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Taken to Boston City Hospital, it was determined that he had survived his near-death experience with only a bruised leg. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
Hera, as always, was furiously jealous and she determined to kill Hercules. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
Perhaps for the first time, Werner sees in his teacher’s thinning blond hair, in his black nostrils, in his small, almost elfin ears, something pitiless and inhuman, something determined only to survive. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z
I became determined to know a few steps more of that path every day. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
He himself, however, was determined to hear them, and he proposed that the crew should tie him to the mast so strongly that he could not get away however much he tried. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
He’s dying to tell Vincent to move out, but he knows if he does, Vincent will just be more determined to stay. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
But I was determined not to give up on them this time. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
The letter finished, he tied it to Hedwig’s leg; she kept unusually still, as though determined to show him how a real post owl should behave. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z
He was determined never to forget Echo’s face. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z
They were determined to fight for their homelands, their communities, and their nations. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z
“I leave it to yourself to determine,” said Mr. Bennet. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
As we shall see, the prerequisites for those developments consisted of several features of human society that determined whether a society would find writing useful, and whether the society could support the necessary specialist scribes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z
“In laying out Central Park we determined to think of no result to be realized in less than forty years.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z
Frank’s determined expression said he never wanted that to happen again. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z
It was the first battle of my war against the letter s, and I was determined to dig my foxhole before the sun went down. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z
Still determined to claim Judea for herself, Cleopatra arranged the rescue of King Herod’s mother-in-law, Alexandra. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z
Harry awaited an invitation to one of his little evening parties, determined to accept this time, even if he had to reschedule Quidditch practice. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
It was determined to wipe out railway competition by whatever means necessary. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z
Exhibit was promptly disqualified, and the stewards scheduled a meeting to determine if Pollard would have to serve a suspension for the incident. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
The Department declared, however, that it would continue to cooperate with the Forest Service “in determining ways to minimize adverse effects.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z
Your money was determined by how hard you worked, and how feared you were. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z
I’m trying to sound determined, if only to convince myself that I’ll be okay, but I feel like I’m about to face a dragon and I’m without a sword. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z
But immortality, by definition, means that we are never done, unless a scythe determines it to be so. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z
Jack says you can count the rings on their shells to determine their age, the same way you would count the growth rings in a tree’s trunk. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z
Perhaps that is how things are done here, I thought, perhaps the real quality of the paint is always determined by the man who ships it rather than by those who mix it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
“The British government is determined to keep us their slaves. We’re going to fight.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
He’s all blond sticky hair and determined eyes. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z
Now he saw that his life span had always been determined by how long it took to eliminate all the Horcruxes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
I was more determined than ever to keep the silver earrings. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z
The laughter died away, when a well-known and abhorred voice, apparently close to my ear, addressed me in an audible whisper, “I am satisfied, miserable wretch! You have determined to live, and I am satisfied.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z
But Professor Steinberg was determined that I not forget. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z
We all lay and held our breaths and listened, trying to determine what was going on downstairs. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
We could still imagine that there is a set of laws that determine events completely for some supernatural being, who could observe the present state of the universe without disturbing it. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
She turned in time to see Oomen’s ugly face split in a determined grimace. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z
I’d been determined to never again be in a position of weakness when it came to the two-and-a-half, so my vault rankings felt like a comeback. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
With the coming of morning’s light it took little to determine where I was. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z
Third, the correspondence can be read as an extended conversation between two gods on Mount Olympus because both men were determined to project that impression: “But wither is senile garrulity leading me?” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z
O’Brien talked to her now and again when he saw her on the street, and started writing down everything she said, trying to piece together enough information to determine her true age. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
However, as if to give a rough answer to this question, the manager now took a few determined steps in the next room, with a squeak of his polished boots. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
I imagine Izzi, small and frightened yet determined to befriend me though she knew well what the cost could be. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z
There were two Biggers: one was determined to get rest and sleep at any cost; and the other shrank from images charged with terror. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
She was a determined woman who didn't let the shooting derail her from her goals. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
Luckily, the woman contacted Ann, who investigated the incident and determined that the man’s truck had broken down in the lot and that he had used the woman’s telephone to call a garage. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
Szilard and Wigner were determined to tell him. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
She was determined to be a good journalist, and every good journalist knows that circulation is important. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z
Papin became increasingly discontented in Hesse, where the landgrave failed to give his researches the support he felt they warranted, and so he determined to return to England. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
My sisters all seemed determined to fly, or in Rachel’s case, to ascend to heaven directly through a superior mind-set, but my way was slowly and surely to walk. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
We are also working to determine any accomplices or known associates who may still be at large. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z
President Eisenhower, for his part, was determined not to let communism get a foothold a mere ninety miles from Florida. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
The professor—that madman—must have been chasing her, but the cornfield was so dark and seemed so determined to save her. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z
I thank God for that, and I feel more determined to solve my problems or get over my sadness, or whatever. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z
With each victory, she felt emboldened and determined. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z
He wanted to go and he didn't see that Mr. Sloane had determined he shouldn't. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z
And throughout the evening of my birthday, Cade kept looking from me to Julia with the eye of an interrogating detective, no doubt trying to determine what might have happened between us the night before. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z
One afternoon, after another dreary Sunday, he walked home from Mrs. Cobb’s with the sea breeze determined to shove him to Malaga Island. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z
Two: There was a cult entirely dedicated to discussing preexisting conspiracy theories and determining if they were true. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z
This allowed scientists to determine what was required for HIV to infect a cell—an important step toward understanding the virus, and potentially stopping it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z
The purpose of a preparatory examination was to determine whether the government’s charges were sufficient to put us on trial in the Supreme Court. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
As usual, he took the point position himself, determined to be the first into the fray if, as he fervently hoped, a fray developed. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z
I look from Al’s wide, dark eyes to his shaking hands to the determined set of Four’s jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
The determined, proud expression we all knew so well surfaced from beneath the sorrow. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
Rank determines whom it can associate with and how; where and when it can eat; where it can rest; where it can drink; and so on. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z
The right of blacks to determine the best educational course for their children without whites telling them what to do. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
And now Jackson and Jillson, never the most delicate creatures to begin with, were equally determined to knock Kate about, having been embarrassed—not to mention bruised—by her bucket. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z
He is determined to prove once and for all that algebra is something we will use the rest of our lives. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z
Now Groves was determined to keep the Soviet Union from getting it. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
They chose the Andes because they needed to measure near the equator, to determine if there really was a difference in sphericity there, and because they reasoned that mountains would give them good sightlines. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
But if the planets could determine the destinies of nations, how could they avoid influencing what will happen to me tomorrow? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
Her gaze followed him, devil bright, determined to take him with her to whatever afterlife her cult promised. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z
Scruggs was determined to throw the best celebration the veterans could imagine. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z
When the door to my cell opens, I bolt toward the sound, determined to escape into the hallway beyond. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z
But Hanson was determined to prevent the unions from moving the strike forward. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
I cringed a little at the position of power I’d been granted, and all because I had won at the genetic lottery that had determined my sex. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z
Her mind whirled and her feet slapped and slapped the pavement and now she is standing in a parking lot, trying to tell her mother what she is suddenly determined to do. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z
Two determined explorers posed on a ridge and gazed at the mountains of the west, the mysterious country with its perils and discoveries before them. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z
I ask, determined to bring us back to the present. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z
With an hour left before my privileges were up and Dad would take back the computer, I was determined to finish compiling a feel-good playlist. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z
Then and there I determined to get Perilee in that choir. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
I bit my lip, determined not to speak until Gaskill came back into the room. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
The type who grows up determined to show them all what he can do. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
He’d woken up this morning revitalized, determined to see their mission through. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z
She was determined to remain married and it was the least he owed her, to remain married. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
Which impressions are filtered out and which are permitted to take hold largely determines our personality. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
An infuriated and confused Mr. Levy would return, this time determined to have him incarcerated at once. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
I realize I haven’t yet determined how far away I am from her, and am disheartened to find she’s nearly four hours away. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z
With Father, it wasn’t the fist that frightened me; it was the spring, because the spring determined the force of the blow. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z
Many investigations were launched to determine the cause of the flood. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
Once he was determined, once he had focused on an object, the Prince was relentless. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z
He summoned his energies and lifted his head and struck out desperately, determined to rise from the grave, resolved to force upon Max the reality of his living. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
"The gods help me if I do not get some sleep tonight. Yoren is determined to ride at first light." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z
Just as she let the past go, she was determined not to repeat it: my childhood would bear no resemblance to hers. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
We want power to determine the destiny of our Black Community. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z
Unsavory sorts murmured indelicacies at cutlet stands; grandmothers consulted almanacs to determine a propitious hour for the betrothal. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z
They arrived to find one brother marching against their city, resolved to capture it, and the other determined to defend it to the end. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
Mom is determined to call the parents of each and every football player, get them together, and have them refuse to send their sons to any more afternoon practices. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
Two deacons wedged themselves around Brother Jackson as a preventive measure and two large determined- looking men walked down the aisle toward Sister Monroe. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
Maids were running about on the verge of hysterics—for Sir Meliagrance, like many people out of the wrong drawer, was determined to receive his captive Queen in a way which would be above criticism. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
The blockhouse was thirty yards away from the pad, on the creek bank, its dimensions determined by the lumber at hand. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z
Bobby, Bisguier, and about twenty other players and spectators stood around the tournament director’s desk as he applied the tie-breaking system to determine the winner. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
I had been so determined to do everything on my own when I first arrived. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
A lottery determined what day and hour you would go through admissions. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
“They’re running a bunch of tests and trying to determine why he’s been getting dizzy. But they’re pretty sure it’s his heart again.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z
He was determined to try again for the conquest of the South Pole, but before he could organize a new expedition, two other explorers headed for the frozen continent. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z
A special subcommittee hearing of the House Committee on Science and Aeronautics was scheduled to determine whether the women had been discriminated against due to their gender. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z
“We were determined to find, if we could, some effective way of demonstrating the power of an atomic bomb without loss of life that would impress Japans warlords. If only this could be done!” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
The monks kept a sharp eye on him, determined to keep him free of sin—and of joy, which, if not explicitly a sin, at least clears a path to it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z
Some tried to count flowers to determine which side was going to win, but the room seemed evenly divided between those wearing red and yellow roses. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
“You’re not losing me,” Will says, his voice soft but determined. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z
He determined to find the “special place” where Nancy had buried her pet, even though it meant combing the vast whole of River Valley Farm. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
I mounted my horse, determined to seek the path again. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
The High Command determined tactics and general targets and was in charge of training and finance. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Jack's voice went on, tremulous yet determined, pushing against the uncooperative silence. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z
Still, a rough estimate of the time of death can be made, and the Shouns determined that Anna had been deceased between five and seven days. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
Those same policemen had to secretly ferry us out of the basement of the school at the end of the day, past a mob of citizens determined to hang us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
It seemed the sisters shared their father equally but they were determined to prove which one was the right and true daughter of Slim Jim Trotter. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z
For her age, she was an unusually determined and purposeful girl, quite full of the maternal genes in that respect. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z
To determine whether astronomical objects emit such short wavelengths of light, an X-ray telescope must be carried aloft. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
In the years immediately following the flood, Boston’s citizens, most of whom were determined that such a tragedy never take place again, voted overwhelmingly to increase the budget of the city’s building department substantially. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
She was determined to know more about Christianity, it seemed. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
His brow is furrowed, it seems, under his felt hat, his eyes green, staring out, intense, purposeful, determined. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
But I was determined to remain aloof until I knew his feelings for me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
He was determined to push back firmly at Lawrence, but at that moment, he was placed at a disadvantage by a miserable case of the flu. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
Aureliano gave her fourteen little gold fishes because she was determined to leave with only what she had: one peso and twenty-five cents. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z
I was determined to make Hamlet, by reasoned thinking, doubt his bloody course of action. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
We all stood like statues as the newsman talked about Little Rock’s segregationists, who were determined to stop our children from entering white schools at any cost. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
In determining a parent’s influence, which dimension of the child are we measuring: his personality? his school grades? his moral behavior? his creative abilities? his salary as an adult? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z
My parents promised they wouldn’t leave me, while my brothers inched closer, determined to spend the night with me wherever I was going to be. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z
I put it in a nice thick envelope and clattered down the stairs, determined to get it in the post that day. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
After much thinking, she could determine on nothing better, than Harriet’s returning the visit; but in a way that, if they had understanding, should convince them that it was to be only a formal acquaintance. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z
She hadn’t been able to see another crime scene to determine if Wyrdmarks had been painted in blood there as well. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z
He emphasized the critical importance of good lab work to determine which drugs to use for which patient. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z
“The retreat is a bloody shambles. For heaven's sake, man. This is your one last good chance to show what we can do when we're decisive and determined. What's more...” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
I was not going to let my involvement in the struggle and the scope of my political activities be determined by the enemy I was fighting against. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
When it was time to determine who would be the first woman in space, the decision was made by five men. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z
“You would do well to take it seriously. Its actions may determine the future of this city.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z
Apparently the Reverend Dameron was determined young Andrews should answer not only to the Almighty, but also to more temporal powers, for it was his testimony, added to the defendant’s confession, that settled matters. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
It was at a Thanksgiving time that Francie told her first organized lie, was found out and determined to become a writer. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
As the matter is to be a “nine days’ wonder,” they are evidently determined that there shall be no cause of after complaint. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z
Yet she is me, that tiny determined thing in the frilly white pinafore. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
To determine those differences, the Times relied on a computer model based on the Treasury’s. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z
“You are determined to make this as unpleasant as possible, aren’t you?” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
She seemed determined to grow tragedy out of herself like a bad haircut. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
If you are looking for ships at sea, the curvature of the globe means that the limit of how far you can see is determined by the horizon. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
Though rather than being determined by mass, its force is determined by popularity. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z
Cal had quickly lost his awe of the changed feeling in the house and had been examining this anthill with calculating eyes, trying to determine just how to kick it over. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
“I feel we’ve lost energy. I don’t think we’re as determined as we were twenty years ago when King died. We have become less tolerant and less supportive of those who are less fortunate.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
He walked on tiptoe from room to room, because his feet felt dirty, and as he did so he grew increasingly determined to please Master, to stay in this house of meat and cool floors. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
She was determined that the ghost of Ignatius J. Reilly would not haunt her party as it had haunted so many evenings of bowling. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
He darted this way and that, until he determined that Claudius was holding court in the great hall. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
We can imagine them, curious and dispassionate, observing us, as we would watch a bacterial culture in a dish of agar, to determine whether, this year again, we manage to avoid self- destruction. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
A fall would have been a much bigger deduction than touching the beam, so I was determined to stay on. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
Despite hiring an investigator, spending thousands of francs, and poring through reams of German documentation, Marie-Laure and Etienne were never able to determine what exactly happened to her father. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z
My father had no money for doctors and hospitals, but my mother was determined. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
It took, however, only a few minutes of listening to Rosy to realize that her determined mind had set upon a different course of action. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z
I could tell that he was determined, in his own small way, to keep my identity a secret. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
He’d got himself set to win the war and throw the British out of the country so we could be free, and when Sam was determined he usually stuck to things. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
It was slow-going at first, but I was determined to feed us. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z
“If you are truly determined to see this through to the end, you should know that there is one other way for a dybbuk to pass on.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z
“So you brought the locket home,” he said relentlessly, for he was determined to know the full story. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
I could not determine if they were acting sincerely. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
No, it was meant to determine if you were right brained or left brained, usually connoted by handedness. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z
They were determined, however, to get him back and punish him as he deserved. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
Over morning coffee Francis nonetheless exuded confidence that enough experimental data might already be on hand to determine the outcome. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z
What would Rinehart do about this, I thought, and knowing, determined not to let her provoke me to violence. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
As soon as the animal has laid a paw in your territory, or even made a determined advance into the neutral territory,you have achieved your goal. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z
Grades and test scores, rather than privilege, determine success today, but that success is largely being passed down from one generation to the next. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z
A thing that was difficult to determine was the attitude of the pigs towards Moses. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z
I was determined not to look at her and her swinging flip either, since she thought she was so superior. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z
He was a little nervous and so was I, though we were both determined not to show it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
More people are getting those degrees than did a generation ago, but class still plays a big role in determining who does or does not. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z
They were old and weather-beaten local faces, lined and brown and composed harshly, tight-lipped, unforgiving, determined that he should do this thing. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
Imagine the awesome and awful sight of these three sisters pressed together, presiding over his crib, determining his future. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z
Each generation has the right to determine its own culture. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
Milkman pulled her close and kissed her mouth, ending the kiss with a determined effort to pull her under the water. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
While he had inherited problems in 367, he was determined to purify it of difficulties, procedural or spiritual, within a short period of time. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
“The draft to determine this year’s players in the official Warcross championships?” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
I am shouting now, determined that he will not miss a word. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
She pulled her hand away, taking a quick, determined breath. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z
“In the queer mass of human destiny, the determining factor has always been luck,” Mr. Turner observed, raising one eyebrow to Miss Riley. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z
Perhaps it knew it had little time left, perhaps it was determined to fulfill a lifetime’s beats before the end. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
The novelty of horses, steel weapons, and guns undoubtedly paralyzed the Incas at Cajamarca, but the battles after Cajamarca were fought against determined resistance by Inca armies that had already seen Spanish weapons and horses. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z
They found Bill Volt and told him they wanted to scout the building to determine the best way for the teams to enter tomorrow. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Ptolemy believed not only that behavior patterns were influenced by the planets and the stars but also that questions of stature, complexion, national character and even congenital physical abnormalities were determined by the stars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
We Navajo Marines were tough and determined, perhaps even more so than most of the non-Indian Marines who later served by our sides. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
In a final determined burst, she scaled the last few rungs just as Jackson reached the ladder. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z
“One of the purposes of this interrogation is to determine your loyalties,” says Niles, “so I must ask: Why did you transfer?” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z
Glaucus was in despair, for he was madly in love; and he determined to go to Circe, the enchantress, and beg her for a love-potion to melt Scylla’s hard heart. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
Then a wild desire took me to obtain that key at any risk, and I determined then and there to scale the wall again and gain the Count’s room. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z
And why should it determine that we come to the right conclusions from the evidence? A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
“We have not determined how far it shall carry us,” said Mrs. Gardiner, “but, perhaps, to the Lakes.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
He looked determined and she knew how he felt; after what happened before, he absolutely had to see Maple Hill first. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z
My face set to a grim and determined expression. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z
Instead, Lucas nodded, and his face got all set and determined. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z
She was determined to keep her family from starving. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z
In any case, Kathy was determined to put on a brave face for the kids. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
“Momma and I are very worried because there’re so many things that can go wrong to a young person and Byron seems bound and determined to find every one of them. “ The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z
Despite the cold, I was determined to spend a bit of the afternoon exploring Wolf Point. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
I went to him, determined to get at what he really meant. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
Citra watched intently, determined not to give Rowan a single glance. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z
In an unknown ocean they could determine their latitude, but not their longitude, by observing, night after night, the position of the constellations with respect to the horizon. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
But Will’s blue eyes stayed fixed on his - annoyingly determined. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
The opportunity that the day’s rest had given me for reflection had resulted in my fully determining to say nothing to him respecting Compeyson. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z
She is determined to get over this allergy. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z
It was the engineer who determined what problems to investigate, designed the experiments, and defined the assignments for the mathematicians. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z
John Henry and Ayanna were arguing with Brer, who had both paws crossed over his chest and a determined look on his face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z
Fortunately, there was a technique that enabled us to determine the roughness or softness of a candidate landing site: radar. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
It raised the question of why he was out there at all, since it had already been determined that Boobie would need knee surgery after the season. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
And for years, despite his family’s poverty, the man I killed would have been determined to continue his education in mathematics. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
Besides, I still have no idea what I will decide, still have no clue how I would determine to stay or not stay in the first place. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
Strong character, high courage, hard work—it seemed that none of these were determining factors in the fates of Tex John’s children. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
I looked at the campers, all of them grim and determined. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z
Perhaps a quasar standard candle will be found, and the distances to the quasars determined independent of their red shifts. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
Good training, that; it brought home how hard it was to fight your way up a spiral stair against determined opposition. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
I was determined to try every single inn on this side of the river before I resorted to paying for a bunk and a meal chit again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
“Batting averages are determined by number of hits divided by at-bats.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z
Mr. Luftig had determined that whatever his destination, he wouldn't be needing his pipes. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z
Even in powerful nations like the United States and the United Kingdom, only the very elite—or the incredibly determined—could learn to fly. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
This could have been the forerunner of the kind of chronometer that would have been accurate and dependable enough to determine longitude at sea, and Hooke claimed to have worked out how to achieve this. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z
I saw that for some reason of his own he was determined not to come, so I stood up. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z
She was determined, though, that she would carry all this grass back to her husband, and so she staggered off down the path that led back towards her house. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z
She steeled herself and got back on the highway, determined to drive straight through to Phoenix. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
His eyes being poor, he determined to see not just as well as other people, but better than most. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z
I wanted to bend down and kiss her, for how small and determined she looked. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
He is wearing a baseball cap, and as he pushes ahead, looking very much like a determined leader, I realize I’m not worried about the flashlight. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z
My breathing becomes deeper, more even, as we follow the route we determined this morning. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z
Olive was way beyond hearing anything, but her chin was set and she was determined to help the pilot so that he would not be too afraid before they hit the earth. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
The Thirteens seemed determined to let their coach know they weren’t like the Fifteens. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z
My father continued to take English classes, so determined was he to master the language. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z
Finally, in exasperation, I went to the kitchen, grabbed a heavy wood axe and went back to the bedroom, determined to chop the wardrobe down and get my mother out. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
He would, he told himself, in spite of gods and drought, do that which he had determined. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z
Now that I was a young woman, I determined to take more pride in my gowns and ornaments, even though they had been worn by other ladies first. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
“I had to, you know, learn not to let what other folks thought of me determine how I thought about myself.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z
He had his hand stretched palm up in the air, like a man trying to determine whether it was drizzling. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
Using fairly straightforward tools of astronomy you can easily enough determine that the bulbs are of equal brightness and that one is, say, 50 percent more distant than the other. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
What I want is for him to flash me a brilliant smile, to take determined strides toward me and kiss me in front of everyone. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z
I was determined not to complain to Farmer—he had enough to deal with—but I did anyway. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z
For there are two possible reactions to social ostracism—either a man emerges determined to be better, purer, and kindlier or he goes bad, challenges the world and does even worse things. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
The stewards had probably heard rumors that Seabiscuit had not really been lame at Belmont, and they were determined not to be duped. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
It was during this Red Summer that black Americans, for the first time, mounted armed resistance against mobs of whites who were determined to oppress them and deny them their rights. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
She was looking at Lyra, who was determined to drain the bottle. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z
I'm determined, for some reason, to get to the lake. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
He knew she was determined to give them the kind of carefree childhood she hadn’t had. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
Theodora, piqued, leaned her head against the back of her chair and closed her eyes, clearly determined not to speak. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z
In the morning I was stiff and sore and starving—but I was alive, and more determined than ever to finish what I’d started. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
That only made Werfel more determined to be an excellent host. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z
Criteria like this can be used to determine how likely it is that sequences of heads and tails or Xs and Os or hits and misses are randomly generated. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
I swayed in my hammock dreaming about Margie, determined to talk my mother into asking Papi to bring her to live with us. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z
She was probably right—Mom was determined to see Dad’s interview, one way or another. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z
And no matter how hard Cady squinted, she couldn’t determine the man’s age. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z
She had no liking for men except as companions in the hunt and she was determined never to marry. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
I started writing my complaint determined not to reveal that I was an attorney. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
When he reached the courthouse he did not hesitate but entered quickly, determined to see the judge that afternoon. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z
The April sun, weak but determined, shone through a castle window and from there squeezed itself through a small hole in the wall and placed one golden finger on the little mouse. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z
When they had measured her yesterday, had they determined that she would never fit the vulnerable, doe-eyed pretty mold? Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z
The consensus was that personality was primarily determined by environment, each child a blank slate to be written on. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
I was beaten out of my senses and later I found myself in bed, screaming, determined to run away, tussling with my mother and father who were trying to keep me still. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
It wasn’t unusual for years to pass before the right name, the best possible name, was determined. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
Witnesses reported that they were “active and determined,” and that “you could see the little fellows were red in the face from perspiring.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
Her moth was perched in a shadowed corner of the window casement, and she waited there a long time after he fell still, trying to determine when he had truly crossed over. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z
It behooved them, therefore, to try to determine the legitimacy of the other claims. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
“Preliminary hearings,” she says, “don’t determine innocence or guilt. They determine whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Whether Officer Moore should be charged with murder.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z
And with more loved ones getting sick and word spreading of an even worse strain of influenza heading west from Chicago, Indianapolis, and Des Moines, those wives and mothers were determined to protect their families. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z
With a steady, determined voice, he’d answered, “I’m trying to get that feeling.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
I was determined to be someone who told the truth, using my voice to lift up the voiceless when I could, and to not disappear on people in need. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
As in the past, they met continued settler aggression with determined resistance. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z
I am determined to land on my feet. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
He knew that the direction and success of the charrette could well be determined by what happened that night. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined to hold on until the body turned cold and stiff. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
I held my books tight, determined to ignore the girls as I walked past. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z
Sizing up the situation, the Irish determined to do for themselves. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
“You really are determined to get shoved out of an emergency hatch one day, huh?” she says. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
I’m determined to make the Mother’s Day performance spectactular, not for my mother but for my teacher and principal, so they’ll be proud of me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
The Brotherhood was a world within a world and I was determined to discover all its secrets and to advance as far as I could. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
Elijah Poole, determined to avoid trouble, took his family to Detroit, arriving when he was twenty-five. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
Another time, sleeping in different quarters in Cange—the patriarch of the place was, after all, a priest—Ophelia was determined to rise early in the morning, ahead of Paul. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z
“Ma, please,” our grandmother pleaded, but Ma Charles was determined to tell her family history, so Big Ma’s pleas turned to anger. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z
These two did not like to accept the advantage of armour, and, finding the satin cooler to wear, they were determined to be ordinary and brave. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
The cause of death was easily determined: gunshot via a single bullet through the neck. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
She put the casket away; and no longer wavering she determined to use her power for the man she loved. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
She thinks there is a connection between butterflies, moths, caterpillars, and the rumpled brown cocoon before her, and she is determined to find it. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z
Which actually matters in our pursuit of that league championship title because it’ll determine whether or not we make it into the section tournament. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z
Veturius as a boy, afraid and starved, determined not to die. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z
The new commander of the island, General Kuribayashi, was determined to fight the Americans in a different way this time. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
According to David J. Meltzer, a Southern Methodist University archaeologist who has written extensively about the history of his field, the bureau’s founders were determined to set the new disciplines on a proper scientific footing. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z
He determined to do his best to find some way of injuring him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
The more Finkle bothered me, I decided, the more determined I would become. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z
Mr. Collins listened to her with the determined air of following his own inclination, and, when she ceased speaking, replied thus: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
We determined that we should make our way to their dock and steal whatever boat we might find. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
After that visit, Kennedy returned to the White House determined to change conditions in the Mississippi Delta and other impoverished parts of the South. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
She rubbed them away angrily, determined not to cry. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z
“Joana, could you assist me, please? The girls have just arrived from the sanatorium. We need to determine where to put them. Perhaps you could help them get settled?” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z
If a few people stayed home in each neighborhood, it could determine what our kids learned in schools, which health-care options we had available, or whether or not we sent our troops to war. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
I am determined to ignore him, and I do. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z
When she realizes how determined I am, she’ll take me to the show. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z
Maybe it was something in the shape of her eyes, the way they squinted at me in disbelief, or maybe it was the hard line of her mouth, which was clamped shut, determined. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z
The cloudburst had passed into a distant echoing thunder roll, but it had left a rain determined to go on for a long time. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
Still, it was a gift from he whom I worshipped most in this world; and I determined that my mother and I should benefit from it. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
But my mother had been determined to stick it out in the home she’d bought with her husband. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z
They organized themselves as if for war, determined not to let the economic sabotage spoil what they had won. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
The crowd was determined to drown out the poor announcer, who became progressively more frustrated. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
Later, in the crash investigation, it was determined that if he had seized control of the plane in that moment, there would have been enough time to pull up the nose and clear Nimitz Hill. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z
They consult the rim’s arrow to determine the direction of Mecca. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
I watch as she brushes her wavy, sandy-brown hair out of her eyes, staring at the baby through the glass with a determined focus. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z
By the time all color had ebbed from the sky, the crowd had swelled to include 3,000 protesters, and they started their slow, determined march north up Fayetteville Street. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
He could see Spender’s strong, clearly determined face. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
Weak as I was, I stole away, determined to find my father and brother. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z
By ten o’clock, we were all exhausted and craving our beds but determined to make it to the magic hour. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
But Mrs. White was determined to do the best for her family and so she wrote to President and Mrs. Roosevelt directly and told them about the hopes and dreams she had for her family. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
How could one determine if any particular feature—height or intelligence, say—was the product of nature or nurture? The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
George Kisevalter, a CIA agent who had worked in the Soviet bloc, managed to determine the Russian man's identity from clues in the doctored photograph. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
She had a firm chin, a determined gaze, a proud tilt to her head. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z
Still, the Soviets were absolutely determined to steal the bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
He held out for four or five seconds and looked exhausted but determined. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z
Szilard was determined that scientists in America should have that one- day advantage. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
Desperate as he was for a job, he was determined not to sell out, not to “start on that road,” as he put it. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
While there were no witnesses, police determined from evidence at the scene that Smith, crazed with grief and rage, then turned the gun on himself. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z
She’s determined to make us scholars—and not just the gifted among us, either. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
When her captors came for her, she made pious noises at diem again and told them how determined she was to confess her sins and be forgiven for all that she had done. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
But no matter how much the world around us seemed ready to crumble, my mother was determined to see us through it. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z
It was Arthur Holmes, the English geologist who did so much to determine the age of the Earth, who suggested a possible way. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
She seemed like the kind of kid who was determined to do well at everything she tried. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z
After Rondon measured its width and depth, he determined it was the largest tributary they had encountered so far. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z
In a determined reversal of her inherent nature, Kochu Maria now, as a policy, hardly ever believed anything that anybody said. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
After I heard Mrs. DiAngelo was over there alone, I was more determined than ever to help her. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z
My teacher was one of those wild, creative thinkers, one of those guys determined to make breakthroughs with teenagers. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z
Where are the warriors determined to test their pride, their honor, and their skills one-on-one? City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z
“A determined grizzly doesn’t need an open door to get in.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z
When rapids slowed their progress, Washington, determined to get his information to Dinwiddie swiftly, set out on foot with Gist. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
Maybe I would earn the title after I determined if I’d been born allergic to cleaning or if the aversion had been learned. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z
The Geys were determined to grow the first immortal human cells: a continuously dividing line of cells all descended from one original sample, cells that would constantly replenish themselves and never die. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z
It would be of particular interest to determine whether the torment of this tissue in any way interfered with the augmentation of bilious fluxion. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
He curled on the floor and closed his eyes, determined to enjoy the familiar hum of the engine for one last night. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
“They are generally long; but whether always charming, it is not for me to determine.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
He was still determined not to mention anything to his wife. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z
“Today marks the beginning of a determined, organized, mobilized campaign to get the right to vote everywhere in Alabama,” he told the crowd. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
Besides this, the enemy will in all likelihood burn and lay waste to the surrounding country upon their arrival, just when the spirits of the defenders are still ardent and determined on the city’s defence. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z
The janitor had a determined look on his face. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z
We are working to positively ID his body and determine if he was indeed the driver of the vehicle. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z
I had just read a book about Egypt and was determined to be Cleopatra for Halloween. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z
My relationship with my mom was like the relationship between a cop and a criminal in the movies—the relentless detective and the devious mastermind she’s determined to catch. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
Katya and Raisa took off determined to prove that, in the air at least, they were as good as any man. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
Anyone who is familiar with cats knows that they do not care for a determined assailant. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
Latitude could easily be determined by the stars—the farther south you were, the more southern constellations you could see. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
It makes me more determined to push it away. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z
He stopped; he had never in his life faced a person more grimly determined. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
This trip, I was determined to be good. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z
“Mathematics is even being used in the courtroom. With enough data from similar cases, a verdict can be determined with amazing accuracy. Maybe lawyers will eventually be obsolete.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z
“There is no way for me to determine where the exit is,” Wind Being said as it returned to the group. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z
A futile gesture, even childish, but she was determined to hold it as long as she could. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z
One edition highlighted a black-initiated petition calling on President Wilson to give Ireland a voice in determining international policy on postwar issues. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
But although Rita was worried, she was also determined, and finally, after a week of prodding, she convinced Walter to look through his files to find someone who might be a good fit. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z
I sit bolt upright in bed, determined to let him in. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z
Because all the surgeons had testified that the bullet wound was mortal, Cox said, doctor malpractice was not an issue in determining the defendant's guilt. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
Resenting this deeply, she determined to make trouble—and she succeeded very well indeed. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
How doth the voice of one determine the pitch of the others! The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
I had been telling how in 1963, I was trying to cope with the white newspaper, radio, and television reporters who were determined to defeat Mr. Muhammad’s teachings. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined to lessen the impact of my statement. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
The public—and the scientists themselves—imagine that the quality of the evidence determines the outcome; actually, we are told, it is the status, power and rhetorical skill of the combatants. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
For them, the city represented something new under the Southern sun: a place where anyone could prosper, where ambition and hard work, not skin color, determined one’s chances for success or failure. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined not to mention a word of it to Scipio. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z
Your doctor will help you determine the best course of treatment for your condition. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z
‘You will determine the matter once and for all! Today, now, you will decide the victor! Four of you? Excellent! We will have teams. Perhaps girls versus boys!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
He determined the probability of this, found it to be low but not low enough for him, so now he always travels with a bomb in his suitcase. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
She tried to determine whether her fingers would feel the magic there. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
Norwood, whose first love was trigonometry and thus angles, decided to bring a little mathematical rigor to navigation and to that end he determined to calculate the length of a degree. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
Yesterday a wagon had been overturned and two of her soldiers killed, so today the queen had determined that she would bring the food herself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
After a visit to Italy in the spring of 1598, when he had an audience with the Pope and visited holy shrines, Ferdinand came back determined to wipe out the Protestant influence in Styria. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z
Suicide was determined to be the cause of death. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z
Their path to advancement might look less like a straight line and more like some of the pressure distributions and orbits they plotted, but they were determined to take a seat at the table. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z
When Rondon arrived, he ordered Kermit to wait there while he and Lyra scouted from the river’s shoreline to determine if the rapids were passable or if a portage would need to be built. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z
“Hoping to determine where the rest of the company might be?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
Whatever she said next, it was going to determine whether they lived or died. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z
My nerves hum, and this moment when my body feels both chaotic and determined is what was missing with Mitch. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z
“Good evening,” he said, every inch the gracious host, albeit a sinister, evil, intelligent, and determined one. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z
And yet these events have formed Gogol, shaped him, determined who he is. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
Instead they seem to be of one mind, determined to whip us into shape. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z
What I did know was that not getting a spot on the national team had made me more determined to excel in elite gymnastics. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
She was determined that I would attend Guardian Angels School at Wynnum, just like my siblings. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z
I determined to buy a compass in the next town, but there wasn’t any next town on the road I was traveling. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
A few hours later, Strauss called him back, determined to prevent Lawrence’s “illness” from spreading. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
He hears Dr. Hauptmann: A scientist’s work is determined by two things: his interests and those of his time. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z
But she was also very strong willed, determined to rise above the people who made her feel small. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
But for Marina, they accepted their tasks determined to make her proud. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
Nobody could determine which direction the sound was coming from. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z
On her own, she determined to learn how to type. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
As he opened it he felt it being pushed in by someone who seemed determined to get in in a hurry. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
“Harry, you keep talking about what your wand did,” said Hermione, “but you made it happen! Why are you so determined not to take responsibility for your own power?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
“Did you write papers? Sing songs? How was he accustomed to determining your final grade?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z
How anguished they both were, and how still and quiet and determined to suffer alone. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z
Nok had been determined to run away from her family forever, but now that she was in her father's arms, she couldn’t let go of him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z
He made a determined effort the moment he woke, threw off the great bearskin rug under which he slept, and plunged his body into the biting air. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
I had prepared an occupation for him; for I was determined not to spend the whole time in a tête-à-tête conversation. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
The smallest shift in her gaze brought her Leon’s face, but he was staring politely at his friend and seemed determined not to meet her eye. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
As if she was determined not to let it beat her. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z
If science is largely culturally determined, then the now familiar conclusion follows: its procedures and conclusions will reflect a purely local consensus. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
He was determined to persuade Mullet Fingers that he was someone to be trusted, that he hadn’t come to interfere but rather to help, if Mullet Fingers needed it. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined to make this play work. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
It should be no surprise that now Josef Stalin was determined that his own Red Army was going to invade and capture Berlin, Hitler’s capital city in Germany. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
She was walking in what seemed to him a determined manner. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
The scientists could determine if plutonium was present only by reading its trace radioactive signature; this was science performed not by observation but by deduction. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
The standard argument is that this thesis proves that evidence does not determine what scientists hold to be true; consequently, it is claimed, scientific beliefs are primarily shaped by cultural and social factors. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
Lieutenant Alexander Lovett is in charge and quickly begins to question the rattled Samuel Mudd to determine exactly who and what he saw. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z
Every trait, in Mendel’s model, was determined by an independent, indivisible particle of information. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
The failure of the Union infantry to obey Washburn’s orders to attack determined their fate. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z
But Commissioner Curtis refused to compromise, making the police even more determined to strike. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
If moving outside the city was so advantageous, my siblings asked, why were we always so determined to remain in Kraków? The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z
He imagines the person consulting the same schedule that’s in his backpack, determining exactly when the train would be passing through. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
As much as I’m trying to keep the world out, it seems determined to come in. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z
The exam that determines everything is tomorrow—same day Arthur leaves. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z
She could see that he was determined and, in her view, reckless. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z
According to Tanner, who’d leaned across his desk with his eyes ablaze and a determined finger pointed at me, Stan and the other fund-raisers/hostages, this watery utopia deserved our most committed efforts. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z
They seemed as scared as Harry, whose heart was now throwing itself against his ribs as though determined to escape the body he was about to cast aside. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
The tour, which drew enormous audiences, was a huge success and was, in the opinion of many political experts, one of the final determining factors in the passage by Congress of the Nineteenth Amendment. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
Even if my once enviable role now seemed vaguely second-rate, still I determined to try twice as hard to prove they’d made the right choice. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z
Clerks at the Amtrak desk will happily show visitors the place where prisoners were fingerprinted, where their heights were determined. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
“Hmm,” she said noncommittally, pretending to examine one of her knives, determined to ignore that grin. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z
Even if it was determined that gender discrimination had occurred, that wasn’t against the law yet. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z
“I am determined to be a silent spectator of the silly and wicked game,” Adams explained to Abigail, “and to enjoy it as a comedy, a farce, or as a gymnastic exhibition at Sadler’s Wells.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z
“You’re super determined. You convinced me, someone who couldn’t even play an instrument, to join the band. I’m pretty sure you can do anything.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z
It is the placement of the nodes that determines which wavelengths "fit" into a musical instrument "container." Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z
But the goose was determined to bring his poor mother back to life. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z
They advanced on the manticore with determined expressions. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z
Watching from the cab, Milton came face-to-face with the essence of tragedy, which is something determined before you’re born, something you can’t escape or do anything about, no matter how hard you try. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
He had a hot lump in his throat, but he was determined not to cry. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
Game Time and Crunch Time engaged in a particularly sweaty and determined fencing match, their improvised swords—a fireplace poker and a snow shovel handle—whizzing and clanking. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z
Every week the factory assembled a different machine, determined by the volume of orders. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z
The more reluctant he is to answer a question, the more determined Niles will be to hear the answer. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z
Class plays an increased role, too, in determining where and with whom affluent Americans live. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z
Sarah was still studying Mrs. Ebeling as if the secrets of the universe, or at least of our family, could be found by determining the most effective manner of bringing groceries into the house. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
He set about trying to determine what circumstances led to shorter and longer reaction times. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z
On April 10, Ulbrickson finally staged the formal time trial that was to determine who would race as the varsity. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z
For new pretties, they seemed so determined, so focused on their task. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z
All that the Sophocles’s have in common is that they fill the determiner slot in the tree and help you determine which play, which nose, and so on, the speaker had in mind. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
I shook my head, frustrated but determined not to let Jabba the Chef get to me. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
“He remembered,” she read on in a loud, clear voice, “and he was determined to be avenged—avenged upon those who were the cause of all this misfortune, whose cruelty poisoned the whole world.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z
Both of them were determined that Guenever could not come between them, and the first few years were safely past. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
I was determined to leave home before I would surrender. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
For instance, if we want to find a particular particle, we need to determine the particle’s position and velocity—where it is and how fast it is going. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z
Only a modest number of factors determines whether a mammal is suitable for domestication. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z
I tried to explain that our horses weren’t broke all the way, but she was determined, so Shawn put her on Apollo and the three of us headed up the mountain. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z
I felt more determined to recruit staff and obtain resources to meet the growing challenges of providing legal assistance to condemned people. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
Now, in the months leading up to Rio, I remained determined to enjoy every minute. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
Briony felt her blistered heel rubbing against her shoe, but she was determined they should not see her limp. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
It was always difficult to determine the age of a London building. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z
He pulled onto the street by the cemetery, parking among a long row of cars, then strode off down the street, a determined look in his eyes. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z
So it was that I determined to look again, to try to rediscover this monster land. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
Korako, goddess of secrets, had been the one to see to it, and to administer other tests to determine the more elusive godspawn abilities. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z
Yet now it was Jones who gave the orders and determined what their mission should be. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z
It probably did not take much for Mark Antony to determine what was best for him and what course of action he should take. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z
He was determined to put that experience to work. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z
But he’s still overwhelmed by the debt he owes his brother and is determined to pay it back, even though it means painting must take over his entire life. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
Yet these were the areas Mayor Schmoke knew would determine his legacy of success or failure. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z
Bandit felt as if she had sprouted a second head, and they were all determined to ignore politely the unsightly growth. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z
I had taken all the tests that counted—the SAT and the Florida Placement Exam in order to determine state college eligibility. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z
But she was determined to hang out today, so she invited me to her family’s Sunday dinner. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z
When people had the same parents and the proportion of white blood was not a factor, gradations of color and features determined prestige within the family. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
But as though he sensed the truth of her condition, and not the determined pluck of her heart, the yellow dog stepped forward. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z
Instead she stayed put and kept indexing the collection, determined to preserve William’s place in history. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z
Mandela was angry now, and determined to get a shot on goal with or without help from his teammates. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z
Weylin had married a poor, uneducated, nervous, startlingly pretty young woman who was determined to be the kind of person she thought of as a lady. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z
Whatever the risks, they were determined to push ahead in a nonviolent direct assault on white privilege. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
I asked Melville and Martha how the killer could have determined where this hiding place was. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
Each vase was placed carefully on three seashells set in a triangle atop one of the clay shelves, in a position near the middle of the kiln where Min determined it would fire best. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z
I was determined that we would not give in, and we did not, for we were already at the cells. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
But I was so determined not to try, not to be anybody different that I learned to play only the most ear-splitting preludes, the most discordant hymns. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
She could see the back of Yoren's faded black cloak up ahead of the wagons, but she was determined not to go crying to him for help. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z
Odysseus was determined to drive the suitors away by force, but how could two men take on a whole company? Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
A few Tories, though, were determined to strike a blow for the king—by killing or kidnapping George Washington. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
I determined not to cry, because if she asked me, I didn’t want to tell Abuela why. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z
We heard the cry of orders, but could not determine who made these demands. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
His mother was determined not to make the same mistake twice. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z
At its psychological nub, Washington’s inveterate realism was rooted in his commitment to control, over himself and over any and all events with the power to determine his fate. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z
She was still staring at him, eyes determined and focused, with her feet buried in the dirt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z
“Heaven forbid! That would be the greatest misfortune of all! To find a man agreeable whom one is determined to hate! Do not wish me such an evil.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
Guiteau was determined to make his shots hit their mark when the time came. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
She walked in and sat near the front, determined that her new friend should see her and know that he had made a difference. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
I know no medium: I never in my life have known any medium in my dealings with positive, hard characters, antagonistic to my own, between absolute submission and determined revolt. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
“Just say, I don’t know. Tired. Determined. I’m not really all the way determined, but that’s what people will want to hear.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z
Because of certain genetic and hormonal conditions, it was sometimes very difficult to determine the sex of a newborn baby. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
They were in good spirits, and Ruth in particular seemed determined to make up for the bad scene earlier on. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
Here and there, in Guillemot Street there would be an obstinate Kittiwake sitting on a projection and determined to have her rights. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
She loved his happiness, his little head, his determined heart, his nutty breath. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z
At this point the Inquisition stepped in, determined to get their man, and issued the crucial second warning which made the reference to teaching. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z
Ifx represents the vector of variables, b and c are vectors of known coefficients, and A is a matrix of coefficients, determine the maximum value of the objective function cTx . Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z
It was the largest group that she had ever conducted, but she was determined that more and more slaves should know what freedom was like. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z
After the team meetings, the atmosphere in the Permian locker room seemed more grim and determined than it ever had been. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Yes, but don’t worry about yourself. He didn’t care. He’s determined to kill Julius.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z
Every now and then someone in the house moved out, to live with a woman whom his family back in Calcutta had determined he was to wed. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z
At dawn, she drags me out of bed, determined to get to training. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
Strauss had another reason to feel optimistic about a continuation of testing: he had seen off his most determined adversary on the Atomic Energy Commission, Thomas Murray. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
“And still your father came here determined to plant his American garden in the Congo.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
Even so, she was determined to find what she was looking for, no matter how long it took. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z
I stack the remaining cans of corn and peas on the shelf in front of me, pick up the empty cardboard box, and stand up slowly, hoping to determine who it is without being seen. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z
By the time I parked my car and entered the admissions officer's cubby, I was determined. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z
Where, I want to ask, is the doctor who determines if I am losing my mind? Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
The actual speed can be determined at any point in the earth's orbit by using the distance to the sun and the specific orbital energy. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z
Harry could tell that he had withheld mention of this strangest power until that moment, determined to impress. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
Milligan tried again, and then again, but the more he pressed the children, the more determined they became. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z
She determined to kill Jason’s bride, and then—then? Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
The election would determine everything from the fate of the new health-care law to whether America would be part of the global effort to combat climate change. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
The family had come to court for Richard’s second progress report—the one that would determine whether he was eligible for resentencing. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
I crossed my arms, like I’d seen people do on television when they were cranky but determined. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z
It was a way of determining if enemy fighters were hiding inside—a lot safer than walking into a potential ambush. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z
After the war they all determined to bring ‘high art’, as it was deemed to be, to the people, setting up various publicly funded and privately sponsored institutions to make this a reality. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z
So they returned, determined to get it right. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z
The state was determined to prove that I was a dangerous, violence-spouting Communist. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
After lecturing for an hour, Anthony got to the point: She asked the potential jurors not to return a verdict of “guilty” if chosen to determine her fate. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
Venus was determined to show Psyche what it meant to draw down the displeasure of a goddess. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
No matter what, I am determined not to cry. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
After observing for a while and determining that they were harmless, I decided to go down to the river for a swim as well. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z
Surely God determined exactly what both Jerome and I needed in a mate, as he so often does in people’s lives. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
She seemed a little startled by his voice, but she came to the table determined to finish the terrible passage, yet not willing to miss her supper to do so. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Just knowing that finally I have a family waiting for me makes me more determined than ever to do my duty and find my way home.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z
Firing—the final step in the process that determined the color of the celadon—was handled well by no man. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z
I am determined to keep my secret until the day I die. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
The following morning Wlasich complained that he felt ill and then lost consciousness; a Norwegian doctor who happened to be present determined that the Austrian was suffering from both pulmonary and cerebral edema. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z
Barack and I were determined to make the transition with grace and dignity, to finish our eight years with both our ideals and our composure intact. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
Hale was determined to transform not only himself but the wilderness from which he came—to cross-fence the open prairie and to create a network of trading posts and towns. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
Gregor immediately took up a position by the living room door, determined to bring in the hesitant visitor somehow or other or at least to find out who it might be. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
“For those of you who just came in, I’m explaining how the ranks are determined,” he says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
She tried to determine the extent of the Mosses’ assets. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z
But only three years after Comte’s death, it was discovered that a spectrum can be used to determine the chemistry of distant objects. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
They had lived this way for five days and were determined to continue doing so for as long as they could. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z
Led by three young Black Minorca pullets, the hens made a determined effort to thwart Napoleon’s wishes. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z
The lack of an absolute standard of rest meant that one could not determine whether two events that took place at different times occurred in the same position in space. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Though, technically speaking, Ekon noted that they still hadn’t determined their exact plan or path yet, he found he didn’t mind. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z
Remembering the delectable meal the fisher had inadvertently provided for him, the young dog determined to repeat it. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
You guys are perfect for each other—just made Hazel more determined not to like him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z
For him, the world—and by that I must mean this very land, his chosen nation—operated on a determined set of procedures, certain rules of engagement. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z
After a general discussion it was determined that for to-night nothing be definitely settled; that we should all sleep on the facts, and try to think out the proper conclusions. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z
For hypotheses should be employed only in explaining the properties of things, but not assumed in determining them; unless so far as they may furnish experiments. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z
I had examined the carts and belongings, evaluating the items and their potential owners to determine if it was safe to enter. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z
I had told myself no crying on Thanksgiving, and I was determined to stick to it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z
They must have been clever and determined and somehow found a way to make money from nothing. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
My uncle had worked for a corporation and hated it—same thing, every day—and I was determined never to end up like him. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
So I determined to waste no time in leaving the city. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
Just instantly go back to the determined, fearless mama bear she was when I was eight? The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z
“You’re full of big ideas like your dad. And determined, like your momma.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z
“And you cannot interrupt these proceedings any longer! If you persist in this attitude, you’ll be removed from this room! I have the legal right to determine what evidence is necessary. ...” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
She was determined to complete her master’s degree. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
But most of me was determined to prove them wrong. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z
Then he caught up with the group, determined not to lag behind, not to complain, not to be any trouble to anyone. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z
“The first is that it determines the order in which you will select a job after initiation. There are only a few desirable positions available.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
Since her encounter with Khione, Piper seemed more wired, tensed up inside like a primed catapult, as if she were determined never to be caught off guard again. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z
“The left side is paralyzed. The right side partly. Probably there is no sight in the left eye, but we can’t determine that. In other words, your father is nearly helpless.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
My teacher, Ms. Gruwell, is young and determined, but this class is out of control and I bet she won’t last very long. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z
“I was pregnant with Zane at the time. Pretty far in. I can’t believe I spent all that time digging in the sun with a belly like that, but I was determined.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z
“The rest of you are to be executed. There are several ways to determine who among you will be least useful to us.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z
Tidings sat, tall and straight, on the tractor—as determined as General Sherman marching through Georgia—and cut the grass between rain showers. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z
We stood still, trying to determine whether the soldiers had fired the shot. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z
Dr. Trefusis informs me he hath found refuge aboard a Tory’s ship, and making inquiries, determined the location of my company. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
A congressional delegation had traveled to Selma to investigate the mass arrests and determine if new legislation was needed to ensure voting rights. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
They were determined to insulate them from what they thought of as the rougher and wilder Catholic community. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
The top-drawer business had preyed on his mind till he had determined to be un-gentlemanly in earnest, if everybody accused him of being so. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
“If classroom behavior were a determining factor for making the team, Connor, you might be in trouble,” Mr. Dimming says. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z
They were determined to raise us peacefully, even though we were growing up in a conflict zone. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
Churchill’s mastery was the product of determined hard work. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z
“Has any of your sons found a bride?” asked Mother, determined not to let her subject slip away. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
“You speak my tongue. Can I sway you with promises, or are you determined to buy a lordship with my head?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
The jump from one ship to the other was nerve-racking, but Nailer was determined not to show any fear. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z
When I couldn’t wait any longer, I did the one thing I was determined not to do. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z
Feeling dishonorable, but determined all the same, he put his arms round the corporals’ shoulders and they staggered forward. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
But she was determined not to get angry about her fate. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z
Ultimately, the three researchers determined that the Norte Chico held the remains of at least twenty-five cities, all of which they wanted to explore. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z
“How can I? The science fair will do more to determine who wins the Excelsior Award than anything else this term!” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z
But he’s determined to continue with his plan, so he sets off for the Borinage without a job. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
I tried to convince her to stay the night, or at least take a meal with us, but she was determined. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
That was never determined, but not many people knew of the meeting. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z
When Bobby determined, or at least believed, that he was no longer being followed or pursued, he began to freely wander the city, taking trams and buses to various destinations. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
Soon afterward, a US submarine determined that the pod had gone missing. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
Still, she did as she was told and went to sleep determined to remember any dream she might have. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z
She was bound and determined to run off, and sometimes I had to threaten her with catastrophe just to keep her in check. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
Surveys to determine what issues bothered parents and students were drawn up and mailed out, and the responses were processed in order to formulate an agenda. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
With that, determined to show us she wasn’t going to let us spoil her meal, she put a piece of pie in her mouth. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
The man who was driving looked stern, as if determined to show that he could not be intimidated. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
When I arrived, they were determined not to make the same mistake twice and, since it seemed logical that all their children would make the same sound, they named me Tock. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z
In spite of the glider disaster, the British and Americans were still determined to destroy the Vemork heavy water plant in Norway. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
But if you accept the idea of a point at infinity, two lines always determine a point. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z
We were determined not to let conditions deteriorate entirely under Badenhorst. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
By Sunday, he was still determined not to go back to school. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z
But a phenotype was not determined by one gene in a one-to-one manner. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
The show was a guessing game to determine a contestant’s “secret,” in this case not that Bobby or his mother might be a Communist, but that he was United States Chess Champion. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
Nita waded on, grimly determined, Nailer thought, not to show how disgusted she was by her circumstance. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z
So I have determined to teach Pomp and Slant how to write. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
But since she determined we were elegant ladies, too big to get our dresses dirty crawling around on the floor, we had to find a better spot. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
“Why we do an action is what determines its quality. A quality action or not.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z
He was a homeless, friendless man to whom life meant little and he determined to seek the Sphinx out and try to solve the riddle. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
The fall of Indian societies had everything to do with the natives themselves, researchers argue, rather than being religiously or technologically determined. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z
Joe got his determined look; it made him look older, almost as if he was ready to be a man already. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z
She was also determined about learning; they wouldn’t skip a lesson so easily. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
Unfortunately in the 1970s no tests existed for determining how long such a deposit might have taken to accumulate. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
Given these reasonably valid assumptions, the problem of determining the relevant probability is straightforward. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Anxiety had bubbled in Joe’s belly all morning, but it started now to give way to a tenuous sense of calm, more determined than nervous. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z
Mom is working extra shifts because she is determined to start saving money so she can put a down payment on a car. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z
He requested DNA samples of Bobby’s nephews to determine, through their familial heredity, whether the samples taken from the gravesite actually matched Bobby’s DNA. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined to stop them, to stop it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
I feel like everything I’ve ever done and everything in all those miles ahead of me have already been determined and there’s nothing I can do that will change anything. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z
They must be very sure now that the supplies are running out, she thought, and they’re determined to get what they can before it’s too late. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z
Might it not equally well determine that we draw the wrong conclusion? A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
This was the first step of my dream, and I was determined to take it. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
“Upon my word,” she cried, “the young man is determined not to lose any thing for want of asking. He will connect himself well if he can.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z
And there are good reasons for this: the first battle whose outcome was determined by gunpowder is often said to be Cerignola in 1503, and printing had very little impact before 1500. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
The theory was eventually called spermism, highlighting the central role of the sperm in determining all the features of a fetus. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
“We feel that. . . limitations of funds should not be a determining factor to pursue some of this work.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
The second implication of the hockey example is that the systems we set up to determine who gets ahead aren’t particularly efficient. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z
He made himself a beetle high in the rotten wood of the hollow tree and determined to stay there until he understood. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z
The purpose of the proceedings was to determine to what extent Dr. Strayer’s testimony would be allowed at trial. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z
Columbus was determined to insist that he had seen land first because Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain had promised a lifetime pension to the first person to sight land. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
This was the question that worried her most: determining for herself her motive. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z
It reminded her of being on the ship, where it was impossible to determine time or place—just the endless sea. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z
The government was determined to protect Oppenheimer and his staff—and their bomb-making secrets. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
She fell into bed exhausted and only felt the full burden of her grief in dreams, which, determined as she was, she could not control. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z
Now I am determined to revenge her, to make her loss unforgettable, and I can only do that by winning and thereby making myself unforgettable. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z
I was determined not to disgrace myself, the group, or my guardian. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
My mother on the one side, illiterate but determined to have me drink, for better or for worse, from the well of knowledge. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
I needed to learn how far I had moved from my past—to determine how fast I would be able to recover something of it once again. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
Why was everybody so determined that he should not get it? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
Stanton was determined to preserve the scene of the crime. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
The shape of a boxer’s nose is not just the consequence of his genetic heritage; it is determined by the nature of his chosen profession, and the number of physical assaults on its cartilage. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
Mathematics can help determine the consequences of our assumptions and values, but we, not some mathematical divinity, are the origin of these assumptions and values. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
“It seems to me that you are all determined to start a panic that will destabilize everything we have worked for these last thirteen years!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z
The demons, it seemed, were determined to cut down on the number of Tang people living on the Golden Mountain. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
This was what would determine her future, or whether she had a future. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
Because the imagination responds to all three, it acts in lawful, if unpredictable, ways that are determined by the psyche and the mind. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
Her hands were shaking, and her face was covered with red blotches as it always was when she was worked up, but she looked more than determined to use the gun. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z
Venus was interested in something that seldom came her way, a new kind of lover, and she determined to help a young man who could be enamored and yet original. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
The door flew open; Malfoy marched inside, wand held out in front of him, pale and determined. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
He strained against the fishing line, determined to hold on. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z
Before he could finish there was a determined knock on the door. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
She was determined, and neither of them could deny her anything. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
On the basis of the binomial probability distribution and the 1/12,000,000 figure, this probability can be determined to be about 8 percent—small, but certainly allowing for reasonable doubt. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
The smoke made her eyes water and her throat burn, but she was determined not to cough. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z
“The men shan’t come and part us, I am determined. We want none of them; do we?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
I felt like I would start crying, but I became determined that I had to live so I could stop JP from depositing his genetically inferior milt all over her. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
He determined that somebody had replaced the u with an a, and the e with a y so that the date read “Jany.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
“You can’t second-guess yourself. It was fate that determined how things turned out.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z
Working before the invention of carbon dating, they had no way to determine Aspero’s age. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z
I started something I’m certain he’s determined to finish. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z
Something in his leisurely movements and the secure position of his feet upon the lawn suggested that it was Mr. Gatsby himself, come out to determine what share was his of our local heavens. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z
“I turn thirteen in August, and I’m determined to have a big party,” June said. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z
“It was all determined by your platoon leader, who 99 percent of the time was white,” said Allen. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z
As a still-newish associate at Sidley, I understood that the next phase of my career was critical—that my accomplishments would determine whether I made partner or not. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
“Long enough to be tired of it,” returned Drummle, pretending to yawn, but equally determined. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z
“Why do you, or they, or anyone get to determine my limits?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z
He determined to go down to the world of death and try to bring Eurydice back. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
Govinda blanched as he heard these words and read the decision in his friend’s determined face, undeviating as the released arrow from the bow. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
“My friend brought the bulb to me, a little brown thing like an onion. I doubted it would grow here, but it just seemed determined to keep on trying and look what has happened.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z
I never saw many Black pastry chefs on the shows I watched, or in the cookbook section of the library, but I was still determined to be one when I grew up. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z
A Jesuit mathematician did the geometry calculations to determine the distance to a stockpile of gunpowder the Dutch had brought ashore and the angle of elevation at which the cannon should be set. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
Ugly, shiny bluebottles darted by me, as if trying to determine whether I was a tasty morsel, too. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z
I went back out there rested, focused, and determined to redouble my efforts. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z
But I was determined to find out, so I made it a point to seek those boys out as soon as I could escape my mother’s watchful eye. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
Outside, it was not an evening in which a person could imagine catastrophe elbowing its determined way toward her. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
Charles and Lin flipped a coin to determine post position. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
She stepped out into the hallway, determined to face down his insolence, or his mockery, and was confronted instead by her sister, clearly in distress. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
Accordingly, the two greatest of the chieftains left alive by then, Odysseus and Diomedes, determined to try to steal it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
I merely determined to compile a list of all the books I had ever read. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
When I was five and was taught subtraction, 03-01 showed me how to weigh the golden chamber-pot and subtract its weight to determine more easily how much I had passed in the day. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
Earlier in the year, a landmark $11 billion lawsuit that would determine how local school districts were funded by the state had played to an empty courtroom. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
Captain Smith seems determined to stay out of trouble, just as I am, and he accepts the council’s decision without a fight. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z
This is a striking case of French imposing itself upon English, and of the scientists determining for the first time the language of the theologians. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
Alternatively, mathematics is sometimes endowed with a coercive character which is somehow capable of determining our future. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
“My sister—” “A scientists work, cadet, is determined by two things. His interests and the interests of his time. Do you understand?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z
He wrapped the piece of wood and put it back in his coat pocket, determined not to bring it out again. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z
In their fights over territories, gangs would have breakdancing battles to determine ownership—and that’s why the term battle still exists today. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z
He needed to find the one person left whose clarity never failed him, and unless he was out of the state, iMilkman was determined to find him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
This one would determine the group that would go to Washington. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z
Real mad—like a mama cow determined to keep you away from her new calf. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z
In the early days of the British Museum, prospective visitors had to make a written application and undergo a brief interview to determine if they were fit to be admitted at all. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
Since it is the solar year, not the lunar year, that determines the time for harvest and planting, the seasons seem to drift when you reckon by an uncorrected lunar year. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z
There’s a very determined look on his face—it’s like his eyebrows are trying to meet for the first time at the top of his nose. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
In order not to appear fumbling, people said, “Yes, baas,” “Yes, madam” to everything the white clerks said; thus, with the stroke of a pen, a man’s future was determined, his destiny altered. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
There would be no good-byes and no explanations, he was determined of that. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
There was something about the look on the boy’s face when he went running past the school bus those days; something urgent and determined and unforgettable. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
When he saw how determined I was, he stopped fooling with his pipe. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
I get the feeling he can be determined and patient. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z
And why is she so determined to get there now? Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z
Can you determine the internal inconsistencies of this story? Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lynn once said our father was the most determined man in the world. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z
Mary’s body surged upward and he pushed downward upon the pillow with all of his weight, determined that she must not move or make any sound that would betray him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
The Randall brothers had flipped a coin years ago to determine stewardship of each half of the plantation and in doing so made this day possible. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z
“This is not civilized behavior. Are our children safe, Sergeant Major? I demand that you let us determine if our children are safe.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z
Somehow, some way, I was determined to have it. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
It also determines the grammatical category of the phrase: in this case it is a verb phrase, a phrase built around a verb. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
How awful it is to contemplate the accidents that determine one’s fate. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
Evidence that can be examined, to determine “surety.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z
However, in American tournaments, where hotel ballrooms are rented and contracted for a specified period and players have made arrangements for flights home, it’s necessary to apply a tie-breaking system to determine the winner. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
A few thousand years ago, the idea developed that the motions of the planets determined the fates of kings, dynasties, empires. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
She determined never to let it happen again. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
Imagine that there are two envelopes, marked A and B. Before you are shown the envelopes, a flip of the coin determined which envelope has money in it. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z
This was a course Olive Hamilton determined she would not take. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
That lady librarian had ruined my day, and I was determined to ruin someone—or something—else’s day. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
The wind seemed like a live thing determined to drag her out of her hiding place. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
And because George can’t manage both a wiggly dog and a determined boy, he lets go of Ray’s collar. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z
There was J.B., dead on his feet but gamely determined to see in the new year. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
Water is all-important; with plenty to drink, you can survive for weeks; without it, you will be dead within a couple of days, no matter how determined or brave or intelligent you may be. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
Once Everest was determined to be the highest summit on earth, it was only a matter of time before people decided that Everest needed to be climbed. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z
It was the name of the game in saber, where the sport was subjective and points determined by the referee. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z
It was fully realised that though the human beings had been defeated in the Battle of the Cowshed they might make another and more determined attempt to recapture the farm and reinstate Mr. Jones. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z
I don’t look back because I’m determined to walk through the door again later tonight. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z
These sixteen dedicated souls were determined to walk all the way from New York to the nation’s capital, and that is exactly what they did, picking up many other hikers along the way. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
She made Medea, all bewildered with love and misery, determine to fly with Jason. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
Jo keeps him at home, determined to take care of him herself. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
Then I glanced over to see the determined look on my mother’s face, her jaw set, and I knew I had a long day ahead of me. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
“And we are determined here in Montgomery,” he said, his voice rising in intensity, “to work and fight until justice runs down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z
Like Jack, he was determined to be reunited with his family after the war. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z
“The Dark Lord no longer seeks the Elder Wand only for your destruction, Mr. Potter. He is determined to possess it because he believes it will make him truly invulnerable.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
The bomb was homemade, and it would have been impossible to determine exactly when it would explode. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
The lake was surveyed, its volume determined, and the insecticide applied in such great dilution that for every part of chemical there would be 70 million parts of water. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z
She was tiny and thin, but she was mentally strong and determined. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
Mrs. Franklin’s back was to me, but I imagined I could see the determined set of her jaw, the same resolute expression I’d seen on Jesse’s face a hundred times. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z
Judith Harris has convincingly argued that peer influence and community influence are more important than family influence in determining how children turn out. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
Our final test involved determining a pattern in four pairs of dominoes and prophesying what the fifth pair might look like. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z
He sounded sincere, which only made me more determined to get up. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z
But he was determined to get in touch with his unknown friend. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z
“We are at an advantage there, my Lord,” said Yaxley, who seemed determined to receive some portion of approval. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
Braced against the counter, Cecilia eyed the knife and then us, taking in our determined faces. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z
But I was determined to memorize the lines from the Declaration of Independence and recite them perfectly, without forgetting a single word. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z
On this particular trip Jupiter had determined to find out how hospitable the people of Phrygia were. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
By examining the moving shadow cast by a vertical stick he determined accurately the length of the year and the seasons. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
These hidebound trustees were determined to run the Research Corporation as conservatively as they ran their own businesses—that is, accumulating a large capital cushion before starting to give it away. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
Robbed of her medical degree in Russia because of the war, she was now determined to acquire a nursing diploma. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
Every person who was forgotten by God or country is now louder, more defiant, and more determined. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
Most phrases have a head: a single word inside the phrase that determines its properties. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
“It will be a very uncomfortable situation. For you and for your father. You are determined not to take your father’s place?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z
Her old feeling for him had returned; she was determined to put an end to his sufferings and bring him home. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
More than forty years later, civil rights advocacy is stuck in a model of advocacy King was determined to leave behind. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z
Even so, she was determined to have a go. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z
Atoms and corpuscles are not machines, but their interaction is determined by size, shape and hardness, just as the interaction of the parts of a clock are. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
His determined skepticism on this issue is hard to fathom. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z
But as the world’s greatest scientist, I could surely determine whether Fig was really sick. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z
For this reason they determined to slay it and take the treasure if they could. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z
So if we could determine how many primordial black holes there are now, we would learn a lot about the very early stages of the universe. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Holly determined to torch the lot of them when she recovered her Neutrino 2000. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z
And Harry knew, by the fact that Fleur showed no sign of surprise, but rather a determined resignation, that he had been right: Madame Maxime had told her what was coming. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z
Correspondingly, if, as is the case, we know only what has happened since the big bang, we could not determine what happened beforehand. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Weismann had surgically excised the tails of five generations of mice, then bred the mice to determine if the offspring would be born tailless. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
She slid down from her bench and headed back for the sleeping cabin, her steps more determined and regular than usual. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z
In all those other worlds in space there are events in progress, occurrences that will determine their futures. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
The forces in favor of equality redoubled their efforts, determined to surmount the resistance to integration like a jet engine propelling an airplane through drag. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z
The Professor and I crouched down behind our rock, and held our weapons ready; I could see that he was determined that they should not pass. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z
Or was he so determined to jump that it was easy? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
He felt wonderfully free—and, as best he could determine, no one was looking for him. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z
It could conceivably determine the future of the Rosen Association, here in the United States, in Russia, and on Mars. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z
McKissick agreed to represent Thorpe, determining that her case marked an important test for the rights of public housing residents. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
With this great encouragement the Greeks determined to wait no longer, but devise some way to put an end to the endless war. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
On the other side, my father, he too illiterate, yet determined to have me drink from the well of ignorance. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
Then, taking a long breath and straightening his shoulders he remarked in a determined voice: "Wonder'ff tell me where there's a gas'line station?" The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z
With my pencil I wrote in a determined scrawl across the face of the ballots: I Protest This Fraud I knew that my gesture was futile. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
And Don Parsons, a top-notch explosives expert, determined the cache of explosives and equipment would have caused millions of dollars of destruction to America's war industry. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z
Everyone had waited for this moment that would determine what we were going to do for our safety. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z
Yet he had determined to do this thing; his ninety-three-year-old pride would not allow him to fail. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined to get square with his Church and Maker so he could embark again on a mission, sometime the following year. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z
If his financial plan were rejected, as now seemed certain, then “he could be of no use, and was determined to resign.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z
She had anticipated some trouble when she determined to speak to him and so had taken the precaution to slip a little .32 in her big skirt pocket. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
With their broad, muscled bodies and determined expressions, it’s clear that they are men, and everyone treats them that way. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
"That will need to be determined. For the moment, you shall remain here at court, as our ward." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z
Crossing a single street transformed the way people talked, determined the size and condition of the homes, the dimension and character of the dreams. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z
And hearing this made me more determined to leave. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
Already I was determined, I guess, to give Africa a fair shake. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
NOTE: The type of interval or chord — major, minor, diminished, etc., is not important when you are determining the position of the chord. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z
John Henry was all work, focused and determined, while High John...well, there was no defining him. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z
Nate’s cheeks burned, but he was determined to prove the captain wrong. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z
And we are determined that his death shall be the beginning of profound and lasting changes. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
If she was so determined to force the issue here and now, she left him no choice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z
"We were determined to be experts by the time we were sophomores." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z
I was more determined than ever to keep Deborah’s memory alive. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
Experts in explosives and engineering would determine that the tons of molasses in the tank had fermented and produced a gas. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
All of us hated the rebels, and we were more than determined to stop them from capturing the village. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z
He was so determined to cast a negative light on Muslims all over the world, not even a fallen American war hero—Humayun Khan—was spared in Trump’s Twitter tirades. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z
When my school had a fund-raiser, I was determined to sell enough to win one of the prizes. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z
“The serum connects you to the program,” he says, “but the program determines whose landscape you go through. And right now, it’s set to put us through mine.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
She was determined to do this, and stopping to explain herself to her brother would just slow her down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z
Or are they at a fork in the road, a place where their future will be determined by what happens next? The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
“It’s the medical examiner’s job to determine these things,” she said. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z
She was determined that someday they would—she decided she was going to fit in so completely that nobody would even know she was American. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
It has never been determined whether his assassin, a white petty criminal named James Earl Ray, acted alone, as he claimed, or as part of a conspiracy. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
We had no idea where we would go or even how to get to a safe place, but we were determined to find one. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z
“I have determined a punishment befitting his disappointing behavior.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z
But her two sons determined that she should have her wish. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
She talks to the manager of the control room about a meeting with David as I stare, determined, at my feet, not wanting to see what’s on the screens. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z
Cleaning me up is just a preliminary step to determining my new look. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
And right then, I was determined to put a stop to her fooiish pride. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
Her face was stern and determined, and she marched with purpose, her long dress swishing behind her. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
Another principal need is someone able to “case” these places’ physical layouts—to determine means of entry, the best getaway routes, and so forth. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
She flung her cloak in front of her and fell on the explosive arrow, determined to shield Blackjack and the other pegasi and hopefully protect the mortals sleeping belowdecks. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
"That's my work," I said coldly, determined to stop any interference from the start. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
She looked very nervous, speaking up in front of all these Ministry wizards, yet determined all the same. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z
“We do not operate well when the important facts, the essential conditions, which limit and determine our choices are unknown,” Oppenheimer declared. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
“About fifteen or twenty miles, nothing a determined person cannot do. We will carry our Nigerian coins and buy salt and garri and then walk back to the lorry.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
This is why it is gravity that determines the evolution of the universe. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
The authorities rued the fact that they had allowed us study privileges, and Badenhorst was determined to rectify that mistake. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
She was determined and deliberate in everything she did, and that quality attracted people to her. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z
Katherine Johnson, for her part, was determined to make this happen. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z
The urgency of that need, like much of everything else, was determined by some calculus of power and money. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z
Captain Newport frowns, but he is still determined to obey the orders from the Virginia Company: Chief Powhatan must be crowned a prince under King James. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z
He had promised to watch the final tilts with Sansa; Septa Mordane was ill today, and his daughter was determined not to miss the end of the jousting. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z
Now one nearly blind old warrior gathered the people together and announced that his life was far behind him; for the common good he would determine whether the Raven would turn his children into stone. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined to begin doing things in the demonic fashion. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
He was now more determined than ever to get justice for Javier, for Reg and Shawna, for every person who had been harmed by the monsters who worked in the building behind him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z
“Relativity already determined that no one can travel faster than light,” Tamika affirmed. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z
She knees me and grabs her scim, determined to finish me before I can finish her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z
Several news publications looked into the predictions of powerful yet clean nuclear weapons made by Lawrence, Teller, and the president and determined they were talking fantasy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
It would be me laid out on that white table, to be examined, to determine surety. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z
The thought made me newly determined to have it as a shield against his wrath when he caught up with me, as he surely would. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z
But she has been the quickest to determine that I have an agenda of my own and am therefore not to be trusted. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
From this jumble, he must determine which factors are correlated and which are not. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z
At least, we had overnight to sort these problems out, to determine whether or not a space walk was possible the next day. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
Ignoring that nonsense, Otto tried to determine which Awesome Adventure represented the best opportunity for another Key to the City. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z
On that day, she had followed the sickness inside and determined to do battle with the evil spirit of the disease. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z
Well, I was determined to do that and more. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z
“I am sorry, but the orphan children, they are not legal, they must return . Zola enters from the side door, swinging her arms. She is determined about something. Paolo follows her. “ The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z
She was determined to clear up the mystery of the furtive mummies. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
Unlike the other holidays, it is determined by a solar calendar like that of the demons, and so it is always on April 5. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
The matter seemed preying on his mind, and so I determined to use it—to “be cruel only to be kind.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z
But I was the best tackier, and I was determined to get there first. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z
At least three determined individuals had managed to climb over it since I’d moved in. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z
He circled the basket like it was prey, wary eyes fixed on the two remaining slips of paper as he tried to determine which bore his family’s name. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z
“Cry as much as you need to, darling,” said that soft voice, and Lyra determined to stop as soon as she possibly could. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z
In the disorder of the past year, when the central command fell apart and the revolution degenerated into a bloody rivalry of leaders, it was impossible to determine any responsibility. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z
Since both Levi and Pi seem determined for this to happen, I lower my right hand and, with the tips of my fingers, stroke Pi’s head 3 times. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z
I could hear Father’s steady, determined bootsteps fading away into the distance. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
So she simply determined to pluck them out, willing into existence a work environment that conformed to her sense of herself and her place in the world. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z
The egress order had been determined years earlier. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
‘Do something,’ Johnny muttered to them, determined his master’s shop should look busy. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
These special challenges served to make African American women leaders more determined than ever to pursue their cause. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
Many government officials believed that the anarchists were sympathetic to the Communists who had taken over the Russian government and were determined to make the United States their next target. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
The Eye Eater and the other two Champions’ killings hadn’t been just a fluke, or a drunken brawl, as the investigation had determined. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z
It was what Sammy declared was his infallible clue for determining the “unconscious, true personality” of women. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
She seemed determined to awaken more boldness in me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
“My bad. I didn’t know shoes determined somebody’s race.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z
She did not share the intellectual enthusiasms of her father, but the time she had spent in Salinas determined her not to be a ranch wife. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
At each stoplight, his gaze would light on someone — a brooding beatnik, a determined shopper — and he would have to fight down an urge to shout that he saw them. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
She grabbed her clothes and stepped purposefully out into the living room, determined not to make eye contact with Richie if he was there. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z
He looked at me carefully, as if to determine if I was joking. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z
He was Howard Poillon, a hardheaded businessman who was determined to make the most of the corporation’s growing patent portfolio but also more willing to defer to Cottrell’s wishes and judgment on philanthropic matters. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
Mother was afraid to move for fear of upsetting her perch, and would remain up there primly, determined not to lose her dignity. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
She was determined to never go home again. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
Nevertheless, I am determined I will walk that path, even though I do not walk fast or well. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
That’s how numbers work in rugby: a player doesn’t pick his number,his position on the team determines that, and it’s something that never gets messed with. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
And he was determined to stick around, even if a slot didn’t open up on the roster. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z
Instead, he determined the companions would travel some distance from the edges of the swamp, keeping to solid ground and following a path half-circling the bog until they reached the moors. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z
The Negro’s feeling of utter hopelessness is here replaced by a determined spirit of passive resistance. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
If you were a thing—a cart or a horse or a slave—your value determined your possibilities. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z
First, to determine my position vis-a-vis the shoreline. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z
Minos was enraged at his escape and determined to find him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
Harry stared back at Snape, determined not to blink or to look guilty. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z
Without another word, they returned to the work of the grave, falling into a determined rhythm. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z
Bill was too strong, too determined, too high. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z
Libby determined that the rate at which cosmic rays create CH is roughly equal to the rate at which it decays. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z
Nne had the solemn demeanor of a child determined to please the adults in her life. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
It takes experience to do this, as it’s quite tricky to determine how far beyond the skin the seeds begin. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z
I am determined to stay out of trouble, so I don’t say one mean thing to them all day. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z
In October 1850, three hundred scared and angry souls, most of them black but joined by some whites, poured into Quinn Chapel to determine what was to be done. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
The Delaware Nation had determined that remaining neutral during the conflict would be their best chance of survival. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z
That evening Lavender went to the bottom of the garden determined to catch a newt. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z
When no one came, I went out, determined to explore and acclimate myself to the town. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z
Farmer didn’t want to rile up the establishment, but he was determined to get his points across. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z
“Surely so many cannot be wrong in their choice while you are the only one who is right. Remember they are all determined to help the Führer.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z
I determined to start again the next day as soon as there was light. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z
In one of the windows, a crack in the glass spreads out like lightning as the determined people try to get in. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z
You’ve had access to WAY more than he has...would it be fair for a college to consider only GPA and test scores in determining who deserves to get in? Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
I showed up for the first session, determined to tell him nothing. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
We overlook just how large a role we all play—and by “we” I mean society—in determining who makes it and who doesn’t. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z
“Peculiarness is determined by genes, not geography. But large portions of the peculiar world have simply not been explored.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z
Is he determined to strand me outside District 12 until he can apprehend and arrest me? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
I determined to be bold and speak the truth. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z
Holocaust survivor Renee Firestone reiterated my point by telling my stu-dents, “Don’t let the actions of a few determine the way you feel about an entire group. Remember, not all Germans were Nazis.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z
While earlier Marco had determined her to be little more than mildly intriguing and fairly pretty, this revelation is something more. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
Dobzhansky could now restate the essential truth of Mendel’s discovery—a gene determines a physical feature—by generalizing that idea across multiple genes and multiple features: a genotype determines a phenotype. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
The rest of the evening was spent in conjecturing how soon he would return Mr. Bennet’s visit, and determining when they should ask him to dinner. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
The Crown Forces, determined to crush the rebels, raided towns in County Galway and blew up railway lines. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z
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
He would get some jail time, no more than ninety days, to be determined by Judge Willmore. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z
Which Dimple was determined not to give her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z
It determines the core of the phrase’s meaning: in this case married his mother is a particular instance of marrying. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
Wintergreen determined the outcome by throwing all communications from General Peckem into the wastebasket. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
Hazel stood in front of her friends, determined to protect them, but her energy was fading. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z
I determined then to put every ounce of effort and ability I had into playing the part, so that she would not be disappointed in me. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z
The justice of the peace determined that the young woman, who was married and had a child, had been “blown to pieces.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
Colonel Cathcart sat down at his desk with a determined air and cleared a large neat space in his blotter. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
A choice made by the manufacturer when the computer was designed determines this, and nothing can change it now. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
She could not determine their nature, but they looked so suspicious to her that in any case she burned them in a bonfire she built in the courtyard. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z
But the unification of Europe has resisted the efforts of such determined conquerors as Charlemagne, Napoleon, and Hitler; even the Roman Empire at its peak never controlled more than half of Europe’s area. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z
And I am determined that I will not let this place cow me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z
It was an unfamiliar position—me, counting on a white man to defend me against other white people determined to hurt me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
For the first time in my life 1 have met the system face-to-face, fully determined to function within its context as an observer and critic in disguise, so to speak. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
They never repeated themselves—not so far as he could determine. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z
Officer Buente was determined to solve the case and bring the killer or killers to trial. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Suma breaks out of formation, a determined grin on her face as she passes me. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
One thing she was determined to do: she would see him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
Twins were infected with typhus to determine genetic variations in the responses to bacterial infections. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
My mother was determined to carry out the wishes of her dead husband. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z
The reporter had interviewed one of my teachers who said I was “a once-in-a-lifetime kind of student” and “a determined, focused girl.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z
So the best answer we can give to our question depends on how high a particle energy we have at our disposal, because this determines on how small a length scale we can look. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
We were told at first that the hospital wouldn’t be able to determine the cause of death until Monday, when they would perform the autopsy. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z
But as she strode past the messy room, determined to act like a decent human being, she heard a strangled little squeak. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z
Entropy is a way of measuring just how disordered that state is and of determining the likelihood of particular outcomes with further shuffles. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
It was his responsibility to determine each candidate's "fitness" based on how fluent they were in English and how well they knew America and its culture. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z
She lacked physical presence—she weighed less than one hundred pounds—but she was determined, and she refused to take no for an answer. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
“If you survive the process, you will be able to pass unnoticed among the armies of Tartarus. It is hopeless, of course, but if you are determined, then come. I will show you the way.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z
I remarked favorably its buoyancy, which stirred the heart at the thought that such excellently spoken men determined our fate. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
There are as many methods as there are farmers for determining the readiness of the earth for planting. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
He was determined to heal and get back to riding, so he tossed away his crutches and tried to walk. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
Although studies are still under way to determine the exact cause of this epidemic over so wide an area, the best evidence is said to point to some agent present in the prepared hatchery feeds. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z
Lewis Strauss, determined to keep President Eisenhower on the path to thermonuclear supremacy, would demand more from Lawrence: more counsel, more public support, more time and effort. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
Always remember, though, that it is the actual distance in half steps between the notes that determines the type of interval, not whether the notes are written as natural, sharp, or double-sharp. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z
But they are not completely unequipped—they also have the history of determined, improvisational survival, a legacy of generations who fought through even more oppressive circumstances. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z
But a woman determined to achieve a better life for her son. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z
But precise reason of breach impossible to determine. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z
The conventional wisdom at the time held that expressions were culturally determined—that is, we simply used our faces according to a set of learned social conventions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z
And so the theory itself would determine the outcome of our search for it! A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
We felt ashamed and humiliated, but we left his office determined not to return to the Transkei. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
But the real information, Bateson argued, was not contained in the features, but in the combination of genes that determined them—i.e., in the genotype. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
I didn’t see it, but Lamar reported that Travis burst into tears when he saw the bird and tried to shoo him into the brush, but Reggie was determined to return to the soft life. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
At issue, he said, was local control and the right of a school system to determine in good faith the grade of a student without interference from anyone else. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
But Cowslip was encouraging and he was determined to keep up his position as the resourceful leader of the newcomers. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
In order to feed the world’s insatiable demand for cotton goods, he said, every picker’s daily quota will be increased by a percentage determined by their numbers from the previous harvest. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z
In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self-purification; and direct action. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
The earth has frozen, it snows lightly at night, but Ms. Keen is determined to keep Spring alive in her classroom. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z
Electrons determine the chemical properties of the atom—the glitter of gold, the cold feel of iron, the crystal structure of the carbon diamond. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
He climbed the steps, determined to mind his manners. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
Then, in a kind voice, he asked, “You didn’t know who it was, but did you determine the exact cause of death?” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z
Police later determined he had not been armed. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
Other rabbits began to appear through the rain: Acorn, clearly frightened, but determined not to run; Dandelion encouraging Pipkin; Speedwell and Hawkbit making toward Kehaar—the only creature visible above the ground haze. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined to find a way in. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z
‘The contest must be decided! You have come here to determine the winner, yes?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
Then imagine the skill required to isolate this particle, to take it apart and analyze its components and determine their highly complex functioning. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z
Now it just seems like he's bound and determined to bring me down with him. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
Sierra shuffled her feet and looked up at Robbie’s determined face. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z
If the child is killed in the process, the wizard can determine the weapon of his enemy and develop something stronger. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z
Every challenge I’d ever faced had made me stronger and more determined. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
This confrontation has given me strength, it’s made me more determined. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
Kellerman was relatively new to the island, and was determined to set the right tone. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
“That’s the one,” said Harry, foreseeing a great danger and determining to prevent it immediately. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
When he determined that a slave deserved punishment, he experimented with new forms of torture. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z
Now he had met Ulrike, a lean, angular-faced woman with the body of a young man, who worked at an embassy and seemed determined to sulk her way through her Nigerian posting. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
I see her face between the bars of the barrier, determined, her lips pressed together. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
“In fact, the matter is out of your hands; it’s up to the courts to determine what’s in your best interests now.” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z
Seaborg’s next step was to test the new element’s fission cross section— in other words, to determine whether it could sustain a chain reaction and make a bomb. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
From the White House, President Johnson announced that he was determined to press for a powerful new voting rights law. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
The colonel dwelt in a vortex of specialists who were still specializing in trying to determine what was troubling him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
Then one day it is finally determined that I have become one with the real world once more—or at least am within striking distance—and I’m released into the loving arms of my family. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z
It took some effort on my part; their legs were short but determined. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
We’re walking to school, where I have to pass an exam that will determine my future. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z
But Davis ruled that Carter had acted responsibly in deter-mining Edwards’s grade and that education commissioner Kirby had no standing to determine that Edwards was ineligible. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
I was determined to be there for Bucky now, in a way I couldn’t help him on the street that day. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z
Its president said that the group was determined “to fulfill to the highest degree our obligation to the public.” Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z
Supersonic aircraft and missiles were determining the course of the Cold War, but so too would “science textbooks and racial relations.” Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z
He lifted the bag onto his shoulder, then headed down the hall, determined to act as if there was nothing special going on. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z
Falloppio knew the rules and was determined to play by them, for he wanted his own discovery to be duly acknowledged. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
The Liberals were determined to go to war. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z
Our leaders were still innocent about how many American lives it would cost to defeat the determined Japanese. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
Succinct, yet magisterial, this formula captured the essence of the interactions between heredity, chance, environment, variation, and evolution in determining the form and fate of an organism. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
As far as Shin could determine, none of these children were allowed to go to school. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z
Leaving their resting place at daylight, they would jog steadily along by day, their pace determined mainly by the endurance of the old dog. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
That morning I was determined to have some hounds. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
“We’re probably catching something from these glasses. However, if you’re quite determined about the thing, get me a brandy, will you?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
Before my conception, she had agreed to my father’s outlandish plan to determine my sex. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
She was still determined to lure a man. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z
Luke was trying to think, trying to determine if Annie was in any sort of danger. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z
As far as I can determine, the other Haitian men live in similarly crowded situations. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
“You seem determined to think ill of him.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z
She was determined to live at Efifi—if only to feast her eyes as often as possible on Mother. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
The expected payout on a slot machine is determined in like manner. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
“If they determine that she needs to be at Evers, that’s where she’ll go. Just not right away. They have to do an evaluation first.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z
And that made her determined to get to it first. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z
That night I wrote in my diary: I sometimes wish I could change myself into a psychiatrist to determine what makes me such a hated member of this school. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Now she was determined to fulfill that dream. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z
I still hadn’t grown an inch by the date of the award ceremony, but I was determined to be seen as authoritative nonetheless. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z
Since he’d lost the day before, he was determined not to lose again. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
You need, therefore, to cast yourself as the ideal exemplar of all that is best and most determined and most courageous in your people. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z
So did the rueful Rowe, but when a drawing was held to determine who would get the horse, Irwin came out on top. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
When Vonetta picked up that black Magic Marker, she had been determined to make Miss Patty Cake as black and proud as Crazy Kelvin wanted her to be. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z
Leale looked into Rathbone’s eyes and, when he determined that the major was in no immediate danger, rushed to the president’s side. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
The black people around me were strong and determined but marginalized and excluded. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
The Dancing Fan had been creeping up on Dad, a relentless Borg drone determined to assimilate us both, but as soon as he glanced at it, it stopped moving. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z
He studied the flames, trying to determine their exact location. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z
Then she turned around with a determined set to her jaw. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
Dr. Trefusis rejoiced in the intelligence, and has determined to find our dear friend, that he might speak with him again. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
Every one of them was fiercely determined not to let that happen. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z
“We have been looking into that. It’s not easy to determine how long impairments last—generally those costs can persist for ten seconds or fifteen seconds.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z
If a shot comes, we can duck, that is all; we neither know nor can determine where it will fall. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
She was driving slowly, staring at the road in a grim and determined fashion. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z
But Eugenia’s face was set in a determined rage. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z
Encouraged by physical isolation to reveal what is most personal; determined at the same time to have my words seen by strangers. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
The very next day the determined crowd came back and finished burning down the remaining structures. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z
His atoms decided they could not bear holding on to one another as long as Cade Hernandez’s atoms were determined to do likewise. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z
To understand the parabola, Archimedes had to learn how to measure it; for instance, nobody knew how to determine the area of a section of a parabola. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z
“I can never determine whether tobine seems it should be light, yet feels stiff and heavy, or seems ’twill be stiff and heavy and then feels too light.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
She told Dad, “Melody is determined to show up at school—why, I do not know— but she may as well go.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z
What we do now will determine the destiny of thousands who come after us. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
No wonder the kid was mad, Roy thought, and no wonder he was so determined. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
I didn’t know where the finish line was, but I was determined to win. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z
He must also determine lobola, the bride- price, which is paid by the groom to the bride’s family. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined to have a hand in moving the country’s technical establishment into the forefront of wartime planning. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
DRACO: You are late and unapologetic, maybe you are determined to compound the problem. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z
Dimple took a deep breath and squared her shoulders, determined not to shed another tear on this campus. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z
For some reason she was determined to believe that Flame had become his mistress again, possibly because this seemed to be the best way of hurting her lover. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
Was he trying to determine whether I had influential enough political connections to make trouble for him? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
And as the occupant of Earl Warren’s desk, she was determined to fight discrimination wherever she found it. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
Along with the news reporters, we also had to face outrageously angry protestors who were determined to get rid of us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
Look: It may spoil the ending, but in my father’s book all the incomers except for one—a boy—end up being killed by determined human mobs. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z
In order to make the ship’s food stores last as long as possible, Shackleton was determined to feed the crew on seal meat, but not everyone approved of the plan. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z
I kicked her under the table, but she was determined to have everyone look at her, which meant have everyone look at us. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z
But I had spent years trying to get to America, and I was determined to go. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z
I walked toward them with those tiny feather steps you expect of a girl in Japan, and lowered myself to the floor, determined not to cry, but the sting was already gathering in my eyes. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
The vast, fluid space creates an atmosphere of quiet harmony while actively shaping our experience by determining how art shall be displayed. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
I saw it as an early test, a trial run that could help me determine what I might be able to accomplish as First Lady, a literal way to root myself in this new job. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
And it was there that the spirits would get their first look at the girl who could see the dead walking arm in arm with a dead girl determined to live once more. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z
“By any means necessary” meant examine the obstacles, determine the vision, find the resolve, and explore the alternatives toward dissolving the obstacles. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
Newton’s God did not direct individual arrows to their targets; he established the laws that determined the flight of each and every arrow. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
Grandma was right, I was letting those people determine how I felt, and how I lived a great part of my day. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Helmuth weighs this answer, tries hard to determine if reading a banned book could harm another person. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z
His eyes are still that dark color, and the look in them is furious, cold, determined. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
The speed of a racing shell is determined primarily by two factors: the power produced by the combined strokes of the oars, and the stroke rate, the number of strokes the crew takes each minute. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z
They are strip-searched and asked to “squat and cough”—an exercise to determine if they are harboring any contraband items in certain cavities of their bodies. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z
I remember how calm she was, how determined. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
Koffi ground her teeth and stared at her feet, determined not to cry. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z
It seemed that the more I stayed away from him the more determined he was that I come back. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z
She stared at Luke, finally determining that he was just as hopeless an idiot as Toby. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z
It was later determined that only seven or eight inmates were fighting, but at the time it had seemed like a full-scale riot. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
That had determined the fate of the other eight questers. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
She heard the hesitation in my voice and went on, more determined. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
And he said he entered the case not because he was interested in determining the grade of an individual student, but because Russeau and Carter had made a travesty of the no-pass, no-play rule. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
Yet he was as determined as ever not to go down in history as the first American president to lose a war. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z
When his mother, Frigga, the wife of Odin, heard this she determined to protect him from the least chance of danger. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
In addition to the downbeat and meter, you will also need to determine whether the first note of the song begins directly on the downbeat or on a pickup. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z
For example, the dinosaurs may have been exterminated by the impact of an asteroid whose orbit was completely determined by the laws of classical mechanics. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z
He swapped the other batteries in and out, trying to determine which ones still had power. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
What we do with our world in this time will propagate down through the centuries and powerfully determine the destiny of our descendants and their fate, if any, among the stars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
Others’ expectations of you are determined by their limitations of life. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z
Their faces were sad and filled with uncertainty, as if they awaited some trial that would determine whether they would die or stay alive. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z
Like Alex, he had been confronted with the locked metal door and had been determined to find his way past it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z
To her astonishment, she saw a bright plume standing off in the darkness from the satellite’s surface and soon determined that the plume was in exactly the position of one of the suspected volcanoes. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
I hopped on my bike barefoot and pedaled down the streets, determined never to return. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z
One thing I was sure of—he was still in London somewhere and still determined to have the script. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z
Our investigation of the kitchen being done, we determined to enter the house. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
The very flow of the rivers was determined by this man and the gods he called his equals. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z
Sayle had dived forward, determined to click on the mouse himself. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z
He doesn’t know how determined I can be. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
Obsessed by the way it determined my public identity. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
About a month later, the members of the 125th were honored again for their determined gallantry: they were renamed the 125th M. M. Raskova Borisov Guards. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
The tricky part is determining where the other punctuation marks go: inside or outside the closing parenthesis. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
The answer lies in determining the probability of doing this well or better by chance. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Particularly when I inquire as to when or how the verdict will be determined.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
I was determined not to make a sound, for that would only give the executioner greater satisfaction. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z
Nor is he denying that our genes play a role in determining who we are. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
He’s making a determined effort to remove the blots from his copybook and keep his affairs in order. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z
Thomas ignored the question and moved on, determined to get as many answers as possible. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z
He had the foresight to understand and accept that all the people of South Africa must, through negotiations and as equal participants in the process, together determine what they want to make of their future. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
He is determined to improve, to grow as an artist. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
Nixon was determined to hide how much the successful Moratorium bothered him. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z
This means that even if there were events before the big bang, one could not use them to determine what would happen afterward, because predictability would break down at the big bang. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Daring, larger-than-life Bill Harvey was now America's top spy hunter—and he was determined to make his mark in the war against communism. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined to stick it out and do his part to heal what was broken in the Bronx. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z
It seemed no more than a shadow in the mist, as impossible to determine as their fate. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z
In the end, Cleopatra—daring, clever, smart, rich, determined, and rash—wins. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z
But this grim encounter made her more than ever determined to go through with her mission. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
Was it not a word, thanks to Pascal, irretrievably associated with religious polemics of the sort that the members of the Royal Society were determined to avoid? The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
He was tied up with a Vo-Tech project and I was determined to stop loving him. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z
I pick it up and start to run toward the police car, the dolly raised high over my determined head. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z
When he determined no one was around, he peeked at the scale again. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z
Harry could not help wondering whether this meant that Slughorn was not quite as forgetful as he appeared, simply determined to give Harry no additional opportunities to question him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
But it meant that the fact had a peculiar status in English law: once determined, it could never be disputed. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
The school board and the administration “were determined that whatever happened, Mojo was not going to suffer in any way.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
The mutants clearly lacked some factor—a chemical—that determines the front versus the back of the fly. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
The fencers who advanced from this preliminary round were determined by the number of wins and losses in the pools. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z
Communal sing-alongs had a faintly coercive quality—that way strangers had of catching each other’s eye as their voices rose—which she was determined to resist. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
Squirrels are harmless, but this particular one seems determined to open the window. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z
Only the sounds of insects determined on their late spring business, and birdsong resuming after a decent pause. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
However, if you don’t have the song written in notation, you will need to determine the song’s meter by ear. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z
“It could be somewhere else in the house, though,” said Hermione in a rallying tone as they walked back downstairs: As Harry and Ron had become more discouraged, she seemed to have become more determined. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
“I reserve the right to determine whether I should defend him or not,” Max said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
Soon there were footsteps marching back toward them at a determined pace. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z
She was determined to learn the book so well that she would be able to read it aloud to Charlie someday. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z
Over the years, an enormous amount of research has been done in an attempt to determine how a person’s performance on an IQ test like the Raven’s translates to real- life success. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z
“This is really not “It is determined,” Chiron announced. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z
He seemed so determined to get to Candor headquarters that I wonder if he’s planning something without me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z
She added and subtracted endlessly, determining what she would need and not need, cooking rice and beans each week, and heating up small portions in the microwave for lunch and dinner. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
The actress and storyteller Awele Makeba transforms the auditorium into a packed city bus, the scene of a tense standoff between a determined black girl and several uniformed white men. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z
We dispatched men to strategic places around the townships to watch the trains, buses, and taxis in order to determine whether or not people were going to work. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
That was surely determined as a matter of pictorial and expressive necessity. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
I hadn’t realized that his coach would be so determined to make this go away—to make me go away—that he’d actually be willing to hurt Ocean in the process. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z
But Samuel was determined to teach him how to load and fire one perfectly. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z
In his final years, the old man, a teacher of mathematics in our elementary schools, had kept assiduous track of Bibi’s illness in hopes of determining some logic to her condition. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z
I’m sure I look ridiculous, or at least ridiculously determined. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z
Piggy was looking determined and began to take off his shorts. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z
I’d been determined not to act like a big baby, but once we got back to the hotel, I couldn’t hold it in any longer. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
Preschoolers are so sophisticated in their viewing behavior that you can determine the stickiness of children’s programming by simple observation. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
“She is determined to make it a peaceful march. She has ordered all who follow her to bring no weapons and even asked them to sign pledges against violence.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z
And I’m also determined that she will never, ever have to be that smart or that brave again. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z
It was nowhere as blond as Vera Louise’s hair once was, but its sunlight color, its determined curliness, endeared him to her. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
But she herself, Ino, determined to bring about the little boy’s death, and she made an elaborate plan how this was to be done. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
What he needed was someone who was focused and determined, someone who would set ultimatums and stick to them. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z
In high school geometry, you are taught that two points determine a line. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z
I looked at Lily, trying to determine what she would do next. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z
Very little research has been done to determine the effects of low levels of these poisons. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z
I was the only boy in my class wearing short pants and I was grimly determined to leave school in long pants. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
What you see, early on, is that young Elizebeth Smith was determined to be different. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z
It was so dark that night that Mose couldn’t even determine the make of the abductors’ car. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z
It’s really hard to change those states, and those states determine whether when one party tries to repair things, the other party sees that as repair or hostile manipulation. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z
Ernie was looking rather grumpy; determined to outshine Harry for once, he had most rashly invented his own potion, which had curdled and formed a kind of purple dumpling at the bottom of his cauldron. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
Her pale eyes are steady on mine, determined. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z
At length it was determined that the men should go out and see the car in person. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
Bernard was a lot like Michael in that he was smart, determined, and extremely hardworking. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
As I lay back on the hay, I was determined to remain awake until Bear returned so I could tell him what I’d seen. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z
Madam Pince held the note up to the light, as though determined to detect a forgery, but it passed the test. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z
“Okay,” I said, determined not to look at the storm. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z
“Or, in other words, you are determined to have him. He is rich, to be sure, and you may have more fine clothes and fine carriages than Jane. But will they make you happy?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
After several seconds of us pointing to each other, determining who should look out the window of the door, it seemed that with Lettie and Ruthanne both pointing to me, I was the chosen one. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z
The more they dug in their heels, the more she was determined to yank control from them. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
For days ahead of time I practiced looking sorry, levelheaded, bright-eyed, and determined to succeed. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z
The Captain responded with the dignity of a young teen who is being pestered by a child whose parents he is determined to impress. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
The boatmen, determined to enforce their rights, seized his craft and destroyed it. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
He made doubly sure that nothing receded behind him wirhout his inspection; he kept his eyes weaving through upper branches, determined not to miss a trick. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
When he returned indoors, the black hen followed him, determined to be wherever the boat wasn’t. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
Maybe that had been the look of someone determined to get her revenge. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z
Cora pictured her, scrappy and determined, a survivor of famine and the hard relocation. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z
“Mr. Max, we are allowing plenty of latitude here. The Grand Jury will determine whether the testimony offered here has any relation or not.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
Party guests trample ahead, fixing the masks to their faces, each determined to be the first to win the treasure hunt. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z
Gregor didn’t know, but he was determined to hold his ground. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
And I determined that the crab and I had come to a great understanding when it finally heaved itself up and walked clear across the counter. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
And when her baby could barely stand in skates, couldn’t sing on pitch, and mangled her lines in the school play, her mother only became more determined. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z
The only thing she was sure of was the way her heart constricted every time Kaede left, and every time she felt it, she was more determined to make sure it never happened. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z
Ms. Durr was determined to confront injustice well into her nineties. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
The drawing of the lots to determine who’d play what color, scheduled for noon at the Hotel Esja, attracted hundreds of journalists, officials of the ICF, and members of both the American and Russian sides. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
I said, determined to see if he would not offer me the use of the dilapidated outhouse, which certainly no human could degrade any more than time and the elements had. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
“I don’t understand anything,” she said with decision, determined to preserve her incomprehension intact. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Did you ever think you would be so powerful you could determine someone else’s fortune?” she asked. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
Claudette left her house on the first day of high school determined to put her mind on her studies. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z
For the village boy in the bakery all those years ago had been right—one glance from a witch is enough to put even the most determined child under her spell. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z
But I did like how determined they looked. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
To take an example, he wanted the state of Utah to withhold federal income tax paid by Utah residents until a state committee determined which federal programs were constitutional. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z
And yet, she was determined to be heard. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
Only then did I determine to learn classroom English. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
Mothers determine the family features and manage their children's outward appearance, especially the families from high houses. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z
He was now determined to perform his duties firmly and without negligence. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
But don’t they understand that the winner has already been determined? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z
The things they carried were largely determined by necessity. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Yeah, well, maybe I’ll learn it in school this year. They seem pretty determined to teach me that. Good night.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z
I was very tense because they were going to determine how much of the sixty days to six years I would have to serve. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z
The questions covered the standard junk that they test you on to determine if you’re not an idiot: Reading comprehension. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z
If there really is a complete unified theory that governs everything, it presumably also determines your actions. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Nevertheless, if he was determined she would go with him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
Fern and I huddled together, and Vonetta, determined to not huddle with us, stayed over in her own corner of the room. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z
“We can make them spin around alright but we have not been able to determine how many times and therefore what speeds we have been able to produce.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
It is a variation of the basic principle that if you know one angle and one side of an equilateral or right-angled triangle, then you can determine the other angles and sides. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
No matter what Mom said, I’m determined to figure out something that I can do to make money. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z
So determined he is to win or force or drag them over to the Way of the Cross. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
But their solitary, sometimes-forgotten exploits would help determine the outcome of this very different struggle. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
I go back to my notebook, determined to try again. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z
If the density is less than a certain critical value, determined by the rate of expansion, the gravitational attraction will be too weak to halt the expansion. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
The U.S. government, contending that many Osage were unable to handle their money, had required the Office of Indian Affairs to determine which members of the tribe it considered capable of managing their trust funds. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
No. My skin color didn’t determine who I was as a person. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
She suspected what was in Juno’s mind, and was determined to block it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
In my head, I was frantically trying to determine the ratios of positive emotion to negative emotion. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z
“You don’t rely on her size as much as you try to use the way she moves. It’s hard to describe. It’s as if she walks in a more determined way.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z
“Ma, I am going to go and get us some corn tonight.”With a determined look, Kim has made his decision. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
The sixth graders are determined to make more links than everybody else, so they skimp on the glue and their chain comes apart. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z
By studying twins, and comparing and contrasting similarities and differences, a geneticist could determine the precise contributions of nature versus nurture to important traits. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
But now the stakes were much higher—the Candidates results would determine who played for the World Championship—and Fischer wasn’t going to let an obnoxious eye jinx keep him from his destiny. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
No wonder she was so determined to finish it— Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z
What would it be like to be committed to pacifism when you are surrounded by people determined to make war—particularly if they wish to make war on your community? An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z
Astonishing as it may seem, there is no previous occasion on which new empirical evidence determined the outcome of a long-standing debate between philosophers. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
It is ironic to think that man might determine his own future by something so seemingly trivial as the choice of an insect spray. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z
“Today Seaman Caden’s diving bell shall be put to the test, and the manner of our descent shall be once and for all determined.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z
A member of a long-established, wealthy family, he viewed the police department as his personal domain, and he was determined to keep it tightly under his control. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
Instead, Japan became even more determined to conquer new territory, new sources of raw materials—even if this meant taking on the United States. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
Sookie and Dad read the charts and determined that French Island, or “French’s Island” as Mr. Patterson called it, was a reasonable ride for a small boat. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z
But she had seemed sincere and determined in her ambition to have the party go well. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z
He immediately huddled with his police leaders to determine a strategy. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
Yesterday after dessert they seemed determined to discover every corner of the place. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z
Her name was Malka-e-Noor, and she was bright and determined, but I did not think she was nearly as clever as me. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z
I think you ought to go away really almost at once, in case my disillusioned mouth should suddenly determine to introduce you to my great gQb, which have teeth in them also. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
But the boy was determined and he looked at his father and drew down his black brows and he said only, “I will go.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z
Johanna continues, “Some of you are here because we want to ask for your help. All of you are here because you don’t trust Evelyn Johnson to determine the fate of this city.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z
And that made her determined to get to it first. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z
He seemed to be waiting there, taking in the scene, before he determined what his part should be. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
It was a daring plan, for the woods were full of many dangers, but the little frog was determined. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z
I knew things were at a crucial point right now: What I said next would likely determine whether I’d be grounded until marriage or just lectured for a while and then ignored again. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
He could not react to Bessie’s death; his consciousness was determined by the fear that hung above him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
The All-in Conference called for a national convention of elected representatives of all adult men and women on an equal basis to determine a new nonracial democratic constitution for South Africa. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Leo bit his lip, determined not to smile. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z
In the barn they had found the wheelbarrow, which they determined might be easier than carrying Goldilocks the entire way to the ivy shack. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z
“Form a line at the table to determine your order. The Test begins now.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z
The stewards had commissioned a veterinarian to go over to the Howard barn, pull Seabiscuit out, examine him, and determine whether or not Smith was lying about his horse’s condition. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
I try to determine what the feeling is between us at the moment, and hope that something has changed, that we could be, for a little while, at ease with each other. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z
His “Cosmic Mystery” was disproved entirely by the much later discoveries of the planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto—there are no additional platonic solids' that would determine their distances from the sun. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
Judy had always sent women to the hospital for stitches, but Mother was determined to learn. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z
They pinched her feet and made her long to go barefoot, but she wore them, if not meekly, at least with determined obedience. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z
He was doggedly determined to fight the election on his record—and a broken record was just what he sounded like. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z
I clenched my teeth resolutely, determined not to be caught up in the play again, and set to work transcribing all that had slipped by me before. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z
Pretty soon, I was determined to be fired from this one, too. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z
It may not last, but I’m determined to use it while I’ve got it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z
This year she was more determined than ever to reach the top and thereby complete her much publicized crusade to climb the Seven Summits. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z
“You are no longer a ward of the Children’s Aid Society, are you? We are the ones to determine what’s best for you now.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z
And he was determined to be the first to explore the unknown river and change the map of the world. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z
If I had to go to my mothers world for high school, I was determined to go to mine for college. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z
Brand and Cooke hated each other for a reason that I was never able to determine, and they spent a good part of each day quarreling. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
My parents were sad, but they saw that I was determined. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Almost everyone knew that if it were completed successfully and rapidly enough, it might determine the outcome of the war,” he said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
“That man. Never went before, but now that there’s trouble, he’s determined to attend.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
Because most of these cases had never been investigated, it was impossible to determine precisely how many of the deaths were suspicious, let alone who might be responsible for any foul play. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
The way Dad’s lips are smirking makes me want to storm into the house, but I’m determined to do this sit-in. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z
When Beowulf had heard all the stories about the dreadful deeds of the demon Grendel, he determined to go and help Hrothgar, if he could. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z
Whatever else happened, they were determined that they would not lose the race in that way this year. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z
She must have left a copy of the manuscript with the library, determined that the story not fall into the chasm of history. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
But Harry was sure that Snape had not yet given up hope of laying hands on the Prince’s book, and was determined to leave it where it was while Snape remained on the lookout. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
And no matter if Aeneas’s storms had come to chill his arms or chill his dread or whatever, Turner was determined to finish in thirty minutes. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z
I am determined to write down what happens. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z
Polly was determined to get a position in the big house. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z
Moniek was soon telling jokes, determined to get the guard to smile. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z
He seemed so determined that nobody should hear what he was saying that he was barely opening his lips; it was as though he were a rather poor ventriloquist. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z
I shall argue that the psychological arrow is determined by the thermodynamic arrow, and that these two arrows necessarily always point in the same direction. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
But again he didn’t comply, evidently determined to extort money and obstruct justice. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
Much good sense was talked and the tone of the meeting was that of creatures who were determined to win at all costs. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z
The truth is that, if Kepler had been determined to find a system of circles that would fit, he could have done so, as he later recognized. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
If Apollo was indeed following her, the case was hopeless, but she was determined to struggle to the very end. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
What followed was a great debate to determine the future of the organic industry. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z
Now they stand fast beside The Beast, as my fellow rider says, determined to help us. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z
Yes, and also incensed, indignant, and thoroughly, almost maniacally, determined. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
More than once I tested the knot, determined that despite my vow, I’d run off. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined to come back as often as he could. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z
If the magistrate determined that there was sufficient evidence against the accused, the case would move to the Supreme Court and be tried before a judge. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
“The one called Hazel told us this, but we will determine the truth. Come.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z
When Hercules in his madness killed his wife and children and upon his return to sanity determined to kill himself, Theseus alone stood by him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
But demonstrators, determined to keep up the pressure on Nixon, held a second Moratorium march on November 15. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z
She was quite terrified, but determined not to show it. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
“As much as I would like to do a Vulcan mind meld with you all, it’s probably not our wisest move. Not this year. The Excelsior judges wouldn’t be able to determine who did what.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z
Standing in their new apartments, the air noxious with the smell of paint, the customers would determine the order of their new lives. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z
“And when do you determine which of us is shinier?” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
But I was determined not to mess up, so I practiced like crazy. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
But Miss Honey was determined to have her say and she now began to describe some of the amazing things Matilda had done with arithmetic. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z
We can determine the present rate of expansion by measuring the velocities at which other galaxies are moving away from us, using the Doppler effect. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Meanwhile, the momentum for determining the Earth’s circumference passed to France. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
Much ink has been spilled by several generations of scholars in an effort to determine who wrote the bulk of the words that eventually found their way into print and then into the history books. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z
I look at him for a moment, trying to determine whether he actually said that, or if I just heard it in my head. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z
I asked, determined to make her know how I felt. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
One of the first tasks assigned to the new technique was determining the age of the Clovis culture. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z
He talked about himself with such gusto, as though determined to tell her everything there was to know, and all at once. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
All these questions involve developments that determined which peoples became history’s have-nots, and which became its haves. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z
In the afternoon I walked in the bathroom and found my mother examining hairs she found on the floor, so that she could save those hairs she determined to belong to Lynn. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z
We ran tests to determine whether the soil had enough nutrients and didn’t contain any toxic elements like lead or mercury. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
If anything, rather than taking my language away from me, boarding school made me more determined never to forget it. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
As a matter of fact, she had despised him even before the search for the Grail began—yes, despised him, and had determined to throw him over. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
“If you want to see the world like Hattie, you can. I ain't never met someone half as determined as you are.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z
He was determined to appear as alert as he could, because of the wild shine that had appeared in Master’s eyes. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
As the day drew to a close and the stars began to shine in the dark blue sky, Taisin was determined to keep going. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z
The determined squirrel is pushing aside Ma’s breadbox to reach the cupboard it’s blocking. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z
The man was in his forties with a gaunt but handsome face and a hairline making a determined retreat from his forehead. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z
They quickly determined that Dill would apply to Middle Tennessee State University, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z
Ivy shook off the thought for now, determined to make things right with June. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z
We say good-bye, and at last I watch Sister Claire’s determined white form disappear into the dusk. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
She was embarrassed, but at the same time she was shy and delighted and determined to be as pretty as the woman wanted her to be. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z
The relative size of the spheres and the extent of their displacement with regard to each other determines the size of the zone of dry land. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
“The inaction of the city and bus officials after the Colvin case would make it necessary for them ... to meet another committee, infinitely more determined,” he later wrote. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z
Farmer was determined that one day he would help change it. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z
But just as guns did not determine the outcome of conflict in New England, steel was not the decisive factor in Peru. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z
Its agenda was more basic—that is, to determine who was the best American player period. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
Well, we’ve already determined the first digit in our new number, so we can’t pull exactly the same trick, but we can do something just as good. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z
Well, if she was determined never to forgive me, I might as well enjoy hating her again. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z
In a rose garden, a rose is a rose because of geraniol, a 10-carbon compound, and it is the geometric conformation of atoms and their bond angles that determine the unique fragrance. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
I don’t want to look at something that determines me so completely. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
But Burnside was a stubborn man, determined perhaps to show action and confidence where McClellan had shown hesitancy and uncertainty. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
He was determined never to spring a tear for the prince to gloat over. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z
He moved himself mentally from place to place, and tried to determine by the feeling of his body whether he was perched high in the air or buried deep underground. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z
The decision you will make this year is so much bigger than anything I could ever say or do, and it will determine the fate of this country for years to come. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
“Has it ever occurred to you,” he said, “that the whole history of English poetry has been determined by the fact that the English language lacks rhymes?” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z
He’s so determined that Charlie and I have a better life than he did. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z
So began Miss Bates; and Mr. Knightley seemed determined to be heard in his turn, for most resolutely and commandingly did he say, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z
By comparing the C’4 level in bones and wooden implements to the normal level in living tissues, Libby reasoned, scientists should be able to determine the age of these objects with unheard-of precision. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z
The soils beneath Berlin were sandy and unstable; engineers quickly determined that the entire length of the 1,800-foot tunnel had to be sheathed in steel, to prevent the structure from collapsing. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
But I was determined to have wild mushrooms on the menu of my do-it- yourself meal. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z
I was determined to know what they were doing, too, and to learn from it. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
I determined not to wake her, but that, when I should return from this new search, I would arrange for her going back to Exeter. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z
At the end of my schooling, I needed to determine how far I had moved from my past. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
He arrived at the Mount determined to talk to his father about the problem that was so big he hadn’t put it on his Not Marry list. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
She scooped up the graphic novel and opened it to any random page, determined to get her mind on something else. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z
Kathy, I could see, was determined not to give them cause for mirth. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
He soon realized that his fellow students had received better preparation for college, though he was determined to surpass them. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
Then came the mechanism by which an organism determines where these structures are to be placed: front or back, left or right, above or below. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
This is one of four meaningful factors that determine a wage. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z
Indeed, his determined support for Muggle rights gained him many enemies in subsequent years. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
She wanted to seem in control, to determine how things would proceed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
How might you determine whether the lack of discrimination against blacks and women represents a true absence or just a charade? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z
With that decision, the Seneca Falls leaders established that it was a person’s attitude about female equality and not their sex that should determine who was, in fact, a feminist. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
“He’d sell you to the queen for a pot of that Lannister gold. Poor man needs every dragon, with seven sons all determined to be knights.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
So Vincent heads back to Paris determined to tough it out for a while longer. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
Exactly where Washington fit in this horrific picture is difficult to determine. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z
The Machine did not say there was no explanation, or that it could determine no explanation. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z
“I brought you with all haste to Mechtild’s cottage, and with the aid of a glass, we determined that you still breathed.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
Angela stood between her determined mother and her distraught partner, paralyzed by the burden of choice. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z
I meant only to sound determined, but apparently there was a measure of grimness in my voice because the conversation momentarily stopped, and everyone, including Travis, looked at me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
She was determined to win the prize money: a hundred dollars! The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z
I decide to spend the afternoon determining how to kill the stuff that can kill us first. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
It took less than a day for the cause of the crash to be determined: “fuel exhaustion.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z
They determined, for instance, that a rusting object doesn’t lose weight as everyone had long assumed, but gains weight–an extraordinary discovery. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
Then, by referring to the almanacs and making some calculations, he can determine how far north or south he is: that is his latitude. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z
I determined to waste no more time pursuing vain paths of possibility. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
She stayed there for three weeks, until they could process her papers and determine whether she was a War Bride, a Displaced Person, a Student, or the wife of a Chinese-American citizen. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
He was still determined to capture Benedict Arnold, whose Loyalists were on a rampage in Virginia, looting Richmond and raiding communities where Patriot supplies were stored. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
After a few heartbeats she reappeared, as though she was determined to stay until each and every last windowpane sparkled. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z
We want the power to determine the destiny of our black and oppressed communities.’” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z
For one thing, the problem of determining how much is queen and how much queenly radiation. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z
Hera was determined that the war should not end until Troy was ruined. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
“He must be determined to hide what really happened if Dumbledore couldn’t get it out of him,” she said in a low voice, as they stood in the deserted, snowy courtyard at break. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
The next morning I was determined to find my way out of the forest, even though my back ached painfully from sleeping in the trees. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z
Madoc raged, but since his approval of a thing only makes her despise it, all his railing just made her more determined to never, ever go back. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
But the Curtis family was determined to live under the St. Francis Dam. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z
She squinted as if determined to strengthen her resolve about this. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z
I thought he was just bound and determined to save me. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
Emma, finding her so determined upon neglecting her music, had nothing more to say; and, after a moment’s pause, Mrs. Elton chose another subject. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z
It was possible, too, that Holmes was merely testing Bowman to determine how useful he might be in the future. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z
Long ago, Jerrie determined she wasn't a talker; she was a doer. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z
When he seems to determine that no one needs him, he goes back inside. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z
He had known it all along: The orphanage had been the place Voldemort had been determined to escape; he would never have hidden a part of his soul there. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
‘What will Ferny sell, and what has my accident got to do with him?’ said Frodo, still determined not to understand Strider’s hints. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z
That’s why I was determined never to be surprised by another hollow. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z
And some of them, whom I had wanted to mention in particular, some of them had got themselves absolutely determined about that mountain. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z
The facts are supposed to determine the case. 10TH JUROR: Ah, don’t give me any of that. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z
As Adam and Kim charge through the door, they both look determined, happy even. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
Fitzsimmons liked Pollard’s strategy of pushing for the early lead, but like Smith, Woolf, and Pollard, he believed that the match was not going to be determined by speed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
It was a very overwhelming place in that uneasy peace-time when military and civil pilots took it in turns to use the runway, but Maddie was determined, and followed the signs to the flying club. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z
But then I see the eyes become determined. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z
But wherever the strange worry came from—and Father was a worrier—he was clearly determined to rid himself of it that very morning. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z
They had her surrounded, and in their stupid ways, they were determined to wear her down. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z
She was twisting her Gryffindor scarf in her hands and looked upset but determined. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
There are two-toed sloths and there are three-toed sloths, the case being determined by the forepaws of the animals, since all sloths have three claws on their hind paws. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z
Come seven o’clock, we determined to set forth. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
When they next spoke, she was determined to get him to leave the city. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
Probably a determined bear could have gotten it down. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z
We are unlikely to determine the answer to this question without landing instrumented space vehicles on the Titanian surface. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
He hurried back to his office to determine a course of action. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
Their conversation is confusing, but I can’t waste time now trying to determine what their bizarre words mean. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
“I’m making the wish,” Theo writes to his brother, “that he may be as determined and as courageous as you.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
She wore a grim, determined expression and I swallowed, then squeezed my eyes shut tight. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z
Finding nothing, they tried to determine the time of death. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
The doctor determined that Paul was not mentally ill, and he refused to allow her to be transferred to his facility. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
How could they have imagined that a silent, determined team of Americans, thousands of miles away in the peaceful countryside near Washington, might pick up on this simple error? Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
Of course, he didn’t specify any precise method for determining which sex did prevail. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
Ultimately the determining factor is the mental attitude of the ruling class itself. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z
Indeed, obstacles that would normally lead a person to change their plans, like a car breaking down, only made her more determined to forge ahead. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
While the damsel is weeping, which she did in a charming and determined way, we had better explain about the tournaments which used to take place in Gramarye in the early days. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
A grammatical function identifies not what a word is in the language but what it does in that particular sentence: how it combines with the other words to determine the sentence’s meaning. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
Hazel determined then and there to bring the rabbits up to the beanfield to shelter and rest until the evening. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
One play can determine the course of a game. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z
Through her mask, she reports that unfortunately a study has just today determined that the mines of District 13 are still too toxic to approach. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
I determined to inspect two more sections and then call it a day—Texas and a sampling of the Deep South. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
“A fascinating story. I recently reread it myself. Very well, Kyle. We will contact your brother to determine if he does indeed qualify as a literary expert. It may take a while.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z
Turner looked away, determined not to be drawn in. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
Over the course of the next several days, Mr. Sharpe met with each of the academicians to determine which philosophical projects should be pursued, and which put aside. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
He seemed determined to be uninteresting and untalkative. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z
Authorities were determined to prevent a lynch mob from storming the District of Columbia jail. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
Leo didn’t like the sound of determine the truth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z
But Marian, determined to build a career, wasn’t interested in discussing marriage. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z
Those entries labeled “?” were the ones he wanted to investigate immediately to determine if Yossarian had played any part in them. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
When we get to the bench, Rhiannon lets me sit down first, so she can determine the distance that we’ll sit apart, which is significant. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z
Moreover, the rate of expansion of the universe would automatically become very close to the critical rate determined by the energy density of the universe. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Now it just seems like he's bound and determined to bring me down with him. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
I was determined to remain awake, in case a boat passed close by; then I could signal for help with the flashlight. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z
He charged at Frank, determined to reach the international boundary. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z
“Very well, Agravaine: you are a keen lawyer, and you are determined to have the law. I suppose it is no good reminding you that there is such a thing as mercy?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
Thula was educated and artistic and determined to seek finer things than a wheat farm had to offer. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z
Wood looked at the determined look on Harry’s face. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z
They kept talking, longer than necessary for a specialist whose job was essentially to determine the problem, make small talk with the patient, and proceed with his rounds. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z
What Goldman’s algorithm indicates, though, is that the role of those other factors is so small in determining what is happening to the man right now that an accurate diagnosis can be made without them. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z
Patches of daisies sprouted from the rock in sandy places, with a few determined bumblebees buzzing around them, but mostly there was wide, warm rock to walk on at a slow but steady rise. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z
The international court determined that the children and teenagers of the Third Reich had been betrayed, deserted, and sacrificed by a party and a regime that had used them to attain power. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z
I just this minute became determined to get you into the museum. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
Tom’s father was determined to make the killing mercifully swift, and once the apparatus was completed, he repeatedly tested it with sacks of sand. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
For years mathematicians struggled to determine whether C was indeed א. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z
The Scot, whey-faced and determined, reached down alongside the pilot’s seat and took hold of the undercarriage crank. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z
Taking the helm of the city in 620 a.d., he was as determined to reestablish his city’s former glory as Kaan’s rulers were to prevent it. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z
The ban on remote detonators was adopted—not because of bribes from the gun lobby, but because blowing people up was determined to be crude, cruel, and beneath the Scythedom. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z
Amelia’s mom walks with her cell phone held out, determined to document everything in pictures. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
He had been a private in the War, and although he hadn’t served under Granddaddy, he admired him and was determined to be of service to him when he could. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
“That is very crucial too, my dear, because the lips determine the expression of the face.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z
Marina was determined: She’d given an order and it was going to be obeyed. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
Then he looked back quickly, determined to smile this time, to make some useful gesture, but she had turned her back to him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
So you might think that determining the age of the Earth would be relatively straightforward. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
All of these factors determined how a given letter looked on the page, and many of them were out of the printer’s control. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z
But Mama sat glumly on the stool with a gray, determined look on her face. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
Not that it mattered much; I was determined to butcher them as soon as I had a chance. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
After he visited with Mrs. LeMaigre and determined that she was battling yellow fever, Rush began to change his tactics. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z
“I’m going to make it better,” said Omakayas, and once she said this she was determined to do exactly that. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z
To determine to go and to say it was to be halfway there. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
Nothing she could say mattered if Brooke was determined to make trouble. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z
From earliest girlhood, she says, she had been determined not to allow her parents to have a hand in her marriage. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
My limbs are heavy, and I am running through quicksand, but I am breathing and determined. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z
She was determined to do this, and stopping to explain herself to her brother would just slow her down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z
“I can wait for you out here,” I say, like a person who doesn’t have an appointment that will determine his future in just over an hour. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z
“And I was determined to learn the name of the wind.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
“Why are you so determined to be stubborn?” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z
It was a painful loss, but the season was still only beginning and there were eight games left to determine the team’s fate. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
His voice shook with nerves but he was determined to speak to me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
This was the stranger who was to determine our fate. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z
Looking very determined, she placed herself in front of the cage door. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z
The one determined to assert her independence and throw her arms around life. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z
In many New Guinean societies, the wealth of a person has traditionally been determined by the number of pigs he or she owns. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
With a determined motion he marched away to bed, heaving the brachet along behind him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
Officials weighed and inspected each car and then held a lottery to determine the positions in the first heat. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z
He’s determined to use them for nothing but this. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
Paralyzed by the implication of those determined lines, Herbie could only sit and stare. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
They were determined I would grow up to be a totally self-sufficient, problem-solving expert. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z
But I was also determined to honor my parents’ words, so Huang Taitai could never accuse my mother of losing face. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
Mama, who was determined that I should never be hungry, arranged with the grocer to give me food if I was hungry and to put it on her account. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z
Today was the first day back in school after break, and Mr. Neely seemed determined to pump up our energy. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z
Yes, the house was afire, but I was determined not to leave my place of safety. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
The CIA determined that Blake had passed over 4,000 documents to the Soviets, many of them containing highly classified information about British and American spies. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
This time, he was so determined that Omakayas knew there was no way she could save him from going outside. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z
He was fast, determined, and alert, and the instant the swimming coach blew the whistle Bobby would kick off, often landing in the water when the other swimmers were still in mid-dive. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
Instead of the careful, determined movements down the maze corridors, his actions are rushed and out of control. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z
She was determined to say nothing, to betray nothing. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z
“To see where you are and where the class is as a whole. I’ll use it to determine where we need to start.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z
One could use the laws of science to evolve the universe back in time to determine its configuration at earlier times. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
I bit and clawed every hand that grabbed me, and howled protestations against going to school; however, I was no match for the two determined matriarchs. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
He wasn’t supposed to foul out of a game that would determine whether our season ended or kept going. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z
And he was determined to stay “pure” until marriage, though he did not lack for attention from female students. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z
Famously he promised Patterson that determining the age of the Earth with his new method would be "duck soup." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
Joey won everyone’s money, which gave him the right to determine the consequence. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
This time the enemy was more cunning: it followed only halfway up, then deliberately swayed the pliant young tree from side to side, determined to shake the cat off. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
Had it not been for a determined English professor named Arthur Holmes, the quest might well have fallen into abeyance altogether. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
I walked away from the event that night even more inspired to do more, more committed to standing up, and more determined to raise my voice. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z
I don’t know whether or not I will do this, but driving along I have planned it in detail even to the kind of pump, the leeching bins, the tests to determine disappearance of salinity. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
Most important, my mind was in the game—I was determined not to fail level seven a second time. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
But he was also very determined to get his own way. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z
She was determined to be the best saver imaginable, determined to see her precious Jermaine and Marlon in person, and determined to prove me wrong about her being irresponsible. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z
She had been determined, the night before and all morning, to convince her husband to leave the city. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
She moved men, but the helm determined the port. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z
“The investors have determined that he skewed the experimental results by introducing incentives. The material he had you study was deemed impractical.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
And nowhere did he seem more determined than in English class, under the spell of a special teacher named LaRue Moore. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
Most of us didn’t agree with Ruth, but then that just made her all the more determined to prove she was right. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
I finished a close second to Michael Phelps in the vote to determine who would carry the US flag at the opening ceremony. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z
The remains were so badly decomposed that it was impossible to determine exactly when McCandless had died, but the coroner could find no sign of massive internal injuries or broken bones. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
Yet if there really is a complete unified theory, it would also presumably determine our actions. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Well, at least now I know why Miss Duncan is determined to make our arms fall off. We ain’t seen finery like that around here in a fair while.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z
Aunty Uju’s friends came, and The General’s friends came, too, their expressions determined, as though to say that no matter the circumstances, their friend’s child was their friend’s child. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
All over the earth men grew so wicked that finally Zeus determined to destroy them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
But if I can hold down Greasy Sae's concoction of mice meat, pig entrails, and tree bark -a winter specialty -I'm determined to hang on to this. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z
He didn’t know what he would say to the strange children if they appeared again, but he was determined to try to talk to them. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
She meets my eyes briefly, as if apologetic, but then straightens and gives me a determined nod. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
Besides, the layout is about the only thing she can control, since the clothes and at least the starting prices are all determined by the home office in Arkansas. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
They even joined forces with him to lure Blanca out of her determined obstinacy. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
Or he was just determined to keep them all guessing. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z
He was determined to become a naturalist and decided that he would study it in college. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z
Mary, however, was determined to clamber over every fence she encountered and pull everyone she knew behind her. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z
The animal was a small, determined male, and he was not going to let these humans get near him with a net. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Then you sort through the results and determine the divination. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z
They were determined to go, and Mary was reluctant to argue. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z
Before leaving, Haupt asked the doctor for a signed note to give his employer, advising against any physical exertion until a diagnosis was determined. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z
And the other was Mrs. Sidman, who I guess had determined that nothing more was going to happen to her at Camillo Junior High School without her say-so. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z
In a particularly horrific example, a pair of twins—one with a hunched back—were sewn together surgically to determine if a shared spine would correct the disability. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
In addition to being determined, focused, honest, he was also greatly humorous, delightful, and boy-like, while at the same time a strong, firm male presence in a house filled with little women. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
Like the sandstone altar on which they had died, the shape of their lives had been determined years before—before the horses began their gallop, their sorrel bodies arching for that final collision. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z
The things they carried were determined to some extent by superstition. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
I am determined not to give anything away. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z
And of course there was no way Falconer could determine from looking at my scribbles whether or not I spoke the truth. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z
“You could determine his ethnic group from the train?” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
Police tracked them down in Florida and determined that the two men could not have committed the murder. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
This was part of the process of determining exactly how much U-235 would be needed to make a uranium bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
She was determined that their minds be kept alert; they were Biafra’s future, after all. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
“Three Chasers, one Keeper,” said Harry, who was determined to remember it all. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z
His words sting, and he isn't even looking at me to determine their impact. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z
I was learning about shades of black in America, and about how your skin tone determines where you stand on the beauty scale. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
An autopsy was being done to determine the cause of death. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z
She added quickly, conscientiously determined to make her position clear at once, "I haven't even seen my employer yet." And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z
Mr. Popper, who was still panting for breath, had not supposed the determined bird would plunge so quickly. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z
She saw two men with their hands grasping the same spearshaft, each determined to hold on. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
A few months later, determined to make up for his poor showing, Bobby mailed in his registration to play in the U.S. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
"The king and council have determined that no man in the Seven Kingdoms is more fit to guard and protect His Grace than his sworn shield, Sandor Clegane." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z
But he was hooked, not on the food so much, but on this strong-willed, determined young woman. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z
Soon, everyone in class was determined to know everything about King Arthur and his adventures. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z
But, the relative added, “Hale and his bunch were determined to kill him.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
They hoped to determine the path that the bullet had taken, which would hint at the internal damage it might have caused. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
Tomorrow, however, would be another story, and I was determined that, by hook or by crook, my friend Bunnicula would eat by sundown the next day. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z
Because the wind had erased the tracks of the climbers who’d gone down before me, I had difficulty determining the correct route. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z
Anatole seemed to be getting ants in his pants but was still bound and determined to argue with Father. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
He tried to determine when it had been built, but except for the sagging screen all around the long porch, the house was like the mesas around it: years had little relation to it. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z
I was determined to rile her up someway. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
But Winnie is a determined person, and I suspect my pessimistic reaction only strengthened her resolve. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
The advantage to the cleaning person is harder to determine, since the pay compares so poorly to what an independent cleaner is likely to earn—up to $15 an hour, I’ve heard. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
She was angry at Hippolytus and determined to punish him to the utmost. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
The first trick of asking questions is to determine if your question is a good one. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z
He was determined to find the running boy. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
The first day I went back alone I was determined to ride a horse. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z
I was determined to play despite the injury. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
What he eventually determined was that of those who received only free treatment for their TB, 4-8 percent were cured. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z
Instead, you have this headstrong child who’s determined to be alone...Dimple began to cry, her breath hitching, her nose plugged. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z
But I was determined not to participate in any way, for that would have surely, by implication, incriminated me in a network of guilt which I did not share. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
A bachelor’s degree, not a year or two of courses, tends to determine a person’s place in today’s globalized, computerized economy. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z
I search his face, trying to determine if he’s making fun of me or being ironic, but he’s not—he’s one hundred percent serious, or at least I believe he is. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
How long had he sat in his office determining how much money was enough? The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
Meanwhile, Rondon and the rest of the men cut through the undergrowth along the river’s edge to determine how far the rapids went. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z
“After my son and daughter went to jail, I was determined to go also,” said one mother. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
One who was determined to use it all to show everyone that it was foolish to trust what someone wanted you to see. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z
The next day Clayton awoke determined to work on his goodness. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z
But he made no complaint and it was plain that he was determined to show what he could do and not to be left behind. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
I was also determined to boost our reputation in the rest of Africa where we were still relatively unknown. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
I was determined to fulfill my part of the deal; once Bodega and Vera met I was completely free. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z
I suppose I could have gotten by with less, but I was determined to create some sort of identity for myself: David the hard worker, David the cut-up. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z
She is dressed like my mother and she looks like my mother, but she is holding a gun, and the determined look in her eyes is unfamiliar to me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
Saint Sarah: clear, glowing skin; perfectly proportioned, neat features with a big, ever-present smile flashing perfect teeth; a steely determined head; and a Mother Teresa heart. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z
It troubled me deeply to think of enemies so determined to kill us that they would give up their own lives. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
That year Zeitoun became increasingly determined to find the right woman. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
She’d saved the money for him to go and was determined to get him there. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
Kaitlin had been determined to be his friend, even when he didn’t want her to be. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z
So the best people were quite determined not to see Linda. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
In 1605, Paul V had been elected Pope, and he made a determined effort to extend the authority of the Church and tighten the papal grip on Catholic states. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z
If Bran fell off his horse or injured himself, the maester was determined to be with him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z
Once fertilization is accomplished and cell division has begun, the supply of energy in the form of ATP will largely determine whether the development of the embryo will proceed to completion. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z
Five deaf students walked down the street, and I tried to determine which two did not belong. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z
Her mother’s thoughts she plainly saw were bent the same way, and she determined not to venture near her, lest she might hear too much. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
Alvarez was determined to become part of it as soon as he received his degree. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
She was determined to see a shooting star before they docked in New York. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z
Though they joked about hiring a fengshui expert to determine a propitious day for the grand reopening, in the end Ralph and Helen — more practically — simply planned to resume business as soon as possible. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
“It can eventually be organically determined whether you’re android or not; it’s slow and painful, admittedly, but—” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z
Our subjective sense of the direction of time, the psychological arrow of time, is therefore determined within our brain by the thermodynamic arrow of time. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Then he’d pulled names out one at a time to determine his initial boatings. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z
And so the day that Ugwu found himself in the trench next to Captain Ohaeto, he was determined to impress him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
“Oh! yes, very. Nobody cares for a letter; the thing is, to be always happy with pleasant companions. I am quite determined to refuse him. But how shall I do? What shall I say?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z
I wasn’t expecting Mom to understand or agree with everything I said, but I was determined to tell her. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
I busted back into the house, a determined scientist on a mission. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z
He did that with the people he met, tried to guess a reason for their being there, to determine who had been brought by someone. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
Taisin rarely spoke, and Kaede had not yet determined whether it was because she was disinterested in conversation or merely shy. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z
Purpose: to identify the strain and determine how it travels. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
I took the sonogram to the kitchen table and tried to determine which part of the amorphous blob was my future niece or nephew. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z
And why was he so determined to team up with me? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
We stayed in the moment, determined to make it through the day unharmed. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z
I didn’t, though — I was determined to pull all of my grades through this so I wouldn’t add to my parents’ worries. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
Maybe she was determined to remember us all as more sophisticated than we were. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
Moore said the determining factor was not Volpe’s status but, in a sense, his popularity. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z
As a last gesture of courtesy, he left his affairs for an hour and visited Rebeca to bring her up to date on what he was determined to do. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z
“Do not torment yourself. You could not have stopped her, for she was determined.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
Yossarian ran right into the hospital, determined to remain there forever rather than fly one mission more than the thirty- two missions he had. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
Harry yelled, fighting the pain of the hot metal on his skin, as Griphook clambered onto his shoulders again, determined to avoid the swelling mass of red-hot objects. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
Whether or not the white man of the world is able to face truth, and facts, about the true reasons for his troubles—that’s what essentially will determine whether or not he will now survive. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
He wished Ron and Hermione both luck, then turned and climbed the marble staircase again, determined, whatever Hermione said, to devote an hour or two to the Room of Requirement. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
He was determined to do whatever it took to save his father’s life, even if it meant risking, or even sacrificing, his own. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z
Having promised Wilbur that she would save his life, she was determined to keep her promise. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z
She went to the front door and opened it in a swift, determined pull. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z
It had begun the process of determining the world’s opinion about the new Germany. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z
“It’s a means of determining the relative merits of propellants. By using the number denoting the specific impulse, calculations can be made to determine the exhaust velocity of a rocket and ultimately its overall performance.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z
It was impossible to determine if farmers were Viet Cong or not, and an insistence on a high body count number contributed to innocent civilian deaths. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z
My conversation with Gale was an obvious setback, but I’m still determined to carry on with my plan to escape District 12. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
I was determined to avoid Erik and Arthur, so I ducked under the bleachers. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
“I think it is something to do with that Governor Andros of Massachusetts, the one who is determined to take the charter away. Oh dear, your father will be so upset.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z
When administrators sought to determine which departments were most guilty, they found that in each department a higher percentage of women applicants was admitted than men applicants. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
Every reporter and docker on the West Coast wanted to sit in on them, and Smith was determined to keep them away. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
The boys waited feverishly for the Americans, determined to keep them from entering the city. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z
It might be the kind of question that determines whether I get a normal room with a TV or a special room with straps. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z
Even in an emergency the council was supposed to appoint a committee to determine a course of action. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z
Ajax saw himself disgraced and in a fit of furious anger he determined to kill Agamemnon and Menelaus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
She needed time, space, and quiet seclusion to determine the future course of her life. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z
“The iniquitously expensive and secretive British secondary school my sister and I attended. My father thought we were too young to be sent abroad, but he was determined that we be as European as possible.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
After it was determined the stems and seeds were a bust, I spent the rest of my time wondering just how long I had to hang around before politely leaving. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z
He was no less stubborn now, no less determined to have his own way—but what had happened to that happiness? Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z
When I played the classics, I did so with a determined sort of reverence. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z
Soon after he passed away, a magazine poll taken to determine who “was the greatest man in the United States” placed Billy Sunday eighth, tied with the legendary philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
“I thought since he was determined to protect you, well, between the three of us, we might be able to bring you home.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
The dawn came slowly, so slowly and pausingly that it was impossible to determine when it really had dawned, as it does during the summer months. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
The tests we took were designed to determine our eligibility for Mensa, an international association for those with IQs of 132 or higher. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z
“The Court reserves the right to determine how much time is needed, Mr. Max,” the judge said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
I waded slowly, blindly, determined not to fall and entertain the inmates. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
I returned to my room and sat again, determined to look squarely at my life. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
The behaviour of other social animals is determined to a large extent by their genes. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
In order to determine if a certain human trait is part of the brain’s hardwiring, scientists submit it to a set of criteria. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z
He was determined this day to find them. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
There was a singing contest to determine the worst singer, and the votes overwhelmingly went to the Boss. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z
From this, he reasoned he could determine the length of one degree of the Earth’s meridian and thus calculate the distance around the whole. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
She also knew how determined the Governor was. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z
On another occasion, he stared at the Sun for as long as he could bear, to determine what effect it would have upon his vision. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z
He was determined to be a more attentive father than his father had been to him. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z
He believed it as if it had been determined by fate. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z
My blood swirls inside the meter's different chambers, churning, separating the proteins related to each arcana, determining which ones need rebalancing. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z
In an act of pride I told her that I was determined to change all that by becoming the first black South African to win Wimbledon. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
“You must be careful who you surround yourself with because where you are can determine who you are.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
Think, my son; your action will determine our future. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z
Nevertheless, when the oracle warned Laius that he would die at the hands of his son he determined that this should not be. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
I want to rest, but Baba is determined to reach the border before we stop. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z
“And from there you read this guy’s notes, read the book, and determined that had Gabriel—” “You!” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z
She’d been determined to get it as perfect as she could. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z
But it also determines the sequence of early-to-late processing in the reader’s mind. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
Mark followed him, determined to stop dwelling on the past. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z
“Before. Once he decide to go to America, he change. He very determine. But he happy serious.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
It was the king of Syracuse who asked Archimedes to determine whether his crown was pure gold or had been mixed with lead, a task beyond the abilities of all the scientists at the time. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z
A new social order, combined with the genetic modification, was determined to be the most complete solution to the behavioral problems that the genetic damage had created.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z
I was determined not to lose myself at this point, now that my plan was successfully completed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z
As though aware of these preparations and their meaning, the three adventurers increased their pace as much as was possible within the limits determined by the old dog’s strength. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
Much to Bobby’s consternation, Regina insisted that he have a psychological evaluation to determine whether something could or should be done to temper his relentless preoccupation with the game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
We had to maintain a strict rota to determine whose turn it was to play the Federals, as no one wanted to enact their part. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
My father had always been determined to provide a good life for us. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z
I felt determined to help her somehow, to relieve her anguish and to show her she could rely on me; but, as her youngest child, I doubt my reassurances gave her much confidence. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z
Basil was determined to outdo the bigger paper by the use of adjectives alone, if necessary. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z
I became more determined than ever to get to America. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
I woke up one morning determined to spill my guts to him. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z
Her breath heaves now, as if she's having some sort of fit, but she barrels on, determined to get out whatever it is she wishes to say. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z
By one or the other I was determined to succeed. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z
Before I could determine what it was, I heard a crash that shook the entire house. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z
His wife and her lover had been at his mercy—and that was the reason, not any reason of cowardice, why his generous heart had been determined to remain unconscious. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
In order to prove this, he needed to determine the distances to these other galaxies, which are so far away that, unlike nearby stars, they really do appear fixed. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
The boy sounded haggard, yet strangely determined; he had a fevered shine to his eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z
Pa was determined to save his precious car. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z
On the radio, there was a repeat broadcast of the Ahiara declaration, His Excellency’s voice measured and determined. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
Elena was determined to return to her hometown after school, and the more she told him about it, the more willing he was. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
The failure or success of this generation of Mexicans in the United States will determine the place that Mexicans will hold here in years to come, Sarukhan said, and the outlook is not encouraging. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z
The men sat in silence, letting the woman determine when it was time to go. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
Geneticists use these Punnett squares to determine inheritance, recessive and dominant genes, probabilities and chance. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z
The number of pegs you left stranded on the board determined your score. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z
In business, education, science, and so forth, most productivity is determined by an evaluation of employees or students, and funding is often allocated based on that assessment. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z
The district court ruled that the evidence presented was sufficient to justify discovery for the purposes of determining whether the allegations of selective enforcement were valid. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z
She determines the time and manner of his or her death. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z
Now he was determined to show me my heritage. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z
We were determined to make the best of the situation. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z
“In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure. ’ The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
She landed in a crouch, unfrozen and determined, then sprinted after the tentacle mirrors. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z
But it was a question I was determined to answer. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
His shoulder aching, Harry raced after him, determined to ram him back.... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
In fact, failing the first task only made him more determined to win the second. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z
One housing official roughly poked a young woman’s abdomen to determine if she was pregnant. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
It was a mystery in itself, whatever it was, and Lina was determined to solve it. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z
By January of ’45 a few determined internees were already trying to recover former homes and farmlands. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z
Nearly everything Al Ulbrickson wanted out of life was going to be determined in the next twenty minutes. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z
It was determined that Goran Kropp, a young Swede who had ridden a bicycle from Stockholm to Nepal, would make the first attempt, alone, on May 3. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z
The probability of obtaining exactly one 4 among the three dice is likewise determined by breaking the event into the three mutually exclusive ways it can happen. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
But by the early 1900s, their roles were expanding, and women were tough in defending their rights; they were determined to have a voice in the larger union efforts. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
Having determined to lie, she did so baldly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z
He had yet to follow the directions, and because he was determined not to quit until he had at least tried, he proceeded to follow them now. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z
“This is a hearing to determine whether you’ve violated community moral standards. Do you understand that?” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z
Mistress Cutler watched Lyddie like a barn cat on a sparrow, but Lyddie was determined not to give her cause for complaint. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z
This, however, is difficult to determine in the case of quantum gravity, for two reasons. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
She was determined to devote her life to flying in support of her Motherland, both for her own protection and to redeem her missing father. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
She turned her head to find the woodpecker that was making that determined rat-a-tat. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z
Its massive dome, capped over white alabaster stonework, seemed determined to hold every one of the stars’ glittering lights in its reflection. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z
A few awkward moments passed, and he sat down again; and in a more determined manner said, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z
But I was determined right off the bat to make the best of my situation here in my new home of Johannesburg, South Africa. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
I recognized next to him the little woman from the restaurant, with her jacket and her stiff and determined manner. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z
It was on such a holiday that Robert Fumulani, the holy father of Malawian reggae music, came to sing at Dowa District Hall, and my father—then twenty-two years old—was determined to go. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z
The only course open to a manufacturer determined to exclude BHC residues is to reject all produce treated with the chemical or grown on soils contaminated with it. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z
She was determined that every student should know that I was a sinner of whom she did not approve, and that I was not to be granted consideration of any kind. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
Despite everything against us, we remained determined to show respect and decency toward one another. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z
He was so stubbornly determined to dwell on the negative. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z
Cleopatra—daring, clever, smart, rich, determined, and rash—intended to win at any cost. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z
“The medical examiner will determine if these were homicides, accidents, natural deaths—” “Natural?” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z
The espionage war with the KGB had taken center stage, and MI6 was determined to send its best agents against the communist foe. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
An autopsy determined that the cause of Hernandez’s death was blunt force trauma to her head, according to the prosecutor’s office. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z
I lay beside the bed, fearful for his health; determined he should recover; and conscious of a foreign satisfaction, perhaps even pleasure, that awaited a ripe moment to grow from bud to bloom. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
Clara was very happy to be living with her sons and was determined to establish a friendly relationship with them. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
The umpire, a gym instructor from a parochial school two blocks away, called the teams together to determine who would bat first. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z
As for Lola, she spoke her lines correctly but casually, and sometimes smiled inappropriately at some private thought, determined to demonstrate that her nearly adult mind was elsewhere. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
On his way out he walked past the ringing phone with determined indifference, and then hesitated. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
On reflection, these conclusions are precisely what one would expect if a society’s innovativeness is determined by many independent factors. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z
“Yes, sir,” the captain replied, “I understand that and that’s what makes me even more determined to be the best.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
Behind him came the two Mama Kilis, determined to oversee his claim and raise it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
"There are Patinas and Krystals all over the place, begging to be in your spot. Praying to form the bond that y'all are so determined to break. Fix it." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z
Pressure was put on him by a determined poet whose dreams were brass, cast iron, and rubber. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
She is determined to sign up for the musical. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z
He cast about for some means to defend himself, for he had determined they would not take him easily. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z
It was her job to determine the cause of death in the monkeys. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Gen was determined to become the champion of something one day. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z
Did one let politics, cost-effectiveness, and limited resources determine the global approach to controlling and treating TB? Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z
I was determined to enjoy my freedom while it lasted. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z
In those days before the Thunderhead, human arrogance, self-interest, and endless infighting determined the rule of law. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z
It's absurd that we are free to determine our method and criteria for gleaning, but not the number of gleanings we accomplish. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z
Since the school board determined the opening date for the schools, if we could get the governor’s men off of it, the schools could reopen. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
The bank manager told me that I was making so much progress I was to be sent to the bank’s training headquarters to take several tests to determine my potential for advancement within the bank. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
It was probably a mistake, a red flag that would make Jesse more determined to try to butt his way into one of the more competitive schools in America. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
Always the volunteers faced the looming threat of violence from white vigilantes determined to put an end to “race-mixing.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
Now, with light streaming through the window, she is busy, determined to gain control over what is natural. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z
It made me more determined to be with him.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z
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