| 单词 | disappointment |
| 例句 | I turned away and, despite myself, the tears came, tears of weakness and disappointment; for what woman wants a girl for her first-born? Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I was surprised to see disappointment in his eyes, as if I had had the upper hand all this time. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Their disappointment at not having found Minli forced them to admit their exhaustion, and they had slept under the canopy of tree branches during the day, leaving their silver goldfish as a guardian. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z When he visited her, she tried not to feel disappointment at how normal he looked. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Her disappointment blooming inside me like a black flower. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z For as I noted with disappointment, the dark would not come out. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z To my disappointment, the government only keeps an accurate count of those who die. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “If Prince Dain says you are part of the Court of Shadows, then you are. Try not to be too much of a disappointment and we’ll have your back.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I am really trying to be mature and not take my disappointment out on Sam. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He shakes his head, not in disappointment but in a sort of admiration. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Emotions swirled in his head—relief that Harrison was alive, disappointment that his manuscript was buried in Nsukka, anxiety about the fate of Port Harcourt. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “No, thank you,” I say, the crowd of auditioning onlookers moaning in disappointment, “I don’t want to twist my knee in these new Adidas.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “I worry our final mission to test what we’ve created might suffer without Epsilon-5 accompanying me,” I say, feigning disappointment. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z His life, from the moment his mother had abandoned him when he was three, had been a series of disappointments and hardships, but he managed to keep his head above water most of the time. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help but feel a sting of disappointment. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But the truth is, my first reaction was one of disappointment. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Summer of 1918—Breath of hope that sweeps over the scorched fields, raging fever of impatience, of disappointment, of the most agonizing terror of death, insensate question: Why? All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z There had been a mixture of disappointment, doubt, and inquiry in her eyes. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t working on an article,” Bloom said, his voice literally dripping with false disappointment, phony gloom. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked, unable to hide the disappointment in my voice. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z And although he spoke genially enough, I sensed something—disappointment?—in his expression. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She would not be bringing Edward back with her to make her heart content, but she knew she had not failed him, and she breathed a heavy sigh of sadness, disappointment, and relief. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t really understand the lesson Pa was trying to teach us about disappointment, but I knew he wanted us to forget all about the concert and the Jackson Five. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The race was an all-day affair, heat upon heat of anxious and eager adolescent boys soldiering on through wobbly wheels, broken axles, driver error, parental disappointment, and photo finishes. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The times it didn’t mean that were a disappointment. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I hoped the disappointment wasn’t too apparent in my voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Koffi was still staring up at them, but there was a touch of disappointment in her voice. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z And when I do get a letter, it’s always a great disappointment. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A mix of disappointment and anger shot through me. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Dumbledore had not raised his voice, he did not even sound angry, but Harry would have preferred him to yell; this cold disappointment was worse than anything. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But not because Papi's eyes have disappointment written all over them. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I half feel his disappointment that I didn’t burn it or eat it or any of the other things he would do with his scribblings. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The carriages skirted the Street in Cairo—not yet open, another disappointment—and passed the Turkish Village and the Java Lunch Room. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I stare down at my hands, disappointment pooling inside me, black and thick and hopeless. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z My concern for him turned into a mix of anger and embarrassment and disappointment and pretty much every bad emotion I could think of. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Miguel’s disappointment and rage at Alba’s being the granddaughter of Senator Trueba vanished the second time he saw her wandering like a lost soul down the corridors near the cafeteria where they had met. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to nod along so that he can’t see the disappointment on my face. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The disappointment on her face was palpable, but it was Moss who wore the most pained expression. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She looks around and exhales in deep disappointment, signs the ticket and takes Dee out the front door without a word to her. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The look worked, because after that they just looked at him and pouted in mock disappointment. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z This was a disappointment, since Virgil hoped to slip out the front door without having an actual conversation with either of his parents. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “You’re always such a disappointment, Augustus. Couldn’t you have at least gotten orange tomatoes?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z To a time when we didn’t have to worry about disappointments and arguments and carefully calibrated intermix ratios. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z His brain braced itself for certain disappointment, but his heart was ready to be evacuated of all previous sadness and make plenty of room for everything to be good, and real, and safe. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Agent Perry’s face was filled with sincere disappointment. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Mrs. Newman frowns, but even her disappointment is pretty. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I stood there on the moonlit walk, trying to think ahead to its effects, imagining the satisfaction of those who envied my success, the shame and disappointment of my parents. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt a twinge of disappointment at how distant he was. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z From disappointment, I gradually ascended the emotional ladder to haughty indignation, and finally to that state of stubbornness where the mind is locked like the jaws of an enraged bulldog. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The Rolls must have turned my head, because the car when it came—fifteen minutes late—was a disappointment. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Although by now I think you understand my disappointment. It’s really meant to recognize Mila’s focus and hard work these past few weeks. Despite everything she’s been sharing with us today.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But then he said, “If you girls get over this disappointment, you’ll get over the rest of those to come.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Think of disappointment as a happy little surprise, Comfort. For instance...” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “There’s always something good to come out of disappointment, Comfort. You’ll see.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z My first response to the work is disappointment and a kind of sexist contempt. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z His father would speak no word of rebuke, Quentyn knew, but the disappointment would be there in his eyes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I noticed a long time ago when it comes to disappointment, once a growned person feels it for you, you ain’t nothing but a dead duck, ’cause caint nothing be done to change their mind. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I felt a mixture of anger and disappointment as I swiftly turned and marched into the cafeteria to find the sign-up sheet. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z To her sharp disappointment she saw nothing there; it seemed empty. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl took that disappointment too well for his liking. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When Gwen saw the look of disappointment on Ash’s face, she grinned. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Before I have to read again the disappointment on his face. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s artificial,” he said, with sudden realization; his disappointment welled up keen and intense. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z "No, it's not exactly a polICE dog," said the man with disappointment in his voice. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He still hadn’t officially announced his varsity boat assignments, but he was frank: “The sophomore crew has been a deep disappointment to me.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Her wet fists clenched and a hard look came on her face as the disappointment sunk in. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Conor looked to see if Mrs. Marl was watching, but she was too busy expressing mild disappointment that Sully’s life had an awfully close resemblance to a particular insect-based superhero. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Somewhat to Dad’s disappointment, there were no twins or other multiple births. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides killing seven people, the Shuttle has been a disappointment in that it has been more expensive to operate than its fans had hoped. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” I agree, trying to hide my disappointment. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z My chest filled with a huge bubble of disappointment. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I watched her for nearly half-an-hour: during all that time she never turned a page, and her face grew momently darker, more dissatisfied, and more sourly expressive of disappointment. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Father must have seen the disappointment on her face, because he quickly cautioned her. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z After years of disappointment, the great Quin Veturius had an heir he could be proud of. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z At the very least he could have voiced some minor disappointment. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She turned and scurried from the library to tell her parents about this latest disappointment. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “Hi,” I said, trying to hide my disappointment, though I was still curious as to why she wanted me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z In comparison, the disappointments experienced by Britain’s eighteen scattered observers were mild. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Back in Cape Town after the expedition fell apart, February described his disappointment. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z They settled into poverty- ridden routine as they watched ship after ship arrive and then depart, making way for a new disappointment to come gliding in on white canvas wings. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Tree-ear felt numb with disappointment; he wondered how much worse it must be for Min. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He turned to her and said, “About time,” when the train finally creaked in, with the familiarity strangers adopt with each other after sharing in the disappointment of a public service. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I could feel one young mother’s disappointment at the reappearance of her husband’s weak chin on the face of her newborn daughter, and a new father’s terror as he calculated the tuition for triplets. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z My dad scoured the newspaper every day, searching the classifieds, calling any that sounded promising, and hanging up either in fury or in disappointment. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z When none came, she sighed a sigh so fraught with disappointment that it sounded as if her heart were breaking. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “Shut the door; I shall wait till morning!” and covered my face with my hands to hide my tears of bitter disappointment. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z It looked a lot like disappointment, but at least he didn’t say nothing. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z A stab of annoyance, or maybe disappointment, shot through me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z "A bit of a disappointment, if you ask me," said Belet. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He wrote his own op-ed for Granger’s glossy alumni magazine, discussing his disappointment with the lack of respect for tradition. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I sniffed the plastic shells and immediately Pondicherry came to life in my mind, a marvellous relief from the disappointment of calling for help and not being heard. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Probably just lost, I tell myself, to stave off disappointment. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Her disappointment had instantly turned to steely determination. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Even Susan B. Anthony chose to express her anger and disappointment at Stone’s choice to marry by referring to her as Mrs. Henry Blackwell. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what I can do about it,” I said even as I wondered whether his disappointment and anger would make him turn against me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It must have been a bitter disappointment for Gene Johnson, so disheartening that he was never able to bring himself to publish an account of the expedition and its findings. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Exactly one year earlier, Hall had turned Hansen around on the South Summit at 2:30 p.m., and to be denied so close to the top was a crushing disappointment to Hansen. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He looked at Reverend Buckminster, expecting the disappointment he knew his father must feel. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z When I picked Dinah up, I could feel her disappointment like a heavy weight inside me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The banks turned out not to be such a disappointment after all. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Charles, on the other hand, went home to hear what a disappointment he was to his father. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I realized I’d been holding on to a last shred of hope when I entered Biology, saw his empty seat, and felt a new wave of disappointment. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Then Dicey would swallow her disappointment and enjoy this temporary haven. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘It is so upsetting, such a disappointment,' said Mrs Helena Kingshaw, standing by the door of the kitchen. ‘But perhaps if they are not quite sure, it is better not to have him travel here. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z And suddenly I felt the disappointment ebbing away and being replaced by a real happiness. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “They have no fins and tails,” said Mary Poppins, much to the children’s disappointment. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “I was such a disappointment to her. Do you know what it is like to grow up under that shadow? To have your only parent look at you with disgust?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” said Reynie with a mixture of relief and disappointment. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z My mom’s already dealt with too much disappointment. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Stephens described his realization that he could no longer take the punishment of reducing as “the biggest disappointment of my life.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I already feel trapped by my own disappointment. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Her mother studied her like she was a bitter disappointment. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I’m guessing it’s my mom trying to rinse off her fear and disappointment. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “You are a disappointment, I expected better from you. You need to do more.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A wave of disappointment swept over me, disappointment so bitter it wiped out even my fear. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Swallowing their disappointment, they bore away from the dangerous coast to wait out the night. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z This was a grave disappointment, for Reverend Tantsi was a distinguished figure and had been selected in order to show the authorities that we were not just a group of young rabble- rousers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was getting weary of his constant righteousness and the sense I was in some way a great disappointment to him. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The whole year had been one disappointment after another—more so for them than for me, even. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I had talked with him perhaps half a dozen times in the past month and found, to my disappointment, that he had little to say. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He pulled his legs up onto the toilet and sat as still as a statue, his mind a kaleidoscope of shock, pain, and disappointment. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Elizabeth noticed that when a boy was born, a family received congratulations, while disappointment often followed the delivery of a girl. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z We left at midnight, and throughout the twenty-four-hour journey— to my greatest disappointment, for I had hoped to have a glimpse at the white world—we never saw daylight. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The way down the other side was just as impossible, and their hearts sank with disappointment. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The sense all the children had—including Izzy—was that she was a particular disappointment to their mother, that for reasons unclear to them, their mother resented her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The sound of her disappointment is like needles under my fingernails. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Obviously, you guys get me. But people act like they already know all about me just because I’m Asian. And my aunts act like I’m a big disappointment if I’m not perfect all the time!” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Jethro read the news in dismay, and for the rest of the war there was always a fear within him that disappointment and disaster inevitably followed hope. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Our backs are bent by work and unanswered hope and the inevitable disappointment with our lot in life. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z He waved and forced a smile, trying to hide his disappointment. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “I know it is a disappointment,” she attempted. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She knew what rankled in Nat’s mind—beyond the loss and the disappointment. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Tall Andras, frowning with disappointment, asked brusquely, “What if it never do?” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It was a disappointment, but nevertheless he felt that they were right. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, but it’s too old to get over another disappointment easily.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When she saw me, she couldn't believe her eyes; to my disappointment, she seemed more startled than happy. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Looking back now, it’s funny to think we got so worked up, because usually the Sales were a big disappointment. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Liam shook his head, but I was surprised to see a hint of disappointment there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Shrugging off the feeling of disappointment, Fadi turned around to inspect the back of the store. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I wondered if God was truly on the watch or whether religion, as well as my belief in God, would turn into yet another disappointment. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Still, I had to swallow my own disappointment as I watched photographers snap pictures that would later appear in USA Gymnastics magazine, Sports Illustrated, Time for Kids. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z With each echoed word, Dad’s face fell into another dimension of disappointment. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z To my disappointment, Hideo leaves one last kiss against my skin. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Nelson, is that you?” he said, and we laughed with an indescribable mixture of relief, surprise, disappointment, and happiness. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But to his great disappointment there is no good job for him at Goupil’s in Paris. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z This was a great disappointment to Our Father, who likes to repair things between Sundays. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z So far in his new life there had been one, and only one, slight disappointment. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I had now neglected my promise for some time, and I feared the effects of the dæmon’s disappointment. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z “Go back?” she repeated, and she was flooded with disappointment. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten people sat in a room which would have accommodated a few dozen, but Fuller showed no signs of disappointment with the low turnout. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I was frustrated, almost angry as I thought of how much disappointment I had suffered because of his absence. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Filch’s expression of outraged disappointment was perfectly predictable; but why, Harry wondered, watching him, did Malfoy look almost equally unhappy? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I say, feeling anew the disappointment of being unable to cure Therese. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Dad loved the Jets, which, he said, taught him the meaning of disappointment. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z On the way back to New London, Beto lay still in the bed of the truck, the certainty of his father’s disappointment holding him down like stones. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z My thudding heart sinks a little, and I feel a strange sense of disappointment without his presence in the arena. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dr. Stuart was a great disappointment, failing to display the Southern hospitality and honor that Booth had come to expect. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘I am sorry for your disappointment, Rowsby Woof. You did not meet the Queen.’ Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears burned in her eyes as she thought about their long travels that had led to this disappointment. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Great disappointment, fatal to youth, awaits them still. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z After tumbling to the bottom of the mine, badly injured, he felt more disappointment than pain: “I regretted that I could not find a better way to really put an end to this indescribable torment.” Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z "Unfold it and see," Coach said, his face changing, falling into that familiar look of disappointment, the way Principal Marshall's face does whenever I've had an altercation. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The disappointment felt like a bucket of ice water to the face as all my hopes crashed to the floor. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Harry felt a mixture of desperate disappointment and panic. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The crowd let out a sigh of disappointment. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z To my disappointment, Stephen and Samar nodded at each other and promptly went into their separate houses. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z That was my first disappointment of the expedition, because I thought it was pronounced phonetically, which would have been a fascinating clue. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The disappointment was still in her eyes when she looked at me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I was another link in a long chain of disappointments. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The last thing I need is more disappointment. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He called his father instead, maybe because he didn’t want to face his mother’s disappointment. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He stared up at the little man, his disappointment suddenly forgotten. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z So when they ran us through the chow line for a bowl of watery onion soup and stale bread, it was a disappointment. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Twig gave Dari a look of disappointment and stepped forward. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Bunny turned toward me and I could see the disappointment in her eyes. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Papá froze for a moment, and then he hung his head and shook it from side to side, as if to show his disappointment. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “We have seen,” Terman concluded, with more than a touch of disappointment, “that intellect and achievement are far from perfectly correlated.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z For a second, I thought I saw the tiniest bit of disappointment in his eyes. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Being a Sequoia Giant had been a colossal disappointment. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Tree-ear could see that she was teasing, but he was too deep in his own embarrassment and disappointment to respond with more than a curt nod. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “Twinkle...,” he began, his voice heavy with what sounded a lot like disappointment and shock. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When Permian lost, it became the biggest disappointment in his life. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She is tired, and I am a disappointment to her, I don’t want any plaid. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z And all of the moments in between disappointment and greatness. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z We left Basel and Muhammad at Al-Bir orphanage, their faces pale with disappointment. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z No one could know the extent of their disappointment. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It is almost impossible to say anything that can console you at this difficult hour and remove the deep clouds of disappointment which are floating in your mental skies. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Every second a greater relief vied with a greater disappointment inside me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In fact, it was such a disappointment that it was frightening. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z For Fermi, this was a disappointment, and for Szilard, an all-too-familiar setback. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I should say, incidentally, that I am not so foolish as to be unprepared for disappointment. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The circle of men disperses, muttering disappointment; they were promised a fight. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Under this unholy barrage of my parents’ confusion and shame and disappointment, even I almost feel bad for Charlie. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I start the car, and my date with massive aural disappointment comes to an end. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Shannon surveyed me with frank disappointment, taking in my baggy flannel coat and oversized men’s jeans. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His form of communication was a soft aah sound from the back of his throat, a little moan of disappointment. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Then we looked at each other and we, too, let out our own sighs of disappointment. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Dimple’s temper flashed, the heat tempered only slightly by the dampness of disappointment. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Tilting her head to one side, she gave me a little smile—a hint of challenge, a touch of disappointment. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Mo ran a hand over his face as if he could wipe the disappointment off it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The plane passing changed him, the disappointment cut him down and made him new. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z But even without my downgrade in the birth order, Kia was a huge disappointment once he entered the world. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z In fact, it is possible my bench companion of a while ago expected me to banter with him - in which case, I suppose I was something of a sorry disappointment. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z They hadn’t cared when she mentioned Redemption, and she’d anticipated that, but it was still a disappointment, to be waved aside so easily. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Tiny answers, only a hint of disappointment in his voice. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z I clear my throat, trying not to let the disappointment show, and shrug. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The disappointment and loss of not going to the concert suddenly overwhelmed Fern. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z She has kept her disappointment to herself, not wanting to offend Ashoke, or worry her parents. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Armpit tried not to let his disappointment show. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Like I said, my parents were setting themselves up for disappointment, naming me after a titanic figure like that. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z In my disappointment, I wanted only to sleep, but my mind kept wandering back to the rally. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I dreaded the look of pain and disappointment I’d see in his eyes. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He became lost in misty byways, in times reserved for oblivion, in labyrinths of disappointment. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But her disappointment did not last, for Father was so proud of it. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I look for an elephant, with equal parts dread and disappointment. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She’d found reasons to hope and always ended up feeling worse when the disappointment crashed down on her. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The old, on the other hand, are shrewd, “sour-tempered,” crabbed with disappointment, and have “many opinions but no knowledge”: they never leap wholeheartedly into a thing, but always hedge around it with “maybe” and “perhaps.” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Dressed only in my bra, underwear, and flip-flops, I step outside to let the water wash away the dirt, pain, and bitter disappointment that courses through my body. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z At the same time, a thin snake of disappointment wriggled its way through her chest. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Sorry for all the pain and loneliness and disappointment. But there is this, too.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I felt this weird mix of disappointment and anger welling up inside of me. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z How could this young man sustain another disappointment? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The sound of it out loud sends another surge of disappointment through me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z You will perhaps appreciate then my disappointment concerning my witticism yesterday evening. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It promised a horrific year, cafeteria coleslaw in her locker, her mother’s face crumpling in disappointment. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Lina couldn’t see the look on Lizzie’s face, but she could hear the disappointment in her voice as she read out loud: “Supply Depot clerk.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z With disappointment I located myself in class photographs—my dark face undefined by the camera which had clearly described the white faces of classmates. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The road to Livermore started with a disappointment. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Frustration and bitter disappointment welled up inside him: He lowered the golden sphere, but then Hermione cried out. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I’m sure you’d be satisfied with only my heartfelt thanks”—El Patron chuckled as the doctors tried to hide their disappointment—“but you’ll be even more satisfied with these one-million-dollar checks.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She had just told me I was smart and a disappointment, reminding me she hadn’t said one nice thing to me. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t read her eyes, but it looks something like disappointment or annoyance. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He braces himself for fury or suspicion or disappointment—something unpleasant—from her. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z She trembled as disappointment wound its way up her arms. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Life was full enough of disappointments, without making more. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z And I knew Stephen Kellner was relieved to have another chance, a new child who wouldn’t be such a disappointment. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Even after all that had happened, the bitterness and disappointment in his voice cut me to the heart. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The toddler was crying over some unknown disappointment, and the sound of his cries drew Tree-ear’s attention. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I nodded, feeling a strange combination of relief and disappointment. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Hercules had been a pretty huge disappointment as a big brother, and the old river god Achelous had said some unflattering things about the sons of Jupiter. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Dicey swallowed, as much in relief as in disappointment, and turned to face her family. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I can feel the disappointment seeping into me, and relief breathing out of me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Some of the women who’d volunteered for her aviation regiments were going to have to face disappointment, because they were going to have to do jobs that kept them on the ground. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Much to my disappointment, only one half of the session was ballet, and the other half was tap. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Rishi tried to ignore the heavy stone of disappointment weighing him down. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z You’d better hurry if you want to catch a husband or fall in love, since everything is bound to be a disappointment to you. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Alice made a brief show of disappointment and returned to supper. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He shakes his head like I’m the worst disappointment ever. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The captain looks at me and shakes his head in disappointment. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Right or wrong, her guess was received with groans of disappointment. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think I’ve ever been a bigger disappointment than right now. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I worried that, as much as she tried, she would now always have this feeling of disappointment every time she looked at me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z ‘Aeons of pain and disappointment weigh on you.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Please,” said his mother, “look for the crumbs. Eat them to make your mama happy. You are such the skinny mouse. You are a disappointment to your mama. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Maybe this place would turn out to be a terrible disappointment. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Ophie felt a mixture of relief and disappointment as the man worked. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Had she been a disappointment to him in this particular regard? A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z A moan of disappointment and despair went up over the country. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now I’ve checked the records and I’ve found to my shock and disappointment that only one boy in this class has the grades to be eligible for homeroom office.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Because my name is Potter but not Lucas, I have been a disappointment to every one of my teachers during my previous six years—kindergarten counts. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z For him, the important thing was their disappointment and the reason for it. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After many disappointments, they had crossed safely south and found loyal Confederate comrades. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Understood,” I tell him, trying to hide the sinking disappointment in my gut. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z In time she would reveal the disappointment of her marriage, and he his. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He could see the disappointment in his face. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The paper they eventually published described their confusion in neutral technical language, but still their disappointment leaked through. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He studied the paper, and she could see the slight disappointment tint his features. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The look lasts maybe two seconds, but in that time she manages to convey disappointment, doubt, and resentment. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z As we went out, I could hear her scolding the children, who were wailing with disappointment at not being taken on our outing. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When he asks, and I tell him I was rejected, I get to watch the disappointment color his face. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I watch Tobias's face carefully as we walk to the dining hall, searching for any sign of disappointment. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Oh,” I say, trying not to cry out in disappointment. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z So when the bell stayed silent, Jonathan sighed with disappointment. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Every month, suffering the disappointment that it hadn’t. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Angel sighed in disappointment and let Monique return to the bedroom and the TV. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I nearly slump in my chair from disappointment. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Though she had no regrets about her choice, she felt something strangely like disappointment when he said, “As you wish.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z At first Carlisle was a disappointment; he was not quick to accuse, to see demons where they did not exist. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z To Scruggs’s intense disappointment, the hearings didn’t result in any significant changes in the VA’s care. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Their expressions of consternation and disappointment made Harry feel ashamed. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Prosper looked at Scipio contemptuously, but inside he felt numb with sadness and disappointment. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I felt a lurch of disappointment that my time with Sahil was almost over. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Or perhaps the disappointment, after finally arriving at Aunt Cilla’s house, and finding only Eunice there, whom they had never heard of. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z And Ron would turn away, making no effort to hide his disappointment. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The drapes kept out the dust and heat of the streets, but they could not keep out disappointment. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “It is so sad. It is such the disappointment.” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “I would have been a disappointment to my parents. I wouldn’t have been a very good Flying Elefante.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Dewey and the eighteen men assisting him had pursued hundreds of leads to barren destinations, and she hoped to warn him against another disappointment, for she was worried about his health. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z One is a disappointment, the other a possible debacle. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Then with a whoop the cubes flew from his hand to a chorus of amazements and disappointments. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Twig,” I said, trying to keep the disappointment and anger from rising in my voice. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The intercom made a light sound of disappointment. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When they reached the river’s entrance and paddled toward the rice camp, Grandma noted with disappointment the thinness of the rice stalks. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z And the disappointment hits me so hard, I almost double over. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He tried to keep the disappointment out of his voice as he heard his oldest friend from his army days on the other end of the line, calling from California. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z This was a real disappointment to Reynie, and not just because of the delay. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He considered that perhaps they were just checking him out, making sure he wasn’t an FBI infiltrator, but as the weeks went by, C.P. ached with disappointment. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I went over to him, fighting down anger and disappointment and began putting the things that he had scattered back into my bag. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Her lips puckered in disappointment at the transparent honesty in my voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z By the time he walked into the cafeteria, Toby was wearing his disappointment on his face, his sleeve—anywhere it would fit. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She knew she was holding a one-of-a-kind literary treasure and should be feeling something along the lines of awe or amazement, but all she felt was disappointment. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Sometimes, in moments of great anxiety and disappointment, I wondered if God was alive anymore, or if He ever had been. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z To the general disappointment, however, it was not to be found; it seems to have disappeared entirely from the town. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z At first these responses caused disappointment; maybe people were resentful, even, like he’d let them down. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She had not pleaded or complained, and she had truly tried to hide her disappointment “1 will wear yours,” he had said immediately. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere in my heart, under all the anger and disappointment, I’d wished for Momma to want me back. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z To his disappointment he could not see them at all: only a vague greyness, rolling down towards them. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I try to hide my disappointment; it was kind of Judith to bring this for me, and I don’t want to seem more petulant than I already did earlier in the meeting. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Her disappointment when you told her that words would be your life’s work, like the kitchen had always been hers. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Maybe she’d be happier without having to think about Dimple every single second, without Dimple’s many disappointments in her face all day, every day. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Oh, of course,” I reply, trying to hide my disappointment behind something that I hope sounds upbeat. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My moment of panic turns into a stab of disappointment. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The disappointment inside her was thick and heavy. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z That Holmes lived in Englewood, not the heart of Chicago, was at first a disappointment, but here too there was a vibrancy far beyond what she had experienced at home. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I open it and have to hide my disappointment. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Ladies and gentlemen,” the Old-Green-Grasshopper said, trying very hard to keep the fear and disappointment out of his voice, “I am afraid that we find ourselves in a rather awkward situation.” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z To be honest, I wanted to postpone as long as I could my disappointment if the man to whom I owed so much didn't remember me. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z His low whistle betrays disappointment at what he finds—or fails to find—between the boy’s ears. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A hollow, desperate disappointment made his hands feel sweaty and his heart lose the rhythm of its beat. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z To our disappointment, he pulled out a canteen, a helmet, and a lot of army things. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I really am an oddball, he thought, with a feeling of disappointment. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I ask the passengers: Are you shaking your heads with disappointment? Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I can picture her face as she reads my plea for help, the sour disappointment, the exasperation. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of her face, which betrayed disappointment mixed with a flash of envy. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The disappointment on Harrison’s face did not amuse him as it usually did. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He tried to recall the anger, the disappointment he had felt when he had first discovered that Scipio had lied to them. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “That was a disappointment, of course. But I had not been a good student.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He is silent, but disappointment is reflected in his eyes. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z To his grievous disappointment, they were proud of it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Each time a group approached, they’d stop at the edge of the courtyard and stare in disappointment at the statue. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “No coffins, no piled skulls in the corners; I don’t even think we have cobwebs . . . what a disappointment this must be for you,” he continued slyly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and sighed from time to time, the cold waves of his disappointment washing over us even from that distance. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Dreaming led to disappointment, and disappointment to a kind of depressed funk that wasn’t easy to shake. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But the terror of deportation is bigger than a disappointment I’m becoming used to. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z They stared at each other in bitter disappointment and anger. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Once Matt was perched on the saddle in front of Tam Lin, he forgot all about his disappointment. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “What a disappointment to you. What did you hope I was thinking?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Mom’s bedroom looks out right onto the path, and I know the face that would be staring at me from the window would be filled with utter disappointment. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “It’s very expensive, Amina,” Mama added when she saw my disappointment. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “I learned very early not to wish for things. Wishing just brought earned disappointment.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I faced each day with a mix of dread, tears, and disappointment. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z It boiled out of her: pain and anger and choking, bitter disappointment. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But despite knowing for many years that this day would eventually come, and having done everything within her power to bring it about, the victory she savored as the memo circulated was tempered with disappointment. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z What other disappointments would she find in them? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When I was built, I was supposed to be a top-of-the-line resort, but the owners never secured a liquor license, so I became an instant disappointment. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z On that Saturday morning, with her only forty-eight hours gone, I figured she wouldn’t be home yet, but even so, I felt a flicker of disappointment when I saw the shade still pulled up. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z She was shaking with fury and disappointment, so I guess she was moving again, but not in the way I wanted her to. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her expression lay somewhere between anger and disappointment but settled into a familiar look of annoyance as Ophie began to stammer out an excuse. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Do you have to go home?” asked Gen, whiny and weighty with disappointment. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Their faces faded; the two younger ones began crying listlessly from hunger and disappointment. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He could feel Ginny’s eyes on him now but did not meet them; he did not want to see disappointment or anger there. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The courtroom seemed to feel, with some complacency and some disappointment, that it was his great good luck to be let off so easily. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z But what I knew to be practical advice didn’t lessen my disappointment at not being able to watch Ernie march triumphantly to the stage to receive that diploma. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead he walked through the front door like a defeated athlete—head low, shoulders hunched, a sack of disappointment sitting on his chest like an anvil. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I tried unsuccessfully not to let my disappointment show. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was as if she were dueling against her own fury and disappointment and frustration and loneliness. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hanako felt a stab of disappointment—in her mind, their precious goods would get them anything. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Sometimes Sunday mornings would be so heavy with disappointment that we thought we might explode. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z To Laney’s disappointment, Goethals Hall wasn’t the huge castle building visible from the Vanderbeekers’ brownstone roof. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They churred excitedly when someone discovered a large scorpion—and muttered with disappointment as the lucky finder nipped off the stinger and ate the rest of the creature! A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was nothing worse to contend with than Pipkin’s disappointment at being left behind; and this was dispelled when Hazel assured him that the only reason was that he had already done his bit. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But after a long moment, the monk's expression turned to disappointment and then despair. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z There’s no sadness, no disappointment—there’s nothing but anger on Sandy’s face. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z To her disappointment, it was the younger boys drilling. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Lancelot could not think of the safe words, so the King mistook his silence for disappointment “Of course, you have a right to see your father and mother,” he said. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z These were two disappointments to which he had resigned himself: he would never be a skeet shooter, and he would never make money. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I remember every heart-stomping look of disappointment, of embarrassment, of bewilderment from him. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Despite Taran’s disappointment at finding the Lord Gwydion dressed in a coarse jacket and mud-spattered boots, he followed the man with growing admiration. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I knew better than to count on her for anything other than a disappointment. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I tried to pretend saying all of this out loud didn’t coat my mouth in the bitter taste of disappointment. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If Rekh were to look at him with disdain and disappointment he knew he would shrivel with the shame. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Deep down in Joe’s gut, something surged—anger, disappointment, resentment, he wasn’t sure what, but it was old and familiar and painful. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “She had engaged to go as governess to Mrs. Smallridge’s children—a dear friend of Mrs. Elton’s—a neighbour of Maple Grove; and, by the bye, I wonder how Mrs. Elton bears the disappointment?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I can already imagine their disappointment, the shame. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z His younger brothers and sister witness his disappointment. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “I guess not,” she said, holding back her disappointment. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z You’d think that Mrs. Baker would try to make up for the holiday disappointments of the Camillo Junior High kitchen over those three days. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I refused to set myself up for disappointment. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Will you please help our little disappointment carry her things? Her brothers have gotten themselves ill and her parents are dead. I would like all evidence of this fiasco removed as quickly as possible.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I turned one way and the other to show off my splendor, but to my disappointment he began to cry. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Her trainer claps for her at her final weigh in, but you can see the disappointment in her eyes. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The fear of not living is a deep, abiding dread of watching your own potential decompose into irredeemable disappointment when “should be” gets crushed by what is. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He only grew fatter and more frightened, until Lord Randyll's disappointment turned to anger and then to loathing. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She swore softly in French, a single violent word of disappointment. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But disappointment is a friend that I know all too well. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Dad noticed and he looked disappointed, and the whole car ride felt like one big disappointment, even though neither of us wanted it to be. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It wasn’t the biggest disappointment I had ever dealt him, but I could tell it still stung. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z At a rally in Texas, Nixon spoke of his own disappointment. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z There’s something so adult about it, as if I am some terrible disappointment to her. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I don’t want her to see the disappointment in my face that he’s gone. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “There are very rarely disappointments, Jonas. I don’t think you need to worry about that,” his father reassured him. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I swallow the disappointment and drop the phone back into my pocket. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The whole Rad Lab felt the disappointment keenly. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Any disappointment I might have felt at not having a baby brother dissipated like powder in a running stream. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I watch the darkness of a family lit up by the power and the glory, let my mother unleash the truth and love and disappointment of her life, and sit in a lonely man’s cinema. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z His father’s disappointment would be more than Quentyn could bear, and the scorn of the Sand Snakes would be withering. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to see disappointment on the twins’ faces. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The old mouse did not hide his disappointment. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He has no patience for their surprise, their nervousness, their quiet disappointment, their questions about what Ruth’s parents did and whether or not the relationship was serious. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z More disappointment piles on top of the growing mountain inside me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z By the next morning, I change my mind and choose disappointment. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z First, disappointment and despair, then a rising bitterness. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z My mother stopped what she was doing and gave me a look; I could not tell if it was pity or shame or disappointment. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Rubio slips his reader back in his pocket, his brow furrowed in disappointment. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z McGarrity’s face fell into the old lines of grievous disappointment as he started his evening’s work. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah,” I said, not bothering to hide my disappointment. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The disappointment in his features was so childlike, for a moment I wondered how God could deny him this. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z If this is the supposedly big storm, even it is a disappointment. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Full of hamburgers, sore of foot, sick to his stomach, but at least sitting down, he couldn’t even feel the disappointment that lay in the pit in the cave. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It meant that there was no surprise, and no disappointment, about anything. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z My parents and Grandma had warned me against disappointment, so I was prepared. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra looked too, and fell back in disappointment. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I think he might have had a lot of disappointment in his life. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “Give it time,” Arturo told me later that night when he detected the disappointment in my voice. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The knight's moon face looked crestfallen, the tips of his great walrus mustache twitching with disappointment. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “C'est moi? Why must it always be I who takes the blame? If your son is such the disappointment, it is as much your fault as mine. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z My mother shook her head in disappointment whenever she heard about “that nonsense,” as she called it. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Then, to Jane and Michael’s disappointment—they would dearly have liked some tropical fruit—she shook her head decisively and said, “East!” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The captain’s tone was one of paternal disappointment. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We dumped our disappointment on him, the devastation of the loss. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z But I was still filled with disappointment about the letter’s not being to Gideon and curiosity about Ned and Jinx and the spy known as the Rattler. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I don’t see it but feel the disappointment as I glue my eyes to the desk. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Then she faces me, her eyes full of disappointment. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z And if you listened closely outside of any window in Lily the week we found out, you could hear the deafening silence and disappointment. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I felt the keenest disappointment, and mentally erased the passages I had mentally composed about the kindness of the Mississippian who gave the Negro a ride. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Successfully, I hope?” said Jo, for the bitterness of disappointment was in that short reply of his. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z They would have to confront and convert their father, and comfort him in his rage and disappointment. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She couldn’t bear to see more disappointment or reproach. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “As you can see, I was a disappointment to my parents. They expected...more from me.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Connor’s disappointment only lasts about two seconds, because our server returns to our table with a tray full of plates wafting delicious steam. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Reverend Wright's feelings were hurt, Barack said, but he also seemed to understand the stakes, leading us to believe that he'd be supportive without dwelling on his disappointment. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “His being so sure of succeeding was wrong,” said she, “and certainly ought not to have appeared; but consider how much it must increase his disappointment!” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “Oh, I don’t play with that anymore. It’s for babies,” I said, delighting in her look of disappointment. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I clenched my stomach in a knot, waiting for all the disappointment. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Trying to ignore the sinking feeling of disappointment in his stomach, Harry returned to his porridge. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And Perry, hanging up, had felt “dizzy with anger and disappointment.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z It was then that I realized that winning wasn’t going to come easily; I never wanted to see that look of disappointment on my mother’s face again. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He saw with an instant’s disappointment that her feet were not bound. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Was it then that Tom started to look at me differently, his disappointment mirroring my own? The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I bite back a twinge of disappointment and shoot him a quick text. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z When Belknap refused Holmes’s offer, Holmes seemed to crumble with hurt and disappointment. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He rises from his chair, and I am so sure he is going to ask me that I feel a twinge of disappointment when he turns instead to the wife of the Spanish ambassador. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When the old man, helped by Bilbo and some dwarves, had finished unloading, Bilbo gave a few pennies away; but not a single squib or cracker was forthcoming, to the disappointment of the onlookers. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z At the buffet table, he saw a young man looking with sad disappointment at the cold cuts and pastas. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Geyer telegraphed his disappointment to Graham, who ordered him back to Philadelphia for consultation and rest. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It was a crushing disappointment for Vishniac, who had invested twelve years in its development. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z To my disappointment, I only saw a brown smudge on the horizon—as the Middle Kingdom had looked from a distance. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He could label the photo rage or embarrassment or disappointment. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry looked at Ron and Hermione and his own disappointment was mirrored back at him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A terrible silence overtook the room, and seeing no other option, I instructed my students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of profound disappointment. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I ask because my mom’s disappointment isn’t merely possible; it’s assured. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z If this morning’s view in the kitchen filled him with anger and disappointment, then this view now fills him with something too. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He lets out a long sorry sigh and I love that look on his face, that disappointment. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It took a bit more wiggling to accommodate the spirals of the horn, but Jam felt it slip out and then felt the loop slither away, leaving a distinct residue of disappointment on her fingers. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Most of the widows thought her a great disappointment. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z His face merely expressed disgust and, perhaps, disappointment. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was Minya they feared, her icy tantrums, her scalding disappointment, and her they were used to obeying. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I listen carefully, but there's no disappointment in his tone, only surprise. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For Thula, though, it was yet another disappointment, not much of an improvement over Boulder City, her parents’ basement, or the apartment over the tire shop. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I could see the disappointment in her eyes. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Her almond-shaped eyes were overflowing with anger, disappointment, and confusion, and maybe even a little fear. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Her disappointment surprised me, made me sink back. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I could sense the crowd’s disappointment as I rolled over like a dog for Ambrose’s money. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was used to being a disappointment to Dad, and being a disappointment to Babou didn’t seem that different. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Then she hitched the bag on her shoulder and started walking toward the red-brick stairs that led up to the school that had been nothing but a disappointment. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baker’s face was pinched when we came back into the class—the disappointment of a failed assassination plot. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z It went from disappointment to contempt to apathetic boredom. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The disappointment he felt in his daughters sifted down on them like ash, dulling their buttery complexions and choking the lilt out of what should have been girlish voices. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z So when the news that Biafra had captured the midwest and Biafran troops were marching to Lagos came over the radio, he felt a strange mix of relief and disappointment. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Living with my family’s disappointment is better than not being alive at all.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “If that’s the way he’s going to grow up, I wish he’d stay a boy,” she thought, with a curious sense of disappointment and discomfort, trying meantime to seem quite easy and gay. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z In her disappointment she had let her mind wander, and only now became aware that one of the Recruiters was peering into the darkness in her direction. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I was ready to start crying, but everyone else seemed to take their disappointment in stride. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z It took him into another world where only beauty existed and where he was safe from hatred and disappointment and death. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As we told him what had happened I could see the disappointment on his face. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The magic of the night flashes all around us, but I feel only disappointment. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z From the disappointment on their faces, I know they didn’t have any luck either. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z American government officials, the press, and the public expressed their disappointment with the delays, many impugning the agency’s judgment and competence. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The two men left their hiding places and walked forward to meet in the clearing with weary disappointment, their guns down. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It took five weeks, but when the birth certificate arrived in the Richardson mailbox, it was a bit of a disappointment. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was hard to meet someone for the first time and immediately start talking about my secrets, my dreams, my disappointments. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z When Singer threw the unopened bottle out of the window Antonapoulos wept with disappointment and offense. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “The disappointment must be crushing,” I replied with a thin, heartless smile. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Never again will her life be free of travail and disappointment in her three blind mice. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Fred and George — clean-shaven again — seemed to have taken their disappointment fairly well. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z After a considerable pause, I said—“And Miss Oliver? Are her disappointment and sorrow of no interest to you?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The letter mentions nothing of the current location of the circus or anything about it coming to Germany, much to Herr Thiessen’s disappointment. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I try to stop the disappointment that crashes down around me, but I must not do a very good job, because my father gives me a smile and helps me to my feet. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I could sense the disappointment radiating off him. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Pity your brother, for he is a man of great desires and disappointments.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Behind her in that cottage was disappointment and failure. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I was either hard-driving and angry or, with my garden and messages about healthy eating, I was a disappointment to feminists, lacking a certain stridency. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She knew she was holding a one-of-a-kind literary treasure and should be feeling something along the lines of awe or amazement, but all she felt was disappointment. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He smiles, but the rest of his face is heavy with disappointment. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z My eyes search the expanse in anticipation, but when I realize I’m alone, I have to quell a fleeting disappointment. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She reached the mill in less than an hour, but to her disappointment Charlie was not there. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “My father constantly tells me what a disappointment I am.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It was therefore a shocking disappointment to me when, one Sunday morning, Levi too staggered in drunk and cursing after a Saturday-night binge. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It was a collision of disappointment, disgust, and the distinct pain of watching something break, something that would never be quite whole again. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z From the corner of my eye, I see Roshan shake his head at me in confusion, while Hammie looks away in disappointment. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They made grand marriages, too, but the arrival of the first grandchild brought disappointment. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “Your...your disappointment is like a cold, heavy blanket around my shoulders, Mamma. You can't even look at me without showing it.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Wretched with disappointment I leaned against a tree and ate the ice cream. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z My grades were average at best, and eventually I learned to live with my father's disappointment. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Ayanna shook her head sadly like this was a constant source of disappointment. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Only the disappointment that her answer was exactly what he expected. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z To her disappointment, it was the younger boys drilling. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A sigh of disappointment ran through Room 5. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Her disappointment is written heavily across her shoulders. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The last time he was getting let out, I guess they ended up making him stay another year at the last minute, which would be a disappointment, I’m sure. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z All he could feel, all he had felt since the monster revealed itself, was a growing disappointment. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z But a disappointment—that was another matter, a harder matter. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Yet every new mast that rounded the bend of the river brought at the same time a fresh plunge of disappointment. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I feel so brave and proud—even if the evening was a disappointment. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “My initial reaction was one of extreme disappointment,” he confessed. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He recognizes the same expression on her face now: carefully tucked-away disappointment. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mom always said she named me after Darius the Great, but I think she and Dad were setting themselves up for disappointment, naming me after a historical figure like that. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He studies Werner awhile without saying anything, wearing a look not of disappointment but tired amusement. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I'm batting a thousand when it comes to grandmother disappointment. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In less than an hour, joy was followed by disappointment. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I tried not to let my disappointment show. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After the sergeant hung up, there was a lot of flap as everybody gasped in dismay and concern and disappointment. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “It’s nothing,” Dad says, his voice dripping with disappointment. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I could hear the disappointment in Ben’s voice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to see a look of disappointment or frustration in her eyes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z "I only hope he doesn't take his disappointment out on your father." Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z For monotonous months I had circled the mail on the hall table like a buzzard, poking through endless boring letters and bills before turning away each day in blank disappointment. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z One by one the Circle members held the feather and expressed their disappointment over what had happened. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z To Gaines, it only created more room for anger and disappointment if the team didn’t get there. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Hornet couldn't hide her disappointment as Prosper threw the wallet into an empty crate. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “In me was a great feeling of guilt but also anger, frustration, and disappointment,” said Henry. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Marina’s lovely face creased with disappointment, but it brightened a moment later. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She knew she didn’t have much time before someone noticed she was gone, and if Mama found out she was in the attic again...Ophie didn’t want to see the disappointment on her face. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I lay there silent beside my brother, my best friend and his girlfriend wading in the water before me, and I knew that we were all just in the prelude to disappointment after disappointment. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It was an innocent question, but I could sense the disappointment in his tone. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Oh! Miss Woodhouse, I hope nothing may happen to prevent the ball. What a disappointment it would be! I do look forward to it, I own, with very great pleasure.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z It was not the only disappointment my mother felt in me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Others stare and shake their heads in disappointment. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Hey, I wanted him to bring home actual stray animals, so imagine my disappointment whenever he’d come home with a chair.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I fell asleep thinking about the potential look of disappointment on my parents’ faces when I told them I didn’t want to be a doctor anymore. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “The answer sheet to the upcoming State Quiz Bowl questions,” Dr. Lopez replied, a hint of disappointment in her voice. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Riccio just stood there, trying to swallow tears of disappointment as he stared after the others. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Emma was not at this time in a state of spirits to care really about Mr. Frank Churchill’s not coming, except as a disappointment at Randalls. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z That included Mr. Lincoln’s home state of Illinois; but to Jethro’s disappointment, it was not southern Illinois that gave the state’s electoral votes to the President. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z But I’m afraid that it would all be a disappointment, so I prefer just to dream about it.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Griffiths shakes his head as I go toward the door, and I can’t tell if it’s out of disappointment or annoyance that I’m making his job harder. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Cas wiped the tears from her cheeks and sat there for several heartbeats as the hope she’d felt faded, leaving the familiar hollowness of disappointment behind. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A brief look of disappointment flickers across his face. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z So I drop my voice to show some disappointment. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z She worried that her voice had betrayed her disappointment at what he had said. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I believe so, for when he reached the front porch his little eyes would glitter toward the empty dining room and his face would fall with disappointment. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A puerile tear dimmed my eye while I looked—a tear of disappointment and impatience; ashamed of it, I wiped it away. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z When the referee raised his arm and blew his whistle for the second half to begin, a sense of disappointment fell over the stadium. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Howard, his shoulders sagging with disappointment, stood at the clubhouse rail and told reporters that they weren’t going to make it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Start afresh. There is no need to carry yesterday’s fears and disappointments into a brand-new day—especially on Christmas!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z From the way it started with a disappointment, to the way it grew to something great—the eagle soaring. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But more often her efforts were disappointments, the uneven products of a girl still learning; usually she threw her experiments away. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There would be no disappointments on this day. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z One day I had come to my studies in lower spirits than usual; the ebb was occasioned by a poignantly felt disappointment. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z By the sixth week of sixth grade, Ms. Hussey still wasn’t a disappointment. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Nailer felt a stab of disappointment himself, but stifled it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z There was only one voice I wanted to hear; anything else would be a disappointment. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He saw the disappointment cross her features for just a second, but that smile returned. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “But all you want to do is tell me stories,” he said, and he couldn’t keep the disappointment out of his voice, because it was true. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He gave me a look of such disappointment that tears came to my eyes. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I merely hung my head as she poured out her disappointment on me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z As we passed beneath the shadow of the gates into the courtyard, my disappointment deepened into a fearful dread. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Jaime closed his eyes and inhaled with difficulty, forcing himself to contain the wild feelings that made him want to kill his brother, to run and marry Amanda himself, to weep in impotence and disappointment. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Her face was a jumble of disappointment and suspicion. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Then I took the tape out of the bag with a disappointed air, and I’m not sure the disappointment wasn’t still there on my face while I examined it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I was only aware of the sense that I had been walking in a strange place, and of a feeling of disappointment when I awoke, at finding myself still in the valley. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I didn’t say anything, but my face must have shown how bitter my disappointment was. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It got some hoots and hollers, which Toby enjoyed, but once Tyler was gone and the class had settled back down, the disappointment snuck in. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “In that case ... I hope you enjoy disappointment.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But I tried my best, because I knew about her disappointment over her father and the driving lessons. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z That day, locked in his study, he wept with disappointment and rage. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew, also, that others shared his disappointment. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The disappointment makes me almost lose my balance. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z As an organizer working in urban communities, Barack had told me, he’d contended most often with a deep weariness in people—especially black people—a cynicism bred from a thousand small disappointments over time. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She had brown eyes instead of blue, which was a tremendous disappointment to her. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Well, rather with gratitude, and disappointment, did he send you to me?” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Her helplessness drew from her again the sound like a sigh of disappointment. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It would’ve been nice to not feel like such a disappointment for once. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He did feel a twinge of guilt when he pictured his parents’ disappointment. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Did she imagine it or did his face fall, in disappointment, in surprise? Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Shelly wasn’t there, which was sort of a relief and a disappointment at the same time. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Now when he saw people for whom America was a disappointment, for instance — the Petes of the world — he did not look away. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now!” they yelled with each swell, and then groaned with disappointment when he didn’t go. 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