| 单词 | dive |
| 例句 | Then, diving down to the bottom of the river, they gathered the bones of the first girl and took them to a special rock they knew on the other side of the river. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I squeeze my toes together to activate the hover feature and race toward the diving board on the opposite side of the room. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z All that could be seen was the still, dark water, broken at intervals as the sleek form of an otter surfaced and dived again. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He dived in the sand at Piggy's feet and lay there laughing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She was supposed to be an adult, when childish indulgences were supposed to be set aside, not dived into headfirst. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Just as she figured out that the Lysander was plunging earthward in a screaming dive, the increased gravity knocked her cold again. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He leapt down from the platform and ran along the beach, paying no heed to the steady fall of his tears; and until he dived into the forest Ralph watched him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Madam Hooch’s whistle rang out and Harry, Fred, and George dived for the ground, still trying to avoid the mad Bludger. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Next to him, Ron was frozen in an attitude that looked as though he were about to dive from a springboard. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When it dived back into my flowers, I finally threw the bouquet on the ground, hoping I wasn’t insulting our host nation. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He owned a lot of diving equipment, a barge on which a crane had been mounted, and—if Ishmael remembered it right—this rust brown Packard. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z There were photos of the dive team, taken on the banks of Salem Harbor. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Lyra crouched low beside a rock, watching for a witch dive. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I dive around him back to the middle of the yard, but the man is too tall and too fast and I’m getting slower. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It was a beautiful day in September and I was standing on top of a diving board. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Dad, what if you saw the great white in the water when you were diving?” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z On the other side of the ruins, the Cloud Knights dive down for the ruins, no doubt ready to lose themselves inside the maze of crumbled structures. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The girls swoon as he dives for cover. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z We dive into gin rummy as though no time had passed. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z And in time, I may find myself his first mate whether I want to or not, journeying to points exotic so that I might make another dive, and another, and another. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He darted into the closet, dived under the bed, yanked open drawers. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “Well, if you dive into that lake to try to get the moon, you are!” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “If you dive in now, you don’t have to feel it.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z A short silence follows as we all dive into our meals. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z My mother, I noticed, was watching my father as he stood on a diving board, waving to her. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And then they dive— or something— or something— and they are gone. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He had pushed me to the point where I could either break completely away from the situation or dive in completely. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Soon, he was diving and swooping and darting and soaring around the island. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He turned and reached for the headset, slid it from the pilot’s head, one eye on the plane, waiting for it to dive. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z William Faulkner added his pilot’s know-how to the scenario, getting technical as he described exactly what Tania would have to do to make her plane turn and swoop and dive. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z And to think I used to dive with Owen. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Flocks of Antarctic petrels and snow petrels accompanied the ship on its journey toward the continent, diving with high, wild screams when the crew threw their garbage overboard into the sea. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I took my clothes off and dived into the river. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She felt like she used to when she was scuba diving with her father, and he would wipe her mask for her underwater. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Having lured the unwary on to its back, it will dive straight to the bottom of its river or lake and devour the rider, letting the entrails float to the surface. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And he saw them: Malfoy with his arms around the unconscious Goyle, the pair of them perched on a fragile tower of charred desks, and Harry dived. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They're old enough to bicycle with their friends to Cuxhaven on the North Sea where they camp overnight and dive for mussels that they cook on the beach. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Grandma fills my plate up with all my favorite foods and a big dollop of white rice, and I dive right in. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z A splash of water that meant a fish leaped up and dived down again. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Kids were back to splashing and diving for the pennies someone had thrown into the pool, and Deidre—who everyone called Dee Dee—was there with her feet dangling in the water. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z As if goaded into disproof, one of the specks peeled away and began its near-vertical dive, directly above their heads. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And unlike Dad’s shows, where enthusiastic fans jumped the stage and then dive- bombed into the crowd, there was always a wall between the audience and me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He was diving into the water because there was so much for him to find. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It bobbed a little as it adjusted to her weight, like the bounce of a diving board. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As Marlene and the other Dauntless girl step off the edge of the roof, I dive at Hector. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Every bat in the arena had dived for them. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z In truth I felt as if my life was stranded out on the high dive, about to leap into unknown waters. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry put off the moment of total submersion from second to second, gasping and shaking, until he told himself that it must be done, gathered all his courage, and dived. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A third tumbler containing pieces of soft fruit stood poised at the end of the diving board. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Then they would turn to the sea and dive. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “When will you learn? You walk in step with the captain, or you walk the plank—which, being copper, will not give you the proper bounce for a graceful dive.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Kids mob the front row, cheering and calling for me to stage dive. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z It’s a nice big outdoor pool with clear, sparkling water, a clean blue bottom and an attached diving pool. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z So he’d said it was safe for him to dive in the hole. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered if they were afraid to dive so close to the spot where a great white had been towed into the harbor. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I wish I could say it was a perfect swan dive. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 The credits started rolling, and they started saying stuff like, “Does that school have a diving team?” and “I hear those mud baths are good for wrinkles.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There might have been a mechanical failure in the aircraft—or it could have been an error Olga made herself, perhaps failing to pull out of a dive. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He leaps, his torso up above the water, then quickly dives, catching the last log. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z But this, scaling the ladder for the high dive drives me to distraction. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She dived suddenly and disappeared for a moment as Caleb and I watched. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z More than once, the scurvy swab made a panic-stricken dive over the side, preferring to swim ashore, where he would cope ultimately with Dad, instead of meeting the captain on the latter’s own quarterdeck. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he’d take a running dive and disappear in a geyser of spray. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I run to the pool and dive, and even now I can hear her. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The hummingbird had dived at him and spooked him until he’d trotted back to the front porch, looking very embarrassed. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Reyna soared above the giant, diving in with her javelin whenever he turned his attention to the ground troops. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I whirled to one side, sprang to the floor, and made a dive for the door. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “You’re welcome. Now leave. I have little patience for humans, even if they do represent one of my children,” Mother Water Monster said, diving back into the waters and disappearing from Nathan’s sight. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Some guy, convinced the Big Rain had made him invincible, had dived off the Brooklyn Bridge to prove it. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “I came upon this one when I was diving in the South China Sea.” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He smirks and runs into the pond with a splash, diving forward and swimming to the middle until the water is up to his chin. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “The peregrine falcon is the world’s fastest animal when it’s in its hunting stoop. It can dive at speeds near two hundred miles per hour.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z They both wore diving masks around their necks and blue sweatshirts. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The little loudmouth used my legs as cover, peeking out from one before diving behind the other. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z His mask kept clogging, and in the rush to dive back into the hole, he’d forgotten to renew his LED paint patch. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z On a sudden instinct he dived to one side as the owl pounced. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A little north of the rock fight, John and the Williams boys, oblivious of the fray, continued their game of diving and floating. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z One of them found a calabash Nhamo was certain was empty and dived her head inside. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s been a busy summer for the dive team. But I’m making meatballs for dinner.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z From time to time he would throw live fish into the pool for the penguins to dive for. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z They squawked with excitement and flew at the nearest food trucks, diving through the service windows and raiding the kitchens. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She dived into the bushes as a large object swooped down the road. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They heard the Stuka climb from its dive even as they heard the banshee wail of the next attack. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It jumped a perfect arch, its scales shimmering a rainbow, then dived straight down—splashing the king with such glee he could not help laughing aloud. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Naturally, I chose the latter, and began waiting outside doors of various neighbours, diving for crumbs to still my hunger. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z David stands with his sneaker toes on the top step, like it’s a diving board and he’s choosing whether to jump. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I steam the fish and vegetables in violet leaves, and we eat by the river, admiring the kingfishers who dive into the water and come up with fish every time. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops and stares as I close my eyes and dive headfirst into the hill of muck, hoping it'll keep me safe. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z One dived into the new grave and scooped something shiny in its beak before it flew away. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Head out to sea before the sun is too high in the sky, because once the sun is up, the striper dive; they like the cooler water. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Did that happen after he saw me dive or before . . . or . Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z They open the door of the pickup truck and dive into the backseat. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z I watch Kalinda swim and dive until I’m tired of watching. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Two of them dived so fast and hard into me that they knocked me over. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He lowered his chin and sent his dino-bird swooping into a dive, then leveled it out when it was just a few inches above the video ocean’s churning waves. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z So the two young women in their Yak fighters, rapidly firing their guns, dived straight into the middle of the first group of German bombers. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Seaplanes circle and dive, skimming across Lake Union’s blue surface. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Several players from each team dived for it. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Kelly had halted at the shallow end in order to watch her father’s dive. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I dive into my tent before I do something stupid like cry. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I decided to dive into the ocean and, for a moment at least, forget it all. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When we stopped during the day the flies, which had been following the car, dived down on us in search of blood. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I could see nurses and paramedics diving out of the way as the big bus rocketed up the drive to Emergency. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Caroline was there to question me as I dived onto my bed and buried my head under the pillow. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Gen strikes the match too hard and it dives out of her fingers and into some dry leaves outside the circle. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z ‘Don’t dive yet until I find out if there are any stumps or shallow places,’ he said. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, it’s worth having a sense of the basic off-the- rack structure of a speech before you dive into bespoke couture. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “I mean, we were history. Then Noah dived on top of me, and then he”—she nodded toward Grandpa Bobby—“he jumped the goon and took the pistol away.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z We swam and prepared to dive for the cage, though I didn’t know where the breath would come from, we had so little left. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Suddenly, by the hundreds, they began diving into the pond. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Before I could dive for him, he vanished like a strange mirage. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “For going diving at the beach. I didn’t want you to be eaten by a shark. Then I’d have no parents,” I said. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I draw a little splash mark into one corner of the beach, with a shaggy form diving into it. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But when they saw their leader stripping off his blue cloak and obviously preparing to dive into the pool, they had no heart to question his commands. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z When a Stuka dived, it was impossible not to tense and shrink, though each time he thought he didn’t have the strength. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He dived in and out of the lodge, snagged food wherever he could get it, fell asleep on the blankets Deydey kept spread in the corner near Fishtail and Day Thunder’s drum. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z But then I would see her smile and take a swan dive into her eyes, and the bad moment would be gone. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Lupin dived for the back door; Harry leapt over Hagrid’s legs and sprinted into the yard. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Before I know it, my feet are churning, and I’m hurrying off—diving deep into the maze of cars. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Another one dives, hovers, and disappears like the other. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Madeline locks our harnesses to suspending hooks, and we climb a ladder up to a plank that looks like a diving board except we’re only about six feet above the floor. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I slowed, crawling over thick branches that arched through the air like tentacles before diving into the fertile soil and becoming roots. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z And the slower she sank, the quicker he could dive down after her and catch her. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z We had to dive into the earth’s atmosphere at precisely the right angle. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The whale, on a ramming run, dives under the ship instead of ramming it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I promised Ben that next time I came I’d bring over my old LEGOs Aquanauts, and we’d make them dive in the bathroom sink. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z We came from the bottom of that river where the blood never stops flowing, where my mother’s dive toward life—her swim among all those bodies slaughtered in flight—gave her those wings of flames. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Today Seaman Caden’s diving bell shall be put to the test, and the manner of our descent shall be once and for all determined.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He takes a second dive for the doorknob; this time he connects, and pushes past Byrd into the house. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z "I'll leave this right here. Just dive in, you two," she said. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He had dived to one side and, too late, the driver saw the fence and rocketed on, straight into it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I dived through the door and into what might be called a dressing room. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z August disappears in a cloud of dust behind her, and panicked roustabouts dive out of her way. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z While the two policemen argued, a group sprang to action, blacks and whites together, diving into the water to find Eugene. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Why the hell,” panted Ron, holding up the Horcrux, which swung backward and forward on its shortened chain in some parody of hypnosis, “didn’t you take this thing off before you dived?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I dropped Leopardon into a sharp dive and prepared to follow them. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z They came flying at him, cawing and screeching, wheeling over his head, diving at his ears. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z As it rolled by, Jean Louise made a frantic dive for her uncle’s trolley: “That’s been over for a—nearly a hundred years, sir.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I dive backward, thrashing through a cluster of surprised onlookers. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “You missed the Sorting, anyway,” said Hermione, as Ron dived for a large chocolate gateau. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He heard boys’ voices and the splashes of them diving in and popping back to the surface again. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I just watch the gulls dive for the surf, screeching. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z As he shuffles back, it bounces, like a diving board. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z By the end of August he was swimming length after length in an easy crawl, diving from the high board, ripening to a deep brown from the sun and the water. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Myrtle gave a howl of rage and dived back into the toilet, causing water to slop over the sides and onto the floor. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “You know the Allens over on Porter Street, by that dive bar called Drinkers?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Having removed a frog from the pool with a long-handled net, he walked to the end of the diving board and stopped. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The diving board is even higher than it seems from the floor. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z It was typical for Dad to receive a call from the dive team outside his regular hours at the police station. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “Or maybe you only fight when there’s a river to dive into, so your daddy can protect you.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Descending quickly it dives, flying directly at Celia and not wavering or slowing as it reaches the stage, but approaching at full speed. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Kate’s dive to the ground had sent Constance tumbling over her shoulders. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z For a second I thought he was going to make me dive into the river, but he kept dancing the lighter through his fingers, rolling it around his knuckles. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Today we deep dive and discover Glenn Burke.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The boys dived under tables just as the double doors and the brick wall they were mounted to exploded inward, destroyed by the force of the giant, furry platypus beast barreling inside. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He dived to earth, then pulled up in time. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I thought of the cormorants ducking and diving. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m starting in on that theme when she suddenly dives behind the rack that separates the place where we’re standing, in the Jordache/No Boundaries section, from the Faded Glory region. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He walked to the edge of the pool and contemplated a sodden red towel left near the diving board. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Sayle had dived forward, determined to click on the mouse himself. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z And Harry dived after Dumbledore through the shifting silver mass, landing in the very office he had just left. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He scrambled up and saw the snake outlined against the landing light: It struck, and Hermione dived aside with a shriek; her deflected curse hit the curtained window, which shattered. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z In twenty seconds we were back in the courtyard, leaping over dead Mr. Crumbley, diving down the dry well. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z But he was diving on the ball when it was on the floor and jumping for rebounds even when he didn’t get close. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z I’d never tried to push it—to see if there was a limit to how deep I could dive. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He heard Kehaar screaming as he dived again to attack Vervain. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The shape of the diving plane slashing horizontally through the conning tower and the shark’s tail rudder at the back was like nothing he had ever seen. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z They were tested, found to be broken beyond repair, written up as damaged freight and tossed, and then I went Dumpster diving. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She had desperately wanted to jump off the high dive. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Next thing, I’m diving through the crowd, knocking over drinks, people, not caring about anything except getting to the cliff path, the quickest way up the bluff. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z It was like being in the oil room all over again, knowing that the only way to survive was to dive, and dive deep. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He dives under the surface and now he’s swimming. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Another dropped his spear and had to go diving after it as it clattered on the stones. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She just had magic about her, the kind you feel when you jump from a height, the top diving platform, you know? Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He dives on the doorknob and turns it. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z The nifflers dived in and out of the patch of earth as though it were water, each scurrying back to the student who had released it and spitting gold into their hands. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Reading dictionaries like I do helps you do these ducks and dives, but you have to remember who you're talking to. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Then I felt a beat of wing past my face, and an angry cry as the bird dived at me. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It triggered the bats, which swooped suddenly and dived in the darkness over his head. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Each dive gave Marilyn a surge of joy, a warm feeling of pride in her man who never made a mistake. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Going down that plank was very scary, but I remembered how I used to dive from ships in the harbor of Gdynia,” said Jack. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z On my night shift I've begun to act out the final scene, where Martin Eden pushes himself through a porthole and dives into the dark water and intentionally drowns himself. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Bob, instantly alert, leaps off my stomach and dives under Not-Tag. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z As Malloy saw it, all his troubles stemmed from the one fight in which he took a dive. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He pointed out two cormorants that dipped and dived into the water, disappearing for ages, then reappearing ten metres or more from where they’d gone down. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know whether he had fallen to the ground or dived to it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “We’ll get someone with scuba gear to go down there on a treasure dive,” quipped Goddard. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I dived, and dived again, and each time popped up like a cork. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z With a quick nod, Jinny turned and dived—half running, half tumbling down the boulders. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In Montana, ospreys lived in the cottonwoods all along the big rivers, where they dived on trout and whitefish. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And the next thing I knew, Seanie, who was definitely not famous for his tackling ability, took me right down with a diving side tackle. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I dive across the great divide four times, each time sure I won’t make it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The boy with the gun dives into the nearest aisle, leaving George, Amar, and me alone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I just remember diving, turning somersaults, and paddling around. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He’d have to dive down and risk not making it back up. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z These were mostly my mom’s books, but Dad opened them every once in a while to learn about the things he dredged up while scuba diving. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Walking through the door felt like breaking through the water after a long dive to the bottom of a lake. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When I stand, he dives for my legs and clings to my knees. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She watched carefully for an opening, and when the old man’s back was turned, she made a wild dive for the table. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z While the wheels of his oldVolvo wagon spit gravel down Smith Street, I wondered what would happen if Dad saw a great white while diving off Cape Ann. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Stuart had to climb onto the pile of books again and dive for the bell to restore order. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z “Nobody in our office wanted the assignment. Me either. But it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Just like jumping off a diving board. Only with a rope around your neck.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z His wife asked if he wanted a drink, the agent replied, “No thanks, 1 had one at lunch with Bud Gleason, and 1 think in a minute I’d like to do a little diving myself.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “What the hell are you doing in this dive?” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Everyone laughs and dives for food, because, come on—when is a runner not hungry? The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Maybe it was the sweeping sound made by the Po-2s’ canvas wings as they dived low over the German troops in the dark. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Two sea gulls dive for it but surface with empty beaks. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z You see, it wasn’t just any high dive. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, the pool’s filled in now, but the outline’s still there, and they’ve left standing at one end—an example of this unfinished atmosphere—the metal frame for the high diving board. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When my hair slips through his fingers, I dive at the gun and my fingertips close around the cool metal. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Or you could trust your instincts and dive ahead. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I rested a few minutes, then decided I’d make one more dive. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I used to think that if I jumped over, it would not be like falling, it would be more like diving; that if I died that way it would be soft, like drowning. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z My body knows what to do before my mind, and I dive in front of Laia. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “I know what you believe, but things are different here. You already know that; you’ve already seen. The dive is dangerous, I won’t deny that, but not in the way you think.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Tad ducked his head back under the table that he’d dived under the minute the building had begun to shake and the sprinklers had started pouring water. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She whips the pole back over her shoulder, and Ronan dives into the bushes. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Ten feet of soaring, plunging sailfish, it leaped, arched like a rainbow, dived, sank deep, tugged the line taut, rose, flew, fell, rose. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to dive and get it back. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Brandy and Tressa arrive to see the enormous fluke of a whale as it dives. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z One of them—it might have been No-Name herself—had to swerve heavily out of the way, because she’d been diving low, intending to skim just over his head. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Alex wonders if it’s too late to swan dive off the roof. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Not with a fancy, splashy dive, but a slow ease, up to his ankles, then his shins. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, are you here to clean another toilet? Or do you plan on going dumpster diving again? I saw you with your head buried in the trash barrel. I totally Instagrammed your butt.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z She’d grown up hiking its winding trails, diving into its cold lakes, and fishing for trout in its streams. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Staring at the air above his head, I went dizzy for a sec and had a fully awake dream about diving off Mong’s bridge in San Francisco. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Florian handed me the baby and jumped up to dive in after him. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Everyone's hooting as the cameras find Haymitch, who is by now famous for his head dive at the reaping, and he waves them away good-naturedly and points back to me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Out of the shadows dash creatures of all shapes and sizes: swift, diving bats and scurrying raccoons, fluttery moths and cunning bobcats. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z In late July, I flew through a violent thunderstorm, the plane dipping and diving on its approach to Philadelphia, where I was going to speak for the last time at a Democratic convention. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Our hands dive into the middle of the table, grabbing fistfuls. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z If Vern was ninety-five years old, he must have been scuba diving and teaching into his eighties. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z When he pulled, his elbow bumped the wheel and pushed it in and the plane started down in a shallow dive. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt like the muskrats, one moment she had seen them diving and swimming in the river, and then suddenly click! and they were caught fast in the trap. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry had suddenly gone into a spectacular dive, which drew gasps and cheers from the crowd. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I dived in and rode a couple of waves, but they had reached that stage of power in which you could feel the whole strength of the ocean in them. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He then made her dive to deflect one away for a corner kick. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maurice, who had been standing ready to dive, swayed back on his heels, made a bolt for the platform, then swerved back to the grass under the palms. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Perhaps there was a way...He checked the distance between himself and the jellyfish, took a deep breath and dived down to the bottom of the pool. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Jason dives for it anyway, but the ball tips off the end of his glove. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “It’s because the Sea King swallowed the red stone,” Pinmei said, her thoughts now leaping and diving. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z And then he dives into the river, so neady that he barely disturbs the crane. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As they dived for the food, they seemed more desperate than angry. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I type back: “My own brain is to me the most unaccountable of machinery-always buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, and then buried in mud. And why? What's this passion for?” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The night before, at the party he took me to, he kept telling everyone what an awesome surfer I was and how I’d been known not to jump but dive off Devil’s Drop. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z These random gunshots sent the younger children diving between the legs of their parents. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z It was a dark band diving down into his curly chest hair. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z For a split second, Uncle Vernon stood framed in the doorway; then he let out a bellow like an angry bull and dived at Harry, grabbing him by the ankle. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z With his magical spell he taught a river to dive. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He waved again, and Old Familiar shot into the air before tucking his wings tight and diving into the hole. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The frightened mouse dived back underneath the stairs. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The front door had remained unlocked for him, but on the third floor he met Peeves and only narrowly avoided detection by diving sideways through one of his shortcuts. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Actually”—I counted 2, 3, 5—“I don’t like the high dive.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They were in white doth, of gold tissue, and the Queen, no longer young or lovely, carried her dive branch ungracefully. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I have already seen her at diving lessons, another ballet recital, practicing piano, and now I see her running across a field kicking a soccer ball. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Instead of flying along with the Po-2s, they wove and dived around them. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I dived behind some throw pillows just as three men and one woman—the matronly one I’d heard on the phone—turned the corner and entered the room, pushing Ema aside. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “You were downstairs. You could have just run away. But instead, you decided to dive into a crowd of armed Dauntless all by yourself. And I’m willing to bet you weren’t carrying a gun.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Werfel yelped as he saw her dive and catch herself. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z While his thirteen-year-old daughter Kelly, an exceptional young athlete, swam measured laps, his eleven-year-old son Burt kept flipping gracefully off the diving board. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I run back to the bounce house and dive in, feeling lighter than I have in weeks as I jump. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I drew in my breath as if I were standing on a high dive and took a tentative step toward her, still in the dense shade, still hidden, still safe. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z If I commit to this dive, there’s no undoing it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I had a desire to bolt past her through the door, dive out the window. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He began to be aware of it when it rose up suddenly, circled overhead, and then dived, to land not very far away from him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He laid his diving rock and his basket and the two ropes in the sand by the canoe. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s better,” said the tench, now out of sight in the murky dive water, and the Wart backed himself out of his tangle with infinite trouble, by wriggling his arm fins. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they took off together, a synchronized pair, looping and diving in the sky. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Fawkes was soaring around its head, and the basilisk was snapping furiously at him with fangs long and thin as sabers — Fawkes dived. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They had to stalk her, one on each side of the garden, and Nat finally dived full length under a bush, dragged the cat out, and wrapped it tightly in his own shirt. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z You know what that feels like, diving onto a gym floor for forty-three minutes? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I crouched, ready to duck, dodge, dive, weave, whatever was necessary to take this cat down. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I take a deep breath like I’m about to dive underwater and hop into the tent, pulling the cereal in after me, then zip the flap shut. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He leapt to his feet and trotted back to the pool, just as Maurice did a rather poor dive. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Hooded birds darted and dived outside the windows at the behest of falconers perched on the ground. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z There was a whole Mess of Entrails spread upon the Sand; & Shem — you know your True Love—dived into the Children’s Game & grabbed Parts & made to rub them in their Hair & his. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I kick off my shoes and cut through the water, diving deep. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Medicine Hat defensemen February 9 and February 14 dive to block the puck while January 10 looks on helplessly. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Then, just before the bomb explodes, he cuts himself loose and dives for cover, and you breathe out and nearly cry with relief. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had no time to duck or dive out of the way. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The pool boy was naked, too, and then they were on the steps, in the pool, on the diving board, pumping, writhing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t know what would happen next, if he’d be dumb enough to try to stand or dive for my legs, but I was ready. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “I didn’t come this far to take a dive.” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The police barely had time to dive for cover before their vehicles exploded. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Instinct, not presence of mind, pushes me into a dive. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, really?” said Sally, as if that was about as likely as me jumping off the diving board. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And now, down it dives towards the one man she most wants immune to her words. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Without even thinking, I dive fully into the linen closet, squeezing myself next to the laundry hamper, Rolf’s rumpled uniform clutched in my fists. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z In flawless synchronization, the cloud of fairies swooped, diving toward him. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “What kind of dive did you do, Dad?” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And he began to whoop and dive and splash and turn. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I like to think that the colors and sounds and words have nothing to do with him, that they’re all me and my own brilliant, complicated, buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, godlike brain. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Mom gripped Susie tighter, wrestling her out of an attempted swan dive. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z My sister made a dive at me, and fished me up by the hair, saying nothing more than the awful words, “You come along and be dosed.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She went to sit on the diving board and tried to give the appearance of relaxing, but her tone was strained. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I brought my hands to my breast, ducked my head, and dived, using my hands to push the water aside. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z When the rising howl of a diving Stuka sounded again, he struggled to place the sound. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I had the feeling of scuba diving through the ocean. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, when Robin dived under water and hid in the rushes, Brother Luke at first scolded him, for he was frightened. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Someone had filled a city fountain with champagne, and it had taken about two seconds for Jesper to dive in with boots off and gullet open. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I dive to the ground, slamming my elbows into the floor, as a bullet goes past me, the sound vibrating inside my head. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Only one member of this crew will make the dive,” the captain says, “and I’ve chosen you. You alone will achieve Challenger Deep and discover the riches it holds.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The transporter dips and dives and then jerks to the left—hard. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “What,” said Sally to Dr. Trefusis, “will you be diving off the roof to your death, now you’ve said your pretty speeches?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Then the ship dived quickly and the ice closed over her with a rush. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z They scream and dive, but do not hit her. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She sprang high and then, paws tight over her black nose, dived into the grass with a flash of white-tipped tail. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Boobie got his first carry of the game on the next series as a substitute and scored his first touchdown of the year on a one-yard dive. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I would thank you, too,” said Constance, “except I wouldn’t have fallen into the hole if you hadn’t dived, so my thank you and your apology cancel out.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It’s an hour and a half later before another buzz pulls him out of a deep dive into Richards’s uncle’s suspicious 1986 taxes. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Simon was floating in the water and kicking with his feet, and Maurice was practicing diving. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z From that tile floor I let myself sink down into it, down and down until my lungs burned, like when I was in the deep wells beneath the diving boards at the lake. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Lupita could spy some pelicans out fishing, diving awkwardly into the sea. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z She would let the abalone I tossed to her sink to the bottom and then dive and come up holding it against her body, with the rock held in her mouth. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Chad Payne diving to trip up a running back and stop a draw play from going all the way. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “You get paid to teach government. The first, second, and third amendments to the Constitution. Stuff like that. Why don’t you just dive right in?” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z If you have been down in one of the old-fashioned diving suits which used to be standard in the Royal Navy before frogmen and free diving came along, you will know why divers move slowly. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Ready or not, I peer into your soul and dive deep, splash-landing in a pool of pain as salty and familiar as the tears on my cheek. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t say a word to anyone, just put my towel down next to Judy and waved to Little Jimmy and walked over to the five-meter platform dive and started to climb. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They took turns diving under the cool water, popping back up every few seconds, grabbing on to the raft again, whooping it up as they bobbed along. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Can you buy these as pets, Hagrid?” he asked excitedly as his niffler dived back into the soil, splattering his robes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Watching Bax flop and dive for pucks was like watching grizzly bears catch salmon leaping upstream. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Kaede sucked in as much air as she could and dived down after her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Sorry that old Commie didn’t dive in after it,” he cracked, and then he slowly left the room to go tell Mom he had really straightened me out once and for all. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z We’ve got to run across open air from one diving board to the other without getting knocked down by the punching bags. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I don't have a porthole to dive through, but I do have a ship to dive from. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He came hurtling down at a long-slanted dive, his ugly head outstretched, his wings all but shut against his body. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Ahmad taught him how to spear a fish, how to row a boat alone, how to dive from the great Phoenician stones on the islands southern wall. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z All the staring faces quickly dived back into their sewing or knitting or conversation. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I liked taking each crazy dive into the world of Styx Malone. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Arms out, her body poised like a diving bird, she was just a shadow against the swirling mist. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The memories swirled, silver white and strange, and without hesitating, with a feeling of reckless abandonment, as though this would assuage his torturing grief, Harry dived. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Not that diving under a deck chair would do anything. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Max dives for the floor, rolls underneath the bed, and the bedroom door opens. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z We were like running around corners and peeking and diving, and there were these mirrors set up to confuse you, so you’d see all these nonexistent beef hallways. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought of water weeds, though nothing had brushed him as he dived, and raised his empty hand to free himself. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Other than those soft sounds this bear-fighting dog was quiet as a owl diving at a mouse. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Gat runs into the sea without looking back, plunging in, in all his clothes, diving underneath the small waves. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Or in the army, diving out of airplanes. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z A snowy owl, white wings folded in a plummeting dive, threw out his feathered feet and struck the little gray bunting. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z To distract myself from my queasiness, I dived into my story. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z We dive straight into Act Two, and it’s a little bit less of a disaster than it was a week ago. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z But I had tripped over his leg in my dive and before I could get my balance his hand, grabbing blindly, had caught my ankle. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z There was going to be air cover—dive- bombers and Hellcats on strafing runs, and B-24s from out of the Ellice Islands, right up to the point of attack. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I squeezed his hand, increasing my grip until I’m sure he felt pain, and threw the invisible dagger toward him, diving in as fast and hard as I could. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The pier had burned down years earlier, leaving tall wooden pilings that Lawrence and his friends liked to dive from. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z As he watched the bird dipped again slanting his wings for the dive and then swinging them wildly and ineffectually as he followed the flying fish. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw her escape and dived into it. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And he dived under the seat to retrieve his toad as it made one of its frequent bids for freedom. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Rosaleen had already dived in and was coating honey all over Our Lady’s thighs. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “As soon as the Muscovy flaps, that falcon will dive and hit the net.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I dived into one absurd thing after another, and here I am in the pink house. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z An ancient propane tank attached to one of the crushed trailers detonated in a small explosion, causing the crowd to scatter and dive for cover. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Lesson one of natural water: never dive in blind. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I don’t dive, exactly, but I step off the edge and allow the forest of reaching arms to catch me. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He dives through the air, his face frozen in a mask of terror. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We watched Arul dive off a rock, his heels kicking an old cardboard carton that bobbed past. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z It rolls under a plank and onto a miniature diving board that plunks down and hits another marble that is supposed to jump a stick, only it doesn’t. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z That winter Elizebeth’s health took a nose dive, and she had to take time off. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He was very skinny indeed, but apparently a lot tougher than he looked, because he climbed up onto the side of the ship, stretched out his arms, and dived, right into the lake. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Still working on his man, right in the old jungle locale, in dives that you wouldn’t believe existed, the Muslim often collects audiences of a dozen junkies. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw the rat that looked big as a cat dive off the stage right into Aunt Loma’s lap. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I heard a small splashing but imagined it to be the kingfisher diving for its prey. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Nah. It’s safety glass. Besides, all those years of dumpster diving makes a dog tough. Scruffy, Tater, and me did a quick sweep of the kennels.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Her hands dived for her bulging, overstuffed, kipple-filled purse; she searched frantically, then gave up. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The girls swoon as he dives for cover. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Ayn said she would scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef until she either ran out of air or got eaten by a great white. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Sometimes when I’m watching TV I just wish I could dive through the screen and beat the hell out of people! Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I was seriously thinking about taking a dive myself. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z They flew in formation, fired at targets pulled by tow planes, simulated combat runs, and dive- bombed. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z They both smiled and dived into their sandwiches. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The Snow Sand had his ears and nose blocked, and he hoped she had not panicked, had remembered to spread-eagle her body, so that he could catch her quickly with his headlong dive. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “Will all Library Olympians kindly join me at the swimming pool? It’s time to dive into another game!” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She stormed across the room so fast Magdalys had to dive out of her way before she trampled right over her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Before Ben could answer, Jinny dashed forward into the water, dived under the surface, and swam out evenly in a straight line. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I grab the red-and-black-checkered hot bag with their order and open the door to the smoky, dingy dive and Tammy Wynette singing “Stand by Your Man.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The agent had taught each child how to swim, and how to swim well; now he was teaching his son to dive. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Nails was diving in and out under his legs, and at his flank dashed Silver. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Other times, the buoys broke away altogether, leaving us to dive for the pots on the ocean floor. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I love the purple- and-white bikini that looks like batik, but the top slides when I dive. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z As he walked on, the Crimson and Amber lights gave way to Blue, and then to Violet, The loud vrumm! of orb motors faded, replaced by the splashes of bodies diving into the river. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I dived for the gun, but Derrick was ready. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Mark is already rushing at them, diving, then sliding across the floor so that he can brace his feet against the window frame for support while reaching for Alec’s arm. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I just dived back into the riptide of saving bees. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He clearly had a good grasp on his own abilities if he was voluntarily diving into people’s minds—the question should have come as naturally as breathing. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I want to dive back into bed and tell her it's too early to be awake, but she knows what palace life is like, and I need to learn from her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The first thing he saw was a photograph of himself, taken the summer before on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, where he had gone diving. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z We just sidestepped one argument so we could dive into an even bigger one. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It turned, diving to the ground, impossibly fast. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z That was probably the first time I remember getting relief from diving into my Lego world. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He could see Tialys and Salmakia skimming toward them, but they were some way off yet, and he had a moment or two to watch the harpies as they wheeled and dived. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I was diving from the top of the stepladder Mom had left up to change the burned-out ceiling lights. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably studying in his room or hunched over his cipher books or logic puzzles with Steve defying gravity, like a diving board of hair sticking off his head. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She reached the shrew’s hole and considered for a fraction of a second diving into it, but it was too small. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z As it was, about twenty yards on each side of the bridge were cut each year, and one could dive in from the bridge itself. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Each dive brought every man, cornered and cowering, to face his execution. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Is the riverbank a delightful spot to watch diving ducks, or is it lifeless greasy muck littered with bottles and tires? Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It was of him, diving into a river after his younger daughter, Rose, had gone under and hadn’t surfaced. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I soared downward, but at a controlled angle, like a kite in a dive. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Or the sauropod might decide to dive beneath the surface, and well, that’d be that. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The planes dived and climbed, the air was abuzz with the drone of engines. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Suddenly, Jilly was up and jumping into the pool, diving down and then resurfacing, her dark-blond hair floating on the water behind her. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Genie sat back down, feeling good about the fact that he had checked on Ernie and was ready to dive back in with the questions. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Kind of like standing on the top of the high dive. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z IK Many people also turn up their noses at dove instead of dived, and at snuck instead of sneaked. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z All openings, even the small rear cargo hatch, were underwater so he couldn’t get at them without diving and coming up inside the plane. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He splashed out to the diving platform and pulled himself up to sit on its weather-softened planking and look back at the city. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly the moon slipped through a cloud and dived into the bloody stream, filling it with a sheet of stars. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z There would be no need for Dumpster diving. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Beyond the kelp beds pelicans were already hunting, soaring high over the clear water, diving straight down, if they sighted a fish, to strike the sea with a great splash that I could hear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z As I stopped he dived and came up in front of me. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She made the aircraft turn and dive violently, trying to avoid an unseen danger that didn’t exist. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I tucked her in my sweater and leaned against the cliff, facing the bulletlike dive of the falcon. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z One held his magazine high before his face and for an instant I saw a vivid scene: The shining rails, the fire hydrant, the fallen policeman, the diving birds and in the mid-ground, Clifton, crumpling. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z With each group came cries of relief, relatives diving under the rope to lead off their husbands, wives, children, parents, siblings. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He made a gesture with his hand like diving overboard. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Stuart planned to wear his swimming trunks under his clothes so that he could dive off the lily pad into the cool stream. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z The genetic information includes how to convert plankton into blubber; or how to hold your breath on a dive one kilometer below the surface. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She had not been up a high dive since. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He found Ollie one day while skin diving off the coast of Greece. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z You looked the way I feel when I’m at the end of the diving board with a long line behind me. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He charges again, dives toward the sofa at me but I sidestep him, hop over the cushions and land on the other side on my back with a thud. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I could dive into the sea, but how could I make a quick getaway with a five-hundred-pound cow serpent? The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z According to tradition—and it does not much matter whether it really happened—he descended beneath the Red Sea in the world’s first diving bell. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The Hideout is a dive bar made of wooden planks that's nestled between a factory and some Department of Transportation building. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z I was a crybaby when he last saw me, who couldn’t even dive into a pool. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He swerved aside to the right, and dived out of the reach of his clutching guard, headfirst into the mist; he landed sprawling on the grass. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The eagle abruptly turns, heads westward, flaps its wings, rising higher; then it dives. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z They would be skating together and then Mister Singer would fall through the ice and she would dive in without regard for peril and swim under the ice and save his life. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z All her life Marilyn had been awed by that precision and beauty in her husband, in his body She had rarely, if ever, seen him make a mistake off the diving board. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I realized he was watching the dive flags bobbing on the surface, missing one of his old spots. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I can see daylight coming through the boarded-up plywood and I cover Freak with my arms and just dive right through that plywood, wham. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z More monsters kept appearing - karpoi grain spirits swirling out of the grass, gryphons diving from the sky, lumpy clay humanoids that made Jason think of evil Play-Doh men. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Kingshaw had gone on diving and gone on being afraid, it was the fear that had driven him on, and his shame because of it. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z In a great rush of excitement he dived downward after the streak of gold. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She learned to stand still, on the bank of the river, and thus she saw the muskrats swimming, noses above water, watched them dive. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z In a moment it’s gone, diving deep...but only so it can gain momentum as it rises again—this time with its mouth open. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Now that I think about it, the tailplane adjustment cable must have snapped during the climb out from the dive—or I wouldn’t have been able to dive. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Tad dived to the side, covered his head, and held his breath in case anything in the bag exploded when it hit the ground. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Minerva says she’s taking me to our lagoon and diving right in herself in her “temptation” swimsuit. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I climb onto the rock ledge and dive into the water, and it knocks the breath out of me because it’s cold, not warm. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Freebie answered by running and diving into the water. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z When fish make a commotion feeding on the surface, birds will circle over and dive. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes, bracing for the spirit to dive into her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I wanted to take my arms off the trunk and fold them to my chest like a mummy, loosen my thighs from their grip, and fall in a backwards swan dive to the bottom. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z It was a back somersault off the high diving board. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z It was given to me by my great-grandfather, Henry Wilhide Webb III, who dived to the bottom of the river to get it 71 years ago. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z I dive at the dead woman, grabbing her one-handed by the ankle. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She immersed cameras in waterproof housings in the Olympic swimming and diving pools. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My dad used to talk about the first dive a bluefin makes after it gets hit. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Falling to the ground, grimacing, diving into alcoves. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z When a crowd of fifty or more closed in like diving vultures, the soldiers stared straight ahead, as if posing for a photograph. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There has to be a big lobster in there, I thought Up I came again, filled my lungs, and dived immediately. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A leopard stretched out asleep on the diving board. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z They dived into a trench as the green starburst of Greek fire singed Leo’s hair. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The man-thing tensed, snarled, and then took off like an Olympic sprinter—not toward us but around us, diving behind a pile of rocks and popping up again with a fang-bearing grin. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z They could either dive off the deck or walk down gently sloped ramps into the water. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Tantalus made a wild grab, but the marshmallow committed suicide, diving into the flames. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He spreads his hand wide over the table, as if inviting me to just dive in. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivy knew she should move, dive into the shelter that would tuck her underground, but she couldn’t go in there alone. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Ron dived into his bag for his schedule. he said in a disappointed voice. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When they laughed and splashed, she laughed and splashed; when they dived, she 357 dived; when they swam to the sand bar and rested, Nurse Cramer swam to the sand bar and rested. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He dived behind the car just as the door was opening. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z She gave the other two an apprehensive look; they all took deep breaths and then dived at the gnarled stump between them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z You were doomed from the moment you chose to make this dive. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Irene once dared me to dive from the old Milwaukee Railroad bridge. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I grabbed his arm, but one of his swords dived toward me, and I rolled out of the way. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Both Kalinda and I dive through the hole, scratching ourselves up on the rocks and getting my shirt and skirt caked with dirt. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We sped up our steps and took dives into the bush before the grenade landed, followed by several rounds of machine gun fire. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “She was cliff diving in Arizona and she landed wrong when she hit the water. Broke her neck and drowned. They said she didn’t feel any pain.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The boys split, diving into the yard, each ducking behind some large, odd piece of junk. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It was just like him to dive right in with questions even though I’d called to talk to Momma. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She thought many times of the muskrat diving down, down, down for that little bit of dirt that made the world. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z But Olga didn’t respond, and she didn’t use her parachute, and she never pulled out of the dive. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The only constant is my hair, which is always thick and straight, cut in such a way that if surfacing from a dive, my bangs would fall to my lower lip. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He looked up and to his horror saw a golden bat diving straight down at Boots. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She could dive into the purple of the violets and live there. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Then some kind of huge bird—a monstrous owl—dived in to attack the giant. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “I hit him with my purse—and let me tell you, it wasn’t light. I carry nails in it, yes I do. I have to, in the kind of dives my grandson likes.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Milkman took off his clothes, climbed a tree and dived into the water. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Until a rock arced down just as Eugene came up from a dive, stone meeting forehead, and Eugene slid back into the water. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I’m past the shields that protect the surface level of Warcross and have dived into the sprawling, encrypted, anonymous underground world of virtual reality that has sprung up right under the Warcross platform. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z At the first dive, each cosmonaut had to write her full name and date on a piece of paper. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z She wondered if she should do a swan dive or just slip off the edge. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I dive across the room, but with one eye swelled shut I have no depth perception and come up short. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I could soar and swoop and dive anywhere I wanted to. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z They saw a Gallivespian, mounted on a dragonfly, diving to attack a flying machine whose human pilot tried to fight him off hand to hand. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then he was rushing forward, slinging his weapon to his back, diving. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A policeman dived after him, making slow, struggling passage. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He tells me how the peregrine falcon hits speeds of 200 miles per hour in a dive. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She could barely thrash her way through a few strokes, forget passing the deepwater test necessary to go off the diving boards that towered at the end of the right dock. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I dived again, and this time found what seemed to be an opening into a deep hole. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Shaking it off, I sink into a seat and keep studying, diving into scene two. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Through it a worn path passed and dived suddenly down a long steep slope. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Dived is the traditional past tense for what Esther Williams did off a diving board, though authorities now accept dove in all but formal writing. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They were just now diving in to get what was left. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The agent roused himself and strolled over to the diving board. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the sky, from a pinpoint of a thing, would dive my beautiful falcon. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I instinctively dive into the alley and roll toward the blue wall. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Fifths of a second ticked off with precision in his head; Woolf timed his horses’ rallies so precisely that he regularly won races with heart- stopping, last-second dives. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I dive across the table, trying to wrestle it back, but the lid flies off, chocolate milk shake absolutely covering the both of us. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Today is truly a momentous day,” the captain tells us, “for we shall test the diving bell and see if Caden’s knowledge of deep-sea exploration rings true.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The stranger goes after her, but Mark’s on him again, diving shoulder-first into his gut. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I dive into the goat room and slam the door, leaning against it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The crowd parted, whispering excitedly; Lockhart dived forward, seized Harry’s arm, and pulled him to the front. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Better yet, folks could spend an afternoon dodging and diving in the icy waters of Lake Michigan, at one of the eight beaches that lined the city's eastern shore. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When I dive into the water, I go from sweltering hot to nice and cool. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z After each bam! came a dive and a whistle. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I swam to the edge, pushed the langosta off the stick, caught my breath again, and dived. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them fires, and I dive, scraping my palms on the ground. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Thinking any moment the plane would dive and I would hear the roar of its engines across the cay at low altitude, I stood with Stew Cat a few feet from the sloshing surf. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It might have comforted Ruth to talk to God, but it made me feel like I couldn’t breathe, like drowning, the diving wells again. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z She watches as the fish swims upward before diving back down to the bottom. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He saw Percy disappearing into the muskeg, then Hazel diving after him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “You took a dive on a math test? That’s out of character.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z If she saw what the officer was doing, she would dive and bite him as she bit the man who was stealing eggs from my old friend Mrs. Fielder’s chicken house. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Jumping off a high dive, or riding a roller coaster with multiple loops, or passing a note to Scott Thomas—those were all voluntary thrills. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It explodes, and her trunk dives instantly into its red flesh. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to jump off the high dive. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z This should be exhilarating, I tell myself, like a dive into the frigid New England Atlantic, followed by a slow, easy swim beyond the surf. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They were diving headfirst down the sliding board—stacked, all three. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z And even though there was no stage to dive off, Joe stood on one of our little amps and leaped into the crowd, where he was caught by some of Selena’s candy crew. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Mostly he drifted, though once he rowed inshore a ways to a spot where gulls were screeching and diving and trying to lift themselves back up into the air. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z So Volta placed the chairs close enough for the two of them to be splashed by anyone choosing to use the diving board. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He shook his head and dived out of sight, along another path. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “What are you waiting for?” she said slapping the water with her hand like she wanted me to dive down with her. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z As Leo watched, a wild gryphon dived out of the clouds. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I tried desperately, diving below the blackness until I was limp with fatigue. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Me not thinking anything but diving at the guy, knocking the bottle from his hand. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She swam up to the surface of consciousness before diving again. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She pulled her hand up and slipped it into the cool under her pillow, sleep diving over her like a wave. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The audience dives out of the way below him, clearing a space of bare, hard ground below. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When she broke the surface of the water, men in diving suits were there. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z The boys made little dives in and out, to touch something and leap away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She took a long breath, like before diving into a swimming hole. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She dived into her big bag and pulled out her beloved tarot deck. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She was ready to throw her plane into a sideslip if a searchlight caught her, a flight maneuver that allows you to dive very fast and steeply without spinning. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z It don’t seem too concerned about us, probably thinking it can snap its shell shut and dive underwater faster than we could get to it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Ten feet from Cedric, Harry dived behind a marble angel to avoid the jets of red light and saw the tip of its wing shatter as the spells hit it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Ralph did a surface dive and swam under water with his eyes open; the sandy edge of the pool loomed up like a hillside. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He dives off the diving board, enter the water effortlessly, and creates very little splashing. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I take a little while before my turn, take a breath, and dive in: Some are skinny like chicken lips. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z He kicked the pig in the snout with his back hooves and went into a steep dive. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He exaggerated his motions, ducking and diving, lost in his make- believe world. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He felt as if he’d dived into a deep, clear lake and discovered it was a shallow, knee-deep pond. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I couldn’t dive, couldn’t let a wave crash over my head, couldn’t be taught to swim. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Above his head, the black and white house-martins swooped and dived. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “You may think you can eliminate it,” Adams warned, but “Aristocracy like Waterfowl dives for Ages and rises again with brighter Plumage.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z As a young man Norwood had traveled to Bermuda with a diving bell modeled on Halley’s device, intending to make a fortune scooping pearls from the seabed. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “I am doing something!” said Mr. Gloop, who was now taking off his jacket and getting ready to dive into the chocolate. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z He flipped over and dived into its depths. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Riker let out a gasp and then he was gone, and Stella gulped once and then swooped a circle through the clouds before diving back down. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He pushed the wheel back in, went too far this time, and the plane’s nose went below the horizon and the engine speed increased with the shallow dive. loo much. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your mom and I used to bring you here almost every weekend. By the time you were three, you could dive to the bottom all by yourself and pick up a conch shell. You remember?” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z A stone weir slowed the current and was a favorite diving and jumping-off place. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Roy and Beatrice watched in delight as it banked lower and lower, finishing with a radical dive toward the burrow at the center of the circle. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But the sly dog dived, came up under the man-of-war, scuttled her, and down she went, with all sail set, ‘To the bottom of the sea, sea, sea’ where...” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Popper also dug a large hole in the cellar floor and made a swimming and diving pool for the birds. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z A coot hen on Mr. Bender’s side disturbs the water every few minutes, diving for something on the bottom. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I dive across the toilet, toward the bathroom window, but its frame is all painted and rusty. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, some guy clued in and made a dive for the body on the floor. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z This story is the safety net above which he swoops and dives like a brilliant clown in a bankrupt circus. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled out of his dive, his hand in the air, and the stadium exploded. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And both sisters dived into their pillows, trying to muffle their giggles. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “Behind you, Lee,” Hester said, and he whipped around, diving, as an arrow hissed over his shoulder. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z You can also play tag with the cumulus clouds, climbing and diving around and through them. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Another dived down, screaming at me, and his bill nipped the side of my head. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The men didn’t believe her, so Mom went right to the edge of the cliff and did a perfect swan dive into the water below. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I dive again and again, going as deep as I dare before running out of breath. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The agent did a few more dives, a backward twisting one-and-a-half, a half-gainer, and a beautiful soaring swan dive, all of them executed in what appeared to be an effortless manner. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Fifty yards or so out on the calm water was a diving platform. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Holly tucked the Hummingbirds close to her torso, dropping into a controlled dive. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Men are diving over and over, three or four of them—they all look the same. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z For centuries men had dived down and torn the oysters from the beds and ripped them open, looking for the coated grains of sand. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The crows descend in a single mass, diving toward the earth, hundreds of beady black eyes shining. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She turns her head to look in my direction, but suddenly she’s off and diving and swooping and yelling her head off. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The kids came diving out, jamming in the doorways, pushing into the backs of other kids, knocking each other flat on the disintegrating boardwalk. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was waist high, the crutches skidded out on the mud-slimed stones, so he speared them over to the far bank and dived in. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z For the Irish Seeker had suddenly gone into a dive, and Harry was quite sure that this was no Wronski Feint; this was the real thing. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And before anyone can stop you, you dive into the water, start swimming away. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Frodo turned to watch the sleek necks of the water as they curved and dived. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They swooped and flew around a big fir tree, diving at something in the branches. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z It was day's end now and on top of every building the flags were fluttering and diving down, collapsing. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them accelerates as it passes; a wheel dives into a water-filled pothole, spraying freezing muddy water over Salim’s pants and coat. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z She grits her teeth and yells, diving at me, stronger than I anticipated. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I figured I could dive overboard and make my way to Miss Liberty. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I dived many times without again touching the hard shell that meant langosta. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It struggled with all its might, jumping and diving and splashing. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I dived over the back of it, landed on my head and hands on the cushion, pushed off, swung my feet around, and landed on the floor. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Sometimes the tail of the train hasn’t left one tunnel before the locomotive dives into another. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Whatever vague plan I had conceived regarding returning to my pond is wiped from my mind as I zigzag and dive and leap to avoid the fireballs. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Aberystwyth’s a bit of a dive, but Dad says John O’Groats’s just a few houses where Scotland runs out of Scotland. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z His eyes were shut, like the eyes of a boy jumping feet first off the high dive. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z We dive through the gaping doorway as the sniper fires off another couple of shots. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t do scuba diving for fun as a civilian. The majority of my diving has been in the Middle East.” The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the room, a gun goes off, someone screams, and everyone dives under the tables or crouches next to the benches. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes the wind becomes so violent or unpredictable that it tosses your plane into a deadly spiral dive. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z In the opposite corner, a plastic sculpture of a guy in an old-fashioned diving suit knelt beside a treasure chest, which popped open every few seconds, spewed bubbles, and closed again. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Entering the alley was like diving into a cave. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The humans began to dive at the rats, wielding swords. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They were up for it, watching the rocks streak toward them, then diving underwater. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Bark? Yes. This is Nimbus. I want you to sell all my shares in the shuttle port. Yes, all of them. I have a hunch the price is about to take a severe dive.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I dive into the stream of fourth-period lunch students and swim down the hall to the cafeteria. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Used to get twenty-five bucks a day from the government to dive lookin’ for liquor on the bottom and he got three dollars a case from Louie for not findin’ it. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody would make up scuba diving to be their favorite hobby if it wasn’t so. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Under Finnick’s guidance we spear fish and gather shellfish, even dive for oysters. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian reached out instinctively for balance and then launched himself forward In a prodigious dive that crushed the three combatants to the ground beneath him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He’s got the barb in his back and he’s diving deep, dragging line out of the tub. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z For the sake of clarity, you may be better off using impartial or neutral instead of disinterested. dived/dove. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Right now he doesn’t like what’s coming and dives into his den under the boulder. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But before he could ask for elucidation, Poirot had made another dive on to the floor. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z She dived under the table to retrieve the bowl and emerged with her face glowing like the setting sun. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Harry, Ron, and Hermione, flat on its back, scraped against the ceiling as it dived toward the passage opening, while the pursuing goblins hurled daggers that glanced off its flanks. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He had to dive for them, but I caught all the fish. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Chickenhound slung the sack down the hole and dived in after it. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Just don’t go diving in the shallow end,” she said. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Swimming and diving in a waterfall through the heated hours. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I keep seeing my sister plummeting down, like she did in the GoPro video and a million times before, bungee jumping and cliff diving with reckless abandon. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Tea Cake split the water like an otter, opening his knife as he dived. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He dives and surfaces, spraying water out of his mouth, rolls over and over in some bizarre corkscrew motion that makes me dizzy even to watch. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The crow circled a few times, and then dived into the thick foliage of the beech trees. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Whenever we heard a bomber overhead, we dived into our safe holes in the ground. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z As I dive, I notice lights following closely behind me—somebody’s hoverboard is skimming the ground in the darkness. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then they swam on ahead of the canoe, crossing back and forth in front of it, diving in and out, as if they were weaving a piece of cloth with their broad snouts. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z It did not dive, but the nose went down slightly and the down-angle increased the speed, and he knew that at this angle, this slight angle down, he would ultimately fly into the trees. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky is black above me, swallows looping and diving, the air thick with moisture. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I dived behind the car in the driveway and crouched by the rear fender. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z And then he opens up his arms slightly, and I dive in for a hug. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The boy could do flips without a diving board, which probably brought a ton of honor to his dad. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of them diving for the sidewalk as we straightened out and sped toward the harbor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He glanced at the dive watch on the wrist of his free hand. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z He remembered the bright artificial blue of the swimming pool into which the boy called Turville had made him dive. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Two diving boards rise to face each other from opposite sides of the room. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Then we pulled out of our dive, sailed fifty feet, and tumbled onto the pavement—pegasus over demigod. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He could hear the other boys running and splashing, diving off the wharf into the cold water. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, you two! In you come. Let’s see you dive for a bit of orange-peel you don’t want.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I scoop up handfuls of water from the lake, wishing I could dive in and surface alone and naked and unobserved. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But not with arms stretched out like airplane wings, nor shot forward like Superman in a horizontal dive, but floating, cruising, in the relaxed position of a man lying on a couch reading a newspaper. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Fly and swish and dive and rest on top of the water, like they’re trying to prove to Jesus Christ himself that walking on water isn’t so hard. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z ‘If you blew this dream into my bedroom when I was asleep, would I really and truly start dreaming about how I saved my teacher from drowning by diving off the bridge?’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I was born, disturbing the tranquility of Anthony’s remarkable career as a three-year-old wonder-jock, the video cameras were fully trained on his every sprint, gasp, dive, and volley. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He climbed up on the big diving platform in the middle of the pool and unimaginatively just dropped the fish into the water. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Especially since I’m also diving into the middle of new lessons and new homework assignments. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Diego flips the kitchen table the rest of the way over laughing and dives on me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Voxy rushes to the door, diving through the opening into his cell. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Yet there is still not a bathyscaphe or diving bell. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z And maybe one day I’ll dive so deep that the Abyssal Serpent will catch me, and I’ll never find my way back. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Both of us stayed out there anyway, dog-paddling and diving under swells and splashing water at each other and laughing. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Lockhart gulped and dived under his own desk, narrowly avoiding being squashed by Neville, who fell a second later as the chandelier gave way. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z As the baby hits the water, Madre Seal leaps and dives. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z When she stumbled he put her on his shoulders, and high above the beach she saw thousands of birds diving toward the sea. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It might be that a dolphin could swim faster than Lizzie through the water and a fish hawk dive faster through the air, but nothing alive could run across Malaga Island faster than Lizzie Griffin. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Her mate appears in the sky, seemingly coming from nowhere, and dives straight down at me. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t notice the beavers diving back into the pond. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It was like he was wearing a diving mask. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z It could be true she didn’t dive right one day and hurt her spine. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I leave my feet and dive, and with my glove fully extended, I catch the ball in the webbing and hold on as I hit the ground and crash into the base of the fence. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I resolved to dive into a frenzy of specimen collecting, science, schoolwork—work of any kind—to make the time go faster. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of midair Cade, a gangly pale missile diving headfirst through the rain, hands stretched toward the center of the muddy river. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “Something exciting and adventurous. Maybe I should go to the airport and get on a plane. Or maybe I could become a treasure hunter. I read about that somewhere. I could also learn to dive...” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Not doing nothing!” cackled Peeves, lobbing a water bomb at several fifth-year girls, who screamed and dived into the Great Hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I swam out, trying to swim through the rollers, but having to dive sometimes. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Shanti made a dive for the flare gun, but one of the black shirts kicked it out of the way. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Grover and I had to dive behind feed sacks and hope we looked like turnips. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Mia set the chicken into a casserole dish and went to the sink to wash her hands, and Pearl, with the feeling of stepping off a very high diving board, plunged ahead. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I launch myself out of the car and make a dive for the bushes. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I took a short swim, got out of the water, sat on the sidelines and read while Grandpa was teaching Ethan how to dive. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z A bit of a dive, but nice enough. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He labored home far behind the winner, Menow, diving for a photo finish for third place. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I dive sideways to get out of the line of fire, but I don’t move fast enough. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I spun and was about to dive for my seat when one stewardess said: “You can go to the bathroom, sir. That was merely a precaution.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Loaded with high explosives, their aim was to dive right into the target, especially big targets like our battleships and aircraft carriers. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex waited a few moments, then swam forward and dived for a second time. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Even if I had made the dive across the pool stairs and qualified for greatness, he still would have left the next day. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He could dive into the corn—backtrack, sidetrack. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Through a haze of rain and pain he dived for the shimmering, sneering face below him and saw its eyes widen with fear: Malfoy thought Harry was attacking him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Bats dive and swoop through clouds of gnats, and the insects scatter and re-form once more. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z As Miss Crofts looked at me to see if I understood, she made a quick dive with her index finger into her waves. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But something about the tone of his voice bothered me, and I pulled out of my dive and swung my mech back around. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “No matter how hard it tries, no bird in a dive comes close to a peregrine falcon.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “When the day comes to do the dive,” Carlyle tells me, “I gotta make sure there’s not a single brain on deck to foul things up.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He used to leave his clothes in a pile on the pier and dive headfirst into the lake. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Like spawning fish, the children came from everywhere to dive into the pile. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We pull away from the shadow of the ship and make a steep dive. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He dived in and trod water, waiting for her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They need to strip off their T-shirts and pants, and they’ll be ready to dive in. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He dived into the water and swam with only his sleek head above its surface, climbed the bank, and shook the water from his fur. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then she watched a pair of swallows dive and soar around the huge chimney in the center of the main house. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Harry passed her the pod in the bowl; he and Ron both snapped their goggles back over their eyes and dived, once more, for the stump. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z As he soared up out of a dive with wide wings white against the gray, something blade hurtled at him and struck. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The Vimy stalled out completely and went into a steep dive, heading directly for the Atlantic. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z They wouldn’t swim any more, wouldn’t dive any more, after they were caught. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sometimes you have to dive before you swim. I think you know that by now. Come, let’s go out into the hallway.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Then, slippery as a yolk, I dive headfirst into the world. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He wore those white Lastex kind of swimming trunks, and he was always going off the high dive. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He heard the whoosh and flutter of an owl as it dived, and then the tiny squeal of a doomed rodent caught in its talons. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “I hope you are not tired of diving into other people’s memories, for they are curious recollections, these two,” he said. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Watching the amazing fish leap and slash dive and basically go nuts just out of range. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Look there, at that striped beetle. Blister beetle, that’s who! When we get to a pool I found, I’ll show you some diving beetles, too. You ever see a whirligig?” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Then he dived into his food, eating fast and getting seconds. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When no one was looking, Brian and I pushed open the lid, climbed up, and dived inside to search for bottles. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The small white bird tinged in pink dives down, buries her claws in my chest, and tries to keep me afloat. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Harry had dived for his wand; Snape shot a hex at it and it flew feet away into the darkness and out of sight. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Shay always worked so hard, diving in first, always taking the hardest jobs. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I dive for the gun, but before I can touch it, he grabs me and wrenches me to the side. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Most boards gave a little as they adjusted to a rider’s weight, bouncing like a diving board, but this one was absolutely firm. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I look at the Chagall print on the wall in front of me and try to dive into the swirly dream of it. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Then, inexplicably, Chuck was there, diving in front of him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I didn’t hear anything from the dive team. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I run a crooked path so it’s harder to hit me, and then dive around the corner. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Slightly dizzy, he nevertheless kept his eyes wide open, rain was speckling his glasses and ran up his nostrils as he hung upside down, avoiding another fierce dive from the Bludger. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He watched them dive into the pool, one by one, with a graceful quiet sound. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z We were just about to dive in after him when a pair of feet emerged from the water and the toes wiggled. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z A storm of light fell upon the river and Montag dived under the great illumination as if the sun had broken the clouds. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z With a catbird diving at us to chase us away from his nest, we leave the mountaintop on a northeasterly course. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z All of a sudden she told a tale: ‘I don’t dive any more. I used to dive, high dive, all the time. But once I busted my head open, so I can’t dive any more.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z It sank into her body like a frog diving into a lake. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly he floated out of his seat, dived into the eyes, and was swallowed up. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The crow dived again, and, as it rose, Kingshaw felt the tip of its black wing, beating against his face. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z And when they were only ten minutes down the path, something swept past his head in the fog and dived at Hester. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Seagulls screeched and squawked their way out over the bay, diving and hunting for food. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I take a breath and dive, grateful for the dark of the water and the warmth against my skin. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The pigeons were swarming—thousands of them dive- bombing the spectators in the stands, attacking the other chariots. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Kyle stared at all the kids blasting through outer space, flinging catapults of fire at castle walls, or scuba diving with dolphins on the glowing game screens surrounding him. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She drove herself into a speeding train/jumped without a parachute/strapped on a weight belt and dived into the ocean. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Pretending to sleep, he changed his position to make it easier, and then he felt the hand without the black bandage diving like a blind shellfish into the algae of his anxiety. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Maybe he’d gone crazy and killed himself, I thought-—gotten so sick of this cheerful but futureless eternity that he’d guzzled rat poison or taken a dive off a cliff. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He could see it all, the fire in the water and the air filled with the nightmare of an entire squadron diving at leisure toward defenseless ships. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s right, Smith, he is,” muttered Harry, grinning to himself, as he dived amongst the Chasers with his eyes searching all around for some hint of the elusive Snitch. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They could only shoot accurately from close range, and in order not to waste arrows they would swoop down, fire at the lowest part of their dive, and turn upward at once. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z A high leap, and then he tucked his paws over his nose to dive just as Bristle had. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He did not see me at first because I was behind the door, but Jasper made a dive at me, still barking with delight. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I said before I attempted my first dive. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “He dived,” he pointed into the deep water, “and he didn’t come up! Too long!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He had never hunted tigers in India, or climbed the peaks of the Himalayas, or dived for pearls in the South Seas. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z When Jem appeared puffing, sweaty, and filthy from his enforced sprint, he ran straight past them and dived into the creek with his clothes on. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The shield hit her in the face and she faltered just long enough for Tyson to dive past me into the maze. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Then I turn around and dive back down like a meteor. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When Magnus gives the signal, I start up the ladder to the first diving board. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I don't really want to kill myself so I tie the end of our yellow towline in a tight knot around my ankle before diving in. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z It was the only dive he could do, but he thought he was very hot stuff. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “I saw a hawk dive down and fly off with a baby bunny,” she tells me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “It isn’t Lavender!” said Hermione impatiently, as another couple of girls appeared in the courtyard and Ron dived behind her. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He moved forward and seemed to dive into the whirling crowd, and I beside him, seeing them scatter into doorways and pound off in the dark. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z On the boat I was to be equipped with underwater diving gear, which I would use to swim into the harbor at Cape Town. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran as a peregrine falcon dives, he ran as a storm wind blows, he ran like Thialfi, and nobody has ever run like Thialfi, not before and not since. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z "Yes. That, or this new dive, The Select." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Lyra gasped and gave a little cry when he was at the windowsill, and he perched there for a second or two before diving down again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When Angeline and Omakayas saw the men coming, they decided to hide and quickly dived into a heavy stand of bush. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Right then, a swallow dived past the open door, twittering and squeaking loud enough to wake even strange girls sleeping in other people’s old barns. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z A partygoer—one of the paid ones—did a perfect triple gainer off the diving board, the splash leaving a streak across the High Blade’s heavy robe. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I would’ve but now there was no time; all I could do was scream and dive to the ground for cover. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Hundreds of dactyls swarmed around it, diving in and out and fussing with each other. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When the gong sounds, I don’t even hesitate before I dive to my left. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I dive off the trail, landing on a mixture of pebbles, sand, and dirt. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I started to dive but then something went past me like a shot. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z It was Bear who now attacked, trying to slip sideways to the steward’s dagger side, while making a dive at the man’s body. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Only a certified moron would dive in when the beach was posted. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Then Henry dives underneath the truck, not like he's trying to get the keys, but like he’s trying to escape. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Mahmoud and his fellow sailors were forced to dive from the dinghy and wait underwater until the Germans were satisfied that the crew had all been shot or drowned. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I throw the paltry offering back in their faces, again and again, until I am desperate, diving for the soggy crusts of bread they have resorted to. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When it gets hot, I dive off the houseboat into the murky water, taking care not to drink it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z To bathe, they had to dive out their bedroom window and into the cold salt chuck of the harbor. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It was the super-huge, five-meter-high platform diving board, the tallest at Fair Park Swimming Pool, probably the highest in all of Little Rock. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Many dived into the water just before the boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the Roman flying chariot had descended from a cloud and was diving straight toward them. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Without slowing down, I dive into the water and start for her. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When I could swim the width of the pool without them, I was allowed to jump off the diving board. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “A parachute dive. Without a parachute,” he always answered. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The Gustloff’s final dive will pull her deep, to the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Suddenly, one of the hawks made a flashing dive through the sky, attacking the other. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Lockhart got to his feet — then he dived at Ron, knocking him to the ground. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She thought she knew because along with tennis, ballet, and diving lessons at the “Y”, she had taken art appreciation lessons last year. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably studying in his room or hunched over his cipher books or logic puzzles with Steve defying gravity, like a diving board of hair sticking off his head. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I went back to my desk and tried to dive back into chemistry, but I was getting nowhere. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I choose the bad movie option, diving for the closet and shutting myself in before Oscar’s boots are stomping across the room. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The Candor in the corridor yelp and dive out of the way as we spill into the hallway like a burst pipe, Dauntless water spreading to fill the empty space. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The waiter brings some steaming bread, which I’m happy to dive into. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The overgrown limberjack dived at the golem’s feet, using both arms and legs to entangle Hugo’s ankles. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I can still hear them happily calling to us, “Oh! You do such a good job diving off the high diving board!” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Jetta made her jump into the pool in her clothes to get dive bricks that Jetta herself had thrown in, when the swimming team was standing less than ten feet away. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She had the satisfaction of watching it dive earthward in black smoke before she realized that she, too, had been hit by gunfire. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Hardman sighed, removed the chewing gum, and dived into a pocket. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Between heaving breaths, he gasped, “I just saw . . . the dive move you did . . . back there . . . gave me an idea . . . we only have to last ... a little while longer.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Yishan was shouting like a spoiled child, and he moved as if to climb over the railing to dive into the water. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z This was followed by a series of other cornball zingers involving eating it, biting it, and dive after five, even though it was just past three in the afternoon. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z |
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