单词 | a few |
例句 | In a few months, to their innocent amazement and consternation, Katie found out that she was pregnant. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He argued that it would be far more efficient if workers were a few steps from the factory instead of wasting precious time marching the two and a half miles between Emalia and the camp. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Taking full advantage of all the archived information that was never more than a few mouse clicks away, Jesse had strong ideas and theories about everything—the size of government, genetic engineering, gun control. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few times through, have the students drop the chanting and perform the piece using clapping only. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Within a few days the State submitted a peculiar pleading to the Court of Criminal Appeals. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She strode a few steps to Mr. Jacobs, who took a step back when she got close. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My mom comes out of the bathroom a few minutes later. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Mother made a few observations about the food, then she laughed nervously and was silent. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z There weren't too many people in the zoo because it was sort of a lousy day, but there were a few around the sea lions' swimming pool and all. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z The mother cat walked around her babies a few times, rounding them up in a tight writhing ball of fur. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Except for a few executives over at the Mutual, blacks in Durham had no money or power. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The sheriff's hat, with its wide brim, is a few feet away and mostly free of blood. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I can’t face going back to my empty room yet, so a few minutes later I find myself in Beth’s doorway. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z As the band rode out of sight along the road a few fists were shaken, and some small boys hurled clumps of mud after the last horses’ hoofs. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z They took a deep draught of the air, and felt that a skip and a few stout strides would bear them wherever they wished. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z After I was admitted, I settled into my usual bed, said good-bye to my parents for the night, and thought about how different I might look in just a few days. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Though his visits were only for a few days, my father always made a special time for me. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z He rose again after a few moments and kicked at the walls. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I find her in no time, connect with her, and a few seconds later, she accepts my invite and appears at my side. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He trotted down the road a few paces, until he was sure she had gone inside. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z As a result, the six canoes were so weighed down that they were only a few inches from being completely submerged. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “Unfortunately our present leadership won’t authorize a quest to look for them—” “Because Reyna isn’t stupid,” Hazel said. “—so we have only a few remaining scraps from the books,” Octavian continued. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z At the university, just a few miles from his back-alley boardinghouse on Invalidenstrasse, Mendel began to experience the intellectual baptism that he had so ardently sought in Brno. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z It would not be until much later that some, and only a few, would realize that Theo should not have been ignored. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I get out of bed, tell Siunek to give me a few minutes to myself, and shut the door behind him. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He nodded at a few passing nobles, who scraped and bowed. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Yeah, Karen, give your Big Dad a few cheers. All the raspberries are coming his way.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few minutes—goodness, how confusing this was—I thought of digging a grave but then I realized that would be madness. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I wandered through a few apothecaries and bottle shops, admired the well-kept lawns and gardens. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baxter and I had painted our nails beriy pink a few days before, and for the first time, I didn’t cry remembering the scene at the park. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Within a few years change was in the air. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “Let’s begin with die kindest. Send him to Rome for a rest for a few days. Maybe this fellow’s death really did hurt him a bit.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I feel bad for making him move until I see him toss his things down a few bunks over. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I follow a few steps behind and risk a quick glance at Roger before he disappears in the fog. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I wake up, and for a few seconds I don’t know where I am. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z After a few steps, I stop and kick the ground, spraying up the dust and loose gravel. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I picked up a few new words, but the overall situation seemed hopeless. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z There were just a few of us left in the tent, so perhaps they didn’t care. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of driving, we come to a house with a main entrance and two smaller entrances on each side. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “And I realize you were trying to tell me about it a few weeks ago. Ever since Billy met you, this color thing is all he talks about.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z However, after a few seconds of silence, I decided that was the only answer I was going to get. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He took a few cautious steps into the dark auditorium. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she lay on her back and gazed at the beautiful sky, a few white clouds passing through the blue. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Some of them would even give him a few dollars for his help. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z "I'm afraid greed got the best of you, Theo. By taking white's queen you were tricked into opening your defense. I know, I've lost a few games that way myself." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z She was moving slowly; it had only been a few days since she’d been able to get up after being sick with dysentery. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z She had the grain bag packed with mealie meal, yams, and dried kudu meat, plus a few tightly stoppered calabashes of water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At the cost of a few society members who die in battle as soldiers, the whole society becomes much more effective at conquering other societies or resisting attacks. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z And for a few bars the pure sweet tone of the horn and the old man's husky baritone sang a duet in the hot heavy silence. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes a few deep breaths and then steps onto the roof. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I take a few steps with her toward the car, but something tugs at my insides. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, the boy’s hand went up the girl’s shirt, and she started protesting. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The old church clock showed a few minutes before ten as the contestants positioned themselves directly beneath the long banner that stretched across the street. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of awkward crunching, Basil goes ahead and breaks the silence. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z After a few minutes standing around in my EVA suit, I decided to make better use of my time. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The music room next door is open, and a few students are practicing drums. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I just needed to stay put for a few more hours and then he’d be discharging me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “We are nonmagical beings. But I have learned a few practical principles that help me manage things. Nothing you would find very remarkable.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Yet a few hours outside their city, children are living in a different universe, a refugee camp where water is the prized possession. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He tells the hospital that no religious services are necessary, is told that the ashes would be ready in a few days. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z By coincidence or out of some malignant expression of humor, the house was located right behind the city morgue, a few blocks north of City Hall. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The church was nearly empty, with a few middle-aged women scattered in the pews. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z He himself had finished his training just a few weeks before, he would tell me later in the day, and did not have much experience on the galleries. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The cop pushed her forward, and she stumbled a few times before gaining her balance back. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z After school, Lil and I walked over to the Ballard Paper Mill to bring Mr. Ballard a note from my mother about the orchid and to maybe throw a few horseshoes. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Chubs returned a few minutes after Liam faded into a restless sleep. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I copied him and did a few high kicks. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, Naomi leaned her head on my shoulder and said, “I feel awful. And I’m just so scared.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Yet Schindler would even linger to chat with my father for a few minutes at a time. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z However tall it grows, a tree is just a few pounds of living cells thinly spread between roots and leaves. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He twiddles his thumbs and takes a few measured breaths. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She'd have been happy with a few chickens or a goat, but they, too, had to be fed every day, and she and Mo went away too often for that. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Let’s go outside. There’s a little park a few blocks away.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Still kneeling beside the frog, Matty took a few long breaths, trying to get his strength again so that he could flee. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z ON a Monday afternoon, a few weeks after my date with Stuart, I stop by the library before going to the League meeting. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z We were supposed to all be together—my aunt, my cousins, my mother, and I. And in just a few hours everything changed. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He had seen Hancock only a few times, but the man was memorable. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I answer the door, and to my surprise it’s Spencer, a kid who lives a few houses up. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z If not for the evening’s earlier rain, the town would already be ablaze instead of just a few scattered buildings. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It didn’t matter that he might have a few loose ends here or there. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Suddenly, Rat pushed up to his feet, moved a few steps away from us, then stopped and stood with his back turned. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z You could not tell when it would happen, but a few seconds beforehand it should be possible to guess. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z It wasn’t until a few days later I came to see what a difference that trip had made. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few laps, I had compressed the soil enough to have a solid path. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z There were only a few calls for R. C. Colas, Dr Peppers, and Hires root beer. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z On July 24, the athletes shuffled from the ship to a train, stopped over in Frankfurt for a welcoming dinner, and reboarded the train toting quite a few of their hosts’ priceless wine glasses. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z “I know it’s concentrated, Noah. I’ve baked a few treats in my time.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She was a few full-bounds out in the clearing instead of at the apron of the burrow, where she usually guarded Runt. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We walked up the dirt road past a few leafless poplars along a row of broken mud walls. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “And two half sisters, but they’re only a few months old.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I was so devastatingly homesick during my first two weeks that I set about devising a stunt for getting myself sent back home, even if it were only a few days. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched them go by, a few hundred or so, their heads bent low and every one of them silent as the grave. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Even Mr. Bracket, who had been elected by the chickadees to test whether or not it was too stormy for good hunting, would appear for a few hours and disappear. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z If a victor had any special allies among the dead tributes, it is considered good form to add a few personal comments as well. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I spent a few minutes thinking about everything Morrow had told me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He dodged in and out among the homebound workers, shouting greetings to Kai the baker’s boy and a few other urchins he knew. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z There were arguments but only a few, mostly it was just all the hope and excitement. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I went off to wander through the camp in search of a little more bread and a few potatoes. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few seconds I’m going to have to go back and face the crowd. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z His sister is a few grades younger than us. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I followed a few other islanders along the boardwalk toward the steamship. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z In the cash register I found twenty dollars, a few golden drachmas, and some packing slips for Hermes Overnight Express, each with a little leather bag attached for coins. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Ivy heard her take a few deep breaths, her fingers drifting over the written words on the page. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z For a few days I lay flat on my back, hardly able to blink without feeling like my forehead was splitting open, and everything sick and black. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z We had a few beers and it was pleasant. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Magdalys hopped off and teetered back and forth for a few seconds, trying to remember what gravity felt like. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z After Digory had looked at the wood for a long time he noticed that there was a girl lying on her back at the foot of a tree a few yards away. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z On the appointed night, Mom joined me in the backyard, and then other women arrived and a few small children. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Alyssa yells to me from behind, but it takes a few seconds for her words to register. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Granny first, though hardly able to walk; then Durgan; Kannan with his wife, bearing a few jasmine buds; and Kali, bringing with her a muslin cloth to cover the bier. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z My dad swipes at a few doors with a card. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z It was made of brick and above it was a huge plank from which hung a few utensils. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The dress selection wasn’t large, but both of them found a few things to try on. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It had been a few months since I’d seen her, the longest time ever between visits. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In consequence I'm inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He was a few credits short of a degree, but he had all of 1941 to make them up. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z I can feel the cast start to lose its heat, and after a few more minutes Hank checks it, then unclamps the straps and says, “Ready?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “A smart person like you oughta be able to think of a few regular words to stick in amongst the cusses.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The other welder moved a few feet farther down and began to cut a hole right through the wall of my apartment. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Hopefully, a few of us would snag dates and the rest of us could go stag together. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The mouth, opened to show the long teeth, was a dark room furnished with a few white chairs. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The first few walks only took us a few blocks and back. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But in the end she realized that he’d get a few days vacation, and she’d have to finish the lab alone. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Shiloh wiggles a few inches closer to her on his belly, rests his nose against her thigh, tail going whick, whack, whick, whack. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z When he stopped drinking and tipped the leather bottle down a few drops ran down his chin. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, I heard her return to her conversation with Reta. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Tommy and I discussed the tokens controversy a few years ago, and we couldn’t at first agree when it had happened. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, more than a few times,” he admitted. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She came back a few minutes later and placed a thick file of papers on the counter. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I guess he has been around a few twelve-year-olds in his time. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I do not dare to leave the house for more than a few minutes at a time. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z When school let out for the winter break, Naomi asked Henry if they could go to San Antonio for a few days. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The lake was a few feet away, home to fat frolicking ducks. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “I think I broke a few things myself after that interview.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He stood watching her as she left the room, with her poster and her cigarette; a few ashes had fallen to the floor where she'd been standing. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z After a few seconds, Patrick blows on the bill and it floats to the ground, landing at the feet of the woman who initially handed it to him. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I try to hum a few bars, my hand hovering over Apa’s back, but the song sticks inside my throat, refusing to come out. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Its body launched above the water, a few feet from Nathan. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But the closest cruel pretty was only a few strides away. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Several knit, and a few sew a little. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She works for a women’s health collective in Somerville a few days a week. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she turns to a few rugged-looking men playing cards around the campfire. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “What’s the definition of the word ‘dignity’?” one of my teachers asked a few days ago. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I only wanted a few good French friends in Bayonne to make me welcome in case I should come back there again. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Talc had not noticed the plane, only one of the many that had come sailing through his transom and window one semester a few years earlier. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Centuries seemed to pass as Father Olufemi continued forward, then stopped a few feet his opposite. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It sent her back to her life feeling a little different, at least for a few minutes. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z When I logged out of the database a few minutes later, Bryce Lynch no longer existed. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Back and forth a few times, from his eyes to her mouth, until it clicked. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z But after a few seconds of sizing each other up, they started talking about art and me, and for all they cared I could have been anywhere else in the world. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She developed relationships with the women’s division of the Knights of Labor, the Universal Peach Union, and the Daughters of the American Revolution, to name a few. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Vet number two tested her blood and phoned me a few days later suggesting I consider euthanasia. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z That she came back a few days ago and is truly right here with us. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t understand it, but if you want to stay here, I’ll visit more often. Dallas is only a few hours away,” Momma said. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I was a few minutes early one week and entered the office to find Agent Samson doing her job on Garth Barclay, a slight, kittenish boy I'd met back in the fourth grade. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z And yet a few minutes later I find myself scraping my plate with my spoon. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The rhythm was very tricky and it took the cricket a few minutes to catch on to it, but once he had it, he never lost the beat. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z That must have been exactly what they wanted to hear, because her opponents kept running away, only to freeze in confusion a few yards downhill, then charge back into the fight. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “There are a few rules you’ll need to follow,” she continues. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We were four of the stars of the junior-high track team, but we moved through that basement a few timid steps at a time. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Like a stick in the ground with a few wimped-out branches. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Lee answered, “It’s only been gone a few days. Give it time.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z After a few moments Gum Baby calmed down and sniffled. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I just had a few drinks, like a normal teenager. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Gay had been very nice to the sheriff who wasn’t a man to forget it, particularly because election was coming up and Gay could, or said he could, swing quite a few votes. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I waited a few minutes, but when he didn’t respond, I figured he was out with the guys. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z There were many Polish civilians here and a few Frenchwomen as well. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It involved solving some relatively complex equations, and also trying to remember information he’d been asked to memorize a few equations prior. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Other evidence suggests they may have come a few centuries earlier; Tupi-Guarani-speaking groups, possibly including the Siriono, attacked the Inka empire in the early sixteenth century. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Aileen stood by one of the tables closer to the door, and there were still a few empty seats, so I shot over to one next to her. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z About thirty girls were at camp that week, including a few I recognized from level ten and pre-elite meets. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Do you know,” said she, “that, of the three characters, I liked you in the last best? Oh, had you but lived a few years earlier, what a gallant gentleman-highwayman you would have made!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It took time to find it all as a few of the boxes had fallen out of the damaged fuselage and the rear cockpit, which Julie had left open, of course. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z When Vanderbilt died a few years later, his family offered the sisters $100,000 if they would leave the country. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “I’d rather you didn’t ask me that," said Mo. “Let’s just act as if we were on holiday for a few days. This looks like a good place for a holiday, don’t you think?" Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z And then a few more of the girls. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Perhaps a few, the younger arid more foolish who still believed that the gods heard the prayers of desperate men, took it for deliverance. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Aravis went a few steps away into the wood and came back looking odd in her new, ragged clothes and carrying her real ones in a bundle. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Within a few centuries, the Indians of the eastern forest reconfigured much of their landscape from a patchwork game park to a mix of farmland and orchards. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z For quite a few seconds, she looks at it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z It skittered back a few yards, and Gregor got his first good look at the arachnid. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Had I remained just a few minutes longer, I would have been executed with the others. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z “He’s got a few scrapes and bruises, but he’s perfectly fine.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I can picture her sitting at our breakfast table, her hands wrapped around a steaming mug of green tea and her dark hair pulled into a ponytail with a few stray curls framing her face. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Don’t move,” she said, and came back a few minutes later with a caddy filled with beauty products. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “What? A criminal with dark glasses? A Bourbon Street character? Please, Gus. Not this. Leon Levy is dead only a few years. Let him rest in peace.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I mean, sure, the Indians and Pilgrims were best friends during that first Thanksgiving, but a few years later, the Pilgrims were shooting Indians. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z The teacher recognized my extraordinary talent, lined up a few regional matches, and one thing led to another. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Exasperated, the starter waited again while the different crews made a few final adjustments. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Imam Malik asks someone to dim the lights, and he shows us a few slides with charts and graphs of budgets, which I tune out. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The plastic was soft in her hand, still warm from having been stamped into shape inside the machine a few seconds before. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Within a few days I was quite adept at the machine. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Erosion on the Moon is so inefficient, because of the absence of air and water, that even small craters a few billion years old are still comparatively well preserved. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes we play a few hands of gin rummy before bed. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a sign of a strong pregnancy,” the doctors assured Mrs. Richardson, but a few weeks after hiring the housekeeper, she had begun to bleed and was placed on bed rest. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Because Bill unexpectedly outlived Rita by a few days, he had inherited much of her wealth, and upon his death the money went to one of his relatives. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They had put a few pictures up too, and there was a stack of CDs on top of the credenza. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Buddy and I stood together by the window, a few feet away from the woman, where we had a perfect view. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z It was, then, only a few minutes after my short encounter with Miss Kenton that I found myself walking down the corridor again on my return journey, this time bearing a tray. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He looked hurt, deeply, deeply hurt for a few seconds. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a few people staring at us. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z As we saw in Chapter 12, it had only a few independent origins, and the alphabet arose apparently only once in world history. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The defense lawyer asked only a few questions. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally somersaulted in the air, turning headfirst for a few terrifying moments, her face passing low enough to spot a discarded bottle cap in the grass. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z All but a few inches are taken up by the unfolded opklapbed. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z In June, just a few months before the accident, Lisa and Van Park attended his farewell at the Garland Tabernacle, a modest red-brick church with spires on each side. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Then in our line formation, she teaches us a few simple steps each day. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After three wobbly seconds he landed in the prickly leaves of a rockrose, but he promptly got up, pulled a few thorns out of his foot, and tried again. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z After a few seconds, Lucas walked back over to the counter where I stood, and said that this meant nothing. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It took me a few minutes to get both my feet on top of the opposite thighs, but I managed. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He turns around a few more times, like maybe he’s trying to see if she’s paying attention to him walking out. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z And then after a few rounds of that, they stop for a while and have lunch or something. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z They made arrangements to meet again and agreed to a few basic rules. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Below were endless fields of white, interrupted only by a few barren patches. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Then, a few days later, Jones got her biopsy results from the pathology lab: “Epidermoid carcinoma of the cervix, Stage I.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The blissful rush of alcohol hitting my bloodstream lasts only a few minutes, and then I feel sick. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A young chess master, a few years Bobby’s senior, was calling from the office phone of the Marshall Chess Club, attempting to talk Fischer into getting together. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I stay quiet for a minute and let that go through my head a few times. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Farmer asked the Project Bread director for a few thousand dollars. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “The Lord has a few choice rebukes for me to give them professors.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Only a few of the rabbits remained above ground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I found a Tribal midwife. After I’d attended a few dozen births with her and learned what I needed, I poisoned her. “Then one winter morning, I felt the pains. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Now, with Mrs. Frisby’s help, he forced open Brutus’s mouth and poured in just a few drops of the smokey liquid the bottle contained. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Leprechauns produce a realistic gold-like substance that vanishes after a few hours, to their great amusement. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Renzo was following them in Barbarossa's boat, a big barge in which the redbeard had probably intended to bring a few things back from the island. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Usually I can brush over it and hide it for a few minutes, but not for long. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z For instance, if I neglect to tell you that I’m four foot eight, feel free to picture me a few inches taller. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He was being excused a few minutes early so he wouldn’t be a second late for football practice. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I enjoyed a kind of grudging respect for a few weeks after that, but the name-callings of cripple and Toe Nose eventually found their way back to the playground. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “They look so much realer now,” Brandon said after a few moments. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Cliff Ackerley and a few other football player types stood at the foot of the bleachers, holding up signs for Ria Wolf, who I gathered was the starting setter. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Just make a few changes, and you have the famous first sentence of Tolstoy’s great novel Anna Karenina: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Mean Lady Ming laid a dollar bill and a few coins on the counter. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a famous incident during an Orlando Pirates soccer match a few years ago. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z For a few moments, the Big Friendly Giant stood quite still, and a look of absolute ecstasy began to spread over his long wrinkly face. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He turns away, throws a few pebbles rapid-fire with some kind of bionic wrist movement that causes the stones to skip effortlessly across the surface of the water. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z There aren’t any roads in the forest, but only a few jeep trails used by rangers, and airplanes are not permitted to fly over it. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z In the nearly eight years that he lived in Hungary, he only managed to convince her to see him a few times—once when she attended his fiftieth birthday party in Bulgaria. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He detected a few changes in the floor plan since his last visit. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She stared for a while longer, wiping a few more tears, and then she left the shed. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z But there would not be much joy in returning from a space voyage a few years older to find that everyone you had left behind was dead and gone thousands of years ago. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But he just shook his head, put in a few bills, and said to the waiter, “Keep the change.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Most ignored him and kept going, some laughed at him, but a few were intimidated by his rank and had stopped, though he lacked any personal authority. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z By midnight I’m finished, and try to keep my eyes open a few more hours to do my homework, and then, finally, I fall into bed, too tired to change into pajamas. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A stranger to the music could not have made a distinction between the songs sung a few minutes before and those being danced to in the gay house by the railroad tracks. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He could see a few run-down buildings and some tents. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “When there are too many thoughts swirling around in my head, I let my hand take over,” Mom had said a few years ago. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She stopped a few feet from us and raised her free hand—about to bring what was left of the roof down on our heads, maybe. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Oh God, Sam fight? Is it worth war to save a few pence in taxes?” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Baba sent me into the jungle a few days ago,” Hila went on. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The back door opened a few moments later, and Candice left her bedroom and returned to the kitchen. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The smokes bounced and danced in the stream for a few moments, and then they floated out of sight. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “You don’t mind if I say ‘hi’ to a few of my friends, Ben. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Although the song does have quite a few words, the refrain is repetitive with only three words, and provides two empty beats for clapping or playing an instrument. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z A soft voice, nearly as feminine as Tessie’s own, cooing into a phone a few blocks away. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z By eighth bell, the mansion is packed with the finest Illustrian families, along with a few of the wealthiest Mercators. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I’d have to sprout a few feathers to get her attention. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He huffed to himself, paced around, and then whacked the door a few times. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z But a few weeks later, Stupid Horse’s body washed up on the shores of Benjamin Lake, ten miles away from Turtle Lake. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “They are adorable,” I declare as I pick a few more tindas. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z After a few days’ travel down the coast, a dark and threatening mountain of clouds appeared over the ocean. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He mumbles a few inchoate phrases to someone who is not there. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He walked a few steps into the tree cover, and sat in the new undergrowth with his back to a birch sapling. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z As he lifted his arm to drink, his cloak was pulled a few inches from the ground, and Harry saw, below the table, several inches of carved wooden leg, ending in a clawed foot. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Beside the old pile Joel dumped a few yards of fresh wood- chips. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Her dull blond hair is tied back in a knot, but a few loose strands frame her face in gold. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z But if you’re surrounded by people who say ‘I want mine now,’ you end up with a few people with everything and a military to keep the poor ones from rising up and stealing it.” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Sneaky mostly stares out of his window, but he also peeks over at me a few times. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z At roll call a few days later, they told us we were being moved again. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z While we ate, the Buckeye asked a few get to know you questions, mostly to me, but I was trying harder to talk to Aileen. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She’s fast and vengeful, and for a few minutes, I think my losing streak might continue. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “You live long enough, you pick up a few things,” Styx said, raising a shoulder. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Ah, I’ve had quite a few of those myself,” my dad said. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Within a few short weeks, ever since I returned to the house, it seems to have become diluted, to have lost its sharp edge. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon, George told a few of his closest colleagues that he thought his lab might have grown the first immortal human cells. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Kids in the quad were shouting—people were scrambling—and a few of them were screaming, “Fight! Fight!” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z There are only a few who really make it out and stay out, while the rest of us drink, procreate, and go to church, and that seems to be enough to keep us afloat. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The President Adams was still a few miles out from land, following the battleships and minesweepers that went ahead of us to enter the bay. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I told him everything was fine, but a few seconds later I spoke up again. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z We sat in the same opulent room where Rachel and I had been just a few short hours ago. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Finally, as dawn approached, Bobby went to sleep and Zita awoke a few hours later. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I press a few more buttons on the binocs till I find the ones that take me in closer. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I flipped a few pages to get to the female D names. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Amara rustles around and chooses a few things and tosses them to me. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I set out to find a few of these veterans. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Horse bobbed his huge head a few times. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Dad asked a lot of questions, which surprised Mother, and after a few minutes she admitted it was a dance recital. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, Ollie places his hand on the small of my back and steers me away from the statue. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It might be a few days before the lesions completely took hold of her, Maddy had warned. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Bluebirds fluttered high up in the beams where they had nests, and Panky spent a few minutes scraping up their droppings with a trowel. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I was parked a few doors up from our apartment, so I assumed that the officers would drive by in pursuit of some urgent mission. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He went fast—the lights had gone out for a few minutes just before three, and he was nervous about being outside. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Once Shaan managed to dislodge him from the chandelier, Philip had quite a few words for me, some of which were “confused or misguided” and “ensuring the perpetuity of the bloodline” and “respecting the legacy.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Before beginning the mission, Dasch had argued furiously with Kappe that the saboteurs were to spend a few months acclimating and blending in before blowing up any of their targets. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z She knew how these desolate homeless men felt, for she herself had come to Africa with a few friends fleeing from her brother who wanted to murder her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Hatsue went out into the desert wind and returned with a few scraps of tar paper she’d found blown up against a roll of barbed wire along a firebreak. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Overhead, only a few wispy clouds interrupted the bright blue sky. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The old man heard the fight between the boy and his father a few hours earlier. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He stares down at me for a few seconds and then presses his hand to the glass so it lines up with mine. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Thanks to my time spent with Merriam Webster, I had a few words in mind. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here, with a few alterations, this’ll do. We’ll put a big pocket on the chest, adjust the waist, and leave the ruffle off.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I would make up the stories, he would tell a few people, then together we would watch them spread like a fire in a field. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “The world will soon learn what a few brave men, fighting for their own land, can do.” I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z “If such a man is here at the oasis, he must be the very powerful one,” said the old man after thinking for a few moments. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, he starts playing with his phone, and I watch the beautiful lights reflected on the water. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z There’s a few more on my legs and arms. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z There were a few kids riding on it, mostly very little kids, and a few parents were waiting around outside, sitting on the benches and all. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Indeed, a few white students were trying to reach out to us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at Prosper, who had taken a few steps back. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z For a few moments he stared into the flames, then sat down. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She jerked her thumb at the next table, where Ainsley, Liana, and a few other girls were sitting. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of faking it, I push the button for the sentence “Go back to H-5,” and Catherine and I roll back down the hall. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z But after a few minutes, she storms into the room and, without warning, punches me in the face. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to wait in bed a few minutes for my own Tower of Silence to go away. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Pri, Aunt Jo, and her friends all cheer and clap when I come down the stairs in borrowed high heels that make my legs wobble, and Donna takes a few pictures of me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I didn’t call Dante for a few days. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z “Oh, a few square meals, I’ll be as good as new,” said his dad. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I had seen the number on the radio in Greg’s memory only a few hours earlier, burning brightly through even the murkiest clouds of his thoughts. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z We just shot lazy jumpers for a few minutes. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z The boy was only a few years older than I was. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z At the end of a few minutes work we had combined all of the black, sticky pieces into a single wad the size of a sweetmelon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Some—a few—had been raised up; many others cast down, lost in its clutches. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He assigned him to a permanent job at Camp 14’s pig farm, where two hundred men and women raised about eight hundred pigs, along with goats, rabbits, chickens, and a few cows. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He looks at me for a few long seconds. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Idly, he pushed the curtain back a few inches to peer out at the streets. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The ghost harrumphed and moved off through the crowd, where a few of the other household ghosts had joined the group, as well as some ghosts Ophie had never seen before. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z There was silence for a few seconds and then shouts and sand flying as everyone rushed past me toward the water’s edge. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Just a few years before he was born, in 1983, Time magazine did a twist on its person of the year feature and instead named the personal computer its “Machine of the Year.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z We eat in silence for a few minutes. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z So of course when I backed up a few steps, I managed to walk right into Mike. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It was only a few miles to where the faint line of smoke rose from the forest, but we made bad time. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When several weeks went by with no word from Julia, Sander and I persuaded Mr. Armin to accompany us into the grimy depths of Alsatia, where we made a few inquiries. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z At the top of the quarry were grass and palm trees, and at the base was a clearing with a few old metal sheds. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She took a few deep breaths before speaking. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z She held it up, the bear was sitting up on his haunches with his paws up, there was a cork in his glass head and a few sticky crystals at the bottom. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z And whenever a few people would pass, she would shoot her eyes over at me really quick hoping I wouldn’t see her looking. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I don’t love moving. If you asked me a few years ago, I would have rather bleached my hair and burned off my eyebrows again.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t listen, however, and after a few more stubborn requests, Milligan at last set down his oil can and shuffled over to them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He showed up a few minutes later, after working an overnight shift at UPS and catching a quick nap. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z After a while I started laughing again ’cause I realized I could sort of smell the red flower a few feet away from my head. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I saw a few, but did not think they saw me. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z As the enemy marched through the occupied streets, a few desperate Loyalists fired upon them from gables, then slid down roofs on their bellies, and fled. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z After a few additional attempts sans board and pieces, the invisible match was abandoned and they played on the portable set. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I knew we couldn’t stand our ground for more than a few seconds. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Only a few hands remained in the air. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z August looks down at the finger sticking into his chest, pauses a few beats, and then takes it daintily between thumb and forefinger. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When Nasser had brought it into the canoe, Zeitoun had assumed it contained clothes, a few valuables. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She’d land a few light licks on our legs, though, and since we didn’t want to hurt her feelings we’d scream and holler as if we were receiving the twenty-one lashes from a Spanish inquisitor. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z We asked a few locals for directions but got only confused looks in return. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Then when a few days had passed and all the Egyptians had had a chance to cool off, Ken and Toby turned up in Egypt again—and the others were glad to see them. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z We grabbed Takumi and walked down to the lake, hiding behind a few trees, laughing. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Isolated but vivid tragedies involving a few people should not blind us to the fact that myriad prosaic activities may involve a much higher degree of risk. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I was—just in there—a few times.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of tearful silence, Kin looked up at Anya. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z From then on, Shin’s father, who continued to live in a dormitory at his work site, was permitted to visit Jang a few times a year. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Malfoy was only a few feet away and he had stopped dead to listen. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She took it weakly and washed out her mouth a few times. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Gurfein then asked if the Times would voluntarily stop printing for a few days, to give him time to study the case. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The city darkens as I reach its border, a wide dirt clearing a few yards wide that separates Lkossa from the first of the Greater Jungle’s towering black pines. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Aunt Nancy,” Axel says after a few more slow steps. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Only a few years ago, he would never have dared attempt a landing on Cape Wrath; the storm lords were too fiercely loyal to House Baratheon and to King Robert. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Frank walked a few steps, thinking about that. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Do Negroes often come here as guests, to spend a few days, Father?” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Just a few months ago, when the British came, everyone was dying. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Despite a few crowds and tour groups, there’s a hush in the courtyard, and everyone whispers or speaks softly in this grand space. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z We have a few more scraps of information about his intellectual pedigree. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z He was probably a few notches over too stoned, and I most likely called him and woke him out of a near coma. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Sometimes only a few drops made it past his dried lips, but gradually moisture coated his throat and finally allowed him to swallow. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Death tapped . the screen a few times, and all Frank could think was: Please don’t let there be an app for reaping souls. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Though she is only a few inches smaller than me, she seems tiny somehow, her stick-thin body swimming in her dress, her face pinched and frightened, like that of a starved mouse. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He noticed that she was leading an apparently normal life but that she barely ate, sustaining herself with milk and a few spoonfuls of honey. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ll say I’m sick, stay in bed and read a few books. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z There are even a few teachers out there, trying—unsuccessfully—to herd their students back inside. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The first thing he saw was Pipkin, plastered with mud, crawling to the bank a few feet away. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "You know, Miss Forester, I get off in a few minutes," he said. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The vast majority of farmers lived in permanent settlements; only a few were nomadic shepherds. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z With growing excitement he mounted it, measured it and the next morning placed it in the sun for a few hours for the alcohol to evaporate. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I had come to The Children’s Home expecting to be gone in a few months, but a year passed without anyone adopting us. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z A few poles remained of the village that had once been there, and a few pumpkin mounds with vegetables gone wild. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” Manny said, “a few years back. Those days are over now, Sierra.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z We’re on a broader street now, it runs straight into the distance, and you can see a few of the lights of Manhattan. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard them talking softly, and I heard Mr. Savo moan a few times. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He looks around for a few seconds as if confused by what he sees. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Just a few short weeks ago, I’d accidentally glitched myself into the opening ceremony game for this year’s tournaments. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But after a few more days—a few more mealtimes—even that feat was accomplished. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Luke took a few deep breaths, but it felt like he was breathing through a wet towel. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z But she wasn’t just a few minutes late. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z She stopped a few feet away from him, then paused. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Their dad couldn't stand having them even for a few days. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She contemplated a few pulpy grains of crushed root clinging to her fingertips and resisted—for the twentieth time—the temptation to see what they tasted like. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll be upstairs in a few minutes. I have to finish shoveling the sidewalk.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Gazing absently over the rooftops, it was a few seconds before Harry realized what he was seeing. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I take a few steps in a row, and when that works out all right I cross the floor to the trunk. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She yanked the already stretched telephone cord a few feet farther so she could keep talking while digging through her closet. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z And a few nights ago, when they thought I was in bed, I heard my parents talking about him getting “out of control like those American boys.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z There may be a few little faults in the plumbing and minor discrepancies among the staff, but I’m very confident of my service. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There were a few seconds of quiet between us. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “I made a few more tweaks last night,” Dari said. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z For a few minutes she said nothing, then suddenly tears began streaming down her cheeks. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The sight of him drew cheers from a few spectators. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The moon had gone down, and only a few stars still blinked in the west. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She had tried chatting me a few times since she sent me the list, but I had on my busy signal. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Throughout the afternoon, the water fled from the streets, a few inches an hour. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The red spots, which a few days before had started out as starlike speckles, have expanded and merged into huge, spontaneous purple shadows: his whole head is turning black-and-blue. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The majority of Britons and other Europeans then depended on a few wealthy people for employment and survival. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z She’s been around for a few months, but you don’t really know her because you don’t come to the Bean Bar as much as you did in middle school. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “Maybe over the sofa or between the beds where everyone can see it? We need a few things to make it feel more homey in here.” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her enemy had a face: ugly dishwater eyes and cratered skin, with a few limp locks of hair floating around her cheeks. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Early that afternoon, they came across the first evidence that the desert was receding: a few stunted trees near a shallow pool of muddy water. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The enormous barn contained just one cavernous room with a few closets around the perimeter. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She came back a few minutes later with something clutched in her palm. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Quite a few passersby had stopped to watch by this point, smiling and laughing at Ambrose’s little show. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I wake when the fire is just a glow, and only a few of the factionless are still up. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, a couple of hours later, while I was making a few lame attempts to stir the river with my pole, he spoke up out of nowhere. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z In a few weeks’ time, my neighbors will come to help thresh my grain. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z It was a clear night, the moon, a few high clouds. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Last summer, before Luke had turned into Kronos and everything went sour, there had been a few times when I thought maybe ... well, that we might get past the strangle-each-other phase. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Did you ask him if you could use it for a few minutes?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A couple of people who I already can’t remember were discharged a few days ago. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “What about you?” she says after a few minutes. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I have detention for a few days because of a misunderstanding. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z It begins a few days after Captain Newport leaves. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z On a low coffee table, with circular and semicircular stains bitten into the dark veneer, lay a few wilted numbers of Time and Life. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z With a few mild threats, the manager quieted the front rows and then glanced down the row in which the isolated figure of Ignatius rose like some great monster among the little heads. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Before any more could be said, Mr. Benedict opened his eyes, blinked a few times, and ran his fingers through his tousled white hair. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The boy was facing him and looked a few years his junior. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I’ll finish here. You boys better go back to the house and get washed up. Jack, tell Mom I’ll be a few minutes.” Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z We sat for a few moments in total quiet. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Crick murmurs a yes a few moments later. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z We heard owls and saw a few squirrels. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I have a hunch that they are doling out cures right now, just as Metias said, and in a few more weeks, this plague will have “magically” trickled away. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Broken shingles from the roof covered the floor, there was an empty sack in a corner, some broken earthenware shards, perhaps from a dish or a plate, and a few bones gnawed clean. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “He jammed that new cabinet in there a few months back and hasn’t moved it since. He probably doesn’t even remember that there are books behind it.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “May I get a drink of milk? I think there are a few drops of milk left in my trough.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z After a few days he began to improve, and we braced ourselves for the nightly arguments between him and Grandma. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Some were already walking, wobbly on their unsteady legs; others were no more than a few days old, wrapped in blankets, held by their Nurturers. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “It was no good, because I threw it away a few minutes later. But if the same thing happened today, I should keep it.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Take a few seconds to think about it,” Ms. Marlee says. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z When she finishes, Mr. Griffiths asks about her sources and makes a few suggestions of other places she can check out. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z With a few hours to kill before his meeting with Fuchs, he strolled through a local history museum. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I waited outside for a few minutes on the treeless road, wondering whether I should go in. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The sun was shining and in spite of the cold there were a few bucks and does at silflay, keeping out of the wind as they nibbled the shoots of spring grass. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The big cooler was something Mrs. Treski had bought a few years back when she was in charge of refreshments for the school Spring Fling. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z To Mrs. Strowers, this was a fortune, and all she had to do was sign a few documents. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I had taken only a few steps when Grandpa said, “Oh, wait a minute.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She met with her birth mother support group a few days earlier, telling them about the upcoming meeting with a voice that didn’t shake or tremble. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “And he held my hands for a few seconds. I was fourteen years old then, and I had never kissed a boy, but he kissed me that day, Julian.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Or she could sell a few of the buildings, bring it down to a number she could manage on her own. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It took me a few minutes to understand the last part because he kept saying “his mistress” and to me she was Marie. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Shine the flashlight along the walls and into a few recesses. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “Not yet. I need to wait for the sun to get a little lower. And if I get lucky, I’m going to coax a few birds to pose with it. A modern-day lion-and-lamb thing.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He stayed that way a few moments longer, arm raised, chest heaving, a fine sheen of sweat filming his brow. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “I lost it a few days ago,” said Christopher. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I need a place to stay where I can stand up and take a few steps without hitting things. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z You only had a few months to do; isn't that right? Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Since September, the K had made a few visits to the corner next to Mr. Mwila’s desk. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Within a few days after the dusting operation, the Detroit Audubon Society began receiving calls about the birds. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I played for a few more minutes and then walked across Jefferson Park back home. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I knew that the only thing that would settle me down was to do a few lawns. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z One sat in a chair and looked through the thick, smudged glass that had a few small holes drilled into it to permit conversation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was moored just a few steps away from his parents' house. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z But if I’d stayed just a few more minutes, I don’t know if I could have left. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “Well, I suppose she’ll be ready for you to take her to the station in a few minutes.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The gardeners said a few words Matt had never heard before, and Rosa turned dark with rage. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There were still a few bags of groceries in the truck that Nathan wasn’t eager to get. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “If you are both home, why don’t you two play outside for a bit? I need to do a few things before I get dinner started.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Listen,” Shelby says, “we don’t live this stuff, it’s just a hobby. We indulge a few days a month. I, for one, do not feel socially stifled by this.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z For a few minutes, there's nothing but blackness and some scuffling. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, she managed to speak. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “I might have to straighten a few things out, though.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The faces on my left are unfamiliar, but I see a tall boy with short hair a few yards to my right. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z We’re a few untried roughnecks with rifles and a bunch of Negroes with reasonably sharp knives. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Instead I usually pretend not to hear or mumble something that has a few indistinct syllables. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The presses began rolling a few minutes later. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “How about I sit over here, then, where it’s safer,” he says, scooting a few feet away from me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z His feet shuffled through the underbrush as he took a few steps closer. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I’ve got a right to think that way. Or maybe you’ve forgotten that a few years back the government decided it couldn’t trust any of us and shipped us out of here.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z For a few endless moments, Tally felt only relief to have escaped the searing wind, the thundering machine, the blistering heat of the firestorm. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Siobhan recalled the conversation she had overheard a few weeks ago between her parents—the day after her father challenged the Wallace team to the game. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She needed a few more makeshift weapons, and a way to fortify the locks on her windows and doors. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But for a few hours we had forgotten our troubles. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I search through a few more notepads scattered around, but find no more words in English, no more words for Dearest. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Fischer arrived in Buenos Aires a few days before the start of the first round against Petrosian. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He remained that way for a few minutes, until something caught his attention. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I looked around for Stephanie and found her in conversation with a few juniors. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Even Mum got bored after a few months. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z If we are not out of it in a few minutes we shall be buried under the ruin.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Around midday we would halt, and cut and set up a few blocks of ice for a protective wall if the wind was strong. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z We drive along for a few minutes more. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He slipped a quarter into the tin, hanging on to a dime and a few pennies for himself. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated a few moments and then looked squarely at Hazel. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They spend a few weekends taking the shuttle bus to Ikea and filling up the rooms: imitation Noguchi lamps, a black sectional sofa, kilim and flokati carpets, a blond wood platform bed. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We joined him once for a few months in Ghana, but she hated it. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She rummages in her bag for a few seconds and pulls out a small box. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z But it was tussocky and ankle-high, and Will couldn’t run more than a few steps before he felt too dizzy to carry on. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few moments he reached for her wrist and felt her pulse fade to nothing, like the rumble of a receding train. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Anywhere from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands. Depends on where, the menu, the number of people, a lot of things. But Michelle and I don't need anything lavish.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The smiles of a few moments before were gone. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z But I needed time, and quiet, and a few weeks’ grace period in the States if I was to do anything of the sort. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It took me a few minutes to find the aisle again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “But when I got there,” the first voice continued, “the man said he had no paint, never had. Disagreeable man. All he had were a few colored pencils.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I don’t know for sure,” Shady answered, speaking as one with a few shadows of his own. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Suddenly he tightened up and ran a few steps and sprang for a leaf about four feet above his head. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “There will be boys who will tell you you’re beautiful, but only a few will see you.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z In a few minutes he will go downstairs, join the party, his family. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I think Bo nearly spotted me a few times, but I quickly ducked out of the way. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z There are a few cans of Spam in the pantry, along with some mixed vegetables, and a couple of rotting onions in the refrigerator. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The rest of Sumner isn’t much more than a few streets lined with the small houses of townspeople and retired farmers. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes I growl, shake myself and spatter a few red drops for history to remember. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Kevin stays in character as he answers a few basic questions about Langston Hughes’s life. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z In a few places it developed independently, as a result of local people domesticating local plants and animals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Khalid’s birthday is going to be in a few weeks, but no point in celebrating something like that with no Khalid. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I only needed a few more points to be declared a winner and move on. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Often these were cash-strapped independent merchants and laborers, and I was always surprised by the joy she took in saving a few dollars at their expense. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z "Your government has issued a change in visa regulations a few years back," Ma informs her. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I copy a few of them down, using a different color pen for each. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Perhaps they couldn’t shorten that far gaze that lasts only a few years after a Chinese emigrates. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Maxie skipped a few steps ahead of me, then turned around and walked backward so we were looking at each other. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z And after a few more, I realized that the Colonel was saying words. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z There’s a few blue lines, like waterways, and one glowing green dot, no bigger than a seed. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Under her arm Desdemona also carried her silkworm box containing a few hundred silkworm eggs wrapped in a white cloth. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The man spoke a few quiet words and handed Hadley an envelope. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I rang the bell at the side gate a few times before a buzzer signaled that I could push it open. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “However,” she added, “we are asking you to put off children for a few more years.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She drank a few more sips, then glanced around. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt like Christmas was just a few days away even though it wasn’t. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We thought we’d go for a few days with some of the girls and stay at a hotel there and go dancing. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They sat there for a few minutes, resting, watching the waves crash against the rocks below. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Here’s one from a few years earlier: Mrs. Roodveldt’s bridal portrait, her eyes lowered, a lace veil covering her hair and a small bouquet of lilacs in her hands. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z At the baptismal font I watched a baby cry out as the priest trickled a few drops of cold water on his tiny red forehead. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d captured her so perfectly in just a few strokes—her oversize square glasses, her wild hair, the furrow in her brow. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The Second was a few years older than him and had been there longer, so she had more privileges, like being able to check out Fragments from the Library and return them at her leisure. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In fact, I noted them in my diary only a few hours afterwards.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z And as you search, you may come across a few surprises. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “It will be dark in a few hours,” she said at last, anxiously. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z In a few seconds, Woolf and Seabiscuit had stolen the track from him, nullifying his post-position edge and his legendary early speed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She squealed with delight while he swayed with her for a few beats and then he broke out into some goofy merengue moves, kicking his leg up at the end and shouting “¡Olé!” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z If this was a test, he couldn’t afford to get an F. He stumbled a few times as they ran for the river. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z We stacked the pots near the rest of the food, and then stood by the fire—Mrs. Sidman did not seem to mind me adding a few sticks to make it blaze up. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He stayed in the South and worked for a few years to save some money, then packed up, headed to Illinois, and proposed to Mary Richardson, the love of his life. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Everyone stares at her, but a few girls nod. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I scarf it down in a few bites. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z And after a few years the once expensive home may have a poorer family. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few moments Gebu came in the gate, banged it carelessly with no regard for noise, and climbed the stair to his room. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Nicolas’s interest in supernatural things had begun a few years earlier. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes’ reflection, however, she continued, “I do remember his boasting one day, at Netherfield, of the implacability of his resentments, of his having an unforgiving temper. His disposition must be dreadful.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z You clean it out, but if you leave a few pencils and an old spelling test behind, you don’t worry about it too much. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I took a few bites while my parents watched me. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He removed the handcuffs and said a few words, then they both got in their patrol cars and drove off. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Standing at the pulpit, he gave the signal to a few of his stooges to bring in ten big cardboard posters which listed in alphabetical order every student in school. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She had memorized the hornbook in a few day’s time and sped through the primer. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Grote tells me that when the heavy storms hit in a few weeks I might as well forget it. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z They grab him before he can move more than a few steps. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z They retired there by the thousand because the air was so bracing and healthy it kept them, so they believed, alive for a few extra years. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The first twenty-four hours after the speech are a blur, but a few snapshots will stay with him for the rest of his life. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She showed him the bankbook then, and again the next day, and again a few days after that, trying to provoke a response. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Also, a few weeks ago, Ben drunk-texted me to say I look hot in my glasses. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He came to only a few moments later, in a sudden silence. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The privatization of prison health care, prison commerce, and a range of services has made mass incarceration a money-making windfall for a few and a costly nightmare for the rest of us. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Just long enough to get lost a few times,” he joked, dropping down onto his bed. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The upper rows were filled with several dozen ghosts and a few older veterans from the city, all in formal togas. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Darius bops his head, sings some of the lyrics, licks his lips a few times, and glances at me plenty of times. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Want to play a few games?” he asked. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Bertha kept pushing at her hair with a shaky hand and nodding, and then that lady said she would send someone to pick me up in a few weeks and that was that. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z After lunch the family dispersed while a few of us, like Martín and Mari, stayed behind to prepare for dinner service. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He took a big lump of clay, poked holes in it for eyes, and stuck a few bristles on its rump. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do what you want with them, boys. Put them in those old Mason jars over there, poke a few holes in the top. Mind now that they don’t get loose again.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Newsreel photographers shot a few more feet of film on deck and then scampered off the ship to set up their cameras for shots of it leaving. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Kid like you, got money, got a family, you’ll be out in a few days.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z We tossed a few more punches and then looked at each other awkwardly. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The woman lit a few kerosene lanterns and went back to her painting. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Hugh O’Sullivan drove a truck and had only a few weekends a month to spend with his wife and his son. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z In a few minutes I was several blocks away, having moved to the next avenue and downtown. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The last lecture was brief, only a few words. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Sharpe tried putting the pieces together for a few minutes, mumbling “twelve pieces” under her breath again and again. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The gods arrived a few minutes later in their full war regalia, thundering into the throne room and expecting a battle. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Most of them looked well past retirement age, and a few seemed ready to check out at any moment. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I also knew that we needed a break: I’d started scouting for a private place where we could go to decompress for a few days in January, immediately after the new president got sworn in. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, he takes the scarf from around his neck, wraps it around my eyes, and blinds me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He watches me for a few moments, then says, “You remind me of me when I used to be in your shoes.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Arm hadn’t been able to get out of bed since the terrible events on Dead Man’s Vlei, but he found himself sitting up after only a few moments of Praise. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He went to jail for me, and now he walks away with a few last words. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He seemed to be rather amused by the whole situation, but was obliging enough; he returned inside the house and after a few moments emerged again with a jug of water and a funnel. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Cymbeline loaded a few more shells into her shotgun and drew a long breath. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I could tell he was feeling overwhelmed, so I cut off the questions after a few minutes, and we walked to the front door of the courthouse. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I’d made the narrow rodent eyes at everybody for a few days, and over the next week every single one of the men who had been in attendance that night bought me a drink. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Then his hand slips slowly from his breast, only a little bit, it sinks just a few inches, but this movement breaks the power of the eyes. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I do this every so often, for a few weeks, and then I smoke a lot of pot, just to test if maybe the lack of it is what has robbed me. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Someone from the audience whistles suggestively, and a few people giggle. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried. Most people were silent.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw a few tall stone slabs—steles—engraved with cuneiform and other unintelligible markings. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A second parachute popped open a few minutes later and coasted down, like the first, directly in toward the clearing of the landing strip. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Jeremy—Attorney Fitzgerald—was in a car accident an hour ago. He’s still in the hospital. His wife says he’s fine, just a few bruises. But he won’t be back until late this afternoon.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z It trotted forward a few steps, absorbed in its own business. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Wickham’s attention was caught; and after observing Mr. Collins for a few moments, he asked Elizabeth in a low voice whether her relation was very intimately acquainted with the family of de Bourgh. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I’ve left a few clues lying around to get everyone started. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Jon had no coin of his own, or he would have offered it to her . . . though he was not sure what good a few coppers or even a silver piece wouhldo her beyond the Wall. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She left the room and returned a few moments later. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z So the corporal chose a few of us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z And so, a few weeks later, he made what restitution he could. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Outside there are only a few streetlights, and they’re far apart and not very bright. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z There was almost certainly a conscious effort a few centuries later to suppress the new insights. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s more practicing to be done. Maybe in a few weeks.” Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z It's the middle of the night and our bedroom is almost emptied out, with only a few open boxes left. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Dina works as a dispatcher at the Spruce Harbor police station, and as far as Molly can see there isn’t much to stress over—a few drunk drivers, the occasional black eye, petty thefts, accidents. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “You have only a few minutes to put your can on your bunk and get to the latrine. Then it is roll call.” Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Having shimmied a few more inches up the flagpole, Fatty lost his grip and fell down into the sand. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z As we trundled through town, I saw a few women out in their front yards shoveling coal into shuttles to carry inside to their Warm Morning heaters. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. I have a few whites,” she says, and goes to her room to get them. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z His arrival a few minutes later has the approximate impact on Volpe of a generous dose of Xanax. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “Believe it or not, Maya, there are a few people who once felt exactly like you do right now.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The lake widened and across it on the shore at the foot of the mountains on the other side we saw a few lights that should be Luino. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The chemicals may have been pretested against a few individual species, but not against living communities. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Come with me. I need a few things from the graveyard.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z In a few more minutes they had gone through three other doors, across a narrow footbridge, down two more corridors and another stairway, and stood finally in front of a small cell door. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z From the yells and screeches that came from the knoll the hobbits guessed that their disappearance had been discovered: Uglúk was probably knocking off a few more heads. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Luis turned to his father and said a few words in Spanish. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mostly Simon and Abby, but I’m in a few of them, too. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Inmates whom the shrinks judged to be making progress were allowed out for a few hours a day; this was called rec. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She blinked a few times, and then saw Ms. Udell motioning for her to bow. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The rest idled along, hopping a few yards and then pausing to nibble or to pass droppings on the warm, sunny grass. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s just for a few weeks,” I argued, holding her in my arms, now washed and fluffy and sweet-smelling. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She even started asking me what I liked for sandwiches and drinks, and at noon, she’d sit down with me to chitchat for a few minutes while I ate. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I tried to keep up better this time through the woods, so naturally I fell a few times. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z So that entertained her for a few minutes. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I sat there on the stage for a few seconds, enjoying the moment. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I already had quite a few things packed. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z At first, glaciers blocked the way from Alaska to the rest of America, allowing no more than perhaps a few isolated pioneers to investigate the lands further south. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z This part of the forest has just been burned a few days before and the ground is still hot and smoking. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It means that a very small number of people are linked to everyone else in a few steps, and the rest of us are linked to the world through those special few. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Another kestrel, perhaps his mate, conies to that cry, and after a few million years all the kestrels are calling each other with their individual note of Kee-kee-kee.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few minutes his small muscles had unlocked, and he was able to move his arms and legs. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She’d had a few miscarriages and Dennis was her only son, but he went to New York because he wanted to pursue music. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The hours passed in a weary stumbling trudge with a few brief halts. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Plus, she’s been sewing banners, interviewing new judges, and finding sponsors for the pageant, which means she’s checked out of parenthood completely for a few months. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z But denying a drink to children and a few ragged old people was something beyond my experience. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z There were a few people inside at the bar, and outside, alone, sat Harvey Stone. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “He was. He wasn’t anything like this bad yesterday. He’s been a bit lame for a few days, but nothing like this.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Someone said a few school board members recognized themselves. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Too high to jump, but there’s a small ledge on the window and the living-room fire escape is just a few feet over. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your mother joined us at the farm a few days after she sent you and your grandfather on. When she realized you were lost, she went wild.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We will just need to keep you for a few extra days, but by then the wound should be all healed and we’ll send you on your way. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Charles Lyell took the geological side, and he wrote a book a few years later called The Antiquity of Man, which argued against the biblical story of the creation and the flood. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I just want to sleep and forget this ever happened, even if it’s just for a few hours. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z After stopping by a few taverns at random and not finding her, I walked back to the University, not knowing if I should be worried or irritated. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I don’t need to tell you I would be delighted to receive a few words from you,” he writes. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z On the day that the social worker picked up Baby Emma to bring her home to her birth mother, Mama let us each hold her for a few minutes. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time she gets a few hundred dollars saved up here and there, the pipes start leaking or the roof needs fixing. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z There had been only a few minutes from the time that I'd called in Brother Tarp about the letter and his leaving, but it seemed as though I'd plunged down a well of years. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I almost drop the box of tacks and a few skitter to the floor. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The Doberman retreated to the kennel, where it growled a few moments before switching off. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A lorry went past, making our car wobble and, for a few seconds, obscuring our view of the hoarding. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When he returned, he had a coloring book and a few broken crayons for me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Things must’ve been said, but it’s all gone now except for a few last images. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She nodded and took a few quick strides and a leap to land on top of it, smooth and graceful. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She reached down and pulled off her shoes, holding them in her hands, looking at them for a few seconds. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I could see that I had left a few scratches on his face. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z "If you can spare a few of your swords, I need some men to escort two of Lord Frey's grandsons north to Winterfell," she told him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They lasted there a few months, but when Dad set their room on fire by falling asleep with a burning cigarette in his hand, they got kicked out. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z We add a few more books to the pile, and at some point I catch her eye and she’s smiling at me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z For a few moments she struggled to get back to the edge of the pool, but there was a current in the water and it tugged at her limbs. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The men said nothing for a few moments. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In the dark shadows a few yards off the path, two wolves. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z But after a few pitches, he said he started feeling “in the zone.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir,” answered the chaplain after a few moments. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z "Do you think a few bolts of cloth will make you king?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Within a few more days, Dad seemed almost normal, except that he’d become tentative, even kind of shy. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It is the best solution he can come up with, knowing that in a few weeks the circus will be hundreds of miles away, leaving him alone in London. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Nearer the harbor were clumps of mods, bags of rockers, a chain of punks, and even a few teds. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Shirley followed a few steps behind her, pretending to kick a castaway can whenever the American turned to glance her way. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I hear Dad rev the car a few times and then open the front door. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She walked a few paces away and faced the booth, one hand on her hip and one stroking her chin. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The wide front hall was empty except for a few idlers who lounged in the doorways leading to the offices on either side. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z They lifted Booth from the floor, carried him under the trees a few yards from the door, and laid him on the grass. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Will you have a spray of jessamine?” he asked, breaking off a few blossoms as he passed. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z He moved there a few years ago, after he got married. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Kelton returns in a few minutes with the caulking and gets right to sealing the drain. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She ran down to meet him on the landing and in a few moments the two of them were back. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The wedding was planned for summer in New Jersey, an engagement party thrown, a few gifts already received. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It was obvious she had been sleeping just a few moments prior, but the sound of the stairs woke her. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Then they could make straight for the Ferry over country that was open, except for a few ditches and fences. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I found Lauren and a few other friends hanging in front of our lockers before homeroom and blurted, “Guess what? Martin is alive!” I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Habib was a few feet away, standing on the truck’s bumper, combing the crowds. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Billy Preston played a few numbers, and behind him was my dad, a long-haired skinny white hippie playing his horn. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “After a few days of our food, you will be without much odor, too,” said Perdita encouragingly. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They barely knew me; I had been in the house but a few hours. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the men went behind the Store and poured white lightning in their soft-drink bottles, and a few of the bigger boys followed them. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Hunger was tormenting us; we had not eaten for nearly six days except for a few stalks of grass and some potato peels found on the grounds of the kitchens. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried it a few times but, surrounded by their fresh and smiling faces, I couldn't help but feel I'd been wrongly cast in an international Pepsi commercial. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z With his laser tube, Rick systematically burned into blurred ash the book of pictures which he had just a few minutes ago bought Luba. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I step forward with a few others and start jogging. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Even there, however, a few pioneers were managing to clear a path of sorts for other women to follow. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z But it’s nice that the porch is totally uncovered, except for a few strings of twinkle lights. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Others chewed gum to trigger salivation; Tommy Luther could spit off as much as half a pound in a few hours. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few more seconds of wrestling, Fig finally wriggled free and head-bumped my ankle, a sign that he’d missed me too. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z In a few moments passengers began to wrap their minds around what the scythe had said. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z In order to confirm her prediction she brought her cards to the house a few days later and locked herself up with José Arcadio in a granary off the kitchen. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “We better go,” I tell her, and after a few attempts, I convince her to go back into the cinema. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Give her a few more minutes and she’ll have worked herself into a good humor again. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He’d been born only a few years after Hazel, and had been locked away in a magic hotel for decades. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z After a few more interminable minutes, there’s a loud knock at the door. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “There are men coming,” she said, “on foot, with weapons. They’re only a few minutes’ walk away. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But still, they were just toys, and usually some of the plastic keys would give out in a few months. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She saw a few people stop and look up. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I blink to stop tears from falling, but a few escape and run down my cheeks. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z She crept into the kitchen, took an apple, and ate it in just a few bites. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She pushed herself upright and gave the pillow a few soothing pats. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The practical, pragmatic part of our upbringing wouldn’t allow me to put much stock in the gentle, well-intentioned platitudes people would heap on us a few days later at the funeral. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It washed over us and I heard more than a few people dry-heaving and vomiting, including some guards on their forebears. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z My opponent was a few years younger than me, smaller, and looked like he’d only been playing a year or two at most. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Students, meanwhile, were to go to other classrooms for small group sessions that Principal Peattie and Mr. Ferris would be leading in just a few moments. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Hilly looks up from her conversation a few couples away. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The activity ceased for a few seconds as people near the door greeted him. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She was still sitting in the hut, and the old woman was still sitting a few feet away with her bowl of bloodied bones in her lap. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They saw some bicycle traffic and a few homeless guys huddled in doorways, but the majority of Portlanders seemed to be staying indoors. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I file out of the dorm with everyone else and head to the cafeteria, in a different building a few doors down from Nina. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z It floated a few inches off the ground, its feathery boots moving fast, just out of reach of the sunflower seeds. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z It took me a few hours to clear my tools and other belongings out of the crummy job-site trailer where I’d been squatting. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few moments, he was a small figure in a khaki uniform and high black boots, alone in the great expanse of grass. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I take a few steps closer, looking him right in the eye. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I turned a few more pages, looking for more old celebrity news, and stopped at a small headline: Nation Horrified by Murder. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z T may repeat each line a few times until students get the rhythm. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z One was of a photo of Osner Young, and it hit Moss: Osner could not have been more than a few years older than himself. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Finnick, who’s been wandering around the set for a few hours, comes up behind me and says with a hint of his old humor, “They’ll either want to kill you, kiss you, or be you.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z However it was three rather disconsolate creatures that sat down to early breakfast after a few hours’ fitful sleep. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Finn, why don’t you go pet Rocket and keep him company for a few minutes?” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I figured we were through with Battle Mountain and that within a few days, we’d be on the move again. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z There were still a few hands up, including Jules’s and Aileen’s, but Mr. Hale went on about the battle in Milton’s mind between individualism and the moral order of a Christian universe. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He studiously flips through a few more pages, trying to avoid saying what he says next. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z There were rows of stone steps for the spectators— Tantalus, the satyrs, a few dryads, and all of the campers who weren’t participating. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Henry didn’t speak to Dad for a few months after that. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I see a few other students late for school, gathering their books. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z It took a few weeks to find one, and another few weeks to persuade the teacher to take me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “He was a platoon sergeant. He died a few years ago.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z After a few minutes Jojo raised his head, and some water came from his mouth. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Rather, what we know is encoded in cells called neurons— microscopic electrochemical switching elements, typically a few hundredths of a millimeter across. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few seconds of me sniveling into her collarbone, I feel her shake her head above me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She even faked a few yawns, hoping they’d take the hint, but nobody said anything. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Except for Lu, I had only known them for a few weeks, and they could already tell when something was going on with me. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z In a few moments, she starts to sway to the odd music. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I was drawing ragged breaths just from the effort of packing a few of my belongings into a brown paper bag. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She responded a few minutes later: I have work until 8. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z There were only a few blocks left to go when they heard the low wail of sirens. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z "But how? Only a few men in the whole country possess the knowledge —" "Then one of them is an inmate of a semi-madhouse," the vet said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Only a few people stood in the wind on the top deck of the clanking iron ferry boat. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z And Aphrodite a piled three stories hig tulle and dripping wit jpeared in the room, with her hair 1, barely covered by a few layers of 1 artificial grapes from her shoulders to her knees. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I have been down a few times—they try to give me a meal in the farmhouse each day to warm me up and break the monotony. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He clanged his bell a few more times. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Right there I just jotted down a few notes and started dictating the article to him as it came into my head, the way I wrote letters to God every night in my diary. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Lev says he recognizes a few of the mourners. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I could see the stairs a few feet away and I started toward them. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z We exchanged a few more comments on the weather, which was wet, and that was pretty much it for conversation. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The shackles on her wrists shift down a few inches, revealing raw sores beneath them. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Arms full, he stepped nimbly around Shep and began to arrange some items on a nearby table: a bowl of hot water, shears, some clean linen, a few glass bottles, needle and gut. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A similar suggestion was made a few years later by the French scientist the Marquis de Laplace, apparently independently of Michell. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember the day before the orphanage opened, Baba took me to Ghargha Lake, a few miles north of Kabul. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z After he finishes throwing up, he takes a few deep breaths and pulls a filthy handkerchief from his pocket. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But by now there were a few other people chasing after the sputtering, smoking machine. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Some posed for selfies; a photographer for the Associated Press asked Moss for permission to snap a few photos, and then he thanked Moss for what he was doing, too. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Thomas looked away from him, back at the approaching monsters—they were only a few feet away. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z After a few steps through the pitch-black darkness the way became lighter. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z None of the boys had ever ridden an elevator more than a few floors in a hotel, and the rapid ascent both thrilled and frightened them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Jinny wasn’t sure what had happened to her rock from when she was little, but there were a few stones, on a high shelf in the book cabin, painted with flowers and stars. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The infirmary is a few hours’ walk from the camp. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z You were under my care at Maui Memorial in Hawaii for a few hours two months ago. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Along the way, she introduces me to a few of her friends, and I am relieved to meet each one, relieved to know that she has more people in her life than Justin. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z In a few minutes we had it all cleaned up. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In the morning, when I emerged from my room, the locals were out and about cleaning up the mess, and a few drunken tourists were still celebrating their victory over nature. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “Now I’ve prepared a few questions to get you warmed up.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The place is pretty dark, and even though there are a few lazy fans spinning overhead, it’s still pretty humid inside. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Manhattan was only a few miles west, but each of the boroughs had its own unique identity, and none more so than Steinway Street in Queens. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He had nothing, it turned out, but a few dollars and coins, for which he begged Fujiko’s forgiveness. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Kaisha stopped by a few minutes later to help Reg get home, and Moss let himself relax in the chair as Martin worked his magic. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then, in 1953, a geneticist in Texas accidentally mixed the wrong liquid with HeLa and a few other cells, and it turned out to be a fortunate mistake. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z She walked forward a few steps, and turned and glared as the wolf leader had done. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few days of fruitless searching, he trotted across the field, headed for the town dump he had passed on his way up the mountain. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Yoshoto at his side, he broke open a few of the envelopes. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Thomas was a Newbie, just a few days in the Glade, a few minutes in the Maze. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Within a few years after the drug war was declared, however, many legal scholars noted a sharp turn in the Supreme Court’s Fourth Amendment jurisprudence. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I stagger toward him but fall to my knees when I’m just a few feet away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z But there was a big demand when Dylan played here a few years back. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “You even held it for a few seconds. Pretty soon you won’t need the wall at all.” Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Not for a few hours, at least,” Widget says, as they start off down another pathway through the circus. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z On the walls of his room are a few random video game posters, but one in particular sticks out to me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The foreman went inside, and a few moments later Captain Sørlle came out to look at them. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Gavin is left there, and after a few minutes he rises to his hands and knees as I watch from over the street. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I felt pretty confident it was in good shape, because I'd spent a few hours asleep in the rover before returning to the Hab, and the pressure was still good. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a room empty of almost any furnishings, save a few greasy prints of herbs on the walls. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z My mom was standing a few yards away with some of the other parents from our school. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He could jump high in the air, do many fast kicks, and land safely on his feet all in a few seconds while screaming funny sounds and contorting his face. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I can have her defoliant ready in a few days. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Kote sat patiently for a few long moments, watching the unconscious man. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The ancients knew a few of these equation-laws, like the law of the lever, but with the beginning of the scientific revolution these equation-laws sprang up everywhere. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “Everything has gone according to plan, Mr. Newton. Although we expected a few more of you to give up along the way.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I “dated” Tyler Paul my freshman year of high school, but that lasted all of a month, until I came down with an infection and needed to go to the hospital for a few weeks. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I only had a few months before I became an official teenager. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z They stood for a few heartbeats silent, and Gareth, in a pain of recognition, saw him as he was. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few seconds, there was complete silence. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z In 1919, the entire Coast Guard fleet was made up of twenty-six inshore vessels, a few converted tugboats, and twenty-nine small cruisers. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Ms. Gruwell once said that “Timing is everything!” and her death couldn’t have come at a worse possible time: during my senior year, a week before Christmas, and a few months before graduation. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The credits on the talk show begin to roll and El wipes a few stray tears from her cheek. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z In a few breaths, I couldn’t see her anymore. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Back in his room, he took a few minutes to catch his breath. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Mr. Reese, who lived on the first floor in my building and managed a Negro team, thought I might be able to play baseball, in a few years if the Negro Leagues were still around. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z One of them must have been alive only a few minutes ago. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Just a few days later, state representative Stephen Clark was driving up 1-15, the big highway that runs through Utah. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I took a few steps back down the staircase, but it was pointless to pretend that I hadn’t been listening. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He followed for a few steps, then stopped. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I hear the door to the closet open and he leads me forward a few steps. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Half the class appears to be listening to me, but a few are doodling or staring out the window, and one kid’s eyes are closed. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, Jessie almost felt as if she could hear the brownstone’s heartbeat. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He was at the court of a friend, King Lycomedes, where a few years later Achilles was to hide disguised as a girl. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He tapes the poster up, then we gather up the ones he dropped, walk a few paces, and repeat. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “We have a few other agents embedded down there, including Napoleon. If they hear you’re in trouble, they’ll get to you. The hand sign is this...” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The little girl standing a few yards from them had dark, sunken eyes, a tangle of uncombed black hair framing her gaunt face. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I looked over at the picnic table and saw Frankie sitting with a few other boys. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Until a few days ago he had never lived near me, had never had any say in my rearing or lack of rearing. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a heap of rags, a few bars of soap, and a carton of baking soda in the indoor lavatory, Miss Larsen tells me, in case you want to freshen up. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z If she could move her right arm just a few inches, she could throw him off balance and grab his sword…The shackles dug into her stomach, and fizzing, boiling rage turned her face scarlet. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The Americans and four of their guards and a few dressed carcasses were down there, and nobody else. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, the family joined me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Twelve more women would be arriving in Pensacola in a few weeks to undergo the same tests she had. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Instead, a few people nod, just like they did when Tori’s name was mentioned. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It took only a few minutes to reach the beach on the place they called Sullivan’s Island. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “The word is underestimate. And when you’ve got a few more years under your belt, then we’ll talk big stuff, Harris.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A cluster of figures round something lying on the ground; a few seemed to be darting this way and that, bent like dogs on a trail. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Jon Snow was standing a few feet away, regarding him curiously. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But a few kids are younger—third, maybe fourth grade. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z We retreated for a few minutes, then returned. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “We need him alive for a few more days,” Otis reminded his brother. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She broke up with Curt a few weeks after that, and she signed on to WordPress, and her blog was born. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Only a few decades ago, no one knew these effects of either radiation or chemicals. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The first boy is spoken to for only a few minutes before he is dismissed. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When, a few years later, the postal authorities changed the spelling of the town to Downe, the Darwins did not go along. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Jay went to feed the chickens and get a few eggs, and Doc went to dig the vegetables out of the ground: sweet potatoes, mustard greens, onions. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They had a big fight only recently, and they might need a few more days to build up properly to another one. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He’d heard, from friends with younger children, that the expensive doll line now had one Asian doll for sale—and a few black ones, too—but he’d never seen it. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There was a comfortable distance between my life now and the levels of confusion that had engulfed me just a few years ago. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Tori had come back out a few moments later, saying that Brandon wasn’t feeling well and was going to skip the Juneteenth Festival. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And then imagine the soul-crushing migraine that always follows, lasting anywhere between a few hours and a few days. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She didn’t say anything for a few seconds. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I realized a few years back that sometimes I’d look at an old picture and something would be different in it. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He began casually nuzzling a few tufts of grass that stuck through the ice. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Blackcliff’s rules are so numerous that it’s impossible not to break them at least a few times. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z There are no antiprotons or antineutrons, made up from antiquarks, except for a few that physicists produce in large particle accelerators. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d seen the wives be required to walk a few paces behind their husbands. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Main Street was empty except for a few dogs sniffing at closed entrances and the sleepy activity around the San Francisco Chop House. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I think I laid in bed all week but I remember Mrs. Mooney bringing me food a few times and asking if I was sick. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Because of my new hair and clothes, no one knows that I’ve come from Haiti only a few months ago. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He unrolled the blanket, fed Frolic a few pieces torn from the loaf of bread, nibbled at it himself, and then curled up with his puppy and drifted off. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “Officially, yes,” Goddard agreed, “but you gained the admiration of quite a few important scythes.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z After a few seconds, I slid my tongue into her mouth, shocked by the feel of her seashell teeth and then by the wetness of her tongue as it touched mine. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z In a few moments the size of Tyrion's command had doubled. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z What I meant was that hunger might make us feel bad for a few days, but it would not kill us. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The day was dear and carried the gaze out as far as the blue sky went; there were a few white douds suspended idly over the horizon. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately the animosity lasted only a few days out of the year, and generally in Narewka, Jews and gentiles existed peacefully alongside each other. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z She had said it, though, a few times. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It was impossible to ignore for a few reasons. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “Forgive me if I hope to put a few of our pumpkins to more practical use. You boys come help us cut the rest of our harvest so we can get them loaded.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z On a normal day, a few hours can contain long stretches of watch-checking, of empty time. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z One more girl appeared wearing only panties and sat down, bringing the total congregating there in just a few minutes to eleven, all but one of them completely unclothed. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Gaily stopped, standing just a few feet in front of Thomas and Newt; he pointed at Thomas with a bloody finger. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I’m just getting ready for bed a few hours later when I hear movement outside. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Others joined in only once or twice while on vacation; a few picketed while on their honeymoons. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “Not a lot, but I’ve been a few times. I like the architecture here. And there’s all this graffiti in one of the back alleys—it’s great for photos.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He had been within a few weeks of his eighteenth birthday, and with it all chance of enlistment, of choosing a service rather than being drafted into one, would have disappeared. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z And a few of their eyes seem to be catching sight of me. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Art had heard of a few such incidents. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “I caught me a few winks about a hour ago. Juju didn’t even miss me. If she did, I would be in real trouble. She says she don’t pay me to sleep.” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Martín and a few of the cooks arrived as my mom and I finished cooking. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Holly was tempted to loose a few blasts into them from the Neutrino 2000. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He kisses my shoulder and his lips linger there a few seconds. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It was just a few blocks to the building. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It takes a few minutes for my heart to return to normal. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A Son of the Six was standing a few feet from the corridor she needed to go down with his hands behind his back. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She is a few minutes late and dressed in the same jeans and boots and chocolate suede coat she’d worn when they met. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z In the sky above him a few big white clouds drifted. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Even in democracies today, crucial knowledge is available to only a few individuals, who control the flow of information to the rest of the government and consequently control decisions. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I suppose I should add a few words here concerning the matter of the actual volume around which this small episode revolved. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z At first there were only a few hundred people, but, as the days went by, more and more people came. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z We drove a few minutes in silence before Myron broke it. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He buried his Winchester deer-hunting rifle and a few other possessions that he might one day want to recover. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think it was all an act. How could he have done what he did out there after just a few days? I ain’t buyin’ it.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “We laid down a few bursts, threw some grenades, and made a run for it,” Monaco said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The vice president said a few short words, the band played the school song, and then Mr. Gunthrie began announcing names. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “I’ve been thinking, that maybe we should have a proper burial. For the baby, I mean. Just us, a few prayers, nothing more.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Here, let me at least grab these for you,” I say, as I take a few wrenches and store them in my pocket. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He was away some time, and Frodo after a few mouthfuls of lembas settled deep into the brown fern and went to sleep. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Running a few feet in front of him is Sasuke—clearly the younger of the two—all grins and laughs, his boots crunching in the leaves as he sprints forward. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Remember a few years ago when Mrs. Clarke from church started a petition for the elementary school to ban that book about gay penguins? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Those things did happen for the greed of a few. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Then there were a few rallies around the state to socialize with other Klan units. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Grandmère paused and blinked a few times, and then she took a deep breath. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z But Haupt learned that the baby had died a few days after being born. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z When he didn't hear anything after a few days, Guiteau returned to the White House. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, I hear Sneaky’s footsteps coming down the hall, and a loud “SNEAKY!” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z After a few days’ wandering, he came upon a small warren and, snarling and clawing, forced them to accept him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I shiver, tug my scarf up higher over my mouth, and wipe a few snowflakes from my lashes. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Within a few months, he found that he could follow the games and the diagrams in the books without the use of a board. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It’s a few hours later and I am sitting now on the floor of a tiny lounge off the corridor that leads to the emergency ward. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I’d never spent more than a few hours in a city and found it impossible to defend myself from the strange noises that constantly invaded. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Only a small fraction of its works survived, along with a few pathetic scattered fragments. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “He got upset at me a few nights back. About not knowing the names of the staff. About not having seen his apartment in New York.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z For dramatic purposes, Curly had jazzed up a few of the details. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya and Grace had talked a few times, starting with Maya’s response to Grace’s first email: Well, it's about time. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z "Your next school term begins in a few days," she said, "so we don't have any time to waste." The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He left it running for a few minutes, went into the house, then came back out and went into the garage again. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Police discovered that his license had expired a few weeks earlier, so he was taken into custody. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I speak softly and hope they’ll steal some of my quiet and walk underwater with me for the space of a few breaths, and then I never see them again. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few seconds he looked up at the moon as if trying to admire it one last time. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “They keep a few drones around for fun,” said Mel, grinning behind her mesh. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The young man reddened, “Well...I may have called it a...a few things.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Perhaps a few months in the castle hadn’t been enough. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Within a few days I was equipped with several sharp iron stakes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Aileen was with him, standing between them and Lianne, by the edge of the table, and she got a few more first-year girls to huddle around her. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It was well known that the ten-year-old prince was rotten and spoiled, inside and out, and she remembered the scandal that had erupted a few months before her capture. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Maya found the wine bottle a few days later. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She could avoid Stephanie like the plague and go about her life as leader of the New Crew, a little tainted until she hosted a few more parties and all was forgotten. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The group of Amity a few seats away from us bursts into laughter. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The quad floated for a few seconds longer than the man. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Maybe I only saw Supernatural Investigations as a way to learn about what happened to Quinton at first, but I’ve done so much in just a few days. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He started to sing along and bob his head for a few seconds. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z It was cool now, but it would be unbearable in a few short hours. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few seconds, neither of us says anything. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z When he and Willow had been dating a few weeks, she told him to straighten out and dry out or say good-bye. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers shift on their feet—a few raise their weapons. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z As I shifted my weight on the unyielding stone, a few hairs caught in my eyelashes. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z She was eighty-five years old, and while she survived the initial accident, she died from her injuries a few months later. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Maddy, calm down,” I hear Elizabeth behind me, and I jog a few more steps ahead, letting other kids swirl around me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Are you going to be okay sitting tight for a few hours until we leave?” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I just kind of watched him take a few more moments down memory lane, back when he could make the game-winning three-pointer, then kiss his girl after he came from the locker room. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z After a few steps, I turn around and see that Ma has already gone back into the hut. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Relax, chile. Let nature take its course. You ain’t got but a few months to wait.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It seems weirdly intimate to watch as he takes it off, so I watch two very old, very cranky guys argue over a single cab a few feet from us. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He nods and puts in a few extra. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z "He took from me all I loved, for the sake of a few lice- ridden poachers and his precious honor," Ser Jorah said bitterly. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Maybe they allowed me to win a few awards so when the final results are announced, my feelings won’t be hurt. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I shoved my foot between the pug and the steel gate, hoping to slow Fig’s heart a few beats closer to calm. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z They walked back through the door and set the boxes down a few feet from the river’s edge. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The ground hurtled toward her, a space opening in the panicking crowd where she was going to hit For a few moments it was just like a flying dream, silent and wonderful. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Just like I knew it would, it moved a few steps backward. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I helped with his feeding the last time I was here, just a few weeks ago. He was a very interesting man.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I do a few stretches to warm up, thinking about the clouds. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Wickham’s alarm now appeared in a heightened complexion and agitated look; for a few minutes he was silent, till, shaking off his embarrassment, he turned to her again, and said in the gentlest of accents: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z But after the die was cast he seemed to change overnight, just as his daughter Ellen changed her nature a few years before. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Only a few more days, I reminded myself. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “We,” said Mother firmly, walking back into the kitchen, “are going to that meeting. I was president of the Forest Park PTA, and I have a few things I want to say.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Nat pointed at the table a few feet away, and when Jinny glanced down at it, she recognized a lumpy tuft of tangled black hair sticking out from under the tabletop. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z With a few days of healing, his face had returned mostly to normal. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z They were constantly scraping together enough money to pay for gas, to get me lunch money, to buy me a new pair of jeans and a few new shirts. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z On Saturday afternoon Billy Buck, the ranch-hand, raked together the last of the old year’s haystack and pitched small forkfuls over the wire fence to a few mildly interested cattle. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She took a few more steps, leaving at least twenty meters between us. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z After a few paragraphs, Marie-Laure says without preamble, “Tell me about that bedroom upstairs. Across from the one 1 sleep in.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z That didn't mean she wanted us to throw ourselves at random men, but she hoped we'd test-drive a few before settling down. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z However empty and tired she’d been just a few minutes earlier, however numb and lost, her feet wanted to move, and they knew the way. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Sometimes she jokes with Nikhil about their having to pick up and move, in a few years, to Iowa, to Kalamazoo. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead, our prize would be something much more powerful: in a few moments, each of us would bow our heads to receive the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z They came out a few years ago, but I swear those things are so fresh. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z And when I say I started to cry, I don’t mean a few tears rolling down my cheeks—I mean like, full-scale, snot-filled crying. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z After a few seconds of circling, Eric shouts, “Do you think this is a leisure activity? Should we break for nap- time? Fight each other!” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He arrived back in the city in the middle of the afternoon, but went directly to his club, where he played a few hands of poker and dined, without successfully quelling his anxiety and impatience. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few moments he lay unconscious in the field and then he rolled over and staggered, half-blinded, to the house. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, Wistar failed completely to recognize the bone’s significance and merely made a few cautious and uninspired remarks to the effect that it was indeed a whopper. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I look at the note a few times before finally pressing send. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The sun had changed only a few seconds at the equator, but it was telling her body to migrate. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She helped herself to white meat and gravy and grits and a few raisins and mixed them up together on her plate. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I pick up a few remembrances: a photo of my parents on their wedding day, a blue hair ribbon for Prim, the family book of medicinal and edible plants. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Figure 1.98: These are only a few of the many, many possible note combinations that could be used in these time signatures. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z It was because of this continuous stream of undocumented human souls that, a few months after our arrival, my mother warned me about the perils of a favourite habit of mine: begging for food. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The new science was thus dependent on a few key technologies which functioned, to use Elizabeth Eisenstein’s phrase, as ‘agents of change’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I went up a few steps and heard Pa snoring, they were sleeping for sure. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z But calling Momma and saying a few unfamiliar words had my heart feeling like it was stretched across Holly’s quilting frame. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It had only been a few months since his fall from the pallet, and his body couldn’t take the wear. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “No one would have bothered to investigate a family like the Khans even a few years ago,” Asif said. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Only a few people can keep up with the rapidly advancing frontier of knowledge, and they have to devote their whole time to it and specialize in a small area. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The robot tapped his head a few times, but the mysterious signal remained. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Heck no. He even call me up at home a few weeks later to make sure I didn’t have no plans to quit. Say he afraid he gone starve if I left.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z There’s a few really cool action figures, but most of them are missing an arm or a leg. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It was news to the other boys as well, and apart from a few coarse comments they listened closely to what she told them. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He tells a few more one-liners and introduces a young kid dressed in black pants and a black turtleneck sweater. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z “There’s only a few more tasks on my list before you can come home with me,” she said to me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z But a few maverick friends and I deliberately strayed from the herd. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I wait for him to deny it, to erase the last twelve hours with just a few words. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Lying on the ground, her head a few feet away from her body, is Cora. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Rishi beckoned, winding his way around a few room dividers and coffee tables. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Othello’s shout of pain echoes through the auditorium, and in the rows ahead of us a few of the ladies get the vapors. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Within a few minutes he stood bravely at the fortress door. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z They had been inside the church for only a few minutes. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I need to get into New York City and find Auntie Seema, but to do that I'm going to need a few things. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then his feet turned, and shuffled a few steps, and began climbing the long staircase home. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I had only made it a few steps when I heard a familiar clink. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z After a few moments the sheriff closed his eyes and laced his fingers together. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Within a few minutes, I spot a rabbit and make my first kill with the bow and arrow. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Gradually, enough were made interested, though, that each month, a few more automobiles lengthened our caravans to Temple Two in Chicago. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She picked up the salt shaker and tapped its glass base against the tablecloth a few times. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z The letter made it back to Black Swan Green, just a few days ago. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The butterflies and bees that had landed on the mirror took flight when it was overturned, but only a few of the winged creatures flew away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Smart people have been asking questions for quite a few centuries now, so many of the questions that haven’t been asked are bound to yield uninteresting answers. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z After a few seconds, I waved again, holding my breath. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then quiet for a few minutes, and then the cell closed shut again. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He had been one year old when Grace was born, and had gone into foster care a few days after her parents brought her home. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Not quite one year old, with just a few words forming on my tongue, a few steps wobbling into a walk. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The reporter—Zeitoun could see now the crew was from Spain—conducted an interview with the prisoner, and then, after a few minutes, he approached Zeitoun with the microphone and began to ask a question. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “Do you mind if I hang out here for a few minutes? I promise I won’t bother you.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Then I notice that it’s the same for Jamie, Rachel, Michael, and a few other kids, who are all scratching at themselves miserably. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Thomas followed Minho into the small room and watched as he pulled a few boxes away from the back wall. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I rushed into her room and cleared her drawers in a few swoops and carried her things upstairs on a run. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of viewing, the discoverer of alpha rays crawled from the hutch and declared, “I know an alpha when I see one.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Perhaps he could take a few of them with him down to hell. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As Japanese planes dove over Oahu, more than two thousand miles to the west, a few marines were sitting in a mess tent on Wake Atoll, having breakfast. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z After a few minutes he says, “Mr. Ganguli, are you able to positively identify the body? Is this your father?” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Vultures had found it, and a few silverback jackals nipped at the birds and wriggled through the massed feathers. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nor should you. We’ll find you some good wood elsewhere. I’m getting close to convincing a few key people to invest in our school. Now, Neel, how are you feeling about tomorrow?” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Jacobs, stunned for a few seconds, leapt forward and tried to pull Hull’s arm off Shawna. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And I said, ‘You’ll know in a few days—it’s all right.’ The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But then I realized quite a few things at once. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It’s virtually deserted, with just a few random people who seem to meander aimlessly. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z For Woolf, the longest shadow on his life surfaced a few years into his career. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, I heard Frankie come up behind me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “I think he just drowned, like a few hours ago. He doesn’t smell and he’s not swollen.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The jacket was multicolored, made of large patches sewn together — some dark blue, some deep purple, a few bright red. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Trolls generally converse in grunts that appear to constitute a crude language, though some have been known to understand and even to speak a few simple human words. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “H-his dog? Here in this yard? Haven’t seen any dog of any kind in our yard all day,” I say, coming a few steps closer. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z And, a few minutes later, he found himself being booked. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Nhamo’s neck began to hurt after a few minutes, but she gritted her teeth and endured it. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “She just showed up, a few minutes after I got the key.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He was leaning against the passenger side of a 1949 Chevy parked at the curb, only a few feet to my left. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes clanking around in the engine com-partment, the driver announced that wed all have to get off. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Ptolemy IV Philopater hazarded the use of native Egyptian troops at Raphia, and won the battle with their help; just a few years later, native mercenaries in Thebes used their hard-won martial skills to revolt. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z “A’ight, I got a few of the brothers from the church to help us out. That makes six of us. Three on each side. Put young blood in the middle. Should be smooth.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z We came home from the hospital a few days later, finally and irrevocably robbed of his ambitions. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z After a few seconds I roll over again. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He was standing a few feet away from me, arms folded, looking at me curiously. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It took very little searching—all I had to do was ask a few questions in Bamiyan and people pointed me to his village. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A couple of guys a few feet away are staring. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z For a few days it was fun just doing everything over for Elizabeth to appreciate; , and after that they got around to starting a new part of the game. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “If it’s only a few meters, that still puts us within devouring range. We’d need you to sense them from much farther away. ” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He lingered for a few moments, as if thinking it might be a joke—or maybe one final test. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Well, it’s about the body, too—she’s had to ice her knee every day in the last week, plus take a few anti-inflammatories. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z There are a few misspelled words, but it looks like he’s doing pretty well. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The spider tumbled from the broken web, hung by a single strand a few inches above the floor, then swiftly climbed the strand, scrambled across the top front rail of the porch, and disappeared. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Besides, how much could a few pencils cost? The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “I suppose these smart pills might put a few of our top colleges and universities out of business.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Alex’s body wants to follow and tuck into his side, but he stays where he is, watching from a few safe inches away. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The yard gate was open, and I went in and sat on the jungle gym for a few minutes, letting myself feel how strange it was to be there alone. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Mitch texts me a few times, telling me he’s sorry for the scene he caused and that Patrick has a big mouth. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Eventually, several family friends prodded a few amplifying rewards from the otherwise-loquacious patriarch. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z They had removed a few small pieces of wire and silk that had failed to dissolve after my operation the previous February. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Some metal storage tanks, a few standing flues of blackened brick. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z On a few occasions, his scams got him arrested and jailed for a short period. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The apartment smells strongly of cooking; on the stove, a few large pieces of chicken are browning in a pan full of oil. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A tall, thin player came up to the plate, set his feet in correct position, swung his bat a few times, then crouched into a waiting stance. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The next day, when Annie and I went out to our old backboard to shoot a few foul shots, we saw from a distance that somebody had spray painted graffiti on the backboard. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Max, Eric, Tobias, and a few people I don’t know walk into the room in a line, standing in a small crowd in front of me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z After a few long seconds she turned away. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z That truth first came to light a few weeks ago, at a party, with Hannah directly in front of me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z This was all a lot of baggage for a few spears of asparagus to carry, I admit. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I’d seen him with his skateboard in the park a few times, and he always let me have a turn on it, but that was all. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z It only took a few minutes to tell Inés everything we knew. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I listen for a few seconds but don’t know if she’s any good. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I type in a few more commands, and a new ream of code fills my view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “A fascinating place, really. We spent a few days with Hugo in Jackson, Wyoming. You met Hugo last Christmas, didn't you, Mark?” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We walked together for a few minutes, and then she had to return home to her chores. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z We hear a few scattered shots upon the water but none know what it signifies. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z For example, a loud orchestral piece, even if it has 60 beats per minute, will not aid the body into a calm state as well as a softer, more soothing piece with a few instruments. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “If I left you here alone for a few minutes what would you do with them?” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I did have a few friends who struggled with it at first. It just surprised them.” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He held his face a few inches from hers. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But if you take a few steps in any direction, until you reach the edge of the stationary platform, then the relative position of the horses will appear to change all the time. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I haven’t seen her since I figured out something happened with Abby, and the thought of seeing her in just a few minutes is making me weirdly nervous. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Inside, I find it’s a few minutes past three o’clock. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The next room contains a few chairs, spare tattoo needles, ink, pads of paper, and framed artwork. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Traveling south through the Black Belt, the streetcars passed by quiet streets where the Respectables lived in sturdy brick and stone structures mixed with a healthy sprinkling of frame houses and a few apartment buildings. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Instead of hanging out several times a week, we chatted a few times a month. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Candice had been expecting a room with a few statues, or maybe a bookcase with a handful of photos and trophies. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “He’s a little poorly. Now that all the shutters are up, I’ve told him to rest for a few days. Off you go, Malcolm. Remember what I told you about the man.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Trunktap hopped over to a crusty old pine tree and pecked a few deep holes in the bark. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I have been on a transplant list for over six months, and I probably only have a few years left to live unless I receive new lungs. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “I’ve had a few tag sales over the years,” Professor Thomas said. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z It was a few seconds before he realized that Privet Drive had vanished. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Amá punishes me for one or two weeks, depending on how severe my behavior is, and then, a few months later, it happens again. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Kelly stood in the center of the room and took a few bows, as if she were onstage. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z It is a huge problem, but there are a few simple changes that I think would make a great difference. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few moments he said, “I’m sorry to hear it. I liked that elf.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Zeitoun came to the I-10/Claiborne overpass again, and even from a distance he could see that the people who he had seen awaiting rescue there a few days ago had been taken away. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The beach before them was empty except for a few bums sleeping in little huddled circles. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Cager Lee, the eighty-two-year-old grandfather of Jimmie Lee Jackson, killed by a state trooper two weeks earlier, could walk only a few miles each day. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Carroll Ringer says a few chairs away and I look up at her and smile, thinking Because I wouldn’t dare wear old clothes to a meeting and neither would you. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Between July and October only a few scattered showers had taken place and these did not produce much water at all. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z A clean-shaven Pinkus glanced at his; but when he saw that Ralph noticed, said, “So you’re a few minutes late, forget it. What are we, railroad trains, we have to run on time?” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Long before Garfield and his family boarded the train from Mentor to Washington a few days earlier, he had toiled over naming his cabinet members. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Anyway, this story is embarrassing so I’ll tell you a few things first. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “If a few bottles happen to fall into my satchel as we pass through, that’s hardly my fault, is it?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was visibly tired, and his voice cracked a few times as he asked me what Danny had been so excited about. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z People were going to start showing up in a few minutes, and I still needed to shower. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Ivy flipped through the crinkly pages and caught a glimpse of a drawing she’d abandoned a few months ago as a hopeless case. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z During lunch break, I got to talk to a few of them. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We were quiet again for a few seconds. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z One by one, the coxswains shouted a few last-minute commands to their crews and then lowered their hands. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There were a few smiles at Belet, too, as nosy folks tried to meet my "new friend." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Kapu dashed off a few steps, came back, and spun in a circle. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The smaller of the two girls looked a few years younger than the twins; the other might have been a year older. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “No, this ain’t right,” the Duchess finally says after a few heartbeats. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z There was no rush to get into the fighting; no one seemed to feel the need to get into the infantry, and only a few were talking about the Marines. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He went to the door and took a few steps into the hallway. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z And then the buses pull away, and the flow trickles down to a few stragglers. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few weeks of sniffing around and assessing the northern half, Blake decided that Cora’s spread would be a nice place to tie up his dog. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He slapped him a few times, then took his gun out. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z As they walked down the street leading back to the square and their car, Fenoglio followed a few meters behind them, with his grandchildren running and jumping around him like three puppies. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I turned to say something else, some stalling remark, something to delay even a few seconds more, and then I realized that in turning I had begun to lose my balance. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s standing at the edge of the sidewalk a few feet away. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “And in a few years you will be married and living in your parents’ house,” Ghosh speculated. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The other boys were quiet for a few seconds. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z After a few days of coolness, the sun blazed with heat again, and the air was thick with moisture and infection. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the milk bottles had broken, but a few were intact. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z His father had spoken a few private words with Kevin and was now climbing back up onto the seat of the wagon. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Most of her newly shorn curls were piled on top of her head in a messy bun; a few escaped and sat on her forehead like springs. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z They know we have only a few men left. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z In the daytime, most of the traffic is commuters, some school kids, always a few tourists, many more in the summer. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When I heard the cruiser pull away, I could only wait a few seconds before I had to peek out of my window. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z My squad was taken to a sawmill a few hundred yards behind the main building, inside the fence. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Tufts of grass poked out from a few shady spots, but mostly, it was dry and stark. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z When the air fell still, with just a few voices calling orders in the distance, I hiked up my skirts and crawled out through the window. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It took a few seconds for the words to start making sense. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z The dirt kicked up a few feet in front of Billy. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z After a few seconds Fig promptly squirmed out of my grip and leapt onto the floor. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The LZ was supposed to be secure, but I could see a few muzzle blasts coming from the thick green carpet below me as we came down. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There were only a few more weeks of school left but it felt like a hundred years to me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Lorena takes a few hits before passing it back to me. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A flash of green glinted across a tree stump a few feet ahead, and she made her way toward it. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z They had done so a few times before, and Beans had always found something he loved in the refrigerator. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “But I can’t imagine it will take more than a few weeks—a month, at most.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z For a few months, we played almost every day. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z That approach had raised Oak Ridge from an unpopulated valley in remote Tennessee; when national security hung in the balance, as it did now, who would begrudge a few hundred thousand kilowatts? Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z In a few seconds he was holding a bronze and silver falcon. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Then Jessica stopped going, and though I went to Monet’s a few more times hoping one of them might wander in, eventually I stopped going, too. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z In the town there were more guns, there were some new hospitals, you met British men and sometimes women, on the street, and a few more houses had been hit by shell fire. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z When the song reached its peak in sound and passion, a tall, thin man who had been kneeling behind the altar all the while stood up and sang with the audience for a few bars. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When exhaustion finally set in, we took turns curled up on the ground, trying to steal a few minutes of sleep here and there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I thought about it for a few more minutes. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Soon, getting nothing out of me, Zach left a few bucks on the table and returned to his friends. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “No, I just cleared some things out. Giving a few things to Goodwill.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Her mouth moves a few times before she finally speaks. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of conversation in which I established most easily my moral superiority over this degenerate, I found myself pondering once more the crises of our times. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Were a few minutes early, but the seats are already filling up. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z It comes to a complete stop a few houses away from Iesha’s. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It was mostly chickens, but there were also a few goats and hogs. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Silhouetted against the darkening sky, he hoisted himself a few feet off the ground and clung there, trembling and out of breath. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I hustled back into the kitchen and braked a few inches before slamming into my dad towering in the middle of the room. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The car stopped, and a few of them banged on the bonnet. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The old man stopped a few feet in front of them, deep lines of concern cut into his face. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I bring another glass of water for her and she takes a few pills with it. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z More than a few black laborers stayed away from work, thinking it too risky to cross into territory where trouble might be waiting. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was a few steps below; Ugwu could see the bald patch on the middle of his head. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “No. In a few minutes I’ll go and tell him. But first we need your help to get started moving your house.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes August said, “Here’s what I can’t figure out, Lily—how you knew to come here.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The chieftains were silent for a few moments as they listened to what the old man was saying. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was emaciated and bedraggled, with a few shredded orange feathers along its arms. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “It was only supposed to be for a few months,” he said. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “And Baba and I had to take a lot of time off work for this trip. But, insha’Allah, we’ll come again in a few years.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z We walked silently to the Valiant, then sat there a few minutes without a word. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z So I go to bed and, sure enough, within a few hours I awake from a nightmare where that old woman from District 4 transforms into a large rodent and gnaws on my face. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Mostly, she did community theater and taught a few classes. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z And in his final letter Ruess nonchalantly confesses to his brother: I have had a few narrow escapes from rattlers and crumbling cliffs. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There were coats, candy, and a few items that she had no idea what they were. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Reggie stood a few feet away, but he was too caught up in the conversation to notice her. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z When the rain came, it hammered against the metal bodies around us, rattling a few of the weaker roofs and screens. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Boger and a few of the other dudes, the popular guys, decided they were going to drive into Spokane and have pancakes at some twenty-four-hour diner. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe a few of them, but not the black ones.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The man looked at him, then again at Linda, and said a few words in a soft voice. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z It was delivered as a gift a few weeks earlier, though it had no card or note. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Until a few decades ago, bacteria were a genuine household threat, and although most of us survived them, we were always aware of the nearness of death. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A serving girl came over with wet rags, wiped the table clean, and made a few barbed comments. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His strength had left him; and in a few moments the sound of drumming hoofs grew fainter and died away. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Noodles walked a few feet away from me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z This half-knowledge works in me like a kind of possession, and for a few minutes I’m taken over by it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Alex shakes Dottie’s hand first, smiling his Politics Smile at her, the one that makes a lot of congresswomen and more than a few congressmen want to tell him things they shouldn’t. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “You know that the Emperor’s a few weeks away from Serra—at the most. He’s started to plan his attack on Blackcliff—on us, the Aspirants.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Peeta and a few others have the sense to drop everything and bolt. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He takes a vial from his vest, shakes a few deep violet pills into his hand, and holds them out to us. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He lowered his voice and added, “She only calved a few months back,” as if he said something the cow shouldn’t hear. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z A strange paralysis accompanied his thoughts; a sudden overwhelming fatigue took hold, and his heart pounded furiously, and he panted trying to walk only a few feet from the place he had tied the mare. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “With the juggling and a few other things.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Then, before the marchers had gone more than a few blocks, the line stopped and they were surrounded by a “horrible howling mob.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “Vermont, isn’t it?” said the one called Betsy, and a few of the others laughed. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The edge of the woods was a few hundred yards away, up a slope of grass that was horribly exposed. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We docked in Imre a few hours after dawn, and I went straightaway to Devi’s. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In a few moments the horse was ready, and Fitzsimmons passed the reins back and stepped away. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z One thing I have witnessed is that public life can change people unrecognizably in a few short years.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Varsity football and baseball captain, on my way to college just a few months from now. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few moments he lay panting, his side heaving in exhaustion. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The Hessians, who had advanced a few more paces, urged him on. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z They exchanged a few anodyne words—“it certainly was not unpleasant,” recalled Oppenheimer, who stayed only briefly and left first. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It lasted no more than a few seconds and ended. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I tapped the bag in my palm to get a few more seeds out. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Inspired by my friends, I undertook a few pieces of my own. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z For miles it was either entirely barren or covered in the spindly trunks of dead trees, a few still weakly standing but most toppled. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Then she saw a few blackened pages fluttering in the wind. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z After a few seconds, he changed his order. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Standing silently near the door of the dining room, almost like a statue, was the coachman who had driven the two girls here from the market just a few months ago. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z As Mullet Fingers scampered off, Roy noticed with some satisfaction that he was wearing shoes—the same sneakers Roy had brought for him a few days earlier. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I suck on a few mint leaves and tell myself to get over it. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I had learned that there are still a few salt ponds at the bottom of San Francisco Bay. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He would stop for a few minutes, but then give it a turn or two and my heart would slow down. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Mrs. Bates said as she opened the screen door a few minutes later. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z There are quite a few in the valley; also squirrels, and a few crows who seem to have had the sense to stay around. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The image magnified a few times, zooming in on my aunt’s trailer. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “He and Lorraine took the kids. They’re hoping to get to Tulsa. They left a few days ago.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z At a follow-up meeting in Boston a few weeks later, the women’s rights advocates were distraught to learn that many abolitionists planned to focus only on winning the vote for black men. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z In a few minutes Tucker came bounding into the newsstand and up to the stool and the shelf. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z My hair is still disarranged, although I tried to improve it with a few pretty pins. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The process was helped along by a party Loomis threw that weekend at the Del Monte Lodge in Monterey, a few hours down the coast from Berkeley. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Benji got a few more baskets and blocked half a dozen shots, but he fouled just as often. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z All we needed to do was sign a few simple documents, effectively clearing the festival organizers of any liability. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z It would take a few hours to wire it up, but that's hardly a concern. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z All the students wore white uniforms, but they had different-colored belts-mostly white or yellow, but a few of them were orange or green. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z By then a few people had begun to gather. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It was still a few hours before dawn, and beyond the small amber pools of light provided by the streetlamps, all else was dark. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Walt installs a memorial just inside the door, a simple brass plaque inscribed with a few words. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There had been a few light showers yesterday and during the night, but now the weather was great. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z After spending a few days studying atomic bomb physics, Hall went to work with a team led by the Italian-born physicist Bruno Rossi. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Only a few more feet and we’ll be on the truck. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I utter a trio of low whistles that sounds like a cricket; it takes a few tries before John hears it and turns around. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He usually stayed a few steps ahead of Collins and the others, wanting to go faster but grudgingly slowing up to announce his moves or to receive his teacher’s reply. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They had stood for a few minutes on the street corner together, and then the white man had handed him his card. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But for a few moments, Tally could read the whole thing, even without her binoculars. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “I’ll just take a few more shots,” he said as he chased down the ball. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z There, only a few yards away from him, stood the Witch. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Upstairs, room three is decorated in pale blues and seashells, and the window is opened a few inches so the sea air can come in, even in the cold. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z But nobody arrived after a few moments, and Violet, swinging the hook over her head like a lasso, tried again. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z But the fact that only a few of the lunar craters have extensive ray systems also reminds us that, even on the Moon, some erosion occurs.' Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when there was still money, or when I had earned a few dollars waiting table, I'd eat out and wander the streets until late at night. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Might know something. More than the Queen, anyway. Come back in a few days.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The stain this has left on my psyche is not the sort of thing that washes off after a few months of grief and guilt-ridden self-reproach. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z After a few moments, Hermione said gently, “But that’s impossible, Harry. You mean that you did magic without meaning to; you reacted instinctively.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I have hunted here before. At this speed, we should be in San Francisco in a few hours.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z In just a few minutes, there was a long list of differences—things like advertisements, a purchase price, color pictures, comics, gossip columns, advice columns, world news. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z His skin was pale and his blond hair looked almost gray, as if he’d aged ten years in just a few months. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z So I was getting a few books out of my locker in the empty hallway when someone grabbed me around the waist. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The little pieces of pastry Sister Fenella had left after trimming her rhubarb pies were formed into clumsy crosses or fish shapes, or rolled around a few currants, then sprinkled with sugar and baked separately. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Lucky Palace had a cook, a prep cook, a busboy, and one full-time waitress, Bebe, who had started a few months before Mia. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She glanced at it for a few seconds, then shook her head. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I expected the Director to seek me out after the Incident, but when a few days had passed, I assumed he was no longer interested in me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z There were, among us, a few tough young men. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z There are six or seven other pigeons on the rooftop, just a few feet over from where I'm crouched. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z See, last year a kid was murdered by a cop just a few streets away from my grandparents’ house. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z They all remained silent for a few seconds, the sounds of students running and shouting outside the office haunting them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In 1945, for instance, AT&T began introducing a kind-of mobile phone service, derived from military radio technology, in a few metropolitan markets in the United States. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z After a few songs some black brothers remembered skills learned at the courts and castles of their youth, before their sins had sent them to the Wall, and took the floor as well. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I see a few friends—people I used to think were my friends—but they look away. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Everything that happened next took only a few minutes. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Hazel stamped, and a few moments later Dandelion was beside him in the bracken. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I run a few more meters and then stop, my hands on my knees, breathing hard. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z How awesome, buffed up by a few compliments. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I haven’t seen Patrick in a few weeks except in shop class because he has been spending most of his time with Brad, so thinking about presents is a good way to think about him. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z She looks at me as if she doesn’t recognize me for a few seconds, then turns away. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He tells us that the Youns have retaken our village from the Khmer Rouge a few hours ago. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I guess when 1 finish this cup of coffee I’ll amble on over there and punch a few holes in his woolly balloons,” Joe giggled. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I also took three bunches of sticky notes, my whole bundle of sharpened pencils, a few pens, and ran back to the living room. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Not even his teachers would look at him—a few actually started giving him As when he was doing B and C work. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I follow her, and she holds my hand and leads me to a beat-up leather love seat a few feet from the stage manager’s desk. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The kitchen table was still laden with breakfast: a basket of toasted bread, bowls of nuts, jars of jam, a platter of cheese, and a few slices of some sort of melon. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z In a few moments the men would shine their torch on him and pick him up. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ma don’t like to hear about the North,” Tony said after a few moments, “because of what might’ve happened to Billy. We know they took him up north, see.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Fifth grade started a few weeks ago, and a couple of cool things have happened. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Roz took a few steps into the water, and her Survival Instincts immediately flared up. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t realize until I had walked a few feet that Rose was no longer with me. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z That night we stopped at a wayside inn where Reta bought fodder for the horses and a few other supplies. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z For a few minutes the scene was deserted. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “We have decided to have the wedding next month,” Olanna told him a few days later. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z All this time I’d wanted to travel to faraway cities, but here, just a few hours away, was Lahore, another planet. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z In a few minutes the carriage returned.—Somebody talked of rain.—“I will see that there are umbrellas, sir,” said Frank to his father: “Miss Bates must not be forgotten:” and away he went. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Usually, the bickering ran its course after a few minutes, but half an hour passed and not only was it still going on, it was escalating. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z With every ounce of strength he could muster, Harry raised his head a few inches and saw an animal amid the light, galloping away across the lake.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Only 3 percent of Shenandoah’s two million annual visitors go more than a few yards into what is generously termed the backcountry. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z We knew there were no houses in one area of the hill, only a few trees and crumbling dirt. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I have to honk to get his attention, even though I’m only a few yards away from him. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z After New Year’s, a few days before we were due back at school, I asked my mother if I could go to Meijer with her. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He lands in a squat behind a pew in the front row, spins the lens a few times while looking through the camera. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Kids care about fame, it turns out, for only a few minutes. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The ceiling grows lower, until, in the back, it’s no more than a few feet off the ground. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I’m going to have to ride with him and ask him a few questions,” he told her. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The president allows a few moments of unrest, and then continues in her brisk fashion. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Some stars, the supernovae, are as bright as the entire galaxy that contains them; others, the black holes, are invisible from a few kilometers away. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I eat a few more chips, fold the bag, and start doing my math homework. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z But before I take more than a few steps, I hear his voice. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z For a few moments, Peeta and I take in the scene of our mentor trying to rise out of the slippery vile stuff from his stomach. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I beg permission to have a few witnesses examined concerning my character, and if their testimony shall not overweigh my supposed guilt, I must be condemned, although I would pledge my salvation on my innocence.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s funny,” Tommy said to me when we were remembering it all again a few years ago. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He figured he’d let her stay a few days, then call up one of the social workers at the hospital, find a shelter. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She pulled her hands away, and we stood there for a few minutes longer. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Usually, they just paraded Diko around the stage a few times, so this was a break from the routine. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She did knock my avatar backward a few feet, though. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Four names a few different punches, demonstrating each one as he does, first against the air and then against the punching bag. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “I’m right here!” said Amos’s voice a few feet behind us. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “How long have you been here?” the man asks after silently examining the boy’s shabby appearance for a few moments. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He couldn’t seem to hold on to anything for more than a few seconds. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Moss heard clapping, a few whoops of celebration, and saw surprise on Mrs. Torrance’s face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The minders struggle to get everyone back in order, but after a few fruitless attempts, they stand to the side, waiting, until everyone files back into a row. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z In a few seconds the fat boy's grunts were behind him and he was hurrying toward the screen that still lay between him and the lagoon. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He’s standing a few feet from me, and when he turns hack to me my hand instinctively goes to my throat to protect it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Their bellies ached with hunger, and the earlier thrill of losing a few pounds before pageant time had been replaced with a terrible, desperate longing for food. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “Well, anyway,” Leo said, “tomorrow I’ll start on the lumber. And in a few days...” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Within a few years, it was the bestselling brand in the country. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I was hungry and my stomach growled because of it, I refused the piece of liver for the second time, and I moved a few paces away from the group. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z When she’s like this for a few miles, I say, “What are you working on?” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Could you wait outside for a few moments?” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The closest I’d come was a freak hailstorm a few years ago, but that didn’t count. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Once she heard a few, Anya returned to read the dragon books. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Malcolm felt a lurch in his stomach and clenched his muscles against it; but it only lasted a few moments, and then the aircraft settled on the ground. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I approached it incorrectly, my voice sounding raspy and full of air, and after a few words I halted, embarrassed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She falls asleep on the lounge after a few pages, and I wake her and help her to bed. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She and her twin unrolled the bills, laying them in neat stacks over a flat rock a few feet away. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z They had both died in another accident, this one a plane crash, a few weeks after he had been born. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Or like last year when Dr. King spent a few months in town “stirring up trouble,” as the white folks liked to say. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z At the end of it all, maybe he’d come back to me and tell me everything he’d seen, along with a few more secrets about the universe. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “Annie, can you wait here for a few minutes? There’s one last thing I have to take care of,” I said. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “I actually taught the principal’s son a few years back.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I was a few inches taller than Mrs. Wheeler. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I swing it a few times to feel its weight and power. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Music is powerful, and music has the power to change people emotionally or alter the mood of room with just a few simple notes or beats. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Well, yes—but I may use a few pages here and there to wrap a few drugs...” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Each knot seemed to take at least a few minutes. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Just a few yards away was a huge hole, one of the grave-like pits caused by the earthquake. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Radar observations of Chryse were made for the first time—because of the geometry of Earth and Mars—only a few weeks before the nominal landing date. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Filch made a chirruping noise to Mrs. Norris, who stared blankly at Harry for a few more seconds before turning and following her master. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “The other group’s finishing their tour, and apparently our Recruiters have brought in some unexpected new arrivals. They’re being admitted right now, so we’ll start a few minutes late. Okay?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Aside from a few trips to summer camp, this was the longest I'd ever been away from home, and I like to think I was toughened by the experience. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z At first he slid down a few times from the smooth chest of drawers. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z I suggested two alternative dates, both in the coming month and just a few days apart from each other. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Ophie shook her head, and for a few moments they sat in peaceful silence. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He decided to try a few words of English out on his new neighbor. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z At the start there had been a few boos and hisses, but it came only from the Party members among the crowd, and had soon stopped. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Graham had thought twice this time, however, for he knew that just a few months earlier Geyer had lost his wife, Martha, and his twelve-year-old daughter, Esther, in a house fire. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The reaction was surreal; at least five kids handed their sweaters or jackets over within a few seconds. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It seemed that he just fell back a few moments before and now it was black night. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Traditionally the tributes from Districts 1, 2, and 4 join forces, possibly taking in a few other exceptional fighters, and hunt down the weaker competitors. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “I guess I could try. I know a few Nirvana tunes that can split rocks. But, Percy, are you sure you want to do this?” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He did the same to a few more guards. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The kid just stood there for a few seconds with his head tilted to one side. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z That fierce surge I felt a few moments ago has already left me. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I reached the town and avoided what I could see of it—a few shadowy buildings. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Liyana and her mother led a few verses of “Angels We Have Heard On High.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z And off in one corner there was a girl a few years older than Hazel, dancing. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The restaurant closed only because a few people in the neighborhood took it upon themselves to complain. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The commander of the troops spoke a few words, and our military protectors fell into formation and marched away. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He brought in a few bushels of coal, then lingered, asking me if I were cold. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look how many people are here! And in just a few hours.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He begged his wife for a few nights’ peace but Lourdes’s peals only became more urgent, her glossy black eyes more importunate. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I blink a few times and focus as hard as I can on the only face I can see. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z After a few layers I came to leaves that had lost their stems and were flatly glued to the ball. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Well, I mean, they’d only been going out for a few months, but, you know, a lot for that. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the candy lady, who is gray-haired and never smiles, disappears into another room and returns a few minutes later with a wafer cone, pale yellow lemon-chiffon ice cream dripping from it. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z He’d e-mailed me a few months earlier in response to an article I’d published in Johns Hopkins Magazine after meeting the Lacks men. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Moss watched her tap away at her phone for a few seconds, then wait, then hold up her phone to their teacher. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Some troops stayed only a few days at Walter Reed. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z When they were far away from the bandits, they traded a few careful whispers. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He started forgetting things he had done just a few hours earlier. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z After that there was so much bustle and talk and coming and going that Shasta for a few minutes lost sight of Corin and Edmund and Lucy. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “We don’t have a few minutes,” Father said. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He tipped his hat to Kyril Montana, then moved among the men, nodding, speaking a few words, slapping a back here, pointing to the northeast there, he rounded them up for the march home. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the railway turned inland, and a few nights later they reached the Rusty Ruins. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Mom also bought some electric heaters and a refrigerator on layaway, and we’d go to the appliance store and put down a few dollars every month, figuring they’d be ours by wintertime. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When he woke each morning, he would feel normal for a few minutes and then sink into terror upon remembering where he was. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “The London of my youth,” Carlisle added, from a few feet behind us. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Pigeons, no matter what country they live in, share a few important traits. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z For a few seconds, Percy could only see black spots and lots of flannel. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z After a few minutes Mrs. Gates walked to the microphone and tapped it. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nosir. I’m leaving this afternoon. If it’s okay, though, I wanted to ask you a few things before I leave.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z There wasn’t the same privacy on the phone as in their letters, but at least they could make a few jokes. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “Come any time,” said Marian, “if you are feeling bored. You only have to follow the glades. And you, Wart, be careful of that collar-bone for a few days.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They went out steady for a while and after a few weeks Kitty naturally wanted to know how Mack felt about her. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It was still early in the fall and only a few of the coppery yellow leaves had fallen from the oaks. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Were those naive villagers collecting every type of seed plant that they found, bringing it home, poisoning themselves on most of the species, and nourishing themselves from only a few species? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z There were a few sounds from the audience, but they seemed to be holding themselves in against tremendous pressure. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z His friend disappeared for a few moments, then returned carrying a wooden door, which he positioned like a warrior’s shield between Anderson and the fire. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z “Some days I feel like I’m still not okay. Some days I feel fine. Happy, even. It took me a few years to stop plotting revenge, though.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z But now that I had been on one, even if it'd only been for a few weeks, I felt like I didn't want to do nothing else. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z They hit it off and went on a few dates, and pretty soon the press was bugging her as well and that was too much. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Jen squeezed out a few drops of blood and let them fall to the carpet. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z We ate in silence for a few minutes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z There are only a few to be seen from here, scattered dots representing the rest of the Milky Way, invisible without a virtual overlay. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There’s no time to explain, but in a few seconds the nature of the pod becomes clear to everyone. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z For a few moments, he didn’t say anything at all. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z No circus had ever been held when all the fighting men survived—the crowd wouldn’t be satisfied without a few killings. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He threw aside the newspaper, crossed the kitchen in a few strides, and dropped to his knees beside Mundungus, who stopped struggling and looked terrified. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was a tinkling little melody, and in a few moments it stopped. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Alice was silent for a few moments, and then she said, “I hope not.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Right away, we could rule out a few grammatical shitstorms, along with anything that seemed too technically knowledgeable about sex. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “I correspond with quite a few astronomers,” Dr. Holyoke said, “but I don’t have much chance to talk to one.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She strutted around the table, shouting and throwing a few punches. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It was now nearly three hours after noon, and they had come only a few miles from the Gates. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When they figured it was about midnight, they stopped to rest for a few minutes and to eat the last of their gorgonbladder roots. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The next time I glance over, a few minutes later, Ben has a hand tight around his crotch, the fabric of the gown bunched up. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Sohrab only lived a few blocks away, but everything looked different if you were walking instead of driving. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z After a few min-utes they emerge as naked as supermarket broilers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He emptied it onto the desk and quickly sorted through it: a few clothes, a woolen sweater I had just finished knitting, toothpaste, soap, a towel, and a jar of Grandma’s fresh beef chili sauce. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z By now, only a few inmates were out. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They moved to Florida a few years ago. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do have a few questions, of course.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Colonel Arbuthnot talked of the Punjab, and occasionally asked the girl a few questions about Baghdad where it became clear that she had been in a post as governess. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few moments Chacho and Matt stood on the edge of the chasm and said nothing. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A steady supply of food and drink surfaced from the kitchen, where Frankie’s parents and a few others were helping out. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z In a few hours it would be dark, and he could go after them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the wooden bench a few steps from me, the settee, but although I was tired, I didn’t sit down. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z In the end, nothing had been decided but to wait a few more days for the men from the Shadow Tower, and talk again if they did not appear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Only a few houses down, he found the source. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z An article a few weeks ago about the Senator said that Stuart moved his oil company down to New Orleans so that he can spend time out on the rigs at sea again. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She saves a few shillings from her wages taking care of Mr. Sliney to buy bread, ham, brawn, cheese, lemonade and a few bottles of stout. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I won’t bore you with the texts that have filed in; there are roughly a trillion, most from Libby, a few from Anthony, and one from...oh, Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Let’s hope. Unfortunately there’s often a deep, wide abyss between good intentions and concrete action. And as unfair as it is, after a few days any story becomes old news.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z But he didn’t answer, and when Ivy looked up at him, a few tears made their way down his dirt-streaked cheek. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I glance around the Negro tables and realize a few of those folks are as well. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He walked forward to a second set of gearshifts in the back of the boat and moved her up a few feet. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z If you were more than a few years out of college in 1975, then you belonged to the old paradigm. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I took some pictures to prove I’d been there and spent a few minutes trying to straighten a bent pick. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, Tucker said, “So, you still think something is up with McCoy?” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Like the way she had looked the first time Akira took a few steps as a baby. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z That would mean, of course, cutting back on some of his international travel, yet a few weeks later he was back in Tomsk, visiting TB patients and checking out the Russian programs. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “You okay?” she asked me after a few moments. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And there were only a few minutes left before the train started. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Miles away, we could see the blocky shape of a freighter steaming south, and a few deep-sea boats trolling back and forth. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z One of my last memories of Iran is my dad coming home with a case of Orich candy bars a few weeks before we had to escape. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The daytime crowds had disappeared, leaving behind a few strays desperate to soak up what little light remained. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z ‘It’s early days. He’s only been missing a few hours. And in the vast majority of cases, young people who disappear like Salim are found within forty-eight hours.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z They sat in silence for a few minutes. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m too anxious to sit, so I stand a few feet away. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I manage to stagger a few feet away before vomiting. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I had sketched her a few times in the first week she was living with us, and the third week, I used those sketches to paint a whole scene with her in it. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He assumed that would be the end of the electrical grid for a few days. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Rufus shouts for a few seconds, descending a couple feet away from me, and goes quiet. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z We passed a few more rooms and I didn’t care if the Amish were doing card tricks or shaving their beards off. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I closed the door and although I could just barely hear David beginning to count, in a few minutes I couldn’t even hear that. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The cold air struck through as she opened her anorak, but in a few seconds she had what she wanted, and took a gold coin from her purse before wrapping herself close again. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I waited outside the office for a few minutes before being called in. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I heard her name called by a few of the others who came in when she was there. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z If Newton had never lived, scientific progress might have been held back by a few decades. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “And it seems that his final wish is to spend a few minutes with you.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I told her I wanted some books on hawks and falcons, and she located a few, although there was not much to be had on the subject. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z There were only a few drops left in the coconut shell, but there was none to replenish it. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Two other bruisers were lined up a few feet behind him and even on my best day, I couldn’t take out all three. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He hit a few easy grounders and pop-ups, and the fielders shouted encouragement to one another in Yiddish. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z There was a lot more to magic, as Harry quickly found out, than waving your wand and saying a few funny words. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Adele did not mention Grandpa’s arrest a few days before I turned five. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Frank brought out a folding ruler that he had slipped into his pocket a few minutes before, and measured the cuffs of the visitor’s pants. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z On Monday and Wednesday evenings, Sasha, who was now ten, had swim-team practice at the American University fitness center, a few miles from the White House. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z At that moment a group of people passed just behind him and he caught a few words of what they were saying. “— packed with Muggles, of course —” Harry swung round. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He was with Miig and General and a few other men I didn’t recognize. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Before long I had a few special friends, and we loved making up games. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Even though I’d been kneeling there for a few minutes, I was still out of breath. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He sat and stared at Harry for a few moments, then, as though he had suddenly realized what he was doing, he looked quickly out of the window again. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z From there, it was but a few minutes to quiet sobbing. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z What had been cow manure and woodchips just a few weeks before now smelled as sweet and warm as the forest floor in summertime. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Plant and animal domestication began in at least one part of the world within a few thousand years of that date. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z And then, a few weeks later, she’d begun bleeding, and she knew even before they consulted the doctor that the baby was gone. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z After a few tries she never missed the lure. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It was late afternoon now only a few customers were scattered at the tables. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “The test is in June and September. I might have to take it a few times.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Through a red glow of pain, he saw Annabeth a few yards away, wandering blindly toward the edge of the cliff. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Thus, Polynesian political units ranged in size from a few dozen to 40,000 people. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z After only a few seconds of Zu’s power surge, the lights on the registers began to pop like firecrackers, dropping streams of blue-white sparks and glass to the ground. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It seemed we’d been driving for only a few minutes when suddenly I was conscious of silence, and of Camilla’s hand on my shoulder. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z There was one product, sugar, and all the profits went to a few Cubans, and, of course, to the Americans. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Then finally, after a few minutes, he calmed down a little and asked, "What happened anyway?" Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z They watered and grazed at the Cahoncito windmill for a few days before they started traveling again. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She also makes an amazing strawberry-rhubarb pie that won a blue ribbon at the county fair a few years back. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Counting and reading a few key words at a time. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, he’s out back getting the wagon ready. He’s got a few patients to see today. Why?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The enemy army was closer now, entrenched only a few hundred yards outside the palace. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Jesper had expected some thunderous noise, but except for a few creaks and clanks, the machinery was silent. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I had tears in my eyes but Miss Volker looked revived, as if a few hot embers of the house were glowing within her. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Jaja walked past the study a few times, but when I looked at him, he shook his head—he could hear nothing through the closed door, either. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z A frog poked its head up, blinked a few times, and disappeared. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Just a few months into the season, I had fenced well enough in the domestic competitions that I now had a high enough national ranking to compete on the international circuit. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The bell above the front door rings back and forth as a few guys from school file in. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Reverend Downe held a memorial service for Dr. King at our church a few days later. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Once everybody had settled down, and a few passengers even began to chat among themselves, I scooted closer to Gum Baby and leaned over. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Kathy was loading up a few small bags in the back of the Odyssey. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z And I know that a few minutes ago, when we saw Mirjam in the photographs and Ollie told me that nothing had changed—he was wrong. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Don and I played in many tournaments, and even if he won, he would come back within a few minutes, challenging me to another match. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I nearly choked on it, but I let it out in a whisper, “I could show you a few things.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Leafie had also given me a few tips on what to do when the baby came, but I didn’t listen very carefully. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z In a few moments the creatures breach far off our port bow, once more intertwined in their familiar hateful embrace, forgetting us completely. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I sit at my desk, but I keep my mask on for a few minutes longer until my tears go back to where they belong. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Just a few weeks earlier Aunt Xi-wen had complained to the school because some students had climbed into her yard to pick mulberry leaves for their silkworms. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Pasiphaë stood only a few feet in front of them. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Liars get soap in their mouths,” she said, and even made me lick a bar a few times. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Dad seemed chill on the surface as he waved goodbye to a few guys on the porch. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “But if I see so much as the twinkle of a weapon on any of the medics, I might be tempted to detonate a few of the mines I have planted in the grounds.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z In May, there was no water in San Francisquito Creek, just a few spots where puddles had been trapped in some of the deeper depressions of the bed. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The effect was to convince the ruling groups of all countries that a few more atomic bombs would mean the end of organized society, and hence of their own power. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z When I’m within a few steps, I flip my hair back, letting him see my face. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I run my finger over the words Mia and Jenna’s Log, Keep Away, which we carved into the soft bark a few summers ago using my father’s pocketknife. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z ‘I’ll drink my beer standing up for a few days,’ he said to no one in particular. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She stared at him without recognition for a few seconds. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z With only a few feet to go, I look up and pause. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Since 1982, the war has raged like a forest fire set with a few matches and a gallon of gasoline. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z She pictured a little building, but after crisscrossing the island a few times, she realized there was no such structure. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I just need a few moments of privacy where I can let any emotion cross my face without being seen. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Sit down for a few minutes and you’ll be all right,” she said, “wait, I’ll get you a glass of water.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It turns out that all but a few candidates for domestication have been eliminated by the Anna Karenina principle. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z In West Helena we could have a home of our own, a condition that now loomed desirable after a few months of Granny’s anxiety about the state of our souls. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole shop laughed, and after a few minutes, I was laughing with them. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I’ve stolen quite a few copies of Mom’s books from the school library too—every time they replace them, in fact. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Trees stand like spears, dried copper leaves from the previous season still clinging to a few of the branches. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t have a few years,” I said. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Yellow fever terrorized many major cities throughout the 1800s—not only Philadelphia and Manhattan, but Boston, Baltimore, Mobile, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, Savannah, Charleston, and Jacksonville, to name a few. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Cullen stays by the door and waits only a few seconds before hearing someone else walking up the porch steps. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The MPs fired a few rounds into the air to get us to stop, but we were still fighting, so they had to part us by force. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z They drove a few more blocks, and then Dad pulled up in front of Lightning’s, the club where he and his band played most Thursday nights. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Then he would call out the names of a few of the Murphy Homes boys. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z After a few minutes he looks up at me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z So it was she got through breakfast and dinner, but by supper she could only manage a few bites of stew before she dragged herself up to bed. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z My heart pumps eagerly at the thought of seeing him in just a few short minutes. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I had only meant to rest my eyes for a few minutes—and who knows how long I’d been conked out? The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The man clears his throat a few times. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z "I shall need a few moments to dress." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Adam mumbled a few things into the phone. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He called for help a few times, but mostly he spent the day in the lotus position, with his new sneakers off, meditating. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The post was picked up and delivered more than once a day—a few times, in fact, depending on where you were— and it arrived at its destination later that day or the next. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama comes into the room too and asks a few more questions. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Fig nibbled a few dry bits but left most of the bowl’s contents behind. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z We all pile into her office, which is full of beanbag chairs and has two mini love seats, a round table with a few chairs, and posters of poets everywhere. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z If I find a few buckets of pig food, that’s a bit more evidence, and the noises and smell may provide better evidence still. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The other two girls stand a few feet behind me, their expressions dazed and more than a little shocked. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I made a note to bring in some ashtrays and then I rooted through the wastepaper basket for a few empty cans. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Longbridge stops and comes up the mountain a few paces. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He walks forward a few steps, arms waving, showing me a line that would cut the long, narrow attic short. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Just a few external monitors, and a self-destruct device should the bay be discovered. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I find the leather pouch that belonged to the boy from District 1 and fill it with a few handfuls of berries from the plastic. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But it will only be a few minutes. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z May says, “My husband wants to speak with you, actually. Not today. Tomorrow, maybe. He wanted to ask you about how Eduardo’s family is doing. He said he hasn’t seen you in a few weeks.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z With the aid of a few bald lightbulbs that hung a ways down, he made out figures running. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Aside from a few sips of champagne on New Year’s under the watchful eye of my parents, I’d never really drunk any alcohol, and “ambrosia” didn’t seem like the drink with which to start. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “Though some traditions might be more important to a few of you than they are to the rest of us. Starting the year by taking a photo from my office, for example?” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She was the same person who had nearly accused me of stealing someone's wallet a few days before. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of staring at the empty street, Uhmma finally turns on the ignition. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He used a few drops of his precious water to clean it. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Tobias presses the screen a few more times, typing in letters that make no sense to me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z After a few seconds, I remember why I’m here. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Saturday evening, after “Taps,” Dalio and I put our guys down to sleep but still had a few hours of leave before we had to be back on campus. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Cole guessed she had probably downed a few drinks before coming, something to calm her nerves. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He reaches over to Marlena’s side of the bed and pats the empty space a few times. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z "Jazz, could you excuse us for a second, sweetie? Go hang in your room just for a few minutes." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He died the year before I was born, and we only have a few grainy pictures of him. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z After a few seconds Lenina’s eyes flinched away; she uttered a nervous little laugh, tried to think of something to say and couldn’t. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the convicted assassin chanted verses he had composed a few hours before. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There were a few who were not happy with the attention I sometimes got. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z We’ve got the barbecues, and we arrange for Ritchie and a few of his friends to guard the beer while the sermon’s on. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I remain in him a few moments longer, saying, Think that over. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I saw a few kids leave . . . and some returned because it had not worked out. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z They began to arrive a few minutes later. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z They drove in silence for a few minutes, and then she said, “Hey, that reminds me of my favorite god story, from Comparative Religion 101. You want to hear it?” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z When the old man, helped by Bilbo and some dwarves, had finished unloading, Bilbo gave a few pennies away; but not a single squib or cracker was forthcoming, to the disappointment of the onlookers. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z "Everyone says four years, but really it's just a few months at a time, and then a few months home every summer." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He kept dropping it, picking it up and moving it a few inches, then dropping it again. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “No. You just switched to the upper class a few weeks ago—you can’t fall behind.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I got pushed or pinched by invisible hands in the crowded halls between classes, a few times by Jenny herself, but other times I looked behind me and saw no familiar faces. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z It was a few short months after the Minerva Goodacre debacle, but Harry looked as if his broken heart had mended. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He saw a sage bush far ahead in the distance, and in a few moments zoomed right by it. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z They cut across the headlights of the truck a few times, and I made out their faces, but only long enough to see a mom, a dad, and a girl about my age. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Since it’s early, only a few kids stand around in front of the school. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z For my part, I try to make some mental record of the other tributes, but like last year, only a few really stick in my head. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It lasts only a few weeks each spring. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z And then she looked to me to bring up what the young soldier had reported in the car, that two “politicals” would be going back to La Victoria in a few weeks. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried a few fumbling words that trailed off into silence. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z This time only a few fired at the warriors before remounting. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z The acrobat tent looms higher than the tents surrounding it and the sign that reads defiance of gravity swings over the entrance only a few paces away. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I wondered if it bothered any of them, knowing that thousands of indentured slaves lived and toiled here in the same building, just a few floors away from them. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I hoped that in a few years the taking of the first holy communion would bring me understanding. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of silence, SJ lets him go, and he sits up. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z In a few seconds it was over, since the announcer had only a few speculations and even fewer facts. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Just a few cubes of bread soaking in warm milk. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z We’d gone a few more paces when I saw a low cloud of dust at the horizon. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A few weeks later Shawn sent me a check for a few hundred dollars. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When we first looked at Mr. Dill's case a few weeks before his scheduled execution, no court had reviewed critical issues about the reliability of his conviction and sentence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She let her face fall for just a few seconds against his shoulder, against the sleeve of his black trench coat. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It had never exactly been said, but I think Mr. Dubonnet had even taken my mom out a few times way back then. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The cold water does the trick for a little while and we manage a few more hills as the sun gets to midday in the sky with minimal shimmer. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “It was like a few days ago, before the game. I thought he’d leave me alone since he got back with Donna. But he keeps texting me.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He advanced a few steps and convinced himself that it was Gloria who squatted behind it. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I still can’t see well enough to find the source of the scream, but I see a dark lump on the floor a few bunks down. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Unbeknownst to most of the family,” Grandpa said, “a few of your cousins have visited me here. None of them came close to figuring out what is really going on.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The problem at the root of such calamities is that humans evolved for millions of years in small bands of a few dozen individuals. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z With a furlong to go, Aneroid’s head bobbed in front, just as Rosemont’s had done a few months before. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The bell jar hung, suspended, a few feet above my head. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “And Schillinger and Old Hirsch a few days after that. I can’t stop them now. Not without one of us going back to the ghetto, and I do not want that to be you.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z What could be easier than to drop a pinch of gold dust, a few nuggets, into a wineskin instead of into the washing vats? The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I did try to go see Clancy a few times to apologize, but he always sent me away with a stern I don’t have time for you today. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z All she knew were a few words, including some curses. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Each year, the United States issues about 70,000 patents, only a few of which ultimately reach the stage of commercial production. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I actually went through the chalk because a few of us girls were drawing unflattering pictures of Miss Anderson on our slates, but that is beside the point. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When it’s my turn to choose the next cover, I go for “Suddenly Seymour” from Little Shop of Horrors, a movie I saw with my parents a few years ago. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z At last she came to a halt a few yards from them and simply stood there in the middle of the frozen road, facing them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She didn't say anything, just shifted some books onto the shelf and took down a few others. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She told him she was on her way to Jazzhole to buy a book, and would be there in a few minutes. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I had only murmured a few more when the inner door opened, and a Redcoat in his shirt, with his jacket hung about his shoulders, demanded, “We’re sleeping.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z We looked at each other, trembling on the brink of a quarrel, bitterness parting the threads of forbearance one by one, but while a few still held, suddenly, the outward semblance fell away. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The rancher examined a few plants and said he thought a blight had infested the plants. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Everyone was inside, in class, except for a few students clustered—just off school grounds—at the nearby traffic triangle, smoking. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She pulled a few papers from the envelope. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Another thing her books had neglected to mention: what to do when the prettiest boy you’ve ever seen lays his head in your lap and seems content to camp out there for a few weeks. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “We were careful to take only a few from each tree,” said Mr. Ages. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z “You can stay here. I'll be back in a few minutes.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Did you go a few rounds in a boxing ring?” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “How do you justify jumping from a few instances to a generalization?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Beyond that, a few bare elms, arching high and graceful, though in that bare landscape looking like the skeletons of trees. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Then she calls out to Darius, who is a few steps ahead of us. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He walked a few yards away, turned, and appeared to be studying the building, tapping his chin with his hand. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “I saw her on my way to work this morning. She told me that the police found a body at the bottom of the Seine a few days ago.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z But a few hours later, after talking to T-Mobile’s legal department, he came to understand how he could make such a mistake. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A sweet yet pungent aroma hung in the air and drifted easily from one anxious nose to the other, stopping only long enough to make several mouths water and a few stomachs growl. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t learned them yet in my English class—I had been to a few more since the first time—so I would have to teach them to myself. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Gebu gasped and fell back a few paces, then straightened himself in anger. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Only a few of De Soto’s pigs would have had to wander off to contaminate the forest. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I saw a few of the incidents myself. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys were a few years older than me, around twelve or thirteen. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z But elil they met none and although they were continually on the watch for signs of an Efrafan patrol, they saw nothing but mice, and a few hedgehogs hunting for slugs along the ditches. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z About a third of the line was still empty, so I made another column and jotted down a few details: skateboard, van, 7-Eleven. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I could still ask her a few questions and enjoy watering the plants or listening to the radio with her. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z With just a few months remaining before the election, Barack didn’t even have a Republican opponent. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z This second night they sheltered in a small stand of pines, a few yards from the road, and within sight of a big brick house. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I hover over the accept button, stifling my smile as I wait a few seconds to pick up, my fingers tapping away on the trackpad. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I stay in my seat for a few seconds, absorbing the sting of her words. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z We stare at each other for a few more seconds than is socially acceptable. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Every few hours, Dadi would give us a bit of roti and lentils to eat with a few radishes and a slice of mango. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z For this she was put to scragging, second-picking the bushes that had a few inferior puffs left on the twigs by swifter hands than hers. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Seven briefly debated what to do, but she knew Valley had a few minutes at least; Thorn had almost no time before she would be taken away forever. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Inside, there are two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches packed tight in plastic wrap, an apple, slices of cheese, a few cookies, and a mostly full bottle of Gatorade. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z So Support Group blew, and after a few weeks, I grew to be rather kicking-and-screaming about the whole affair. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “Can you at least give him a few minutes to prepare?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z As soon as they have walked a few paces into the structure, Bailey can see why it is called a maze. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He found that he could return to the canoe in just a few steps. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z After a few seconds, I walk to my regular seat and sit down. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “It couldn’t have been that long. It happened to us just a few days ago.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z We had been living on Thirteenth Avenue but a few t months when I became aware that the yard we were living in was nothing but a haven for refugees. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a girl a few years older than Hazel sitting on a tree stump next to the big path. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z And then a few hours later he’d return home to Roz, shaking his tail feathers and honking about his latest airborne adventures. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z There were a few pictures and diagrams—a lot of the human body, and some overlapping circles that Sierra couldn’t make heads or tails of. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z After a few facts about her had been established, the mean-faced cop with the big voice and the pad asked her if she would answer a few questions. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Wells set the action a few years in the future—in the early twentieth century. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I collected all nineteen of the game’s treasures as I went, returning repeatedly to the living room in the white house to place them in the trophy case, a few at a time. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I waited a few more minutes just to be sure, then moved back into the street. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We wished we were back in the mountains but the spring weather lasted only a few days and then the cold rawness of the breaking-up of winter came again. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z We found a few others who were like us, different in language and custom, and a part of our loneliness was gone. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She was close—her head felt like it was about to erupt from the lack of oxygen—but she could hold out for a few more seconds. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z And in reality the realization of the truth discovered swept over me in a few seconds. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Can you put me in touch with them? “I do have the ability to put you in touch with them, but you need to answer a few questions, starting with ‘Why should I?’ The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z But from what we know of Walter Reed at that time, and from a few things that he and Elizebeth let drop, we can piece together some of what happened. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z "This was only a few years ago. What if those impulses have grown with her, rather than diminished?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She laid out the drawings on a few desks and told her teacher how she wanted them displayed. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She watched a few minutes more, and when the men didn’t return, she drew in a long inhale and exhaled slowly. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Then shall we continue? I have a few other things to tell you.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z They entered contests in which they were dropped in a strange forest or field or even a city with only a compass and a few landmarks. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Feral horses, belonging to my grandfather, ran wild over thick banks of water hemlock, and there were more than a few rattlesnakes. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was disorienting, sitting in a dark hotel room, thousands of miles from home, my body broken, calling the name of a boy I’d only met a few days ago. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They passed hotels, clothing stores, jewelers and bookstores; then old brick churches, with signs out front saying what sermon would be given the next Sunday, and a few large old city homes. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z But in a few moments it started over again, and passed. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few hours, the light of dawn would illuminate the manhunters and make them into perfect, visible targets. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few more tries, I’m about ready to throw the dumb thing across the room, when my finger grazes the slightest little bump on the spine of the book. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I make a bunch of noise, stamping on the floor, clearing my throat several times, a few more stomps, then step around the corner. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He left her alone for a few days after that, but eventually came home drunk and high and started beating her again. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “One, because it’s nice. And two, because I want to tell you a few things without being spied on.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze blew a few curled and ruddy leaves from the apple tree. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Mrs. Flagg would have welcomed the chance to dote on him for a few days. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “First, let's get a few things straight,” Coach said. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I thought only a few minutes had passed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Or they might have muscles and a few brains, but they still think the world revolves around them. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The judge is going to rule on a motion that King's lawyer made to suppress Cruz's testimony, and a few other things. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z She reached into her brassiere and pulled out a few small beets and passed them quickly to Mother. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Eratosthenes’ limpid inference does conceal a few additional assumptions, and some difficulties. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Elliot sorted through a deep box full of pages and passed me a few with his yellowed fingertips. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She lent him a few hundred dollars, virtually all of her spending money. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z After he had gone a few paces his toe struck something hard and he reached down and felt for the handle of a suitcase on the floor. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Most of the other beastkeepers were still staring in bewilderment at the place where the candle had been; a few were looking around it trying to find what had caused it to combust. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z That very evening, Tommy and Ruth got back together again, and I remember Ruth finding me a few days later to thank me for “sorting it all out so well.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it's time to prove that Anu's good at a few things, too. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Well, at the beginning I did have a few problems. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d crouch a few feet away from the edge of her canvas and just wait, breathing as he always did, steady and calm. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “All you have to do is make a few changes at the beginning of your speech, and it will work brilliantly,” she assures me. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z However, that earthquake ended after only a few moments. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He would join his family in Ohio a few days later for the funeral and burial, escorted by his closest college friends. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z My ear surgery was more complicated, and I’d be in for a few days. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Chess heard a muffled thud a few feet away. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z After a couple of days of Dad’s torture, more than a few of them packed their bags and headed back to Ohio. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know if this is true, mind, but I heard this story in the market, just a few days after you’d left with your grandfather. The oldest Ogilvie girl, the one who got sick?” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The houses here were short, just a few stories high. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z We were able to sip some cold drinks at Dullah’s, but we had only been there a few minutes when Archbishop Tutu telephoned. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So he was not totally surprised when, a few mornings later, he turned a corner and ran smack into another early-hour cruiser. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve been working on a few. I think we should call it Colored Domestics and the Southern Families for Which They Work.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He told how he had first come to the valley fresh from Ireland, but within a few words neither Cathy nor Adam was listening to him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I keep walking, snapping a few pictures of a madrone tree with its papery orange bark flaking away from the trunk, the new skin underneath yellow-green and satiny smooth. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “Not clear,” she wrote a few times, when she thought his language could be more lucid. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And he never insulted me by offering to loan me a few credits. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Holy shiitake mushrooms!” the twins, Velia and Delia, shouted in unison, frozen in place by the sight of the body bobbing up and down and side to side only a few feet away from us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I left a few minutes early, so Sohrab could try on his cleats before we headed to the field. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I did my best taxicab whistle, and within a few minutes two dark shapes circled out of the sky. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “I shall need to buy bean seeds and chilli seeds, and perhaps a few young pumpkin vines...sweet potatoes of course...I have made a lot from my vegetables before.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The only thing that made him pause were the rumpled clothes Toby had worn just a few days ago. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He’s slipped up and accidentally said it a few times, and each time, Henry positively melts and Alex pretends not to notice, but he’s not above playing dirty here. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Brer hopped back a few paces, wonder all over his furry face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I’m sure a few of you knew her. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Through the telescope we appear to be only a few feet away. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z There’s no trace of the boy who kissed me so desperately a few minutes ago. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He was one of only a few whites in the class, and was by far the oldest student. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Mr. Martin, we need to ask your daughter a few questions.” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The banging, which had stopped for a few moments, changes timbre and direction. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z An hour later, I examined my treasure on the kitchen table: two handfuls of green beans, four stunted crook- neck squash that had been nibbled by mice, and a few sour cherries. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few moments of silence, she said, “You’re not good enough to marry my brother, anyway.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It would be in the same room as Mama, but somehow being a few feet above her seemed like such a huge thing. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Pulling her sweater more tightly around her shoulders, she stood for a few moments looking around at the neighborhood. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He has even asked my opinion on a few technical things. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I read through a pile of magazines, look up nonsense on my phone, and a few hours later Francis pulls away and the buzzing stops. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Things were going well enough that she felt she could invest some of her savings in a few months’ study in Europe. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z The water only runs a few hours a day, but at least there is running water. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Grandpop rested there for a few more seconds, his chest swelling every time he breathed in. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Dad would listen to Miss Billsop for a few minutes, then drop you what might have been a wink, and burst out of the room again, to go to the classroom of another Gilbreth child. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few seconds they were all gone. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And it was then, that first time that Louis and I drove around, that I began to see that what was happening was bigger than just a few people running around mowing lawns. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z Until a few days ago, Sarai could hardly have said what there was to live for, but now her hearts were full of reasons. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In a few minutes, Finch is back and standing too close, looking down at me with blue-blue eyes. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It wasn’t more than a few seconds before I bumped gently into the end of the Agena. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It isn't going to last long in this hot sun, but it should be easy enough to spear a few more for Rue. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I made a few calls to their parents.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z There were a few smothered giggles from the children’s section, and Bailey nudged me again. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Keep looking. It’s a special telescope so it might take your eyes a few seconds to adjust.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z After a few seconds he faced Mark again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z No one's ever gotten this—well, except for some kid a few years ago who the military made a goddy fuss over. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I gave a talk at Harvard Law School a few months ago and laid out this idea to a group of some of the country’s brightest young minds. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It was nothing but a few extra food packets, hardly proof that she was a spy. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Their voices were unusually loud and Bruno could only make out a few fragments of them: \\ .. to leave Berlin. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 2006-01-05T00:00:00Z I called a meeting of a few of the most trusted members of the club and laid the matter before them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In a matter of days, though, they’d shed that pale yellow fuzz for tough new white feathers, and in just a few weeks, the chicken people, Perdue or whoever, would be back to collect them. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Finally she was sent to Shanghai, to some close friends with an invalid daughter; Theresa was to keep that daughter company for a few months. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z And there were so many trees, lush and green, peppered by only a few houses. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Before we end the ceremony, there are a few more parting words. The first are from your salutatorian, Tucker Beaumont.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z There were, I know, a few, who because of their positions were known only to their ministers and to Mr. Elijah Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z There were also a few ROM cartridges, which fit into a slot on the side of the computer. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Ann chewed on her lower lip a few seconds before answering, “I’m willing if you are.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I got a few more letters from Scrappy. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Even though there are only a few things we need, we get a shopping cart and go down every aisle of the grocery store. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z After a few minutes, she went back to her seat, took out her knitting, then put it back. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z After finishing a few poetry books earlier in the week, I had read my first biography. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The wind struck him when he was only a few inches from the top of the building. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Right, then. Good to know. Only been here a few months.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Meetings there ceased a few months after that, and in the intervening years it has become known as the Forgotten Chapel.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The waitress snapped her gum a few times, then nodded. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I go to the market on the way home, even though there are only a few booths selling on a Sunday, and get some cabbages and more potatoes to give some excuse for my absence. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z While some nomadic hunter-gatherers may occasionally bag more food than they can consume in a few days, such a bonanza is of little use to them because they cannot protect it. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He thought for a few moments, and settled his rifle across his thighs. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Give myself a few more days to get better. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The man snarled, menacing and ugly, and advanced a few steps. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z In a few minutes my mother came in looking annoyed. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I’ve been off the meds for a few days now, which I know is good, but I’m still feeling so down. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z After a few days, thankfully, it stops, as though my wish has come true. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few seconds she was afraid she was going to be trampled. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Every day, I noticed that a few more of our classmates were missing. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Other day, me and a few others, we go and burned some houses.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z We talked for a few minutes, then Grampa went to the kitchen to use the phone. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z My dad hadn’t been home for a few weeks, and my mom was really angry and kept yelling at Smell Factor, and he kept running all up and down the carpets. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He's mumbling now: "I wasn't expecting company. I'm not prepared for visitors. I need to put a few things away .. ." He then quickly shoots like a trained hamster through a crazy maze of stuff. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “This is stupid,” she said after flipping a few pages, and Ophie wondered if Penelope knew how to read. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z When Max telephoned upstairs that I was here, Sir Lawrence came down from his office, let me say a few words, and then retired for a private conversation with Max. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Now something stands up a few yards distant. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Too much sense for her own good, I’d say, but at least she wouldn’t give you trouble. She’s had that Franklin fellow to teach her a few things.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Enrique has less than 50 pesos on him, only a few coins that he has gathered begging. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z "My tooth really hurts. Doesn't Dr. Rosen have just a few minutes?" Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Trays a few times a day became a regular thing, and Ophie ran up and down the grand staircase as Mrs. Caruthers requested this or that. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She waves to Demetrius, emerging from his father’s carriage a few yards away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z After a few weeks we'll have enough money to move into our own apartment. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The only hints of modernization were a few simple computer interfaces in unobtrusive corners. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The crowd scattered, a few heading for the woods with sticks and clubs. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Running to the spacecraft, he hugged Landing Strut B. After a few moments, he broke off the embrace to perform another round of leaping celebrations. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But there were still a few wounded Americans, though, and some of the bombers were in bad repair. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood alone at the front door for a few very long minutes. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Through the glass door he sees a white hallway, a few empty hospital beds. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Ged went a few paces up the slope away from the others and turning said in a clear voice, “Jasper! Whose spirit shall I call?” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t long before I fell in love with him and after a few months we started thinking of getting married. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was child’s play to conceal something as small as a few matches from Basta and the other idiots. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I wait a few minutes and get the breeches and shirt out from under my feet and go to dry them. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Only a few shirts hang in the closet. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z In a few minutes the giants drew away from her. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Father could even be back in a few days. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I took a few steps to where they had been and felt about. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z After a few more tanks Penny gets tired and starts to whine, so we leave the aquarium before we even get to see the penguins. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I lie there with Mango for a few more minutes and decide it’s time for action. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “Someone called the tip line a few hours ago. Said they saw him in Moses Lake.” The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Rawiya held Moss for a few seconds, and then Bits was there, their eyes alight in pride and respect, and Moss hugged them, hard and sincere, before leading them all away. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And it had taken me on an extraordinary journey that in a few short weeks might lead to me going to Rio. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I have not much wisdom, but I know a few things,” he remarked. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Only a few people on the south end of the encampment heard him. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z A roof of corrugated tin was supported in the front by a few wooden posts, and on the other three sides walls were formed by the tall boards of the fence. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Here are three I noticed in just a few days of reading: The senator plans to introduce legislation next week that fixes a critical flaw in the military’s handling of assault cases. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He was out, dry, and dressed a few minutes later. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I said after a few seconds of silence. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z You deal with mythological stuff for a few years, you learn that paradises are usually places where you get killed. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I froze, holding a few red Legos in my right hand. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Within a few days, Joe had mastered the froe and the mallet and could size up a log and split shakes from it nearly as quickly and decisively as Charlie could. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Captain Smith gathers a few men to sail upriver with him in the shallop. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Mix a few numbers up on your birth certificate, show up with what appears to be the appropriate license, and you’re set. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z In 1809 Indiana’s territorial governor, William Henry Harrison, badgered and bribed a few destitute Delaware, Miami, and Potawatomi individuals to sign the Treaty of Fort Wayne. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z At that point, Jason and the girls would have a few seconds to take cover before the ship’s catapults fired on their position, engulfing the palace in Greek fire and bursts of Celestial bronze shrapnel. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Kate asked Sticky to take a few steps while she watched. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z By the entrance to the compound a few rabbits hopped aimlessly, too addled by their sudden freedom to make a break for it. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z We follow her a few more blocks and turn through a gate into what looks like a private residence. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It seemed natural that we should wait for Puli, and sure enough he joined us a few minutes later. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I paused for a few seconds to take in the gloriousness. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z For a few minutes there was silence as they all read their letters. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Moments later, the short man returns with a very tall man with light skin and a mustache that has a few crumbs stuck in it. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He got a few paragraphs into it, and then he realized that he had read it before—years ago, in the veterans’ hospital. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He asked Reverend Gurley, Lincoln’s pastor, whether he would say a few words. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyhow, the little freak is tugging it backwards, a few inches at a time. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z It never failed; even today, with paintings crying and strangers lurking, the scent of her mom’s chicken and rice eased her mind away from all that trouble, at least for a few seconds. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z As the president prepared to depart for the train station, the two men talked for a few minutes. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z We must have arrived late because there were only a few people waiting for us on the sidewalk. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry lit one of the Camels and made a show of smoking for a few minutes. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Through him, a few of the orchestra played at small dances held by officers and Tories, or accompanied suppers with chamber music. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z But we hurried, because we knew we had only a few minutes before the nurse came back. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Inside the box was a stack of letters neatly tied together with string, a few pens, a watch that didn’t work, and a folded envelope. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Yet in only a few years, he would be so broke that he couldn’t afford his lighting bill and had to vacate his mansion. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They have only a few notes, small vocal ranges, no fancy ornaments, and simple words. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He turned and almost screamed out loud—a beetle blade was only a few inches from him, its spindly legs poking through the ivy and somehow sticking to the stone. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z ‘Salim,’ I said after a few minutes, ‘are you asleep?’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I do not indeed go to my room any more, but comfort myself with the thought that a few days are not enough to judge by. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z We make it to the observation window outside Uriah’s room, and Evelyn is there—Amar picked her up in my stead, a few days ago. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z We didn’t say anything for a few minutes. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z There are a few pictures and a very out-of-date blog. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It must accurately describe a large class of observations on the basis of a model that contains only a few arbitrary elements, and it must make definite predictions about the results of future observations. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Rafael had to rev the engine a few times to get it to start in the cold, and just after it did, someone called from the balcony. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The trees and bushes are mostly bare, but I see a few green blades emerging. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He touched the mare’s neck, and the horse took a few more steps closer. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The boy outside seemed to have an endless supply of peas, but eventually he called Matt a few bad names and went away. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He liked to complain about things: people at work, Harry, the council, Harry, the bank, and Harry were just a few of his favorite subjects. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z In a few years, some of the appellate court judges would be attacked and replaced in partisan judicial elections by candidates who complained about the court's rulings in death penalty cases. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “In fact, most of our ancestors were in Erudite. There were a few Abnegation outliers, and one or two Candor, but the through line is fairly consistent.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I caught my breath, said a few words about student government, and rushed back to my seat, wishing I could disappear. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Or perhaps that was only true for me and a few others, our gypsy band of the summer before. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad and Rod stared at each other for a few seconds until Rod said, “I put in good words for you and your family, but people don’t forget.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few miles, a few minutes, I’d be making that last, big hike up a mountain. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z After a few inches its metal feet dug into the soft floor and it ground stubbornly to a halt. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He disappeared into another room and came back in a few minutes with a sour face and a small leather pouch full of money. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Casual passersby were looking back over their shoulders at the windows, and a few rather stunned-looking people had actually come to a halt, transfixed. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z We agree that swing sucks and maybe would have discovered a few more points of convergence, only I’m on what a certain Key West rock jock likes to call “a mission from God.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He himself looked so sad and dark as he spoke that no one made any reply, and after a few moments all six rabbits made their way up the slope in silence. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look at you, a man has emerged. Eh! In a few years it will be your turn.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Like when Lily broke her foot skiing a few years ago and had to be on crutches afterward. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Fenoglio’s head drooped as if Capricorn had broken his neck with nothing but a few softly spoken words. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Is it crazy to think the MTA won’t need any station staffers in a few years because machines—maybe even robots—will take over their jobs? It’s sort of happening already if you think about...” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I took but a few more steps when a beating sound, as if someone were striking a drum, came from behind. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve seen you here a few times and noticed that you never get an ice cream yourself.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I know Dusty showed up eventually because Ms. Willis brought our gifts to us a few days later. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The gulls shied a few feet, then returned to picking through the grass. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z No one else says anything, though a few of them give me sidelong glances like they’re sizing me up. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z In fact, if everything went well, I could easily be back by the middle of the afternoon, which might even give me time to catch a few shad to show Father. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father returned a few moments later and got them started on their journey. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z He plucked a few chords on his mandolin and started a rollicking cowboy song. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He indicates the head table on the dais where a few dignitanes and their wives nod in my direction. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw a few sheep on one farm, but they weren’t doing anything interesting, just chewing grass. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z But there were a few of those Reardan boys, the big jocks, who paid special attention to me. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z There were tufts of sparse grass, a few bushes and rocks, and nearby he could see an area of thicker vegetation: broad, low trees outlined against the sky. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z It took only a few seconds to peruse my limited options. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Besides, we’re arranging his presence at a state dinner in a few months. He’s not any more excited about this than you are.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z After a few days’ reflection, Rindlisbacher hoped, the young man might explain better why he’d wandered across the yellow line—and more than once. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z We stop to rest for a few moments under the tree where the Careers trapped me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z There were a few compartments of the shack, where the soldiers searched people. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The printing press did not make facts harder, it made them—outside a few narrowly specialized fields, such as astronomy—possible. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Fred was standing a few steps away from her, but this time Armpit didn’t let that stop him. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Within a few months of our arrival, the authorities announced that those who wanted to study could apply for permission. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He is quieter and rarely says more than a few words. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The front rooms were filled with piles of blankets and bedding, a few stacked mattresses, and a number of unidentifiable gray plastic tubs. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z At the hut Ma gets us girls up and spends a few minutes with each of us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to take a few drags after lunch in the bathroom. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The flippers and life jacket keep me floating on the surface and it only takes a few minutes for me to get used to breathing through the mask. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The teachers’ security council gave a few kids detention and we were all threatened with serious repercussions if the combat continued. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Many show people in various settings, and a few have animals, while some of them have cups or coins, and there are more swords. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It was merely a few words of encouragement, the sort of words that are uttered in the din of battle, not distinguishable individually but restoring confidence by the fact of being spoken. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I wave goodbye and head for the gates of the graveyard, where a few yellow leaves have already fallen onto the grass. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Within a few seconds, the concoction of the two expands in my stomach, and I feel like I’ve eaten enough food to last me the entire day. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The unstructured blobs of irregular galaxies, the arms of spiral galaxies and the torus of ring galaxies exist for only a few frames in the cosmic motion picture, then dissipate, often to be reformed again. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Her corn-yellow hair is tamed into a tight French braid, but a few strands of silver hair flash in the candlelight. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The Marines drifted up & down through the Channel— & sometimes were but a few Rods from our Shivering-Place. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She moved to within a few yards of where I lay in the bushes near the edge of the clearing. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Only a few leaves were crushed, and the roots are fine. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hey, Dill, can I have a few minutes alone in here before we go in?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z In a few minutes they’d be open to the entire horde of Bruce’s people, open to them charging aboard and ending it all. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Chou visited us a few weeks ago,” Ma says. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the stairs it was open and dry and dark—a few old paint cans piled on top of each other, a couple of broken window frames, something dead that once had fur. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When Ruth and I were remembering all this a few years ago, she claimed there were dozens of these magazines circulating around the Cottages. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Boy21 comes out a few minutes later, but he doesn’t say anything to me. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Even with magic, sometimes it took the hawk a few weeks to get to Papa and back again. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Okay, well, the nurse said I was only supposed to have a few minutes. I guess you need to rest still.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He points to a blue houseboat a few feet from us. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z There was another outfit doing a pacification project a few kilometers from us, and the chopper that had picked them up was waiting with our chopper. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He asked about Rahim Khan, whom he said he had met in Kabul a few times, and shook his head solemnly when I told him of Rahim Khan’s illness. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I try not to think of him because if I do, I’ll have to think about how connected to him and the world I was just a few days go. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Luma figured she could devote a few hours a week to a soccer program and still keep Ashton’s running. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It only takes me a few seconds to stop and wipe my face again. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The strangest thing is knowing I wrapped many of those myself, right in my store a few days ago. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She saw ruins—a few crumbling walls, a single column, a stone floor covered with moss and dead vines—all clustered on a grassy hillside dotted with pine trees. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The shyer creatures would go to the water hole early in the morning, drink a few sips of water, and then move away. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The sort of apples you dream about all year but can only get for a few span during the fall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She quietly left the field house and sat outside for a few minutes in the parking lot in her car. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up a few bags, and so did she. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z An imperial guard patrols just a few feet away. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z In a few seconds’ time the two of them would meet, crumpling the BMW like a paper bag. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z To most other people, I was Sal, and to a few boys who thought they were especially amusing, I was Salamander. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He knew the building well—he’d been to functions there a few times over the years—and he knew how to get there. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z For me, the most humbling lessons came when I visited military communities and met with soldiers' spouses—groups of mostly women, though sometimes with a few men mixed in. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z We caught plenty of channel catfish and a few small yellow-bellies. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We talked for a few minutes at the post office on Lexington. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z That was one thing she loved about her backyard in suburbia—she could always make out at least a few stars. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It takes me a few minutes to realize it’s sand. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z In the sky, a few small white clouds. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z We passed a few older adults pedaling away on their bikes, balancing precariously on two wheels with their briefcases or bags, their heads bent toward the sidewalk. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Seeds, flies, same size, same thing, Genie decided as he tapped a few apple seeds out of the cup into his palm. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A girl a few years younger than me, petite, fine-featured, comes down the stairs carrying an armful of linens. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She didn’t need everyone to know her—just a few people. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z ‘Burning Man showed up a few minutes ago,’ said Coach Hedge. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The world just looked like a blurry mess of shadows for a few moments while she adjusted her eyes. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Osha joined them in the yard a few moments later. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In the OASIS, you could create your own private planet, build a virtual mansion on it, furnish and decorate it however you liked, and invite a few thousand friends over for a party. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She was a little way above the platform, and a few feet off among the branches. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It takes a few tugs but it comes out and I drop it to the ground. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of my eyes locked on the wall of astronauts, Thomas leaned in to me and said, “Your picture will be up there too someday, Miranium.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Less than a hundred corporations have swallowed all but a few leavings. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The General led an expedition against it and broke it up, the prisoners being brought back to Efrafa, where a few of them later rose to be Owsla members themselves. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few minutes he would know if Mary had burned. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The museum was actually more like a room—just one room with picture-covered walls and a few “artifacts” in glass cases. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z We were literally only a few hours into middle school, but people had already started calling him the Zombie Kid and Freak. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z In a few seconds, his arms and hands would be encased, too. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “You’ll have a few hours now if you want to get a book,” Bilal whispered to me now as we cleaned up after breakfast. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z After all, it didn’t take much education to haul tobacco or push a few buttons on a machine in the textile mills. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He recognized a few people—a woman with a baby, two men, a teenage girl—but no one he knew well. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I swallow a groan and raise the scythe a few inches higher. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He had worried that my mom was too educated for my dad when they wed, and of course, she had attended school for just a few years. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z First it was only a few, but by the last year of the war, there were many. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “We went to the Bronx Zoo once, a few years ago. Remember that?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Any witch knows a few of these words in the Old Speech, and a mage knows many. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z To my surprise, no one yelled at me, but I did pull a few stitches, blow up my blood pressure, and get a couple more days in the hospital under strict confinement to my room. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I had been alone before, but the knowledge that my father would return from his meetings and spend a few minutes with me had made the loneliness endurable. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Among the policemen were a few press representatives talking to each other to pass the time. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “We brought him in a few hours ago for questioning.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z "In a few seconds I would break out in tears." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z When Hugo finished, Isabelle was quiet for a few moments, then she said, “Thank you.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z “Well, I wanted to get a few books — the library here is pretty limited — and maybe look at some clothes.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Back in my mother’s car Sam shunned me for a few minutes because I had left him alone. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The captain comes to visit a few nights after the navigator unraveled into the sea. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She moved her clumsy shoe a few centimeters and deliberately crushed a twig. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Then I lay flat on my back for a few minutes and watched a cloud turn into Abraham Lincoln’s hat, which made me think of Great-uncle Edisto and his tomatoes. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Charles was also there, a few rows ahead of us, and at intermission when Shawn moved away to chat up a girl, he shuffled over. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When the plane door opened a few minutes later, McNamara walked down the steps into a foggy Maryland morning. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I didn’t get the chance: the wide beach with fine, golden sand, the calmest waves and the clearest blue water, a few blocks away from the hotel, was reserved for whites. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z But Stella was right a few days ago. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z In just a few years she moved up the ladder from rural poverty to the high- achieving circles of the middle class. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Some websites added a few small details, but nothing substantial. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Lydia ran upstairs and returned a few minutes later, having donned a more appropriate outfit for tromping through the woods. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “All right,” I said, “I’ll get you some water. It will take a few minutes.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The Chumsky parents say, “Well, at least accept the groceries. It’s just a few snacks. Please.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z The traffic thins, and a few teachers mill around the doors. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Doubtless a few gold cloaks on the walls spied them leaving the Tower of the Hand, but no one raised a voice. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He took her by the elbow and led her down a few of the steps to the first available seat. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And he did in only a few seconds more, and the feeling passed. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked downward and saw nothing but black darkness into which now and then a few flakes of white floated from the sky, falling slowly in the dim glow of the flashlight. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I took a few sheets of paper from my desk and sat down to design the most fitting, most luxurious mausoleum in the world. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z With my sisters standing a few feet away from us, looking scared but hopeful, I took the cup of water and sniffed it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He let the feeling soak in for a few moments before taking the matches and lighting each of the candles around the room. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Remember, its skin tried to turn us against each other a few minutes ago.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She was the queen of the Hollows, and here she was deigning to waste a few of her precious words on me, a kid from Valedale? Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I was only hit a few times, so I didn't think there would be too much damage. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I had stood trembling in fear and waiting, and had run in near panic for the choppers and hoped and prayed for a few minutes more of life. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at him for a few seconds. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He nods a few times, as if to say he isn’t joking. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Glass brushed off a few more imaginary tobacco flakes. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z We went back to Gus and Bertha’s a few times to check the trap, but the table scraps were still in the pie tin. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z After a few days, the novelty wears off, and they seem to forget about it. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He came inside the newsstand and sat on the stool so his face was just a few inches away from the cricket cage. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, a few people do, I guess. But there’s nothing there to get. And not much water. Just rocks and cliffs and greasewood. Why?” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Hagrid was squinting up the dark path, but after a few seconds, the sound faded away. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Once in a while, he managed to borrow a motorcycle and they escaped for a few hours, traveling at reckless speed, crouched low on the machine, with frozen ears and anxious hearts. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As she sat talking to her child’s spirit, someone else almost always came near, added their tobacco, said a few words of comfort, and passed on to their own grieving. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I wished she’d pretend to pray, just for a few seconds. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z For a few seconds, I’m confused about what I’m doing there, but then I look at my wrists and remember what I did last night. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z While I was in college, I kept up with a few of my high school friends, most especially Santita, who’d landed at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z After walking a few kilometers we arrived at a clearing in the woods. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Peggy’s house was a few blocks from Main Street School, on the east side of town. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z They stared at the silent television for a few minutes before he was asleep again. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Just before noon, they found a roughly rectangular clearing a few feet off the path, with soil that looked like it could be broken with their makeshift tools. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The two oaks grew close together; there was a gap of only a few inches between the trunks at eye level, an ideal place to see but not be seen. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And I would try to keep friendship with him, maybe plant a few ideas in his mind that would help both me and the people who would be his slaves in the years to come. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She was tempted to throw a few of the rocks into the rushing torrent, to ease the burden for the run back down. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z And now, in the passing of just a few weeks, I see things in faces I didn’t see before. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “You just said I’m like every other Mask. You just said you could never-never love—” She spins away from me, but after only a few steps, turns back. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I did a few other searches, even though I knew they would only hurt me, because I couldn’t help it. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z When they were a few feet away, Barry stood up, balancing himself, ready to jump. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Alec grumbled and grunted a few times, muttering almost indecipherable words as he scooted off his cot and got dressed. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z They lived there for a few months, but one day they left it in a no-parking zone and it was towed. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Um, I think we should probably get going. Those white-haired people have been eyeing me since I got here and a few of them have weapons.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z His eyes closed for more than a few seconds. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z As she walked absently toward the stove she took out a few tangles with her fingers. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z What, I wonder, what would I be without a few brilliant spots of blood to ponder? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Only a few people here in Berlin know my secret. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She stopped once or twice more to give him meat to chew and a few sips from her canteen, but otherwise, they walked without speaking, and almost without sound. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Something large and scaly is coiled a few feet from the elevator. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Poor Runako. She seemed so intelligent, but they say girls turn stupid for a few years after they become women.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After a moment or two, the bird strutted forward a few paces, and so the man was able to see more of its body. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Yet at any moment she was liable to be seized by one of those curious fits of sleep, which might last for a few minutes or for hours. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z They didn’t disturb the body, they just grabbed the old man’s hand and offered a few words and moved away. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the first thing she’d baked in a few weeks, and at first I didn’t want to eat one. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The fact that I went from being a hero to a great big nothing in just a few hours didn’t bother me. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It was Reg, sprawled on the asphalt, his chair overturned a few feet away. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Yesterday a few Asian men were arrested for cabbie murders in Queens. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And all I’ll have done is make myself miserable focusing on a few extra breaths. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I wipe my hands on my thighs and walk toward the track, stopping a few yards short. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I wipe them away a few at a time and watch them disappear, too tiny to see fall. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nothing to worry about,” said Professor Lupin calmly because a few people had jumped backward in alarm. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z For a few minutes, they searched in silence. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Bloom cradled the phone, and, bowing his head, pressing his palms against his eyes, he shed a few quiet tears. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few hours, Booth and Herold would reach Virginia, far from the reach of Colonel Wells, his detectives, and Lieutenant Dana and the cavalry. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Scientists in Britain had found a few people who seemed particularly adept at multitasking—potential supertaskers—for Dr. Strayer to put through the paces. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Nothing to worry about, I mended it at once, but I’m keeping you in overnight. You shouldn’t overexert yourself for a few hours.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The fare wouldn’t be much for such a short distance, maybe a few hundred credits. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z If he had kicked my butt a few more times no telling how far I could have gone in life. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Some were older than me, some were probably in grade school, and a few were infants, which made me catch my breath. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The coat was a soft gray, overlaid with a few darker spots. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s only a few lines, but I reread it at least a dozen times before I hit send. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “You’d better hurry. You only have a few minutes before the bomb goes off.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It was only a few months after the end of the war, and Kalinin started out by congratulating them on their victory. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Maybe I can get Dad to practice with me a few times. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z What is the voice, I meditated, but an expulsion of air; a few vapors scented with the curdled decoctions of the stomach, vegetables mulching and pulverized beef? The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z When one of ’em says to another, ‘He was a convict, a few year ago, and is a ignorant common fellow now, for all he’s lucky,’ what do I say? Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But a few years after World War II, several black families bought houses in a whites-only Birmingham community, and the racial lines became blurred. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Over the next couple of days, I left a few more notes in Jack’s locker. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I got bored sitting on that washbowl after a while, so I backed up a few feet and started doing this tap dance, just for the hell of it. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He did so for a few more minutes and then the helicopter rose, tilted, and drifted off. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I freed a few bricks, preparing to realign the wall. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z True, she could only speak a few words at a time, and most often no one could even guess at the meaning of those. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “He can’t stay anywhere more than a few days. I suppose it’s because his mother threw him away.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z They detonated both of them in sequence, just a few seconds apart. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Near the earrings a few gray wisps of hair escaped from beneath the black wig, which was slightly awry. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma comes back with a bowl of rice and permission to take a few hours off. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course the stands were going to be filled, but a few of those seats at every game were the seats we were all playing for. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z We were home for a few days and already bored. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The Abnegation sit in tight rows a few yards to my left. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, as I watched in amazement, my avatar reappeared, fading back into existence in the exact same location where I’d died a few seconds earlier. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Grinding engine noises from passing trucks only partly drowned out the mournful bellowing of some doomed cattle just a few yards down the road. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch a few more rounds, see the white uniforms dropping into the snowy streets. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It still hasn't fully healed from a few days ago. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Though the weather was cool, the beach at Herringsdorf was dotted with quite a few diehard nudists. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z In a matter of only a few seconds, in fact, her eyes appeared to jettison everything that was dark and heavy and to glow with fan-club appreciation. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z This meant that I’d have to pay more attention for a few weeks. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Milligan lifted his tranquilizer gun and drew a bead on the man, now only a few yards away. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Harry poked a few Owl Treats through the bars of Pigwidgeon’s cage, then turned to his trunk. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Look at my wand —” It had snapped, almost in two; the tip was dangling limply, held on by a few splinters. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Ralph jerked away from him and walked a few paces along the beach. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Jesse was still talking about the man he’d seen a few weeks back, dressed as Jesus—robe, wooden cross and all. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He tosses the packet onto the coffee table, where it falls next to a few playing cards, a rolled dollar bill, and one jagged slab of a broken mirror. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Mateo sits on the swing, holds on for dear life—I know—takes a few steps, and propels forward, his legs looking like they’re about to kick over a building. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They grew twenty times faster than Henrietta’s normal cells, which died only a few days after Mary put them in culture. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Only a few days have passed since the thing with Q and me finding out what my cousins really do for money. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z There were a few nods and halfhearted hoots. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I planned to tell her that Dad was loaning it out for a few weeks. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z For a brief time the press made much of Brian and he was interviewed for several networks but the furor died within a few months. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Our chestnut tree is in leaf, and here and there you can already see a few small blossoms. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Inside, the rooms were almost empty—a large, once elegant country house stripped of all but a few mats, an altar in one comer of the first room, a funeral urn. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z We spoke that way almost every evening, remaining in the synagogue long after all the faithful had gone, sitting in the semidarkness where only a few half-burnt candles provided a flickering light. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z There were a few books and notebooks on it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I ran a few steps, snagged his wiry arm, and turned him toward me. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “She’s sick and she needs to stay here a few days.” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The three of us, for just a few moments, are one. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z He takes my hand, and we walk along in silence for a few minutes. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z After I’d eaten a few bites of my sandwich, I took out my phone and texted Davis. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Besides, it’s only my home for a few hours more. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a small, grimy hand reach up a few inches from my face and grab a handful of cubes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The forest had been hacked away in patches surrounding a few missing segments of rail, but it held the rest firmly in its grasp. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z But after a few hours you were shaking, filled with a desperate hunger for more, and that hunger grew worse the longer you used it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Even when the United States consisted of just a few states on the Eastern Seaboard, the country’s founders fully intended for “America” to extend “from sea to shining sea.” An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “You mean we’re stuck with this ash for a few weeks. Great. All my shirts will end up gray. Father Mulrooney will love that.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I’d always had excuses until a few days earlier, when I called his house to see how he was doing. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The commuter shuttles ran only a few times a day, so the residents lucky enough to have a job would already be waiting at the bus stop by the highway. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Annette, sitting a few seats up and to the left, was glaring at me. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z By noon, the sky was streaked with Japanese bombers, buildings were exploding, and a few startled men on less than three square miles of coral found themselves on the front in the Second World War. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z “Not just yet, thanks. But I was hoping it would be cool with you if I missed gym for a few days while I learned the ropes.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When my eyes focus, I see that a large crowd has gathered a few feet from us and Pa disappears into it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I got here a few minutes ago,” I say. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Christmas came and went without notice, except that with no work and everything closed there was no place to go to get warm except, for a few hours, to church. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “They got worked out. It was my fault. I got all freaked out about her being on pills and we broke up for like, a few days.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Gold borrowed a few dollars and hurried to the bus station. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside, it’s mostly cans but we find a dry loaf of bread, some bruised fruit and a few strips of dried meat. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “Yeah—just been here a few days,” I said. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They lay thus for a few minutes, panting. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As a matter of fact, they laughed him out of there, but not before they bought a few of his albums, just to support. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He spots a few of his friends, and they all sit on picnic tables doing nothing. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z It’s open a few inches, just enough to let a breeze in. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z There was little to eat: a few fruits here and there, always either unripe or worm-rotten. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I usually don’t talk about such things with people I’ve only known a few minutes.” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When she's satisfied that there's no other litter to collect, she walks over to the garbage can just a few feet away from me. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Here are a few notes on how to fix them. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I tell him I’m working with Finch on a class project and that I haven’t heard from him for a few days. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z After staring into the dark for a few minutes, I switched back on the light, picked up the notebook, and wrote one more sentence: “I want to go the farthest I can.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z They hadn’t planned for children, and the men from San Juan convinced a few older girls to watch the little ones outside so that the meeting could proceed with the least amount of disruption. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Dale replied he’d had just about enough of setting by the shipping lane in soup fog for a dozen silvers, a few dogfish, a couple of hake, and what’s more taking flack off his radio. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I asked a few times, but she would pretend she hadn’t heard me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Probably a few threats, too, truth be told. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “How come you call yourself Korean?” she asks after a few more sips. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z As Lincoln spoke, one observer, Mrs. Lincoln’s dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckley, a free black woman, standing a few steps from the president, remarked that the lamplight made him “stand out boldly in the darkness.” Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so far beyond ordinary exhaustion that I experienced a queer detachment from my body, as if I were observing my descent from a few feet overhead. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He piled on top ketchup, mustard, relish, a tomato slice from his own cheeseburger super deluxe, a few rings of onion, five French fries. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z After running away from home, she’d spent a few weeks surviving on her own, living in alleyways and hiding from monsters until Thalia and Luke took her under their wings. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In the second week of September, I returned to school for the preregistration student assembly and found myself sitting in the auditorium a few seats away from Danny. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “He wants to see me again in a few days. But he said the eye is fine.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Nell walked between us for a few blocks, then asked me to carry her. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In a few strides, Specify was six lengths ahead of the field and running away with Wright. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He rose to his feet and walked a few paces to his left. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They bought an electric refrigerator on the installment plan, and Antonapoulos would suck the cubes of ice constantly and even let a few of them melt in bed with him as he slept. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “I am leaving now. I want to see if I can buy a few Christmas things for my children at Oye Abagana.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Everyone knew that the Dartmouth was but a few miles away. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z An involuntary, wordless shout left him as he took a few hurried steps along the drive, faltered, ran on, then stopped again, knowing that pursuit was pointless. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It wasn’t a coincidence that he left only a few weeks after my first abduction. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z If they tip more than a few inches forward, a fall is almost inevitable. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Within a few days of returning to Seattle, orders for eight new eight-man shells had arrived at his shop. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Malcolm gave Lyra to Alice and backed the canoe a few feet, and the giant stuck his trident in the muddy bank and took a deep breath before sinking under the water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Mom had only been gone a few months, so talking about her still stung. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Only a few decades later, the astronomer Sir William Herschel confirmed this idea by painstakingly cataloging the positions and distances of vast numbers of stars. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z That gave us all pause, but only for a few seconds. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z If she pretended just a few holidays a year, that nothing had changed. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “This ordeal was the most terrible torture,” she said, “as it prevented my sleeping for more than a few minutes at a time.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Haymitch leaves the compartment without a word, and Effie, after making a few unconnected comments about this tribute or that, bids us good night. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Started off with a few hundred reads and it moved into the thousands in February. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I think I must have misheard, but a few minutes later I hear her say the same thing to another inquirer. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I realized she had been one of the girls I had caught looking at me just a few minutes earlier: hand cupped over her mouth, whispering. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z If Mario couldn’t find him in a few minutes, Chester would give a quick chirp as a hint. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you intend to remain there a few days, I think?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Early September was always hot, but there was now a chill surrounding it, one that hadn’t been there when we stepped out a few minutes ago. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The ghostly mask fell away for a few seconds. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z The trees were mostly bare now, save for a few that stubbornly held their leaves. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “He wanted to talk about land, he said. Had a few things to say about my land I sold to Ole.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The neighbors stopped walking near our center, as we had sent a few of them to the hospital. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z So here—a little episode, a few people, but the breath of fear was everywhere. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z By this time, the rooms were vastly different from what I had found them, and I enjoyed the honour of occupying a few prominent pages in the books of a neighbouring upholsterer. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Irish and Germans arrived in the mid-nineteenth century, Poles and Lithuanians a few decades later. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And apart from a few reportings of football games, the mental fare has been as generalized, as packaged, and as undistinguished as the food.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I know, without checking more than a few feet to one side, that it encloses the entire four-to-five-o’clock wedge. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I startle when I catch someone staring at me from only a few inches away and then realize it's my own face reflecting back in the glass. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Normal run-of-the-mill people like me—except for a few discreet tics, sure, who doesn’t have something?—are the exception. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She knows it will only be a few more weeks with Kwang. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Intermittently, huge clouds of dust swelled upward, lingered a few moments in the air, and then settled down to make everything and everybody reddish brown. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wish we could look behind,” Lyra said when they were a few hundred yards away. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I stopped a few feet away from the dark shape. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “We’re going to have a few friends over for drinks tonight.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He told the New York Times that, in order to stop school integration, Alabama needed “a few first-class funerals.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I have tried all means to get money for school fees by doing the following every day after school: I cleaned cars of people and got a few coins which I saved. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It takes me at least a dozen tries, but finally I manage to put both of them in, blinking away a few tears as I do. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I'd run into him on the beach a few times, but I wasn't usually here at this time in the afternoon. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “That’s the house of the woman he introduced us to at the market. He spent a few hours there. Then he went to this café.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “I thought it was quite exciting. I hope to go up the Icefall in a few days.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Finally, the clay was left to settle for a few days until the water at the top either had drained away or could be bailed off. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z With the money we got selling the meat one afternoon, a few weeks after the government man’s visit, we bought some potatoes and some eggs. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ll have a few years maybe, because I’m still only sixteen, to stay with my mother and Prim. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z One cannot interrupt galaxy formation, start and stop hurricanes and ice ages, experimentally exterminate grizzly bears in a few national parks, or rerun the course of dinosaur evolution. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z They exchanged a few brief remarks, and presently the girl rose and went back to her compartment. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Ever a creature of habit, Bobby moved to his favorite table—one by the window looking out onto a side street, with a few birch and juniper trees not yet in bloom. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z There were fleas in the straw, though she couldn't see why a few more would bother her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Groups of people and a few couples milled around, all laughing and joking and calling out to each other, some obviously already intoxicated, heading off campus for the weekend. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “You can only have a few of those in your whole entire life, you know. Then you stay loopy.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z We packed a few belongings, stored the rest in our barrack, and left our Carcachita, our old jalopy, locked and parked in front. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z These people were calmer, and a few times one of them caught Papa’s eye and nodded as if they knew one another—which Hanako knew they didn’t. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z For now, I shall confine myself to correcting a few of the more glaring inaccuracies in recent press reports. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When you stare at the empty plate, for just a few moments you’re in the Olympics. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He calculated: A week to settle in, a week to develop the pictures, a few days to compose her letter, two weeks to get to India by air. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Christmas decorations still hung on the walls, and a few strings of coloured fairy lights blinked on and off, like a secret code. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The presses would start rolling in a few hours. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I woke early this morning, but I did sleep for a few hours, which is an improvement on last week. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Jennifer and I sat on the first row of bleachers, next to a few other girls, and waited. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “You haven’t said anything sarcastic in a few weeks now, which is what’s worried me the most, to be perfectly honest.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I’m writing because I have bad news. My unit got called, and in a few days, I’m going”—Grandma paused—“I’m going into battle.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She jumped a few times, chased her tail just to teach it who was boss, and then calmed down enough for me to push Nico onto her back. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I saw that it was going to be long, and I stopped after a few sentences. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There were only a few seconds until he would be loose. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z For a few seconds, the darkness was a relief. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Moths fluttered from under the men’s feet, and a few ticks brushed off the bushes to quest for food. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z With that funny white dressing on it, they would never notice if a few vegetables were white. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Ivy gulped a few breaths while she tried to get Aaron to take his bottle. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I offered him some water and he took a few tired gulps, his hands keeping the pitcher’s rim steady, and then he slumped, resting his back against mine. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z After a few moments, the bushes moved again. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he went and sat by himself a few paces away and whimpered a little. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I threw up a few times before I even left my house, and twice at his house. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z It was the music to the dance she'd performed just a few months before. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Both mice crashed against the wall, and for a few moments they lay stunned. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z No town, not a house, only a few men and boys and two yapping dogs who had come to meet the boat. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He went on like this for a few minutes and then crumpled to the ground. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Not nearly like it was a few days ago. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Each lunchtime, though, a few hundred screaming kids would brave their knees and elbows against the asphalt. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He wondered if there was, only a few days after the hurricane, already a market for her services. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I felt guilty about it for a few minutes, but in our position, there wasn’t much time for remorse. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But after a few days of itching I figured it must have been the arrow that killed him, because I recovered just fine. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z July 12—Nemur, Strauss, Burt, and a few of the others on the project were waiting for me in the psych office. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z For a few seconds, he and Harry stared straight into each other’s eyes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Usually, I could stand only a few minutes of the Faire before retreating to someplace quiet and safe. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He’d even kept a stray donkey in the back alley for a few days, wanting it to be his, to take care of it. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The last table was surrounded by a handful of seventh graders and a few older kids in black T-shirts. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Then we would go on alert and send out a few rounds and spend the rest of the night in the trenches. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a few days later, Ruth too started telling me about it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He glared at Toby for a few seconds before Lily finally stood up and reached her hand out. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Glue a few flies to the other end of the straw, a fly lollipop. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Take my advice, get out of the house for a few days.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Mom said we have a few water bottles in the garage,” Garrett says. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She taps her fingers against her leg for a few seconds and then says, “I don’t think of it as stopping. More like I’m... waiting for my opportunity.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A few weeks after getting to Vietnam, Oshiro was sent on a routine sweep of a small island a few miles off the coast. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z It landed on the floor a few feet off, where it burned brightly for a moment and then sputtered out. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Within a few weeks I had strength enough in both arms to pull myself up on the furniture, and from there I could release myself to a stand. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I lay like that for a few moments, and might easily have fallen asleep if Tommy hadn’t kept prodding my knees with a toe. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z General Teófilo Vargas came forward with his intentions: in a few hours he shattered the coalition of better-qualified commanders and took charge of the main command. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “The man-eating tigers, the spinning blades...But I still think a few ballerinas would be nice.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Do you have room for a few more players?” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She recognized a few of them—milk vetch, aralia root, sage. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As Wynn’s Chevy lurched to a stop, he pushed a few buttons and a slide guitar intro began for what I could only guess was Brent Chisholm’s duet with Momma. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Ma slipped her a few dollars a week and plates of food at church on Sundays. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Hundreds of platforms filled the interior, some supporting no more than a few flower beds, others holding huge ferns and bushes. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The villager who’d brought the lantern had retreated a few yards, and called down to them. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I had to change the Band-Aid, which took a few minutes, but I preferred to let the traffic thin out a bit before driving home anyway. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The highway was only a few miles down the road. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Anton took a few low, deep breaths and a tear trickled out of his right eye. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z If you picked up just a few of the fallen leaves and crushed them in your hands, you could smell their pungent scent. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Then, in the silence, Bigwig lurched to his feet, swayed a moment, tottered a few steps toward Fiver and fell again. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt says, “It’s just for a few minutes! Give it!” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z It took a few seconds for my eyes to adjust. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I found a more or less flat place, a shelf, on the hillside a few yards up. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The youngster will hardly survive the carrying, and at the most he will only last a few days. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z We didn’t talk all the way to first period English, and when we sat down in our seats, a few snickers came from Cliff’s corner of the room. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Taking jobs as a day worker helped with the clothes, and even a few things for the apartment, but it did not help with Cholly. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, a few weeks after they burned the body, a bunch of kids were swimming in Turtle Lake when it caught fire.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z George didn’t mind so much when Kelly took a few pictures of her, but she hated it when Kelly tried to pose her. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Halfway through our first class, she called over another teacher to run the session for a few minutes so she could find her daughter, Aimee Boorman, who was one of Bannon’s team coaches. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z It was just like all the others, sad, flayed, and dirty, but there were two pots hanging by the door in which grew a few small tufts of geraniums, the flower of the poor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, Nhamo! Having a few periods doesn’t make you an adult. You have so much to learn—and you’re so clever.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, coincidentally, Rindlisbacher caught the same guy speeding a few weeks later, this time driving a different car. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z "There are 25000 books in the libraries here within a few feet of me," he wrote his mother, "so I can have all the books to read I want." Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It will cool in a few hours, and I will give it to him as a surprise. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z In a few short minutes our mood had plunged from the highest high to the lowest low. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z As a result, in a few months the affection for their factions was wiped out from their hearts, and all of this affection turned towards the Duke. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z For a few minutes I leaned over, studying him. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z They laugh and give a few high fives. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z It’s almost like someone flicked a switch, because there were only a few stars here and there, and now there’s an endless supply—like a huge diamond exploded in the sky. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Let me give you just a few examples. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Both felt rather anxious to hear him speak again; and after a few minutes silence, he said, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z It takes a few moments to find Cato in the dim light, in the blood. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Trolls who had been taught a few simple sentences by the goblins proceeded to destroy the hall as before. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But in Queens the buildings are small, mostly private homes, and those that aren’t are only a few stories high. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z It was very racy, provocative, a lot of nudity, but the story was powerful, and even though for the first few weeks only a few people showed up to see it, word started to spread. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z ‘Now I am going back to the hospital, dear, in just a few minutes. But you will be quite all right with Mrs Boland.’ I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z For a few seconds, I consider running back out and searching the whole place for whoever’s been here. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z For a few seconds, the people, the bout fall away. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I had a World Cup in London at the end of the week, so I flew in a few days before to meet with cultural attaches and representatives from the United States embassy. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She returns with a few sandwich bags and a Magic Marker. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Lefty ate his breakfast of prunes and yogurt, reading a Greek newspaper a few days old. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “But...I’ve done my own snooping around and managed to find out a few things on my own.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He held Moss for a few seconds before pushing him in the direction of the doors. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Yes, my first and only baby. He died just a few days after he was born, the poor tiny thing,” she sighed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I let them sit for a few hours to harden a bit, then planted them, well spaced apart, in the corner. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Some women wear slightly saucier evening gowns, with bare shoulders here and there, but long kid-leather gloves ensure they don’t have more than a few inches of epidermis exposed. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “There are only a few months left of the school year.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Within a few minutes, she was sound asleep, her little body a hot water bottle on my lap. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z In reality, there are only a few New Guinean—like populations in the Philippine/western Indonesia area, notably the Negritos living in mountainous areas of the Philippines. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z After just a few weeks, the khan was considered dead, and the mansion in the saffron fields fell into decay. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Abigail had bought Candice the globe a few weeks ago; she wanted her to get a jump start on learning the countries. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z For a few weeks, I preoccupied myself with gravity and momentum, atoms and cells, the Anglo-Afghan wars, instead of thinking about Hassan and what had happened to him. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I have a few pictures of Sahil, Skid, and Aaron, and the rest of us on set from last week that I need to put up too. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But I passed several villagers, a few of whom I recognized from the council meeting. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z They had gone only a few yards into the woods beyond the creek bed when Leslie stopped. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Jones’s body appeared to shrink a few inches. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The clang from her wedding ring makes a few of them jump. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z At first I thought he would come in a few days, but he didn’t A week passed and another week and still he didn’t come. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind the navy men sat a few of Cool Papa Byrd’s classmates from his school days. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z He narrowed his eyes at me and was silent for a few moments. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She waved it in the air for a few seconds, then began painting the nails on her right hand. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Nonpeople rented for a few hours, a few days, a few weeks. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I’d get a few minutes of information a few minutes at a time, then I’d have to wait a week for the next installment. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Even opened for a few big names in the early seventies. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z But if Jumpsteady missed a few days running in Small’s, we would begin inquiring for him. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The town of Thwil is not large, its high houses huddling close over a few steep narrow streets. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A colt can trot shortly after birth; a kitten leaves its mother to forage on its own when it is just a few weeks old. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Actually, the skin on her face had been looking heavy for a few months. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It is appropriate to introduce a few concepts when performing songs and games with children, and also to experiment with these concepts, such as changing tempos and dynamics. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Through barter and the generosity of a few friends, he soon owned a ragged collection of old stringed instruments—a mandolin, several guitars, an old ukulele, and two banjos. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The evening before, Tree-ear had returned the cart to its usual spot next to Min’s house and had lingered about for a few moments. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The room swam for a few moments after I stopped, but I soon got my equilibrium back. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Just a few dry, weather-worn boards leaning haphazardly against a crooked frame, showing daylight through to the cracked furniture within. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Pastor Weeks turned around to talk to Mr. Robert Finch, who rode his horse a few lengths behind the wagon. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Zeke that cried out like a wounded animal, trying for a few precious moments to push the much heavier woman off him as she tore away a great chunk of flesh. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Claire paused before saying, “Well, I mean, that sucks, but at least you’ll see your dad next Tuesday, right? It’s just a few days. Maybe you can spend more time with him next weekend.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He’s up high, with a few nails in his mouth. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Coach drilled us with a few plays, then made us run laps, then dropped the three-point contest on us. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” Isobel says, after staring silently at the cards for a few moments. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In a few minutes his mother will come upstairs to find him. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When she leaves the room a few minutes later, there’s a change in the air. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But sometimes our veils are pushed away for a few moments, like there’s a wind blowing it from our faces. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z In Miss Palma’s class, she offered to come over after school a few days that week and catch me up on my class work in every subject we had together. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She waited until he was within a few yards of her before tossing the leaves high into the air. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The American basketball player Frank Lubin lingered in Berlin for a few days. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z After a few hundred yards they turn off and point to a house that stands a little distance away among the trees and shrubbery. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few seconds, Mr. Friedman reached up and paused it with me, from a few meters out, freeze-framed in the middle of the screen. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Most of the customers were men, and a few had their wives with them. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z My father, and a few other influential chiefs, had the great respect for education that is often present in those who are uneducated. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “He does. I know because I bought something from him just a few weeks ago. He has a whole box of colored pencils.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Valley ran to another, smaller entrance to the cave a few toadstools away and pointed at the ground. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z After a few rotations, Tally found herself being lowered to the grass by her wrists, dizzy but in one piece. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z After a few stomping kicks, it clattered to the floor. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Me: Mom said I can go to Davis for a few hours without a chaperone! From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Sometimes people would pay me a few pennies to talk to them. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z "Nothing to tell. Leo's got a few other ideas, but basically, we ran out of science. Sort of hit a theoretical dead end." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time Eddie filled in, a few bottles disappeared, so he couldn’t fill in too often. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The room in which he lay was small and neat, furnished with a bureau, a table, a bed, and a few chairs. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Y’all come on,” Wash called as he scaled the bank in a few steps. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “I know. And we have no does—not one—and no does means no kittens and in a few years no warren.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few seconds, no one said anything. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The bus makes a few more dangerous stops and a few people get on or off. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z A stewardess opened two big doors, and a few people started to walk past us. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He’d seen the man on the news a few times, but it was only now that he felt like a real person, not just a figure or an idea. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Ramiro and I watch the water for a few minutes without speaking. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Behind the shower curtain, Zooey closed his eyes for a few seconds, as though his own small craft were listing precariously in the wake. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z In addition to restricting the overall size of their virtual environments, earlier MMOs had been forced to limit their virtual populations, usually to a few thousand users per server. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She died of typhus a few days after his return. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z This girl read that about Alyssa in just a few seconds of seeing her. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Even when it was unmanned, as now, there were only a few inches of freeboard. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was just big enough to fit a small TV on it and a few plates, but their apartment didn't exactly seem like a "sit at the table and eat" kind of place. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I only performed in a few dramas, but I had one memorable role: that of Creon, the king of Thebes, in Sophocles’ Antigone. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They went only a few yards up the road together, perhaps fifty. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z She places an orange and a few coins by its trunk, and says a short prayer for her daughter. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The back door slammed, and a few moments later he was banging on the door of my room. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He’d only been able to eat a few bites when he couldn’t take it anymore. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z We went to Walmart a few more times with John, and the trips remained uneasy. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When I was just a few months old, he was shot dead while looting a grocery store during a power blackout. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “No, he did not. Professor Dippet told him that he was too young at eighteen, but invited him to reapply in a few years, if he still wished to teach.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Over the last 12,000 years, agriculture arose at not more than nine places over the face of the earth: China, the Fertile Crescent, and a few other places. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When they looked back, the monsters were only a few yards away—dozens of them surrounding Thalia. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z From nowhere it seemed, a few other men were doing exactly the same thing. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Every once in a while, a group of Khmer Rouge soldiers attacks a random village, raids the houses, kills a few people, and then ducks back into the woods. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Shawn shuffled around for a few minutes, then emerged with a handful of steel screws. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In a few moments the mists lifted and the air cleared. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He leads me off the stage and up the aisle toward the exit, where Director Van Helsing and a few agents are helping people out of the auditorium. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z We continue to wind backwards for a few more minutes, then Alyssa cries out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z That pecan tree was hardly the same tree he’d planted a few years ago. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z You swallow your gum and string together a few coherent words. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I had heard so many awful things about La Llorona that I couldn’t help it, I pulled away from her and took a few steps back. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z When Turner looked over his shoulder to the east, more than a few stars had already yawned themselves awake and were stretching to begin their run. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Behind him, Hooper moved on a few paces, and then stopped too, when he was very close. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z There he is, standing just a few feet away from me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Every few minutes Shukumar lit a few more birthday candles and drove them into the soil of the pot. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z In just a few seconds someone is going to walk in on us, catch us red-handed in our snooping. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z In the autumn I would have to go to the school in the town, and in a few years I would go to catechism lessons in the church. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought about something Hazel had confided to her a few nights ago: I think Jason is the linchpin to Hera’s whole scheme. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It’s tiny, with just a few chairs and a refrigerator, but it’s a quiet place away from the chaos. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He shifted a few inches forward and back. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The shamblers are there, a few feet outside of the glow cast by the lanterns, motionless. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The cylindrical green tank only weighed a few pounds, and I had this little steel cart to wheel it around behind me. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “For a few minutes. But I want you home before dark. Got that?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Yep, my mind and soul and heart had a quick meeting and voted to shut down for a few repairs. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway, once a few faranji die without explanation, I think the others will lose heart.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Cain proved the physical transformative effects, and Kaltain proves the ability to influence thoughts and emotions. I would like to test its full ability to hone the minds of a few others.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Maybe it was because I didn’t have anything to lose anymore—in a few days, I’d be gone. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Remember to mention that when you talk to the media. Og says there are a few hundred reporters on their way here right now.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I told him how I didn’t know the subtle nuances or meanings of Korean names, even though I knew quite a few, that it would have been like naming someone purely by sound. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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