| 单词 | encourage |
| 例句 | Leale gently encouraged her to leave the room and wait in the front parlor. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Owen’s plan was to welcome everyone, even to the point of encouraging workingmen to visit in the evening, and to devote most of the museum’s space to public displays. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z An uncle told me that he wished more men in the community would encourage their daughters to be like me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Passivity on the part of the clients had thus been encouraged throughout our expedition. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Please don’t let him do this, please don’t laugh, please don’t encourage him. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Each morning Beetle started the fire, blowing on the night’s embers to encourage them to light the new day’s scraps. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z This will greatly reduce its cost and should encourage its more extensive use. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Kanue encouraged them to keep fighting; Coach had told them to get two more—they had one to go. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I told him that my mother had gotten them for me as a way to encourage me to do the right thing and stay out of trouble. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “A good teacher is encouraging, Selena,” her mom said, taking my hand. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “You really have to stop encouraging him,” Chubs was saying to Zu. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z You encouraged the founding of the women’s branch of the Dominican party. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I never liked it, because it seemed like a way to encourage the Dauntless flair for theatrics, rather than a useful skill. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He gives me an encouraging nod and steps to the side of the podium, allowing me to take my place behind it. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The foot-weary warriors told their stories at the mass meetings, inspiring and encouraging one another to keep walking. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z After all, if you were a strong, fast black kid in Odessa, what else were you encouraged to do? Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z H. G. Wells was visiting the United States on a speaking tour to encourage American support for Britain in the war against Germany. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The city rulers encouraged and rewarded the workforce during construction and maintenance of the mound by staging celebratory roasts of fish and achira root right on the worksite. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z During my college craze in October, I encouraged the students to apply for scholarships. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Oh, Mr. Blakeslee! As God is my witness, I never guessed it. Never encouraged—” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I tried to encourage him by remarking that he was lucky at least to have found a position. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But my main concern was seeing the trustees and after more than a week of seeing the city and being vaguely encouraged by secretaries, I became impatient. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But Ma and Pa encourage him to spend time with Uncle Cent, who will help him make good connections with other well-placed people in the city. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z At the end of each stunt he looked back, and each time she encouraged him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And encourage other people to do that too.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The ladies who worked there pointed them out to me, encouraging me to pick them up. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The snow creaked under her, and Pantalaimon flew up and over the bridge, to settle in the snow on the far side and encourage her onward. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z And Ruth had been at her best: encouraging, funny, tactful, wise. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It Was one of those rare times that we were actually encouraged to be boisterous, and it was grand. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Who’d like to read their draft out loud?” she says in an encouraging tone. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z And she thought wars were partly encouraged by books and movies. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the alligator’s jaws snapping together on nothing but air encouraged all three of them to run wildly into the edge of the woods. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps you should encourage him to live within the confines of our rules, lest he risk his place on this campus.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The success of the Montgomery bus boycott encouraged growing numbers of civil rights activists, black and white, to challenge laws that enforced segregation. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z As I drew up to it, I was encouraged further to glimpse a Bentley through the open doors of a garage attached to the main house. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Immigrants were encouraged to acculturate as quickly as they could—meaning that they must learn a new language, giving up traditions, customs, heritage, etc., in order to blend and assimilate into the general population. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z But liquor smuggling was so lucrative that it encouraged powerful new gang alliances—and alcohol profits made those gangs almost untouchable. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z This did nothing to encourage the ticket buyers, whose numbers dwindled to the single digits by the second night of our weeklong run. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She put her hands on the floor between them and leaned into him, which was so encouraging that he put his other hand on her waist. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “The girl has been thoughtless and headstrong at times. But her upbringing has been such as to encourage that.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “That you encourage him, and ride out with him, and that he dines with you this very day?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Jay nips her ear as if he's encouraging her, and she finally speaks. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z It was Madrina who gave me my first poetry journal, who encouraged me to write down everything I saw. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It also encourages housing authorities not only to screen all applicants’ criminal records, but to develop their own exclusion criteria. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Keller puts his hands on my shoulders and I feel him give an encouraging squeeze. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I paused, thinking of all the wonderful things she’d said—about my imagination and how smart I was—and how she’d encouraged us both. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z We would talk about any number of things, and Miss Whitlaw encouraged me to write short paragraphs about dragons, which she and Robin then corrected. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Schoolteachers were told to encourage independent and critical-thinking skills in every subject and to teach students to think for themselves. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z This course will go no further than to encourage you to develop a basic understanding of what harmonic analysis is about. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “You’re not doing him a favor by encouraging him to do something like this,” she said more gently. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z London radio, which we listened to every evening, announced encouraging news: the daily bombings of Germany and Stalingrad, the preparation of the Second Front. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Lucretia encouraged her children to keep up their summer activities—seeing friends, going to the park, riding horses, and taking swimming lessons. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Laughing only encouraged Dad to cut up more, so when he saw the whole family thinking he was funny he really started putting on a show. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Gruwell encouraged me to talk with my mom about what had happened. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z In the face of this systemic disrespect, blacks were encouraged by their leaders to hold their heads high. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z This chapter will outline some of the characteristics and key elements of music and play, including a discussion of the innateness of musical creativity and suggestions for encouraging creativity. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z But in matters of vital importance—meaning, in effect, war and police espionage— the empirical approach is still encouraged, or at least tolerated. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She never sold anything she wrote, but from time to time she received an encouraging rejection letter, and she thumbtacked those to the wall. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z There’s nothing like a good audience to encourage a performer. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Even with twenty-first-century navigation improvements, a pilot is always encouraged not to continue flying into bad weather. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z You have to have parents who encourage and support you. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Au pairs frequently work for university families because they are encouraged to take educational courses during their exchange year. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Whether any of this is true or not, Ted encourages us to imagine that we are under surveillance at all times in each house. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z HARRY: And did Scorpius—encourage you to—go? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Employers, of course, do little to encourage the economic literacy of their workers. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I succeeded in reaching several trustees' secretaries during the days that followed, and all were friendly and encouraging. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She encouraged us to love each other, but that was like asking Beyoncé and Becky with the Good Hair to hug it out. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Frantically I jerked on the starter cord, and this time the old engine gave an encouraging kick before sputtering out. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “But of course I do,” Mr. Curtain said, with an encouraging smile. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z No one has ever encouraged me to push myself like this, to reach for more. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I encourage you to dig deep. Be daring in your thinking!” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z My mother has never encouraged me to enter the pageant. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He talked to me about the possibility of playing ball in college, and I was encouraged. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Nothing more can be added to the second case than to encourage such princes to fortify and provision their own cities, and not to concern themselves with the surrounding countryside. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Most important, she pulled aside their war-crazed chaperone, Coach Gleeson Hedge, and encouraged him to take the morning off in his cabin and watch reruns of mixed martial arts championships. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The idea was that one of the big obstacles facing children — particularly children from lower-income families — was that their parents didn’t encourage or participate in their education. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You encouraged her? My sister and my daughter lying to me. What did I do to deserve this?” my mom yells as her eyes grow shiny with tears. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The blind man was encouraged out of his despair by the optimism in Leader’s voice. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z When they did poorly, he encouraged them to do better. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Recognizing that his continent-wide estimate did not account for regional variation, Kroeber encouraged future scholars to seek out and analyze “sharply localized documentary evidence.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Because of this, they would encourage factional strife in some of their subject towns in order to control them more easily. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z But years later, after Mom started her own business and put all her girls through school, encouraging us to learn and grow, Grandma said that she could see the value in girls. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Standing beneath the prominently displayed no smoking sign, I distributed the cans and cast my cigarettes upon the table, encouraging my students to go at it. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Abuela noticed and nudged me forward, encouraging me to say good-bye properly. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He'd meant to sound encouraging, but it was the wrong thing to say. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Mrs. Greenwood asked that this picture be printed in hopes that it will encourage her daughter to return home. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I meant to sound encouraging, but it came out shrill. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I had read how these forgotten folk had been encouraged to keep their old cultures, to see in their ancient customs meanings and satisfactions as deep as those contained in supposedly superior ways of living. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We encouraged our political comrades in the general section to be charged and placed in isolation so that they could retrieve these notes and send replies. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They listened to this encouraging sound for a moment and then got off their ponies. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z There were other light moments, some of which were quite encouraging. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was keen that he should go and encouraged him to do so, whether or not he conferred with the executive. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He worried that his wife’s taking such a radical stand could harm his political future, so he encouraged Elizabeth to drop the proposal and threatened to leave town if she read the resolution. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I conferred with my mother about my plight, and as always she had an encouraging word. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Because players of master strength weren’t eligible to enter, the tournament encouraged the participation of weaker and less experienced players. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She encouraged the women in her group to do the same. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z White, after witnessing the shenanigans in Ernest’s trial, was less certain that Hale could be convicted, but he received at least one encouraging bit of news: the US. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z This sentimental business about abolishing the death penalty simply encourages crime. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He still did not understand why Chief had decided to help him, to use him while overlooking, even encouraging, the astonishing collateral benefits. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Its rural population is still overwhelmingly New Guinean, but its urban population is Indonesian, as a result of government policy aimed at encouraging Indonesian immigration. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I knew that my parents had encouraged me to learn English. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The school selected me as a safety patrol, and Mrs. Trojello, my teacher in the gifted program, encouraged me to run for Student Council president. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Shortly after Miss Graham encouraged her to take typing so she might be helpful with some of her mistress’s work, a black man sat down next to Corinthians on the bus. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z But it meant another six months on death row for Walter, and he couldn't see anything encouraging about that. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In fact, official policy after the fire actually encouraged the physical separation of the classes. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z His reach extended far past the sporting world, and like many others before me, I was encouraged to stand my ground and share my truth because of his example. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Instead, one hears proposals for increasing the self-esteem of students and encouraging early intellectual independence. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the liturgy has encouraged them to dwell on the meaning of their lives. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw how she often gave Fifth Wife money to go visit her poor village, encouraging this silly girl to “show your friends and family how rich you’ve become!” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z In every close-knit family group, there’s always someone who comes up with exciting projects and encourages her siblings to leap into action. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z But The Giver had encouraged all of his questions, not seeming to be embarrassed or offended by even the most personal. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z From outside came the clang of horseshoes on the playing peg and the shouts of men, playing, encouraging, jeering. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “Until they encouraged him to break up with me.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Yes, the authorities are now encouraging us to start hobbies— again, the OAS on their backs. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to encourage kids to strive to get to college and, once there, to stick with it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Her girlfriends had sought to concoct dates for her; she was widely encouraged to make use of her beauty and to emerge from the shell of her apparent shyness. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The doctors encouraged her to take a rest—Ernest would be slow coming out of sedation, they said—so she repaired to a late-night coffee shop. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Sometimes it split along Mormon and non-Mormon lines. We talked about politics. He encouraged me to read Catch-22, and it’s my favorite single book.” Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There's a fine line between encouraging someone and telling them to get lost. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “Go on then,” she says, more gently, as if she’s encouraging me, not ordering. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I encouraged her to go with the blue; why not play up the eyes? Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I’d tried, even as a junior lawyer, to pay it forward, encouraging curiosity when I saw it, drawing younger people into important conversations. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “I do believe that you are encouraging these preposterous people.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The incentives of the real-estate business, as currently configured, plainly encourage some agents to act against the best interests of their customers. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z But those who wanted to strike out on their own, to try something new, he had encouraged. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Whitlaw encouraged Father for a bit longer, until he and Robin began naming constellations and then rearranged the stars into other shapes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma frowns at Pa and says, “Don’t you encourage her. Have you forgotten the chicken fight episode? She said that was an accident also and now look at her face.” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His heaves echoed in the locker room as if he was choking, the sounds more horrible and violent than usual, but by now they had become reassuring, an encouraging vital sign. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The night before the vote, Paul visited Rankin and encouraged her to vote against the war. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Allen started encouraging her to go back to nursing school. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I nod and wonder what to say to encourage him. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Baba gives me painkillers, and encourages Amin to drink a little more. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Even now, since the King had begun to encourage Justice so as to bind the power of Fort Mayne once for all, there were three kinds of law to be wrestled with. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Jamie nods at me—he’s trying to be encouraging, but it’s not working. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Furthermore, he should encourage his subjects to pursue their trades in tranquillity, whether in commerce, agriculture, or in any other human pursuit. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z They say that the tax cuts encourage the investment and innovation that will make everyone better off. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I’ve even tried encouraging him to use some kind of deodorant. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z It suited him, therefore, to give the boys as little food as possible himself and to encourage the parents in various cunning ways to feed their offspring by parcel-post from home. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z She imagined him as a child surrounded by too many brightly colored toys, always being encouraged to carry out “projects,” always being told that his mundane ideas were wonderful. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z At the same time, they tried to encourage these species to grow in number farther away, where they would be useful. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z We don’t know where they’re going or who’s encouraged them to move — but we are aware they are moving—and we are concerned what it might mean. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Came smiling, inspecting, encouraging, conversing in whispers, speechmaking into the wide-open ears of our black and yellow faces—and each leaving a sizeable check as he departed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was still far below the 200,000 daily visitors the fair’s planners originally had dreamed of, but the trend was encouraging. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z In June, Wilson wrote to Catt and told her that he would encourage the Democratic Party to include a suffrage endorsement in its platform. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The Greek Army, encouraged by the Allied Nations, had invaded western Turkey in 1919, reclaiming the ancient Greek territory in Asia Minor. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I wanted to encourage him, to hug him or something, but knew better than to stick around. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They supported my every interest and encouraged my curiosity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Other rabbits began to appear through the rain: Acorn, clearly frightened, but determined not to run; Dandelion encouraging Pipkin; Speedwell and Hawkbit making toward Kehaar—the only creature visible above the ground haze. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We planned to launch a foundation as well, one whose mission would be to encourage and embolden a new generation of leaders. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Professionals encourage and support environments that produce trust by demonstrating integrity through ethical and inclusive decision-making. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z So I never thought of it as an option, and, aside from a couple of teachers, no one encouraged me in that direction. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She chortled and cheeped and gave his arm an encouraging peck. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She encourages Ivanito to sing with her and he does, at the top of his lungs. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to encourage him, but I didn’t know how. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Yes. Yes. Go now. Go and encourage him!” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He filled their gourds with water from inside a tree Nkrumah’s journal said was potable, and tipped Koffi's to her lips to encourage her to drink. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Our store is one you will be able to guarantee on the list of places you encourage your community to patronize.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Elizebeth adored them both and tried to encourage them in every way she could. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was also her way of encouraging Elizebeth to stand out from the crowd. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Ophelia, please do not encourage that woman,” Mama said once the trolley doors had closed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Their children were deeply involved and inspired by their parents’ mission to encourage self-reliance and uphold a sense of empowerment for people of the African Diaspora. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The situation was immediately made worse by certain members of the striking police force, who circulated through the crowds, encouraging them to create even larger disturbances. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The improvement of sailing ships encouraged technology of all kinds. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They had obviously been encouraged by the warders, who were hoping that the song would provoke us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That only encouraged them to gobble and strut around, and Ma Charles got a big kick out of that. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z But his publisher did not think one huge book would sell well and encouraged him to publish smaller books about more specific topics, which is what he did. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He told Billy to encourage people to call him Billy—because it would stick in their memories. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He advanced with his spear held in front ci him, and the hounds, encouraged by their master, stepped forward with him pace by pace. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever he saw there must have encouraged him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “With a couple of kits, by the look of it. That’s encouraging. I thought the coyotes had got them all.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z But it did exemplify how Terryl, in her eagerness to be supportive and fun, to encourage a spirit of adventure, could push things to the edge. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Even though I don’t have my own sad story, I am willing to help, listen, and encourage other Freedom Writers to tell their stories. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z A check of 461 samples of such products in i960 showed that a third contained residues, a situation which the Food and Drug Administration characterized as “far from encouraging.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z American women were accepted, even encouraged, into the space program. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z That was when the government was encouraging families to eat at neighborhood canteens to reduce housework and allow women to work outside the family. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Like her husband, Ida preached neither Democrat nor Republican but encouraged blacks to “vote for the advantage of ourselves and our race.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The Byrne program was designed to encourage every federal grant recipient to help fight the War on Drugs. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z As you can imagine, this desperate measure wasn’t encouraged by the air force. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The families we Lost Girls were staying with didn’t encourage us to go to school anyway. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z His father, a general practitioner, now dead, gave him his blessing, even encouraged him in the choice, McClellan said. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “Do you think half the songs you play encourage people to act out violently?” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z His show-stopping performances encouraged piano builders to adopt iron frames to replace wooden ones, because pianos simply broke under the hammering Liszt gave them on stage. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z In the high school, electives of all kinds were eliminated, and some seniors who were on course to meet graduation requirements were encouraged to just leave school at midday after taking their core courses. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z While Walter encouraged Mac to accept the food, I appreciated his reluctance to do so, because it would appear that he was getting special treatment. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl was looking back as if waiting for Mariam to pass on some morsel of wisdom, to say something encouraging. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “From the wounds he earned at the French wars. I suppose it will only encourage your enterprise,” she said with some unease. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z At that moment I understood why Dr. King had encouraged us to sing. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He stayed at his farm in Mentor, Ohio, and encouraged the public to come there to hear him speak. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry about getting it wrong,” he encouraged. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Their giggles encouraged me, so I put one’s head between the other’s legs. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z While I was encouraged by the old man’s sentiments, I was nervous that others had discovered my mission as well. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A business card was pressed into the palm of each newcomer, encouraging a visit to the Urban League. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “It’s a moniker I tolerate but do not encourage,” she replied. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “He thinks I should encourage Russ to play basketball,” I say. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Classical music traditions around the world tend to encourage longer, more complex forms which may be difficult to recognize without the familiarity that comes from study or repeated hearings. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z New information about Japanese genetics and language origins, accumulating since the book’s first publication, now encourages me to test how Japan fits into my overall framework. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But instead of trying to scratch those itches, I pick up my phone and FaceTime the person who encouraged me to post the story in the first place. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “The whole concept of life was that you should try to get a good job in the factory. My mother tried to encourage me. She’d say, ‘Dan’s bright; ask him a question.’ Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “All students are encouraged to participate. I’m sure you’ll make us proud. The winner will get four tickets to Six Flags and a big check for college savings.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z After breakfast, she shows me the phone and then, with an encouraging smile, leaves the room to give me privacy. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As if encouraged, I look up from my feathers and let the audience see my tragic smile of thanks. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Even now, when the competition stakes were becoming so much higher, she still encouraged me to train with dedication, then go out there and have fun. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I believed he was naturally a man of better tendencies, higher principles, and purer tastes than such as circumstances had developed, education instilled, or destiny encouraged. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “There is always plenty, Herbert,” said I, to say something encouraging. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Most of all, he remembered how Uncle had encouraged him in the desert. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. da Silva encouraged me in feeling Greek. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z As precision of measurement improved, records had to be kept, so astronomy encouraged observation and mathematics and the development of writing. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She was angry not only with the reporters, but with the Treasury officials who encouraged them. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, he did get results, which was encouraging enough; the more so in that his report constituted his master’s thesis. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Humans, for whatever reason, encourage the reproduction of some varieties and discourage the reproduction of others. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His parents encourage him and are terribly proud when he skips a grade. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “If President Washington is displeased, you may encourage him to come here and speak to me directly,” the clerk said. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She should not even be encouraged to master oil paints, or paint figures or city scenes. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Eat, boys,” she encouraged, smushing a paper napkin against her lips. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He was encouraged to write a letter to the Althingi, the Icelandic parliament, and he composed a five-hundred-word plea, extracts of which follow: Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The “anything goes” atmosphere encouraged audacity and inventiveness. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z With great tact the visitors continued, ‘Is it possible for you and your husband to encourage your children to practice their English when they are home?’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He encouraged his generals and soldiers to marry Persian and Indian women. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a disgusting low-class habit, and the nurse should have consulted her before encouraging me in such vulgar behavior. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She saw herself as a woman of the world, and she encouraged William to keep pursuing her sister. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Only a need for money—albeit a temporary need—could have encouraged this course of action. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Pulling Hannah past the noisy celebrants, Gitl led her to the one wagon facing the rest, where the men were busy at work encouraging the two strong workhorses to turn around. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z My own interest in history had early roots and was encouraged by my father. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think you’re getting it now,” said the bard, with an encouraging smile. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Stalin and the Communist Party encouraged ambitious designers, daring pilots, and mechanical experts to create an industry that was exemplary throughout the world. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Instead, he thought he might return to genetics—an ambition Elizebeth encouraged. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z So he encouraged me to watch a DVD that one of the journalists in Islamabad had given me: a TV program called Ugly Betty. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Vivi is often selfish, but she’s so cheerful about it and so encouraging of cheerful selfishness in others that it’s easy to have fun with her. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Not that I would encourage that sort of reckless behavior.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Students are encouraged to explore their cultural backgrounds and create displays. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Quang-ha doesn't look at me but manages to say: "Would that be stealing?' I'm encouraged. At least I have his attention. "This is an interesting question. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Our villages are usually miles apart from each other—two, three, four—so kids are not encouraged to go to other villages to play. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Athletes were highly respected in the black community, and boys my age were encouraged to play some sport. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Mrs. Ross went right on smiling in that knowing way, and Melanie went right on being so eager and encouraging that April thought she must be kidding. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z They took turns gesturing toward me, encouraging me to join them. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z His purpose was to encourage black rural residents to register to vote. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The great philosopher and archaeologist R. G. Collingwood proposed a fairly straightforward technological determinism: new machines encourage new ways of thinking. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z They encouraged me to take as much time as I needed to relax and decompress after a crazy Olympic experience. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Hazel, watching, lent help here and there and encouraged the others. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They were also encouraged not to settle for old-fashioned and “bourgeois” gender roles—“bourgeois” being a catchall term for the upper middle classes of Imperial Russia who’d aspired to wealth and luxury. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z We are encouraged to grow as much as we can. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z But requiring a person to disappear, to fade into the background wherever they go, is no better than encouraging them to punch one another. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I looked at Abby, and she gave me a big smile and encouraging nod. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z My best friends from college—Shannon, Kaya, and Philip—stayed in touch and tried to encourage me, but I was lost. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I was never encouraged on those visits to loiter or linger about her desk. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps she’s embarrassed about sliding down the stair rail and blames me for encouraging her. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The women giggle, but it’s a purring sound, an encouraging sound, as they continue trying to get a response. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They learned to shoot at a special firing range for scythes and apprentices, where weapons that were banned for public use were not only allowed, but encouraged. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Sunny follows, sending me an encouraging look over her shoulder, and the door swings closed behind them. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And I guess knowing that only encouraged me to use Karamazov for my journal. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z But every time he looked at it, it seemed to encourage him, giving him the thumbs-up sign. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z But he could still tell when she was upset, and she was pretty sure her dad had encouraged Coach to look out for her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z If you don’t make it, I’m going to still love you and keep encouraging you to go farther. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My parents didn’t appreciate the other coach’s comments about my weight any more than Aimee did, but they encouraged me not to let it bother me too much. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She was just about to feel encouraged when Martina, Jackson, and Jillson came swarming out the back of the Institute Control Building. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z For instance: encouraging Flora to have a second helping of macaroni and cheese. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Only the exceptionally bright student from the poor neighborhoods was encouraged and nurtured, like a rare orchid found growing in a patch of crabgrass. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z "Go on," my mother encouraged her, and this time she came forward, wiping her hands on her apron, and took the coin from my father, who directed her to stand it on the cloud. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Rather than encouraging me to brand myself to appeal to sponsors, her goal was to select prospective sponsorships that would be personally meaningful to me. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Our class is really intrigued by Emerson because Ms. Gruwell is encouraging us to be independent thinkers and to question authority. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z It wasn’t encouraging, but it wasn’t discouraging either. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Mr. Neely made a weird explosion gesture with his hands, and someone in the back of the room giggled, which only seemed to encourage him. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z We hope this book will inspire you to be the fourth leg of the race by encouraging you to pick up a pen and be a catalyst for change. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He started talking a lot about his hypothetical new bird book, and whenever the subject came up I did my best to encourage him and sound interested. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z But Thomas rolled over and refused to say another word, worried he’d mess up this new sense of being encouraged, eradicate the reassuring calm that filled his heart. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Territorial empires are tightly controlled but costly to maintain; hegemonic empires are inexpensive to maintain, because the original local rulers incur the costs of administration, but the loose tie between master and vassal encourages rebellion. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z We could use it—and she encouraged it—for notes about her teaching. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He encouraged Nixon to “start bombing the bejesus out of them.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The newcomers were encouraged to keep theft- own dress and customs rather than integrate into the host population. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I’m encouraged to go but they don’t want to overwhelm me. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z They promote personal ambition by encouraging competition for the highest grades. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And Mr. Muhammad himself encouraged me to stay single. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The officers would encourage them to move promptly to their cells. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Towards the end of the month, her mother became ill, and she spent much of her time at her bedside, nursing her and encouraging her to get better. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Understanding this rebellious nature, I encouraged the Freedom Writers to use a pen as a means of revolution. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z "We feel that they should be encouraged to keep fighting toward success. After all, you're one of the latest to fight his way to the top. We need all the heroes we can get." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z All year long I had encouraged my students to avoid using labels like “all” and other gross generalizations. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He doesn't need a video game that encourages toxic masculinity and brainless murder rn. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “He’s out trying to help some other unfortunates right now. It’s encouraging to know that his idealism is still intact.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z With a presidential candidate inciting fear and encouraging hate against Muslims, the floodgates had opened for a likeminded neo-fascist American populace to openly discriminate. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Finally she dragged him into the tent, their disappearance encouraged by a cheer from the entire troupe. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z While the chances of avoiding any particular disease or accident may be encouraging, the probability of avoiding them all is not. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Frodo tried to sing a song to encourage them, but his voice sank to a murmur. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Don't encourage her, Vladas. The girl is so headstrong, it scares me to death,” said Papa. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “I’m betting Dante’s going to encourage Legs to chew up all his shoes.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia usually encouraged Harry to stay out of their way, which Harry was only too happy to do. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A lot of the messages come from middle school kids all over the country, encouraging us to keep working and never give up. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He would encourage her to join the struggle. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Scott encouraged me—he was over the moon when I suggested it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I mean, they encourage you to yell out in class. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z In this they are encouraged by wives and relatives, and it’s such a sweet trap. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The walls, which may have once been white, were a tarry yellow, and judging from the smell and the big, brimming ashtray, smoking was definitely encouraged at the Red Carpet. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z While I was encouraged by their militancy, I thought that their philosophy, in its concentration on blackness, was exclusionary, and represented an intermediate view that was not fully mature. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Bureau of Nutrition Education has distributed endless flyers encouraging us to eat potato skins, drink skim milk, try cow brains. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I was encouraged because everyone always told me I had a voice like Dinah Washington and perfect pitch. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Modeling encourages “open” forms with the aid of metal armatures to support their extension into space. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Wherever you look are posters encouraging sacrifice and support for the war effort. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Thus encouraged, I played the false role of obedient daughter with even more zest. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The Professor encourages her, and whispers to me that it may be a week before we can get any good food again. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “There you go again, encouraging her to behave this way.” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I encouraged everyone to start studying early in the morning. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Like he doesn’t want to seem too encouraging. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z That skill got her jobs typing envelopes in letter shops, and it encouraged in her an optimism about the possibility of advancement. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Both puzzled and encouraged, she packed the book and the yarrow stalks away and set off up the path. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The particular program she was in required her to stay off the phone and offline, but she was encouraged to write, and we’d exchanged a dozen or so letters. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Students are encouraged to consider social problems and responses to ‘practical’ dilemmas in a modern world through which angels and devils no longer dance. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Tracy did her best to encourage the boys, but she was not a soccer coach. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The goal was not necessarily to change Comptons mind, for he was likely to hold a positive view of Lawrence’s project anyway, but to encourage him to express his opinion in especially forceful terms. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z My parents were far more offended by the word if it was uttered in English and not in our native Farsi, which they tried to encourage us to speak as much as possible. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Here is my quote: My mother, the president, still fully intends to win this race. We’re here to support her and to encourage the party to stay united behind her.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Paul and Lucy Burns, a key suffragist who had worked alongside Paul, encouraged women to wear white dresses adorned with colorful sashes. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “My mother encouraged me to go my own way,” Elizebeth once said. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Where it had been briefly paternal and encouraging, it now turned searching. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I cannot say this was an encouraging sign re: our odds of going public. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The barking continued; again the terrier advanced; again the Labrador swam across to encourage him. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to imagine the scene in his mind’s eye just then, the little movie replaying, the recalcitrant inmate being “encouraged” to return to his cell. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But instead, it seemed to have only encouraged her to run wild. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z On this front, I had nothing terribly uplifting or encouraging to say. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It’s the first bit of encouraging news we’ve had in a long while. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “And when was that?” asked Jane, in a soft encouraging voice. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “It suggests that parents encourage children to play in the playground. You have been using the playground, haven’t you?” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He hated the community's practice of offering criticisms of members' behavior in order to encourage self-improvement. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “I was thinking of sending her to the country, to the Ludingtons at Gwynedd. You encourage her to go deeper into town.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Well-known segregationist George Wallace, for example, argued that “the same Supreme Court that ordered integration and encouraged civil rights legislation” was now “bending over backwards to help criminals.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to go on, Rufus. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have encouraged you to keep talking about it.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The twinkle in her eye encouraged him to want to do better. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z He brought me magazines with pictures of Fabian and Bobby Rydell and encouraged me to accept what was coming with no questions, no backward glances. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Anthony’s father, on the other hand, encouraged his daughter to speak out about issues that concerned her, and he gave her money for living expenses. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Anthony remained devoted to her friend and encouraged her to remain engaged with the temperance and suffrage movements. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z It wasn’t pretty, but I found it encouraging in the end, proof that I could work my way out of just about any hole. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z After hearing the details, the doctors encouraged Bell to develop the equipment for use on the president. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z To my relief, Sir Lawrence not only made no objection but encouraged me to get on with the job of building models. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The encouraging words from Papa and Grandpa helped some, but there was still some doubt. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Insulin injections encouraged Woolf to gain weight, and to manage his diabetes he needed to consume regular, high- protein, low-carbohydrate meals—meats were recommended—which also added pounds. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Here was an invitation to undo some of that, to knock down barriers where I could—mostly by encouraging people to get to know one another. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “No. I’m just saying she’s always encouraged me and supported me.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z She made me get a project I really liked and encouraged me to keep on top of it. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t encourage him or he’ll decide to hold his breath forever.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z A quick glance at the next few questions did nothing to encourage him. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z See Simple Rhythm Activities2 for easy ways to encourage children to explore rhythm. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “The way you play. Surely your patron is encouraging you to focus on your music ” “I don’t have a patron, Denn,” I said with a shy smile. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In the months before the election, in her speeches and at public appearances, Susan B. Anthony had encouraged women nationwide to “seize their rights to go to the polls and vote.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The ambience is meant to encourage customers to feel comfortable and to spend money; it is not at all like the tiny house in Zundert, not even the fine front room. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Luma moved the team to the shade, handed out bananas and snack bars, and encouraged them to drink water. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Their hearts were encouraged, but they longed for the sun to warm their cold stiff limbs. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I smile, remembering Ryder hopping on his hind legs, his front paws clawing the air, and Leo, hands on hips, nodding, encouraging me. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She was encouraged to see that he had soft eyes, a kind face. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Methuselah also attended to act as mediator and counselor, approving some ideas while discouraging others, calming the hothead and encouraging the timid. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He told me he had read another book on Hasidism, and while the author hadn’t accused the tzaddikim of encouraging drinking, he had accused them of almost everything else. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Baba examines him, encourages him to eat small pieces of bread, to sip a little cooled sweet tea. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z There were always adults available to encourage this relentless preening. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Hence, whites placed a premium upon black deceit; they encouraged irresponsibility; and their rewards were bestowed upon us blacks in the degree that we could make them feel safe and superior. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Muller encouraged her to study medicine and to follow him to Russia when he received research appointments both in Leningrad and Moscow—she ultimately remained in touch with him for more than fifty years. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They were my family’s friends and neighbors and coworkers, and before, their presence would have encouraged me to be quiet and self-effacing. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Luther accordingly had collected numerous popular contemporary folk tunes, given them holy words, and encouraged these hymns, or chorales, to be sung in Lutheran churches. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Talis and Fox retreated to the outer circles with Beefy in tow, giving Seven an encouraging smile and snapping pictures as they joined the other parents. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The boss would encourage the workers and laugh and joke with them. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It is rankling, too, to be encouraged to buy all of one’s goods in white stores and then be refused soda-fountain or rest-room service. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Had Aphrodite encouraged or discouraged her to like Jason? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Advertisement in the Chicago Defender encouraging black men to join the Eighth Regiment, April 21, 1917. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And Mom’s ancestors, who encouraged her resilience, battles for justice. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “I take it you don’t find it very encouraging.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The people in my church always encouraged me and never asked me for anything back, but I felt a debt accumulating. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Young instrumentalists are encouraged to practice playing the chromatic scale in order to ensure that they know the fingerings for all the notes. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z They encouraged him, his parents, to have experiences with girls but to be careful. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z April and Melanie broke down and giggled and, sure enough, Toby was encouraged. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He encourages Theo to marry her, or at least to think of it as a marriage. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I think it is an interesting idea,” said the Wart, to encourage his tutor. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Fussing over children who cry only encourages them, she told us. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z As Libby pushed the door shut, she sent me an encouraging wink. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The ability to do this encouraged a far more ambitious approach to music than anything that had preceded it. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “I was always encouraged to embellish my flower painting with caterpillars, summer birds and such little animals, in the same manner as landscape painters do, to enliven the one through the other.” The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Lawrence, now back on his feet, felt encouraged enough to outline an appeal for yet another expansion of Y-12. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z There were two specific triggers that encouraged Copernicus to come up with something better than the Ptolemaic model. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z He looked down and made a funny face, as if encouraging the unhappy infant to laugh. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Always a thrifty traveler, Milton was also encouraged by the room rates. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z My joke gets a few laughs, and it’s enough to encourage me to keep going. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I noticed there was no similar plea encouraging me to conserve the hot water that came with my fifteen-dollar pot of room-service tea, but that apparently was a different kind of water. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Through his illegal radio broadcasts, he encouraged parents to refuse polio vaccinations for their children. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z At Charles’s suggestion, she encouraged Thomas Henry Huxley’s wife, Henrietta, and their three small children to come to Down for two weeks to rest. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia comes to their house with packets of food and encourages her grandson to eat, but Ivanito rarely touches the croquettes or the pork tamales she brings. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I usually only ever wore jeans, but Audrey encouraged me to try something new. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I knew I should sit with my mother and encourage her to eat, but it wasn’t as if she listened to me these days. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Nighttime was too full of danger to encourage anyone to relax and study stars. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Solid and plastic, it was thinner than I would have liked but otherwise encouraging. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Social groups for women encouraged lively exchange between old settlers and migrants, creating a willing audience for modeling proper behavior. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They all reported that Mr. Ostrowski had encouraged what they had wanted. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Ricky punched my shoulder in a manner meant to be encouraging but that nearly snapped my rotator cuff. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z We encourage anyone with information to come and talk to staff. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The stuffed offspring was then presented to the mother so that its presence would encourage her milk production. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet over time, he’d won a few incremental victories, and this seemed to encourage him. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He looked encouraged, and Grandma left him to Mrs. Wilcox, which was meant as a punishment. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z High school English teachers encouraged me to describe very personal feelings in words. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And he was always encouraging, especially when I thought I could not make it through the blizzards of winter to spring. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Anthony encouraged her, telling her that the women of New York were depending “upon her bending all her powers to move the hearts of our law-givers at this time.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z But Cowslip was encouraging and he was determined to keep up his position as the resourceful leader of the newcomers. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know if Mr. Muhammad suggested it or if our Temple One Minister Lemuel Hassan on his own decision encouraged me to address our assembled brothers and sisters. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z In other words, it was a really encouraging start—better than I’d dared expect. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Or maybe she is just smiling to be encouraging. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Nonetheless, we have an excellent reason to encourage a person in the United States to drive on the right. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “I had an aunt who was also a teacher and she encouraged me to get an education degree. So that’s what I did, and now...” Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z They would praise me for encouraging Miss Norris, and I would probably be allowed shopping privileges and movie privileges downtown, and my escape would be assured. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Every time Zoe enters the subway, there are all these signs encouraging her to say something if she sees something—she’s seeing something. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z While we were encouraged by their radicalism, these men sometimes made our day- to-day life more burdensome. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That “heroic theory of invention,” as it is termed, is encouraged by patent law, because an applicant for a patent must prove the novelty of the invention submitted. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Certainly I never dreamed I could have undiscovered red highlights but Andrea said I could; I just needed to encourage them to come out. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma tells me and Hana all the time how she will always encourage us, but she’s not going to lie to us either. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z How encouraging it would be if more adults had your courage, self-respect and integrity. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z In some other context, he might be encouraging a reluctant boy to step into cold water. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Still, she had managed to inflict some unpleasantness: In addition to the knot on Jackson’s head, his pointy nose was swollen and red where she’d pinched it to encourage her release. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But really it was obvious they adored the sister-in-law-cousin who encouraged them in their small rebellions against their possessive only brother. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Luna gathered more moonlight on her fingers and encouraged her grandmother to drink. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Since only men were encouraged to pursue careers in these subjects, the lists she was given had no women on them. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He glanced at his father, who gave him an encouraging wink and gently squeezed his shoulder. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, yes, very encouraging,” said Sticky, whose forehead had begun to sweat. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I’d elbowed his chest, a warning not to encourage my mom’s obsession for embarrassing costumes. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “I wanted to ask you...does this ‘encouraging development’ scare the wits out of you as much as it does me?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He reached out, touching my skull gingerly, and said something encouraging, as though I were a child. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, they encourage me to get out of the house and into the car and back on the road, so to speak. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “But a reminder: This paper is fifty percent of your grade. I encourage you to take it seriously Now, about this Jesus fellow.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Last year, encouraged by Grandpa Izzy, I did my science report on Florida turtles. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z That had to be considered an encouraging sign. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z He’s got a thick Arabic accent so he makes sure to repeat the important parts of his questions several times, with twinkling eyes and encouraging nods of his head. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “It is not my wish to encourage division in this community, which has given so much to me,” says Johanna. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He tried not to think about the past and whether he had been wrong to encourage me to speak out and campaign. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z We were encouraging each other, hyping ourselves up. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z The rat crews that manned the heavy object were changed every hour by Cheesethief, who stayed with the ram the whole time, encouraging the carriers on to greater efforts. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “The art department is also encouraging students to go.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z That gulf of experience encouraged Pizarro to set his trap and Atahuallpa to walk into it. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “I was simply standing about, waiting for you, praying that the news from the doctor would be encouraging.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why are they accusing you of encouraging the riot, Aunty?” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z This astonished me; I was tremendously encouraged by these few brave souls from a conservative farming area who expressed their solidarity. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She insulted and encouraged, pushed and poked, brewed and stewed and remedied. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Clusters, too,” I said, encouraged by her interest. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Today, she gathers everyone in the living room and encourages each of us to ask it a question. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But I guess the principal didn’t want to look like he was encouraging relationships between us and them. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Instead, treatment was group-based, and patients were encouraged to talk over their cases with each other. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He gawked at me when he saw my name — not an encouraging response — and of course I flushed tomato red. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Rufus turns to me, his wrist spinning, encouraging me to go on. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z One of the ways of fostering creativity is to encourage students’ improvisation. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “The first reports on this action were most encouraging,” said Groves of the Gunnerside raid. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He would have everything that was good about Johnny; she would encourage that. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed with real enjoyment, as a child laughs at a good lie, encouraging further flights. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I asked Allah to protect me from those who didn’t want good for me and surround me instead with those who would encourage and uplift me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I’ve already let down every one of those Lysander pilots—who liked and encouraged me so much they were daft enough to let me take one of their planes to France. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z ‘My - my lord -’ ‘You neglected your duties. You succumbed to flattery and vanity. You encouraged your descendant Octavian to follow his dangerous path, and you prematurely revealed a prophecy that may yet destroy us all.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Rivera repeated “Thank you” anytime my mom gave her an opening, and finally my mom wrapped up by telling her our unit number and encouraging them to stop by anytime. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z In one important respect the outlook is more encouraging than the situation regarding infectious disease at the turn of the century. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Mott encouraged Stanton to trust her opinions and speak her mind, and Stanton found a role model in the uncompromising middle-aged activist. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “As they used the song to taunt school officials,” Sullivan says, “the lyrics seemed to have encouraged students to violently take matters into their own hands.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z It was an encouraging kind of nervousness, much preferable to the dread of certain failure. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Lourdes’s job is to sit at the bar, chat with patrons, and encourage them to keep buying grossly overpriced drinks for her. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He didn’t take such long walks after that, but he still walked whenever he could and encouraged his sons to do the same. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She refused to sign the letter and encouraged Stanton not to “complicate or compromise” their efforts to win suffrage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I pulled her out; whether she was worried about me or encouraging me, I couldn’t tell. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “I heard they passed the hat and collected a hundred and forty dollars to encourage those policemen to abandon their duties,” Grandma added. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And to encourage you in this time, I’ve enclosed a card with our creed. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Ogden Morrow convinced Halliday that Anorak’s Quest was better than most of the computer games currently on the market, and encouraged him to try selling it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But in a way, I think my mother’s and Granny’s storytelling had had the same effect upon me when a child, as the reading of books: my mind was stimulated, my creativity encouraged. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z That it was she who had encouraged Gogol to meet Moushumi will be something for which Ashima will always feel guilty. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I want to thank the parents for organizing this meeting and for encouraging me to say a few words about the school mascot. My friend Stephanie Bergner couldn’t make it tonight.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “I just wanted to encourage those girls a little.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again he encourages him to experiment with moving away from the dark, muddy palette of the Dutch masters. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Since he reminds me of my dad, I’m going to write back to him and encourage him to do the right thing. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z They talked each day, and the staff was at least encouraged that someone had gotten through to her. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They have never been on a date in their lives and therefore they see no reason to encourage Gogol, certainly not at his age. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z My teachers in Indian school had certainly never encouraged me to think about travel. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not encourage the reporter to come around to the side of the building and have a look in through the window. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When my brother, Craig, got interested in basketball, my father propped coins above the doorframe in our kitchen, encouraging him to leap for them. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z There is nothing so encouraging in prison as learning that the people outside are supporting the cause for which you are inside. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The counselor encouraged Shin to turn his therapeutic diary into the memoir that the Database Center published in Korean in 2007. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Neylan originally opposed Sproul’s version of the oath, on the curious grounds that it would simply encourage its targets—the radicals assumed to be swarming over the university—to commit perjury. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It encouraged him to talk because his back had stiffened in the night and it hurt truly now. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He encouraged me and taught me how to approach people around our city and state and ask for their help. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The host is encouraging me with kindly nods. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “It feels awkward, I know,” Jason encouraged us. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It became common for certain groups within the Muslim community to encourage their boys to be involved in sports, while leaving their girls to sit on the sidelines. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z With the white man encouraging us, we lugged the can to his car and put it into the back upon the floor. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z One particular subject which encouraged artists to explore the vanishing point was the Annunciation. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But perspective also encouraged a new way of looking at the world in three dimensions and of recording what one had seen. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Though I was under no obligation to do so, I thought it would encourage the right habits to let him mop it out. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” Esperanza said, encouraged to continue, “we’re definitely thinking that there needs to be some sort of protest. But we just need to reach out to as many people as possible first.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She was also worried that if she did refuse, her superiors would be encouraged to close down the 587th as a regiment. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “If you’re in high school, you can audition,” encouraged Mr. Rochester. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hosteen Mitchell gently flicked the reins to encourage the horses as they pulled us up the hill. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did she always encourage me to be my true self? Sure. But ultimately, she called me a coward.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z One of the most encouraging developments has come out of Australia, where renewable energy now generates enough power to run 70 percent of Australian homes. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The good news came in the form of the November election, which brought what felt like a tide of encouraging change. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I swear to God, if they don’t stop encouraging this, I will murder them. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He was really touchy about it, even when you tried to encourage him. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z When encouraging Johnny to try training for a marathon, or when I failed to win the reading prize in seventh grade. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Tia and the other guy greeted them; then Tia encouraged me to put the shoes on. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Because if that was the case, he would have encouraged me to fill my cup all the way. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, when she was with the gentlemen who called on her, she assumed a contradictory attitude, encouraging them with a batting of her Arabian eyes, but keeping them at a prudent distance. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But to encourage the reader to parse it as a noun phrase, he should have set up a context in which the reader indeed expects to see a noun phrase. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I know it was only my imagination, but I felt like I could hear a chorus of Diegos encouraging me to say no to class and yes to anarchy. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Despite the fear spawned by a Cold War that threatened to turn hot, there was encouraging news as well. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z First and foremost, Burnham knew, the fair had to be finished, but in the meantime lures had to be cast to encourage people to shed their fears of financial ruin and come to Chicago. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z This being college rather than elementary school, I encouraged my students to take as many pins as they liked. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z On my way to breakfast, the sun popped out, filling the world with encouraging brightness, and I stepped outside to check out the air. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I thought about this many times after I became a teacher, and I told myself I’d never be that person who encourages or allows that kind of cruelty, for any reason.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z She gave Lyddie the kind of encouraging smile a teacher gives to a slow pupil. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He encouraged me to talk about my feelings and experiences. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z After I graduated, my mother and father encouraged me to come home to Birmingham and live with them until the baby was born. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Each teenager played an integral role in developing the diary entries—reading, editing, and encouraging one another. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Could Nanabozho at least say a word or two in his own defense, or encourage Omakayas to go on with her life? The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Parish priests recognized and encouraged my fascination with the liturgy. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In my imaginary scene, Father has forgiven Anatole and encourages his friendship with our family. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They encouraged him to study constantly, to read through their meals together, to stay up late reading, to stop wasting time with his friends. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z There were a lot of young women who, over the years, left the foundation because they hadn’t felt supported or encouraged to keep going. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The hobbits felt encouraged, and looked up hopefully at the broadening daylight in the sky. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z During those fifteen minutes before the next worship service, church folk would talk with one another, admire the babies, purposefully compliment and encourage the youth, and visit the restrooms. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “In a few days you’ll get the hang of it,” he says, hoping to encourage her, unsure of what else to do. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He would never forgive himself if he did not encourage her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Beside her the huntress was relaxed and calm, encouraging her without treating her like a child, and Ash found that it wasn’t so difficult to talk to her, after all. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The teacher actually admired my father greatly and didn’t want to encourage him to enter a field of study that he believed wouldn’t allow my father to excel. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “So,” the casting woman continues, “this could be quite a long day, and I encourage everyone to make use of the snack shop down the hall, or to get outside and get some fresh air.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “As a member of the Dawson County Council of Defense, I’m sworn to identify slackers and encourage them to do their patriotic duty.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I understand that I will be encouraged to do this when I am reeducated after the reset procedure. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The airplane ride exhilarated him, encouraged illusion and a feeling of invulnerability. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z They managed the landscape by burning it, to encourage the growth of edible seed plants that sprout after fires. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” Dimple said, ignoring Rishi’s very obvious don’t encourage him eyebrow raising combined with a head shake. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z By this time the other adults had come round to watch and encourage one side or the other. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The "shell" of an atom isn’t some hard shiny casing, as illustrations sometimes encourage us to suppose, but simply the outermost of these fuzzy electron clouds. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I give Oak what I hope is an encouraging smile. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The thing about Margo Roth Spiegelman is that really all I could ever do was let her talk, and then when she stopped talking encourage her to go on, due to the facts that 1. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The creation of the studio in the parsonage, a room the way Vincent wants it, is a sign that they are encouraging his work as an artist. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It certainly wasn’t the welcome I’d been hoping for or expecting, but I tried not to let the lack of warm smiles and encouraging words from my teammates deter me from my mission. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Hera, encouraging him to prod a poisonous snake with a stick when he was four years old. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s husband, Henry, encouraged his wife and her friend Susan B. Anthony to lead work in support of the amendment. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z And these were mostly from middle-class black families in which reading was encouraged at an early age. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He was making the rounds, distributing the cigarettes and pesos we always brought the guards to encourage them to treat our prisoners right. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated because I wasn’t sure I’d be able to follow the steps, but Dad nodded and encouraged me to try. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z All I could see was a warm and encouraging smile. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z We had thought Sufi Mohammad would tell his followers to put down their weapons, but instead he called democracy un-Islamic and encouraged them to keep fighting. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Pa encourages him to come back home when he gets out of the hospital. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Pinmei hesitated, but looked at their expectant faces—proud, encouraging, daring—and felt the stone of Amah’s bracelet on her wrist, strong and smooth. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Townshend replied with encouraging words, trying not to show his pessimism. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The wind and the prospect of action excited him and he spent some time with Dandelion, Hawkbit and Speedwell, pretending to be a cat and encouraging them to attack him as realistically as they could. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever Harry passed Quirrell these days he gave him an encouraging sort of smile, and Ron had started telling people off for laughing at Quirrell’s stutter. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “Does this job look like something that encourages humor?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I endured his abuse but learned less than I might have if he’d been encouraging. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The countries in the West, particularly the United Kingdom and the United States, wanted to reward Mr. de Klerk for his reforms, believing that this would encourage him to go further. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Santry encouraged her to talk at length about her work and the science of code breaking. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z They wanted the chiefs to encourage their subjects to come to the Reef. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The chaplain would encourage Nately with nods of comprehension or assent, amused by his candor and immaturity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She thought he was a talented writer and had encouraged him to submit a twenty-four-line poem called “Summer Storm” to a statewide poetry competition. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z To encourage you to let her into your life a bit, and yes, maybe to shame you into letting her see her baby. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Indeed, the spread of jazz into northern and Midwestern cities had coincided with the massively increased availability of wartime factory work, which had encouraged mass black migration in the same direction. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The resignation of its inhabitants encouraged me to relax. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I reached the town at dawn, and encouraged by the returning light, and coffee in a thick white cup, I accepted a hopeful interpretation. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It encouraged the leaders of twenty-four separate steel worker craft unions to come together under the banner of the AFL and stage a national work stoppage. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The seats and desks weren’t permanently fixed in place as they were in most schools, and the children were encouraged to forget the distinction between study and play. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “That’s fine,” I said, encouraged that he had responded at all. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z This touched Celia, and she wrote a special note to Irinita encouraging her to keep up her Spanish and promising to teach her how to swim. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z When I had learned to recognize certain words, I told my mother that I wanted to learn to read and she encouraged me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Fishermen were encouraged to clean up their boats to take tourists out fishing. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z All rulers of all ages have tried to impose a false view of the world upon their followers, but they could not afford to encourage any illusion that tended to impair military efficiency. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Quite so. Miss Carmichael’s business with us is concluded, I hope. But I’m concerned to hear about these children who are being encouraged to behave badly. Why has nobody told this to a newspaper?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He’d offer good suggestions and encourage me to take some risks. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I hung on to Doctor Nolan's arm like death, and every so often she gave me an encouraging squeeze. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Part of me knows that I should’ve been encouraging my friend to use his talents all along and that I’ve been selfish. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted university presidents to encourage students to work to improve the condition of disadvantaged Americans. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘We believe,’ the congregation is encouraged to say, celebrating community—but only that fact. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Her watercolors of speckled mushrooms and bonneted girls were hung with pride in the family room, and her skill was encouraged with private lessons and summer visits to sketching camp. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The solution to the problem of poor performance scores had been a new system of grading that would encourage students to stay in school as well as improve their self-esteem. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The author encouraging young people to plant trees in Africa. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Though, of course, as soon as Joe left he reconsidered, wondering was he crazy to encourage such a hopeless and inflammatory act? The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I noticed that she never exactly encouraged Granddaddy’s presence at her evening entertainments, or “soirees” as she called them. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The first suggestion that an insect might be controlled by encouraging its enemies is generally credited to Erasmus Darwin about 1800. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The chaplain, a Colt .45 strapped to his belt, encouraged him to take more of the candy—“It’s good stuff,” he said. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The tunnel was full of whispers, as the foremost encouraged those behind, as the brave urged on the fainthearted, as the old gave hope to the young. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z If anything, they encouraged Alice Paul and her allies to stage more provocative protests that attracted larger crowds and led to more arrests. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The detectives didn’t drink alcohol, but Arm said they had to encourage Mr. Thirsty’s kind impulses, however misguided. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z United States scientists have had some encouraging early results with the melon fly and the oriental and Mediterranean fruit flies in laboratory tests in Hawaii and field tests on the remote island of Rota. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “You won’t lose your dentist license for encouraging me to eat candy?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I hurried along, encouraged by the memories, and suddenly I was seized with a certainty that today was the day. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He encouraged me to come when I could. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Through all the fear and hardship Campion remained steady and vigilant, holding the survivors together, thinking ahead and encouraging the exhausted to keep going. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Some phones are now below $200, encouraging the clever phones to spread beyond corporate users and into early adopters in the consumer market,” the article pointed out. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z In contrast to my mother, my father never verbally encouraged his children’s academic success. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Where was God when kids were selling rocks at twelve years old, and their parents encouraged it because the kids were the main breadwinners in the home? The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He encouraged her to read science texts to improve her understanding of the world around her. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Accompanying him to the grocery store, my sisters and I were encouraged to think of the produce aisle as an all-you-can-eat buffet. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z This is an encouraging finding on two fronts. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z To look within, to feel or imagine, is not encouraged. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Badwa wouldn't be there to encourage her when she failed, or chastise her when she overextended herself. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Tigers even go meow, with an inflection similar to that of domestic cats, but louder and in a deeper range, not as encouraging to one to bend down and pick them up. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z They were quiet and made no sudden movements—movement inspired shyness among clams and encouraged them to withdraw. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When Anna sees him next, her reports back home are not encouraging. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z And she encouraged Mrs. Wright to go all out, even to borrowing Eva’s punch bowl. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z In public, both Johnson and General Westmoreland continued to speak of steady and encouraging success in Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z But they quickly sensed her intelligence and encouraged her to attend Berea College, a small liberal arts institution in Kentucky that accepts students only from low- income families. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Or should we encourage disadvantaged groups to struggle for equality through collective action? The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Then he paused and added a single word that did more to encourage me to pursue writing than any compliment any editor has ever paid me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “White people were encouraged not to use or hire me to do any work. Business fell off. I felt the economic squeeze in my pocket, but I felt another squeeze in my heart.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The responses to the Variables were satisfactory and encouraging. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z One morning, the teacher who tormented him—and who encouraged his classmates to do likewise—was gone. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z When Charlotte read the notice in the newspaper, she hurried from neighbor to neighbor, encouraging others to join her at the convention. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The taboo against women speaking in public did not apply in Quaker meetings, where women were encouraged to speak freely. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z One by one, she had encouraged her children to leave Monroe. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Or probably it was simply the change in the demon’s attitude from being surly to being friendly that encouraged Father. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I was just relieved we’d found something to talk about, and encouraged her to go on. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t understand our silence, but Mrs. Williams gave her an encouraging nod. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z New Pa bent down and gave Miss Hendrix a smack on the lips to encourage Vonetta and Fern, who obliged him with a lot of high-pitched oohing. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “You know what I mean. If you don’t like him, don’t encourage him.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I tried to give her an encouraging smile, but I was worried I might burst into tears instead. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z At the time, the Nazi regime was encouraging Germans living outside of the country to return to their homeland. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “We need to find ways to duplicate the kinds of support that come from an encouraging partner.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Small talk before and after shifts is encouraged by the D-C administrators; mini-opportunities to connect with those in possession of tomorrows. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then extravagance grew frenzied, encouraged by this lapse, and I could not stop myself from taking out two more annas to buy another cart. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I described how my initial doubts about the political process had slowly diminished week by week, replaced by something more encouraging and hopeful. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Shackleton did what he could to encourage his men, going from one tent to the next and asking how they were, or starting conversations on topics totally unrelated to their present dangers. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The reports they come back with are encouraging: They have met lots of natives and have been welcomed into their villages, invited to eat with them and watch their dances. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He and other high school teachers encouraged my intellectual independence. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z This gives long shots a better chance, and thus encourages more wagering. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z During the election campaign of 1705, she knighted both Newton, Halifax’s protégé, and Halifax’s brother, in the hope that the honour would encourage voters to support them. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z I’d made the same kind of exploratory phone calls on his behalf, hoping for a more encouraging response, but didn’t get one. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z To his alarm Frodo became aware that the ridiculous young Took, encouraged by his success with the fat Mayor of Michel Delving, was now actually giving a comic account of Bilbo’s farewell party. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z However, given Einstein’s record of ill-founded opposition to gravitational collapse and the uncertainty principle, maybe this was an encouraging sign. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He encouraged us all to go and check out the local artists’ work. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z And now they were being connected, trained, and encouraged. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Perhaps literally, as I had no idea how Devi might have encouraged me to pay my debt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The sergeant with the clipboard came along and tried to encourage us as best he could. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z From time to time, Percy took her hand or made an encouraging comment; but she could tell the dark landscape was getting to him as well. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When he asked what should such fellows as he do crawling between earth and heaven, he was encouraged with loud cries of “Hear, hear!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I glance over at Agent Fiona, and she gives me an encouraging nod. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “She can’t go. She has to stay close to home. This is your fault, you know. You’re the one who got her that dumb camera. Always encouraging her.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The librarian—Ms. Penny, her name tag says—encourages Sarah to sit. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z Stalin’s government hadn’t ever encouraged outspokenness among its citizens. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z It does, however, indicate that when a real-estate agent labels a house “well maintained,” she may be subtly encouraging a buyer to bid low. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z When he gives me an encouraging smile, I reach out and accept the headphones, then slip them on. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z With the team-style research encouraged by Lawrence reaching its full flower, collaboration was the order of the day. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He rambles on about how delicious it is, which should be encouraging if you don't know what fever does to people. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “What we have to do is encourage people to do the right thing and speak up.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She encouraged him, she was unclear, and now she’s finally being clear. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z April and Melanie didn't believe in encouraging Toby by laughing at him, but that was too much. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “He needs to speak his own words, but he won’t if you keep encouraging him to echo.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It was such an angry look—so full of defiant outrage—that Reynie actually felt encouraged. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Here and there, piles of dust and scattered bones lay on the floor, which did not say encouraging things about the average wait time. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Though White encouraged efforts at rehabilitation, he had few illusions about many of the men contained in the Hot House. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z So the later it got, the more encouraged I became. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z So after Elizabeth finished high school, her father encouraged her to enjoy her social life and learn “how to keep house and make puddings.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Basner was an excellent boss and as long as I got my work done at the firm he encouraged my political work. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “What would Mama think if she heard you encouraging me to stay out late with boys?” Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The group encouraged researchers to use protective measures, like working under hoods with suction that pulled air and potential contaminants into a filtration system. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “Your daughter’s interested in science. She shows great aptitude. You should encourage her.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z And maybe the universe is speaking through my dad right now to encourage me to do the same. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Bailey and Mother encouraged me to take dance, and he privately told me that the exercise would make my legs big and widen my hips. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He had sent her to the best schools and had encouraged her to go to college in the United States. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Kanue didn’t snap at Muamer; he simply gestured with his hand to encourage his new teammate to stay onside, to be patient. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He poured intelligent questions into me and kept his face close, absorbing my attention, encouraging me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Solomon was a terrible artist, but she always encouraged us to draw. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z In my concrete relations with others I had encountered nothing to encourage me to believe in my feelings. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Hall and some of his fellow guides also began working with government ministries in Kathmandu to formulate policies that encouraged climbers to keep the mountain clean. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The Nazis announced there would be a transport from the ghetto to the countryside and encouraged us to volunteer to leave the overcrowded, unsanitary conditions for the fresh air and open spaces. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The practice of encouraging defendants to plead guilty to crimes, rather than affording them the benefit of a full trial, has always carried its risks and downsides. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Did your parents or teachers encourage you in one direction or another? Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z You might not always win, but getting someone else to fight your battles for you just encouraged more fights in the future. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z This encouraged me, but the theory was blown by such masculine nouns as murder, toothache, and Rollerblade. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I tried to give them an encouraging nod, and gestured that they should move together. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “You two shake and be gentlemen. Come on,” he encouraged. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And they encouraged their teens to stay in school, even in the face of prejudice. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It was this work that soon convinced Vesalius that Galen had had little or no experience of human dissection and encouraged him to prepare his own book on human anatomy. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z There’s no big ceremony or encouraging speeches to kick off the finale for the Junior Agent trainees. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But, of course, they would have to pass through the marshes themselves, and Strider’s description of them was not encouraging. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z There was no anger in his tone, he sounded almost encouraging. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "This is the solarium courtyard to inspire your arcana. I encourage all favorites to walk in it daily. Very therapeutic." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Your husband reported to you that he had encouraged Mr. Miyamoto to believe in such a possibility?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “That’s it, young man,” he encouraged the first boy who rose. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Don’t know how Julie puts up with such stuff, encourages it even, as part of her work. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Our parents encouraged us to try a different kind of food every day so that we could get used to eating new foods. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z His tales about Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and the Freedom Riders encouraged us to be more than just tourists on our impending trip to Europe. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z There was always the pat on the shoulder, the smile, the encouraging word that came my way so rarely. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He thanked them for his food, encouraged them to talk about their hopes and histories, answered their questions politely, and never pressed too hard with queries of his own. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z These rising renewable energy employment figures, along with accomplishments such as those in Australia, are truly encouraging. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Piper and I weren’t encouraged to go outside much so we read a little and helped in the mess and slept. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn't believe my mom was encouraging me to be so ballsy. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z "Actually, these Jonah and Mary banks are supposed to encourage the children to save for their offerings at church. Surely the sisters can't object to that?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He would not have gone further with her, but he would have kept encouraging her attention, until he was bored. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Sybil and Molly encouraged her—they had badgered her into their pastime—but the quilt was botched. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z One of her escorts cursed under his breath, and Ress stepped closer to her, a light hand on her back, encouraging her to keep walking. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Phillips and other Republican leaders encouraged women to be patient and wait until African American men secured their right to vote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The king made a series of proclamations encouraging building, trade, and virtue. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Most blacks looking to leave the South were encouraged by the possibility of a better life up north. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I expected Ms. Rowling would just shake my hand, but she was down-to-earth and whispered some encouraging words about my life and future, and then she hugged me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I wanted to this morning in the kitchen when she told Claire to stop encouraging me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Jason was still wobbly, so Piper encouraged him to wrap his arm around her for support. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The triumph of the automobile encouraged not only a geographic separation between buildings, but also a manmade landscape that was loud and bold. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z “You mean in the thirteenth century, when Poland encouraged the Jews to come in?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z My father directed me to return Hamlet’s gifts and speak nothing that would encourage his attentions. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z My sister encouraged this enterprise, and soon we were rich. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The concepts of multiculturalism or cultural pluralism developed partially to create a climate which encouraged understanding the differences between cultural groups. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He lay still now, but sleep remained far away; and it was not encouraged by the sound of Merry breathing softly, asleep in a few minutes after saying good night. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Eliza Garfield recognized her son's intellectual curiosity, and she encouraged him to get more instruction than had been offered at the local schoolhouse. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It was as if nothing had occurred between them, except that he never came over to her loom to pat and encourage her. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Her parents had encouraged these expeditions, believing she was at the library, or attending lectures — they hoped she would go to Princeton for college, live with them at home. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He was feeling encouraged by another development, too. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z As Caesar rubbed her feet, the widow encouraged him to cultivate a skill, one that would serve him in good stead as a freeman. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She was still shaky from the horrible night and she knew any sign of weakness would encourage them. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Journeying abroad initially appeared the perfect solution to the complete lack of chemical facts in my head, a condition at times encouraged by my Ph.D. supervisor, the Italian-trained microbiologist Salvador Luria. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I think I can do all these things because my parents have always encouraged me to figure things out on my own—well, more like made me figure things out on my own. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Children wrote to us saying they look up to us and adults encouraged us to keep going. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I knew not to be encouraged about the so-called “other possibilities.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Candice’s mother had been encouraging her to walk over and introduce herself to the boy, but Candice hadn’t seen the point. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Luce was the first person to encourage my writing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They held voter registration classes, showing people how to fill out the required forms and encouraged them to go down to the courthouse and attempt to register. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Jonas remembered that he was allowed, that he had even been encouraged, to ask questions. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z They were free to determine both the crime and the sentence, and references to cellmates were strongly encouraged. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “There’s a school of thought,” I said, “that parents shouldn’t criticize children. They should encourage instead. You know, people rise to other people’s expectations. And when you criticize, it just means you’re expecting failure.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Malpighi seems to have stimulated Borelli’s interest in living things, while Borelli seems to have stimulated Malpighi to investigate the way living systems work and encouraged his efforts at dissection. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Goldman clapped his hands—really!—and then he leaped upon a stool behind the counter—and Mr. Goldman is not someone whose size encourages leaping. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He had even encouraged his son, if he ever got the chance, to “see what the world is like.” Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Siobhan knew how Chip felt about her, and she didn’t want to do anything to encourage him. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Serenity and I exchange glances, and a mutual, encouraging shrug. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The passage of Prohibition had only compounded the territory’s feeling of lawlessness by encouraging organized crime and creating, in the words of one historian, “the greatest criminal bonanza in American history.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I look up hopefully at every passerby, but after what seems like hours, I haven't seen anything encouraging except Rani's smile. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I had contracted dragon pox shortly before arriving at school, and while I was no longer contagious, my pockmarked visage and greenish hue did not encourage many to approach me. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I know I’m supposed to encourage him to play, but for some reason I don’t. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In another world, given our parents and our past, I would have kept on encouraging Vivi to trust Heather with the truth. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She knows what it may mean, and she still feels responsible for having encouraged me in the first place. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I was also encouraged by our new staff. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He languidly encouraged them to rub harder and deeper. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z If there is any comfort in this, it is not the kind that I would encourage you to indulge. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z It was he who encouraged Lourdes to join the auxiliary police so she’d be ready to fight the Communists when the time came. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “I love seeing people get involved in their community. I always try to encourage that in my work.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There is also a stack of walking sticks propped up beside a handwritten message encouraging visitors to use them. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The antis encouraged women not to vote in the referendum. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Workers were paid by the ton, which both encouraged them to hack out coal with reckless haste and meant that any labor they expended making their environment safer or more comfortable went uncompensated. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z To further complicate the psychological torment of this terrifying end, Kind Herod, who had encouraged Salome to dance for him in the first place, orders his soldiers to kill his stepdaughter there and then. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Ms. Holly also gave me blank sheet music and encouraged me to compose original songs on the piano. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “Gid- yap, let’s get a move on,” he said, encouraging the car up a hill. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I wave at my aunt; she gives me an encouraging smile. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z "You have to read more science, man," he encouraged. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The bounty was evil to the old men at seal camp, for it encouraged killing for money, rather than need. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z As he went among his rabbits, looking them over and encouraging them, Woundwort considered the situation. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Bach’s Lutheran Christianity, unlike the Papal Catholicism with which Galileo Galilei battled, was at ease with scientific investigation and the widening education of its laity - indeed, it positively encouraged it. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z So the agencies, encouraged by the success of that early round of resettlement, brought in other refugees—survivors of the conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo, and oppressed minorities from the former Soviet Union. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I encourage the graduating class to move forward in their journey throughout high school and even college...” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The lid was open to encourage people to drop change inside it. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z I knew in my heart that any one of us could have achieved what I had; I was lucky that I had parents who encouraged me despite the fear we all felt. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The failure or success of this generation of Mexicans in the United States will determine the place that Mexicans will hold here in years to come, Sarukhan said, and the outlook is not encouraging. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z But she didn’t stop to visit her homeland, or to comfort and encourage her sisters. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z His interest in fabulous beasts was encouraged by his mother, who was an enthusiastic breeder of fancy Hippogriffs. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And then he encouraged me to recite the opening verses of the Quran. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I encouraged her to think about what interested her, and what she might want to do when she grows up. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Why do you always encourage him?” she asked. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Regina tried giving her son the approval that every child needs, and the wings to find himself, by encouraging him to engage in sports, take part in family excursions, and do better in school. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I nod along with her, encouraging her to tell me more. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Most times she tries to encourage it by talking the subject near to death. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Their paint jobs have long since faded, and visitors are encouraged to spray paint the cars. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He moved among them like a politician, cajoling, encouraging, smiling, gently disagreeing, pacifying. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I began to feel encouraged that some of the information I provided maybe eased their anxiety. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z If I have any goal for Blink, it is that it will encourage this kind of practical problem solving. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The researchers had treated several homes to varying degrees, then encouraged landlords to rent those homes to families with children so they could then monitor the children’s lead levels. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The outfit would only encourage my playing with Mundín and the boy cousins. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Justice encouraged Will to join the Boy Scouts, and when he was invited to join his school’s Academic Team, which competes in quiz bowls, she insisted that he try it. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z To encourage them all to learn about other cultures and to develop their talents, Anna and Dorus had magazines and newspapers delivered to the house. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The music bends, falls to its knees to embrace them all, encourage them all to live a little, why don’t you? since this is the it you’ve been looking for. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I was to encourage Perilee to eat to keep up her strength. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z But the idea of discovery does not bring with it cultural uniformity; rather, it encourages diversity. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z For hundreds of thousands of years human beings have been burning and cutting down forests and encouraging domestic animals to graze on and destroy grasslands. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Not that Mami encouraged our fights at home, but she never said, “Don’t fight with your sisters.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Motherhood and jobs were both encouraged by the state. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He recalled that it was Jefferson himself who had first encouraged him “to write something upon Aristocracy” when they were together in London thirty years earlier. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He always encouraged Father Benedict to call and win that person back into the fold; nothing but mortal sin would keep a person away from communion two Sundays in a row. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He had wanted to creep to her and lick the blood off her hand after she had provided him with food, encourage that hand to scratch and stroke him again. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Mrs. Taylor moved around the room quickly, like a mosquito, encouraging us to talk about the film. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Things that are falling apart encourage me: whatever else, I’m in better shape than they are. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The new attitude to evidence, which Sprat had praised as ‘this Inquiring, this scrupulous, this incredulous Temper’, had encouraged a general scepticism of miracles, providences and witchcraft. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A woman sings nicely for a time, about “a great tomorrow,” and is encouraging us to “sign up with Outer Space Ways Incorporated” if we “find Earth boring.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z If anything, Nigro was constantly encouraging him to play more, to study, to enter tournaments. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z One daughter married an army general who for a time governed Formosa, and it was this uncle- general who encouraged Papa to enroll in a military school. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “In other words, he encouraged Mr. Miyamoto to believe that at the very least a possibility existed.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z To make things even worse, he encourages people who may know something about the event to come forward and speak with the administration—and says that your identity will be protected if you do. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z It was my buying Otto that encouraged the man to come here with these two more bonobos. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Throughout childhood my younger sister said, “When I grow up, I want to be a slave,” and my parents laughed, encouraging her. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “But she made it,” I encouraged, looking away from the unbearable beauty of his eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I was also encouraged by the very exciting rumor that Linus Pauling had partly solved the structure of proteins. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Many of its most ardent supporters, having developed a convenient collective amnesia about their roles in encouraging the German eugenicists, renounced the movement altogether. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I was among them, and this was the sort of achievement Papa encouraged. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z This was something new and different to me, and an encouraging sign. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Hardly encouraged by my first foray into thievery, I had decided that today was a begging day. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She seemed genuinely pleased that he hadn’t cheated, despite having encouraged him to do just that. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The community's presence at the hearing got people talking about what we had presented in court, and that encouraged more people to come forward with helpful information. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Get a move on,” Miss Volker encouraged from the wall map where she was sticking a red pin into Mrs. Bloodgood’s front yard. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z "She doesn't encourage reading books. Nor does my father." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z She keeps him away by chattering with Grandpa about meaningless facts of various small towns, keeps him away by answering the encouraging texts from Luke, keeps him away with calls to Dr. Mann. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid I encouraged her. I passed along some slanted information. I wanted to give her hope that someday the Population Law would be repealed. I didn’t know she’d...she’d...” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Over the next two months the eminent photographer encouraged the boy's uneven but promising efforts at painting and block printing, and permitted Ruess to hang around his studio with his own sons, Neil and Cole. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But the statement was intended to encourage a paralyzed constituent of American culture to consider the range of options to which they were entitled—the “means.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Antiochus sent ambassadors to the Achaeans, who were allies of the Romans, to encourage them to remain neutral. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z In fact, it might have encouraged me to open up even more. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “He encouraged your mother to become a chef when they were still in high school.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Boghetti had been working with her on expanding her repertoire of art songs, and now he encouraged her to prepare an ambitious program of works by Italian, German, and English composers. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Briefly the Indiana bio-chemists encouraged me to learn organic chemistry, but after I used a bunsen burner to warm up some benzene, I was relieved from further true chemistry. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Before adjourning, the chairman encouraged her to invite “the ladies of the land” to form their own anti-slavery societies. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Despite this failure in actual practice, encouraging laboratory experiments led entomologists to believe lice were unlikely to develop resistance. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z It's always been the little things that encourage me. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z It’s odd to be praised for living, but I guess she can’t exactly encourage us to come again. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She also encouraged her daughter’s natural musical talent by enrolling her in piano lessons. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Then he was through and there was an encouraging burst of applause. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I would not falsely encourage you in this matter. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z And Billy and the rest were encouraged to shuffle around their dinky train and into the prison camp. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The family could not actually be abolished, and, indeed, people were encouraged to be fond of their children in almost the old-fashioned way. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He knew how to encourage other rabbits and to fill them with a spirit of emulation. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I ignored the call for a couple of days until Lis encouraged me to give him the courtesy of a yes or a no. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z She goes on to mention the uprising at Midtown and actually says, “It only makes sense that a song that encourages violence encouraged them to act violently.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Was Grandpa Sorenson trying to encourage her to keep a diary? Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Ms. Gruwell has also encouraged me in my one true love— sports. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Many of these artists had been encouraged to leave the South by pioneer civil rights activist W. E. B. Du Bois, who was also the editor of The Crisis magazine, the journal of the NAACP. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z I meant to wave, to send them an encouraging sign, but I froze in fear when I saw the German guards marching beside them, prodding them along with their rifles. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z They encouraged the exchange of goods, but would only allow their visitors to stay ashore for brief, carefully controlled excursions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He encouraged the other Elders to do the same. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z As a council member, I would travel to different parts of the world to share my story and encourage women and girls from around the world to pursue their potential through sports. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He had encouraged me to learn how to cook and to knit months earlier when Mother had thrust those chores upon me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Percy wished he could say something encouraging, but he felt unsettled. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Also there is something about where he has come from and why, where he is going and why that encourages in him an insistent, deliberate recklessness. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Rather than domesticate animals for meat, Indians retooled ecosystems to encourage elk, deer, and bear. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Gauguin thinks so, too—he pays Vincent compliments, encourages him, and tells him he especially loves what he’s doing with sunflowers. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Ma gave him her drawing manuals and encouraged him to learn from them. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “There’s not much moon tonight,” I said in my best encouraging tones. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Meggie cast Mo an anxious glance, but he only made an encouraging face at her and pressed the bell. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z ‘Or is it one of your imitations? It does not sound altogether encouraging.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The campaign was confined to the Indian community and the participation of other groups was not encouraged. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was always upbeat and encouraging when I met with him, but I was increasingly desperate to find a way to get his case overturned. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I listened to Dad’s plans and tried to encourage him, hoping that what he was saying was true but also pretty certain it wasn’t. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Well, the next time I find you encouraging people like that and ruining my investment, I’m gonna kick you out on your behind. Is that clear?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Vincent encourages him in his passion because, he tells him, “a woman and a man can become one, that is, one whole and not two halves, that I believe.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Proserpine was willing to do Venus a service, and Psyche, greatly encouraged, bore back the box, returning far more quickly than she had gone down. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But at least I have encouraging messages from Venkat to cheer me on! The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Divergence tests are every bit as challenging as convergence tests, and if you don’t believe that, I encourage you to pause and try the brick-and-blanket test right now. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z After a surprisingly minimal amount of coaxing by me, he shocked us all by not only signing off on the idea but also encouraging my parents to let me go. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It will give you a small sense of pride, and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another.’” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I opened the subject to them, acknoleged that my situation had not permitted me to understand it sufficiently but encouraged them to consider the thing together. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Salva would talk to them, encourage them, coax and persuade them. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The fresh water proved to be more encouraging. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Put an extra lock on the door, to slow the burglar down and maybe encourage him to go next door. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Alexander encouraged respect for alien cultures and the open-minded pursuit of knowledge. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In theory the gym was open all day long, and students were encouraged to use it “any time at all,” but of course classes, meals, and studytime took up most of the day. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The president was again in France for a peace conference, but he took time out to cable a message to the new Congress encouraging support of the suffrage amendment, among other measures. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He stared at me with at least as much confusion as anger, and that was encouraging. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Dinka tradition said she could not encourage me—or, at least, not right away. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Johnson’s obvious vulnerability encouraged Senator Robert Kennedy, President John Kennedy’s younger brother, to jump into the race. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z If anything, the teachers here are always encouraging me to be free, to feel at home. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He encouraged their differences in opinion, and inwardly rejoiced at her occasional outbursts of exasperation at his decadence. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “To encourage people to follow the food rules and buy Liberty Bonds and such?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “Surely, colonel,” cried Lady Ingram, “you would not encourage such a low impostor? Dismiss her, by all means, at once!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “A lot of folks have been focusing on the violent nature of the lyrics. Do you think they encouraged those students at that school to act out violently?” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z There was not, in fact, any encouraging news to report to the Zeyyadin, not yet. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It is easy to see how the government’s payments encouraged scalping, especially for those who were in need of income. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z The miners whispered about organizing a union, and Fannie encouraged them, but a judge had outlawed the United Mine Workers of America, or UMWA, in the region. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Like the regent, he saw my future role as counselor to Sabata, and he encouraged me to study law. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We had hoped to hear his wisdom during the dinner, but instead he encouraged us to talk. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z And my mother and father always encouraged me. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother smiled and would have spoken—her mouth was pursed with some encouraging comment—but I glared her into silence. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And now the conditions at many schools had gotten so terrible that every kid with half a brain was being encouraged to stay at home and attend school online. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She had left the bedroom door open, trying to encourage a faint breeze through the stuffy room while she washed out her stockings and underwear in the basin. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Generally they try to maintain peace in group settings and encourage co-operation. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z They didn't need any encouraging—they had a reviled demon in their sights. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z These discriminatory barriers were designed to encourage lower-class whites to retain a sense of superiority over blacks, making it far less likely that they would sustain interracial political alliances aimed at toppling the white elite. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He put Frodo in front of him now, and kept a watchful eye on every movement of his, supporting him if he stumbled, and trying to encourage him with clumsy words. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She had wanted him to make her feel justified, solidify her right to self-pity, encourage her to occupy a larger portion of the moral high ground. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “What’s gotten into you? Do you really think it’s wise to encourage this? Dating? Think it through!” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z As the teachers passed the George Washington Carver houses, a housing project for poor black families, people came out of their homes to encourage them. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Over time, many sports teams adopted a name, logo, or mascot that could stir fans by encouraging them to think of sports games as warlike events. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z I was encouraged by the fact that nationwide the rate of mass incarceration had finally slowed. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The Ptolemys did not merely collect established knowledge; they encouraged and financed scientific research and so generated new knowledge. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We are encouraged to think of this castle as our ancestral home, and of Dame Flora as our spiritual leader. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Mom liked to encourage self-sufficiency in all living creatures. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “The sight of freedom looming on the horizon should encourage us to redouble our efforts.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun didn’t see the point, but the fire in her eyes did not encourage debate. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He shouted, waved his cap, encouraged their cheers, and fired his men with the kind of spirit that they showed here at Antietam. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z On the street, organizers handed out fifty thousand flyers in various languages, all encouraging union membership: “BE MEN—JOIN THE UNION.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, there is evidence that she encouraged Mark Antony’s military ambition and never lost sight of his political strength and his ultimate goals. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “I know Chicho has been encouraging you. But artists are always poor. You don’t want to be poor, do you?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Mrs. Allen gives Wes a hard look—I guess she doesn’t want us to encourage the space fixation—and Mr. Allen says, “Basketball is going well?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Casinos encourage this tendency by making sure that every quarter that’s won in a slot machine causes lights to blink and makes its own little tinkle in the metal tray. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Even when companies recruit for jobs that have nothing to do with mathematics, they often encourage math majors to apply, since they know that analytical skills will serve anyone well, whatever the job. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It does not instruct, nor encourage virtue, nor suggest models of proper human behavior, nor restrain men from doing the things men have always done. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The kind she encourages Axel to take when the world swirls inside and outside him. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He had telephoned the national headquarters of Howard Johnson’s and had asked them to “encourage” the local franchise to desegregate. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, both old people edged toward the door, each encouraging the other to leave. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Her showdown with John Becker was the kind of gambit that the laboratory expected, encouraged, and valued in its promising male engineers. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Slowly, my left hand patting Schwarz to encourage a hiatus in her meowing, I worked the top off my drum with my right hand. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She encouraged the young women under her command to think about the effects of their own actions. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Many Republican friends have contacted me and encouraged us to stand firm.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And my mom said a lot of encouraging things about how I was doing so well this school year and maybe the doctor would help me sort things out. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The propaganda can be quite creative: the famine was repackaged as the “Arduous March,” a patriotic struggle that North Koreans were encouraged to win with the inspiring slogan: “Let’s Eat Two Meals Per Day.” Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “We thought it would encourage him to let us stay if he knew how many people loved us in the neighborhood,” he explained. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Rupa gave her brother an encouraging pat on the shoulder before following Ma behind the sari. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z The designs, however, were brilliant and encouraged the engineers of future times. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Even more encouraging, in the homestretch, Seabiscuit’s ears were up, a signal that the horse was running within himself. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The two of us together lobbied other countries’ governments to help fund programming for girls’ education while encouraging private companies and think tanks to commit to the cause. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “The Bureau is obsessed with procreation—with passing on genes. And George and I are both GPs, so any entanglement that can’t produce a stronger genetic code . . . It’s not encouraged, that’s all.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Ian's appointed lawyer encouraged him to plead guilty, assuring him that he would be sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Our library,” said Dr. Gaffney, “contains only books of reference. If our young people need distraction, they can get it at the feelies. We don’t encourage them to indulge in any solitary amusements.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The doctor encouraged his son to take the plunge. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z At home they wanted me to enjoy life, which was fine, but here they shouldn’t have encouraged me to agree with them and only shown me “their” side of all the quarrels and gossip. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z She encouraged me to listen carefully to what country people called mother wit. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And this commitment to charity reminds the cancer person of the essential goodness of humanity and makes him/her feel loved and encouraged because s/he will leave a cancer-curing legacy. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “I have never been more encouraged in the four years that I have been in Vietnam,” he announced as he stepped off the plane. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Perry bellowed the falconer’s cry to encourage a bird to hunt. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I ask, encouraging conversation so he has to draw back a little. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Undoubtedly, the political and cultural context of the drug war—particularly in the early years—encouraged the roundup. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Not because of encouraging signs from Mr. Terupt, but because of Anna’s shocking news. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Maybe he really was trying to encourage me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z If she had been my mother, she might have encouraged me to go to school instead of work so much. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn't brought business cards, so I wrote my number down for each person and encouraged them to call my office. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was easy, with the director taking pains to keep it informal and to encourage me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z My shaky performance in Chicago had shown me that I needed a serious turnaround in my gymnastics, and I was grateful to everyone who’d encouraged me to face my mistakes and focus on the positive. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Fixed,” she says, giving me an encouraging smile. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I was still angry at them for having encouraged me toward classroom English. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z For one thing, I’d picked up on the simple, encouraging correlation between how long I practiced and how much I achieved. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The sight of them did nothing to encourage Vervain’s party, who were reluctant to dig and made little headway during the darkness before moonrise. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on,” Pita said, taking Velia’s hand and giving it an encouraging tug. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “I know. I encouraged them, in fact. But you know what that means.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Another expert took a different view, essentially saying there wasn’t enough money to treat MDR, no matter how encouraging Farmer’s results. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z When they had left the capital in September 1949, things seemed to be moving at jet speed, but it had been weeks since they had heard an encouraging word. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I encouraged the people to return to the barricades, to intensify the struggle, and we would walk the last mile together. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At a church meeting in rural North Carolina, Fuller watched, enthralled, as McKissick played to the “Amen corner,” encouraging the listeners to shout out agreement with his words. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z She spoke up in class, buoyed by the books she read, thrilled that she could disagree with professors, and get, in return, not a scolding about being disrespectful but an encouraging nod. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He squelched the panic and forced himself to give an encouraging smile as he walked back and knelt at her side. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They'd kept the faith through the five years that had passed since Walter was first arrested, and now they had cause to feel energized and encouraged. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z This iron-handed law was supposed to encourage people to fight to the death. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Father said no, she shouldn’t encourage Sam in his recalcitrance. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The adults from church took every opportunity to encourage and compliment us. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It was encouraging to see signs of life in him, but it was difficult to get him to keep the medicine down. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “The way we were encouraged to value each other’s work.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “My God, I would never do anything to encourage Saigon not to come to the table. We want them over in Paris, we’ve gotta get them to Paris, or you can’t have a peace.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Some of the early results have been encouraging. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z How best to speak, move, smile, to encourage peace. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Since it must, they thought, presage the fall of some kingdom, the comet encouraged, in some sense precipitated, the invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There were clips suddenly circulating from both the Milwaukee and the Madison speeches, focused on the part where I talked about feeling encouraged. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Mother made encouraging noises while I cast on the first row of my first sock. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z |
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