| 单词 | excitement |
| 例句 | I felt a vicarious delight just being near the excitement. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She moaned a little, but the excitement collecting inside him made him close his eyes and regard her moans as no more than pine sighs over his head. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z There was Mrs. Lapham in her morning apron, her face purple with excitement, and all four girls crowded about her listening, gesturing at Johnny. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Cries of alarm and excitement filled my ears. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The smell of fried chicken cooking and the excitement of playing with the pet rabbit under the sink increased his pace. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I tried to mask my excitement at seeing him. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The first boy who shot missed the basket by three feet in his excitement. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "But Mr. Barnes introduced you as Mademoiselle Georgette Leblanc. Surely he did," insisted Mrs. Braddocks, who in the excitement of talking French was liable to have no idea what she was saying. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The impossible excitement that this engendered in Baby Kochamma wasn’t hard to understand. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A sense of excitement flowed through the family like a common blood. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z With anger, I thought, but as he cleared his throat and continued, I detected something like excitement. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Genie felt a flush of excitement to be going somewhere, anywhere, other than church or Tess’s. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He would do that as soon as some of the excitement died down and all of the men left. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I’m making it sound pretty bad, but none of us minded the discomforts one bit—it was all part of the excitement of being at the Cottages. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood taking deep breaths of the salt, fish-tainted air, and looked about for someone to share her excitement. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Clara’s shoulders sagged, the manic excitement draining from her just a tad. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z All of the adults had seemed especially bleary, exhausted, and sad—except Milligan, who always looked that way—yet even so, there was a flicker of excitement, indeed of hope, in every eye. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I tried not to kick, but it was hard to hold in my excitement. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Then, almost at dawn, there were shouts of excitement from the Nazis beyond the fence. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z But there was no time to take in the view; first they had to deal with the children, who were racing up toward the temple, screaming with rage and excitement. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The same spike of cold excitement shot through him. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z If being left alone yesterday had affected them, it didn’t dampen their excitement for the coming meal They jumped around, asking if there was garlic bread. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z There wasn’t a lot of excitement in being a servant, and the only thing she had learned in the past few days was that Mrs. Caruthers liked to complain about everything. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “That’s enough. Turner will be hungry, and the Lord knows we could all do with something to eat, now that the excitement is over.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The wedding brought back all the memories of my own short marriage—all my excitement and pleasure and my hopes coming to nothing. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I went to my first lecture with a sense of excitement. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He was still ringing with the day’s excitement when his mother arrived home. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Maya said, then threw her pillow at Grace in excitement. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z This means, as Stephen Hawking has observed with a touch of understandable excitement, that one cannot "predict future events exactly if one cannot even measure the present state of the universe precisely!" A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Even Poor Old Ras, as Charles called his brother, expressed his excitement and his vicarious happiness. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the hour of a profound human change, and excitement was generating on the air. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z After the excitement of seeing that first spray of water, the villagers went back to work. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I promise to give you a tour later, when all the excitement is over,” Og said, his breathing a bit labored. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The decks teemed with kids, wild with excitement, racing up and down and trying to fall into the Hudson River. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z San Francisco City Councilman Henry Watson shook her hand as she fidgeted in excitement. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Hazel began to speak about the life of the downs and the excitement and freedom enjoyed by wild rabbits. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The first night that he allowed her to walk with him, her entire body was tense with excitement; she was afraid to speak in case he disappeared again. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But Brutus's excitement got the best of him, and he ended up knocking the ball just past the length of the chain restraining him. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z We’d all found something like that at one time, and so however much we tried to pretend otherwise, we couldn’t ever shake off the old feelings of hope and excitement. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The people, never sated with sensation and the excitement of bloodshed, demanded more and more. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z As soon as he passed, Runt danced his excitement at seeing Pax, but Bristle curled a lip and hissed. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Shay’s beauty seemed to snuff out everything inside Tally; her fear, surprise, and excitement fled, leaving nothing but amazement. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “I’m not some carnival exhibit, and you won’t use me as part of some unfulfilled desire for adventure and excitement! Which is undoubtedly why you chose me to be your Champion.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As before, Cleopatra provided the extravagance, luxury, and excitement that Mark Antony adored. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z He stopped and before answering he felt a keen sensation of excitement flush over all his skin. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The corridors were full now: children running this way and that, vivid with excitement, for the word escape had got around. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z My first conscious experience of sexual excitement concerns my complexion. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They were glowing with that dark excitement he had seen but twice before. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Of the two men, only one recognized the sexual excitement that rose like a tide in the slender girl who hovered around the table long after lunch had been cleared away. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Too much excitement, his stupid body was jerking all over the place. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Th e next morning there was a lot of excitement at breakfast. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The swirl and the excitement quickly fade until it’s me alone in the men’s room. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "Thank you," I say, filling with equal parts excitement and worry. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He kicked in his excitement and the oil rippled around him. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The thought of such widespread rebellion has me quivering with fear and excitement. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Alfred trailed a few steps behind, a strange new excitement bubbling in his stomach. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave me a hearty slap on the back, his gaze sparking with excitement. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z By that time the whole of Bree was buzzing with excitement. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They woke up the world with their shouts of surprise and excitement. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z With the excitement of stealing their own wheat, nobody had even seemed that interested in her hair yet! A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z With the turn of the new year of 1956, Montgomery throbbed with excitement. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z He looked at me, and I could see the explorer’s excitement stirring beneath his calm expression. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Then the music rose up angry and with excitement underneath. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z James’s little face was glowing with excitement, his eyes were as big and bright as two stars. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z He continued cheering quietly and kept clapping his hands in excitement. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Francie was caught up in the excitement and tore around, screamed and fought like the other children. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now,” said Mrs. Joe, unwrapping herself with haste and excitement, and throwing her bonnet back on her shoulders where it hung by the strings, “if this boy ain’t grateful this night, he never will be!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Chattering shrilly in alarm and excitement, the squirrel ran up the trunk of the tree and the whisky-jacks flew off. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel a pang of excitement, then remorse, and then nausea. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He can almost feel the snow, the excitement, and the anticipation, the sugary taste of a striped candy. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Kaede awoke the morning after the banquet with a thrill of excitement inside her: Today was the day. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Lilya was full of energy and excitement over the new plane when she wrote her next letter home. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I perceived that I was sickening from excitement and inanition; neither meat nor drink had passed my lips that day, for I had taken no breakfast. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The excitement of looting has run out of us, knocked aside by the airstrike and a sudden hunger to get home. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The excitement of the hunt was so strong in me, even the sight of the ax brought back only a fleeting remembrance of Rubin’s accident. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z So it was with excitement and not a hint of misgiving that I waved good-bye to my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, ready to begin a new life. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Then I watched his expression change, and he began talking with more animation and excitement than I'd ever heard from him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The stutter was largely cured by a speech therapist during his early teens, although it would resurface occasionally in adulthood, typically at moments of intellectual excitement. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The excitement had hardly subsided when Hannah appeared, with “Mrs. March’s compliments, and would the ladies walk down to supper.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily gently stroked the golden hare necklace, trying to mask her excitement as best as she could, but inside she was jumping up and down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z And now the moment was at hand, the kids arriving, the air crisp and cool, excitement shivering through the crowd—and Renault and Janza there in the ring, glancing uneasily at each other. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fine,” she says, and a little of the excitement goes out of her voice. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z He read all her movements as signs and when she was close to coming retreated just enough so that her excitement became more desperate. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As for me, my excitement mounted: maybe my father and the tribal men would fight the evangelists! Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed through my hair quickly when I was inside, feeling a slight lift of excitement as I contemplated getting out of Forks. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Moss experienced a jolt of excitement as they picked up the pace and crossed over the baseball field. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Six,” Muhammad says, a spark of excitement entering his eyes. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Wash tried not to let his voice betray too much interest or excitement. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z My mom’s shoulders hunch down and a little excitement drains out of her face. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt a flicker of excitement—the first since the massacre—about the prospect of getting away. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Moss watched her face light up in excitement; he dropped his hand, and she spread her own out in front of her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He waves his fingers in excitement, watching his shadow. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z They were both trembling, the angel and the man, but one from weakness and the other from excitement. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I’d hear his excitement when he called to report that he was done with work and finally headed home. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I felt Horse’s head tossing at the excitement. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d squirm and giggle with joy and excitement every time a new riddle featured one of us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z We were tired of being on our best behavior, and we wished Daddy were there to stir up some excitement. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The atmosphere of feverish excitement was highly infectious; Harry couldn’t stop grinning. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The girl’s face showed her excitement—and her fatigue. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Never occurred to me. Yes, yes, that’s the way,” he added with excitement. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The reader suddenly sat up, cast away the paper, displaying a flushed countenance, and with a funny mixture of solemnity and excitement replied in a loud voice, “Your sister.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice betrayed excitement and eagerness, gave no hint of offense. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The intruder stood and turned toward her at the sound of her voice and at the continued bursts of Matt’s barely-con-tained excitement. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit there watching the steam rise and I watch myself rise and I worry she might come in and see me in my excitement. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Tyson said with mock excitement, raising his hand for a high five. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z With the excitement of watching the snow fall all day and school dismissed an hour early, I was on the bus home before I remembered that I was supposed to see her. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I polish the windows, in my excitement they are immediately dimmed again. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Men were jumping upon Supercargo with both feet now and I felt such an excitement that I wanted to join them. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, the game generated a treasure-hunt excitement, and presently he, too, succumbed to the fun, the fervor of this quest for refundable empties. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s hard to express the excitement such phrases instilled in a kid like me from the cultural sticks. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The yells of Sir Meliagrance brought the hurt knights hobbling to the door—the commotion spread—tire-women and serving maids, pages, turf boys, a couple of grooms, all came with excitement to the scene. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They were trembling, not like a leaf that’s about to fall from a branch, but like some sort of rabid beast that’s legitimately trembling with excitement over tearing you apart. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z In all the excitement leading up to the ceremony, Sonny’s blood pressure shot up dangerously high and he ended up in the hospital, nearly missing the whole event. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A nervous excitement encircled my stomach as I saw my mother’s eyes follow my father’s figure curving into the water. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I listen with excitement as the words yield their enormous power to sound—though the words are never totally obliterated. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were shining with excitement as he stared at the rows and rows of buttons. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Their eyes were gleaming with hope and excitement And all through the canteen the message was being passed around. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the air was filled with screams of excitement. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z He was grinning that sweet abuelo grin of his, staring down the camera with an almost fevered excitement. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Brer looked between us, his excitement fading and his suspicion returning. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z So we may well imagine the flutter of excitement that swept through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources when in the mid-1980s the world’s geological attention focused on Manson and its crater. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Dimple looked at Rishi’s sketches, her excitement tempered by the nerves that had begun manifesting themselves every time she looked at him after that night. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z After a while there was a big excitement in the house. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z And something in that desire made her realize how far she had drifted from that first flush of excitement with Jennifer. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z That caused a murmur of excitement The Master moved out of the way and Lyra could see again. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z His blood grew hot with an old excitement, a quickening of the pulse he hadn’t felt since descending the mountain to explore the back streets of Bursa. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Tourists murmured in excitement and started taking pictures. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The Ancient Greeks reserved their greatest excitement in relation to music, though, for competitions, of which they had a large number. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z "Now, go to your bedroom. The nurses are waiting with the leeches. You've had enough excitement for a week. The toxins in your blood must be high. It's what makes you behave this way." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Hoodlums hand out goodies, do their best to stay interesting, and since they are being watched for excitement, they pay attention to their clothes and the carving out of insults. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z My nerves turn into excitement, since at least now I can finally ask her about the secret place. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z That morning, though, Julie was too excited to eat, and her excitement proved contagious. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Before long, in the heat and excitement, I forgot them. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z And in all the excitement, one of their paws accidentally slapped an important little button on the back of the robot’s head. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Apart from the excitement of meeting a thinking person in prison, I liked talking with Larson because it gave me hope that the inmate-officer gap had some chance of being bridged. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They walked far, and eventually they came to a place where there was a group of boys calling out in excitement. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “That is good news indeed,” Millard said, his voice charged with excitement. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The three of us sat on the couch while the Colonel stood in front of us, outlining the plan and our parts in it with an excitement I hadn’t seen in him since Before. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He was low on sleep and exhausted after the excitement of the prison break, and now his thoughts were buzzing and jumping at the possibility of thirty million kruge. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As soon as Newt set off to go and talk to the girl, Thomas silently slipped away, hoping no one would notice him in the excitement. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z With excitement, though, the dog realized he had her at his mercy at last. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Kazilly, who looks like some kind of bee in his yellow-and-black vest today, is practically buzzing with excitement when I walk into his class after lunch. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Backstage at the theater, everybody was buzzing with excitement. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z For months, though, the excitement built around Christmas. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Twig whispered, and I couldn’t tell if she was asking out of excitement or impatience or fear. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I wait for the excitement to fill me up, but all I think about is Amber. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She had hardly started before she gave a little gasp of excitement, and she looked up at Will with shining eyes as the needle swung. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But underneath their grim expressions you could detect a hint of excitement. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The women in the room are whispering, almost talking, so great is their excitement. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope bounced up onto the toes of her feet in excitement. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I look around at the physical manifestation of Guillermo’s trouble, whatever it is, and a mixture of excitement and fear weaves through me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “Do you know what your senior prank is going to be yet?” she asked, face lighting up with excitement. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She was terrified that in the excitement of the race she would scream into the caller’s microphone. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I was exploding with fear all over, but excitement too. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry scrawled, blotting the page in his excitement. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The morning we are to leave for Werowocomoco I am jittery with excitement. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The animals had now reassembled in the wildest excitement, each recounting his own exploits in the battle at the top of his voice. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z My excitement about making a movie for Midsummer Night felt damp and wilty. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Six Aphrodite girls kissed me on the cheek in excitement. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I exclaimed, giddy with excitement, knowing that some good does come from the Harmattan. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hear that excitement is the master of the hour, that you fling yourself through these dominions like a comet across the firmament. What’s the word, good Bod?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Like the way you can smell a summer rain, you can smell the excitement in our little neighborhood. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The very thought filled me with nervous excitement. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z His lovely eyes seemed to glow with rash excitement. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z His tail switched in excitement; he opened his mouth and uttered a plaintive, compelling howl. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Nails, Silver, and the pups sniffed him and wagged their tails in great excitement. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z There were arguments but only a few, mostly it was just all the hope and excitement. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Had all that flying through the air just been her excitement at being part of this magical new world? Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z In all the excitement of meeting Babiki, the times we were hanging out and getting to know each other, we were never actually speaking to each other. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z For the next week, Frightful watched her offspring eagerly chase the migrating birds but could not share their excitement. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Matt couldn’t hear what she said, but there was no question she was giddy with excitement. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Seventy-two only; and in all this excitement. I have hope.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Will trembled with excitement, and his mind leapt to a single point: to a new window in the air between his world and Lyra’s. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But Charna reappears through the door in time, flushed with excitement. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “I think we need something with a little more excitement to it. How about if we call you Earthquake?” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z But in his initial excitement, Gey had given all of the original HeLa cells to other researchers and kept none for himself. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “After five days of mindless training,” she replied quietly, all too aware that very few people were speaking in the hall, “I’m glad for a bit of excitement.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They screamed in excitement, and the adults sat stunned. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “Curtis,” she said, a little sternly, to make him be reasonable, but standing there looking down at the city from so high up, she was already caught in the whirl of his excitement. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Dad was calm at breakfast but under his tranquillity I sensed excitement, and something like longing. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They both remembered meeting as soon as they could after school, at the top of the subway stairs, and the excitement they felt, one waiting on the sidewalk, one sprinting up the steps. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z As they rose up in the air, Gregor felt like he would burst from excitement and happiness. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z From time to time she’d glance at her name in print and the excitement about it never grew less. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The process frequently sent a frisson of excitement up Dimple’s spine. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Then she too turned to her governess, her eyes sparkling with excitement. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z There was a growing excitement among the host The young geese flirted outrageously, or collected in parties to discuss their pilots. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the pure excitement of seeing the world. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The excitement of being somewhere other than school had started to wane. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z In all the excitement, Magdalys hadn’t had time to think about how she was about to ride one of the most dangerous and unmanageable creatures in the modern world. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “The Third Joke, the Third Joke, the Third Joke!” said the Jackdaw in great excitement. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z She is fairly skipping with excitement at seeing him. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Marly felt her hands clenched tight with excitement. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z His heart pounding with fear and excitement, he bounded across the living room and got to the phone on the second ring. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z She felt she must look mysterious, with a large bag on her back and full of excitement. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Most of the crowd had gathered in the center of the Square, their faces pictures of expectation and excitement. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z In mid-November the campus crackled with excitement and anticipation as the annual homecoming game with the University of Oregon approached. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The state box is available, so the manager, James Ford, responds immediately, barely containing his excitement. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, they both reached such extremes of virtuosity that when they became exhausted from excitement, they would take advantage of their fatigue. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z When we got home, I couldn’t stand the noisy excitement at the unloading of the wagon. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She gave me a look of impish excitement. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Bailey stares out at the grey sky with a mixture of comfort and excitement and nervousness that he cannot reconcile. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Suddenly, a shiver of happiness and excitement ran down through Omakayas so strongly she feared she might cry out and wake everyone. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I start to feel that same bubbly excitement I got the first time I saw those underwater trains with Quinton. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I have known the excitement of watching wild, free animals. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “Thomas! Thomas!” the boy shrieked as he ran toward him, pumping his arms, his face lit up with excitement. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Malachy cheers me on and Michael claps his hands with excitement. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Game three!” he shouts, the excitement obvious in his voice as it fades down the hall. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He dreamed it again and again, sinking and rolling with the light blue sheets twisted around his thighs and ankles, and the excitement of wet smells of rain, and their sweat. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “All right,” Bri said, but she was bursting with excitement also. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “Doors opened, people were summoned, whispered conversations ensued, there was great excitement.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "Listen," she said, nearly dropping me over the balcony once again in her excitement. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z In the wide arena in front of the main group of buildings, a hundred or so people, adults and children, were milling about: some in excitement, some in irritation, many just bewildered. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z But this time I felt excitement, not pain—the same feeling I had as a child when my family and I took the train north from Guadalajara, crossed la frontera, and entered California. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Thomas stood up, feeling a rush of excitement flooding his body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She was surprised to find that she missed the bustle and excitement of the Page Street mansion; she missed being one of many, easily overlooked. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he saw his friend turn the corner, he yelled in excitement, “Wait till you see what I’ve got! ” The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Only, this time there’s no wild whoop of joy and excitement. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z When Saturday came, there was a lot of excitement. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z For some days past he has been in great excitement. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Roxbury is old news, compared to the energy and excitement radiating from the Big Apple. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z There was excitement and pain, anxiety and boredom, love and loneliness, anger and joy. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z His knees were shaking with excitement and sweat broke out on his forehead. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Hanako’s face felt hot with excitement, just like that time they threw the bottles. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z As we all climbed into the car, our excitement was so intense we could hardly bear it. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like you mentioned the other day,” said Sarai, girlish in her demure posture and childlike excitement. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In the midst of the excitement of the family the scandalization of Úrsula, the joy of the people cramming the street to watch that apotheosis of squandering. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The kids still on the bus lit up with excitement. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z There was a lot of excitement about these buttons. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In the midst of all the excitement, my little sister, saying not a word, climbed down from her chair. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She giggled with excitement, although I imagine she said the same thing to every out-of-town attorney who wandered in. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Miss Spider, who was literally squealing with excitement, grabbed the Centipede by the waist and the two of them started dancing around and around the peach stem together. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z In spite of her fear, Nhamo felt a little thrill of excitement. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His excitement was kind of an overload to me because I was barely awake. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The head was in the midst of about fifty large, artificial earthen mounds—the ruins, Sterling concluded with excitement, of a previously unknown Maya civic center. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The people who saw him return with the two baby leopards were filled with excitement. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z With great excitement we packed and flew out to Nairobi. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z It was brutally physical, and ugly—although in some small way there was a sense of excitement to the incident in the subway, a sense of being, if not powerful, then less weak. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z As Thomas looked more closely at Newt, he realized that what he’d mistaken for calm was actually disbelief—maybe even excitement. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z His voice was filled more with astonishment than with excitement. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z All this excitement must have worn him down more than he realized. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The fun and excitement was out of it now. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z His voice was carefully controlled, but Harry could sense his excitement. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “How come kids today gotta know everything? Nothing can be a mystery or an adventure anymore. Takes the excitement out of life.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Now that Guitar was completely enthusiastic, Milkman’s own excitement was blunted. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The room buzzed with excitement as everyone talked about cell cloning and hybrids, mapping human genes, and using cultures to cure cancer. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z When I crossed over to meet him, he hesitated for a moment and then handed me the slip of paper, curiosity and excitement plain on his face. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Then I felt sick, and the excitement of the hunt was gone. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z This caused a great deal of excitement in our village. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z My excitement, however, turned to concern when I saw the cost for the first year was two thousand dollars. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Moss said, the excitement and affection spilling out of him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Between the quick-decaying rush of excitement from seeing Amelia for the first time and the caffeine making his head spin, he was glad to be sitting. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z For some time after I went to bed, I could not sleep—a sense of anxious excitement distressed me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The thought fills me with excitement and dread. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Can I show you something?” he asked, sudden excitement flaring in his eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z For the first twenty minutes or so of motoring, I cannot say I was seized by any excitement or anticipation at all. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry, meanwhile, felt a rush of excitement: This last mention of his father had reminded him that there was something he had been looking forward to asking Lupin. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A gleam of excitement lit his eyes as he waited for my reaction. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Their shared giddiness, the excitement of the preparations, saddens him, all of it reminding him that his father is dead. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He laid his hand on the hobbit’s shoulder in friendly fashion; but Frodo felt the hand trembling with suppressed excitement. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Max had not compelled him to talk; he had talked of his own accord, prodded by excitement, by a curiosity about his own feelings. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Stuart forgot, in the excitement of writing Harriet, that he did not own a canoe. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z When the drafts were complete, there came a faint tone of excitement into their speech. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When Benton Sage found out that he would be going on a mission for his church that year, he was overwhelmed with excitement and panic. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The excitement spreads and the air explodes with Hebrew and Yiddish folk songs. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s just the excitement of breaking the rules. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z It had been shortly after Pauline’s death, and there had been much excitement in the art world when this previously unknown photograph had been put up for sale. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I believe I smelled the sea rocks and the kelp and the excitement of churning sea water, the sharpness of iodine and the under odor of washed and ground calcareous shells. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas felt a rush of different emotions: relief that it had worked, surprise, excitement, wonder at what it could lead to. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Still, I always scanned previous days’ entries for moments of excitement. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He amused himself by sticking his muzzle deep inside and sniffing in excitement. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z My mom admits that nerves were part of the equation but says her doubts and anxieties were allayed by the excitement of starting a life with my dad. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “This is it, Piper,” says Dad, his eyes twinkling with excitement. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z My excitement dribbled away, my face going purple. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Gone is the air of mystery and excitement; now I am simply afraid. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z That night after dinner, there was a lot more excitement than usual. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z His excitement was plain on his face as he held up the balsa-wood airplane model kit. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z A few years ago, Sierra would have been giddy with excitement to have his attention. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, I felt a rush of excitement when I put on my uniform that morning and thought maybe, just maybe, they'd make an exception. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z As we waited for the guards to return with the Box, I rocked back and forth on my feet with excitement. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I watched him with the excitement of expecting him to do anything at any time. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I find myself laughing out of disbelief, and Jacqui screams out of excitement. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z And in my excitement I had not even tried the other pump. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Whiteman, who was part Indian, was fascinated by Indian lore and had been following the archaeological excitement in Folsom, two hundred miles to the north. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The cicadas have started their trilling, and the bats swoop down and up as if graphing the bristling excitement. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In her excitement she had not considered who it was she should give the letter to; a trick of her imagination had everyone reading it at once. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I don’t believe it!” the analysts are yelling over the chaos, their voices cracking from excitement. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Seriously, I have no idea where Mr. Neely finds all his excitement, but I wish I could siphon some of it off and give it to Mom. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He grinned and tried to mirror her excitement. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Even now, I feel that old twinge of excitement at the sight of the building. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In his excitement on his way home through the plumbing district, Mr. Dalai had bought two basins. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Nye shut his notebook and put his pen in his pocket, and both his hands as well, for his hands were shaking from excitement. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, with excitement creeping into her voice, Matilde says, “I have some news.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, no. No thank you. We never eat at parties. The excitement quite takes away our appetites.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Something wiggling and strange tunneled through my stomach, half excitement, half terror. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “But I'll write up a new blog post later. Something with more excitement. More adjectives.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z How could Finn flip from fear to excitement so fast? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Her tongue a little heavy in her mouth, her excitement a little forced. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The excitement seemed to have tilted some of the more delicately balanced ones too far. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She told Dad once that she sounded young and naive, but I loved the way her paragraphs sounded—the way the botany-speak blended with her excitement and became a secret language with magic words. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z All of them talked at once, interrupting each other, hastily making the required apology for interrupting, then forgetting again in the excitement of describing the new experiences. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z But gradually, as the excitement of the fight wore off, she began to hurt. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The way he mangled their grace, wit, and self-esteem was the single excitement of their days. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d seen that geeky excitement before from a few of my teachers at school. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Her nostrils quivered at the smells of roasting meats and fresh hot bread and pies stuffed with pork and raisins, but her guts still trembled with excitement, and she was content just to smell. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But this was a wasteful method, for often, in the excitement of bidding for a fine pearl, too great a price had been paid to the fishermen. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt the same kind of jittery excitement that I experienced every Christmas morning in anticipation of all those gifts. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z There was no way I could hide the excitement in my voice. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Fingers shaking from exhaustion and excitement, Artemis clicked Print. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Madam quivered with excitement but was wise enough not to say a word, for we found ourselves in a crowd of rebels furious about the arrival of King George’s boys. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It was almost too much excitement to bear. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The old man’s face was shining with excitement as he watched every move that Mr. Wonka made. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z She’d lie on Mate’s bed and talk and talk, trying to bring herself down from the excitement of the evening. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked like he was about to burst with excitement. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z I stood there in the dark feeling a rising excitement as their voices played around me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “All the excitement, and it slipped my mind, sir.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “I accepted immediately with excitement and eagerness,” he said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Calder, in his excitement, was already headed for the front door. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He whispers,The thing between your legs is the excitement. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “And anyway, you know your mom. I’m an excitement addict.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He began to race up and down the strip of front yard between the house and road, braying with an excitement that he couldn’t understand. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z All is quiet except for the thumps and scuffles of their footsteps, and Mark finds that his excitement over who might be in the boat overcomes the growing stench as they descend. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A strange sense of excitement thrilled him, different from what he had felt when Dallben had presented him with the sword. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I smiled and wiggled in my seat from excitement. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “All alike say ‘Have no convention at this crisis!’...‘Wait until the war excitement abates.’ Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Then, a great surge of excitement came over him, he felt again the enormous importance of being who he was, and standing where he was, in the middle of the wood. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Amari held her breath, the excitement almost more than she could bear. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z They couldn’t bear the stillness, the walls, the boredom of having nothing to do but wait for the day’s excitement of eating and going to the toilet. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just the spectacle of it. The excitement. The show itself. My eyes were like saucers.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Mr. Randolph was standing up, rubbing his wrinkled hands together in excitement. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z A restlessness and excitement came into Dicey with the air she breathed. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no denying the fact that there was a certain excitement in the air. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Violet lifted her head to the sky and laughed with the excitement in store when she got home to look. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a clear, cool day with a very light breeze; there would be no visibility problems this time, and Harry, though nervous, was starting to feel the excitement only a Quidditch match could bring. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Helena squeals with excitement at the bounty in my knapsack. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But at the time he quivered with joy and excitement before picking up a gun. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Angel got home late in the afternoon, humming with excitement and happiness. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet as he began to match up tops with jeans, his excitement waned. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The smells were also bad—the sweat of unholy excitement, and blood. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Gripped by the same impelling excitement that had had hold of him when he was carrying Mary up the stairs, he stood in the middle of the room. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z By the time a dead shark quietly appeared, the meerkats were in a fury of excitement, shrieking like tropical birds. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Though her own excitement felt false, it cheered her some to hear the cries of surprise and pleasure, and to feel the grubby, grabbing hands reaching toward her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A mixture of excitement and dread swept over him when he realized what Minho was saying. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Charles couldn’t hide his excitement at their marriage, and he was already impatient. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Clarice could hardly contain herself for excitement, and I, too, began to get party fever as the great day approached. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z So now he waited with curiosity, but without excitement or hope, for this latest claim. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z There was great excitement when he arrived, as Tock raced happily down the road to greet him. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z "All this excitement has given me a toothache!" Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Today, Ray’s whole body wiggles with excitement when the two approach the nest. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z There was all the joy and excitement of seeing their own homeland again, and soon their friends, their home and possessions—and above all they could not wait to see their pets. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Overcome with excitement, the secretary had to be helped to her feet for the oath-taking. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “They were being made available to anybody that wanted to use them,” John related, “but there wasn’t the excitement that we saw back east.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Jam’s heart was pounding, but his excitement drew a small laugh out of her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I had to remember to act calm and not jump out of my seat in excitement. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She hurried toward it, moved by the excitement of the night, and desperate to join in. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I turned around and found Sean’s moms jumping up and down in excitement. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I even traced the pattern of stimulus-and- reaction that caused my nervousness and excitement. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z By now, the excitement in the kitchen was at full throttle. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z She could feel her pain, her excitement, her fear. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Now John knows early American settlers didn’t five in tree huts, but he’ll do just about anything to stir up some excitement. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Cal’s face was alight with excitement, and his eyes were wide with vision. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Were we too blinded and distracted by the excitement? American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Once that prospect would have filled him with excitement, but that was before. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She was bounding up and down with excitement. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z His stylist, Portia, and her team accompany him in, and everyone is absolutely giddy with excitement over what a splash we'll make. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z All things considered, she was doing okay—riding a wave of excitement—as she pulled into the truck stop outside of Roanoke, Virginia. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He felt particularly hungry after the excitement of the afternoon. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “Matt’s a good boy,” she said after a moment’s silence, “but he forgets some important things in his excitement. He didn’t tell you my name. I’m Kira.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered if that was just an act, or if they really didn’t feel any excitement about the first day of school. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They he morning had dawned clear and cold, with a set forth at daybreak to see a man beheaded, twenty in all, and Bran rode among them, nervous with excitement. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The excitement of my flight had blown away any thoughts of ending my studies with the shaman. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z That excitement disappears as soon as I open our apartment door. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The crowd, sensing excitement to come, fell perfectly silent. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z 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 Bobby Gene and I muddled our way through breakfast, trying to tamp down our excitement. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z At the prince’s coining, excitement stirred Elsinore to its darkest comers. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Public excitement and controversy over the execution were said to approach that of a presidential election. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m trying to understand the excitement of staring through someone’s bedroom window. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He stood for a moment, then whispered in excitement and fear: “Come on; you got to get to your room.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Willard was going to have to work hard to get up any excitement. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z For us, part of that excitement was, of course, the Rattler. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z My little maid Clarice, her eyes shining with excitement, talked of nothing else. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z To be able to earn twice her salary and live in that city of legendary glamour and excitement, with the world’s fair set to open in a year, made the offer irresistible. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Back in the house at last, there began a dreamlike time of grave arrivals, tears and subdued voices and urgent footsteps across the hallway, and her own vile excitement that kept her drowsiness at bay. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It gave her otherwise plain face a broken excitement and blue-blade threat like the keloid scar of the razored man who sometimes played checkers with her grandmother. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Harry felt a thrill of something that was beyond excitement, more like fear. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was a memory that he could not place, of being carried on his father’s shoulders, up a hill toward a great attraction, toward the source of a huge excitement. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Despite everything, he felt a shiver of excitement; he was sure they could avoid getting trapped out there at night again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The others all knew what it meant and took it up with a triumphant excitement. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It was like I sucked all the excitement out of the classroom with a gigantic vacuum hose. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z And in spite of her determination and excitement at being so close to their destination, she couldn’t erase the reality that for now the three of them were hungry and thoroughly exhausted. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z At her words, my stomach twisted in excitement—because as much as I was still trying to Manage My Expectations, I couldn’t help it. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They came hurrying out, rubbing their eyes in excitement, for any kind of surprise in food was a rare and festive thing in the cold dead of winter. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Our excitement grew as the picture and sound came in clearer and clearer. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Glittery stars gleam on the parchment, holding the promise of excitement. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The Furies and Medusa had provided enough excitement for one day. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The pair of Witchlings devolved into laughter, the excitement of the ceremony too much to contain. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z When he put the platter away his forehead was damp with excitement. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Celia said the excitement had been too much for someone who was 140 years old. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The patient excitement that Moss observed during the first meeting was gone now. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I could not push down the excitement I felt on learning that I was not the only person on earth unhappy about how we were being treated by the white people. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Even Craig, who’d so avidly protected me since the day I was born, had gotten swept up in the excitement of a potential run. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In the crowd below, several dozen spectators fainted from the excitement. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She had forgotten in the excitement that she had already walked above ten miles that day, but her feet remembered. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Her enthusiasm was infectious and I soon lost myself in the excitement of the moment, ignoring my original reasons for wanting to explore the tunnels. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And, of course, in late August, there was the Permian booster club’s Watermelon Feed, when excitement and madness went quickly into high gear. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon they would have the story of her death, of the reporters’ finding her bones in the furnace, of her head being cut off, of his running away during the excitement. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They were all talking now; the excitement and relief had loosened everyone’s tongue. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It was just for attention or the excitement. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He had listened to his brother Tom and their cousin Eb, the two younger of the grown boys in the household, and their excitement had found its way into his blood. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked down, down from what seemed an awful height at the head of the man whose lemon-yellow gabardines had been the first sexual excitement she’d known. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” he said with growing excitement. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z When the excitement died down, Abby skipped over to me carrying her trophy. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She very carefully kept her own excitement under control. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The roar and clatter of water, the great swirl against the horses' fetlocks, the cool, stirring air and the darting dragon-flies, filled Shasta with a strange excitement. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I tried to remain calm, but every time we passed a pew there’d be a ripple of noise, a barely subdued wave of gawker excitement. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “I know,” Adam says, excitement coating his words. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Now that I was explaining my ideas, I felt my initial excitement returning. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z There was no excitement, no galloping of blood in his neck or his heart at the thought of her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z But we are so weak that we cannot work up any more excitement about it. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z As if to demonstrate his excitement, Mr. Curtain shot backward in his wheelchair at breakneck speed, screeching to a stop beside his desk. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I step away from the window, sickened by their excitement, knowing they can't wait to watch us die. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z There was a buzz of excitement in the inn, now crowded beyond believing. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Sir Fig Newton head-butted my ankle, aware of my fading excitement. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z What with the excitement of having the great Admiral Drake speak to him over the radio, and his curiosity about the Admiral’s message to him, Mr. Popper did not sleep very well that night. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z He was filled with fiery excitement, but it was clear that he was wearing himself out. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He stopped, because naked greed and excitement had replaced the friendliness on Abanazer Bolger’s face.“And there’s more like this there?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Miig must have seen the looks on our faces, the sudden excitement, because he said, “Not every Indian is an Indian.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Inside the tent Harry’s breathing was shallow with excitement: He and Hermione stared at each other, listening as hard as they could. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She felt a swell of excitement that had nothing to do with the urgency of their circumstances. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The chaplain lit up with excitement at this new coincidence. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They could scarcely believe it, although the runaways’ excitement was tempered. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z It worked on me so thoroughly that I soon gave up trying to memorize phrases and simply allowed the excitement to carry me along. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When Illinois was called for Barack, we could hear cars honking and shouts of excitement from the streets below. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Here we are,” he said, a new note of excitement in his voice, and I gripped the leather seat of the car with my two hands. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A couple of years ago, when they first started talking about moving, I felt fluttery with nervous excitement. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I gaze around the airport at the high ceilings and the wide windows, excitement coursing through my veins as we walk to gate 17 for our flight to Rome. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Lazlo heard it all: the concern and abiding interest they took in the far, fabled city and its mysteries, and with what excitement they had met the news of this visit. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I looked to my left where the bridge started and saw my father and Chavez running towards the excitement at the center of the bridge. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He carried up the sled, and was rewarded by squeals of admiration and excitement. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “It’s funny—a kind of excitement is coming over me.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He sat propped against a tree, watching the red sentries passing to and fro in the firelight, hearing their quiet passwords and thinking about the excitements of the day. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z After the excitement of the Christmas gifts, it was time to get breakfast ready. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her voice had the kind of excitement it got when we used to dare each other, something we hadn’t done in what seemed like forever. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Mariam could see herself too, reflected in the brown of Jalil’s eyes: her hair billowing, her face blazing with excitement, the sky behind her. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z With excitement and inspiration, he held another photostat out for Major Major to study. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Mom doesn’t need any more excitement from us,” I told my sister. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z For the rest of the drive, all Bryce and Aurora can do is scream in excitement about the kitty. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Maytag had a look of eager excitement on his face, Hoover seemed alarmed, his wife disgusted. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z They showed none of the men’s ghastly excitement. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Everybody laughs, even their mother, for Maria Teresa’s voice is bursting with gullible excitement. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Harry Potter!” said Dobby at once, his great eyes shining with excitement. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The auditorium erupted with shouts of excitement and victory. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I'm just too old and worn-out to share their excitement over such innocent pleasures as a boat ride down the Seine or a potluck picnic at the base of the Eiffel Tower. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z There was an excitement in the air, as some were applying to a program at Yale that allowed them to skip their senior year in high school. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z It always causes a lot of excitement and generates talk about how the odds are not in that family’s favor. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The bard’s spiky yellow hair blew in the wind; his face shone with excitement. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I hopped from foot to foot with excitement. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He never forgot the strange excitement he felt when she looked at him that way, and called him aside. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z But at the same time I felt a funny excitement. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd buzzed again, this time with excitement. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The excitement of the crowd seemed to be contagious. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z There was a ripple of excitement in the air. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z With her bugging eyes and messy hair, she was wild in her excitement. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Pinch, who never was still, never kept himself from excitement, acted differently. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I understand Vik’s excitement, but this isn’t a story I’m proud to share. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Richard Feynman described his first reaction as “very considerable elation and excitement.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She flew from room to room in a state of nervous excitement that made her even more talkative than usual. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It wasn’t just running, excitement, or numbing myself with the thrill of the hunt. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “The brutality of it was stunning,” said Alfons, “but I also experienced an unmistakable feeling of excitement.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Briony resisted because she wanted to chase in solitude the faint thrill of possibility she had felt before, the elusive excitement at a prospect she was coming close to defining, at least emotionally. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Tell God Theresa was not responsible for the excitement on the sofa because that’s what the consumption does to you. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Moss was still nervous, though the energy came from excitement instead of fear. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They were extraordinarily alike, except that while his father looked beside himself with excitement, Draco’s expression was full of reluctance, even fear. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z After a long, bumpy, windy ride in the bed of a pickup back to Yana Urku, I was still buzzing with excitement, eager to show off the purple potatoes to Mamita. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The excitement and possibility came off him like day-old booze. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Gone was my glad excitement, vanished my happy pride. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Yet—there was a flutter of excitement in my stomach. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I have so much excitement to share with my relatives that I can hardly contain myself. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “You never know what’s ahead,” Papa would say, his eyes brimming with excitement. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Yet Moss saw the excitement on his friends’ faces, saw Shamika point at him and smile, felt his mother embrace him in a hug. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With eyes glazed, with nerves tingling with excitement, he looked about the basement. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But a stronger feeling was the one that stayed with her after that dream: the excitement of opening the drawer and seeing that he was still there, that he was safe and smiling. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Everyone leaped out of bed screaming with excitement. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Not so long ago, the thought of Robb calling the banners and riding off to war would have filled him with excitement, but now he felt only diead. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The queen clapped her hands together in excitement. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Michael, who’s head of the art club, stands up, his face alight with excitement. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Kali bent forward eagerly, quivering in her excitement, and at that moment as ill luck would have it the child woke, opened his weak, pinkish eyes, yawned and began to yell piercingly. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z And the first time she saw April do a ceremony for Set she kept jumping up and down with half-scared excitement. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’re off!” cried the Wart, holding his breath with excitement Slowly and majestically, the ponderous horses lumbered into a walk. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted change and excitement and to shoot off in all directions myself, like the colored arrows from a Fourth of July rocket. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Just the memory of those glittering trains lighting up the ocean sends a rush of excitement through me I can’t explain. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The town in which Augustus Gloop lived, the newspaper said, had gone wild with excitement over their hero. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Once they entered the city, she kept hearing them say, “Cape Coast, Cape Coast,” with great excitement. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Ernesto’s pallid skin mottled with excitement, his tentative hands that quickly became assured under her encouragement, the way he laid his downy head between her breasts and slept contentedly, like a well-fed baby. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Rickshaws empty passengers full of happy laughter and gasps of excitement. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The senators stampeded out of the auditorium—whether from excitement or panic, Percy wasn’t sure. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He was filled with a sense of excitement about his new job. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Each time the woman left Dad could hardly contain his excitement, so that finally, succumbing to either the woman’s desperation or to Dad’s elation, or to both, Mother gave way. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But I think, in the excitement of tonight, our fake Moody might have forgotten to take it as frequently as he should have done ... on the hour . . . every hour. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z His voice was fizzing with excitement, so I figured he was over whatever was going on with him the last time we spoke. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He saw Kay’s face somewhere in the cartwheel of the universe, flushed with starlit excitement and Maid Marian’s on the other side with its mouth open, shouting. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A strange wave of excitement boiled within me as I peered out at the sinister light. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z As I came to this realization, I was filled with both excitement and dread. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Ordinarily he should have been a magnet for me, the center of all the excitement and influences in the class. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The excitement caused my heart to pound faster and I was sweating profusely. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z In his excitement, the dog sniffed our clothes and licked our faces so frantically you’d think the frenzied creature had three heads. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z No doubt Phaëthon had often watched the Sun riding through the heavens and had told himself with a feeling, half awe, half excitement, “It is my father up there.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z And since I never left Lake Mag except for visits with my mother or Luke, I was bursting with excitement when I was told I would see them both. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The atmosphere in the school was one of great tension and excitement. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Something inside Doreen lit up, incongruent to the situation, because her voice dripped with excitement. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Her eyes were a deep blue in the candlelight, the clear white of her skin flushed with a secret excitement. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I am swollen with excitement, bloodlust and joy and a strange fear that mingle in my chest like the twisting rage of a bone-fire. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Shaking Chubs back awake wasn’t enough for me, not when I thought I would actually burst at the seams with excitement. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The movement became regular while the chant lost its first superficial excitement and began to beat like a steady pulse. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Halloween is on a Saturday, and all day, my stomach flutters with excitement when I think about the sleepover. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I never tell them about the green sofa and the excitement. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He would point with excitement at some new sight, or wonder with me at the meaning of something which we had seen among the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z This time my clammy hands aren’t because of nerves but excitement—or maybe a little of both. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Tree-ear was no longer lying down; he had risen to his knees in the excitement of the story. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The wild, frightening excitement in my body began to die. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The excitement drains out of me all at once. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z In the excitement of meeting a man who had read Shakespeare he had momentarily forgotten everything else. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z When he heard that Chuck Yeager was giving a speech at Welch High and that he’d agreed to let me interview him afterward, Dad could hardly contain his excitement. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I jumped over the log and took off after her, eager for the excitement of a welcome party expedition, where you didn’t know if you’d find blood relatives, poachers, or strangers. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The very next day he burst into the room in high excitement. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I was caught somewhere between excitement and fear. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z It had challenge in it, and defiance, and excitement. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z In its place was a swirl of excitement. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z A flower opening in the garden and a butterfly lighting on a window were causes for excitement. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "But, Katniss, what a ride for you. I think the real excitement for the audience was watching you fall for him. When did you realize you were in love with him?" asks Caesar. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z We each won a game and then, in excitement, because I was ahead in the third, I bumped the board and tipped it over. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A jolt of excitement runs through me at the sight, and I scan the columns, analyzing and absorbing as much as I can. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When in Mr. Gardner’s employment, I was kept in such a perpetual whirl of excitement, I could think of nothing, scarcely, but my life; and in thinking of my life, I almost forgot my liberty. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z There had been die initial excitement, of course. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z So on the night of the next full moon, Ash rose from her bed at midnight, trembling with excitement. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He spoke emphatically, with much more excitement than I'd heard from him in a while. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The sidewalks, the buildings, the lights—they all seem to sparkle with excitement. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Whatever excitement and girlish joy I felt before the bombing simply died for a long period after the bombing. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But as we rode into the city, my excitement started getting wored away. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z It was rare that she heard such excitement in his raspy voice. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z This time, too, there was no small, endearingly innocent pulse of excitement, that keen and eager frisson that comes with venturing into the unknown with gleaming, untried equipment. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Meliagrance began telling him, wildly, gesticulating, seizing with excitement upon a fresh person to tell. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z My excitement subsides, I wait cautiously until the first rocket goes up. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z His horse-eyes were wild with excitement and his big, yellow teeth chomped on something that smelled like spoiled eggs. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt the excitement of the big hunt as it burned its way into my body. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her excitement gave me the courage to hop on a plane for the first time. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The two girls returned home to find Mercy brimming with excitement, her gray eyes sparkling. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z But after four long years, and more than 600,000 dead from both sides, the people of the North can be forgiven the joy and excitement that now floats through the air. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z After a long pause, he spoke up, a hint of odd excitement in his voice. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z In Kerala, they breathed a plume of excitement and fear into the already frightened air. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The man stepped into the light and the farmers’ excitement was smothered by the sight of the piecemeal leather armor and heavy sword that marked a mercenary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She also holds an excitement across her face. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I couldn’t find his shoes or my clothes in the excitement—and somehow the laces on his skates had knotted and frozen so I couldn’t untie them anyway. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I could feel a faint stir of excitement in my breast. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Moved with a strange excitement, I hurried back to my chamber and dressed in my costume of a poor madwoman. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z "Are you sure?" her friend says, her voice rising with excitement. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The excitement of the carnaval wraps around me like a pair of arms. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The storm quieted, and there was a murmur of excitement when the man-hoist winch creaked and the lift came up, but it contained only a few men of the rock-dust crew. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Martin, who wished he were going on the trip himself, asked Jeremy in excitement: “How high can you fly?” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z It’s crowded and noisy, but I still feel a shiver of excitement. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He pressed his lips together, but she could feel him suppressing his excitement as they left the house and set out for the library. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Sometimes we have the excitement on the sofa but there are other days she has the cough and you can see the weakness on her. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “More than okay,” I say, toning down my excitement so I sound professional. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I felt strangely panicked and self-conscious when I read that part, but there was also this quiet thrum of excitement. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Sometimes a jeep rolls by, and once we see a tank, which causes great excitement for Alan and Amin but a spike of fear for the rest of us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Prim comes home from school bubbling over with excitement. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The excitement of being in Paris and competing at this high level was intoxicating. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It was excitement she felt, not restlessness, and she would not allow this evening to frustrate her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z My heart, that amphibian, moving that moment between two elements: one, excitement; the other, fear. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It took some doing on my part to understand that I was the cause of all the excitement. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Stella swooped a long, joyous circle, hooting her thanks and excitement, and then took off into the cloud-strewn skies. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “That’s enough excitement for one night. Off to bed with you children,” Ma said. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Filled with excitement, Moss pushed past them, brushing up against other people in the crowded space, and then he cut through the pews back to the center of the church. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Even the air shimmered with excitement, and shutters closed for many years were thrown open to let the brilliant sunlight shine where it hadn’t shone in so long. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z If there was any excitement, he wanted to be on it. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ibtihaj, I didn’t know you had it in you. That’s the kind of fire we want to hear and see,” he said, his face flushed with excitement. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But by the time it's nearly Halloween, everyone’s excitement makes school even louder than usual. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Everyone was settled and the playwright was about to begin her little speech summarizing the plot and evoking the excitement of performing before an adult audience tomorrow evening in the library. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z That was part of the excitement, but at times, a big gaming night could bring in a different crowd. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I hope I won’t do anything stupid like knock something over with excitement. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I tried to contain my excitement, but was not able to. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z "But more excitement to come! It's time to choose our boy tribute!" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Thomas’s heart had started to race with excitement. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Somehow, in our excitement, our two cars lost each other on the road. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was walking as though he had springs attached to the balls of his feet and was plainly in a state of wild excitement. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I'm making sure I get rid of unnecessary excitement and stress. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I knew from experience not to pin much excitement on Twig’s big ideas—but it was so tempting. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I run up to my apartment to find Pa sitting on our balcony observing the excitement below. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “This literally just came in,” the salesperson said of a sparkly dress, as though divulging a big secret, and Ginika said, “Oh my God, really?” with a great excitement. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Still I didn’t want to be left out of the excitement. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt a tremor of excitement, as if I were about to meet an estranged friend with whom I longed to be reconciled. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘None of yer prate, now,’ say the surgeons, ‘there’s wan thing which can be done, and that same thing is to keep from all unnatural excitement from this time forward.’ The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But her excitement popped as she looked at the carefully preserved page and remembered how the king had had it on his person, carefully and preciously kept in the pouch around his neck. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The night of Angel’s dance recital was stormy and overcast, but her excitement made the evening seem almost sunny. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Me, at least I had all the excitement and stuff around my Legos. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z And I had grown accustomed to secrecy and the excitement of our plotting. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Dry-mouthed with excitement and apprehension, he went to the colored side of the counter to buy his ticket. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z You could see the excitement on the bench. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “You know what those buildings are?” shouted James, jumping up and down with excitement. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z But after a year excitement begins to sour. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Instead of excitement, I felt a throb of dread. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After seven months, Wes met his graduation from Job Corps with as much trepidation as excitement. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The trio journeyed on, the pattern of the next few days being very much the same, free of incident or excitement. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, when the rush of excitement fades, he says, people feel rotten. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Matt assented to the trip readily, and Jethro, with the letter in his pocket, drove off down the road, his heart pounding with excitement. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Fear and excitement squirm together in my stomach, just like they did before I was strapped in on the zip line atop the Hancock building. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, absolutely. Unfortunately Cudgeon will be unconscious for several hours. By the time he awakens, all the excitement will be over.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The girls giggled and the boys laughed and everyone’s eyes lit up with excitement to see such a small and good-looking teacher, so appropriately dressed. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z I pull the drawer out and set it on the floor, my hands shaking with excitement. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The excitement in the room is palpable as Noah and Dad continue chopping and dicing. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I feel a leap of excitement inside me. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z All the time they talked and argued, I felt the excitement bubble up inside me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z We tried to keep our voices down, but excitement percolated through the packed crowd. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “I was involved in this happy thing,” he remembered, “with the excitement running over Los Alamos—at the same time as the people were dying and struggling in Hiroshima.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack’s excitement was tempered by his first tastes of anti- Semitism. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z This time, there’s none of the excitement that greeted the first swastika in the atrium. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z 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 I think I even see him bounce a little from excitement. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Booth was a thrill seeker, so perhaps he wanted to increase his excitement by risking the use of a one-shot pistol. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunts and uncles and cousins began to fill the house, and there was a great deal of excitement. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He said more, but I did not hear it, for at that instant in my great excitement I moved a small rock, which clattered down the cliff and fell at his feet. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z And it did cause a certain amount of excitement, but not at all what we expected. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He was trembling with excitement; sweat was on his forehead. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But while all this excitement was going on outside, poor James was forced to stay locked in his bedroom, peeping through the bars of his window at the crowds below. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z They liked the excitement of flying on the front lines, and they probably felt that it would be hard to fit in comfortably with the women of the 586th again. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I swing my legs around, jumping up, excitement filling me from head to toe. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z When his adrenaline wore off and the excitement ended, the sadness regained control. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She did not report happenings truthfully, but gave them color, excitement and dramatic twists. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Though a cathedral did not sound like the height of excitement to me, I had no better suggestion. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z We batted and threw the ball around, and it was warm and sunny, and there was the smooth, happy feeling of the summer soon to come, and the tight excitement of the ball game. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He shook himself dry like a dog and sprinted across the crowded halls, excitement coursing through his body. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I try to hide my excitement, but I don’t think I do a good job. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z But the doctor said it was caused by her excitement over Levi’s illness and all she needed now was to rest. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A sense of excitement rose like a palpable cloud over the campsite as the afternoon wore on. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z There's a strange look of feverish excitement in his bloodshot eyes, making them a sharper and brighter blue. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Just another Holy Being, Nathan thought, unable to feel any excitement. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I could barely contain my excitement as I walked up the steps to the house, sprinting across the living room to the kitchen. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z And there was something about her voice and her smile that gave me a sense of both comfort and excitement. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z We stood looking up at it, four looks of consternation, one of excitement. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z They didn’t say a word, but with widening eyes and small taut smiles they sent a charge of excitement dancing between them like a crackle of electricity. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z There he is, I said, mustering all the excitement I could find in my empty till. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, the demons sped up in excitement and swarmed something that looked like a beached carcass on the river-bank. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A knee-trembler is the act itself done up against a wall, man and woman up on their toes, straining so hard their knees tremble with the excitement that’s in it. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She was frantic with excitement and I had no idea what was going to come out her mouth—but I knew it was going to be good. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Still, unlike the excitement I’d felt the first two times I won Worlds, this time all I wanted was to go back to the hotel and climb into bed. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Beside me, Ulape drew in her breath in excitement, and I could hear cries of delight from the women hidden in the brush. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Kelly whispered as best she could in her excitement. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z There will be enough excitement and to spare, tomorrow, you need to be fresh and rested.' I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “Don’t make her talk any more now, St. John,” said Diana, as I paused; “she is evidently not yet fit for excitement. Come to the sofa and sit down now, Miss Elliott.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Hamlet’s excitement mounted as the black-robed villain crept from the curtains, holding a vial and praising its rank and poisonous contents. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She didn’t know whether it was caused by the excitement of holding the baby, the bouncing trolley car, the idea of Papa or the discovery about Sissy’s perfume. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Neither awake nor asleep, my chest filled with an excitement like joy, I tried to think whether or not I was afraid of the strangers, and the thought made no sense. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “We missed the fun of the wedding, you know, it’s a shame to deprive us of all excitement. Hands up for the Manderley fancy dress ball. There you see, de Winter? Carried unanimously.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As he walks, his excitement begins to wane. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The singing of this song threw the animals into the wildest excitement. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z I thought of the excitement of the city. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Even before the players took the field, Red Barber’s voice was hoarse with excitement. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Duke Ellington was going to play, and she was beside herself with excitement. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes flicker with excitement as she gazes from the page to me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z It floated well, if low in the water, and in the excitement he started for the plane. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. The excitement. Seeing you again after all these years. Have to rest.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I was full of excitement, the way any kid would be, and wanted to look out the window. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Rage and resentment fought shock and excitement: For several moments, Harry could not speak. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Hearing the undercurrent of excitement, her class grew quiet. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Because he blinkered out what he could not immediately comprehend, his travels to Tokyo, New York, and California did little to awaken a sense of wonder and excitement. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z There was real excitement in her voice as she read the copious notes around the map. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z They swallowed their complaints, sometimes because they too were swept up in the excitement of pushing the technical capabilities of the cyclotron further and further. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The day after all the excitement, Toby had drifted down the alley just to look things over, and he had found the land of Egypt boarded up. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Shin said, trying to control his curiosity and his excitement. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z There was much excitement in the town as the news spread that the blood on the hill was sweet and a curative for all sins. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel suppressed his excitement and told everyone to keep out of the way while he went to see him alone. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have you got it?” whispered Grandpa Joe, his eyes shining with excitement. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Next to her David shakes his hands with excitement as a video preview plays on the TV. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned into him, curling her lips into a wicked, slightly guilty smile, and hoping she looked eager for excitement rather than information. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Maybe the confused promptings, the excitement, the tingling, the elation—maybe they were false lights that led nowhere. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Her voice rose with excitement when she recognized my weepy “Hello, Mom.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was nearly an hour before Ota scented the deer; when he did, his entire body pointed northwest, his legs quivering in excitement. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z There was excitement in their voices even when they talked about the people who were killed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They told the boys about the joy and excitement of combat. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Even though a rapid pulse equaled excitement, it was pretty clear by Gran’s expression that she was not happy. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She panted in excitement as she scribbled in her pad. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z There is excitement in the air, the feeling that things are almost back to normal since President Kennedy died; 1964 is a fresh, new year. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She had let herself get swept up in all the excitement, but not too much. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Now, I am not generally given over to excitement, but Neutral Milk Hotel sort of changed my life. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Shaking from head to foot, thrilled with ungovernable excitement, I continued— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She tried to see him through Aunty Ujus eyes, a man of wonders, a man of worldly excitements, but she could not. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z "I'll see what I can do," says Herr Butterman, a bittersweet smile tempering the excitement he wore when he made the announcement. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The dog sensed excitement and wanted to take part. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I’m like a balloon with a brand-new hole, the way my excitement spills out of me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A lightning shot of excitement ran through her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z My stomach started twisting up with nervousness and excitement and fear and weirdness. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z What confronts us, now the excitement’s over, is our own failure. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z What with the excitement and the thin walls, it’s easy to mistake the sounds. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He was tired from his wakeful night and from the excitement of meeting someone for the first time. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z They stayed standing, bouncing with excitement and the rough road. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Buzzing with excitement to test my hypothesis, I slipped the iPod into her speaker dock. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z His pet hen, a White Leghorn, clucked with excitement every time the swatter came down. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Are you kidding? Lorraine and I thrive on excitement.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Luckily it was a noisy audience, full of children, and her excitement wasn’t conspicuous. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He balled his fists tightly to contain his excitement. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z For a moment her heart lifted with a trace of Mercy’s excitement. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “The excitement all seems to be over, doesn't it?” she said; “they are saying down on the cliff there the ship will be there for days.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z My annoyance yielded to excitement as I realized what was happening: This was Mama Cradle’s last day. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She glowed with such wonder and excitement that even Ma would smile, though she would shake her head at the same time. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Not with dread, but agitation lest it shouldn’t work, and...excitement—as wild and soft as a chaos of moth wings—lest it should. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But now I was riding a wave of excitement and fear. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z From the ranks of the crawling babies came little squeals of excitement, gurgles and twitterings of pleasure. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z All of the vague thoughts and excitement about finding a way to live and die were far from him now. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A queer excitement took hold of me, I felt myself trembling. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought of going to the march set my heart racing with excitement. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The look on her face is a mix of girlish excitement and some sort of pain. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Mrs. Hubbard arrived in the dining car in such a state of breathless excitement that she was hardly able to articulate her words. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a lot of excitement, a lot of tension. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, his face cleared, eyes widening, and he flushed slightly, with excitement, as the answer came to him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z When I was a child and we were going to the City, I couldn’t sleep for several nights before, out of bursting excitement. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z And suddenly he put aside his weather records and began to search the cabinets, and a strange excitement grew in him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Bod could feel the Sleer listening to Jack’s words, could feel a low susurrus of excitement building in the chamber. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Of course, the real excitement was at Shady’s place, and Jinx was right in the thick of it. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I’d gotten my period, which I announced immediately and with huge excitement to everyone in the house, because that was just the kind of household we had. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The two of us fell to the ground, fists flailing and legs thrashing, every kid in Euclid Parkway instantly clustered in a tight knot around us, their hollers fueled by excitement and grade school bloodlust. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z His eyes were bright and alive with excitement. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The excitement was in part due to Bush’s being something of a native son. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A live undercurrent of excitement fizzed in him, and he softened to the point of giving me a grin. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Moss’s excitement was slowly eclipsed by a sadness. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Beneath her excitement, she was thick with guilt. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He put me down, grinning like crazy, his single calf-brown eye full of excitement. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z There is laughter, the sound of car engines, voices raised in excitement. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Everything Toño does is urgent, with excitement, as he shows me this place. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The pit of my stomach flipped with excitement. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “I will, Dadi,” I said, feeling a ripple of excitement pass through me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I could feel my breath coming short with the excitement of it all. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave it when he was bored and wanted some excitement with his children. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Pinch’s eyes rounded, but his grin was full of excitement. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Her heart skipped a beat not from excitement but from fear. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z All over Boston was a feeling of excitement. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In the ecstasy of that thought they gambolled round and round, they hurled themselves into the air in great leaps of excitement. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z At home, the relief of those who had waited was obvious in the excitement of their welcome. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z When they arrive at the nest today, there is excitement inside. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z His excitement and impatience were getting the better of him, too, and he was sorely tempted to aid Doli in squeezing Gwystyl. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z That the bone didn’t attract greater interest is more than a little puzzling, for its appearance came at a time when America was in a froth of excitement about the remains of large, ancient animals. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Alone in my chamber, I fairly trembled with excitement. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She looked at Bernard with an expression of rapture, but of rapture in which there was no trace of agitation or excitement—for to be excited is still to be unsatisfied. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Anticipation tugged at Jesper, a fizzing mix of fear and excitement that made it hard for him to sit still. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Instead I found a small, budding excitement at the thought of hearing a story my father would have sought out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The night of the phenomenal upset, when Clay did beat Liston, Malcolm X telephoned me, and sounds of excitement were in the background. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z These are fleeting moments of private disquiet, only dispelled by abandoning herself to the joy and excitement of those around her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A violent emotion, not fear exactly but a sort of undifferentiated excitement, flared up in him, then faded again. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I’d just imagined the excitement of jumping great hedges, the challenge of trying to keep up with the best riders, and the thrilling sound of the hunting horn. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z In his excitement he had lost his knee grip and had dropped to his mother’s belt. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered the excitement he felt as he waited across the street with his mother, wondering what treat Papa had gotten for them this time. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I turn my attention to the excitement at hand—have we really found Virginia? Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z After the first day—when he had been sick, both from excitement and from the rolling of the deck— Tree-ear enjoyed watching the sea in all its changes. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Then she descended into the waiting arms of three powerful Executives, all of them grinning with vengeful excitement. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Holding her breath in excitement, she stopped at a picture of a being with wings just like a hummingbird’s. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A mix of nerves and excitement washes over me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The girls in the bunk room were in a state of great excitement over the evening’s gathering. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z An idea leaves behind the warmth of excitement. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Just seeing her excitement lifts my own spirits. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z So I could not understand his excitement when we neared the land of the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The first night on the train I couldn’t sleep for my excitement; the third night, I couldn’t sleep for the smell and the din. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z You can see the glint of excitement in her eyes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Very soon it was visible, and a murmur of excitement went around the crowd. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z My excitement tangles with a thread of sadness. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z In her excitement, she jumped up on to her chair so that she could see over the heads of the crowd. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z A sort of constant tremble rattled around my insides, like my nervousness and excitement were being mixed on high. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “And we will be here to watch,” said Werfel with excitement. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The questions bubbled out of her in her excitement. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He might simulate it or confuse it with excitement, but he could not really have it. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “Here we go!” shouted the Old-Green-Grasshopper, hopping up and down with excitement. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z He folded this note up very small, and with immense difficulty, tied it to the tiny owl’s leg as it hopped on the spot with excitement. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “I’m bushed myself. What with all the excitement of getting those men off, I think I’ve worn myself pure out.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She remembered his bush accent and his nervous excitement and that he had seemed older than he looked now. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I’m practically vibrating with excitement, but I sense only tension from Keenan. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It looked to her like a dark tangle of rope, but she couldn’t resist their excitement. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I hoped the concentration would take my excitement away. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Troubled by the excitement of coming upon new ideas. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, the most intense excitement filled me as I saw the places I visited while blind. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Chuck was in the group, and when he saw Thomas and the others he ran over, a look of excitement spread across his face. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Along the way, he’d filled households like ours with a new and profound level of hope and excitement, even if in our hearts we understood that he was a long shot’s long shot. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The first excitement was gone from the Row now and its place was taken by a deadly cumulative earnestness. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She cannot tell if the feeling creeping up her spine is excitement or dread. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Of course,” Minli said, and excitement bubbled inside of her, “it must be!” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z A second swell of excitement grew in his belly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z For the third round, excitement in Belgrade was so great that fans filled the large hall to capacity in less than half an hour. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He saw joy in those faces, and holy excitement, and belief—and they all looked up to him. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z After the excitement of getting lost, running into the water monster, and seeing Devin, Nathan had completely forgotten about the horned toad that stole his seeds and very rudely called him fat. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She looks at me with the kind of excitement a child has on their birthday. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The King began scrambling to his feet in great excitement. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I can barely get over the excitement, the thrill, of having someone walk beside me willingly, with a smile on their face, speaking to me as one friend might speak to another. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It felt like little quakes of anxiety and excitement were vibrating under his skin, and Wylan seated next to him drumming frenetically on his kneecaps wasn’t helping him settle. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Ashamed of her excitement, she gave no outward sign. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When I first went into Alex, I was drawn by the electricity and the excitement of it, but more important, I was accepted there, more so than I’d been in high school or anywhere else. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z As it hits me where I’m going, I can’t tell if I’m shaking with excitement or fear. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He seemed almost to be transfigured by the excitement of his thoughts. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing gave them as much excitement as the wanderings of her mind. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Sophie could almost see the excitement bubbling inside him as he scurried back and forth among his beloved jars. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d been feeling this low level of excitement/nerves all day, but that was all it was: a low level. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Part flu. But mostly sheer excitement,” he subsequently informed a journalist. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Overcome with excitement, my father squeezed through the mob of sweaty bodies until he reached the front. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z I’d like to have a word for “the sadness inspired by failing restaurants” as well as for “the excitement of getting a room with a minibar.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The other boys were all moving around the field in that deliberately languorous way they have when they’re warming up, but Tommy, in his excitement, seemed already to be going full pelt. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I get up and run like everybody else, my heart pounding in sudden excitement. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He acted disappointed in front of them, but secretly he was flush with excitement. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z It would have been worse except for the excitement of seeing Lydia. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Madam hurried to the library and told me to fetch her ivory fan from her bedchamber for she was feeling faint from heat and excitement. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z We took nothing with us when we thought we would have to flee, so there was much excitement as we packed our baskets. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes, feeling all the excitement drain out of me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z You squealed with excitement as I zigzagged after the raincoat, dodging the holes in the bridge. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z But Rodney said quietly, with a tremor of excitement: “There. Over in that corner. In the blue outfit. Her, talking now to the big red woman.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It was more important to him to find out what this new tingling, this new elation, this new excitement meant. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Mr. Arobin,” she complained, “I’m greatly upset by the excitement of the afternoon; I’m not myself. My manner must have misled you in some way. I wish you to go, please.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt a surge of confusion and excitement, and maybe even hope. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I was hopping from one foot to the other and jumping up and down, so much excitement was flowing through me. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Between my fatigue over lack of sleep and my excitement over the rally, I did quite poorly in the logic exam. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Even though I was well beyond the trick-or-treating stage myself, I usually threw on some mask or other to accompany him up and down the blocks, watching him knocking on people’s doors, giddy with excitement. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The excitement over the Golden Tickets had long since been forgotten. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Possibly he did not hear because of the murmurs of excitement as pupils gathered around for a better view of the maze. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z The ball of excitement in my stomach won’t let me eat much lunch. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m clapping, too, my heart pounding with excitement. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z There was considerable excitement and honor in winning, especially after Mother took a scrap of blue silk from her sewing basket and cut out a fine medallion, complete with long streamers. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Despite my confusion, I felt excitement, waiting for his revelation. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z A surge of excitement was pumping through Mark’s body. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Listen up everyone!” a familiar voice called out just as the simmer of excitement in the Bochinche reached its boiling point. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She got an e-mail from a princeton.edu address and before she read it, her hands shook from excitement. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A strange sort of excitement was upon me. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He sat back on the bed, feeling his scalp tingle with excitement. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Lifting my suitcase, with a wild excitement, I ran up to the truck. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I kept my eyes on his, watched as the excitement in them faded and gentled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Artemis felt the excitement of success thumping inside his rib cage. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z There was excitement in the crowd, and I shuddered slightly knowing that the ritual was about to begin. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The excitement of their escape had burned hot and then died, like a birchwood fire. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She shivers from excitement as she tells her latest dream. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But, united by excitement, the professors were not so easily intimidated. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Still, the escape plan, such as it was, went forward as Shin’s excitement overcame his fear. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z So your father shoves his excitement into your mother and there’s a spurt and these little germs go up into your mother where there’s an egg and that grows into you. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It had only been a day since I’d last seen him, and I hadn’t tried to quell the riot of excitement in my stomach. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He tried to conceal his excitement by clasping his rough brown hands in front of him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Chase called, excitement and cold shrilling his voice. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Something inside me turned with a sluggish excitement. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Lefty faced the window, looking out with excitement. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Jones concealed his excitement as the soldiers rode away. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “She needs to limit her activities and excitement.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They could see when they arrived that Bethan in her excitement had dashed about in the shadowy dawn and wakened her friends. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As soon as the idea had come into his head, it had filled him with excitement, though he was startled by it, he had never done such a thing before. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Still, the thought of someone watching me brings on the excitement again. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She lowered her eyes, trying to hide her excitement. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s not just the anticipation of solitude, though, it’s the excitement, the adrenaline. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z His mother and father are in the kitchen, and Charlie, bursting with the excitement of Normas good news, blurts it out before she has a chance. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She landed on a rock that stuck out from the cliff and shook the excitement out of her feathers. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z When the white men in the factory heard that we had agreed to fight, their excitement knew no bounds. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When Wragg returned and told us that the corridor had been successfully sugared from one end to the other, I began shivering with excitement. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z In the extreme excitement of the chase, he stopped reading Russ’s mind. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z But the afternoon before the dance, Laura came in full of excitement. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d always loved the excitement and drama of tumbling on floor. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Jesper shouted over the din of the bells, caught somewhere between excitement and terror. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She ran up in front of us and jumped up and down in place with excitement. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z My cheeks feel hot, and I’m not sure whether it’s from frustration or excitement. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, with what I hoped was more dignity than childish excitement, I stepped through the stone arch. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Calder did understand Petra’s excitement; it was just that he hadn’t wanted to look like an idiot again. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z There seemed to be a suppressed Oriental excitement at Lee’s. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She wore a perfectly ironed, cream-colored linen dress, and her eyes sparkled with excitement, as if she were about to go to her first dance. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “It’s the magic,” blurted Foaly, words barely decipherable in his excitement. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Trade silver tokens, bracelets, armbands, crosses flashed and ribbons swirled as the dancers moved in joy and excitement, crying out for another song as soon as each was done. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z ‘Rope!’ cried Sam, talking wildly to himself in his excitement and relief. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z In the con-fusion and excitement of her father’s arrival, it had disappeared from her mind. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And then all at once, little shivers of excitement started running over the skin on James’s back. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z My heart is beating so fast that I'm worried I won't be able to contain my excitement. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He churned with excitement on his stool, his blond sausage curls bouncing on his cambric collar. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The mixture of excitement and anticipation had him in knots, his legs working so hard he looked like a cartoon character going at fast-forward speed. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The burglary caused another stir, but the Annex seems to thrive on excitement. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Caesar glanced continually from side to side, nodding acknowledgment of the crowds, and Marcus, trying to imitate him, twisted his head, grinning with pride and excitement and almost bouncing as he walked. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I keep shaking my head, and I add a shrug, but I’d be lying if I told you that his excitement and invitation into one of them isn’t making me cringe. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Great excitement is probably the only thing that really interests a six-year-old boy and it sticks in his mind. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The excitement of the day had inflamed her husband’s passions. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Mr. Crouch?” said Percy, suddenly abandoning his look of poker-stiff disapproval and positively writhing with excitement. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z My eyes fairly ached with marvels seen even as my heart beat with sheer excitement. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He walked back into the living room, his hands shaking with excitement. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z At first Mr. Das was distressed at my news, but soon his black eyes flashed with excitement. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She let out a high-pitched giggle of excitement. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The excitement of Gabes project was short-lived, and their interest waned when they realized he was not just hammering together a primitive raft that they could paddle along the riverbank. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The halls and classrooms of the old schools still hum with the excitement of youth, and the football fields yet roar with celebration on cold fall Friday nights. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She looked out at the twilight garden and felt a thin but bright thread of excitement within her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They see me coming and light up with excitement. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z All of a sudden the Chinese gentleman began to squeak with excitement. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Her brown eyes sparkled and her cheeks glowed with excitement and shame as she thought how fresh she must look—running after a feller like that. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As the day approached, with fewer and fewer windows to open on the Advent calendar, my sisters and I were unruly with excitement, but the grownups seemed too busy to care. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He was sound asleep before the spring night was quite dark, but excessive fatigue, like excitement, was a forerunner of the nightmares that had plagued him for the past year. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z You’ll all be after the glory and excitement that comes with wearing this gray suit. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Fear and excitement climb over me like vines. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I trembled with excitement; they hadn't recognized me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z His sensitive face was all disfigured with excitement “Isn’t this a delightful place?” she remarked. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought she’d be jumping up and down with excitement, but instead she felt trepidation. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was one of Gregory Powell’s favorite platitudes that nothing was to be gained from excitement, so when Mike Donovan came leaping down the stairs toward him, red hair matted with perspiration, Powell frowned. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z They had arrived at the house and could hear Frolic scratching at the door and woofing in excitement at the sound of their approach. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He could get hold of the book later, some time when all the excitement in the village had died down and everything was back to normal. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She felt a great commotion in the air around her—a great excitement, muted, waiting on the Lord. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z She smelled rain, a cool dusty odor that sent ripples of excitement through her body—but she wished she could find shelter! A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Children shot by us, darted around us, little ones shrieking with excitement, adolescents slipping like shadows from door to door, hands over their mouths to keep laughter still. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z A rush of excitement builds, and I’m no longer thinking about what it means to have brothers who never talk to you but somehow still know you—I want to know what’s inside the box. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He had been going at it all wrong, he said, his eyes bright with excitement. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Soon, his guilt for bringing up college and excitement over getting his mom a gift she didn’t immediately hate had both worn off. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Pong's stomach now churned with excitement more than fear. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z When the owner came to see what the excitement was about, the boy cowered—threw up his arms as if to ward off a blow. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He was on his feet, shouting with excitement. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Already the humming pitch had risen in the church, and those who knew had popped their eyes in anticipation of the coming excitement. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Using an iron shovel from the Dalton basement, Buckley showed how the bones had been raked out; explained how Bigger had “craftily crept up the stairs during the excitement and taken flight.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z His excitement was contagious, but before I had a chance to start the microwave, my phone rang. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She willed herself to calm down, felt the excitement of the crowd, the wild thrash of her brother’s music. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Gay asked, noticing my face blushing from excitement. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The air crackled with tension, charged with the crowd’s confusion and excitement. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Twig was shifting her weight, left and right, fidgeting with the excitement of a plan. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z If she ever says a word about the red dress or anything I’ll tell her I know all about the excitement and she’ll be shocked. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I suppose maybe they’ll even add a bit of scandalous excitement with a blood libel accusation, or bring in some Cossacks so we can re-create the Khmelnytsky Uprising. Now, that would be an attraction.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “There she is!” cried Michael suddenly, and he danced on his toes with excitement. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Her compliment surges through me with a mix of excitement and nerves and concern. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z All day, with little spurts of excitement, the thought of a smashing defeat in Africa had been in and out of his mind. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She carried her husband Tom along on the wave of her excitement. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In spite of the fear gnawing in his stomach and the anguish of missing his family—already—he felt a thrill of excitement. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The excitement of the hunt and chase had tired Frightful. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “The immediate reaction of the watchers was one of awe rather than excitement,” related McMillan. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z As names are read, items are received with the excitement of someone winning a real contest, as if the booty were free and not paid for at three, four, or five times the store value. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As the fire died down so did the excitement The littluns stopped singing and dancing and drifted away toward the sea or the fruit trees or the shelters. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Despite my debilitating shyness, a spark of excitement began to fizz and pop inside me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My bare feet felt the throbbing earth and my body trembled with excitement. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But even as Ophie’s body vibrated with excitement, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Miss Garcia’s expression is complicated, all mixed up with sadness, excitement, and dread. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z In my case, the excitement centred around my new tricycle. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to swallow my excitement long enough to speak. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Since we’d come to Brooklyn, her world had become full of new possibilities, and I tried very hard to share her excitement about the good life we were to have somewhere down the road. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Here we go!” cried Mr. Wonka, hopping up and down with excitement. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Harry couldn’t take the tension; he left the room and went and sat on the stairs in the hall, his eyes on his watch and his heart pumping fast from excitement and nerves. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z With mounting excitement I raised myself toward the window and reached for the flap. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthias was glad of the brief respite after all the excitement. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Three white terriers had charged out from behind her, bowling her over in their excitement. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes opened wide, and she found herself whooping with excitement. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Later that week a letter arrived for Ana, and Ash saw her stepsister’s face light up with excitement as she handed it to her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When everyone sees her, the thrill of collective excitement is so electric, I almost expect each person’s hair to stand on end. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z On the porch Mrs. Fitzgibbon covered her eyes with her hands, and Billy cheered in excitement. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z In the morning, once the excitement died down, Hazel decided to visit Coach Hedge, since he could talk to animals. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z One school choir's excitement about performing for immigrant children in Packingtown evaporated when the singers were pelted with stones by some neighborhood toughs. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The landing zone, without the excitement, the fear, was a longer distance away. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The sheriff strokes his yellow mustache as he thinks, and I fight to keep the excitement from my face. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Dasch felt nervous excitement at the thought of being considered for such an important mission. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z June was hard at work on her project for the Resilient Helenwood art show, her excitement at nearly nuclear levels. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It’s like all the excitement and happiness drained out of her in that moment of good posture. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Dill experienced the familiar rapturous rush of excitement and adrenaline as it neared and began laying on the whistle. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I stood there leaning against the closed door, my heart beating with excitement and the dread of being discovered. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z When everybody was assembled at the kgotla, there was much excitement in the crowd. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z And although Stella thought Jojo would have been exhausted from all the excitement, he tossed and turned until late in the night. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The first few times, I waited with excitement for my name to be called. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The youngsters jostled and splashed and peeped with excitement, and gradually they paddled in the direction of their parents. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I see the excitement in her eyes for something she doesn’t entirely “understand.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I didn’t know if Coach Mustilli was crazy or just super enthusiastic, but something about what he said sent shivers of excitement up and down my spine. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z His scalp tingled with excitement; it seemed that he could feel each strand of hair upon his head. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As verse succeeded verse the voices thrilled with an ever intenser excitement. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The excitement of being at the epicenter of that kind of intense experience captured Riddick and never released him. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z In the bean field, drowsy in the late afternoon heat, Mary heard Atal’s voice, and she couldn’t tell excitement from alarm: had another tree fallen? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Olympic team boarding this ship, they were giddy, charged with earnest excitement. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He stretches his length on the grass and shuts his eyes in excitement. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “We screamed. There’s just no end to the excitement.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z SEEf wanted to know if there was food in them, and there was great excitement when I said yes. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z No one at all would come to share the excitement, it appeared. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She looked at him and saw his green wildcat eyes ablaze with her own excitement She felt dizzy, as if the whole world were turning beneath her. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z There was only one movie playing, and as they waited in line to buy tickets Ophie couldn’t help but bounce a little in excitement. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Strange how one person can saturate a room with vitality, with excitement. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z His face, smeared with the sticky candy, was alight with excitement. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When word got out about Mr. Sloan, excitement would spread like heat lightning across the islands. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Then people began to jump on the car in their excitement. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had spent part of the day in the park and had missed some of the excitement. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter how sad I am, every time I step in front of the door and it opens by itself, I feel a rush of excitement like I’m back at Wimpy’s. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Every day, someone you knew was likely to hit and of course it was neighborhood news; if big enough a hit, neighborhood excitement. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Happiness is excitement that has found a settling down place, but there is always a little corner that keeps flapping around. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The sight of him used to fill me with nervous excitement. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z In spite of myself, my head spins with excitement. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As soon as he said that, the columns of schoolchildren standing under the blazing sun erupted in excitement. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa was trying to soothe Mama, who was wheezing heavily from asthma and excitement. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Since my mom is big on reading, she got me into the class my junior year in hopes that I would “catch” some of Ms. G’s excitement. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z They forgot the beast in the excitement of exploration. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Ivy thought of the picture she’d gotten back today, hoping she’d feel something like excitement or relief, but the only thing she felt was a coil of nerves in her belly. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Their words overlap in a blur of excitement. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m at the edge of my seat, and my heart feels like it’s about to leap out of my chest from excitement. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The excitement of the party, the provocation of the tableaux, “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” the consumption of far too many sweets—the children were, as they say nowadays, over- stimulated. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Buttercup, for her part, felt no excitement whatsoever. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I felt a fluttering excitement at the prospect of a getaway, of time alone with my husband. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Calder, smiling at the chalkboard, now squirmed in his chair with excitement at the thought. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z His excitement had increased until he pounded his knee with this hand. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z His tiny body bounced up and down with excitement and he waved us forward. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The train began to move, and Harry walked alongside it, watching his son’s thin face, already ablaze with excitement. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As though he could have any morsel of the treat, Ray bounces at the excitement in Emmett’s voice. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Beetee still has the pallor of someone in convalescence, but behind those ill-fitting glasses, his eyes are alight with excitement. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A foggy sadness overwhelmed her, thinking of what they had allowed to happen between them and yet there was the new excitement of freshness, of a relationship on different terms. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Even in Medallion there was a victorious swagger in the legs of white men and a dull-eyed excitement in the eyes of colored veterans. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z That was a lot of excitement over nothing. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z My mother's eyes gleamed with excitement, but she still gave Dad a grave look. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z But as he plunged into the city, his excitement drained away. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z A mixture of fear and excitement gripped him as he stared at the dark ceiling; how could it be moving upward? Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I took a deep breath and crossed the slush-covered sidewalk, feeling a strange combination of dread and excitement. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He was absorbed in the excitement over the tea, over the secret meeting tonight. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He walked in and wrapped her in his arms, with a force and an excitement that had come through the door with him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I’m thirteen and I think they’re at the excitement up there. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s the planning and excitement of going places or seeing who we’re going to see. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z They must see that she was bursting with excitement. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Before we reach the deejay, a Turkish girl named Jasmine sings “Because the Night” by Patti Smith and it’s amazing how someone so tiny can demand such attention and ignite this level of excitement. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “You don’t mean—?” Mrs. Hubbard half rose from her chair in excitement. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Etty knew about this letter, for it caused much excitement and discussion at Down. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I said with more excitement than I might have under other circumstances. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I decided our lives needed a little excitement, so I stood up to go to the office to see what I could find for us to do. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z People who didn’t know him thought that he was drunk when he was sober, because sober, he was full of song and excitement. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The other vampires gnashed their teeth in a frenzy of excitement. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z George was bouncing on the balls of her feet with nervous excitement by the time the barnyard animals began to greet Wilbur. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z She speaks faster as the idea takes shape in her mind, and her excitement is contagious; it bubbles inside me like the idea is mine and not hers. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Rabiya is almost jumping with excitement, her body a blur of limbs moving in different directions as she speaks. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I can feel the excitement of the students, as he, without any hesitation, plows straight into the rock. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z We make our living by catching electrons at the moment of their excitement by solar photons, swiping the energy released at the instant of each jump and storing it up in intricate loops for ourselves. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Fresh varieties of PowerBars and snacks, like the fun day when your parent goes to the grocery store and you snoop in the bag with excitement. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Such a far-off and remembered odor comes subtly so that one does not consciously smell it, but rather an electric excitement is released—a kind of boisterous joy. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z When they got to Sissy’s house, they found her rosy with excitement. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They were planning this year’s sugaring, a time everyone looked forward to with joy and excitement, as much as ricing, maybe even more. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He lived in a world of wonders, of excitement. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss wasn’t sure if what coursed through his body was excitement or dread. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He felt sad, and yet his sadness was incomplete; he felt expectant too, an excitement he did not entirely understand. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The first fights and skirmishes put a swift end to any excitement and pleasure Aurelia might have felt. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z It was impossible to think with all his excitement. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Murmuring broke out at all the tables—excitement, fear, disbelief. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I am still tight with fear of capture and also with excitement—to be at last in the United States. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z There was a reflection of Judith’s excitement in his own pale face. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Surely this woman who had helped her out, who had laughed with her and shared Ophie’s excitement over stories, surely she couldn’t be awful? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Doon had almost forgotten it in the excitement of finding the boats. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z With equal measures of excitement and fear, I turned to my work. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z His eyes were shining with excitement, but in decency he pulled up his rock, and then he pulled up his basket of oysters and lifted them in. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He nearly dropped the Snitch in surprise and excitement. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was such a rosy dream that Francie started the next chapter in a fever of excitement. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Your father and mother had the excitement and they weren’t married so you’re not in a state of grace. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z As I entered the Bruin Den teen center, I could feel the excitement. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Growing excitement lured my thoughts again and again to the West Ridge. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z That was because I just wanted to see some more excitement; that must have been it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes glowed, and her face was flushed with excitement. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Though hawking had a practical purpose — obtaining meat for the table — this was perhaps less important than the excitement and prestige the sport provided. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z Now, after the initial excitement of the ocean swell, the men began to grow even more restless. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Last weekend the big excitement was the elk that wandered onto Main Street and blocked traffic for an hour. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z It was a salsa party of nerves, embarrassment, and maybe, kind of, excitement. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Galanter’s excitement had disappeared, and now he stood there, staring at Billy and looking deflated. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Don’t be silly. I could use the excitement. Gets my heart rate up.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Nobody—in spite of the music, in spite of the mounting excitement. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z It was that, the knowing that we would win, and the excitement that overcame the being scared. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “What is it? Give it to me—give it,” said Jane, trembling with excitement, and she took it from Mrs. Brill’s hands very quickly. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He even slept through the day’s only excitement, when an inmate down the hall managed to cut both his wrists with the blade from a disposable razor he’d somehow smuggled in. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His excitement made it hard to stay perfectly still, but at last a mouse came to the entrance and tested the air. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A ripple of excitement swept over the authence as they hushed one another and shoved themselves into spaces on the nearest bench. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It sends a thrill through me of both excitement and urgency. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Once I was on my flight to Los Angeles to tape The Ellen DeGeneres Show, though, I forgot about my noble cause and started to feel more nervous excitement about meeting Ellen. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z For another, the story about his own discovery in the boat had filled him with excitement and with a sense of relief. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Kaori could feel Gen’s excitement bubbling under her palm, ready to explode. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Lawrence tried to communicate his excitement about Seaborg’s discovery in writing, via a memo to Jewett’s committee declaring that “an extremely important new possibility has been opened for the exploitation of the chain reaction.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Years later, a reporter described how he’d still pace before a fire “like a leashed animal. He nervously rubbed his hands into the flames. His rather ruddy face was aglow with cold and excitement.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I need her here with me on this journey of fear and excitement and possibility. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Didn’t nothing come from all the excitement we had. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z On Friday night, me and the Preacher first came to a clearing that was a bit off from the main set of noise and excitement. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Then Mrs. Van Hopper folded her lorgnette with a snap, and leant across the table to me, her small eyes bright with excitement, her voice a shade too loud. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z People jostled us, the air filled with their shouts of alarm and excitement. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It was a mad passion, unhinging, which made Fernanda's bones tremble with horror in her grave and which kept them in a state of perpetual excitement. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He had meant to hold back the good news, but the excitement spilled out of him. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Thus equipped, she’d begun her classes: Figure Drawing I, Light and Color I, Survey of Art I, Introduction to Critical Studies, and—with the most excitement—Introduction to Photography, taught by the renowned Pauline Hawthorne. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They were the most foreign-looking people she had ever seen, and she didn’t feel fear so much as curiosity and a rising excitement. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Normally he would be running and jumping from excitement, but if he felt anything like me, it was hard work just to stand, and I know he felt worse. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But it was a late-day sailing and I didn’t see no sense in missing any excitement on shore. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew that he should have asked her to dance, but the excitement that had hold of him would not let him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Then they would jump to their feet and mewl and snarl with excitement and eagerness. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z There was a liveliness to both Mr. Birkway and my mother, and an excitement—a passion—for words and for stories. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Ralph had waited so long to run that excitement had drained out of him, leaving him heavy with dread. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z "After the excitement has blown over and not more than six months after the trial, you will be freed with full presidential pardon and complete exoneration of all charges on which you will be tried." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z There was a great deal of excitement when we arrived at El Puerto. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Back to daily tasks after the excitement and holiday of the Handfasting, Tall Andras knelt in the field and meticulously tied together the thick branches that would form the body of the mommet. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I nearly dropped my phone in excitement as I read through the message. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z They could hardly contain their excitement till they got inside. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I labored with excitement that first morning—and all the days after. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd stirred with excitement, people murmuring in high voices. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z In his excitement Methuselah opened a desk and practically disappeared under an avalanche of paperwork. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z My initial excitement about the trip had turned to worry. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Now there were shrieks from the people around the fire, but these were shrieks of excitement. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The excitement of the hour before had died down and she was sick to the stomach. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z There had been a certain amount of excitement earlier when they had come back from dinner to find a new sign on the notice board that announced the date for their Apparition Test. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z But with all of the excitement, no one would probably think of him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Gwydion orders us to fall back immediately,” the bard went on in great excitement. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z There was no way that excitement would remain if it became personal, if he knew they were hunting in his house. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Harry’s mouth was suddenly dry: He could sense Ron and Hermione’s tension and excitement too. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A sentence Etienne once read aloud returns: Even the heart, which in higher animals, when agitated, pulsates with increased energy, in the snail under similar excitement, throbs with a slower motion. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Brute understood nothing of the two-legs’ mouth-noises, but he sensed the man’s excitement and urgings and knew a change was coming. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z With growing excitement he mounted it, measured it and the next morning placed it in the sun for a few hours for the alcohol to evaporate. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe he meant to show excitement, but it looked more like impatience. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z His still pose by the window had given place to nervous excitement “If he tries to rescue her, there will be a fight King Arthur will have to fight him.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She hadn’t even noticed the wall in her excitement at finding Robbie. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Elsie’s eyes flash with excitement, but she tries to hide it. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Artemis tried to quell the excitement rising in his chest. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Mr. Gitney was but rarely restored to his previous excitement about the pursuit of the sciences. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “How?” the emperor said, the excitement palpable in his voice. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z My hope and excitement started swirling, as if to drain away. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z It gave him a feeling of excitement and pleasure to be even on the fringes of great, secret, dangerous events. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Not since her week in Primrose Hill, typing out the novella, and what a foolish excitement that seemed now. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z His voice was flat though now, and all the excitement was out of it. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Bodega began to pace the room with excitement. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Cold Sassy never had been a whirlpool of excitement. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A little hiccup of excitement leaped in her chest. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z This approach had been used on a few other radio dramas, and Welles thought it would increase the excitement and tension. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Not another word about the play was said until lunch, when the long lunchroom table burst into a flurry of excitement. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I picked them up and held them before the light with strange excitement, curious to see the image that some prior occupant of this room had photographed. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes aglow with excitement, a beaming smile on his lips. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He worked diligently and with growing excitement to design an exhibit that would show exactly what the Klan was about. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Lying awake in the early hours, he thought back to the way he had felt the night before they had infiltrated the Ministry of Magic and remembered a determination, almost an excitement. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The excitement I had once felt about school and learning simply went away. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They were both looking at me, wearing mirrored looks of urgency and excitement. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z My heart was racing so fast from my excitement that I could barely breathe. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The room burst into whoops of excitement and applause. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Ophie nodded, trying to hide her excitement at being given a small bit of freedom. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I caressed her slowly at first and then with impatient, mounting excitement that would soon tell. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z At once the platform was full of noise and excitement, scramblings, screams and laughter. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A little knot grew in my stomach and I knew I was getting an excitement buzz. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Their souls are swollen with excitement, just waiting to erupt. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I have no journalistic experience or training, but I attacked this project with a fervor and excitement that I didn’t know I had. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z For each day I crossed out, my excitement and anxiety grew stronger. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z A wave of excitement surged through the tight crowd, and people started making predictions and bets. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z We were all wild with excitement yesterday when Godalming got his telegram from Lloyd’s. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Katherine gives me a wide-eyed look, but I don’t feel any of the excitement I see on her face. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z At the abbey of white friars the fair damsel was waiting in a state of excitement. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been a terrific game, full of excitement and mystery and way-out imagining, but it had been a great deal more than that. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I get caught up in the excitement and clap like a little girl. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z In my excitement, I kept missing the button with my hook, but I eventually got it and rushed out of the apartment and downstairs. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z As we pass by, people on the sidewalks wave at each of our cars, their faces lit with excitement. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They listen, they are docile—but when it begins again, in their excitement they do everything wrong. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I could explain it by arguing that profiting from a pitiful flying fish’s navigational mistake made me shy and sorrowful, while the excitement of actively capturing a great dorado made me sanguinary and self-assured. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Wilbur lay resting after the excitement and strain of the ceremony. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “We did this play at my school. Last year,” Jennifer said, full of excitement. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z My excitement increased exponentially as we actually drove out of the town limits. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Hanna craned her head up at me, brown eyes brimming with excitement. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z After all, there hadn’t been any excitement in this place for days. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Despite the excitement of a rare overnight gathering, the boys dropped off to sleep one by one. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Daddy Bailey invited me to spend the summer with him in southern California and I was jumpy with excitement. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They squawked with excitement and flew at the nearest food trucks, diving through the service windows and raiding the kitchens. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Hopefully, it will be put down to excitement. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z According to his account, the strangest thing was that there were so many people around him, moving so urgently, handling his body with such excitement, while all his awareness was of quietude. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The eyes of the Meecham children burned with the excitement of secret gifts camouflaged beneath wrapping paper. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z One Saturday, there was excitement in the air because we were having a citywide, interfaith youth picnic at Gillam Park to celebrate the end of the school year. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A flood of emotions—excitement, fear, uncertainty—accompanied them. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z There is only the open field of our excitement, and we run across it in small movements, sometimes without our feet leaving the ground. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z But the heady excitement of turning one tune into two at no extra cost had another spin-off: organum where one voice stood still instead. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Finn tried to speak a little more softly, going on, but his voice still rose in excitement. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I did not tell my teachers, and if I told my friends I would have done so with all the excitement needed to obscure the fear that came over me in that moment. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Parvati and Lavender quivered with excitement, their faces lit by the milky glow of their crystal ball. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Sometimes she wrote some posts expecting ugly responses, her stomach tight with dread and excitement, but they would draw only tepid comments. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We lost the flare of excitement and we had not yet put on the doggedness of a long war. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A charge of excitement ran through the country. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He could hear his blood in his ears, thudding excitement. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Everyone at the table stared at him for a moment and then began to talk with greater excitement. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z My youngest cousin, Charlotte, who was watching all this, suggested that we clear out until the excitement had died down. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I pumped the air with my fist in excitement. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z There wasn’t room in me for anything but a wild, tumbling excitement. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My fear is mixed oddly with excitement at the thought that I will get to see Lio if he, too, has been captured. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside was a wild adventure, stuff full of wonder and excitement when they were bright colors in a drawing, but not the kind Ivy had ever wanted to experience in real life. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z There was lots of excitement for the next few days in school as the yearbooks were distributed. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Thrilled with himself, he bounded forward in such intense excitement that he bumped straight into Deydey at the side of a kettle, just as he was pouring boiling-hot syrup into a sugaring trough! The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Even through my nerves and exhaustion, I felt a jangle of excitement. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I gave out free samples to build excitement. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z When Fleur Delacour too had vanished into the side chamber, silence fell again, but this time it was a silence so stiff with excitement you could almost taste it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Dicey’s stomach had butterflies of excitement in it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z We have tried wireless, but the noise is such an irritant, and we prefer to store up our excitement; the result of a cricket match played many days ago means much to us. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Bobby Gene and I bumped shoulders in excitement. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Pickett’s horse, catching the General’s excitement, reared and wheeled; Pickett soothed him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As Mqhayi sat on the stage next to Dr. Wellington, we were barely able to contain our excitement. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His mind had shut out all of the earlier emotions: the anticipation, excitement, pride, and even the happy kinship with his friends. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I grinned and did my best imitation of surprise and excitement. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Kino looked into his pearl, and Juana cast her eye-lashes down and arranged her shawl to cover her face so that her excitement could not be seen. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone immediately ran forward, forming a packed crowd around her, a palpable excitement hovering in the air. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I felt the excitement of the hunt as it ate its way into my body. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I was a jangling mass of excitement as I watched other students slowly trickle into the room. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The geese were honking with excitement and hustling around as they made their final preparations. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Herr Thiessen stays silent on the matter, enjoying the excitement and curiosity around him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Also, I couldn’t get past the excitement part of the deal: Renee! Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z That and the never-ending excitement and clapping and shouting that was going on in the room. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Now it was a cool night with that mysterious excitement in it which comes at the two changes of the year. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Captain Reed felt the old excitement stirring in his belly—the jittery, gut-jumping anticipation of a good adventure. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z One Swedish paper called the excitement over her appearances “Marian fever.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z As with any high school on Friday, the anticipation of the weekend brought excitement, and this was a special Friday for Central High’s student body. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z New feelings of excitement and pride and belonging. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Hopelessness, confusion, excitement, and now a hot flame of anger. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He was breathing hard from excitement, but it might have come from running. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z All Johnny’s hidden excitement went into his polishing. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Though she tried to lie still, she was filled with excitement. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Olive exclaimed, nearly floating out of her shoes with excitement. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Matt was like a toddler or a puppy, dashing about in excitement. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was loathing, and at the same time a kind of feverish excitement, in his voice. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I felt the same excitement as when I’d been able to coax a wild bird or stray cat to eat out of my hand. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Kit bounced up off the grass in excitement. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Hanako rested her eyes on his face for a brief second, just because she was so amused by how red with excitement he was. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I began to feel more nervous excitement than fear during all the preparations and the making of emergency plans. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The excitement that came over me when I kissed her again communicated itself, and I was sure I could be normal with her. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z In the excitement of hurling the ball, she couldn’t remember how to say the higher numbers, especially after she had missed every ball when the other team called “eight.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z This state of excitement kept on for some little time; and at last we saw before us the Pass opening out on the eastern side. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z In only a few weeks he changed from knowing little enough about the political excitement, and caring less, to being an ardent Whig. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Racing up the side of the long barn, they heard the Labrador barking in excitement as it ran to the full extent of its rope. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But his excitement wouldn’t let him wait for an answer. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z How amazing that a few clothes could cause such excitement. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Luke could still feel the weight of it in his hand when they went running back into the woods, his entire body shaking with either fear or excitement. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z In wild excitement, I stumbled up and fell overboard. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But the excitement soon waned, and the afternoon seemed to pass like any other at home. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z All the while Jamie watches me from the edge of his bed, grinning with excitement and giddiness that I’m sure nobody else in the world could ever understand. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I felt a flutter of excitement in my stomach. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The danger was past, and somehow the excitement had helped them shed a little of their anxiety. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The man’s voice tripped over itself with excitement. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Captain Beatty, keeping his dignity, backed slowly through the front door, his pink face burnt and shiny from a thousand fires and night excitements. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z At the peak of her arc, the silence seemed to overwhelm everything—her stomach-churning weightlessness, the mix of excitement and fear rushing through her, the wind against her face. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z And now that the excitement of her escape had worn off, Tally was beginning to realize how stupid the whole idea had been. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z White and Agent Smith felt a rush of excitement. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She carried excitement in her arms just as Samuel had. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Winnie clutched the little bottle in her hands and tried to control the rising excitement that made her breath catch. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z We couldn't see them from outside the prison, but their voices rang out just the same—the voices were haunting because they were disembodied, but they were full of excitement and hopefulness. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He pulled the covers more tightly around his ears to keep in the light, happy feeling of excitement. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The photograph flickered onto the screen at the end of a long talk, and Wilkins showed little, if any, excitement about the fuzzy image. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z It was the pure excitement of seeing the world. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z That kind of excitement never bodes well for me. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Two dogs save the day for me, two dogs at the door of Woolworth’s stuck together after the excitement. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z But as soon as we swung open the steel door, Ben’s face became a mix of excitement and panic, like he’d just been picked out of a crowd by a magician for the get-sawn-in-half trick. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Harry felt a slight thrill of excitement, wondering what was coming. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z With each tender seedling that unfurled its small green leaf to my eager gaze, my excitement would rise and mount; winged, wondrous. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z She had had enough excitement for one day and longed for a warm fire and an interesting book. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The new voice was high pitched with excitement. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Trembling with excitement, Ranofer could scarcely make his fingers loosen a strand of the wire and straighten it. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Funny. Tell me what you really said,” I say, proud of the way I’m controlling my excitement. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He swallowed the last piece of jerky and felt it roll with the urgency and excitement in his belly. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Big excitement. We had the whole police force out looking for him.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He felt suddenly depressed, flat, cheated by the flash of excitement which had come to him as he climbed, and was now gone. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z A twinging excitement worked its way into my belly. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He dug and loaded, his excitement kept in check by the rhythm of the work. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z This excitement was in her, and she said something she didn’t mean to say. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z There was a lot of excitement in the camp. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Plaster rained from the ceiling, and all the excitement was stricken from Sarai’s face. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I swallow down the peculiar mix of dread and excitement bobbing in my stomach. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z There was the excitement of fishing in muddy country creeks with my grandpa on cloudy days. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “She just got carried away with the excitement of seein’ you. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas Jones had experienced enough excitement for one day. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was about traveling to Rio with all the other American athletes and experiencing the excitement of the Olympic Village. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z When the excitement over the message had died down, and the wedding present had been found, some round games were immediately arranged for the younger members of the party. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Guess what?” she asked in a voice brimming with excitement. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The excitement here has died down somewhat; still, were all hoping that the war will finally be over by the end of the year. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z People look forward to weekends for connections, revisions and separations even though many of these activities are accompanied by bruises and even a spot of blood, for excitement runs high on Friday or Saturday. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She read a few pages rapidly and almost became ill with excitement. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In a great rush of excitement he dived downward after the streak of gold. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I didn’t share my mother’s excitement, but I knew I didn’t really have a choice. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z If my penmanship doesn't meet Miss Simpsons standards, it's because my hands are shaking with excitement. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He hadn’t slept well, but that was excitement, and he figured he’d have plenty of time to sleep on the bus. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z They speak with the ease of people who have known each other for years, and the excitement of new friends with new stories. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Some state officials expressed happiness and excitement that an execution had taken place, but I knew that none of them had actually dealt with the details of killing Herbert. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I was trying to contain the excitement and be cool, and I could tell Noodles was trying just as hard. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Gran had never displayed this much excitement before, neither in tone nor on her face. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The girl replied, “She didn’t sell it for the money. She would have shown her evidence if she really wanted a big price. She sold it for the fun of it. For excitement.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Arletta Paisley’s summer season premiere was only a few days away, and H & H was showing a heavy rotation of reruns to build excitement about the new show. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I wish I had someone other than Crick sharing in the excitement. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Any occasion for visitors was a cause for excitement, so after the initial amazement and curiosity at the strange men, the village bubbled with anticipation as preparations were made for a formal welcoming ceremony. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z People were shouting at the new arrivals, dust obscured the desert sun, and the children of the oasis were bursting with excitement at the arrival of the strangers. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He shared their excitement, and the dry-mouthed apprehension on meeting his father gave way to the saliva flow of excitement. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z My thoughts were split between sadness for Dr. Hyde and excitement about Alaska, remembering the up-close sight of her mouth whispering, “To be continued?” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z It took her a couple tries to get it, but once she did, she yelped in excitement and held the magnet over the washers. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Both excitement and anxiety warmed his skin, pumping blood hard and fast through his veins and making it harder and harder to keep still. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The excitement that had been bubbling up inside Candice began to simmer down. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He let out a small chirrup of excitement. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z I don’t know what their thoughts were, but once the excitement had passed all I could think about was Pweto. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t notice the ripple of excitement that made Dr. Malone sit up: she frowned and sat forward and began to concentrate again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The night rages on in one continuous loop of laughter and dancing and questions and excitement until I'm brought to the Belle apartments right after the midnight star rises. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z They left in the early hours of the morning, and despite my excitement, I had no trouble falling asleep. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z O’Dell knocked over Quentin’s theodolite in his excitement, so we didn’t get an altitude estimate, but it was obvious it hadn’t gone as high as Auk XII. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z We shouted in excitement as we walked back to our verandah. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But I feel also an excitement that I have never before known. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Their excitement and curiosity had already shifted into concentration as they attempted to solve the puzzle before them. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A quiet excitement grew in the Palace Flophouse. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no panic, it was true, but there was also no excitement—no desire. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A sudden rush of excitement filled the bus as everyone scrambled against the windows. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The excitement of it beat in her blood. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Besides, he knew that anyone looking through this particular peephole and hoping for excitement would be sorely disappointed. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Some of the men tried to create some excitement for the biologist, Robert Clark, by putting some pieces of cooked spaghetti into one of his specimen bottles of ocean water. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I dug on and on, using my ax from time to time as my excitement grew. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog, following, thrust its head into the gap and pushed, barking with excitement. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He should have pulled a stick to check depth before he put his foot down, but his excitement had been too great. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s a new longma!” he said with excitement, and then with even more excitement said, “Why, it’s BaiMa! He finally got his immortal form!” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Every year when it’s time to bring out the ancient snowman, Maria jumps and cheers with real excitement. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z "We are listening!" cried the audience who were now jumping up and down in their chairs with excitement. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z At last, the Rad Lab was humming with excitement over experimental results, not merely from the achievement of building a bigger machine. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He sprinted to my side, sparkling with excitement. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He had strained himself from a too long lack of sleep and food; and the excitement was sapping his energy. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Anna went to bed that night with her heart still racing from the excitement of the fair and Holmes’s surprise. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She could write the scene three times over, from three points of view; her excitement was in the prospect of freedom, of being delivered from the cumbrous struggle between good and bad, heroes and villains. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He must be used to the dizzying excitement on the other end of the phone. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Almost everyone knew that this job would be part of history. This sense of excitement, of devotion and of patriotism prevailed. Most of those with whom I talked came to Los Alamos.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “But as of this morning, he is staying with me for the summer. Imagine my surprise and excitement.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z I can’t tell if the feeling in my gut is excitement. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Still, it tickled him to see her excitement. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her freckledy face was lit up with excitement all day, and seemed like Grandpa couldn’t keep his eyes off of her. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z As the door across the empty room opened, he stood up with a look of excitement. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The boys howled as the wooden plank split, their stupid excitement splintering Pia's skin. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Once we rose above the clouds, no longer bumping around in the turbulence, the excitement set in and I started having fun. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Olanna laughed and then felt as if she were following a script, as if Odenigbo’s excitement would abide nothing but more excitement. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I suddenly felt very guilty, for in all the excitement of slowly learning about Father and living in the demon land, I had not really had time to think about Mother. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z They just put their fingers in their mouths and wriggled because of all the excitement. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a real feeling of excitement, at first. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I thought of the youthful almost hysterical excitement and conceit with which I had gone into this marriage, imagining I would bring happiness to Maxim, who had known much greater happiness before. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I can see that this girlfriend is causing him some anguish, as well as excitement, but I can’t understand why. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z With an unexpected burst of excitement, Mark sprinted for the door of the cargo room. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Paula had said to Ifemelu that evening after her talk, her cheeks flushed from the excitement and relief of having done well. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Miss Lilian’s hat hid her face, but her voice was shrill with excitement. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z My heart has a pair of wings, too—one wing fluttering with excitement because maybe we’ll soon be free! Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z We got the files and left Monroeville with a lot of excitement about what we might find in the hundreds of pages of records we’d received. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It’s their tension, their hair-trigger excitement and blocked adrenaline that fills the plane, despite the lax bodies of the passengers, their fatigue and resignation. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “A severe breakdown,” an acquaintance called it, “with a violent attack of high nervous excitement of the brain.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He feels no excitement over this prospect, wants simply to be done with it. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She found that she did, along with sadness and fear and excitement. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But I don’t go looking for adventure or excitement, and I jolly well don’t go around picking fights with people. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The nice thing about the constant threat of expulsion at Culver Creek is that it lends excitement to every moment of illicit pleasure. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I flush with anticipation, excitement, and a little fear. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Lava?” said Sam, with just a little too much excitement. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z To drum up excitement, Fitzpatrick and Foster tapped talented men to lead—one to solidify support among Johnny Joyce's cattle butchers, another to organize blacks. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I read the letter aloud to my mother over the phone, and she screamed in excitement. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Ben also noticed that almost every boy quivered with excitement. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Both aunts were now hopping around and around the tree, clapping their hands and shouting all sorts of silly things in their excitement. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z When I asked if he had really written it, he acknowledged that another inmate had helped him, but his excitement about the poem was undiminished. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Its hindquarters lifted and wagged from side to side in mounting excitement. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t know which is stronger, the excitement or the fear. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Da-A-Fu said, and the boy swung up his arm in excitement. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z And all the other waiters would hear, would bow to us, would smile, and we would pass into the lounge, a wave of excitement following us, a flutter of expectation. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z For those few seconds I was not a prisoner in a Nazi ghetto, trapped behind high walls, but a twelve-year-old boy like any other, relishing the mix of danger and excitement. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z “From Cambridge, Maryland. And—” “Why that’s my brother-in-law,” she said, excitement in her voice. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I say, mustering excitement from the thinning air. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Hearing this from him sends a jolt of excitement and anxiety through me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A shiver of excitement rushes through my hands. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “You can? Let’s see,” says Guarino closing his folder in mock excitement. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He was impelled toward murder as much through the thirst for excitement, exultation, and elation as he was through fear! Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z There was, first, a reception in the parlor, animated with the same frisson of excitement that accompanies the tumbling of acrobats in high spaces. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He alone looked tired, but his eyes were lighted with the same brightness they found, all, in one another; it is excitement, Eleanor thought; we are all enjoying ourselves. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The only person she had told was her girl friend, who had shared her excitement. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to contain my excitement, to not fidget or bounce too much. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The parents around the table started buzzing with excitement. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z There was a flurry of excitement in the Klavern that fall when Alabama governor George Wallace came to town. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z An ambulance, lights and sirens blaring, sped past us, going in the opposite direction, toward school, and for an instant, I felt a nervous excitement and thought, It could be someone I know. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z His case notes don't reflect the excitement he felt when the fax arrived. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z For a minute the passengers had forgotten us as they stared at the excitement on the sidewalk. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z My head pounds with excitement and dread, anticipation and worry. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Mom takes half the books from me, and I see her eyes are glinting with excitement. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Moving through her room, trembling with excitement, Celaena gathered two balls of yarn from Philippa’s sewing basket, along with three sticks of chalk and one of her makeshift knives. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The pounding music, the cheers, the admiration work their way into my blood, and I can't suppress my excitement. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The excitement of the passengers grew greater; the crazy coach rocked on its great leather springs, and swayed like a boat tossed on a stormy sea. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Apparently there is more excitement to come for the prisoners in the cave. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z She felt that the air between them was beginning to be charged, and she could find no name, or reason, for the secret excitement that moved in her. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z With a whoop of delighted excitement the line broke; there was a convergent stampede towards that magnetic centre of attraction. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad had always hated cameras but when he saw mine his eyes shone with excitement. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She began to breathe heavily as my excitement communicated itself to her. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Over this there was a bit of excitement King Pellinore, who had really been scarcely himself all day, made the fatal mistake of asking when the bounds were going to be given their quarry. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Fear took the place of excitement and sorrow, and anger, brother of fear, crept in. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Their energy pulsed through me in overwhelming waves as they moved their hands and bodies in excitement. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Emily gently stroked the golden hare necklace, trying to mask her excitement as best as she could, but inside she was jumping up and down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I loved the way her eyes grew wide with shock and the way her voice went all high-pitched with excitement as she asked me a bunch more questions about my charred arms. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He could hear the shower running from down the hallway, and the thought of seeing Javier again filled him with excitement. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Towards morning, while it is still dark, there is some excitement. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Just behind them her little brother, Paolo, was shrieking with excitement, and the other children, too, were yelling and waving their fists in the air. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the population has little idea of the advances that are being made or the excitement they are generating. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z At noon dinner that day Mary Alice and I distracted Grandma with all the excitement wed left behind in Chicago. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The keep was close to the gatehouse between the inner and outer ward, so there was great excitement in the courtyard. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z After the excitement of the election, the papers began to speculate upon what had become of the Army of the Tennessee. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Finn had to hold himself back from jumping up and down with excitement. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Actually, you may wonder if there’s ever a day that passes without some kind of excitement. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A flush of excitement was rising up his neck into his hollow cheeks; he looked fevered. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She's bopping up and down on the balls of her feet with excitement. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The close walls around her seemed to press in all the excitement. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z With the unusual excitement, and having to go to market earlier than usual, Mrs. Popper had not yet got around to straightening the house. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z People crowded around me, trying to pat the baby who had caused all this excitement—although he was no beauty, with puckered face and mouth opened wide to emit shriek after shriek. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z There was great excitement in the Ruiz household on January 6, the Day of the Three Kings, when children received gifts as a symbol of those the Magi had brought to the Christ child. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I was suddenly filled with excitement and hope that I was finally going to get what I wanted. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z They turned and gave each other ghoulish grins of excitement. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z And with the Oompa-Loompas rowing faster than ever, the boat shot into the pitch-dark tunnel, and all the passengers screamed with excitement. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Kevin said, his entire face lit up with passion and excitement and fire. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Katherine and Jimmy packed the girls into the car and drove the sixty miles from Bluefield to Jimmy’s parents’ house, which quivered with excitement for Pat’s big day. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I watch her go, feeling excitement overtaking the doubt sitting heavy in the pit of my stomach. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Usually when he ran late, she was sulky, but this time she was bursting with excitement. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I found Clarice waiting for me in my bedroom, her round face scarlet with excitement. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Once every month, a big white van would come down that long road and you’d feel the excitement all through the house and grounds. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought filled me with a giddy excitement. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z April felt a tiny tingle of excitement, She always felt that way about old stuff. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She shivered, and found herself at the same time unable to account for the excitement she felt, which made it difficult to remember why it was so odd to wake up happy in Hill House. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The dogs padded about, silent, panting, almost faint with excitement. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z For the first time since we’d entered the woods, I felt a thrill of excitement — which quickly turned to impatience. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Well, yell it out, Natey,” Libby says, and I can hear the jealousy in her voice overwhelmed only by her excitement for me. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z In their excitement, they stopped and gave each other a high five. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z There he sat, hour after hour, so intent that often his lips moved, and two spots of color burned in his pale cheeks, as though some secret excitement sprang from the pages. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z When I heard my name called, I felt myself tingle with a mixture of fear and excitement, as if a tiny electric shock had gone through my body. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z With all of the excitement over the mountain, Jess had managed to keep her mind off the fact that she’d lost Dad’s prized possession. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z The first time my mother goes to New York City it is only for a long-weekend visit, her kiss on our cheeks as much a promise as the excitement in her eyes. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z I almost trip in my excitement, like I haven’t seen her in years. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Jupiter will be a source of continuing provocation and excitement for the future human explorers of the Jovian moons. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A phrase began to beat in my ears with a sort of heady excitement: "There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z My fingers tremble with curiosity, confusion, and excitement. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z We both ended up acing the test, but that episode kind of took the excitement out of climbing and pilfering tests and pretty much everything else. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Da-A-Fu said, and the boy swung up his arm in excitement. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She thought she’d be jumping up and down with excitement, but instead she felt trepidation. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z With the furor over police repression in Birmingham simmering, and the flush of excitement generated by Malcolm X’s visit still lingering, the students pressed for immediate action. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z By the afternoon before the mayor's dinner party, Katherine's anxiety seems to have retreated into the background as well, and she is beside herself with excitement. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He was splashing around, turning in circles, out of breath with excitement. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He kneeled next to Scipio, his eyes shiny with excitement. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Bulungu was a whirl of excitement, which I took in gradually, thinking it must be due to our arrival. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Seemingly the excitement among the officers, the preparations among the soldiers, had been noticed by at least a dozen others. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Not that Trabb’s boy was of a malignant nature, but that he had too much spare vivacity, and that it was in his constitution to want variety and excitement at anybody’s expense. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, I knows. But I didn’t feel no excitement in me till he went on,” Grandma Charity said. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Isidore felt excitement, knowing something of this importance—news that the bounty hunter evidently hadn’t heard. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “Go stand beside Alan-at-Gate or stay you here by my side. I know what a fever of excitement is in thy bones, but do what you most want to do.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Noise could bring them on, as well as a state of nervous excitement. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z And then the news of the war in Europe suddenly reached a peak of feverish excitement. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I thought I would burst with excitement before she could get the words out. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It took a long time for me to disengage myself from this excitement, and on the blindest, most visceral level, I never really have, and never will. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Harry could not wait to wake Hermione, and it was with quickening excitement that he entered the tent, Ron lagging a little behind him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z That was a lot of truth for me, and I felt this tickle of excitement, like I’d shared a deep secret. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The Department’s excitement about the promise of this method is easily understood. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z We all squeal with excitement, and I hold up an adorable polka-dot one-piece that is super vintage, and right up her alley. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Once I would have focused on the excitement, the hazard; now it’s the mess, the bother. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I look around to see if anyone notices, and my excitement fades. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z When I got outside, it was obvious the excitement from when we’d first arrived had evaporated completely. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z All of this had been spoken softly, without the least trace of excitement or drama in Milligan’s voice. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The gentlemen who had arrived in the boat walked toward us, talking with great excitement. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Marcus is loudest of all, leaning forward, practically spitting in excitement. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z They all burst from their sleeping cabins and dashed for the cove, but halted on the path when it became clear that the shouting was only excitement. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They forgot their exhaustion in the excitement of discovering how similar their experiences were. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And this, for some reason, caused a strange excitement to stir in him. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z From his excitement, I would have guessed it was a megalodon. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Felicia’s father didn’t return with a maid but he brought back a signed baseball for her sister, Lourdes, that made her jump in place with excitement. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Pinmei tingled with such excitement that she felt she could have been one of the flickering fish above. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “You—you came back,” Ophie said, unable to keep the excitement from her voice. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I could picture his excitement at finding a flower he couldn't categorize, growing in some lonely, desolate part of Iraq. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z As the skiff circled the point into the bay, Cole felt a rush of excitement. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Now I’ve always known how to work, but I admit, it took a little while for my excitement to pass so that I could work at a proper pace. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Cassiopeia cried, no longer able to contain her excitement. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z |
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