| 单词 | dump |
| 例句 | On the back step, Miss Celia dumps the cake in a paper sack. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Here!” he said, dumping them on the table. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I suspected that as long as I remained in my seat, no one was going to walk over and dump soup on my head or attack me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And then he remembered that she'd dumped him, and he thought of her in her big fluffy bed asleep, not dreaming of him. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Then he wondered what would happen if he carried Mrs. Levy’s exercising table to the seawall and dumped it into the Gulf. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A few feet in front of us, my flashlight beam fixed on a trampled dump of red fabric lying on the ground. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z When Sean reminded her she was supposed to be off her feet, she grunted and dumped more goulash onto his plate. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z With a sickening swing, he dumps us into the boat. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Some trucks carried hay bales which farmers dumped into dusty corrals or into minuscule overgrazed plots for horses and sheep. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The data dump carried e-mails and videos from home. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z And there was no way that he was going to just dump the textbooks on the wrong shelf. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z This approach is destined to backfire on me, so I decide to dump the rest of my cereal down the drain, too, and talk nonstop on my way to the door. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The garbage dumps had been blown clear of snow and stood out stark and ugly against the white. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “There’s an old slack dump up behind the mine,” Sherman said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She’d dumped in the ingredients in a daze, clacked the wooden spoon through the bowl in a daze, and poured the tragic-looking batter into the pan in a daze. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I can imagine my mom’s freak-out if she’d witnessed this sacrilege, so I quickly wash off in the sink and sweep up any remaining eggshell and dump it into the sink. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Lead us to some killing field where we’d be interrogated and dumped. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “I’m sure they will, Brady,” Dad replied as he dumped the contents of the dustpan into a big garbage can. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “I mean, she dumped him. He’s a free agent.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Jack knew that the year before, when Germany had forcibly expelled many Jewish citizens, dumping them in a no-man’s-land between Germany and Poland, Papa had helped them, putting himself at great risk. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z We sat in the cab of his dad’s dump truck and tore open the bags: beef stew, applesauce, shrink-wrapped crackers, little packets of strawberry jam, iced-tea mix, and hot chocolate. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Technically, he’s top banana as president of the eighth grade, even though he only ran for office to impress Suzy Kraft, who dumped him anyway, the day after the election. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z To effect a swift change in policy, the Communist party was dumping one organization, scattering its members, then organizing a new scheme with entirely new people! Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A voice behind me squawked, “The horse could dump a new hat on him!” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z When she had finished with that she dumped the dough on the skillet and smoothed it over with her hand. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The next day Mack puffed up the hill carrying a rusty set of springs he had found on a scrap-iron dump. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Barefoot atop the peach- colored mound, their faces smeared with dirt, they quickly scoop the sawdust into rusty tin cans and dump it into big white plastic bags. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I’ve never noticed this dump ’cause the bus route drives by the houses, not this way. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z After the crowd onshore watched Baker dump a weighted object into the river, the ship traveled around a bend to the site of the old jail, on the grounds of the Washington Arsenal. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The cook, Morris Mulatya, dumped a sack of charcoal on the ground and built a fire, and put a metal teapot on it to heat water for tea. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think, when you come back to save the show, you should dump them both and find a new sidekick—me!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Lauren opened it and they dumped it out, watching it swirl down the sink before turning on the faucet and rinsing it all away. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He felt like sitting next to his dad in his old truck on the way to the dump on Sunday morning. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z For years, the chemist harbored a bitter resentment of Lawrence, who had plainly dumped the task of firing him in Cooksey’s lap and absented himself from the Rad Lab while the deed was done. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The empty box is now on the floor, and the nest of shredded paper sits atop the jumble of things Ma dumped out of her purse. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z She didn’t know what might happen if a dump of eighth graders caught a seventh grader in the lead. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z As soon as she was well out of sight, Tea Cake got up and dumped the water bucket and washed it clean. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z "Not much," he said, dumping out the contents onto the kitchen table. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Ricky bought it from the town dump with a jar of quarters—or so he claimed—a pedigree whose odor even the forest of air-freshener trees he’d hung from the mirror couldn’t mask. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The driver walked me into the cavernous house and dumped my things next to a marble staircase in the middle of the foyer before turning to leave. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z They get dumped here, ’cause they goofed up someplace else, usually. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z “Hela took out the last few loads and dumped them behind the toilets,” Max says. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It groaned along like an arthritic dinosaur and dumped the contents of the tanks into its cavernous belly. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled out the clothes they had given me and dumped them on the floor. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Within a week, he confessed to dumping chemicals in a nearby river. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I asked, as I dumped the spices from the pan into the grinder. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Tell him to dump his leftover bombs in the sea if he’s got any, so he doesn’t set them off when he lands.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But once her testimony was complete, she’d been unceremoniously dumped at First Harbor with just enough money to book passage back to Ravka. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I want to go with you; you dumped me; I'm sad. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Into this our net was thrust; the man then opened the draw string and we were dumped onto the floor, which was covered with sawdust. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z You can tell by the expressions on their faces that the sea lions are saying things like “Don’t dump the fish in!” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Miss Volker had killed all those rodents with it and I had buried their bodies by the dump. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They complained impatiently to each other as they hunted for the right-sized stones or hauled load after load of wood in their arms, dumping it near the big kettle, which was boiling and steaming away. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She crept behind Mum Olga and pantomimed dumping a pail of water over her head. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A second later, Roany landed flat on his back inside the bed of that dump cart, with all four feet sticking up. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought he might help you boys get some attention. Seems to me you deserve some, as hard as you’ve worked down here at this old dump.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I shot my hand out and dumped the cinnamon tea into his lap, hoping his legs hurt as much as mine did as I marched outside. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Encouraged, I took a tablespoon of saltpeter and dumped it in and then stirred the pot with a wooden spoon also “borrowed” from the kitchen. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Online, people can speak about anything: dump on God, talk about sex, flame pundits, express themselves politically and rebelliously. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Paradoxically, he felt as if his getting dumped was the only thing happening on the entire dark and silent planet, and also as if it weren't happening at all. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z But Cory plugged his nose like one of us had just taken a dump in front of him. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Anyway, I can tell she wanted them, because she’s giddy, clapping her hands like a little kid as Uncle dumps her loot into a bright pyramid. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z It looks like she has dumped everything that used to be inside her purse onto the table. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z He looked through everything, opening drawers and dumping the contents on the floor, ignoring Mama’s and Doc’s pleas for him to not destroy what we had. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He dumped the gifts in the trash, took out six pieces of paper, and started to write. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Suddenly one of these gypsies in trembling opal, seizes a cocktail out of the air, dumps it down for courage and moving her hands like Frisco dances out alone on the canvas platform. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z White Deer dumped a big spoonful of rice into Uncles bowl. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z We drove past a barbed-wire fence, through a gate, and into an open space where trunks and sacks and packages had been dumped from the baggage trucks that drove out ahead of us. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Max himself had a modest hit in Texas with “Moonlight on Emma,” a song about an ex-girlfriend who dumped him and moved to Hollywood. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I gather them up and dump them down the chute. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z They were dumped on the floor of a gloomy chamber, shucked out of their clothes and left a pile of rags to put on. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The machines, which were dismantled by occupation personnel and dumped in the Pacific Ocean, included the identical copy of Lawrence’s sixty-inch cyclotron built in Tokyo. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But he straightened, balancing the cardboard long enough to dump the load into a trash bin. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Then I went to my locker and dumped all of my avatar’s newfound treasure, armor, and weapons inside before finally logging out of the OASIS. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “They don’t want to feed you anymore, so they dumped you?” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z For the next half hour, Madge and I dump out our candy and swap, lollipops for chocolate bars, peanut butter cups for packs of gum. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Percy was tempted to dump June and run back to help, but then the entire tunnel shook with the rumble of falling stone. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As for the Delaware, it was a handy dumping ground for anything and everything—household and human waste, manufacturing rubbish, and debris from the hundreds of ships that visited the city every year. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z There were a lot of nice houses on the street too, but one-ninety was a phenomenal dump. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z The slapping and dripping of food was so mesmerizing that I didn’t notice the pile of cilantro the lunch lady dumped on my serving of guacamole until I slid out of line. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z They dumped him next to Mark.The soldier grunted and groaned but didn’t resist because they still had the other end of the rope that was tied around his neck. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Behind Tent City was dry wilderness and a mile north of it was the city dump. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I figured I was dumping my chances with Judy Billings out with my trash. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Horse grimaced at his dice and dumped them all back into his cup. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I opened it and dumped in half the contents of my sack. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Hopefully I was not about to be dumped into a smelting pot. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He carted away the excess dirt and dumped it into previously dug holes. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z As soon as she crossed through the front door, she shed herself of the accoutrements of her absurdity, and had to fight the urge to dump them behind a wastebasket. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z His old self would have leaped at the chance to dump his heavy backpack and go get food, but what he was hearing in his head was Florida saying, Don’t trust ’em! Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He took off his sneaks and socks and walked — nonchalant as you please — through the rat-infested dump at the foot of Rako Hill. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She kneeled next to the lantern and unzipped her backpack, dumping out all June’s stuff. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then she walked over to the middle of the room where Frankie had shoved back a few desks to clear a space on the floor for dumping anything useful they found. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Edward was inclined to agree with Ernest’s assessment of the world being made of garbage, especially after his second day at the dump, when a load of trash was deposited directly on top of him. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z After a few days of fruitless searching, he trotted across the field, headed for the town dump he had passed on his way up the mountain. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z They dumped the three grocery bags in the first trash can they saw. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the one not fabulous section in Brandywine, a narrow valley of older apartment houses between the dumps and the highway that bordered the next school district. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I wasn’t going to let them dump him into the incinerator. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z So I dumped the rest of the pills down the can and decided to take control. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She takes a vial from her pocket and dumps the contents into her mouth— painkillers for the bullet wound in her leg, I assume. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It was shockingly cold—too cold for sharks, she hoped, for what S.Q. had said just before Mr. Curtain dumped the water was much on her mind. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Marvelous, Mrs. Murphy,” he says, and dumps four spoons of sugar into his cup. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z As I dumped toiletries into the pillowcase, a movement caught my eye. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Brenda picks up her backpack and sweater and keys and phone and all the other things that are spilled across the table and dumps them onto the floor. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He dumped them out and kneaded them in his hand and looked at them and then scooped them back into the jar along with the hardware and put the jar back on the shelf. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He knew he’d been massacred by the oncoming players, capsized and dumped humiliatingly on the ground. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed the change jar from the counter and dumped it. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Diego picked up his tray, dumped his trash, and returned to his seat. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z And Mrs. Shears said, “So, has he finally dumped you, too?” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It was a real dump except for the table and shelves at the far end of it. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z There’s splashing and clattering as he dumps the lemonade in the sink, pours a cup of liquor, downs it, and pours a second cup. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not an idiot. Every member of your community has trouble keeping the peace, because they’re all human. You probably dump it into the water supply.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z And then the moving men make a huge mess, dumping everything all over the place. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I knew it was near where Tent City used to be, about a mile south of the city dump. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Because there’s a purse on the ground, items dumped. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He found the old rusty pair at the city dump. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The ship that dumped the stuff wasn’t anywhere in sight. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Nyame took it, dumped out a protesting Gum Baby, who’d climbed inside to take a nap, and then, before anyone could stop him, tossed the Story Box into the spinning cyclone. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She laughed as he dumped it into her waiting hands. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z On one side the supply dump has been ripped open. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z After the midday meal, I contrived to overturn the pitcher that held the tea water, dumping it on the floor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone ran up behind her and dumped a bucket of water over her head, dousing her. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Buzzards and children are competitors for trash at the dump in Tegucigalpa. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z When we got too hot, we went to the muddy little creek that ran behind the slack dump and sat down on the rocks and let the cool water run over our feet. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Their mounts subsisted on the tough brown devilgrass that grew in dumps at the base of rocks and dead trees. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Jasmin dumps her bag of party favors on the floor, eager to see what is inside. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Of course. I figured he’d find that marble, so I had to dump the others. I sure hated to, though. I won most of them in a game with a lion tamer.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z On a wing and a prayer after quitting college he had scrounged up enough money to buy a dump truck in Crane. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat up and pulled wisely at his long whiskers, then crept away to pay a visit to the dump. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z At least Mom let us leave without dumping a vat of holy water on June. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I returned to the chest freezer but there was no more ice, just a dozen bags of frozen vegetables, so I dumped them in. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Tugging and pulling, I worked the can out of my pocket and dumped it out in front of him and looked up. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Emmett nods, then him and Wheeler lift Simeon, dumping him in the river. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z "Boom! Just a warning to keep doors locked," the delivery boy said, dumping a carton of Westing Paper Products on the kitchen floor. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed the shirt and jeans as Clarissa held the bag open for me to dump them in. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He is three or four stories below, ransacking one of the rooms; she hears what sounds like a crate of ball bearings get dumped onto the floor. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Were they going to dump him and the whole town into that fiery ball? Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He opened the door of the station wagon and helped Jennifer dump her stuff in the back seat. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I cried.‘Don’t hurt the Virgin!’That’s how She got the chip on Her robe—when the Patrol dumped Her on the floor. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The lights were too bright, the seat beneath him too worn and loose, ready to dump him to the floor. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The man turned back and looked at Grandfather, then lifted the handles of the wheelbarrow and dumped the woman on the street. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Have I heard of the new disease which will turn us all into deformed cretins unless the paper companies are forced to stop dumping mercury into the rivers? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The rest was just collecting knickknacks and dumping them in Airlock 3. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Never once did the board dump her for getting too close to a tree, and her shoes held on to its grippy surface like they were glued there. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He let go and dumped the goddess in the river. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z We dumped our disappointment on him, the devastation of the loss. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z To that end, biologists dumped several drums of a poison called rotenone into fifteen miles of creek. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It was all just sitting right there at the top of my throat, just behind my eyes, all the sadness and guilt that’s built up inside me like a pile of trash at the dump. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Neumann Two removes a small tin from his coat, dumps three round pills on the table, and gulps them down. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The corpses I’ve seen had been rolled and dumped, sad little dirty bodies covered with a police khaki blanket. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Your best friend dumps you for someone better. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z You unzipped your liver, say, and dumped it on someone’s plate, that sort of thing. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Benji didn't bother trying his on and just dumped them in the cart. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “She called and dumped me right after you left her house on Monday,” he says. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I told her everything, from the time the death cart dumped her at the front door to the first frost. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Carlyle smiles, and dumps some water from his bucket for me to mop up. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He turned and pointed to the city dump east of the Ceremonial grounds and rodeo chutes. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z They killed policemen and dumped their bodies by the side of the road. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Despite being burned at the dump, and burned again in the lake of fire, Stupid Horse was untouched. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z The children managed to take their coats and were dumped outside on the wet sidewalk in front of the theater. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Late one evening, thinking the caretaker had left, Roberto and I sneaked into the dump. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z One night, I find the car that dumped Lally, the white Mercedes-Benz. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched, amazed at her lithe dancer’s step, till she dumped her tray and glided through the back door, faster than I would have thought possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z At church potlucks they play a secret game of dumping random cans of food in casserole dishes and pretending their grandmothers gave them the recipe. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Mom had dumped all the plastic packets of soy sauce and duck sauce and hot-and-spicy mustard from the table into her purse. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He dumped two spoonfuls of sugar into his cup and slurped to keep the hot coffee from scalding his mouth. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Friar Hugo came out and dumped a bulky sack next to Mrs. Churchmouse. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Perhaps, I think, this is why he gets dumped so much. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z He dragged the first two garbage cans outside and dumped them on the lawn. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It feels like somebody just dumped a bucket of ice-cold water on my head. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Since nothing else has worked, I fill a basin with icy cold water, dump it on his head, and spring out of the way. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But Dad said 93 Little Hobart Street was such a dump that we shouldn’t waste time or energy on it that we could be devoting to the Glass Castle. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I just get to stroll through the beehive and watch the drones buzz from book to book, filling up their heads so they can dump them out into test booklets a week from now. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the developing silence, they could hear Rollo being dumped onto the gymnasium floor outside and then the sound of vomiting like a toilet being flushed. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The rock tore and scraped at my skin as I cradled it to my chest and staggered across the yard to dump it in the new pile. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z "It's too heavy for me to dump," he said. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z And then they were spilling off the end like potatoes dumped from a sack. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Now that I thought about it, I’d be pretty mad if somebody dumped four million pounds of manure in my home. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He directed his warriors to dump Jason by the crossbows. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I said, while thinking that I better bury them up by the dump if they were so toxic. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Some dumb kid, I figured, so I dumped my load of pudding on the hand. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z “I was here, watching the men dump it.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Miles grabbed the black duffel bag stashed behind the driver’s seat and dumped the contents on the floor, where they rolled around. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Besides,she wasn’t sure whether she could dump her magazine friends like that. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “That was back before they dropped fish traps all over the reefs. Back before certain creeps started dumping their crapola in the sea.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Drag his body out of here, weight him down, and dump him in the underground lake.” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She had dumped the peelings in a large crock, which like most everything in the house had been made for some other purpose. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Trees are what give language its power to communicate the links between ideas rather than just dumping the ideas in the reader’s lap. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Leo was dragged across the deck, half-conscious and groaning, and dumped on a pile of ropes. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The soiled clothes were dumped out of the wash basket and it was lined with a ragged but clean blanket and set up on two chairs near the stove. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z John rushed out before Pa could respond, but I saw him shake his head like he had when I picked up a seed bag from the wrong end and dumped it on the barn floor. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z When he saw that nothing good to eat had been concealed there, he dumped the gifts disdainfully on his bed and did not bother with them any more. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The other bodies in the room were little more than bags of flesh and bones, dumped across broken chairs and couches. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I wanted to dump a pot of lard all over his head and his stupid festival and his Pipo Place. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The thing about getting dumped generally, and getting dumped by Katherines in particular, was how utterly monotonous it was. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z At home that evening, I took off my shoes outside and dumped out the water. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Johannesburg used to have this epic drive-in movie theater, Top Star Drive-In, on top of a massive mine dump outside the city. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Quickly, I dump all my school supplies and books out of the backpack and transfer them into the satchel. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z As he dug, he was careful to dump the dirt far away from the hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z When Sticky finally returned, he dumped his wet clothes in the corner, put on his muddy glasses without cleaning them, and then, without once looking at Reynie, he pulled his suitcase from beneath the bed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He only stopped when you ran down to the ocean, got a pail of water, and dumped it on their heads. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Back home, she dumped everything out on the floor. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z James carried the bag of trash and dumped it into a garbage can near the little store Dicey had shopped in the afternoon before. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z They dumped them, one after the other, into his room. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Lana Lee dumped a pile of nickels into the cash register and wrote down a figure on a sheet of paper. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When they were finished with me, I was dragged back to the barracks and dumped onto one of the shelves, where I passed out. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She was near a street corner, standing still, not even trying to hide herself, her sack of food dumped on the ground beside her. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He dumped the ashes from his palm into a heavy green glass ashtray piled high with the crumpled remnants of previous cigarettes. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I carried a tin bucket of water to a shaded area in the five acres of scrub and dumped it on the ground in the same place a couple of times a day. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He dumped a charge of powder down the bore of the cannon, rammed in a wad of cloth, and set a fuse in the fuse-hole. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z But because of a municipal refuse dump in the area, whites chose to live elsewhere. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “They dumped us into the middle of the woods with nothing but a wristwatch and told us to find our way out,” Dri said. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed some scissors and tape, dumped the decorations on the kitchen table, and got to work. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Even if he dumped the bike, he’d either tumble into the creek or be caught by Flux. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The storm had made a mess of the beach, dredging up everything in the ocean and dumping it on the sand—seaweed, logs, and trash. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “She dump you already?” he asks, after taking a quick look down a couple of aisles to verify that she’s really not here. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Then there is cognac and rum—also from the blessed supply dump—and once again long, fat cigars with belly-bands. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And there’s Tyler on his father’s boat, loading the long harpoons aboard and acting wicked cool while his dad, Jack Croft, dumps buckets of ice in the ice hold, getting the boat ready. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve wished 100 times that we had gotten married when we were at Phoenix,” he wrote to her, “but I wouldn’t ask you now to come out here + live in a dump like Ephrata.” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z There were plenty of barrels, but trying to dump a barrel into a little silver bowl seemed tricky. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It looked like a dragon’s treasure dumped in a tar pit. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Rosa hurried down the steps and dumped Matt roughly onto the lawn. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Conner reached over, opened the lid, and dumped the contents into my hands. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z In another commercial neighborhood, gangs ransacked every grocery store, littering the streets with squashed fruit, flour, eggs, and sugar and turning the neighborhood into what resembled one giant dump. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z That day I heard the drip, drip begin, and by evening some of the trees had dumped their loads and were slowly lifting themselves to their feet, so to speak. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon the coach was trussed like a rodeo calf and dumped with the other loot—crates of food, extra weapons, even the magical ice chest from the mess hall. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z No one tries to dump carrots on Boy21’s or my food ever again. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I dumped my shopping bags in my closet and sat down at my desk with Jenna’s gift. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Poppy said the soldiers pushed past her into the house and searched it, dumping out drawers, ripping comforters from the cupboards. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated for a moment, then acted; I brushed the rock from his shoulder and ducked and grabbed him about the legs and dumped him to the ground. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Sneaky’s my best friend and all, but right now I feel like dumping a spoonful of ketchup on his brand-new shoes. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z She recalls that in his early years of teaching, he came home from school one day “down in the dumps.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “Is this some sort of trick? Are you going to dump my body into the river, Cullen?” he joked. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I dump a puzzle on the living room floor, glad for the simple right and wrong of a single, perfect fit. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She rummages through one of her suitcases, pulls out a big plastic bag, and dumps the contents on the bed. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I dumped my pack and searched through it for my trail map. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The solution is to dump the thumbtacks out of the box, tack the box to the wall, and stick the candle onto the box. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z It was the second time he’d taken on a true dump and restored it to perfection. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “She was planning to dump it on Dylan, and I sort of lost my temper.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Toxic and hazardous wastes were stored in another: corner of the dump, where you could find old batteries, oil drums, paint cans, and bottles with skulls and crossbones. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she pulled out the whole drawer and dumped it upside down on the bed. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “How does Dad know it’s the casino boat doing the dumping?” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She dumps everything into the soapy water and turns to Papi. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The bad coffee was dumped on Ball’s Wharf, where it putrefied in the sun and sent out a powerful odor that could be smelled over a quarter mile away. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “Yeah. People are stupid sometimes. You’d be surprised at all the ridiculous reasons people give when they want to dump their pets.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Matt was bursting to tell him to dump the Five Principles of Good Citizenship and the Four Attitudes Leading to Right- Mindfulness and head over the fence to San Luis. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Eyes focused on my bowl, I see her hand dump some rice in my bowl and drop a whole fish on top of it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The great slack dump we called Cape Coalwood has been bulldozed, overgrown, browsed now by deer, silent to boyhood voices. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The studio Supreme takes me to makes the one I first went to look like a dump. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Indeed, her mind felt like a vast storage room whose locked cupboards were all at once not only unlocking but flinging themselves open and dumping their contents on the floor. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “To the dump,” I add, praying that they don’t hear that part and decide not to come. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z She dumped a load of old inner tubes on top of them. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Somebody saw him staring at it and gave an order, and the arm was scooped up inside a towel and dumped into a canvas bin. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z They left green and blue shorts and shirts at the edge of the dump. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought things would get better when Shawn dumped Sadie—I suppose I’d convinced myself that it was her fault, the things he did, and that without her he would be different. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “The whole house is one big garbage dump.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I scooped up each careful stack of coins and dumped them into my shirt, holding up the hem like a net. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The words punched me in my chest, and suddenly I was flying backward, yanked by an invisible string through the door and down the hallway, until I was abruptly dumped at the entrance. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He was probably ten or eleven years old, though the people who dumped him said in a form that he was only six. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She dumped a packet of sugar into her coffee, then another one, and then a third. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z For he knew that the garbage would be towed twenty miles out and dumped into the Atlantic Ocean. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Rose said that while the three were riding in a car she’d “shot her in the top of the head,” then, with Joe’s help, dumped the body by Three Mile Creek. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She dumped the whole basket of powders, razors, and deodorants at the cashier’s counter just the same. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z My fingers were barely working by then, but I got the matchbox open and dumped a few out and managed to pinch one between my thumb and a numb finger. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I started collecting a garbage tax last year when kids kept dumping stuff on the floor, leaving empty soda cans in the library or crumpled paper in classrooms. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Travis’s mom dumped the batter from the mixing bowl into a cake pan, bent down, and got another cake pan from under the stove. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She picked the anchovies from her slices and dumped them into her water glass. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I got a meatball, dumped it into a plastic bag, and ran down the street. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z And maybe stupid Marysville was a dump, but this place wasn’t. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Arriving home, I dumped the sack of candy out on the bed. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “He dumped you four thousand years ago! You are so not good enough for him.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He dumped the bags in the backseat of the car and dashed back inside to lock the doors and close the window louvers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His eyes dart to something over my shoulder, and he suddenly shoves the waffle plate across the table, almost dumping it in my lap. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Track officials carried Graham up to the jockeys’ room and dumped him on a saddle table, where he lay moaning and incoherent. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He waited anxiously for the next dump of bad news. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Richard, James, and I spend the afternoon bringing buckets of water from the river to dump on the tiny new shoots. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He looked like he was about to dump his lunch tray on my head. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z So I flipped out—I mean, how else would you explain the fact that all of a sudden I started picking up those baskets and dumping everything back overboard? Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I thought about how she’d been really quiet lately, like she was down in the dumps. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Or maybe I could dump my lunch straight into the trash and keep moving right on out the door. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Mama dumped a colander full of cleaned shrimp in a pot. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Matt suddenly realized what Tam Lin meant by dumping him next to the eejit pens. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We pulled out five bushels of brown razor clams, dumped them in our baskets, and carried them down to the workboat. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He was the roan bull, the one that the droopy-horned chongo had dumped into the Mexican cart the day of the fight. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The expedition was forced to dump supplies to lighten the loads. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z The paper plates and plastic tableware he dumped in a trashbag. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z But as soon as her mother’s back was turned, Shirley secretly dumped the concoction. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z She got handy with the little lids, too, so she could slide one off and put it under her left arm while she dumped the sap into her bucket. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The South Gut was a little ditch of water, one of many that crisscrossed Rass, and a natural garbage dump. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z After my father was done showering, they dragged a cooler across the floor in the kitchen, dumped in a bunch of ice, and packed up stuff. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but that was before you came to the sleepless city,” said Somkit as he dumped a spoonful of bright chilis onto his food and stirred. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Before I could change my mind, I flipped the bottle over and dumped it out. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I go up into my bedroom, dump out my bag of tricks. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s dumping old motor oil into the street, and now the oil is combining with the dirty bathwater to make a river of filth running down the street. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She began to pull out dresser drawers and dump the contents on the floor. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I scoop out a lump of peanut butter and dump it into a bowl. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z So, from the dump, from the creek, from the tracks, from Red Hill — in ran the Pickwell kids for dinner, all ten of them. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex measures each one out with his hands and dumps them into the bowl. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z At a quarter to six I swept the floor, dumped the dirt into a newspaper, along with the rotten beans, and tossed it into the stove. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Plenty of black men leave their families behind like trash in a dump, but it’s just not something the colored woman do. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “You sure you vouch for him, Pima? I can put a knife through this one’s crew tats and dump him on the sand.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Kostakis Brothers Trucking sent three giant dump trucks to move everything from gym to warehouse free of charge. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Dad dumped the chopped veggies from the cutting board into a big baggie. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I’m so ready to dump this awful feeling. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z That I didn’t know if we hadn’t come along the Pigman would’ve just lived like a vegetable until he died alone in that dump of a house? The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “I’m making a trip to the dump tomorrow afternoon. I’ll bring back a magazine clipping if I can find one.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “Is that right? Must have been Hunters Cave. Hunters used it to rest up in there sometimes. Eat. Smoke. Sleep. That’s where they dumped Old Macon’s body.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z How could he remember everything about her and not remember that he dumped her? An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Anyway, the baby calf was standing right underneath its mother, just kind of walking around, and the mother cow took a “dump” on the baby calf’s head. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z When Danny disappeared into the woods, followed by the dump of eighth-grade runners pretty far behind him, we ran back to the first bend—for the fifth time—and waited for the sight of Danny. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I only dump sharp, slicing, painful wails out into the car. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z We wanted to surprise them when they came home, so we frequented the public dump on early Saturday evenings to look for discarded paint and linoleum to brighten the inside of our house. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Their bodies were dumped into an enormous common grave. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z When I head for my locker to dump my books and get my lunch, Link is standing there waiting for me. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “They keep us on the north side of the railroad tracks, next to the river and their dump. Where none of them want to live.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He probably just shoves them in a sack and dumps them in the river. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Digger was down in the dumps that day about his grandfather having to let go of the place, and we could see how it was eating him up. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z At least Gay did not spice my portions and stopped wincing when I dumped steak sauce over every meat. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z As much as I wanted to help the children from the dump, my mother wanted to help everyone. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I turn the drawer upside down, dump the papers and jewelry on the floor, kick them around. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “No food or beverages are allowed in the library. You have to drink that in the Book Nook Cafe or dump it down the sink.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z After that, the EPA probably saw the writing on the wall; in any case, it quit bugging Milagro’s dump. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw a woman come out of a door, pause, look round; she went to the far end of the porch and dumped something into a garbage pail and went back inside. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Just once, before she left this dump, she’d like to pull a wire inside that machine. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “She dumped him. And anyway, he’s weird, but he’s pretty, I wish he would just stand in the corner of my room so I could look at him.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z It had been dumping metal deposits there for centuries, or however long rivers lasted, and the board’s magnets had found purchase just in time. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He’d then cart the pails two kilometers back to the house, dump them, then do it all over again. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Mama dumps her papers on the table with a thump. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z We dump everything on the counter and the guy starts ringing it up. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z They’ve painted their nails the same color blue, and one of them has the exact backpack I dumped a few minutes ago. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She scooped up a pile of clothing from one of the chairs and dumped it onto the crowded sofa. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “They leveled everything out with bulldozers. Right? They brought in tons and tons of that white sand and dumped it here. Then they landscaped over everything.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He dumped jockey Jimmy Stout and took off for a glorious solo gallop around the track. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “One day, you’ll meet the girl of your dreams, and the two of you will fit together like puzzle pieces. No more getting dumped.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Each morning, a load of stones about the size of volleyballs was dumped by the entrance to the courtyard. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up the stack of copies Maddie had turned in and dumped them and the torn pieces into his recycling bin. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They wrenched off the boots with which she had been trying to kick them, and dumped her down across Winston’s lap, almost breaking his thighbones. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She bent down, scooped up her sherry bottles, and dumped them unceremoniously in a large blue-and-white vase standing in a nearby niche. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z And when Lolly took him to the dump, he would have flown out of the garbage and followed her and landed on her head, holding on with his sharp claws. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z It was like he dumped all this treasure on her every morning without even thinking about it, without any sense of what it was worth. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “The fact that from now on, for the rest of my life, I can tell people I got dumped two weeks before prom.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z It looked as though someone had dumped a couple of garbage cans inside the cabin. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The ones who don't want to pay at the dump, or got dangerous chemicals, or think we're such slobs down here we won't mind another load of junk. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It wouldn’t have been a huge shock to learn that Shelly had purposely dumped the grungy aquarium on Lice Peeking, but I took her word that it was an accident. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Martin said he would take one for the team, and so Moss watched him walk away with a nearly full bottle of urine to dump somewhere discreetly. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If the reaction got out of control, they were to dump the cadmium on the pile—then get out fast. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m about to get up to dump my tray when Bob looks up and barks out a laugh. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I grab a box and dump it out on the floor. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They were starving us and would probably dump us into the holes we dug. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Soon I grew tired of walking and planting and started dumping beans by the handful, quickly covering them with dirt so Mamita couldn’t see. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was left with time enough to rifle through a rubbish dump on his way home; the cabbage core that he found would add to Crane-man’s culinary efforts for dinner. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Bobby Gene had dumped a whole stick into the polenta and was trying to whisk it in. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z As he reached the opposite bank, he dumped Gregor on the ground and joined Luxa and Henry, who were frantically trying to hack through the silk ropes supporting the bridge. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Below the apple orchard, at the end of a path, was the dump where Mr. Zuckerman threw all sorts of trash and stuff that nobody wanted any more. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z I dumped bucket after bucket of water into Eliza’s biggest pots and swung them over the fire. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulled a tray out of the oven and dumped a dozen lumps of chocolate chip charcoal on the table. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The heaters dumped heat at full blast into the building, and the air-conditioning system would not kick in. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They dump the crates in the dining hall. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maybe the construction crew dumped a few leftover bags of concrete on their way out. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Be sure the paper packet is open—then dash out, dump the powder into the food, and dash back. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The debate had ended with me getting a cup of lukewarm tea dumped in my lap while Raizel’s parents watched on in utter horror. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It was too much for the elevators to handle, so some was just dumped on the ground. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Cook slaves pulled a heavy iron stew pot from the firepit, dumped the stew onto the ground, and returned the pot to the flames. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Later we walk home, glancing back to see the great carloads of slag being dumped, red hot and smoking, into the ravine that skirts the steel mill. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Nana had dumped two fried eggs, three strips of bacon, and hash browns at the bottom. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I thought of the gang dumping ashcans on Third Avenue and soaping up the windows. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Potatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, and carrots were all dumped together in a roasting pan with olive oil, salt, and pepper. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I call, “Try to dump me! Just try!” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z I hung my toxic waste dump painting on the wall. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He dumped Nita unceremoniously on the ground and swung his machete in an experimental arc. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Lockton dumped a folio of papers on his desk and rooted through the mess. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It was almost brand new when I found it in the city dump in Santa Maria. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “You’re missing the fresh air around the dumps so much, you want to work today?” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Of course, nobody ever knew how the dump was set on fire. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z After carrying her silkworm eggs all the way from Bithynios, Desdemona had been forced to dump them out at Ellis Island. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The canals that ran through town twisted and turned and eventually dumped out into the bay. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It was easier for her to dump me one last time. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z And to Colin's mind, at least, there was a deeper repetition: each time, Katherines dumped him because they just didn't like him. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He dumps the counters out on the top of his desk and begins to turn them over. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I plug up the basin with a rag, sprinkle in detergent, dump in the smelly diapers, and start scrubbing. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember 1 guy last year asked people to sign a petition about coal ash being dumped in rivers. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Who made trip after trip to the dump?” he asked. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z My field of sunflowers looks like a toxic waste dump, which might turn out to be a cool statement on society’s unthinking gluttonous exploitation of our planet’s natural resources. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Eleanor's mom dumped the yellow plastic bag into the bathtub and started rinsing out the clothes, wrinkling her nose, even though they didn't smell. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The commandant strode past without giving the dump a glance. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “But they were expecting us. Apparently, several truckloads of Estonians were dumped in a nearby village a few days ago.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z So they dumped their packs, pitched the tent, and resumed climbing. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look... if and... when... I mean I don’t want him dumped in there. Give him to me. I’ll take care of him myself.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He used the garden hose to fill the cooler to the top, then dumped in four trays of ice cubes. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z I hope to hell when I do die somebody has sense enough to just dump me in the river or something. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z The books were dumped, like animal refuse out of a wheelbarrow, onto the pyre. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Two miles farther down the road, he told me to stop at an abandoned slack dump. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z ‘Still ... it must infuriate you. First you were dumped by a mortal princess -’ ‘Merope.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Jesus!” he says, and he dumps his coffee cup loudly in the sink. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She digs around in the desk drawer, shoves something in her pocket, and dumps the drawer on the floor. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z But his eyes, dimmed a little by many paintless days under sun and rain, brood on over the solemn dumping ground. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z They don’t drop me—it’s more like the group that’s supporting me disintegrates and I get dumped on the floor as everyone rushes to fix the fallen links. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “So,” I said, “now that I’m a fourth-grade rat, I’m supposed to go around dumping little kids off benches. Is that it?” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z A quick wind squall could dump you in sight of the harbor and the waves could hold your head down and that would be it—all in sight of the yacht club restaurant. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z That is equivalent to the capacity of an average-sized dump truck—clearly not much at all. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Ralph trotted into the forest and returned with a wide spray of green which he dumped on the fire. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I was scared at first, because by then I’d learned in school about how slaves were sometimes dumped off of slave ships before they could even make it to the island. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We were, a couple of times, reduced to eating from dumps and garbage cans. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z They dumped the log among the embers so that sparks flew. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z By the time we were done, these daisies were strutting their white hearts out in front of The Dump—which didn’t look quite so much like a dump anymore. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It feels as if someone dumped a bucket of boiling water over my head. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He dumps the soggy papers in the can, which is empty. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I rinsed our bowls with hot water and dumped the rinsings out the valve-door of the tent. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z So the sheriff stopped and shot twice more, aerating the dump but not the bird. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Even traitors must be fed,” she said, and then she dropped the hem of her apron and dumped the plums onto the floor. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He remembered her making him hand-wash diapers in the sink; he’d hang them to dry, then she’d dump them back in the water, saying they weren’t clean enough. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Her eyes were vacant, like the eyes of those mad people who wandered around the roadside garbage dumps in town, pulling grimy, tom canvas bags with their life fragments inside. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I peered down the sun-baked dump and then at the surrounding mountains, my imagination clicking into overdrive. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He added some Italian junk food to the basket, just to sort of disguise his more suspicious purchases, then dumped his stuff at the register. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As soon as darkness fell each night, the night bombers began their harassment duties in their open-cockpit Po-2s, flying out to the front lines and relentlessly dumping explosives on the Germans troops. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Mrs. Hameed demonstrates how to fry the onions and cumin, then dumps the mixture into the stew. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z No matter how many times I have prayed and worked and hoped, reading for me is still like trying to make sense of a can of alphabet soup that’s been dumped on a plate. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Otis dumps the rest of the meat at the tree line, leaving it in a heap that buzzes with flies. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “We wouldn’t have to live in this garbage dump if you had any manhood in you,” she said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The structure for lifting, sorting, and dumping the coal was called the tipple. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z In the old days, there was a driver and two men hanging off the truck’s sides, leaping down to lift and dump smelly trash cans. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z He dumps the contents of the bag in the middle of the circle of people. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Since we didn't want the bed of the wagon filled right up to the edge, we emptied some, dumping it out on the cement of the patio. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I said I would, and arrived to find him dumping the contents of entire drawers into suitcases, clothes everywhere. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “While the two of us work at the dump, you two can get more beads,” Arul said. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Buckley brought forth the knife and purse Bigger had hidden in the garbage pail and informed the Court that the city’s dump had been combed for four days to find them. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I was so giddy about having all of that money, I just dumped it in my shoulder bag. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z One fork continued as before, but the second, larger fork dumped into Canteen Creek. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Thus, the experience of suddenly being thrust into a crowd of boys was like being dumped into a pool of piranhas. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She thinks the Marthas have given her a deliberately impossible job so they can dump her. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z A girl and an old man, thought Asha, as the two were dumped rudely in the snow before her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The hole was used for dumping, and after a rain it stank with stagnant water. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Imagine a dump truck arriving once each year at the base of a mountain, filling up with a single load, and driving off, not to reappear for another twelve months. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “Just for the record, though, I dumped Hudson.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z As usual, she was broke, dumping single dollar bills, change, pennies on the counter to pay for the one-way ticket to Ohio. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But he sneaked away to the dump and was back in a while with a strip of cotton cloth. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Despite this expenditure, Hoover had decided, after assuming command of the bureau, to dump the case back on state authorities in order to evade responsibility for the failure. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z We put the lid on the paint, dumped our brushes into a jar of paint thinner Doc had set out, then marched up to the porch. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I do not know when the soldier finishes dumping all the clothes onto the pile. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Hernandez dumped a truckload of dirt in the driveway, and now they mixed it with peat moss before spreading it around the yard. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z They would have to be loyal to El Patron, or he would dump them into the arms of whatever police were looking for them. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z This walk was the old woman’s ammunition dump, and she used it so regularly that Nick had to lay down a new path about once every four or five months. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z En route to lunch the next day, as I approached my locker, I noticed the door was open; someone had hammered the lock and dumped out my books. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Although by the end of May Day I look like someone dumped a huge basket of trash on top of me. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z With the alarm set and my coat and stuff dumped by the back door, it's time to eat. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The same button that controlled the ignition first dumped the ashes of the previous fire, and allowed for the entrance of fresh wood.—It was a thoroughly domesticated fireplace, you see. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Palmer dumped the gifts onto the table and for the first time took a good look at them. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “Go on home to the garbage dump!” he shouted. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When he discovered there was still a little water left in the bottom of the pail, he raised the pail high in the air and dumped the water on himself and made faces. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z A murderer might dump a body in a wood but it'd be an idiotic place to wait for victims. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I loved how the room got noisy as the Allies piled in, dumping their backpacks in the corner and peeling off layers of winter wear as they settled into a circle. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z If she were here, he knows where he might well be: scavenging in the trash dump across town. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He untied the package and then dumped everything onto the floor. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z We dumped our loads and sat on the ground, bedraggled and spent, and stared at the lagoon as if it had just played a terrible practical joke on us. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “I told you Dusty was dumping again, didn’t I?” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Even fully stocked, we were short now thanks to Katz’s dumping a bottle. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Kendra hurried to the closet, selected a bottle, unscrewed the cap, dumped the contents, and filled it with milk from the pie tin. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z For the next sixty months I would be quarantined in the same district, seeing the same streets, the same mine dumps on the horizon, the same sky. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran and dumped the bunches in a pile on the bare ground outside the yard fence, then hurried to bring a live coal from the fireplace to start them burning. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I dump the dishes in the sink and run the water to soak them. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The gut had disappeared under the foot of water flooding the yard, bringing with it the same floating dump heap we had seen swirling about the front yard. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In the middle of summer someone dumped a load of tires on the garden at night, as if it were still filled with trash. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She ordered a huge dump truck full of sand, and she had it poured into the hole. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Vista Nueva was a dump, but it was a dump with a pool. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z In a somewhat mistaken attempt to allay fears, he added that the planes had emergency valves that would allow them to dump their entire load instantaneously. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z One man is brave enough to lean forward and dump a box of Cracker Jack into her open mouth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And Washington, playing his role in the agent’s double-dealing, supplied Hunter with such real tidbits as the actual strength of his army and the location of his supply dumps. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Sailors dumped oil on him and he slipped back into the water. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z While I stood in pen 63 a dump truck pulled up alongside the feed bunk and released a golden stream of feed. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z His wife asked me, “Why are people in the world starving when America has so much surplus food? What do they do, dump it in the ocean?” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z His captor dragged him around the bonfire and dumped him in front of the two rows of people. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Shay dumped the contents of the knapsack out onto the bed, and pointed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Then he disappeared into the house and came out with a bowl filled with ice and dumped it into the pool. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Neatly she covered the plate of molasses with another plate, then felt the bread and dumped it into the garbage. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I plucked the silly button off his shirt, dumped it in the hole I was digging, and covered it over with dirt. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z I followed him to a table with a couple of free seats, and watched him tear into his lunch while I dumped mine out of its paper bag. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z They all looked down the beach to where Sloth had been dumped. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She dumped the water bottle into a trash can by the side of the road. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She had just gotten home from work a few minutes before and had started on dinner by dumping a brick of frozen peas into a glass bowl. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The next morning I found Dad in the kitchen, dumping flour into a glue-like substance I assumed was supposed to be pancake batter. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Doctor’s orders,” she said, and dumped some water down my throat. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Would this magic of yours have anything to do with the message I just got about you dumping a plate of spaghetti on Lara Van Helsing's head?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Berlin’s Gypsies and Jewish students had vanished— the Gypsies had been dumped in camps, the Jews confined to the University of Berlin campus—leaving only smiling “Aryans.” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z In 1962, a fire in a dump on the edge of town ignited a coal seam. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z This time I brought my dump truck along. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Still, his dad’s been in the Residence for three days without incident, and one day Alex catches him in the kitchens with two of the cooks, laughing and dumping peppers into a pot. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The bell rings, and we dump our trays and head to the playground. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z She grabs Dylan’s plate of spaghetti and tries to dump it over his head. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Look at this dump. The house, the town, everything.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Expensive furs and clothing and other goods lay dumped in the gutters. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z 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 was relieved to not have to go to the moon house, or walk Vonetta there and stand guard, or carry Fern’s pot there for dumping. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It was still sunny, but thick dark clouds were gathering on the horizon, no doubt preloaded with the evenings standard dump of snow. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She’s clearly come straight from one of her runs to the newsstand because her other arm is laden with tabloids, but she dumps them unceremoniously on the floor. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He dumps a handful of change by his plate. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The mission parameters don't give a specific location to dump the RTG. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Pull everything out, sort it. If there’s anything salvageable, put it aside. Make a pile for the dump. Then just rake up around there. It’s such a mess.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “She didn’t want to dump a blind guy,” I said. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The guard returned from dumping their clothes in a bin that would no doubt be taken to the incinerator. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Outside, we walked over to a compost bin, where J.T. dumped the contents of his pillowcase and made a body count, noting the number on a piece of paper. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “My life’s aim was to map the city’s dumps.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I walk through the snack bar, ignoring Patsy Joiner, my old tennis partner who dumped me, and three other girls, all smoking at the black iron tables. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Rafael says it looks like she dumped a pot of tomato sauce on her head.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He reached up for the hatch and was driven down once more by a wave coming through which must have dumped at least fifteen gallons of new water in the boat. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “When the neighbor arrived back home,” I continue, “she snuck to the house of los Viejos at night and dumped the jar of atrocious bugs into their kitchen window.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Gay grimaced but allowed me to dump the sauce directly on the pasta from the jar. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It’s like you’ve finally won the lottery of peace and quiet and then you rip that winning ticket to shreds and dump a bucket of angry, screaming monkeys on your head. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “That might be. And then you think he dumped it all on you.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Her mother wouldn’t stand for her beautiful Galadriel to be in a dump like this for one single minute, once she knew. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z They dump their items into the bin and watch closely as they go through the machine. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t want to feel anything about Henry knowing how he likes his coffee, not when he’s about to be dumped, but he does. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Three times a day a parade of dump trucks fills up with this feed and carries it to the cattle pens. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The animal hawed and bucked, dumping Hot Pie on the ground. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But it was the dump of eighth-grade runners that came out first. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He grabs a bucket, runs to the tree line and dumps it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z As I dumped and washed out the chamber pot, I gave thanks. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, was she quite introverted and a little dorky and she'd had one boyfriend when she was seven who dumped her?” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z All of the trash was carted to the lake and dumped; not only was Chicago swept clean of the fire, but a large landfill was created in the process. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z This guy everybody called Boo dribbled down the court and tried to dump it into their big man, but Rondell stepped in front of the guy and picked it off. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “I dumped him, he was a bad loser,” said Ginny, putting a finger through the bars of the cage and watching the Pygmy Puffs crowd around it. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Behind him, a woman dumps clothes from a black garbage bag into a washer. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z She dumped her food under a porch where she could get it later and ran off to the hole in the wall near the Stawki Street gate and squirted herself back to the other side. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Plus I had seen Mr. Huffer’s name on the list of people who had bought 1080, and he threw funeral parlor gunk and dead rodents into his trash cans, which were emptied at the dump. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I grabbed my school backpack, dumped out the books, and put in some clothes and Mr. Sheep Sheep, and my Micro Machines, and the peach pits. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z It passed over us in the night, dumping a foot of rain and blowing down the weak trees. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Apparently, a server just tripped and dumped her entire tray. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z That dumps a bucket of water on the campfire, and the buzz in the room dies down a little. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Now the twins, with unsuspected intelligence, came up the mountain with armfuls of dried leaves and dumped them against the pile. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I looked back over my shoulder at the vast slack dump as I followed my father back to the car. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When Templeton got back from the dump, around midnight, the spider was still at work. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Bridge scooped the notes out of Tab’s hand, crunched them up, and dumped them on the table. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z I didn’t even know she was there when she dumped an entire thermos full of water on my head. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They could dump a foot of snow or a sprinkle of snow. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sometimes, Phoebe, I like you a lot—” “Why, thank you.” “—but sometimes, Phoebe, I feel like dumping your cholesterol-free body out the window.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I saw that La Saline stretches for many kilometers along the sea, built out on dumped refuse. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to dump the blame on the county and deal the cards. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He returned to the central question: how could he have completely forgotten dumping her? An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “So we do not have to be dumped. But it is our duty to help the little ones.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Around them, he built a fence and painted it, also using supplies from the city dump. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z With a roar of the big motor, the bus lurched through the intersection, missing a dump truck by inches. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z When Lauren went downstairs and didn’t come back, Maya followed her and found her standing in the kitchen, one hand holding the cork and the other hand dumping the bottle down the drain. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The stool tipped slightly and then turned over, dumping Ignatius heavily to the floor. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the small crowd, a young man rushed into the train car, promptly dumping half of his drink on Javier’s shirt. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The trunk was filled, the back seat seemed a glittering dump heap; unnoticed, unmentioned by even his grandson, the ailing old man was all but hidden under the shifting, dangerously chiming cargo. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z When the soldiers dump him before the Commandant, he doesn’t move. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z At least one boat overturned in the middle of the river, dumping four Lost Boys into the water. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I dumped the contents of the box out on the counter, scattering golden cereal nuggets everywhere. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “For now I better limp up to the dump before those rats multiply and take over the town. What would Mrs. Roosevelt think of that?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I guess I don’t really like your face. Bet it was once pretty though. Pretty beach boy. I got dumped by too many of those.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z And when he wasn’t looking, she dumped the rest in a potted ficus. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Palmer had dumped the toy soldiers onto the bed, poked air holes in the lid and deposited the pigeon. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “But the fact remains that those ammunition dumps are still standing. You know very well that I don’t approve of Colonel Cathcart any more than you do.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They would demand to see what was in his dispatch bag and after looking at the papers dump them in the mud. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z How long would she put up with it—and why—before she exploded and dumped me in a pile of cactus? This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I guess technically I'd get credited for Glimmer and the girl from District 4, too, for dumping that nest on them. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dimblewit emerged from the crowd, climbed up the gazebo steps, and grabbed Seven’s rucksack and dumped out the jelly bean fish pods and potion vials. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Juanita demanded, dumping out the sodas on the floorboard and jumping in the front seat. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z By dumping the chili over the white boys’ heads, whether accidentally or not, she had opened a door through which segregationist leaders announced they would eject all of us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In truth, the American colonies were as much a dumping ground as an escape, a forgetting place. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z She dumped her brown tool bag on the floor and flung herself into his arms. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z These northeasters dump rain in squalls that last for miles, and then they let up briefly. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I rounded them up, dumped some dry cereal in a bowl—because you can always get on top of the situation with little kids by offering treats—and put my creative powers to work. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, can we please dump this dirty water and get on with our lives?” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z There’s a divot in it, a crater where everyone dumped acorns, leaves, grass, those poison red berries if there were any. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z I dump my tools with the others and then refill my water bottle and take a long gulp. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Without thinking, he turned the bag over and dumped the contents on the ground. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It used to be that no one went to the trash heaps but the trash collectors, who dumped the trash and left it. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I’ve always felt it is an unforgivable thing to dump yourself on friends and then just stay on and on, sponging on their hospitality. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z But, I mean, you can’t dump a girl with a brain tumor. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “I bet he’s been dumped within the past few minutes,” Kevin said. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z We dump our snacks in the center and everyone picks what they like best. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “She’s had a year to plan for all this, and you two dump it on me on my birthday! Suppose I don’t want to see her?” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Who knows what bad could happen if you dump them? Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z The morning after noted child prodigy Colin Singleton graduated from high school and got dumped for the nineteenth time by a girl named Katherine, he took a bath. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z She dumped her purse out on the seat next to her, looked down to see Mamma’s face flashing on the screen. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The woman shucked Matt out of his shorts before he knew what was happening and dumped him inside. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They dump everything out on the tables and poke gingerly at the parts as if at trinkets imported from some future age. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Later that day, passing along a street in a strange and lonely town, he saw a man dump a box of trash into a barrel. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The wicked skates refused to obey and dumped her on the ground once more. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “We’ll get more in if you settle the iron after it’s been dumped. Hop in.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It lay at the outskirts of the town, on low ground, like a rubbish dump, and as I walked up and down the gravel paths, I could smell the stagnant salt marshes in the distance. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z We dumped everything and headed back for more. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Bonetti periodically burned the garbage and hauled the remains to the city dump in his truck. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I push the pram down to the Dock Road, out to Corkanree where all the dust and garbage of Limerick is dumped and burned. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Carney jumped forward, dumped the contents of the bag on the floor and took a preliminary pinch out of her cheek. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As he dumped it out, he thought he saw something glisten as it fell onto the dirt pile. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He knelt to examine the great steel links Tyrion had dumped on the floor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He dumped them in a pile at the door of the barn and sat there and wrapped up his numb feet. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I peeled off my shirt, socks, shoes, and pants and dumped them all into the washing machine. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They hauled it across the open square, hoisted it up, and dumped it in the village well. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The bodies of the indigent dead were carted to the potter’s field and dumped, but no gravediggers were there to bury them. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z It tastes as if they boiled old socks and dumped the liquid into a coffeepot, but I gulp it down anyway because I’m not about to waste my two dollars. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z According to one tradition, when the philosopher Protagoras was convicted on charges of heresy, his books were dumped in the city marketplace and burned. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z I leaned over and popped the door open for him, and he all but dumped the containers on my lap. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Like I’d spent her recovery wallowing in a toxic waste dump. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I dumped them on the desk and took a seat on the bed. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She dumps six big bags of used clothes onto the narrow sidewalk. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “For now I am going to put it in the garage. Then tomorrow morning on my way to work I am going to take it to the dump.” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “I dumped him,” I tried to say, but who knows if anyone could hear me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “It’s my fault. You just got here, and I dumped all this on you.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z "With dumping bullfrogs in the moat so no one got a wink o' sleep?" The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z To wash the kettles, they swished water around inside them and then dumped it out. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The salesman dumped the stones back into the pouch. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z And the year before, when his girlfriend dumped him, he was just pure evil to live with for a while. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Dallas spotted a jar of peanuts, opened it, and dumped them in the bowl. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He dumped all his batteries on the ground to sort out the dead ones while they talked. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “There must have been an ammunition dump down there.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Instead, we began going to another site at the other end of the veld, where a chicken factory, Sunnyside, dumped loads of dead, diseased chickens, and rejected eggs. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Don’t ask me why I dumped everything on her, but I did. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When the song was over, I said, “Come on, let’s get outta this dump.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Thus, our spittoons and garbage dumps joined our latrines to form the first agricultural research laboratories. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z This night he did not dump the can of grain to the chickens so that they had to leap over each other and struggle to get it. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She returned to the living room and dumped the pieces on the coffee table. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I decided the only thing to do was to dump her on the carpet and shut and lock my door and go back to bed. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Confused by her spin, the board had tried to execute a turn, and dumped her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Yes, I’d like to report a boat dumping sewage in the water.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He dumps the jam on the bread, spreading it thick with the knife. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The only problem is that the carrot dumping became a weekly event, and it’s really not funny anymore. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Human beings in there were excreting into steel helmets which were passed to the people at the ventilators, who dumped them. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I jumped onto my bike, still dumped in the front yard, and pedaled hard with no destination in mind. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She could carry three small bucketsful in her bucket, but it was so heavy she couldn’t lift it to dump it into the high tank on the flatboat. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Francie got the idea of tipping over the cans, dumping the ashes on the cellar floor, carrying the empty cans up to the curb and then refilling them with coal buckets. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Trot down to the hardware store and buy me a tin of 1080 poison—I got some vermin to kill up at the dump.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I slapped the lid back closed and dumped the box into the trash can. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z We clamber out, half stupid with sleep, and dump our bags on the ground. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I sipped my soda and wondered if Dorothy felt this way when she dumped the bucket of water on the Wicked Witch of the West and watched her archnemesis melt. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z As soon as the food is ready, Mom will dump it on the table and we will feast. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z Mother avoids the subdivision as if it were a toxic waste dump. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z They dumped some of his clothes in Olmsted’s lagoons at Jackson Park. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z One week the weather gave a little to the sun, and snow melted and limbs dumped their loads and popped up into the air. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Something that might be considered valuable in a third-world country by a kid who had grown up in a dump—like a nickel, a piece of gum still wrapped, a book of matches. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z She grabs a puzzle off her bookshelf and dumps the pieces on the floor. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Alexa became my friend in kindergarten when Carver Jamison threw sand at me and she made him cry by dumping a pail of sand on his head. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z She dumped the coals on kindling, and picking up the bellows, puffed air on the coals—gently at first—then harder. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything just gets worse when I reach inside, and a million times worse when I dump everything onto the floor. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “I’m not going to spend all my time chasing down to the dump after advertising material.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z He agreed and every evening after he came home from work, he sent Roberto and me to the city dump to look for discarded lumber to build a floor inside our tent. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “Either that,” said Dozer, his hackles rising, “or they’re just using the storm as an excuse to dump their dogs!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Tom must have seen him come out of the pump house and decided to finish the job he’d started when he dumped Furball into the toilet. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I filled it with water and began picking up the dying fish from the mud puddles, putting them in the can, and dumping them in the creek. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She knows I once dumped a bucket of cow dung on Marcus’s bed. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He wanted to dump the bin with me in it? Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The same dude is working at the register and gives us a look when we dump the candy on the counter. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I threw them to the ground and tugged them all apart, dumping the pieces into a pile. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Snow falls in dozens of ways, in heavy overnight dumps and daytime, sideways squalls, in demoralizing sloppy sleet and fairy-tale billows of fluff. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The kids transferred the remains from the morning’s coffeepot into the teapot; then Oliver dumped three generous spoonfuls of sugar into it and Isa added milk. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The fall season blew in with a rush of cold wind, the maple trees in the yard flashing orange and then dumping their leaves as if in a hurry to get it over with. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He explained that he was going to hire a truck to cart the garbage to the dump all at once. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She asked to be excused, and dumped her dishes into the stainless steel sink. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “The colonists stole all that tea and dumped it into the harbor. That was the same thing as a riot.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I’ll bet they just hired the Mafia to dump them into the East River, along with the body of whatever city planner thought MetroCards was a good idea. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z But she went on, needing to dump the contents of her mind in case all the pieces somehow assembled by speaking them aloud. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then one Khmer Rouge soldier roughly jerks a bag off of one man’s shoulder and dumps its contents on the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And I swear on the dictionary, if Freak ever tries to eat American chop suey again, I'll dump it on his head or something. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z But it’s water all the same, so I carry the buckets outside, remove my shirt and dump what’s left over my arms, head, and chest. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She dumped them outside the kitchen hut and fetched a pot of water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She completely ignores the fact that I was never in, and that she dumped me, banished me from even the shadows of Martha glory. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I went to the kitchen and drank some milk, then mixed some meal and water for Granny’s chickens and went out to dump it in their pan. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He turned the net inside out, dumping three sand eels into the pail and then sluicing in some water so they could breathe. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I turned the bag upside down and dumped the loaf to the ground. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Colin often thought about this in relationship to the monotony of dumping: we have thirty-two teeth. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z The coach took the photographers bag and dumped it on the ground. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The furniture seemed to have been dumped here arbitrarily, having served its purpose in another part of the house. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He dug his shovel into the dirt, then slowly turned to dump it into a pile. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z There was Odessa High, which many old-line supporters felt had become a dumping ground for Hispanics who, among other things, couldn’t play football worth a lick. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I dumped out the old clothes from my dresser. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They milked Hazel’s refrigerator for all it was worth, then went door to door collecting from their neighbors, dumping their spoils into the plastic pool. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He unearthed several shovelfuls of dirt in this manner, be-fore it occurred to him that he was dumping his dirt within the perimeter of his hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She dumped a pile of lumpy bags on the sidewalk. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “And anything else illegal you know about. Like, if they’re dumping garbage or oil, too. You need to write it all down.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Red Helm waved a hand, and three corpses were dumped in front of the gates. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She used a pot instead, and my job was to dump it all down the hole inside the little moon house. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Tendai asked one evening, as he watched the She Elephant dump dirty plates into the pot of boiling water. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The idea was that within a decade, the sewers would stop dumping into the river every time it rained. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He had even tried to help her with the mountain of paperwork and red tape that had been dumped on them in order to get survivor benefits from the trucking company. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “I can’t tell if he’s just not ready to confront the seriousness of his disability or if he really does care more about getting dumped by Monica, but he won’t talk about anything else.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z While the water swirled and jetted around him, he wondered how he might somehow be able to dump Levy' Pants in the lap of some poor buyer. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here,” said Two Strike Girl, dumping hers off. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z After breakfast, when I went to check and make sure Henrietta and Chameleon hadn’t dumped their water jars over yet, I saw that black streak chicken again. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z “It’s about the Coral Queen. My dad says Mr. Muleman is dumping the holding tank into the marina basin.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z We eagerly dump their bags out on my bed, creating a mishmash of florals and polka dots and fluorescents. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “You see anything you want to add, dump it in.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “That’s it! That is the final straw! We are moving out of this dump!” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Also there were the folks who let things fall or plain dumped them when they no longer had a use for them. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Every morning, the keepers marched each gallery’s prisoners to an outdoor latrine to dump their tall iron slop cans, or night buckets, which each man carried in his left hand. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I dumped Matt, Drew was dating someone else, and I already had a new crush. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She stood up, dumping her lap full of weeds, and reached for the blossoms—gingerly because of the prickles. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe she wasn’t tough enough to whip Mr. Griswald, but she could drive a dump truck and operate a bulldozer as good as any man. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z All of our waste which we dumped on her and which she absorbed. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Toby’s head was throbbing, and his entire body might have been run over by a dump truck. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Another guard came over and dumped a bucket of water on the screaming man. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z And only when my father dumped the water from the cooler was it the final sign that we would go home. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Guitar dumped the whole ashtray into the box. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He turns it upside down, dumping everything out. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Ulbrickson was sure of one thing, though: he figured he had worked too hard, brought the crew program too far, to be unceremoniously dumped. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And they were talking about prisoners—chained, surrounded on all sides, and about to be dumped into cells. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He stumbled up on shore and dumped his load of blankets. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z "And good thing I'm never getting out of this dump." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Dad’s already warned me about how sorry I’ll be if Wexford-Smythe University pulls out of here because they don’t like having fertilizer dumped in their mail slot. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He scooped a plastic spoonful of baked beans from his can and dumped it onto her shoe. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Once a year she dumps the letters onto her bed and goes through them, devoting an entire day to her parents’ words, allowing herself a good cry. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t wear any gloves, either, when I filled buckets with alcohol, bleach, and ammonia, dumped old rags and sponges in, and scrubbed death from the walls and floor of the house. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I went between the walls of clay and picked up bricks that had cracked open; when my barrow was full, I would wheel it out onto a wooden scaffold and dump it into a pond. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy dumped his box and rummaged through the junk. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I should have dumped you in an orphanage the day you were born. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Finn let himself into the house and dumped his backpack on his bed. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He dumps his paper plate into the trash and starts heading out of the restaurant without looking back. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “I let you talk me into coming to this dump.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The baby was busily engaged in spooning out the oatmeal and dumping it on the floor. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d dumped the melted ice out shortly after Jack and I finished the popcorn. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Drew sat up front by Coach to avoid being tormented by Will about Erin dumping him for Stephanie. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Timmy, who was watching the black leather lout twist and dump eager partners, sighed, “How fun.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The problem was that rainwater collected behind the slack dumps up the hollows. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Franklin is standing at the stove, breaking spaghetti over a pot and dumping the noodles into boiling water. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He dumped his armful of wood on the ground. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I took off my backpack and dumped everything out into the snow. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z He glanced at Zero, about fifteen feet away, who scooped out a shovelful of dirt and dumped it on a pile that was already almost a foot tall. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The air was thick with the familiar smell of diesel, bread, and kebab mixed with the stench from the nearby stream, where everyone dumped trash. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Dad and I would go to the dump every now and then, and he’d let me scavenge for treasure—junk-hunting by the bay. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The weather lady says it’s a lake-effect storm—the wind from Canada sucks up water from Lake Ontario, runs it through the freeze machine, and dumps it on Syracuse. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe we can save some of it,” he says as he finally grasps the Comet can and pulls it out of the water upside down, dumping even more liquefying powder into the tub. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He tastes like toothpaste and Earl Grey, and maybe Alex isn’t getting dumped after all. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Macy took her plate, dumped it into the sink, and headed to her room. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I grasp the edge of our mattress, dump Richard onto the ground, then pull the mattress on top of both of us. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “The whole world’s dumping on you. Why would you dump on yourself?” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Their bullet-riddled bodies were dumped in the middle of the parade ground, and the prisoners had to march around them. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z I walked to the dump, just a block or so from our house, wrinkling my nose as I got close, swatting away flies, and making sure I didn’t step on anything in my nice shoes. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Petey dumped the moped in the middle of the drive and stomped over. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The trailer was such a disaster that sweeping and mopping seemed like a waste of energy; it should have been towed straight to the county dump. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She takes the can out and dumps it in the trash. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “We’re after reliability, not speed. El Patron wouldn’t take it at all well if you were dumped on your head.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Just like the days back on Hermes, I get data dumps. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “It feels like a sparsely furnished apartment,” Emily said, dumping her bin next to his. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Most people ignored her, while some took the flyers only to dump them into the trash farther down the hall. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I dump the contents of my backpack on my bed, hoping to at least do some homework before I fall asleep. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I loved the dump, the sky after sunset the color of mango, with light purple coming up like the inside of seashells. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I took the bowl off the mixer and dumped the insides into the trash. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I realize they must have seen me dumping the final vial. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “I see,” said Harry, “so you’re just going to dump her and the kid and run off with us?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z First, somebody pulling the survey stakes; then dumping the alligators in the latrines; then spray-painting his squad car while he was asleep inside—this was the work of bold and defiant perpetrators. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She and Nico dropped onto a large birdcage, which promptly broke, dumping them into a cluster of potted ferns along with three very alarmed parrots. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Making as much noise as possible, I open the lid and dump my “garbage” in. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He opened the jar of nails and dumped them out. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Then we get busy cleaning up the soggy drop cloths and dump the buckets of gray water in the grass outside. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Sorry. I didn’t see any other water to use, and I was just going to dump it, anyway.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We’d dumped the lye into it, with just the right amount of water. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I wait for the dumping to begin, keeping my eyes on Terrell, but this other kid I don’t know approaches first. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s probably rubbish, part of a load dumped into the scrubby little wood up the bank. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Actually, it doesn’t smell like human sewage; it smells of human sewage, because whenever it rains, the sewers overflow and the collective waste of Central Indiana dumps directly into the river. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z According to law, the trashman had to dump his baskets outside the city limits, where the river made a wide bend. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He couldn’t guarantee all the secrets G’ma dumped into him wouldn’t surge back up and pour out. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Ma just dumps the damaged box on the table and swats me on the butt with her cane. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Instead of answering, she dumps the box over, and out spill hundreds of glossy brochures. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He sipped his drink and remembered the incident of Mr. Reilly’s dumping all of those examination papers on the heads of that freshman demonstration beneath the windows of the faculty office building. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He dumped his durian rinds in with the rest. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z When I step into the waiting area, I dump my bag onto one of the chairs and walk over to the alumni hall of fame wall. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z It’s not like they just dump that water into the ocean. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “She was sick,” Michael tells me as we dump our trash on the way out. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I open the bottle now, dump the blue tablets into my palm, and count them. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She tried to dump out the liquid, but it didn’t budge. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z That afternoon Frightful toured the backyards, the tumbling buildings in town, and dumps at its edges. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I dumped the bag in the trash,” Dicey said. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The three adults took it in turns to walk in front because the lead person always received the heaviest dumping, as well as having all the hard work of dibbing holes in the snow. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z They dumped it by the fire and turned to the pool. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “I shall probably be dumped into one of the furnaces before this misadventure terminates. I suspect that it would have been much wiser to address the group from floor level.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I held on to the lamp but it dumped me. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Around noon he trotted off to the town dump. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to leave his bag, but I ... dumped him out... on the meat. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your wife doesn’t seem to get down in the dumps,” I remarked. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Bags upon bags of clothes belonging to all the families in the square are dumped into a pile. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “July 29 “A big storm dumped so much water on the mountain the last three days that the dam washed out—logs, rocks, and mud. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z My only trouble in the first grade came when I accidentally dumped a jar of the paste onto my lap. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He was Maniac Magee, the kid who had walked barefoot through the dump near their house. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He slammed his blade into the ground, then dumped out another shovelful of dirt. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She also said Macon’s body rose up from the ground at the first heavy rain, and that the Butlers, or somebody, dumped it in the hunters’ cave one summer night. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “What the hell are we supposed to do, just dump her here?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z All of my belongings had been dumped into the new cell. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Ibni was there the same as every other day, unconcernedly dumping a sack of raw gold into the vat. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z After they had dumped water for the sheep, they went to burn the spines from the cholla and prickly pear. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The younger one has all the kids, and you can’t just pray for a daddy to flat-out dump his babies, can you? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Almost literally ripped from his mother’s arms and dumped in more austere surroundings at such a tender age, this scarred him mentally for life, although no unkindness was intended. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z I shoveled dirt into the dump truck; then I drove the truck over to the flower bed and dumped dirt onto a purple pansy until I buried it. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Harry and Tucker dumped what was left in the insulated bag down on the flames. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s dumped her stack of magazines out on the bedspread and is already busying herself with them. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Or was that dream as impossible as pretending the trash dump was a treasure trove? The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z They marched straight to the resistors’ comer and dumped her onto the ground. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z In the dappled light, I pull the little orange backpack from my arm, cut open the clasp, and dump the contents on the ground. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She opens her change purse and dumps out a few coins. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I dump a tub of marbles into the top. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z More girls have dumped him out of car envy than my lips have even kissed. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I drove back to where Commander Lewis had originally dumped it, ditched it in the same hole, and drove back to the Hab. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I dumped my own things into a bag and pushed it under Caroline’s bed, and then as neatly as I could, folded Grandma’s things and put them in my drawers. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The top brass also remembered all too well how Yardley’s boastful book had made Japan dump its old codes and ciphers, then create much harder ones. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Even as he spoke, he shot across the room and dumped the steaming contents of the pot down the drain. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She dumped them in the hearth and grabbed a book of matches from the mantelpiece. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I’m sure Jupe would say something about a “fragile male ego” like she did the first time I expressed astonishment over getting dumped. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z We called him “Trampita,” “little tramp,” because Mamá had dressed him in baby clothes we found in the city dump. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The task of finding fission neutrons was dumped in the lap of Alvarez, then a junior researcher still searching for a career-making project. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She came back before they dumped the Negro they found in the cave. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you expect me to feed you after the way you dumped me up there?” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Tad dumped the stuff he was carrying on the ground, turned, and slammed the door behind him. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I carried a full scoop of litter—not once but twice—down the hall to the bathroom and dumped it into the toilet. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Let’s get moving. We’ll take you to your rooms first so you can dump your luggage.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She was the colored girl who’d dumped a bowl of soup on the boys who were picking on her. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Why bother with the coffin, the awning or any of it if they were just going to dump him, shovel the dirt in, go home? The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z For the second time, on Thursday, February 6, Min-nijean was attacked by the boy who dumped soup on her. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So I scream back at her, “How can I be spoiled when I live in this dump with you?” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z We coasted past our neighbors’ houses, dumped our bikes in my driveway, left Dad behind. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I must have looked a bit stunned or something, because as he dumped my change into my hand he added, “The refill was faxed in this morning.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Tino and his crew had dumped a thousand small mounds of dirt in here. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Each day, when chopping and delivering wood, we dumped extra behind the pile. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The Germans quickly found the wreck, questioned survivors, then shot them and dumped them in a ditch. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He went into the kitchen, suddenly ravenous, and dumped some ice cream from the freezer into a dish. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mister Johnny dumped Miss Hilly for Miss Celia back in college, and Miss Hilly never got over him. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He watches Luna rip open the packet and dump the candy out onto his papers. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The Frog was rolling a bit more and had nearly dumped him out of the bunk. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Our trip to the dump was always an adventure. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Then a bunch of guys threw the dead horse into the back of a truck, drove it to the dump, and burned it. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z I guess I am sort of like a pile of puzzle pieces that have been dumped on the floor. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Sam Waksal dumped his ImClone stock when he got early word of a damaging report from the Food and Drug Administration; his friend Martha Stewart also dumped her shares, then lied about the reason. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He dumped the remaining fuel on the shelter walls. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z That was the easy part, riding down to dump my dirt on the levee. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z On windy days, the foul smell of the city dump competed with the stench of the Tent City dump. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z LeVisqueux dumped the contents of his knapsack on the floor: a rope, some pinions, a pair of pulleys, and a stack of nylon tote bags with drawstring tops. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “One shot. No do-overs. This is your shot. Your opportunity to get out of this dump. Don’t blow it like I did.” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z They dumped their trash, even thoughBenji still had a few bites of ice cream left. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Every weekday huge, grey trucks arrived to dump garbage from white people’s homes. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I walk outside to dump the water and wave at my neighbor, who’s boiling peanuts in a hubcap. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom and Sam get him a giant yellow dump truck. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z With a veil of red to conceal her stealthy, free hand, Kaltain flicked off the lid of the vial and dumped the contents into the wine. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Sherman led us up Water Tank Mountain to the old slack dump. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z What she didn’t say was that Momma dumped me after my daddy died because it was easier—easier to fall to pieces without me to worry about. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “I was taken to a room, and my backpack was dumped out. ‘Be careful!’ The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And that was when I had dumped the roses in the waste-basket. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Well, you take the road apples and dump them into the grits. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy couldn’t even walk straight, so I dumped him into a chair. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z From that day on, Roberto hid the cash inside a chipped ceramic bust of Jesus Christ that we had found in the public dump. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z "Oh, don't be silly. You were so devastated by the last person who dumped you. I thought I'd spare you the further humiliation. This way you're all settled." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Some people come to this hospital hoping to be cured of their sickness, but many are dumped here because they are too weak to work and therefore of no use to Pol Pot. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he dumped ketchup on his eggs, I asked, “Why are you doing that?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Crimson suede sofas sat cordially next to the stained upholstery love seat my father had dragged in from the dump many years before. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then he fell back on the bunk and was immediately dumped in the water on the floor again by the pitching of the boat. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I shrieked, struggling to get up, but he dumped the snow over Twig and me before we could squirm away. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And all of them—every single solitary one—had dumped him. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z You marched a few feet away from us, and away from the dump, and stood with your hands on your hips. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Maybe her mom realized that she'd pretty much forfeited the right to ask questions for all eternity when she dumped Eleanor at somebody's house for a year. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Betonie was sitting by the fire, watching the mutton ribs cook over a grill he had salvaged from the front end of a wrecked car in the dump below. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z We all watched in silence while the locker was cleaned out, all the possessions dumped into a backpack. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z When I'm well away, I dump her to the ground and turn to face the enemy. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He was careful not to dump any of it in the hole where the gold tube was actually found. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Word came that a new garbage dump, the Mlothi, had just opened, and many of Alexandra’s poor were going there in search of scraps of food. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Too bad for him I’ve got plans to check the free exchange spot at the dump this weekend. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z At the edge of the dump, we found a tow truck so old it might’ve been thrown away itself. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z So now instead of delivering packiges and washing out the toilets and dumping the garbage. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z We waited until dusk, after the dump caretaker left, before raiding for treasures because we had no money to buy them. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z We covered the gaps between wall boards with paper, painted the inside, and covered the kitchen floor using paint and pieces of linoleum we found at the city dump. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z As I handed it over, I saw the smile on his face and without thinking dumped the whole thing on his head. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Papá built it with discarded wood from the city dump. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Even if I dump the memory, it will stay with me, staining me. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, a large dump of dirt hit me in the face, exploding into many smaller pieces that filled my eyes and nose, making me cough and sputter. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The paper can’t have a blank space there, so the editor dumps in a filler. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Link’s first contact with my family was to dump fertilizer on us. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “A bunch of druggies used to live there. They got evicted, so they trashed the place and bolted in the middle of the night. They dumped Radar out on the street like somebody’s garbage.” Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z It was some kid who goes to MS 281, though she dumped him and started dating Henry Joplin, which makes sense because the two of them totally look like teenagers already. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The wind was whistling across the slack dump. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry if I busted in on you while you were taking a dump.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z People thought he was a glutton for punishment, that he liked getting dumped. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z I had never forgotten the children I’d seen sorting trash at the dump all those years earlier. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Finally, there was the tale of the civilian teacher who allowed an eager inmate to help her grade papers and confided in him when her boyfriend dumped her. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d grabbed it at work, overstock they were looking to dump, and now I knew why: It was disgusting. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Because Dusty Muleman has been dumping his holding tank into the water,” I said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The first day we made a trip to the city dump to look for empty glass jars to put the fish in and for materials to build a stand. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z We are quite uppish and sniff at the tinned stuff in the supply dump, we want fresh vegetables. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I jumped off the workbench, gathered up the mags and dumped them in his arms. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z You could even reclaim a hazardous waste dump. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z As if on cue, the women peck at last morsels and then carry plates and bowls to the kitchen and dump them in the sink. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom couldn’t take care of me at home and be violently sick at the same time, and my grandparents were away, so the ’rents couldn’t dump me with them again. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Quickly, she dumped the decorative pillows and extra blanket stacked on top onto the floor, then lifted the lid. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The mate dumped their packs casually in the center of the floor, but she noticed the way his arm jerked back, as if he could not wait to be rid of them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to dump the project on her, though, so they made a little mother-son evening of it, with him pitching in to help. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He peered over the side and saw that in another instant he and everything in the can would be dumped into the big truck. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Leslie dumped the contents of one coffee can on the ground and put the can under the worst leak. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z When it stopped, the man slung me over his shoulder and dumped me into a heap of hay in a barn. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The ground was sloping downward now, and becoming more and more like a rubbish dump. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She was polite enough not to ask if I always paused to take a dump during a night on the town, which I thought was pretty good of her. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I had heard many stories about how Everest had been turned into a garbage dump by the ever-increasing hordes, and commercial expeditions were reputed to be the primary culprits. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z A guard inside dumped down a bucket of oil on the first men to reach the gates, but as he’d had no time to heat it, the bucket caused more damage than its contents. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Drum oiled his on the mast of a sailboat that had been dumped in the marsh by a long- ago storm. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Bernabe carried the ash drawer from his kitchen stove out to the chicken pen and dumped the ashes over the fence so the chickens could fluff it into their feathers and kill mites. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes all of the plates from her, dumps them in the sink, and turns the water on. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Dad and I dump the bag of moss on the ground. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z When the wheel-barrow was full, he took it a good distance away before dumping it. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z That night when she heard them out there, she opened up the bathroom window and dumped Jacqueline’s dirty bathwater out into the yard. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Tom drapes and bedding lay dumped on the floor. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I have heard many stories about how the soldiers kill prisoners and then dump their bodies into large graves. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I check through the refrigerator in the kitchenette, dig out an egg, boil it, dump it into a teacup, mush it up. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Boy, I sure never thought I’d run into you in a dump like this.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z After I dumped the wash water at the base of the cherry tree, I dragged up the stairs, ready to fall into bed. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was actually supposed to land the plane, not dump me out of it in the air. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z They tied his lifeless body to an old, heavy, factory fan and dumped him in the Tallahatchie River. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “The cards the players who went home early dumped into that goldfish bowl!” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z She jumped up, dumping her cake to the floor. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She shakes it, flips the lid open, and then dumps all the mints into my outstretched hand. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The stairwells were huge, open caverns that spiraled upward for several floors, providing ample opportunity to hurl flying objects, dump liquids, or entrap us in dark corners. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you wish you could find some way to dump it all back.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Hurriedly, he opened the door and dumped the gloves and pencil and paper in; he watched them smoke, blaze; he closed the door and heard them burn in a furious whirlwind of draft. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z There were no trees to speak of in Battle Mountain, but one corner of the dump had huge piles of railroad ties and rotting lumber that were great for climbing and carving your initials on. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The first dumped ten inches of rain in two days on the Delaware River Valley. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Mama says from the corner of the room where she’s dumped out a mound of laundry. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z On the first Tuesday we rolled up to the Wynnum Ex-Services Bowls Club, located on the waterfront next to the local dump. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z She removed the lid from the bottle and dumped the spider out. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He could tell it was beautiful, straight on target, even though he couldn’t watch its progress, because he was dumped violently to the ground by Carter who had somehow recovered after being demolished. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I tumbled into a ditch that served as a garbage dump for the camp. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z We walked out on the gritty surface of the dump. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When they got to the midden, they skinned out of their clothes and dove naked into the dump. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Restrain me, Sairy,” Tiller said, “before I build a snake pit and dump a couple kids in it.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Opening one of the cans, I dumped it out on a piece of bark in front of Old Dan. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The volunteers began to dump water on the fire almost as though they might even so late save some corporeal part of the family. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Babou grabbed the teapot off the stove—it was nearly empty—and dumped the dregs into the sink. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Andrecito offers me his dump truck for comfort, placing it gently on my napkin. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They dumped out mugs of coffee, scuffed dirt over flames, and ducked into tents. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I did what she asked, then returned to the kitchen, dumped the coals in the hearth, and crept under my own blanket. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They carried his cot and all his belongings right out into the bushes and simply dumped them there, and then they strode back slapping their hands briskly at a job well done. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I grinned and dumped it back into the stream. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Like a child touched by tragedy, who grows up suddenly and abandons his playthings, Chacko dumped his toys. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma filled the bathtub with water and then dumped the boiled leaves inside. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Why couldn’t they find a better apartment than this roach-infested dump? I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Now dump that meat in, so we can eat!” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The committee issued a public warning, telling recent arrivals to clean their homes thoroughly, burn gunpowder to purify the air, dump lime down their privies, and whitewash every room. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z They must have poured gasoline, because the flames shot high, and then they began dumping the magazines, from boxes, not too many at a time. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z On his one hundred and eightieth day at the dump, salvation arrived for Edward in a most unusual form. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z But then, near the end of October, his girlfriend dumped him. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I dumped it out of the bag and left it there, right in the middle of their front steps. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z I hand Andrecito back his dump truck, whisper thanks, then collect our dishes, letting their clatter fill the silence, and head toward the kitchen without a word. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z One day Dad told us to dump it in the hole. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But instead of dumping it there, he tossed it off to the side. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I start laughing, too, and dump the rest of my water on her head. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z That crazy homeless man, the one who used to sleep on the broken-down couch— he also missed the lot being a dump. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We dumped our stuff and headed out to eat. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My class has become a dumping ground for disciplinary transfers, kids in rehab or those on probation. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I dumped in socks, five pairs of shorts, tops, a nightgown, shampoo, brush, toothpaste, toothbrush, rubber bands for my hair, all the time watching the window. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She lifted him out and dumped him on the glass-topped table. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z I’ll tell ’im that you dump all the stale foods into the Black Belt and sell them for more than you can get anywhere else! Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Since homes were too cramped for play space, children not in school found themselves shooed outdoors to join pickup play groups or scavenge the nearby dump. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I thought you said you had a condo downtown, but this dump was the address in the school directory,” sniffed Arielle. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Onto each was dumped swiftly the regulation lunch—metal pannikin of pinkish-gray stew, a hunk of bread, a cube of cheese, a mug of milkless Victory Coffee, and one saccharine tablet. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The baskets didn't do much to hide the smell, but luckily the trashman would come in his boat that same evening to dump them downriver. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He reached for a shaker of spicy salt and dumped half of it into his bowl. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I dumped my bike and walked over to the edge of the lot and peered into the water. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I picked silverware from the utensil drawer and dumped it on the tablecloth. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She runs water in the sink and dumps the plates and utensils into it with a loud clatter. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z They’ve cleaned up the junk, the rusted car parts and discarded tires; this is no longer an unofficial garbage dump but a joggers’ route. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The corridor dumps them out into a cavernous atrium, rooms sprawling out in each direction. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mama also made sure the entrance to our tent was always closed to keep out the smoke and odor from the camp’s garbage dump located directly in front of our tent, twenty yards away. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I shove the peda in my mouth and then dump all three dragons from the tin into the little bag. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Every spring, Mom had us dumping layers of bagged soil and manure on top of the garden plot to help the seeds along. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “I’ll pause when the bin’s level with the trailer wall so you can climb out. Then you can run along the wall and perch on top of the cab until the dump is finished.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The boys are in their room, playing with their dump trucks. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Lorena dumps the hot chips we bought at the corner store into a big bowl and squeezes lime juice over them until they’re completely drenched. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z We held hands right up to the moment they dumped us in the water. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “All you robots do is lie about and drink machine oil. I ought to send you to the dump.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I wasn’t the brightest guy in the world when it came to girls, but I was pretty sure Rachel had just dumped me, which was lame considering we’d never even been together. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The third time she called for me, I was sore tempted to dump the glowing coals onto her bed, let it blaze, and ask if that was warm enough. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z For a while what he did bring was the Converse shoe box, and it had become sort of a tradition for us to dump the contents onto my bed and go through the pictures. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He dumped Chicken Little into a burlap sack and tossed him next to some egg crates and boxes of wool cloth. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “They dumped us off. They lifted one end of the bench—real high—so you and me slid off, onto the ground.” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, he walks over to join us—that, or his father will drop him off from his dump truck on his way to a job. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Why Tim put up with your fat, nasty, dirty trap”—Sally folded her arms and jutted her hips out—“for so long before dumping you, I'll never know.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z We topped off the leaves by hand and dumped the carrots in a bucket until it was full. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The reason for this sudden, unceremonious dumping was a new love. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But still, the thought lurked out there, just beyond the reach of his headlights: he'd been dumped. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z With each dump, she reminded herself of all the clues from the letter. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Like another time when Julian was dumping some pencil-sharpener shavings into Jack’s backpack, Amos, who was usually tight with them, grabbed the backpack out of Julian’s hands and returned it to Jack. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z After unzipping the bag Ike violently shook it, dumping out its contents. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z "No, dear. You really can't. You need to dump it out," she said. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z As she opened her mouth to say something, he dumped the clothes onto the bedspread and ran out. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I wondered if they stored it in an external tank or just dumped it on the street. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A big dump truck soon appeared, loaded with coal. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z We drink coffee until half-past six—officer’s coffee from the supply dump—and smoke officer’s cigars and cigarettes—also from the supply dump. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “That will do you,” he said, dumping out the rest of the water into the cement trough attached to the well. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Later that day, when my father returned home, I told him about the children at the dump and dragged him to see them. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I don’t get it, Dave. Her face gets wrecked, and you dump her?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z At dinner that night, I started telling everyone about Billy Deel’s disgusting dad and the ugly dump they lived in. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Behind the school was a garbage dump perched on the edge of a dying marsh. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside the old pile Joel dumped a few yards of fresh wood- chips. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Periodically, I suit up, crawl into the airlock with as much junk as I can fit, and dump it outside. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z They evicted families from their houses, dumping everything they owned on the ground. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z For a half second Pong hoped they would dump rain, keeping everyone inside and off the bridge, but the air still smelled dry. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The stream below is shallow at this time of year; we can see the junk people have dumped into it, the worn- out tires, the broken bottles and rusty pieces of metal. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I finish, dump and rinse the bucket, and clean the mop-head. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Then Joel came back with another load of chips, which he dumped onto the top of the pile. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I wondered if Dad would wait to dump the bin until he saw me sitting safely on the semi’s cab, but even as I wondered I knew he wouldn’t. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They would summon the police, who would unceremoniously dump me in Dunning Asylum. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I just dumped a ton of heat and 50 liters of water into the air. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The dump keeper, who had hidden behind one of the mounds of rubbish, took us by surprise. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Kelvin dumps his bowl into the sink and shouts, “Thanks, Lola! Thanks, Aunties!” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “Well, sorry another girl dumped you because of me,” I say. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I could not understand why people would buy giant buckets of popcorn, only to dump them on the floor. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Angel dumps her tray and walks away without saying anything else. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z But I give it a few more tries before I dump the pitcher of water in his face. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The new arrivals nodded uncertainly as he dumped a cupful of blue powder into the water. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “I almost forgot. The cats haven’t eaten. We had to dump their meat.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z No big thing to dump her intestines on the ground. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Lourdes knows it, too; as a girl, she herself worked the dump. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z We were warned to expect rain in October, but at the close of July—surprising no one in Kilanga but ourselves—the serene heavens above began to dump buckets. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She slipped the backpack off her back and dumped out the three cans of frozen lemonade. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Chrissy wanted to start a gossip column called “Hot Stuff” about school romances—crushes, rumors, and who was going to be dumped. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Housewives were exhausted from sweeping away so many dead birds, especially at siesta time, and the men dumped them into the river by the cartload. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “Just think,” Dad went on as he plucked out a small crab from the wooden bin where everything from each pot got dumped and sorted. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Running from broken house to dumped cooking pot to icebox, she felt needles of fear move up her spine, spread into her arms, and pierce her whole body. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Kate could see her rummaging through the cabin, dumping drawers and knocking things from the shelves of cabinets. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Back at the barns, men carry in hay on wooden forks, dump grain in the mangers, and carry out manure. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z My handbag has been dumped in the hallway, just inside the front door. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And then we broke up, and both of them dumped me, and it was all pretty painless. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Monte Testaccio, the hill of broken pots southeast of Rome, was a garbage dump for the entire imperial city. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In the training ground the soldiers were settling down to eat breakfast, dumping their packs on the ground, and stacking their muskets into neat little tepees, four or five together. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My stomach drops when I think about missing the talent show, and I stand up quick to dump my tray. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “The minute she saw the writing on the wall, she dumped the dog on me! And how can we take care of Beatrice if she won’t even let us go near her?” Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z What was he supposed to do with this new information his father had dumped on him? Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Dig a ditch to dump his garbage in, he says. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “It feels like a sparsely furnished apartment,” Emily said, dumping her bin next to his. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It dumped Long Island, Cape Cod, Nantucket, and most of Martha’s Vineyard where previously there had just been sea, and it gouged out the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, and little Sunfish Pond, among much else. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Then she made me take the rotten meat up to the dump. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Well, I only had only one real boyfriend before Nick, and he dumped me.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Moments later, he came back and dumped an armload of books on the bed. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The shrill low-oxygen alarm blared throughout the Hab as the regulator dumped pure oxygen into the atmosphere as fast as it safely could. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z One evening Mole did not return from the dump. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The broken, dirty arbors served as a refuge for wild animals and a garbage dump for the neighbors. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I dumped him, for your information. And at least my boyfriend didn't go munching up Wendy Lench the day after splitting up with me!” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The warders ignored my protests, but by the end of the second week, I found a pair of old khaki trousers unceremoniously dumped on the floor of my cell. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I knocked down walls and lugged heavy beams, ran pipes and wires, and became a familiar dust-masked face at both the dump and the pharmacy. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He picked up the stack of copies Maddie had turned in and dumped them and the torn pieces into his recycling bin. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z In particular we have to watch the supply dump as that is not empty yet. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It was scary, my secrets spilled out across the room, like a garbage truck had backed up and dumped its sorry contents across the floor for her to sort through. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was no hole this time to dump it in. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Rook stumbled in with the tea and the cookies, and managed to both spill the tea and dump the cookies on his brother’s lap. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It felt like a thousand pounds of refried beans had just been dumped onto my head. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When they appear m a great flooding mess, as they so often do when they have destroyed a victim, they look like a tub of spaghetti that has been dumped on theT floor. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as she left I wiped my hands on my pants and dumped all the stuff she brought me inside the house. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A hundred yards away a dump of Wellington boots, gas masks and capes was fired, and acrid smoke enveloped the line of men pushing forward to the bridge. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z At some point their lot had been a pit, into which someone had dumped trees. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z And he hobbled away, yelling something at a deckhand who was dumping slops off the stern of a sloop at anchor. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He dumped the grain to the chickens without chasing any of them. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She dumped the bag’s contents on my bed just as she’d done the first night we met. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z So long as any part of the supply dump still stands we don’t worry, we desire nothing better than to stay here till the end of the war. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Betcha five bucks he takes a dump on me, too,” I said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I wondered if Maxie had some magic control over the weather, the ability to protect herself but dump on me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z They sold two loaves for a nickel, and when it was dumped out, a pushing crowd fought for the privilege of buying it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He dragged his dirty clothes hamper from the closet and dumped it on the floor. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She dumped the wood into the box behind the stove. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked like she’d just had a sack of flour dumped on her head. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Patriots, disguised as Indians, dump tea into Boston Harbor in an anti-tax protest. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z That dog’s gonna be right jealous you dumped her so easy for something as plain and homely as that skinny, knock-knee Foster girl. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z She dumped the water firmly into the sink, turned, marched back to her room, shut the door tight, went back to bed. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I mixed these together in a bowl, then dumped in a generous serving of Fruit Rocks cereal. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then I dumped the nibs into a bowl and added spices to toast in the same pan. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z |
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