Cecile yelled after them, but they were too excited to hear her. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad came bounding up the stairs two at a time, as excited as any time I had ever seen him, with the possible exception of when the West Virginia coaches came to see Jim. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Images like this,” she said, pointing to a photo of James Baldwin arm in arm with Marlon Brando, “these are the kinds of things that get people excited.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Her voice was low and excited, as if she and I were partners in some great conspiracy. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

V was curious to know what could possibly make a man so excited that he revealed his true self, a self he clearly wanted to keep hidden. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Gram tapped her fingers together, getting more and more excited. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Because they were happy and excited they thought everyone shared their joy. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited about going back to Africa. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The wind and the prospect of action excited him and he spent some time with Dandelion, Hawkbit and Speedwell, pretending to be a cat and encouraging them to attack him as realistically as they could. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest!” she says, excited. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I imagined Caitlin’s life as very different from mine, and I was excited to learn more about it, and her. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Mr. Wonka himself had suddenly become even more excited than usual, and anyone could see that this was the room he loved best of all. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was very excited by this idea and discussed it with one of my students, Ian Moss. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Barack and I were excited to stay in Washington but would build a legacy on the South Side of Chicago, which would become home to the Obama Presidential Center. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

It was Mom’s job to put me to sleep, because Dad got me too excited before bedtime. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

When it was finally time for me to go to classes, I was so excited I could hardly contain myself. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The spiders became excited, swarming over the walls, swirling around Annabeth’s feet like a glistening black whirlpool. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She had had a good night’s sleep, the first in a long time, and she felt good, even a little excited. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“One of them made fun of me for being excited about the last Star Wars movie.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Stupid of me,” admitted Ralph, who had been too excited to think straight. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

“You know, my dad was pretty excited to move here last year,” he said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I have trouble getting excited about a star going supernova. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure if I’m terrified of the “risk” of being the first on the surface, or excited we’ll be leaving the ship. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

She was excited about her road test, and so happy with her bracelet. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t looked so excited since they’d gotten back the marks for their very first piece of homework. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I looked out into the crowd and saw Jessica and the other girls watching me with excited faces. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Look at her. She’s excited about it already,” Tata said, and they all stared at me with broad smiles, willing me to give in to their enthusiasm. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I swallow hard, warning myself not to get too excited. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“All right! All right! Don’t get excited, now.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were so excited that instead of going to the public library after school to study, we drove straight to Leo’s Drive-in on North Broadway to celebrate. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Yet it was typical of Justin that even excited as he was, he stayed calm, he thought clearly. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Brian and I were so excited we did a jig right there on the living room floor. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

It bleated meekly and the soldiers gathered, excited at the thought of meat. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

But he asks around, knowing that I am excited about this. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

His mother approached Gregor's room with cries of excited joy, but she fell silent at the door. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like when she was excited about Gregg, her penmanship grew rushed and even sloppy, for her. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t get excited, Bigger. Here; take it easy!” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

By this time I was so excited, I stood up in the buggy box so I could get a better view. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just as Genie was thinking he wouldn’t mind a bite as well—a bite of lunch—Grandma said, all excited, “Ooh, I want y’all to try somethin’.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“I mean, wouldn’t that be a ball to end all balls!” she trilled excitedly to Shorty, who was not very excited by her enthusiasm. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know, excited. More than usual. And tense.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

None of them had ever seen Jaunty so excited about anything—head thrown back, molars showing. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“We finished breakfast really fast because we were all excited, so we got to the airport extra early.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Of course,” I said, unaccountably excited that the story was at last beginning to dovetail with my own experience. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I can barely hold in how excited I am. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Certainly their report to the government is an excited and an exciting document. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t seem like the sort who would get excited about something like that. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

He would’ve gotten angry and thrown something, or gotten excited and jumped on the table so every one could hear him, and they would’ve listened. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Miep was so excited when I told her I was flying to Dublin to spend time with Zlata and her parents. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I have got too excited. I have ruined her surprise. She has searched many month, then she has waited two month to surprise this girl.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

They told him how tall men like him made them feel, complained about his lateness and insolence, asked him what else he had in his case besides whatever it was that made Sheila so excited. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But what excited me, scattered here and there, were the gold pieces. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t seem like the sort who would get excited about something like that. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I do not know why this excited me, but I guess when you see somebody in the hallway or on the field or something, it’s nice to know that they are a real person. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

The tournament wasn’t for another year, but there was a series of friendlies—matches that got the crowds excited for the oncoming competitions—throughout the year before. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m just excited to come down here to hang out with you all. But I’ll bring some of my favorite books, too. Maybe we can start a library.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Emma kind of wanted to show only Chess first, but she was too excited to care. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think ‘excited’ is the best term for how I’m feeling,” I reply. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

She was just as excited as the girls were. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then this excited look came over her face and she said: “Hey, maybe if I tell you stuff, maybe one day you’ll write a story about me!” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

It seemed like everyone in our building was excited. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“Don’t get excited,” he said, barely able to get the words out. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“So are you excited to be a representative for a minority population?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I was so excited I knew I wasn't weighing the danger. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

That scared me, but it excited me, too. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You should be super excited. That’s awesome. I hope you get into Yale or Harvard or Hogwarts. Wherever you want. But school is sort of a sore subject for me right now. I’m...” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

His eyes were flashing; he was as excited as Lee had ever seen him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was nice weather for walking and I fait excited, not scared. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m excited to be spending the night at your house,” said Louisiana. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

“You know how excited he was when he found out he was getting a little brother?” she asks me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

She was excited to see Otto, grinning broadly, but still she didn’t approach near. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Four months later when Brother Jack called the apartment at midnight to tell me to be prepared to take a ride I became quite excited. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two weeks later, he returned to Arlington Hall, where he found Gardner "in the most excited mood I'd ever seen him display." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

My mother and I had been so happy, so excited because all our dreams were coming true. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I was impressed by her, and whether or not I ended up taking the job, I was excited to get to know her better. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Definitely when Connor was stressed or excited about anything, his tics got worse. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

But I know what it means that I get excited when I see him and bummed when I don’t. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Plus, a minute ago, June had looked so sad that she wasn’t good at anything, and now she looked so excited about drawing that Ivy couldn’t say no. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Perhaps she was excited, thinking of her youngest child returning home healed and beautiful, ready to resume her training to become a shaman, right and true. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

When Fiona picks me up for our movie shift that night, I’m excited to show her my new moves. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Emily practically bounced in her seat, she was so excited, straining to read every street sign the bus approached in hopes that they would reach their stop already. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I was excited to be independent and to experience life without my parents’ watchful eyes. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I was excited to share all of my experiences. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I’m so excited that I give him a hug. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

At first Joe was very excited by all the attention his case was generating, but then the guards and other prisoners started making fun of him and treating him more harshly than usual. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Why'd I have to go up there, listen to all that foolishness, get excited about it like a little kid? The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t just pretending to be brave— Cara could tell he was truly excited about all of this. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

But he now seemed as excited as the inmates had been. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luke was so excited, he stepped into the kitchen without a second thought this time. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

I kick the dirt a little, distracting him, I hope, in case my face is looking too excited. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

For a moment Luke was excited, but that quickly faded. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

As Harry entered the Great Hall, heads turned in the direction of the Firebolt, and there was a good deal of excited muttering. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

The day of the UN speech, I was excited. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

After winning third all-around and first on floor at Nationals, I was super excited to end the season as the US Challenge Pre-Elite All-Around Champion for 2010. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Seriously, I’d been excited about getting my license forever, but I guess my heart wasn’t in it anymore, and Paul could tell. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He’s sketching something on a pad while the excited crowd swarms around him. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

I should have felt happy or excited or just right, because I was so close to fixing my family and putting everything back together, just the way it was supposed to be. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“There’s something really beautiful about it, and I’m very excited that I’ll be invited to join them very soon.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Was I fair just now in describing your husband’s state of mind as ‘terribly excited’ on the morning of the sixteenth—the morning Carl Heine was murdered? Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

On any given night, one would become excited by something and set off the rest, an arrhythmic call-and-response that could last hours until they calmed, one by one, into silence. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“It’s good to know, but we can’t do much about it right now, can we? So let’s get to work on these candies. The kids will be excited.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It’s a combination of scared, happy, excited, and sad all at once, like a soft light that glows in my chest and stomach for a few seconds. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Five minutes later, the stands had begun to fill; the air was full of excited voices and the rumbling of feet as the hundreds of students filed into their seats. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

They were all excited and everything, but Jeffrey was bouncing off the ceiling. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel myself getting excited, and I have a feeling Mr. S is gonna say something good. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“Only you would get more excited over a blue toilet than the sights of Rome,” moans Gat. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

In his nervousness he accidentally pressed the shutter on his camera; the whirring noise of the advancing film excited the monkeys, and the one with the stick began to beat Bobby more intently. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

The words “Man on Moon” flashed before our excited and astonished eyes. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

They’re so excited over this that I feel even guiltier about lying. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I thought I’d have to catch her, she was so excited. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time I saw him, he was a little brighter, a little happier, a little more excited about whatever the day had in store for him. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I saw you, baby, and I got a little excited. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

She changed her weight from one foot to the other and seemed excited. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I wish Nora was also excited about finding out who wrote the Hideout messages, but there’s nothing I can do about that. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

I don’t know whether to be terrified or exhilarated or excited or bawl like a baby. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Vonetta and Fern were too excited about having takeout to see that our mother was crazy. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had never been to Harare before, so I was extremely excited. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Cole was very excited and began to speak as loud and intense as a television preacher. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother looked all excited herself, her cheeks bright red. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

He had been just as excited as the two of us when we dragged him over to listen to the broadcast, but slowly, over the course of a few hours, his mood had deteriorated. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I was so excited about Roberto’s new job that it was difficult to focus. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Why, don’t you see?” said the King, getting very excited and dropping his sceptre. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

The children began to get excited, sucking in their breath and covering their faces partly with their hands. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I said, “Thank you, ma’am,” but I didn’t get too excited ’cause I know the kind of things librarians think are special. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Couldn't you just call up your old bosses and tell them what happened? I mean, this is kind of a big breakthrough, right? I bet they’d be pretty excited.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

On another day the nuns got all excited because Colonel Aureliano Buendía had urinated under the chestnut tree without being concerned that the schoolgirls were in the courtyard. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I'm trying not to sound too excited about this, but I am. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Everyone ready?” he said, his round face gleaming like a great, excited Edam. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

When he spotted me, he got so excited he fell out of his tree. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

They were concerned and excited over the approaching football games, but I had in my immediate past raced a car down a dark and foreign Mexican mountain. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were excited by the sight of metal rails in the street. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or maybe it’s just that I’m feeling weirdly amped up and excited. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

She was too happy and excited to be guarded. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

I nod calmly, but inside I am excited. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

After the first two weeks in her class, I, along with all the other excited students, read the San Francisco papers, Time magazine, Life and everything else available to me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I got some friends at Mercer Day I want you to meet at the tourney next week. I’ve told them all about you, and they’re real excited to meet you.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

It excited him too that many men had already loved Daisy--it increased her value in his eyes. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

“I’ve spent eleven years constructing it. As you can tell, I’m rather excited and proud.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I know it’s not for a long time yet, but I’m excited for college. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I feel excited and scared at the same time. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The dog looked up and let out an excited yelp. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Gum Baby don’t believe it!” she said, her voice excited. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He was a good deal more excited than you’d have thought from the way he spoke. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Yes, we’re excited to have an athlete step up for the cause,” Noah said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

The more I thought about the idea, the more excited I became. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

They get all excited, tell me stuff like how her cells helped make my blood pressure medicines and antidepression pills and how all this important stuff in science happen cause of her. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I was so excited that I stood up and started shouting. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My god, Lexie, I don’t remember you being so excited about babies when Moody and Izzy were little,” her mother said. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Pascal and Patrice will be very excited. Mondele, just think, Muhammad Ali. He is a hero! Little boys in the streets will cheer for him.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was having a hard time getting excited about her birthday. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I felt light and free and excited from the run. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know if it was a good idea to have Vonetta and Fern see where milk came from since they drank it every day, but they were excited to watch JimmyTrotter milk Sophie. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I’m so excited I can hardly breathe, but I keep a steady pace. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

One factor in Ernest’s receptiveness to Harvard’s offer had been the thought of how excited his wife would be about returning to her native New England. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Leo's excited now, flipping through the stapled pages. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wonder if my ma was excited to land here, if her head was full of peace and good hope and joy everlasting. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Racing my shadow home, I was almost too excited to think. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

In fact, Reynie had struggled not to sound excited—even fond—when he described it to the girls. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I will, and you must hear me. It’s no use, Jo, we’ve got to have it out, and the sooner the better for both of us,” he answered, getting flushed and excited all at once. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

When these peasants are excited they have a curious expression, a mixture of cow and yearning god, half stupid and half rapt. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

But one picture stood out more than any other: in it, Henrietta’s daughter, Deborah Lacks, is surrounded by family, everyone smiling, arms around each other, eyes bright and excited. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

He was visibly tired, and his voice cracked a few times as he asked me what Danny had been so excited about. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The students yelled “Good morning” louder this time, not because they were excited but because they wanted her to stop. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The King Middle girls are excited about Mrs. Walton’s pageant. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Don’t get too excited, your head will explode.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

The first thing I noticed is that no one was really excited about seeing me again. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Jamie was so excited that he could hardly get the key into the lock to open the box. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Dad forgot all this stuff real quick and got excited about showing off the record player. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was so excited that I was talking a mile a minute, but I was talking to myself. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her words tumbled out in an excited rush. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I knew he could tell I was super excited. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Only some of the few working-class people in the alley still seemed excited when they heard the drums and gongs. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nick was sure it would work, and he got all excited about it. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I got excited then, because I am good at looking at things differently. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I struggled to keep him in focus, but he was bobbing around, sporting a grin that looked too wide, too excited, given the way I was feeling. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Most people wouldn’t be excited to get a call on a quiet Sunday morning, asking them to help fix a car. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

When he found out how much it was, he was excited and felt like letting folks know who he was. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

It helped me with stupid stuff like the time I found a dollar bill and got too excited and was crazy enough to show it to Larry Dunn. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

As much as I loved gymnastics and being able to soar above the arena, I was beyond excited about attending public school again with my longtime BFF Marissa. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“I bet he’s all excited because the dementors are going to finish off Sirius....” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Talk to Ma and Dad, who were getting increasingly excited about Jamaica, if they called. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I got excited as hell thinking about it. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

David Anderson, the Valiants’ coach, saw their faces and got excited. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

One afternoon I returned from school extremely excited. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Freak is really excited, he's shifting around on my shoulders so much, I'm afraid he'll fall off. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

She was off the couch by this time, standing in the hall, looking all excited. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

There’s nothing apprehensive about her expression; she remembers Otto and seems excited to get out and greet her old friend and his new companions. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

As they were waiting for orders, black men and women were too excited to sit idle. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The judge thought of their last game: She had been so excited about taking his queen, only to have the master checkmate her in the next move. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was really excited because I got an invitation to Savanna’s Halloween party. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“All right, obviously you guys are pretty excited to play. But first you have to learn about the equipment.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

The rest might have done him some good but I was so excited it didn’t mean a thing to me. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

The stench, growing at a steady pace as they approached, rose up suddenly to greet them like an excited puppy. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

For the first time since he had discovered that the sword in Gringotts was a fake, he felt excited. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She remembered how frightened she had been, and how excited. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"He was excited to take his picture with the police officer," she would later say. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

And, besides, the boy just bolted into the road, apparently excited to retrieve the mail. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I’m excited to meet her, that’s all. It’s not often that you find another Orange.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He knew he should also be exhausted, but he was too excited to feel it—he couldn’t wait to see Newt’s and Alby’s reactions to the news about the Cliff. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I remember feeling furious at Polly for so stupidly breaking the unwritten rule, but at the same time, being terribly excited about what answer Miss Lucy might give. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lidewij drove a clunky gray Fiat with an engine that sounded like an excited four-year-old girl. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Mapper hopped up, excited, and grabbed his letter, tearing it open before he’d even gotten back to the bench. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I nodded, disappointed by not being able to browse the whole of the Archives, but still excited to be inside. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Everyone was excited but Fern, who folded her arms. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I felt at once excited and inferior as I stared at them. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“How do you keep him from getting excited?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

It made us feel excited and extra alive. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

At first the British were much excited and searched Boston from end to end. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Who was smiling so big, she looked like one of the twins—goofy and excited. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Granddaddy grew excited about the ’phone and had an extra spring in his step when we went out collecting specimens. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

"Yeah. Have fun," Shanti says, and she doesn't sound excited at all. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“There’s no use to get all excited. You mustn’t get yourself all worked up. It’s not good for you. Sit down here on the side of the bed and try to relax.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe her plan was messed up, but Jam hoped that once Redemption got over the shock of seeing Pet, he would be excited about looking for a monster. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I was excited and energized to be able, finally to lay out all of the evidence proving Walter's innocence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

There was a basketball game on that he was excited about, though of course / had no idea what was special about it, so he wasn’t aware of anything unusual in my face or tone. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I was excited when a beautician volunteered to give the girls in our cottage manicures. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

It was the first time that they had ever seen Benjamin excited—indeed, it was the first time that anyone had ever seen him gallop. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

I don’t think I have ever felt so excited before, so happy and so proud. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I was curious about the ways she had of getting a man excited, but this was no time to start experimenting. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Go head outside then,” I say, trying not to sound too excited. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I got excited at her slip and thought it was okay for me to ask a question. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I catch myself thinking about that Spy Club sign, and how some kid might get excited that someone is actually coming. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

We got excited and began to crowd around. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Besides, I was excited about going to school for the first time that following Monday. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I see it now!” said Lyra, suddenly excited. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Along the way they were joined by other kids, who were waiting, their eyes at once fearful and excited. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

My brain starts to piece something together—something that makes me nervous and excited and terrified all at once. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He’s trying to sound excited, looking in the rearview mirror at us. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

As before, I felt excited that I would finally meet the spirit that dwelled within. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

She was looking excited and pleasantly surprised with herself. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anya smiled, excited to come back and learn more about her new friend. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

“But I bet you’re excited about leaving home and going off to Atlanta, right?” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“I was so excited for him to go to Canada,” Lisa reflects. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

A group of wheeling, excited black birds passed overhead. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

She was so excited she could hardly breathe, and a funny little pain started at the back of her neck. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

He had an excited, triumphant look which attracted everyone’s attention immediately. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The question caught them by surprise, for there was a moment’s hesitation; but then a full-throated roar filled the hall, and hands were clapped in the air, fists shaken, voices raised in excited clamor. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

They become agitated, excited, and then they begin working, like artists. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We all feel like that sometimes. Are you excited about traveling to Washington, D.C.?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“I was just so excited to see my little guy onstage.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Murphy’s just excited. Give him a minute to calm down.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“James is excited about school,” Dicey told her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know”—she was getting excited—“it could be a magic country like Narnia, and the only way you can get in is by swinging across on this enchanted rope.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Milkman was getting confused, but he was as excited as a child confronted with boxes and boxes of presents under the skirt of a Christmas tree. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mind kept wandering back to the halls of C Average Middle School—the crash of locker doors, the babble of excited conversation. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

I was excited for this opportunity because this firm did a lot of international business in the Middle East and Europe. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

A little crowd bunched up around us, and everyone was real excited because they knew I was about to get jacked up. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the doorbell rings, I pinch my cheeks and smile big so I look excited to see her, and when she smiles back and steps inside, I hug her like it’s been forever. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Now he was committed to the evening, he felt excited and, strangely, free. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I tried to tell my mom about it, but I was so excited, I could barely get the words out. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

When we went hunting, when he even saw a gun come out, he would get so excited you would never believe he would freeze on a point, but he always did; he was really good. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Robin became so excited at seeing real features emerge from the piece of wood that he could hardly bear to take time to attend to his studies. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

For some odd reason, these stories of fighting and misbehaving made her excited. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

They had black headphones and they were excited too. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Despite Nan’s warning, I was excited and nervous, but after fidgeting for over an hour that nervousness developed a sour edge. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Thomas and I had been so excited to start seventh grade together. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I got excited every time, hoping that we’d run into some friendlies, maybe even someone we knew from before. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“You are really excited about knowing the date!” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Instantly she was surrounded by excited children, waving clippings from the Cucaracha Voice and trying to talk at once. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

He looked really excited to talk about his chicks. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Boots lay down, but, feeling excited, he stood up again and began to prowl, round and round in his narrow prison. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

His face has gotten flushed, as it always does when he gets excited. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

The event had been planned since before the Olympics, and bringing home a bronze medal only made the event organizers even more excited to celebrate my achievements. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“I think she was just interested in seeing how different animals were made. She used to get pretty excited when we were out on the boat and we found something new.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I could see that Mother's plan was working because I started to get excited when I heard the songs that were on Hit Parade and the singers that sang them. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

My heart stops beating every time I hear someone mention where they are going to school, or how excited they are because they have just been accepted to their first choice in universities. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Everyone is so excited about Nathan’s announcement that the family check-in stops, and all Mrs. Winters can do is make plans for the baby shower. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The door opened and the men came down the steps, talking in low, excited tones. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was real excited, but Mama said he better wait till tomorrow. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I know you’re excited because this is the last day of school before Christmas vacation, but let’s get this one last assignment in. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tumbled out, stiff but excited, and ran all the way to the house. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

But I was too excited about the fight. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took another deep breath, both excited and terrified to share what he'd learned about the Governor's secret connection to Father Cham. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

The three of them were very excited when they returned. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

And how excited /i/been to get Uncle Chester’s letter and leave Aunt Ivy behind. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Robin was all excited by the mock-up gliders my father built. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every animal stirred and lifted its head and became excited to know that one of his friends had got free and was no longer penned up or tied fast. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

This discovery excited Cole and set him to thinking. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

But if a cover has spaceships or strange cities or monsters on it, I get all excited. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

There was a barely suppressed, excited energy about them as they walked, both of them bounding on the balls of their feet. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Nilufer is so excited you are here. She and my mother have been cooking up a storm all day.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I got excited when I first pulled back the wrapping paper, because I saw a wing, an airplane wing, on the cover of the box, and I felt my heart leap up in my chest. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

He’s excited that I got a 29 on my ACT. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I'm tingling and restless, excited to rehearse and perform with a real, professional orchestra. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Besides, I try to reason with myself, I should be excited to explore New York on my own. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Alex was most excited about the two cans of tuna and one of salmon. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I got excited, about my discovery and yelled the information over to the Chief, behind the pitcher. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Something urged him to leave at once, but he leaned over her, excited, looking at her face in the dim light, not wanting to take his hands from her breasts. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was so excited I forgot to ask for money and I put the key in my mouth and swallowed. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She still had straw in her hair and looked very pretty and excited. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

I remember how excited I was making the trip on a second-class train traveling north from Guadalajara to Mexicali. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

When we got to the cars, Angelo trotted over to see the animal, excited and eager to hear our story. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

There was war news all the time, but no one got this excited unless something very special was happening. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

To see a whole group of kids so excited about a school activity that they howl with joy when we get the go-ahead is a dream come true. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The night before my first life-drawing class, I lay awake worrying that I might get physically excited by the nude models. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

But I am excited to give her her present. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

As he had already admitted, Sticky often got mixed up when he was excited, and in this frenzy of mysteries and revelations, he could hardly think straight. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

The hobbit-children were so excited that for a while they almost forgot about eating. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Oh, she’s just really excited about cats these days,” I say quickly. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I’d gotten an eighty-five, but I was so excited that she’d come over to me that I got all mixed up. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Because, yeah, he was excited to see her, but he was about to confess something—maybe the biggest mistake he’d ever made—and he didn’t want her to be there when he confessed it. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Then we kept it down to hopping like holy rollers, excited to take our turn on the phone. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I know she’s excited, and we don’t even need to go to Africa. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone who wanted to could ride on the float, and I was super excited. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s kinda cool, isn’t it? The way everyone seems so excited.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Yes, ma’am. We were supposed to write why we’re excited about the grand opening and, well, balloons are always my favorite part.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Next, he broke off some bread, a chunk that he would have been excited to share with his siblings if a relative had visited and brought it as a gift. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

They got excited about things that boys didn’t. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My dad is so excited. Yesterday afternoon he bought us all these.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

There was a persistent din in the air, a combination of excited and angry voices clashing with one another. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I kept on gathering roots, but my hands trembled as I dug in the earth, for I was more excited than my brother. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How lucky we came today! Imagine how excited she must be, to see the circus for the very first time!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

A few people applauded, and everybody except me started talking all excited about what had happened so far and what would be next. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

It seemed like each time there was news, the announcer was more excited and worried about it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

In between classes, I say, “You excited about the field trip?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Often he came up with something novel, would become enormously excited, and immediately tell it to anyone who would listen. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Francie was so excited she couldn’t sleep the rest of the night. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I get excited about every little thing very easily," he revealed. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Mr. Henry opened his mouth to respond, but before he could say anything Penelope burst into the kitchen, eyes feverish and excited. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I mean, soccer players don’t get that excited about winning the World Cup. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

"I'm too excited to eat. And I've got to keep fit and frisky for the big job ahead." The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

That night, Gram was so excited that she could not sleep. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

We were all excited about being there, but also unsure of what would happen next. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had been excited to see him—the real Captain Reed!—but at the sight of him her excitement congealed in her stomach. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Spike’s eyes are closed, and she seems less than her usual excited self. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

The glory of having everybody at his mercy, that’s what excited him. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am so excited. But a tick ready to pop? Gross...No...Ew.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

“Just go ahead when you’re—” But I’m so excited that I cut him off, starting in on Elliott’s lines, working my way down the whole page. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Sandy’s always been nervous, unable to meet anyone’s eye, even when he’s laughing and excited and happy. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Even after seeing him play in such magnificent spaces so many times, I still got excited for his moments in the spotlight. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

At the beginning of the second semester of my senior year, many of my classmates were excited about going to college. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Eleanor had stupidly told her mother about her dad's phone call in front of her brothers and sister—they'd all gotten really excited. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I was too excited to just sit like the man said, so I picked up my bedroll and walked around. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Let's forget the clues, I have something more important to tell you. Don't get excited, okay?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

The night before I was so excited I couldn’t sleep till dawn. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

There had been a time, not too long ago, when he would have been excited to be boxing. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

For some reason, in Moushumi’s company, he feels more apologetic than excited. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The restraint, the holding off, the promise of sweetness that had yet to unfold, excited them more than full ripeness would have done. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not menacing but excited, as if proposing an escapade, a prank, a treat. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was getting way too excited watching you write down my number. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

For the Match-Man had caught hold of her other hand now, and was looking very excited. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I am enormously happy to see so many Freedom Writers excited and anxious to go off to college, but don’t they realize what leaving means? The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

They were interrupted by the shouts of boys, excited, perhaps alarmed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

As excited as I was on top, I was a little scared underneath. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The correspondent sounded very excited as he described the Norwegian destroyer sinking. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

And even though I know I miss her, sometimes I forget I do at all because I’ve been too excited about being friends with Jamie again. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“I’m so excited about the Egyptian Museum project,” I said. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Willie stammered because he was excited about whatever he was trying to say. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He blinked from the bright lights and heard loud and excited talking. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

How excited they all were! — though at the last minute, unexpectedly afraid and sentimental too. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew he was real excited, because he kept scratching his head fast. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Which meant going to New York didn’t make him excited. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was beginning to get really excited now. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Most of all, I was excited at the prospect of flying in space. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The other members of the Fifth followed his lead, though they didn’t seem very excited. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Children were everywhere, dodging in and out of the crowd and crying out to each other in shrill excited voices. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, he is terrible, isn’t he?” he said, his eyes becoming bright and excited. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

There were days of encampments, excited discussion, insults hurled at the police until the students lost their voices. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Johnny was so excited that he started singing, not caring that it was rather late at night. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said she and Salim were ‘dead excited’ to be leaving Manchester as they’d had enough of the rain. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kind of bounced in place, all excited. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

An explosion of excited conversation—no KP for a whole month? The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

When she smelled the tunnel, she got excited and led the way down the steps. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I say, thinking Muhammad would get so excited if Mom joined something with Saint Sarah’s mom. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

They went early in the morning; Joseph and David were really excited, but Father looked serious. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I was so excited to be at my first World Championships and representing the United States that I must have seemed like a puppy on Red Bull; my eagerness showed all over my face. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

As he thought, the warm, excited feeling he had had that morning returned. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

His hands are big, with nice white straight nails, and his fingers are long and strong and they move all over the place when he gets excited. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

It was only a backup crew, which meant that I wouldn’t get to fly unless something happened to the prime crew, but I was really excited, nonetheless. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m the kid here, and I’m not excited. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Look at that, you so excited ’bout being in my movie that you jumping for joy! The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s like when you are excited about a girl and you see a couple holding hands, and you feel so happy for them. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Perumal was already waiting for him—she had been too excited to sleep, as well, and had arrived early. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Now come on in, come on in. Let me look at y’all,” she continued, excited, as she opened the door wide. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

The water, the birds, the sky excited her. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

At this moment the Wart came in with Merlyn, and everybody was too excited to notice that, if he had not been grown up now, he would have been on the verge of tears. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mind was stimulated, my spirit was full, and I seriously woke up every single day excited to learn something new. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I was so excited I almost forgot to thank Papa. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Throughout the village, the pungent smells of goat stew and peanut soup, along with waves of papaya and honeysuckle that wafted through the air, made Amari feel hungry as well as excited. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Elsie is so excited it’s hard for me not to feel it too. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I strained to listen but couldn’t hear anything over the din of excited conversations. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

At the time I was excited about it. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t need to carry that doggone picture around, this wasn’t how I remembered Momma anyway, Momma was always excited and jumpy, not sad and poky like this little girl. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I was far more excited about the prospect of my brother taking his wedding vows, in other words, than I was about reviewing what constituted a tort. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I didn’t feel all that excited about the egg drop anymore. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But I didn't become really excited until she got on to the subject of witches. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

Emily practically bounced in her seat, she was so excited, straining to read every street sign the bus approached in hopes that they would reach their stop already. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Besides the Jesus angle, she was probably happy to believe that Dill was excited about something again. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Aureliano would escape at dawn and come back early in the morning on the next day, each time more excited by the proof that she had not barred the door. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

My mother was so excited she called my father. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Are those your winter formal pics? I saw a bunch on Insta!” she says, excited. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Now, I got so excited that I jumped up from the table and went to the door and stood listening. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

The closer we got to Santa Maria, the more excited I became because I knew where we were going to live for the next several months. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then they were excited and anxious to prove fast learners. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I acted excited but later, after dinner, crawled into my parents’ bed, claiming I was too tired to go. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Triumphant, gloating, excited in a strange unhealthy way. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Love was so excited she hugged him. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Moving day has turned into a party, with uncles carrying in boxes, aunties in the kitchen stocking cupboards, and Mom excited and ready to decorate. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

We were a noisy procession, with horns and cowbells and excited voices chanting rhyming cheers. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

“We’re starting the first unit of the Socrates Project in humanities next week, and I’m kinda excited,” I say. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

When she first told me she was bringing me to a bookstore, I wasn’t that excited to go. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

All of the Elevens were excited about the event that would be coming so soon. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

But where are you? she asked silently, feeling excited but kind of silly. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

In England the excited Hunter family were packed in readiness for the voyage home. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

So here I was, traipsing after Ruthanne, enjoying the excited, scared feeling that made my spine shiver. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Violet looked great in her low shirt, and besides that she was smiling, and really excited for her idea. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Francie heard that they were going, she was as excited as only a ten-year-old, who had never been on a boat before, could be. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Frithrah, yes, I see!” said an excited voice at his ear. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was another breakdancing battle happening that next weekend, not long after Ocean and I first started, officially, spending time together, and I was excited. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

When we reached Jenna, I was so excited, I lunged at her. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Look, I am as excited as you are to be a rebel for the first time in my life—yay—train roof—fun — but now—oh. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

I was so excited that my flower exploded, the petals bursting through the wires like thick tentacles, knocking my sisters' cages to the floor, and stretching between us like an octopus creature. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

What excited her about her achievement was its design, the pure geometry and the defining uncertainty which reflected, she thought, a modern sensibility. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

In any case, it was obvious that all of my teammates were as excited as I was about the prospect of kicking their crampons into a genuine mountain come the morning. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Charlie’s as excited as me to see the salad, corn, baked chicken, mashed potatoes with tons of gravy, and soft, buttery rolls. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

She was very sweet and excited for me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

There was little talking and C.P. was simultaneously nervous and excited about what would happen. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Sierra and her whole team were standing together outside the door to Community Meeting Room B. She hadn’t been this happy or excited in a long time. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“I know you’re all super excited to go to work, but you need to settle down.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Lyra sat up groggily to see Mary talking to five or six of the mulefa, who were surrounding her, clearly excited; but whether they were angry or joyful, she couldn’t tell. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Like an excited tit which had nursed a cuckoo, Uncle Dap fluttered along behind his prodigy. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited to have my own tennis racket at first, but I didn’t really pursue the sport or make the most of the training Mom and Dad offered. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

We turned to each other and high-fived with both hands; we couldn’t have been more excited to be going on assignment together. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

But there was somebody else with her now, someone taller than she was, who was limping along, looking excited. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

"But Dr. Bledsoe sent me here," I said, growing more excited. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I spent some time in preliminary calculations about the construction and performance of atomic bombs,” he said, “and became increasingly excited about the prospects.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She smiles at it, excited to use a Time-Turner again, excited to use it for this. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

I was so excited and full of jitters the rest of the afternoon that Nan suggested we lay off the marshmallows. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

That morning, though, Julie was too excited to eat, and her excitement proved contagious. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

And more as a consequence of the excited state in which this idea put Gregor than as a result of an actual decision, he swung himself with all his might out of the bed. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time he had seen Cedric lately, he had been surrounded by admirers and looking nervous but excited. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He was very upbeat, optimistic, and excited about being there, and he wanted to do a good job. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were all excited and happy when her letter told us that she was coming to Lansing. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded and got excited in that embarrassing way parents get when they try to Be Involved in Their Kids’ Lives and also possibly try to Distract Them from Their MIA Mother. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

We waited, excited to see Vonetta and to have her home. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

He said, “Son, I’m sorry, truly sorry. I didn’t mean it that way. Your dogs are alive. I guess I was excited. I’m very sorry.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She whistled and chirped back at the bird, who was excited at being outdoors. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“No. Good night. Why don’t you go after you have said good night? I don’t like you,” she went on in a high, excited pitch, attempting to draw away her hand. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clover, the Angora doe—a strong, active rabbit—was clearly excited by Hazel’s description and asked several questions about the warren and the downs. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we were walking out the door excited about our excursion, Cecile called out, “I'm not coming down to no police station if you’re out there stealing. Y'all have to spend the night in jail.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cerberus barked, but he sounded more excited than angry, like: Can I play too? The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

He was cradling something in his arm, while the boys talked in hushed, excited voices. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“He’s really excited!” said Colin, practically bouncing up and down in his seat. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“You can’t expect me to keep a straight face about fathers and mothers. And w'ho’s going to get excited about a boy having a girl or not having her?” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to act as if I’m excited about her selection of decorations, but it’s hard. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“I suppose you must be excited, what with everything that’s going on,” Thomas says as we file into the theater. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

So pushed around was he by Silver, so respectful of Amaroq and even Nails, that he was excited by a voice more humble than his own. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Don't worry. It was the first time you earned money. No wonder you were too excited to think what you were doing." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

"I've been summoned to the sept," Sam said in an excited whisper. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She rushed toward me, closing the distance between us in three excited, skipping steps. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And at first, I’m excited: I really only need one piece of information from him. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“By the way—I’m really excited to see you guys perform in the talent show. Congratulations.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

We were excited by the sight of metal rails in the street. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked happy in the picture, probably excited to be graduating from high school. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

They’re probably just as excited for her reaction as I am. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He was walking away when I said, “But Grandpa, Miss Love’s got the horse. She’s so excited about the horse. She don’t even care what folks say anymore.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

They’d be excited, shouting and laughing and crying, packing up their belongings, and surging through the streets. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Shy but “obviously excited,” she said she had something to show them. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

They were very much excited, and next day they tried to play going to town. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

The clink of glasses, the giggling of excited women, the laughter of men. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think so,” said Reynie, who, far from looking disappointed, was growing more and more excited. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’m amazed, Kyro’s pleased, the team’s excited, and Dad is very impressed. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I get so excited I let go of the balloons—about a zillion red, yellow, blue, purple, and green rubber globes bobble all over the ceiling. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

‘You got kind of excited the last time you were in here,” Ali said. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He looked down, his expression distracted and impatient, but full of excited satisfaction, too. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The image, however, quickly convinced Watson otherwise: “Suddenly, I was excited about chemistry.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

People were really excited when they first came out with feeds. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

One late afternoon Granny returned from work very excited. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sounded so excited you’d have thought we had just landed on Venus. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

I am so excited about flying to Seattle with you I have already packed, and I am bringing three of my school pants so you can fix them like you said you would. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She is using the same excited cadence they use when trying to decipher what Bit wants when he sits and stares at them. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I was so excited that I forgot my sadness about the audition. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a moment I was excited, when I realized time was different, a moment when I thought maybe my mum hadn’t got sick. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

I looked at all the children coming and going in the stores, most of them excited to see Santa Claus, and 1 felt the greatest longing to see my own. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited about leaving El Camino Junior High School and starting Santa Maria High School on time in the fall. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Charlie says, like I’m supposed to be excited that she drew over my poem about rain. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I was so excited; I told Mami I needed a new mask and everything. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Beans’s eyes were shining, his face excited as he accepted The Treatment. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

‘We shall be leaving here very early in the morning, and catching the first train,’ said Mrs Helena Kingshaw, excited as a girl. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

At once she was up again, chasing the excited children. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But only,” continued Miig, looking at the excited boy, “if we can stay quiet and focused.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Grandpa was so excited I thought he was going to burst a blood vessel. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Horse got excited again and jumped on Bones. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I liked it, but wasn’t as excited as I guess I should’a been. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

It was the same story that Dr. Barnes was so excited about. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

I crawled in, lay down, and felt alone and secret and very excited. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited about seeing the magical golden carp. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The day before we fly, I’m so excited about the trip that I somehow end up at Danny’s house. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

The boys were loud enough they could hear every word, breathless and excited for a day of adventures. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He was excited and eager now that his sons had returned. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wants to get excited for it, but she isn’t. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I was so excited, I didn’t even mind that my mother let Lynn invite Amber over for my birthday. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited, especially since by the day's end I had sold two boxes' worth and had only a few juices left. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“What are you four nerds so excited about?” said Haley Daley as she waltzed past with the gaggle of popular girls in her royal court. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Her e-mail was warm, but too short, telling him she was excited and nervous about leaving her life and moving back home, but there were no specifics. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

We just couldn’t stop, and as he tried to put himself in order we gathered around him, excited like puppies, waiting for him to pull exciting things out of that tall green bag. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I used to make a goo-goo face that got her so excited she wheeled her arms and legs around like a windmill. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Not Which part? or When is it? or Are you so excited? The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

It's a strange combination of being wildly excited and deeply afraid. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Marina Raskova’s young aviators were thoroughly excited about finally being able to do the enemy some real damage. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I was so excited about taking the cows out the following morning. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was greed and power that excited him in a perverse way. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

My spirits were excited, and with pleasure and ease I talked to him during supper, and for a long time after. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

They excited Sounder, and now he was scratching at the door. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘I done sent word to Highboy and Willie to go on with the Saturday Night without me. Everbody so excited here I going to wait and see the end of this party.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I’m excited that I’m so close to home now. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Then, get us excited about the start of seventh grade. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

The volunteer must be offended that we aren’t as excited as she is. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

"He was excited to be a father—your father—but he was worried too. He wanted to give his perfect baby a perfect world." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

That didn’t exactly make me feel real excited about whatever her plan was. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

When Ms. Washington gets all excited about a lesson, she gets real theatrical and starts speaking in this dramatic, booming voice like she would if she were on a stage. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

If it was last summer, I would’ve been excited to hear him come out. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

The thought of school had never made him excited. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Obinze’s mother's invitation frightened and excited her; for days, she worried about what to wear. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

They reached another elevator and rode up and walked along a hallway crowded with excited people and policemen. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Soon as I shut off the motor in front of their house, Miss Love spoke up in an excited whisper. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

TJ and Pop Pop are so excited, but I’m still trying to let it all sink in. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I am so excited to talk with them I can barely stand still. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

On the day of the Egyptian Museum exhibit, we were all really excited and kind of giddy. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

We were both so excited, we were talking over each other and laughing all giddily and stuff. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I talked myself out of being too excited when he did. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He was usually animated and excited about something, although when he didn't hear from his family for a while or had to deal with some bad incident at the prison, he would become extremely depressed. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He was excited and something was impelling him to become more excited. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

We were excited and asked if they could take the ten dollars and split it four ways for us. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

And Hudson is the only one staring at his desk, deep in thought, while everyone gets excited over the first rain of this blistering month. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“You must be so excited,” her father adds. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I was so excited about the book that I ran hooting and hollering across the orphanage yard. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nasser argued with her, but this discovery only got the building more excited. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Soon after, when he was alone with me, he said, “I have, doubtless, excited your curiosity, as well as that of these good people; but you are too considerate to make inquiries.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t like Frankie, who crackled with excited energy and thundered by like a comet in whose blaze I could only follow. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I asked, suddenly excited that she wanted me to be a line cook or something. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Richy plunged his hand in his pocket, grabbing shamelessly, something he couldn’t resist whenever he got excited, about a girl or anything else. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her sickly eyes looked moist and swollen but somehow excited. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

At least they were excited about their discussion and had chosen their subjects. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

The ever-present announcer voices come on, as excited as ever. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

George had been excited to read it, but the article had been disappointing. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Too much and they would be excited and might get greedy. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

His dark eyes gleamed and there was an excited wolfish grin on his face. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she actually seemed excited that I would be leaving the neighborhood. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

When he became excited or agitated, it got worse. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Otto shouted, excited, and relieved, and proud, and ecstatic and a bunch of other words! The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“No,” said Harry curtly, then, “let’s keep looking,” and he turned away, wishing he had not seen the stone: He did not want his excited trepidation tainted with resentment. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

But Sam was too excited to pay attention. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed excited about the whole thing, and Jam couldn’t bring herself to break that, the story, the magic of a creature spilling out of a painting. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Not hard concepts, but he got really excited, and he gave us M&M’s. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ever since Christmas, David had stopped getting excited about anything. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could tell by the high color in Mom’s cheeks that she was excited about the prospect of an adventure. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

To my surprise he seemed extremely pleased, almost excited. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

She was as excited as any warm-blooded alcohol-loving American would be. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

When they’d first arrived at Aunt Rose’s house after the fraught train ride up from Atlanta, Ophie had been excited at the idea of more family to spend time with. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I sip at my soup, almost too excited to eat. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

At lunchtime he was chatting with Arcadio, who was already a huge adolescent, and he found him more and more excited over the imminence of war. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Stella felt mighty nervous, but excited at the same time. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Pa would get pretty excited if I showed up with one of Mrs. Brown’s pies. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

They were probably wondering, Why on earth is she so excited? Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

If there was an enemy U-boat out there, I wanted to see it and join the people in shaking a fist at it I was not frightened, just terribly excited. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

One year we all got excited because there was going to be a rodeo with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans at the Montgomery Coliseum. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

There’s really no point letting Dad know, but I’m so excited, I tell him anyhow. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

And yes, Luke was excited to keep wrestling—to see how far he could go. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

And when I make the introductions, she’s excited to find out that Gavin is the one who wrote the newspaper article. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

The thought made something in her stomach flip, and not in an excited way. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ivy couldn’t help but smile, just to be with someone who was excited to see her. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I thought you’d be more excited. I even got Paul’s email and phone number so you can ask him questions. You’re made for this school, Lucy.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Absently and when a subject had so consumed and excited him, he would write with the cigarette and smoke the chalk. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hopefully, meeting Jopie and Lies will get them excited about starting our new writing project—and reaffirm the power of the written word. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I’m so excited to leave all this behind. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I remember how excited he got talking about it at dinner some nights. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Soon after she’d left, I got back one evening and was greeted by an excited Dominic. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

She knew nothing about him except the word he had called out to her years ago and the feeling he had excited in her then. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He even rushed to rescue his charge if Mel got too close to the big males when they were socially excited—when they sometimes hurl an infant out of their way. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

It is hard to imagine now, but geology excited the nineteenth century–positively gripped it–in a way that no science ever had before or would again. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

And she, having never been to South Africa, was excited to hear my detailed descriptions. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I am excited to tell you that the treasure you are holding in your hands is an undiscovered work by Edgar Allan Poe. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

We were a small tight group, clustered together, our bare upper bodies touching and shining with anticipatory sweat; while up front the big shots were becoming increasingly excited over something we still could not see. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I limped back to Anker’s and found the common room buzzing with excited folk talking about the fire in the Fishery. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Tappers freshman boys were lined up in the common room, excited, terrified, maybe looking a little too much like they were going to a funeral instead of getting ready to go pick up their dates. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, don’t worry. I’m more excited about the sheep anyway.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I knew they would all be as excited as I was. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

So we both got excited when we noticed the workers dragging a long thick hose toward the stem of the Coral Queen. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Robin Hood is so excited when David puts his leash on, he can’t stop barking. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“They’re excited, you know. But we don’t want Clover disturbed into eating them or anything miserable like that.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

In their dark tunics and pants, they looked like shadows—a street of shadows, flitting here and there, talking in high, loud, excited voices. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

They played so hard all day that when night came they were too excited to sleep. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, but it’s barely enough time to prepare. I’m so excited for him. He deserves this after all the hard work.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Mom was not one to get overly excited about things. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Julia was really excited because she has a lot of family living in Hawaii. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He seemed very excited and his eyes and teeth flashed fiercely in the candlelight. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

He did not want to seem unduly excited over these new developments. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s a kind of bonsella, a gift. Imagine! They would pay for her food, books, everything. I was so excited. I sent her off at once. She was only fifteen.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he sat back and looked at the water with bright, excited eyes. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I hear your students in class. They love it. They get so excited.” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

But a bigger part of me was excited to know I might finally get a friend. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I was excited because I finally understood and was able to learn. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Some adults were excited too, but to be certain the whole young population had come down with graduation epidemic. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I admit I’m excited to go out to Atlantis again. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

They were so excited, they might well mistake him for the enemy. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“What is it, Mary Anne? Tell me what it is. I’m too excited to wait,” Matt said. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was getting excited and I was talking a little too loud. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Although I will miss you, I’m so excited about you getting ready for adoption. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The coach was saying we had played good, and Goldy was all excited. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

And Clint’s mom, it seems, is excited about the slime store—something about a birthday present for her niece. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

I was feeling excited and a little tense, and I wished the people who were cheering would be quiet. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Why? I thought you were excited. ‘I get to be with my two best friends.’ A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“Now, there are a lot of excited families here, eager to congratulate you. I suggest you get out there!” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I wish I had taken pictures for them to see, but they were so excited just listening to me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I woke up at dawn feeling excited about making the trip to Santa Clara. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The sight alone makes me excited, my heart hammering. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

And, too, in spite of his hate for her, he was excited standing here watching her like this. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Already an excited voice was gabbling from the telescreen, but even as it started it was almost drowned by a roar of cheering from outside. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

This new song made her feel sad and excited and happy all at once. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

But I was too excited to be afraid. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Doesn’t mean everyone else is excited to talk about the future.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

She gave him a book by the Poet, and he was so excited by it that he memorized long sections of it and could recite them perfectly. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was fluttery and excited that Jordan was back and that he still wanted her. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, the prospect of going to Mercy excited me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I felt excited, but a little panicked, too, as I sped down the creek, squinting into the icy spray and scanning the thick tangle of brown brush and newly budding trees along the narrow shoreline. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

I could hear her voice, worried and excited at the same time as she asked about Victor’s condition. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

They were excited, almost like two children with a secret. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

This new corn “fraction” has food makers very excited because—it can’t be digested! The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know whether to be excited for her or worried. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have got too excited. It was not my surprise to give to girl. The rock was my surprise for boy.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

They place the tree in front of the window, drawing apart the curtains so that people passing by the house can see, as excited as they were when they were children. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

But when I look up, I realize that when I wasn’t paying attention, Bryce and Aurora got so excited about a commercial that they started hurling toy cars at the TV. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“What do you mean, you guess? You should be excited. Your parents are making a big sacrifice for you.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I didn't know how anybody else felt about picking anything on the menu, but I almost flipped out, I was so excited. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

The trackers whined a little, like excited dogs on a warming trail. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am so excited I almost can’t stand myself And don’t you go asking me about it neither. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I was both frightened and excited when the white neighbors who lived across the street invited me for dinner. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m walking away faster now, my blood jumping and Manchee’s getting excited from the roar of my Noise. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He seems excited that I’m actually interested in what he’s saying. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I was excited, and my voice pounded at her until she began to quiver. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Still, he has not seen her looking this lovely, this happy, this excited, in years. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Atal was excited by this idea, and they hauled in their net at once and began to gather what Mary needed. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

And I had imagined my sisters now being ten or eleven, jumping up and down, holding hands, their pigtails bouncing, excited that their mother—their mother-—was coming, whereas my mother was dead. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m the one who’s supposed to be excited to be in the highest grade, and Zack’s the one who is supposed to be cowering in his seat. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know if I should be nervous or excited by coach’s comment. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I'm not trying to be annoying—I’m actually weirdly excited. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

And I was most especially excited about my first geometry class. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

The moment the elevator opens on the sixth floor, I rush out and ring the doorbell, excited to tell Mami the news. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Five minutes after I arrive, the organizers—three excited ladies onstage—introduce each girl, who stands up and smiles and then sits down again. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The invasion, yes!” he added when he saw the excited look on my face. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone was excited and wanted to go to the city after that. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I felt quite excited over it, and blurted out:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

They tell me how excited they are to book appointments with me at the Chrysanthemum Teahouse. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

To tell you the truth, the three orphans were so excited to be out of Count Olaf’s house, and in this pleasant library, that they were a little distracted and unable to concentrate on cooking. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

She knew that she ought to be paying some attention to the rest of the class but she was altogether too excited to let the matter rest. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

After all these years of watching Miss America, I should have known what to do, but I was so excited, my mind drew a blank. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

How could she say, “Yes, I'm excited,” and smile so politely? It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He jogged off toward the ship’s ladder, tapping his hooves together like an excited kid. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“It’s not! I’m sorry. I just get excited.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I guess I should have been excited the way most of the other girls were, but I couldn't get myself to react. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Then Ma Charles felt bad about getting excited. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I was excited because he was bringing home a Christmas tree. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I’d been so excited to show it to everyone, but I decided maybe later would be best. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

That is why they were walking up Ludgate Hill and feeling very excited. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I shake my head when Hope gives me one of those smiles, her eyes excited. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He gets an excited look on his face and sweeps me off the ground before I can embrace him. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I asked, knowing he was excited about something. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I was nervous but excited: Sing Sing, storied and mysterious, was exactly where I wanted to be. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The psychologist was becoming more and more excited. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

In her animal spirits there was an affluence of life and certainty of flow, such as excited my wonder, while it baffled my comprehension. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

C.P. grew excited thinking of what they could eventually accomplish: a thousand low-income whites marching and rallying to demand better housing and city services. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t seem sure if he should be worried or excited. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Rani is so excited she tells me to hang Jay's cage on the tree, and then she helps me climb onto what she says are low branches, though it's higher than I've ever climbed before. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

At that moment, Jaimito bursts in the room, his eyes wide and excited. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anne Frank’s book was a natural choice, but I was really excited to discover the book by the young Bosnian writer, who critics are hailing as a “modern-day Anne Frank.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Their voices were urgent and excited, each person barely waiting for the last to finish speaking. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Oh,” she say, like she got all excited over nothing. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I got so excited to be in a learning center and meet a teacher again that I forgot this was a place to teach people how to read. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Don’t sound too excited about it, Malú,” Mom said, digging into her breakfast. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“I’m not excited,” I said, and I didn’t bother controlling the anger in my voice. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry. I was in the bedroom and then I heard you come in and I was so excited, I forgot it. I always have it with me. Really, Alex.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Now Turtle was the one surprised by the excited response. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rondell looked straight ahead and got this excited look on his face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Grandma must have been excited and exhausted, traveling a thousand miles to marry a man she had never met. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Deke didn’t sound the slightest bit excited, but I certainly was, and so was my wife when I told her. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’s excited until she finds out he’s wired her whole house so that he can hear everything she does when he’s not around. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

An shared an excited look with her two friends. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I was so caught up in how excited I was to have found information that showed Marcus could be telling the truth. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

One girl, already in her final year at the University of Ife, got an American visa the first time she tried, and gave a tearful, excited testimony in church. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

It was my turn to see the doctor and I think that had me all over excited. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The Muslim from America” excited everywhere the most intense curiosity and interest. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was yelling at Zac, but his words were lost in the excited murmuring of the lunch crowd. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Not since childhood had I been so excited as when we drove in Wilfred’s car. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Large snake. Large dogs. Men with swords. But then ... we got close to here. Grover was excited. He ran. Then we reached this room, and he fell. Like this.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Its high, somewhat stiff collar against my neck, the wide cuffs touching my wrists, the rich material against my skin excited a sense of strangeness and distinction; I felt like some nobleman, some Spanish grandee. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t tell if she was nervous or excited just to be having this conversation. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

At the same time that she was mildly freaked out by the sight of the bearded counselor, she was also excited. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Lyra sat up, excited at hearing the names of her old friends. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

We were excited and a bit anxious about eating in a restaurant for the first time. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

He was so excited for me that he had everyone in the stands cheering, “USA! USA!” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

But there was no trace of resentment on his face, and in his subdued way he was thoroughly excited that the structure would prove of great benefit to biology. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” I say, excited by his curiosity, not caring at all about the sketchpad spying—how often did I used to do the same to him? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

At nine o’clock everyone got excited, waiting for movement to begin, but nothing happened. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I also give them a stack of clothing from America, and they’re most excited by the price tags and labels, which get posted as artwork throughout the village. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“People are always thinking I’m so stupid because I’m big and strong and sometimes drool a little when I get excited.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

For a split second, Leo was excited, because he hadn’t expected it to work underwater. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I’m excited to record it all so that I will not forget what he has been through. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

First came the stories, Amari reminded herself, starting to feel excited. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

After that call, I was too excited to sit for dinner. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Turning, he saw Fred, George, and Lee Jordan hurrying down the staircase, all three of them looking extremely excited. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

His voice sounded excited, and he began to explain that he had been at a church service in Sydney, a church that other Dinka people also attended. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

After all it wasn’t anything to get excited about, just another dogfight in a residential section. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was smiling and almost too excited to talk. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

After Lady Constance left, the children were so excited that it took ten full minutes for Penelope to turn their attention back to the fate of the doomed Hesperus. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

They were disgusted, amused, shocked, outraged, or even excited by the story. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Anatole came home excited about the general strike and spoke of it quietly through dinner, careful as always to use code words and false names. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The littluns who had seen few fires since the first catastrophe became wildly excited. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

From the moment I met her in the hallway she'd been blabbing, so excited about the hustle and bustle she'd experienced earlier in the day. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Laika ran around in circles, excited and amused by whatever game she thought I must have been playing. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I see one!” she exclaimed, and was so excited, she dropped her skirt in the water. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

So when they reached the checkout Will was excited and happy because they’d nearly won. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they got to the moon three days later, they chattered like excited tourists. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Crazy Horse listened to the excited young Cheyenne warrior. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Their punishments were humane, and their policymakers took rehabilitation of criminal offenders very seriously, which made me excited about the award and the trip. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

As my brother and I drove on South Broadway on our way to Santa Maria High School, I felt the same as I had when I started first grade: excited but nervous. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

But his plan to make use of the gull excited everyone and was seen as something that not even Blackberry could have hit upon. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had indeed reached a way out of the Maze, but like Minho had said, it was nothing to get excited about. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She was as excited as if she could really remember him. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

For the first time since she and James stopped talking, she was kind of excited for school tomorrow. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Elizabeth is so excited, she bounces up and down on my bed. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Sula was no less excited about the wedding. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I could not; though I had been on foot all day, I could not now repose an instant; I was too much excited. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I’m always excited to see Connor, but there’s a heaviness that has set inside me that I don’t understand. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

She talked and talked until Willie got so excited about helping to win the war that he jumped out of bed and made Aunt Evy scurry around getting him his pants and shoes. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luke rushes into the library, then slows to a swagger and slides into his regular chair across the table from Faith, who is looking extremely happy and excited by his mere presence. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“I guess. Are you excited to become a mom?” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I was no longer excited about the war; I had begun to understand that it meant death and destruction. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The street bustle excited him too, as he drove, and though he could feel the damp grit of the city lodging in his skin and clothes — mister, it was great to be out and around! Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could feel her heart beating hard through her chest, either excited or nervous—Luke couldn’t tell. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

James had done this amazing counting, but Miss Kelsey seemed more excited that he had looked at me. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

And that was why all the grandparents and parents in the room were actually just as tense and excited as Charlie was, although they were pretending to be very calm. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

Coach West sounds excited, like she’s ready to find the next US Olympic track star. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

So I was feeling pretty excited to start fifth grade, since I was getting a rookie teacher—a guy named Mr. Terupt. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

The men became excited and craned to get a better look, and indeed, the heavily forested area appeared as though it could shelter a nascent guerrilla force. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

June said, weirdly excited, and took off in search of ice. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I remember leaving Malloy's house, running down the block, busting into our apartment all gassed up, excited to show Jazz what I learned. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

But then Father became as excited as a small boy. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m glad you guys are excited. Maybe we could go around and tell each other our names?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

We had already tried them on the week before, but I was so excited to come home and try mine on again, now that it had been fitted. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

And it’s not even that I’m not excited, because I kind of am—it’s just I’ve never slept away from home before and I’m kind of nervous. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The two old folks were so pleased and excited by the success of their hospitality that only very slowly a strange thing dawned upon them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

One Tuesday morning four hundred excited schoolchildren were packed like sardines inside three buses. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

And any day now, oh, you must be so excited, she’s big as a house, I bet you can hardly wait. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

What excited me most was the indoor plumbing. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Bobby was trying to not get too excited about the money that would be coming his way. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

That afternoon I went to work excited and hopeful. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Hopefully you’ll be as excited about doing your schoolwork,” Mama said. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

But just as Haas removed the cloth from the ground, he was distracted by the excited shouts of a group of workers a hundred feet away. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

He left the room, and when he came back a minute later with Mrs. Coulter, Lyra was on her feet, too excited to sit. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

She was going to meet us at the game, and I was so excited I couldn’t help bouncing up and down on the front seat. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited by the idea of living with them; they spoiled us like crazy. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I asked, excited to see it even if it did have an evil moon with fangs. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Well, open it,” Ben said, more excited by the envelope than Citra was. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Most guys, no matter what age, get excited about curves and circles, but not me. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

She looks excited, like this is some kind a game. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I had to laugh with him because I was excited and happy that we were going to let Florence in on our secret. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was strange to see them so excited about one A, since Lynnie had gotten a zillion of them. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Even then, I was excited by the strangeness of it. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was more excited than if it had been me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Now you can understand why I am so excited to stay in Ms. Gruwell’s class for another year. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

His mother was almost as excited about his date as he was, even though he kept telling her it wasn’t a date. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

The excited rumble fills up every part of me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

But the closer she gets, the more obvious it is that she isn’t excited. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I thought mom would object—three whole weeks!—but the closer our trip got, the more excited for us she seemed. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Back at the end of the first week when I told Dr. Van Dorn and he got so excited, I thought he and Dad—and the Committee—would get together right away. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sam talked on and on about how excited he was to be going back to the United States. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

It was exciting to watch and Catherine smiled and talked to me and my voice was a little thick from being excited. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

The suffragists marched with the Kaiser Wilson banners for six days, and each day the crowds grew more excited and violent. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Gould was especially excited about the finches: There seemed to be more than a dozen species of finches never seen anywhere else before. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean, on good days, what I was learning in college excited me in ways the street and its erratic and petty rules never could. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

In spite of everything, when Stanley found out that Sweet Feet was going to be there, he was actually excited about the prospect of meeting his hero. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Also foolish as a cricket when he was excited. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Young Ju and Joon Ho, you must be very excited to meet the other children and the youth minister, Mr. Shin. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Everybody knows about the baby, dear. There is nothing to be shy about The King and I are quite excited to see whether he will be like his father.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I worked hard to keep it at a pH of 6.5, but I agreed to return because he seemed to be very excited about the aptitude tests and I thought that he might be depressed. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

She was cold around me, but too excited about Minerva to unleash any real venom as I protested her involvement in front of the others. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I never knew grown-ups to stay excited for so long and I wondered when the spell would break. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

A family in Baltimore claimed that their sixty-year-old father suffered a heart attack after becoming excited during the broadcast and died two weeks later. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

In poured a crowd of excited waiters, cooks and dishwashers brandishing mallets, cooking forks and other unpleasant weapons. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

From the circle of lords and warriors around them there arose a sound of breathless and excited, but obviously cheerful, conversation. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

The crowd was excited; the youth in particular were clapping and cheering. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dell and Mai are both excited when they see the small, green seedlings. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

She felt too excited to look into it now. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

As Grandpa plopped down in the rocker, she went to telling him about it and got all excited again. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Their hands and their faces got very hot, and Laura burned her finger, but she was so excited she did not care. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Children, now attending the schools that their parents had been so excited about, were learning that many of their white teachers did not think they were capable of being educated. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

At such times the more exuberant among them called out in an excited manner on our emergence round some corner of expectancy, “Here they come!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

They laughed a lot, and their voices sounded excited. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

It didn’t seem like she was too excited about this plan. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ve been talking about this with our counselor. He and Spencer are excited about it, and it seems to be going well. I was nervous at first, but now I want to be supportive.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

At first he acted as if he didn’t want to celebrate it, but when Miep arrived with a large shopping bag overflowing with gifts, he was as excited as a little kid. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Several children had added themselves to the company; they came after, jigging about in high glee, noisy and excited: a long, ragged tail-end to the procession. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wynn said it all excited, like she was walking on the moon or something. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Mr. Neely just wrote our first lab book assignment on the board in his scrunched-up, scratchy handwriting, and he’s getting all excited about this scientific process stuff. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

We got excited, kept our eyes peeled to see if we’d spot him again somewhere else in the neighborhood, but we never did. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Those last couple of weeks, I’d go from feeling excited to nervous to just plain scared back to excited in a matter of minutes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Even though Julia has been saying how dumb the dance will probably be, I’m excited. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

On Tuesday, I can hardly sleep because I’m so excited. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Maybe it was because they were all so excited that I got in and to my seat without much hassle. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Surprised? Yes, a little, I suppose. But ‘excited’ is probably a better word. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She sounds a little ashamed of herself, but proud and excited too. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

But my son, too tired and too excited, began to act up. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fact that I would be back home in a few hours excited me, and it put me so much at ease that I did not think about what Tenorio might do. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were excited because it was the first time he had made the trip and stayed. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

From then on, you couldn’t find a more excited bunch. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A ripple of excited apprehension ran round the Retiring Room as, under Lord Asriel’s direction, two or three of the younger Scholars carried the wooden box to the front of the room. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

It’s Walden by Henry David Thoreau, which is my brother’s girlfriend’s favorite book, so I was very excited to read it. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

They clustered around me, the air filled with their excited voices. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

"And I'm quite excited to see what you can actually do. It will be such a relief to work with an official Belle again." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Well, the band members were all confused and excited, so they played a song, sure, but each member of the band played a different song. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Her eyes sparkle, and her words come out in a continuous excited stream. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I mean when she was talking and she got excited about something, her mouth sort of went in about fifty directions, her lips and all. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I’m excited to be so close to becoming a Junior Agent and everything that would mean, and probably just as nervous about whether it will actually happen. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Of all the band, he was the most excited. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

And so, at once excited, and anxious, and confused, and certain, the two scholars planned out the images Spurge would send back to the Order of the Clean Hand. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

I was excited to tell them about the email from Mr. Browne, and the note I had written to Auggie. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The boys are as excited as if they’ve heard there would be free pizza delivered, too. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I'm limited by my oxygen production, but I'm all excited now, so I'm willing to use half my reserves. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Learning a new language made me really excited about learning more. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some are excited to catch up after a week off. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“Attention, everyone! We’re about to do the first outdoor shot, where the victors greet each other at the beginning of their marvelous trip. All right, Katniss, big smile, you’re very excited, right?” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The whole room had exploded in activity, monkeys whirling in their cages and shaking them violently, giving off high, excited whoops. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In those days everybody else was excited, but not me. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m so excited to find one of her books for only six dollars. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“You’re welcome. I was so excited when I found it at a tag sale. Doesn’t she remind you of the clown we saw last summer?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

It was America’s first attempt to reach the moon, and we were excited about it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Looks like someone here is really excited about space.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“We have to go! We have to go!” an excited voice called. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Celia always warned him to be careful when he looked out, but he was so excited that he didn’t care. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was still a little angry over all the noise in the ward, but I could see she was also excited. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Oh, that was what you was so excited about when I told you about Loeb and Leopold. . . .” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

But at the moment, I was far too excited to be worried. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I stopped the car at his excited command in front of a house set off from the rest. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I’m really excited to get all the numbers and data. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was excited to help me clean the gas company and not have to work in the fields. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

"True!" he says, with his voice getting high and excited. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Then why’d you get so excited about the idea of me going with him? Because you wanted me to see where I’d be living after high school?” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

At that age—again, I’m talking of around thirteen—we were all pretty worried and excited about sex, and naturally would have pushed the other stuff into the background. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look down at Ziggy, who stares up at me like he’s excited to have someone new around. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

And the three horrified adults, as they stood frozen in their tracks, saw what the excited little girl did not see,—a huge, lumbering tractor bearing blindly down upon its appointed track. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

I was eager and excited—even Katz seemed cautiously keen—for there was a good deal to be excited about. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

But I just put the pad and pencil in my pocket and started walking fast as hell up to her school--I was too excited to write the note right in the stationery store. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He watches me lick my thumb and scrub dirt from my face, and he becomes excited. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I’m so excited I have to stop myself from skipping and turning cartwheels in the middle of the road. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Are you excited to talk to Marcus again?” she asked as she opened her dishwasher. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I would like to rest, go to sleep, but I’m too tired, at the same time too excited, my eyes won’t close. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were so excited about the visit that we couldn’t sleep that night. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited when a man offered me two bucks to carry his bags. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

It surprised Clancy, but I thought it also, in a secret way, excited him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I remember how excited I was when it was delivered. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt excited and sad at the same time. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I was so excited about the camping trip that I didn’t worry as much about Miss Love as she deserved. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She wanted to dance around the room, she was so excited. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s excited because he gets to ride to school with me,” Roberto said, slapping me on the back. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

She dashed farther up the hill to put distance between her and the excited animals. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fool was so excited, I thought he was going to mess around and break a leg before we even got to the party. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

When I went back to training at Bannon’s at the end of that week, the girls in the gym were super excited that one of their own had won Worlds. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

But they all made her somehow sad and excited at the same time. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I’ve never seen you so excited to do stuff like this, Mom.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

We both sat down on the couch, but Marcus couldn’t sit still, clearly excited for me to see whatever was inside. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Now, Thoreau, this could only be a rumor. Just because it is in print, doesn’t mean it’s true. Before you get excited, sit still and listen.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The judge was astounded by the excited response. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The baby is coming. Aren't you excited to meet your new brother or sister?” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

My stomach gurgled excited approval, but my brain reminded my taste buds that this had been made by Dad’s hands. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Allie was excited and he chatted with the people in front of us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He was not in the least frightened, or excited, or curious If anyone had asked him “Where did you come from?’’ he would probably have said, “I’ve always been here.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Percy was visible over the heads of some excited first years, and he seemed to be trying to get near enough to start telling them off. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

So excited, he sounded just like a kid. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

She’s so excited about my coming from Haiti, she hugs me for too long and holds my hand too tight. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

But I knew once I let him out he’d just run around and tear things up—excited that he’s free. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Astonished and proud, they could hardly have been more excited if they’d found buried treasure. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Her parents were there, and he nearly broke into laughter at how excited Hishaam seemed, his hand waving back and forth frantically. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

As everyone stood there on the field firing excited questions and exclamations at each other, another Pe-2 came in to land. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

The smell of the drawn blood excited the cub further; he straddled the dog’s body and started to play with the long white tail, nibbling at the end like a child with a new toy. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t even remember the last time I got excited about something like that. The adrenaline in the throat and the lungs expanding.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Papa was so excited he like to never got it started again. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I wave back, a little too excited, and my chest tightens the closer he gets to me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Miss Wren was so excited that she leapt up without her cane, and I had to steady her elbow to keep her from toppling over. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

That afternoon Bull returned home early, too excited about the game with Peninsula to concentrate on the niggling administrative details that caused him more annoyance than any other element in his role as squadron commander. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Happy and excited, Psyche was waiting for them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had gone to New York to attend college, so excited, so eager for all the sounds and smells of that busy city. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Scold as much as you like, you’ll never see your silly old book again,” cried Amy, getting excited in her turn. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom was as excited about the trip as I don’t know what. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Ordinarily, nobody got excited about it—it was human nature. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But mostly he looked the opposite of excited. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

His friend Wacker came racing round in his carriage, so excited that he was shouting out his news without even bothering to get out of the carriage and go indoors. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

His smile got lopsided when he was excited. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He was more excited than he had realized. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Catelyn listened to girlish laughter, and the excited chatter of the green boys her brother had left her for a garrison. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Eventually a white blacksmith in a nearby town came, saw, and got equally excited. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“He won, Isaiah? Daddy won?” she asks, sounding as excited as me. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

But no matter, it wasn’t long before a train was coming and I couldn’t have been more excited. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was so excited she was tripping over her own words. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

But then, when you do get up, he will probably become very excited and start bounding about. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ideas and hope started sparking together inside me, reminding me of the way my mother used to be—excited by science and life and questions. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

His friends behind him began to yell with shrill, excited voices. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Capricorn rose from his chair, his face still as cold and blank as if nothing worth getting excited about had happened, and clapped his ringed hands graciously. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

We came up with a plan, and I have to admit, I was kind of excited. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He looked along the length of the shining black instrument, sighting on the house two backyards away, and especially on the pale, timid, excited face at the third-floor window. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Tuesday nights, the prayer meeting came to my grandmother’s house, and I was always excited, for two reasons. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

That’s what my friar was so excited about, what, and why he was asking who could succeed to what, what? The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The group in front of him shifted and laughter shivered outwards from among them, light, excited laughter that went echoing among the tall rocks. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, it’s my top choice. I’m pretty excited.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

This is my first play and I ought to be excited. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

People were hurrying past the door, talking in excited voices. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

We steadied our heavy, excited breathing to hear what we could. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Are you excited to see the royal family and court?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I talk a little loud when I get excited. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

There is an art show in Brussels, and a Belgian newspaper reported that the canvases people are most excited and curious about are by Paul Cezanne, Alfred Sisley, Auguste Renoir—and Vincent Van Gogh! Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“Oh—I wouldn’t remember exactly. Besides I couldn’t repeat it. You know how you get when you’re excited.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

“Todd!” he barks, feeling the rise in my Noise and getting excited himself. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

My mom paused to give me an excited, worried grin and to wave goodbye. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Kyle didn’t totally agree, but he was too excited about playing the game to say anything. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

But what Edna was most excited about was that it was a boy-girl party, the first one she was going to. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

And I didn’t know how to tell him I was excited to finally meet him either. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She was excited by the idea of having something dedicated to her, but I don’t think she really liked it. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

I’m so excited I can barely finish my papaya juice. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each in his own way was excited about the prospect of the war’s ending. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I can't believe I attacked you. I just got so excited.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Seriously, though, Ern. You excited about your birthday tomorrow?” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

My mom was excited because she loves animals. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Vonetta couldn’t take another excited minute of Fern jumping on the upper mattress. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her words tumbled out in an excited rush. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

We don't know how it got there and were too excited to care. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I can barely get the word out, I’m so excited. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

At first I thought it was snow and got excited, but Miss Whitlaw said the white stuff was ashes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

He snarled faintly with pain and hatred when his shoulder was raked by the wicked claws of the excited cub, and made an attempt to struggle to his feet. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She bit her lip as she limped along, listening to the excited voices around her. "—the King's Hand, Lord Stark. They're carrying him up to Baelor's Sept." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

They returned the books to their bags, Ron looking excited. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“It’s time!” said Mr. Weasley, looking as excited as any of them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

There were voices behind Malcolm, excited and relieved, and he turned to see, but felt a bout of pain and nausea in his head as he did, so brutal it was like being hit again. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

One, an excited creature with wings, began to throw itself against the bars, creating a ringing noise. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Not agitated. He was excited about getting his family’s land back.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

She was supposed to be excited about something. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Thomas wanted to ache for Chuck, get excited about their escape, rejoice that Teresa was there with him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I can tell how excited Nora is because she starts talking even faster. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Matter fact, he didn’t look excited at all. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Too excited to sleep, he went back through the window and into the house. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

When I was seated across from her in the visiting area, I said to her, “Well, Ma, I’m very excited because I’m going to see Zindzi.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon he was wildly excited and shouting with laughter as the tiddlywinks climbed hopefully up the ladders and then came slithering down the snakes again, almost back to the starting point. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I was excited to have Eliza on the team, hoping for a friend in what had widely been a lonely experience. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

A much more excited Lavrenti Beria hugged and kissed Kurchatov, then ran to the phone and shouted for an immediate connection to Stalin’s home. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bigger could hear their hard breathing; he knew that they were excited. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

But that didn’t matter right now because they were about to have lunch with Tia Stardust, and Seven was excited for a different reason than Thorn. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

The Leopard and the Lion were so excited for their meal they even started singing a happy tune. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

“I asked my mom to take me shopping for these. I’m actually excited to use them.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

The moment Claire opens the kennel door, Murphy transforms from quiet and still to loud and excited. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The few times they had traveled in the car before, the boy had been calm or even excited. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

These names bothered me in sixth grade when I was excited to start middle school and make friends. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Mr. Galanter said, his voice sounding suddenly a lot less excited. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I felt too excited to sleep, so I sneaked out to join him. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“My dear fellah,” cried Pellinore, getting excited again, “it’s not where the stone is, what, that Tm trying to tell you, but what is written on it, what, where it is.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Part of me feels sorry, because she doesn’t look like a flashlights-and-Morse-code kid, but the other part of me is excited. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited at the thought of seeing him. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“He could not bring up a word. I mean he was all tight and excited.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I was a little excited, but not much—I didn’t think anything was going to come of it. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Did he come home on that morning ‘terribly excited’?” “I would use that phrase, yes,” said Hatsue. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was so happy and excited, but not scared that it might be a failure. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m excited for this trip back home,” he murmurs. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She stops and looks more pained than excited. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

They had the scent and were excited and in the stupidity of their great hunger they were losing and finding the scent in their excitement. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thirty minutes later we were on the Jefferson road, and it could of been Christmas, we were so excited. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He saw right away that Sam was “extremely excited—more so than I had ever seen him before.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned her back and leaned on the wall and guided him into her, excited by his surprise, by his firm hands on her hips. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

My teammates are pogoing around like maniacs, so excited to be giving me this gift. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Yet I found myself excited not to know where I was going. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited for a hunch of reasons. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

How hard would it be to hop around, drink some orange juice, and pretend she was as excited as everyone else? Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“I have a pretty solid idea,” Dimple said, trying not to show how ridiculously excited she was about it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

My heart was beating in a queer excited way. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Like, thousands and thousands of kids all over the country got decked out in their new school clothes and were all excited for their first day of school. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I couldn't explain myself to anyone because I was only full of excited urges and notions and desires, kind of like the Hulk before he transforms. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

If you’ve ever heard a preacher get excited in the middle of a sermon, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She could have accepted it if he had told her that her light brown belly no longer excited him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

It resembled his school cafeteria, and he Was as excited to be there as he would be at his school cafeteria. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

When my father sensed that I wasn’t excited about visiting Pakistan, he urged me to talk about why. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

He is still quite excited and again joins the conversation, wondering just how a war gets started. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Except for Constance, they were the only children who didn’t seem happy and excited. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Just thinking about tomorrow’s meeting, I feel so excited. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I tried to sound annoyed but I was really excited. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

No one has ever been this excited to show me something, not even Mom. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I was so excited I hardly noticed when Miss Love left the room. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

There was a sudden, excited murmur as every head turned and the next moment, Harry was surrounded by people exclaiming over his Firebolt. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“SL He’s all excited. My brother’s going, too.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

The hosts threw their heads back in laughter every few seconds, excited, as the camera panned across the crowd, all of whom seemed equally ecstatic about what looked like a giant knitting needle. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Yellow-wing twittered and pranced on his perch, excited as he watched her. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But Daddy was so excited and had spent so much money on the tickets, I couldn’t disappoint him. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fairy acted excited and then flew away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

When he talks, he speaks about power and peace, and he gets the church all excited. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

If you give them sugar, they get excited and then crash. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

What excited me and my friends most, though, was that the Peace Theater really did become the Revolution Theater, as we had said it should. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nixon and Kissinger were both excited to see their plan in action. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

It’s late, but I’m too excited to feel tired. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

The one person who doesn’t seem excited about the long weekend is Edie. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I’m bone-tired from cranking on that winch but too excited to go to bed yet, so I go out on the dock and stand there under all the stars and admire the boat. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed genuinely excited for Rishi and her, which she thought was sweet. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Just then, Chucha and I hear the cars honking their way up the driveway, doors banging shut, excited voices in the front of the house. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I was just excited to see an old friend, or something. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

So she was actually kind of excited about the meeting! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I feel excited, suddenly, to learn more about my genes, which feels like the same thing as reading my mother’s journal: I will get pieces of her back. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I was excited to see Africa again, and to see my grandparents for the first time since I was a baby. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I saw the people around me, calm, happy, excited in the way of people open to the spirit. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time a new cowboy came up, the twins got really excited and asked Ricky if that was his friend. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Even me and Holly went over to see what the four of them were getting all excited about. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

But we were too excited about our glorious adventure to pay much attention to rules. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The moment of whirling brought him face to face with what seemed to his excited senses an army of white men. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I confess that I am very excited to see how it all turns out. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remembered how those stories got you so excited and mad and worked up that you wanted to charge down into America and free all the slaves. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“She gets so excited and flustered. He called and said he’d be home by midnight and he wanted her to go get him some cigarettes. Why can’t he go and get his own stupid smokes?” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was normal again, stolid, dull, not the fey excited creature of the past few weeks. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Ivy tried to act excited about it, but all she could think about was how easy it was for Layla to tell her that. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He wonders if he should take a nap, but he is far too excited about the sudden appearance of the circus to possibly sleep. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Mr. Neely came over to see what was going on, and he got excited, too. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

When they caught sight of us, though, they got excited and went to trying to get off the ground again. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am so honored to be in this space today and so very excited for you all to meet the woman who owns this art gallery,” she says. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I remember being so excited to wear that frilly white dress. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“It’s silly to get so excited about five stupid words.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You were all excited last night about getting to talk about your underground bands.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I woke up with a start, lit the lamp, and sat listening to the strange excited beating in my heart. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried not to get too excited, but I ended up running all the way down the hill to the lion’s cage. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never understood my body—was it scared or excited? Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Lettie still got excited even though she and Ruthanne had made me tell them the story umpteen times in the past week. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The first few classes drag by, but I’m excited for lunch, so Ethan and I can catch up. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“If you’re going to get this excited about a door, I seriously doubt whether you’ll survive for long in the vicious arena of politics.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She felt excited and strange, and not knowing what else to do, followed a capricious impulse, and, withdrawing her hands, said petulantly, “I don’t choose. Please go away and let me be!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m thinking Rock’s gonna be excited, but he just stares at me some more. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

The excited rhythm of Alberti’s “Fiesta” overwhelms the pulsing throb of my headache. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d been so excited that I hadn’t even noticed or thought to change into my new clothes before I came. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Harry and Ron paced around it, too excited to sit down. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“I got excited,” said Will, and he tried to laugh at himself. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

That discovery excited him much more than any of his other harebrained undertakings. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

My little brothers must have been excited too because they started whispering and giggling. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I try to seem excited—but who am I kidding? The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“When that car hit us, we were right beside the bank,” Tyrell said, talking fast the way he always did when he got excited. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I was most excited about the baby’s tiny feet and hands. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

My mother is excited, and I catch some of this excitment from her: it’s like a Christmas stocking. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The night after the Normandy Invasion, restaurants in Moscow were packed with excited people thrilled to have a reason to celebrate. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I was instantly excited by the idea of going to America. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

We were really excited, but we realized it was going to be very different in America. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were always excited at the possibility of more of us. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The man was excited and told us that he would buy from us anytime. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I was excited and had to go to the bathroom but couldn’t surmise where a girl would even begin to look, in a place like this. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited rather than nervous, and hopeful instead of frightened. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rebecca seemed excited that she had a way to contribute. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He never felt anything thinking about God, but just the idea of the devil excited him. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

I follow, excited to see what he has to show me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

At first I think she’s excited, and I feel a swell of hope— what if Uriah is awake? Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Let them be children, excited by the prospects of music, marching, and folderol. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I’m so excited, I almost forget the dollar in my pocket. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I’m so excited, I fall down again and crack another shin but I don’t even care that it hurts because I got a fish on the line. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I should be excited, but all I want to do is stay right here with Boomer. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I was always so excited when it began, but then my mind would wander a bit, and I didn’t always listen carefully.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was even excited in the snake house. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

And now I had Lovey—someone new to talk to, and someone new to be excited about. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I must be too excited to see something happening after all those hours, because I plain forget I’m supposed to be hiding. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

He’s so excited, he has to call a bunch of friends and tell them how this has turned out to be the best Christmas ever. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

That excited devil had a woman with him, hiding her face, so I knew she wasn’t his wife. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m excited about this opportunity, but I’ll be glad to see my wife and children this time next year.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

He had been so excited to bring it home and keep it, but the next day it was sunken and deflated, almost to the ground. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Tuesday! Then—then—” the Captain seemed terribly excited. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

You couldn’t argue with him, he was so excited. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You wander: your head becomes confused. I have been too abrupt in communicating the news; it has excited you beyond your strength.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“He had a boring job before he switched to teaching, so he’s just excited to be here,” he said. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She started bouncing, excited like a little girl. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

But I survived that first day unscathed, and returned home happy and excited. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

My heart no longer beat in a strange excited way. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

From neighborhood to neighborhood and from school to school, black children and youth whispered the plans to one another, made their poster board signs, and waited with excited anticipation. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Why do you look so sad, amorcito? Are you not excited about being an artist anymore?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

The prisoner cast them aside into the sand, and a second later Nina heard it—a roar that carried even over the excited baying of the crowd. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The man’s voice was low, excited, tense; but what it lacked in volume was more than made up for in the breathless manner in which he spoke. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

When it’s my turn, I’m all excited to read it. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

But just one time, for this one letter, I want to be excited. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Their mother gripped Sal’s steering wheel and leaned forward the way she always did, like she was so excited to get where they were going, whether it was the grocery store or California. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

While we wait for our food, Anastasia and Dad are going on and on, all excited, because Darren has an interview next week with Harvard! Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“Delilah’s all excited. She wants to go in!” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“But mostly excited. It was really nice to get to hear his voice. Thank you for letting me.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I know I should be more excited, but it’s hard to be happy when I still don’t know what I’m going to do. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Harry felt sickened and angry: At this moment, excited eleven-year-olds would be poring over stacks of newly purchased spellbooks, unaware that they would never see Hogwarts, perhaps never see their families again either. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“And this year you get your Assignment,” she said to Jonas in an excited voice. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I had always been a good one, although I wasn’t really interested and excited by learning itself, the way Chet Douglass was. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Franz, excited about the visitors and the general chaotic state of the apartment, could not keep still. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The sounds of shouting, which she thought she’d only imagined, were clear now—excited and agitated. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

The sleepover will be just like old times, and I’m probably more excited for it than the dance. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He only saw that the alpha here, this odd, unpredictable tiger, had been very excited. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Once when she was excited and caught her shirt-tail in the electric fan he acted in such a kindly way that she was not embarrassed at all. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t seen him trying so hard not to seem excited since the firing had all but done him in. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

At Gibbs Elementary School, the Monday morning before Christmas, all the students in grades one through six were excited with talk of the Christmas play. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

O’Dell smacked his hand over his mouth to smother his excited giggle. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

"Well, I been thinking about that too," she said, excited. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He seemed excited and pleased, and only frightened enough to make him cautious. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

They played games, too, like children excited at the prospect of a party. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was like he was excited to even be asked. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

My father and I were overjoyed, and even Danny, whom I saw again in the middle of March and who generally took little interest in the details of the war, began to sound excited. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

My parents tried to seem excited as we left the hotel, pointing out sights from the taxi window. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Mr. Pignati started getting excited when we got inside with all those Saturday shoppers. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

You’d think close proximity to a boy would make me nervous, but I was way, way too excited to care. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t tell Doris that, of course, not after she’d gotten so excited, but the truth was, all of a sudden, I didn’t need it anymore. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It has everyone in class so excited about the thought of emulating Anne and Zlata. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Once a cloud of dust on the road moving toward the town kept him excited for an hour, but it proved to be only a flock of sheep being driven to market. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

America’s botanical possibilities excited Europeans inordinately, and there was both glory and money to be made out in the woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

A few days later—after I’d moved past my tears—I actually began feeling excited to find the right agent, someone I’d feel comfortable with, who could share in my dream. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Natalie mostly just seemed excited to have finally solved the mystery. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Nothing like that, no, don’t get all excited, but maybe if he’d even look like he was suffering a little, they’d let up on us.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The children joined in, immediately animated, excited, starting to laugh again. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their talk was loud and excited, and there was a song in it. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

All his tiredness fell away from him, and he became as eager and excited as a young boy. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

His blue eye narrowed, a calculating look entering it, and the cotton branches began to squeeze me again as he grew even more excited. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I’m so excited to eat this, I don’t even care that I have to say, “Free Lunch” to the cashier. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“We were all a little excited. Now that you’re relaxed, it will be easy to remember. Tell me everything, even if you think it isn’t important.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“We didn’t know you were here already!” said a loud and excited voice, and he received a sharp blow to the top of the head. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I asked, excited by the idea of unraveling another of the unknowns. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I was excited to be back at school, but nervous. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Crazy as it sounds, I had never been so excited to go to bed. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“The mermaid caught his eye. I told him it was a mechanical pencil. He was very excited about that discovery. He said it was ‘the right gift for Lucy.’” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

The already excited horse leaped into the air, whirled about, lashing out with his heels, then bolted. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t get too excited over my District 13 story. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Genie saw Jeopardy! and got excited at first, before figuring Jeopardy! was best played on TV. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Of course not,” said Omakayas, trying hard not to show how excited she was to have her baby brother, Neewo, all to herself. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“She’s a sweet dog, just gets excited when there are people.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

My mom and dad told me about you today, and I have to admit that I’m kind of in shock, but excited, too. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I kept seeing my father’s excited face and heard his voice telling me over and over again about the rally. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

If I didn’t feel like absolute garbage, I would probably be excited, too. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Diego was so excited, he was practically bouncing up and down, and I didn’t want to disappoint him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Ah, it’s no big deal. People are super excited to include this in their college apps, too. It’s so different.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She was very excited, too, which was strange because she’s never like that. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

At Warings, Hooper slept, flat on his belly, his mind blank, but on the floor below, his father moved and tossed, excited by dreams. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

A few hundred yards away, people were already streaming toward us, smiling and excited. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

As soon as I got home, I was so excited. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I mean, Hiroshi still might say no, so I probably shouldn't get too excited.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He was excited, and from time to time he would say something to himself in Navajo. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

The children seem most excited of all: they practice throwing pebbles into the bowls from across the yard. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I love it when people get excited about things I make. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Some passengers were visibly relieved and excited to be on board. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

That meant that Ash could not leave the house either, so when the invitation arrived at last, just after midsummer, even Ash was excited to deliver it to her stepsister. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m too excited to sleep. You ought to see all the presents under the tree.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chester was excited to have permission to drive the family car that morning. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

She was so excited she started crying and laughing all at once. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She was so excited her hands got trembly, and she didn’t know whether she was going to be a bit of use. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure you’re excited to be going to school with your cousins.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

There was a stunned silence—broken by a wail of terror from the smaller boy, who flung himself at his mother—and then a quick excited chatter from the Indians. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

A gaggle of girls was standing close to him, looking curious and excited. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I was excited to get my teeth “fixed.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

For the first time since she and James stopped talking, she was kind of excited for school tomorrow. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Jake asked breathlessly, as excited as if he were a rocket boy himself. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The thought of driving her car got me excited and my fingers rattled across the keys. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I’m probably talking too fast and getting too excited, since I can feel my heart thumping. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

I was even excited about picking out my classes and figuring out what school clubs to join. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He rested his right foot on one of the desks in the front row, and each time he got excited, he pushed up, making himself look taller. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Like an ice cream cone you were really excited about eating, but after one lick, it fell onto the sidewalk. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, Simon. I’m just so excited for you. It wasn’t a secret, right?” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I was far too focused and excited to be competing in my first games to let anything ruin a once in a lifetime experience. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

At once excited and disturbed, Hahn needed help. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. Unit. God, I’m so excited to be going to a real party.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I figure he's so excited about getting the new computer that he's lost his appetite. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

During morning classes, excited students all over the city began to leave their schools. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I was more excited about the whale watch before I found out Tressa was coming. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

She was so much smaller than me now, and I liked the way she sometimes leaned into me or hugged me, like she was excited. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Nokomis was excited as a girl, and her enthusiasm made everyone smile with affection. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

His face was actually turning red, he was so excited. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She was still struggling at the women's prison but was excited about the possibility of our doing something to change her sentence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

But day after day when the boy snapped his fingers and said “Sounder, good Sounder,” no excited bark burst from the great throat. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I always knew that we could get more people excited about student government if the popular kids were more into it. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

We got up from the table, I excited and flushed, trembling already in anticipation. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

For once in his life, I think he was excited. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

It came up to the house, and they got out; the boys weren’t excited anymore. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Harry Potter!” squeaked an excited voice, the moment Harry had opened the door; a small man in a mauve top hat was sweeping him a deep bow. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Couldn’t he just say that he was excited, too? Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t tell if she was angry or excited—her zealotry managed to cover pretty much all the emotional bases. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“You know,” said Moss, “I actually feel really excited by the idea of meeting your friends. I can’t say I expected that.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The people were touching and pointing and shouting, excited by the strange objects from so far away. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

A couple of the younger nurses, the ones who probably listen to pop radio or watch MTV and have heard of Bikini, look up, their faces excited question marks. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she was excited, and she was excited a good deal of the time, her face flushed with gold. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shot a quick text to her best friend, Poppy, telling her how excited she was for tonight. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Indeed, the bone excited so little interest that it was put in a storeroom and eventually disappeared altogether. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

The observation excited the attention of the Austrian Erwin Schrödinger, who made some deft refinements and devised a handy system called wave mechanics. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Because I can see,” replied Dandelion, with a kind of excited joy. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The knowledge of that made the crowd all the more excited. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

We were still standing there in the front hall, so excited we hadn’t even set down the boxes and grips. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Then they got sort of excited about it. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Christmas drew closer, the more anxious and excited I became. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

My parents were a little worried about her going out, but they were also excited that she felt so well. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

She told us she was “truly excited to be here on the first day of a new year.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the first banquet we attended at court, I was too excited to eat. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

All around us, people’s voices are loud with excited talk about the festival tomorrow. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He got really excited thinking I could be the volleyball version of Serena Williams. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Me and Jay exchanged looks, excited and a little scared at the same time. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

My palms got all sweaty and my heart beat fast, and I told myself I was just excited. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Following each other feels like a step, one that I’ve been excited about because Arthur’s profile has been on private. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Percy wasn’t excited about more fireworks, donut-scented smoke, or depressing captive sea creatures. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Some cuts and bruises. He was already released from the hospital,” Aunt Kate is saying, and for a second I think she’s talking about Teddy and am so excited I could cry. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t that she had been lonely, mostly just that she’d been excited to live with other kids. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I was terribly excited to see the city I had been hearing about since I was a child. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think of Ana and Javier, so excited, remembering who they were when Carlos was young. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Well, not necessarily this kinda teenagery, but of course your father and I are excited to see you become a young woman, making friends, going on dates.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I was excited and heartsick, all at once, and I almost didn’t hear the quiet ticking underneath the sound of my own heartbeat, but Twig did. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I got excited—and then just as quickly went cold, because something dreadful occurred to me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

It makes me excited, but when the lady turns out the light I feel let down and lonely. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Old Dan would get so eager and excited, he would overrun a trail. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He came back an hour later, greatly excited and full of information. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

The cast was jabbering, tugging at their clothes, too excited about themselves to pay attention to anyone else. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry. It’s just something Sherlock says to Watson whenever he gets excited.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“I was so excited when I saw this at the grocery store,” she confides. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

So I was really excited about the tractor, and eager to get started plowing. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

The blind man was excited at the prospect of having caught something, and the young man had to tell him to keep quiet, or he would scare all the animals away. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

He was so excited that nobody else had time to talk. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re welcome. But don’t get too excited yet. You still have a lot of work to do. Working in a bakery is not easy.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Wedged among mattresses, bed frames, chests, tables, and stacks of cardboard boxes, a big golden dog panted and lurched around, excited by the smells of the woods. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Pickett was excited, could not sit still, sat rubbing his thighs with both hands, nodding, patting himself on the knees. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Never had she appeared so animated, so weirdly excited. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He was happy with the attention, and I noticed something interesting: She was much more patient and honestly excited to play with him than I was. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

My hand is gripping the bag that’s stuffed with the money I collected from generous relatives excited to see me for the first time in eight years, and I try not to bump into people. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Don’t get so excited, Jackson,” he said, and I realized he was saying my name correctly. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Pretty hot question for eighth graders, if you ask me, but I was excited by it, too, because I liked when teachers asked hard questions. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

But the girls were terrified of the dog, who, growing more and more excited, barked and lunged at Callie, and nipped Mona’s socks. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He absorbed my worries, listened as I ticked off every financial obligation I had, and affirmed that he, too, was excited to have children. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I knew I was supposed to be happy for James, but I didn’t feel excited about anything right now. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

I’m counting down the days till Mama gets back and hoping she’ll be as excited about the room as I am. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Raising his voice above the banging pots, Dad asks me if I’m excited about the synesthesia meeting. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

While Sounder trailed the path the hunted had taken in search of food, the high excited voice was quiet. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Along the path through the park there were hundreds of flowers of different colors that excited the twins. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He had at first been excited by Facebook, ghosts of old friends suddenly morphing to life with wives and husbands and children, and photos trailed by comments. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

How excited she would have been to see this a month ago; now she was not so sure. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was bad for my father to get excited that way, but there was nothing I could do to stop him. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

When Joe and Daddy came in, they were all excited about the discoveries they had made outside. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Jackson’s looking to see why her dogs are so excited. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

A sense of jittery anticipation had filled the warm tent, the general murmuring broken by occasional spurts of excited laughter. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if I’m excited or totally freaked out. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

It was well known that he never let himself become excited by rumor or danger. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Sneakoscope on the table had lit up and begun to spin; they could hear voices coming nearer and nearer: rough, excited voices. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Then one of the officers received a message on the radio and got real excited. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, Imam Malik runs back up to the stage, looking flustered and excited at once. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I’m excited to talk about all of these except the one about obesity. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

I think about how excited all my friends have been about the cotton candy and the dunk tank, and how hard everyone has been working to prepare. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

For why should I get excited learning boring chemical facts as long as the chemists never provided anything incisive about the nucleic acids? Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He reminded her more of a big, sloppy puppy—always excited, always trying to jump into your lap. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

But we’d go along with her, acting all excited over her lighting the banana. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just then, a highly excited, breathless voice called down the table. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

This was a normal glow, nothing to get excited about, that faint green. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seven and Poppy looked at each other, and Seven had to hold back a giggle, excited for their amulets to go purple. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Having never been outside Alexandra before, the prospects of the trip excited me for days. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gurgi was so excited that he began dancing on one foot, spinning around and clapping his hands. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Tilly barked and ran circles around me she was so excited that I had returned. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Once again he was excited about the completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway, and he stopped referring to me altogether because I hadn’t been born. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t take much to get Windy excited. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I could feel myself becoming unexpectedly excited at that. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were so excited that they did not go to sleep at once. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I watched them,” Mrs. V tells me when they troop back into the room, excited and victorious. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Mr. Sharpe betrayed an early dislike for my mother, whose arts and airs excited in him nought but irritation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I grab it, excited to deliver it to Aibileen, but when I open it, I see the middle section has been ripped out. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“I couldn’t help it! I was just so excited about seein’ him. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh yeah. Really excited to advance my education in Greek, Ancient, and Modern studies, you know. I kind of want to name my son Achilles because I think there’s a lesson here about downfalls.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

He scrambled up and out of the sitting room, feeling more excited than he’d thought he would. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

How many times had the nursery flooded because when this little boy was angry or excited, clouds filled the air around him? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The group seemed excited about something, and one of the boys hailed him. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

So, out on the balcony, we were all so excited that we kept discussing what we were going to do next. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

By this time he is quite excited; it’s as if we’re dressing for a party. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone was feeling excited because this was the last hill; when they reached the ridge at the top they would be looking down on Tashbaan. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

They talked in excited, hushed whispers and craned their necks to look down the dusty street towards the bridge. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt too happy, and I was excited to see Connor and invite him over. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know why everybody isn’t excited about it,” he suddenly responded, meaning his work in Haiti. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“Nah, I’m not that excited,” he said as the stadium began to fill up, and during the game he said almost nothing but looked on glumly as the team moved effortlessly ahead without him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because lounging against the western building, midway down the street, were the other two men from the group, both watching with excited smiles as I froze dead on the sidewalk. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“She’s not the one Mr. Kasigi’s going to strangle—” But my words were lost in the excited buzz as students flocked around to investigate the source of Naomi’s scream. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

He heard their excited argument, and then, an intentional poseur, he shook each paw daintily in turn, stepped delicately down from the rocks, and vanished from the men’s sight. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’d never been this excited for the zoo before, not even when she was little. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

It was the queerest thing, but Marly actually got so excited about the goats and chickens that she forgot about telling Joe what she had come to tell. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

I’d be excited just to have the five modern bathrooms, but right then I couldn’t think of a single thing to be happy about. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was beginning to feel a lot less excited over the war news and a lot more annoyed that I couldn’t read. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He turned a last corner and stopped, his excited daydreams fading. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I’m also excited because I came up with a new Hideout name. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

It was hard not to feel excited, excited but calm. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Then he opened up like an excited child. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was so excited he could barely talk. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I was excited about something else that I saw on television. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

His small face protruded from over the collar, looking almost painfully excited. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I hopped back onto my bike and pedaled home, excited to return to work. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“People seem pretty excited about what you’ve done. There’s a lot of loose talk out in Mansfield. Do you think this represents a real threat?” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

If Hayti had been excited over King’s visit, residents were doubly disappointed when they learned that the trip had been canceled. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was so excited by the prospect of living in a perky yellow home that I could barely sleep that night. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I could be remembering it wrong, so don’t get too excited, but I think it’s a Virginia area code.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

But he was excited at his intuitive understanding of the camel driver’s comment: maybe he was also learning the universal language that deals with the past and the present of all people. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said a little too loud, excited to hear her voice after what had been the four longest days of my life. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Freak seems like he's just as excited as me, even though he already knows what he put inside. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I just think it might be different now, you know? He might be really excited to see us. And we’ve got this whole family down here.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

He didn’t ask her if she was excited about going back home. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“She was so excited when I asked to borrow it. I didn’t have the heart to tell her it wasn’t for me.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thought of her saliva in Master’s mouth had both repelled and excited him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Now I sit on the train, my arms wrapped around myself, hands jammed against my sides to stop them from trembling, like an excited child caught up in an adventure. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I drilled a hole in the bathroom wall so I could watch her naked, but it got me so excited I decided to plaster it over. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dorcas next flung herself upon him, too excited to be elegant. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know I’m talking fast and excited, but I can’t stop. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

I got so excited when I nailed it I had to walk around my chair about fifty times before I could calm down. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

There’s a murmuring in the room, like the buzz of excited bees before they embark on their morning mission to the garden, but it’s quiet in Maddy and Stephanie’s station. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

He remembered how excited Bran had been at the prospect of the journey. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Tonight’s our celebration night, and they’ll expect me to be just as excited about our win. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I love your mind, Chelsea Spencer. I’m excited we get one more year in high school together.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

I can’t go anywhere in my pelt so I stay in bed all day reading old newspapers, getting excited with the girls in the News of the World and thanking God for the drying sun. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He sounded unsure, excited, scared, all at the same time. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“But you’ve seen it before. And your sister was so excited to watch.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

He gets an excited look on his face. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Everyone else is talking, animated, excited, hopeful that this year, our first year, we’ll win miraculously and then head to the regional Islamic Quiz Bowl competition, even though the other two teams are more experienced. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

But the scale on which the Inka moved the pieces around the ethnic checkerboard would have excited their admiration. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Some are clearly shocked and afraid, while others are excited by the most interesting thing to happen in Livingston in a long time. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

All the boys were talking at once, relieved and excited. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

She was too excited to concentrate fully, but she did grasp that the lopsided pasteboard star was one that Chadwell had made in the third grade. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

When I first heard that Sam was going to be my coach, I was excited. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Wynn made pot after pot of coffee and tried hard to act as excited as everyone else. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

He was trying to act casual, but I could see he was excited. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“That alone would be the biggest building in Forrestville by a wide margin. You getting excited yet?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Abby was so excited, she sprang off her stool and bounced up on the balls of her feet. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

We were so excited that we had difficulty sleeping. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

The more I think about it, the more excited I get. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Thomas was so excited to hear this news he temporarily forgot how awful things had become. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

But people were excited, having just recently gotten the hang of the democratic process. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was carrying a copy of the New York Times under his arm, and his face was flushed and excited. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Despite all the time off, I really was excited about going back. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I want to be less excited, because who the hell knows what Blue is thinking, and who the hell knows what I’m setting myself up for. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I'm so excited to hear that you will be coming to see me, you're welcome any time. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, while magpies jabbered like a bunch of excited monkeys in the branches overhead, and with two sparrowhawks quiet on the telephone lines across by the highway, Joe fell into a peculiar reverie. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

My eyes are closed, because if I open them I think I might get a little too excited and ruin my pants, and Mom didn’t bring me any pants. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

When she whispered hello, I blurted out, “I’m so excited you answered because I’ve been wanting to talk to you for years! I’m writing a book about your mother!” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

We were excited and surprised—we didn’t think anyone would care what a group of girls had to say about peace. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The gray room was silent except for her excited wheezing breath. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

We were much too excited to report our news to wait until later. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I am excited you get to come to my house this weekend. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I pumped my gun to fire again, but I was so excited that I pulled the trigger before I could lower my gun. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

An electric atmosphere excited the great, shifting masses of black people. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was so excited about going back to Bonetti Ranch that I was the first one up the following morning. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Bigger heard the faint excited sound of mob voices coming through the concrete walls of the building. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I pipe up with, “Thanks again for the books, Marisol. Tell Fabiana I’m really excited to read them.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

We are all excited; but we say nothing. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were excited to see Jumah, who was now stationed there. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

They were too excited about the upcoming Library Olympics. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

Charlie’s eyes get big and excited, and I know she believes me. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

His face was expressionless, but his eyes—they were staring directly at Gabe—were excited. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Underneath the screen, a group of excited tourists stop to pose for photos with some guy dressed in fake Warcross gear. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

If I’m being honest, I’m a little excited about the idea of seeing my dad. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

When you’re ten years old, like me, some of the time no matter how excited you are, or no matter how hard you try, you just can’t help falling asleep in the car. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is why we’re so excited about this contest, Adam Costello. Some of the beautiful work of the human young will be exported to the stars.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But not only does Jamie agree to go, he actually seems excited about it. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Frightful was excited by his victory and flew out to get the bird. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The professor says he was sure the blanket was part of the cause, and he's all excited because he says he can do tons of research just using those two dates and the two locations. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

At ten or ten thirty, the kids went to their homes, all excited about the things we’d done and the stories we’d heard, looking forward to the next day’s adventures. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as we walked inside the Marriott Hotel, we felt important and excited to be there. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

She had a screeching voice and long wet narrow lips, and whenever she got angry or excited, little flecks of spit would come shooting out of her mouth as she talked. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

The more Sticky won, the more excited his parents grew. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

As she tossed him she chatted happily about her love for Atik and how excited she had been when he decided to take her on the hunt. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was very excited to see them but she wouldn’t let me. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was so excited and talking so fast that they teased me. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was starting to get very excited now. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

When the sun broke through the curtains at the window in the room I shared with Jay I was already awake, excited and nervous all at once for the first day of school. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“So, are you excited about tomorrow’s graduation ceremony?” he asked, crossing his hands in front of him on the desk. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

When the son told him of the emperor's task, the father was excited. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I was excited to send him my next package with Richies shirt, so I could do the same. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m happy about you,” the chaplain replied with excited candor and joy. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Is it about my birds?” he said, excited. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I tried not to show how excited the memory had made me, because I didn’t want to raise any Red Flags, but inside I was bubbling with hope. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Dorothy Vaughan entered the Greyhound bus in one America and disembarked in another, no less anxious, hopeful, and excited than if she were an immigrant arriving from foreign shores. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Prospect Park is one of my favorite places in Brooklyn, but being here with Ma makes me feel more nervous than excited. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Even her own heart beat quieter, and that excited, jumpy feeling in her calmed. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“No, I’m still home. Mini fashion crisis. Don’t judge me. Are you excited?” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

She remembered the moment, the burn of it, the tears in her eyes as she’d hugged her excited friend good-bye. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He wanted to get up, walk out, and pick up Susie at her house; continue with the plans he’d been excited about for weeks. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The lion saw all these excited men, and although he was strong and brave, he decided to run away before they could throw spears into his hide. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

But the whole kitchen crew was too excited and upset to notice: Japanese planes had just bombed a place called Pearl Harbor. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was all I could think about, but not because I was excited. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Heqet grew so excited that by the time Ranofer paused for breath his snub-nosed face was transformed and he could scarcely sit still. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Everybody is getting excited about the American radio woman’s visit. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

They felt against their backs a colossal and excited human weight which they could only resist for a matter of seconds. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Dad's too excited now, so he answers his own questions. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s carrying a couple of binders and a saggy bag of groceries and looks tired, but he gets all excited when he sees the stove in their kitchen, which is apparently some kind of antique. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The Church, in fact, excited more sexual wonderment than it repressed. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

They seem as excited as I feel, because we can’t stop chatting. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

I told her that I was excited to talk to her, too. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Cholly could hear them whistling for a long time, and then the dogs’ answer no longer a howl, but warm excited yelps of recognition. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

I spin around when I hear the door open behind me, smiling, excited to finally see—Poe. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I know he's excited, and I know that the guy lives for data. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But consumed with her studies and excited by the prospect of additional concerts in Europe, Marian was quite certain that she wasn’t ready for marriage. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

When the chimps got together like that, they were very excited, made a lot of noise, and were easy to find. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

From their cries, Pax knew they were excited. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

When surprised and excited and innocent Gus emerged from Grand Gesture Metaphorically Inclined Augustus, I literally could not resist. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I tried not to sound too excited, but inside I was feeling very confident. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He’d been excited to share it with me after I’d told him I wanted to be the world’s greatest scientist, after Einstein, of course. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

She had just come from a house in which men sat in a lit kitchen talking in loud excited voices, only to meet an identical scene at home. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry woke at five o’clock the next morning and was too excited and nervous to go back to sleep. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

And, too, it was the most happy and excited she had seen the children since that awful visit to Lord Fredrick’s study. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I heard him clap his hands together, excited. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I was tired, but still excited by the events of the last hours. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

She was as excited about the election as I was. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seven was excited to watch the match and get a break from fighting monstruos and getting stuck in cursed mud. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I was excited because we had finally settled in one place. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

And would they be extra excited about doing that because of the rumors they’d heard? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I was so excited to discover their organized system of lawyers fighting for our equality. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She was too excited to sleep much that night. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to act excited, but I was with Freddie on this one. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

They remembered Hazel; they had been excited by the forcing of the door and curious to come through it once it was open. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of course, there was going to be a program at school and kids who wanted to could wear their costumes to afternoon classes, but only little primary kids got very excited about that. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

All my imaginings ’bout settling Pap’s debt and rustling up this gang that robbed the Tanners started gnawing at me and I was getting more and more excited and worked up. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“We’re going to howl like banshees!” he tells us in this excited way he gets sometimes. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He had twitched because he was excited about going to the Westing house again, even if he hadn't figured out the clues. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, Greenie, I run out there every day. Let’s just say I got a little excited and ran extra fast to get my bee-hind back here.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The journalist in me was excited at having found a framework to better understand the morning headlines and to explain what was happening in the world today. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

I’m actually very excited by this news about my sister and what it could mean for us. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Hey, it’s fine. Besides, I was too excited to sleep. Look.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know whether to be excited or sad about the move. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

This time it was Matthias’s turn to become excited and point a paw at his companion. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The boys all treated the assignment like it was a big goof and most of the girls weren’t too excited about it, either. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he appeared at the door, he had that excited, tense look that meant a Narrow Squeak was on its way. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

To her way of thinking, that actually made the day pretty interesting, and she was excited to tell Mom about the new trick she’d discovered for surviving school. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

But what excited scientists most was that freezing gave them a means to suspend cells in various states of being. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

His dad had gotten very excited over the show and had taken Gregor to the American Museum of Natural History to look for eyeless fish. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Lee’s excited men hurriedly jerk the boxes down onto the ground and pry them open. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

An excited Cristiana collected feathers of every color and stitched them to a mask, for she had found this note in her pocket: Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I feel excited; but I do not want to be, for that is not right. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when all was finished, she was too excited to rest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was both excited and turning green inside and out. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

After I polish off the rest of the kabob, I tell my friends, “I just had history,” remembering what I was excited to share with them. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

He was so happy and excited that when anyone walked through the station, he forgot to shout “Newspapers!” and “Magazines!” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though I was excited by Bear’s promise, I was very nervous. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I was excited; I read it over and saw that there was a yawning void in it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both schools could now count on tens of thousands of students, alumni, and excited citizens to turn out for their annual dual regattas in April, when they battled for preeminence in West Coast rowing. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

By the time it pulled up in the courtyard there’d be a crowd waiting—mainly Juniors, because once you were past twelve or thirteen it wasn’t the thing to be getting so obviously excited. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am excited to see what you both come up with.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

I was so excited to be the bearer of such important news that I ran all the way back to Shady’s place. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Roberto, who is four years older than I, became excited every time Papa talked about the trip to California. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m excited to see you take a bow this evening, even as a stagehand. And Kelly will be great as Charlotte, I’m sure.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

It was childish, I know, but I got very excited when she told me that. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I lie awake most of the night, excited, a bit scared, wondering, waiting for the first rooster crow to signal time to go ashore. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

From upstairs, the thud of feet on floorboards and children’s voices, two or three at least, talking at once, rising, falling, and rising again, perhaps in dissent, perhaps excited agreement. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I’m excited to get back out there to show her, but when I come out, Milla’s asleep again. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“My mother and father were so excited,” she says. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

From where I stood I could look up into the flooding beams of light that were pointed down by the excited men. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pretended to be excited too but secretly I was worried because I didn’t know if I could pass the test. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Auntie An-mei interrupts with an excited voice: “So your aunties and I, we wrote to this address,” she says. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

We all were excited to hear this guy’s story. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He gets all excited, which excites you, too. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

He hugged her again, kissed her salty, scratched cheeks, and whispered, “Maybe in just a couple of days. I’m so excited!” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Now the shell was no longer a thing seen but not to be touched, Ralph too became excited. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Besides, we’re arranging his presence at a state dinner in a few months. He’s not any more excited about this than you are.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

"I know you are. You never been excited about anything in your life till today. But I just wish it was something else." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Love was up and practically hopping, she was so excited. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She feels the excited relief of a snow day. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

He was not sure if he should be excited, if private suite was suggestive. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When the second squirrel did, the first one would set up an excited chatter and make a run for a longer leap. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe some Spam or SpaghettiOs? Because I was so excited about sneaking out of the house tonight to go treasure hunting, I didn’t eat any dinner.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

I’m nervous, thrilled, excited, and anxious all at once. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Miss Evelyn was very excited to know that you were asking about Susanna. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

But up on the peach itself, everyone was still happy and excited. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

I could see he was beginning to get excited now, too, so to change the subject quickly, I told him Reb Saunders had sent his regards. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

She looked excited again as she remembered what she had burst in here to tell me in the first place. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“They’s so excited about going in the countryside. Never been before, would you believe.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

But among them, his former pupils, excited by the high-sounding proclamations, the determination reigned to sacrifice their skins for a lost cause. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Blanca would hold her head in her hands, not understanding how we could get so excited about a war that had nothing to do with us and that was taking place across the ocean. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

To his great surprise, Hermione did not appear either excited or intrigued by the news. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I'm really excited and hope this means you’ll get out of prison. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

She didn’t even act excited about their new white Toyota, which smelled like fresh carpet and roses inside. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You remember those songs!” said Darkness, its deep, low voice excited. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The more I thought about it, the more excited I was. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“She’s so overwhelmed with gratitude! And so excited to start a new life as a wife and mother!” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

She felt a little sad that Akira didn’t like it, but she also felt a little happy and hopeful and even excited. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Either by his internal clock or Chubs’s excited squeaks, Liam woke first. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

But the leader perked up, like he was excited about getting to tell. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Almost at once the Bogdanov paper excited debate among physicists as to whether it was twaddle, a work of genius, or a hoax. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

So excited to be crossing these waters again. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I love how happy and excited she sounds. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Nick Rael yanked open the gate; Ray Gusdorf s excited shouts couldn’t be heard; and vehicle horns went berserk—as did the mighty little pony. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And if you are a man, be hyper-mellow, never get too excited, or somebody will worry that you’re about to pull a gun. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She’s the one who told her friends how excited she was about her cousin coming from Haiti. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Um, let’s go with something different. Are you excited about your match tonight?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“To your valorous wounds. To the silver medal. Tell me, baby, when you lie here all the time in the hot weather don’t you get excited?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

At this point in the act the penguins always forgot their discipline and got dreadfully excited. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

She runs over, looking as excited as I feel. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

These people seemed excited to see us, and they gave us each a little wrapped box with a gift of earrings. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

How hard would it be to hop around, drink some orange juice, and pretend she was as excited as everyone else? Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Just the usual wall movements. Nothing to get your skinny butt excited about.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

When Bobby spotted Reuben Fine—perhaps America’s second strongest player—in the audience, he became especially excited, since Fine’s books had become almost chess bibles for Bobby. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

When we got out of the car, Bertha gave my shoulder a jiggle and said, “Are you excited?” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

The paycheck, however, I was definitely excited about. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I mean, sometimes I get nervous around him, but I think that’s because everyone else is watching us. Or maybe I’m excited to be friends with him. Or maybe...” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

So I was excited about that, and also that I was going to get the role of Olivia in the play. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Here he again became excited about science and decided that perhaps he should finally work for a Ph.D. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He combed both his hands backward through his curly black hair, the way he always did when he was excited. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Loma seemed excited, like when watching a spooky stage play. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

It was good fun, and everyone was excited. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I got so excited that I started running. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

There was also something about Boobie that excited him, a certain rawness that if channeled the right way could make him into something that no one ever expected. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought we were both excited to see it. Let’s just stick to the original plan, okay?” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Her smile is lightbulb bright, and she gives me an excited little wave as she draws closer. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Me, too. You don’t sound that excited about it.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Twig was talking fast in her usual way, excited about things nobody should be excited about. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I was actually excited about homework, maybe for the first time ever. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Sniffs nose and works mouth and nose like rabbit almost continuously, especially when excited.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

At the start of their first class he took the roll call, and when he reached Harry’s name he gave an excited squeak and toppled out of sight. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“It should, perhaps, but it doesn’t. People are bloodthirsty. It’s the nature of simple folk. Blood excites them, and they love to be excited. It takes them out of their boring lives.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

He folded it carefully, tucked it inside his robes, then, heart beating fast, both excited and apprehensive, he set off. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I was so excited to be getting out of that horrid mud hole I couldn’t think straight. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Noodles jumped up, now excited since he'd seen that Black actually was a decent barber. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

"Sometimes we get loud, but we were just having fun. People see guys like us having fun and being excited, and they think we're causing trouble. It's prejudice, man." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

My mom and I mostly communicate in English, but when she’s upset or excited, or wants a little privacy, the Farsi comes through. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

A fortnight later, the old man came to Mac very excited. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried not to show how excited I was. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

The subdued babble of children mounted to excited shouts of welcome. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know I shouldn’t be excited, but I unhook the AffloVest anyway, jumping up to grab it off the floor. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He just seemed excited, as if he had identified the lost gravestone of someone famous and desperately wanted to tell the world. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

She gets very excited when she tells you that stuff. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Rothman doesn’t seem excited, but then again, I don’t think he gets excited. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Luckily, they were getting excited about some of the stupid little games in the Pit of Id. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I did not feel dizzy—I suppose I was too excited—and the time seemed ridiculously short till I found myself standing on the window-sill and trying to raise up the sash. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“What you mean, why am I excited? You got glaucoma of the ears or somethin’? You get to learn how to shoot! As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Malachy and I are excited because we know that when your father works and brings home the wages you get the Friday Penny. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He is bound to be nervous, after all, and excited, playing a fast-moving game under the glare of television lights. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

There was a rush of movement and excited voices coming toward the cart. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

This finding excited Louis Leakey more than any other. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Besides, everyone else looked so excited to be outside again in the scorching Los Angeles heat. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

The language was generally Shona, but smatterings of other tongues cropped up when people became excited. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could already tell Sitti got excited over very little things. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t the only one who was excited. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Zalmay gave the dolls an odd look when he saw their purchase, but he was too excited about his own gift to ask why Fadi had chosen a bunch of Barbies. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I was so excited with my discovery that I did not get much sleep that night. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grandma beamed at Joey and Joey got all excited because Grandma looked so happy. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

With the first picture he sent, it was clear he sneaked off and tried to get a good look at the Well of Lightning, so we were all frightfully excited. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Isannah took her cue, already so excited she was jumping up and down. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Roy spent the rest of the morning lost in excited distraction, wondering if his plan might actually work. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was as if the idea that any moment they could be killed excited them. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mia was so excited about our idea that she decided to call up a few of her friends, and now we have three professional artists who’ve donated their work for the event. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He was excited and stuttered when he answered. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ron was not the only one to be excited at the prospect of Apparition. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“You said you were excited about your media class.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Told you I wouldn’t like to get on the wrong side of Frank, didn’t I, Dot?” said an excited woman in the corner. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I'm excited about that, but here's what I'm really stoked about: I caught a blip from the MAV! The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was excited, I suppose, and frightened about you. There was a press of people waving weapons, and knights trying to stop me. I had to cut my way.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

If Javier didn’t like you at all, he reasoned with himself, why would he be so excited to have you over? Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Marcela, more excited than she had ever been over a race, downed several aspirin. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were a few families shopping around, the kids excited and noisy, asking their parents to buy stuff. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

It’s something I want to get excited about. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

We were just going to be in the audience, but the prospect still excited me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

She looked far less excited when she closed the compact. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Heqet would become wildly excited, he would make elaborate spying plans, there was no telling what he would do. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Auditoriums or gymnasiums all lighted up, the band’s chartered bus outside, the dressed-up, excited, local dancers pouring in. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she assumes I am just as happy and excited as she is. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Only Jenny seems excited about going to church. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

When our place descended toward Havana, Farmer grew excited as he peered out the window. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t even get excited about emailing Thomas today, since that wouldn’t happen until after I cleaned my room. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I was too excited to sleep and too excited to read. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She says, “I was excited about taking art this semester. But we have to stick to the assignments. No ‘doing your own thing.’” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, gang. Dad gets excited at times like this.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Usually kids are super excited when they get close to the end. What’s up?” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Several weeks earlier Bragg had come into the lab greatly excited about an idea that came to him the previous evening, one that he and Perutz subsequently incorporated in their paper. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

“Look,” Bennie said, glaring at Sierra’s reflection in the mirror, “I know you excited ’bout seeing Robbie tonight, but I really don’t think you should be talking to him about everything that’s going on.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Keep your seats, gentlemen,” Truman said, an excited smile on his face as he waved the note in his hand. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anyway, like I said, Dad has never come this close to winning the big countywide holiday a cappella contest, and I’ve never been more excited for him. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

My brother, Georgie, ran up the shady driveway, almost too excited to speak. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Near the window was an array of violently pink products around which a cluster of excited girls was giggling enthusiastically. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

They were excited about school because they had already been there. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she had to admit that part of her was excited to see the Pool of Reincarnation. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I can’t tell if everyone is excited about our project or trying to keep tabs on us. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

The British announcer, caught unawares, broke back in, excited and relieved, “That was Herr Hitler! The games are open!” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

If we let our hands touch, just the side of my hand touching hers, we were excited. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“They’re excited about what Dr. King did in Montgomery. Change is coming, but much too slowly. I want to do something to make things happen quicker.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“You are rather excited, but you are quite yourself.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

They seemed to be going haywire, colliding with one another like excited atoms. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I felt excited to go to school, and that scared me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Since when are you excited to do homework? What’s got you all in a tizzy today?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I was always excited to go to the city. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Heather’s mom acts very excited to see me. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You could just be excited to be friends.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I said, a little too loudly because I was excited. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I was more excited about Hermione, even though the person in the costume looked about thirty years old. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I answered everything and acted all excited, but here’s a hypothesis: Adults don’t want to know how we’re feeling. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Thomas could almost convince himself he’d be completely content, happy and excited to learn his new life, aim for his goal of being a Runner. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The ugly feelings of the other day showed nowhere on their excited faces. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The flies are so excited and intoxicated that they fall on the pools of blood and die. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He pulled ahead of Anya, excited and gesticulating as he spoke, so he got caught in the trap first. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

When he is excited, however, some fist doth clutch his jaw or some finger pinch his tongue; no sound comes forth from the working mouth, and shame fills his eyes, that he cannot speak. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

The children did look happy, or at least excited. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

When either cold or excited, his palsy increased. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew she was smiling even before I looked at her face, that’s how excited she sounded. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, It’s Christmas time 1997, and I’m really excited about getting together with my dad. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The mood in the castle as they entered June became excited and tense again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I’d also been invited to visit several schools and was excited at the prospect of eventually competing for a top-ranked team. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

My heart beat fast, scared and deeply excited. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A wave of excited voices swept over the room. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Unlike everyone else, I am not excited about the new assignment. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

There was action ahead, and I felt suddenly excited to have been included. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was excited to learn that Mother had gone to school. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the first mile or so, I feel high and excited, like I just ran into a burning building and saved lives, like I’m some sort of hero. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I feel sad when we have to say goodbye, but I just keep imagining how excited Mama will be when she gets back. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I put down my broom and sat on the chair and flipped through the book, curious and excited, sensing this was something very forbidden. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was humbled and excited to be First Lady, but not for one second did I think I’d be sliding into some glamorous, easy role. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I was always eager and excited to read for them, because it made me feel that I was really good at speaking the English language. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Brinker was inspired to write his Apple Ode Our chore Is the core of the war and the novelty and money of these days excited us. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tell myself that Yolanda being excited about wearing an armband makes up for Julia not taking the armband I brought for her. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

She went nearer, listened to the loud excited voices. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z