| 单词 | envelope |
| 例句 | On the small bench underneath the window he found a sealed envelope and a basket with a woven lid. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, pictures arrived in long, flat brown envelopes. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Fortunately, a plastic-wrapped envelope labeled “Clue,” with something rectangular in it, was attached to the lid’s underside. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I hold on to the white envelope all through class and still have it in my hands when I get on the bus. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Smith stuffed the folded page inside an envelope, already addressed and stamped, and sealed it shut. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Momma’s letters started off with pale pink envelopes that increased in intensity over the years to a bright fuchsia. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I carefully refolded it, slipped the stupid letter back into its envelope, and quickly returned it to its place in the jewelry box. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z That’s when I notice he’s not carrying any envelopes or boxes. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She stamps a card and puts it in the back of the book, then hands me a card inside a small yellow envelope. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z I handed over the envelope and he nodded, placed it in the glove compartment, and resumed eating his slice. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z And when I’m leaving, the German at the desk gives me an envelope with my name on it. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Ignatius asked with interest, seizing the little tan envelope. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The envelopes was all of the same kind of rough paper, but the writing on ’em was very fancy and done neat. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z On the counter lay a large manila envelope, thick with papers. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A few weeks ago, just days before Hannah took the pills, someone slipped an envelope through the vent of my locker. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I finally grab the envelope from Marisol and read the whole thing out loud. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I sat in Gus’s lawn chair by the garden and stared down at the envelope. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The two diagonals of the words “tres important” and “faire suivre” meet on the envelope at a point, an arrowhead—giving an impression of flight, purpose, urgency—or an impending wound. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z As casually as I can, I pull an envelope from my bag. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I slipped another twenty dollars into the envelope and wrote that I hoped it would cover costs until my parents could figure things out. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I pulled the petty-cash envelope out of my pocket and held it up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “The purse she carried was so tiny that it looked like a small fan, but it was big enough to hold all the gift envelopes,” I told her. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I watched her reach into the bosom of her taffeta hostess gown and remove a white envelope. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Next I took out the envelope that had her picture in it. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Standing at the stove, waiting for Michael-Mary’s milk to skim, she opened the envelope and withdrew a greeting card. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a letter, still sealed in a pink envelope. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Then, at the last minute, an envelope with a hundred dollars arrived from Seattle. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He stuffed the envelope in his shorts pocket. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z He removed the dirty card from the ragged envelope. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “You think so?” my mother said, slapping the envelope on the edge of the kitchen table. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z But I have no money for paper and envelopes. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I took the envelope to my room to open it. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He slipped the envelope from his jacket pocket, reached in, pulled out the papers, and tilted them toward the faint light coming through the store window. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He put down the brooch, reluctantly, and opened a drawer behind the counter, taking out a metal biscuit tin filled with envelopes and cards and slips of paper. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z After lunch, you found a little pink envelope in your locker with your name on it. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Leaning back, tilting his important-style chair, he rummaged among the contents of the envelope until he came across what he wanted: the collected, extant data on the Nexus-6. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I had almost everything at this point: an envelope of money, phone numbers for two different taxi services—the Cairns Cab Company and the Coral Sea Coach shuttle service. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Sitting next to her hand, on the table, was a small pile of tiny homemade envelopes. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I reached inside my sax case and took out the envelope with Momma’s picture in it. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Soon, Speed stopped opening the letters and let them pile up in the backroom of her store until they stacked thirty envelopes high. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z We can see the tidy, upright rows of yellowed envelopes. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Now, take a blotter from over there and blot each envelope after I’m through writing on it,” she instructed me, pointing to a blotter that stood about a foot from my hand. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I tuck the envelope in my bag, knowing we’re worse off than ever. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The letters come home folded neatly inside official-looking envelopes that my sister proudly hands over to my mother. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z At three a.m., with only two white correction marks on what is now twenty-seven pages, I slide the manuscript into a yellow envelope. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I pulled open the mailbox, placed the envelope inside, and lifted the little red flag. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He had brought an envelope full of Victory Coffee and some saccharine tablets. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I looked at his name typed neatly across the envelope and wondered how he earned his money. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he reaches under his back and tosses me an envelope. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “I can’t believe that worked,” says Dylan as he rips open the envelope. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Also she had seen the children hide the envelopes that his letters came in. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Kendra was about to follow when she noticed an envelope on a table near her grandfather. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I had Mr. Casey mail my request from his house so the envelope would not be stamped with U.S. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Every month, two envelopes arrived: one for Nan and one for me. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Why must she use this sort of envelope?” he asked angrily, studying the little circle of a Planetarium Station, New York, postmark on the thick tan paper. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In the meantime, Haupt took some money out of his money belt and placed $2,500 in a brown envelope. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z As she opened the envelope, a yellowed newspaper clipping fluttered to the ground. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He gently placed the envelope inside his science notebook and rushed into the classroom. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Just a rusty tiara and the yellow envelope that came in the mail that day. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Peel a dollar from the stack that Jenkins gives each of us in the morning, the bill clipped to an envelope so they can send in their name and address and family and occupation. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The owls were flying directly at the Burrow, three handsome tawnies, each of which, it became clear as they flew lower over the path leading up to the house, was carrying a large square envelope. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z My mother stacked the pages, folded them in thirds, business style, and slipped them back into the envelope. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She picked the wax off the envelope and put it in the front pocket of her apron. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Consequently, good names appear on envelopes, on diplomas, in telephone directories, and in all other public places. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Father picked up the second, smaller envelope and slid it over the table to me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Benton looked up at Rameel, who seemed worried and was holding an envelope addressed to him. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Sister Ibinabo started the Student Visa Miracle Vigil on Fridays, a gathering of young people, each one holding out an envelope with a visa application form, on which Sister Ibinabo laid a hand of blessing. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Finally, he removed a key from his pocket, unlocked the top drawer of his desk, and took out a single sheet of yellow stationery and a matching envelope. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Stanton signed his name in ink on the envelope, then addressed the envelope TO MRS. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled the unmarked envelope out of my pocket and set it on top of Alice’s black leather bag. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Here’s an invitation to my birthday party next month,” Deb says, handing me an envelope. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He sent me an envelope that had a slight bulge—I tore it open and saw a pair of earrings. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z To be on the safe side, I slipped the envelope under my pillow, still damp from my good cry last night. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter thrust the envelope and the lock of hair at Lord Roke, who took it and leapt for the top of the wardrobe. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I suppose not,” said Mrs. Baker Mrs. Sidman took the envelope, then held out the opened telegram to Mrs. Baker. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I tuck Judith’s envelope into the waistband of my skirt so I won’t have to carry it visibly down the street. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He was full of questions about them, and often pulled out an envelope that held snapshots Mom had sent him over the years to look at while I talked about my brothers and sisters. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z In the quiet of my room, I opened the envelope and read the letter. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I scuffled through the jars and envelopes and came up with it, an unprepossessing dried brown scrap. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I place the envelope of cash on the kitchen counter when she leaves the room. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then she put the letter carefully back in its envelope and looked across the table to me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Tamika’s hands paused in stuffing envelopes as she raised her brows in my direction. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Inside is a thick envelope and a package covered in newspaper. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Only my Bledsoe-trustee inspired compulsion to read all papers that touched my hands prevented me from throwing the envelope aside. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver hands me an envelope with the logo of an elementary school in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “All the details are on the second piece of parchment in your envelope,” said Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I already have a manila envelope ready to store my earnings in. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Then, mercurially, as though he’d read the letter, by God, for the last time in his life, he stuffed it like so much excelsior into its envelope. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “That’s your right leg,” she said, then put the plate back in the envelope. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Bobby noticed that the postmark on the letter’s envelope was many months past, and there was actually another letter from Zita in his pile of unopened mail. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Mine’s licking envelopes. I can do twenty in eight seconds, no paper cuts.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I watched him then key open the desk drawer, put a fat envelope into the petty-cash tin and close and lock it back up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Between bites Daddy handed Ma a fat envelope and wished her a merry Christmas. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z When Penelope returned to her room that evening, she found a lilac-scented envelope had been slipped under the door. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Perhaps it would be best not to see Mary at all, just place the money in an envelope and leave it on the kitchen table where she'd be sure to find it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Maxie met my eyes as she handed me a stack of stuffed envelopes. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He pulled out the envelope and handed it to Ms. Bethune, who was passing around sheets of paper. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Now, alarmed, sitting under the tree, Moch opened the second envelope and read its contents. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I removed the envelope and slid my toes inside. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I put the letter back in its envelope. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Now, choosing the Christian envelope is equivalent to choosing to be a devout Christian. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Bilbo took out the envelope, but just as he was about to set it by the clock, his hand jerked back, and the packet fell on the floor. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They were in red envelopes and she took them out of the envelopes and held them up to the light and we both looked. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I was getting one of the dinners my mom had left in the freezer, and an envelope with my name on it fell out. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Mrs. Leibowitz goes down the hall to borrow her husband’s fountain pen, paper and an envelope. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Two weeks beforehand his hotel reservation had been made and for a long time he had carried his railroad ticket in an envelope in his pocket. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She opened the storm door plucked the envelope from the mailbox, and then shut both doors and went inside with a shiver. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Undiluted bubotuber pus!” said Ron, picking up the envelope gingerly and sniffing it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z "Please sit anywhere," the lawyer said without glancing from the envelopes he was sorting at the head of the long library table. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Keeping a very straight face, he held out the envelope to Hornet. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She handed Kyle a large manila envelope sealed up with tons of tape. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I fold it into an envelope and make my way to her house, the gifts tucked under my arm. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She was running her hands over the envelope. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z As I sat down, the envelope in my skirt pocket crinkled. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z When we get out of the car, Dray gives Kasim a package—a thick yellow envelope. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Next to it was a fat envelope labeled "Lemonade Earnings." The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z He got the last of his papers into the envelope and sealed it with the brass clasp. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Under that was an envelope labeled "Pre-War Earnings" with four dollars and forty-two cents inside it. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z I opened the next drawer down, and it was also filled with envelopes. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I edged up to the counter and placed my envelope on it so that I wouldn’t have to put it in Mr. Grassel’s hand. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Aside from a few pictures in worn envelopes, this was all I would ever have of him because when he left, he didn’t leave a phone number or an address. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She jumped up, ran to her desk, and brought the brown envelopes to the table. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Momma leans across me and sets an envelope in Ms. Rosalie’s lap. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z "He left this envelope for you and said he'd call you later on tonight." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When she saw me, she put an envelope in it to mark her place and closed the cover. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Since Thanksgiving, Lexie had checked the mail first thing when she came home, and at last, in mid-December, a fat envelope bearing the Yale logo in the corner finally landed in their mailbox. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then, the day of the deadline, Mr. DeVore delivered a new stack of envelopes. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Letters from school,” said Mr. Weasley, passing Harry and Ron identical envelopes of yellowish parchment, addressed in green ink. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He shook my hand and I held out the petty-cash envelope. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Then she types up a new envelope and puts the original in the professor’s mailbox. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He dropped the empty envelope on the ground and unfolded the large sheet of paper. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z But Henry said, "Mr. Donatelli left two for Henry Johnson," and a little white envelope slid out between the bars. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she gives me that glare over the tops of her glasses, seals the paper in an envelope, and hands it to me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Stuffing the parchment back into the envelope, Harry threw it back onto the desk just as the door opened. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I settle for reading over the paperwork from Quinton’s envelope one more time. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z And we both watched as he managed to stick on the stamps without touching the envelope. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z As I turned a page, an envelope fell out. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She showed this letter to Hatsue when it was folded and ready to go in its envelope. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He explained what had happened and gave her the envelope. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Thick, creamy, parchmentlike envelopes from the National Geographic Society affixed with red wax seals. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He hefts it for weight, reads the name of the sender on the envelope and the address, looks at the handwriting, and studies the postmark and the date. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I folded the letter and put it carefully back into its envelope. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z As we walked back into the building, a tiny folded bundle of paper dropped at our feet; it was an inmate’s tobacco envelope, which had somehow fallen en route to a neighbor’s window over-head. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He slipped the envelope in his trouser pocket. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I slid the silver blade under the flap on the back of the envelope. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z She peers back into the envelope for a note, an explanation, but finds none. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I licked stamps and envelopes until my mouth went dry. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I had put eight one-dollar bills in an envelope and written Mrs. Croft’s name on the front of it. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Jinny put the letter back in the envelope and slipped it under her makeshift bed before she settled down with a faint groan. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The pink envelope was sitting on my dresser when I got home. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z It has my daddy’s name written in big, wiggly letters on the front of the envelope. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z When he gave me that envelope on the street, I told him the letter could only court bad luck. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I put the wrong one in the envelope.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Then one morning he dropped a white envelope on the seat beside her just before he got off the bus. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It was in a big envelope and all, but it broke anyway. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Mom shoves an open envelope into my hand. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z When the knock came on her door she put the envelopes in a pigeonhole of her desk. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I step right up to the wall and, just like Mr. Daniels taught me, use the envelope in my hand as a marker under the first line. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Glancing at the envelope he looked back at me with a strange interest in his eyes and said, "Have a seat, please. I'll be with you in a moment." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I shut my bedroom door, and opened the envelope. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z One day that summer, Volpe came back into his house from running errands and Marcy handed him an envelope from the school district. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The chatter among her fellow nursing students was that a thin envelope meant you passed; a thick one, presumably filled with the things you got wrong, meant you failed. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z So I took the envelope—sealed—and carried it back to Mrs. Baker—sealed. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z That evening she came home waving a thick manila envelope. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He took the manila envelope from his jacket pocket and handed it to the bailiff, who passed it to Judge Carlson. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I’m gathering up the magazine cuttings when I find two envelopes underneath the paper pieces. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I handed the envelope to Grampa; he opened it and read the subpoena. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He lifted the mattress from the upper bunk bed, and pulled out the two envelopes that held keys for apartment 1 IF and apartment 14J. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z One morning in late 2001, when Whitiker was alone and the apartment was uncharacteristically quiet, the mail arrived and, in it, an envelope from the state boards. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z She didn’t take the envelope from me, to read it or rip it into pieces. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z After scribbling them down on the back of an envelope, he left. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I folded the letter back into its envelope, ran my fingers over my name. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It was a thick envelope, so I had expected several pages mostly from Grandmother scolding us. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Theo asked as the judge resumed her seat and put the sealed envelope in her purse. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I slip my fingers inside the envelope and pull out the letter. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z When I arrived home, Grandma handed me a large oddly shaped envelope. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z This time the sulfur hurtled against the envelope of the Zeppelin’s gas bag. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I ask, thinking of my pitiful little envelope. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z It’s clear that no matter what amount of money was in the envelope originally chosen, given permission to change your mind, you would always do so and take the other envelope. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z "Maybe," she said, holding up the envelope again, "they're postponing school? Maybe the first day isn't going to be next Tuesday? Ya think?" The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z At the end of the second day, T. F. Davies, chairman of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, put a $5,000 certified check in an envelope and airmailed it to Al Ulbrickson. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Anyway,” I said, and I showed her the envelope, and explained how I had found the key, and how I was trying to find the lock it opened, and how maybe black meant something. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Candice thought back to her grandmother’s note on the back of the envelope. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I told him about the tuxedo on the chair, and how I had broken the vase, and found the key, and the locksmith, and the envelope, and the art supply store. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Clarence the security guard marched into the reading room and, folding his arms over his chest, took up a position near the three envelopes. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z On the kitchen table was an apple pie, and beside it were three envelopes: one for Phoebe, one for Prudence, and one for their father. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Nick set the envelope down and gently peeled the note off the front of the dictionary. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I took out two one-hundred-dollar bills and put them in a different envelope, which I gave to the ghost. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z In the afternoon we worked at the dining table typing letters and stuffing them into envelopes. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I receive hundreds of small white envelopes each week, some delivered by hand, and there is extra money inside them lately, money for Mr. Fermin. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Both envelopes were sealed, but Alex could tell they held keys. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Her mother looked around, the same way she had looked around, furtively, the last time before pushing an envelope of money into Olanna’s hand. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He placed the thick envelope on the side of the tub and began to play a little game with it. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z But she saved the letters in unsealed envelopes, waiting for a couple of dollar bills to send along. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Quickly he turns to business, handing me the envelope. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She started putting the picture back into the envelope. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Grampa ignored me and concentrated on getting his papers into the envelope. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z My father lighted the tree and he distributed the first gifts of the day—red envelopes filled with money for the servants. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I dropped the envelope in a mailbox. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 He produced long thin rolls in paper envelopes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She leans over to her handbag and pulls out a rectangular white envelope, unaddressed and unsealed. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “But not too strong,” Rishi said thoughtfully, looking back down at the envelope on the counter. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Mr. Levy looked at the envelope, on which “personal” had been written three times in red ballpoint. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z X-Ray laughed, then handed Armpit the envelope containing the two remaining tickets. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “Give me a envelope, some paper and a pencil,” he said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z While I kicked off my sneakers in our foyer, I flipped through the envelopes, checking to see if my great-aunt’s birthday card arrived. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Wednesday got out of the car, and pushed the envelopes through the night deposit slot. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Then, just when I’m starting to think that my applications were so bad the colleges didn’t even bother replying, there’s an envelope from Boston University waiting for me on the kitchen table. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I reach in my left pocket and pull out an envelope. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z With a quick glance at the door to check that Filch wasn’t on his way back, Harry picked up the envelope and read: Fascinated, Harry thumbed through the rest of the envelope’s contents. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I was just about to close it when I spotted the corner of an envelope under the desk organizer. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She fished the envelope from her pocket beneath the burqa and passed it to him. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I hastily tore open the envelope and slipped out the thin rice-paper sheet. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z If I had chores to do, I’d come home to find an envelope slipped under the door, like from the landlord. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Cynthia asked, holding up a stack of stamps and envelopes. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “Your letter came,” she called as she crossed the mid-tide channel, her skirts held high in one hand, her shoes and a white envelope in the other. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Hornet carefully cut open the envelope with her penknife. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I watched her take the class picture out of the envelope. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Mr. Lemoncello reached under the desk and pulled out a white envelope. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Granddaddy looked at the envelope’s plain white aspect. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z My sewing machine was on the floor nearby, and an open box full of all my other supplies—many spools of thread, pins and a pincushion, envelopes of needles—sat beside it. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z With trembling hands, I took the envelope and slowly counted the money. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Dedd took out the letter from her pocket and stared at the poorly sealed envelope. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma wrote the L and K of her newish name with such long lines and loops, they nearly touched my name down in the center of the envelope. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He looked at the envelope, his mouth pursed. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z With shaking hands, he opened the fat white envelope. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z An eagle and cross on a crisp envelope. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The envelope contained a letter from his father, the letter Bobby had requested, listing the addresses of the relatives he hoped to visit in Europe. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I told her what was writ on the envelope and she said, “Awww, no. No, no, no. Don’t it never end?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Miss Trixie hovered about him, leaving only to seal some envelopes for Mr. Gonzalez, to visit the bathroom several times, and to catnap. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she put the forms and the photocopy in a manila envelope addressed to the agency and mailed them off, fully expecting to hear nothing for weeks or months, or possibly ever. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z While Papa went inside the house with an envelope, I waited on the porch, asking them questions they were too shy to answer. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Three of them—short notes on large pieces of paper that had been folded, sealed with sealing wax, and mailed without an envelope. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He opened the envelope, loosely resolved to read the letter straight through, but read only the top half of the first page. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z All I have to do is open the envelope. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Turning the white envelope over, Nick saw the name—his name. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The last, to historicize, I sealed in an envelope and mailed to myself. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She opened one of the drawers and pulled out a small brown envelope. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “If you fail, they send you a thick envelope so that you can reregister.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Soon, some of them were writing on the envelopes, and others were cutting and curling pieces of tissue, gluing them into flower shapes, and stringing them together to form fluffy garlands. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She reached into the pocket of her apron and pulled out an envelope. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z And then I spotted a plain white envelope with my name, Zoe Washington, and my address handwritten in neat, blue print. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Inside the envelope was a CD and a playlist. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I took an envelope from underneath the mattress. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I fold the paper and put it back in the envelope. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The morning before my high-school graduation ceremony, while we’re eating our eggs and bacon in the kitchen, Pop hands me a plain white envelope. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I got up from the table and headed toward Mama’s room to return the envelope. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z And that was when I saw the envelope. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Izzy had slipped it into her bag before closing the envelope again and turning out the lights and locking the door behind her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He then opened an envelope and handed me some documents. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z When I opened the door, there before me stood a sad-eyed, droopy-eared dog carrying a large, plain envelope in his mouth. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z The La-Z-Boy groans as he shifts, and then he taps me on the shoulder and hands me a pink envelope. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Baffled by the word "court," the lawyer set the envelope on the desk and found his way out of Sunset Towers. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z And when I was in my room I shut the door and I took out the envelope from underneath my mattress. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Failing to hide a frown, she laid the envelope down on the map in front of me. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He barely had enough moisture in his mouth to seal and stamp the envelope. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I asked if there was an envelope in there for me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z All my sisters have gathered around on the floor, because Mama is cheesin’ hard and is clasping her hands as if this envelope is about to change our lives. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He jotted down his thoughts on yellow pads, envelopes, folders, scrap paper. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Hilly take out two tickets and hand the envelope back to Miss Leefolt, who goes in the back to put it away. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “A couch that thinks it’s an envelope or something,” I say, and Freckles and Heidi laugh. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Without any knowledge of the probability of there being various amounts of money in the envelopes, there is no way out of this impasse. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He silently put the envelope into the inside pocket of his jacket. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They wanted you to say, “I’m this kind of letter and I go in this kind of envelope.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Sure, I’d painted my share of signs and stuffed enough envelopes that I was certain every part of my hands had been paper cut at one time or another. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He put the envelope back into his pocket, looking at her steadily all the while. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But Papito looks at the address on the envelope and explains that no mail is getting through. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Before the year’s end the family moved away, leaving an envelope containing three hundred rupees under Bibi’s door. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I picked up the envelope and rubbed my thumb across the seal, but all of a sudden, my fingers stopped working and I froze in place. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He folded it, then took out an envelope from his desk. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z By six o’clock she can no longer distract herself by sealing and stamping the envelopes she’s spent all day addressing. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Out of his pants pocket, he removes an envelope. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It's not a big envelope like my admissions packet. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I stare at the yellow envelope and wonder are its contents enough to make a small-town cop reopen a closed case? Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Frankie was standing at the desk, holding an envelope in her hand, reading. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He then went into his study, and from a large strong-box took out a bundle wrapped in old cloths, and a leather-bound manuscript; and also a large bulky envelope. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Mama takes the envelope from Janae, pulls out the letter, steps into the middle of the room, clears her throat, and begins, “We, the Benitez family, have been invited...” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Nan picked up one advertising “10 great looks with one easy pattern!” and said, “It’s like an envelope full of options. You want it?” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She sat down on her bed, held the envelope with both hands, and stared at it on her lap. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I hadn’t even opened the envelope with my schedule in it, which had come in the mail two weeks before. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I extended the envelope toward her, but her fingers, folded together in her lap, did not budge. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z While I was sitting there the concierge came out with a blue envelope in his hand. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z There was a small manila envelope on the kitchen counter, glaring against the white tiles, and Grace looked at it and then at her mom. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Jeff is a renaissance man, drilling down to the core issues and pushing the envelope. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z When he was done with the story, he handed her an old envelope with her name written on it. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Then I took a couple of the envelopes of cash from the pile of gifts and my watch, and tiptoed out. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z From a brown envelope she’d been holding she took out a photo of Salim and showed it to us. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z And there they were, the scissors, right on top of an extra large brown envelope with my brother’s name written over the top. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Matty took the packet of folded messages in the thick envelope, and placed it where Leader indicated, inside his shirt next to his chest. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I held the letter up to the light to see if I could detect what was inside the envelope, but the paper of the envelope was too thick. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Ignatius found the envelope and tore it to shreds in opening it. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She retrieved the letter and slid it back into its envelope. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The envelope is addressed to a professor of Comparative Literature who teaches German as well as French. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Please, Dad. Take it,” I said, offering the envelope. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Instead of which you scrape up the remains in an envelope and hide ’em at the back of a drawer. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I set down my glass and picked up a letter and matching envelope. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The envelope was so yellowed and frail that at first I was afraid to touch it. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Please submit your completed worksheet to your instructor in the envelope provided. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Lastly, I open the envelope taped to the bottle of cider. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She hands me the envelope, and I quickly thumb through the contents. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Clarence picked up the blue and red envelopes and marched back toward the entrance hall. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Samuel finished the letter and folded it and put it back in its envelope. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She placed it carefully inside the envelope and tucked the envelope inside her satchel. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z In the morning, though, I found an envelope tacked to my door. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I hurried to the bathroom, closed the door, found a comfortable position on the edge of the bathtub, and placed the envelope on my knees. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z After the picture, Mrs. Priest hands me an envelope and whispers in my ear, “Make sure you give this to your mom.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z It lay on the table a candle burning at each corner upon the envelope tied in a soiled pink garter two artificial flowers. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z They were shucking syringes, removing them from a sterile envelope, and fitting each syringe with a needle. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I spotted it—a small plastic whistle encased in a clear cellophane envelope. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Before Bobby left Sweden, he was given a small white envelope containing his earnings from the tour-de-force playing he’d just demonstrated. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I seal the makeup pencil in the envelope when I’m done. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I stuff the envelope in my housecoat pocket and put the tiara back in the cookie tin. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z "Wait a second," he said, producing a piece of envelope and scribbling something. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The doorbell had been rung at each place, and an envelope left propped outside. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z She started digging into her coat pocket and pulled out a well-worn Uglydoll envelope with the word “Ellie” written on the outside in silver marker. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z She opens several envelopes, then gasps with surprise. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z While she was at Brown, postcards would arrive from time to time, envelopes plastered with colorful, oversized stamps. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The envelope was small—the size of a credit card. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z As she picked up the package she noticed a red, white, and blue Express Mail envelope sticking halfway out of her mailbox next to the doorway. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She wrote a letter, put it in an envelope along with some money, and handed it to Dr. Church, a member of the Committee of Correspondence. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, during breakfast, she held up the medium-size envelope of notes and said, “All the cash we have.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The yellow Dr. Scholl’s shoebox is on the counter behind her, still full of envelopes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z "This came for you," Mom says, handing me an envelope as soon I come down for breakfast on Thursday. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z In Hidalgo the old man who took care of the mail glanced sharply at Jethro when he noticed the inscription on the envelope. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z There was some official-looking paperwork, and then Maya reached for an envelope with a red “Return to Sender” stamp on it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I have a thing about envelopes, I guess. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I tear the envelope open and the Ace of Clubs falls out, with a letter. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Sitting on the couch, Tamika faced a stack of papers alongside a tower of envelopes on the living room table. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z When Pearl returned, she found her mother in the kitchen setting a plain manila envelope on the kitchen counter. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I stop talking and take out the envelope. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The teachers of the other classes read the names of the top students in their respective classes, and these students were called to the podium to be congratulated and to receive their envelopes. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I studied the envelope for a return address but found only a fading postmark that read Cairnholm Is., Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I put them all into an envelope,” I said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Joan slipped out a pale blue envelope from her skirt pocket and waved it teasingly. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z As we left Phoebe’s house, there on the front steps was an-other white envelope with a blue sheet of paper in-side. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The guards moved in tight on either side of me as the redhead took the envelope back to the desk and sat in his taped-up leather chair. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z His blue and yellow' eyes rested on an unopened manila envelope 011 the top of the toilet. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z How I found an empty envelope and rusty old tiara. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Matherson reached over her son’s shoulder, but he pulled away and crumpled the envelope in his fist. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He handed her an envelope with a golden seal. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking at me the whole time, he placed the memo in the envelope, licked the flap, and sealed it. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The envelope slipped from my fingers, landing on the floor. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z And three tiny diamonds that he keeps in an envelope inside his billfold. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I tell Heather she should push the fashion envelope just a teeny bit to be an ironic reflection of the 1950s, you know, innocence and apple pie. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z She took the invitation and envelope from Citra to study them herself. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Just as I suspected, her envelope says “Gold Package Supreme.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Inside the big envelope were dozens of loose photographs, old ones in black and white and in faded colors. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I stopped at the bar and asked them for an envelope. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z But the envelope’s postmark was fifteen years old. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I put it in a nice thick envelope and clattered down the stairs, determined to get it in the post that day. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Pranav slid out from under the turtle and showed everybody what he’d found: a bright yellow envelope with “Clue” stamped on its front. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z He pointed to the envelope and her grandmother’s note. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z My hands reach in and my fingers take hold of one last envelope. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I returned from the junkyard to find a white envelope. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I actually had to struggle at the mailbox this morning to know who Bessie was when I saw her name on the return address of the envelope. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z After that, each month an envelope with a government stamp came for me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z His mother takes the last form and seals it up in an envelope with the rest. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z With the dead man’s pencil I write the address on an envelope, then swiftly thrust everything back into his tunic. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z For an entire evening she had driven herself to different stationery stores in the town, looking for red envelopes that the cards would fit into. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When I was done, I wrote Marcus’s prison address on the envelope. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Then she put the letter into the envelope, sealed it tightly, and addressed it to Ensenada. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I kept my eyes on him as she opened the envelope and unfolded the letter inside. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She leaned over Marigold and flipped open the door to the glove compartment, took out an envelope, and handed it to Marigold. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He left the door of his room open, and on the table in an envelope addressed to Mrs. Kelly there were four dollars for the past week’s rent. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I start the wash and take a seat with the envelope in my hand. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Ms. Treadwell smiled when he walked in and placed an envelope from his mother on her desk. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z As I addressed the envelope, I felt another kind of fluttering in my stomach. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He handed me a sealed envelope, then held out his clipboard. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z My job is to put calendars into envelopes, seal them up, and stick on mailing labels. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I go through the notes from the last League meeting, and come across Hilly’s envelope. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The envelope contains the notebook she sent him forty years before. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When I put the envelope in her letter box, I turn and walk purposefully away, just like everywhere else, but her voice finds me from up above, at her window. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I stood and picked up the phone again, dialed the number on the leather petty-cash envelope. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The envelope has no stamp, since it is being hand delivered. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They thought it would be proper to serve dessert, and bought several envelopes of pudding mix. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “I was so happy when I saw her handwriting on the envelope. I thought it was a letter to say I could come home, but she said...” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Instead, she let them back into the room, politely handed the envelope to Scythe Faraday, and sat down at her desk. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She reaches into a box below the register and hands El a pristine white envelope. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Mrs. Winterbottom took the envelope and turned it over and over before she slowly unsealed it and slipped out the message. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z She opens the envelope and reads as she walks to her desk. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Dolores had a sinking suspicion that whatever was in that envelope was not going to make her happy. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The teacher sent me home early with a note in an envelope to give to my parents. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The Plant had gone to seed, and we had swept every tiny fleck into a labeled envelope, which had then been placed in a labeled jar, which had then been locked in the library cabinet. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Laughing to myself, I take a manila envelope that I stole from the nurses’ station, slide the drawing inside, and scrawl on the outside: “Inside, you’ll find my heart and soul. Be kind.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She took from Jackson’s seat an envelope and held it up to show them. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She opened her eyes and looked at the letter again, folded it, put it back in its envelope. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then I pulled out the envelope that had the picture of the saggy pony at the Miss B. Gotten Moon Park. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Later I see Dell hand Mai an envelope when he comes over for dinner. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He turned the envelope upside down and shook it. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Finally, Albert opened a door in the cabinet and pulled out a thick manila envelope. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “I think there’s enough here, but if you need anything, just use the money in the envelope.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Mrs. Reilly rose from the floor and pulled a small manila envelope out of a pocket in her sweater. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Except for Boobie, the students had their notebooks open, while the rip of an envelope and the shuffling of paper floated from his desk. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood and took the envelope from Hisao; he put it back in his coat pocket. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She calls up to Suesetta and gives her a different stack of papers and a handful of envelopes. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Andrew tore at the tape and plastic bag protecting the thick yellow envelope with “Clue” inked on the front. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “Well, open it,” Ben said, more excited by the envelope than Citra was. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I walk back to our table with the envelope and the award, which is in the shape of an open notebook. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z A lick of the envelope, a stamp, and tossed in a pile of a hundred others. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He held up the envelope in which Mrs. Weasley’s letter had come, and Harry had to fight down a laugh. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Like Tessie, Milton’s mind was searching the bottom drawer of his desk, in particular a fat envelope containing the three fire insurance policies from separate companies. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She pulled a stack of envelopes from her purse. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It took a while, a good long while, before I could even deal with the envelope. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Ishmael tucked the flashlight under his armpit and sat down again on the edge of the bed with the envelope held between his fingers. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I used to stare at that address whenever those white envelopes with the blue-and-red-striped edges would make their way to our little house in Port-au-Prince. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the envelope from the Educational Theatre Association is in his slot, mailed from its Cincinnati headquarters. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I run my tongue over the gross gummy envelope flap. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z In her lap was the envelope containing all the money that the pawnbroker had given her. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She pantomined an investigation, ripping off the paper envelope and trying to bite off the end like our uncles did their cigars. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He handed her the picture, and she slid it into their envelope as they began to walk back toward the Spurlock building, now about three quarters of a mile away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Next she called me to her desk where she sat addressing envelopes. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He held the envelope in his other hand. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He sits and opens it, and inside he has a wrapped lunch, an apple, and an envelope. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Theo opens the envelope, reads the letter, and leaves his office immediately. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She wrote in ink on an envelope and pushed it toward me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I put the envelope against my nose and sniffed it. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She hands me a thick white envelope bound with a red sash. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She tipped the envelope up and found there was no address or return address. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Obinze, who anchored her through that summer of waiting—his steady voice over the phone, his long letters in blue airmail envelopes—and who understood, as summer was ending, the new gnawing in her stomach. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I took one out and read the envelope. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Just a random letter-sized envelope, the perfect size for a letter from the dean retracting my scholarship and reversing my acceptance. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “Nothing, exactly. It’s what was in the envelope.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Brewer was usually there, talking on the phone, and Mrs. Terry, of course, and Miss Winthrop and Jackie’s mother, and Mrs. Dalton, silently putting flyers into envelopes. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at the writing on the envelope. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z On the back of an envelope left beside the museum phone, she has sketched an enormous tree, laden with flowers, the branches squirreling over the flap. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Last night he had also given me an envelope with two hundred dollars in ten-and twenty-dollar bills to put in my suitcase. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The front of the envelope is addressed to me, no return name on it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She cracked the book open, and an envelope slipped out and floated to the ground. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Placing the last of the envelopes on table eight, the young lawyer smiled at Angela. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z But when he opens the envelope, the enclosed note reads only: May I make additions to it? The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They found the pictures in a puffy envelope and the lady nodded for every one of them. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Someone had left a package inside her storm door—a box wrapped in green paper with a red bow and a white envelope taped to one end. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He stuck the note and envelope in his pocket. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Three things lay on the doormat: a postcard from Uncle Vernon’s sister Marge, who was vacationing on the Isle of Wight, a brown envelope that looked like a bill, and — a letter for Harry. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I surrendered it, expecting her to open it, but instead, after looking at the envelope she rose and disappeared behind a paneled door without a word. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Tucked between the last two pages, she finds an old sealed envelope. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I had a fleeting vision of a pale blue envelope with a Yale crest on the back flap. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I write on Mom’s envelope with a marker: I personally do not care about wall-to-wall carpeting. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z There was only one thing on it apart from his half-completed form: a large, glossy, purple envelope with silver lettering on the front. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z In a cookie tin they found the unopened envelopes of money Esteban had sent his sister once a month for all those years. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z With shaking hands, Anya lifted the little wax envelope and opened the flap. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Hoping to find another page, Candice looked in the envelope, but it was empty. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I pulled the leather petty-cash envelope out of my pocket and counted the cash up in my head. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Me tore the envelope open, wetting the paper, and pulled out a folded poster that said in large letters: LECTURE! A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She opened up the envelope and took out a picture. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I folded the note up and put it back inside the envelope. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I sliced open the top of the envelope and removed a single sheet of folded paper. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z After sealing the envelope, Booth steps outside and mounts his horse, which has managed to remain hitched. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Three or four times while I was going through their envelopes, I was tempted to get up and make a formal protest to M. Yoshoto. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z State Department, and the seal on the envelope made it look very important. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The manila envelope with my brother’s name was on the table. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z He held on to the envelope for the White House and the note to General Sherman. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “And the scribbles on the back of the envelope—that was my grandmother’s handwriting. Find the path. Solve the puzzle. I think it’s a note addressed to me.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z "It is just the usual certification of sanity, signed by Doctor Sikes," the judge replied as she removed the envelope from her files. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I could sense his power in the cool blue paper, as if the envelope itself had been folded out of an ocean wave. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z One letter he almost skipped over came in an envelope on which was imprinted the Manhattan Chess Club logo. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The envelope looks the wrong shape to contain photographs from an entire roll of film. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I can’t explain why, but I was sure that she didn’t know about the vase, the envelope, or the key. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He’d been raised on letters, sustenance arriving in the form of wispy airmail envelopes from his mom in Indonesia. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Then they were filed, collected and placed in envelopes and mailed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She folded her hands across a manila envelope in her lap. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He opened the flap on my book bag and slipped the envelope inside. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Three months later they received in a large envelope twenty-nine letters and more than fifty pictures that he had accumulated during the leisure of the high seas. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Next day I’m delivering a telegram to Woolworth’s and there is the answer, a whole section packed with paper and envelopes. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He opened one of the envelopes, took out the letter inside, and started reading. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z She opens the door a little wider and hands me two cookies and an envelope. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Someone offers you a choice of two envelopes and tells you one has twice as much money in it as the other. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “This will cost you,” she said, holding up an envelope. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He folded the letter into thirds, then slipped it into an envelope. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I confessed that I was a bit low, and instantly an aide came back with an envelope containing four hundred dollars in cash. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Previously it took a lot of work to write a letter, address and stamp an envelope, and take it to the mailbox. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Hadley held the envelope for a moment, then passed it to Shady. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z As a matter of fact, Yellin already had his resignation written and in an envelope in his pocket. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z We pulled out the leather petty-cash envelope and counted the money we had left. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I wondered, in a real panic, how I would manage to get sanely through the next thirteen days to the Monday when Sister Irma’s next envelope was due. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Please submit your completed worksheet to your instructor in the envelope provided. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z The red envelope, which had dropped from Ron’s hand, burst into flames and curled into ashes. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She digs in her handbag, blond curls falling in her face, and eventually produces a paper envelope. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Then I sorted out the carbons, stamped on a by-line, put the stuff in a couple of big manila envelopes and rang for a boy to take them to the Gare St. Lazare. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He was married now, to a Punjabi girl, and they lived in London still, and every year they exchanged Christmas cards with Raj and Mina, each couple tucking photos of their families into the envelopes. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He looked at the envelope in his hands. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Inside is a magazine with an envelope stuffed full of crisp naira notes, fresh from the bank. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Unlikely. I hadn’t seen her read a book in years. And it was in an envelope.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “It’s another yellow envelope with ‘Clue’ stamped on the front.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z From the front seat somebody shoves envelopes at me and the others. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z I stepped to the window with the leather petty-cash envelope, paid her for three tickets, and we hustled around the corner to where the buses were, trying to make it on ours before it left. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The sealed envelope hangs from the second topmost button of her coat, until Prospero arrives. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Instead, I slid the box out, shoved the crumpled envelope inside with the others, and with a kick, sent the box sliding back under my bed. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The sheriff ruffled the edges of the envelopes with his thumb. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z As she returns to her office, she realizes there’s no stamp or postmark on the new envelope, worries that the professor will suspect something. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The third doctor, who carried the X-ray plates in their red envelopes, said nothing. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Grandma bent over to help me pick the envelope up, and it was like I was watching her in slow motion. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z But she was still elated, particularly when the envelope arrived from USC, which was attended by all those happy, privileged kids from Disneyland. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She opens the envelope, which is full of applications for law school. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z In Papi’s desk drawer he found a directory of all the apartments, a deck of cards, and two envelopes. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Truthfully, I had been expecting envelopes, or at the very least lined notebook paper. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z So when we pulled up to the international terminal, I reached into my envelope and pulled out a crumpled dollar bill. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The scientist took the little envelope containing Lyra’s hair and bowed nervously as he left. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z After a final glance to ensure Grandpa still looked comatose, Kendra slid the cream-colored paper out of the envelope and unfolded it. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The last was dated April 1963; inside the envelope was no letter, just a few pictures. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I’m going to tell you a secret none of those men knows. In a few years I’ll be going away. And when I do—those envelopes will be dropped in the mail anyway.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry moved his aching hand over what felt like the thousandth envelope, writing out Veronica Smethley’s address. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Morrie flips the envelope over, and sure enough, in Ben’s messy handwriting, there’s a message. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Once the letter is returned from Zeeland, the form can be removed and a handwritten message confirming that Father is alive can be inserted in the envelope. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Then I took the envelope from my dresser, postmarked Oakland, CA. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She tore the envelope open and pulled out a card that was the same eggshell color as the envelope, then read to herself before reading it aloud. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It was dated several months before and sent on from Arlington; the envelope was stained and creased. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He sealed his move and handed the large brown envelope to Schmid. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She slipped the newspaper clipping back into the envelope and stuck it between two books on her bookshelf. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Then one morning when I went in early to cook breakfast, Lizabeth was sitting at the kitchen table holding a envelope. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Marie just hands me my change envelope and my Pagoda Phone and eight pies in hot bags, and rattles off four addresses. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Twice a month, Constantine wrote me back on parchment paper that folded into an envelope. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z By the first post I got my directed envelope with a dirty scrap of paper enclosed, on which was written with a carpenter’s pencil in a sprawling hand:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z As my parents were leaving for work, she slipped the envelope to me. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She struck the match and lit the check and put it in the shovel, and then the envelope, and watched them burn. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to see nobody get in trouble. I’ve had enough trouble myself. I put that broke glass in an envelope and stuck it away.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I found a key,” I said, “and it was in an envelope with your name on it.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She got to the last piece, a pale lilac envelope. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z It saved them the trouble of opening several hundred books a day and pulling several hundred cards from as many envelopes. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Satisfied, he takes a sealed envelope from the black gym bag on the floor and lays it across the veneered pressboard desk, making sure it’s straight. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He put the letter back in the envelope, slid it into the blue-ribbon pile with the others, then tossed it to me. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z To ensure a fair competition, each entry was given a number, and the applicant’s name was sealed in an envelope taped on the back of their design. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z When he came out, Jake was stuffing the envelope into a pocket. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z When he tore open the envelope, Big Ma cried out like he was tearing a part of her. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I gave the envelope filled with checks and cash to Ms. Sandnes for safekeeping before I went to change into play clothes. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I could not summon enough courage while she sat there looking at me to reach over the yawning space of twelve inches and blot the wet ink on the envelope. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d dropped my board, already had one foot on deck, when he grabbed my arm and pulled an envelope from his back pocket. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Having removed this impediment, and lifted certain silvery envelopes of tissue paper, she merely exclaimed— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She kept track of the balance on an old envelope that was always out on the kitchen counter. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He rips the envelope from her coat, leaving the pin clinging steadfastly to its button. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The postmaster would argue, reasonably, he’s got no other way to support his family—his pay envelope arrives empty each week, with an official printed statement about emergency economic measures. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned the envelope over, and I saw that one word was written on it: desk. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Her mother wiped her eyes with her palm, although there were no tears, before she brought out an airmail envelope from her handbag. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead, I put back the letter and vouchers the way they were, lick the envelope, and seal it closed. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She had scrawled on the back of the envelope, “Do not open until my will has been read.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Milo peered into the envelope and, sure enough, that’s exactly what was in it. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z When we got to Stagecoach Pass, he opened the center console and pulled out an envelope. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Some postal worker in Birzeit must like me, perhaps because I put “Thank you to the postman” on all my envelopes. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z He tore open the envelope and pulled out the letter. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z At length, I just closed her envelope with care and placed it to one side of my desk, with the exciting plan to work on it that night, in my own time. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He kept peeking in his envelope, at the crisp fifty-dollar bill inside. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Francie, here’s a penny. Run down to the candy store and get a sheet of writing paper and an envelope.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t explain it: a fat and short key, in a little envelope, in a blue vase, on the highest shelf in his closet. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She told Claire about the safe and the envelope and the address, their scheduled trip for the next day and how she was missing Family Day at the center. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z You can’t seal up your words in an envelope and press a kiss on the outside. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z After they left, she took the folded notes out from the envelope hidden in her shoe and went out and lit a match under the lemon tree. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She climbs gingerly back down, stepping over the chickens, marches to the sugar tin, and picks up my envelope. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Harry stretched out his hand at last to take the yellowish envelope, addressed in emerald green to Mr. H. Potter, The Floor, Hut- on-the-Rock, The Sea. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He handed me a nice fat eight-by-eleven envelope, all taped up. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He was looking at me now, the envelope white in his black hand, in the sun. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I arrived home from work that evening and found Mamá waiting for me on the front steps, waving a white envelope. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She pulled a plain white envelope from her bathrobe pocket and handed it to me. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Big Ma threw herself in her chair and squeezed the envelope even more. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He took the rubber band from a packet of brown envelopes, opened one, and pulled out a photograph. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I was supposed to match negatives with their prints, just look at the picture and look for the same one on the negative strip, put it in the envelope, and do the next one. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z She threw the unopened envelopes in the bottom drawer. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “To show you I mean what I say,” he went on, brandishing the envelope, “here’s my wages for the week. Every penny.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I stuffed the letter back into the envelope and tucked it underneath my purple comforter. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “It’s for you,” her mom said, and Grace knew that her mom was all too aware of the envelope’s return address, the adoption agency’s address. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z All I remember from the rest of that night was looking all over the house for an envelope and a stamp. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z She pushed the stack out of the way with her elbow and quickly opened the envelope in her hand. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The following day, I took my note to the post office along with extra money my mom gave me that morning to buy an envelope. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Lupita had copied it carefully from one of her aunt’s old envelopes. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “It’s for the best, she said. I couldn’t believe she actually wrote that down, sealed an envelope, and mailed it to me.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He and Mom had sealed the envelope together for luck. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She reaches into her purse and pulls out a small white envelope with Lucinda written on it in happy, shouty colors. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z The president removes an envelope clearly marked with a 75. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I take out the envelope with the photograph, set it safely on the sugar tin, and hang my sopping coat beside the door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z At home, Mom received a bulky envelope from the school that she assumed was schoolwork I’d missed out on. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Briony caught the unusual tone in her mother’s voice and meekly walked round the table with the envelope. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I hunched down and thumbed through the stack of envelopes. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The competition ended, and Principal Lawrence took the stage again, holding three envelopes. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Then he adds, “Don’t open the envelope. You don’t want to see what’s inside.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The summer between seventh and eighth grade, Dad put me to work stuffing envelopes for an advertising campaign he was doing to get more customers. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The letter was right in front of her, conveniently sticking out of the open envelope. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He started with the drawers of his parents’ bureau, in case there was an envelope with money under their clothes. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z She handed me the letter and watched as I opened the envelope carefully and unfolded the paper inside. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Amongst the letters and cards there is a plain grey envelope. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I stuck the note back in the envelope. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z So I pull out my envelope and slide it across the table toward Edna as far as my arms will reach. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z His letters arrived in light blue envelopes embossed with the head of Patriarch Benjamin in the upper left-hand corner, and on the stationery inside, his handwriting, like his voice, was feminine and neat. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Granger pulled a fat white envelope from her desk drawer and held it up. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But letters from school—the kind that are written on real paper and sent in a real envelope, with a stamp and everything—those are even worse. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps it would be best not to see Mary at all, just place the money in an envelope and leave it on the kitchen table where she'd be sure to find it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was in my own, separate element, too, submerged in rare sensations, pushing evolution’s envelope. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I set the envelope on the counter, knowing I’ve made a terrible mistake. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I handed her the envelope and said, “Does this mean anything to you?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Nana smiles like she knows something, but the envelope is still sealed. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Well, what did you do with the envelope?” said Maxim, lighting a cigarette, his tone a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z No fears disturb my mind, but a peace envelopes me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I saw her hand the envelope to Ellie, who seemed a bit confused. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The envelope wavers, mocking its own danger, as if to say It’s only paper. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “He writes a letter and puts cash into the envelope. Then he seals it, registers it at the post office, and mails it.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z The envelope it was mailed in sitting just underneath. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z From the drawer he produced an ancient, creased manila envelope. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He went to his mailbox only about every three weeks so there was quite a stack waiting for him; he stood by the trash can, going through it indifferently, throwing half the envelopes away unopened. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z There was one envelope that seemed to be screaming to be opened. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Young fellows. I get along with them. They dont forget me, neither,” he said, waving the envelope. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I hid the envelope at the back of one of the drawers in the desk. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A large envelope was tucked under his arm. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I opened the envelope and unfolded the paper. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Rimas said a prayer before opening the envelope. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A special messenger brought a sealed envelope to the house with a sheet of paper inside bearing the colonel's delicate hand: Take good care of Papa because he is going to die. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z When they were done, Officer Kelly tucked it back in the envelope and then inside his notebook. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He saw it clearly, how it had happened: she had opened a sealed envelope to read his note and been disgusted, and in her obscure way felt betrayed. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She sat across from him, behind a desk piled with papers and envelopes, files—apparently, she had a lot of work to do. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Her hopes centered more than ever on Box 847 in the post office, and the following day when they peeked through its little window, they saw an envelope. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The theater manager does not need to read the envelope to know who the girl is for. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Since the envelope wasn’t sealed, Candice decided there was no harm in seeing what was inside. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Inside, I found a cream-colored envelope—thick paper, crisp and very formal—but the handwriting was crabbed and childish as a fifth-grader’s, in pencil. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She gets the mail, and there’s an envelope. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I dig the envelope out from the hidden pocket I’ve sewn into the hem of my day dress. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z There was a new 1917 penny which she put in the envelope. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Mami addresses the envelope, and I see her write the words “Havana, Cuba” in big letters. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Right on top of everything is a big envelope for Mom—Richard gave it to me a week ago for safekeeping. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I wondered whether I should open the envelope because it was something I had taken from Father’s room. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Well, Eddie,” he said, pulling an envelope out of his jacket pocket, “here are your tickets to the NBA Finals on June 14. I hope you can make it.” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z As if Fiona wasn’t going to notice, I walked over, pulled the envelope out of my pocket, and stealthily dropped it inside. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I wondered if the gloom was affecting me, too, but I got the feeling it had more to do with the thin envelopes I kept getting from colleges and scholarship foundations. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z And I haven’t any good ideas concerning where to start to describe the contents of her envelope. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Hilly strides over to me, hands me an envelope. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Scipio asked as he pulled a photograph and a folded sheet of paper from the envelope. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z "I don't know where she is now. And I haven't got an envelope and a stamp. An' there isn't a mailbox. Or a postman." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “I want him to read Tom’s letter,” she said, taking up the envelope. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He went to his room and brought back a squat bottle of ink and a stub pen and a pad of paper and an envelope and laid them on the table. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Father Antonio took the first envelope with a sigh and sketched the sign of benediction with his hands, but Esteban had already turned to leave. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She's made herself a cunning white envelope of a hat with a bright red cross stitched on the edge. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I took a deep breath and started to open the envelope again, but then I heard Mom come down the stairs. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She pulled a few papers from the envelope. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I found an envelope a long time ago in your safe, so we went to the address that was on it,” she said. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The envelope contained only a single plane ticket. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Francie bought a sheet of writing paper and an envelope for a penny and carefully wrote an application and addressed it to the ad’s box number. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z If you want the job come here on Thursday and Friday nights, and bring your own paper and envelopes. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Phoebe pulled out the envelope with the unidentifiable hair strands. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The envelope was a pale blue gray, small and square, and plastered with colorful stamps that took up one-third of its surface. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I took one final glance at the letter, then carefully folded it back into its envelope and put it in the cargo pocket of my camouflage battle dress uniform. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The envelope, now brittle with age, felt dry and cold to the touch. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He took a step in and held out an envelope. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I saw from the postmarks that the envelopes were organized chronologically, which means by date, and mailed from Dresden, Germany, which is where she came from. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She was still holding the envelope in her hands. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I folded the letter carefully, and sealed it in the envelope. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It is so thick that she doesn’t know how he even fit whatever it is into that envelope. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She inserted it into one of the strong manila envelopes that the Bureau used to mail clippings in. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z After about half an hour, the man handed the woman an envelope. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I stuffed the letter into an envelope and put it in my pocket. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I thought about him now, as I stared at the college seal on the top left corner of the envelope I held. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She stuffed two fat envelopes into her bag. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Let your daughter go back to school, and she will be protected,” one of the men said, handing Mother Lois an envelope. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His father gave them all envelopes of varying amounts of money, never thinking that just once they might like something he actually went into a department store and selected. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Janae is sitting up now, and Mama hands her the envelope first. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z But as I sifted through the papers and envelopes on my desk, the familiar logo of the Consolidated Savings Bank kept turning up. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The envelope lay all morning on the table in the entrance hall. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Only after his last belch did he turn the envelope over and run a dirt-rimmed fingernail under the flap. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z But instead of lashing back at her, he reached into his pocket and pulled out an envelope, from which he extracted a small picture. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And every time he moved, the envelope slapped against his thigh like a reprimand. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z She took the envelope and shouted, “I made it!” and then opened it to make sure, peering at the thin sheet of paper. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z One June morning, the postman handed me a large, envelope. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z My pretend mother opened her pocketbook and took out a little brown envelope. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z So nice to give a maid a copy of Walden for Christmas rather than that dreary envelope, and to be able to say so to her friends. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up Tom’s letter and read it again; then he smoothed it carefully and returned it to the envelope. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z So, the first time Mom saw Auggie and finally started understanding my nightmare situation was when she opened that large envelope with my class picture in it. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z As he was sealing an envelope, he told me the story behind it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I don't recognize the handwriting on the envelope, and when I open it, a small, star-shaped note falls out. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Frank opened the drawer and pulled out a sealed envelope. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As Ms. Chenoweth took attendance, he used the cap of a pen to open the envelope carefully. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he handed me a tissue and said, “Tell us about Mrs. Partridge. What was she doing leaving a gol-dang envelope on Peeby’s porch?” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I slipped it in the leather petty-cash envelope and patted him on the back. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He had entrusted a sealed envelope to a friend and fellow actor, who was to see that the letter it contained was published tomorrow in the newspaper. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Burton held out the envelope only to pull it back as Ned reached for it. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He seized the envelope, and holding it before him like a bomb, sprinted out of the hall, while the Slytherin table exploded with laughter at the sight of him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z There, in an untidy pile on M. Yoshoto’s broad desk, lay some dozen or more unopened, enormous, bulging, Manilla envelopes. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Okay, I just want to warn you that you’re going to get a really, really dumb letter, so don’t read it. Don’t even open the envelope. Just take a match to it.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The FBI also found an envelope placed squarely on the otherwise empty motel room desk. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z My daughter and her classmates were within weeks of getting their thin envelopes or fat ones. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Thinking of her letters made me feel like there was something winding up inside me, and that pink envelope wound it one notch tighter. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I want to tear the envelope open and get this over with. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Unclasping the sealed envelope, Charles found two silhouette cards. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Three addresses are written on it in the same writing as on the envelope. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I tucked it inside and licked the envelope shut. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The manila envelopes were glued together with blackened blood. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She puts money in envelopes and sends me to churches around the city to knock on priests’ doors, hand in the envelopes with the request for Masses. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I wanted to look at the envelope but I didn’t want to make Father angry, so I hid the envelope underneath my mattress. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And he looked at the hills and at the old house, as though to save something, before he tore open the envelope and read the inevitable four words, the person, the event, and the time. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Father pointed at the envelope still in my hands. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Chris was trying to remove a blank, sealed envelope from his bathrobe pocket. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I slide the envelope with my apology under my arm to hide it and walk to the front of the room. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She refolded the letter into its envelope, and a dark cloud seemed to pass over her. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “Maybe not. Okay, guys—which envelope would you like to open?” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Oily lifeguards were winding up the lane ropes for open swim and a gaggle of coaches crowded around the awards table, sorting nine colors of ribbons into thick manila envelopes. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z She dug a niche in the side of a heave with her man’s knife, folded her ground skin into an envelope, and pushed it into the cave. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At Mrs. Mason’s house, she handed me an envelope with the money for the groceries and another twenty dollars. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z However, I sealed it in a Ritz envelope. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I opened it and pulled out the envelope with the letter in it. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Glancing around, I pull a piece of paper from the envelope. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Sleet drummed slantwise at the great rigid envelope of the craft, making a noise that almost drowned the clatter and howl of the straining engines, and obscuring the view of the ground. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I found the bouquet of pink baby roses and an envelope with Cam written on it over on the oak buffet my dad had refinished. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I tore open the envelope and a slip of paper fluttered to the ground. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Chantal takes out a big yellow envelope from her bag and slides it to Ms. Stanley. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z But Mom and Nana were huddled around the kitchen table, staring at a shoe box stuffed with papers and envelopes like they were water moccasins. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The report later turned up in a golf bag owned by Councilman Bruce Grandy, along with an envelope containing approximately $4,500 in cash. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z That evening, however, with Sister Irma’s envelope warm against my chest, I had never felt more relaxed. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z It was an envelope addressed to me and it was lying under my book in the shirt box with some other envelopes. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z After he had gone Mrs. Corcoran began to inspect the ferns, lifting up the fronds to check for dead foliage, making notes on the backs of the envelopes with a tiny silver screw-point pencil. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z My hands were shaking so bad that it was hard to fold the letters into their envelopes. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Phoebe pulled out the envelope and emptied the hair strands on the table. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He was standing on stage again, accepting the envelope and a handshake from Principal Lawrence. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z We go down through the layers, unearthing discoveries: my high school pictures, my lipsticked mouth unsmiling, somebody’s hair in an envelope, a single knitted baby sock. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Inside the homemade envelope waits Werner’s childhood notebook, his handwriting across the cover: Questions. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I saw the solitary envelope and raced toward the foyer table. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I asked Big Ma for two dollars to buy first-class envelopes, a memo pad, and postage stamps so we could write a proper letter to our mother. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The Vanderbeekers watched as she slid the papers from her desk into a manila envelope. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I lead him up onto the deck and hand him an envelope. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z As soon as we were done eating, he stood and held a plain white envelope up in the air like it was a trophy. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She reaches inside her pouch and pulls out an official Seaward Pines Academy envelope. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She had a sinking suspicion that sooner rather than later there wouldn’t be an extra ticket left in that envelope at all. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z As well as my electricity and gas bills and some junk mail, there’s a small envelope. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Nobody found the envelope and the deadline to turn in the order forms passed. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He handed Uncle Vernon the bill and the postcard, sat down, and slowly began to open the yellow envelope. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I look at her face to see if whatever is in that envelope is good news or bad news. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Long after he’d folded the money and the letter into an envelope, Milkman sat on at his father’s desk. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Either way, the envelope has my name on it. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A manila folder is tucked inside the box, along with loose papers, envelopes with broken seals, postcards with bright illustrations. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He sealed the envelope flap with his fist. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Why two Priority envelopes? He couldn’t fit the money in one?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He would sometimes taste the envelope flaps, knowing her tongue had been there. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I stand carefully and bend down to pick up the envelope. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z We did stuff a few donation envelopes in our pockets, though. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He tore open the end of the envelope and blew inside. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I tore open the envelope and a check fell onto my bed. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then she pushed the pictures back into their envelope. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Two smiling Lemoncello Library staffers in yellow jumpsuits with ID badges lanyarded around their necks emerged from each of the eight bookmobiles with stacks of manila envelopes. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z He placed the money in envelopes and carefully repacked it into his newly purchased briefcase. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I stuffed the bill into the envelope and wrote: I am enclosing some money and hope it helps somehow. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I knew that the envelope contained everything about my brother’s life. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z The Russian spotted a police officer and, as quickly as he appeared, disappeared into the night, leaving the two Americans with the envelope, uncertain what to do. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I shook her hand, and she opened an envelope of name tags and placed one on my shirt. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Hyacinth’s bleak mood was interrupted by Franz’s happy yowl, followed by the sound of the mail slot opening and a stack of envelopes and magazines dropping onto the floor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Here,” she says, handing me a large yellow envelope. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I'm infinitely patient as I sit down at the table, lay the envelope squarely in front of me, moving with an emotion it takes me a while to identify. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Harry took the parchment envelope out of his pocket. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z My fingers work their way inside the envelope, and the familiar handwriting greets me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Ladd Devine stapled the two notes and the two envelopes they had come in together, slipped them into a manila folder, and filed them under E for “El” in his personal correspondence file. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And then another name, a sender’s name typed in the upper left-hand corner of a business-sized envelope, catches her eye. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z For curiosity’s sake, he opened up the mailbox, rifled through the envelopes, and threw them back in. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The words filling the page were written in the same blue handwriting from the front of the envelope, except the print wasn’t as neat. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I fold up the envelope and put it in my pocket. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Tucked into the envelope is a small piece of paper with the name of my mystery aunt and coded instructions for getting to the commune. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “The envelope had better be sealed when she receives it. I will make a point of inquiring about it.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I thought of Doc’s words as I turned the envelope over and over in my hands. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She put her house key into the envelope and sealed it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She opened the envelope up and showed me what was inside: cash. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Ripping the envelope open, I pull out a carefully folded piece of paper, opening it all the way up to reveal a cartoon drawing done entirely in crayon. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The next morning a brown envelope arrived at the Gazette offices addressed to Judy Morgan, and below her name was written “Frindle Story.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m searching for an envelope when Theresa knocks on the door. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The President placed the curl of Lyra’s hair in an envelope and shut the locket, looking up and around as he did so, and Lord Roke had to drop out of sight. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The second item in the envelope was a letter to Mr. Larson from Dr. Barnes, informing him of the intended disciplinary action. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z When I finally nailed her down on it, she sat at the kitchen table, pulled out an old envelope, ripped it open, and unfolded it to give her more space. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z On Christmas morning, Mom came into my room and sat on my bed, handing over a large manila envelope. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The following Saturday, Mia found herself in the lobby of Pauline’s apartment, an envelope of photos clutched in her hand. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Keeping the retrieved envelope in his hand, he sat lower, deeper, in the water, letting his knees submerge. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I find the envelope with Prism's logo in the corner—three circles positioned like they're part of a bigger triangle. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He turned the envelope over and looked at the back. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He walks through to the back bedroom, makes some notes, and when he passes my bed, he stops and picks up an envelope. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She dug in her purse, pulled out an envelope, and set it on the side table. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z With one finger he tapped the loaded envelope back and forth along the tub edge, seeing, apparently, if he could keep it in motion without letting it fall into the tub water. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Coffee is even more interesting, for when the hot black fluid has ceased, a squirt of milk comes down and an envelope of sugar drops beside the cup. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He put the envelope into her hand as he spoke, and she took it without a word. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z As I stood there, staring, he put the rose in an envelope. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z So only after I got the creamy envelope embossed with The Juilliard School and a letter inviting me to audition did I tell Adam that I’d applied. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I slid my finger beneath the envelope seal, admiring the high-quality paper she always used. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z My mom set two fruit and cheese plates on our coffee table for guests who were on the couch folding letters and licking envelopes. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z When I finished, I checked it over for mistakes, folded it, placed it in the envelope, and went to bed. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z There was, however, a single ticket in the envelope. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The heavy-footed ones looked them over and returned them to the boss who put them in an envelope and put the envelope in his desk. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She added her library card to the contents of the envelope, made an entry for it on the envelope and put that in the box. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We only got letters from one person, and the envelopes were always the brightest, deepest, and most entirely pink thing ever created. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Jaden looked at the envelope in his hand and then looked back up at me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I picked Momma’s picture up and put it back in the envelope. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z It’s the envelope I stole from Daddy’s drawer. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z At last, Harry managed to detach the envelope. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It is not difficult to show this using a tool from probability theory called an expectation, which is a measure of how much we expect each envelope to be worth. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Then he set about the laborious task of transcribing it into code and addressed it in an ordinary envelope to an insignificant part of central London. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A few minutes later Matt proudly comes back into the room holding aloft the envelope. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z So, in other words, I was lucky to have a job, and keeping Sharaud and his posse another year would be pushing the envelope. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z She placed the envelope on top of the clarinet before closing the lid and running her hand over the outside of the sleek black case. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I sat stunned, hand still reaching toward the pillow where the envelope had been, stammering, “I... I mean ... I wasn’t...” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He shows them the envelope, unseals it with a letter opener, and pulls out five typewritten pages. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z More than thirty envelopes in various shades of pink sat stacked in an old shoebox. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But when Father opened it, there was only one single sheet and a second, smaller envelope. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad had put them in an old crystal vase we had, and left the sealed envelope at its base next to a note from him that said Back at 5. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She slid them along the kitchen table toward me, and then slid an envelope across as well. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Miss Thomas’s and Mr. Jimmy’s eyes jumped right onto my envelope. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I hustled back to our table, slipped the leather petty-cash envelope out from my pocket, unzipped it, pulled a twenty, and dropped it on the table by where Mei-li had been sitting. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I pick up the envelope, and there is my name: “Ultraviolet Remarkey-able.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I nod my head at Lizabeth and tuck the envelope in the big pocket of my uniform and tend to breakfast. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I waded into the mountain of mail with both hands, tossing envelopes in all directions, until I came up with the bank statement. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I thought of crawling in between the bed sheets and trying to sleep, but that appealed to me about as much as stuffing a dirty, scrawled-over letter into a fresh, clean envelope. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The envelope contained a card picturing a redheaded girl on the front. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It felt good to drop the heavy shorts with the envelope stuffed in the pocket. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z I opened the envelope and pulled out the letter inside. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Then he repaired the envelope corners of the bedspread, pulling it tightly, until it stretched across the bed like a drumskin. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I blotted the letter and slipped it in an envelope. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She fish out a few tickets, but then Miss Hilly take the envelope away from her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Kat tried to hide it behind the big brown envelope, but Mum saw her. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I cried for an hour when word came that the envelope sent to Minnijean was a suspension notice. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My pretend mother said, “Good,” and emptied the rest of the envelope over my oatmeal. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Then I tear open the second envelope, read the letter inside, and lay it on the table. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I see the wooden box in the little boy’s hands, President Snow drawing out the yellowed envelope. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z My head bounced along to her upbeat melody as I found my own rhythm to folding and stuffing envelopes. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He was using a thumbnail to pry off the body lice, working slowly, carefully depositing the lice in a blue USO envelope. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulls an envelope from his jacket pocket and hands it to me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Jon left me the key in an envelope under the mat, and a note saying Blessings, which is a measure of how much he’s softened, or mellowed. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Before I gave it to the officers, I took it out of the envelope and kept back the last page, where Nurse Evelyn had answered my words with her own. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z After the anthem, they show President Snow drawing the envelope for the second Quarter Quell. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He takes the envelope, and I want to tell him to be careful. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Well, jeepers crow. I told that man to stick with his gold envelope. But it didn’t matter how much I told him, he gave it up anyway. People just never listen.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Then she read the note on the envelope again. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He was concentrating on a letter that he’d apparently opened hastily, judging by the ripped envelope. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z He was holding a sealed envelope in his hands. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Werner remembers how Jutta would write her letters in a flurry and scribble The Professor, France on the envelope and drop them into the mailbox in the square. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She picked up a pencil and wrote something on the back of an envelope. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Sitting at the desk, Booth removes a piece of paper and an envelope from the pigeonholes. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I sat in the window seat and held the envelope in both hands, turning it over and over. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He spun the lock a few times, pulled out some envelopes, and then, finding the one he was looking for, put everything back in the safe, and hid it once again. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z We all stared at the envelope as if mesmerized. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It had a handled, unfresh look, as if it had been taken out of its envelope and read several times before: Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z It was filled with a ton of unopened envelopes. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I found an envelope to put them in. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She’s sitting at the kitchen table with cardboard boxes all around her, folding a stack of letters and putting them in envelopes. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She wrote the characters out on the back of an envelope, forgetting that I cannot read Chinese. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z So I swipe a Priority Mail envelope from a nearby rack and drift toward his counter. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I dropped the empty petty-cash envelope back in my bag, pushed the bag back under the bench. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The day after the court’s announcement, Judge Johnson opened an envelope from the morning’s mail and unfolded an unsigned letter. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Francie pushed the book forward opened at the back with the little card pushed out of the envelope. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The fat leather envelope—full of cash for Alcatraz and that fancy restaurant Jaden told us about was just sitting there on top, waiting for me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Before I leave the car, I tuck the yellow envelope inside my coat. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z It had been mailed in Barcelona, but the envelope was addressed in conventional blue ink by an official hand and it had the innocent and impersonal look of hostile messages. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Mother ran into the hut, her face flushed, gripping an envelope. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The boy galloped up to the house, yanked off his hat, flung a yellow envelope on the ground, spun his horse around, and kicked up a gallop again. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They stuffed the leaflets into stamped envelopes and addressed the envelopes with names chosen randomly from telephone directories. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Madam opened an envelope and shook out two gray strips of mouse fur, each cut into an arch. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The US Army envelope coming and her thinking the worst about Uncle Darnell had been too much. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z They were like gifts to the lonely boy; he read them over again and again, and then placed them carefully in the big envelope containing the President’s letter. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The envelope contained the cash equivalent of $750 in Swedish krona. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Harry was on the point of unfolding his letter, which was written on the same heavy parchment as the envelope, when it was jerked sharply out of his hand by Uncle Vernon. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He took out a stack of envelopes that was tied together neat with a blue ribbon. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I turn around and he’s waving Libby’s manila envelope, which must’ve slipped from my bag. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z My “piano savings” manila envelope is on top of my desk. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I took a fifty-franc note from my pocket, put it in the envelope, sealed it, and handed it to the patronne. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z She folded the paper, slid it into the envelope, sealed it, then wrote her own address on it. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Early in the second week of January, each member of Team Kyle received a thick envelope in the mail. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Mother took the envelope, but didn’t move to open it. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She handed me the envelope, and I took the money in my hands. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He placed them in a plain white envelope. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Before I sealed up the envelope, I remembered that in all my crazy drama, I forgot Martin's birthday, which was three weeks before mine. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Ma put the picture away in the envelope and handed it back to him to keep. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I heard the ripping of the paper as Miss Winthrop opened the envelopes. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Frederick’s mother shows him the unopened envelope—it is wrinkled, sepia-colored, and old, his name written in small cursive letters— but he shows no interest. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But then a week after you lost your job, you get this little yellow envelope stuck in your screen door. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He'd put these in an envelope on top of the refrigerator and take them down when he and Mama sat at the table, figuring and refiguring. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z In slow motion, the boss handed him the fat envelope. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z So fate had found its way to me across the ocean, tucked in an envelope. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Inside the large envelope is a letter and a smaller envelope. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z There is no return address upon the envelope. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He pulled a framed photo from the padded envelope and held it in front of me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Lee sat in the living room and looked at the envelope in his lap. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Gently, he cut a generous lock of hair and sealed it in a plain white envelope. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Fundraising envelopes were piled on the table, and next to them was a stack of colored tissue, like fragile cloth. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The guard opened the envelope, read the message, nodded his head. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I held the photo and the envelope together, flipped open the Zippo, and set the flame to a corner. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She passed the envelope to me, and then nodded for me to open it and read the note inside. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Mom opens the envelope and pulls out a check. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Scipio meanwhile studied the photograph that had also been in the envelope. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Most likely Holmes forged the envelopes or else duped Emeline into preparing them by persuading her they would be used for a legitimate purpose, perhaps for Christmas cards. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z When the envelope with an Oakland, California, postmark arrived, I opened it and gave Vonetta her letter and Fern hers. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He imagined her holding the envelope above a mail slot, closing her eyes, and letting it go. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Her hands itched for the camera, but she swatted him with the envelope instead. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Grace ignored her mom’s look, then picked up the envelope and took it upstairs. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I matched the letters Father had typed to each of the envelopes he was addressing. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z After writing the letter and sealing the envelope, it occurred to Calder that maybe this was bad advice. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I put the letter in its envelope and stuck it back in my hiding spot. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Then he enriched it with terms of singular aggressiveness, put it in an envelope, and mailed it. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She just smiles and clutches the envelope to her chest. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I stuck the letter back in the envelope, Scotch-taped it together, and readdressed it to Buddy, without putting on a new stamp. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I stare at the seed envelopes and it's too much. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Perhaps the letter was in the wrong envelope and it had been written before Mother had died. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But today, among the overdue bills and something from the IRS, two envelopes stand out. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I glance over at my door as an envelope slides underneath it, my name written on the front of it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z My hands are shaking as I open the envelope. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The next day, right when I begin to consider a career in busking or garbage collecting, two thick envelopes arrive in the mail: one from NYU and the other from DePaul University. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I hold the envelope to my heart and almost weep from exhaustion, doubt. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I watched her reach into the bosom of her taffeta hostess gown and remove a white envelope. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He passed out the mysterious envelopes while his family watched him in stunned amazement. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I was there on the last Wednesday afternoon of May, a cool and blue day, when Mrs. Sidman came in with an envelope and handed it to Mrs. Baker. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She held an envelope containing five dollars—her first week’s pay. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “So,” she said, slipping the photograph into the envelope that the list had come with. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He shoved the papers into an envelope and drove to the liquor store. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The post office workers returned these envelopes or passed them on to the Dead Letter Office. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hey! What if we rip open the envelope and then put the letter in a fresh one? We’ll just rewrite the address!” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I pick the envelope up and study it. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Mom reaches into the bag, pulls out the envelope, and sets it on my tray. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Daryl stands up and pulls an envelope from his jacket pocket. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The envelope was still sealed, but crushed like Big Ma had been holding on to it for hours, waiting for us to come home. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I didn’t know where these envelopes were coming from or where they were going. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Next I pulled Momma’s picture out of the envelope I kept it in and held it so the light from the library’s side door would shine down on it. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Janina’s father took something from a drawer, put it into a little envelope, and gave it to the man. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I notice envelopes taped to some lockers but don’t really think about it until I find one on mine. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Next to it is a glossy envelope emblazoned with a gold stamp of the Warcross logo. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Harry looked from their petrified faces to the red envelope. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I dug Papá’s map and the envelope with my earrings out of the glove box and stuffed them into my bag. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Marcus’s envelope was still in my pocket, right over my heart, which was beating fast. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Take another look at the envelope,” he said. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z With deft hands she pressed her sleeping skin into the envelope, then undressed. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In the envelope was a note from Gramps giving the name of the motel he was staying at. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Next to her, Joaquin looked stricken, and he kept turning the envelope over and over, as if looking for another clue, as if he was playing Detectives, too. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The envelope was crumpled and stained, the letter written in pencil in a round, childish hand. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z They pass around donation envelopes adorned with a drawing of a freight train. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I handed Mr. Newman an envelope with the last of my money—$5,700 in cash. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z We had a little time to kill before our bus left, so I dragged Rondell with me to another pay phone, pulled out the leather petty-cash envelope and dialed the phone number on the front. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The conversation didn’t go any further ’cause when I stuck my hand in my bag I couldn’t find the leather petty-cash envelope. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Mitochondria are minute, bean-shaped objects, hundreds of which bob about like so much flotsam in the warm, salty envelope of the cell. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The envelope holds no letter or note, simply a card that is black on one side and white on the other. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The envelope bounced off the toaster and dropped to the floor. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z For six years I had been getting canceled stamps from my friends, carefully soaking them to get every bit of envelope paper off. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But then Dad reached into his back pocket and pulled out the smallest white envelope I had ever seen. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He thought about it for quite a while and then opened the envelope, but just to be polite. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He then fished an envelope from the breast pocket of his vest and handed it to me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He saw the envelope and took it from her hands. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I pick up my bookbag and slot Libby’s emergency manila envelope back in. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I feel a long breath leave my body as I quickly thumb through the rest of the envelopes on the table. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z If Gold got two tickets to a sporting event in the mail, with nothing else in the envelope, he was to take note of the date on the tickets. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “He is an old family friend. I have a letter for him in that envelope, asking him to take you north.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z After Stuart had sealed his letter in an envelope, he turned to the storekeeper. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z With a hyphenated surname, she would no longer fit into the window of a business envelope. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “In that case,” Yellin said, and he dropped to one knee and held out the envelope, “I must resign.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z At this, he dug into the back pocket of his shabby overalls and pulled out a small brown envelope. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z There were, in all, only six samples of her work enclosed in the envelope. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Kate arranged the pictures in four piles and slipped each pile into a heavy manila envelope. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A man dressed as a ketchup bottle is trying to decide between keeping his gold envelope or trading it for curtain number three. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I stood up and walked around the bed to the door, holding the envelope, trying to make as little noise as possible. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Gregarious Games set a new standard for immersive gaming, and every time they released a new title, it pushed the envelope of what seemed possible on the computer hardware available at the time. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And then he was sitting by Lydia and Travis again, clutching his envelope. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She folds the note and slides it into a fancy Seward Pines Academy envelope before handing it back to me. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I shrugged, still holding out the envelope he wasn’t taking. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She was tucking folded letters into envelopes one after the other and stacking them. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Holly accepted an envelope from Abby’s mom and handed it right back. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Then from a drawer in his night table he took out a sheet of paper, a yellow envelope, a small red pen box, and a square bottle with purple ink in it. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z It was then that I noticed something that a good detective would have noticed at the very beginning: the word “Black” was written on the back of the envelope. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He brought me some books, a pad of paper, envelopes, and a pencil. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Around the same time that I got the MRI results, I received a particularly thick envelope from Martin. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I also had a drawing pad and colored pencils, a manila envelope with important prison and parole papers, and my copy of The Brothers Karamazov. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z But there’s an envelope in her hand, and that makes me nervous. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As for Carla’s letters to me, a messy censor must read them because the envelopes come torn and taped, with whole sentences sometimes blocked out. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Without thinking, I gradually open the envelope, and when my eyes find the address, all thoughts are cut down and left there to die. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “And text constantly, and here”—she thrusts a mysterious manila envelope out at me, pulled from her bag. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The envelope was addressed to his PO box. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Greenglass gave him an envelope containing about ten pages of notes and rough sketches, and Gold handed the soldier $500 in cash. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The postmaster angrily shuffled through the letters from the T box Trask.” and tossed out a long envelope. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I said, my damp fingers clutching the envelope. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The typed page, left by him near the typewriter, was the one he had taken and folded into the envelope. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z As I handed the envelope to the magistrate, the photographers went into action. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no mention of the envelope propped on the bedside table on which a shaky hand had scrawled: If I am found dead in bed. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I had not told my friends about this envelope, but I planned to give it to them if I came down with a headache. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “What’s that?” he snarled, staring at the envelope Harry was still clutching in his hand. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z When she heard a noise at the door, she instinctively slid the envelope into her pocket. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Hall slides my card out of the envelope, she doesn’t read it out loud like all the others. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Ms. Stanley takes the thick envelope without opening it and nods. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Kyle tugged the envelope free and heard the unmistakable sound of Velcro strips separating. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z He went over to his desk and returned with three enormous, bulging envelopes, and placed them on my desk. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Selling,” Ned said, opening his envelope, “as in money, of which you have none.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z My father had a big envelope of them that he always took to these meetings. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Frodo took the envelope from the mantelpiece, and glanced at it, but did not open it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Olanna spent most of the cash in the envelope and bought biscuits and toffees in shiny wrappers from a woman who traded behind enemy lines, but Baby only nibbled at them. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I was to deliver a sealed envelope to the West Side by sundown. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The envelope was blank—no address and no sender. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She pressed her lips together and fingered the large manila envelope she clutched in her left hand. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Just this speech to make, this little speech, and then they’ll hand me the envelope, and so, gathering my courage, only weeping a little, I begin. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There’s something flowing between my fingers as I hold the envelope in my hands and begin tearing it open. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I own a well-used library card, an envelope full of dried beach roses, a book of fairy tales, and a handful of lovely purple rocks. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Papa walked around to Granny’s side of the bed and tore open the envelope. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z As I consider going back to sleep, I find an envelope under a pile of notecards. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I bowed slightly and lowered the envelope, so that it hovered just above her hands. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Quinn slipped a photograph from its envelope, turned it like a playing card, and skidded it across the desk. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Before Lynn’s body was taken away, my mother had me cut my sister’s fingernails and even her toenails and place them in an envelope. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He pauses while he tears open the envelope in as dramatic a fashion as he can. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He pulled a square envelope from his pocket. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Then he placed a small wax paper envelope on the table in front of Anya. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z For quite a while Ignatius had been trying to decide whether or not he would open the envelope. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached into his pocket and handed me an unsealed envelope. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She shuffles through a stack of papers on her desk and pulls out a lovely cream-colored vellum envelope. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z After I hang up, I cut open Hannah's envelope and something flutters out. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z If you failed the test, you got a small envelope; if you got in, you got a big one. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Instead of arranging the Christmas cards on the fireplace mantel, Ashima glances at the return addresses and then, without opening the envelopes, she throws them away. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Into the envelope he slipped his golden ring, and its fine chain, and then sealed it, and addressed it to Frodo. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Isa busied herself by putting the envelope in her bag, her hands trembling. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She had opened the last envelope, and yellowish-green liquid smelling strongly of petrol gushed over her hands, which began to erupt in large yellow boils. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z By the time he decided, there was only six hundred dollars in cash left in the envelope under the refrigerator. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Once again, she put the house key in the envelope and sealed it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She hands me an envelope and takes down her long braid. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I put the card back into the envelope and slipped it under the ribbon. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I put my stuff away and head to my desk, where I find an envelope with my name on the front. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z But I have no idea what it would be doing here, in this house, atop that table, typed on a crisp white envelope. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The left-hand corner of the envelope had printed on it, Bellows and Harvey, Attorneys at Law, and their address was the town in Connecticut from which Adam had come. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Lying mute on the floor between us, a crumpled envelope and two concert tickets. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The envelope was light and brittle in Joseph’s hand. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I slide a finger under the flap of the envelope but stop. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She opens the envelope and reads the card. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z After school, I take the manila envelope out of my desk drawer, and count my dog-walking money. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I have nearly forgotten that students are supposed to submit envelopes every second Monday to the school. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Then Daddy tucks some bills into an envelope he mails at the post office. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Somehow she got her envelope of cash and stumbled over to Señor Fidencio’s truck. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z But this envelope, unlike the others, is addressed to her father proper, though the postmark is after his date of death. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She glanced at the envelopes as she carried them inside. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He handed the students a thick envelope, begging them to take it immediately to the US embassy in Moscow, which was not far away. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Get out, both of you,” croaked Uncle Vernon, stuffing the letter back inside its envelope. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Then he took an envelope from his coat pocket; he handed it over to Hisao. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z An office envelope with my name stood propped up on it. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Sam comes out of Mrs. Parker’s office, an envelope in her hand and the biggest smile on her face. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Adam read it slowly to himself before he put it in the envelope. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z After a good five minutes of this, he gave the envelope a faulty tap and had to reach out quickly and grab it. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Hands shaking, I opened a few more envelopes. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I wish I could send one with this letter, but the envelope isn’t big enough. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z As I shuffle through the mail, a bright-yellow envelope catches my attention. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I grabbed the envelope off the floor and sprinted back to the hall. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He took a stamp, dampened it on a small sponge, stuck it on my envelope with a dramatic flourish and said, “Any kind of special occasion?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She steadies her can of beer on the carpet and places the envelope in her wide lap. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I reached in my bag and squeezed the envelope to make sure I still had it, tried to calm my breathing. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z From the back pocket of her jeans, she took out an envelope full of pictures. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Dimple realized she was twisting the envelope as she spoke and forced herself to hold still. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I spot gold fancy lettering on the envelope, but Mama is moving around too much for me to see the full words. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “You have a blister from addressing all those envelopes.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She snapped her head and said, “Okay, Mom. So can I have a stamp, an envelope, and a piece of paper?” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z On Monday morning I found two envelopes in my mailbox: one from Henry, the other from Julian. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then I spotted a smart leather envelope that would be exactly the thing for a young lawyer to carry. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Brown led him to a quiet corner, handed over an envelope, and there it was, his license, with his photo and the genuine, slightly worn look of something owned for a year. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Finally he hands me the little envelope with the window, and then he gives me his back because a man can’t be seen crying. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, Marlee. The threats go in a separate file. I’m afraid this is not an appropriate task for you. Perhaps you could go back to stuffing envelopes?” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at the note on the envelope, rubbing her grandmother’s bracelet. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I hear her soft footsteps on the other side of the door, the sound of her snapping gloves on, then bending over to grab the envelope. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z After the waitress had taken his order, Emenike brought out an envelope from his pocket. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I break off from them at full speed, weaving around strollers, shoving between couples, clutching the envelopes to my chest. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He put the paper back into the envelope. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z He hands her a large envelope and an electronic clipboard to sign. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Then he opened the envelope slowly, like he was at the Academy Awards announcing the Best Actor category. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He passed her envelopes containing reports on everything British scientists knew about atomic bomb physics, and she radioed the material to Moscow. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Dylan rips open the envelope and pulls out the next clue. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Inside the envelope were a stack of cards, a bunch of rubber stamps, an ink pad, and a sheet of three-ring-binder paper filled with a fifth grader’s sloppy handwriting. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I left the scissors there and pretended I hadn’t seen the envelope. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Michah slips an envelope into the hand of the British guard at the gate, nods, and we cross the threshold of Bergen-Belsen for the last time. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Funny thing to be taking a picture of,” the clerk at the Fotomat remarked as he handed over an envelope of prints. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I placed the cash in a big envelope, and I watched the envelope grow. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Once, when sifting through the mail, Alice Paul noticed a letter with familiar handwriting on the envelope. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z And there’s more in the suitcase—an envelope and a pair of thick metallic shades. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But my name was on the envelope, and spelt correctly, an unusual thing. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z We walked out onto her porch and there, lying on the top step was a white envelope. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “What case are you working on?” asked Zach, stuffing the envelope of honey money into his pocket and setting the box of jars on the side table by the window. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t say so to Leader, but he thought that later, when he gathered his traveling things, he would probably find a different place for the envelope. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I hand her an envelope with forty dollars from what I’ve saved from the Miss Myrna column, my allowance, money Mother has forced into my hands for beauty parlor appointments I never went to. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z His face got red again, and he started shoving his papers into a big brown envelope. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z “We did send a letter to her through the lawyer,” Grace’s mother said, passing her a thin envelope. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The judge opened the envelope given her by the incompetent Plum. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I had prepared a written list of instructions for my friends in case I broke with Marburg, and I had sealed the document in an envelope and hidden it in my backpack. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I read and reread them until I know the words by heart, and then I fold up the papers and slide them back into the envelope. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The minister had an envelope full; but when he produced them, ostensibly for distribution among the jurors, an exasperated Logan Green leaped to his feet: “If Your Honor please, this is going too far.. .” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I walk down the hall to her room, picturing her opening the envelope, expecting something profound and deep. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Naomi dropped into a kitchen chair and ripped the corner of the envelope. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Mama sits her big bottom on Janae’s bed and fidgets with the envelope in her hand. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I hold out the envelope even before I start talking. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Then I saw my envelope of money peeking out of the suitcase. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We went upstairs to my room and Kat took out a large card envelope that had been stuffed up her front. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z She reaches into the pocket of her skirt and takes out a thick packet of letters, envelopes of fine lavender vellum. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She crossed the room again to straighten the stack of books on his lamp table, and was doing so when a pamphlet the size of a business envelope caught her eye. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I glanced down at the envelope I was about to mail. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He folded the note, put it into an envelope, sealed it by licking the flap, and shoved it in his pocket. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Two to four weeks—if we’ve got it, we’ll send it over,” she’d promised, and Mrs. Richardson filled out her own address, attached a check for eighteen dollars, and dropped the envelope into the mail. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But the envelope also contained a second, sealed, envelope labeled, “Read this in a private place.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes I get a big envelope with cards from a whole class at once. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He wrote something on a piece of paper, sealed it inside an envelope, and gave it to me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Someone had scribbled “First and Worst Idea Ever” on the front of the envelope with a Magic Marker. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Next he takes the theme park tickets, holding up the envelope and ducking his head as he says thank you into the microphone. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I pried the pink envelope open carefully, not wanting to tear a thing, and pulled out the card. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “You won’t know as long as the envelope is sealed,” said Papa. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z It was a simple white card inside a white envelope, and all it said was “Come to dinner this evening. George Papadimitriou.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She gave him an envelope with the keys to his room and minibar. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z My mother had been sifting through the mail and placing envelopes on the table next to her after she glanced at them. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I pulled the three zines out of the envelope and handed them one each. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Then I picked up the envelope of cash and handed it to my mom. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He folded the letter, put it in its envelope, and placed the envelope carefully in his inside pocket. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She had a long, brownish-yellow envelope choked in her fist. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She sank to her bed, holding the envelope in her hand; she smelled it, stared at his familiar handwriting. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Look, Skeeter, I didn’t have time. I have been at the campaign H.Q. since Wednesday addressing envelopes to practically every white person in Jackson.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Then she took an envelope out of her apron pocket and held it up. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He had, as they say, gone past my knowledge envelope about the stock market. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z She went into the bedroom, turned back her mattress and took from under it a notebook in which she had kept a desultory diary during her thirteenth year, and a square manila envelope. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes go from the note to the envelope next to the box. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Three days later, the prisoner hands him a manila envelope. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The man spoke a few quiet words and handed Hadley an envelope. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Grandpa took the envelope and set it on the table. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z I pulled out the leather petty-cash envelope, unzipped to make sure the money was still there, zipped back up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Soon the envelope with my pension came, and the pension was added to my savings. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I make an origami frog for Mom and put it on top of her envelope. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z His came as he sat, in the shade under a tree in a wide-open field on Travers Island, opening an envelope. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Fuchs took an envelope from his overcoat pocket and passed it quickly to Gold, who dropped it inside his coat. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear a noise outside my door and turn my head to see an envelope sliding underneath. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Taped to one of the flowers’ stems was a note Margo’d folded to look like an envelope. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I went downstairs and picked up a pale blue envelope from the dining room table and scrawled on the back, in large, painstaking letters: I am going for a long walk. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z We shivered in our shacks, warmed only by the promise of an eventual envelope carrying news from home. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Something pokes out of the Bible—a white envelope. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z If you can give me a envelope with a stamp on it, and put yer address on it, I’ll find out where Sam is to be found and post it ye to-night. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z As I stand in the cold with the snowflakes tickling my skin, I pull the crumpled envelope and directions from my pocket. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I stared at the blue envelope in my hands. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I hold up my crumpled envelope to show him. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Uncle Holt ignored her outstretched hand and delivered the envelope directly to me. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I definitely didn’t make the connection between the letters in his suitcases and the envelopes in Grandma’s dresser, even if I should have. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Yoshoto at his side, he broke open a few of the envelopes. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z In a separate envelope he is given his father’s wallet, his car keys. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When a new letter finally arrives, he does not even take off his coat before ripping open the envelope. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Jinny wriggled her hand under the makeshift bed for the envelope, slid the single sheet of paper free, unfolded it, and held it up. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z At quarter to three, Lou Epstein banged open the lower cash drawer and counted the big bills into a brown envelope. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She left, and I folded up the letter carefully, putting it back into its envelope. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I went over to my bureau, picked up a pale blue envelope and waved it at Joan like a parting handkerchief. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He handed me an envelope and slid in beside me on the seat. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z That evening, when Dewey left his office in the courthouse at Garden City, he took home with him a manila envelope. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He sighed, took the envelope out of his pocket and surrendered it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve got an envelope for you with your travel documents,” the driver told him. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z But Ulbrickson rose and folded the document and put it in an envelope addressed to the Times. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I knew Caitlin’s address by heart, and wrote it in the center of the envelope, trying to leave enough space for all the stamps it needed to make it to my best friend’s house. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z John pours the whiskey and I find myself holding my glass to the bottle in the formal manner, the way I held the envelope for Mrs. Fermin. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Hilly waves the envelope at me and it crackles. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I ripped the envelope down the side and gave it a shake. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I drop the envelope with my forty dollars in it on the desk. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The stadium turns hushed as an assistant hands him a sealed envelope. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Without comment, he gave her the manila envelope. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles sorted “a multitude of papers”—including his notes on scraps of paper, envelopes, and Athenaeum stationery, and his readings. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z For thirty-six years I worked for different groups, promoting world government, setting up conferences on pacifism, raising money, stuffing envelopes. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z One last Friday I handed Mrs. Croft eight one-dollar bills in an envelope, brought my suitcase downstairs, and informed her that I was moving. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z There were no more fifty dollars in brown envelopes to count on, so she took to cleaning rather than fret away the tiny seaman’s pension her parents lived on. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z In the middle of all of that glass was a little envelope, about the size of a wireless Internet card. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think I want to—sleep here. I don’t carry that envelope around. I left it with a friend.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When I recovered my senses, the teacher handed me a white, sealed envelope, and told me not to open it, but to give it to my parents. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Sealing both envelopes, I hurried to my morning chores. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z It’s hard to be a fully functioning Arthur when your heart lives in four envelopes. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z She found it under her mattress and used it to slice through the rest of the envelope. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She writes “Call Dr. Sandler” on one of the red envelopes, propping it up against the salt and pepper shakers. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Stepping nimbly out of Harry’s reach, he pulled a thick wad of envelopes from the inside of the pillowcase he was wearing. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z In homeroom everyone is all in a tizzy because today was supposed to be the last day that you could order valentine carnations, but Mr. Bontaff accidentally turned in our homeroom’s envelope early. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Ms. Stanley nods, smiles, and disappears out of the office with the envelope. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I pulled the tape off the package and opened the envelope. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Windy finally pulls the envelope out of my hands. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z And he put the little card into an envelope so he had to touch it as little as possible, and put the envelope into the inside pocket of his old gardening jacket, beside his heart. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z My heart races when I see the long blue envelope in a sister’s hand, delivered to me under her sleeve as if a man himself were inside. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “My sass is getting it. She takes the envelope.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I sniffed the envelope to see if I could smell his aftershave, but I couldn’t. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He took the envelope and bent down to put it in his considerably lightened book bag. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I folded up the letter and tucked it back inside the envelope. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “Oppie was extremely good at seeing the physics and doing the calculation on the back of the envelope and getting all the main factors,” recalled his colleague Robert Serber. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z We opened my front door to find a bunch of parents, some of whom I didn’t even recognize, on their phones, stuffing envelopes, and talking. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I stared at the envelope in her hand. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Whatever was inside that envelope is long gone. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Jones took out an envelope and handed it to Alex. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z At the end of the fifth test, the subject was sent home to New York with three or four aspirins in an engraved envelope for his sniffles, which turned out to be bronchial pneumonia. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z There was an envelope with my social security card and my birth certificate. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Inside the box was a stack of letters neatly tied together with string, a few pens, a watch that didn’t work, and a folded envelope. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The night before we went to the bank with our parents to apply for a loan, Lynnie, Sammy, and I handed them a pink envelope with our money in it. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Instead of answering, he pulled a folded envelope from his back pocket and handed it to me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Joseph reached into his jacket pocket, where he produced two more envelopes, one marked Barbara Bloom and the other marked Harry Bloom. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z There was a flat, oblong case in the white envelope, the kind of case you get when you buy a watch. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I shove the envelope into my lunch bag. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Now I reach out for the envelope, tear it open, and pull out a thick, heavy black note with gold print. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I attached both studs to an old envelope I found in the car and tucked them safely into the glove box. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She drops the envelope onto the table, a deflated look on her face. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “We have a green envelope, a blue envelope, and a red envelope,” said Mr. Lemoncello. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Again; Scipio felt for the envelope in his pocket. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z At the table there was always the pretense of trying to give the envelopes back. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Inside the envelope was the manuscript of the book you now hold in your hands, together with this letter: Gentlemen: The enclosed story is true. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z It is something like the way Dame Nature gathers round a foreign body an envelope of some insensitive tissue which can protect from evil that which it would otherwise harm by contact. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I took that money, put it in an envelope, wrapped it tight with a rubber band, and stuffed it away at the bottom of my bag. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Father will write the address on the envelope himself. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Reflexively, I sweep the photographs off the table, folding them back into the envelope they came in. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z When I got back to the kitchen, I showed her the envelope. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z There were no words on the front or back of the envelope, nothing to identify it. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Dad says nothing for the next two blocks, but that’s because he’s leafing through Charlie’s stack of napkins and fingering the yellow envelope. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I sat on the bed and opened the envelope. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z There’s a bright blue envelope in my inbox, and it glows in pulses, waiting to be clicked open. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Fischer analyzed the position through the night and appeared at the hall looking tired and worried, just two minutes before Schmid opened the sealed-move envelope. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Nearby, on a small table, was a stack of envelopes—his uncle’s uncashed paychecks, accumulating week by week. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The message was a sealed envelope, waxed and marked with a thumbstrip as well, and Nailer had a chit for payment on delivery, if the captain was willing to thumb it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She said she would give me lessons if I would help her address the envelopes. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Arnold had started sorting through a thick pile of envelopes. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned over an envelope in his hands. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z There was a small envelope taped to the inside of the wooden frame. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He stopped working and studied me like he was going to say something, then went back to the envelopes as soon as he saw me glance up. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Stuck to it with a magnet is an envelope. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Mine started to seep through its container as early as the next morning, when M. Yoshoto dropped by at my desk with the envelopes of two new students. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I folded the letter around the earrings, and then placed both in the envelope, which my father had also secured for me. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The days will be insufferable for me till your next envelope arrives, it goes without saying. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I opened my desk drawer, took out my sixth-grade math notebook, and hid the envelope between two random pages. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z On directions from Yatzkov, Gold tried to hand Fuchs an envelope with $1,500 in tens and twenties. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She handed over the post, all items except the brown envelope, which she held up for all to see that it was addressed to her, Katrina Spark. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I folded the paper up and put it back in the envelope. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He laid it aside and inspected the photographs in the envelopes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When I showed the envelope to the deputy at the desk, he didn’t seem very impressed. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I ran the envelope upstairs, into the kitchen and slid it to the bottom of a giant-size half-empty Apple Jacks cereal box. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He gave us his card, with his address in London and his club and his business address, and as we got on the bus he handed us each an envelope. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Then Phoebe pulled the envelope out of her pocket, the envelope containing the newest mes-sage. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Hisao held the envelope between his fingers but made no move to open it. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “We’ll have Peeves out this time, my sweet —” His eyes fell on Harry and then darted to the Kwikspell envelope, which, Harry realized too late, was lying two feet away from where it had started. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He pointed with the envelope to the guards on either side of me and to the door. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Then he dropped a pale blue envelope with a Yale crest into my lap. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I stamped the two envelopes and mailed the one to Father and put Shreve’s in my inside pocket, and then I remembered where I had last seen the Deacon. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Cox delivered the envelope to the security officer on duty at the embassy, who warned him that the embassy "gets a lot of stuff like this from tourists." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z As he spoke he handed me three sheets of note-paper and three envelopes. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Phoebe marked the spots with pieces of adhesive tape and collected the hairs in an envelope. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z We stepped out on the porch just as Mrs. Partridge placed a white envelope on the steps. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Booth leans down from his horse to hand him the envelope and gives him specific instructions to mail it the next morning. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “What? You’re the one who picked the stupid green envelope with the stupid Clunker Card!” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The pile was growing there: a Polaroid camera, a transistor radio, an elaborate electric train set—and several sealed envelopes containing cash. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It was folded in the shape of an envelope. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z I tuck envelopes into their shirts while their mothers try to stop me. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He shoved the envelope into my hand, then bolted for the store. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Imagine that there are two envelopes, marked A and B. Before you are shown the envelopes, a flip of the coin determined which envelope has money in it. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I watch as kids crowd around Matt and the envelope waving their money, but all I can hear is those three words: worst thing ever. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z And then one day, I saw an envelope so completely covered with stamps it barely had space for my name and address. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It was more like a stack of shelves stuffed full of pattern envelopes, some so old they’d yellowed along the edges. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The envelope was thick and heavy, made of yellowish parchment, and the address was written in emerald-green ink. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Once the money’s inside, I stick the envelope in the back of my desk drawer for safekeeping. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z It's a letter from Lev, written on the backs of misprinted forms and wrapped in an envelope fashioned from a sheet of newsprint. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Waste of money,” her mother sniffed, when Mia brought home yet another envelope of blurred and grainy photos. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The envelope was a little thicker, like there was more than one sheet of paper inside. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z When the proposer permits you to change your mind, you figure you have $100 to gain and only $50 to lose by switching your choice, so you take envelope B instead. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Every envelope contained a man’s honor and peace of mind. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She eyed me as I took the envelope. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I filled out the entry form, put Annie’s poem in the envelope, and rubbed my lucky Susan B. Anthony dollar against it. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z My note is written with such false cheerfulness I can barely stand to lick the flap of the envelope. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Her handwritten letters are freed from torn envelopes. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The envelope arrived three weeks later, just as Shawn was getting back on his feet. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then she took out her glue and showed me the envelope where she'd put the pieces of countries and oceans and mountains that had broken off. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z |
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