| 单词 | distracted |
| 例句 | The tan of her skin, her smell of smoke, the disorder of her laughter in the darkroom distracted his attention and made him bump into things. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She seemed unusually distracted this morning, as if there was something on her mind. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Even at her most distracted, Sarai’s feet kept track of the slope, and knew to stay in the palm’s flat center. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “I’m here if you want to talk,” she tells me, but her tone is distracted. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I was hoping that Denna would be impressed by my ingenuity, but she seemed distracted by the scene below. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z If you misread the radar screen, got distracted, fell asleep, well, people died. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Unless something has distracted you in the meantime, I bet you can sing back that opening Mozart phrase immediately. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I didn’t really follow what he was saying, because I was completely distracted by Jake and Tyler, who had started nudging one another, mouths open, half laughing, the moment Auggie had come on-screen. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He didn’t seem to be distracted or annoyed by the honking traffic or the cacophony of music and voices spilling out onto the avenue. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He was distracted by the whimpering and thumping of the agonized creature behind them and glanced back at it yet again. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I’m distracted by how Mom’s energy changes the air. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “I’m flat broke again,” Nately replied with a lame and distracted smile. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I became distracted at this point because Jeffrey had walked over to Joey and started playing the game Memory with him. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I lugged my suitcase and tried to keep up with her, but it was hard not to get distracted. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z At Cumberland Farms, I slip the Easy Cheese can into my coat pocket when Aurora and Bryce are distracted by the frosted donuts near the hot dogs. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The Pew report, done in cooperation with several other nonprofit groups, found that nearly 90 percent of teachers said the Internet is creating “an easily distracted generation with short attention spans.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The old woman was gasping for breath as she minced along and muttering to herself in distracted agitation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It revived some of the campaign-era speculation that I was generally uncouth and lacking the standard elegance of a First Lady, and worried me somewhat, too, thinking I’d possibly distracted from Barack’s efforts abroad. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I distracted myself by trying to think of ways to pay Tucker back for the Coke. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z We wait until the librarian is distracted, then sneak out the door. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Some ten yards behind came the cat, whose attention was frequently distracted, when he would stop for a few minutes and then catch up again. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As the new term opened at Berkeley, Ernest kept the spiral accelerator on the shelf, as there were numerous other projects to keep him distracted. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I have to stick to my plan and not get distracted. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It’s getting toward “that time of year,” and my father sits at the kitchen table with his laptop, stressed and distracted by the new tax code, and some client’s haphazard collection of receipts. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z But his brain got distracted like four different songs were playing at once and he was expected to sing along to only one. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The mystery of the closet poked at Ophie just until she was distracted once more by Mrs. Caruthers’s endless demands, which was not long at all. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The story described the Coca-Cola truck driver who, distracted by the computer he used to get his delivery orders, killed a seven-year-old in the backseat of an oncoming truck. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z His dark hair is badly cut, as though the barber was distracted during the process, but some attempt has been made to flatten it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I was distracted by the size of the library. I did not think anyone would notice I was missing.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He distracted himself by working hard with Kayak, and sent him out to win two more races. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I dart around the distracted guard, push open the door marked 3908, and find them. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z During the rest of the day, I forced myself to endure annoying little pranks that distracted me and made me nervous but did not really hurt me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They both sat stiffly, making sure not to get in my personal space at all, but I was too distracted to be distraught. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With every bang the animals jumped and looked alarmed, but they were not to be distracted from their main business of roaring in each others faces. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z These people slumped on their distracted circuits, looking this way and that, never in front. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I also told him about the preacher and how he was a good man, even if he was too distracted with sermons and prayers and suffering people to go grocery shopping. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She was constructing model molecules by connecting colored gumdrops that were supposed to represent atoms, but she got distracted pretending the gumdrops were the Beiderman’s eyes and she was stabbing them with the toothpicks. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Later he had showed her how it all worked, the secret marks and folds, the way he distracted her eye. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z As Harry trembled, ready to close his eyes if it turned, he saw what had distracted the snake. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Master grunted in response, watching Ugwu and his aunty with a faintly distracted expression, as if their presence made it difficult for him to remember something important. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He began typing on the laptop, distracted for a moment. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He walked downstairs and shuffled past Hollis Wells, who was too distracted by all the papers around her and the blaring Home Shopping Network to notice him. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Then she was distracted—some of the guys had whole cases of professional-looking makeup and actual rolls of makeup brushes. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Before this search was over, however, we were distracted by a commotion at the entrance to the gallery. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d gotten so distracted, he hadn’t noticed the second chain had melted. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z On the other hand, Silena was so distracted right now that she would just get herself hurt in battle. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z His expression was distracted again, and I didn’t doubt that his vast machine of a brain was busy thinking about a half dozen things all at once. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Genie, however, could barely pay attention because he was too distracted with...well...being distracting. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z But I ain’t nearly half as distracted by the lights as I am the sight that meets my eyes. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “I need to get to high ground. Keep them back and distracted as long as you can.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I was so distracted by his cuteness that I couldn’t think straight. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I distracted myself by taking that moment to put my books into my bag. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z For now, at least, he is distracted enough not to be heartsick. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He was tense, rushed, distracted, praying this job would pan out. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In a subsequent paragraph, Terryl observed that the Utah public schools have a class on distracted driving in their driver’s education class. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She was always distracted, staring at things I could never see. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “Uh-huh,” Dallas said, but a flutter in the trees distracted him. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve been distracted; I just have some things to get done. It’s not a big deal.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Some more of Darrell’s friends from the basketball team join us as we walk, and he gets too distracted to keep hounding me about it—but he might as well have kept teasing me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z On my way to the bags, I get distracted by all the earrings. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z As the hours of the evening pass he will grow distracted, anxious to return to his room, to be alone, to read the book he had once forsaken, has abandoned until now. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The professor told Princesse that she thought I had become distracted by superficial things, such as makeup and clothes. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When he paused, he directed his gaze at the horizon, distracted. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Aru was so distracted by their arguing that it took a while before she felt Mini tugging on her sleeve. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Despite everything, our merchandise was selling well and a pretty steady stream of customers distracted us from our personal problems for most of the morning. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z And in the car on the way downtown, my dad was all distracted and really miserable-looking and I couldn’t help feeling sorry for him. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He was like a distracted man doing two things at once, one of them important and the other unimportant He felt a duty to the unimportant one. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so distracted that I almost didn’t notice when Tom K. dropped a note on my desk. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A pounding started up in my ears, as if my blood pressure had shot up above normal, which is what Mum says happens to her when Kat drives her distracted. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only had something distracted it from dinner, but now that something was nestled in its fur, along with the cleaner slugs. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Even as I continue downloading information, I find myself distracted as the spotlights sweep over each team, hardly able to believe that I’m in the same space as them. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A noise in the doorway distracted V from her music for a moment. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He smiled in a distracted way at Petra, who looked puzzled. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Some were laughing, others gazed coolly at the viewer, others seemed distracted by something off to the side, not realizing that the moment would last forever. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They point and giggle, and I’m so distracted I forget to duck beneath Mrs. Walters’s window. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She says the computer is strictly for homework and she doesn’t want me distracted, even though I explain I don’t have any homework over the holidays. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She was always trying to be noticed by a distracted goddess, and to be worthy of her love. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z As they rear and hiss and jump at each other you are distracted by the fact that they are both no longer stark white but a perfect ebony black. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She was distracted by the sudden liveliness of the dogs and didn’t even notice how weak Matty was. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He seemed odd in the grocery store—cheerful enough, but distracted and restless. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Didi grew dreamier and more distracted, and found other things to smoke besides cigarettes. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Their advice is always taken with pleasure, though often the advisees are distracted by other tents before they locate the recommended ones. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Sort of. Not really. We escaped through the forest together. He fought and distracted the....He fought so the rest of us could escape.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As we walked through the evening crowds, he was often distracted by activity, and countered my many holiday questions with enigmatical answers, as was often his wont. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “You must love the desert, but never trust it completely. Because the desert tests all men: it challenges every step, and kills those who become distracted.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Making sure he was distracted, she crept around him and bolted down the corridor and up the stairs as fast as she could. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z And I was just about to leave when I was suddenly distracted by a familiar face. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and tried not to be distracted by anything around me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The only good thing about this plan was that it distracted Malfoy completely. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He seemed almost distracted, as if he were listening to something I couldn’t hear. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was supposed to put my one-dollar donation inside, but I was so distracted by magic squares and talking and presentations, I forgot and just passed the basket onto the next person. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam talked about a lot of things, trying to keep herself distracted. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Or if not better, then at least distracted. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z One afternoon I was doing precisely that, goofing around with my cousin and filling an empty plant pot with a huge pile of gunpowder, when I got distracted by some Black Cat firecrackers. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z For a moment, I’m distracted as Ellen and Callie file into the classroom, laughing back and forth about the costumes they have planned for tomorrow night. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He talked about learning of the dangers of distracted driving, vowing to “take this terrible situation and help make the roads a safer place for us and our families.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Oh, by the way, guys,” Dari said, looking at me as if he’d read my mind—or maybe he’d just noticed I was distracted. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I went to javelin-throwing class, but the Ares camper in charge chewed me out after I got distracted and threw the javelin at the target before he got out of the way. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z John Mark seems agitated and distracted as he drives; he doesn’t even turn on the radio. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I shouldn’t be so easily distracted by him. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z No one listened to Old Brimworth, and she usually got distracted so quickly after saying anything that it didn’t matter anyway. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He was distracted with misery, not only because he knew that he had been acting unwisely and wickedly, but also because he was genuinely in love with the Queen. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z While the monster was distracted, Annabeth walked briskly under its belly and joined us at the metal detector. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z And then I’m distracted by something I hadn’t even considered. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I distracted myself from that thought by making a lot of noise, moving pots and pans until I finally found the grinder shoved behind the blender. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z While Pong listened to the Violet lights hanging outside shops and homes, Ampai distracted the owners, chatting them up as she peeled her tangerines. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z A blow like that, while not fatal, certainly distracted the troll from its intended victim. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He was distracted by a movement on the avenue monitor. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I immediately stick my head into my backpack to search for something, anything, to look like I’m distracted. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I know not what further scheme they would have enacted upon my already distracted frame had events not transpired which changed considerably the issue of this incarceration. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Once they were distracted I’d tiptoe out past the ovens and slip away to freedom in the fields. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I ask him what would give him that impression and he replies to the effect that it is not like me to mess up and besides which I have seemed a trifle distracted. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z The bus driver was distracted, trying to see what was going on in his rearview mirror. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I’m distracted and she gets a good shot in at my chest. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “I’ll only be a few minutes. Besides, something is going on, and I’m sure everyone is going to be distracted.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The only protection is those two distracted grown-ups, fighting and scratching at each other. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Lacey emerged from Ben’s shoulder still looking sad and distracted, but she tried to smile as Radar and Ben swapped tales of corsage purchasing. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He’d had no motive for working hard academically, and he was deeply distracted by personal and familial problems and in full-blown rebellion almost every day of his high school life. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Once when loaves of the sawdust-filled bread—which was baked away from the camp—were being brought into the kitchen, Moniek distracted the guard who was counting them. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z To tell you the truth, the three orphans were so excited to be out of Count Olaf’s house, and in this pleasant library, that they were a little distracted and unable to concentrate on cooking. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Nothing distracted the meerkats from their little lives of pond staring and algae nibbling. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But it is true, I had been considerably distracted during the last hour or so of motoring prior to the petrol running out. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He looked distracted, but brightened up when he saw her. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I see the lights in Ritchie’s kitchen and in the lounge room, but my path is distracted by one thought. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Many years earlier he’d been a young man behind the wheel, momentarily distracted, with a life hanging in the balance. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Two hours later, drained and distracted, looking almost about to pass out, Jesse descended. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he realized that he had been distracted for a few moments, looking at the sword. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a letter, too, from Florence, and it was perhaps this novelty that distracted her attention. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z My second wish was that the laughing man would be gone, or asleep, or at least distracted by someone or something else when we walked by. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z In Japan, she said, a person learned not to complain or be distracted by suffering. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It was also clear that the topic of distracted driving went well beyond the accessibility of technology in cars. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z No. She goes out to the hall, then bursts through the door, looking busy and distracted. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “If you do that,” Zane told her, the skateboard whirring under his feet as his eyes scanned his book, not even the least distracted, “I’ll tell them you haven’t practiced oboe in a week.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Partially because I don’t want to and partially because they’re too distracted to talk to me much lately. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Dr. Trefusis is a gentleman of quality. I do not doubt his word. You will forgive my anxiety. This strife and bombs have made me run distracted.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Dill tried to concentrate on the road, but the geometry of Lydia’s neck distracted him. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She trails off, distracted by something in her head. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Er —” said Harry again, but he was distracted by the quill. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Of course,” Javier continued, “that would mean I could be distracted by your presence all day if I did.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When we pulled up at school, I was pretty distracted, but I did notice that Jeffrey didn’t look so great. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t want the movement to be distracted by any issues that could interfere with or sidetrack the mission. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I was so distracted by the dread curling around me I didn’t notice that the Bottle Tree was now leaning in my direction. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He gets up, pleased and distracted, and my mother mouths to me, “Close one.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Emma almost got distracted thinking about how weird life must be in sixth grade. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Caroline, distracted with happiness, seemed not to see me at all. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he found a termite in my hair and got distracted, not returning his attention to me until its brittle waving legs were crunching between his teeth. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Frank was so distracted, he would have walked right into the ogres’ camp. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I spent some time—a lot of time—distracted by the fact that Colton had four brothers. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Taryn’s mom would keep her distracted for at least ten minutes, so Ivy had some time to get her heart rate back to normal. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I'm sorry. I guess I'm a little distracted.” Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He could find out what Reggie had been texting about; what had distracted him; was there a much clearer, if tragic, reason that two men had been killed? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Wildflowers distracted me so that I followed them, picking one, then another, until I was alone in the woods. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She distracted Sammy long enough for me to bolt through the door. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It distracted people from my large nose and the signature Persian dark circles under my eyes. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I was wondering how to maneuver Maureen’s fur muff into a gutter when a commotion in the playground distracted us. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Nathan whispered into the phone while his mom was distracted, “Mom said it’s all up to you whether I go or stay.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Maybe if they distracted him from his fear, he’d be better able to help them find the connection. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Internal strife in Parthia had its leaders distracted and its allies defecting. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Every once in a while, I would catch myself from being distracted by the bright trail we were leaving behind. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I spent the morning distracted, wondering what Selena planned to do with the flyer and then, just before lunch, I found out. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I took a closer look but was distracted by the sound of clinking glass as people gathered around the model. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Even as she lumbered snarling towards him the cat distracted her attention with a sudden leap to the side of the track. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. In fact, only a couple people felt sick in that room. That’s how we got out. Daley was distracted because it didn’t do what it was supposed to.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Meet Dari at the school, and wait until the game starts and everyone is distracted. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The sheriff listened with a distracted look on his face, but when I said I was going to see the judge, he agreed to move the child into a protected area immediately. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Underneath he was all distracted and angry, his head full of other people’s politics and a lot of biting his tongue. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Afterward, she could never say what had distracted her attention from the whirling torches and the showers of sparks, making her look up once more at the house and its windows. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “She distracted the Dauntless soldiers so I could get away, and they killed her,” I say. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Despite the stifling heat of the room, he wears a long-sleeved shirt that buttons at the wrists—he must have been distracted when he dressed this morning. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He still went off to work, but he was always distracted. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z But he is distracted; he smokes so much it is as if he is turning himself into ash. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He is distracted by her reflection in the glass, a more severe version of herself, for some reason more stunning. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z While the security guard is distracted, my grandfather will use his key card to get in the back door and grab the T. melvinus. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z She had a distracted and bored are-we-there-yet look on her face. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z For my whole sixteen years I’ve rarely thought I was worth much more than a distracted grumble from God. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so distracted that I hadn’t registered them. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Once, she organized a picket outside of the DSS offices, and while workers were distracted by the commotion, Ann went inside, located a copy of the department’s thick regulations manual, and smuggled it out. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He was no longer distracted by the sky and was, instead, staring intensely at the king. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He had become distracted, and Harry couldn’t blame him; one of the veela had thrown a handful of fire and set his broom tail alight. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z With everyone thus distracted, we picked ourselves up, bolted for the turnstiles, and ran out into a bustling London afternoon. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I’m distracted by the electric currents and trying not to show it. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I try to stop thinking about it, which is easier on weekdays when I’m distracted by school stuff like Zeno of Elea, lit mag, and the dirty looks I still get from Tim Huber’s friends. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Back to boxes, and it was all my fault for getting distracted in the kitchen. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Mattie and Chase followed behind like calves, distracted by this butterfly or that bug or newly bloomed lily. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z And she could get easily distracted talking about her favorite projects. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “My friend, you know that beauty enchants men’s souls and makes them lust for pleasure. Why, look upon Diana, whose many beauties distracted Actaeon from his hunting.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And even when they ask about our grades, and we tell them we have good grades, they usually say something like, “Well, that’s good. I’m glad you’re not distracted by them boys.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She glanced back at Dr. Somerset, and something sad flickered in her eyes, but Ivy was too distracted by the word awesome to care what June might be talking about. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But little Fifi could not be distracted from the scene at the end of the table: she stared wide-eyed at the bickering Fannings, and then over at Mami with a serious look of oncoming tears. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Fortunately, before I could do either one, I was distracted by our arrival at the masjid. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Then he had another group of people take the same test, except that this time, after giving them all of the information, he distracted them by having them do anagrams. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The bad news: the fight was still going on all around us, and I let myself get distracted. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I can do this two-job thing, is my theory, if I can drink enough caffeine and avoid getting distracted by George’s ever more obvious suffering. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z How could anyone, even a God distracted by many other concerns, allow this to happen? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z These exercises distracted my mind from the menial tasks that fell to me as the lowest of Gertrude’s ladies. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z "There are too many maybe's here, which is what Sam Westing planned. We must not allow ourselves to be distracted from the real issue: Which heir did Sam Westing want punished?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat with my back to the dazzling view so as not to be distracted from His Word by His Creation. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw the creature stalking forward, then stopping short as something distracted it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Just then, however, came an interruption which distracted the thoughts of every man there. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Asher already looks distracted, his attention fixated on the players of the Demon Brigade, who have stepped into the club. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Cora was too distracted to reverse her mistakes in the quilt. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Then they left her torn by doubt and distracted what to do. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It was loving the City that distracted me and gave me ideas. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He really must have been distracted when he signed that receipt. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He was firm, sure, but also just distracted enough to give them the room they needed, and just pliant enough to let himself be taken advantage of when the need arose. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He clicked again as a little boy was yanked from the edge of the lake by his distracted mother. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z After dinner, I go out to the picnic table and I try to think about the Socrates Project and my toga, but I’m distracted by the realization that I’m completely alone right now. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z But the cage has enough momentum that the few who are distracted lose their balance and fall down, their compatriots trampling them as the whole contraption keeps turning. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I was still practicing law, but the specificity of the work and the change of scenery distracted me just enough from the bigger questions beginning to bubble up in my mind. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She could not think about names; she was too distracted by the glorious gowns the women wore, the elegant way they carried their fans, the colorful headpieces that perched on their heads like pet cockatoos. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I’ve been distracted by a pretty face every now and again myself. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z And to what extent have the battles over affirmative action distracted us and diverted crucial resources and energy away from dismantling the structures of racial inequality? The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “What is it?” he asked anxiously — distracted, but not enough. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He was clearly distracted because there was a pile of VHS tapes on the floor next to the box. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z While the old man was distracted by his wife, Hugo and Isabelle quickly gathered up all the drawings. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z It came imperceptibly, as the lecture distracted his attention, and suddenly it was looming within an inch of his nose. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Momentarily distracted from her fear, she squatted down to touch him, her hands wet from the tears. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Bunderson wanted to avoid Dr. Strayer testifying to the jury that when a motorist is texting, or, for that matter, talking on the phone, they are unfocused and distracted. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He stops a minute, distracted by something in his earpiece. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Any of you who have yelled at the kids, you’ve been distracted. Any of you who looked at a flock of geese while driving, you’ve been distracted. It’s just a matter of degree.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z When they stopped for supplies, Boseman was distracted by a funeral procession rounding the corner and she made it a couple of yards before a boy tripped her. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He barked at me till he got distracted by a big terrapin crawling on the creek bank. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z If I’m right, she hasn’t told anyone about where she came from, but rather distracted them with small talk. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Would it be distracted by the few apples I had left? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The fast-paced, repetitive maneuvers distracted me, and sometimes I went back at night to skate again, returning home only when it was late and I was exhausted. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And always a distracted look clouds his face. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In spite of this, Tycho was not to be distracted from his life’s work, and was making observations from Helsingborg Castle by the end of December that year. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Belatedly, the distracted crowd notices and begins to cheer. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mrs. Olinski remembered the day that rude applause had distracted a performance. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z As I reread that night, I kept getting distracted imagining Augustus Waters reading the same words. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Iofur Raknison turned his mighty head, distracted from the target three bears were holding up in front for him to slash at with his perfect claws. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I’m so distracted that I don’t realize Phyllis is talking to me. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Thus we confront a characteristic bent of the ancient mind—that tendency to equate what appears to be with what ought to be, without being distracted along the way with what is. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z But soon Gwen became distracted by a handsome young lord of her own, and Ash excused herself from the dancing circle, feeling that she had had enough. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z For the rest of the morning I’m too distracted to read or do homework. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z But the truth is that nothing distracted me from waiting. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z If that was so, then I was partly to blame, for I had distracted the cannoneer and caused him to misdirect the shot. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “He bears his soul, he admits his guilt, and he tries to use that to persuade others to do right. “Reggie has had a tremendous impact on people’s thinking about distracted driving.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It's possible that it's just a fluke, that she'd been looking at the soldiers, and a noise or a movement distracted her. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I keep looking for Rhiannon, but only when Austin is distracted. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z She had been too distracted to notice the house’s disarray on her previous visit, the grimed plates, sawdust, and piles of clothes. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I was dizzied and distracted by all the activity; they were completely in their element. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course the staff was preoccupied and distracted. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Sure, of course, someone could get distracted by reaching for food, looking away from the road, or even by turning the dial of a car radio. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Walk so long I know my mom and dad must be getting worried, but I can only hope Auntie Idris is keeping them nice and distracted. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I ask, temporarily distracted from my sour mood. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z When he walks down the street, he is so distracted he often fails to say hello when he passes a church member. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z A distracted fleeing creature came clambering awkwardly up over the cliffs and crags to where he lay. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z And in yet another experiment, his team is asking a question related to distracted driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Neither chronological nor alphabetical but it rarely varies, unless Ruth May gets distracted and falls out of line. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She had been distracted by the squash plants. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I sat in my seat and felt distracted. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The vibe was so weird that I didn’t poke her like I normally would if I thought she was distracted. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “Why are you calling me here so late?” he asks her, distracted, his eyes still focused on the computer screen. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Fay, instead of trying to impose order, appeared distracted by the succession of in-mates presenting him with special requests. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hold it! Hold it! Don’t get excited,” Malcolm X said crisply, “Let’s cool it, brothers—” With his own attention distracted, it is possible that he never saw the gunmen. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The pigeons take advantage of Ma’s distracted state and gather at her feet once more. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z She must have felt him shaking his head or sensed that his attention was distracted. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z After dinner, when the house was at its most chaotic and Miss Peregrine at her most distracted, Emma pretended to head for the sitting room and I for the study. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Uncle Jet was completely distracted with talking to the woman by the hogan. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z So we went to pick up eggs, and Dad got distracted pretty fast, asking all these questions about the egg drop, etc., etc., etc. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Howie would be intimidated if he wasn’t busy being distracted by her beautiful hair, which resembles the northern lights, and the fresh bandage on her forehead, which is covering up a Scorpius Hawthorne-like wound. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I couldn’t properly sense things if I was distracted. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I nod but don’t answer, because I am now distracted by the thousand Charlies racing toward me from the front of the store. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z We were solemn and quiet for a moment, but three hungry children soon distracted us. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z More than half a century has passed, but I can still remember the exact moment when Rosa the Beautiful entered my life like a distracted angel who stole my soul as she went by. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They were too distracted at the moment to notice the girls. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I was getting my hair cut today, and Reg was there, and everything was fine. I guess I was distracted on my way home, and I didn’t realize I was right by the market and...” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “And she says you’re distracted all the time. And you ordered a lot of clothes. And shoes. And she almost beat you at some game that you always win.” Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Jonathan nods in acceptance, distracted by the task of setting up his stereo components. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She seems distracted, so as they walk down a quieter passage away from the courtyard, Celia asks if anything is bothering her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Besides, I'm distracted by my latest idea about the Careers and their supplies. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, I got distracted by the teacher’s despairing cry. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Certainly, they distracted from spiritual contemplation, but in the same way that the sight of a shooting star distracts from the ache of an empty belly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z As soon as she mentioned money I pretended to be distracted and fortunately, in the doctor’s office, there were plenty of plastic medical models of internal organs to study. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Joseph was confused, but he was distracted by the wind whipping down the street and the cold water seeping into his shoes. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It is a really good way to be distracted in your new life. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The judge had been fidgeting and had seemed distracted when I started, so I paused. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z My mother’s latest boyfriend distracted Luke while she gave me a bracelet, a package of crayons, and a coloring book. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z And so, although she might seem distracted, Kate was actually listening carefully as the boys told of their experience in the Whispering Gallery. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As she walked on, distracted, she tripped on a rock, tumbling hard to the ground and falling on her satchel. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Miss Harbottle homed in on my distracted state and called on me an inordinate number of times with questions on Texas history, which I could not answer, much to the class’s amusement. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She seems distracted and says to no one in particular, “I just can’t believe that this happened.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It was too cloudy for a green flash, and besides, I was too distracted to stand there and look for it. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She was distracted and distraught, depressed and weak. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z When they are distracted, he climbs on top of the bicycle. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She curled up, too distracted thinking on mothers and daughters. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I was distracted from my thoughts when the back door of the visitation room opened and Mr. Jenkins was led in by another officer. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But he was distracted by his new teacher, Elisha, who was the pastor’s nephew and who had but lately arrived from Georgia. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z It was how she distracted his father from seeing how his mom....There was someone sitting on the steps of the mobile home. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Mother comes closer, the thing in hand, and I’m distracted by how thin her wrists look, how frail her arms are carrying the heavy gray machine. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She smiled brightly, but there was a distracted look in her eyes. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z If only she’d allowed the Assassin to act sooner...If only she hadn’t been so harsh with her...If only she hadn’t allowed herself to be so distracted by that little girl... The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He was not even distracted by Silent Sam who sat upon his knee, stroking his whiskers with a sticky paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I would laugh along with him, but I’m too distracted by the many, many shiny things glittering in my face. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s distracted, tuning to election news on the radio. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z These were the actions I expected a simple woman distracted by grief might display. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I was in danger of being distracted by his livid, glorious face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Without my earmuffs, it’s impossible not to be distracted by Madge’s shoelace chimes jangling every time she moves her feet. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Juanga pretends to be distracted by his phone, but I’m sure he’s enjoying every second of it. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I was also distracted by the incessant click of his skeletal index finger as he tapped his Flap button. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z We lost the last game, in part because I was so distracted. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He thought: I was so distracted by my phone device that I wasn't aware what was happening in the car, and had no memory of it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Thankfully, the game comes back on and he’s distracted. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He was distracted enough to miss a yellow light, and had to slam on the brakes to keep from careening into the intersection as the light turned red. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The band was playing a cha-cha-cha, and Pilar moved jerkily, off the beat, sloppy and distracted. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, she’s too distracted to notice how much food I have left or to say anything about it, so I take my plate with me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z As the courses progress, when she is not distracted by the astounding quality of the food, Celia makes a game of deciphering the relationships between the guests. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But Axel isn’t distracted by the cookie, or Emmett’s warning to Aunt Nancy. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I see the congregation, teary-eyed, suddenly distracted by the rising smoke seeping through the seams. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I shuddered, but I couldn’t let myself get distracted now. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The application process was Jesse-style, prolonged, distracted, interrupted by technological projects. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Shows you how distracted I am that I didn’t think of it myself. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z In 2003, researchers at Harvard University did a risk analysis and projected that motorists distracted by their cell phones caused 2,300 deaths each year and 330,0 injury accidents. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The block tower's hulking presence across the room distracted me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Mr. Kapasi quickened his pace, waving his branch so that the monkeys scampered away, distracted, in another direction. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z But just as Haas removed the cloth from the ground, he was distracted by the excited shouts of a group of workers a hundred feet away. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The ghost had disappeared when Richard sat in the chair, and now that she was no longer distracted she was better able to focus on the matter at hand: Richard and his mysterious conversation. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The old one, seeing what was happening, glared at the young soldier, but then turned back across the field, distracted, when the cow bleated again. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth still taught me Greek in the mornings, but she seemed distracted. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He’s consumed with how we focus, what causes us to lose focus, get distracted. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Broadly, the carriers argued that general education was sufficient to remind motorists about the risks of getting distracted by their devices. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I’m so distracted and nervous I feel like all the blood in my body is rushing through my ears; I can barely hear her. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z That was apparent really for the first time, now that he was no longer raised on his small limbs and, moreover, now that nothing else distracted one's gaze. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z I battled a different sort of guilt when I sat at my office distracted by the idea that Malia might be allergic to peanuts. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I’m so distracted that I don’t even notice when we reach American Street. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I was a little distracted because I still had to go up to Emmanuel’s place to borrow a black tie and an arm band. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The boys from earlier reminded her of a short story she’d finished working on this morning, something for her eyes only that has kept her distracted in the quiet times at work. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I was planning to stop by her room and say good-bye, but I got distracted on the way out. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Roberto seemed distracted, so I leaned over and whispered loudly in his ear to pay attention to the dancers. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Mrs. Cooper looked at the woman with the untidy hair and the distracted half-smile, and at the boy with the fierce, unhappy glare in his eyes, the tight-set lips, the jutting jaw. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When the lawyer came, puffy-faced, darkened arcs under his eyes, Obinze remembered all the films in which the state lawyer is distracted and exhausted. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The tune, they felt, should glide unencumbered across the aural landscape, without the listener being too distracted by chordal complexities lurking beneath it. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z For the rest of the day, I’m short-tempered and distracted. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She went into the house to return her bow and arrows to their spots on the wall, glad Håkon and Kin were still gone, because she didn’t want to get distracted. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z We follow, pushing and weaving through distracted people, stepping over spiky shrubs clinging to the dusty earth. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Struggling to get the right angle, he was suddenly distracted. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think he was used to getting distracted during class. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I tried not to be distracted, but to keep right on praying. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth shouted orders to the other heroes, telling them to spread out and keep the bulls distracted. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The only thing that distracted her was the rising frustration that someone had tried to reach her via gram and she had no idea what the message was. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z With our parents too distracted to pay attention to us, it felt like we had a grown-up kind of freedom. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The ghosts look distracted by the silence, the empty halls. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I could tell he was distracted, because he bit off the tines of his fork and chewed those down, too. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He seemed a little distracted, probably running through his schedule for the day—meetings, appointments, who, what, where. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Not to mention I keep getting distracted by the fact that Moreau is literally in the same place as I am. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I try to read, but I’m distracted because I’m still seething about my fight with Lorena. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It’s just her way of saying that most of the time, people get distracted by little stuff and ignore the big stuff. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I moved through the pages quickly, not wanting to be distracted by any buzz of sex coming off those pages. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “He distracted one of them for a while,” Kote said generously. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “You okay? You seem distracted. I mean, I can understand why. But why?” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I am so distracted I don’t even automatically brace when we go straight through the rock and into the palace. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They could be distracted from watching a fight with mean razors by the glorious smell of hot tar being poured by roadmen two hundred yards away. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The rest were either too distracted by their troubles or just plain unmotivated, so pretty much everyone grudgingly accepted some form of public aid. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He returned her hug warmly, but she could tell he was distracted. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z And at the end of a week of dancing she was nearly distracted. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Well, I do get a second kiss, but it's just a light one on the tip of my nose because Peeta's been distracted. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She looked intrigued, which was new, because Katie usually walks around with this distracted expression on her face, like she’s busy figuring the square root of the prime number closest to the gross national product. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “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 He paces below the wall, wails, and can’t be comforted or distracted. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z In other words, Reggie was far from being someone likely to get distracted—behind the wheel or elsewhere. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I have been distracted when I’m with her, my mind constantly tuning into Radio Olly. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come quick!” cried the King, and, turning round distracted, he vanished again into the forest “Is he all right” inquired Sir Ector, “do you suppose?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea was a twist on his distracted driving studies. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He was distracted, however, by a disturbance at the front of the line. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “The guards must’ve been distracted by the laser-tower explosion. Well, let’s not waste the opportunity. They know something’s wrong. We need to get in, grab the Story Box, and get out.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The noise level subsided, as if people were distracted with preparations and didn’t want to waste time with the usual bickering. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t tell her that I was too distracted with cooking to check that I had clean clothes. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He was so distracted he didn’t hear the footsteps creeping up behind him. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z “I guess I must have been distracted by keeping your little friends alive. While you were...what, again? Getting Mags killed off?” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But soon I was distracted as the girls gathered around to watch our driver do a magic trick with a disappearing pebble. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As my mom found her footing, my dad seemed to struggle: He was often stressed and distracted, as my missing brother, Heritage, was always on his mind. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Wide gazing beneath his massive scowling forehead, they had a withdrawn and distracted appearance. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She was distracted by Luce’s phrase: “your child.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, I’m sorry, Ess. I totally forgot to bring the books. I got distracted.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He looked down, his expression distracted and impatient, but full of excited satisfaction, too. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z While Max distracted her inside the cafeteria, Zara and I would run out to the blacktop and make a giant O out of pebbles. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Bernard! How can you?” the passage of an old woman with ophthalmia and a disease of the skin distracted her from her indignation. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Rachael carried the paper bag into the bathroom, got two glasses, returned; she still seemed distracted and uncertain—and preoccupied. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z That’s why everyone is distracted with TV shows and no one likes to talk about it. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z If they went into battle, Annabeth wouldn’t want him getting hurt because he was too distracted about her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It was so different from the simple markets in Kabul that Fadi couldn’t help but become distracted by the amazing array of stores, in particular the shop selling electronic gadgets. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z And probably, one day, my guard would relax too much, I’d get old and slow and distracted, and I would die his death. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He was delicate, thin, with a curiosity that unnerved the adults, but unlike the inquisitive and sometimes clairvoyant look that the colonel had at his age, his look was blinking and somewhat distracted. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z 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 thrown off, distracted, and disabled. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Hermione pressed her lips together, looking angry and disapproving, but was distracted by a third owl landing in front of her carrying that day’s copy of the Daily Prophet. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Why? Who will hear us in this room? My lord, you look so distracted. What troubles you?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Ironically, though, while Newton was distracted from following up his ideas about gravity, in 1674 Hooke had struck to the heart of the problem of orbital motion. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z He's distracted, terrified at the thought of a horde descending on the town, and even Bob looks a mite bit unsure. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When he arrived, he seemed distracted and upset by something. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The intensity of his stare increases with these eyes; looking at him now she can see deeper, without being distracted by the color. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I thought about those things a little more, but I was distracted by the sound of a bell ringing inside the buildings. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z In the nursery the children seemed subdued and distracted, as if waiting for something bad to happen. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Over eighteen hours had passed since our last conversation, and there was little chance that the Sunday papers would have distracted him upon his return to the Green Door. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Simon’s gone off on a rant about the play, so I steal a piece of bacon from his plate when he’s distracted. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Sitting on the arm of the couch, she was so distracted that soon it was six o’clock and she hadn’t started dinner. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He sat down on his bed and muttered a distracted, “Come in.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Grandmaster Svetozar Gligoric suggested that the cameras, staring constantly at him, may have signified human eyes peering at Bobby and distracted his attention. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I was sober as a judge, I’d just like to point out, although I was in a bit of a state, distracted, panicky almost. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s not to say they will kill us, or lead us to kill someone else, as in the case of distracted driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Angela, starting up to help her partner, was distracted by shouting in the corridor. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z But she seemed to be distracted by the desire to make her four legs work together. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He is distracted and does not mean to be harsh. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z But aside from being easily distracted, Constance was an intolerably slow walker. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The doors of Target opened with a welcoming swoosh, and I was instantly distracted. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “I apologize for being a little distracted. I have a client who was supposed to be here two hours ago, and I’m worried. You didn’t see him, did you?” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z For a moment, Hannah was almost annoyed at having her audience distracted. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is not his fear evident? He will run distracted. He cannot sleep.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Harry Junior had a distracted, weary look, as if he had not had much sleep. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z On the wall of this building there was something that vaguely distracted him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “As you wish,” the Lord said, and quickly distracted me by challenging me to a game of dominoes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Get distracted from the lecture, and his own analysis of it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z My injuries distracted me, and my bandaged thumb made my hand slightly clumsy. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m distracted by hunger and thirst: it’s been a long time since we ate the apple and chocolate. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m about to shut down her account, but I find myself distracted by the months of messages just sitting here. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She was looking from left to right in a distracted manner and murmuring over and over, “Oh hell, oh hell...” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The rest of the day, I’m so distracted I don’t make my quota. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Or maybe he’d made a mistake because he was so distracted by the football suspension and opening the new preparation plant over in Caretta. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Since they’d left the Pillars of Hercules yesterday evening, Jason had seemed distracted. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “You know—” he started to say, but then something across the street distracted him. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I told my sister about having a date for the dance, but she was really distracted. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I was a bit distracted by the smells and the thought of the food, to be honest. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She was distracted by her own mixed feelings. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z In fact, I was so distracted by his outfit that it took me a second to realize he looked upset. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z And if the groom seemed a little distracted, well, the bride was as glowing and lovely as ever any bride has been. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “Hatun said you distracted him the day I was attacked by the jaguar.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He’d just distracted Frank and possibly gotten him killed, but he couldn’t think about it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Clara eluded me with that distracted attitude of hers I came to despise. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, they distracted the soldiers, tricked them into turning and chasing them, the decoys. If that hadn’t happened, I wouldn’t be telling you this story.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Luckily, Easter vacation was starting on Friday, and it distracted things a little bit. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “Every time I try to count, I get distracted. Even when I’m talking, sometimes it’s like...it’s like...” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I wait for him to catch up, but he keeps getting distracted. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Notably, the effects of wearing seat belts and drunk driving had been tracked for a long time and their impacts were clearly measurable, but the data set on distracted driving was just not there. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She had been so distracted by the prospect of becoming dandelion fluff that she had not hauled the boat out of the water as she should have. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z And they are clever; anything that can be distracted from its mother is good. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I went to temple at crowded times when the Brahmins were too distracted to come between God and me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “I wanted to find Hel—” “Don’t you dare get distracted by Aquilla,” Grandfather says. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He stood, lanky and awkward and distracted, and flipped through the pages. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He stood gazing through me, distracted by his own colossal problems. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She was really glad to see Tyson, but I could tell she was distracted. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “He said it was stirring. That’s a lot more than just happy. You have to pay attention. You really embarrass me. You—” The sight of some high school students distracted me. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He was so distracted by all the movement around him that he walked right into a crystal. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Moving with a certain uncharacteristic heaviness—a drag, actually—that distracted Zooey. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “Because,” said Jake, nodding toward the window, “whoever snuck in here from the fire escape while we were being distracted by Mrs. Malvolio was polite enough to close the window on their way out.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z He was distracted, pulling on his jacket, straightening his tie, getting ready to go to and meet the day’s last client. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was more like Natalie was sorry, but she was distracted from that by trying to figure everything out with this new information. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She did not say “Be careful!” or “Be back in an hour or else!” so the kids knew she was very distracted. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Squandering mine—and my team’s—because I’m distracted isn’t an option. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Oh, so now you need my help, she started, then blinked down at the boiling smoke of the painting, distracted from her annoyance. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z "I'm very sorry that I was distracted, Your Grace. It's just that..." A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Were we too blinded and distracted by the excitement? American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The first day of class was easy enough, but he was still distracted. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Reaching the spiral stair, he raised his eyes absently to the next level and was distracted at once. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But just because you get distracted by the silver lining for a little while, that doesn’t mean there’s not still a huge dark cloud behind it. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Her players resumed their practice shots, but they seemed distracted. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Matt remembered the crowd of Illegals who had distracted the Farm Patrol. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a strange, distracted look on his face. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It's the middle of the night, and Mom still has to go down to the Boring Room to keep from being distracted? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z There were guards standing in those doorways, distracted maybe, but all one needed to do was turn his head. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She tried, as always, to keep her typing unobtrusive, so Reggie wouldn’t get distracted. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Everyone. You all spread the word. I’ll keep him distracted here.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The nurse followed her distracted movements with alarm. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Biting her lip, she watched him as he walked up and down in his distracted anguish. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Lovely, ” he said, distracted for a moment from the misery of his existence, “delightful. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z When he first started his work on distracted driving, he just assumed people would stop the behavior when they realized how dangerous it could be. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z So she’d replied that night with a distracted shrug and gone on with what she was doing. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She remains distracted as she walks, considering the cards, but she slowly realizes that she is rather warm. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “That’s great, but...this isn’t a good time,” Thomas said, sounding distracted. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Those who were distracted by doing anagrams—those who were forced to make an unconscious, spontaneous gut decision—chose the best car 60 percent of the time. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “I don’t like this,” June says to Alex while their mother is distracted talking about decorative pears. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Moon Orchid picked up pieces of string, but bright colors and movements distracted her. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He says hello to us when we reach them, but he seems distracted. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Just my bits of wood. They didn’t want me distracted.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t remember seeing him at all, but she’d also been distracted. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z At the end of the distracted driving conference, Secretary LaHood announced that President Obama had signed an order forbidding federal employees from texting while driving during work hours. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She insisted, however, that his ambition never impaired his character and never distracted him from his role as husband and eventually father. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The photographer tried hiding in the bushes while his assistant distracted the horse, but again Seabiscuit swung his head around to stare at him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Carlisle’s expression distracted me from this train of thought; he was gazing meaningfully at Edward with an intense expression. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I'd like to say that the room was too hot or that Madame Haberman distracted me with her incessant banjo picking, but none of this is true. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I almost wished he had, because the pain would have distracted me from the dizzy disorientation that came next. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The smell of wood and pine was so intense that for a moment I was distracted from the business at hand. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked distracted, as though something had caught his eye just as the camera had flashed. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z While the beast is distracted, Dylan and Ranger Alford dash out into the clearing. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He got distracted by my tears, dabbed at the wet corners of my eyes. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The only thing that kept me distracted from my inbox was baking. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She’d been so distracted by Ekon that she hadn’t noticed the strange lightness on her back, the absence of something crucial. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I ignored her, because I was suddenly distracted by the feet of the women. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He added that the order to restrict text messaging by federal employees behind the wheel “sends a very clear signal to the American public that distracted driving is dangerous and unacceptable.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It was also this knight who brought the distracted Elaine to his bedside, after he had been put to bed. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The adorableness of the little black ape wrapped up in fuzzy white cashmere almost distracted me from my anxiety. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z It was the old Ernie Lawrence, distracted by gadgetry and apparatus instead of burying his nose in scientific journals. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He was still distracted and edgy, and all of it was not because of the problem of Hagar. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Had she done exactly what she’d been afraid she was going to do and let herself get distracted by a boy? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She was so distracted in gym class, she actually forgot not to try. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Roli swivels around to smile in a classic display of distracted driving, which is his downfall every time. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The rattle of bracelets that always accompanied her distracted him from his studies, and he had to make an enormous effort not to follow her around the house like a hypnotized chicken. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I was distracted by it, too distracted to look into his face until he spoke. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z To keep herself distracted, she watched Small Bob the kitten pacing across Bob’s shoulders and purring, occasionally turning into a glowing kitty skeleton and then back to a calico fuzz-ball. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I was so distracted, I didn’t make a single one of my connections, and I wobbled through the routine like a bobblehead toy. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z But then he was distracted by a bolt in one of the bulkheads. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t say it because I was suddenly distracted. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z But the worst moment came in my beam routine, when I let myself get distracted by the crowd. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z His preoccupation lasted all the way across the sodden vegetable patch until they arrived in greenhouse three, but here he was distracted by Professor Sprout showing the class the ugliest plants Harry had ever seen. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Maybe over the years he had forgotten about the importance of keeping them, or maybe he was distracted by her youth or beauty or cleverness. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He means that attention allows us, in a “uniquely human” way, to set goals and follow through on them without being distracted by every bit of stimulation around us. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Taisin, sometimes it is better for others to not know what we have seen in our visions. You see how much it has distracted you. Think of how much it will distract Kaede.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She was as distracted and as smiling in bed as she was in everything else; relaxed and simple, but absent. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He was distracted by an incessant interior clamor of associations and speculations vying for his attention. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that they’d found Lyra, the angel had begun to withdraw back into his grief: he was silent, distracted, and sullen. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The best were distracted mothers who either had kids with them or left them in the car, with one eye always toward the window. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z If I could just keep the monster distracted a little longer .. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “We have to get away while Circe’s distracted.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Me, basically trying to manage it all while T-N-T, who were usually distracted by paint on their nails, were now distracted by paint on the walls. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z For a moment Clara ceased to be a distracted angel and came to stand beside a simple mortal who suffered, at fourteen, the first torments of love. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a barren landscape, yet perfect; it’s the sort of desert the saints went into, so their minds would not be distracted by profusion. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to be distracted by their energy and conversation. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The house had not been so clean and orderly since Felice; Jasmine had been efficient but distracted. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z By doing so, Cabot Searcy felt that he would be able to keep himself from getting too distracted by Benton’s death and move on with his life. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Nok was so distracted that she failed to notice that the forest path led straight into a sinkhole. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Buddy's face hung over me, near and huge, like a distracted planet. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I was distracted by the humming of a boy named Lansana. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He is distracted by the telephone ringing, by his parents and Sonia talking and moving through the house. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Luma liked to run her practices in private, where her players wouldn’t be distracted. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I wish it showed me in a better light, if not happier, then at least more active, less hesitant, less distracted by trivia. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z But for now his mother is distracted, laughing at a story a friend is telling her, unaware of her son’s absence. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I take a drink of the water while Hector is distracted by the spoon. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Something in his voice sounds profoundly sad, but Bailey is still distracted by his ghostlike appearance. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “You know—” he started to say, but then something across the street distracted him. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Several shots were heard in town, and that distracted the rebels and made them turn the other way. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Julie Landsman, who plays principal French horn for the Metropolitan Opera in New York, says that she’s found herself distracted by the position of someone’s mouth. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I wanted to keep her moving around and distracted, so we each had another little drink and headed back to the lookout. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Do not be distracted by shiny things, and do not forget what I said about the captain. What may need to be done.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Her mind had been elsewhere, so distracted by the idea of leaving... Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I am too distracted to protest against the affection. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He was gray, tired, and distracted, to the point that he received a rare tongue-lashing from Luis Alvarez for his inattention to Rad Lab business. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z We walked in silence to building three, and his expression was distracted. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The hustle and bustle of all the children helped Emma with her grief over the death of her baby, and it distracted her from worry about her ill parents. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z So he tried it now, summoning an image of his mother’s face as he’d last seen her, fearful and distracted in Mrs. Cooper’s little hallway. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Instead the cameraman said, ‘Pass the plug over, love,’ and Mum was distracted. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes kept darting over my shoulder, to something behind me, and she seemed distracted, only half-interested when she answered. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I felt a perverse pleasure in these pains, for they distracted me from my misery. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She was appalled by the rushing emptiness of the night, by the black foam-flecked water heaving beneath them, by the pale face of the moon, so haggard and distracted among the hastening clouds. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally he dragged to his tent a huge ram which to his distracted mind was Odysseus, bound him to the tent pole and beat him savagely. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I got distracted by the noise of the crowd as I felt their desire for me to win. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But Papi seems distracted, turning on the radio, then turning it off, honking the horn a few more times before Mundín finally appears at the door. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He distracted her with the bronze shield Frisbee. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z For two weeks Frederick has limped around bruised and slowfooted and puffy, and not once has he spoken to Werner with anything more than his own gentle brand of distracted kindness. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It was a distracted observation, as if it didn’t concern me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Though I have been distracted by the library, myself, many times.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z If he hadn’t been so distracted bickering with the son of Apollo, he would never have allowed the enemy to get so close. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z This was the first American-discovered planet and no one was going to be distracted by the thought that it was really just a distant icy dot. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He hurried around the lab with an anxious, distracted look, sometimes not even noticing when people stopped to greet him. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They had to cut the chains before the next group tried to take the elevator, but they also had to make sure the Titans were as distracted as possible. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He seemed distracted, but what if he noticed Nkrumah’s journal and the dagger were missing? Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “There were more of us. The thing was distracted. And if you’ll recall, he had to leave me behind. So it’s not the best plan.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Any of you. But if you must, I want you to remember something. The Labyrinth exists to fool you. It will distract you. That’s dangerous for half-bloods. We are easily distracted.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I was distracted then by the sound of a phone ringing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But then my legs get sore, and I struggle to breathe, and I am again distracted by myself. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “So they don’t get distracted by anything else before we get there.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The motion sought to disallow the testimony of David Strayer, the professor at the University of Utah, who is expert in distracted driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z While they were distracted, Emma took a testing step forward, closer to Ms. Morales and the gap in the fences behind her. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z At noon dinner that day Mary Alice and I distracted Grandma with all the excitement wed left behind in Chicago. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She pushed from room to room, trying to distinguish faces without being distracted by those big pretty eyes, or overwhelmed by the feeling that she didn’t belong. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z |
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