| 单词 | dropping |
| 例句 | The next day, President Johnson declared a Christmas ceasefire in Vietnam, and the bombs stopped dropping. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The temperature seemed to be dropping by the minute, the light fading before her eyes. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Coach Spinks put out a cigarette by dropping it into a newly opened bottle of R.C. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He plunged deeper; behind him, the straining, grunting Fflewddur did his best to avoid dropping his end of the sling. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “Hey,” Ivy said, dropping her backpack and plopping down on the couch next to Mom. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I don’t have any proof, she said, dropping her hands. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z My sister, Sarah, was dropping our brother, Daniel, off after hockey practice. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, I catch Garrett dropping it like it’s hot to “Go, Go, Go Joseph.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I get good at dropping the loot when I see something suspicious. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z After all the hints I’d been dropping the previous week, there I was, suddenly whispering stuff to put him off. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran to my mother and, dropping to my knees, I buried my face in her lap. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Which means he probably didn’t steal it, and it has a different meaning for him and is worth carrying around with the risk of losing or dropping it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A bird’s dropping fell on the floor of the veranda, and Richard picked up a cashew leaf and wiped it off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And, spurred on by a relentless and unflagging determination, Ruby kept dropping by. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z This time she swung round more sharply, dropping the calabash to the ground. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Every now and then, when I consider dropping out, I take a good, long look at my mother and think again. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s sitting up in bed finishing his fish and chips, dropping to the floor the Limerick Leader they were wrapped in, wiping his mouth and hands with the blanket. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “How long?” said he, taking his black pipe from his mouth, and dropping his jaw as he stared at me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She locked onto it with all her concentration, dropping a mental anchor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!” called Somkit, dropping the staff and running for the stable door. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “I don’t care if you’re gay,” Philip says, dropping that big fat if like Henry hasn’t already specifically told him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The report discussed three possible military applications for fissionable uranium: dropping radioactive materials over enemy territory; generating power for submarines and other oceangoing vessels; and development of a bomb based on U-235. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But Shawn’s lazy eye has reached its limit, dropping entirely to the bottom of his socket, and he nods off for a second and then pops his head up, disoriented, beginning the whole trick again. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Ma slowly followed, dropping a kiss on Neel’s head and humming a song under her breath. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z The goldfish are used to David dropping strange beings into their tank. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Redemption grabbed her hand and held it tightly, his mouth dropping open as he stared at the smoke. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He was always dropping hints about her weight. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Devine steered the plane westward, dropping carefully down between the gorge walls. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Amelia, will you talk to Mr. Fabian today? He needs to know why you’re dropping flute.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Wall was sitting on a fresh, perfectly conditioned horse, under a feather impost,just dropping down into his run. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She was famous for remembering something that she forgot to yell at you earlier, and dropping the wrath right back on you. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She walked ahead, digging a hole with her stick and dropping in three corn kernels from her own sling. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Two pairs of hands lifted me from the ground, dropping me on some other surface. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He jammed it in hard, ground it into my face for a couple seconds, before dropping it onto the front console, below the gearshift. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z People bustled in, talking and dropping bundles of belongings. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The men looked up just as he shot the string half in two, dropping the cardboard lady to the floor at their feet. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The temperature was dropping quickly, from searing hot to chilly within a matter of minutes, like it always did in the desert at dusk. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Pet reached into its chest and picked out the razor blades that Bitter had embedded in the canvas, dropping them to the floor in tiny clatters. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z But things moved, suddenly, there were odd, dropping, rustling, scuttering noises, movements in the water. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “Well, then this is your lucky day,” I say, dropping my game bag on the floor. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I was so depressed that I thought about dropping out of Reardan. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “If I were walking in Peebys moccasins, I would be jealous of a new brother dropping out of the sky.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Before Ma and Pa could clear the cattle out, Seth Clemson thundered in with a small posse of cattle hands to round up the rest, dropping John at my side before charging into the field. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z We jumped out of our seats and circled him, dropping our hands into the pile. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Also, Dad was always dropping by to visit Mom, but then they got into such screeching arguments that the neighbors banged on the walls. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Only imagine how Mrs. Lapham would come running, dropping nervous curtsies, when he drove up in that ruby coach! Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Make him stop,” I whispered to Andrius, dropping my head against his coat. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Conor stood up from the wall, dropping his hands to his sides, preparing himself for wherever the punch might fall. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z One day, I was walking up Main Street, caught up in my own little contest of tossing a hedge apple into the air and catching it, hoping to count to two hundred catches without dropping. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Over the weeks that followed he languished in the hospital, arms curled grotesquely at his sides, muscles atrophying, his weight dropping below 80 pounds. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z However, the 125th Guards seem to have laughed it off, returning the joke by dropping homemade wooden dolls over men’s airfields. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z One such situation occurred that same afternoon just as I was dropping Gabriel off at home. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z As soon as Mom came home from work she dropped her purse like dropping anchor and marched down the hallway. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I’m that coin on its way down, screaming in the neck of the funnel, with nothing but my own kinetic energy and centrifugal force keeping me from dropping into darkness. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The sun was dropping fast now, a soft red sliding egg yolk, and already to the east there was a darkening to pur-ple. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z No use dropping it on our loved ones. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The buggy rolled onto dry land and, as my fear ebbed, I felt that I was dropping from a great height. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody stood around in place and gave orders or collected fees; they all simply ran around, picking up pellets at random and dropping them again. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They were Allied planes, dropping bombs somewhere in the distance! Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Joe and Joyce took the four children out for ice cream and then stopped by a grocery store and bought some basic provisions before dropping them off back at the house. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He started scraping burgers up off the grill and dropping them on the platter. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I thought only hillbilly grandpas did that, not Italian ones. What is it going to be? It looks like a large raccoon dropping.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Ms. Banks kept checking on us, making sure we had enough change or, one time, dropping off some cold drinks. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z When my mother began dropping hints that I would soon be going to school, I vowed never to go because school was a waste of time. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z This like a wine connoisseur dropping a name. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled on his gloves, removed the shroud of blankets from Carl Heine, and then, methodically, using angled scissors, cut away the rubber bib overalls, dropping pieces of them in a canvas bin. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Ron and Hermione seem to think that the three of you are dropping out of Hogwarts,” she began in a light, casual tone. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Whatcha got in your backpack?” the kid asked, his voice dropping lower and getting more dangerous. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “When you lose your face, An-mei,” Popo often said, “it is like dropping your necklace down a well. The only way you can get it back is to fall in after it.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z In that darkness, the Others came riding, she used to say, dropping her voice lower and lower. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And dropping a small, gilded bottle at the witch’s feet, the spirit vanished. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom always seemed glad enough to see me, but I started to think that my dropping by only reminded her of how things were coming apart. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A cold, heavy presence passed over the beach, slowing time, dropping the temperature to freezing, and making me feel like life was hopeless, fighting was useless. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I would have welcomed dropping down on a bit of sidewalk, but I didn’t know what was allowed or what bit of sidewalk was spoken for. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I looked at Mom and then at the deer and back at Mom and I knew she was one shot away from dropping to her knees. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I didn’t have much money with me, just a twenty and some ones, and I thought about “accidentally” dropping my bag and walking away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z In the long cold evening with the darkness dropping down he heard them only once. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She looks around at the other moms and dads who are dropping off their kids and lowers her voice. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I started on the raspberry preserves, rinsing off the berries and dropping them into a small pot on the stove with some water. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She moved in and out of the closet, dropping this and that into the suitcase, not bothering to fold them. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As we got closer to Washington, Blackjack started slowing down and dropping altitude. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z All the way to the airport, Pa had tried to act like he was dropping off three sacks of wash at the Laundromat. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Hitting my head would’ve been a billion times better than dropping my phone. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I turn to the door, shielding my head and dropping my clothes. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Her grandmother untied the painter, pulled the boat around until its stern was near the dock and jumped in herself, dropping the line into Dicey’s lap. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh Jesus,” she says, dropping it and swinging her legs around. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Daddy lumbers in, dropping his tool bag in the hallway. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Then he addressed it and bought a stamp and held the card close to him for a minute before dropping it in the mailbox. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The shopping trip will coincide with dropping Axel at the Delaware Valley Raptor Sanctuary for one hour. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The horrors piled up, incomprehensible, the bombers now and then dropping flares to light it all with the pure, shining white of a thousand camera flashes. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z And I could've gotten dressed in the bathroom, but it's too small, and I couldn't risk doing anything stupid like dropping my jersey in the toilet or something. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z As the runners entered the final lap, Lash gave himself a breather, dropping just behind his Indiana teammate, Tom Deckard. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z After dropping their school stuff off at their apartments, grabbing snacks, and getting permission to go downtown, Emily and James found themselves riding the bus to the financial district. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I always thought “jaw dropping” was figurative—but my jaw actually does drop. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She pushed her way out of the crowd dropping a loaf which she had trouble picking up as there was no room to stoop over in. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Instantly, Jonathan pulled away and, dropping low, dove back into the house. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z I'd been trying to use snares all summer with no success, so I couldn't help dropping my sacks to examine this one. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He couldn’t even bear to watch the cans still rolling off the last shelf and dropping to the floor one...by...one. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z A bus would be dropping him off at the gate. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Obviously, I couldn’t tell them about the children—not that “It wasn’t anybody,” I said, dropping my eyes in feigned shame. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I felt as if I were tumbling down into it—dropping endlessly down through a soundless void. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Sophia put her face in her hands, and Moss felt like dropping to the ground. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Luke pulled the garbage bags off his legs as he climbed the stairs, dropping them in a sweaty pile in front of the apartment’s door. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Those old ladies seem to be dropping like flies,” he said, and pressed more tobacco into the charred bowl of his pipe. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Harry muttered, sprinting to her and dropping to his knees. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z In her surprise she toppled forward, dropping her phone, and landed on something a few feet above the ground. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Thank goodness the UN and the Red Cross kept up their relief missions, flying over Pochala and dropping loads of food, medicine, and clothes. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears were running in a real stream and dropping off her chin already, like a sudden rain. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Every minute she wasn’t at school she spent on the phone, or having tea, or just dropping in on neighbors we hadn’t talked to in years. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I plucked his used toothpicks out of the trash and clutched them in my hand before dropping them all into a bag. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I had to be quick; the pressure was dropping. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z August and I sat in collapsible lawn chairs beside a crepe myrtle that kept dropping blossoms all over the ground. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The dwarf jumped free of the explosion, dropping the sphere and letting the pigeons fly. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z One of the men in my boat opened fire, dropping the man on the ground. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Counselors are going from table to table dropping off a box of pizza for each band. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z It is said that Galileo demonstrated that Aristotle’s belief was false by dropping weights from the leaning tower of Pisa. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He pondered rolling a chalk boulder down from the hills above her, dropping it onto her little house; but he could not be certain that he would hit her with it. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Neither of them speak as I walk into the living room, or when I stop right in front of them, dropping my backpack to the floor. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Dylan even tries dropping a quarter into the pit to see what happens. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Mama interrupted, dropping to her knees in front of him. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z All the fumbling, and stumbling, and batons slipping and dropping to the ground. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Everywhere there was fire—on the ground, climbing the trees, dropping onto cabin roofs. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Come on, then,” she said, and got to her feet, dropping the book on the chair. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z There are days when the questions are too hard and he torments us by dropping the apple peel into the wastebasket. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Julianna, I’m on your side. It’s one thing to provide help. It’s another to shove parents’ worst fears in their faces as they’re dropping off their kids.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z After dropping a dime in the fare box, she absentmindedly sat down in one of the ten front seats reserved for whites. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z A bundle of wires trailed over this outcrop before dropping back into the grass. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Men and women scrambling down hemp ladders, dangling and dropping like fleas jumping from a dog, plummeting into the increasing surf. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Alongside the pirates, the girls climbed up the rigging and cut down ropes, dropping them to the deck. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She was dropping things and eating food that belonged to the newly married couple and started in to worrying everybody that the deweys needed a bath and she was going to give it to them. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z They circled him, old names and new ones dropping like crab apples. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z It’s never clear who these women are paired with; occasionally they are other art students, dropping in to talk. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z They handled themselves awkwardly, dropping easy grounders, throwing wild, fumbling fly balls. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She coughs on the cover before dropping the book onto my desk. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z After dropping off his bags, the guest stepped out to a pay phone on the street and called his wife. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “It’s time for you to go,” Amy says, dropping the corner of the tarp. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, I don’t know,” Moss said, his gaze dropping down. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She heard the crack before she felt the pain, and Celaena screamed, dropping to her knees as her shoulder dislocated. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Why would you so disgrace yourself in these rags?” she said, fingering the dress in disbelief before dropping it. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “No, girl, I’m on the clock right now. Just dropping off some parts to a guy up the block.” The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “We gotta stop,” I say, dropping the rucksack at the base of a tree. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The old silk was dropping — whoosh — but still: the Communists would not, could not, cross the Yangzi River. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The uncles were picking up babies, and Hibiscus was dropping a kiss on his wife’s shoulder. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z We could see them wheeling black against the blue sky and dropping lower and lower with each circling. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I held on, while I stared stupidly about for him, and so I saw the lip of the crevasse, made visible by the shifting and dropping of another section of the broken snow-bridge. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “It was like dropping an atomic bomb on a town,” said former mayor Hank Avery, and the explosion was felt in Odessa. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He liked to watch as the birds swooped back and forth, scooping up crickets and dropping them into the gaping mouths of their chicks. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z It takes everything I have to keep my mouth from dropping open in shock. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “I don’t think I’m ready yet,” Moss admitted, his voice dropping in volume. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The path narrowed to a ribbon, the ground rising sharply on our right side and dropping away on the left, a carpet of green tree- tops spreading beyond it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Frowning, biting the pencil, he pondered the results of his arithmetic—sales were dropping at an alarming rate. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Toby said, dropping the frantic cat to the floor. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z “I should have never let you finish painting it,” he said, his voice dropping. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “The truck’s just dropping them off, I think.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The population of Tally’s dorm had been steadily dropping for the last year as seniors turned sixteen. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It’s dropping to the floor with a *fwoomp* and his buttons are cold against my chest and stomach. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z The man hugs me, the orange that was in his armpit dropping at our feet. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Immense, I tell you,” persisted Madame Ratignolle, surveying the sketches one by one, at close range, then holding them at arm’s length, narrowing her eyes, and dropping her head on one side. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt my way, dropping the lavender as I ran. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z On the front of the card there’s a vase of flowers dropping petals onto a tabletop and floor. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Guys were dropping around me as the heat from the napalm sucked up the air. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Peeves stuck out his tongue and vanished, dropping the walking sticks on Neville’s head. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Then, just as suddenly, it froze in place before dropping back down and lying still. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I said, dropping Petey and his twig into the biggest Mason jar we had, quart-size, with holes punched in the lid. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Ash stepped toward her, dropping her satchel on the ground, and took the huntress’s hands in her own. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’ll take the whole freshman class here and show them this. They’ll talk about the tree, its deep roots, its soaring branches,” he said, dropping his voice cartoonishly. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Except that you don’t kill a man for dropping a packed lunch. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Streaking down the homestretch, Woolf was a crimson blur on Seabiscuit’s back, lifting him, holding him together, begging him for more, dropping flat to lie under the wind. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I took the candle from her and walked the perimeter of the room, holding it under the small table and dropping to my knees to check under the bed. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She told him she thought it would be a good idea to get away from Clarkston and from Prince and some of his other friends who were dropping out of school. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z During one race in his jockey days, he heard another rider cursing after dropping his whip on what he thought was an otherwise sure winner. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a waterfall dropping off a high shelf of rock and falling eighty feet through a gray shroud of mist into the pool below. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He shed more weight from his bony frame, dropping to an almost skeletal 115 pounds. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the conditions for Dusty Muleman dropping the criminal charges was that Dad stop ranting to the press. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Not just dropping them like an animal in the woods.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z German aircraft flew over dropping bombs; there were dead bodies lying on train station platforms. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I hit again and again, dropping the money and the grocery list. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “If I’d met a bear,” he said, “I couldn’t have shot him without dropping my load.” Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Ana giggled then, a high-pitched squeal that startled Ash into nearly dropping the heavy soup tureen she was removing from the dining table. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was merely a matter of dropping the right word in the right place quickly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The corporal picks up a book from the parlor table—a children’s book about a talking train—and turns every one of its pages before dropping it. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Without an overcoat, I cranked up the heat for the long drive home after dropping Minnie and Jackie back at their house. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Funky and low-down, the kind inspired by reading too much Carlos Castaneda and Rilke and Robert Bly and dropping acid with a guy who claimed to be my cosmic mate from a past life. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I set down my packages, dropping my coat on top. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z From under Betty, I saw flutters of yellow dropping to the road like two small birds, and heard a door slam. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He was below, and just dropping off to sleep when he heard the cry, “Land ho-o-o-o-o-o!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids were dropping books onto the floor, scraping desk chairs back, but I couldn’t figure where this feeling was coming from. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Though it was only November, snow blanketed the capital, and temperatures were dropping fast as the long Russian winter set in. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Kim smiles and shakes his head, dropping his bags to the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Their hands moved so quickly, picking up and dropping the shells. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He bypassed all the nickels and dimes before finally picking up a quarter and dropping it in the boy’s hand. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I seem heartless in comparison -dodging fireballs, dropping nests, and blowing up supplies -until I go hunting for Rue. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I was dropping off my books in my locker after school—and grabbing the workout clothes I’d stashed in there with my gym bag—when I heard a sudden swell of voices. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He feels a hand on his shoulder and jumps in surprise, dropping the lid down on the box. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Fine,” he said, dropping his gavel on the table. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z By the time Ali Shekari was thirteen, the war planes were practicing dropping chemicals instead of regular bombs. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “I’ve never been to a concert,” Luke said, dropping next to her. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “One of us has to be the uncool, mature one,” she said, dropping her knitting into the bag next to the couch. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I repeated this a dozen times, dropping the leaves off the roof, watching as the wind took them away in a mad dance back and forth across the courtyard. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Ophie did as she was told, dropping it in the pocket of the maid’s uniform she still wore, and walked behind Aunt Rose, out the back door that led to the small rear yard. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Grandma’s voice was steady, but her tears kept dropping on my hand. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly I felt it—the sting of a hand slapping the side of my cheek, and then warm, slimy saliva on my face, dropping to the collar of my blouse. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As they saw this wonder each looked in terror at the other, and dropping their eyes they prayed silently. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The other guests arrived now and at my mother’s nod, I made the rounds, dropping a British School curtsy to each one. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Let’s back out and go up the stairs, dropping the bison on the half-landing as you go past. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Her high-pitched voice, which parted the air in the Store, was forever stilled, and the plump brown face had been deflated and patted flat like a cow’s ordurous dropping. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe Father was dropping the hint that it was time for the villagers to reconsider the whole proposition of Tata Ndu. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Salvador stopped, dropping a dish on the floor. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Her eyes welled with tears, and they began streaming down her face and dropping onto the concrete. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z My removal to the closet is part of the dropping everything. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Because, look’ee here, dear boy,” he said, dropping his voice, and laying a long finger on my breast in an impressive manner, “caution is necessary.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The thought of dropping into the center of a whirlpool only makes me cling tighter and climb higher until I’m at his shoulders. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z But the world did not stop, it took no notice at all, and as Morrie pulled weakly on the car door, he felt as if he were dropping into a hole. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Vesper Lad had rammed into the rail, dropping Graham to the track, where he had been trampled by the field. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The harpy yelped in pain and fluttered off, dropping yellow feathers as she flew. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z There is talk of the lake, the temperature dropping, the water turning cooler, summer coming to an end. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z With a last effort Frodo, dropping his sword, slipped the Ring from his finger and closed his right hand tight upon it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Trucks from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer rattled along cobblestone streets, dropping off bundles of newspapers. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Suddenly, he was half-choking, the congestion in his lungs seemingly teasing him, jumping halfway up, then dropping back down, stealing his breath. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z "Listen," she said, nearly dropping me over the balcony once again in her excitement. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z This went on, his voice gradually growing quieter, finally dropping to a mumble that I could not hear. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “But you could also be wrong,” Liam said, dropping a reassuring hand on Zu’s head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She remembered running, tripping over the billiard cue, falling down the stairs, denting Sandy's flask, and dropping everything else. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The strange-looking man flew with an aggressive impatience, dropping like a rock to cut between flight lanes, banking as steeply as a hoverboard with every turn. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He paced eagerly across the hill, snakes dropping from his green dreadlocks, his dragon legs stomping down small trees. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z It was the force of the universe dropping on them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Well,” the woman says, dropping the photograph on the table. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The man brushed past, almost dropping his torch in his unsteady progress along the courtyard. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “I love it when a plan comes together,” he announced, dropping another catchphrase from another ancient TV show. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Worse, in April he had broken the news that he was dropping out of college. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The flashlight app was still on and the light was dropping away too fast, spinning into the darkness below me. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I got to talk now,” he said, but minding her and dropping his voice to a whisper. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z But what wasn’t muffled was the cry that came from the exterminator behind me, the sound of a large cage dropping, a scream, and the clicking of clacking teeth. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z "Still," said Mr. Shakespeare, "it's better than I feared. In view of his habit of dropping things, I expected that Widge had let it fall into Hell." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z When he asked me what courses I had signed up for, I said, “I’m thinking of dropping out.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “I just don’t think dropping the atom bomb qualifies. It was war, after all,” Jonah says, pushing his long hair away from his eyes. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Dimple pulled her hair up into a bun and stuck her pen into it, dropping her gaze. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When he started to talk again, I focused on his every word as if they were gold coins he was dropping into my hand, one by one. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Six months ago, he’d started his campaign, dropping hints, a steady stream of little reminders that built and built into a tidal wave. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “What?” said Ron, dropping his pestle with a loud clunk. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Just a little reminder. Don’t even think of dropping in on a police station.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She knocks books around on the shelf, picking one up, dropping it, flipping through another. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The kind when the streets seem to be melting—the blacktop actually sticks to my shoes as I’m walking back to my pad from dropping the bets off to Archie. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder if my mother ever worried about dropping us. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z She saw that Mama and Neeley were standing at the edge of the grave and dropping their handful of earth into it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Holly tucked the Hummingbirds close to her torso, dropping into a controlled dive. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z All of us are stepping left of center, inches closer to dropping off the narrow ledge. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Things were so hectic that Adam had dropped half his course load and was going to college part-time, and if things kept up at this rate, he was thinking of dropping out altogether. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I compare her to one of those destructive rivers that, when they become enraged, flood the plains, ruin the trees and buildings, raising the earth from one spot and dropping it onto another. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z As a result, he said, he was arbitrarily dropping all of our classifications by one notch. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Dr. Z called me, he reported that the pressure in Nikki’s skull was dropping, and that was a good sign, but, he cautioned, she was still in a coma. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Isabella’s mom is dropping Isabella and Julia off so we can all go to the dance together, and afterward they’re both sleeping over. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “I’ll be fine,” she says, dropping a pile of black T-shirts in the bag and standing there with folded arms until he slinks out. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “But / didn’t know where you were. I —” I hesitated, dropping my eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “No kidding. You know, you really charmed Mrs. Capone too. I mean, dropping your purse on her toe. What a nice touch!” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z And my mom was a soccer mom times ten, always picking up someone from practice, dropping someone else off, fixing a uniform, or cheering someone on from the sidelines. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Forty-three seconds after dropping from the plane, at an altitude of 1,900 feet above Hiroshima, the bomb’s two pieces of uranium slammed together, setting off an explosive chain reaction. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone was throwing stones: Roger was dropping them, his one hand still on the lever. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I want to tell him I knew all about Cuchulain when I was three going on four, that I saw Cuchulain in Dublin, that Cuchulain thinks nothing of dropping into my dreams. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z In a loud voice, each word like a stone dropping into water, he asked his question. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The crowd grew quiet and still, the room dropping into an almost eerie silence. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The fire has lifted over us and is now dropping on the reserves. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I shook my head, dropping my face into my hands. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I’m going back to the hospital, Conor,” his grandma said, dropping him off at his house. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Hundreds of seagulls, screaming and swooping, circled above us as we ate, and a well-aimed dropping could sometimes spoil a man’s lunch. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Skyler tries to wave back and ends up dropping some of her books. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “You think you’re a man,” he said, dropping his arm and letting the switch drag in the dust of the yard. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z My father and mother both insisted on dropping me off. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z TimeStar said, “As you see, me dropping in the way I did changed things.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z A fist burned into Ben’s kidney from behind, dropping him down on his knees. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The performers spent their afternoon with young people who’d come from local high schools—budding playwrights, dancers, and rappers kicking around the White House, writing lyrics and dropping beats with their heroes. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Ned shrugged, opening the lower chamber of his miner’s lamp and dropping in a small handful of little white cubes. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She focused her concentration on not dropping a bucket. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When Dad was fired, and when Mom’s patients started dropping off, they were sometimes like ghosts of themselves. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Father,” said Noor, her voice dropping an octave, “I have to tell you something. Something I’ve been meaning to tell you...but not in front of Mother.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z However, the rocky coasts of Easter, Pitcairn, and the Marquesas, and the steeply dropping ocean bottom and absence of coral reefs around those islands, are much less productive of seafood. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The sun was dropping slowly from sight, and stripes of purple and orange and crimson and gold piled themselves on top of the distant hills. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z His arms were getting tired, but he could feel tension on the handle, the wheel inching up, then dropping back down again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I’ve never heard a pin drop, but I bet I could have heard one then if there was one around that happened to be dropping. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z They are dying steadily, some by being eaten, some just dropping in their tracks, tons of them around the earth, disintegrating as they die, invisibly. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I got used to dropping out of school and fleeing every time a new war broke out.” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I am in prime time to be dropping over! The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The temperature was dropping faster now and there was surprise in the May chill. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Alas, the poor Phillip Sparrow,” cried the nurse, dropping her banner. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When she did, she jumped—almost dropping the avocados she was holding. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Tucker shook his head, his gaze dropping to the floor. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The thing falls dead, dropping at my feet, its eyes going dark. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He took a bottle of lemonade from the cooler behind the bar and then thought for a moment before dropping a pound coin in the till. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re going swimming,” said Edwin, dropping his small pack to the ground. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z After an hour in sick bay, they both looked a lot better; but Percy could tell they weren’t sure what to think about their old boss from Camp Jupiter dropping in for lunch. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “It looks the same, doesn't it?” she asked, before dropping to her knees and peering under the bed. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z They buzz around the gazebos, dropping coins into baskets held by servants who kneel beside them. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z After dropping off my Mockingjay suit, I go straight to bed without eating. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The church members grew increasingly distressed as they watched groups of migrants huddle and sleep, wet and with the outdoor temperature sometimes dropping below zero, along the nearby tracks. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I keep dropping hints and hoping for answers about Edith Graham. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps I was hasty about dropping them. Political movements must get their money from whatever source they can. The girls have, no doubt, a charm which their blue jeans and boots obscure.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Later that evening, out on the balcony, I asked Pa about the bombs dropping in the countryside. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “The—the marks are beautiful,” I say in a choked whisper, dropping one of the hairpins. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z After dropping her bombs she’d power the engine up again and climb away. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I’ve heard rumors of Scholar thieves lurking in the catacombs, popping through grates to grab, raid, and usually kill whoever is nearby before dropping back into their lair. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He stops what he’s doing, dropping his arms so that the metal sandwich board pops with cheap exasperation, and groans at me. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Or maybe she was getting some dehydrated ice cream for me, or dropping something off at the post office. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Instead of dropping it, she tossed it as far as she could into the water. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Fiona and me giggling, climbing out my window and dropping to the ground. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “We’ll continue on foot,” he said, dropping lightly to the frozen ground. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Japanese pilots were no longer just dropping bombs and strafing. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It was enough to startle the truck driver, the same one that had been nodding his head to “Free Bird” two seconds before, into dropping Chubs. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Jaimito wanders through plants taller than he is, tugging with all his might at the vegetables and dropping them, with clumsy toddler hands, into the sack. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Open your mouth. Nine, ten, eleven teeth left. How many had you when you came to us? And the few you have left are dropping out of your head. Look here!” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He watched as Kaisha ducked under one of the cop’s arms and burst through the device, leaping over Reg and dropping down on her hands and knees where Moss had been. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She’s just dropping her kid into some building full of strangers, hoping he doesn’t come back bloody. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Cronies of theirs in other squadrons began dropping in unashamedly and using the tent as a hangout. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Luckily, Anna’s an early bird, so I can head straight to Starbucks after dropping Mom off at work. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She saw him from the kitchen window that afternoon gathering early windfall apples and dropping them in a burlap bag. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It felt strange dropping through it this time, landing on the stairs amid fragments of wood from the door Adiah had destroyed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Bombs dropping on my favorite brother. Jamie’s the youngest of ’em, the nearest me in age. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Now riding on her knees, gripping the board with both hands, Tally twisted into the next turn, dropping to skim just above the cracked dirt of the dry creek bed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Alan-at-Gate directed the dropping of the heavy iron gate, and it came down so quickly that the last man to enter narrowly missed having his head chopped off. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z But when I did, did anyone thank me by dropping a note in my bag? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I spin around, pulling my headphones off of my ears and dropping my hands from the bass at the same time. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z "Doña, excuse our dropping in on you," the man is saying with false politeness that seems as if it is being wastefully squeezed from a tube. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Pennsylvania, Navy, and California quickly moved out in front of the pack, rowing high at first, then gradually dropping their stroke rates into the low thirties. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I found several large cans and used one of them to start the “time” can again, dropping five pebbles into it so that the reckoning would begin again from the night of the storm. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I do not wanna be that random person on Twitter, going into threads and dropping Dat Cloud links that nobody asked for. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z For a while I considered dropping out of Barnard to help. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He gave a cry, and, dropping his arms, doubled over. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z But now the first Stuka was turning over the village and dropping for the strafe. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I’ll save it for the horse,” I mumbled, dropping it in a pocket of my overalls. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z In surveying the forests from the air, vast blighted areas could be seen where the magnificent Douglas firs were turning brown and dropping their needles. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Finally, with a wry, sardonic little shudder, Bernabe said, “Welcome, ball fans, to the World Series of Sex,” and he pushed down a little, dropping his thick lips over one breast. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She turns around to glance at her friend, dropping her hands to whap them against her thighs. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes she wears it around her neck on a chain, the diamond dropping low enough to touch her heart. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I saw myself dropping my socks into the garbage can next to the sink. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Sam sat propped against the stone, his head dropping sideways and his breathing heavy. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The next day she called Johns Hopkins and let them know she was dropping out. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I nod, shoving the rest of the food into my mouth and dropping my fork on my plate. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Once this is said by the judge, in an official way, Dell makes a show by dropping to the floor like he's doing a split. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The woman appeared from behind the rock and shook out a thick-leaved branch before dropping it and brushing her hands together. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I saw a Berg dropping in at the last second before I swung down,” Mark said, bringing his mind fully to the present and the task at hand. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z But though, what with the new war, the unemployment rate was supposed to be dropping, there were still enough women around for the stores to be picky. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She snorts, dropping the rag into the bowl of water with a wet plop. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She thinks the money she’s dropping in is just adding up. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “Uncle!” he said, scrambling to his feet, accidentally dropping his papers, scattering them across the ground. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And the ground and the dirty buildings on either side fell away, dropping out of sight as the car rose; in seconds, the whole of London lay, smoky and glittering, below them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “You keep dropping all these little bread crumbs and you expect me to trace them back to you, but you don’t leave enough.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “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 He winks and inhales, lifting his hands and dropping them on the exhale. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “We were just dropping off some flyers. There’s an election tomorrow.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think that extremely unlikely,” said Henry, dropping a lump of sugar into his coffee with a splash. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Look!” he said proudly, dropping the meat in front of Chester Cricket. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z After dropping me off, Sapo left in a hurry as if he had a lot of work to do. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z “This is where I leave you,” the chief says, as if he’s dropping us off for vacation instead of pointing us toward a sign that shows people where to line up according to last name. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “I’m leaving him,” she says, dropping her chin. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Given time, they could carve out a toehold for themselves up there, throwing up ramparts of their own and dropping ropes and ladders for thousands more to clamber over after them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Yes ma’am,” I say, half dropping the bag. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Most of the girls in the dining hall were finishing their breakfasts and dropping off their trays at the door. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I lost track of time, until the thudding crack of something dropping inside Doc’s cabin scared me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I stand, dropping Rambo from my lap, not even saying salaam. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I was all for dropping a dime to 911 but everyone else said no. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the other side were beautiful hills, some of them craggy and rocky, dropping straight down to the water’s edge. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Stay there, she said, dropping my clothes on the step beside me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The footage showed sailors standing at attention on deck, or dropping artillery shells into guns, or horsing around on a beach, waving to the folks back home. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Walnuts and hickory nuts were dropping to the ground in the Big Woods, and squirrels were scampering busily everywhere, gathering their winter’s store of nuts and hiding them away in hollow trees. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m cutting up herring and dropping it over the side for most of an hour before I hear the first little splash. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Spastically, dropping a half-dozen bullets, he reloaded the gun, placing it on the log beside him. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But this was different from dropping the egg with Twig and Dari. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When everyone ran, he followed, churning along with jimmying elbows and dropping far behind. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z I started working them a few years ago, after dropping by to visit a former boyfriend. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z With my friends over, I notice how fluidly I move around my home, weaving through tables, greeting our foreign guests by name and even dropping some hellos in English or French or German. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Approved delivery drones fly in and out of each dorm, busily dropping off packages. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Then get yourself a drink. Colonel Korn keeps some bourbon in his desk. You ought to try dropping around the officers’ club with us some evening just to have yourself a little fun. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Tired from crying, he had fallen asleep after soiling himself and dropping and breaking the bottle of milk. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Startled, he staggered back a few paces, dropping the torch. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The shadowy figure that was Cain raised his arm, dropping the amulet upon the ground. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Sometimes one struck the inner wall, but most of them fell short, dropping into the moat. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z So you came, after all, I thought, going over and dropping into one of the chairs. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I am still so happy about just dropping trig, it is impossible to stop smiling. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z We put up flyers asking people to donate their “gently worn” coats by dropping them off in plastic bags in a giant bin we left in front of our brownstone. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z For instance, he told everyone at school he was dropping out to play double-A ball for the Baltimore Orioles. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Stephen stands on the bridge, dropping pieces of wood upstream, timing how long it takes them to come out the other side, calculating the rate of flow. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It made a sound like dropping a rice bag to the floor. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “If I widen the window, we can hang from the ledge before dropping to the ground. The drop will be shorter.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Near the corner now a couple of boys darted out of the Five and Ten with handfuls of candy bars, dropping them along the walks as they ran with a man right behind. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Pigeons are suddenly dropping out of the sky dead,” said one witness. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z It was the end of our day there, the summer sun finally dropping behind the western mountains, the sound of firecrackers beginning to pop in the distance. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Haupt had been an apprentice optician since dropping out of high school a few years ago. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z In Philadelphia itself an increasing number of cats were dropping dead every day, attracting, one Philadelphian complained, “an amazing number of flies and other insects.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z The saboteurs were instructed "to carry out small acts of terrorism," such as dropping off a suitcase packed with a bomb at a luggage depot or in a Jewish-owned store. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z As he was dropping off to sleep he spoke to Charlotte. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Usually Noah faces the horizon not the shore when he jumps, so I’ve never before had a full frontal, tip-to-toe view of my brother dropping through space. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “We weren’t talking about work or who was picking up or dropping off who. We were just talking.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The temperature was dropping rapidly, like ten degrees just since I’d been standing there. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “That picture’s enough to drive a body crazy,” she said, dropping the magazine, turning to leave, then pausing at the door. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When we asked him to lie down, he’d humor us, dropping first to his knees, then to his butt, then spreading himself out obligingly, faceup on the living room carpet. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z And he threw the receiver back onto the telephone as if dropping a poisonous spider. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z My mother made a pot of coffee and began dropping hints that Abbey and I should leave them alone. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Ahead there was a rounded turn-off in the road to the right and looking down I could see the road dropping through the trees. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Peris was only three months older than Tally, but, dropping her eyes to the floor, she felt like a littlie again. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Sadie started dropping by the junkyard around quitting time, usually with a milkshake for Shawn, or cookies or cake. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Dale whistled softly as the pumpkin shrank into the distance, finally dropping out of sight, an orange speck vanishing behind far-off treetops. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I want you to know that at ten-thirty tonight, when we’re done, their jaws are going to be dropping in the audience. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Without dropping a stitch, she nodded at the day’s paper. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “Percy and I were in the vicinity — working, you know — and he couldn’t resist dropping in and seeing you all.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z We did our rounds: knocking on doors, dropping off bundles, and picking up the dirty clothes. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “We were dropping with fatigue. What kept us going was a growing pride in doing some- thing, little as it was, against the hated invaders.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She used it to wipe the dropping from the desk. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Sean winced at the creak of the metal frame dropping into place. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He relayed all of this to me one night at home about six weeks after our wedding, before delicately dropping a final bit of information: His mother had found him the perfect cabin. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z There’s a brief pause, followed by fork clinking and jaw dropping. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He squeezed the arms of the blue satin Yankees jacket Louisa got him for his birthday, and tears were dropping down his face, and I almost cried but didn’t. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z A small, dirty-faced boy was dropping rocks into the hole, sending up splashes of muddy water. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z It was not till she was in the lift: and actually dropping down the well that she began to feel herself secure. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Then another and another until there’s a whole school of tinker mackerel darting up to nibble on the chum, fighting one another for the pieces I been cutting up and dropping into the water. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “The coal yard has been hard. Men are dropping with their shovels in their hands, and Max doesn’t eat enough for the work. I think the camp will be worse.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He was reluctant to speak, but he confirmed that Bryan had met them in Fairfax after dropping Anna off. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I don’t understand this,” he said finally, dropping the paper on his desk. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Here the glacier spills abruptly over the edge of a high plateau, dropping seaward through a gap between two mountains in a phantasmagoria of shattered ice. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After dropping my bag in the closet of my narrow room on the fourth floor, I sit on the bed and bounce a few times. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Since I can’t hold a fork or spoon—I try, but I keep dropping them—someone has to place the food into my mouth, one spoonful at a time. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The story goes on, and you can’t pretend that dropping one knot in a rug is the only mistake keeping it from perfection. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z There wasn’t enough blood left to maintain circulation, so his heartbeat was very sluggish, and his blood pressure was dropping toward zero. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached out to touch her hair, and then he lifted a lock before dropping it. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The thermometer was dropping; my life, which before had been only solitary and miserable, became unbearable. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The gnome can be expelled from the garden by swinging it in circles until dizzy and then dropping it over the garden wall. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I did not mean to make you feel ashamed,” she said, dropping her cigarette into the half glass of lemonade in her hand. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “You are the same Jo still, dropping tears about one minute, and laughing the next. You look a little wicked now. What is it, Grandma?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have passes to see them,” I said, my voice dropping. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His head fell back, his lower jaw dropping as if he had been surprised by something. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She had left me alone in this city as if she were dropping a kitten down a well. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z After dropping me in a low-level quest area on Greyhawk, the jerk had followed me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Yes,” I answered in a polite tone, dropping my pretense. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, like a small circus tent pulling up its stakes and dropping soft fold on fold, the silks rustled, the mask descended, the silver claws tinkled on the stone path. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Now is when the crafty old devil is finally going to perform for us the miracle of dropping dead! The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Some people chat, but my sister and I don’t say a word to any of them.The van starts dropping us off at people’s homes. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z In a blur of movement, an entire cavalry appeared as if dropping out of light speed. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “This is Jimmy’s boy,” Bo said, sliding next to Lily and dropping an arm across her shoulders. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z After dropping his box, Julio, who was still muttering under his breath, picked up Paishon’s rifle before heading back down the trail. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z It arced high—so high it appeared like a second sun, or the start of a second rip—before dropping down behind a cluster of palaces. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He was dropping them into Arul’s sack when the rich girl bounded out of the house and flounced over to us in her frilly dress. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I imagined dropping bombs on those lights, those villages and cities and towns. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Jam watched as Whisper caught the fruits one by one, dropping their torso into a deep and dramatic bow when the performance was complete and the air was empty. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z There’s this feeling in my chest like an elevator dropping. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “How can we live every day of our lives without running or shouting or throwing or talking or dropping or spilling?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “Your winnings,” he said shortly, taking a large bag of gold out of his pocket and dropping it onto Harry’s bedside table. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Terror hit her then, like a tree dropping snow on top of her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Before dropping her off at her hut, the patron kissed her on the lips. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 I scream, dropping flat and pressing my chest against the wet ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought Tobias would come by now,” I say, dropping to the edge of my cot. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z At some point, several distinct thumps travel into the museum from the gardens or the streets beyond, as if someone is dropping sacks of cement mix out of the clouds. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z They hadn’t found their target, and now that they didn’t have any idea where they were, Polina and her pilot hesitated about dropping their bombs. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He sat down next to the old men, dropping seeds until the birds circled him. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Several more medic trucks come and go, dropping off soldiers, some with broken limbs, some with gashes on their heads or lacerations on their legs. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I paced around the room, trying to form an image in my head of the ball dropping through the net. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Because I am pretty good at climbing trees and dropping myself down from the branches. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z The sound of water moving fast, dropping, falling. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z “There might be a way,” said Hermione slowly, dropping her voice still further with a quick glance across the room at Percy. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He crossed to the kitchen table and kicked a chair out, dropping himself into it as he folded the tortilla into his mouth. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “What do you like to talk about?” she asked, fumbling over the cards and dropping half as she tried to tie them up. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Ged reached out his hands, dropping his staff, and took hold of his shadow, of the black self that reached out to him. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The satisfying clank of the bars dropping back into their hooks when I was done. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The major was unhooking the forceps now, dropping them in a basin. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Archer picked out a cube with four pips, dropping the last two in his cup and placing a copper coin in the pot. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In the distance, somewhere beyond the Gulf of Mexico, the sun was dropping through a coppery and cloudless heaven. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z As if on signal, Stella and her friends slowed, dropping their voices to a whisper, then finally growing silent. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I watch a few more rounds, see the white uniforms dropping into the snowy streets. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I waited till she came stumbling across the sandy bed of the wash, then fired, dropping her in the middle of it. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” I said, and I was not sure if it was for dropping the knife or for letting too much creamy white yam go with the brown peel. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Yes! He’d call them Treasure Trove Mondays because tourists had been dropping things on the beach all weekend. Remember the diamond ring?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z His pope hat tilted sideways on his head like a gas gauge dropping toward empty. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z On one side, the limestone cliffs were almost completely sheer, dropping into the sea over a thousand feet below, as near as Piper could figure. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “George caused a diversion by dropping another Dungbomb, I whipped the drawer open, and grabbed — this. ” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I found solace in dropping by to play and read stories with them. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She grabbed her teacup and hissed, almost dropping it into her lap as the scalding-hot cup bit into her hand. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A black streak ejected from the hole in the wall above their heads, dropping directly onto the Time Suck’s back. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He says dropping me off in the city is only a little out of his way. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” I answered, dropping the napkin into the garbage can. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She imagined Akira growing up, flying a plane and dropping a bomb. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But this business of dropping Selena off at her house after tennis and then getting stuck—every single time—for the whole cab fare was getting on Ginnie’s nerves. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Please. Everyone knows. It’s the hottest gossip this side of Melanie Farrow dropping out to have a baby. It’s like a Democratic presidential candidate marrying a Republican presidential candidate.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And after class, I walked to the bookrack and made a show of dropping a note in that other bag. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Get inside and help me with these bundles,” she said, dropping a shopping bag into my arms. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Nada, I said. But why don’t you go upstairs with your brother. Laura’s not coming and her mother’s only dropping something off for me.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Over time, through such innocuous routines, Seacrest accomplished the first part of his mission: lulling KGB surveillance teams into dropping their guard. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Ma Charles was delighted to have JimmyTrotter in the house, whether he was dropping off milk bottles or bringing one of Miss Trotter’s remedies that Ma Charles had no intention of trying. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It was not long before the lookout on the Astrea saw three small vessels dropping astern. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The power of her shield was so great that his dragon-women bodyguards fled in a panic, dropping the golden coffin and leaving him alone. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Guess who’s dropping out of school and moving in with their parents.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I opened the loud metal door before dropping my note into the mailbox. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He stops abruptly, almost dropping me, as he reaches a. wide hallway with panes of glass on either side, revealing offices. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t say anything, just put the towel down on her bed and climbed up and sat down cross-legged beside it, dropping her shoes neatly to the floor. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Natalie, before you talk to Zoe, I have to confess something,” she told Mom as she stood up from her seat, dropping my phone on the chair. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z When she had finished she waited, as though for a reply, and I remember blushing scarlet, stammering some sort of thanks in return, and dropping both my gloves in my confusion. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want you to go,” he said, the tears dropping from his eyes, slowly at first, then spilling like a river. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z At around twenty, recruits started dropping in exhaustion. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced back, saw the second guardsman fall, his blade dropping from limp fingers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And if you wondered what Time sounded like it sounded like water running in a dark cave and voices crying and dirt dropping down upon hollow box lids, and rain. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Walter shouts, dropping the knife to his side. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z On weekends she takes me to market stalls, dropping off the clothes and trying to collect on last week’s goods. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z As I got closer, I saw that everyone was taking a portion of their meal and dropping it into the fire, the ripest strawberry, the juiciest slice of beef, the warmest, most buttery roll. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “I have to get ready for my shift, but Auntie’s dropping you off at the senior center. Dance practice today only. Understood?” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z She was in the middle of dropping runs when she stepped from her office out onto the flats to gaze up at the front-side galleries. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After dropping off his aunt from the bowling alley, he had stopped in the bar on his own to see what he could turn up. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z After nineteen years of running after good marks and prizes and grants of one sort and another, I was letting up, slowing down, dropping clean out of the race. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Conor stood breathing for a second, thinking about the broken clock, about the scratches on the hardwood, about the poisonous berries dropping from the monster onto his grandma’s clean floor. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z It hits Tremaine hard enough to make him reel backward, dropping his life bar by 15 percent. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They often chatted a minute or two before dropping off to sleep, but now both were afraid of betraying how strongly the Whisperer was affecting them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Miss Leefolt dropping me off at the Jitney 14 to pick up what else we need for Thanksgiving tomorrow. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She was like that, excited and delighted by little things, crossing her fingers before any remotely unpredictable event, like tasting a new flavor of ice cream, or dropping a letter in a mailbox. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z It was all Pearl could do to keep her mouth from dropping open. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He was just dropping off when something again woke him. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I tricked most of the kids into coming by dropping Link’s name, but he’s turned out to be the star of the meeting. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z "Daddy!" she cried, dropping her staff and running to him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Now I feel like I only have one alternative—dropping out of high school and getting a full-time job to help my parents with all their payments until they come back home. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z They used the word everyone was most afraid of—“ghetto”—dropping it like a lit match. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z But they were dropping bombs all around us. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “Hello, beautiful lady,” he said, dropping a kiss next to her ear. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The next thing I know she is dropping my ponytails in a plastic bag. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Hyacinth’s bleak mood was interrupted by Franz’s happy yowl, followed by the sound of the mail slot opening and a stack of envelopes and magazines dropping onto the floor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Werfel stood up, dropping his skin on the floor. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I feel wicked sleeping in a warm bed, while somewhere out there my dearest friends are dropping from exhaustion or being knocked to the ground. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z As Bull turned his plane slightly out toward the sea, sliding down now, dropping in altitude, and preparing to land, his eye suddenly filled with another eye watching him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “A little buddy to keep you company,” he said, casually dropping it in the boy’s lap. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun had set, and the temperature was dropping. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “So, you’re good at memorization, but do you have an opinion? Is there any way to pass that invisible boundary besides dropping out like Thoreau did?” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Malachite wiped her hands on her batik apron and hugged Jam back, dropping a kiss on her forehead. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z After dropping Anna off, Bryan had joined the rest of the party in Fairfax. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A curious warmth floods her abdomen, followed by a tightening so severe she doubles over, gasping without sound, dropping the onion with a thud on the floor. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Truman agreed—but aside from dropping another bomb, what options were there? Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A hail of arrows that were like dark rain sped from oncoming yeomen, dropping the sentries on the bridge and picking off men of the guard manning the wall of the town. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Both of them always dropping their rattles or rubber pacifiers and tangling themselves in blankets, why so tortured, little angels? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The evidence is circumstantial, but it’s hard to imagine that Sapiens, just by coincidence, arrived in Australia at the precise point that all these animals were dropping dead of the chills. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z If they were dropping off wounded here, then the fighting must be close. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “I do not grant wishes,” whispers the ifrit, dropping his towel and pushing Salim gently, but irresistibly, down onto the bed. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The following morning, before he left for school, he told his mother that a scythe had invited him to become his apprentice and that he’d be dropping out of school to accept the position. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z When they told us this, people started running toward the sound of the plane, and in a few minutes it was dropping what looked like paper toward us. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He was half convinced if he told her he was dropping out of society and joining a tone cult, she’d say, If you think that’s best. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z No, I mean an actual fog sails in off the river and settles over Lanternwood, like a giant ghostly ship dropping anchor. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z There was no guarantee that this would result in the restaurant’s dropping its race restrictions, but it did show a good-faith effort on Grabarek’s part. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z There was just one exception to this rule: Louisiana, where the native-born enslaved population kept dropping. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Clothes are dropping with every step I take. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z “Now, Miss Gordon,” Mrs. Torrance said, the students’ chatter dropping away once she spoke, “how do you propose to deliver this book to your fellow students?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He kept moving his hand and dropping books, small ones, fairly large ones, yellow, red, green ones. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z He filled the kettle and the pot with water, stood the mattress against the wall, pounded it with a shoe, told me to keep pouring water on the ground to drown the fleas dropping there. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Portia left the supper to cook on the stove and sat silently with her long hands dropping down limp between her knees. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z And suddenly, without warning she broke down, dropping her face down upon her outstretched arms and crying as though her heart would break. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “Later that night, as I was dropping her off on that same porch, she said, ‘Sometimes I wonder if you like my father more than me!’ Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The books and quills kept losing heart halfway across the room and dropping like stones to the floor. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Out of the black sky there came dropping like a bolt a winged shape, rending the clouds with a ghastly shriek. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Every Wednesday, she timed a three-mile run, and I was dropping a couple of minutes with each one. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The kids rushed around, banging drawers and dropping utensils. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He felt like dropping to his knees and lifting his face to the sky and saying: “I’m hungry!” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I was worried about dropping the letter, though, and I kept touching it to make sure that it hadn’t fallen out of my shirt. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z "He fetched the glove without dropping it, yes," said Dale. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The days were shorter now, and the white sunlight cold as it settled onto the field and thought about dropping frost. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Gum Baby clutched my wrist tight as we fell for what seemed like forever, dropping like stones through the whirlpool of fire. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z "I'm dropping it," I tell her, keeping my gaze away from her reflection. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The magician closes the door behind him, dropping the stack of letters on the desk next to the teacup as he looks at the girl. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They spotted Bod and his three new friends and made for them, dropping twenty feet with ease. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Pet stepped in front of her, dropping a knee to the pavement. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It showed a football player wearing a number nineteen jersey dropping back to hurl a pass. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I remember Robert dropping a tray of ices, and the expression on Frith's face when he saw Robert was the culprit and not one of the minions hired for the occasion. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He remembered how she had stood in silence while Moss wailed in anger and grief, dropping to the cold concrete. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Before he leaves the table, he says that Dray will be dropping something off, then he has a surprise for me after he closes up. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I remember that the police were always dropping by our house, shoving things around, “just checking” or “looking for a gun.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Rishi asked, dropping the box into a trash can they were passing. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She thought about dropping out of school, and it broke her and Dad up for a while. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “For instance,” Leon said, dropping the pieces and opening the ledger that was so familiar to everyone at Trinity, the ledger in which the daily sales were recorded. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, maybe if you fill this paper with it a few times, you’ll figure it out,” Oberman said, dropping a piece of lined paper and a pencil on Bill’s desk. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z My only other remembrances of the great festival are, That they wouldn’t let me go to sleep, but whenever they saw me dropping off, woke me up and told me to enjoy myself. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He reaches around to preen his wing as a group of preschoolers leans over the wharf railing, dropping rocks off the side. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z First, planes flew over dropping millions of warning leaflets, written in Japanese. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Sean started tearing paper from the branches, bunching it, and dropping it to the ground. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Sometime that December I had started dropping the “Aunt” out of her name, mostly because I knew that it annoyed her. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Invisible inside this, the Turkish jets reached the island and began dropping their bombs. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The guard tosses in a few loaves of stale bread and a bucket of water and slides the door shut, its steel pin dropping into place. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Even Holly closed the throttle a notch, dropping until her feet brushed the marble tiling. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I wait for Dad to come back from dropping off Mom. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Last November, I counted Jimmy’s bread delivery at lunch every day, pulling the rolls out by twos and dropping them into the previous day’s empty bag as I went. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Folks from New York to Florida stopped by, dropping off or picking up packages. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It came tumbling down the slope of the small roof, dropping to earth like a stone, the arrow sticking in its leg just above the knee joint. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I cleaned up the Sunbird a bit before we all got in, plucking pictures from the seat and the floor and the back window, dropping them into the battered shoe box. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z "I was just dropping this off," Eleanor said when he pushed the screen open. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Johnson lit into the military men, dropping the f-bomb, Cooper noted, “more freely than a marine in boot camp.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” I say, dropping the samples in a vial and placing them in my satchel. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z One of them screams, startling me into dropping the basket. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It took a second for this to register; her face was confused at first, and then the realization of what Moss meant grew, lighting up her eyes, her mouth slowly dropping open. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Ota leapt after him, baying, his nose soon dropping to the ground to follow the scent of spilled blood. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Momma said that last part like she was dropping a bomb on Grandma Sands. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She had written that when he crawled as a baby his head was so heavy he kept dropping it on the floor. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Does that sound like strength to you?” he asks, dropping his hand and letting Celia’s voice blend into the din of the crowd. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When the sun was dropping near the center of the west window, they stood up. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “His job?” she said, the tears finally dropping. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Emissaries were already dropping in to confer with him. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tiff’s been dropping me off early because of practice.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He offered a stiff nod before dropping his gaze and letting his fingers tap against his side. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I nodded, thinking about Miles slinking across his rooftop and dropping down onto the demon dog’s roof. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Mr. Kapasi was beginning to dread the thought of dropping them off. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z My hands tightened to keep him from dropping to the floor. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Now on the eve of the event, my committee members are dropping like flies. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The snow began to fall—gently at first, but then heavier and heavier, flakes dropping and fluttering all around. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z How dark, almost black, Hassan’s blood had looked on the snow, dropping from the seat of his pants. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She was still bleeding weeks later on March 20, when Day began dropping her off each morning at Hopkins for her radiation treatments. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The sun is dropping in the sky by the time they come out. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He got down on one knee to pick up the pieces of the wheel, dropping the larger half in his palm, pinching at the smaller piece with his fingers. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Other bonobos started bringing their fruits to me and dropping them at my feet. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Redemption gasped and recoiled, and Pet let go of her hand and head, backing away into a corner and dropping into a patient crouch. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I grabbed the duffel, dropping the stake as I did, and passed through the gate with Otto and the duffel. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z We both laugh and run, and the moment is so thick around me that I feel like dropping into it to let it carry me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He had a search warrant for my office in town, where we were now headed after dropping off the two other policemen in a nearby area. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “All of y’all better be better than me, hear me?” he commanded, dropping his own plate in the trash. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Now she understood why the children had all stripped off their clothes, dropping them like bright rags on the sandy ground. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We watched them anxiously and tended them with care and still we found them producing fewer seedpods, and dropping their leaves out of season, and some of them died outright, which had never been known. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z As we walk, the preacher keeps my right arm in a bruising grip, but I can’t shake him off without dropping my dinner. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z But I wander for hours, and eventually, the light fades and night falls, dropping like a curtain over my eyes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Ishtar rallied instantly by dropping her Dior purse on the countertop. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It was odd to think: not that long ago, bombs were dropping here. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Wynn made a big show of dropping the packaged ground beef in the sink, and then both pans hit the floor. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I fell, dropping to my knees, bracing my hands against the tile, trying to keep from being sick all over myself and the floor. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z What if SJ isn’t as cool with him dropping in as her parents were? Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Hi,” I mumbled, dropping my hand into his hand while I looked down at his feet. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The twins stood with the pig swinging between them, dropping black gouts on the rock. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Soon after this incident, as he was leaving his house, Stith saw Operation Breakthrough vehicles dropping off more picketers just around the corner from his house. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Exception 2.—Words ending in ie and dropping the e, by Rule I. change the i into y to prevent the doubling of the i: as, die + ing = dying; lie + ing = lying. New Word-Analysis 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 I considered going to church, just walking inside and dropping to my knees in front of the cross, and begging for pain. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z RiRi, in one shiny pink boot dropping off the edge of the rock, held to the body of her would-be kidnapper by the iron bar of his arm. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “Yes you do. I’m dropping you off on my way to the bank, so we need to leave as soon as possible. Please get out of bed and get dressed,” he said briskly. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “You bet,” Manuel answered, dropping my hand to get our drinks. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z People dropping dead at a feast or slowly, inexplicably declining into shadows over a period of months. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z They left, dropping the cross just inside the cell door. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z And even for those not watching it was a piece of history dropping to its knees before disappearing forever. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z By heating small stones and dropping them into a mixture of water and seeds in the basket I could make gruel. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When the woman arrives, she is nervous and grasshoppery, smiling falsely, dropping names like a trail of crumbs to the powerful. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Soon, he came up the path, dropping Stew Cat into my lap. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The last time I saw Carlos was when I lied about dropping off Ziggy the night I lost him. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Harry lowered his fist, dropping it slowly down by his side, still staring at Conor. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The weather had cracked, the temperature finally dropping below freezing. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then again, and again, backing away, coming in closer, dropping to one knee, pretending I knew how to get good angles. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “She doesn’t see us,” said Sparrow, dropping her hand. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Miss Skeeter pull a big brown box out the backseat, then carries it up to the church door, like she dropping off old clothes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Slowly, like a dancer dropping into a curtsy that keeps going all the way to the ground, Azareen sank down onto the grass. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Sophia steps behind it and disrobes, dropping the wet bathing chemise on the floor. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The man roared with pain and staggered sideways, dropping the gun to grab at his leg. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The woman flinched, dropping the folders she carried. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I shuffled across razorlike slices of rock that had fallen from the roof, and came to a fresh elephant dropping. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama had Janae while she was a teenager herself and only went for a couple of semesters before dropping out when she got pregnant with me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The town is dropping dead at her feet. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The next morning, I woke up feeling uneasy about dropping my medical school plans, but I didn’t have time to dwell on it, because there was little room in my schedule for indecision. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir. Oh, by the way, sir, General Pickett sends his compliments and states that he will be dropping by later this evening for a chat.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When he came up he saw that everybody—the ammo carriers, the demolitions guys, the machine gunners, everybody—they were all dropping everything into the water and going under like Ishmael. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Well,” she said, “am I dropping you home on my way to the motel? Or are you staying?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It took a lot for black people to let them go, and even if somebody was old and alone, others did the dropping by, die floor washing, the cooking. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Several birds flew to and fro diligently dropping worms on him. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z I sneak out of our wing and around the east lobby of the hospital after dropping off the drawing, my phone clutched in my hand as I wait for something. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She had become unmoored from the present, loose and untethered, her mind rolling back into her memories, rolling forward into the future, anticipating, and then dropping again into this torturous, unbearable present. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Having lunch with them is like going cello shopping with Yo-Yo Ma, or dropping in on Giorgio Armani one morning as he is deciding what to wear. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He’s dropping liquid onto the curled straw wrappers to make the snakes squirm. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Have mercy, great sir,” I pleaded, dropping to my knees in terror, for he seemed to know the awful truth of things. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z When he had first started dropping the rocks all the fish had darted away. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Once she stopped and turned to face me, her hand tugging absently at her scarf, then moving lower to cover her mouth, and finally dropping to her side again. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” Yanna said, dropping her voice to a whisper and looking around hastily. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Suddenly, he stops coming after me and stands transfixed, dropping his cleaver. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, as Finn raced faster than ever toward Ms. Morales, she suddenly screamed, “Watch out!” and police officers appeared at the tops of every fence and started dropping toward the street below. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z June sighs, shooting him another look before finally dropping it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I can’t hold a spoon or a pencil without dropping it. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He’s stress-eaten most of a pork roast and he’s been hitting the supply of wine and salami like it’s the war and the bombs are dropping, so what the hell. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The baby gives a little cry in my mother’s arms and Dad jumps up, dropping Malachy to the floor. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She was used to dropping in at a moment's notice. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I watch him unwrap it and stuff the gum in his mouth, dropping the wrapper on the floor. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, dropping the wallet on Juanita’s lap, I closed my eyes and fought past the raw, agonizing emotions that threatened to overwhelm me. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Fina takes this as an invitation to sit and slides into the chair beside me, dropping her backpack on the floor. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Alex exhales, his shoulders dropping, and returns his attention to the dry rub. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She imagined him dropping like a dark star out of the sky that he had made. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I was going stir-crazy, especially after my father dropping that bomb on me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Rage ignited in his eyes, the calm veneer dropping away. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And to try to keep us from eating our babies alive or dropping them into dumpsters. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “A bit to the left, dear,” Az said, dropping a white cube into his tea. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Dad and Anastasia are late dropping me off at the mall. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I search in the plastic marker bin, grab a couple, then take the long way back to my seat, dropping my note in the outer pouch of Michael’s bag. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Jessica’s mom drove her over, but instead of dropping Jessica off and leaving, she came to our front door and accepted Mom’s invitation for a cup of coffee. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z In these cases, dropping the s results in a perfectly acceptable sentence: I was annoyed by the people behind me in line being served first. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The men were in chest-high water now, some of them carrying rifles above their heads, and they were dropping into seas already tinged pink by the blood of other men in front of them. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I sit on the cold metal and lean forward, dropping my head into my hands. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z But it hadn’t stopped him from dropping by to say hello or to bring her little gifts. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As they got closer, we opened fire, dropping those who stood in front. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Papa fell to his knees on the other side of Amil, dropping the jugs. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They dropped their huge purple flowers every so often, one at a time, like ladies dropping their hankies to get your attention. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Koffi was still studying her, eyes dropping to the large stone snake carved at her feet, when she heard it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I became paranoid; my health suffered and learning became impossible; I considered dropping out of school, but my mother begged me to stay. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “With all that said, I, Jupiter Charity-Sanchez, am here today to announce that...well, that I’m dropping my label.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z A flock of starlings passed overhead, chattering and whistling, and a liquid dropping fell into the grass among the little group, but none moved or startled. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The scientists therefore were justified in thinking that a final decision on dropping the bomb would await their further inpur. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Louis, if you don’t stop dropping those aces, I swear, we fightin’.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z For the next twenty or thirty minutes, I could hear Timothy dropping rocks against each other, singing softly to himself in calypso. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When can we test our egg designs by dropping them out of a third-story window? The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z On the backstretch, he was going along smoothly when, without warning, he threw his forelegs forward and propped, decelerating rapidly and dropping back through the field. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Axel,” Frank says, dropping from the cab of his truck. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She tried to wiggle them without dropping the box and could barely feel anything. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Each resident seemed to be making some contribution, however small, to the general cacophony of dropping pots, booming television sets, arguing voices, screaming children, and slamming doors. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She scrambled over to the couch, dropping her bag on the floor and curling up next to him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A laugh bursts from my mouth, half joy and half nerves, and he carries me across the room, dropping me unceremoniously on the couch. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “I’m dropping out of the club,” she announces. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Ruth jumped up as quickly as she could and covered her breast, dropping her son on the floor and confirming for him what he had begun to suspect—that these afternoons were strange and wrong. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He held up the candy cigarette and made a show of dropping it back in his pocket. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He keeps dropping things like forks and keys. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z From the kitchen came the sound of something dropping and a deep-throated exclamation. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z These were the friends who’d held me together, dropping off groceries when I was too busy to shop, picking up the girls for ballet when I was behind on work or just needing a break. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I bend over them rows so long, dropping the beans into a bucket, I think I’m going to be bent for life. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Would you mind dropping that thing?” he said to Gram, who was still clutching the snake. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Nobody ever asked to join her program—students were assigned to it after they’d missed so much school they were in danger of flunking out, dropping out, or getting kicked off the roster. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Oh, hey,” he says casually, standing and dropping whatever was in his hand to the ground. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z But she was so angry she kept dropping stitches, and that made her angrier still. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z "He's coming," he said, nodding toward the approaching policeman as he swept up the dolls, dropping them into the carton and starting away. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z While the number of workers was dropping, the war was creating a huge new market for industrial products. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His limbs were shaking, a terrible stitch was beginning in his side, and the sweat that kept dropping into his eyes blinded them and made them smart. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I would hear their echo in the chirp of crickets, in the squish of peaches dropping into a glass jar, in the metallic chink of an SKS being cleaned. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It’s like you can’t just tell them about your French teacher’s obvious wedgie, or Garrett dropping his tray in the cafeteria. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Behind the brother, the huge blackboard suddenly tore loose from its moorings and slid majestically to the floor, like a final curtain dropping on the chaos. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat down at the table, dropping my bag next to me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z When we finished rehearsal that night, I could almost imagine myself leaping out into the airy elements and dropping the insubstantial pageant of life behind me. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Clenching clothespins between her teeth, she folded towels, pants, and work shirts before dropping them into the wicker basket. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z And Yvonne kept dropping off more and more trash bags filled with Legos for me, so who knew how huge-mongous I could go. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “You know, a lot of things, they man-made,” he told me, dropping his voice to a whisper. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “That’s probably because the government erased them all,” I said, dropping my hands in my lap. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He began dropping in several times a week, staying longer, watching with a more critical eye. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Now there weren’t any places left, just separate houses with separate televisions and separate telephones and less and less dropping by. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “She’s mending the Uncle’s cloak with her mom and then dropping it off at his place.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “And your son seems to delight in dropping them, I must say.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And you don’t shoot a man for dropping a hard drive. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z They turned at the sound of a frigate dropping anchor, waiting to land at Tartus, the port city a mile east. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “Come on, Suzume,” Chubs said, dropping a hand on her shoulder. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z We couldn’t make those words fit no matter how hard we tried, but that didn’t stop us from squeezing, dropping, and rhyming the words. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Why on earth would you have even considered dropping out? Because of last night? Don’t let that stop you, Nessy.” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Now he’s talking about dropping out of engineering. Says it’s too boring.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The sun was nearing its autumn place in the sky, each day dropping lower, leaving more and more of the sky undilute blue. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “You know,” he said, his voice dropping to a low, confidential tone, “many comrades go wrong by reading the books of the bourgeoisie. The party in the Soviet Union had trouble with people like that.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z After dropping off the last passenger in Berkeley, near the University of California campus, they’d returned home. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Something wrong with you?” he said, dropping her hand like he’d just been burned. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He asked me if I thought he was dropping them now to help with the invasion. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I climb the tree and gather avocadoes, dropping them furtively into the bag slung over my shoulder. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was cutting rosebuds, which for him wasn’t easy with just the one hand, and dropping each one into a big zinc tub. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z In fact, he's probably cursing me out right now for dropping the ball during such an emotionally charged moment. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Mom swallows, her gaze dropping to her hands. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Loli Regalado, while pleased with her exoneration, complains that putting Rogelio with the components at the state nursery is akin to dropping the fox off at the henhouse with a knife and fork. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Jay held up jar after jar to his flashlight, dropping them all back into the baskets he plucked them from. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “There’s the hose! See, they’re dropping it right in the water!” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z After dropping their school stuff off at their apartments, grabbing snacks, and getting permission to go downtown, Emily and James found themselves riding the bus to the financial district. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Lucy keeps calling out names, but we’re dropping so fast now that it becomes a garbled mess. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “So, Paine, I meant to ask you— how’re the anger management classes goin’?” Part of the deal for Dusty dropping the charges was that my father would sign up for “professional counseling.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She was dropping cigar ash all over her lap, and I hoped she wasn't going to catch on fire before she'd told me how to recognise a witch. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Gradually he took to dropping the rope until the pony followed him unled wherever he went. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran, and the gebbeth followed a pace behind him, unable to outrun him yet never dropping behind. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z At this point in my life, I feel like a dry leaf dropping from a branch of a tree, uncertain of its destiny. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Lifting, dropping, lifting, dropping—by the time the drum cuts out and the trombone kicks in, her arms move so fast they’re a blur, her flesh an undulating, pumping mass. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Carlos gets a couple of towels, and we do our best to dry off the dogs before dropping them off to their apartments. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z "Riders," he warned, his hand dropping to the hilt of his sword. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She stank so badly that she stripped right there, dropping her soiled clothing on the riverbank as she dove into the deep black waters. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The effect was like someone dropping a flash grenade on the table. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But the man was like a juggler, never dropping any of it. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z We would learn that Ralph could never let a meeting end without dropping some final dramatic insight, observation, or prediction. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But she keeps dropping the word: my husband this, my husband that. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z All I see is customers unfolding carefully folded T-shirts, taking dresses and pants off their hangers, holding them up for a moment’s idle inspection, then dropping them somewhere for us associates to pick up. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He took off his coat, dropping it on a chair, and was about to start into the living-room when he heard Sarah running up the steps. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He crashed into the edge of the balcony, slamming his head against the stone and dropping to the floor. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I glimpse red hair, and I cry out, dropping my shovel. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z There were the heavy rooms for dropping acid or taking mushrooms. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Drinking was easier, though he had to grasp the wine cup with both hands to keep from dropping it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It’s so much more important for them to run around the school dropping off messages than be challenged to learn what great mathematicians have wrestled with for a thousand years.” Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z An hour or two later the purring cat joined them, carelessly dropping another succulent morsel by his old friend’s nose. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He spent long days pacing the Tech Area, popping his head into labs long enough to help solve problems, dropping into offices to join the ever-raging debates. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s dropping back. Can’t see him—he’s behind that hill—keep going!” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z In transferring me to Pretoria, the authorities wanted to get me away from my home turf to a place where I would have fewer friends dropping by. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Had a little spell yesterday. Leroy dropping him and the rest a the kids by in a while. Let’s hope the lemon don’t kill him.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z At least I wouldn’t have to worry about dropping it in front of everybody. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He moved out quickly, dropping his crimson cloak, and lifted sword and sword belt from his shoulders. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z "She looks like her," he said at last, just as Dustfinger was dropping off to sleep. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The knowledge had made him even less eager to find himself in her company, but thankfully, this year he would be dropping Divination. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The clink of something metal dropping on my pod’s shell rings in my ears. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The creature collapsed to the ground in a heap, dropping Ivan. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z More than once I considered dropping the sack and running away. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Within a few days of the first ripening, more of them were dropping than we could ever eat. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Every muscle in my arms strains to keep us dropping steadily. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She knew I wanted pomegranate; I knew she was dropping a bag of green tea into the blue mug her son had glazed at school. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “You wish! You wish!” yelled Tom, dropping his cheerful grin. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The temperature was dropping and it was getting pretty chilly out. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It wouldn’t do any good, she said, and besides, dropping out would break Dad’s heart. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The temperature plunged, dropping to zero, then dropping further still. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “My turn,” Mom says, dropping her coffee-stained dish towel on the table and sitting down across from me. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “No, sweet. Fairy blood does not make you clumsy. That’s human. You don’t see me dropping plates, do you?” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The temperature was dropping by the minute, and the wind was whipping up. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Only later did he find out that the guard continued to whip him three more times before dropping him on top of the crushed food. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z But she’s backing away from me, dropping her own empty packet of fruit things, her eyes getting wider. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z That night, several of the flimsy open-cockpit Po-2s took off from Engels on a practice bombing mission—dropping concrete “bombs” on a parade ground at another airfield. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Half-jokingly he added, “You weren’t thinking of dropping out, were you?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve been shopping all day, and I think I’m at the dropping part now.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Kicking off her buckled shoes and dropping the woolen cloak, she plunged headlong over the side of the boat. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z On Senior Day, something the school had set up to keep juniors from dropping out, the seniors wore funny clothes and got to skip classes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He lifted the weapon, nestled it in the crook between his neck and shoulder and held it there with one hand while dropping the other to rest at his side. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “You will never guess what I dreamt last night,” Caroline said, dropping her used sheets into one of the moving boxes she was packing. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Anybody watching would think that she was just another mom dropping her kid at school. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z One of the Med-jacks was there, the shorter one—Thomas couldn’t remember his name—dropping water into the comatose girl’s mouth a few drips at a time. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I knew exactly where to start dropping the word. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The field was in disarray behind him, dropping back in an undulating mass. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will,” he said, and dropping his sons he seized me and swung me high up, in front of all those people. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Amari kept his gun hand pointed at the window, his voice dropping down low. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Methuselah could hardly stop his eyelids from dropping. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She crossed the room, dropping to her knees beside the creature at once. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “And then shots began outside and I was so frightened, I fell to the floor, dropping the bowl.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, ah dunno,” he says, dropping his voice so low we might have to go looking for it under the table. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z He cursed again and tried to rise, managing only to get to his knees before dropping like a sack of potatoes. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The book about Johnny Unitas, with its cartoony cover depicting a football player wearing a number nineteen jersey and dropping back to launch a pass, was most likely a children’s book. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z All that Byrd could see then was that Frank’s family tree was dropping branches and leaves, and that she needed to get Axel and Frank and herself to the reunion. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I ask him, dropping into my green beanbag. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I must have finally been able to ignore the occasional dropping leaf or the tickle of insects on my skin, because I fell asleep. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “This is bad,” says Elsie, dropping her voice to a whisper. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He slaps the back of another man propped against the rock, who squints at me in the brightness of the dropping sun. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Just cut a slice and ate it right there, dropping crumbs on the floor and Mrs. Odom didn’t seem to mind one bit. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z There was a speck above the island, a figure dropping swiftly beneath a parachute, a figure that hung with dangling limbs. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Hawk Mountain is a picturesque mountaintop in southeastern Pennsylvania, where the easternmost ridges of the Appalachians form a last barrier to the westerly winds before dropping away toward the coastal plain. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Why, don’t you see?” said the King, getting very excited and dropping his sceptre. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I keep dropping things, broke my last measuring cup tonight and Leroy’s eyeing me like he knows. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The guns were a little heavy for Sheku and Josiah, who kept dropping them and picking them up as we went along. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I pick my way down the wall, jumping too early and dropping a sickle, nearly losing my balance when I hit the bottom. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The monster set him down abruptly, almost dropping him to the earth, and Conor stumbled forward. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “I see you’re feeling better than the last time we were here,” I said, dropping the Story Box in front of the sky god. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z On a bank below the lawns, crocuses were planted, golden, pink, and mauve, but by this time they would be past their best, dropping and fading, like the pallid snowdrops. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Why’s he talking about dropping out of school?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Every day for the past couple of weeks, my parents have been dropping hints that I should make friends, find something useful to do, form a book club. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The pilot called in an air strike and within minutes American planes sped over the village, dropping bombs. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The penalty for dropping your baton during these exercises was doing push-ups on your knuckles on the marble floor, hands wrapped around the baton. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He says irie to the postman dropping off mail who asks the same thing. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The sizzle in my lungs now becoming a full fireball dropping into my gut. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He was rolling a cigarette, dropping tobacco on Mr. Ebgard’s office floor. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z It was not that he was actually invisible, the monster said, following Conor, the room volume dropping as they passed. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z It took Gey eight years to get through medical school because he kept dropping out to work construction and save for another year’s tuition. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z People kept warning me about him, dropping hints that he was meaner than he seemed to be. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “Shuttup,” Bud snapped, glancing up fleetingly at the agent, but immediately dropping his eyes again. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They keep dropping closer and closer all round us; still we cannot leave the grub in the lurch. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Welcome home,” Mom said, unlocking the door and dropping our bags at her feet. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z "I don't think Unferth took Gren- del's arm. His wrists weren't strong enough to lift it down without dropping it and wakening us all. He was a weakling, in more ways than one." Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z After we ate, I started clearing out the barn shed for a garage, but couldn’t make much headway for folks dropping by to see the automobile. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He turned to Mrs. Torrance, his eyes dropping to the floor again. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He had seen his fill of people eating and drinking and acting like clowns, jabbering like ... so that's it: jabbering, dropping clues. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He was forever dropping slangy terms into his sentences like dumplings in a pot. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They saw planes high over the port dropping their bombs. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Leaning out my dorm window, dropping them on the heads of the boys below. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z "Everywhere, everywhere cement," he said, his voice dropping lower. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z “Can’t hurt to have a poke around,” said Harry, dropping his bag and getting to his hands and knees so that he could crawl along, searching for clues. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “I’ll figure it out,” I said, climbing out of the window and dropping softly to the ground. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The women stumbled back, dropping their wiping cloths and pressing their hands to their mouths as the coins tumbled and leaped about their feet. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z More people being punished or dropping from starvation. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” he said, dropping his voice an octave or two so he sounded all serious, “like a lot of people, you’re afraid of being in a vehicle when someone’s driving with their eyes shut.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Got a bit held up dropping some cargo in Queens, you know, and then what with the riots and all we was a tad cautious on the return.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z At the day-care center down the hill, parents had been dropping off their children, and the children were playing on swings. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I lowered the sunglasses, and she took them, almost dropping them again trying to get them on. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z She fell a lot, dropping down on her butt, and laughing every time she did. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They were likely at the boathouse, dropping their gas cans. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z By then, I was even feeling reasonably confident about it, and began dropping hints to Harry. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s over a night and a day now and I’m dropping.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Moira, breezing into my room, dropping her denim jacket on the floor. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z We were a proud pair, dropping by the pool hall, playing a quick game of eight ball, and then, as the sky darkened, swaggering down the sidewalk. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They can sit, stand, talk, shake a stick at a drunk man, reach around their backs to fetch forth a baby to nurse, all without dropping their piled-high bundles upon bundles. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A quarter of a mile farther on the young dog looked carefully around before dropping his rabbit. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It is the musical equivalent of dropping a random blob of ink on a piece of paper: by folding the paper and creating a symmetrical double, a pleasing shape is suddenly formed. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” I said quietly, dropping it into my purse. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z As soon as Genie was sitting, Grandpop dove right in, his voice dropping even lower. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z But the weapon is dropping to the ground and the unarmed woman is holding something out to me in her gloved hand. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A person that fell in there couldn’t get out without someone dropping a rope, but there wasn’t no one else. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The pilot buzzed my tent three times in quick succession, dropping two boxes on each pass; then the airplane disappeared over a ridge, and I was alone. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He nodded hello; she nodded back, dropping her eyes. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss smiled at her and the two of them grabbed their empty cups and headed downstairs, dropping the cups into the nearly full tub of dirty dishes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Other than our chaos, it was so quiet on the block, you could almost hear the tick, tick, tick of the property values dropping as passersby took in the tableau of horror. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Chris shouted, startling the judge into dropping her files to the floor. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was terrible,” he told Carmen, his face darkening, his voice dropping down to a whisper. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z |
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