cawley. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z After Adam left to go to work delivering pizzas, I had a pit in my stomach. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will make sure your money from the sale of these three is safely delivered to you by a courier from Charles Town. He will return with your wagon.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t help but remember the waterlogged specter on the trolley car who wouldn’t leave her alone unless she promised to deliver her message. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z When a mother delivers her babe, parsley seeds aid in bringing away the afterbirth cleanly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Why do so many people—capable of delivering whole paragraphs of coherent argument in one-on-one conversation—falter when asked to speak in public? Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “I told my client I’d deliver the book to her this week.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z All I do is sink to my knees, felled by the words that could deliver such a knockout blow. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z My best bet would be to deliver the note at lunchtime. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Malcolm delivered his talk in his unique style of eloquent fury. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z More recently she served them as a taxi pilot delivering their rather special passengers. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The cheese bus—yellow and boxy like a block of government-issue cheese—picked kids up from Dundee Village and delivered them, twenty-five minutes later, to Perry Hall High School in West Baltimore. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I have delivered the babe on a pallet in the bakery, for it is the warmest place in the convent. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z ‘And my will and all the other documents too. You had better take it and deliver it for me. That will be safest.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He then delivered a note to McMillian, purportedly written by Karen Kelly. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Now that we were alone, she was free to deliver her scorn with both barrels. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z In ninth grade, Yoyo was chosen by her English teacher, Sister Mary Joseph, to deliver the Teacher's Day address at the school assembly. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Aspirant Veturius, delivering me from my murderer so I can die on a slave’s pallet instead of a stone floor. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She stood upright with her feet firmly planted as if she were going to deliver a fiery speech that would change the course of the nation. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I spent the rest of the day worried that the message had been delivered to Michelle and equally worried that it hadn’t. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I looked up as I delivered the bowl and saw Frank watching intently. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “Yes,” Pylades answered, “but it will not take me long to deliver your message. Orestes, here is a letter. I bring it from your sister.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The state legislature was scheduled to assemble on Tuesday, August 27, and he was to deliver a formal speech on the condition of Pennsylvania. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Dove and Dusty were to be bribed into service by the promise of delivering the basin to Mr. Hancock when done. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z First, how does one explain Hamilton’s obviously sincere conviction, delivered to Hosack and Pendleton in the boat afterward, that he had never fired his pistol? Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Here comes dessert. Fresh fruit delivered by air.” Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. O’Connell and Miss Barry at the post office tell us every day our job is to deliver telegrams and nothing else. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z "Yes,” he said, "we have a deal. When should we deliver the item?” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Ushers often came to the Treaty Room a few times over the course of an evening to deliver more folders, containing more papers, freshly generated by staffers who were working late in the offices downstairs. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Inside, they opened the suitcase they’d delivered earlier and took out tools: camera and film, spotlights, rope, and a roll of black plastic. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It must have been delivered late on Christmas Eve. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So often, nothing could deliver me from fear, but then sometimes, just listening to Daisy did the trick. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z And then deliver maybe two score times a week. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z By studying the strengths and weaknesses of commanders he had served under, he had collected shards and fragments of the speech he would one day deliver to men who looked upon him as their commander. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In the experimental chambers, Mr. Gitney delivered addresses on our expedition to witness the Transit of Venus and the determination of natural law. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Those blows—the ones delivered with great force penetrating the muscle—never, never could anyone with so frail a physique inflict them.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when she was delivering herbs, if we’d finished our chores, Mother would drop us at the Carnegie library in the center of town. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I was looking for you so I could deliver a message.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z At night, while Gabriel slept beside him, Jonas lay awake, tortured by hunger, and remembered his life in the community where meals were delivered to each dwelling every day. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Holly could only watch helplessly as the human took careful aim and delivered a series of crippling blows to the stricken creature. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z At these generous habitations, we halted briefly, that an ensign might deliver word to the inhabitants of our securing the island in the name of His Majesty. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “You know,” she said, “it’s almost time for Wishing Day. Maybe this is some kind of wish. Just a poorly delivered one.” Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z And his voice got really loud when he started explaining how, first, he’d have to say a special prayer to deliver me from the evil residing within me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “The postmaster delivered the stack. He wasn’t sure what to do with them. They were all unsigned.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z And if his regulator was perhaps on the fritz and not delivering oxygen to his mask, that would also explain Andy’s apparent lack of lucidity. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Most of the pieces went back into the trash bags that Yvonne had delivered them in. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She had me on the ropes; I felt punch drunk, I couldn't deliver and I couldn't be angry either. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z They cannot be delivered with a wooden box containing my cold, stiff body. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Upon his return to City Point, he receives the reward Grant had hoped to deliver personally. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The white God has not delivered them; perhaps the Black God will. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Having delivered food to Matthias and Methuselah, she went out on the ramparts accompanied by her helpers. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Better deliver the bad news now and get it over with. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Then there was Anastasia, chortling like a teenager when Dad had flowers delivered to the house—“Just because I love you,” the card said. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z We were stunned with the good news that our Gabriel had delivered unto us. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We had to make some changes so nutrients and oxygen could be delivered in a modified way.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z To reduce the fever in a sick baby, to halt the brutalities of an overseer, to deliver one from a host of slave hells. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z On my way to the post office I think, Why should I squander money on stamps when I have two legs to deliver the letters myself in the dead of night? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The reporter who transcribed it, Sarah Oliver of the Mail on Sunday, reported afterward: He delivered the speech completely off the cuff. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The letter explains that the organization is trying to deliver items to next of kin of dead soldiers whose names have been lost. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z "Gentlemen," he said, "we almost forgot an important part of the program. A most serious part, gentlemen. This boy was brought here to deliver a speech which he made at his graduation yesterday . . ." "Bravo!" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When Roe returned to Long Island, instead of delivering the report directly to Abraham Woodhull, he would put it in a box buried on Woodhull’s farm. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z On August 13, at an S-l meeting on his home turf in Berkeley, Ernest delivered another bravura presentation on the Rad Lab’s progress. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I stared at my screen for the longest ten minutes of my life, willing it to change from “delivered” to “read.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He delivered the speech without a note and went on at length. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Sometimes they also had to deliver urgent messages, or provide a fighter escort for important officials who needed protection in case they encountered armed German aircraft. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He sees no one, not even when his meals are delivered to his rooms, appearing by the door on covered trays and disappearing in the same manner. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Whenever he needed anything, he had only to ask, and it would be delivered to him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He pressed the side button and said, “The package—it is ready to deliver.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “If he was really going to do something, he wouldn’t have announced it. That’s the whole point. He was giving me a warning to deliver back to you.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a telegram that had been delivered first thing that morning. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He brought everything back to New York City and delivered it to Sam. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now wait just a minute. I called you people earlier. I want to know why you delivered all these wreaths here while I was out this morning.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The position was offered at the last minute, when the scheduled professor found a better-paying job delivering pizza. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z On February 11, Madison delivered a long speech in the House, denouncing the Hamilton proposal as a repudiation of the American Revolution and recommending his own plan for payment, which he called discrimination. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Remembering her training, Marti delivered a powerful kick to one of her captors. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She asked the baker to deliver the letter to the captain of a Royal Navy warship off Newport, Rhode Island. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t long before the splendid Yak-1 fighter planes were delivered to Engels. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “I thank you, sir, for the meal and the transaction. You may deliver the girls to the Hartshorn, if you please. Come now, Anne.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember a lesson from my psychology class about an experiment in which volunteers were asked to torture people who were in another room by pressing a button that supposedly delivered an electric shock. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z You turn just in time to see a nurse pulling away a hypodermic needle, its lethal load already delivered. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to be caught delivering or writing orders in the, rain either, rain that had' been threatening all during that warm October morning. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll still think delivering your sister to be prodded and executed is evil!” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “I told you I delivered that form last week,” he’s saying. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The bags are delivered and the sun is out, the float is empty, and the horse knows his workday is over. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z And the parallel stems from a concept that is quite counterintuitive: the Internet, smartphones, and other devices are addictive because they often deliver us worthless information. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The park was too big, the men too spread out, to deliver any immediate sense of work being done. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Now the people who had waited patiently in the dark were allowed to come in and speak to the mother and deliver their gifts to the baby. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to mail her letters to the farm since the post didn’t deliver to Hotstack and I had to trust that Mother wouldn’t open them. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Every Sunday, he knelt through the evening and prayed to the Lord, that he might be delivered and be freed to partake of God’s Word. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The cake a driver delivered the next morning, with “I’m sorry my love” written on it in blue frosting, had a bitter aftertaste, but Aunty Uju kept it in the freezer for months. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We cannot determine exactly what went wrong, but it is sadly clear that Spurge has left the city of Tenebrion, apparently without delivering the gemstone to the Evil One. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Mayor Gayle vowed that the city would hold out until the very end, meaning until someone representing the United States actually showed up in Montgomery and delivered the Supreme Court’s order to integrate the buses. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z My uncle took each letter and promised the inmate that they would be delivered. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I did not know why he would pause here while delivering such an important message. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Gabriel prayed to be delivered from blood guiltiness. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Just before lunchtime, Judge Hill delivered his blunt ruling: guilty of all charges. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z That meant I was low to the ground and had to arch my back to have enough room to swing my arm and deliver the bowl. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Gallatin, she observed, “that specious, subtle, spare Cassius, that imported foreigner,” was guilty of treasonable behavior by delivering speeches or introducing amendments “that obstruct their cause and prevent their reaching their goals.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z One day I went to the optical counter of a department store to deliver a pair of eyeglasses. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She wrote it all down, revised, memorized, and rehearsed until she could deliver her lines with a light touch. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Well, I guess it’s asking too much for Billy Clayton to actually read the papers he delivers. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Judge Rheinbeck just delivered his decision. He called us in an hour ago. We didn’t expect it at all.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My parents and I celebrated that night by having pizza delivered from Italian Fiesta. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It’s before a night shift that I drive around and deliver them, and at most places I escape unnoticed. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z All he said, however, was “With your mother gone you’re required to deliver your ox to the manor house tomorrow. It will serve as the death tax.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He was loved for his wicked humor, delivered with a Buster Keaton straight face, and boundless generosity. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z By working part-time delivering groceries, when he wasn’t taking care of the newsstand, Mario thought he could earn enough in a couple of weeks to get Chester out of jail. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Right. We’ll call in the Flying Doctors. They’ll pick up anything. And which hospital shall we have you delivered to, eh?” The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He nodded, his mouth pursed—thinking, no doubt, about the lecture on reservation policy he would deliver to my parents—and, with an ostentatious rattle, went back to his paper. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A second kick was delivered to my stomach. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Inept or disreputable companies have on more than one occasion failed to deliver crucial logistical support—oxygen, for instance—as promised. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Next, Mr. Cantor and I delivered the orchid corsages to the bride and her maid of honor. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z But indeed, we had no stomach for our Greek dainties, once he had delivered his bitter mouthful. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “My mom will kill me if I don’t deliver these cookies. You still in?” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They brought destruction at close range with incendiary bombs, and they released annihilation—and a new, modern fear—with the atomic bombs they delivered. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z June 16, 1858: Abraham Lincoln delivered his “a house divided cannot stand” speech in Springfield, Illinois, which meant the country could not be partly for and partly against slavery. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She emptied and sluiced the bedpans, swept and polished floors, made cocoa and Bovril, fetched and carried—and was delivered from introspection. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I’d rather pay class by class at community college, and deliver pizza at night while I live cheap in Dad’s house. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I was not shocked so much by this statement as by the eerie calm with which she delivered it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Climbing above the South Summit with my regulator delivering just under two liters of oxygen per minute, I had to stop and draw three or four lungfuls of air after each ponderous step. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He confesses that he's used some of Theo's allowance to buy linen for Sien and the baby for when she goes to deliver. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Within a year, she was delivered of another child, another boy, but as blond as his father and his half-sister, and they named him John, after his father. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The waitress delivers some fruit and biscuits and other delicious things. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “Father had me deliver a watch to an important client on the other side of town yesterday. You know, where the Japanese tile houses are,” she said. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z But we didn’t know how dumb until Mr. Johnson delivered the message he had just received on his telegraph machine. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Nor, I thought, was he the sort, when I finally did deliver, to praise me for a job well done. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She took her mother’s hand and said she wanted the baby delivered in a hospital, by a doctor. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It also took no great figuring to see that to deliver a eulogy for a convent full of crazy, old, overweight nuns was no way to endear herself to her peers. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The family sat through a long-winded commencement address delivered by Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole, and then Billie snapped pictures of a grinning Chris traversing the stage to receive his diploma. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But forget how many words there are; speed-reading ahead, I need to figure out how to deliver stuff like “we’re a crummy family that ain’t worth loving” like a boy. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Toward the end of his address, Dr. King delivered lines for which he would be remembered. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The simulation was warning me that this was my final chance to deliver the next line of dialogue from the movie. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The newspapers delivered by Jones continue to be a source of information and misery, as it becomes more and more clear that Booth’s actions have condemned him. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I’m really hungry, so I’m glad when the food is delivered. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z It’s the expression people wear when they’re about to deliver bad news, and my adrenaline rises in anticipation. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z So what was this business of being delivered through hardships? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I must deliver it to him personally, sir.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They would fly miles away to deliver secret messages tied to their feet but still come back home. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Captain Smith delivers his message: Will the great chief come to James Town to receive his gifts from King James? Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “This is war. Even our churches are making the sacrifice, delivering their bells to be recast as cannon. Surely you do not rate your home above the houses of God?” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Pete had taken the best that Norris had to offer, but you could see that it was the sheriff that had delivered a crushing blow. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She delivered my son gently into manhood from his boyhood, something a mother cannot possibly do. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When he had crushed his finger in the door, he had quickly, gasping into the speaker, notified his mother; she had hastily requisitioned relief-of- pain medication which had promptly been delivered to his dwelling. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z That evening Mrs. Moss prepared her infamous sour broccoli soup, which she made from half-rotten vegetables that she got from a man who delivered crates of supermarket discards. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I had delivered fresh solar-still water to his bucket not long before. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His aunty’s face was opaque, her tone flat: the demeanor of a person who carried more bad news than she had delivered. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The doctor used forceps to deliver me and injured my scalp. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When we made our dinner, I went to deliver some of the corn mash to him. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Women with swollen bellies began coming to the house and begging Mother to deliver their babies. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Warnings were delivered communally, for even though there was usually the offending daughter of the moment, every woman's character could use extra scolding. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z When Mr. Kapasi delivered him to his parents, Mr. Das brushed some dirt off the boy’s T-shirt and put the visor on him the right way. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “Would you be kind enough to deliver a bit of cargo for me?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He even posed as a slave catcher named “James Olney,” prying slaves from jail on the pretext of delivering them to their masters. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I remember how excited I was when it was delivered. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was weighty and at the same time it was joyful, a feeling mirrored in the inaugural speech Barack would then deliver. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z They delivered the peaches to Teenie and returned to their chores without comment. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z After some wrangling, the judge said he would allow Ms. Gievers to write each child a letter, which the department had to deliver by a certain date. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Human midwives to deliver babies from human consorts. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z So we went out for a walk, and he didn’t deliver me to my door until ten past eight. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The young white guys who delivered the bread and orange juice knew the Panthers. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She delivered the message and, as she was coming back out onto the street, caught sight of Lizzie coming out the door of the Supply Depot—her orange hair was unmistakable. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z What outcome does she think I can deliver? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The discussed clout to the ear was always delivered . . . delivered, I am afraid, with a great deal of enthusiasm on Uncle’s part and received with absolutely no enthusiasm at all on the part of Mig. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Part of my job was to deliver the trees to people's apartments. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Stanton delivered the speech to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees and the convention. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Most mornings, after the beach, she makes the rounds with Madame Manec, going to the vegetable market, occasionally to the butcher’s, then delivering food to whichever neighbors Madame Manec decides are most in need. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Used to be, we delivered them after church on Sundays. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly the world had an electronic postman who delivered the mail anywhere quickly and cheaply, despite rain, sleet, or snow. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z It was delivered as a gift a few weeks earlier, though it had no card or note. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Might have dropped the loaves into the flames, knowing it meant being punished, and then delivered them to me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z According to the rules of Mensa France, the test instructions were delivered in French, but I understood every word. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She argued that the milk was delivered in the dark and no one would ever know. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He had one last bag to deliver, this time to someone in his own building. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Around me the newly arrived boat people talk excitedly to their friends and family, and deliver them news of relatives in Vietnam. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They both delivered vigorous nods with hopeful smiles. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “You would die before you would deliver a slave to his master, and I will die before I give up that child to its father.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Later, testifying at Oppenheimer’s security trial, he delivered a blunter assessment: “Pretty foggy thinking,” he called it. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z We’ll be the messenger boys on bicycles who deliver their groceries or we’ll go to England to work on the building sites. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z My life sentence had been delivered by my parents. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Please deliver your letter by hand, your note said. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Observing the look of dumb horror on his face as the waiter delivered the ugly pizza, I decided that, in a test of basic intelligence, I was a definite shoo-in. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She spoke in an impassive tone, and everything she said was delivered evenly, never rising or falling. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Our reading material was random and inappropriate, delivered to us in unlabeled cardboard boxes from Léopoldville. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We would deliver some of it to other people on the island who were too sick or elderly to cook for themselves. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Imagine further that each of the 2.2 million Philadelphians is a letter to be delivered to the mailbox whose label corresponds to the number of hairs on his or her head. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z After twenty minutes of grilling on the tarmac, I was rescued by David Schensted, the consul from the American Embassy, who delivered me to the Garuda Hotel. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “Him and all them greedy conniving railroad men, making promises Montana can’t deliver.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He has a long monologue to speak—twenty lines of type in the script, delivered as he walks the stage and leads a tour of first-year students. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z However, the great physician who had delivered him from Hades had no such happy fate. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Since flowers were not allowed in the auditorium, they were delivered to the classrooms where the teachers placed them on the recipient’s desk. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The delivery boy from the bakery has supplied us with darning thread—90 cents for one measly skein—the milkman can get hold of ration books, an undertaker delivers cheese. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It was generally worth the wait, though, and he started salivating as he watched plates get delivered to every table that wasn’t his. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The day before our meeting the letter was delivered to Mr. de Klerk. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You need to deliver a baby on your own.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Benji did not deliver on his promise to get the money back. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The only humans Hazel could see were some black-suited security women patrolling the catwalks, and some men in orange jumpsuits, like prison uniforms, driving forklifts through the aisles, delivering more pallets of boxes. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z In the early years of this punishment, the water—which could be icy cold in winter—was released all at once upon the naked inmate, delivering a terrible shock. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For weeks after that I deliver the telegram. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She had been eager to deliver this news. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Hammered the stage where the night riders performed their grotesque pageants and the wheeled platform that delivered the doomed men and women to the air. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He drools over me for half a DECADE, but when I deliver myself to his front DOOR, he slams it in my FACE! Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m off to deliver these orders. You two are on your own.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z After the last checkpoint, El Tirindaro returns to Nuevo Laredo, and the couple and others in the network deliver the clients to their destinations. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z With reporters camped outside my door, I can't really go anywhere, so I find a hardware store that delivers, and decide to paint my apartment. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Before long an officer appeared before her and unleashed a barrage of sternly delivered questions. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Then we would be delivered by helicopter to the aircraft carrier, where we would be locked up inside an aluminum box that looked like a house trailer. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Periodically, family stops by to say goodbye to our parents and deliver the packets of letters and bills they want mailed in the States. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Captain Picard was delivering his first monologue of the episode when the doot-doot klaxon of Mom’s computer rang through the house. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Who do you have to deliver potions to?” he asked. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Perhaps, I thought, I will stand on the rug to deliver my speech. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Ton was showing Dareon how best to deliver a side- stroke when the new recruit entered the practice yard. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Or you might just log on to www.TributeDirect.com and buy that mahogany casket yourself for only $3,595, delivered overnight. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z These wheels were turned by river water delivered by a run. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Homer makes Hera ask him scornfully if he proposes to deliver from death a man Fate has doomed. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Fate had delivered Alberta Einstein into his life and he had to figure out a way to take advantage of that. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z It cut a stark contrast to the impressive municipal offices and other tall, well-manicured downtown buildings of this historic city, where, in 1877, Brigham Young delivered his final sermon. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Why would Mirjam announce her presence to the boy who came to deliver groceries? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z After dinner, Cleopatra fixed her royal insignia on a letter to Octavian and summoned a messenger to deliver it. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Durham, with its thriving insurance business, was the best proof possible that Washington’s accommodationist program delivered the goods. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The lie—Tyrion was fairly certain it was a he—was delivered with such an air of nonchalance that one could almost believe it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They washed the cars for the Black Jackets, cleaned their boots and their guns, delivered love letters. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “I figured she’d want to see what her friends are up to. She probably misses text messages and phone calls since she’s usually too busy saving lives and delivering babies. She needs this, believe me.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Each year I delivered several of them, choosing a mix of high school and college ceremonies, focusing on the sorts of schools that normally didn’t land high-profile speakers. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z One of them grips my arm when I bring her ham steak, whispering, “You’re a good person, you know that?” and repeats the accolade with each item I deliver. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z If Ms. Oliver’s account is to be believed—and we’ve no reason not to believe it—this was a pretty remarkable speech for anyone to deliver off the cuff. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z I delivered the two waiting kids back to their classes. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z The men who delivered our drums of food were from the general section, and in the early months we managed to have whispered conversations with them in which we conveyed brief messages. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, like them on your own time. I have to deliver potions, and then...” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Relay race by Culper spy ring delivers “news of the greatest consequence” from Townsend to Roe to Woodhull to Brewster to Washington. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometime later that night my father delivers a bowl of warm creamed-corn soup and says he’s not leaving until I finish it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z ‘Yes, sir. And you shall have it delivered at your own house a week from today, seven o’clock Monday morning. And it’s going to be just exactly right.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Margaret takes great pleasure in passing us while she delivers other people’s food. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “So there are two things we have to do: deliver the dragons and find Ma. Which one do you want to do first?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The dust and smoke moved like a river among islands of debris—pieces of wall and roof, even an iron stove standing upright, as though it had been delivered by wagon. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But those “few appropriate remarks”— delivered to an audience of between 10,000 and 20,000 people— remain probably the single most influential piece of rhetoric in American history. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z "I tied him up and delivered food to some quarantined families. Bite me." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He gave no indication that he’d just delivered a puzzle via sand pail, but now he wore a bulky purple scarf. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z ‘Just don’t ask me to deliver any more satyr babies and we’ll get along great.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z After about twenty minutes, I delivered him to the senior partner who’d be his actual supervisor for the summer and went back to my desk. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z My citizenship is an accident of birth, my mother delivering me on this end of a long plane ride from Seoul. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z After delivering a moving eulogy for Reverend Pinckney and acknowledging the deep tragedy of the moment, Barack surprised everyone by leading the congregation in a slow and soulful rendition of “Amazing Grace.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Miss Maestas sent a note to my mother telling her that I was progressing very well, and my mother was happy that a man of learning was once again to be delivered to the Lunas. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z One of Jabir’s odd jobs at the Night Zoo was to deliver a Zamani goat to the temple every week for ritual sacrifice. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It felt heavy enough for me to know I could send it down to the other end with force when needed, but light enough that I could deliver it with the finesse it deserved. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I like Gregory, but why would he call me when he’ll be delivering the mail tomorrow anyway? Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z But far greater than that hope was the hope that Weep would be delivered, by someone, even if it was him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Hamlet replied swiftly, like one who delivers the winning thrust in a fencing match. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Finally he found an opening and delivered an edge blow that would have sorely wounded Falconer except that he absorbed its force with the hem of his cloak. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z His cousin delivers fish wrapped in foreign newspapers, and he hears the Germans aren’t doing well in their war against Russia. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z On one occasion they had looked up and delivered their looks simultaneously, causing Leon to spray soup from his nostrils onto the wrist of a great-aunt. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “You came all the way to Manifest to deliver some important information, did you not?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z On the day appointed for the banquet, a grocer’s van drove up from Willingdon and delivered a large wooden crate at the farmhouse. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Later that day—in a talk chaired by George Gey—Hayflick delivered a paper, on the “facts and theories” of spontaneous transformation of cells in culture. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z That’s the signal for the waitresses that there are meals to deliver. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Bailey said he saw a man, a colored man, whom nobody had delivered. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But the image of twenty thousand boxes of chocolates being delivered here to Trinity was ridiculous. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you deliver contraband items, you will be imprisoned yourself.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I would have gratefully delivered to her Eliza, but I didn’t think my neck would survive. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Say all you need to say in a letter. I promise we shall deliver it.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I wish I could be in the room with all of them when I deliver this stuff. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “I mean, besides wanting to help Chubs and Zu get there, and trying to deliver Jack’s letter. Is it because you want to go home, or...?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Our ancestors were so stupid and short-sighted that when the first reformers came along and offered to deliver them from those horrible emotions, they wouldn’t have anything to do with them.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z By Tuesday afternoon, the first loads of lumber were being delivered to the relief society. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z It was a good thing Gregory had to make lots of stops to deliver mail, because I had a hard time keeping up. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Mind’s Eye promises to deliver entertainment directly to your brain through its patented NeuroFace technology. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Ms. Raz learned my name only last year, when I delivered containers of my mother's cooking to her door. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The cab driver delivered me to an address on Mobile Street, the main street of the Negro quarter. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z That is the basic message that Martin Luther King Jr. aimed to deliver through the Poor People’s Movement back in 1968. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z One was delivered by Harold Hanson and the other by the author Alan Paton, who was also national president of the Liberal Party. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A midwife named Fannie delivered her into a small shack on a dead-end road overlooking a train depot, where hundreds of freight cars came and went each day. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He had come this close to telling them the truth when Rowan had delivered him to Abel in the ruins of the Burned Tower, but at the last instant he had held his tongue. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There was a constant scurry of servants racing up and down the halls, tending the fires, hanging up cloaks, putting away umbrellas, and delivering trays of tea to warm the travelers. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But first I must deliver a message for my master. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z But the infuriated Strauss dismissed Lawrence’s plea of illness and delivered a vicious tongue-lashing, capping it bluntly with an accusation of cowardice. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They threw themselves into its lush green arms and it drew them in, hiding and sheltering them, delivering them from one world to the next. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Politely, Powell holds up the medicine vial and swears that Dr. Verdi told him to deliver it to William Seward and William Seward only. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Each year before the first day of school, Lillian would deliver a buoyant address that was always a variation on a theme. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have a gift to deliver to him, a gemstone of unimaginable price, carved by your ancestors before your people crossed the Bonecruel Mountains into this land.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z It was around nine in the morning, right before she was going to go out and deliver the day’s mail. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, the sight of Napoleon, on all fours, delivering orders to Whymper, who stood on two legs, roused their pride and partly reconciled them to the new arrangement. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The camera remained on the ground near his hand, though, as no one seemed willing to get close while the robot delivered its awesome smackdown. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Lately, he had taken to starting up the instant Flittman got off to deliver milk. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The entertainment Tagoe delivered with his B-movie scripts, like Canary Clown and the Carnival of Doom and Snake Taxi—though Substitute Doctor was just so bad, even for a bad movie. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The boy made another lunge for him, but Frankie dodged the blow and delivered a punch of his own. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The news was delivered by a young policeman who wore a grave expression and carried his helmet in his hands. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The part I liked best was when I went with Father to pick up the dirty laundry and deliver the clean. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In addition to the American packages, presents were being delivered to my parents from Chinese friends. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z This one looked into a storage room filled with the silver boxes that Alex had seen being delivered by the submarine the night before. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She tilted her head like she was delivering sad news. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z If Mr. Butler had been riding Old Flapjack, he’d still be delivering mail. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The cop on their corner stopped them, examined the tree, and solemnly offered to buy it for ten cents—fifteen cents if they’d delivered it to his home. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z This truck is delivering water that isn’t supposed to exist to some privileged place. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Mary delivered the message to the tavern keeper John Lloyd: “I want you to have those shooting irons ready; there will be parties here tonight who will call for them.” Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Skeeter say she gone deliver copies ten more times to make sure. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z ‘Back to the Black Gate and deliver myself up to the guard? What do you know against this place that makes its name so dreadful?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Heavenly Father, deliver us,” I said, although I didn’t care for this new angle. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The Stormbreakers, complete with their deadly secret, were being loaded up and delivered. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Some are more purely mechanical, having to do with how the information is delivered. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He led his troop among them, delivering quicker cleaner deaths to those strong enough to stand. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Nor the Frost Faeries that delivered presents to good children. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Passing through Alexandria on his way to Mount Vernon, he stopped to deliver a speech in which he reiterated his allegiance to the principles articulated in the Farewell Address. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z By the time Mom called to remind me that I was late delivering the casseroles, I had finished typing up the obituary. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Who’s to take care of Poppy while you go off delivering messages? You must move in here with me. I have an empty bedroom, after all, and quite a nice one. Come and look.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It is there that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Even before it could have been delivered to the P.O. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Some have to do with the nature of the information the devices deliver—the value, say, of personal information or the value of good news versus bad news. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z If I tried to escape, remove the anklet, or cause trouble of any kind, the device was capable of delivering a paralyzing electrical shock. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I intended to deliver the food this evening on my return, but now I can see that won’t be happening. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Done! Now, my reward! Prove to me that you can deliver on your promises.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Born on Rosa Parks's birthday, delivered me on the day of a hurricane. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Before the postcard was delivered to New York, it was read by Russian censors, and Bobby’s intemperate response found its way into the Soviet press. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I was selected as valedictorian of my class and assigned to write a paper to be delivered at one of the public auditoriums. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She had been there for the last three days, ever since the mailman had delivered another letter from Milton. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Excuse me, sir, but I may be able to deliver that message to your desired party.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “I have been given orders to keep it safe in its casket until I can deliver it to Ghohg myself. It is priceless.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Will deliver at 11 tonight for immediate removal from city limits. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z And during the intermissions—there was always an intermission of ten minutes halfway through the concert—he delivered short talks on musical appreciation to the audiences. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Farmer passed on the news to the boy about the lawyer, delivering hope amid all the squalor. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Black business owners who didn’t take the “right position” had their notes called in, orders dropped, supplies of vital materials delivered late or not at all. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And so, like an underworld courier delivering a bag of ill-gotten cash, the modern traveler must steal out of Athens in the dark, and slip into Alexandria when nobody is watching. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Next a Mexican American fellow takes over the mike, shuts his eyes tight, and delivers a rapid-fire summary of our debt to the crucified Christ. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As if to emphasize that she has everything “down pat” she delivers the monologue in a rhythmic, almost singsong way. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Given the tragic and unique circumstances of his elevation to the presidency, it was decided that it would not be appropriate for him to deliver a formal public inaugural address. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A smuggler promised to deliver them for $2,000 up front, but he robbed and abandoned them in Tapachula, just inside the southern border of Mexico. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She got ready to deliver a hard kick if he lunged, and walked past him without showing her fear. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z A special courier arrived at full speed from North Humberiand, and delivered a message to the bridegroom. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Daddy... Percy needs me. I have to deliver a message. It's life or death.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But this Headmaster we were talking about wasn’t just tickling you when he took out his cane to deliver a flogging. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z It hurts me more than it has any right to, given that I’m the one supposedly delivering this beatdown. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She waited a beat before delivering the punch line. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The maid delivered bread heels and bowls full of beef and potato stew. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He rests a moment before delivering the final deluge of words. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The bowl I delivered wobbled out of my hand and came to rest about as far from the jack as possible without ending up in the gutter. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Liyana wondered how he got to her house so early to deliver it. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “We need boys like you to run messages and deliver information to help Syria,” Ali says. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Pollard had delivered a masterpiece of reinsmanship, avoiding the traps and saving ground while minimizing his run along the boggy rail. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She delivers the facts calmly, as if they mean nothing to her. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Roommates were forever stepping out of showers, and waitresses appeared out of nowhere to deliver the onion rings and breakfast burritos that stained the pages of the manuscripts. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I thought this jest low; not least because it merely confused Olakunde, who understood it not, and he delivered some looks of confusion before I reassured him and bade him to ignore Bono’s whimsies. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Oh well,” Grandma said, “if I have an extra pie and it’s not raining that day . . .” “Mrs. Dowdel, I knew you would stand and deliver!” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Mother was supposed to drive me to BYU the next morning, but during the night, she was called to deliver a baby. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The master’s trip to London was moved up so that he could deliver news of the setbacks to the Parliament and King. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the £250 never reached them, though; it seems to have been stolen by the man entrusted by the Earl with delivering it to his sons. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z His message of personal responsibility, particularly as it relates to fatherhood, was anything but new; it had been delivered countless times by black ministers in churches across America. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Why did we land here? I thought we were delivering dragons, not dinosaurs.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z He said, “Reverend, missionary work is a great bargain for Belgium but it is a hell of a way to deliver the social services.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon people began running after each other to deliver a mouthful. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Yet the threat of it hung over my head, along with the more dire threat of Falconer out there, waiting for me to deliver the script. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z "Nonsense, from now on do your praying to my little machine. I'll deliver the cure." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Call the pizza place and order a couple. Tell them to deliver it. The order should get there about the same time we do.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I am sorry to deliver such difficult news, as I know you are far away and still very young yourself, and so can do little. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I mean, the universe basically scooped us up and delivered us to each other. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z After the ransom—enough gold to fill a room 22 feet long by 17 feet wide to a height of over 8 feet—was delivered, Pizarro reneged on his promise and executed Atahuallpa. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z "We can deliver most of the provisions tomorrow morning, and the rest of it will come back with Mister Monday, early next week." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Trucks deliver extra jugs of drinking water and canned food to the high-rise residents. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Even keeping Celia home long enough to deliver a tongue-lashing was worth it. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z No sooner had the mournful song run its course than the minister took to the altar and delivered a sermon that in my state gave little comfort. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It took Matty most of the day to deliver all of the messages. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Radio sets are to be delivered to 27 rue de Chartres before tomorrow noon. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He knew I’d already received an invitation to join, delivered to me personally. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z If they take us alive, they will deliver us to Ramsay. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He started his campaign auspiciously enough with an overture to James Conant, who visited Berkeley in May to deliver the keynote address at Charter Day, the university’s annual founding celebration. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He demanded much of himself—more, in the end, than he could deliver. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I best be going. Lots of mail to deliver.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At 3 P.M., more than twelve hours after most of us had arrived, we were delivered a container of thin mealie pap and no utensils. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just, when you deliver it, make sure you emphasize only one per day, in the morning.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He had entrusted the letter to an actor friend, who was to deliver it to the National Intelligencer for publication. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The New York group also carried a letter to deliver to new president Woodrow Wilson as they passed through Princeton, New Jersey, where he lived. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z I was able to read in detail about the official reactions to my opposition to the Law Society’s actions because we were receiving a daily newspaper just as if it were delivered to our door. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His mother works at the Bucks County Courier Times, feeding advertising supplements into a “big giant machine” that inserts them into the newspapers that get delivered to homes. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Precisely at 4:30, there would be a loud knock on the wooden door at the end of our corridor, which meant that supper had been delivered. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Irishmen working in England send their telegram money orders on Friday nights and all day Saturday and that’s when we get the good tips.The minute we deliver one batch we’re out with another. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Weary, in his nearly continuous delirium, told again and again of the Three Musketeers, acknowledged that he was dying, gave many messages to be delivered to his family in Pittsburgh. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys worked as neighborhood postmen, delivering draft notices and monthly ration cards. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Miss Stuart sits at her desk, supervising, while several girls open the box and deliver the valentines. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “You are a serving girl delivering a tavern loaf to the starving prisoners. You don’t know about the note.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z We didn’t know that either, until an article appeared the next day in the Santa Monica paper, saying he had been arrested for delivering oil to Japanese submarines offshore. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The Purple machine was selected as the next gift, and William was instructed to deliver a copy to Britain. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z After delivering the Commandant's first letter to the couriers' office, I head to the smoke-choked streets near the river docks. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Some of the psychological papers delivered at the meeting were impressive. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I suspect that there were Jewish parents all across Kraków who delivered similar messages to their children, not only to comfort them but also to reassure themselves. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Felix worried she was going to deliver bad news, but she smiled and tapped her empty mug before heading to the coffee machine in the corner. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Another time, in a misprint he hadn’t caught, Roberto’s article had stated that Senator Smathers had delivered an elegy, instead of a eulogy, of Trujillo before the joint members of the United States Congress. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Two such albums had been delivered to Dr. Lange. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I didn’t know until later there were rumors of huge rewards for white women delivered safely to the embassy in Léopoldville. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They didn’t do anything to the bishop except threaten that if he failed to deliver their message they would come for him. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “What if we baked small cakes and delivered them to the State House with a handbill advertising our new wares?” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z People express themselves more People express themselves more offensively when their comments are offensively when they deliver their delivered through the Internet rather comments through the Internet rather than personally. than personally. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Two days before Christmas 1937, a load of 196 tons of steel was delivered to the Moore Dry Dock Company on the Oakland waterfront, to be machined into the Crocker Cracker’s huge magnet. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z To Dr. Trefusis, I delivered scraps of turkey pulled from a carcass. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “True, unless I am trained to deliver a service of extraordinary value. Have you ever received a massage?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She had been looking forward to ferreting out Bebe’s past, to delivering the secret weapon that would end things for good. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She says, You can’t be delivering coal with the state of your eyes. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Deliveries worked like this: First, the scanner mounted outside in the hallway would verify the delivery person’s identity and my computer would confirm they were delivering something I’d actually ordered. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Only the love of God could establish order in this chaos; to Him the soul must turn to be delivered. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z It’s nearly dark when Werner is delivered to a musclebound captain dining alone on a sofa that consists of a wooden frame and springs. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z |
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