| 单词 | dug |
| 例句 | Cole knew that the Spirit Bear had found a cave somewhere or dug out a hollow under a fallen tree to hibernate. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Her sons and daughters mumbled and disappeared— into the bathroom, the basement, the various hiding places they had dug throughout the house. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I took a slow breath and dug deep. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Once everyone else was served, Lovey and I took a seat next to a few of the kids and dug in. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I dug around, then pulled my hand up and held my closed fist out for Joey. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The She Elephant dug her fingers into the taxi driver’s neck. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Also, the slugs from Amarante’s Peacemaker had almost dug a small round hole in the bar’s adobe wall. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe Sounder had pushed with his hind feet and dug a hole into which he had settled. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug into the food because I was starving. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z They had the dome pop-up tent up in no time, and soon Grandpa had a small fire going in the fire pit he had dug. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z A metal ridge cut into Mark’s back as the pilot pressed on him from above, leaning forward with his forearm dug into Mark’s neck, cutting off the air to his windpipe. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z At Quebrada Jaguay, a dry streambed on the nation’s southern coast that was one of the two sites described in Science, they dug up wedge clams and chased schools of six-inch drumfish with nets. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Then we dug our living quarters under the rosebush, and the entrance you came in. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Kind of feels like sleeping in someone else’s bed for a spell, but I always feel a debt of gratitude to whoever dug it. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z On Harry dug, deeper and deeper into the hard, cold earth, subsuming his grief in sweat, denying the pain in his scar. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She pictured its tiny body washed by strangers, wrapped in a tawny shroud, lowered into a hole dug in a patch of windswept land under the disappointed gaze of vultures. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Irwin offered to drive me home, but I didn't see how I could let him drive me to the asylum, so I dug in my pocketbook for Joan's address. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Not bad. Not bad at all. We were dug in pretty good. We got ’em right out in the open. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Out on the lake, the other boys asked Stanley what he knew about Mr. Sir's face, but he just shrugged and dug his hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I dug my face into my pillow, and for the first time ever in my life, I disobeyed Grandma by ignoring her call. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “We’d better get Strawberry to tell us what he knows about the great burrow; but it may not be much. I’m sure he wasn’t alive when it was dug.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Right in the spot where the bird had crashed By had dug a little grave, and on top of the grave there were two Popsicle sticks tied together in a cross. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he dug a small hole of his own and lay on top of it. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He dug around in the backseat and retrieved a towel for me to sit on, and one of his track jerseys to wear. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She dug the sharp tip of the shell into her index finger and drew a few drops of blood. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The kids dug him, and he posed for pictures between songs. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He buried his dirty clothes at the bottom of the hamper and dug all his leftover birthday and Christmas money out of his sock drawer. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z While I dug two small holes with the trowel, Mom asked me how Mrs. DiAngelo was doing. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Especially since no one’s dug up anything yet but rabbit bones and an old ax head.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z They dug for a while, the only sound the scrape of the shovels against the rock and the dirt. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z And then Ned dug around in his pocket and said, “How much do you want for the cab ride, boys?” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z And he was a good boy until we came up close to Mr. Kendall, who was still bellowing so loudly that Clover dug in his heels and threw back his head. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Heqet, still watching him, dug a second fig from his sash and held it out. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I dug my feet harder, but they could find nothing to hold on to. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z In a short time he had dug a tunnel in the straw. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z After what seemed like days, he had dug a hole scarcely large enough for his thumb. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Thomas asked; he dug in the darkness of his thoughts, trying to find a crack to his past. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I dug the washcloth out of my denim bag, wet it, and took it back to him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I dug into the armrests and prayed the pilot had done this before. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Chunks of turf were dug up as though by frantic hands. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Mauthen had dug up barrow stones and found something buried there. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “And after you died, they dug you up, and they printed the poems?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Dad dug a hole underneath your favorite tree, the maple tree you planted when you were in third grade. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “I went to the woods this morning and dug these up. For her,” he says. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He dug more and more furiously as the ground began to give way. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z I opened my mouth to show Seth and he was pretty amazed and dug into his pocket and gave me a buck. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Photography used to be a cumbersome process involving film coated with silver dug up from mines halfway across the world. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z He pulled off his boots and socks and dug his toes deep into the damp sand; then he started walking again. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “A twenty-two! Mom dug it out of the wall.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Do you see anything, Sergeant?” the colonel cried to his son, Ben, dug in behind the flowered sofa where Okra slept. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug into a large handbag and produced it. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z We woke Mother and dug in our bags for a cup or a dish. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He scooped it up, then Zigzag dug his shovel into the ground underneath where "Stanley's dirt" had been. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Then, obeying my mother’s floating voice, I hunted for a spot of earth, dug a shallow hole, and buried the stiff kitten; as I handled its cold body my skin prickled. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Five massive swimming pools—longer than fifty-meter Olympic pools, and wider—were dug so the children would have a place to cool off in the summer. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z My fingers dug deeper into Beau’s fur, scratched down into his skin and pulled him toward me across the seat. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I tried the number again while the obliging proprietor dug up his two coldest ones from the bottom of the deep freeze. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the car was resting on the differential again, and the wheels spun freely in the holes they had dug. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “He dug holes all over the island and even in the cottages,” I said. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Reaching down to his bedside locker he dug out his dress tunic. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The day after the renter and I dug up Dad’s grave, I went to Mr. Black’s apartment. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I feel my way to the back of this cave, which I dug into the side of the hill to keep our food dark and cool. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A three-line email, an excerpt dug up from an archived letter, Hamilton to Laurens, You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent, drafted and deleted. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Nhamo dug around the deserted gardens until she had found several sweet potatoes to roast. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Miyax dug to the frost line, then whacked at the ice until, many hours later, she had chopped three feet into it. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yesterday I went online and dug up information on the Take Your Best Shot competition...” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z We then dug up large, round tuber roots called kaumbu and carved them into wheels, using blue gum poles as axles. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Through the leather, the hard metal corners of the strange object dug into her palm. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The spiral spine of her notebook dug into her fingers. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Hands dug deep in the pockets of his raincoat. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z On weekends he cut hay again with Harry Secor and dug irrigation ditches for local farmers. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Inside the log lean-to, he had dug out a deep, round hole. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The blindfolded man, on the other hand, quietly allowed them to lower him into the hole dug for him. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z On May 28, following two and a half months of prodigious effort, a high camp was dug tenuously into the Southeast Ridge at 27,900 feet. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Rashid pulled his eyes away from the dead man and dug his phone out of his bag. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Emily’s mom dug through her purse, the hem of her patchwork sundress chasing itself around her ankles in the breeze. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Here, on a bend in the river, below overhanging trees, was the pool, dug out in Briony’s grandfather’s time. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I dug on and on, using my ax from time to time as my excitement grew. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z In the floor, dug into the rock, was a hole about ten feet across, covered by a heavy metal shield. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Chubs’s long legs dug into the back of my seat, and the car smelled like old Chinese food. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z His face was all gloomy and his hands dug deep into his pockets as he walked alongside the others, appearing far more interested in-the pavement than this business with the Conte. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z But instead, he sat in his chair, undressed, in his robe and cap, and dug a compass into the table. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Then they left, warning him to be more careful in the future about how he dug for worms. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Two cuttings were dug from either end which met almost perfectly in the middle. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But now her head dug in her soft pillows and her eyes felt the gentle weight of the bromide. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I dug at the sand, unable to face her. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I buried it, while wearing the Invisibility Cloak, in the freshly dug earth in front of Hagrid’s cabin.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They sat with their heels dug into the sand and watched the bleak sea wash up at their feet. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She dug deep and belted out notes strong enough to reach Nancy, I swear. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z They dug up the front yard for buried maledictions but found nothing. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He swallowed it whole and then dug for the second one. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I looked down and saw him, dug into my footprints, his teeth clenched around my pant leg. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I chewed right through the wrapper of the Snickers and dug into the candy bar with my teeth. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z His sister's nails dug painfully into his arms. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She dug into the pages, as if they’d squeal beneath her fingers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When June came back, she was holding another flashlight she’d dug up somewhere at the house. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z On the far bank, to the east and west, the Guards were well dug in along their section. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The undertaker’s helpers found shovels and dug a hole. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Jessie departed through a tunnel she had dug under the door. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, the marines were dug into bunkers covered with three feet of earth to protect them from the mortar shells that the Vietcong were lobbing into the camp—about five hundred mortar shells a day. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I had buried what was left of my supper, but they dug it up, snarling and fighting among themselves over the scraps. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel ran to the chariot and dug out the biggest Roman helmet she could find, plus an old Roman banner embroidered with spqr. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z And the more I thought about it, the more I dug out of my memory things I had overlooked or forgotten. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z To the left was a clump of trees, a stone fence, two batteries of artillery, the long line of troops lying in the sun, in the shade of the trees, dug in, waiting. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Summer dug up a severed arm, black and covered with hoarfrost, its fingers opening and closing as it pulled itself across the frozen snow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He dug in his pack and came up with the last two batteries. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers pressed into my shoulders, her nails dug into my skin. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I unzipped my backpack and dug around for the card that said THE DEFENDERS, COACH, in black block letters. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The rope tying her to the tree dug into her waist, and she spent a few moments unknotting it while she studied the boy, asleep in the same position he’d been in the night before. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z There was a playground at the edge of the park where some toddlers, unfazed by the weather, climbed and swung and dug in the sand, bundled up against the cold. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The lake had been formed and dug to a uniform depth of nine feet, with small wooden boat docks fingering out from its waterless shores where the most desirable concrete slabs had been poured. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He used one hand to clamp together Clyde’s limp wrists while the other hand dug in his own pocket. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He dug his shovel into his hole, and tried to turn over the dirt and bury the seeds. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I dug through my Kellner & Newton Messenger Bag, wishing again for my old backpack, my fingers fumbling for the passport I had slid inside only a few minutes before. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Over the next four months, they removed more than 3,000 tons of sand and soil, carefully inserting steel rings into the tunnel as they dug beneath Berlin's streets. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Except instead of avoiding it, I bee- lined to it and dug it up. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Popper also dug a large hole in the cellar floor and made a swimming and diving pool for the birds. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Everything was pressure-cooked, sealed, labeled, and stored away in a root cellar Dad had dug out in the field. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I dug some sweatpants out from the closet and pulled them on. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I watched her until she reached the corner, then dug my hands in my pockets and started back home. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Sefia turned to the crate and dug her fingernail into the letters, pulling up splinters and flicking them into the sea. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He dug carefully with a stick until he found hot coals, then scrounged dry twigs from under the tree branches. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z When I said, “Stop here,” and dug it up, she said only, “Milkweed, right?” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Sefia dug into her vest for her lock picks and went to work. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I dug in, lifted my knees high, and pumped as hard as I could to get back up the hill into campus, trying to put all the people from Fullbrook out of my mind. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I dug in a wide circle, thinking that the storm might have covered it with sand. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Whoever had done this had practically gone to Jesse’s grave, dug him up, and desecrated his rotting body. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z They marched until dusk, then dug their holes, and that night Kiowa kept explaining how you had to be there, how fast it was, how the poor guy just dropped like so much concrete. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug through my desk until I found my old headphones, and I plugged them into my little CD player. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She opened the cabinet under the sink and dug into the back for a pump can of bug killer. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The breezeway had been added to the house after the cellar was dug, and built out over this secret, earth-bottomed crevice. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The dishes rested briefly on a clean flour-sack towel while I dug another out of my things. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z We dug up obsolete convention weapons and insults to hurl back and forth. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug her fingers into the ground, clinging to the earth where her mother lay buried. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The little girl dug in her nose with a finger. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z For half an hour they dug, laying open a narrow trench along the tunnel. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z And as I dug deeper into the Osage murder cases—into the murk of autopsies and witness testimony and probate records—I began to see certain holes in the bureau’s investigation. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They were dug deep into the ground in reinforced bunkers. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug around until I found a black eyeliner pencil. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I allowed I did not carry arms among the rebels, but dug among the artificers. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I got out my radio while Smitty dug our foxhole deeper. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Reluctantly, he climbed up out of his hole, and once again dug his shovel into his previously dug dirt. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She dug into it with her fingers, but of course there was no cake, only more flowers, but she pantomimed eating it without sharing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A splinter dug into his hand as he tightened his grip on the board. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It’s all very tidy and pretty in a wifely way, but she’ll have dug up her geraniums to plant tatties for the War Effort. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Once a foot stepped on the metal cover, and Farid dug his fingers into Silvertongue’s arm and wouldn’t let him go until all was quiet again overhead. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He dug a new hole with the trowel, striking the dirt harder than he had to. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He dug into his pocket stretching his leg out straight before him to do so. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Each time he gave the chain another twist the golden hands dug deeper. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Without even thinking I picked up Mong’s file and ripped it into a thousand little pieces, got down on my hands and knees and dug a huge hole by the side of the road. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She had a knife in her handbag with a lot of different attachments, and she pulled out a blade and dug it under the lid. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z They raked together and dug a long time, silently. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z We’ve even dug some irrigation ditches, in case there’s a drought. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Jake dug his fist into his eye and rubbed it sleepily. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He’d just dug a hole in one of Persephone’s flower beds, which I didn’t figure would make the queen very happy. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The more they dug in their heels, the more she was determined to yank control from them. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The boys dug hard and the American flag snapping on the foredeck of the Husky Clipper began to move past Duckworth, creeping halfway up the length of the British boat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The giant dug his fingers into the wound on his biceps. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She dug around for a moment, looking behind and underbooks, and finally she pulled a necklace with a pendant from behind a stack of texts with flowers drawn onto their spines. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z There’s nothing worse than a freshly dug grave with snow falling on it. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He dug his fingertips deeper into Nina’s neck—nothing would deprive him of this. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Fine. They dug out a couple of pieces of shrapnel. No big deal,” he says. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I’ve never tasted dog food but I’m sure this was worse—brownish squares of congealed meat fat from rusted tins, which, lacking utensils, we dug out with our fingers. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He dug a vegetable bed for Celia in the walled garden. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The villagers who had lived in the Zambezi Valley dug up the bones of their ancestors and carried them to new places beyond the edge of the lake. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss yelped when it dug into his arms, but the pain in his fingers quickly drowned it out. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Out on the lake, rattlesnakes and scorpions find shade under rocks and in the holes dug by the campers. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z All summer they dug in their underwear to save their dresses. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z That night I couldn’t sleep, so I dug out a stack of old skateboarding magazines. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Wounded by flying metal scraps earlier in the war, he’d pulled out his pocketknife and dug the steel from his thigh. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug his foot deep into the brown dusty grass to put a spell on her that would make her mute. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z And then there were us, the indfgenas, with skin as rough and ruddy as freshly dug potatoes, cheeks chapped raw by the sun and wind. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthew dug into the paper bag and pulled out a prosciutto sandwich. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I say, “We dug it. We made the hole!” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Each of us chose a trough and dug into it like a dog excavating a prized bed of flowers, our cupped hands scooping mounds of ice onto the floor. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She stepped away and dug her hands in her pockets. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I told Derek that he had to carry the camera home because he was my assistant and he dug it. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z They took four spoons and dug in, not having any idea what it was. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Beneath their gaze, we have dug a trench to divide our peninsula from the island, that our encampment may be more agreeably defended. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He reached out and dug his fingers into her arm, and he saw her fear. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z At some distance from the house, near a clear running stream, a series of shallow holes had been dug and lined with several layers of rough grasscloth. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I got it dug by paying a whole troop of local boys for each and every basket of earth they moved. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The ground around it has been dug up and patted back down. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I dug around in my pocket and pulled my knife out and put it under my leg. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z He has dug a hole as deep as his elbow and feels around inside. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And as the three drew nearer on the road, Kino dug little pits with his sandaled toes so that he could leap without warning, so that his feet would not slip. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Jule dug in her suitcase until she found a black wig—a sleek bob with bangs. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I have never dug a grave for a girl before, and I don’t want to start now. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Rummaging around in some lower shelves, they dug out several, filled them with food, then sat on the floor between the computer and the TV. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I figured he was dug in with the troops at Fort Washington, which seemed a good place, what with the strong walls and the cannons protecting it. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Grimacing, she dug her thumbnail into the cuticles of her other hand. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She dug around in her tackle box and pulled out a lure. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Now she watched in awe as Arthur and Brutus, using two small, sharp, long-handled shovels, dug the narrow tunnel down to her living room. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z If he dug up anything interesting, he should report it to one of them. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He reached into his pocket with his other hand, and he dug around in it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They dug a hole and lit their fire in it, so that the light of the flames would not be seen. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They burned and looted the town, destroyed the granary, and even dug up graves and mutilated corpses. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z I dug five of the chunking stones out of my tote sack and put three in my left hand and two in my right. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I dug my heels into Jingle Boy’s sides and pointed him south, down the road to Buxton. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z ‘I must go home. They’ve dug up Bagshot Row, and there's the poor old gaffer going down the Hill with his bits of things on a barrow. I must go home!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When someone died, women would gather to wash and dress the body, while men built coffins and dug the ground for the burial. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The prisoners had dug a trench that ran parallel to the wall of the isolation section and had actually removed the pipe altogether. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The edge of the toilet-paper dispenser dug through my jeans and into the backs of my thighs, and he thrust his palm against my chest and leaned all his weight onto me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She held her phone tightly, the glass cold as it dug into her palm. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I dug for my jeans and, after finding them, checked the pockets. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Well,” he said as he dug up another root. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It was a warning, and he knew it, and he seemed to see before him the pit dug by Satan—deep and silent, waiting for him. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z As I counted, I dug Huey’s comer picture, him wearing his beret looking cool and revolutionary. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The blue silk shawl was spread open by her feet, and she had filled it with freshly dug roots and leaves from many different plants. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z For Lee Chong dug into the grave on China Point and found the yellow bones, the skull with gray ropy hair still sticking to it. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z To be sure, he dug out the original biopsy sample, which had been stored on a shelf since 19 51. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He dug deeper, and as he did so, more water seemed to fill the hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Groundsel, who felt that he ought to set an example, himself dug his way into the loose, fallen soil of one of the bank runs. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Rufus dug a chunk of snow out of his jacket and said, “Look!” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was there the priest and I dug her grave, in water-laden clay. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. O’Leary had dug Chiron out of the rubble and rushed him off to camp. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The policeman’s hand squeezed her shoulder, and his fingers dug through the thick cloth of her coat. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Neel dug into his pocket and pulled out the map. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Sheed ceased his grooming, wedged his pick tight into his thick hair, so only the handle protruded, and dug into a bowl of Frosty Loops. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He used one hand to clamp together Clyde’s limp wrists while the other hand dug in his own pocket. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Rashid’s fingers dug into Tad’s arm and refused to let go. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Dirt from the road itself had been dug and shored up as a wall, blocking the way even further. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The queen dug her knife in a little deeper. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He dug with his hands until he found the leather handle, and then he pulled the suitcase up and out of the dirt. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She really dug this one song, this Christian revival number, and whenever it came on she’d drag me into the living room and make me dance with her. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z When they returned to their camp, they could hear Taisin chanting to herself as she dug. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I stopped off in the bathroom, slicked the clip with soap, headed back to my locker and dug at the gum. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She dug her sandals into the ground, slowing it to a halt. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “I dug a trench at your house!” he gasped. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He didn't dig a hole that first day, and he hadn't dug one yet today. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The old man dug the remote out of his pocket and muted the volume. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Wheat was thirsty, so humans dug irrigation canals or lugged heavy buckets from the well to water it. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I dug ’round in my box till I found the piece of paper that Mr. Highgate had gave to me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The old man dug his heel into the dust as his wife approached him, trying to take him home. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I dug my nails into my palms, striving for calm, trying to think. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone, meanwhile, had dug up my senior thesis from Princeton, written more than two decades earlier—a survey that looked at how African American alumni felt about race and identity after being at Princeton. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Yesterday morning I dug out my old Houston Oilers hooded sweatshirt, a thick pair of corduroy pants, and a wool shirt that has always been too large for me to wear. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug his fingertips into my skin like he was trying to carve his way down to my bone. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Diana dug her fingers into Kaitlin’s armpits and held her breath as it moved again. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z My gran still tells the story of when I was three years old and, fed up with being a prisoner, I dug a hole under the gate in the driveway, wriggled through, and ran off. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z After that it was a matter of sleuthing—investigating crevices that would be a convenient place to hide a book-shaped object, observing a pile of freshly dug dirt, or noticing something out of place. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A splinter dug into his hand, but he wasn’t about to wince. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I dug some clean clothes out of my suitcase and set the Dancing Fan back on its rubber feet. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The city had dug up a lot of the old trees to make room for a pavilion and the tennis courts. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z On my next trip I gathered some sage and dug up a few wild onions I’d noticed on the way up the hill. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They dug clams until the water covered the flats—actually as Lizzie pointed out, Turner mostly watched her dig clams until the water covered the flats. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I dug Nick was trying to show me that he had as much game as I did. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Little Ann had dug a bed in a pile of dead leaves. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked like he was dug in for the duration and wasn’t going to leave until he knew what was in the only telegram he’d ever delivered from Washington. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The count dug into his pocket and brought out a small packet. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Joey and I dug our heels into the mud about halfway down toward the bottom of the hole. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And as he dug deeper into the Papers, another form of deception began to emerge, one even more troubling than the lies. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He dug what the coach was really talking about. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Several of the shrews dug lines out of their packs and fished successfully, amassing quite a tidy little catch before the ferry nosed into the opposite bank with a gentle bump. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He’d dug out the dirt packed into the hollows of the strange mark in the flagstone, making the mark clearer. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I withstood the urge to scratch my increasingly prickly rash, and instead dug some soft mud from the riverbed and wiped it on my ankles and wrists. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Local people came to these places at night and either dug for treasure or practiced witchcraft, Haas said. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He’d been with the Twenty-first Marines, dug in on a small hill just a hundred yards past my own foxhole. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been months since I dug into the story of Robinson Crusoe. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Bloom dug into a clay jar, latched onto a chocolate chip cookie, ate it. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Underneath their painted leather vests, their withered dugs swayed back and forth, shiny with oil and sweat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He shook his head and cast his eyes guardedly back at a white man, then dug on again. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I had such a plentifid breakfast that I dug a big hole. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Cole dug with his fingers and brought mud up to smear onto his swollen neck and face. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Ishmael went up the wom-out stairs to the room he’d slept in for so many years and dug the book on boatmanship out of its box in the closet. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When the first men had fled, the guard Julie had attacked held her down with his heel dug into the back of her neck—he wasn’t giving her a chance. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She dug some money out of her wallet and handed it to Calista. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Emily and James tore at the grass and dug under the beetle until they could grasp it like a knob. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z And then Kino laid the rifle down, and he dug among his clothes, and then he held the great pearl in his hand. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The building had been Jewish, and now it was as empty as a freshly dug grave. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Ray sniffs at the huge tire tracks left behind by the heavy machines that dug and pulled away the fallen trees. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Looks like a struggle here,” he says pointing to tracks that are dug in deep, as if Crystal were resisting being pulled somewhere. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, almost forgot,” Mrs. Hidalgo turned back and dug around in her bag. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He thought of the three Union corps, one of them Hancock, dug in on the hill, and he let them all go. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When they had struggled to the bottom of the bank, they found a stream running down from the hills behind in a deeply dug bed with steep slippery sides overhung with brambles. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Remy dug around his backpack and pulled out a can of body spray. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The fields and woods all had shallow ditches dug around them to drain away water. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug through her iced pockets, but they had already been picked. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He dug a little hole in the side of the tunnel and buried the cloth there, to honor his or her memory. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The Communists dug deep holes in the trail, shoved razor-sharp bamboo spikes into the hole with the points up, and then covered everything with branches and leaves. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Back at the compound, they had dug in a systematic order, row upon row, allowing space for the water truck. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Teenie showed them the stones that had been dug into the side of the fireplace where bread was baked and the iron grills where food was fried. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug my knees into the crusty snow as best I could and threw the end of the rope down the crevasse. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When word got out that Guiteau was originally from Chicago, reporters in that city dug into his past, interviewing those who had known him. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Finally he dug out some catch cloths and tied them on Boots’s head. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z At home I frantically dug for hazelnut buttercreams, flinging the rest aside. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He dug around in the jar but he couldn’t find any cinnamon ones. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “What’s the matter? Aren’t you afraid? Want to run away?” she asked, and when I didn’t answer she dug her sharp talons deeper into my chest. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z We all burned and dug out another hemlock. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z They’d dug in with their usual military precision - ten-foot-deep trenches and spiked earthen walls around the perimeter, a watchtower on each corner armed with ballistae. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The kid’s knuckles dug hard into Goober’s chest. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug the onions for it while I got it boiling in a tin can. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug around in her backpack, brought out Daedalus’s laptop, and typed in a few commands. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As I dug deeper, I had to hack at ice. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He opened the purse and dug through the contents. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z We passed a place where prisoners were shot over the pits they had dug for themselves, and I said a silent prayer of thanks. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Daily we dug for “hidden treasure” about the mounds of rotting dirt. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the buildings in this part of the city had been built without foundations, many on swampy land where the canals were haphazardly dug. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Her fingernails dug thick gouges in their skin. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But I dug my face deeper into my pillow, pretending I could not hear her, and cried until I thought I would dissolve into my own little puddle of tears. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We dug, being careful not to scratch up the coffin, and then sifted the sand from the pencils. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z In the room he shared with the little ones, he dug under his mattress and pulled out his pad and pencils. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Castro closed his eyes tightly and dug his fingertips into his temples. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I imagine a grave dug beneath scrubby bushes, hastily covered up. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But she could not help—as she dug in the dirt, and sang to the worms, and prayed with the mantises—comparing this garden, this field, with her other gardens, with Sean’s garden. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Two long fire pits had been dug, and resting over the pits on brick platforms were large metal pans. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I dug and dug until the whole perimeter of the shelter was about as deep as my knee. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The bathroom is a hole dug in the earth outdoors. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z We dug and dug until the water arrived. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z After we’d picked up our spoons and bowls a lady dug a big mess of oatmeal out of a giant pot and swopped it down into our bowls. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I opened his drawers and dug for my shirt. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z We dug a tunnel to it, tapped it, and we had all the electricity we needed. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z We stopped going to the egg-dumping site when, of all the eggs we dug up, something like 99 percent of them turned up dead embryos. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The lake bed had been dug out by the southernmost advance of the Wisconsin glacier. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled another lever; the wheels, with cleated tires as tall as windows, dug in and the blade scraped forward. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The knight dug through and retrieved the knit cap. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Grace dug her pen out of her bag, willing herself to not even look at Max. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There, she dug out the key to a side door that opened into her office. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He dropped to his knees beside a big oak and dug carefully with his shovel, pulling up a gnarly root. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Betonie dug down into the cardboard boxes until dust flew up around his face. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He laid a few grains on Susie’s tray, then dug back in. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He pushed past her and dug furiously through a pile of paper scraps, until he uncovered a thimble with a piece of leather stretched across its open end. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z He dug his hand inside and pulled out the first business card. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z After a few inches its metal feet dug into the soft floor and it ground stubbornly to a halt. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Being careful of the mangled lip, I dug in, but stopped when the Pastor laid his Frisbee-sized hands on the table, took a few deep breaths and started into this long, rambling prayer. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The rats had even dug out a new pantry-hole in one corner, and carved out the small tunnel that would connect the two rooms of the house. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z But Aziza only muttered contentedly and dug her face in deeper. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z After a time, they dug carefully to broaden the run and as the day wore on the does, each in turn, remained beside him, licking his wounds and listening to his low, unsteady breathing. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She struck her face with both her hands, dug her nails into her terror-stricken cheeks, and then she scratched. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z To do this, we dug mini-holes in the ground using hoes. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She dug the points of her keys into the heel of her hand—not for protection now, but to convince her that what she was hearing was real. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She got out of bed and dug through her bag to find it. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At this, he dug into the back pocket of his shabby overalls and pulled out a small brown envelope. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She lay in the center of her bed and dug her fingernails into her palms so hard they left a row of half-moons, to keep tears from falling. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Keeping one hand on the steering wheel, Sapo dug into the paper bag and pulled out one of his little cakes. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He pulled tight on his reins, swinging the raptor off to the side, and then dug his stirrups hard, urging it into a pounce. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z They smarted from the weight and the grooves that the block had dug into my skin. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I think of this syrup tin as an ancient artifact, like something dug up out of a tomb. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I put four cards on the counter by the register and dug a couple of dollar bills out of my pocket. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He sat back in a corner of the basket while his dæmon perched on the suspension ring, her claws dug deep in the leather binding. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The kitchen was made of earthen bricks as the house was, great squares of earth dug from their own fields, and thatched with straw from their own wheat. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The newcomers—hungry, cold, sick—dug open burial sites and ransacked homes, looking for underground stashes of food. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z We found a bottle under a couple of smaller rocks and dug it out. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The road here was below the level of the river bank and all along the side of the sunken road there were holes dug in the bank with infantry in them. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z At midnight, Green served up a snack of fried bread and onions, which everyone dug into eagerly. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Sefia dug her fingers into the leather casing and ripped it away. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Six queen’s men were wrestling two enormous pinewood poles into holes six other queen’s men had dug out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Sierra dug into her pocket and pulled out the scrap of paper her grandfather had given her that morning. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z For a bathroom, he dug a big hole up among the trees. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She remembered that detail from the old legend—how Skeleton Woman dug big pits in the ground to trap her victims. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Some boys have dug a well for me. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The vet got up from the stool and dug through the cabinet drawers, prompting Fig to make his second escape of the day. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A rock dug into my back while Marcus kissed my neck, his hands pulling at the button on my jeans. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She tickled me, and I tried not to flinch when she dug into the left side of my rib cage. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the pillowcase, the corner of her notebook dug into her ribs. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He had dug a hole for himself: He loved the Net and found it safe, so he spent almost all his free time there. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he dug around in his backpack and pulled out half a cheese sandwich. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The Union Army had dug in along the crest of both hills, in a crescent. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “There, in a meadow, they took cover. They put up barricades with saddles, boxes, with anything they had, even the bodies of dead horses. They dug shallow pits in the ground.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Everyone else dug in their pockets and dropped their findings into John John's cupped palm. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Alfhercht paced out a long, wide area, and dug his fingers into the soil at four points. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Mini dug into her backpack and pulled out hers. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I dug around and found a sharp button-up that was Polo. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z As he dug, he kept a constant watchout for Zero, but never saw him. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I dug my heels into my horse's ribs and urged her into a gait that, for a short time, outstripped even Falconer. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The next morning Mr. Sir marched the boys to another section of the lake, and each boy dug his own hole, five feet deep and five feet wide. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Annabeth dug into her pocket and brought out a silver drachma. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Pong dug the boat's propeller into the water, willing it to go faster as he sped northward. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Her earrings looked like something Schliemann had dug up at Troy. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He dug through the pack Dulcet had given him and realized he was down to two diapers. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I thought of Ruelle Vaillant and dug my fingernails into the scars on my hands, wishing I could become small, immaterial. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Every hair on his body stood on end at the sound of metal on metal as the fencepost dug a crease along the entire right side of his vehicle. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She sees the freshly dug graves beneath the gallows—the spot where her body will rest. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Then Thomas stared in shock as up ahead the Griever dug in with its spikes and spun forward right up to the Cliff’s edge, then off, into the gray abyss. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He jammed his spoon into the bowl and dug out a mouthful. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Thoughtfully, Brutus and Arthur had dug their doorway behind a tuft of grass, so that not even Billy noticed it. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Sounder had not died in his favorite spot right behind the porch steps where he had a hole dug out and where the boy’s father had put two coffee sacks for a pallet. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The front of the new sand-pit was all levelled and made into a large sheltered garden, and new holes were dug in the southward face, back into the Hill, and they were lined with brick. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Runt dug up another worm and dropped it in front of Pax, and this time Pax got to his feet and took a few steps before sinking back down. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z As quietly as he could, he dug in his bag and pulled out Nkrumah’s journal. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In the British boat, Ran Laurie dug furiously at the water. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There’s a cut on her neck, from where the necklace clasp dug into it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Often she dug for clams and when Kapugen returned he would crack them open and smack his lips as he swallowed them whole. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Removing the piece of string that hung from his finger, he dug into the drawer again and found a sheet of paper with a Levy Pants letterhead. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s pretty much the thesis of what he’s dug up so far. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Every three days, he went into town to buy a large block of ice, which he wrapped in burlap and placed inside a hole he dug in the ground by the entrance to our tent. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She has also dug up a batch of Jerusalem artichokes, and I pick up one of the potatolike tubers she missed. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The cold closed in around us and dug in with its icy fingers. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The does, who had never dug in their lives before, enjoyed the work. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The ties had been dug out too and thrown down the embankment. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z During the days we dug up delicious fat purple potatoes, chatting and joking all the while. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Turner couldn’t help thinking of Lizzie’s grandfather, dug up and tossed around, not allowed to stay on the island where he had seen the sun rise and set ten thousand times. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I dug the little yellow box of worry dolls out of my bag and dumped them onto the desktop. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I dug my fingers into the braided leather and yanked Grigori from his mount. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It had been neatly dug and shored up with wooden supports. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Well, the enemy’s right in front of me. He’s dug in just across that road. He’s all over that peach orchard.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z With her bandaged forefinger she dug out a slender chain which hung around her neck and pulled the chain’s burden up from her bodice. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I dug my toe into the dirt and let him pull me out. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Me and Kermit had dug through steaming piles of garbage from one side of Key West to the other, looking for milk cans. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug into a pocket, and held up my link with a flourish. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They dug in their heels and drove the heavy thing sideways. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I dug back into the American history that I had learned both in and out of school. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He knew the Warden didn't care whether the campers dug any more holes or not. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She dug the edge of her knife into the woman’s creamy skin. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I wanted a falcon so badly, however, that I dug in with my toes and hands and started up. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Seth dug some of the remaining salt out of a pocket and rushed ahead. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Then the uncles dug a hole and buried him in a place where there were thorn trees. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She turned back and dug at the base of the perch until it toppled and fell. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Amma dug out a small money pouch from its hiding place, underneath the rice sack. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z When Arthur had been unable to take a strong-arm castle by assault, he had caused tunnels to be dug under selected parts of the wafl. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Next they dug a deep trench four feet from the platform. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He reached in his backpack and dug out the last bit of food from his trip—a stale bagel. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Her fingers dug down beneath her tunic and came out clutching the coin Jaqen had given her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Unable to stop him, Smith dug up a copy of Captain Billy’s Whiz Bang magazine and began reading aloud. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My chest rose and fell with his words; my eyes dug like spoons into the pastries. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z I dug up all the confidence I had, placed my basketball on the ground, and began to walk toward them. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z A trickle of blood drips from his eyebrow where his new glasses have dug in. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z If she could move her right arm just a few inches, she could throw him off balance and grab his sword…The shackles dug into her stomach, and fizzing, boiling rage turned her face scarlet. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They dug around the base of the post to loosen it, then kicked the post over. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She nodded and dug in her purse for her compact. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z We found the area we were supposed to be in and dug in. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Jinjoo dug her hands into her pants pockets and pulled out a fistful of lint, a red ribbon, and a shiny silver coin. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I probably would have dug through to the other side if Charlie hadn’t grabbed my arms and pulled them behind my back. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Harry and Hermione tightened their grip and dug their heels into the forest floor to stop him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He turned the corner and walked, his head down, his hands dug into his pockets, going to Dalton’s. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z After a while, she told the boys to switch places, so that Stanley, Zigzag, and Magnet dug in the holes, and Zero, Armpit, and Squid shoveled the excavated dirt into the wheelbarrows. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He dug into a pocket and brought out a handful of coins of at least three different currencies. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sure is dug up and different back there. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Built his home and farmed his land, then dug for coal when the farming wasn't enough. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z I came upon it last summer and dug and burned it out until I made a snug cave in the tree that I now call home. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He had taught her to dig geoducks, and they had dug them for four summers, but in the end she’d surpassed him in it. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She balled her fists and dug her nails into her palm, wanting the pain, wanting some punishment, wanting something to be different because she could never do what had to be done. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z From his pocket, Will dug out a pack of gum. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Clyde dug his hands into his sweatshirt pocket, making Barry flinch. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “I just thought of something. Do you think any of those things I dug up in Central Park were actually from the Sixth Borough?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I dug my sneaks into the bark and pulled myself up. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I am their blood and bones, I have dug in this ground, this is my home. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Kermit scraped back some bark and dug out a wad of the sticky sap. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The family members have dug graves for themselves in their garden. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I dug a hole underneath a big oleander. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z They dug up all the gorgonbladder in the grove and washed it clean. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Throughout the night, the boy dug at the place he had chosen, but found nothing. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But he wasn’t going to use a hole in the middle of the woods, he said, even if he had dug it himself. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I remembered something and dug into my pocket, glad for an excuse to divert the conversation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then Thomas stared in shock as up ahead the Griever dug in with its spikes and spun forward right up to the Cliff’s edge, then off into the gray abyss. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z Holes to be dug, fertilizer to be spread, plants gently bedded, watered, weeded. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z One old man still dug furiously through his scrolls until Vikus said to him, “Oh, stop rattling your skins, we clearly have no precedent for this.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A streak of slime smeared across his lip as he swiped and pinched and dug just enough for it to count as a dig, but not enough for it to count as diggin'. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Kainene showed her the bunker, a roughly dug pit covered with logs, before she began to walk toward the building at the far end of the compound. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They had even dug channels from inside the nets to just beyond them so they could urinate without having to leave their little tents. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Atawallpa dug his way out, escaped to Ecuador, reassembled his army, and drove his foes south. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z His fingers dug in the leather bag and closed around the root beer can. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I got the first cut, but again, when I started cutting the interior angle, the bar worked its way out of the jig, and the tool dug in and broke. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He snorted and dug his powerful claws into the rotten tree trunk, sending beetles and woodlice scurrying as he tore out a chunk of the spongy timber. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He dug a bunch of irrigation ditches that drained water out of the Colorado River to grow lettuce and grapes and broccoli right there in the middle of all the cactus and sagebrush. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Smith dug out her wallet, her bracelets jingling, and then handed me a fifty-dollar bill. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A pen fell out and landed on my foot as I dug through the box. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They dug in one spot, then another, moving each time their shovels hit the coffins of unknown relatives buried with no markers. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I dug at Rick’s arm, but I couldn’t break the hold. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He dug around it, probing, probing busily until the soft half-formed sandstone gave beneath the blade. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I dug deep notches in the hard dirt with a flat stone. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I dug into my pocketbook and found the scraps of my letter to Doreen. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z We dug all night, chipping away at the ice, digging as deep as we could. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I dug out the slip of paper with my combo on it and handed it to him. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z A fire trench had been dug down the middle of the earthen floor, with a row of smokeholes in the roof above. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She dug around inside the bag and found a stack of pictures, which she handed to Finn. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Then you dug holes for the cane shoots in the cleared squares. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Jethro’s hand found a sharp stick, and he dug it into the earth, twisted it around and around, and stared at the hole he had made as if it had some meaning. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside the musty hole, Poppy discovered secret shelves and shallow corridors dug into its sides above the water level. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I dug a shallow hole, wrapped myself in the bivvy bag, and sat on my pack in the swirling snow. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug an apple out of the straw in the apple- cave; no one would question that—a boy needed something to munch on in midmoming. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug a hole in the garden among all the gardenias. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z My preps do pretty well until they try to address the spot on my arm where Johanna dug out the tracker. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It just suddenly appeared, and before I knew it, he’d grabbed my left hand and dug into my first knuckle. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Finally, she points out a hole that’s been dug out by an iguana. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Four dug in the holes, and three tended to the wheelbarrows. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “Wishbone dug up some beans last night,” I said. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I stood there a couple of minutes, trying to think up some kind of scheme, then opened my bag, dug into my peach money, and took out a couple of dimes. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he had dug through the snow' to find his body. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug my nails into the gaps between the boards, terrified that the floor might give out beneath me at any moment. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They dug until their hands were raw with open blisters and every muscle ached, but they had no time for rest. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I tried to swat him off, but he dug into my shirt with his fingernails. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I started to tell him that most of it had already been dug before and was therefore easy, but then I decided not to. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Before following the men north into the jungle, she dug her hands into the earth and narrowed her eyes, promising herself that this time she would not fail. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It had been a day not unlike thirty others, with many neat holes dug in the dawn hours, seeds dropped in, and water brought from the bright canals. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z How many ditches, in this one year, have I dug? The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z But Malcolm had time to prepare, and dug the paddle in harder than ever before, and just managed to keep her on a course for the level land further down. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Early the next morning, I got up and dug the tubers of the arrow-leaf that grew along the stream bank. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Meggie dug her elbow into his stomach, but she had to laugh, even though her tears were still blurring everything, the table, her hands, Fenoglio’s wrinkled face. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I wished now I had not dug it all up—I could be having fresh greens right now. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Gold-painted shovels were handed out, and on Mr. Muckle’s signal all the dignitaries smiled, leaned over, and dug up a scoopful of sand. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I climbed up on top of it and dug a hole down through the ice and snow until I reached the dry limbs. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z That he had practiced with Lizzie, dug for dams, and eaten them later in a chowder so good that he might have given up Eden for it? Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I dug in the center, near a manhole cover that led to a drainpipe. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Quentin already had the rocket dug up and was inspecting the nozzle. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He forms two lines, with blue-clad French soldiers dug in on one side and gray-clad Germans attacking mercilessly on the other, just as they had fought on the Western front during the Great War. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z I cover my mouth, feel myself falling down that black hole we dug for ourselves. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Uniforms, posters warning against fifth columnists, two big air-raid shelters dug into the park lawns, and everywhere, surly officialdom. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He dug his fingers deep into the soft flesh of her arm. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I dug out my two dimes from last night’s change. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Melissa Dumas dug Lorraine’s pair out of the closet, and she and I did this dance you wouldn’t believe. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I dug into my bag until I found what I was looking for. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Kaz pulled out one of the stacks and let his gloved thumb skim over it, then dug down another layer to make sure Van Eck hadn’t tried to bunk them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He was scared to think about it, to even entertain the notion, but he found that once he’d acknowledged it, its roots dug into him, refusing to let go. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I had no cloth to cover my body, no goat for the people who dug my grave! I had no food for the people who mourned me! These things I demand now!” screamed Aunt Chipo. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I dug those out of the attic,” she said. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex dug into his pocket, pulled out his lunch money, and left three dollars on the counter. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I dug and dug until the soft brown pulp beneath the bark began to glow in the sunlight. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Bigwig found some horse dung along the track, dug the worms out of it, overcame his disgust and carried them one by one. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z So there we stood, hands dug deep in our pockets, Ob looking at Cletus, Cletus looking up at the sky, and me looking down at the ground. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z My back was damp, and something sharp dug into my hip. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z My entire body tingled, especially my shoulder where Sumac’s claws dug tightly into the skin. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Someone brought them French fries and soda, and the girls dug in. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The ropy plant dug into Thomas’s flesh— his chest felt numb. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “I need to know what Mauthen dug up on Barrow Hill.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Lee passed Harry the egg, and Harry dug his fingernails into the groove that ran all the way around it and prised it open. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I dug my last gold drachma out of my pocket and threw it at Luke. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I found him sitting in the garden putting little green beetles in holes he dug, burying them alive. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z ‘This is a great improvement on the marshes of Kelfazin. I see all your does are busy digging holes along the bank. Have they dug a hole for you?’ Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug through her belongings until she found the book, which she hadn’t removed in two weeks. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Tunnels and bunkers, pillboxes and artillery positions were dug even deeper. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug into the dirt again, pulling up another sapling, gathering another thread of magic. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z And Templeton, the rat, crept stealthily along the wall and disappeared into a private tunnel that he had dug between the door and the trough in Wilbur’s yard. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z And the men dug the earth from the fields and made the walls and beat them down, and Wang Lung sent to the town and bought tiles for the roof. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z "The tunnel was dug for another King's Hand, whose honor would not allow him to enter such a house openly. Chataya has closely guarded the knowledge of its existence." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I dug them up, being careful to leave their plants alive. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily and James tore at the grass and dug under the beetle until they could grasp it like a knob. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I dug his business card out of a pair of shorts in the laundry hamper. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Three Grievers were up ahead, rolling along as they dug their spikes into the stone, coming directly toward him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I dug my toes down into the dirt to make Ma quit walking so’s I could get a better look. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z In that part of the prairie, you can still make out ruts dug by stagecoaches and cattle drives of the 1800s. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She dug her fingers in, and Pantalaimon instantly flew to the same spot and became a wildcat, crouched to defend her; but Iorek Byrnison was still, and the riflemen held their fire. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “I’m also supposed to rehearse with some pianist from the college that Professor Christie dug up.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, I flipped over on my stomach and dug in with my hands and the toes of my boots. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The spiral spine of her notebook dug into her fingers. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She dug in the pockets of her slacks and came up with a quarter. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I dug into the bowl like it was the fanciest dinner I’d ever had. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The bigger kids shouldered blasters and dug into their jeans for coins to bet with. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The next night Rabscuttle, who had been told by El-ahrairah what he had to do, went to the garden and dug a scrape. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She had dug up a bridal wreath as tall as Ben and wrapped it in burlap. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Sun on the white tombstones, on the fading flowers and the canvas tent covering the newly dug grave. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I dug my fingertips into the little variations in the bark and, fully outside of my rational mind, pulled myself up high before I knew how. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He dug the paddle in the water till the boat was the proper way round, and to her credit Alice did as he’d told her and said not a word. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z For several hours one night, he tucked it into Madame Manec’s geraniums in a window flower box, then convinced himself the geraniums were wilting and dug the stone out. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “You dug the tunnel, so you go in first.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I dug down into the snow and pulled up some of the slush underneath. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Then I walk over to the tree, where Tomás has dug a hole out of boredom and is kicking at the loose grapefruits like they’re soccer balls. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I dug my nails in, wishing to bruise myself. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He heard the authority in his own voice, the conviction, the sense of purpose that had come to him as he dug Dobby’s grave. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I’ve got my old set,” he said as he dug out a pair of heavy gloves and a stiff leather apron; both were charred dark in places and stained with grease. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We didn’t last long there because it was too cold, and she felt terrible when we walked by a freshly dug grave. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I got to the batdeground and saw die three radioactive graves, but when I moved the rock on the first one and dug a little bit down I didn’t hit one dinosaur, not one! The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The domovoi rolled up his sleeves and then dug his hands into the dough, kneading it with the might of his entire body. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Rabscuttle dug a scrape and there they stayed for several days. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “We were all born in a warren that was dug before our mothers were born,” said Blackberry. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Hackett had already dug up most of the bottles he’d hidden around the clearing and he was passing out cups and pouring shots of vodka as he walked around. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “The passage was probably dug like this to give it extra strength. Have you noticed, Matthias? We seem to be going downwards still.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I dug the nails out of the bushes and went back up. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The immigrants, under Woundwort’s direction, dug their holes between the roots of the trees, in the undergrowth and along the ditches. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I prayed for courage in a blind despairing way, and dug my nails into my hands. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z But the cruel, stinging barbs dug in farther, and their stinging torture spread through his face and jaws. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug through my room until I found the flapper headband I’d worn on Halloween. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Excited, Leo dug through the mulch until he saw the glint of bronze. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Or you love wild places or city parks and would like to make sure they stay that way and do not become polluted or get dug up for roads, houses, or shops. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z They built new airstrips as they needed them and lived with the local population or even in hastily dug trenches in the ground sheltered by tarpaulin sheets. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “We must’ve dug, like, ten feet,” Lucas said quietly, sweat still dripping from his nose. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z As he dug, he was careful to dump the dirt far away from the hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She steadied herself with a hand on the wall, and dug her heels deeper, moving inch by inch while he grunted, “Ah! Ifem, yes, just there. Ah!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Dad stood there, smelling like freshly dug dirt and wild herbs. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z My fingers hurt and was getting cold, but I dug in deeper. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Where do you suppose she dug up the Palmer method?” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A spider hole is a hole dug in the ground that’s big enough for one man, sometimes two; but sometimes they’re disguised and there’s a tunnel entrance in back of them. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “We dug the hole; we might as well use it,” Shady said. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He dug the tip of a throwing knife into the ingot, gouging out a small sliver. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z A couple of times, I’ve dug it up, not on account of vanity, but to make sure I am still here, I haven’t disappeared. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I actually dug out the document from Nana’s file cabinet to double-check. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z His elbow dug into my stomach, knocking the breath out of me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Less than one hour and they had dug away the whole top. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Then I put my gloves on and dug around on your workbench until I found an old padlock, hanging open on a hook. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z He dug his claws into the wood and strained for the sound of a vehicle on the silent road. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z They dug up purple crocuses and planted them all around her grave. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Ayïbobo,” the man said, chanting to the stars as he dropped the bird into a small hole that he had dug along the side of the road. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z They had been heaped together before being set on fire, so he dug through with his hands, to see if the flames had missed any underneath. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Its massive talons dug into the mud as it pulled itself forward, its tail whipping from side to side. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Like tiny spoons had dug tiny spoonfuls out of his cheeks. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Tony dug out his wallet and pulled a smudged and crinkled business card from its billfold. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Matthew rolled out of his room and dug his heel into the skateboard to flip it up to his hand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Again his fingers dug at his face, and this time pulled away a portion of his hooked nose, leaving it straight and similarly pale-skinned. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The jackrabbit had dodged, dug in, taken a hard right turn, which apparently surprised the coyotes enough to throw their pace off so that the rabbit maintained at least a small lead. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z One sunny morning that week, Mariam picked a spot in the yard and dug a hole. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “He dug something out of the ruins and gossiped about it for months. The Chandrian heard and showed up to steal it.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Of special concern was the fact that the buildings would be sited adjacent to newly dug canals and lagoons. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Each week, they dug new mass graves behind the refining sheds. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Kingshaw dug his nails hard into the palms of his hands. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Whenever he was anxious, Pax dug at the floor of his pen. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She muttered to herself as she dug furiously with a trowel. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Malcolm dug the paddle into the water with limbs that were trembling with fatigue. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z We dug a path out the door to collect our rations. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Duff dug at the sand with a stick. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Furthermore, I had a good supply of cattail roots I had dug in the marsh. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Roza dug around in her backpack and pulled out a paper bag. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The boys dug until each hole was well over six feet deep and wide. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Mr. Spencer dug into his pants pocket and pulled out three pencils. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z And these two big dudes moved the tree away from the hole we’d dug. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z They have the high ground, and they are dug in, and I am down to half my strength. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I got the backpack open and dug through it looking for the other plastic ziplock bag. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Bianca dug what was going down and you could see her face working like something was trying to get out. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The nasty man dug his claws into my shoulder. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Mrs. Coulter found the angel’s face under her hand, and she dug her fingers deep into his eyes. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Her body was tense: her eyes were closed and her claws dug into the floor. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug in my pail to pull it out. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “Say, Lee, I want you to read an article. It says they’ve dug up a mastodon in Siberia. Been in the ice thousands of years. And the meat’s still good.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She also dug some of the chick stuff like Dido and Faith Hill and Coldplay, but her current favorites were definitely the White Stripes, which didn’t surprise me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z After a round of applause for the cooks—the twins looking like they were being sentenced to a year’s worth of dishwashing—everyone dug in. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I dug up Radar’s e-mail about his Omnictionary program and downloaded the plug-in. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He took a jackknife out of his pocket and dug a little scoop of dirt out of one of the tracks. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z As I dug further into her file, I learned that they’d had her under surveillance for the past five months. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I could tell that it would be a lot better if I just went outside and dug the shelter. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Intrigued by that enigma, he dug so deeply into her sentiments that in search of interest he found love, because by trying to make her love him he ended up falling in love with her. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Then he unhitched his horse from the rocks and let it graze while he began to manhandle the first of the granite blocks into the trench he had already dug to receive it. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He dug it out of his pocket and checked the number: his mom. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z But Mom had already dug out a contract and was reading into the phone, “1225 Kensington Gardens Drive, Lake Windsor Downs. What? Where is it? It’s in Tangerine! It’s just outside of Tangerine!” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Others are well dug and roomy enough for two. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Stick’s gaze dug into mine, and he spoke with a certainty that I wished I could feel within myself. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He dug up a nanny named Whiskers and parked her in Seabiscuit’s stall. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Slash dug into his pockets and pulled out a handful of gold coins. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z When I think about everything that happened, from when we buried the coffin to when I dug it up, I always think about how I could have told her the truth then. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Mo sprang up and dug binoculars from his satchel. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I’d been holding them up with a length of rope I had dug out of some trash. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z At the corner, she dug the yellow notebook Robin had given her out of her borrowed backpack. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It pushed in all directions, and the edge of his car door dug straight into the side of the neighboring van. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Newt stepped forward and dug his hands into the thick ivy, spreading several vines away from the wall to reveal a dust-frosted window, a square about two feet wide. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z So she dug up the ground, hoping to find a treasure. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Papa dug his fingers deep into his hair. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z How I am the stupid kid who dug a dangerous hole. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z His nails dug into Ammu’s hand as she walked along the platform. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I pushed my bowl away toward Jay, and he dug into the rest of my breakfast. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z To minimize the evidence found on him when the police habitually came his way, he set up loot-stashing sites around town, including a three-seater cave that he dug in a nearby forest. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z He moved the dirt he'd already dug up out past his mark. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The mole team dug their claws into the gap, chanting together as they heaved with a will. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The UN dug wells for water, but getting it was an ordeal. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug out the burner and the tank of gas and lit the burner and set it in the floor and then he unbuckled his belt and took off the bloodstained trousers. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z When I felt him touch my skin, I dug my fingers toward his eyes and scratched. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Stella dug her toe into the muddy ground, but the fury she felt toward Dr. Packard flared up, and now there was no holding back. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I hastened to scramble out of the hole I'd dug for myself. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t until after we brought this up that they dug up some photographs. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Robin was laughing about something with Ray, while she dug through her backpack. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I stand up straighter with my fists dug into my hips. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Dust lay thick on the floor, there were neat hillocks of chipped cement and the earth where bandicoots, for some obscure reason of their own, had dug. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I followed her to the kitchen, where she dug around in the pantry while I sat at the counter. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Panicked, she dug through the paper, searching for clues, tearing faster and faster through the sheets until paper cuts crossed her fingertips and whorls of blood smeared the corners. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Neighboring diners dug into the pig, cutting pieces off it with careless abandon. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The men were already running to the end of the bridge to come down and claim the man whose dead hands dug into the soft, wet sand in front of me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I told the boys all about the shooting, concluding, “It broke out the window, went through Dad’s chair, and dug a big hole in the far wall.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She dug her feet in and pressed forward: Wick still stood just behind his haintj staring in horror as his creation came apart before his very eyes. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He dug down into the corner and pulled out a small box. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z It was a clear-cut task, and she dug in. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Carmen returned, and the rest of the family dug into the dishes laid out across the table. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The monster was about to finish me off, but Grover somehow dug himself out of the junk pile. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “I’ve already dug enough dirt to last one lifetime,” said X-Ray. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Patria dug her elbow in my ribs, biting her lip so as not to smile. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Olanna could smell the mustiness on her wrapper; it must have been dug out from an ancient trunk for this occasion. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Later, he found the freshly dug trenches filled with his dead comrades, all mowed down by the Russians. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z All through dinner, we grinned at each other as we listened to Teddy, who was chattering about the dinosaur bones he’d apparently dug up in the back garden that afternoon. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug down in his pocket and wiggled out the mini notepad. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She dug the tip of the knife into the wood, scoring it, chipping away at the curves of the letters, until the pale wood beneath showed. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The shells’ sharp prongs scratched my hands like cat’s claws and, sometimes, dug into the corner of my fingernails and made them bleed. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He had dug all the morning and was resting, stretched out along the floor. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat down at the counter, smoothing the white tunic top I’d dug out of my closet. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I dug my sneaker into the dirt, crumpling a patch of brown grass. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Spoony dug in his bag and pulled out a stack of papers. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I had vaguely heard of the stuff being dug around the county, but had never actually seen any of it before. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She gripped it tighter, until its edges dug into her palms and the flesh of her cheek, and then she took it with her. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Some recipe out of blood and dirt dug from the graves. They’re swallowing it.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Davos waited wet and dripping, his wrists chafing where the wet rope dug into his skin. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “There’s a hole dug out back for a septic tank. We could use that. Cyclops boy, fetch my ice chest from the kitchen. I hope the dead like root beer.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z We did as instructed and dug ourselves into the stinking hay. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z There were deep furrows dug in the earth where the lizard had rolled or dragged its heavy body across the turf. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He and some friends had dug a plot of earth with shovels and pickaxes. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Roza dug around in a box of Ritz, pulled out a cracker, nibbled. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He fell in step beside me, fists dug deep in his pockets. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They were stored in sacks or pits dug in the ground. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept on gathering roots, but my hands trembled as I dug in the earth, for I was more excited than my brother. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he sat down and dug his feet in like a mule when I pulled on the rope to get him out of the trap. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She dug the vial out of her pocket and extended it to him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Returning to the village late in the day, with her baskets and belly full of apples, Alyce cut through the manor field, near where the villagers had dug a pit for the quarrying of gravel. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But Viserion had dug himself a hole in them with flame and claw, a hole big enough to sleep in. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She dug in her heels and burrowed against the elbows, hips, and shoulder blades of strangers. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I figured one of them was the license plate CD case, but I dug my hand inside anyway and pulled out a strange package. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z His whole shoulder was on fire, a brutal pain that dug deep and burned like acid. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Wheeling his horse around, he dug in his spurs. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The hurt, the sting of humiliation, dug in a little deeper. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He and the Chinese gentleman dug out two collapsible chairs from his attic and came uptown every day at eight and four-thirty to hear Chester’s new programs. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Jule went into the biggest stall and dug through her case. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I dug in, spoon clinking against the plate. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A huge ditch was dug across the white cemetery and a big ditch was opened across the black graveyard. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “Those tennis courts were perfectly fine until that crazy fool from the city went and had them dug up. I mean, come on. What was she thinking?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She dug into her pocket and tugged at something awkwardly shaped. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Out in back is a homely garden that, even now, in mid-April, has root vegetables waiting to be dug—blighted potatoes and yams and tough-skinned carrots and turnips. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I knew I’d be dead meat if the lid fell off, so 1 dug my fingernails into the wooden slats to keep it in place. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Her fingers dug out the little piece of home, and she threw it on the floor. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Still, we dug a hole near the shed and planted the pit, just to try. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Ear and Eye happily dug into a plate of cookies provided by Mrs. Matsika as she asked them about their childhood in Hwange. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Four times this happened, and four times I dug myself out. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon, he, too, was filled with a new determination; Storey borrowed money from friends, dug out some old type from his barn, and had the Times publishing again on October 18. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z His fingers dug hard into her arm, demanding an answer. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Graves were dug for soldiers, some still open pits, others marked with wooden crosses. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He dug tunnels under stumps in his neighbors’ pastures and pried them out of the earth with long iron bars. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Runt ignored the meal Bristle dug up for him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He screamed in pain as their claws dug into his skin. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z During the night we dug a hole underneath the wire wall and wiggled like snakes under it to the other side. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z His great claws dug into the ground, and his black eyes glowed with rage under the iron helmet. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She dug through it and pulled out something. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Staying as tight to the snow as I could, I dug my feet in, pushed off with them, and pulled with my hands. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug around a little bit longer until he finally pulled out a hat. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Below the wall on the Abbey grass Foremole directed his crew as they dug a trench. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I crossed my arms over my chest and dug my fingers into my shoulders to steady my trembling arms. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The workmen dug holes and fitted in the timbers, each timber numbered for its regular place. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z These were the men I feared—the ones who dug and dug and dug—single-minded and deliberate. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He says he has a cemetery plot already and should be able to arrange for a grave to be dug by tomorrow morning. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She dug in her purse, pulled out an envelope, and set it on the side table. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As he stood there, mindlessly watching her, tulips began to grow out of the holes she had dug. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I know graves can be dug on an accelerated schedule, but it’s only been eleven hours since I even got the alert. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I’d dug down deep, and that extra oomph had found me. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Something furry scuttled across the square, dug its claws into his pants legs, and clambered up to his shoulder. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He crawled over a fence, found some rice straw, and dug in for the night. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z When, at ten o’clock, the temperature dropped sharply, they moved into the bam and dug into a straw pile. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I’ll look it up,” said Mini, and she dug in her backpack. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She dug the godly food out of her pack and wolfed it down. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z This is not figural: Aristotle’s works spent a couple hundred years in a cellar in what’s now western Turkey before someone dug them out in the first century bc. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z They ran, climbed, and dug in the sandy dirt, building sand castles as if they were at the beach. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He felt that Dobby deserved just as grand a funeral, and yet here the elf lay between bushes in a roughly dug hole. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We arrived at the large pit we had dug the day before. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He dug his foxholes on the far side of the perimeter; he kept his back covered; he avoided situations that might put the two of them alone together. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Takumi picked up a twig and dug it into the soft red dirt. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z While the woman dug around in the cupboards for a tray, Roza slipped the bacon and egg to the dog. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He dug through the food for a box of cold cereal, retrieved a jug of water, then mixed some powdered milk and began to eat. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A deep pit has been dug, and they’re lining it with bones, a mass grave for my people. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Anyway, in the library tower of the wibbly-wobbly village dug into the rocks, there might have been a librarian. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Beneath where the floor had been, the dirt was all dug up. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Hugh dug something from his pocket and held it up: a peculiar chicken egg. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Every word is another shovelful of dirt from the hole I've dug for myself. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I dug into the tin box for the cellophane wrapped package of big wooden matches. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My nails dug into the heel of my hand, but I didn’t care. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Jormungundr, the Midgard serpent, had bitten down on the huge ox head, and the hook had dug deep into the roof of its mouth. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z A grave had been dug close to the lane that ran the length of the cemetery, and as the service began, a black Rolls-Royce drew up, the back door opened, and a man got out. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “Yeah, the movie said they dug over seventy feet down to support the towers.” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z “They dug it when they first came here, so there would always be a way to escape during an emergency.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Matthew rolled out of his room and dug his heel into the skateboard to flip it up to his hand. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z We dug through the snow and slosh for the sun to reach our little potato patch. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I dug out my last golden drachma and made one more Iris-message. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The sun shone, rain fell, winds blew, currents flowed, the sea built up hills, the sea dug up valleys—the Tsimtsum did not care. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z So, I dug deep for courage, sat firmly in my faith, and promised to work as hard as I could to make the 2016 Olympic team. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z After that it was a matter of sleuthing—investigating crevices that would be a convenient place to hide a book-shaped object, observing a pile of freshly dug dirt, or noticing something out of place. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z This was where the burial pits were dug. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The house was dug into the hillside to conserve heat. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He dug his fingernails into his wounded hand. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She dug it out with a hot needle and washed the wound with peroxide. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s like the biggest tug-of-war contest ever,” Tiara said as they formed two lines on either side of the ship, dug their feet into the sand, and took up the ropes. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z "Listen to me, Daoud. Really listen," I dug my fingers into his arms. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z One by one I dug them up and carried them to the headland. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug a match from his vest pocket. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When I came out front, Ma tipped the cookie jar at me again and I dug my hand right in. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Then he bent down and dug up another flower, this time pulling up the entire plant, including the root. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z My fingers dug into the armrests, but I didn’t turn back around to see if he was still at it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I went over to my locker, opened it, and dug out my skates. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He dug and loaded, his excitement kept in check by the rhythm of the work. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I dug through my pocket and pulled out the last of my money. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Audrey dug through her backpack, but if she whipped out a pad or tampon right now I was going to kill her. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Genie dug his chin into his knee miserably. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z There was no water to clean her face, so Nguyen and Yen walked out into the jungle where the ground was wet, and dug a hole with a broken piece of pottery. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z And my mother, who used to throw fits because I dug holes and buried her flowers. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Jalil looked down, and, like an overgrown child, dug at something with the toe of his shoe. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z As a child, George dug a small coal mine in the hill behind his parents’ house. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Sumac’s claws dug more tightly into my shoulder. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z His words—“I have to bury what the vultures left behind”—dug a gully between them that she had not known how to bridge. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It was a large rectangular hole dug in the dirt, about six feet long by four feet wide and three feet deep. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She dug around in her bag and plopped an ancient yearbook on her desk from a school called Jupiter High. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z In the dirt next to the black bricks, he dug a small hole and planted his peach pit. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The spider raced along and we were keeping up, but then we spotted a tunnel off to the side that was dug from raw earth, and wrapped in thick roots. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He dug in his pocket, opened his hand showing all the silver and copper. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Layla pulled her into a headlock and dug her knuckles into Ivy’s hair. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Plus, we had to do this against an unknown enemy force dug in and waiting for us with rifles, machine guns, mortars, and artillery. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A few leagues farther on, Praed pointed out more graves, a whole row freshly dug. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "This is the name of a school in America. The students at the school raised the money for this well to be dug." A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The masons planned, and the diggers dug down so that it was founded on rock. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z They scrounged for termites, picked berries, dug for roots, stalked rabbits and hunted bison and mammoth. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The people at once dug up their last gold pieces to take advantage of a quick flight over the houses of the village. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Newt shrugged as he dug into his eggs. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Bryant said, “You get over there tonight. Before they get dug in. They won’t expect you to move in so fast.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Men and women had gathered to help and to stare; some dug through the rubble too, others stood and looked and still others shrieked and snapped their fingers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She dug through a precariously stacked pile of documents on her desk till she found the ones she was looking for. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They cut down forests, dug canals, cleared fields, built houses, ploughed furrows, and planted fruit trees in tidy rows. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I cracked open my art box and dug for the turquoise pencils. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The hard metal of her handcuffs dug into Finn’s wrist, but he just clutched her hand tighter. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I dug into a pocket for my admission slip. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He dug in his backpack and pulled out the papers, the same papers he’d showed us the night before at the kitchen table, as Berry slowly got down on the ground. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He pushed his plate away and dug his hands into his pockets. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Kino watched with the detachment of God while a dusty ant frantically tried to escape the sand trap an ant lion had dug for him. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers have found them—they've broken through the floorboards and dug them out. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Some rolled spools of wire to the holes they’d dug near the riverbank. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He was starved and felt half dead as he built up the fire and dug out spaghetti noodles and a can of sauce. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Thank the Lord for the deep well Uncle Chester had dug. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “You can tell your father—!” I dug my fingers into Kevin’s shoulder, cutting off the rush of words before they became insulting in content as well as in tone. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Late that summer we picked the fruit green and stored it in a root cellar he had dug under our new barracks. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug through old copies of Sports Illustrated to look for pictures of major-league ballparks’ outfields so that I could study the patterns the grounds crews left behind in the nap of the grass. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z He gripped handfuls of its fur and dug in his heels, riling the docile creature into a rage. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z In a fraction of a second she had dug out the shell and held it in the palm of her hand. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Notice the freshly dug soil at the base of that oak tree? The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I’d heard stories of old country burials with singers and dancers, but I wasn’t sure what to do, so we just dug a hole and said a passel of prayers. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I tore off a sheet, then dug around until I found my pencil. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z From her jeans pocket, Rachel dug out a piece of paper like a napkin. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A bare toe dug into the dirt of the roadway. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z And when the demons were too scared to go into the mountains to build the paths for their trains, we went and dug up whole mountains. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed to a patch of dirt that had been dug out haphazardly. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z As he dug down into the coal-black earth he found it even more perfect, for there were great rocks under the soil. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug deep for a bit more energy and kicked forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The old man's fingers dug into her arm, stiff as iron. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then he dug his hands deep into his coat pockets before walking off to board his own bus. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And even after years she could see from the unevenness of the earth that it must have been pretty thoroughly dug over. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He dug only a few inches before hitting something hard and metallic. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Freddie let us in the back door that led straight to the locker rooms, dug out some practice equipment, and we were out on the ice in no time. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Nali’s knuckles dug into her waist and her brows were furrowed. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She had dug to the bottom of fabric piles and explored the shadows underneath awnings. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z After I got a couple of good blows in, he dug his elbow into my ribs and kicked the skates out from under me. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I dug Papá’s map and the envelope with my earrings out of the glove box and stuffed them into my bag. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I dug out the index card on which the question was typed in advance and Clay’s response was beneath in longhand. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug into my pockets, forgetting about the churro in my hand. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He dug the ingots out of the leather weighing bag and handed them to the apprentice. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Finally he dug a penny from his purse and handed it to me. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Every day riders dug holes in the surface and burrowed in, Pollard and Woolf probably included. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Donatelli's fingers dug into one arm and Bud's into the other. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Hyenas and lions dug up the graves at night to gnaw on the bodies. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug his claws into the windowsill, chewed a hole through the flimsy screen, and hauled himself through the narrow opening. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He dug four holes and placed the cedar posts in them. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The second Davon heard the word stroke, he grabbed Deborah’s pocketbook, dug out her car keys, and ran to the car. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The cool air rushed against my face as we arced above the branches, and the forest smelled like rain on freshly dug earth. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Some newspapers around the world reported that the body wasn’t actually dug up but that a drill was inserted through the earth, then through the coffin and into Bobby’s body. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Kaan itself dug out a series of reservoirs, established neighborhoods around each one, and linked the ensemble with roads and waterways. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Uncle Kufa sealed the hole and dug another entrance close by with a hoe. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Gradually, rain pooled where he had dug up mud beside him. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z But now I could do a 360 back kick, and had eaten tornadoes, and dug trenches and, little by little, like Mithridates—I had become unhurtable. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z She dug around in her purse until she found a piece of wrapped peppermint candy. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Grandpop dug his fingers into Genie’s shoulders so hard it felt like he was going to break them. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I wrapped her in a sheet and Mac dug the grave. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Freshly dug graves and a crowded infirmary bore silent witness to the reality of war. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I got in my truck and dug through my bag to make sure I had what I needed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She fell to the ground again and dug her fingers into the winter-hard earth, scrabbling at the soil until her fingers began to bleed. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug into his pocket and pulled out a turquoise and silver ring. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She dug into her can and pulled out a face mask. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I dug my hands into the pockets of my new overcoat. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The claws dug hard in Ogion's wrist; the barred wings trembled; the round, gold eye was dull and wild. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He carefully looked through all the dirt dug up by Zero, as he shoveled it into a wheelbarrow, though he knew he wouldn't find anything. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She dug her phone out of her pocket and tapped on it, her fingers shaking. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Gasping in exertion, I dug my fingers into the unvarnished wood. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Even Clover and Haystack found that they could manage pretty well and boasted that they would bear the warren’s first litters in burrows that they had dug for themselves. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z For many days afterward, bodies would be dug out of the rubble. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z In coming days, trenches were dug along the California coast, and schools in Oakland were closed. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z She crossed her arms, thinking, while I dug a hole for one of the rosebushes. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I reached into my pockets and dug so deep, my fists nearly busted through the lining. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I talk about this being the deepest hole I have ever dug. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “Wait. You were there on the night she dug up the tennis court?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They scoured the property, dug up the fields, and found the buried boxes full of their incriminating cargo as well as an old box of papers. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He could remember the feeling of the hard claws as they dug into his flesh, the weight of the bird and the sound of its caawing. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Emily’s mom dug through her purse, the hem of her patchwork sundress chasing itself around her ankles in the breeze. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Mom got up from the table, the wooden legs of her chair scraping across the floor, and dug inside the middle drawer of the cherrywood buffet. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I picked up the other boot and dug inside. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z The masked men, all of them, dug into the sand and separated out into orange and then smoke-flame. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I ate my corned-beef hash, then made down my bed and dug out Shirer’s Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug as he kept watch in front of the burrow. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The clay got wetter as she dug, until, at last, water began to seep into the bottom of the hole. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I hacked and dug, but didn't find anything, except for a large white bean. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Men scurried past us without so much as their muskets, leaping into the ditch we had dug across the promontory, and confusion everywhere reigned supreme. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z When I tried it on, the coat hanger dug into the back of my skull, so I used a Kotex sanitary napkin for padding. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He dug his thumb into my cheek and eliminated the remaining space between our bodies, his kiss impatient and rough. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The glass men and women settled into Elinor’s attic, and the trolls dug caves among the big old trees that grew in abundance in Elinor’s garden. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He tried again to paddle hard to the right, which his muscles liked better than the left; but as hard as he dug and as fast as he worked, it made no difference at all. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Then the fat, huge nurse came back in with the gladiolas in this crummy glass vase that looked like they had just dug it up in the backyard. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He dug a deep pit in front of his garden and covered it with branches. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug into my messenger bag for the plastic sack Mom had sent for Javaneh’s mom. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z My headphones were in my backpack, so I dug them out and put them on. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Beyond her walls the yellow tents of the Yunkai’i stood in orderly rows beside the sea, protected by the ditches their slaves had dug for them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He carted away the excess dirt and dumped it into previously dug holes. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z They chopped the edges of the ditches and dug mud out of the bottom to build up the sides. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She put it in a box full of warm towels, and inside the box she placed a little saucer of banana pieces and some dead grubs Ob had dug out of the backyard for it. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z He’s hitting me with one brigade, and I’m dug in. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “My dear friend, surely there is no doubt of it? I thought your reassuring manner was only to smooth things over till we are dug out of the snow and the police take charge.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The insect dug furiously in the sand, found nothing, and scurried on. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy sucked in his breath, squinting in expectation of the blow, his back pressing against the rough bricks until their edges dug into his flesh. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Using both hands, he dug a hole in the soggy soil. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She dug a tissue out of her purse and wiped her nose. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z A splinter dug deep into her finger, and she gulped back tears. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I spent the afternoon chopping a field’s worth of cabbage while a half pig roasted in the pit dug by the men in the flower garden. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z But instead of saying any of this, she dug her phone out of her pocket. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Some days I hauled lumber or stones; other times I pounded rocks into gravel or dug up cemetery markers that the Nazis then used to pave the roads. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z We dug in and, as usually happens during a good meal, there was little talking at first, just a few murmurs of satisfaction. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He dug his heels into the ground and wouldn’t budge, and when I tried again, he seized me by the ribbon tie the way he would a dog on a short leash. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I fan through pages of kids holding up hammers and amateur birdhouses, or shovels and dirty carrots they just dug up. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z A piece of gravel dug into his back, but the more he tried to smooth it out the worse it got, so he did his best to ignore it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He leaned into his collar and dug in with his hoofs. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He paused for a moment and dug into the side pocket of his backpack for his lunch card. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I tried to straighten my back under the weight of his gaze, but it felt like he had taken two fists and dug the knuckles deep between my shoulder blades. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Mom took the CD, dug down in her purse for a moment, gave Mrs. Billups a five-dollar bill, and deftly snapped the disc in half. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The person dug their fingers into Stella’s shoulder. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z What remains of the rotted hash is hidden in the hole I dug for it. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Pizarro even dug up the dead when it was discovered that they were buried with gold. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He dug miniature graves, put live captured caterpillars into little match boxes, buried them with informal ceremony and erected little pebble headstones over the tiny earth mounds. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z And every time she dug, she found a treasure trove of peacock snails. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The tips of the claw marks dug deep into the loose dirt. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Then I dug at a seam of tar on the roof with my fingernails and used some to stick the hair to a leaf. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Miss Spink went off the stage, and the noise of trumpets squealed as the gramophone needle dug its way across the record, and was pulled off. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z By spring we have dug a well for clean, fresh water. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The plane dug a trench more than thirty feet deep into the spongy earth of the old strip cuts on Skyline Drive, directly between two hushed, abandoned pieces of mining equipment. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z A light wind was blowing straight into the north bank of the copse, where the scrapes had been dug, and Bluebell, when he came up, swore he could smell rabbits on it. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Radar dug out a Phillips-head screwdriver from the mess of a toolbox and knelt down, unscrewing the locking doorknob. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The colonel moved on, and a Lieutenant Doerper from K Company asked Ishmael where his squad was and what the hell he thought he was doing dug in by himself against the seawall. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He let it twang back into place while he dug a Coke can out the bag. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z One afternoon, Dad climbed into the excavator and dug a pit next to the old barn. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Malcolm dug the paddle into the water with all his strength and kept the little craft upright, but at the cost of missing the turn into Broad Street. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z "I don't know if I know how to teach, but I'm not that worn- out today, since you dug a lot of my hole." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z When he had dug his great chamber and his four emergency exits and his waterproof deluge room, the gopher began to store food. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z As he dug into the earth he wished he was a grown man already with nothing of this sort to bother him. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z That meant he'd dug forty-four holes—if it really was July 8. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I stuck my little foot down and dug in and got stubborn and set all this up. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Another hole was dug in a different spot and the bag of uniforms was buried. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z He stood by Anya, arms crossed and hands dug up under his armpits. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I dug where squirrels might have come, stealing one or two nuts at each place. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug grease out of the stove that had been there since Charles’ mother died. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I returned through the streets as tired as though I'd dug the grave myself alone. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “What was it like,” he asked, “when you dug ditches for the rebels?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The shards already loose in me dug deeper. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He looked over at me and dug me smiling at him. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He dug his shovel back into the earth, scooped out some dirt, and lifted it over his dirt pile. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Clyde dug his hands into his sweatshirt pocket, making Barry flinch. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He had said nothing more, but Olanna assumed he must have dug a grave. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “The trouble is this warren wasn’t dug to be defended,” said Holly. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “We shouldn’t get any resistance, especially at first. When we dig in, make sure you’re dug in behind something solid.’ Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to find a way to ask him about the article I’d dug up but never found the right time. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z My fingers dug into the hard cover of my book. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z We dug all that day and the next and the next. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Charlie rode bareback astride the plow horse, his brown heels dug into the horse’s wide flanks. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Angela carefully dug through the embroidery, personal items, and other paraphernalia in her tapestry bag and pulled out the newspaper folded to the Westing obituary. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I dug out one of my plain white T-shirts. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Quickly I dug a hole for the shellfish, rolled a heavy stone over the opening to protect them from the wild dogs, and started off toward the south part of the island. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The sand was smooth and I dug many small holes with a stick. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Tiara dug her big toe into the sand. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I dug my heels in the thick carpet and leaned backward. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I have read this in a book, dug up from the depths of the stacks, in the library. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The teeth dug through Sam’s skin, making a circle of red on his thin ankle. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Our daddies dug coal out with picks, Homer,” Mr. Dubonnet said, back to being calm again. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Liyana dug under the sink for a glass jar to put the roses in. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Since he had taken the blame for the sunflower seeds, he realized, the other boys had dug his hole for him. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He dug in his pockets and found the twenty-dollar bill in his wallet Paper. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked up to see her face, and Grandma dug a smile from beneath her layers of frowns and sadness. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The ground had been dug up; the soil was still fresh from where deep tree roots had been. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We dug a secret bunker deep beneath the castle and locked the crates inside. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z If you dug your fingernail into the desk hard enough, you could leave a mark in the waxy varnish. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He was going to take me home, she thought as they dug the old man's hole. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In the subdivision’s center, a perfectly circular lake had been dug and then, for some reason, drained. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The pits were just a little smaller than the cells, dug down the height of a grown man. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she reached into her purse and dug out her phone. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Absently, Doon dug his finger into the ground, which was soft and crumbly. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The soap in the washtub burned my skin, and Mami scrubbed me so hard her fingernails dug angry furrows into my arms and legs. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I dug a wad of dollars out of my pocket and threw the money on the table. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She dug up the business card of one of the officers who had visited her after the accident. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He cut more hay, dug more ditches, dynamited more stumps, and spread more hot, black asphalt on Highway 101. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Up on the hillside, at the foot of a beautiful red oak tree, I dug his grave. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug out a granola bar wrapper and a pen from underneath the seat, but no notebook. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The day before the lighting, they dug a big hole in back of the store and filled it full of oak wood and burned it down to a glowing bed of coals. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z We made sweat lodges out of broken branches dug back into the earth, covered over with our shirts tied together at the buttonholes. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z When we dug our foxholes in the yard, the monks did not seem upset or displeased, though the younger one performed a washing motion with his hands. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug out the embers from the ashes of the kitchen fireplace and laid tinder on them. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She slung her free arm over Rasheed’s back and her fingers dug at his shirt. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I dug deep and hoped my eyes told her how sorry I was that my home wasn’t with her. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He dug his heels into the riverbed, seeking a firmer foothold. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “I never dug too deep with your grandpa because I was afraid of what I’d find,” he said finally. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Over a period of years Doc dug himself into Cannery Row to an extent not even he suspected. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She winced as his claws dug deeper, stabbing through her dress and poking holes in her skin. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Whenever I dug another foxhole, cutting down through ferns and rotted vegetation and tree roots and mud, the bottom of it would be filled with water by the time I finished. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day, I dug through my clothes for a disguise that would make me unrecognizable to Wilfrido, yet cool to Carmen. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I smoked fish and rabbit, dug wild onions by the pouchful, and raced September for her crop. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z They were weary men and they dug silently and there was no music. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad handed the phone back to Momma, then dug his finger around in his ear like he was going deaf. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug butter for his second slice and left a slop of jam on the butter roll. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Dirt smudged all of their faces where they had wiped away sweat that had risen while they dug. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I curled my fingers into a fist and dug my nails into my palm. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z While it raged without sign of settlement, my mother, still shocked, gathered everything we had dug up for the day, and we headed home. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z They were pretty sure they had dug out all the pieces. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug a little deeper, pushing aside a cache of books. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The game was held at Hunter College and I dug that. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Hen Wen dug faster than a badger, her hind legs planted firmly, her front legs plowing ahead. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z There were perhaps a hundred in all, in ragged rows of pale gold down which Betty’s metal spatula dug and scraped and turned. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He dug in his pocket and pulled out a plastic grocery bag. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The only exit was a hole dug in one corner of the floor where the mosaic had been pulled up. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z After a minute, he dug into his pocket and flipped open his pack of smokes. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z We dug a narrow trench to bury the chicken wire. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Rik gave me enough hash to keep me high until we dug up the stash. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z It was not just a privilege, but also a rite of passage simply to be invited to the ranch, so I dug deeply and did everything the coaches asked. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z We dug into the earth with sharp sticks. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug back into the pocket, pulled out the ID card, and held it up. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “This is the summer you dug your own grave!” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As I wrestled for control of the rope, a second pair of hands dug into my shoulders, trying to drag me back. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The worst one was about severed hands of bodies that were dug up from graves. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z They fought on the beaches and from caves where their soldiers were dug in. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Tehlu sent men to cut a dozen evergreens and use them to kindle a bonfire in the bottom of the deep pit they had dug. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He dug out several inches of the pulpy flesh within, then placed the gourd atop the neck, fitting it down so that it sat firm. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Bree had always told him that he must keep his heels well turned out, and Shasta had got the idea that something very terrible would happen if he dug his heels into a horse's sides. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Janny Scott, a reporter with an unusual gift for rendering complicated subjects accessible, dug into new thinking about the impact of class on health, immigration, residential segregation, and child rearing. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Conversation slowed down as everybody dug into their meals. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Still, I had her letter in my desk drawer in case I ever needed proof a girl had actually dug me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Then as I dug, I had other thoughts. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The children tore at the hot firm crust with their teeth and dug out the soft, yeasty white center with dirty fingers. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z If she dug down deep enough and tore off the top, she could be sure that the teeth would certainly be there. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z At the end of the road, I found a single concrete foundation dug into the dirt. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Dr. Gazzaley listened quietly as he dug into a chopped salad. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I dug through the jam-packed box, my nose twitching. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z We cut some tamarisk branches for poles and dug worms for bait. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug a shoe in to accommodate for the kick back and bent at the knee, just like Miig had showed me. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Nat winced as her claws dug rapturously into his coarse homespun trousers. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Scuttlebutt around the base was that the Third’s job would be to take Bougainville, an enemy air base in the Solomon Islands where the Japanese were dug in deep. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Shae’s hands had beat at him as the golden hands dug into her throat. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She dug the spoon deep into the creamy potatoes and came up with a big scoop. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z June has already dug two glasses out of the cabinet, and she hands them to Nora, who fills both and keeps the bottle for herself. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Perhaps it could be dug out of Mr. Charrington’s memory, if he were suitably prompted. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Ticks and mosquitoes were indefatigable and present in huge numbers; the ticks were worse than the mosquitoes, Stirling remarked, because they had to be dug out of the flesh with a knife. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “I hear your wife’s frock never turned up in time,” said someone with a mottled face and a sailor’s pigtail, and he laughed, and dug Maxim in the ribs. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Jacob was gripping the side of the cart and his nails dug into the wet wood. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Cade dug around in the jumble of gear thrown into the bed of his truck. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Grandpop dug into his pocket, then opened his palm to show Crab the cash he had just given him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Longstreet said stiffly, “Sir, there are three Union corps dug in on the high ground in front of me.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug out a granola bar wrapper and a pen from underneath the seat, but no notebook. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z And after a while he had dug so many holes along the ditch bank that water began to leak into his field. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug around in the bag, pulled out papers, printouts from the computer, articles, a library book with the name Sacks on the cover. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Sumac dug his claws in deeply so he wouldn’t fall off my shoulder. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The men in the other canoes looked up, startled, and then they dug their paddles into the sea and raced toward Kino’s canoe. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d dug too many ditches, cut down too many cottonwoods, foraged in the cold, wet woods for too many berries and mushrooms. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The poor man of Sheney dug in the moraines of Tuerresh and unearthed where Meshe pointed a great hoard of ancient jewels, and at sight of it he shouted aloud for joy. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Cas dug into the side pocket and was relieved to find her phone. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Tess held the mashed cap up and looked proud, as if she had just dug up a piece of gold. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It was Rasheed who found the girl, who dug her out from beneath the rubble. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I took the wooden shovel that I had carved from the board and dug around what I thought must have been the back door or possibly the woodhouse. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z On the beach she dug butter clams with a pointed stick, raking an arc in front of her. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z In the suburbs, the women and children dug rifle pits. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s about me and how I fell into a hole. A big hole. Humans dug it.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I stood, stomped back over to the well, and dug around in my bag for a penny. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Dr. Somerset dug a stethoscope out of her bag and checked both boys over. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He dug into his pocket and pulled out the small key he took from the ashtray in his car. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z They all dug frantically into the sides of the hole, trying to tunnel in. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z He dug into and pulled the sand away. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The Catholic church, first on the scene and deeply dug in, sat in comfortable tradition while the missions were gradually abandoned and their roofs fell in and pigeons roosted on the stripped altars. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I remembered this weed and dug some where it grew on the far side of the island. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Celaena dangled from the stone wall of the castle, her legs trembling as she dug her tar-covered fingers and toes into the cracks between the giant blocks. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He set the lunch sack between us, and we dug in. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z My fingers dug into the matted edges of the rug. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Ralph dug his claws into the flannel shirt as Miss K said, “Ryan, why don’t you come to the front of the room and let us see what it is?” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z He clung to the roof of the pit like some huge white bat, his claws dug deep into .the burnt and crumbling bricks. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The room felt stuffy, and he dug at the woven fabric on his chair with his fingernail. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Bod leaned forward, dug his hands into the wild weed-grass that grew on the unkempt grave. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He knew, but she said, “It was torn up and the floor dug—even the baby’s box turned out, and as I looked they put the fire to the outside.” The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Flux dug his heels into the Time Suck’s sides, spurring it forward. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She let him take a long drink, then she dug the bottle out of his clutching fingers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Several governors who had earlier preached a “go along” attitude now dug in their heels. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He dug his shovel into the dirt, then slowly turned to dump it into a pile. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Now fear dug sharp talons into Ophie, chilling her blood and making her shiver. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He dug their shoes out of the cart and sat down and began to take the wrappings off the boy’s feet. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She dug around for a small piece, found one, and then trudged out the door, south toward the river. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z With the neighbor’s help, she dug a hole, around four feet deep, twenty feet wide, and ten feet long. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They were starving us and would probably dump us into the holes we dug. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Kino raised the sleeping mat and dug up his pearl and put it in front of him and stared at it. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Reaching sideways, he dug a bottle of warm beer out of his foot locker, and he handed it to Yossarian after prying off the cap. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I wanted to get as far away from her as humanly possible, but I dug my fingernails into the desktop and forced myself to stay put. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z As Stanley dug up another shovelful of dirt, it occurred to him that Armpit wasn't the biggest. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He saw the chaplain reading from his open prayer-book; the wooden coffin, the hastily dug grave. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As he dug his hole, Stanley thought about what it would be like if Derrick Dunne had to fight Armpit or Squid. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Before she lit out she dug up every yam from their plot, a cumbersome load and ill-advised for a journey that required a fleet foot. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Uncle Wilson, Alfred, and the four girls dug in, but Pearl and Dorothy, acting as if they didn't talk on the phone at least twice a week, chattered away, picking daintily at their food. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually she gave up and lay on her stomach, fingers dug into the seams. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I dug the heels of my hands hard into my eyes. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The others dug in with gusto, inhaling the meal in five bites. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z My sister dug through her backpack and took out a bottle of Gatorade, some bug spray, a Lemony Snicket book, and a flashlight. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I dug through the pile of things, found my old coat as well, and ripped out the seams. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately for him, the box had a hole in it and when he dug it up the following month the ants had eaten it all. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I get an uncomfortable feeling like I'm sliding backward down a slope into a deep hole that I dug my own self. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Our people had no houses, but lived in pits dug into the earth. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo pulled a Ziploc bag from his tool belt and dug his hand into the lime. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I dug out my keys, and with his back braced against the tree he lifted me up along the broad smooth trunk. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z From the back of my drawer where I had put it away in consideration for Sinita, I dug up the little picture of Trujillo we were all given in Citizenship Class. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The room faced the cliff-top garden and the freshly dug grave. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The men dug a mass grave in the forest, and the bodies were buried with as many of the proper ceremonies as possible. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, two other groups dug trenches and cleared brush on the hillside, hoping to contain the fire’s spread. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He was clutching it so hard his stubby fingernails dug into her skin. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Sip turned to me, and seeking intelligence, demanded, “Augustus, I hear you dug ditches for the rebs. I hear you dug out Bunker Hill.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They dug scrapes among the scrub along the edge of Caesar’s Belt and waited. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Covering the clams, too, and she hadn’t dug hers yet. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I’ve always dug into the snow from the top, never up from under. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug his shovel into the side of the hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Huge furrows of exposed earth and rock were dug everywhere, as if some giant farmer had gone raving mad while plowing his field. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sohrab dug the toes of his cleats into the doormat and chewed the inside of his cheeks. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She gave me a look like she was mad but I know she dug it. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z She dug her talons into my skin to brace herself during the bumpy ride to the ground. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But the Sanchez brothers dug him up from the cemetery and hauled the body out into full view, and then it was too much to attribute to the Indians. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The grave diggers had dug trenches as deeply as they could, then planted layer after layer of fever victims. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug at the water with the oars, then waved one hand. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z In the dunes, close to where Turner and the corporals stood, men had already dug themselves holes from which they peeped out, proprietorial and smug. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I dug my heels into Jingle Boy again and headed him hard north, back toward the little logging village, back to the stable. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z He came easily, though he sometimes dug his little hooves in long enough to get a big mouthful of something delicious before allowing Anya to pull him along. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I opened the latch to her purse and dug through the pockets—Quick, Natalie. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The minute Papa was on the sidewalk, they darted towards him and dug the mints out of his pockets. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug frantically through the other souvenirs, but there was no rifle. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He heard the water truck approaching, and felt a strange sense of pride at being able to show Mr. Sir, or Mr. Pendanski, that he had dug his first hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I dug the man out, a gray and bloody ghost beneath fallen bricks. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Sophie dug her nails into the sides of the pocket, trying to prevent herself from tumbling out when she was upside down. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Tidbit spoke to the dirt he dug his fingers into. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Dicey woke early and dug up some worms. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally he went into his little office, pushed a litter of brake linings and fan belts and catalogues aside, and from underneath dug out a telephone. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Stanley angrily dug his shovel into the dirt. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z All the tree stumps had been dug up, and their holes filled in with dirt. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Instead, deep holes were dug at various street corners to collect runoff water and anything else that might be washed along. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I pulled up the anchor while Dad started the engine, and Abbey dug the camera out of her backpack. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z All eight American oars dug into the water. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And that he dug my sense of humor, “so dark you almost miss it,” he said. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It dug its slender claws into his sleeve while inspecting Meggie with its gleaming beady black eyes, and when it yawned it bared teeth as sharp as needles. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z As the man dug for his wallet, the Owner, quietly and stealthily, slipped his right hand into his own pocket to find the small glass jar he always kept ready for a ripe opportunity. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I took out the notepad that the guard had given me, and dug around in the bottom of my backpack until I came up with a pencil that didn’t have a broken tip. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug a niche in the side of a heave with her man’s knife, folded her ground skin into an envelope, and pushed it into the cave. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Carmen nodded, and I dug my hands into my chefs apron as deep as they could go. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z In Malawi, graves are not just six-feet-deep open pits like those dug in Western countries. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z He pulled it upright out of the drifts and dug out the knapsack and shook it out and opened it and stuffed in one of the blankets. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She dug into her pocket and offered Nailer a handful of bright linen Red Chinese cash. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He put in a nice new privy, and had a new well dug right by the back porch so you didn’t have to go in the yard to draw water. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He dug in, savoring the candied carrots and raisins. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z We’ve got two-thirds of it moved to Thorn Valley already, and we’ve dug a dry cave to store it in, under one of the big rocks. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The others dug two shallower holes for their portions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Many wildcatters dug dry wells, or “dusters,” and scurried away in despair. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z For a place to go in and out, I dug a hole under the fence just wide and deep enough to crawl through. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He could still see the impression of the plastic strips that dug into his skin. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z He dug his fingers into his scalp and conceded. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The sun was high in the sky before I had dug Old Dan out. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But there is grass that must be eaten, pellets that must be chewed, hraka that must be passed, holes that must be dug, sleep that must be slept. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We had dug a pit more than two feet deep when a truck brought a small bucket of water. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Down a block they had put in new pipes under the street and dug a swell deep ditch. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z This stink was just the smell of a thousand people jammed into cellars and tunnels that had been dug to shelter no more than a hundred. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Macon Dead dug in his pocket for his keys, and curled his fingers around them, letting their bunchy solidity calm him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I lifted the boards and dug it down another foot. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug around at the bottom of his book bag until he finally came up with a pen, and after taking the cap off with his teeth, he began to write. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z As the debris, bricks, and metal cooled, enterprising youngsters dug out melted candleholders, blackened plates and teapots, fused- together pieces of silverware, and sold them to tourists. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z We closed that entrance entirely and dug another, longer and narrower—our back door. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Each time he pushed harder or dug his nails into my arm deeper as he twisted it. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Wings flared and rabidly desperate insect legs dug into Ben’s palm for leverage. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Ulysses dug his claws into Flora’s pajamas to keep his balance on her shoulder. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Sharp branches dug into my arms and head, and sweat trickled down my neck. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z His badger claws dug into the earth and he walked forward. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I dug my hands under his shoulder and heaved but I couldn’t lift him. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He looked down at his perfectly dug hole, spat in it, then turned and headed back to the camp compound. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Javier began to run his hand along Moss’s short-cropped hair, and then dug his fingers in, scratching, and Moss found it relaxing and soothing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The boy spoke to him, but the great paws only dug harder to grip the frozen earth. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z We go around and around, and don’t notice that Spike has dug a pen and a pad out of nowhere and is pointing at it. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Of course it helped that Zero dug some of his hole for him each day, but that wasn't as great as everyone thought it was. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I dug the hole until it was so deep that the sand at the bottom was wet and cold. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He dug one hand deep into his pocket and pulled out a handful of nuts and a dead grasshopper. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A huge, deep rectangle was dug into the moist, black dirt, and we all stood around it in a circle. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z His sister won, of course; and at the end they dug up some stones they’d buried the day before. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The tip of a boot as it dug into my side, forcing me back awake. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z His hands dug into the dirt, pulling at roots and handfuls of earth. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Using his shovel, he dug two footholds in the hole wall. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Before Cotton’s thorns had dug in so deep. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He dug into my trunk with the object in his hand. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z In Montana, the only animals that dug holes like that were gophers and badgers, and Roy was positive there weren’t many of those in Florida. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And like her mother she dug up her yams. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Harry dug in the pockets of his jacket for his own wand — but it wasn’t there. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I dug my nails into my palms till I’d pierced my own flesh. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The words dug into me, their truth and their wrongness colliding deep in my chest. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z At the back of the lot she dug a small hole with a pointed stick. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Hazel dug once more, his forepaws throwing up the soft, wet soil and slipping against the hard sides of the peg. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When he stepped outside, the broiling sun dug into the back of his neck. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Lili could hear the whispers of the market women, their hisses and swearing as their sandals dug into the sharp-edged rocks on the road. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z So Malcolm dug the paddle in and urged the canoe forward. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z They dug through the rubble with their bare hands. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He had dug a round, shallow trench, and placed the stones in a half-circle, like a wall behind it. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z They buried him in a grave dug in the center of the plot destined for the cemetery, with a stone on which they wrote the only thing they knew about him: Melquíades. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z They had dug another hole, most likely, she thought, just a dummy, leading nowhere. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z A deep ditch had been dug around it, with sharpened stakes inside. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Got back down on my hands and knees and dug another hole, right next to the one I’d dug for Mong’s file. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Karl, Chase, Leafie, and I stood by the freshly dug grave, on the top of the coulee east of the house. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “No need for that,” said old Mr. Thayer, who had dug more graves for more years than he cared to count. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z His fingers dug into my side, reaching in. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His huge paws dug into my arms and thighs, his claws painfully cutting through my skin. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Jonathan dug until he could not dig anymore. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z When I touched her shoulder she began shuddering, sobbing deeply into the bend of her elbow, and when I tried to coax her out she shook me off and dug in deeper. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed his hands to the sides of the cave and dug his toes into the floor. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I dug into it with a stick, raking the loosened earth with my hands into a low pile on the downhill side. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The barrel of another’s rifle dug into her forehead. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z For Ultima, even the plants had a spirit, and before I dug she made me speak to the plant and tell it why we pulled it from its home in the earth. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When the two men eventually reached the foot of the steps, Cockerell dug an elbow into his companion’s ribs, and the man bowed so hurriedly that two of the books fell to the floor. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Matthew dug into the paper bag and pulled out a prosciutto sandwich. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The water hole was now almost as large as the holes he had dug back at Camp Green Lake. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z By the time we reached the hidden grove where we’d dug that morning, Quinby was making eager squeaking noises and scratching at the sides of the basket. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He heard the shovels clang as the Jews dug their own graves, and then he heard the machine-gun salvo. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He recognized the colourful plastic bangles on her wrists that had dug into his back when she hugged him goodbye at the Wolf House. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He dug on his knees with an entrenching tool while the man beside him threw up in the sand before lying down with his helmet across his face and fainting. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Then he’d dug in his pocket for a stick of Juicy Fruit—first his shirt pockets, next, vaguely irritated, his pants. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He was dug in against the seawall, and then he found himself there again, and again he was still dug in beneath the seawall. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She was already sprinkled with some of the soil that I had dug up. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Only yesterday, I would have dug my nails into this criminal’s flesh. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug a deep hole in the sand and collected seashells with us. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z My fingers dug into the buttery, cool fabric of his jacket. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I wrote the same way Quinby had dug that morning: hungrily, with a sense of purpose. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I slid Where the Red Fern Grows off to the side and dug into the earth with my finger. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He dug the point of his blade a little farther under my chin. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He got onto his knees and dug again with his hands, in between the spiral and the square. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He sat down and dug into his backpack for the trail mix of nuts, raisins, and chocolate that Nali had packed for him. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z With Joe’s help, he dug a ditch to divert water, illegally, from an irrigation canal flowing out of the nearby Dungeness River. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She shaved her underarms, dug out the lipstick she had not worn since the day she left Lagos, most of it left smeared on Obinze’s neck at the airport. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “They dug a hole when they wanted to beat a pregnant woman,” Mama said. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z His eyes dug into me, and I had to look away. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z It was hard work, but after a month we’d dug a hole deep enough for us to disappear in. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “I guess I wouldn’t, either, if I was being dug up for chowder.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Sliding up on the edge of the cane seat, he dug in his pants pocket until he brought up his knife, the one he used to clean his nails with. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I dug into my denim bag and found the plastic bottle of aspirin—a big bottle nearly full. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “That’s the body your daddy’s been writing letters to Washington about. The coffin never got dug up and shipped back to the States because I paid off a police captain to make sure it wouldn’t.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I dug and dug, chipping away at the gray bark until the soft brown inside of the tree glowed with the word, like the tree itself was saying it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I dug out one of the rovers and had a good drive around, but after days of wandering, I think it's time to give up. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers dug into her arm painfully and for an in-stant Dany felt like a child again, quailing in the face of his rage. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Kaede dug her fingers into the ground, trapping the soil beneath her nails. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He dug, then scooped some more water and let it pour out of his hands into Zero's mouth. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z They dug trenches, secured supply lines and were sent out on night exercises that were farcical for the infantrymen because the purpose was never explained and there was a shortage of weapons. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She bent one knee and dug the toe of a ragged gym shoe into the dirt. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z After we dug a hole in the slack and poured a five-by-five-foot slab of concrete for our launchpad, Cape Coalwood was ready for its first rocket. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He dug out as much of the mess as he could and scattered it about. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Pri has already dug her thick hand into my bag of potato chips. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He took a stick and dug some black grease from one of the hub caps on the buggy. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z This carving, done with a pencil dug many times into the worn varnish of the desk, has the pathos of all vanished civilizations. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Ralph dug through his old papers, sneezing as he explored one box after another; somehow they’d grown dusty in the move. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z There was some grass around the field’s perimeter, but most of the playing surface was dug out of dry Georgia chalk. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z After removing the dirt down to the level of the coffin lid, a section was dug around the base of the coffin so several people could stand next to it. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Every day they dug deeper, etched on my conscience, never to be erased. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z It was just a pretty gemstone when they dug it up in Your Majesty’s wading pool. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z What Command didn’t know was how deep the enemy had dug into the island. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z There were holes everywhere, and of course the mounds of dirt dug up alongside them. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The younger man hesitated, dug in his pocket and tossed a handful of change into the cup. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z There they dropped their gear and clumsily pitched their tent, dug holes, and buried the plastic bags, carefully indicating each spot with a little pile of stones. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She swayed but did not scream, just dug her little fingernails into the palm of his hand. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z No one knew when it was dug, or who had lived above. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Reporters wrote about the court proceedings and dug up background about Guiteau, the lawyers, and the witnesses who testified. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “What would she have me do—worship it while it dug its fangs in my wife? Go now—forget it.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a long silence, in which I noticed the ferns he’d dug up the afternoon we killed Bunny. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I dug my little claws into the hairy skin of the man's leg and scuttled upwards, higher and higher, past the calf and past the knee and on to the thigh. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z As they drew closer to the city walls, the tents appeared more and more like permanent fixtures, the canvas walls dirtied with grime from fires burning in hastily dug pits. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We being released for our dinner, I ran to the place where they dug. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z As ordered, the boys dug shallow trenches on both sides of Heerstrasse, a street on the bridge’s eastern end, and, with their rifles and Panzerfauste, they waited. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The sand she had dug with her hands was still damp on the mound. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z How curious that one who’d never picked a boll or dug a trench or experienced the cat-o’-nine-tails had come to speak for those who had been defined by those things. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I had dug trenches and hacked at roots with mattocks. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Then the water evaporated and the earth rose, so that not even a small depression marked the terrain; and nowadays nobody knows in which field the befuddled sheepherder dug his fabled hole. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Most wells were dug in the cellars or backyards of homes, usually only a few feet away from the privy pit. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Dozer shot out his front paws and dug into the ground beneath the foamy water. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z They gathered by the trench the stranger had dug the previous day. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Kuda wandered up to one of the bowls and dug in his hands. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Scythe Curie dug a spoon into the rich stew, but paused when she saw Citra still standing. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Sierra dug in her pocket and retrieved the scrap of paper Grandpa Lázaro had placed in her hand. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Linda tried to get up again, but this time Bloom’s fingers abruptly dug into her so sharply that she collapsed back against him with a tight little .gasp. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z If an animal dug its way in, I wonder if maybe there’s a way out. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I dug my nails into my palms till my skin had nearly turned to herringbone. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She plays with the dirt they’ve dug up from the yard and threatens to put the dollar bill into her mouth. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She draped herself over the top of the rear seat, her feet kicking at the air as she dug around for something in the back. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He swung the hoe with a blaze of angry grunts, while I sat on the steps and dug candle wax out of two dozen glass holders. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Once I got the names, I dug up more information about them.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Though Wello was stroking at the pirogue’s rear, the dug- out canoe was long enough that, lying on my back and staring at the stars, I felt like Otto and I were alone. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I found some sassafras trees at the edge of the road one day, dug up a good supply of roots, peeled and dried them. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Transportation routes expanded; workers dug the foundations and laid tracks for the new Moscow Metro subway system. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I dug through my pack and found it. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z How Jack and Connor cheered me on as I dug in with my bare hands, clenching my teeth against the cold as I gripped its slippery shell. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Billy and the Maori dug into the inert, unpromising gravel of the moon. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They dug a cut through the bank, he knew at once. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z How she dug through the backbrain, how she painstakingly reconstructed Faraday’s moves on his last day. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z When they were finally and completely stalled, the wheels dug in to the hubs, we left them in the field and started on foot for Udine. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He first cut off the bush at the base, then started on the root, but no matter how deep he dug, he never could seem to get to the bottom of it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Now he meant to turn me in as a runaway...I dug the nails of my free hand into his arm and tore the flesh from elbow to wrist. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She dug into the diaper bag and pulled out a burp cloth and a big sheetlike thing that looped around her neck that she used when nursing in public. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z To get the clay, my father dug deep pits near the fields that swallowed his entire body. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “And then one time he dug up a hornet’s nest,” Bertha said. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Doubletree Mutt watched them over his shoulder; then he dug furiously, growled, sounded little sharp yelps to indicate that the gopher was practically caught. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z His T-shirt showed several rows of small bloody holes where Shelly’s rake had dug in, but he seemed to be feeling no pain. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She reached for a plastic tray of cosmetics, the compacts clicking and bumping against each other as she dug for the right color. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The heat dug deep in my chest; it overpowered everything else, the confusion, the pain, the questions. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z When they found one, Pilate squatted down and opened the sack while Milkman dug. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug a tunnel under one of the fallen trees, scooping away the snow with his arms, his frozen hands clawed inside his sleeves. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z James and Sammy came down later with some worms they had dug. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug a step and pulled himself up one single step, the way a man climbs the last shoulder of a mountain. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa dug into his pocket and held out a dime. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I curled my hands into fists and dug my fingernails into my palms. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then he found a sharp rock and dug into the earth until he had made a hole just the right size. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z We dug them out with a hand shovel, making sure not to damage the delicate plants. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z When it was done, when the hole was dug, they stood over it and looked down. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The intensity with which the family undertook the defense had a self- perpetuating and escalating force: Reggie denied texting, the family backed him up, and Reggie, never someone to let others down, dug in deeper. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I dug into my pocket and handed it to him. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I brought it home, dug a hole on the side of the house, and planted it where it would get sun. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z At a far corner of Min’s yard he had dug a hollow just big enough to hold the bowl, and had found a large flat rock nearby to use as a cover. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Practice tunnels were being dug willy-nilly owing to the lack of communication between rats and other species. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Wesley dug into a paper bag sitting next to him on the seat and pulled out a sandwich wrapped in plastic wrap. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z We dug a hole about a foot deep in one of the rows in the vineyard behind the garage, placed the box inside, and covered it with dirt. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I dug in the black bag and pulled out a greasy brown paper one. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z "I dug that one up the day before the bulldozers rolled." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Afterward, he comes back into his own body in increments—his knees, still dug into the mattress and shaking; his stomach, slick and sticky; his hands, twisted up in Henry’s hair, stroking it gently. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It was terrible indeed when the trench was dug and filled with blood and the spirits of the dead flocked to it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z In the middle of the village a deep hole was dug. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “You’ve already dug your claws into the Boston house,” said Mummy. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The librarian slid the knot from her scarf as well, and Miss Grybas dug in her bag. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Jem parked his fishing car over there, we dug earthworms by the back fence, I planted a bamboo shoot one time and we fought it for twenty years. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He dug until he had a hole that was about as deep as his arm was long. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Some people cut up their old plants with clippers and dug them back into the soil. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug his fingers through the loam on top, down deep to the cold earth below, and then pulled his hand back out. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z |
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