So one has to use a quantum theory of gravity to discuss the very early stages of the universe. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I need to get him away from the others where we can discuss breaking away. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

To check out the makeup and the cheap costume jewelry and the candy aisle, and to find the teen magazines to slowly pore over and discuss. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I sometimes heard Mom and Dad discussing the people who were after us. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“You and everything here appear equally insubstantial from my perspective. Perhaps we will be able to discuss it at greater length another time. Come with me.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

But on this particular morning, an unusually large group of animals had come out to discuss some important news. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Let your mom and me discuss what we can do to help.” I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Like the modal musics discussed above, individual Indian ragas are associated with specific moods. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

He and Gary spent an hour and a half discussing the Bloodfall series while Dill and Lydia sat outside and talked. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Spurge said firmly, “And discussing my murder. I do not feel my reaction is unreasonable.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

In discussing the ANC’s policy of nonviolence, he emphasized that there was a difference between nonviolence and pacifism. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had talked to enough people in the community to know that people would be discussing my efforts on Walter's behalf. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When he returns, he’ll discuss what he’s seen with the family or the village, and they’ll decide whether to move the herd. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were followed by a wagon carrying twenty thousand suffrage leaflets, which they shared with interested people along the way, taking every chance to discuss the issue of voting rights for women. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Good. If you ever want to talk about this again after you have that conversation with your mother, or you want to discuss anything else—anything at all—just shoot me a text.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He agreed, but suggested that before I made final plans I discuss it with Mrs. Adelle Jackson, Sepia's editorial director. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I delay going down to breakfast as long as possible the next morning because I really don’t want to discuss our training strategy. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

What he accomplished in Iceland inspired the film, which discusses the so-called Fischer Boom of increased chess activity, post-1972. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The next morning in Defense Against the Dark Arts, while copying down different ways of treating werewolf bites, Harry and Ron were still discussing what they’d do with a Sorcerer’s Stone if they had one. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

And without discussing it, we both thought this might be the day an aircraft would swing up into the Devil's Mouth, if that’s where we were. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It seems we have a lot to discuss. Centurions!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Perceiving that this was a more serious affair, he invited Lawrence to his office to discuss it. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Hannah could hear a mumble of voices by the table, but she couldn’t begin to guess what they were discussing. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

These men met at the White House on Sunday morning to discuss the president's progress during the night, and they planned to reconvene at the White House that evening. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Maybe you’ve had things happen, or seen things happen at parties that you just couldn’t discuss. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Occasionally the locals would discuss the Japanese and some fighting on the outer islands of Alaska, but even that seemed far away—not nearly as scary as Hazel’s problem. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I believe this happens first because of the causes that have been discussed at length earlier. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

The Times's Vietnam story was not at the top of the agenda, though it was briefly discussed. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

When we stopped at various points to discuss the state of the sanctuary, Otto would quickly lose interest, pressing his face against me and play-biting my shirt. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

‘Our names and our business are our own, and this does not seem a good place to discuss them,’ said Frodo, not liking the look of the man or the tone of his voice. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

And Sammy and I had thoroughly discussed the black man and white woman psychology. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

We did not discuss substantive issues, so much as history and South African culture. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Running away was briefly discussed until a gunshot rang out, followed by screams near the front of the train. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

In the midst of the crowd, I overhear the Khmer men discussing how the Youns are there to protect us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We discussed last-minute arrangements for the transfer of information once I got back from Santa Fe,” Gold said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

They discussed the metallurgists’ progress, and Thyon Nero’s, speculating who would breach the metal hulls first. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

It would give them more to criticise, more to discuss. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

That was the problem which Bernard had come to discuss with him—or rather, since it was always Helmholtz who did all the talking, to listen to his friend discussing, yet once more. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Dylan was stealing classified files using my security codes and Quinton found out. It’s actually what Quinton and I were meeting to discuss when we were taken.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

He argued that divorce should not be discussed at a women’s rights conventions because it involved both men and women. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

It is known that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation wanted to interview Bobby for a documentary: He demanded $5,000 just to discuss it over the phone, with no promises of anything else. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He and Eric went on CNN.com to read about the House of Representatives’ vote and even discussed it for an hour or two. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Still, we got things to discuss,” Tuck reminded them. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You mean you don’t feel like discussing it with me. You were full of discussion in Tommy’s.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

This topic had occupied my thinking for a while because all the adults around me were always discussing what it meant to be white, or the advantages of being light skinned among our people. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Usually these forums discuss such things as a storm and whether or not it is coming, how to make a spring suit, and how to enlarge my house without destroying the life in the tree. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Centurion, your party is excused. The senate has other matters to discuss. And, Octavian, if I may confer with you for a moment.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Walking home, the twins discussed Lee for the first time. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The Beauty Minister would say to discuss what I like about each one. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

We often discuss the future, the past and the present, but as I’ve already told you, I miss the real thing, and yet I know it exists! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, for weeks after the incident, the girls sat around discussing it, wishing things could have been different. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Despite his claim that I am a secret, they may discuss me the way Josef and I used to discuss Susie. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

It’s easier to remember and appreciate something, after all, if you discuss it for two hours with your best friends. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a spirit of friendship he summoned all ‘beings’ to meet with the wizards at a summit to discuss new magical laws and found to his intense dismay that he had miscalculated. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are so many questions, so many things she longs to discuss despite her father’s constant nagging about not concerning herself with her opponent. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

No, the only person she could discuss the plan with was its architect. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

He spends most of the time discussing some sort of renovation to the house with Mr. Barris, occasionally repeating himself though Mr. Barris pretends not to notice. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Unpleasant to feel that people were' discussing you. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

"You will have to make a private appointment for us to discuss your options." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

For security reasons, she and William could not do what other couples did, and discuss “things at night that worry you and so on,” as Elizebeth put it decades later. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

In the end, we’d bury our dad in a compromise casket—nothing too fancy, nothing too plain—and never once discuss it again. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Such methodological problems have been discussed in great detail for some of the historical sciences. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

As we continue to discuss Monster, my mind swirls. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Today we shall discuss,” Bartholomew began, his voice sharp and nasal, “the two kinds of people in the world.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Janey Hart discussed how 100 years earlier, men served as hospital attendants and women were thought of as too weak to withstand the horrors of military hospitals. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

I did not have many of the materials that the books discussed, but I learned through trial and error. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again as we discussed above, the crop’s rapid spread preempted any possible further attempts to domesticate its relatives, as well as to redomesticate its ancestor. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

The three of them had been discussing the situation caused by the snow. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

But since this fish still alive, me and Lally discussing whether to take him home or throw him back. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some people thought that the meeting had been called to discuss when the rains might be expected to arrive, but others said that this was unlikely. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“The officers are discussing where to erect the winter quarters for the soldiers.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

My therapy sessions were scheduled for every Thursday at 2:30, and with the exception of my mother, I discussed them with no one. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Stone’s engagement had caught Anthony by surprise, because the two women had discussed the issue and Stone had said that she planned never to marry. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

We discussed this for months and gradually decided on its composition; Walter and I represented the ANC, and each of the other parties had two representatives as well. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

This second visit was for only half an hour, and we had much to discuss. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That is my son you are discussing,” she hissed at them. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Across the railroad tracks on that afternoon of February 1, blacks discussed all of these events and others not mentioned by whites. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“You said you wanted to discuss my mark...” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He began to use the “we” form and to discuss “our situation.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

After dinner, when we had all gathered round the fire in the study—Mrs. Harker having gone to bed—we discussed the attempts and discoveries of the day. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

My mother was all ease and satisfaction in discussing his coming. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

You can never be too careful when discussing such things. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

After that, we met every afternoon and discussed the details, like we were planning a war. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

No, I guess there isn’t, but it’s no fun discussing it, either. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Usually, when I didn’t understand a word, I’d ask Dad about it, and we’d read over the definition together and discuss it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

There was no subject she could not discuss with Lee. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

His tone made it obvious that he and Dionysus had already discussed me at length. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

They discussed how to keep the island safe. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I thought for sure Ms. McCrea would ask Sean to stay to discuss things further, but she just let us go. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

We still discuss what's wrong with men; we still, on visits back home, have our hair done together. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Her past was a mystery she refused to discuss. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

My chemistry grade was the last thing I wanted to discuss in front of Diego. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Seems to me we can’t discuss anything any more but you take it as a personal insult.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

As discussed in chapter 2, no one has more power in the criminal justice system than prosecutors. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Similarly Mrs. Brindle does not discuss Katie’s interest in drama or express regret that she cannot afford to cultivate her daughter’s talent. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

And it’s helpful to make clear why it’s you who will be discussing them. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

He thought he knew what was behind this, and as he had no wish to discuss Sirius’s death or any other miserable subject at the moment, he said, “What’s the time? Have I missed breakfast?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

That night April and Melanie sat on Melanie’s bed and, feeling very pleased with things in general, they discussed the future. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

So in the end Link and Grandma formed something of a friendship as they discussed all the tasks surrounding Nana Healey’s care which compelled them to get to know each other. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mention this; he and Hermione hadn’t discussed what was coming in the first task much; he had the feeling she didn’t want to think about it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Before one of the biggest archaeological audiences in history, Hrdlicka chose to discuss the skeletal evidence for Indians’ early arrival in the Americas. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Cosmic strings may sound like pure science fiction but there are reasons to believe they could have formed in the early universe as a result of symmetry-breaking of the kind discussed in Chapter 5. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hixon: A lot of things we’re discussing now were things that these guys did that were criminally wrong that never went on paper, because we were trying to give them the benefit of the doubt. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joseph looked quickly at the headmaster, who said, “We’ve already discussed it with your parents.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Shall is one of the “living dead” discussed in the chapter on outdated rules, page 217. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now that the bomb could not be used against the Nazis, doubts arose. Those doubts, even if they do riot appear in 16 6 official reports, were discussed in many private discussions.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

But there was something about the way Ruth put the tape back without discussing it any further that made me think it wasn’t finished with yet. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said he needed to get together to discuss something important. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“The sins of the father are not discussed. That’s how it is.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The Thicket is in danger. We were discussing that before you, ah...” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

We made small talk and then discussed what would happen during the hearing. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The six of us sat on the verandah and discussed what was going on. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you square away the launch and meet me back up at the office? I’m going to walk up with Chambers here. Me and him’ve got things to discuss.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“And you did discuss terms? It isn't all commission?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“My word will be absolute law, beyond appeal. If you don’t like a particular decision I make, I’d be happy to discuss it with you afterward, but not while we’re on the hill.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment, the officer and the mayor’s driver discuss the new dead migrant. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

After my mother and I have finished discussing obligatory family news, he will approach me and wonder: When was Christianity introduced to the Asian continent? Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

So far in this chapter we have been discussing the deadly chemicals that are being used in our war against the insects. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He’d then briefly discuss that session the next time each patient appeared for psychoanalysis. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Without needing to discuss it outright, I knew he could handle a partner who had her own passions and voice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

While they discussed it, the donkey opened both eyes together for the first time, stared at them, heaved his deepest breath yet, and died. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I spelled out the reason in chapter 4 when discussing the example Give Al Gore and I a chance to bring America back. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

On Friday, the thirteenth of February 2009, at 2:15 p.m., after a long week of legislating, the Utah House of Representatives met to discuss texting and driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

But they had never discussed her; he had always made himself assume that there was nothing to discuss. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I had heard him discussing some letters, sir, with Mr. MacQueen.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will discuss its whereabouts with no one but the emissary.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

There was never any comfortable way to mention or discuss one’s successes without breaking the rule against bragging, even if one didn’t mean to. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

They discuss clothes, or talk about the boys they are going out with, licking the doughnut sugar off their fingers. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I waited while one white Communist called another white Communist to one side and discussed what could be done to get me, a black Chicago Communist, housed. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Indeed, Mrs. Murphy. I am also thinking that the two of us should meet separately to discuss the . . . finer points of this transaction. What would you say to that?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

As far back as 1885, Duke had discussed less ambitious joint ventures with some of the individuals in the room, but what he now suggested was on a different scale altogether. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then she snapped her fingers and we were standing on Europa, discussing the possibility of extraterrestrial life beneath the moon’s icy crust. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I knew Ms. G was going to pick on me because of the topic we were discussing. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

They also discussed the harm rodents do to crops and food supplies and the rapidity with which they multiply.’” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

Mack hit him a clip which is still remembered and discussed. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

As time went on and the benefits he had conferred upon the town receded in time they sat on his store porch while he was busy inside and discussed him. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I scrupulously avoided discussing with him any matters of a political or sensitive nature on the grounds that he might also have been an informer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She also discussed the need for divorce reform so that women married to alcoholic men could escape difficult, dangerous marriages. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

She’d had my parents come in to discuss skipping me to sixth grade. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I shall consider solely the principality, weaving together the threads mentioned above as I go, and I shall discuss how these principalities can be governed and maintained. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ll discuss that in the morning,” Mama said in her nonnegotiable voice, herding us out of the room by flipping off the lights. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you mean little Gerald, he’s just fallen asleep. Let’s go out into the hall where we can discuss this without disturbing him.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I want to sleep, not discuss my feelings. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

They knew that time would now date from Kino’s pearl, and that they would discuss this moment for many years to come. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

And although he always refused to discuss secret matters, even his refusals could attract attention, further angering the NSA. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ralph had noticed by then that she was pretty, or figured she must be, as about half the men with affairs to discuss with her didn’t seem to be foreign students. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

If we truly want to end violence in our communities, we must come to understand, as discussed in the final chapter, the ways in which mass incarceration increases—not decreases—violence and multiplies its harms. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Over the past few years, Aech and I had discussed our mutual admiration for the female form on numerous occasions. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

In the end, however, Aravis managed to make her friend believe that she was in earnest and even to discuss plans. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Before going, I met privately with Mr. de Klerk, who wanted to discuss the issue of sanctions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first topic to be discussed is proper names. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

"I will leave you to discuss your business," Captain Moreo said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

They had discussed whether it was even possible to commit acts of sabotage. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

“Well, I was planning on discussing it with our subjects here,” Matthew says. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Then he and Aunt Alice walked out, already discussing how much the computer might fetch at a pawnshop. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Uncovering things about someone's background that no one has previously discovered—things that might be hard to discuss but are critically important—requires trust. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Long after the visitors had gone, Mr. and Mrs. Popper sat and discussed what was best for everybody. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

So all I did was, I started discussing topics in general with him. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

And anyway, I had my own things I didn’t want to discuss, so we poured ourselves into our science. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I never discussed the subject with him after that. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boys retreated into his living room to discuss strategy. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Even among my brothers and sisters, we seldom discussed the internment. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Maverick told me about you. We’ve discussed getting you out here.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“I had some things I needed to discuss with him,” I said. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What I’m interested in discussing this evening is the future of the Indian Creek Conservancy District and that Indian Creek Dam.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

At safe houses arranged by the organization, I met the editor of the liberal Port Elizabeth Evening Post to discuss the campaign for a national convention, a goal several newspapers subsequently endorsed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Do not discuss your training with any other member of the community, including parents and Elders. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

After reading to Diego from my journal, I felt less like a freak discussing the aliens with him, though they still weren’t my favorite conversation topic. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Well, I didn’t think it was something I could properly discuss with you without being here in person. And I wanted to warn you without somehow being overheard by my teammates.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Still, I continued to receive invitations to conferences to discuss the problems of the disadvantaged. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Also, there are matters of war to discuss.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Actually, the meeting had been called to discuss Renault and what could be done about the stubborn freshman who refused to fall into line. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

They then sequestered themselves for a few minutes to discuss the schedule. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

So, out on the balcony, we were all so excited that we kept discussing what we were going to do next. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Since Elinor's eyes widened greedily, Meggie concluded they could only be discussing a book, and she immediately thought of brown paper, a pale green linen binding, and the anger in Mo’s voice. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Perhaps we need to discuss some aspects of your life just a little more. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The result, if viewed without sound, would seem to concern two cheerful, milkfed athletes discussing hockey or baseball—anything but murder and the roles, boastfully confessed, they had played in the deaths of seven people. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

They discussed the strategy of Napoleon, the theories of Jomini, the women of Richmond. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

After that, they both agreed not to discuss his religious views or hers. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

At nightfall they made camp and discussed plans for the morrow. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

She knew she was the “girl” being discussed in the phone conversation. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Like I told you, Sam and Patrick love their big song, so I thought I’d read it to have something to discuss with them. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

We have discussed it at length, whether it is right or not to do so. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

We drove for about forty-five minutes, with Dad discussing different routes with Mom and the driver. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He was so terrified that merely to discuss the cases, he would retreat into a back room and bolt the door. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Grace says, “God makes babies,” in that final way of hers, which means there is nothing more to be discussed. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Indeed. Now, as I was saying,” she said, emphasizing her words with little cleaver-chops of her hand on the range, “do you think it’s wise to discuss the future with children from the past?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Throughout the early weeks of February, Danny and I met in the lunchroom, sat at a table by ourselves, and discussed the difficulties he was having with his mathematical translations of psychological experiments. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

With thoughts of home, his mood lightened and we started talking about things we'd been too afraid to discuss since we'd met. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I barely talked to the guy, and even then, we’d never discussed much. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Neighbors discussed who was in each group and wondered what would happen next. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

A group of black leaders, including Ida Wells-Barnett, gathered at Olivet Baptist Church to discuss the black community’s response to the rioting. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Anyway, maybe we could discuss it at rehearsal? We’re still meeting today, right?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Other young men were thinking along the same lines and we would all meet to discuss these ideas. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seems intent on discussing Audrey, though I wish he wouldn’t. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

The old men discussed how to get rid of her; nobody said so, but they all knew that they could not simply turn her loose or leave her behind, tied to a tree. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to ask her what she thought of the things they never discussed—their relationship, a future, Susan—but his uncertainties muted him each time; he was afraid of what her answers would be. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Let us interview next the Swedish lady before we discuss the evidence we have heard.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You discuss this as though there’s a choice,” my father said. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Filthy brat. Go upstairs to the bathroom and wash yourself. Then take an oilcloth and a fresh blanket from the airing cupboard and go back to bed. We’ll discuss your punishment in the morning.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Maybe you spend three years in Massachusetts, studying constitutional law and discussing the relative merits of exclusionary vertical agreements in antitrust cases. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

With her lips flapping like a flag, she reminds us that the “Community Concerns” meeting is Wednesday night, to discuss a sit-in at the Woolworths lunch counter on Amite Street. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Circumstances being what they are, you’ll have to discuss it with him. Turner,” she said, “Mr. Stonecrop has something to propose. Won’t you come in, Mr. Stonecrop? Perhaps the library will do.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

The gathered scythes turned to one another, discussing her choice among themselves. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Back at the Academy, Sergeant Bloom had recommended that we all discuss with our families the possibility of being taken hostage. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

With Festus keeping watch for threats on the radar, the entire crew had decided to eat lunch on the hillside while they discussed what to do. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I visited him often at his house, and we discussed my opposition to communism at great length. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We discussed the proposal among ourselves, and each of the twenty- nine accused — we were now minus Wilton Mkwayi — was able to express his opinion. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They did not discuss the possibility of getting married. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

It is not exactly something that we discuss in Sierra Leone. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

A meeting was planned to discuss the match, with Kok agreeing to pay all the expenses for Bobby to fly, first class, to Belgium and be lodged at the five-star Sheraton Brussels Hotel. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Usually, he ends up by discussing something far afield, an act which incites skepticism and suspicion in those anxious for a straight-out explanation. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Your father and I will discuss it. It’s almost time for school, Neel. Go change or you’ll be late.” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

We discussed our family, and what a shame it was that our book-loving oldest brother Wilfred had never had the chance to go to some of those big universities where he would have gone far. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It isn’t what you think, my dear. Please. Sit. Were family. Let’s discuss—” But Gherland felt himself crumble inside. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

When Bobby discovered that Kaltenbrunner’s son was still alive, living in Vienna, he visited him to discuss whether the concentration camps did or didn’t exist. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I knew that the nurse, Miss Judi, liked me because we discussed things like flu outbreaks and the statistics behind spontaneous nosebleeds. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

In fourth grade, she became obsessed with boys and wanted to pretend we all had boyfriends and discuss which one of us would get a boyfriend first, and who even cares? The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It’s such a concern that Fulvia and Plutarch are called in to discuss it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Harry and Ron spent the rest of the ball discussing giants in their corner, neither of them having any inclination to dance. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

And this arose from his following a manner of thinking contrary to the one discussed above. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Remember, Eddie,” Finkle said as we headed back to the trailer, “what we discussed is just between the two of us, right?” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

We were also told that classes would officially start the following day and that we should meet with our counselor to discuss our class schedule. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The Quidditch season was approaching, and Oliver Wood, Captain of the Gryffindor team, called a meeting one Thursday evening to discuss tactics for the new season. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

In October 1948, as Frank was preparing to accompany physicist John Williams to Berkeley to discuss the construction of an accelerator at Minnesota, Lawrence abrupdy informed Williams that Frank would not be welcome. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think there is anything else we need discuss, to-night. I shall be here sharp at nine in the morning. You will have room for me in your car, de Winter?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

People talked over me, they talked for me, they discussed me without ever asking my opinion. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

And so one day after they had both read and were discussing a Reader’s Digest article entitled “How Good a Character Detective Are You?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did calisthenics each morning to get in shape for the rigors of the bush and discussed backcoun- try survival strategies at length with Bob, a self-styled survivalist. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

In my study sessions, Colonel Tadesse discussed matters such as how to create a guerrilla force, how to command an army, and how to enforce discipline. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

For three weeks straight I swallowed my pride and walked into my coach’s office to discuss my removal from the team. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Again, he asked questions scarcely different from those that white men would ask themselves, especially scholars who would discuss cultural differences on a detached plane. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Son, I came here this afternoon to discuss a business proposal with your mother. She tells me I need to discuss it with you—I suppose since Mrs. Cobb left you the house.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

They discussed and debated and raved and ranted until they were on the verge of blows, when it was decided to submit the question to arbitration by the princesses.' The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then we form groups to discuss the theme. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

In my experience, the schools never called my parents to discuss me, probably because of the language barrier. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The chink of beer mugs in pubs infested by men; the casual bonhomie of men discussing science in their male-only common room at King’s. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

As discussed in chapter 4, during Jim Crow, racial stigma contributed to racial solidarity in the black community. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

They were discussing him as though he weren’t there, but that didn’t surprise Neel. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

In order to talk about the nature of the universe and to discuss questions such as whether it has a beginning or an end, you have to be clear about what a scientific theory is. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re following up our emails with formal letters to organize the Granger parents. The letters inform parents that we’ve requested a meeting with the board to discuss ways to make the school a safer space.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

According to testimony that the farmer subsequently gave under oath, he remembered that evening well, because he’d often discussed it with friends of his who gathered regularly at the hotel. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Scientists fished for trout in nearby streams, or climbed mountains and discussed physics while watching the sunrise. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finish, Ms. Monroe says, “Okay. We’re going to discuss the night of the shooting in detail. Are you okay with that?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

In American Lit class once, we discussed America as a metaphor tying it into how the country is represented in books, movies, songs. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

While the rest of the group sips tea and discusses potential complications, I stand at the fence, blowing on Otto’s face and saying my good-byes. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The sea was rushing against rock somewhere nearby; Harry listened to it while the others talked, discussing matters in which he could take no interest, making decisions. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I told him all about girls, without hesitating to discuss the most intimate matters. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“You can lug this Duke out of here. You, however, Other Duke, you should stick around. We have some old business to discuss.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Even if they did, they probably wouldn’t want to discuss her. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“It wasn’t anything important He just wanted to discuss the possibility of saying prayers in the briefing room before each mission.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I missed her enormously and needed the reassurance of seeing her, and we also had vital family matters to discuss. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom said she was going to do some research, and promised we’d discuss it at dinner. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

We discussed the armed struggle and I explained to him it was not up to us to renounce violence, but the government. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were discussing his childhood with Tex John, and suddenly Perry, who had too much drink inside him, pushed her against a wall and held her there. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

We do not discuss our problems in restaurants. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

I discuss this more later, but suffice it to say here that common standards create a flatter, more level playing field. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

Keep your eyes open — particularly when the person we discussed is around — and concentrate on keeping yourself out of trouble. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“And then your mom said they’d been discussing ‘terrible things’ at the town meetings. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Lee said tonelessly, “We’ve talked a lot and I don’t remember that we have ever discussed me—ever.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I think your dream is charming, and I hope it recurs frequendy so that we can continue discussing it. Would you like a cigarette?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Tommy and I discussed the tokens controversy a few years ago, and we couldn’t at first agree when it had happened. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Looking back now, I’d say the rule about not discussing the donations openly was still there, as strong as ever. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not to speak or argue about it or even discuss it, just let it come and then dropped it, and it floored me completely. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“And now, Harry, I must insist that we press on. I have more important things to discuss with you this evening.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

His upper body was bent forward, as though to discuss some private matter. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

There was a monthly meeting of the alethiometer research group coming up, when they compared results and discussed lines of approach, and if she had nothing to say, her privileges might be withdrawn. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

In the privacy of his cabin, he and Worsley discussed their dilemma. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

But at fourteen weeks pregnant, Grace knew that there weren’t a lot of options on the table to discuss. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And seeing how “It” wasn’t even close to something I’d ever even consider discussing with another human being, I stuck with the dead boyfriend instead. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

It was not a subject to discuss over the phone. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Over dinner, the men politely discussed the problem of slavery. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

My parents are discussing how I can apply for spring admission next year and transfer from whatever school I choose for fall. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

We threw a couple names around, discussed pros and cons, and our personal opinions started to emerge. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“It looks like you’re off to a fine start. Have you discussed the missed opportunities yet?” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

He then discussed Africa and separated the continent into different nations, giving specific constellations to different tribes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was now a constant murmur as scythes discussed dinner plans as the hour approached seven. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I discussed Dante's prior diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder following the attempted murder of his mother in my oral argument before the Mississippi Supreme Court. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Mark Antony and Cleopatra divided their time between discussing military plans and tactics and enjoying the merrymaking in their honor. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

A rising union man named Samuel Gompers stopped by Burnham’s office to discuss allegations that the exposition discriminated against union workers. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

The year—the real year of a person going to school—began, and for a long while I had no time at all to think about, let alone discuss, the writings of Sigmund Freud. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

They first discussed whether Anne should be allowed to use the table, yes or no. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

There was a growing excitement among the host The young geese flirted outrageously, or collected in parties to discuss their pilots. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were major-league stakes: intellectual and scientific, financial, and, less often discussed, military. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He wanted to discuss a trouble spot of increasing concern to the United States: a mountainous, heavily forested country winding more than a thousand miles along the coast of Southeast Asia. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Since good laws cannot exist where there are no good armies, and where good armies exist there must be good laws, I shall leave aside the arguments about laws and shall discuss the armed forces. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Hodge and Foulke thought they and their colleagues needed to see and discuss many more fever cases before putting a name to the disease, especially such a terrifying name. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

It is a source that historians of the steam engine have overlooked because it does not discuss steam engines. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

When he talked about Chicago, it was in a completely different way than he discussed DePaul. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is not the aim of this work to discuss the dark days that preceded the wizards’ retreat into hiding. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

What was needed was not just new machines but also a new language for discussing machinery. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

We were discussing the question of another child. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pike added that Ernest was careful never to “discuss this case or talk it over with him in the presence of Mollie Burkhart.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Rather than discussing the Galapagos Island birds that we usually associate with him, Darwin began by discussing—how farmers develop varieties of gooseberries! Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps it would be easier if we discussed this inside.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Captain Reed had not said he was going to let them stay on the ship, but there was a funeral to attend to, and some other business the captain and the mate would not discuss. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

The sheriff shook hands and discussed the weather and the crops until Horace was ready to get down to business. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I can’t really discuss it,” Justice Strauss said, “because it’s official business. But I can tell you it concerns a poisonous plant and illegal use of someone’s credit card.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Although Oliver’s speech had been discussed and approved by the NEC, his proposal was met with indignation by ANC militants, who insisted that sanctions must be maintained unchanged. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A prince can gain their favour in various ways, but because these vary according to the situation, no fixed rules can be given for them, and therefore I shall not discuss them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

It was a Wednesday, only an hour before Liam and the others were meeting to discuss a new camp liberation strategy, before Clancy was finally ready to see me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“I discussed it with Father Benedict, and he says the children can go on pilgrimage to Aokpe but you must make it clear that what is happening there has not been verified by the church.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

For all the reasons that we discussed in Chapters 13 and 14, the farmers and the fishing peoples were the ones to develop more-complex technology, societies, and political organization. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

In history class my teacher, Mr. Burger, begins discussing the Louisiana Purchase and I sit and stew. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He can't explain it exactly, but there's something about his eyes, their reaction when the class discusses National Socialism, as if Herr Meins isn't really a Nazi at heart but does not dare say so. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

A few seats along, Fred, George, and Lee Jordan were discussing magical methods of aging themselves and bluffing their way into the Triwizard Tournament. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Ron and Hermione seemed to have reached an unspoken agreement not to discuss their argument. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

At our gang’s first meeting in the apartment, we discussed how we were going to work. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

"The cost is never discussed at the outset," she told him. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He remembers rolling his eyes, looking over at his mother, who was doing the same, and then whispering in his brother’s ear something very close to, “They shouldn’t discuss money here.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“The caretaker? Yes, I could discern his location. Ascend the stairs and we will discuss terms.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Or he would tell her about politics: what the Igbo Union was organizing, protesting, discussing. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

In October of 1795 Aaron Burr visited Monticello, presumably to discuss the delivery of New York’s electoral votes, probably as a condition for his own place on the ticket as vice president. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Yes, indeed we are, but there are a few matters we need to discuss first,” said Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Barack’s safety was something I didn’t want to think about, let alone discuss. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“Tonight,” she said in a lemony voice, “I would like to discuss the subject of sex with you.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grandmasters were often guests on the show, evaluating the audience’s suggestions and discussing the win-loss possibilities of the contestants. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I listened in on their staff meetings as they discussed police reform ideas and the importance of telling the community to protest not riot. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“I do not wish to discuss the matter any further.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Lewandowski has discussed it all with us at great length; in the army there are no secrets about such things. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once they were librarians, but that is a subject they will only discuss if heavily intoxicated. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“We both go home. We do a little online research, see what we can find out about our tattooed friend Antoine LeMaire. We meet up in the morning and discuss.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

For a good while we sat and smoked, discussing the matter in its various lights and bearings; I took the opportunity of bringing this diary right up to the moment. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

We discussed our plans over break, and then I dropped the prom bomb. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

When I’d had my fill of discussing cake flavors and party dresses, I got up and walked over to where Little Jimmy was writing in his notebook. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Never did we discuss what might happen to me when I came of age. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

She missed; but the man sensed a standoff and the two sat down and discussed the issue Ann had come to talk over. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

They discussed the possibility of giving it a proper burial, but it would have required interminable paperwork to have the tomb unsealed in order to include the missing part. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the boy and I never discussed the subject; we were too ashamed of ourselves. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

C.P. just sneered at the idea, saying, “Wilbur, I don’t particularly like you and I don’t even want to discuss it with you.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

The members discussed the largest man-made explosion in history to that point—in 1917, in Halifax Harbor, Canada, a ship packed with millions of pounds of bombs and ammunition caught fire and blew up. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Almost no one seems to discuss the possibility of going back to their own homes. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

We hardly discussed our meeting with Miss Emily and Madame on the journey back. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

They discussed legends, debating which were true and which were false, and which were somewhere between. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

At his urging we roused Taske and Groom and then crowded into their tent to discuss what to do about Beck and Yasuko. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Something Annabeth and I were discussing. Do you remember what you told me about your first trip to the Princess Andromeda, the first time you saw the golden coffin?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

They discussed Socialism and chess, and it was the beginning of a strong friendship. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Together we discussed and gravely considered the relative merits of side compression straps, spindrift collars, crampon patches, load transfer differentials, air-flow channels, webbing loops, and something called the occipital cutout ratio. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

FOREMAN: Nobody else’s. 11TH JUROR: I beg pardon, in discussing— 10TH JUROR: I beg pardon. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

In June, Judge Willmore ruled on several of the motions that were discussed in the April 15 hearing. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

But then, despite my urgings, he dragged his feet; he had things to discuss with the inmate in the cell next to his, and the one next to that. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

At meetings, girls are short, to the point with me when discussing newsletter business. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Lord Raiden said mildly, “Your Majesty, perhaps we can discuss the identity of these creatures later. Let's continue.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

C.P. attended the open-air rally and was delighted to hear the governor strike the same themes that were discussed at Klan meetings. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

We'd finished discussing Bastille Day, and the teacher had moved on to Easter, which was represented in our textbooks by a black-and-white photograph of a chocolate bell lying upon a bed of palm fronds. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

We’d already discussed what might happen when the harvest was over. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

It must be quite something, sir, to be discussing matters with his like.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

The conversations she had with her friends weren’t much different from the sort my mother had with hers, except in addition to the usual gossip, they discussed potential brides for Jawad Sahib. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

How calmly I could discuss my own death! Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The tip would be discussed, as would the disadvantages of living in this particular neighborhood. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

And, since the women in my family had been the ones who discussed it in such worried tones, I felt my dark skin made me unattractive to women. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And do you think it’s wise to discuss events in the future with children from the past?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

There was one other issue that no one could avoid discussing or worrying about. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

So “super unfair” means not having time to discuss your Mars colonization ideas? The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Having thus isolated the sinners, the preacher told the deacons to prevail upon those who lived “in darkness to discuss the state of their souls with him.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Young women, this is what this mentorship program is about. We will have fun, yes. But we will also discuss some of the distractions and barriers to success and hopefully gain strategies for overcoming them.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

At the end of each month, Miss Garcia says, “teachers take a half day, talk, discuss what they can do better.” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

There was nothing much else they could do, Rush said, after the three men left her bedchamber to discuss the case. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

“There is much you do not know. Things best not discussed here, where anyone can hear. If-you hold your tongue, I may enlighten you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“This is all very sudden, so I don’t have a plan. I wanted to discuss it with you first.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

What he says is a trespass: people don’t talk about bodies unless they’re discussing illnesses, or about souls except in church, or about passion unless they mean sex. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I have business at the temple tomorrow morning. Perhaps we could discuss a patronage next time...” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

They glowered in sulky silence through the rest of dinner while I made light and pleasant chitchat as I’d been taught ladies do, discussing the weather and inquiring about everyone’s day. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Of course, there are many different opinions on this topic, and it’s not surprising to hear it frequently discussed in times of war, but...arguing so much about politics is just plain stupid! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

With each pickup I grow more numb, and for the first time ever, I don’t speak to a person all day I don’t discuss the weather. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Because of the evidence of one Caractacus Burke,” said Dumbledore, “who, by an odd coincidence, helped found the very shop whence came the necklace we have just been discussing.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“You know—we all read the same book and then get together later to discuss it and share our opinions.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

There were numerous matters that had to be discussed and resolved with very little time to do so. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to draw maps of the United States, discussing details he had heard from friends or relatives. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

He did not think he could stand to discuss Sirius; it had been painful enough to hear Uncle Vernon say “His godfather’s dead?” and even worse to hear Sirius’s name thrown out casually by Slughorn. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Saturday morning, as we discussed what to do about Namba and Weathers and whether to descend, Neal Beidleman was mustering Fischer’s team from their tents and hectoring them to start down from the Col. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

She had planned to discuss the matter right there and then, but she understood suddenly that the strength of her bitterness might prevent her from saying what she really meant. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Advertised as “a convention to discuss the civil and religious condition and rights of women,” it was organized by women Quakers along with pioneering women’s rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Then they discussed movies and books—well, books that had been made into movies. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

The way she talks about herself reminds me of Du Barry discussing a worn-out pair of shoes. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The director of the school musical had set up a meeting to discuss the responsibilities of the house manager. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can consider anything we discuss in this class possible fodder for an exam, Jose.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

They died between the sacred walls of the church of God, and they were discussing the eternal meaning of love. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He invited Kang to the White House to discuss North Korea, and later described Aquariums as “one of the most influential books I read during my presidency.” Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Justice Douglas tells of attending a meeting of federal field men who were discussing protests by citizens against plans for the spraying of sagebrush that I mentioned earlier in this chapter. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

I did not feel like discussing Charles’s personal business with Henry. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I know I have discussed this case with both of you,” it began. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He start telling us what we gone discuss today. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

To discuss the sale, he told us, trying to hide the super-kook grin. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“I couldn’t tell what all they were discussing, though.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

These respites were like tiny vacations from court, and were a chance for us to discuss politics with each other. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the leader, Kerling tabled the decision, reassuring Neubauer that it would be discussed later when the group was reunited in Chicago on July 6. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

I doubt that my parents, in their thirty years together, had even once discussed it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“I’d prefer not to discuss it right now. I don’t want to alarm you.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know if they ever discussed books. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

People still discussed and argued about what Malthus had to say, especially about the problems of poverty. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

All night they yelled and paced and discussed. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he was betting I’d drop it rather than discuss the sluggers, he was going to lose. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Thanks for the meal. I hadn’t eaten all day. The Forest Park PTA is meeting tonight at seven to discuss the firings. I hope you’ll all be there. Now if you’ll excuse me...” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

For hours they sat under the acacia tree and discussed the funeral and what should happen with the family. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

She was supposed to stay close to it in case anyone wanted to “discuss” it. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

There is some good reason we’re doing this, either he’s going to help me carry something home or maybe he invited me to discuss some point of the Scripture he’s not totally clear on. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

In our house, we lived on a budget but didn’t often discuss its limits. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

To the barmaid and the other patrons on the terrace, it looked like they were handing a book around, discussing some interesting passage. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

They seemed to be discussing the escaped daemons. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

On her left were two matrons, with massive foreheads and bonnets to match, discussing Women’s Rights and making tatting. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They’ve discussed you on every news show this morning. Your nana calls every five minutes, telling us a new channel to watch.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

It seemed almost rhetorical, a ritual before the masters discussed the applicant’s tuition. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Archie wanted to discuss the Eocene skull he was holding, but all the others could talk about was the game. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

While they huddled to discuss their next move, I ducked under the railing and edged into position. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The next order of business Dasch wanted to discuss with them was their hotel. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Leah spoke back to him in a calm voice as if she too were discussing whatever had gotten into the garbage and it certainly wasn’t her. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thanked her, and although we did not have much time we quickly discussed family matters, especially how she would support herself and the children. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Such difficulties as these tend to be all the more preoccupying nowadays because one does not have the means to discuss and corroborate views with one's fellow professionals in the way one once did. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“We discussed this. You agreed it would be my way.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I said I saw our struggle as parallel to this famous rebellion, and we discussed this historical episode for quite a while. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Setting aside the business of the country, Barack and I never lacked for things to discuss. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The worst aspect was one that she did not like to discuss but that she could not completely ignore. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Each time someone discussed anticancer diets or snorting ground-up shark fin or whatever, he’d glance over at me and sigh ever so slightly. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

My mother is teaching piano lessons again and she and my father are beginning to discuss what they will do next. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

"What am I even here for? This seems like something for you nerds to discuss." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps, I thought, they were discussing what to do. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Jefferson visited Madison at Montpelier on July 2–3 to discuss their response to the Sedition Act, which passed the Senate the following day. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Talking about sports, TV popular culture, or anything else the client wants to discuss is absolutely appropriate to building a relationship that makes effective work possible. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Or rather, who. All information surrounding your brother’s disappearance is classified. Nothing we’re allowed to discuss with a trainee. It involves extremely dangerous matters you shouldn’t concern yourself with.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

A recent review of the subject contained references to 215 papers reporting or discussing unfavorable upsets in the balance of insect populations caused by pesticides. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“I don’t believe that we have discussed anything concerning salary and so forth. Isn’t that the normal procedure at this time?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

After Giovanni and the others had replied to his arguments, he suddenly arose, declaring that these were matters to be discussed in a more secluded place, and withdrew into another room. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

It grows quickly up to a weight of a ton and lives in herds that have a well-developed dominance hierarchy, a trait whose virtues will be discussed below. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Gradually we both began feeling comfortable discussing issues that were taboo in meetings between black and white: politics, equality, freedom. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Which was not true, but she had no interest in discussing gleaning like it was school gossip. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

As we discussed earlier, one would expect that at such high temperatures the strong and weak nuclear forces and the electromagnetic force would all be unified into a single force. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Find evidence in the novel for both of these. Tomorrow, we'll discuss as a class." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

What she could remember was a telephone conversation with her brother some months before, during which they had discussed whether they had ever eaten, or would ever eat, an Amo bar. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Venkatesh would occasionally try to discuss his survey, but the young crack dealers just laughed and told him how stupid his questions were. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

They must have been discussing this all day long. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I hoped they saw so little support for the conviction that they didn't think there was much to discuss. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“We can discuss this later. Do you want a yogurt?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

It sounded as though they were discussing a Rockefeller or a Mellon—and not some gray-headed, dignity- posturing bank janitor, or bond-house messenger. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

After they had secured the virgin, the four boys stood round her, discussing the next stage. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nudges both children to talk about what happens in school, to recount the plots of the books they read, and to discuss current events. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I had to smile as though I knew all about it and say, "We have not decided. There have been so many things to do and to discuss." Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I want to come over and talk to you about what we’ve been discussing,” said the man on the other end. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

When he questions his instructor after the show, he is told the matter will not be discussed until they return to London at the end of the week. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Jean refused to discuss the matter, on the assumption that it was a man’s business and that she had no need to fill her sparrow’s brain with problems she could not understand. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Really, Mr. Amber, can't you find another time to discuss your affairs with my cleaning woman. And where are you going, Crow?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

She showed me evidence of yet another time the department officials met to discuss the inappropriate discipline in the Moss foster home. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

They discussed the probability on their walks home. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

We did not discuss who would be in charge of killing the unfortunate roosters. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would carry the bits and pieces of news back to Crane-man, so they could discuss how such information might lead to a better meal. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

They got together regularly for luncheons and to discuss issues of the day. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

It’s worth looking at this false step before discussing Descartes’s influence in areas where he was more right than wrong. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Two fierce old women supervised the process, discussing them as bluntly as if they were newly acquired donkeys. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The younger Kaltenbrunner was an avowed liberal and had no interest in discussing his father, the camps, or anything else concerning Nazism or anti-Semitism. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Bobby wanted Fridrik to bring a copy of the Kasparov–Karpov game that he’d claimed for years was prearranged, so they could discuss it and play it over on Bobby’s pocket set. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“But there will be time to discuss that later.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He squeaks a reply, and my father the Slammer strokes his perfectly stubbled jaw and says in the soft, patient voice of a nun, “Josh Raymond, we’ve discussed kicking the table.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He started by saying that he didn't want to discuss my test scores. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Her text discussed the metamorphosis of more than fifty moths and butterflies, describing the timing of each phase, her repeated experiments and failures, and any other interesting insect behavior she had observed. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I could tell that Mrs. Huckaby also sensed real trouble, because she summoned us one by one to discuss our problems. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t see the point. Look, I want to catch Dr. Okoro at the club. Let’s discuss this when I get back. I’ll stay here tonight.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Have you discussed this matter with the Dark Lord?” asked Snape. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I was keen to discuss policy issues with Sobukwe, and one of the matters I took up with him was the PAC slogan “Freedom in 1963.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eldin, Prince, Robin, and Mohammed put their heads together with him, discussing how they were going to keep the Fire from scoring. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Not long before, I had written to Coetsee pressing him for a meeting to discuss talks between the ANC and the government. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know if it’s true. Eduardo at the bank swears that his brother saw a document with a government seal on it discussing patria potto tad. But who knows?” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

In truth this came as a relief to the other children, who were already more than tired of Constance’s ways, and who gathered in the boys’ room to discuss this very concern. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Papá and Mamá were sitting at the kitchen table surrounded by my brothers and sister, who listened quietly as my parents discussed our trip. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

They discussed the war in their own terms. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Let’s get together next month to discuss the agenda for our first meeting with the delegate assembly,” he said. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Government and military leaders gathered to discuss the next question: Was it time to accept the Potsdam Declaration—and unconditional surrender? Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We have some very serious issues to discuss, and I hope you won’t mind if we get straight to it.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I just remembered something. When Z was in here, he said he had something he wanted to discuss with me after I get home. What do you think that’s about?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

For the rest of the afternoon, they discuss no more than fashion and art movements. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

People discussed the war and how the Germans might save us. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

But as they turned into their neighborhood, Candice accepted that her father had no intention of discussing her. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Next morning, while the Hermit was indoors, the three of them discussed what they should do next. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Without discussing it, we shared the four hours of watch together. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Johnny and Rab dropped their voices, even in the privacy of their attic, when they discussed these muskets. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I discussed what I read with no one, and to none did I confide. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He saw himself walking the streets of Harlem, discussing the merits of Mark Twain with his American friends, gazing at Mount Rushmore. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

If you would like to discuss your scores, please make an appointment with the secretary there to see your counselor. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did ask me to visit him in his office after school to discuss it, which I did. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know everyone,” she said, “nor do I want to. And I don’t stand outside in the dark discussing such a thing with strangers. Neither does Winifred. So ...” And then she paused. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

So we stared out over the lonely playground equipment, discussing business. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

And I’d be delighted to discuss just how lucky at another time. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

“Sara and I need to discuss a class project. We’ll be outside,” she says, then gulps down her last sip of tea. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

My doctors had discussed it with Mom and Dad, who in turn raised the prospect with me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

He would not discuss his own business and journeys, and seemed chiefly interested in small news about Frodo’s health and doings. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Fred and Leon stopped by for a while, permits in hand, to discuss legal issues with Father. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Several of the fathers huddled together, discussing their flight plans, while the mothers took a head count. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

But to understand where Descartes’ preoccupation with laws of nature comes from we must consider a text that has not previously been discussed in this context. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

They have discussed it before, not in any great detail, but enough to establish that when the game began, she would have to leave. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I don't know if they ever actually discussed this, or if she even knew she was Noodles's girl. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Well, perhaps, but I’d rather wait to discuss it when both of you are present. I know I’m being terribly forward, but would you and Miss Deveraux consider joining me for the noon meal tomorrow?” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“We must not discuss the situation out in the open.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

That same day, the six elected in absentia met to discuss these events. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had little in common with any of them, but he always attended their gatherings, to eat spiced chickpeas and shrimp cutlets, and gossip and discuss politics, for he seldom had other plans. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

How could they openly discuss wandering around and disrupting Jawad Sahib's property? Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

They all listened carefully and discussed with Lily the warning that the dream had given. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

The restaurant was too crowded now to discuss anything more. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Again and again Teacher disciplined his Class Five students for discussing her chances of survival instead of doing their classwork. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

And it was a subject we never discussed in class. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

The sharers were in the property room, discussing some matter so intently that none of them so much as raised a hand to greet us. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

And then it occurs to me how casually we’re discussing the cold-blooded murder of the sick. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The six-figure purse that was being discussed would be the richest prize ever for a head-to-head confrontation in any sport other than boxing. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

After a while Willum and the other doctors returned to discuss Matt’s health. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes. So we want to discuss what we are all going to do about this now because...” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the black kids gathered in the small soda shop across the street and discussed their options. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Uncle Kufa might have been discussing the weather with the trader, but Nhamo could tell by the stiff way he stood that he was in a cold fury. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not now, Jane. We shall discuss your concealed weapon later, in addition to your highly improper outburst. Girls,” she says, turning to the younger ones, some of whom are crying. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out what went on at the Green Lantern, and Mom refused to discuss it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, quite. The gods we discussed in Latin class.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Today they were supposed to be discussing Romeo and Juliet, but nobody wanted to talk. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I shall discuss first the thermodynamic arrow of time. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

At lunch, the girls take it upon themselves to discuss and evaluate the fifty million guys they apparently think are boyfriend prospects for me. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I worded the article for Matt after discussing it with Bando, and made it sound very convincing without giving myself up. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He asked how long was the train trip from Texas, spoke of the drought, and discussed the difference between Texas barbecue and the Georgia kind. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

"A lady does not discuss such things over her porridge. Where are your courtesies, Sansa? I swear, of late you've been near as bad as your sister." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

As previously discussed in chapter 2, Britain’s colonization of Indigenous lands in North America was foreshadowed by its colonization of the province of Ulster in northern Ireland. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

Next week is teen week, the time of month when Amu discusses topics of interest to young people on his website, and there’s always a host of interesting questions that his blog posts generate. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

And the bathroom situation, it just ain’t something I really want to discuss. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I had a totally different kind of talk with another white man I met in Africa—who, to me, personified exactly what the ambassador and I had discussed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We were just discussing what kind of defense West Charleston might throw up against us.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

As they discussed what to do about Lubna's sniffling, I stood there and waited for the words to leave Fozia's mouth. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

On the plaza outside, the people would be eating the food they had brought with them and discussing the Song. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fact that I'm hardly allowed to read anything was also discussed. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“I don’t understand why Grover keeps saying no. He’s willing to discuss it. He’ll even make special trips here to talk it over. But in the end, no results. What do you think?” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then each pack counted off and when the totals were in, Miyax’s wolves yipped among themselves as if discussing the tundra news—a pack of twelve wolves to the north. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since 1400 theologians had been discussing what they called ‘moral certainty’—evidence good enough to rely on, even if there is a great deal at stake. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

In the corridor we quickly discussed what classes we had next. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The talks went on for three or four weekends with me discussing various nuclear yields and how the bombs worked and frankly how insane it all was, and she was so kind to me. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

They are discussing how there are pigs on the island. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

He and Mother had discussed it, and the possibility that she would be left a widow with all the children. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

For weeks the Soviet scientists had been privately discussing what would happen if this bomb test failed. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before he’d left that morning to pick up Keith, a few minutes late, the couple had discussed what they might do over the weekend. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I cannot participate in a pagan funeral, but we can discuss with the parish priest and arrange a Catholic funeral.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

We discussed it all, and about halfway through breakfast I began to realize that I had changed. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

LightningGirl: when I return in 18 hours I will comment on the topics discussed. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Surgeon General Barnes came to the White House twice a day to assess Garfield's condition and discuss it with the other three doctors. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I haven’t heard Frank laugh so much for ever so long,” said Grace to Amy, as they sat discussing dolls and making tea sets out of the acorn cups. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

We would like to discuss a letter concerning a lost fortune, and the Allen family's role in driving Enoch Washington and his family from Lambert. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The salad had just been served when she began to discuss politics with a guest. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

From their habit of strolling around the campus of a great university or through the streets of the city while discussing such issues, the old school of ‘scientific’ philosophy was known as the peripatetic school. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

The idea of abortion was abhorrent to Bobby and he refused to even discuss it. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

For fifteen minutes, they were left alone with the cameras rolling, with instructions to discuss any topic from their marriage that had become a point of contention. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

My revulsion at this conversation, at discussing my feelings for two of the people I care most about with President Snow, chokes me off. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps if you discussed it with him—” Milo started to say, but never had time to finish. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Grandma and Mother were discussing what they thought the decision would mean for our future. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Chucha and I will pass by the carport and overhear them discussing the carburetor and brake pads, points and plugs. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Roland G. Fryer Jr., while discussing his names research on a radio show, took a call from a black woman who was upset with the name just given to her baby niece. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Despite Beidleman’s growing anxiety about the advancing clock, he didn’t have a radio, so there was no way to discuss the situation with Fischer. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

The night before, he and Garfield discussed business until nearly midnight. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

A foremost authority on prairie flora and fauna, she could discuss at length the thirty-seven varieties of hydrangea in Crawford County. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The students were all happily discussing their plans for the holidays. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I hadn't asked Jordan to tea in order to discuss Mr. Jay Gatsby. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Harry smiled grimly to himself at the thought of what Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia would say if he tried to discuss his career in wizardry with them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“You had all lunch period to discuss this matter. Move along now or you’ll all be in detention.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

TimeStar said, “We were just discussing that. We were going to question Bed Time, the frozen Clock Watcher in the backyard, to see if she could tell us.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Time after time, I would explain what meeting I was at, why I was there, and what was discussed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The evening’s speaker might be a graduate student assigned to explicate a recent paper from Europe, or a visiting luminary discussing his own work. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“I do not want to discuss our policy,” he told Ellsberg. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Whatever, there is no doubt that when Halley did visit Newton they discussed planetary orbits and the inverse square law. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

The boys waited there for some time, discussing the curiosities of the day. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t want to discuss Captain Cook with this unsympathetic service man, who was already staring at Mr. Popper as if he thought Mr. Popper was not quite right in his head. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

Inside the courtroom, reporters discussed the best terms to use when describing Sasha. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I don't think there's any need to discuss a leak from that campaign other than Luna. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

They had not discussed it, he had simply assumed that she would be there, and so she said, “Okay.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Initially we were hesitant to discuss the double helix with her, fearing the testiness of our previous encounters. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Although this last foundation for the journey was never discussed, I am sure she understood it. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I reminded him of various subjects we had discussed on former visits. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I then wrote her a letter going over some of what we had discussed, and reminding her of how much I cared for her, how unshakable our bond was, how courageous she was. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As late as Shakespeare’s time, scientists talked about the revolution of orbs of different proportions and discussed the heavenly music that reverberated throughout the cosmos. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

The caretakers stayed up into the evening and discussed our future. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He refused to discuss plans about the future and said that he had no family anywhere. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

When Ruth and I discussed it while I was caring for her down in Dover, she claimed it had been just a matter of two or three weeks—but that was almost certainly wrong. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

After we closed our books, Mrs. Baker asked me to discuss the character of Shylock. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Many of these parallels have been discussed at some length in earlier chapters; others have yet to be explored. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

At first, the Grimké sisters were invited by the American Anti-Slavery Society to discuss their experiences with slavery with small groups of women in private parlors. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

I overhear Marjorie and Babs discussing it in an oblique way: “Listen, kid, it’s one way to pass the course,” is what they say. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Celia inquires about Lainie’s journey before they discuss the city and the hotel, including the sweeping height of the room they sit within. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He told her, “You are not married, you have no business to be discussing marriage.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“There’s something very serious I want to discuss with you. Though it’s not something I want to bring up on the street...” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Projecting slides on the courtroom’s wood-paneled wall, he discussed each charge, illustrating step-by-step how the defendants had committed theft and espionage. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I had first discussed the armed struggle as far back as 1952 with Walter. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mira, your dad and I have already discussed this at length. There’s just not enough money in our budget, and Gran is already helping with other things.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

They discuss which tools to use to crack his skull, to slice his throat. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next day the Oak Ridge directors gathered to hear his findings, but right before the meeting an army colonel warned Feynman not to discuss any secret information about how the atomic bomb might work. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought maybe we’d discuss how to navigate social situations with lobbyists or the legalities of raising money for a future campaign. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

On March 16, Nixon sat down with Kissinger and General Earle Wheeler to discuss options in Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“It won’t happen again, Coach. I promise. Now, don’t we have other things to discuss?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

That is, population growth leads to societal complexity, by mechanisms that we shall discuss, while societal complexity in turn leads to intensified food production and thereby to population growth. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I want to discuss my party affiliation with him,” I said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to be seen, or known, or discussed. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

My dad says, “We also discussed some ground rules for this project of yours.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Now then, as promised, we should discuss putting together a small group of backers to invest seed money in your show.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

This works a little bit like the waves in tubes, above, but the waves produced on membranes, though very interesting, are too complex to be discussed here. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

His tone was academic, as if discussing the breeding patterns of a mildly interesting species of rodent. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I did not have the security or the time to discuss these issues with my organization. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

After the finance club told everyone they’d be discussing early retirement planning at their next meeting, Ms. McCrea looked down at her sheet to see who else was slated to speak. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Whatever problem you have, please discuss it with him,” her mother said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Then the elders would discuss where to move. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

The idea that I might ever have been discussed, around the dinner table, at the bakery fire, just in passing in Peeta's house gives me a start. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Naturally, I did not discuss her daughters with her. I thought she was ashamed she had left them behind.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When you get me the first part of the information, we will discuss the second part in more detail.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

But the more we discussed it, the less sense it made, because what good would that do, anyway? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Either way, I wouldn't give it a second thought or discuss it with anyone. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

“If it please Your Magnificence, I will take my leave. You and the noble Hizdahr will have many things to discuss, I do not doubt.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Let us return to the table which we discussed in Chapter 3. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The next class assignment was for us to watch the presidential debates on television, take notes, and discuss them in class. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

We wrote lists, discussed our lists, compared them. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I...I’ve lost my train of thought. What were we discussing?” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

A long walk in the grounds seemed indicated, during which — if they had time — they might discuss the match. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

In January 1989, I was visited by my four comrades from Polls-moor and we discussed the memorandum I was planning to send to the state president. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then in the mornings while they helped each other with their chores they discussed the things they had found out. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone fled the building while we discussed the likelihood of an actual bombing. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Your mom also mentioned that you recently spent time with a boy, and when they tried to discuss that with you, you got a little upset.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I realize they discussed this idea before I arrived. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

‘Victory is always dangerous. And it often requires sacrifice. Leo Valdez and I have discussed this.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Bobby stayed for hours, and the Collins regulars began to drift in to offer their congratulations, have something to eat, and discuss the losses to Benko and Olafsson. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Some employers go further; instead of relying on the informal “money taboo” to keep workers from discussing and comparing wages, they specifically enjoin workers from doing so. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

While it was a great pleasure to see all of them and to discuss family issues, I was uneasy about my mother’s health. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He described the case and discussed what would be expected of me if I took part. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

While Palsson was en route to Japan, a group of stalwart Icelanders met in Reykjavik to discuss whether there was any way asylum could be offered to Fischer. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Earlier Thursday, Malcolm X discussed locating another home with a real estate dealer. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we have discussed, all three arose historically from the development of food production. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

No conference had been held by them to discuss the date, no organizational work of any significance had been undertaken. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We believed that man should live by hard facts alone, and we had so long ago put God out of our minds that we did not even discuss Him. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Karhiders discuss sexual matters freely, and talk about kemmer with both reverence and gusto, but they are reticent about discussing perversion—at least, they were with me. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Each day we were left a dime apiece to spend for lunch and all morning we would dream and discuss what we would buy. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Saturday news programs discussed the interview too, dissecting my words like I’m the president or something. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

However, discussing him in front of Ginny was a bad idea. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He felt it would be useless to discuss the past and that Alba and Miguel were too young to understand the sense of irreparable loss he was feeling at that moment. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a while, we discussed elements of the case. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

On Wednesday evenings twice a month she attended a meeting of her book circle, five other women who enjoyed discussing Benito Cereno, Flowers of Evil, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Jane Eyre. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

In the eighteenth century, philosophers considered the whole of human knowledge, including science, to be their field and discussed questions such as: did the universe have a beginning? A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

But their refusal to discuss it beyond an Everything is fine said volumes. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I spent that night in a boardinghouse in town, rose early, and was joined for coffee in my room by two local chiefs to discuss their role in the new Bantu Authorities. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

People had heard of it, especially the three village teenagers who studied English in school and often dropped by to discuss life in what they called, "Ny." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

On the second floor she found a long corridor, where one door was open to an empty lecture hall and another to a smaller room where two Scholars stood discussing something at a blackboard. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

We sat around the big, old mahogany table in the dining room, discussing a plan to save her job. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The coincidence struck me as too awful and inexplicable to be communicated or discussed. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

He called on Mr. Ames at the tannery to discuss it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Although Charles discussed religion and science with Gray and other close friends, he demurred when strangers wrote to him asking what he believed about God. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father and mother didn’t discuss the situation in front of us and slipped into Greek when discussing it with our grandparents. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Plus, I want to be up bright and early, before the Dewey decimal doors reopen. We have more clues to find. See you guys tomorrow. Unless we have more team business to discuss?” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

We began rehearsals for the Christmas recital, and Caroline called Mother to discuss the costume. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I hear the word Kennedy, I know they ain’t discussing no politic. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“We do not discuss hunting, that I can assure you.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The baton passed from girl to girl as ideas were discussed: Huts. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Around the world, scythes convened to discuss matters of life, but more to the point, matters of death. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

As Jones discussed the escape plan with Booth and Herold, he became distracted when he heard a familiar and terrifying sound in the distance—clanking metal and horses’ hooves pounding the earth. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It can be done? To discuss merely possibilities.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Seeing prominent and educated white women discussing serious matters with a black man on the basis of perfect equality could only lead to the weakening of the wardresses’ apartheid assumptions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Indeed, our faith in the very existence of period styles has been severely shaken, even though we continue to refer to them as a convenient shorthand in discussing the past. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ray and Robin moved through the rocks, circling the shark, discussing types of incision. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“They said to come by after noon prayers to discuss the date of the next meet. Maybe Wednesday if her dad can reschedule an appointment.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

But Henry, with whom, one evening when they were in bed together, Lenina had rather anxiously discussed her new lover, Henry had compared poor Bernard to a rhinoceros. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But that is not for me to discuss. That is for your parents to explain.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Ben had heard the players discussing Coach Spinks’s addiction to this particular soft drink. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He lived his life in defiance of that very prospect, assiduously looking after our car, paying the bills on time, never discussing his advancing multiple sclerosis nor missing a day of work. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

There was something that Mr. Larson had not discussed with the kids in his class. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

After a few minutes, the man came out to discuss the problem with Father and to name a fee. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Often, when administrative duties permitted, he visited Perutz’ office to discuss recently accumulated X-ray data. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

I had a number of relations who were mineworkers, and during the week of the strike I visited them, discussed the issues, and expressed my support. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Behind them, their fathers discussed the plans for the farmhouse they would build for the newlyweds in the western meadow. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He said they’d discussed their favorite movies, which also hadn’t gone well. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Otherwise, Jesse said, the two of them never discussed it much. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

So, yes, I know we discussed and hoped that coming out to my family would be a good first step. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Tali had never shared them with her, though she had heard him discussing their route with Pol and Shae. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The matter of the ship was apparently held secret, but the news of my escape from an Orgota prison, my journey over the Ice in winter, my presence in Sassinoth, was freely reported and discussed. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

On the morning of November 3, Election Day, Johnson’s advisors secretly met to discuss how the American military could most effectively come to the aid of South Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Lion was so concerned about the problem that he called the animals together to discuss it. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I had something I wanted to discuss with her. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He also wanted to discuss some of the books on the reading lists. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

As yet no animal had actually retired on pension, but of late the subject had been discussed more and more. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

It invited me to come to the vicarage to discuss my work at three o'clock on Sunday. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Zeitoun and Nasser did not discuss the possibility that they would not be released from this prison for many months, or even years. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

When I discussed Minnijean’s predicament with Elizabeth, she appeared alarmed and agreed that we ought not attract unnecessary attention to ourselves. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well then,” said Harry, keen to discuss his theory, “what about information on Dumbledore? The second page of this letter, for instance. You know this Bathilda my mum mentions, you know who she is?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

When they did, they would still want to meet to discuss Sorrento’s suggested course of action. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

On behalf of IOI, I wish to make you a highly lucrative business proposition, the exact details of which we can discuss in a private chatlink session. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He seemed to regard discussing politics as almost as much of a waste of time as participating in it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He automatically subtracted ten miles an hour from the speed whenever he discussed the matter with Mother. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

There, out of earshot of the contestants, top players were discussing and analyzing in depth every game, move by move, as it was played. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

My body pleaded for sleep, but I knew he wanted to discuss the manuscript. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ll wait to discuss it until we have the facts,” she said. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

After they returned from Virgil’s house, they’d collapsed on the floor of the Tanakas’ living room to discuss their next plan of action. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“We have another little matter to discuss, Don Anselmo. Not relating to security.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s just that there are more interesting things we could discuss, you know? Like what you were like when you were my age.” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

We discussed, for example, how blacks in South Africa were oppressed both as a race and an economic class. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have to discuss the idea with my family and get my father’s permission,” I said. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

They discussed that for a while, and then explained it to Hill. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

They arrived at the elevator, where a group of guys were noisily discussing the merits of wet T-shirt contests. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It seemed to Omakayas that every time the grownups began to talk, they discussed travel routes west. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Ethan looked away, and I got the feeling that was one subject he would not discuss. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

That evening over Christmas dinner, we all discussed outer space. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

And I propose to discuss them as they were first thrust on my attention. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

This year many of the scientists had gone to Oxford specifically to discuss Charles’s book. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

One woman, Ruth, whose younger brother is incarcerated, says she would never discuss her brother with her co-workers or supervisor, though they have long shared information about their personal lives. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

We weren't allowed to discuss our instructions in the weeks leading up to the carnaval, but Amber and I had swapped our dossiers. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She walks with them to the park, and they discuss which ice creams they’re going to buy. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I must say, I was rather disappointed, for I would like to have discussed the bantering question with him. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at Ruth May, who seemed to have no inkling they were discussing the fate of her life. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Both of my parents were arrested, and I didn’t see them again for three or four weeks. We never discussed it again,” said Elisabeth. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

The night before the decision, the suffragists met in Catt’s hotel room to discuss strategy. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Herr Thiessen enjoys this immensely, being surrounded by kindred spirits from all over Europe, and occasionally even farther, who will discuss the circus endlessly. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It included a list of specimen arguments, explained how an audience could be swayed, and discussed everything from how to discredit a hostile witness to how best to modulate your voice when speaking. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

Everyone except April immediately got down on hands and knees and began to examine the paper eagerly and discuss possible names. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We need to calm down and discuss this. But first let’s take a break. We’ll be in the living room.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

But when Brother Tod Clifton came into my office to discuss the street meeting I saw no signs of resentment, but a complete absorption in the strategy of the meeting. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t care much for how things happen or bother asking why He can tell I don’t particularly feel like discussing the incident, so he makes a crack and we leave it behind us. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“So I will arrange a meeting with Jeanine Matthews to discuss that possibility as soon as possible.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Without discussing it they had agreed to take the long route, along the winding back roads, in order to stretch out these last few minutes together. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The first few times she called, Amy discussed gallery business but, little by little, began complaining about her husband, a Westinghouse executive named Van. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I hooked my feet around the legs of the chair, locked my hands together underneath the table, and began telling them the plan Mr. Penney and I discussed. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

They do speak of the circus, but spend most of the meal discussing books and art, wine and favorite cities. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

We go through my journal and discuss my emotional highs and lows each day. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Teachers constantly call his father in to discuss his behavior. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

They never want to discuss anything serious unless they feel like it. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

"How does my nephew fare?" lyrion asked when they were done discussing the city's defenses. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He said he wanted to discuss something with her and Dad, and asked for a meeting. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I had to do everything this morning, drive the float, wheel the handcart with the bags, sit in the pub, drink lemonade, listen to the men discussing who is the best, Rommel or Montgomery. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

"This is very nice," I said, seeing her nearly closed eyes, her chin tilting upward, toward me, "but just what phase of our ideology should we discuss?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I whispered, “I don’t wish to discuss it.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

It was so hush-hush that she and William could barely discuss it. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“I apologize, Number Two. I was distracted by an urgent matter and will return at once. Sticky, will you please accompany me? I have something to discuss with you.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

We discussed all the different ways people tried to handle it, and which ways made the best sense. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Behind him two students discuss the poems of Ben Jonson. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Others will only joke about it, while others refuse to discuss it at all. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was seldom that Biff ever discussed one customer with another. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

In discussing such a thing as the murder potential we should remember that many of us are capable of committing murder. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The old men discussed the stupidity of the young men in tones of great contempt. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mother noticed the rest of us sitting openmouthed and snapped, “You are so obtuse sometimes, Alfred. We’ll discuss it later.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I go down the hall to discuss the idea with Dell. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

It became clear that the state lawyers had been discussing this case quite a bit. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

In fact, I recall quite clearly the very last time we met like that; I was wishing to discuss with Miss Kenton a forthcoming event - a weekend gathering of distinguished persons from Scotland. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

His tone was light, but his blue eyes pierced Snape as they had frequently pierced Harry, as though the soul they discussed was visible to him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He asked about her job and they discussed fish aimlessly for a while. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Tom never knew why she was in jail, and his father never discussed it. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He ate the leftovers from our dinner and he and Uncle Willie discussed the developments of the church programs. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I was preparing to leave Cape Town, I went to the offices of New Age to see some old friends and discuss their editorial policy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon her mother would appear and want to discuss the table placings, Paul Marshall would come down from his room and be in need of company, and then Robbie would be at the door. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Bobby’s diatribe about cheating by the Soviets was being discussed all over the world, and the chess hierarchy in Russia was incensed. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The only sour note—and here I degenerate into slang to more properly set the mood for the creature whom 1 am about to discuss—was Gloria, the stenographer, a voung and brazen tart. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even the absence of an alarm being turned in at Goll’s drugstore and the subsequent incorrect signals sent from the Courthouse were discussed. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

At once Lavender and Parvati put their heads together to discuss this new development, with everything they had ever heard about McLaggen, and all they had ever guessed about Hermione. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Some time toward midnight Tom Buchanan and Mrs. Wilson stood face to face discussing in impassioned voices whether Mrs. Wilson had any right to mention Daisy's name. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

‘Very ridiculous of you, Frodo! But I wish I had been there to see. The worthies of Bree will be discussing it a hundred years hence.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Samantha didn’t know, and even if she did, she would die before she would discuss my parents’ private business. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

The Hanged Man, the village pub, did a roaring trade that night; the whole village seemed to have turned out to discuss the murders. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

In the course of his rapid analysis, he discussed the ramifications of certain variations or tactics, why each would be advisable or not. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Uncle and Jedda-Boy took a couple of surveying instruments and discussed mud and sand and other important surveying matters. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Although we did not discuss politics, I did bring up one sensitive issue, and that was the status of my wife. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I devoured the books they lent me: then it was full satisfaction to discuss with them in the evening what I had perused during the day. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“My dear, it’s your time to visit the Oracle. Assuming you return to us in one piece, we shall discuss what to do next.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I say a dozen more redundant things—things we have already discussed—just to keep her from talking. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

The second article discusses the failings of choosing government officials based on their faction, asking why only people who define themselves as selfless should be in government. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

But I’ve learned at least one thing: there are young people, even those of the opposite sex, who can discuss these things naturally, without cracking jokes. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Goddess of magic. We have much to discuss if you’re to live through tonight.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

When people discussed me, the sentence usually began with “The biggest dork in the whole school is ...” Friend had to be a promotion from that. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he had heard himself discussed once, amongst his own people, and the memory of it lingered, like an ugly picture in the mind of a child. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

When similar questions arise about the origins of other peoples, they can be discussed dispassionately. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Surely he must have discussed things with you? The thrill of the hunt. What has he done in the past with many ships?” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Adam sent Lee with a note to the Hamilton place to ask Samuel to visit him and discuss the boring of some wells on his new place. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Matthew, David wants to set up a meeting with your supervisor to discuss one of the serum developments. Last time Alan completely forgot about it, so I was wondering if you could escort him.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“It’s the entire purpose of the club. We come here and discuss tales of murder and tragedy.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He could picture Trinity students of the future discussing in wonder the day Room Nineteen exploded. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hence these are typical examples of the phenomenon of preemptive domestication that we discussed above. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

That night Lori and I lay in our rope beds and discussed New York City. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then Wang Lung said no more, for it was not a thing that could be discussed face to face beyond this. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

They’d all gathered on the quarterdeck to discuss strategy as they got closer to Epirus. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

With Duke Valentino as his instrument and the French invasion as his opportunity, he achieved all those things that I discussed earlier in describing the actions of the Duke. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Tara only nods distractedly, and then they discuss other matters of little import while the clock ticks through the afternoon hours and the light beyond the frosted-glass windows fades considerably. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Pip,” said Estella, casting her glance over the room, “don’t be foolish about its effect on you. It may have its effect on others, and may be meant to have. It’s not worth discussing.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

I had come to discuss my failure to recall my dreams, but as usual, my teacher had sent my thoughts in an entirely new direction. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Teenie went back to digging for roots and plucking tomatoes then, not willing to discuss it any further. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

In Chicago, before the news arrived, brokers spent a good deal of time discussing the morning’s strange weather. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“We were discussing your evacuation from this village.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Arthur had refused to discuss taking over Garfield's duties under those circumstances. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

While the priest and the Nordic ambassador discussed the international situation, the family said goodbye. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

So far, we have been discussing transformations of wild plants into crops as a result of selection by farmers, consciously or unconsciously. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

We discussed how Avery had been passed from one unhappy situation to the next, until he was drug-addicted and homeless. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

These were, let me say, overwhelmingly professional in tone - though naturally we might discuss some informal topics from time to time. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Stonecrop and I were discussing what might be done with Mrs. Cobb’s house. He has brought the keys over.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

For several months, Andy met Shin once a week for an hour to discuss how his life was shaping up in the United States. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“Whatever s in that bag must really be important,” Diana said quietly as the boys circled the air conditioner, discussing their options. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

In normal circumstances, someone would probably reprimand her for discussing her old faction, but these are not normal circumstances. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“What about our plan? Commander, with all due respect, we didn’t discuss killing civilians.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Sailors were discussing whether the ship should follow a zigzag course to evade lurking submarines and whether the navigation lights would be illuminated. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

While Char and the knights discussed ogre transport, I thought about the wedding and despaired of getting there in time. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“We have more pressing matters to discuss. I have sent the Green Grace to die Yunkishmen to make arrangements for the release of our hostages. I expect her back by midday with their answer.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Shirin,” he said, “I’m really sorry. I realize I did something wrong, and I'd really like to discuss it with you.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

If we want to discuss first and then vote, that’s one way. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had ended things so violently that night, I had a feeling he wanted to discuss this at his own pace, on his own terms. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you go back to your room? We’ll discuss this more in the morning.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“We will discuss bullying prevention and conduct exercises to help build bridges between students from different social circles.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

It is essential to do this, as was discussed at length earlier. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

In the cafeteria, where spectators wolfed down the local variety of lamb-based hot dogs and gurgled bottles of 2 percent Icelandic beer, the action on the stage was discussed vociferously. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. van D. had a bad cold and had already gone to bed, so we gathered around his bedside and discussed our suspicions in a whisper. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I entered the office to discuss the matter, but before I could even open my mouth, Jimmy had barged in and loudly said to the official, “Give me my letter!” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ferula’s neighbors had gathered in the doorway to discuss the news of her death. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said that I had discussed with Coetsee the idea of beginning talks with the government and that the government seemed interested. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the second day, the group discussed the question of “why the profession of teacher is not as much respected as that of lawyer, doctor, or minister.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

He found Oppenheimer, and they discussed the weather. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wants me to come to the Institute to discuss my ideas with his group. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

To Gogol’s left, Edith is discussing her reasons for not eating bread. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The cops stood outside for what seemed like forever, discussing our fate. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“I’ll tell her before she says anything that there’s nothing to be discussed.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“But we can discuss everything more over dinner.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“The truth is,” I say, “I’m not supposed to discuss it. And you’re not supposed to ask.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I was so relieved that none of my own problems were discussed that I didn't linger to ask if the police had been consulted about the disappearance. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now that Lily and I had discussed Dr. Mansfield, I had a new way of looking at him. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“If you want to talk about yourself, that’s fine. But I’m not going to discuss your sister.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s something I want to discuss with you.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“Women who had never before heard their own voices in a public meeting discussed points of law and constitution in a manner that would have done credit to any legislative assembly.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

When we voiced our concern, Haldar said it was not our business, and flatly refused to discuss the matter. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

The last chapter discussed why we see time go forward: why disorder increases and why we remember the past but not the future. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. Once there is a new High King in place, we will discuss your future.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Clara was in such a hurry to make her literate that at the age of five the little girl was already reading the newspaper over breakfast and discussing the news with her grandfather. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could think of but one possible topic, and it was not one I was eager to discuss. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“How interesting. Well, my husband will be home around five. Perhaps you can come back then and discuss things.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

They discuss many topics: the worsening crime on New York City’s streets; the demise of the Mets since their glory seasons in ’69 and ’73; day-to-day matters of the bakery. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He also discussed in detail the pertinent aspects of our therapy sessions—especially my changing attitudes toward free association on the couch. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

In this room, Army doctors and officials discussed outbreaks of virus. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They discussed whether Adam and Eve had been real people or whether there would ever be another world war. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I'd rather not discuss it, Brother. Business is bad. Very bad." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s the least of your worries! Perhaps I was not sufficiently dissuasive when we discussed this earlier. Perhaps you do not fully understand the circumstances of the ymbrynes’ incarceration.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

One day, after everybody had been to visit the Collaborative Classroom at least once, Mr. Terupt decided we needed to discuss our group experiences. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“That is entirely too coarse a subject for young ladies to discuss, even ladies of color.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

In the first course, we discussed the different types of political and economic systems around the world as well as in South Africa. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They discuss drape and nap and where to cinch the waist on a skirt for a child. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

Then, she asked me if I wanted to go out again sometime, which Sam and I hadn’t discussed, so I wasn’t prepared to answer it. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

But there’s something more important we need to discuss: What is it with you and disco? The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

In 1943, a strike at the R. J. Reynolds factory in nearby Winston-Salem brought the always present but rarely discussed class divisions within that black community to the surface. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

And while we wait, the gentlemen, soldiers, carpenters, laborers, and servants all discuss their ideas about the New World. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

We heard their muffled voices discuss bad news: Uncle Zhu had been detained by the theater while they investigated his suspected counterrevolutionary activities. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She spoke to the aide only through the closed door, and she would discuss only one thing: her children. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

In discussing the large-scale structure of the Cosmos, astronomers are fond of saying that space is curved, or that there is no center to the Cosmos, or that the universe is finite but unbounded. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wednesday nights, at eight p.m. , is what is called Student Enrollment, where Islam’s basic issues are discussed; it is about the equivalent of catechism class in the Catholic religion. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never discussed my personal life with him. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Maybe we can discuss the book at your house or something. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

This was the consensus of a group of specialists who met at Syracuse University in i960 to discuss the ecology of the soil. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

We discussed our new plan of attack only when we were alone and away from the house, where our parents couldn’t hear us. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

When he talked to the Washington Post reporters, he was careful not to discuss the more dramatic aspects of the operation. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I am the mistress of such a place, will I discuss the purchase of people as they do? Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She used to discuss my games as if she had devised the strategies. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

With this information, the members of her band can put their heads together and discuss whether they should approach the river, chase away the lion and hunt the bison. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

All at once, several ideas came together in her head—the visions in the knife, the lines of the prophecy they’d been discussing the night before. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

You have to observe them while they are discussing something of relevance to their relationship. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

A month later she returned with a sack, the contents of which she never discussed, which she added to her geography book and the rocks and the two spools of thread. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean in the picture we have been discussing, of course. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

The crowd parted as he boomed, “Let’s go, people. We’ve got dead men to discuss.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Many of the people I knew in Chicago—the kids I'd gone to Bryn Mawr with, many of my friends at Whitney Young—knew something similar, though it was not explicitly discussed. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“So there’s no point in discussing an alliance.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure you will discuss it with your parents when you get home,” said Ms. Bethune. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Jared: I’d like to discuss how affirmative action discriminates against members of the majority. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

She enjoyed watching them, because they could discuss without quarreling and cooperate without getting in each other’s way, and because their techniques of splitting and cutting and joining wood were so elegant and effective. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He crossed back over the boat gunnels then, and Kabuo hoped that underneath his facade there was part of him wanting to discuss the land that lay between them silently. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, I was going to wait until tomorrow to tell you. After what happened with Sahel earlier, it didn’t seem right to discuss it, but...” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Dionysus is calling a council of cabin leaders to discuss the prophecy,” she said. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

What we never discussed was how desperately I wanted to hide my feelings from him, or how ashamed I was of my predicament. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

But I don't feel much like discussing it. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Only ecclesiastical principalities now remain to be discussed. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

They do not understand, consequendy, what so pleases the television audience listening to a movie star discuss his divorce with bogus private language. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I said I’d found the Welty we discussed. I wish you had called first, Leon. I don’t know what else to tell you.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The chief spent a day discussing the house and the marriage with the young man and then sent him on his way. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

In chapter 2, when I was discussing what made someone like Mark Alpert so important in word-of-mouth epidemics, I talked about two seemingly counterintuitive aspects of persuasion. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

More hours were spent discussing news items gleaned from Jesse Helms’s editorials and from various Klan publications. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

When we came back—long before my father came back from work—she and I began discussing Christianity while she cooked. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The others think of her as the girl regardless, and refer to her as such when they discuss the affair after the fact. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The black girls were on top of any news stories involving race and discrimination, such as controversial police shootings, and they also discussed the kinds of everyday hurdles that black people face in America. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“What are we discussing, Cari? The art of keeping things as they are and not fighting?” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Once a week a dozen chosen kids met at the school library to discuss everything from setting your sights on college to the importance of getting your teeth cleaned. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

‘Daughter, we shall have to discuss this later. It is getting late and I must finish here. You go back to the kitchen and see that all is ready.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

All night he had been warming — except for the times he seemed to have forgotten ever having discussed the subject before. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

For once, his luck held, Petey and TimeStar were still in the basement workshop, discussing their own futile strategies, looking as depressed as the ice cream shop Clock Watchers. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The roads are packed with Dauntless soldiers, all marching at the same rhythm except the officers, who stand every few hundred yards, watching us walk by, or gathering in clusters to discuss something. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Harry glanced at the other two, then said, “We need to discuss this, Griphook, if that’s all right. Could you give us a few minutes?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

They studied me intently, discussing how best to present me. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Barley has the further advantage that its genetics and morphology permit it to evolve quickly the useful changes in seed dispersal and germination inhibition that we discussed in the preceding chapter. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Even at home, where I am less pleasant, I avoid discussing tricky topics. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

They discussed the numbers from last year’s haul and examined the ledgers that contained the weighins from the previous September. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Denna obviously wasn’t interested in discussing things in front of the farmer, and I was glad to have a moment to think things over. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I’m lying on my bunk now, listening to the Little School discussing how a woman revolutionary should handle a low remark by a comrade. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were discussing my day, sitting in our robes at the dining room table, after dinner and baths, playing Monopoly. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

You could tell he didn't feel like discussing anything serious with me. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

They spend hours discussing the quality of the light, the heat of the bonfire. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Before Robbie and I left on our tour, we discussed the presentation we would make in each country. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry; I forgot that faction members rarely discuss their old factions.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Laila always felt excluded when the talk turned to her brothers, as though the women were discussing a beloved film that only she hadn’t seen. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Right. I know. And she liked you. You thought she was quietly discussing precalc, when she was clearly talking about having hot sex with you. Which is why you need me.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Thomas,” he began, “I need you to accept something. We’ve heard it too many times now to deny it, and it’s time to discuss it.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“The more Liddy and I discussed both the problem of, and the opportunity presented by, Dr. Fielding’s file,” Hunt recalled, “the more apparent it became that the file should be photographed by surreptitious means.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Harry led the way over to Dean and Seamus, who were discussing those Hogwarts students of seventeen or over who might be entering. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Hazel, how about we give you and Frank time to get Percy oriented? Dakota and I can visit the praetor’s table. Don and Vitellius, you come too. We can discuss strategies for the war games.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” Phoebe said, “an agenda is a list of things to be discussed at a meeting—” “So maybe it’s for your dad,” I suggested. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Sometimes she thought it was the most fascinating thing she ever discussed. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

My mother could have been discussing the devil himself for all it mattered. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

They discussed this knowing that Grover had claim to their house. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

As has been discussed in this chapter and Chapter 7, “empty” space is filled with pairs of virtual particles and antiparticles that appear together, move apart, and then come back together and annihilate each other. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moody was back in English class discussing Othello. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I chose a seat around the large square table and listened as the two students nearest me discussed the lecture topic, which was Isaiah Berlin’s two concepts of liberty. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Bunderson discussed the upcoming trial, just days away, and explained the latest plea agreement. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“They’re already discussing it in Washington! It would cost less money to close down Key West and move its citizens somewhere else than to try to save it.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our parents stood outside the door, discussing us. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m not one of your chickens on the subway. I have business to discuss.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

But somehow—maybe we could see something in the guardians’ manner—no one really believed the essays were that important, and among ourselves we hardly discussed the matter. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was the bravest, strongest woman I’d ever known, and though I knew she faced all kinds of discrimination on a daily basis, she only rarely discussed it. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

James was always willing to tell Dicey what he was learning, even though he seemed to have no interest in discussing other things with her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Chancellor, the Collective is waiting to discuss our strategy.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

People in the area felt uncomfortable about a poisonous spider wandering their neighborhood, and blogs discussed the dangers posed by Penelope and her offspring. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

And Nick and Abby are back to their obnoxiously happy normal, holding hands in English class and discussing corsages over lunch. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

All spring the gossip had been about little Mirabelle McCullough—or, depending which side you were on, May Ling Chow—and now, at last, there was something new and sensational to discuss. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The doctor Milton had spoken to—the specialist—refused to discuss details before he’d had a chance to examine me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Around the breakfast table we started discussing some options. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Police declined to discuss a rumor sweeping Harlem that they had some motion pictures which had been taken in the Audubon Ballroom as the murder took place. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we called meetings to discuss our griev-ances and later had news sessions to discuss what we had learned from the paper, the PAC boycotted these gatherings. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was Obinze’s mother’s favorite student, the only one good enough to be a research assistant, and had stopped by their house one Sunday to discuss a book. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

That is why he has told us to act stupid and never discuss our lives in the city. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes the two of them sat together in the kitchen to discuss meals and go over the household accounts. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” said Harry at once; he could think of nothing else and was glad for the opportunity to start discussing it again. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Harry and Ron climbed the stairs to their dormitory, still discussing the match. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Colette always flushes when we discuss the wedding. She is such a delicate creature. Sensitive nerves.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Only three hours in Black Swan Green”—Hugo did a funny stagger of amazement—“and I'm being discussed already?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

In Camp 14, Shin had often discussed with Park what they would do after they crossed the border. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I discuss her racial problems with her constantly, drawing her out even when she doesn't feel like discussing them—and I can tell how fervently she appreciates these dialogues with me. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guess we hadn’t discussed it specifically all that many times, but this, I knew, wasn’t their version. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

Each of us was supposed to meet with Mr. Hrbik for an individual evaluation, to discuss our progress during the year. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

After I’d learned quite a lot, Mother once said to me, “Anne, let me give you some good advice. Never discuss this with boys, and if they bring it up, don’t answer them.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Marcus shifts to a new subject like the old one was never discussed. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Standing well out of each other’s reach, we discussed the problem and decided that we would keep silent about our conference. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you promise that what we’re about to discuss will remain just between you and me?” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Jesper was right, but he hated being discussed in this way. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

All those people I loved, dead, and we are discussing the next Hunger Games in an attempt to avoid wasting life. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“And I think you and she may have a few things to discuss away from curious ears.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I could find no way to stop or to discuss or to figure anything out. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

When they spoke again it was to discuss whether they ought to sleep on the bank or retreat back up the wooded slope. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

They discussed the shocking news with Welch for some time. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

As Ignatius was about to discuss the circumspection of his behavior at Levy Pants, the telephone rang. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Quentin and Sherman and I had discussed it after Miss Riley had begun to teach us a little Newtonian physics. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Laila recognized one of them as a man from the table who had been discussing politics earlier. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

She and Rashida had discussed how to use each precious piece of fresh paper. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

I hate that my friends have discussed this, my one night’s fate, behind my back. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The uncomfortable silence from the car was holding, however, and Faith and I were having only the briefest exchanges, to discuss prices and sizes, to make change or to ask for “The cash box, please.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I could have attempted to discuss the matter with the regent through intermediaries and perhaps come to some settlement within the framework of our tribe and family. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before long, Admiral Nimitz and his generals were meeting in that tent to discuss battle plans while we Navajo code talkers waited in the corner, right there next to the top brass. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He went into detail, discussing exactly what these angry citizens might do to attempt to derail the collaboration. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Kaede realized they were discussing the journey she was about to embark on—and that her father had had no intention of telling her anything about it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Bobby also discussed Catholicism with a second person during this time. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

And now that they were already disobeying the restriction about discussing it—well, why not ask? Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I had stepped inside for a brief moment to discuss some professional matter, and I recall we were seated at her table and in mid-conversation at the moment she opened the letter. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

We didn’t discuss any more of those serious things, and if the others sensed something still in the air, they didn’t remark on it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

People also recalled, though this point was discussed at considerable length, that he had returned home without a degree, and that he had, in some undefinable way, changed. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was hitting us both, I assumed, that there were perhaps important things we hadn’t discussed, that we had perhaps divergent views on whether this was a temporary farewell or an outright, geographically induced breakup. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

We used to discuss some of these matters, but we both knew the question would boil down to my saying, “Ted, you decide.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

He also discussed his desire that black people, especially those who had served in the Union army, be granted the right to vote. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will answer them. All of them. But Boo is right, there are some things he and I need to discuss.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I felt that, wherever black people committed themselves, in the Little Rocks and the Birminghams and other places, militantly disciplined Muslims should also be there—for all the world to see, and respect, and discuss. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, well, the other important thing to discuss is what you want the focus of your club’s blog to be about.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“If there is any misunderstanding on that we should discuss the point at some length.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I stopped by his house to discuss my meeting with the D.A. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Softly, as if she were discussing a church program, she said, “Poor man.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, shaking my arm, he said, in a very different, gentle tone, ‘Wake up, my friend, wake up,’ unaware I’d been awake long enough to have heard him discussing me like a cut of meat. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t care about any of this, Geryon. We had business to discuss, and this wasn’t it!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“We’ll discuss it when we get home,” Mom said, looking from him to me a little warily. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Clarice was wide-eyed, evidently curious, but she did not ask me any questions, and I was not going to discuss it with her. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“About your diary. We never did discuss it. How is it coming along?” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

And I do not think it useless to discuss them, since I would not know of any better precepts to give to a new prince than the example of his deeds. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

The ambiguous usages of Noah Biggs and Alexander Ross, discussed earlier, also follow the publication of Hobbes’s Humane Nature. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Left foot, right foot. We need to discuss.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

They talk of their B-trees and Disk Doctors and then have the nerve to complain when I discuss bowel obstructions at the dinner table. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

We hadn’t mentioned the “possible” at all since arriving in the town, and I’d assumed when we sat down we’d finally discuss the matter properly. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Let’s discuss it tonight, Faith. I’ve got to run. There’s a meeting about blowing up the Barracks.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were too frightened to discuss our possible destination. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

But the sun was setting, and her hands were tired, and she ate and slept, preoccupied, while the mulefa discussed her endlessly in their quiet, musical whispers. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

It is important to remember when discussing these types of music that it does not matter what specific note the modal scale starts on. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

Maybe later on, but he and I need to discuss so many other things first. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

If that should change, and you are passing this way, we would be more than happy to see you over a glass of wine and discuss this further. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The subject had been discussed by brilliant philosophers and mathematicians for 2,000 years. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

But we never got around to discussing what he was reading in Freud. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Then, behind me, I heard Baba and Karim discussing the arrangement in Jalalabad over a smoke. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I sent the same messages to Amelia, who said that we should hang out and discuss it tomorrow. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

We would probably have gone on and discussed the war and agreed that it was in reality a calamity for civilization, and perhaps would have been better avoided. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

We already discussed such historical expansions in Chapters 16 and 17 for the Sino-Tibetan, Austronesian, and other East Asian language families. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“But we have a very important matter to discuss.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

I thought of discussing the fighting with Dad, but I didn’t want to sound like a whiner. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We must call a war council immediately, to discuss this spy, and other matters.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Our major plan, which we didn’t even have to discuss, was to get back together with Edmond and Isaac and Osbert by hook or by crook. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Comics and graphic novels can be literary too. But now it’s time to discuss The Scarlet Letter,” Elle said, tilting her head to our class. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Gandalf was speaking to the men that barred his way, and as he listened Pippin became aware that he himself was being discussed. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Eventually the issue came to a head, and the team psychologist was sent for to discuss our team dynamics. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

After dinner, while the Yoshotos were discussing, in Japanese, some perhaps provocative topic, I asked to be excused from the table. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

He invited King Joffrey to send an envoy to the Iron Islands to fix the borders between their realms and discuss a possible alliance. lyrion read the letter three times and set it aside. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She'd heard her mother discussing this with her grandmother a while back, though she didn't say how they knew. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

‘Naturally we have discussed this matter extensively. And without doubt as members of the colored race here in this free country of America we are anxious to do our part toward extending amicable relationships.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Bayard, who was married to Elizabeth’s sister Tryphena, had been very close to his sister-in-law; they had enjoyed spending time together, reading novels, riding horses, and discussing philosophy and law. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Instead, he forced us to discuss current events. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

And in my culture, it was highly unusual for parents and children to discuss their feelings, or for anyone to talk about their feelings at all. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. Grover, please remember the rules about discussing these matters in front of your child.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Following him, another Americano who spoke good Spanish discussed intestinal parasites. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Though we had little time to discuss it, since the Dean had to be at his office for an appointment, I promised to return and share my findings with him. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many of them sat languidly along the benches or milled in the aisles discussing the trial in hushed and speculative tones. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Or else the magistrate would discuss the charges with my lawyer. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

I shall therefore discuss the psychological arrow of time for computers. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Besides, he was such a touchy guy, it wasn't any pleasure discussing anything with him. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

One claim is that even if the university experts did not discuss painting explicitly, the painters learnt about their theories. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

They grounded me when I felt the pressures of being judged, having everything from my choice of nail-polish color to the size of my hips dissected and discussed publicly. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Without having discussed it, we both had begun going on the assumption that he would recover. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Twig, Dari, and I spent the rest of the weekend discussing our egg drop plans—except Wednesday, which is now officially Doris Day, unfortunately. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Half a century ago, something strange and horrible had happened there, something that the older inhabitants of the village still liked to discuss when topics for gossip were scarce. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Although we discussed reporting them to the police, we knew full well that might bring on more trouble. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without our ever discussing it, it seemed almost as if the three of us had somehow agreed to carry one another a good long way. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

That had been sort of unsettling, but it was another thing we weren’t discussing, another thing coiled up in the Hunter household, biding its time. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

How she knew I knew how to drive she mercifully chose not to discuss, but by then I had begun to turn around. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

They speak about buying slaves the same way they discuss the purchase of cattle or supplies, Polly noticed, surprised at how uncomfortable that made her feel. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you ever discuss codes, or any means of passing secret messages, with Dumbledore?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Without even discussing a direction, they all turned and started following Mrs. Childers and the other clusters of people. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

It had never been planned and it was never discussed, but every afternoon, if Trip didn’t have practice and Lexie didn’t have a meeting, they gathered in the family room and turned to Channel 3. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I joined Farmer on the Brigham’s radiology floor, in a quiet room where he was discussing various patients with younger doctors, mostly residents, who were his students. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“We were discussing Mrs. Marl’s Life Writing homework with Conor and lost track of time.” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“It’s her business, and maybe something that bothers her, and she doesn’t want a group of people standing around discussing it.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

When they discussed things like American TV shows and pop culture, I would have no idea what they were talking about. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

But he really got a head of steam when discussing the comparison between drunk driving and texting while driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Many French intellectuals were already discussing the possibility of a political revolution in the years preceding 1789, and after 1776 the American Revolution presented them with a model. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Little did we know that even while we were discussing her performing in school programs, the Central High Mothers’ League was preparing to make a bigger fuss than ever before to exclude her. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father Olufemi’s words were calm, as though they were discussing the weather. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

My staff and I discussed how we might use the constitutional reasoning that banned the execution of children as a legal basis for challenging juvenile life-without-parole sentences. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“You two have been speaking for a long time already,” Ma said; “What were you discussing?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Bobby wrote a preachy letter to his mother, enthusiastically discussing Armstrong’s teachings and his intense biblical studies, which had “changed my whole outlook on life.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

She was quiet for a few seconds, and then she said, “I see. Very well. Then I guess we have nothing more to discuss today, Nicholas. You may go.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Urgent Zionist meetings had been called to plan for the coming United Nations session that was to discuss the Palestine problem. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Helen was talking to herself now: she had forgotten I could not very well understand her—that I was ignorant, or nearly so, of the subject she discussed. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

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

Over and over again Elizabeth had discussed their first meeting, for she was secretly longing to be reassured that Tao would not have forgotten her. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man dragged the bottle thrower to a parking lot to discuss his antisocial behavior. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was very excited by this idea and discussed it with one of my students, Ian Moss. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The general explanations for the first loss have been discussed. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

As a devout Christian, he was the perfect person to discuss how the ANC had sincerely strived for racial harmony. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to back away from it, but still I wanted to discuss it, to consult someone who'd tell me it was only a brief, emotional illusion. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll give you a few days to discuss, but I promise you will like the alternatives far less.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

But now...if they could discuss such a huge problem so calmly—the ultimate source of Greek/Roman hatred—maybe there was hope for the two camps, after all. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I never discuss a Saint after dark,” I said. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

In the midst of all this controversy, Walter White and Sol Hurok began to discuss the possibility of a free outdoor concert by Anderson. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

“I’m looking into it. I’m a little tired. Do you mind if we don’t discuss this now?” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Show me the man who isn’t interested in discussing himself,” said Samuel. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

You have to talk about something, and money seems to have filled the conversational niche made available when people stopped discussing the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Unless it was robbery,” said Nye, though robbery as the motive had been much discussed and then more or less dismissed. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

We know that Brunelleschi discussed perspective with Masaccio, and that Alberti was soon to write a textbook on geometrical perspective. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

It soon became apparent however, that there was a demand for something more properly institutional, with a permanent headquarters, where people could gather to share and discuss new findings. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“He’s going to be fine. Now we’ve got to discuss the other children.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

When I stopped, he surprised me by talking about my academic situation, which we had never discussed again after the ugly meeting I’d had with my teachers. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am here, as I told you in my letter, to discuss Tom Riddle and arrangements for his future,” said Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“In another work I shall discuss, if time and health permit, the variability of organic beings in a state of nature,” Darwin had written in 1868. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Ben and I had never discussed my attending the University. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“You can consider anything we discuss in this class possible fodder for an exam, Jose.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Those are no longer the questions of proximate causation that this chapter has been discussing, but questions of ultimate causation that will take up the next two parts of this book. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He always knew those sorts of things, but he never discussed them with me. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

There was a time when I would never have thought to discuss my spiritual life—even with other Catholics I knew intimately. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was muttering indecipherable calculations, while the Fellerings—the twin metallurgists—discussed the possible composition of the blue metal. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“You leave after lunch. We have a lot to discuss.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I didn't feel at all like discussing it. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

We had a number of opportunities to talk in jail and we discussed Walter’s application for bail while his appeal was pending, a move I wholeheartedly supported. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

More than a half-dozen times he made calls himself to discuss matters with other people. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Erasmus and his circle debated the Poor Laws, which were shunting the destitute into workhouses; they discussed the need for social reform. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

For fifteen minutes, they discussed what they ought to do about it. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“I just dunno . . .” And he wanted to discuss with her the funny way he felt. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the other, no one else would expect her to discuss that terrible, terrible meeting with the muvuki. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is a topic we often discuss at Sunday school, and sometimes it gets loud because of all the different opinions. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

The transfer of control to the Native Affairs Department was set to take place on April i, 1955, and the ANC began to discuss plans for a school boycott that would begin on that date. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mother and I discussed the matter at length,” she later wrote. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

Christ, you couldn’t trust him to remember even the outline of the Fun Haven alibi—though they had discussed it often enough. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oliver had discussed these things with Yusuf, who was unhappy about Oliver’s conclusions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before everything in my life changed, I would have sat down to discuss her condition. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Come in, Colonel, and we’ll drink something sinful while we discuss this important spiritual matter.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kendra considered all they had discussed—the fate of Lena and the impending threat of the Society of the Evening Star. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

After I've been at the crèche only a few minutes, Judith calls to discuss business with Mina. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I’ve asked her and Cook questions, discussed the weather, complained about the Commandant. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He probably forgot we already discussed it, like he does sometimes. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

The neighbors found out about Gussie and discussed his pathological state in hushed whispers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tonight, however, they discussed what to do about Matt Spell. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I would offer to serve them tea—if only so I could hear what matters they were discussing. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

During the sermon, the priest discussed the miracle of Immaculate Conception and the Virgin Birth. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not hypersensitive. But we’ve already discussed this, so many times.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Letters were so few, and on every other occasion that Jethro could remember, any letter received by one member of the family had been read and discussed by every other member. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet as late as 1964 when the Encyclopaedia Britannica discussed the rival theories, it was Wegener’s that was held to be full of "numerous grave theoretical difficulties." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

This does not make the lesson integrated, but rather an Arts-Enhanced-Curriculum as discussed above. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

“The children are—well, I do think it’s Lady Ashton’s place to discuss the children, I do.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I stayed away from anything too personal, and eventually we got to discussing favorite boxers. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Galileo and his correspondents happily discuss facts, but there are Italian usages from much earlier, from the 1570s. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Yes. In fact, I was discussing the matter with two colleagues in a room at the Trout. And it was your Malcolm who was serving us. That’ll teach me a lesson.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

We were discussing away, and all of a sudden, the girls started congregating, one by one, including the two new ones who have replaced Miriam and Dulce, everybody contributing their ideas. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is one of those infamies a prince should be on guard against, as will be discussed below. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

The matter is considered settled for the moment, and throughout dessert and after-dinner drinks, the only subject discussed is the circus itself. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

If Hoover was intimidated by the sight of this monstrous Texan, he didn’t show it: he told White that he needed to discuss a matter of the utmost urgency with him. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

They were discussing some man they both knew, how he didn’t have a clue with his children. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’ve discussed many ways of teaching in this book, and this section concerns teaching multicultural material and teaching to culturally diverse learners. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

But Walter, Govan, and I wanted to discuss the mechanics of the sentencing procedure the next day. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes they stood together in the lunch line, discussing the dazzling enchiladas, and they ate together, but not every day. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Because he never had any, Fang hated discussing money. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Numerology Less worrisome than inaccurate tests is numerology, the last pseudoscience I want to discuss, and my favorite. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again I met the Irish chap and we discussed world happenings, the vast armies of unemployed, the rising tide of radical action. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

We even began to exchange theories and to discuss our interpretations of specific passages in the Almanac. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She ordered flowers, she discussed canapés and drinks with the caterer, and she spent a whole evening with Lyra deciding whom to invite. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He was very aware of his own admoni-tion not to discuss his training. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

“We can rebuild the city at Enet-Sarra, as we’ve discussed. The surveys have all been done. We need only to begin.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

However, people were already discussing racial and gender discrimination. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

He did not discuss the new direction in which he wanted to take the Klan. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Afterwards, when we discussed it, some of us were sure she was dying for someone to ask: “Why? Why is it so much worse for us?” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first day is always on a Monday and both families meet and discuss important details. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Since the death of Hollywood the Lone Star State has taken its place at the top for being interviewed, inspected, and discussed. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never discussed it with anyone, though, for fear of how my mother would feel. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The church became a central meeting place for Civil Rights leaders to get together and discuss the issues of the day and to plan freedom strategies. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd parted as he boomed, “Let’s go, people. We’ve got dead men to discuss.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

My scowling friend was nowhere to be seen, but a cluster of folk were gathered around the bar, excitedly discussing something they saw there. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

We can call him in here to discuss what happened at this party. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I could hear them discussing the pros and cons of New York, Atlanta, Chicago. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“That” needed no amplification; it was a subject that the two friends had discussed completely, and upon which they agreed. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad and Uncle Robert started discussing business and I wandered away, trying to get a better angle on watching the continuous miner and the shuttle go through their choreographed dance of mining coal. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then he returned to the tent to wait for the others to wake, and discuss what they were going to do next. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I did not discuss my reading with Mr. Falk, who had lent me his library card; it would have meant talking about myself and that would have been too painful. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had said they would discuss it more fully in the morning. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He had even been able to discuss the matter with her, in complete frankness, and she had agreed with what he said. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

They’d come from biotech companies and academia; they’d traveled from New York, England, the Netherlands, Alaska, Japan, and everywhere between to discuss the future of cell culture. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

He had discussed the matter with the state leader, Grand Dragon Bob Jones, and the pair had decided that C.P. was the best man to succeed Murray as Exalted Cyclops of the Durham Klavern. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

O'BRIEN Mr. Harmon, did you discuss with anyone that you would act as a lookout or that you would check out the store? Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had thought of telling him about the rash too, as a mitigating circumstance, but decide that our relationship is not at a point where I want to be discussing my body. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The discussed clout to the ear was always delivered . . . delivered, I am afraid, with a great deal of enthusiasm on Uncle’s part and received with absolutely no enthusiasm at all on the part of Mig. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to speak with you before you left the city. I would have waited until you were settled again, but I thought it best to discuss the matter in person.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Several Icelanders indicated that there was nothing he couldn’t discuss in depth. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“The train starts again. You smoke your pipe. You discuss the state of Europe—of the world. It is late now. Most people have retired for the night. Does anyone pass the door—think?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whether we should remain at the house until near the steamer’s time, which would be about one in the afternoon, or whether we should put off early in the morning, was the question we discussed. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

And I decide that discussing this stuff with Uncle Phil is probably harmless. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The day before I was to leave, the National Working Committee met secretly to discuss strategy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We do not talk about this often, not because my dad won’t discuss it, more because what is there to say? The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“There are so many things we should discuss, but I have a feeling your visit will be brief. So, first things first.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“Shall I wash your hair? It is almost time. Reznak mo Reznak and the Green Grace are coming to discuss—” “—the wedding preparations.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Because the armies were angered by Alexander’s softness, which I discussed above, after Alexander’s death they elected him to imperial power. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm here to discuss the plan for this evening's festivities, and review the protocol with you." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I never discussed it with anyone, but I knew very well because friends and relatives also told me the same thing. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

To his slight annoyance, however, neither Ron nor Hermione seemed quite as curious about Malfoy’s activities as he was; or at least, they seemed to get bored of discussing it after a few days. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Sooner or later, pilots always resorted to their hands when discussing the mysteries and secrets of flight. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have already discussed his work on light and colour, which led to the famous row with Hooke. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Not that that was my rule, it just seemed like it was probably discussed somewhere in the training that you might wanna refrain from using foul language around patients. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Hi hello yes we still need to discuss the Complicated Thing!! What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

At the end of every week, the male adults would gather to discuss matters of the community. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I played tennis with Chris, talked about other things, then eventually sat down with him to discuss the risks he’d taken. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry asked the room at large, but it was again Hermione who answered.“We discuss our options with our Head of House, I asked Professor McGonagall at the end of last term.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Alex Haley and I had discussed the possibility of my writing his autobiography to acknowledge our literary circle, our family of writers—my father to him and him to me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

If one of us had made the fact of us common knowledge, we would have become something to be discussed and decided upon. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think you should discuss it with him,” I said. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Normally, each fraternal order would gather in their own hall and discuss their own business. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

‘I thought I had been both careful and clever. I don’t know what Gandalf would say. Is all the Shire discussing my departure then?’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“No, we discussed it before Christmas. You said, 'Next year maybe.' Like the year before, and the year before. Besides, you said yourself how nice Brian's rockery looks.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Wynn was quick to pull out his phone and call Momma to discuss the concert details. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“Yes, but let us discuss other birds. The condor. The hummingbird. They are opposites, no? They balance each other.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

This will be discussed in the following chapter. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

They were books that discussed slavery and plantations and the time before emancipation in a reverent and honorable way, like it had all been a good thing. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Mr. and Mrs. Little often discussed Stuart quietly between themselves when he wasn’t around, for they had never quite recovered from the shock and surprise of having a mouse in the family. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

Muffled voices discussed the weather, and footsteps approached the back of the car. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

The immigrants discussed whether or not to turn themselves in. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

After she shuts the door, we discuss the point value breakdown and how ridiculous it is that swimsuit accounts for more than talent. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

To ask his advice about a damaged rabbit and discuss it with him would be very grown-up. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We value virtue but do not discuss it. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I concentrate on making my face look as though we’re discussing the weather. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Childbirth was something he didn’t like to discuss. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

They wanted to be alone to discuss it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

At school, the black girls were on top of the news, and we discussed it every day at lunch in the cafeteria. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Biting into a tiny sugar-covered cake, I gave each of the girls the evil eye, letting them know Mamá was not a topic that we needed to discuss, not with a perfect stranger like Cecilia. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

So, working with Stanley Rader, the chief counsel for the Worldwide Church, he called a press conference in August of 1973 to publicly discuss his plans. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

"Yet I'll wager you did not drag me here in the black of night to discuss the eunuch." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Oliver’s note was brief and to the point: What, he wanted to know, was I discussing with the government? Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, some of the ideas discussed in this book are quite sophisticated, yet the mathematical prerequisites for understanding them are truly minimal: some facility with arithmetic and an understanding of fractions, decimals, and percentages. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Women discussed where they lived and promised to visit one another, though all knew that such visits would never take place. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Council meeting was fast and heated while we discussed the best way to do this. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Lily had overheard our parents discussing her once, and she'd filled me in. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Kaede was between the prince and her middle brother, Tanis, who had recently returned from the South and only wished to discuss politics with the prince. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Mr. Ward and I had discussed my problem back in September. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I get lost again as classmates and teachers that I don’t know are discussed. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

My sister's paintings were prominently displayed on the walls of the classroom, and the teacher invoked her name whenever discussing perspective or color. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Mr. Castle asked this like he'd been discussing it with a panel of experts for days. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

I wonder if any of these boys ever sit in a room for boys’ talk night and discuss how to treat women. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I forgot: Don’t discuss finances—or lack of—at the dinner table. Sorry, Muhammad.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

As elsewhere in the world, in China food production gradually led to the other hallmarks of “civilization” discussed in Chapters 11—14. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I went from class to class, not paying attention to anything that was said or discussed. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I had not realized I ever discussed my vand with fans,” he said. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

We met in the sword arena, which I thought was pretty strange—trying to discuss the fate of the camp while Mrs. O’Leary chewed on a life-size squeaky pink rubber yak. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Their father didn’t live there and was rarely discussed. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“Come on. We have something to discuss,” General Matsika told Arm. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

When we discussed the readings in class, I was surprised to find out that I had not really understood what I read. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Your assignment is to read it so we can discuss it later.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Con spent many hours with the Fairy Queen, discussing the terms of a new treaty between their lands, for they both agreed that the time of isolation should end. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“We’ll be off the train in a matter of hours, we can discuss this more later.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

To this date, I know not what terms they discussed, what blasphemous deal they tried to strike, abhorrent to their humanity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

There was an unspoken feeling of danger, which we couldn’t discuss but felt we should be attending to at all times. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

By focusing on skeletons, he was able to avoid discussing Clovis, the focus of the conference, because Howard had found no skeletons there. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Ibn al-Haytham was much more widely discussed in the Latin West than the Muslim East, but even in the West he was treated as a text, not as a handbook of experimental practice. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He said that when he saw me he would discuss it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Richard and James discuss what they will do if an attack comes. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

In the latter they found a dozen men around a table discussing a document. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

For his own part, Milton was unable to discuss the birds and the bees with his young daughter, and so I was left, in those years, to figure things out for myself. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I called and persuaded her to come up to see me and discuss her future. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

"Up, up! We have matters of state to discuss." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But I sat, because if I walked out of that apartment, we would most likely never discuss what happened. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

When he discussed the interconnectedness of the rich and poor parts of the world, the dam was his favorite metaphor. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“It’s nonnegotiable. Now let’s discuss the end of last semester. You missed four, almost five, weeks of school. Your mother says you were sick with the flu.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I’m not discussing the matter further unless you let her go. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

While in the bedroom below, Zizmo was discussing the new boarders upstairs. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Oh, how impatient they get when I try to discuss it with them. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Galileo had never mentioned atomism in print, although some who knew him claimed that, in private, he made clear his commitment to it; Gilbert had discussed atomism only to reject it. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The councillors had hastily scheduled a council meeting to discuss fire damage and consider the future. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

We’ve also spent a lot of time discussing what being Jewish means to him—not just the religion part, but the fight for social justice. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Feelings of any sort were not ordinarily discussed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

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

We still didn’t discuss the donations and all that went with them; we still found the whole area awkward enough. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the second grade, I was intimately familiar with and capable of discussing in some detail Tom Sawyer and Uncle Tom's Cabin. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I discussed how difficult it was for them because there were so many of them on their small group of islands. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had wanted to discuss the fools as well, but with Ivan there, it seemed rude. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

And when I had finished, he nodded and said, “We should probably discuss this over a piping hot plate of Resurrection.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“We’re not here to discuss the lack of screechers,” said Mr. Burke in a calm voice. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Talking and discussing issues were the only things that made the work at the quarry tolerable. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps they would discuss it further in their letters. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

But I still didn’t really want to discuss chicken stealing with my mom either. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

But he also could not read and they discussed its possible meaning, Wang Lung and the old man and the two boys. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

It was discussed all through the South, in the slave cabins, in the big houses, whispered about, argued about, at night, just as it was in Ben’s cabin. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is...not the moment to discuss it,” said Lupin, avoiding everybody’s eyes as he looked around distractedly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She could tell he didn’t want to discuss this old legend. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

How-ever, I understood that I was loudly discussed in the stores and on the streets—that the druggist and a couple of others had risen to my defense when the discussions became hot. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when Dad got up, he’d act as if all the wreckage didn’t exist, and no one discussed it with him. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Anya wished he were there so they could discuss killing, but he wasn’t. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

It’s entirely possible we won’t even be alive to discuss it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“They haven’t exactly been discussing Napoleon’s white horse in the back seat!” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

No matter how much of a leader he was, on a deeper level he discussed with his mother who he really was—Korean or American? Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Bacon, for example, who is of course familiar with the use of the word ‘evidence’ in a legal context, never employs it when discussing natural philosophy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

On Saturday evening, a group of eight physicians, most of whom had been at the train station, reconvened to discuss the case. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“What is it that you discussed when Tara visited you in Vienna?” she asks before she has even taken her seat. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I watch as she listens to other gamblers discuss the fighters. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

As I have discussed at some length elsewhere, these ideas are almost certainly wrong. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the games became more complex, the spectators, many of whom followed each game with their tiny pocket sets or leather chess wallets, discussed the vagaries of the positions in whispers. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

That night I fell asleep with all these people discussing the probability of my being found and hauled back to the city. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’d better move on then to discuss your future,” he continued. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

The Star Children were discussing their earliest memories. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

I don’t remember that we discussed our plan but we must have, to have carried it out so well. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

After all, such a rich assortment of ventures had been discussed. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

We discuss whether people wear weird goggles for handball like they do for racquetball and decide that for purposes of our party, they do. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“I shall speak with each of you later and at more length. Now I have matters to discuss with Coll. At dawn tomorrow be ready to ride for Annuvin.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

The men spread the jam on the bread and drank their wine, discussing politics and war and armies over the stacks of money on my master’s desk. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Serjeant, we yet discuss mutability. Private Williams is providing us with an excellent example. He demonstrates how change occurs, and how the senses remark upon change.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

"Some smart kid, hey, Judge? Chris, the judge and I have a little business to discuss. Excuse us for a minute." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

The second day of the charrette began promptly at 10 A.M., with the large group dividing into several smaller clusters to discuss in detail the issues brought up the previous day. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Even the mystery of the silver doe, which the other two insisted on discussing, seemed less important to Harry now, a vaguely interesting sideshow. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps we should discuss this somewhere more private, shall we? The rest of you, back to your normal activities!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He watched his father discuss school with his sisters and cooking with his mother. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Not surprisingly, during some of their visits the two grandmasters discussed chess. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

They are discussed in Book 5 of Quintilian’s Institutes of the Orator, a work which dates to the first century CE. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I never want to hear you discussing people’s deaths with them again,” she said. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

We worked diligently, but since we were both studying law at the time, we were discussing what we had read the night before. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hesitated for a moment, reluctant to discuss political matters with a prison official. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In Vietnam, the ambassador called a meeting to discuss a clandestine coup. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

They discussed the huge changes in England brought on by industrialization. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I began discussing the hearing, he grinned. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Hearing the prince and her father discuss the details of the journey had made her feel largely irrelevant. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Love, as we have already discussed, is a powerful, wonderful, ridiculous thing, capable of moving mountains. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Pappa and Ma were letting it slide for now, but he’d heard them discuss having Celia over for dinner one day soon. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Catherine’s got a busy day, she says—three meetings before afternoon tea to discuss relocating into a royal residence more centrally located in London, since she’s begun taking up more duties than ever. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Besides, she did not want the child discussing this with her grandfather, which would certainly lead to disaster. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was odd to be riding in the pickup, the dark road ahead, a slender moon above, holding hands, as if they were young lovers again, discussing wedding plans. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had discussed giving him tranquilizers and stowing him away in a backpack. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Wishing, therefore, to reply to these objections, I shall discuss the characteristics of several emperors, showing the reasons for their downfall, which are not different from those that I myself have already presented. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

In terms of mutual interests, I figured we could spend the rest of our lives discussing how much we hated the aforementioned characteristics. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

But there was not time to discuss it. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Thus: for some time now, in the living room where the men discussed politics, they had also been discussing the velocity of sperm. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Boyle never discussed garlic and magnets, but he did address the old belief that it was impossible to crush a diamond unless it had first been softened in goat’s blood. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

To get around the restrictions on discussing nonfamily matters, we used names whose meaning was clear to us, but not to the warders. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That an institution of learning should keep a library was not as obvious then as it is now—Plato, for all the reasons we have already discussed, kept no such collection at his Academy. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

The meeting to discuss and vote on the petition began in the orderly, careful way such meetings had always been handled. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“But I’m happy to discuss why I had to decline now. Ruby—tomorrow?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Using the wave/particle duality discussed in the last chapter, everything in the universe, including light and gravity, can be described in terms of particles. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ll call tomorrow when he’s ready to be picked up, and then discuss next steps.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“The elders discuss the problem, and if they can’t work it out, they ask the Spirit Medium. He’s in direct contact with the ancestors.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Later at the official inquiry, all of the mistakes and missed chances that occurred in the opening minutes of the fire would be discussed in great detail. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I had an—” Don’t discuss the accident. “—an illness. I’ll be better soon.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I sat in a corner and listened while they discussed their magazine, Left Front. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fact that such ideas are being discussed even semi-seriously shows how surreal the universe may be. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, look, Richard, this is your future . . .” “Uncle Tom, I don’t care to discuss this with you,” I said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Afterward, I fidgeted while the masters discussed my tuition. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Scipio was still standing at the door, listening intently to what Victor and his father were discussing. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I discussed the definitions with Dad, and if we didn’t agree with what the dictionary writers said, we sat down and wrote a letter to the publishers. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“They’ll probably sell it to you. And then you’ll pay me that very generous finder’s fee we discussed when I applied for this principal position.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Harry shouldered the Firebolt and he and Ron walked out of the shadowy stadium, discussing the Firebolt’s superbly smooth action, its phenomenal acceleration, and its pinpoint turning. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

All players willing to discuss sharing their clues come to the coffee shop tomorrow 10 A.M. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three of us sit around a small table and discuss possible projects while Mrs. Johnson flips through a pile of scripts on her desk. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, In class today we discussed how double standards exist for men and women. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I had never before discussed physics seriously with anyone as old as Alfred.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I had heard Communists discuss discipline in the abstract, but when I saw it in its concrete form it tore my feelings. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

At times he worked himself up to discussing this, gradually revealing to her how it hurt him to feel there was a part of her love she withheld. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

The city council was discussing the purchase of a mechanical sweeper. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Gather us here, for we must discuss!” said Vikus, slapping his hand on the stone surface. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The moral weirdness of prison was never discussed—the racial inequality and the power inequality; the them and us; the constant saying no. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was, even so, one topic we never discussed properly, and that was about what she’d said to us on the roadside that day. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

On their breaks, the three discussed the merits and disadvantages of their new positions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“No, thank you, Gregor. We will be discussing battle position for our forces, not the efforts of the quest. We shall not be absent long,” said Vikus. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Would she have gone out and told the other servants, and would they all discuss it over their breakfast? Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The primary issue discussed was the definition of political pris-oners and political exiles. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oscar switches to clipped English, making an excuse about discussing a bill, then says to Luna, in Spanish, “Just think about it.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

We discussed the unity of Africans and peoples of African descent. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I find no pleasure in discussing ideas any more on such an elementary level. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

"No one's discussing theology over here," William says, not turning his head. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

A negotiating committee met with him and Mr. Best to discuss camp grievances. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Listed below are several of the most obvious similarities between Jim Crow and mass incarceration, followed by a discussion of a few parallels that have not been discussed so far. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Then we could get more comfortable discussing Love Story. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Every single item has been removed from every single box and discussed. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

My parents discussed it with me one night over a dinner of buttered noodles, my favorite meal. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Papa had told her this long ago when discussing how much his parents had doted on him when he was a child. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Harry was angry with the other two for siding with McGonagall; nevertheless, he felt compelled to join in once they started discussing what had happened. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The two most common — strings and hollow tubes — will be discussed below, but first let's finish discussing what makes a good standing wave container, and how this affects music theory. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

It was clear that Spurge did not want to discuss the wars against the goblins again, or Werfel’s dead girlfriend. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

But Count Olaf just sat there as calmly as if they were discussing the weather. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

He also could not seem to rule out the possibility for himself Over the course of many letters back and forth across the ocean, the two friends discussed God and design. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Imagine if they knew we were discussing such intimate things. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“I said I’d found the Welty we discussed. I wish you had called first, Leon. I don’t know what else to tell you.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

One night, not long after that, a group of us discussed the fact that no residents or freshmen were represented on the House Com-mittee. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had discussed it with Charlotte, and they decided it was the best way. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They discussed how many yards of it they required. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

They discussed the technical challenges and lack of key materials that had slowed their own bomb-making efforts. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had not been lost on Mrs. Richardson that Izzy was missing, and—she was sure—this was what her husband was discussing with the policemen right now. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

We spent a number of months discussing it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m almost never tempted to discuss my rank with people. Especially with little boys who don’t even look at me when I talk to them. I’d be drummed out of the bloomin’ service.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

We discussed our experiences until late in the night. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He always knew instinctively the ones you could move, even though the greater part was buried in die earth, and he expected you to move the rock and not discuss it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Over breakfast, Dad and I discussed our plan for the day. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

They did not die in the dives and dens of Birmingham, nor did they die discussing and listening to filthy jokes. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Clearly this was the moment for Maurice’s boss to discuss with Bragg whether it made sense for Crick and the American to duplicate King’s heavy investment in DNA. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Father Byrnes went on to discuss the difference between mortal and venial sins. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed to me to be the very model of the old-fashioned, stiff-necked, stubborn Afrikaner who did not so much discuss matters with black leaders as dictate to them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Three times a year, scythes meet at a great assembly called a conclave. We discuss the business of gleaning, and whether or not more scythes are needed in our region.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The basic approach utilizes discovery in terms of music learning, and also is synchronous with many of the 21st-century learning approaches discussed in Chapter 1. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

She did not mean to say that she was right and he was wrong; she had, after all, grown up in the freethinking atmosphere of Maer, where all sides were openly discussed. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

In February, I was visited by General Obasanjo to discuss the nature of the delegation’s brief. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Black communities discussed with respect how Muslims were suspended if they lied, gambled, cheated, or smoked. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry could tell that he wanted to say more on the subject of Dumbledore’s cursed hand, but the other held it up in polite refusal to discuss the matter further. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The soldier and a superior were discussing my papers. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

We had started meeting a few months back to discuss issues that came up in the gospel and to do Christ’s work in the bohios and barrios. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

After listening to Woolf and Pollard discussing strategy, David Alexander asked them if he could state in print that Seabiscuit would outgun War Admiral for the early lead. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the South his white folks would desert him; he would be discussed far and wide, and all of the trustees' money couldn't prop up his sagging prestige. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon after Mendel was done, a professor of botany stood up to discuss Darwin's Origin and the theory of evolution. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

I can discuss politics coldly and analytically with strangers. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is not a topic that has ever been discussed in his presence, though Caroline once told him in secret she heard it was something of a scandal. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He did so, and the four of us discussed the issue of my transfer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But tonight we will not discuss it. Understand?” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

But we don’t discuss that much either lately. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We have some business to discuss,” I say vaguely. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Among the topics they had discussed was how to use the new cyclotron in the war effort, he told Loomis. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“This is neither the time nor the place” to discuss racial problems, Sanford told the crowd. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

We were discussing this issue cordially among the three of us, when either Walter or I used a phrase like “Men such as ourselves,” or something of that ilk. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never discuss myself or any of these things with others, which is why I have to talk about them to myself. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

The archaeological evidence discussed below suggests that chiefdoms arose by around 5500 B.C. in the Fertile Crescent and by around 1000 B.C. in Mesoamerica and the Andes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Would you like to come to a meeting we are having tomorrow to discuss them?” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

"No, Peeta, I don't even want to discuss it," I say, placing my fingers on his lips to quiet him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

We sometimes discussed what they needed and also what they didn’t need, which—as they’d often tell me—was anyone’s pity. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

A radio show in Congo had discussed my appearance at the Women in the World Summit, and he had heard it in his village. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

After several hours of discussing alternative solutions, he offered to supply the class with a set of computers. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

This TED talk by Charles Limb discusses just that and more. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

Her eyes narrowed and she’d whisper furiously to herself, like she was discussing with an invisible colleague what punishment was awful enough for you. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There's just one more thing I want to discuss with Fenoglio, and then we’ll go home and forget about the book. Happy now?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Right, well, I’m a busy man, so let’s get down to business. First of all, we need to discuss your security.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Another problem blew up out of Kepler’s eagerness to consolidate his new reputation by associating with other mathematicians and discussing his ideas with them. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

It might seem odd, but on the journey back to Ruth’s centre, we didn’t really discuss any of what had just happened. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

When three days is gone past, we’ll have another roping and discuss all there is to do. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Maxim and Giles and Beatrice were discussing the running of Maxim's car, and Mr. Crawley was asking if it was true there were no more gondolas in the canals now, only motor-boats. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

They tell how they will get there, and they discuss the state of the river. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

They did not discuss Ron at all over the next few days. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“I remember driving up from Palo Alto to San Francisco with L. W. Alvarez and Dr. Vannevar Bush when we discussed Oppenheimer’s activities in the nuclear weapons program,” he stated. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“Sure! I’d welcome that. Why don’t you come to our first club meeting next week and we can discuss?” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Ah! The new voice speaks first with strength and now with wisdom. I will discuss the matter with Yawar. It is time for you to leave, for soon they will arrive with the injured boy.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Darin excusing himself when Nan and Pop discussed the most recent Martial raids, fists clenched. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Shortly before the election, a meeting of all students was held to discuss problems and voice our grievances. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a curling, fading copy of the Forest City Courier glued on the back wall was an article about the local literary club who discussed “The Negro in Literature” at one of their meetings. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I’ll need to perform a complete psychological assessment. Once I have the necessary information, then we can discuss in detail the proper course of treatment.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Because I don’t care to discuss it,” she said from behind the paper. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

But after Philbert repotted my vicious reply, they discussed what was the best thing to do. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Do normal kids discuss their father’s wedding plans with their mother? Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Some of that cultural variation is no doubt a product of environmental variation, and I have discussed many examples in this book. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Charles, Erasmus, and their London friends discussed these problems over dinner. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t we meet by phone early tomorrow morning and discuss this approach?” The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every other coven held meetings four times a year to discuss secret coven things in their grand houses. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

After this victory, Darius being dead, that state remained securely in Alexander’s hands for the reasons discussed above. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Each meeting was considered a Healing Circle but had a different name, depending on what was being discussed and who attended. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

She even put him off after the bus pulled away, pointing her head at May Belle as if to say, “We shouldn’t discuss it in front of the children.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

"You are kind to ask, my lord, but my tale is long and sad, and we have treasons to discuss." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The general public’s collective denial is fairly easy to forgive—if not excuse—for all the reasons discussed in chapter 5. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

During lunch, when my friends are discussing all the aspects of the coming assembly, I can barely focus. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

We discuss this back and forth, and I hardly notice the boats spinning along the river, or the people pushing past us. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The Sunday before he was to officially announce his rupture with Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X came to my home to discuss his plans and give me some necessary documentation. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

We discussed whether we needed Nelson more, or the eggs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Inspired by one another, the women decided to take action: They planned to gather women together to “discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of Woman.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

One reason why there were so few independent origins of writing is the great difficulty of inventing it, as we have already discussed. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

The hospital made an appointment for Mom to meet with a social worker and discuss the situation. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I had promised Joe, whose name and case were constantly being discussed on television, that I would visit him after the argument in the Supreme Court. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

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 keep hoping she’ll invite Mrs. Hameed over for coffee, or to get their nails done while they discuss the three branches of government. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Winnie would discuss “the church” in appropriate terms, and I might then ask, “How are the priests? Are there any new sermons?” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry to keep you from your class, but it’s your lessons I want to discuss with you.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“With their hands, how else? We need to discuss your departure.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“The guys discussed all sorts of things,” he remembered, “like marriage, divorce, the high divorce rate among Hollywood stars.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, arbitrarily delineated stages provide a useful shorthand for discussing the diversity of music and of human societies, provided one bears in mind the above caveats. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Of course, she is grateful, so grateful, for everything he has done, but can she discuss for a moment the way he picks his teeth with a toothpick? A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

He reflected upon the pleasant afternoons they’d spent walking in Oldwood Park, discussing this thing or that—her mother, or the aged trees in the park, or baseball, or dogs. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, get up. The ogres have surrounded the house. We have much to discuss if you and your friends are to escape here alive.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He had his radio on and heard the professor discussing Mars. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

Harry could tell that his distaste was shared by the other two, but they did not discuss it: They needed Griphook. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Soon a small group of people at Hopkins began meeting unofficially, without telling Wyche or Speed, to discuss what the university might do to honor Henrietta and the Lacks family. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

He wished with all his heart that Sam Hamilton were alive to discuss cold with him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Francesca discussed the broken eggs with Sandy and Max, while Lewis and Clark wove around her legs. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

That soured his first meeting with Oppenheimer, who was invited to the Oval Office on October 25, 1945, to discuss legislation for domestic control of the atom. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

They were going to discuss whether the novel was dead or not. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Also on the screen, along the right side, was an active instant-messaging chat room, which seemed to be discussing the scene on the TV. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

He was not himself an artist, but On Divine Proportion discusses the golden section, the principles of architecture and the design of typefaces. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

But no one picked her up on it, and we went back to discussing our poem. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

It's not the classes—I like that Carver teachers want students to discuss and argue in class. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Thirty minutes later we were standing around the landing zone, discussing how to get Beck down, when a faint thwock- thwock-thwock-thwock sounded from the valley below. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

We discussed Patrick Henry’s speech—“Give me liberty or give me death”—and applied it to our own situation. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“Well, anyway,” I said, going back to what we had been discussing, “soup kitchen or not, they would not have refused an old ailing woman.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry moved the tip of his eagle-feather quill down the page, frowning as he looked for something that would help him write his essay, “Witch Burning in the Fourteenth Century Was Completely Pointless — discuss.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

It seemed weird to Ivy, the idea that someone would want to discuss her drawings. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I was reluctant to do this as Dr. Naicker was my senior and a man who had suffered far more than I, but we discussed ways to overcome government restrictions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are we going to discuss whatever it is you are here to discuss instead of dancing around it?” he asks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The two went outside to discuss the mystery. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the table we discussed whether there was any saltpeter in the mashed potatoes. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Belgium has never been willing to discuss independence before,” Father declared. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was discussed at some length,” Lawrence remembered, “perhaps ten minutes.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Maybe I just wanted to hear people discuss me and my problems. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

It was the kind of thing she would have discussed with Odenigbo, Kainene’s voicing for the first time a resentment with their parents and with her, but she and Odenigbo hardly talked. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Do you have any idea what is being discussed now?' i'm afraid not, sir.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“We can discuss that later,” she said, looking at everyone but her daughter. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

The two men discussing our fate were just on the other side of the door. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Karen Gievers explained that at mediation the parties agree that everything discussed at that time will be confidential. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

All those books, those happy or tragic couples they had never met to discuss! Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She received more mail supporting her resignation than on any other issue she discussed that year. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

On our third night there he came into my room to discuss our next move. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I just did what had to be done, without discussing it or thinking about it. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We barely discussed the question of a Nationalist government because we did not expect one. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Miss Lumley, I am afraid we have a great deal of unpleasantness to discuss. Please have a seat.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

These were the sorts of questions we would either discuss in class or write a short answer to. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I did not feel comfortable discussing the very sensitive issues of military training in front of a young woman I did not know and was not sure I could trust. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A second ambiguity occurs, as here, in discussing historical events which don’t quite count as actions. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Mom talks to Carol, the receptionist explains something on the ph one, and Jason’s mother and Mrs. Frost discuss good restaurants that accommodate wheelchairs. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

It must have been when we were discussing jobs, different kinds of work we’d done. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the evening came, the neighbors in the brush houses sat eating their corncakes and beans, and they discussed the great theme of the morning. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

For instance, if we were discussing some future large occasion to be held at the house, I might put in: 'That is, Miss Kenton, assuming you are still with us at that stage.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

On the twenty-ninth morning, her class discussed the isosceles triangle as if it had just been invented. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, we have something very exciting to discuss.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I replied that we never discussed matters of this sort with Mr. Kugler, only within the group. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

To pass the time, everybody was soon discussing how the tall young Greek with the elegant bearing had become enamored of the dark beauty who was never seen anywhere without her carved olivewood box. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

On a cool day in April, Tina and I flew out to attend a meeting of community leaders discussing youth empowerment, and also to meet a new group of kids. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

No one in the audience perceived a link between the two subjects being discussed. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

It was said that the seat of any resistance activity was the church, where black people discussed how they could fightback against mistreatment. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

These were intellectual transformations of fundamental importance, yet historians of science barely discuss them. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

We can plan for the future, and we can discuss things—one person’s idea can grow and change as other people contribute their ideas. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Having in the preceding two chapters discussed why so many wild plant species seemingly suitable for domestication were never domesticated, we shall now tackle the corresponding question for domestic mammals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

During all this time, Newton had been carrying out experiments and thinking about the world more or less on his own, hardly discussing his ideas with anyone at all. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Were you in any way involved with the crime that we are discussing here? Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s a lot to discuss—it’s all still very fluid. Sir Charles, please sit down. Can I get you some coffee?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could now spend the day reading, writing letters, discussing issues with my comrades, or formulating legal briefs. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

To others, she was simply a legend—only dimly remembered but still discussed. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

After supper, the fugitives again discussed where they might find transportation, probably horses. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

No doubt the heat, the foul stink from Ball’s Wharf, and the country’s refusal to join with France were discussed and argued over at length. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

They disagreed, they discussed, they debated, they retreated to their bedroom to hash out their differences out of my earshot. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Whether discussing Herod slaughtering infants or Christ rising from the dead, her voice registered the same faint level of disapproval. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

While they were home discussing this, I was planning to go to Central High. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

On the morning of January 27, 1965, a week after inauguration day, Johnson and his top foreign policy advisors met to discuss the crisis. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

And there was Robbie, who exasperated her with his affectation of distance, and his grand plans which he would only discuss with her father. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Then, just as they had done during the first heady days of their courtship at Riverbank, they both discussed what they saw in Shakespeare’s work—and what they didn’t see. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

And they weren’t discussing trivialities—bad checks or stolen automobiles. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

He and Cleopatra needed to take time to discuss critical affairs of state. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

I can tell she knows what we need to discuss before I even say it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The Lady Salmakia’s contact in the Society had told her that earlier that evening they had received a friendly invitation from the President of the Consistorial Court to come and discuss matters of mutual interest. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The time had come to discuss Weep’s “problem” in earnest. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

But he said nothing, and after the disputants had been half carried, half dragged, from the lunchroom he returned immediately to the math problem we had been discussing. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

No one in my hut had any ideas that night and we moved on to discussing more important issues of state before sleep. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

They had stayed up late discussing the events of the day, almost like friends rather than siblings. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

The brain is wired for music and language, a topic that will be discussed in Chapter 7. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

The two of them knelt beside a clam siphon to discuss the particulars of its appearance. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Every so often, a bunch of doctors and social workers and physical therapists and whoever else got together around a big table in a conference room and discussed my situation. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

My roommates turn to each other and begin discussing their plans. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I sit in a hard leather chair across from the man himself as it gradually sinks in that there is nothing to discuss. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Puzzles, games, and riddles aren’t discussed—in many cases, I’m convinced, because it’s too easy for bright ten-year-olds to best their teachers. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

That same evening, the leaders of the Action Committee, which included Oliver Tambo, Yusuf Cachalia, and myself, attended a meeting in the city to discuss the day’s events and to plan for the week ahead. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said this in just the plainest everyday voice, as if discussing that the dog had gotten into the garbage again. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hear him discuss her with another firefighter, who looks like he can’t be more than eighteen. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many of the scientists I have discussed were profoundly pious, but their religious faith was not what they had in common. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He reckoned, very probably, that his house would be full again on many future nights, until the present mystery had been thoroughly discussed. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

What Alexander’s work suggests is that the way in which education has been discussed in the United States is backwards. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Mac had already discussed his plan with the communications committee, and although we both had reservations about Mac’s technique, we did not stop him. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the time they finished discussing the label for the vinegar, Chacko and Comrade Pillai had each acquired personal mosquito funnels. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though they spoke almost no English, they seemed to have great respect for the conversation, as if sensing that important matters were being discussed. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

They hurried through the portrait hole and into the crowd, still discussing Snape. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Something in his voice reminded me that his mom was dead, and I thought about how everyone always seemed slightly uncomfortable when discussing their fathers in front of me. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Then that’s what it is, man. Nothing else. Maybe I don’t feel like discussing it.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet as Donald Braman, author of Doing Time on the Outside, states, “One can only assume that most participants in these discussions have had little direct contact with the families and communities they are discussing.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

That’s essentially what the doctors at the Mater hospital told my parents when they discussed the operation they were planning. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Surely he hadn’t ridden over simply to discuss the weather. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She heard Howe’s top officers discussing what sounded like a plan for a surprise attack on Washington’s army. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Had it not been for the tribal law which forbade children from intruding in adult conversations, I would have long said something, for I too had strong opinions about what was being discussed. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

If they hear or even suspect people discussing politics—-especially capitalism—the entire family will be gone by morning. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps I looked a little surprised, for she went on: 'You will recall, Mr Stevens, we discussed this a fortnight ago.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Singleton and Olsen discussed how to approach Briana, and they decided to jointly interview her after Singleton made the initial contact. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

And when we came around to discussing Papa’s work, a fresh shadow crossed her face. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t really want to discuss it with him, because I was sure he’d criticize me for wasting my time. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I think that’s a point at which we might begin to discuss the question of whether we’re a hung jury or not. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

On July 1, 1858, Darwin’s and Wallace’s papers were read back to back and discussed publicly in London. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

“We had to, Charles, as we have all discussed.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

In fact, he’d spent many happy hours on bar code websites where geeks gathered to compare, discuss, and trade codes and information. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

We've discussed the details of the buttons, the refracted light from the crystals on the chandelier. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

What makes it especially difficult to discuss Japanese archaeology dispassionately is that Japanese interpretations of their past affect their present behavior. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was here to discuss the past, not the future. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Mom and Grandma discussed the job while cutting: which parts could be used for covers and which parts for cushions. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I glanced back, Rachel and Chiron were walking together in earnest conversation, like they were discussing funeral arrangements. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

They also discussed the political situation in Germany. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

“You are right, sir,” Polly said, continuing the pretense that none of them knew what they were actually discussing. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here they discuss the ongoing war in Europe. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

A few days after the barn-raising a letter came from Shadrach Yale in which he too discussed General McClellan, from the viewpoint of a young soldier who had just known his first experience under fire. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But he will come to me to discuss what he reads,” he said. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

My first chance for escape came eight days after Polly died, as Mother and Grandfather discussed their plans for the day. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Copernicus did not discuss the question; but his successors were bound to. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Most of the class period was spent discussing the next major assignment. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Shortly afterward, we agreed among ourselves not to discuss politics with the prison board. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Darwin did not write for an audience of eleven-and-three-quarters-practically-twelve-year-olds. Perhaps we can discuss his ideas sometime. Would you care to do that?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

And they all seemed to the children to be discussing the same subject. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

He imagined long talks with Lydia in which they both discussed classes and new friends. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Reverend Goodacre discussed the vagaries of the cotton market with my father. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Neither have we been discussing Napoleon’s white horse in the front seat,” Dedd reminded him, pushing him gently away. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

After Mr. Dubonnet, Tom, and Jake left, we boys gathered with Basil beside the blockhouse to discuss the results of the flight. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Shackleton shared his last two cigarettes with Wild as they discussed backup plans. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

He had discussed it with his father one day after making several unsuccessful attempts. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

The last proximate factor to be discussed is writing. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

It banned her from ever discussing the work she had done during the war. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

They gathered at bars and apartments, discussing details of the campaign, mocking the silliness of the news stories. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The magistrate shielded himself from the camera flashes and then invited Yusuf and myself into his chambers to discuss the matter privately. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“One day, when they were discussing the problem, the youngest boy, who was called Useless, said, ‘Don’t you remember? A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“None, Mr. Scoresby. Will you join our council tonight and help us discuss what to do?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

So why not discuss it as a group? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I don't know how much he makes--he's never discussed that stuff with me--but I imagine quite a lot. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Most of the species she discovered were unknown to Europeans at the time, and her observations were widely quoted and discussed. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Sometimes they didn’t do more than wave, and sometimes they stopped and we discussed all manner of things. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She was furious with Daniel Ellsberg for heading to Vietnam without even discussing the decision. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Inside the walls, he knew, the ironmen were discussing whether to admit him or fill his chest with arrows. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“He doesn’t want to discuss my accident. Or what happened with us that summer. He wants us to act normal and like nothing happened.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Like the other members of the Saturday Afternoon Club, he expected to hear Burnham discuss the challenges of building an entire city on such a short schedule, but Burnham surprised him. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“She ran the house herself, too,” I said, smiling, as if to say, “I am quite at my ease, I often discuss her.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

As they ate, they discussed what they should do about the awesome information they had. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

We don’t discuss it among ourselves, the details. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was in fact discussing the silver, and how Lord Halifax had been suitably impressed on the evening of his meeting with Herr Ribbentrop at Darlington Hall. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

They giggled and screeched as they discussed it. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The stretcher would not go into the elevator and they discussed whether it was better to lift me off the stretcher and go up in the elevator or carry the stretcher up the stairs. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

I murmured that I hadn’t really thought about it yet, but would discuss it with my siblings later. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

When the sun finally rose I stayed on the floor, eyes closed, breathing slow, deep breaths, while my parents ransacked my mini fridge and discussed me in hushed tones. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

My parents never openly discussed their money struggles, but I knew we didn't have disposable income. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

"There’s something else we should discuss," Leon continued in a low voice. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

They went on to discuss Fern’s arrival in great detail. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Schlesinger shook Hannah’s hand and said, “Good to meet you. What are you discussing? Have I missed the best part?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

It was the same question that she and Thomas had discussed the day before. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Faction transfers are not really supposed to discuss their old factions once they become members. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Still, Bunderson concluded, “I don’t expect you to find this what you want, but we do need to consider it as a settlement and discuss it thoroughly.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Please confine yourself to discussing issues and such; thereby you will at least avoid obscenity and offense. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Those of us who have no weapons discuss the merits of protective techniques, like hiding under a mattress. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

In the years that he had looked after me from Pollsmoor through Victor Verster, we had never discussed politics, but our bond was an unspoken one and I would miss his soothing presence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You eavesdropped? Of all the—” “Of course not. Do you think you can discuss it now?” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

I doubted I would ever get used to being discussed like cattle at the market. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Foxfire discussed how people did things in the old days of Appalachia. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

However, it is valuable to consider the implications of both when discussing music’s impact on humans. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

He must remember the idea; Crane-man would be interested in discussing it. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Thirty minutes into that meeting, neither Blossom nor any of his people had addressed the issue we had told him we were anxious to discuss. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

While many abolitionist groups favored a gradual approach to ending slavery, the women of Birmingham read and discussed Elizabeth Heyrick’s argument that all slaves must be freed at once. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

He pondered this for a moment, and then said, “Mandela, as you know, I am not a politician. I cannot discuss such issues myself, for they are beyond my authority.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Which is sort of fitting, because I haven’t discussed any of this until now. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

My mother looked at foreign magazines and clipped out pictures of dresses she liked, and then she went downstairs to discuss with the tailor how such a dress could be made using the materials available. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Recall the study discussed in chapter 3 that revealed that when survey respondents were asked to picture a drug criminal, nearly everyone pictured someone who was black. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

It feels clinical and wrong, checking little boxes about his relationship, especially when half are asking things he hasn’t even discussed with Henry yet. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Nor did Sticky, who regretted his outburst, not least because it was imprudent to discuss cheating in the corridor, and even worse to mention Morse code. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

We discussed Mr. Hynning for years afterward and many of the men imitated the way he spoke to comic effect. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Afterwards we could go to the Eagle for lunch, leaving the afternoon free to discuss how we could all proceed with the final phases of the problem. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

“I’ve been working. We discussed this when I took the promotion. It meant full-time hours. And then writing this grant proposal, which I told you all meant extra hours, was temporary.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

It’s a thing you sort of have to discuss in New York, because everybody’s family is from somewhere that ain’t America, like Jamaica, or Haiti, or Trinidad, which is where her grandma was from. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The coming meeting to discuss the proposal to close Village would be held here, too, and Leader would stand on the stage to direct things and keep them orderly. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

He proceeded to underline the historic significance of the occasion and discuss the need for overcoming mutual distrust. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And we try to keep their names out our mouths if at all possible. Seems like discussing them brings them around faster.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He had come to discuss a problem with a mortgage. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

One night at dinner, after I have been living in their house for several months, Mr. Nielsen says, “Dorothy, Mrs. Nielsen and I have something to discuss with you.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Each morning, he and the other warders would discuss who would be charged that afternoon. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decide against discussing the newest development with Jeremy revealed by Tats last night. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Two men loudly discuss how Patel has been successful in legalizing their family members. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

As I remember it, we never discussed anything of significance with Aunt Sis. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Just because line is discussed with drawing, however, does not mean that it is not equally important in painting and sculpture. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

You are, of course, free to read as many of the books in the castle library as you wish, but I command you to read these first so that we might discuss them. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

What made me seek his friendship was when I heard him discuss religion. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I were at home with my sisters, I would pick our subject and tell Vonetta and Fern which subtopics they would discuss, case closed. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I did tell Lilian that I thought she should discuss the issue with the women themselves before making a decision, and escorted her down to the cells where she could poll the prisoners. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Before we discuss the possibility that you’ve addled your wits with that crack to the head, tell me, how is the road to Tinue?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z