| 单词 | examine |
| 例句 | But if there are enough of them to merit an extended discussion, they deserve a section of their own, whose stated point is to examine the contrary position. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z She tried it on her paper, examined the nib, and then shook her head. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “They wanted to examine whatever he’s left us. You had no right to do that!” she said, and her voice trembled slightly. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z My mom crosses her legs and points her toes, examining her chipped pedicure. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She studied him for a moment longer, from the way he balanced his weight to his left, to what feature he first noticed when his eyes moved on and he examined the other competitors. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She opened Naomi’s hand and examined each of her fingers. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It could make you think he was examining an X-ray of your soul or, if you were irritated with him, that he imagined he was examining one. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Shreve’s letter crackled through the cloth and I took it out and examined the address, and put it in my side pocket. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Quartz,” Ma says as she examines the hunk of rock. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z He holds his chin while the teacher examines him. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Lancelot carried it to the window and fell silent, examining the writing. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I cut the remains of the pant leg off at the knee and examine the injury more closely. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Lina left the book and examined the pictures of the mayors. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z At the bend, where I could look back and see that he was not following, I sat down to examine my ankle. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “That might work,” Tad said, walking over to examine the table with Z. The chemistry desks had withstood a bunch of explosions, and they were still standing. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The technology allowed researchers to examine finer slices of the neurological networks, their sum and their parts. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Today Matty admired the books, as he always did in Leader’s homeplace, but he didn’t linger to touch or examine them. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z You’d think a man in his position wouldn’t be so squeamish, especially after examining all of those corpses.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then I take a few careful steps to a neighboring tree, pull off some moss, and without examining the wound further, tightly bandage my arm. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she pulled back to examine him and, dissolving into laughter, cupped her hand over his nose. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Open your mouth,” she said, and examined teeth. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The couple clutched it together, pushing each other away to examine it closer. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z At the end of my narrative I said there were issues that I wanted us to examine. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I examine it, holding it up so the sunlight burns through it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She examined her fingernails and said, "It's almost time for me to paint my nails again." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Knot examined him, his doglike muzzle sniffing the air with questions. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He lifted his finger, examining the drop of moisture broodingly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It would take several days to examine each one, to watch for each color. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “That’s a very nice effect,” he said, examining the mess of glass, his voice friendly again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I want you to look good,” she said, and examined my head. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She was examining his face, and he saw her eyes well up and sparkle. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z After two years, such tumors were present in more than half the rats examined. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The doctors at the hospital examined Monet, and could not come up with any explanation for what had happened to his eyes or his face or his mind. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She lifted her foot up and rested it against a tree to examine it. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She examined Percy warily, and Percy couldn’t shake the feeling that she wanted to run him through with her dagger. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Right now, Miss Katastrophe was examining Salim’s camera and I swallowed the hot huffy feeling I had back down my oesophagus. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A geologist from the University of California named Stanley Margolis came to the museum and spent two days examining the surface of the statue with a high-resolution stereomicroscope. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I made a mental note to examine it later, when I got back to my stronghold. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The research was part of a study examining lead abatement methods, and all families involved were black. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I was busy examining one pillar when a man tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I was there for the interview. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I left him alone and examined the front page of the sports section. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry stepped forward, took one of his hands and examined it beneath the light. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z By day, Fisher examined statistical information for insurance companies. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Her high school and college records were examined, and her former teachers and administrators were questioned. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As the woman examined the contents of my backpack, she said, “So you decided to go up anyway.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The prosecutor said that after Marie had given her statements to the examining magistrate, he had consulted the movie listings for that day. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z He examined the chess problem and set out the pieces. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He took the baby and examined it and felt its head. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I examined Tyler’s notes, read and reread his careful explanations. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In horror the boys watched her raise the slimy, dirty, half-chewed glob of candy above the tabletop to examine it. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I examined the pictures of these giant doors in our small Harlem apartment. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z This, she knew, would entail getting dressed, and making phone calls, and examining maps. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let his mother and his sisters examine one another and share the special cake. I shall not be eating it. Nor shall I wash the noble Hizdahr’s noble feet.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I examined my mouth, as well as the rest of my face. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They played it over and over for dozens of hours, examining in slow motion every gesture and expression. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z "How's the articulation?" the one with the chart said as the other examined my shoulder. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes seemed to examine him minutely, but she said nothing. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Without saying a word he handed them, along with the little gold fish, to the wise Catalonian and the latter examined them, his eyelids contracting like two clams. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I wanted to examine the burn more closely, but I continued. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Chacko was examining the gray paste of sweat and dandruff lodged under his fingernails. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Temple got up, took her hand and examined her pulse; then she returned to her own seat: as she resumed it, I heard her sigh low. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She stood and straightened the bedspread, then stepped back and examined it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She set them in a small metal dish, examined them closely. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The golden godson retrieved it and held it up to a glave to examine it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “The conduct of neither, if strictly examined, will be irreproachable; but since then, we have both, I hope, improved in civility.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Brother Matthew nodded and left his work to examine what Robin was doing. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z She rose, carrying her glass, and went to examine a bowl of glass flowers. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z But Billy went into his examining room briskly, asked that the first patient be sent in. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He dipped it into a bowl of water and then examined it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Wearing nothing but my new boxers, I examined my physique in the mirror. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She took hold of my chin and moved my head from side to side, examining. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Perhaps twenty-five or thirty applicants would actually be examined by the registrars that day. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just a moment, sir, while I examine the item.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It was the Muslim high court which examined all possibly nonauthentic converts to the Islamic religion seeking to enter Mecca. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But the background radiation, when examined to finer precision, proves to be imperfectly symmetrical. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He stooped and examined the handful of its body—a wisp of bone and skin—a girl. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z If he examined the empty setting on an old brooch, he’d see what happened to the missing gem: a miserly master, a midnight theft, a pawnbroker, ailing children, and draughts of foul-smelling medicine. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The analysis examined only income reported on tax returns. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I'm now on an examining bench in a dark room. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He crept out of the cage and examined the remains of the money. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Directly under us, in his backyard, he’d laid out a giant tarp and positioned a video camera so that we could play the drops back and examine them. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He examined his legs, found them sound and cool, then turned away. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She perched on the examining table, ankles crossed, reduced by the setting to an oversize, obedient child. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The witch behind the counter was already advising a wizard on the care of double-ended newts, so Harry, Ron, and Hermione waited, examining the cages. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She examined him, observed his fever, his red eyes, his jaundice, his abdominal pain, and came up with nothing definite, but wondered if he had gallstones or a liver abscess. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She insisted that Ear, Eye and Arm go home, especially after examining the lumps and bruises caused by the stones. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The young man didn’t answer, he simply took my sleeve between his fingers and examined it closely. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I combed my hair down with my fingers, squeezed a red sore place on my chin, and examined my upper lip to see if my mustache was any more ready to be shaved than yesterday. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “What exactly is your field?” my father asks, examining the many diplomas lining the walls. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z My journal is tucked safely into Gram’s satchel, and all day, I’ve been itching to pull it out and examine the new chapter. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He turned his back on Ron and Hermione, pretending to examine the old tapestry of the Black family tree on the wall. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She spread her hands in her lap and examined them. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Bernd twists his face away, panic in his eyes, and tries to examine his leg. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Such pleas, inevitably, were ignored, and members of Congress would gather in wood-paneled committee rooms and spend hours examining in minute detail the Osage’s expenditures, as if the country’s security were at stake. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He examined the facts and logic again and again, the way Rocky had explained it to him; the facts made what he had seen an impossibility. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z "From now on, your only focus is examining imagery of Ares 3." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z As Father answered, the shorter man examined us, stepping in front of each of us one by one. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Have a bagel,” she said, turning her head from side to side and examining her profile. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “And he won’t let the nurse take any blood. I don’t know how he expects us to examine him if he won’t cooperate.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He took the wet part of the handkerchief, rubbed her cheeks and examined it. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z With horror, I saw that he was turning through it slowly, like a book, pretending to examine the pages one by one. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Florida knelt to examine a beetle scurrying along the bank. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Once we’d helped clean and dress his wound, we sat down to examine the book. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z We have examined our Sun, the nearest star, in various wavelengths from radio waves to ordinary visible light to X-rays, all of which arise only from its outermost layers. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The nurse took another drink of wine and examined the scroll, turning it about while Aurelia sat in suspense. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z As we walked, we examined the rope marks on our wrists and laughed about what had happened to avoid crying. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Leale examined the small room with a bed, its headboard wedged into the corner. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The god of the pit flexed his fingers, examining his own polished black talons. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Just as he examined the underwear she hung in the bathroom—black slips, slippery bras, white pants. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Saint Sarah picks up both my hands and lifts them as if I’m a puppy she is examining. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z We pick it up on the end of a stick and examine it: whitish, limp, rubbery, like something inside a fish. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A small package thumped to the floor, but I didn’t bother to examine it. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t find any other food in the house, so she examined her work, thought it looked sufficiently pretty, and closed each box. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Matt examined his own image with interest, wrinkling his nose and raising his eyebrows. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Doli jumped down, and after examining several trees ran quickly to the ruins of an enormous hollow oak. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z On the day that the display opened, C.P. and Butler sat defiantly at a table behind neat stacks of Klan literature while people walked around the room examining the exhibits. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z She examined the baby one last time, feeling for pulse or breath. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z She looked into his eyes, and Moss saw them examine his face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If I win a new one I wait until I’m by myself, then take it out and examine it, turning it over and over in the light. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He drums his fingers on the table while the other policeman examines Helena’s magazine cuttings on the wall beside the bed. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Yellow dog eyes, predatory, examining a creature he could destroy in a moment if he chose. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “I believe you have mononucleosis,” the doctor said after examining me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Mary remembered the oil she’d found on her fingers when she had examined the first seedpod. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z There were stacks of paper to dampen before printing, and printed proofs to examine. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “You used to carry your tobacco in a rubber pouch,” said Edna, picking up the pouch and examining the needlework. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Biff took off his shirt and examined the collar to see if it were clean enough to be worn again. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He examined the heater on his smoke, packing it in and trimming the ashes by dragging it on a rock by his feet. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The Dauntless guards seem to have finished examining the truck. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I scan the room for Brian, expecting him to be examining the spines of books still, but he’s not. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I held the bag up and examined the rounded bulge at its bottom. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Only when they turned him on his stomach did they see that he had something more than other men, and they leaned over to examine him. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “Have you had occasion to examine him professionally?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Two young Americans, Bernard Burke and Kenneth Franklin, were examining the sky with a newly constructed and for that time very sensitive radio telescope. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She examined the tape and player and asked, “Trying something new?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Each man was physically examined at Fort Defiance Public Health Service and carefully questioned to be sure he was really able to speak both Navajo and English fluently. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no author’s name upon the pamphlet, but again, the scars on the back of his right hand seemed to tingle as he examined it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Now my English teacher was insisting that I explore the two worlds, that of the books I read and that of my writing, and examine them for common threads. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Mullen examined the tapes and excerpted all references to the candidates, until he had 37 separate segments, each roughly two and a half seconds long. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was examining her feet, and he could see, even in the flickering light of the fire, that the soles were badly cut and bleeding. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He goes into the second room, and examining a wooden box there, finds a woman’s dress. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He examined the gleaming leather with satisfaction, removing a scrap of charred paper from the toe of one boot. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Other times, he asked for tea and then went on to examine the sugar bowl and the tin of milk, muttering, “The capabilities of bacteria are quite extraordinary.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Whenever Mother sought help, neither nurses nor doctors would take her seriously enough to examine me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Farmer asked plaintively, not angrily, as he examined the girl. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He examined this curio and laid it aside to save. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Laila examined Mariam’s drooping cheeks, the eyelids that sagged in tired folds, the deep lines that framed her mouth—she saw these things as though she too were looking at someone for the first time. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I sped into the sunlight, into a large street crowded with tourists examining trinkets and souvenirs. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The man in the dark coat had given up on rattling the main gates and was now examining the smaller side gate. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Unless you pulled focus and stopped to examine your surroundings more closely, it was easy to forget that everything you were seeing was computer-generated. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Kira had stood silently, embarrassed but proud, as the guardian examined the threading she had done. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And that when they do, those few dozen hours, like the salvaged remains of a burned house—the charred clock, the singed photograph, the scorched furniture— must be resurrected from the ruins and examined. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He had slid the allamanda off his finger and was examining its yellow petals. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Kyle and his teammates heard Mr. Lemoncello’s announcement but stayed inside Community Meeting Room B so they could examine the dusty old boot box. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z But Uncle liked to say that the demons had examined him more rigorously than any government exam. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He squinted in, examining the inside as he pressed his strong fingers against the sides of my face. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z So now Eleanor waited until almost everybody else had changed and left the locker room, and then she carefully examined her books for anything suspicious. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, Greenberg dragged himself back to the offices with Smith’s counterdemand: No one was to show up at his barn asking to examine the horse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Sneak back downstairs to examine the eggs and see which ones survived. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He had examined the equipment of the other Amer-ican crews and found it heavy, shoddy, old, and decrepit. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Then our group reached the clerks who examined each passport and suitcase carefully and nodded to the pilgrim to move on. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He took the pencil from her hand and examined it—and since there wasn’t much left, it wasn’t a long examination. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He grinned as if he had unearthed a store of treasures, banging a pipe here, examining a wire there. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z One human in the story, the hero, figured out he could identify the fallen angel-cannibal aliens by examining their naked backs. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Then he bent down, and, with his face almost touching Lucy’s, examined her carefully. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Jared steps ahead to talk to the others, and Jus watches Manny examine his tied sweater, his khakis, his loafers—his “costume” made up of clothes he pulled from his closet. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Mrs. Weasley closed the door on the empty yard and then steered Harry by the shoulders into the full glow of the lantern on the table to examine his appearance. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He was examining the writings on the walls of the building, and he read some of them aloud. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Back on the beach, The Peacock examined the bulletproof vest, which had taken the full brunt of the gunfire. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Newt examined him for a second, not hiding his obvious suspicion. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Releasing the handles, he examined his arm, then made his way unsteadily to the bathroom of his apartment to wash the cut off. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Teeth Man rolled the tooth around the palm of his hand, examining it. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z By examining the contents of its stomach you can find what the other fish are eating or you can use the internal organs as bait. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z After he left, I sat at the old square oak table in one of the three unmatching chairs and examined his small kitchen, with its dark paneled walls, bright yellow cabinets, and white linoleum floor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He examined the window ledge, stared up at the ceiling. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Alfhercht stopped in front of it, holding his stone up, examining it. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Dallas examined the piece of wood in his hands, wondering why he couldn’t see what was inside. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He squinted, examining the passing women, until finally she called out to him, “Over here, cousin. Don’t you recognize me? I’m the irresistible one.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell what he did inside—examine what was there, I suppose, and check it with his counter. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I examine the sleeves again and the material next to the zipper. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I examined the document long: the writing was old-fashioned and rather uncertain, like that of an elderly lady. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He stooped to pick up a splintered branch and examined it critically. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Bridge didn’t examine the idea too closely because she liked it and hoped, really hoped, that it was true about the long, hard roads. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Cole examined the boxes filled with canned foods, clothes, bedroll, ax, cook- ing gear, heavy rain gear, rubber boots, and even school- work he was supposed to complete. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z While she was turned away, examining an old peach basket I’d put in the throwaway pile, I sucked in my breath. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Finally, on May 10, 2004, the Justice Department reopened the investigation into the murder of Emmett Till, and his body was exhumed, identified, and examined. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z By the next morning, three separate palmists had examined Bibi’s hand and confirmed that there was, no doubt, evidence of an imminent union etched into her skin. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Then his thoughts became so clear that he was able to examine them forward and backward. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z All the while she examines him, I watch them. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z They fieldstripped Spassky’s chair, x-rayed it, took scrapings of all the surroundings, and even examined the air on the stage. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He examines mv head for a good few seconds and then says, “Is that so?” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Frey took out his sword and held it out for Skirnir to examine. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Evidence that can be examined, to determine “surety.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z First came a Swiss Army knife, a flashlight, a penlight, and a bottle of extra-strength glue, which Kate examined to be sure its lid was tightly closed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Stuart, after examining this mess, turned to his father again. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z An hour later, I examined my treasure on the kitchen table: two handfuls of green beans, four stunted crook- neck squash that had been nibbled by mice, and a few sour cherries. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The deputy examined the puny little chess book as if he was expecting to find a false compartment and a skeleton key. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Maya, this is Rachel. She’s going to examine your arm and leg and see if you have any other injuries, and the police will need to talk to you as well.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Myra's father got down on his hands and knees and closely examined each pig, tail to snout. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He looked up, looked side to side, examined the massive slabs of stone as the uneasy feeling blossomed into outright dread. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Treasury Department uses a computer model to examine the effects of tax cuts on various income groups but does not look in detail fine enough to differentiate among those within the top 1 percent. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He put his laser beam away, bent, and, with curiosity, examined the body of his quondam superior. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Jeanne examines a Latin volume with beautiful illuminations in blue, red, and gold leaf. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The passport officer examined his documents for what seemed like ages. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Geyer and Richards examined the registers of every hotel and boardinghouse in Indianapolis but found no further trace of the children. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Zooey looked back at her steadily, then smiled and faced around to examine his beard in the mirror. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z My instincts automatically examined the reasons, the motives, of anyone who did anything they didn’t have to do for me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Something silver caught my eye, and I walked to the back of the truck — carefully holding the side for support — to examine my tires. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She narrows her eyes and bites down on her lower lip, examining me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He watched the door and continued to examine the room with a practiced eye. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I had a weird feeling that if I examined it I would find Dad’s writing. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “Village,” he said, examining with awe the meticulousness of her craft. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “Next up is good old-fashioned latex gloves. Tried and true, and used for protection in”—she looks down, clearing her throat and examining the pile of items on her bed—“all kinds of activities.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The woman looked at him then, examining him from the soles of his muddy feet to his sweaty, cropped hair, and once more she smiled. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He had been examined by a big doctor that morning, and the doctor had said he would be all right, but that he would have to be careful, no strenuous studying or exercising. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He sets it down on the dirt floor and examines the house. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Popper signed the receipt and examined the box. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Booth stepped to the front of the barn and peered through a space between two boards, examining the manhunters. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She would figure out a way to catch up with the tyke then, and examine and admire whatever he had brought. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Holmes went alone to examine the apartment and met John Oker. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She examined Muthu next, but I only had eyes for you. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Meg picks up the centerpiece and examines it from every angle. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z She’s examining a gold pocket watch that looks like it’s even older than her rotary phone. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z They turned again to the robe, examining each section to be certain that Kira had missed nothing. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he came to his own land Adam felt a quick pleasure so sharp that he began to examine it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I examined a chip on our yellow Formica table. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She examined the red dots that mottled my limbs. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z When Malcolm had it in his hand, he turned it over and over, examining it closely. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I slip onto one of the chairs and examine the stamps. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “I felt great,” I began almost reflexively, but then paused—there were complicated feelings there that I hadn’t examined—and finished, “but maybe also a bit sad.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When Tzara mentioned it to him this morning, he had gone himself to examine the surface, looking for any hint that Thyon had been successful. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Nell passed her hand over the dog’s shoulder and felt the scars, then examined them more closely. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The next two children, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee, came forward to have their tickets examined and then to have their arms practically pumped off their shoulders by the energetic Mr. Wonka. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I move off to examine a pile of them. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z They did, however, agree to come to the January 10 meeting in Chicago to confer again and examine the chosen ground. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He was surprised to see that one had a drop of blood by it He examined his bitten nail closely and watched the little globe of blood that gathered where the quick was gnawed away. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She brought her eyes close to the surface of her desk and examined the patterned grain of the wood. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They examined the club carefully, while his holiness told them how a good one should be made. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The mother released her daughters’ arms and examined me head to toe. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He examined the car; it was a dark blue Buick, with steel spoke wheels and of a new make. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Very little escaped this woman who rode the trolley against traffic at 6:00 p.m.; who examined the trash baskets of powerful whitemen, looked at photographs of women and children on their desks. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I examine the image from left to right like I am reading a book. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z For instance, one can examine what did happen when European farmers were transplanted to Greenland or the U.S. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z We can’t possibly hope to examine all the wild plant species of even a circumscribed area like California, and to assess how many of them would have been domesticable. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Let us examine the roadblock and the various unspoken assumptions that buttress it. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z James still looked pale and distressed, even when the doctor was safely arrived and examining Mrs. Stanton in the living room. The Dark is Rising 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman scooped it up and started examining it, trying to figure out how to use it to fight back. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then he picked up the page and examined it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Instead, she shifted the map that she had been examining on the table, and tapped her finger on the parchment. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I examine the girl’s face, which is bright red from the cold. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She was examining Dustfinger's face as if tracing his scars with her eyes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Ugwu examined the faces around him, all of them thinner, all with a deep exhaustion etched on their skin, even the children. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z That sunny morning a crowd of us was going up the central staircase to be examined by her, while another lot she’d just finished with was on its way down. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He picks up one of the flowered cookies and examines it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She stopped fiddling with the knobs and examined the window. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z There’s a long pause while he examines me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Madu watched him for a moment and then bent down and held his face between wide palms and examined his nose closely. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Some mornings, I still wake up and examine my skin for signs that my treatments are working. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She held the new gold threads to the window and examined the subtle shifts in hue, choosing just the right ones for the repair. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He got up to get a drink of water, and I examined what he’d circled on the page, because that’s how tricky he could be. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Obtaining Personal Information The name of the game in statistics is the inferring of information about a large population by examining characteristics of a small, randomly selected sample. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Billy had fallen asleep while examining a female patient who was in a chair on the other side of the owl. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The extra space allowed her to examine the star chart from various angles, which was exactly what she was doing at eight o’clock Saturday morning after nudging her sister out of bed. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The beast flicked its forked tongue as it used its trunk to pick up the blade and examine it, two beady black eyes narrowing with scrutiny. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Then he examined the glove to see if any dust had soiled it; none had. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Jennifer took off the back cover of the radio and examined the tangled inner workings. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Coach Mustilli didn’t say anything to me as I stood in line with the other kids as he walked up and down the length of the cafeteria examining us all. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She turns to the large mirror over the hearth and examines herself. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The next chapter takes a peek behind the curtain of the ages, examining what life was like in the millennia separating the Cognitive Revolution from the Agricultural Revolution. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z With a heavy sigh, Taylor examined the hands that had done this thing, her hands, as if seeing them for the first time. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z It was an illuminating insight: a scientist could understand the present and the future by examining the “battered relics” of the past. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Baba examines him, encourages him to eat small pieces of bread, to sip a little cooled sweet tea. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z There, we sat him upon the hay and the doctor examined his wounds. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He squatted in the bottom of the canoe, picked up the shell and examined it. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I examined it with the deepest respect; I hadn’t realized black bears were quite that strong. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I watch her as she examines the files, rearranging them, smoothing her hands over pages that don’t need smoothing. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z In fact, my mom was leaning way down by the garbage bag, examining the vomit, and any interruption of this bizarre task seemed unwise. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He had, upon seating himself, simply picked up the fork, examined it for a brief second, touching the prongs with a fingertip, then turned his attention to the morning headlines. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Safari Hat examined the little hunk of chew-marked red before turning to find the trash. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z She examined a rosebush and traced a long nail along the curve of a thorn. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The doctor on duty called for Jones and several others who’d treated Henrietta; they all examined her and looked at the X-ray. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Then he examined his watch, saw that he had time; he picked up his desk vidphone and said to Miss Marsten, “Get me the Happy Dog Pet Shop on Sutter Street.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z His peers were unwilling to examine the dead, and so the job had fallen to him, by default as it were. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She examined each of them for damage, like Kin had taught her to. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Then I took the tape out of the bag with a disappointed air, and I’m not sure the disappointment wasn’t still there on my face while I examined it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He carefully tore out the Mother Paula’s advertisement and examined it as if it were a treasure map. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mae held it up to the light, examining it from every angle. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Hermione dropped her spoon and pulled toward her the sheaf of notes and maps that she and Ron had been examining when Harry had entered the kitchen. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z My mother lets me sleep until noon, then rouses me to examine my heel. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She examined it and said, “Six minutes fourteen seconds.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Finn knelt to examine Junior, then looked at me. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Nine days later he must go back and examine the bodies. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever Kayode returned from a London vacation, flush with relevance, Emenike would ask him about the latest music and films, and then examine his shoes and clothes. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She stretches the material out, examining the colors. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I examined the leaves on each of the five willows. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z August replaced her glasses, walked to Rosaleen, and examined the stitches on her forehead, the cut under her eye, the bruises along her temple and arms. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I stopped to examine one of the trees closely and saw ants crawling along the intricate ridges in its bark. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Always when he used to come in with his family to see Daisy he would have himself examined and take home medicine and salves for the whole group of them. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z When I’m bored of that, I examine myself in the mirror, and the harsh light lets me see every pore on my face. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I set the box on the cot and stepped away so that he could examine it closer. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He examined her knife-pleated skirt, the blouse she wore with long darts through the shoulders, her hair bound tightly to the back of her head, the plain hat held in her hand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Ferdinand had a steely, amoral face; if one examined his hands, the blood of his enemies might be found crusted under his fingernails. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Astonished, the old woman asked to examine her scar. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Luke had stepped back across the cold spot and was examining the hall carpet, then the walls, patting at the surfaces as though hoping to discover some cause for the odd cold. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She turned me onto my stomach and examined the bruise—a patch of deep purple the size of a human head—that had formed a few inches above my hip. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The examining and the “we” make me wonder what Oscar might’ve told him. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Pearl took it and examined the problem, keenly aware that their knees were touching. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She gestured toward the stairs, so I walked up, but didn’t pause to examine the assemblage of recycled trash at the top of the staircase. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The camera would cut to a field of ragged crows and then to a freckle-faced woman who sat in a sunbeam examining her knuckles. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The boy didn’t answer, just examined his sore thumb. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Another soldier walked around us, examining our belongings. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I crouched down to examine their shoes, hoping that my mama would be wearing pink dancing shoes. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can't remember the last time I read one of these books,” he said as he walked to the bookshelf and examined the titles. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z While Harry paused to examine the wares in the bazaar, Bailey rushed ahead to squeal in delight at a procession of saddled camels. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Jamison laid the section of robe he’d been examining back down on the table. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They had placed the boots on the table and were examining them with tools and special glasses and powders and cloths and other tools. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Who would care about examining the growth of fish? Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In examining their deeds and their lives, one can see that they received nothing from Fortune except opportunity, which gave them the material they could mould into whatever form they liked. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z He examines me and declares me suitable for the job at hand. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z George dealt and Whit picked up his cards and examined them. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I drifted back over to that glass trophy case to examine its contents. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Rekh picked up the leaf and examined it once more, then put it aside on the bench. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Through inside contacts I have with the State Animal Husbandry Board. Don’t you remember last week when their inspector was out here examining Judy? They’re eager to have her foal; she’s an unmatched superior.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z We pass it from hand to hand, taking turns examining it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I pretended to examine a leaf on one of the shrubs. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She examined her hands, the useless, boneless things dangling off the ends of her wrists. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z While the younger man examined the gap between the door and the frame, the older man said, pointing next door: “Any idea who lives there, miss?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Then he examined the girls like they were Christmas presents, which made Percy grit his teeth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I can,” Justin said, examining it, “easily enough. But I don’t think I will.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z There are not many men who will laboriously examine internal and important organs, and compare them in many specimens of the same species. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z If we examine its successive stages, we find that the youngster must develop all the skills that go into adult art: coordination, intellect, personality, imagination, creativity, and aesthetic judgment. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1795 a selection of bones made their way to Paris, where they were examined by the rising star of paleontology, the youthful and aristocratic Georges Cuvier. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I began to shake my head, then Esther lifted the headphones off my ears and said, “I have to examine you while you listen to the music.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Before examining her, he flipped through her chart—a quick sketch of her life, and a litany of untreated conditions: Sixth or seventh grade education; housewife and mother of five. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He went on examining his shirt, then said grumpily: “It’s nothing to do with you anyway.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys would now examine some new article of clothing I had bought; none of us allowed a week to pass without buying something new, paying fifty cents down and fifty cents per week. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Heaving a sigh, I let the jacket slide from my arms and examine my shoulder. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He drew up briefs, served summonses, examined deeds and records, and searched out precedents. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’ll talk about this later,” she answered stiffly, still examining him. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I also announced an urgent meeting of the National Executive Committee to examine our options. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z This last piece of shop brought sniggers from the choir, who perched like black birds on the criss-cross trunks and examined Ralph with interest. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z First: there are no sacred truths; all assumptions must be critically examined; arguments from authority are worthless. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking around, I notice my fellow audience members examining their cuticles and staring with great purpose at the exit sign. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Rawlson was through, Max said that he had no desire to examine her or any of the State’s witnesses. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Paley wrote about natural history, arguing that if you examined specimens carefully, you could see how beautifully they were created, how perfect they were in their adaptations. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Smiling a polite smile that reveals a rabbity expanse of upper gum, she examines Milton’s complexion, his hair, his shoes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I said, stepping around her to examine the crystal door. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z During this time, I also spent many minutes examining the road atlas, and perusing also the relevant volumes of Mrs Jane Symons's The Wonder of England. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Zau ceased his work on the wing tip, examined it intently, and seemed satisfied at last. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z And he had examined the new arrival for a long minute before he had spoken. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Helen, as the first witness to be called, needed to prepare her evidence in the presence of Duma, myself, and Farid Adams, who would be examining her. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In this light, one can examine a crop widespread in prehistoric times and ask whether all of its varieties show the same wild mutation or same transforming mutation. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Without bothering to examine the blood-caked cuts that she could see all over his head and shoulders, Mama started unwinding the strips of cloth from around his body. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z There were folders on most of the categories they looked up, but upon examining them, they found not one hint of Angel. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The first is to examine the physicians’ training and credentials and then analyze their records to see how many errors they’ve made over the past few years. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “Hm. I see your mother’s looking for a boy,” commented Evy, examining the blue feather stitching on the kimonos. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The twins were examining Ralph curiously, as though they were seeing him for the first time. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z While the kid still writhes on the floor, Kelton examines the gun. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She carefully examines the clothes on her bed. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z He strode to the mirror and examined himself; it was a few moments before he noticed Harry, Ron, and Hermione reflected over his shoulder. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I might as well whip out my heart and set it on the table for the boys to examine. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I pull my sleeve up to examine it, my hand shaking. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z By examining the moving shadow cast by a vertical stick he determined accurately the length of the year and the seasons. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He was too tired even to examine the line and he teetered on it as his delicate feet gripped it fast. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I bend over Therese and examine her eyes and skin, feel her faint pulse. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She set down the laser tube and he picked it up to examine it, to see if it carried a charge. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z What he did not say—no reason to rub it in—was that seven dead monkeys were at that very moment being examined by Nancy Jaax. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “What powers does he have?” said the witch, examining Scabbers closely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z When I’m naked I lie down on the examining table, on the sheet of chilly crackling disposable paper. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Wow, I remember when Charlie wore one of these,” said Ron, examining the badge with glee. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z We walked quickly at first, and then slower, pausing every now and then to fasten garters, tie shoelaces, scratch, or examine old scars. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “N-no, my dear boy,” said Herbert, after taking time to examine me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She was examining wine bottles when Richard came up to her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The deputy examined the puny little chess book as if he was expecting to find a false compartment and a skeleton key. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Dicey examined the places in the barn wall where the wood had been torn away, or fallen awry. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z A medic had come in and examined my leg. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Mandy cupped my chin in her hand and examined my face. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I sighed, unsure, then yanked the map out and examined it again. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s examine the tigers. I want to be sure they are hungry!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Look, they have a whole department just for chemistry,” Jessie said reverently, looking over Laney’s shoulder as she examined the map. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I examine it and find a tiny pocket that both secures and conceals the pill. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Turning round he examined the place he had just exited. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I narrow my eyes, examining her face for clues. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Harry took aim at it with the wand Ron had given him the previous night, which Hermione had since condescended to examine, and had decided was made of blackthorn. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z In Qamata, we all sat down to examine the issue of the proposed Bantu Authorities. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was very struck by your injury. And when I took your arm in my hands to examine it—” He paused, as if he was suddenly unable to go on. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Edmund Hooper examined the tides of some of the books the day he was brought here to see his dying grandfather, and they were of no interest. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He inspected it from stem to stern, scraping off the green slime that had accumulated during the winter, examining every inch. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The rancher examined a few plants and said he thought a blight had infested the plants. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z "There-" Before the others could examine the drop of blood, Jack had swerved off, judging a trace, .touching a bough that gave. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Herr Siedler buttons his cuffs and examines himself in a smoky mirror. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Several times a week different doctors came in to examine their patients. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z When they're flattened out and drying, I examine the contents of the first-aid kit. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My mother examined Miles, obviously remembering when he’d brought me home during my episode, and Miles glanced from my mom to me, giving me a panic-stricken look I’d never seen on his face before. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z At intervals Miss Simon would make a tour of inspection, examining the pile of pulled grass beside each child, scolding or praising according to the size of the pile. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know all the bounty hunters,” the harness bull said as he examined Rick’s wallet. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Smiling, he inspected his fingernails like a satisfied cat examining its claws. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He remained silent, examining the card he held up to his face. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Momma was famous for pulling the quilts off after we had fallen asleep to examine our feet. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And best of all, though he had examined the piece closely a dozen times, he could not tell which it was. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He flipped through the identity papers, examining our photos against our faces. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The effect was as if each teacher was being examined by a fierce inspector, and each lesson became an ordeal in which not the pupils but the teachers were being tested. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Why were there no pictures of his father in this part of the world or that, riding with frost-bearded men on Arctic sledges or examining creeper-covered ruins in the jungle? The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Elnora made me remove my clothing, and she examined all my limbs and fingered the heartbeat in my wrist. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z A set of computer investigations has examined the evolution of a flat, condensing disk of gas and dust of the sort that is thought to lead to stars and planets. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Pendanski examined it and took a long look at its flat bottom. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Brown adjusted his glasses and examined the picture of Holmes. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It might take half an hour to reach the face, which was to be examined last of all. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She stopped moving, and turned, and stared at him, as if she were examining something quite unpleasant a very long way away. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The goblin took Bellatrix’s wand, examined it closely, and then said, “Ah, you have had a new wand made, Madam Lestrange!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I believe there are techniques of the human mind whereby, in its dark deep, problems are examined, rejected or accepted. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, no, no, my duck!” she cried suddenly to Eilonwy, who had drawn closer to the loom and had just bent forward to examine the fabric. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Then he reaches to his chest and examines the blue phosphorescent ooze on his shirt. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The first day, a Government inspector came out to examine the Garners’ crop, so Luke stayed in his room the entire day. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z They tried out the piano and examined the public address system, a battery of six microphones that would broadcast the event to those present at the Memorial and also to the national radio audience. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z When Uncle Arthur came down to retrieve more chairs, he caught Oliver examining the food. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In fact he examined me with great curiosity, almost connoisseurship. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When they went down into the entrance hall, they saw about twenty people milling around it, some of them eating toast, all examining the Goblet of Fire. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Mariam had the impression that the baby too was examining her. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z If you're lucky, Congress will let you die without first sending you to the labs to be examined for imperfections. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Hmm,” she said noncommittally, pretending to examine one of her knives, determined to ignore that grin. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “What are you talking about, sorry? You have an excellent face,” she said, examining him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The sun in his eyes reminded him how time was passing, so he took the conch down from the tree and examined the surface. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Lydia examined a wide, flat spot and brushed the dirt away. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The other half is itching to go stare at myself in the bathroom mirror, examine every inch of my body for more spots. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Yes, I suppose it is,” Taran said, leaning on the railing and examining it closely. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Papi asks as he gets up from the couch to examine my face and kiss me on the forehead. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The centurion was watching with more interest than concern, as if he were examining one of his stupid gutted teddy bears. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z While Dasch and his team were busy shopping and meeting at the Horn & Hardart Automat, the FBI was examining the boxes of explosives and equipment the Coast Guard had discovered on Amagansett Beach. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I think of subterfuges: examining his shirts for perfume, tailing him along the street, hiding in the closet and jumping out, red-hot with discovery. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Kyle couldn’t move closer to examine the screen, because the area fifteen feet in front of it had been fenced off with a series of brass poles and velvet ropes. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z He examined his revolver which was clogged with dirt. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Seeing him fighting tears, she relented and went to look, taking his hand in hers and examining the indentations that were rapidly turning into bruises. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I beg permission to have a few witnesses examined concerning my character, and if their testimony shall not overweigh my supposed guilt, I must be condemned, although I would pledge my salvation on my innocence.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z I could just see flashes of his face as he started examining the wounded man. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Ernie pulled Genie’s hand down and examined the skin at the corner of his eye. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z According to Chomsky, who has examined it as a biologist looks at live tissue, language “must simply be a biological property of the human mind.” The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The chief jutted out his lower lip, examining my grandfather. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He shakes his head slightly and then bends over to examine some more. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Charlie examines the plane ticket and looks up at the signs. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The doctor examines the baby, prods her, raises her eyelids, feels her neck, arms, legs. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A chapter having been read through twice, the books were closed and the girls examined. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I examine her, noting the details of her small, undernourished frame. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z After all of these experts have examined the statue, we will write a summary of their opinions which we will release to the press. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z His views are commonly attributed to Linnaeus, who examined his dissertation. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A short time later, an optometrist examined my eyes and studied the spots on my blouse. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After drinking the glass of milk and putting on a fleece-lined cap, Mr. Clutter carried his apple with him when he went outdoors to examine the morning. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Golden Gray examines the trunk fastenings before going to the rope-locked door of the little house. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z We examined The Human Body doll while Tía Mimi read out loud from a little booklet that came with it about the different organs and what each was good for. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z All watched intently as he took it and examined it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Would you like me to have your family tree examined, like I had Dirk Cresswell’s?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I paused and made a point of examining her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He had darted forward to examine something only a few yards away. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z She daubed the ointment onto the wound, picked up his hand, and examined the spidery black knots as if they were a work of art—a painting, a sculpture. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Apparently, there’s a frequency that most adults can’t hear,” Mr. Jacobs explained, handing the document to Afnan, who began to examine it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He examined the frame of the window carefully. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z When they brought it home, Katie examined the tree and the line between her eyes deepened as she figured something out. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls accept this truth and examine the newly hatched worms for signs of despair. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Robin examined for the hundredth time the carvings on the hammer beams supporting the roof of the hall. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z All of the jurors examined the purse, the blood-stained knife, the blackened hatchet blade, the Communist pamphlets, the rum bottle, the trunk, and the signed confession. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He was examining the eyes of a young male Mongolian idiot in order to prescribe corrective lenses. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Once they had examined the yarrow stalks and the book, they folded the cloth over them carefully and put them with the book into her rucksack. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He had, as Julie noticed, examined the air ducts—the openings along the wall through which warm air flowed in winter, cool air in summer—and he had studied the windows. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She stops examining long enough to look at me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He examined it and found that it was not too tight, indeed hardly tight enough. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Moss excused himself, but the guy examined him, looking him up and down. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The group steps back and examines our handiwork. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Thomas felt someone examining his arms and legs, ripping his clothes away from his body, checking for damage. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Then Matthew and Cara pore over a map, examining different routes to get through the compound to the Weapons Lab. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” Klaus said, carefully, picking up one of the raspberries and examining it. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z I examined every knot that held it together, making sure each was tight and secure. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z When we send spacecraft to the planets, when we observe double stars, when we examine the motion of distant galaxies, we find that throughout the universe Kepler’s laws are obeyed. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He had examined every lead, checked every hotel, visited every boardinghouse and real estate agent, and yet now he had to begin his search anew. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Going through the motions gives you plenty of time to examine the motions. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z But if a democracy could best be expressed by a multiparty system then I would examine that carefully. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman examined me some more, quizzical, not quite smiling. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z For example, we can examine the New York Post and the New York Daily News on September 21,1979. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I was examined by a young surgeon who asked if I had ever before injured my heel. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Nina examined a spot on the floor and said, “Heartsick.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Mrs. Torrance walked over, the beads at the end of her braids clinking together, and examined what was on Kaisha’s screen. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z This time Tayo could see something different, although they walked up the valley together as they had when Robert came before, looking at the spotted cattle, examining the calves. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She picked up and carefully examined some of the clothes, to find out what each was, whether underwear or blouse, whether shirt or dress, and sometimes she was still not certain. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Neither do I wish that it be thought presumptuous if a man of low and inferior social condition dares to examine and lay down rules for the governance of princes. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z It will puzzle the Germans when they examine the wreckage. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z There was a moment’s silence as the woman examined it. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He examined my chest and throat with a gentle touch. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mom finally drives into the clearing and runs out to examine Sheryl’s foot. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Eleanor looked up, but the girl was examining her fingernails and the man was wiping his plate with bread. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z We do not get examined to-day because there are too few surgeons. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And a copy of Life en Espanol for me to examine. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I squeezed past a group of women examining the eggplants and made my way up to the blue crates filled with tomatoes, jalapenos, and radishes. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I examined it closely—President Jackson looked so regal. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She picked up one of the dog’s legs and examined the soft paws. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Ron and Hermione had lit their wands too, and were now examining the piles of objects surrounding them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I would sit on a rock or a log, take out my packed lunch, and examine the contents. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Old Bilder examined him all over with most tender solicitude, and when he had finished with his penitent said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z When he examined her on Tuesday evening, April 15, the doctor felt certain that Annie was dying. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He kept on examining her, discovering the miracle of her intimacy inch by inch, and he felt his skin tingle as he contemplated the way her skin tingled when it touched the water. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Mr. Zuckerman took the medal from Wilbur’s neck and hung it on a nail over the pigpen, where visitors could examine it. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Mr. Flux examined the camera, then fired again. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Mary watched one day as a zalif examined the hole in her front wheel, touching here and there, lifting her trunk up in the air and back again, as if sampling the scent. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Besides, we never bothered to examine our Norfolk theory in any detail. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He winked—actually winked—so I knew Mr. Neely was back to being weird old Mr. Neely and not one of those teachers who examined their students. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The other plate he examined for some time. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I, too, craned to see out the portholes, examining the scenery not as a tourist but as a strategist, looking for areas where a guerrilla army might hide itself. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Piper knelt next to her and examined the Bubble Wrap cast. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He tilted my chin to the side so he could examine the brand on my cheek. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He peered in my ears, waved a light in front of my eyes, and then examined my mouth. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Her skin flushed as she examined these drawings, the lines of thighs and rise of breasts—were they imaginary women? Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Chapter 2 prepares us for exploring effects of continental environments on history over the past 13,000 years, by briefly examining effects of island environments on history over smaller time scales and areas. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Geyer met with the lead police inspector and learned that a physician who had just examined the child’s skeleton had ruled it to be that of a little girl. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z As the two surgeons examined him, they found a sac full of pus under his skin three inches below the bullet hole. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “You pretend very well,” said Tyrion, examining a shirt of heavy iron mail so foil of holes that it almost looked moth- eaten. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z For a few seconds, he held them in his hands, examining them with some care, then he selected one and replaced the other two on top of the cupboard. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z He had walked this way at a leisurely pace, examining toadstools and unusual rocks as he went. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The authors, as part of an appeals process, had examined four men convicted of seemingly unmotivated murders. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Now the second dealer, a little man with a shy soft voice, took up the pearl, and he examined it carefully. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the tasks of the Maneuver Loads Branch was to examine safety concerns provoked by increasingly crowded skies. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “I can’t believe she yanked my new coat,” Vega said, examining it for damage. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He paused for a moment, examining his screen. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled out my bag and examined my mother’s picture. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We walk into the living room, and the smoking doctor is examining the hallway with the ladder. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z We'd occasionally pass the time examining charts on tongue position or reading childish 5-laden texts recounting the adventures of seals or settlers named Sassy or Samuel. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Nali waited in front of the pawnbroker, who was examining all the jewelry she had brought. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It doesn’t seem right that you can just walk out one day, wearing ordinary clothes, and be murdered without warning, and then have all those people looking at you, examining you. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I knew that once they examined the situation carefully, my colleagues at Pollsmoor and in Lusaka would support me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I just cooked my hands so I can use my fingers to examine the body.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He let his eyes examine each of the remaining starting-point possibilities—top left, bottom left, and bottom right—and then, in a form of backward reasoning, tracked the path from the princess to the knight. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z After they examine Hamza, the foreign medics with their interpreter come to our home. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “Why dont you have your teeth examined good? Did he go over them all this morning?” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they set about examining the little bag. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “I can tell you, you’ll be sorry you stuck your nose in. I always stood up for you. I should of had my head examined.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She was a rat now, and she scampered up the grating and examined it closely. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z "The circumstances did not. allow me to examine it closely, but I can vouch for its edge," Catelyn replied with a dry smile. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She examined a brighter yellow in the light. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He examines the faces of his friends, his family, of people he barely knows and people he can’t stand the sight of. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z As the maester knelt to examine the wound, Bran turned his head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In examining Mersault’s life, the judges see his detachment and come to the conclusion that a man who is so detached from normal human feelings is more likely to kill. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Silhouettes kiss behind curtains; playful fingers examine and caress. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He knelt to examine the great steel links Tyrion had dumped on the floor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Clancy let me fall to the ground like a board, and actually stepped over me to examine his scratched cheek in a pot’s reflective surface. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Watching them pat each other on the back and proudly spin their turkeys, examining the carcasses for size and weight, I was back to wrenching regret. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “How long have you been here?” the man asks after silently examining the boy’s shabby appearance for a few moments. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They went out and returned with the grizzled boat for the paralyzed man to examine. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He was examining some plates in The Atlas of Microscopic Pond Life. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Mona’s blue eye was icy as she gazed at her, unblinking, and Taisin felt utterly exposed, as though Mona were peeling back layer upon layer of her defenses and examining each one. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As prudent and thorough as old family doctors, they examined every aspect of the air flowing over the plane, making careful note of the vital signs. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Dad continued to examine the legal pad in front of him. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I should see the patient and examine him thoroughly, and inquire into the positions of the planets at the hour when he fell asleep. These things can’t be done in a hurry.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I leave Astrid in front of the mirror, examining her new nose. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I examine photographs of what the weather leaves behind: dried-up lakes, wrecked shanty towns, mud-slides, people rowing boats around the roofs of their houses. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Winston examined the four slips of paper which he had unrolled. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Maybe he wanted to get in there, examine the bodies and try to figure out what was going on, but knew how foolish it would be. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Messy, but it should suffice, provided the locator wasn’t examined too closely. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Hans and Herribert examine the man’s leather pistol belt with dazzled eyes. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I examined the radio on the table with a show of abstracted interest. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Remembering my discussion with Grandma about playing mind games, I examined it as if it were a precious treasure. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked rather doubtingly—rather confused; said something about “honour,”—glanced at Emma and at Harriet, and then seeing the book open on the table, took it up, and examined it very attentively. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Mama pulls back and examines me from head to toe. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “Let us examine pond water for algae. Van Leeuwenhoek was the first man to have seen what you will see today. He was a wool merchant, much as I was a cotton merchant.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Loki examined the berries, the stems, and the leaves. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He examined the hooded climber, half hoping he would be six-fingered, but no; this one had the proper accompaniment of digits. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Each day the pieces of the cross grew smoother and better shaped, for Brother Luke would examine them and show how they were too wide here or too uneven there. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z “And he smell like blood,” Amari said as she examined the rabbit. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z At some displays he took more time; the potters’ hopes rose a little higher with every second he examined their wares. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He examined the zinnia he had intended to save. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Several statisticians have examined Mendel’s original data and accused him of faking the data. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Whatever I had learnt, had so slipped away from me in the sordid cares of my life from day to night, that now, when I was examined about what I knew, I knew nothing. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They turned round to examine the paynim, and found that it was as they said. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When I went in the examining room, Mrs. Moss trailed behind. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He examined the grain of wood in its handle. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z There is no simple rule: one has to examine each case on its merits. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I examined Otto, and he made pleased sighs as I groomed his hair. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I locked the door as directed and examined the house. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z When it was hanging straight, he stepped back to examine the finished product. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Then, bending over the precious box, he touched, he lifted into the light, he examined. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Leslie examined my curious face, then walked back to the door and opened it. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Olanna moved closer to Amala, but she was unsure what she wanted to say and so she picked up the tin of glucose, examined it, and placed it back. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Seth was examining singed hairs in a damp stain on the floor. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z On August 11, he drafted a memo to John Ehrlichman recommending: “A covert operation be undertaken to examine all the medical files still held by Ellsberg’s psychoanalyst.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Shamelessly, Francie searched for the checkbook in her mother’s purse and examined the only stub in the fabulous folder. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He paced back and forth in front of a raised platform, examining a bronze jar about the size of Percy. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In one village, he examined a man dying of Ebola. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Here they paused and examined the bushes round them curiously. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z While the mass of men went on leading thoroughly unexamined lives of monstrous consumption, Augustus Waters examined the collection of the Rijksmuseum from afar. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z That elicited oohs and ahhs from the twins, who put their heads together to examine and admire the instrument. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z If we examine this carefully, we shall see that he was more merciful than the Florentine people, who allowed the destruction of Pistoia in order to avoid being considered cruel. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I examine the Cornucopia and see what he means. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I believe if we should examine your question together we shall find our answer. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z With the Chicago fair always in mind, Olmsted examined every detail. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She examined the wooden ball and the soggy string with some distaste. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Lord Roke on his hawk had glided up to it directly, circling above, examining it from all sides. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But with the lens to his eye, von Rumpel can see that the stone is identical to the one he examined in the museum two years before. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z With the afternoon, Pax could reassure himself his boy was all right, examining him for any sign of injury before he could relax into play. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “My dear prince,” she drawled, examining her nails, “you’re alone in my rooms. The hallway door is very far away. I can say whatever I wish.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Mom pauses by an escalator, examining the store map. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The startled girl pulled each statement out as if it were a rare gift to be examined, breathing deeply after every sentence. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She longed to get up at once and examine this one, and Papadimitriou could tell. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He wasn’t paying any attention to Robert or Tayo, who were examining the old ewes. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Let’s now examine how blueprint copying and idea diffusion contributed to the spread of writing systems. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A third will weigh each, announce its mass, and pass it to von Rumpel, who will examine the stone through a loupe and call out the clarity—Included, Slightly Included, Almost Loupe- Clean. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Doctor says he’ll have to take her to examine her and Dad signs a paper. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He tilted his foot to examine the craftsmanship. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He examined Lupita closely, scanning her carefully from head to toe. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z As this was happening, I was arriving at the Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar, where a neurosurgeon named Colonel Junaid examined me and discovered something surprising: The bullet was still inside me. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He examined it for a long time and handed it back with hardly a word, only saying, “I was right: I could not have fought this.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A woman produces a $20 bill which Patrick examines with approval and just a hint of the magician’s sense of drama. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Fie examines the diamond for a long time, turning it this way and that. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Four Americans, two Englishmen, and one German, all of whom are experts on the techniques of Michelangelo have thus far examined the statue. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Before she could start worrying, she examined his black clothes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I wonder with what feelings you came to me to-night,” she said, when she had examined me a while. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He examined the Plant from this angle and that. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z At his request, they assemble an assortment of little cakes for him to take back to District 12, where he can examine their work in quiet. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he opened it cautiously and examined the injury. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “The way they examined everyone for disease and malady.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z A month later, the Allegheny County coroner’s jury convened in Pittsburgh to examine the evidence. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z The studies examined household food trash and found that traces of passenger pigeon were rare. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z To approach the question about the Bantu’s advantages, let’s examine the remaining type of evidence from the living present—the evidence derived from domesticated plants and animals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z In this seminal case on texting and driving, the hearing examined how decades’ worth of attention science might be applied to the law. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He ran to the row of cubbyholes and examined the markings on the scroll cases. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Before asking him any questions the doctor took him to the window and examined the inside of his lower eyelid. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Boggs quickly examines my face, then scoops me up and jogs for the runway. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Lovely names. They will be beautiful ornaments for my bridge,” said Shukra, examining his fingernails. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Robin invited us to touch her serrated teeth and examine her snout before Ray removed the jaws. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I crouched behind the desk and examined them in the moonlight. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They sat and made notes on werewolves from the textbook, while Snape prowled up and down the rows of desks, examining the work they had been doing with Professor Lupin. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He set his coffee cup down on the table, examining the drawing. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He picked it up and examined it and saw a chip in the top of the head. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z If democracy would be best expressed by a one-party system then I would examine the proposition very carefully. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d pick out a passage from the Bible and examine it from a literary standpoint. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z This seemed gratifyingly macho, and I examined it with interest, as if it were a rare mineral. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Daddy’s office has become an examining room, and Momma tends to Mr. Lewis with Daddy’s help. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He sighed and bent over the little table, examining the charred fragment of paper. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I had looked forward to the breaking-and-entering aspect of cleaning the stay-overs, the chance to examine the secret physical existence of strangers. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When he saw Runt emerge blinking from the den, Pax hurried over to examine him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I examined the photograph again and this time detected Dad’s eyes in her little face. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z When historical or archaeological dates are examined in detail, they fail to support the view of irrigation as the driving force for state formation. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I was examined by a doctor on the island who decided I should go to Cape Town to see a specialist. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe the worried look in his eye as he examined me and Amil was just for show. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Carefully, afraid to believe in it yet, he examined his plan. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The Rough Guide series of books and recordings includes some that examine modern folk artists. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z In other words, if one used equipment designed to examine electrons as particles, they would appear to behave as particles; if one used equipment best suited for detecting waves, they appeared as waves. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Katie held it and they all examined it over her shoulder. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When examined by Dr. Hargraves she was found to be suffering from acute leukemia. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z She set the teacup in the saucer and examined the walnut tarts on the plate before her. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. 03-01 swore and followed me to the woodshed to examine the body; there, I stood by the body of the dog as he examined it, and I gave myself over to silent weeping. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She examines our dirty clothing, and probably reads how exhausted we are, both emotionally and physically. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I sit on top of the sweater and examine my knuckles. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I examined the long bamboo ski poles he held. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched him, still staggered, as he examined the slide for an even shorter time than I had. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Tiara pulled a long piece of hair in front of her face and examined it. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “An’ now ’e’s out,” said Stan, examining the newspaper picture of Black’s gaunt face again. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She stood, panting slightly, looking down at the sword, examining its hilt. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z If we wish on Earth to examine samples of Martian soil for microbes, we must, of course, not sterilize the samples beforehand. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He took out a sheet from a stack of paper—a flyer with a crouching black panther and some writing on it—and held it up to examine it. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z In secret he had turned to Bayona, an old friend, and asked—begged, Jaime said—to get Farmer to examine his daughter. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He takes the light and goes into the bedrooms, climbs the ladder to the attic, and even steps outside to examine the toilets. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Mop examines the storefront from across the street. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Abel picked up each wrench and examined it in the beam of his flashlight. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Of the millions of stars that may mark the location of advanced civilizations, we have so far examined by radio no more than thousands. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z "Would you care to examine it, Brother? One of our members wore it nineteen years on the chain gang." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Take, for instance, the room in his new lab next to the control center where he’s been examining the brain of the teacher wearing the EEG cap. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The snow goddess stepped lightly around Jason, examining him as if he were sidewalk art. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I run out the door after him, reminding myself I’ll have to return to arrange the tools and press the Start button, but soon I’m caught up in examining the snake’s shiny skin and entrails. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She mimicked picking something up, examining it, then tilting back her head to gaze up. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The book examines how individuals and institutions—victims, perpetrators, and bystanders—know about yet deny the occurrence of oppressive acts. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Charlie stepped off the curb and bent down to examine it. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z The family doctor, after he had examined Cathy, could find no evidence that she had been mistreated. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She found him with his foot in the sink, the faucet running, and his upper torso bent forward examining his toe. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Abby leans back for a moment to examine me, before sighing and leaning forward again. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z They were examining works of art with a toughness and intensity usually seen only in the buyers of new cars or electronics. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Putting the gun down, he examined Alex with cold dark brown eyes. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I’ve never seen one before—I thought they no longer existed—and for a moment, as I lean against the trunk of the tree, clutching the stitch in my side, I examine it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry sat up and examined the jagged piece on which he had cut himself, seeing nothing but his own bright green eye reflected back at him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I spread out my hands and examined them. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z She opened the top bureau drawer and examined the bottles which constituted the medicine chest of the house— paregoric, Pain Killer, Lydia Pinkham, iron wine tonic, Hall’s Cream Salve, Epsom salts, castor oil, ammonia. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There we were stopped a few minutes by a signal from the sergeant’s hand, while two or three of his men dispersed themselves among the graves, and also examined the porch. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z As soon as Min had left the yard, Crane-man stepped forward to examine the container. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z His expression is placid as he examines his cuts, turns off the water, and dries his hands with a towel. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He examined my face, and his lips were about to utter something, when my stepmother came out. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Serves him right,” said Ron, examining his torn jeans and the cuts to his legs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Other people, too, had good crops, except for Snail, who spent his time cutting back weeds and examining the ground to see when the corn would grow. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He threw the locket into her lap; gingerly she picked it up and examined its punctured windows. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I was watching one ringing a bell and throwing the secondhand clothes he was selling up in the air to attract passersby, when our car stopped at the hospital where I was to be examined. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z As a matter of fact, all five of us can see them sitting at the dining room table, giggling and touching each other’s hair and examining each other’s nails and complimenting each other’s best features. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z We obey and he circles us, prodding us like animals at times, checking our muscles, examining our faces. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Uneasily, I edged into the corner and began to examine the books in the bookcase. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The young woman examined their special duties passes, smiled, and adjusted her beret. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She went on examining it, then said: “So Tommy found it for you.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, new disciplines and new technologies were creating new ways to examine the past. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Now, Joe, examining this iron with a smith’s eye, declared it to have been filed asunder some time ago. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Lourdes wants to slow it down, to examine the faces in the streaming windows before they disappear into the tunnel on the other side. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside this is the draft of the newsletter that Hilly has examined already. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z They at length said, that they had learned I had been in a “scrape,” and that I was to be examined before my master; and if their information proved false, I should not be hurt. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z Every step of his journey from Hobbiton to the Ford of Bruinen was questioned and considered, and everything that he could recall concerning the Black Riders was examined. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She hoisted one boot up and tried to examine it more closely. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It was ten years after the Revolution before an expedition arrived to examine the ground and interview the witnesses. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He examined it from top to bottom and side to side. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The veterinarian arrived at the stall, ready to examine the horse whether or not Smith gave him permission. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthew continued reading the inscription aloud as Emily circled the monument, examining it more closely. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The policeman picked up the survey stake and examined it. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At her touch, Malfoy put his hand into his robes, withdrew a wand, and passed it along to Voldemort, who held it up in front of his red eyes, examining it closely. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They stop beside a volcano, punch in a code on the keypad, and enter the secret compound, where they immediately go into the shower area and examine themselves in large mirrors. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The doctor cleaned and examined the baby while Joana tended to me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She examined each wart, each divot, each slimy lump on his large, flat face, a look of wonder in her eyes. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z After examining my bruise, Abbey seemed more sympathetic. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Dad examined the gash in my leg, which had been ripped wide as the spike had fallen away. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She watched him put on his socks, with a mixed expression of injury and the ungovernable interest of someone who has been examining laundered socks for holes for a great many years. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Arcadio examined that strange messenger who could have been a fugitive grandmother with a look of pity. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The white-haired doctor who comes to examine me puts a cold metal stethoscope to my chest, listens thoughtfully for a few moments, and announces that I have pneumonia. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Tessie examined Father Mike’s eyes again but now they seemed full of genuine warmth. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Months after Lee was arrested and charged with capital murder, six additional pathologists examined the body and unanimously concluded that neonatal pneumonia had killed the child—it was a classic stillbirth with very common features. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A very bright full moon was shining in the sky and by its light Michael examined the iron grating and looked through the bars. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Slowly he brought the half-formed petal up to eye level and examined it closely. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He personally examined the child and verified that she had all the necessary parts in their correct locations, at least those that could be seen with the naked eye. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed rather too loudly again, crossed my legs, and examined the inside of my wrist. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She examined the guts closely, as though she were reading a book, and diagnosed the person’s sickness. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “What?” said Ron, who had been watching Hermione examining the locket. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Jewish children were disproportionately targeted—forcibly examined by state doctors, labeled “genetically sick,” and exterminated, often on the most minor pretexts. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z We shook hands with him and examined his gun. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z And when I inspected her, examining every visible part of her body, there were no scratches, no marks of any kind. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “I see you are packed and ready. Excellent! The plan, as Harry has told you, is a simple one,” said Dedalus, pulling an immense pocket watch out of his waistcoat and examining it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She dashed to where her flour sack had fallen and picked it up, examining it for tears. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Guo Ming, director of the China National Space Administration, examined the daunting pile of paperwork at his desk. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Two doctors examined Mr. Evans and declared that he was not dead. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Amari stood close to Afi, shivering with fear and disgust as the rough hands of each of the white men examined and prodded her arms, thighs, calves, and breasts. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She was too busy examining the horseshoe-shaped dent on the back of Percy’s head. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z After I buckled my seat belt, I examined my bloody, bruised knuckles. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I walked into the house to get some relief from the heat, examine my face in the mirror, and call my dad to tell him I was mere moments from death. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z If we examine the shadow of a cube in two dimensions, we notice that not all the lines appear equal, and not all the angles are right angles. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The spacecraft must pass through the outer edge of this radiation belt to examine Jupiter and its moons close up, and to continue its mission to Saturn and beyond. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He brings his hand to his mouth and begins examining me less like I’m a space alien and more like he did that sculpture last night. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Differentiating between the most likely possibilities meant examining the specimen’s spread wings, but there wasn’t room enough in the jar. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z All had been examined prior to their trials, and found to be “without psychosis” and “sane.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Garland had told the truth; Rick examined the sheet. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z By the time Mother examined the bill, all their faces were grim. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn't have very long to examine it, though. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z He tore his gaze away from the duck to examine the next piece, a tall jug with ribbed lines that imitated the shape of a melon. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He examined the book while walking back to his chair and wasn’t surprised to see the abysmal condition it was in. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She bent over to examine a dark, spidery plant growing along the fence to the left of the house. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I see him examining a window on his garage house. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z However, rules certainly exist for the comma and we may as well examine some of them. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z Kingshaw had opened the cabinet and examined the dolls, picking each one up in turn. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She takes it out of my hand and examines it. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Reggie said he was nervous, the idea of getting into the tube, having his head examined. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z His head turned to examine her as he strode past. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She ran her hands across her scalp, over and back, examining her head from left and right, and Petra braced herself for sobbing. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Ever since our car ride home from church, my brain couldn’t stop examining the idea of faith without facts. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Seth had opened a toy chest and was examining the contents. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She picked it up to examine it, then nearly dropped it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The saint put his head out of the hole and examined them suspiciously. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well ...” He floundered as he examined my smile, clearly not happy with my response. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When he could see them no longer, Biff waited for a moment and examined the sky. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z How could other astronomers—some of whom said they had not examined Lowell’s maps closely until after their own observations— have drawn the same canals? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He dismounted and led Bayard to the edge of the road where he could examine the lay of the land. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z One day, however, he arrived unexpectedly to examine the plans. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Rahel carefully examined her white Binaca froth as it dribbled down the side of the basin, to see what she could see. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As I greeted her and shook her hand, I examined her face, her body, looking for signs of how different life was now that Ade Coker had died. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I examined every move, every piece, every square. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Lady Constance took one of her women to examine the stores. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z But as I examine the front gate leading to the house, Papa Legba disappears again. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Serenity is examining my drawing pad, her brows furrowed in concentration. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “But I do not think that I care for an exception to be made in my case. I should prefer that our baggage should be examined like that of the other passengers.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The chief mate leaned in, examining her with his dead gray eyes, scanning for falsehoods the way he’d scan the Current for leaks. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She also kept an eye on less vital communications, examining up to twenty-five thousand messages a year overall. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The pictures passed around the table, and were examined with the noncommittal expression you see on the faces of people looking at pictures of somebody else’s family. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He extracted it and held it in his hand and we examined it together. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z When I finished, I examined my feet again. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t have much time to examine the nest last night, but do think it is possible that the adults were the former habitants of the nest and, therefore, the eaglet’s parents. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Nothing remotely like it ever entered my mind in all the hours I spent examining the Venera 9 and 10 images of the Venus surface. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s examining something in his hand with a magnifying glass. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I'd been trying to use snares all summer with no success, so I couldn't help dropping my sacks to examine this one. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I dashed over to examine the painting, marveling at the colors and shapes. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “No more delays, comrades!” cried Napoleon when the footprints had been examined. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He examines it like it’s a precious relic. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z At that time I hadn’t seen the suspects—just examined their possessions and arranged the extradition waivers. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Compare with, the more common phrase, means “to examine for similarities and differences.” Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He examined my face for a long moment. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She sighed and examined her fingernails in the dim light of the fire. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He slung the gun across his back and went to examine his prey. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The sight of men being whipped as they struggled to move carts prompted consternation among a legislative committee convened to examine the prison in 1832, with particular attention to the system’s harsher aspects. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They stood in a circle while Doc examined Darling. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Flux examined the device, which looked tiny and toylike in his ghoulishly stretched hands. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Tulan leaned over the map to examine it, but he shook his head. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Why did you leave Mattru Jong?” a rebel asked while examining his bayonet. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z When Alexandra was given a cardiogram after the war, the examining doctor found that her heart was so scarred, it looked as though she’d had a heart attack. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z But when I turned the key over and examined it more closely, I saw that it actually appeared to be wrapped in silver foil, like a stick of gum or a bar of chocolate. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z In examining Pollard’s leg, Babcock discovered that the Massachusetts doctors hadn’t managed the setting and rehabilitation of Pollard’s leg properly. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She examined the questions—they were good ones—and hardly noticed when the children had come out of the kitchen and taken places at the table on the side opposite her. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She sat down at her vanity and began to examine her face. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I examine Nico more closely, as if he’s suddenly going to seem different to me. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Sitting on a low stool, a few yards from her arm-chair, I examined her figure; I perused her features. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He examines me and tells my mother I have a bad cold and keep me in bed. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She examines my hand, then scrunches back the ruffled sleeves on her dress to expose a series of scars that look like quill scratches and bite marks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Meanwhile Harry had started bringing out the Marauder’s Map and examining it by wandlight. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He picked it up and examined it, turning it in his fingers. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z On examining the contents of the other packs, I find the only discernible difference is that they contain both gray and white outfits. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I squeezed my eyes shut, sending the tangled nightmares back to the corners of my mind, then opened them to continue to examine my surroundings. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I drifted around picking up stuff, examining it, and then returning it to the exact same spot. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z But Mary Lou had smelled his scent, had examined his good hands. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He wanted to examine them with a light microscope before he went on his Thanksgiving hunt, to see if he could observe any changes. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If the world was crafted by God, should it not be examined closely? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z None of my professors at BYU had examined my writing the way Professor Steinberg did. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The lights in the examining room were very bright. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Some of the monkeys had to be examined, however, to see if and where the virus was spreading inside the building. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She examined the skin above and below her blouse, cut in a style no longer sold in shops. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Cora opened her hands to examine a small pouch she held. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “That’s right. You the Three Bees’ cousin,” she says, examining me from head to toe. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Or he had British riders stopped and their saddlebags examined. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “By any means necessary” meant examine the obstacles, determine the vision, find the resolve, and explore the alternatives toward dissolving the obstacles. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Meggie tried to pull away, but Capricorn was gripping her tightly as his pale eyes examined her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I closed the bathroom door, locked it, and bent close to the mirror to examine my face. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Everyone except April immediately got down on hands and knees and began to examine the paper eagerly and discuss possible names. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z After camp was set and dinner was cooking, I idled around the wagons, examining the knots Roent used to lash his cargo into place. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I examined it, strangely weightless in my hand, half expecting to feel it pulse with life. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The chief examined us for a while, and when he caught my eye, I gave him half a smile, which he dismissed by spitting on the ground from the kola nut he chewed. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Wrapped in a fluffy white towel, I examine myself in the mirror. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Perched beside the stove, their family’s house spirit examined the mess of chopped herbs and leftover stems that littered the countertop. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Later in life I learned that the way many governors projected the numbers of beds they’d need for prison facilities was by examining the reading scores of third graders. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He merely sat exhausted on a block of stone and watched dully while Gebu conferred with Pai or strode about examining the progress of the work. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He examined the fanlight: even if it were completely broken in, he was too large to crawl through to reach the holophone. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Lancelot stuck his blade in the ground and went over to examine the wound. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A chill went down my spine, and I examined the room as Chestnutt continued. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She stared, as if she were examining me, as if she recognized me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Draco paused to examine a long coil of hangman’s rope and to read, smirking, the card propped on a magnificent necklace of opals, Caution: Do Not Touch. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “You can do something no one has done: you can examine Mormonism not just as a religious movement, but as an intellectual one.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He examined his knees and elbows for scrapes and blood. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Laney was having a wonderful time examining each item and organizing the supplies for her own personal “store.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Nali’s hands fidgeted while the pawnbroker examined the turquoise watch bracelet. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z By deftly lifting and twisting the claw, they could slip it out of the hole, and then they used their trunks to examine the wheel all over, cleaning the rim, checking for cracks. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I had seen her once, with one of my chemises over her arm, examining the plain material with its small edging of lace. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She jumps out of bed and goes straight to the mirror again, examining herself from all angles. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Mark picked it up, examined it, felt a rush of panic that he wouldn’t know how to use the stupid thing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Picking through the clutter on the table, she bends to examine a spoon with a distinctive floral pattern on the handle. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry asks, examining a spoon with peanut butter caked on it. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The contents of Mr. Hardman’s two “grips” were soon examined and passed. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Pasiphaë paced in front of them, examining Hazel, her eyes so full of hate it made Hazel’s skin tingle. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He had pushed back his sleeves and was examining his arms. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z A part of him stepped back and examined this thought. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Next, examine the net worth of American households. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z She didn’t really do much of anything, just walked around in circles and occasionally squatted down and examined something on the ground. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Shanti examined Tiara’s face and looked more closely at the small fruit. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He examined the bushes all around as if he had never seen anything like them before. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Dunstan paused in front of a stall covered with tiny crystal ornaments; he examined the miniature animals, pondering getting one for Daisy Hempstock. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She examined it from several angles before washing the pane, thoroughly. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He took out the photocopied map and examined it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She was preoccupied with examining her next move on the board. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z About a hundred more goblins were sitting on high stools behind a long counter, scribbling in large ledgers, weighing coins in brass scales, examining precious stones through eyeglasses. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z It was an excuse, an evasion, a way not to examine the fact that I’d never been meaner or more vulnerable. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But he begged me to let a doctor examine my foot, promising me a giant piece of sesame candy if I did. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “Really?” says Peeta, taking the note from my hand and examining it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Jon twisted his fist to examine Frightful’s breast, then her back and wings. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I open one eye, pull my feet to my chest, and examine the white spots on my toes. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Now and then he drew back, examined his own efforts, and then leaned forward to correct the shape, to trim the curves. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “This is M. Bouc, a director of the Compagnie des Wagons Lits. This gentleman is the doctor who examined the body.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Felicia squatted, examining the shells as if they were unexpected gems, then rearranged them on the sand. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They examined me: they looked at the wound on mv head, at mv hands, at my fingernails. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn it over and examine it, then wrench it open. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She glanced over her shoulder, to be sure the door was shut, and then she leaned down and examined her pants. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Seven removes a silver box from the computer and examines it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He stumped over to a small crystal bottle standing on top of a sideboard and held it up to the light, examining the thick liquid within. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z HARRY/VOLDEMORT: Come here, in the light, so I may examine what my blood made. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z “What do you think it means?” asked Sheed, circling the car, examining it for any other strange clues. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z But when my mother examined him indoors, he opened up blue eyes at her. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The tangle of lines showed him the mechanics of this parody; he examined the white nasal bones, the teeth, the colors of corruption. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The overseas aid clinic sends medics to examine Hamza and me. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I took the gun, examined it, and the first thing he knew I had it jammed right up in his belly. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He drew his head out from under the upraised hood to look at her, then at once went back to examining the car’s engine. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Gunwoo rushed away, calling out for his mother, while the nurses half carried the injured woman to a chair and began to examine her. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The doctors examined the animals and wrote in their little black books, in their big black books, and continued to trace red and black lines upon the charts. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He took the gaff and examined it—a long-handled gaff with a barbed hook at one end, tagged as admitted around the butt. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A guard examined the driver’s papers, which were legitimate. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Together they examined the stone steps minutely, going back over each one several times. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But I examined his gold eyes carefully, to make sure that I was forgiven. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Voldemort looked away from Harry and began examining his own body. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We all trooped back to it and examined it more carefully. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He examined the room he was trapped in. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Mark peeked around the tree and examined the tall, foreboding walls. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z ‘I wish I had waited and explored the ground down here myself,’ he said, hurrying off to the spring to examine the footprints. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She examines the carvings on the stone and the vines twining around them, but her gaze keeps returning to Marco. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Thomas Jefferson removed a slice from a mound on his estate, examined the stratigraphic layers, and announced that Indians had made it. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But instead of responding, Charity steps forward and closely examines Jacqui’s face. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He spent six hours examining things, trying to find a difference from their appearance on the previous day in the hope of discovering in them some change that would reveal the passage of time. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He examined the switch of the top light and also the roll back bed-head light. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Two hours later, a physician assistant and an attending doctor examined her again and found her complaining of chest pain, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He examined my eyes and ears and then politely asked me to stand and lower my underpants. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I pull back the quilt, examining the sheet below, doing the same for the mattress and pillow. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She was still examining me, the lenses of her glasses magnifying her eyes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z But I agreed with Mac, and the three of us simply ended up having our teeth examined. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Before she could reach for the papers underneath, Doon took the box and started examining it. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Celia examines the withered contents of her refrigerator: three carrots, half a green pepper, a handful of spongy potatoes. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew without examining the wound that it would need stitches. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z In a flurry of activity, the vet’s assistant comes out and ushers Roger’s family into the examining room ahead of all the other people who are waiting. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He stopped at a filling station and had his tires examined and the tank filled. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z They examined her through monocles and magnifying glasses, with metal instruments that embossed her chest and forearms, thighs and forehead with a blue geometry. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is from Lord Rowan,” Ana said, examining the seal. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z On another occasion they were taken to examine the bloodied bedroom curtains hanging in the palace of the former dictator. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I watched as he examined flower after flower, looking for a suitable small bloom that would fit onto his pinky. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Now that she was breaking thousands of messages every year, and examining tens of thousands more, it was now second to none. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He removes his hat and turns it over in his hands, examining it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z In the hall, afterward, he examined his watch and saw that it was Christmas. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He examined her then with his fingers, and she kissed his face and mouth. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was afraid we scare you away,” Guillermo says, examining me a little too closely. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The young king examined her critically, top to bottom. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I also wanted to examine the shamblers in the daylight after speaking with Mr. Gideon, to see if there was anything different about them than the ones we'd faced back east. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She raised her eyes, examining the black detail on the sleeve that fell just above her hair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The beaten men stumbled on numb feet to examine their new campsite. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I went to the bathroom when I got home and examined the cut. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z His parents took him to the hospital, where the doctors examined him and concluded that he had come down with malaria. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We can deduce many of the answers by examining the well-established sequence in which various crops developed in Southwest Asia’s Fertile Crescent. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Horse touched the wall with a rough hand and examined the grime on his fingers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z After examining her, the vet came over and gave us the news. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Thomas followed, frustrated that they couldn’t take time to examine the walls, explore a little. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z "Intern Deere, you may not be an expert in wax dummies, but you are an expert in medical diagnosis, and you did examine the body of Sandy McSouthers. Correct?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I examined the hinges, and the unfinished wood of the doorway. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Thinking about outsides makes me remember the spot between my toes again, and I’m just bending to examine it when Old Joe appears by my side. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Such girls were placed on view at 10:30 a.m. for the express purpose of allowing the women of their age who had remained enisled in Maycomb to examine them. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Sitting at the control board was my dad the engineer, years younger, examining a printout no larger than a grocery receipt. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Leeuwenhoek’s microscope evolved from the magnifying glasses employed by drapers to examine the quality of cloth. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood there for a second and examined him. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Con had the disconcerting feeling that the man might pry open his mouth and examine his teeth, but then the rider only asked, “Who are your companions?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mr. St. John—sitting as still as one of the dusty pictures on the walls, keeping his eyes fixed on the page he perused, and his lips mutely sealed—was easy enough to examine. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He dropped his shirt back down before I could examine it further. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Without meaning to, the woman looked at José Arcadio and examined his magnificent animal in repose with a kind of pathetic fervor. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Cardinal Bellarmine himself looked through Galileo’s telescope and appointed what we would now call a scientific subcommittee of learned priests to examine Galileo’s claims for the instrument. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z When I tried to take it back out and examine it, I found that I couldn’t. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “This could work,” I told her as I examined her design. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Jacquel grasped her heart, cut it at its top, turned it about in his hand, examining it. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “I think, Calpurnia, that it’s something you’re going to have to sleep on. We will find it. We have to find it. Even if we must examine every green growing thing on this section.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z As soon as the baby was exhumed but before she had an opportunity to formally examine the body, Enstice told an investigator that she believed that the baby had been born alive. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The child was being examined by the school nurse, having been caught again with a radio plugged in her ear. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z If you examine a selection of the countless images available of Native people and their material culture, you would see that most focus on clothing, tools, weapons, and homes. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z The doctor examines my feet and my other cuts and burns. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He picked up a pewter candlestick and examined the maker’s mark. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d give each of us a small hand mirror so that we might examine our mouths as we spoke, and then she’d come around and practice with us. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Alba examined it carefully, finding no resemblance to the image of her dreams. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The stewards had commissioned a veterinarian to go over to the Howard barn, pull Seabiscuit out, examine him, and determine whether or not Smith was lying about his horse’s condition. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Dumbledore laid Mrs. Norris on the polished surface and began to examine her. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She bent over, shivering, examining a trap, not liking the scaly look of the tails of the muskrats and yet not liking to see them caught in the traps. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z As he examines my cuts, I think of a dozen questions I could ask him, none of which will make him think that I’m strong and capable instead of childish and petty. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z "Y'know, I can see straight through to your brain," Jasmine said, pretending to still be examining. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z She examined my face for a moment before continuing. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z While I examine my patients, I teach them Nature’s laws regarding disease. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Sí,” the Mexican told him, as he examined Salvador and Lupita out of the corner of his eye. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z My dad walked through the maze of them, his hands in his pockets, and examined them silently. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He found a wheelbarrow and pulled it out and tipped it over and turned the wheel slowly, examining the tire. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Hitler sent his own doctor to examine the baby. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She toured the room, carefully examining the photographs of Klansmen saluting flaming crosses, a display of Nazi armbands, and a pile of hate literature published by the National States’ Rights Party. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to have to examine the memories, fresh and sharp as photographs, which kept flashing across his mind. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z How she walked into an examining room and a patient asked “Is the doctor coming?” and when she said she was the doctor the patient’s face changed to fired clay. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Once I’d, finished decrypting the data, I examined it all thoroughly. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He keeps stopping to pick up rocks, examining them, and then either tossing them back or stuffing them in his sweatshirt pocket, which is starting to sag with the weight. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Gatsby examined the parted string, muttered "Hum!" in an interested way, and tossed the book on a chair. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z When the woman stopped and knelt to examine something on the ground, Ash climbed down from the rocky outcropping and dropped onto the path. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As the first step in examining this logic, let us examine the origins of the peoples themselves. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Inside the theater you're warmly greeted by a hostess who examines your stub and tears it just enough to make her presence felt. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Why was there no pottery, when all previously examined large settlements in Peru had pottery? 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Mrs. Flores asked, pretending to examine the label on a can of soup as the dark looks of Mr. Rodriguez burned into her back. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Capricorn examined him in silence, a silence that seemed to last an eternity. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I walked out of the building and stood outside examining its structure. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z As the water warmed, I examined the little hotel bottles. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He examined her face carefully, as if he had to do so to make sure she was well. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When she saw one photo taken at an unflattering angle, she examined it for a while and found in it a small and wicked pleasure. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But the officer continued examining the room with the lantern and showed no sign of interest until he discovered the seventy-two chamberpots piled up in the cupboards. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z In this cause, or service, Zooey had been, of all the Glasses, hands down, the most voraciously examined, interviewed, and poked at. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z By way of consolation, she counseled us to "examine your consciences." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z We have examined the universe in space and seen that we live on a mote of dust circling a humdrum star in the remotest corner of an obscure galaxy. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He went over to his case—a Nike sports bag—and examined it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He read it standing up, avidly but without anxiety, and at the third page he stopped and examined Aureliano with a look of second recognition. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Ifemelu examined the curiously long sausages and then began to open cupboards to look for some oil. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Indeed, mama, but you can—and will,” pronounced the haughty voice of Blanche, as she turned round on the piano-stool; where till now she had sat silent, apparently examining sundry sheets of music. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Joffrey examined the boy, an ungainly lad with a coarse, freckled face and thick red hair. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He strode straight over to the door to examine the eye. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She bent her head and examined my tail. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He jerked his chin toward Cain, who was in the middle of examining his bulging biceps. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And he knew much about the tiny, slimy animals found at Briny Beach, which he was examining now. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Momma takes the skillet and examines the unidentifiable remains. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z If I moved over to examine the magazines, there he was flipping through one as well. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z My mother hugged me, then examined my arms and legs. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Now, we must examine the possibility that it was an angel. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Flora bent down to examine it more closely. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z She took two steps backward and from this vantage point examined her brother anew. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Leaning it against the wall, he lifted the massive weight of the tractor with one paw and laid it on its side before bending to examine the crumpled runner. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I picked one of them up to examine it closely, but Mamá slapped my hand and told me to put it back. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I lie on my bed, trying to make sense out of chaos, examining the mystery ashtray that holds the remains of my life. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She examined the copy of the book after it was handed to her, then laid it gently down next to one of the plates, brushing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He must examine the reasons for their victories and for their defeats, in order to avoid the latter and to imitate the former. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I told him I was fine, but he examined my knees and elbows anyway, and when he was done, he tickled me. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The hue and cry going off to the Hulks, and people coming thence to examine the iron, Joe’s opinion was corroborated. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I examined the girls at the ocean’s edge, wondering if I would recognize them now. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Carefully he examined the dark spots on the backs of her hands. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The cop on their corner stopped them, examined the tree, and solemnly offered to buy it for ten cents—fifteen cents if they’d delivered it to his home. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He made her feel as though the world belonged to them—as though it lay before them like an opened frog on a dissecting table, begging to be examined. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the great beast turned to examine Shasta. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I checked to make sure they were still sleeping; then I examined the next page. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z And it is impossible to slow down this film, to examine individual frames. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z After the curacas met with all the families, Yawar, our leader, led them through the village to examine the cleanliness of the homes and paths. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Seth examined his sleeves for ticks, scrutinizing the camouflage pattern. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “I remember watching him hold the vase. He examined the bottom of it and turned it around a number of times. He seemed like a very thoughtful person.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The woman had held her lantern up and examined every inch of Inej—her teeth, her breasts, even her feet. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then she slips on a peach satin negligee, another token from his father, and examines her face in the dressing-table mirror. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Although I have not yet had the courage to examine it, I'm guessing that it's an injury in a whole different class. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “You may convey my thanks to him. I am pleased that he has come through the plague days. Tell him I look forward to examining his goods.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Doctors at the hospital in Kinshasa examined the nun’s case and began to suspect that she might have died of Marburg or a Marburg-like agent. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He found the tall house on the side of the hill, and he examined the three bodies he found there, and he studied the pattern of the knife-wounds. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Looking at them sideways, I examine them in different lights. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Seed Collector brought the crystal fire to the slab of ice and examined it. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Anyway, as she danced up, down, under my arm, flinging out, while I felt her out and examined her style, I glimpsed her footwork. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man was still examining him closely. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A contented sigh whistled through his lips as he squinted down to examine the image. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I remembered tomorrow was Friday and that in the morning Dr. Snydman was supposed to examine it. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Just remember,” Mom said after examining the blisters, “what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It is all she can do to force herself to examine the fuzzy snapshots. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So I just stopped where I was, pretended to examine a jigsaw and waited for them to notice me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Every psychologist who examined me came back and said, “There’s nothing wrong with this kid.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z After we finally received our visas, we were taken to be examined by doctors. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He cut open Lincoln’s collar, shirt, and coat to examine him for knife wounds. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Francis was sitting on the edge of an examining table, fully clad, bent almost double and looking miserable. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z In the light of her golden cavalry sword, she was examining a door. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She examined their bottles and resituated the flasks tucked under cushions and behind books whose words were printed in two columns. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled it toward his face, squinting as he examined it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Only a comb and a handkerchief, but she examined the comb. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Bradley points to where the two of them are sitting together at the mapping station Mrs. Barton had set up, examining the Oregon Trail. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The bomb squad was called in several times to examine suspicious parcels. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I continued researching the murders, but there were fewer archives to examine, fewer documents to find. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Then, she rose and examined her reflection in the looking glass that hung above the mantel. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Jason stepped back and examined the row of alcoves. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She was blind in her left eye, but she seemed to have no trouble examining Shae’s injuries. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The few researchers who did examine Andean societies were often sidetracked into ideological warfare. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I let them pass it over, examining the paper. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z I go straight over to the fridge to examine its contents. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He went over to the nearest of the silver boxes and examined it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z It was on my hands and in my mouth, and my food crackled with it; my eyes were full of it, after days of examining it, exhuming stones like bone. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Let’s examine a preliminary and relevant probability oddity, whose discovery is due to statistician Bradley Efron. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It took a good five minutes before I was steady enough to rinse out my mouth and make it back to the examining table. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Father sat in Mother’s chair, examining something in his lap. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I took off to the garage and hastily examined the tower of CDs. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z After a moment, she held him at arm’s length to examine him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The men got to work examining Ellsberg’s life, looking for anything that would humiliate or discredit him. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He examined it in the sunlight, then wiped it again and went inside. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Harry bent down, picked up a few of the pieces of paper, and examined them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Three days later, Nathan examined the green tips of the modern kernels, which were pushing out of the topsoil in the cornfield. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z At the fork in the path she dropped down to examine the ground, and Ash realized that she was following the trail of the deer. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z After we had made our drop, the representative would examine the stolen articles. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She knelt at Pita’s leg to examine it closely. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He examined the table, gave a grunt when he found what he wanted, and turned a switch. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He was examining the toilet, running his hand over the black plastic seat, when he heard Master’s voice. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Seth, oblivious as ever, was examining the intricate pieces of a decorative chess set. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I had examined the carts and belongings, evaluating the items and their potential owners to determine if it was safe to enter. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She seemed to examine me warily; then she answered— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Gale comes up behind me and we examine each other’s reflec-tion. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z They put an ice pack on my swollen, bruised arm, take my blood pressure and heart rate, and examine my leg. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It involved scraping cells from the cervix with a curved glass pipette and examining them under a microscope for precancerous changes that TeLinde and a few others had identified years earlier. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He reached for the metal and examined it more closely. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I watched from a short distance as the shaman studied the koka plant intently, examining the leaf patterns and listening to their inner wisdom. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “I see. I’m sorry, ma’am. I’m the intern who first examined your husband.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We had a little over a month to examine the evidence and prepare our defense. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If I hold my finger before my eyes and examine it first with my left and then with my right eye, it seems to move against the distant background. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He pops it open to examine the face. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “You’re that little Spanish brat I taught a lesson to,” he said, coming closer now, examining the scars. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z But if we examine the possible two-man races, a paradox appears. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “So you want to show a side that’s never been examined before,” Missus Stein said. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She spread out the robe on the large table to examine it carefully and select the place where she should begin her work. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nice,” Mark said, holding the workpad up so he could examine the door. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He seemed interested only in Milkman’s clothes, which he took every opportunity to examine. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I had examined him that day, too, looking away when his eyes met mine, for signs of difference, of Godlessness. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Leo could think of all kinds of fun things the statue might do if he had designed it, but the more he examined it, the more frustrated he got. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z After they built a step unit out of boxes, Kyle climbed up and examined the window latch. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Only in front of the cage containing his prisoners did he slow his pace to examine each of the three with a small, satisfied glance. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z White examined the skull and could see the hole in the back where the bullet had entered. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She opens up the folder and examines the immunization record, the birth certificate. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Across from them, a middle-aged man was seated in what appeared to be a plastic chair stolen from a third-grade classroom, examining the muzzle of his shotgun. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z I examine this writing from every angle, trying to figure out if it could be Cordelia’s, disguised. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She pressed her fingertips to the damp headline, examined her inked fingertips, then made fingerprints on a sheet of white paper. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleaned it like I had seen the man at the fish market do, examined its stomach, and found it empty. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He held me at arm’s length, examining me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z They examined every inch of it, inside and out, including the pipes below. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I cracked the door to let some of the shower steam out so the mirror would clear up, as I planned to examine every bump and hair on my face. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z While she paid the bill with her credit card, Meggie and Mo examined all the delicacies behind the glass counter. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Thyon went far from the others to examine it in his own way, with Drave tagging along, offering to carry his satchel. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I moved along the square so I could examine the far side of the palace building. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I hold it out on my palm and examine its iridescent surface in the sunlight. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Then we can examine why a large but simple society could not maintain itself. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z "Yes to the first question, no to the second. I did not examine Sandy; I tried to make him comfortable until help arrived. He was still alive when Doctor Sikes took over." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Some little kids were in the store, examining the new Spider-Man action figure, seeing what it could do. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She took one and examined it with interest. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I examined the grouping carefully and realized, with a startled laugh, that I recognized the golden-haired man. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Harry watched nervously as Draco drew nearer and nearer to his hiding place, examining the objects for sale. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He would have liked to examine them, but dared not. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Every day he examined the dying plants to look for new growth. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z How Tree-ear wished he could somehow climb the walls and examine the tiles more closely! A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Detective Douglass examines Justyce’s face—which makes him feel like a cockroach under a magnifying glass. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z As he was leaving the room, he said to Polly, “Bring me the body of my daughter. When the doctor gets here with Noah, he will want to examine her.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When we’re finally in an examining room, Dr. Wells appears almost immediately. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Presently, the men began to wander aimlessly about the basement, looking into corners, examining the shovel, the garbage pail, and the trunk. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Instantly—he must have been waiting outside the door— Willum entered and began examining Matt. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometime in her teens a friend of Cecilia’s father who worked in the Victoria and Albert Museum had come to examine the vase and declared it sound. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She turns around and stands before the blackboard, examining what’s left. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt a small tug on my bra and I realized he was examining the clasp. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Harry could see him itching to go and examine the television and the video recorder. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Sitting up in bed, Harry turned the book sideways so as to examine more closely the scribbled instructions for a spell that seemed to have caused the Prince some trouble. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Then he lays me back on the table, puts on gloves, and examines me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z They examined the pieces together, and the Professor told April all sorts of interesting things about them. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The doctors examined Lincoln’s body for knife or gunshot wounds but found nothing other than the bullet hole in his head. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Baker decided it would be professionally improper to push his opposing view when he hadn't examined the wound. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z We can be sure, then, that if Eratosthenes brought any of his own books from Athens, they would have been thoroughly examined by the king’s officials. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Anyone, therefore, who examines in detail the actions of this man, will find him both a very ferocious lion and a very shrewd fox. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z She pulled him up and squeezed him tight, then pulled away to examine his face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He also examined Stuart’s chest and heart and looked into his ears solemnly with a flashlight. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z In the end, I chose four intellectual movements from the nineteenth century and examined how they had struggled with the question of family obligation. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When Gasemu was by the path, he stopped and examined our faces. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He wanted to examine himself in private, but that was hardly possible here. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He was annoying but helpful, and fifteen minutes after entering the room, Thomas examined his finished product. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The other man wa Iked the rest of the way and examined the second tree. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It turned its head from one side to the other, as first with one eye and then with the other, it examined Mr. Popper. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z She put down her saw and examined the statue. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Found in 1818, they were the first dinosaur bones to be examined and saved, but unfortunately weren’t recognized for what they were until 1855. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He watched her examine a patient, her authority impeccable. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I examined my nails, which were frankly in bad shape. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I was taken back to my cell, examined by a doctor, and I soon recovered. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Con halted, unsure of what to do, and the rider walked slowly around him, examining him as if he were a new dog, acquired for a particular purpose. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t know what to expect from her as she sat there examining her manicure. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z They examined each other, their new garb in sharp contrast to the other rags they wore. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Dr. Constantine, who examined the body when found, puts the time of death as having occurred between midnight and two in the morning. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z As we entered he wheeled excitedly around and examined Jordan from head to foot. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I examine her round face, her deep-set eyes, and her cheeks. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Uncle Arthur examined the hole in the ceiling that Papa had made during the Great Plumbing Accident, shaking his head in disbelief. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I could sense the doctor's eyes examining me closely. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I examine a leaf on my palm and see I’m shaking. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I examine the flat black rock in my hand. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Then he held it close to his eyes and examined it carefully. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He just plucked up another bean flower and held it up to the sky, examining it in the African light like a doctor with an X-ray, looking for the secret thing gone wrong. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The two sergeants looked at the car and examined the wheels. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z She looked up at Kino when he came back; she saw him examine her ankles, cut and scratched from the stones and brush, and she covered them quickly with her skirt. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned and preened in the air, ran her fingers through her hair, and examined herself as if delighted by her own beauty all over again. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z But when they are finished she switches on the lamp by her bed and they examine each other, quietly discovering moles and marks and ribs. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When I returned downstairs, I discovered Mr Cardinal moving rather restlessly around the drawing room examining objects he must long ago have become familiar with. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I open my eyes and examine my computer. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z To examine the individual particles composing the rings of Saturn we must approach them closely, for the particles are small—snowballs and ice chips and tiny tumbling bonsai glaciers, a meter or so across. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Gale props one of his boots on the counter and examines the splatter of black on the toe. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He folded his arms across his chest, squinted his eyes, examining my face as if he knew it would crack at any moment. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Then as now, pseudoscientific beliefs were not limited to the uneducated, and the belief that various psychological and mental attributes were discernible by examining the bumps and contours of one’s head was widespread. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z How Madeline, at seventeen, had still not gotten her period, and how the doctor had then examined her and discovered that she had no uterus. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He took the cigar out of his mouth and examined my passport again. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He made me promise I wouldn’t say that at my hearing or in front of the examining magistrate. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “We will get you some help. Just be strong, young man,” the sergeant doctor said gently, sitting by my bed and examining my leg. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Together they spread the fabric across the table, turning it, unfolding its pleating and cuffs, examining the intricate stitches and the scenes they created. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Davenport instructed his judges to examine the parents before judging the children: “You should score 50% for heredity before you begin to examine a baby.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z When I stood at the reception desk to have my backpack examined, the woman said, “I think you’re the best kind of friend.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After several minutes, she straightened, examined whatever it was she had made, and nodded. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Beetee questions the legality of the Quell in his nervous, twitchy way, wondering if it’s been fully examined by experts of late. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The hallways were piled with patients who had to wait for days, like a moaning herd, to be examined. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Feeling braver, she and Jennifer examined it and saw that it had been sick. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She examines the right leg first, then the left. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Do you know, I managed to leave my briefcase in the examining room. Under that chair.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I had just leaned over to examine a print hung upon the wall, the figure of a woman unclothed, when I heard my name called. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “A mere scratch,” the paramedic announced after he examined Eye. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Let’s examine the ranges of these factors, before considering their specific consequences for Polynesian societies. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Fadi flipped open the book on undersea life and examined the bold colors of the tropical fish. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Immediately, she examined Miss Armstrong closely as a mistress. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Having with great care and for a long time thought about and examined these deeds, and having now set them down in a little book, I am sending them to Your Magnificence. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z She sat him down beside the little blaze and examined the back of his head. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z In this chapter, we will examine the following questions: Is music innate to humans? Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I looked at the spot he was examining and said, “Well, no, I pounded it on a rock there, but I did have to chew it a bit around the neck. It stuck me.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Jude holds out her hand in front of her, examines five shiny purple nails. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “I saw them cut her up,” I said, ”to examine the nature of her skin.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Watching Miss Mallory now, the way she was examining her hands so closely to avoid watching Cady at her baking station, he remembered it all. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z A round-faced man carefully examined the documents and asked for my birth certificate. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z In the process, they discovered how blurry most reproductions can become when examined through a magnifying glass. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Chip Cusumano nodded at me from the doorway and began to examine our line of brightly colored steeper mugs. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z They examined the living room, the dining room, the kitchen. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Before he could examine the contents, another one called him away to help move a chest. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, no. Once upon a time, yes. We used to read the will of the gods by examining animal guts—chickens, goats, that sort of thing. Nowadays, we use these.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z But of course we’d take it in at some level, so that before long all this stuff was there in our heads without us ever having examined it properly. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Dumbledore was standing in the middle of the cave, his wand held high as he turned slowly on the spot, examining the walls and ceiling. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When Beaver came to, Nanabozho examined his paws and mouth to see if there was any dirt, but he couldn’t find anything. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z L’Hôpital’s rule examines 0/0 with tools that were built upon 0/0 to begin with. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He stepped into the bathroom and examined the toilet seat. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z What if we stopped scanning the horizon with our binoculars and began instead examining our own decision making and behavior through the most powerful of microscopes? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Mama took the box from my hand to examine it. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He extended a paw so that his mother could examine the rash. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They will examine the evidence of her actions. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z He examined her broken fingers, then got into her face again, his voice low with promise. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Every rivet was examined, every link tested, and the plates were burnished with the finest sand Just as much attention was paid to his claws. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Inspector Pearce examined a knuckle on her hand as if there was something wrong with it but I could see no cuts or bruises. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now, if you’ll just step outside and let me examine the boy.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He checks his hair in the rearview mirror, examines the start of a pimple on his chin, puts his hood up, and slouches in the seat, drumming his fingers on the steering wheel. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Connor and I examined the desk with him—it had a row of drawers going down one side, but those were locked. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z One morning, in came the doctor to examine us, and sailing along beside him was the Matron. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z When I came out he was sitting inside one of the bays, examining its laptop computer. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She examines them sternly, going down the line, just as a gnat, attracted by the lotion perfuming her legs, lands on her big toenail and gets stuck. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She examined my face for a while and then continued. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She examined the evidence—the bank statements and the bounced checks. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He brushed the damp hair from his eyes and bent to examine the fender. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Now, now, Penny, no sabotage!” said Percy heartily as she examined the Firebolt closely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The first man regarded them openly, as if they could not see him examining them from three feet away. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Such stroking and soothing murmurs would have been a release for Cecilia after a frustrating day whose various crosscurrents of feeling she had preferred not to examine. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I stared at Brer, who was examining his paw with great interest. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The captains gathered around the barrel, examining it. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He checks the bones in my wrist, examines my ankle. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He examined the toe for a moment, then he looked up at me and I saw something in his blue eyes. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z All I could see in his slightly lopsided face were his two very bright eyes, which were examining me closely without betraying any definable emotion. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Sunny had already been staring and shrieking at the figure for some time when Klaus looked up from the spiny crab he was examining, and saw it too. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Ethnomusicology, at its foundation, examines the relationship between music and culture. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z G’ma steps up to the big mirror and examines her newly bedazzled self. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I think of Cordelia examining the growing pouches under her eyes, the skin, up close, loosened and crinkled like elbows. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Sam’s wound was not deep, but it looked ugly, and Aragorn’s face was grave as he examined it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z While she examines me, she asks me questions in a bright voice, about school and stuff. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” I whispered as he sat down at the machine to examine the other tray I had completed. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I walked to the mirror and raised my shirt, then ran my fingers across my abdomen, examining it inch by inch and thought, Maybe. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The rabbit’s flutter of death was finished when they bent over to examine their victim. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I narrowly averted the missile, and when I reached to examine it, I found a golf ball wrapped in paper. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As White examined probate records for many of the murder victims, it was evident that with each successive death, more and more headrights were being directed into the hands of one person—Mollie Burkhart. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Each day, at her microscope, examining the embryonic salmon for flaws in their structure, Claire looked at the large dark spots that were their primitive, unformed eyes. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z While the giant engines at the Waterworks were being taken apart piece by piece and examined for damage, temporary sources of power were sought. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z As they were cutting the umbilical cord, he moved his head from side to side, taking in the things in the room and examining the faces of the people with a fearless curiosity. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The element of luck in Tyson’s analysis lies in the fact that the specimen he examined was a young chimp, and human beings resemble infant chimpanzees even more than they do adult chimpanzees. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Shortly after that, I was taken before the examining magistrate again. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “Call Boston. Quick, get the Leidekker examining group on the phone.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Is it not true,” I say, “that the nuns are loath to allow the village doctor to examine them when they are ill?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She examined in turn the powder in her compact, the ridges on her nail file, the way her comb was inflexible and the threads of her handkerchief. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Kneeling, one of the cops was examining Clifton and making notes on a pad. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Paul stayed only one day, which he spent examining MDR patients and giving television press conferences with the vice minister of justice. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z But he seemed to be examining the door itself, and even reached out and touched the frame with his hand. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z During recess, when she catches me examining a flower I’d never seen before up close, and I explain I’m counting the stamens, she starts calling me Virginia the Esteemed Scientist. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Phoebe prowled through the house, examining the walls and carpet, searching for bloodstains. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z It is the hour of the pearl—the interval between day and night when time stops and examines itself. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In the rear of the drawer there was a stack of old papers that he had not examined very thoroughly during his first search through the desk. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman in the blue dress entered the far door and stood for a long moment examining them all with a sour face. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z By touch he restored the body so perfectly that the doctors who examined Trueba afterward could not believe such a thing was possible. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Milton moves closer to the glass and examines the backyard. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He lifted the corner of his sandwich and examined the bologna and mustard inside. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He examined the chart again, then went to the foot of the bed. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He examines the horseshoe crab and then turns it over. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The moment she saw that I was wading, she ran out, took the boy from me and carried him the rest of the way, feeling and examining him as she did. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I resisted the urge to take off my shirt and pants and examine the rest of my body. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I pick up one of the sketchbooks and examine a dress I supposedly created. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z With the suspicious attention of a diamond merchant he examined the banana meticulously, dissecting it with a special scalpel, weighing the pieces on a pharmacist's scale, and calculating its breadth with a gunsmith's calipers. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “That’s OK,” I say, examining my hand where he kissed it. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She stood along the side, examining the open gate that led to a wide stream that undoubtedly emptied into the sea or the Avery. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They discussed the numbers from last year’s haul and examined the ledgers that contained the weighins from the previous September. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Rutherford, meanwhile, had busied himself examining “uranium radiation,” his term for the emanations discovered by Becquerel. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “What?” snapped Hermione, picking up the exam schedule and examining it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z It would be me laid out on that white table, to be examined, to determine surety. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She was examining the three dimensional plastic maze I had built. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I returned to my station to find my supervisor, Mr. Weiss, examining the newest tray I had prepared. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I examined the familiar cover art, keeping my eyes down. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z That night, alone in her room, she examined herself pore by pore in her mirror. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z At Phoebe’s house, we examined the telephone directory. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The farmer in Wang Lung was diverted for an instant and he stooped to examine the budding heads. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z As soon as she left, Cramp hopped up onto the other end of the examining table, all friendly and relaxed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z But when she began examining my legs and saw the scars on my left shin, she took my headphones off again and asked, “How did you get these scars?” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I’m examining the arches of my feet, trying to understand what it means that they have “fallen,” when I see Clementine breasting through the water to me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He chewed his rice slowly and examined the bottle of water for a moment, as if it were wine whose vintage he wanted to know. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He examined the bushes, the branches, the ground for a berry, a nut, anything. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not think this view should be universally applied and believed we should examine the issue on a case-by-case basis. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In general, the larger the size and the higher the density, the more complex and specialized were the technology and organization, for reasons that we shall examine in detail in later chapters. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But the samples that were returned were examined, using his methods, by his professional colleagues and friends. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Basta stepped back, examined the blade of his knife closely as if he had discovered a mark on it, then rubbed it clean on the hem of his black jacket. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Theodoric’s analysis depended partly on examining rainbow-like images that he encountered in daily life: in the spray thrown up by a turning water-wheel, in the drops of dew on a spider’s web. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “How wonderful! Gnome saliva is enormously beneficial!” said Mr. Lovegood, seizing Luna’s outstretched finger and examining the bleeding puncture marks. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Lakshman walks around Rani's tent, examining it from every side, and the two of them chat happily about what it's like to live in one. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He watched how I examined my nails, curling my fingers into my palm. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Brother Ugo scratched his white beard, frowning as he examined them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I examined the pictures on his desk again. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She examines her hands next, bloated and twisted as driftwood, but she cannot reclaim them. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked over her friend’s shoulder; saw her take out a few pieces of stale candy and examine her prize—a coarse cambric handkerchief. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I had spent the day wearily over books, and, simply to keep my mind occupied, went over some of the matters I had been examining at Lincoln’s Inn. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z After five minutes, Lieutenant Jimmy Cross moved to the tunnel, leaned down, and examined the darkness. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Doctors, dentists, and pharmacists were allowed to write prescriptions for liquor for medicinal purposes, and throughout the country many spent almost as much time doing that as examining their patients. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “Two dollars a bottle,” she said crossly as she examined Tendai’s chest. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He examined the bread closely, hunting for varmints. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z I put my hands on his shoulders and lean down to examine his face. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Some of these pictures have signatures on them, and we examine them under the light to see if the pen has dented the paper. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he found me alone; when he did not he would sit stiffly in my desk chair and pretend, Henrylike, to examine my Greek books until even dimwit Tracy got the hint and left. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Chip Cusumano laughed into the empty tea tin he was examining. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Moriba mostly played with his hands, examining the lines on his palm and rubbing his fingers as he whispered to himself. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He took it up, holding it close to the light of the window, fingering and examining it to see those improvements Rab said he had made on it. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was illustrated with a cartoony-looking detective in a checkered hat who was holding up a magnifying glass to examine books on a shelf. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Her body had been examined, tested, and prepared for her time here. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Combat training shows you nothing. The simulations, however, reveal who the Divergent rebels are, if there are any, so we will have to examine the footage several times to be sure.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Harry thought he heard the tinkle of bottles as Slughorn bent over the pincers, apparently examining the enormous hairy head. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I quickly examined the Crystal Key, tilting it up to study its glittering, faceted surface. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She touched her throat gently and stretched her neck, examining the damage in the small mirror on the dresser. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The Anchorage couple had been too upset by the implication of the note and the overpowering odor of decay to examine the bus’s interior, so Samel steeled himself to take a look. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d stayed in the room while the nurse examined him, as we were required to do. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Spying the camera tripod, he walked over and examined it. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Now they examine every inch of me...except my hands. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I went home that day and examined my eyebrows in the mirror. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Still, both of these young people were culpable and must look to themselves now, examine their souls, consider this a matter of conscience. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z They were taking turns examining themselves in the mirror. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z A week later, however, the examining magistrate looked me over with curiosity. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Naomi stood by Beto as a man with round glasses and shaky hands examined him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Will unwrapped Annabeth’s bandages to examine the wound, and I wanted to faint. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I went from room to room, examining their contents like an archaeologist. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The priest will come soon to examine us on the catechism and everything else. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The room was dense with awkwardness, and Ifemelu, as though to dilute it, once again examined her hair in the mirror, patting it lightly as she turned this way and that. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Not until the cops have examined every inch of the house. You think cops are going to believe anything we tell them about an alternate world?” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z They examined the context—the unconscious circumstances—in which the snap decision was being made. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z After examining herself in the mirror from every angle she could manage without pulling a muscle, Penelope concluded that she was pleased. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I knew what a photograph was, and I had been examined by a doctor once, an African doctor, but I didn’t know what the word immunize meant. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z In the fading light, he examined the spillage closely. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He examined the coin, looking first at the eagle side, then at the face of Liberty on the obverse. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z All we need do is procure a sample of, say, Phobos or a comet and examine its magnesium isotopes. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There they prized it open and took out all the seeds—flat pale ovals as big as Mary’s little fingernail—and examined each one carefully. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He can fly you across whole worlds in minutes, he can stop for hours to examine a wilting leaf. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Lillian, the youngest being examined, finally turned hers in within twenty. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, she looks back down at the bin and scrutinizes each object for clues, for some bit of information to store away and examine later. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z There’s another reason he never cared to examine things beyond the basic benchmark of being attracted to women. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Matthew continued reading the inscription aloud as Emily circled the monument, examining it more closely. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “I must examine the tops of the Cliffs of Insanity,” the Prince said, without bothering to turn. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Garvey took the hot dog carefully in his hands and examined it. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “I think these people have started to put less Coke in the bottles,” Amaka said, holding her Coke bottle back to examine it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The miner was about to give it all up, right at the point when, if he were to examine just one more stone—just one more—he would find his emerald. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The registrar was examining his license, taking too long. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We examine the faces of the kids who will be our competition. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But I could examine it to see what it was that all the world said was lovable. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z In keeping with the demands of her new job and its meticulousness, its constant analyzing, she tried to examine her own feelings. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Still holding the gun that had killed Herod Sayle, he walked over and examined the body, prodding it with his shoe. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z We examine our legs and underarms for sprouting hairs, our chests for swellings. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead, he carefully examined and then purchased a pair of spectacles from the can trader. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z While sitting on a table in the examining room, I was looked at by a young and amiable doctor who was also a professor at the university medical school. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A few inmates appeared at them to examine us. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My shoulder against a nearby tree for balance, I examined my smelly moist sneaker, doing my best to ignore its odor. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to examine it up close but didn’t have the nerve. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He reached the body as young Assad still knelt examining the corpse. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z We walked in through the office, hustled through the library, paused briefly to examine the holes in the bedroom wall, and entered the souvenir shop. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z But now, since he had mentioned the infant in the child seat, she turned her attention there and smiled at the child, who was busily examining a leaf in his hands. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Cal had quickly lost his awe of the changed feeling in the house and had been examining this anthill with calculating eyes, trying to determine just how to kick it over. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The long pause that followed, while Violet examined the face that loomed out of the frame, made Alice nervous. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m examining a cracked hoof in the blacksmith tent when August sends for me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They leap in front of each other to attract attention to their goods, but the visitors ignore them, stooping instead to examine ordinary wood carvings and beaded jewelry. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I lie on my stomach at edge of the pool for a while, dangling my hands in the water, examining the little flames on my fingernails that are beginning to chip off. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Their mothers examined their shoes for black flakelets which, when discovered, resulted in scalding baths and fatherly beatings. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, we stand before the tall stone gate while Ma examines the tumultuous sky. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z In the third test we were told to examine five drawings and figure out which two didn't belong. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z They examined Lobo’s dead body and found one of the arrowheads still inside the dog. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I examined the keyhole in the center of the door, then looked at the words printed directly above it, etched into the door’s faceted surface. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She examined her hands, flexing them like Spider-Man did whenever he started shooting out webs. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “This is where I leave you,” Firenze murmured as Hagrid hurried off to examine the unicorn. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z During the tests he drew blood samples from the people he vaccinated, which he later examined in the laboratory. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The furnace man insisted he could do nothing without actually examining the kiln. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Upon arrival, a doctor examined each prisoner and asked if he had any complaints. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Robin cried, examining the womb on a flat rock. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z With the tongs, he picked up the bent iron and examined it. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z As I examined them, the youngest, one of the Cullens, looked up and met my gaze, this time with evident curiosity in his expression. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She examines the dressings on my feet, and other cuts and bruises. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Mama examined the report cards for the last time. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Judge Carlson opened it and examined the contents with great interest. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z When we examine Titan through the telescope we see a barely perceptible reddish disk. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyone who examined the wall too closely would have noticed that the slightly transparent patch was exactly the same as the stretch beside it. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Finally, I unclasp them and try to examine them on the down low. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She bent down and tried to examine it. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z When she looked hard at herself, examined her deepmost desires, she realized that she did not entirely trust herself. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z With a look that seemed to Amari to combine disgust as well as desire, he proceeded to examine each of the women slaves very carefully. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I would rather imagine that it is the other way around,” Jones wrote in Henrietta’s chart after examining her. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z When the lights went on, and Mrs. Reynolds stormed on stage to scold the audience, Mrs. Olinski was able to wheel herself around to examine her students. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “How many do you think we killed?” one is asking the other, holding up his club and examining it. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He gently turns my hands and examines them, as though he doesn’t believe me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “I need to examine him, make sure he doesn’t have any injuries.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I pretended to examine the shack but then turned, expecting to meet his gaze. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Tendai examined its wings and saw that the leading pen feathers had grown back. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “There was a road accident this morning and she has to examine the poor victim.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The doctors had examined him, pronounced the rare disease incurable, and told him he had anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to live. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Later that day, I examined this tree trunk. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He examined us from head to toe, and seemed pleased to find no bullet holes, shark bites, or missing limbs. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I looked through the open window, where, standing on the branch of a ginkgo tree, a male pigeon was examining his misshapen foot. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He looked at me with some confusion; he examined the wall. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z For five years he had been working a certain river, and had examined hundreds of thousands of stones looking for an emerald. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they take away my bundle and examine it, shaking out the two shirts and the two sets of curtains. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z They opened every drawer and every file, until she thought they were simply examining the same, few, undamaged files they’d already read repeatedly. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “Yes, when the weather is good they go backpacking all the time — even the doctor. They’re all real outdoorsy,” she told me quietly, examining her shoes, too. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Still, every morning she would examine Ching Chow, a daily cartoon that supposedly gave lucky numbers. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Alec stopped and leaned far down to examine some dirt next to a trampled bush. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z In the gray morning light, I examine my hands. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In the dressing room, Mrs. Trepid changed back into her own dress, took out her glasses, and examined the price tag. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Two seconds is all I have to step away from the crypt and kneel, examining the ground as if there might be tracks here. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Finnick turns the bread over in his hands, examining the crust. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z His attention caught, Harry examined the picture more carefully. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Whenever she sensed my eyes examining her face, she would throw a folded paper at me without looking in my direction. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z And yet those very same employees who once heaped praise on him will be too busy eulogizing some new figure to stop and examine their sense of judgement. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Alex walked back to the water’s edge and examined it with the flashlight. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The raccoon was in the kitchen, examining a piece of Aretha’s dog chow. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z There, with the huddled masses, she and her son are herded through cattle pens to be examined by doctors for sickness or disease. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Will she take them out and examine them and live them over and over again? Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Beetle leaned over the horse trough and examined her hair in the still water. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the women were checked next, then the men, who had been brought up on deck, were examined as well. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I read that John Singleton has a new film coming out examining racial issues. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The doctors examined the clothes Anna wore—her bloomers, her skirt—searching for unusual tears or stains. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z While he examines his book, and reads sections aloud to me, I stare up at the sky. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I began to walk about the room, examining various indefinite objects in the half darkness. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z When Morgan examined these crosses, tabulated across dozens of notebooks, he found a surprising pattern: some genes acted as if they were “linked” to each other. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Mary longed to examine a skeleton and see how the structure worked. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She climbed on a park bench and examined the base of the statue. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z As I read the book, it came to me that I could understand Mersault’s distancing himself from the murder and also the lack of understanding on the part of the judges examining him. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I examined the note, put it in my pocket, and was walking out when I almost bumped into Dr. Roland coming in the door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Doc: Now, when we use our twenty-first-century minds to examine the quote within its historical context, something about it isn’t quite right. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She held out her hand, not for me to shake, but in front of her face, examining her nails. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Over the years, many potential explanations have been examined and debated, and the consensus appears to be that that region was plagued by a particularly virulent strain of what sociologists call a “culture of honor.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Choose your question wisely, and then examine how Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity attempt to answer it. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z When I did, she stared at me for so long that I began to feel the same way I did when the sluggers examined me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z My head snaps from side to side as I examine the pack, taking in the various sizes and colors. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The doctor Milton had spoken to—the specialist—refused to discuss details before he’d had a chance to examine me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I examine it from several angles, as if I’m considering buying one for myself. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Closely examined it shows seams, ill-glued cracks and weak places beyond which is anything. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed aside the intestines and then removed them from the body to be examined further. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She knelt to examine a spot on the floor. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He took my face between his hands and examined me closely. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They simply looked into her mind, pulling thoughts from her head and examining them like a collection of old photos. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Sitting in the break room later that night, I use a compact mirror to examine the green ring around my neck in the reflection. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She examines him fiercely, running her hands over his dusty body, feeling the shape of his skull with her fingertips, turning him around to lift his sweater and check his spine, his smooth undamaged skin. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I examine the beaded necklaces near the register. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I stayed my step, almost my breath, and stood to watch him—to examine him, myself unseen, and alas! to him invisible. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z To say, If you’ve been wondering whether my leaving has caused T. Ray to examine his heart, or change his ways, don’t waste your time. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up a journal, slipping the yellow paper over it before anyone had a chance to examine the cover for clues as to its author’s identity. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Ron examined an odd sort of pale blancmange closely, then moved it carefully a few inches to his right, so that it would be clearly visible from the Ravenclaw table. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then he again dismounted and examined the ground, going backwards and forwards on foot. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He lifted it up—the thing was the size and shape of a rifle—and examined it, turning it in his hands. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I stand very still, then look out at Mother examining her checkbook at the dining room table. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z From where she stood, Kira could see the markings that he was examining. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Unique says, and I quickly get up to see why she’s examining Donna’s face so closely. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I remembered vomiting in a corner sink, and being alone, bawling on the examining table. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Then he examined the layers of cloth on top of it, unsure whether to sleep on them or to remove them and put them away before sleeping. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Under a microscope, a drop of it would probably look worse than the swamp water I secretly examined in the Doctorita’s lab. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The Fort Hare doctor examined my heel and said he would need to operate. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I say, examining the row of long scratches, beaded with blood, on my forearm. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z After work, I called around and found that this practice is entirely legal: if the purse is on the boss’s property— which of course it was—the boss has the right to examine its contents. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, good,” says my mother, examining the cloth. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to be so rough,” she said, examining the shirt. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I turned to my own bunk and examined it with a kind of appalled fascination. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The goblin tossed the coin he was holding aside, said to nobody in particular, “Leprechaun,” and then greeted Travers, who passed over a tiny golden key, which was examined and given back to him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A wide variety of microbes, which would have been indetectable with conventional scoring techniques, was found in essentially every site examined. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps her presence made the NSA hold back from examining the collection that day. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z As she examined them her first impulse was to try to reseal and refold their contents and get them quickly into a mailbox. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He drew his bare feet up and sat cross-legged on the bed facing me, still examining me with interest. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z One method is to examine a map of the geographic distribution of the crop’s or animal’s wild ancestor, and to reason that domestication must have taken place in the area where the wild ancestor occurs. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He examined the map again; the police had come from the north as far south as Fortieth Street; and they had come from the south as far north as Fiftieth Street. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The service man examined the bill carefully as if he didn’t trust Mr. Popper too much. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z After she left, Ugwu examined the baby, his expression slightly worried. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He examined her face, saw that she looked at him without her usual defenses. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Dallas examined one of the chunks of wood. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z "I cannot swear to it, no. I did not examine the body in the coffin." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z In a little while he would go down and examine the car. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She sat at the other end of the table examining buckskin bundles and rawhide pouches. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z We went back to the living room, where Johannes sat examining Héctor’s new red and yellow top. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z As he examined the huge log, an idea came to him. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Our first conversation began with her grabbing my hand to examine my newly painted nails, gold with silver moons. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Dumbledore gave a great sniff as he took a golden watch from his pocket and examined it. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “I have not examined it yet,” I answered, and then and there proceeded to loose the band. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Soon she felt much better and went hopping around the house, examining everything with the greatest care and interest. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z You have served me well, now come here into the light so I may examine you. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z By this time I was at the bottom of the stairs, and he examined the pan of potatoes he was still holding. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Crow examined the two pads of spongy folded paper. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Twig walked over to the far wall and put a hand on her hip as she examined her huge bookshelf, filled entirely with board games. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z If the specialist we are seeing says she needs to do more tests or examine us in more detail, few of us think that’s a bad idea. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He bent and examined the mare’s hoof with a gentleness of touch which surprised Taran. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He watched as the police official rummaged through the contents of the briefcase, examining each item. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you just try,” said Trapper, who examined him and could find no discernible injury. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Then again—being smart requires you to examine things from all sides—why pick on the guys? Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Kabuo sat in his prison cell now and examined his reflection carefully. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Sophie, peeping out from her pocket, examined the nine sleeping giants. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I don't dare stop to examine the contents of the pack yet. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She brought it out, examined it, ran a hand over the cold metal, and looked up to find a shell-shocked soldier watching her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We will have examined from great distances the diversity of other planetary systems, some very much like our own and some extremely different. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I picked up my new socks from the counter, examining them. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But the fact was, they had never had us examined by a doctor and there was no talk of doing so. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting at the end of the examining table, casually asking me questions. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z They had had their chance as he walked alone through the forest, had had plenty of opportunity as he examined the pool. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Beautiful, both,” the count said, before he took his sunglasses off to examine the photos. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He examined Booth, who lapsed in and out of consciousness. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She examined the photographs on the cover, the young Kenyan woman staring befuddled at the camera, arms enclosing her son, and the young American man, jaunty of manner, holding his daughter to his chest. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z "Could the body in the coffin, which you did not examine, have been no body at all? Could it have been a wax dummy dressed in the costume of Uncle Sam?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z A little old doctor come to examine me. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She is too busy examining the goggles, asking my dad if he remembers the days he used to send her things when he was trying to convince her to go out with him. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I examined the raw stump of a tail, oozing blood. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “They’re like knives. They cut my clothes”— she examined the ruined dress, with its long ragged tears— “but they don’t quite reach my flesh. It’s as if they’re waiting. Teasing me.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He ushered him inside and brought gauze, antiseptic, and tape from a medical cabinet, and examined the hand. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There was no idea that he had ever had, or could have, that O’Brien had not long ago known, examined, and rejected. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He takes my hand in his and examines the gash. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z For a while now she had been examining the archives documenting the lives of French slave masters and their commerce in West Africa. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He picked up his electric pencil sharpener, examined it as though he did not know what it was, then seemed to remember. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z After we handled and examined the pink-skinned baby birds, he popped one of them in his mouth like a jujube. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In this section, we will examine various discipline and national standards for the arts, particularly music. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He shifted in his seat and examined his fingernails, then ran a hand over the welt that had formed around his neck. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Out in the dark corridor, Harry examined the Marauder’s Map to check that the coast was still clear. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A doctor had to examine Roan—a heavy drinker who had once wrecked his car while intoxicated—and deem him a safe risk for the insurance company. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She picked up one of the plates and examined it. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Suitcase had never even bothered to examine our work and was rattled by the quantity of it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Near where he stood an old man squatted on his haunches beside a great slab of alabaster, examining and blowing at a small hollow in one corner of it. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Then we ran to our room and examined each and every firework. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Once at the library, they examined the directory which told what was available where and when the library was open. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Claudia answered, “A scientist doesn’t make up his mind until he’s examined all the evidence.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Ilse sits with me, and then the doctor comes and takes me to an examining room. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She snooped around the house, her eyes flitting here and there, examining every little thing. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Moss examined each of the houses as he walked, trying to remember who lived in them, trying to remember the stories he used to make up with his father. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then I’d felt something I don’t want to examine too closely. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The man in the horn-rims walked around the edge of the bush, examining it closely. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Let us next examine the question: Is Hardman the person he pretends to be—an operative of a New York Detective Agency? Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I wrote down all I knew when I was examined at the end of the school year. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A couple of them appeared to be just as fresh as the first one he’d examined. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Moss put his elbows on the table and leaned on them, a smile growing as he examined Javier’s face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Pena had become interested while abroad in using genetics as a historical tool—studying family trees and migrations by examining DNA. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And since most parents would agree that education lies at the core of a child’s formation, it would make sense to begin by examining a telling set of school data. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Dad is methodical, examining each item before he adds it to our cart. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Then he examines where the bullet hit the target. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She moved around the house, examining family photos, opening and closing books, and peeking into drawers. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z His six-person team contacted 173 people from a small village in what had been Botocudo country, explained what they were doing, obtained blood samples and extracted and examined the mitochondrial DNA. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z You examine every turn of flesh for precocity, and crow it to the world. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Scipio examined his mask and poked a finger into one of its hollow eyes. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She bustled about, examining me every now and then with the corner of her eye. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Before he ate each nut, he examined it—soft-boiled, light purple, shriveled—and tried not to think of the crumpled pages in his study, until the train arrived in Port Harcourt. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Sitti leaned over him for a minute, as if she were examining her baby closely. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Her father turned it in the light, examining both sides of the blade. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z That night, he examined his own, thin figure in the cheval mirror. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Jean Louise examined the coat and found tiny wires running through it. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She examined each object, sighing audibly before affixing a price tag, and scolded her husband for trying to carry things too heavy for him. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The doorman took the card from Frankie and examined it closely. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He cleans the oozing blisters, examines them for infection. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “Little-boy droppings,” she says, examining whatever is stuck to her broom. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He examined the ball-handling skills of Pinkie Taylor who had been a starting guard on the team the year before. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z If we don’t examine the past, we don’t learn from it. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He examined it and discovered that he had left the handle off the knife. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Or something interesting comes into view, and the reader examines it part by part. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z But then I examined the card, and I saw that it wasn’t Dad. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Our best hope was that he would simply throw it away, without showing it to anyone else or examining it further. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z First he examined the tapered butt of the log, then the half-carved eagle. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I peeled the foil back from one of the UN ration packets to examine the contents by moonlight. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Harry gave up trying to make them talk to each other and devoted himself to examining the Firebolt, which he had brought down to the common room with him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And in examining the lives of the remarkable among us—the skilled, the talented, and the driven—I will argue that there is something profoundly wrong with the way we make sense of success. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Ultima’s soft hands would carefully lift the plant and examine it. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside, he circled the three cars on display, casually examining the tags which listed the specifications and equipment, as well as the price, of each vehicle. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z They staked out the doll shop, and they examined Dickinson’s bank account and safe-deposit box. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z His eyes showed no merriment, however, but were hard, examining me closely. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He examined the gash in his armor while I struggled forward, silently cursing him. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z After he examined all three, he returned to the red convertible and stood with his hand on the driver’s door. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He begged El-ahrairah to examine him and promised to do all he said. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Snape was running one of his hands over the one-eyed witch’s head, examining it closely. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Miss Trixie demanded, standing directly beneath the sign and examining it frantically. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, a few feet behind, Miss Marsh examines Milton. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A. F Hill said, at Lee’s elbow, “General Heth’s surgeon has examined him, sir. He says he ought to be all right, but he will be out of action for a while.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The Mieles were swept into the examining room at the appointed hour. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “Let me see,” I said, examining his hand. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z In the afternoon I walked in the bathroom and found my mother examining hairs she found on the floor, so that she could save those hairs she determined to belong to Lynn. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z After her supper, after the oil lamps had been lit, Kira examined it carefully. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She examined it intently and then leaned forward and whispered in my right ear. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He was examining the fence and the way the wire was buried underground so animals could not crawl or dig under it, when from the corner of his eye he saw something move. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The officer examined them one by one on the workbench and then he turned human. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She is sitting at the table examining screens. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dozer examined the large hole in the plate glass window and shrugged. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I examined polygamy, not as a doctrine but as a social policy. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In front of the mirror I detachedly examined my body. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Every now and then Calvin stopped, threw his lamplight on a tree, and examined it closely from about three feet off the ground to up as far as his arm could go. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “My boy, Jimmy, made these in school,” said McGarrity proudly to himself as he examined the book ends. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He crouched low, examined the dirt, and headed up the hill. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z We skulked about in the banana-smelling darkness, examining the wall over the plank counter where Mother tacks up pictures she tears out of magazines. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulled it loose and held it up to examine it in the weak moonlight from the window. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Margot was tucking her wool blanket around her when suddenly she leapt out of bed and carefully examined the blanket. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Jessie retrieved her list of things to do for Christmas Eve dinner and examined it while listening to the sounds of her family awakening upstairs. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z |
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