| 单词 | faded |
| 例句 | It’s a tangle of brown sheets, one lone swirl of a Mexican blanket, a sad flat pillow in a faded pillowcase. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I pulled the faded old quilt over my head, and later added the pillow, too. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They stepped off the glimmering rainbow trail as its light faded away. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The voice faded as the other boat moved away from them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The cross lies on its side, white paint faded gray from the Indiana weather, and I wonder who put it there—Violet? All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The image faded, and a girl’s voice whispered: “Percy.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z On my way out of town, I chanced to pass by the faded gingerbread house I’d seen when I’d first come to Manifest. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z One woman sat on the edge of our faded yellow sofa, her eyes cast downward, as she explained that her husband was out of work and they didn’t have money for a hospital. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A pair of sneakers with the laces tied together hangs over one shoulder, and he’s wearing black jeans and a faded T-shirt. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He looked out over the cemetery, where bright green grass contrasted with the faded marble of tombstones, and the tombstones reflected the cold gray of the sky. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Those bursts of white fire from the guns, those red circles where shells landed, looked like exotic blossoms, flowers that bloomed, then faded in less than a heartbeat. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The lights faded, and all she could see were dark and hazy shadows. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z One moment the flames burned orange and yellow, filling the cavern with a ruddy glow; then all the colors faded, leaving only black and white. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The person had jaggedy brown hair cut close to its face and wore one of these blue undershirtlike tops with faded jeans cut off above the knees. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z A set of false teeth drifted by on a piece of wood and faded into the darkness. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The image of the one hemlock tree among millions filled her mind’s eye and then faded. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Soon it became brighter than Venus, and was briefly visible even by daylight, and then it slowly faded away over the course of sixteen months. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z My synthetic surroundings faded away as I focused on the game and lost myself in its ancient two-dimensional reality. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Bennie has a faded blue awning that says CHOCK-NUT, but nobody actually calls it that. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Most of them were faded, but a few seemed painted yesterday. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z My overalls were patched and faded but they were clean. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed off, and the sound of his slow oar strokes faded away in the mist. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Encanis’ body arched painfully at the sound then hung limply from his wrists as the ringing of the wheel faded. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her crown is bent and broken and her sash is too faded to read. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The shocking part was what he was wearing—athletic shorts, flip-flops, and a faded Brent Chisholm concert T-shirt. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z By then, I was too exhausted to feel more than a twinge of trepidation as the hallucination faded into the smog. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z All of this about Miss Geraldine reminds me of something that happened about three years later, long after the secret guard idea had faded away. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She takes a faded scrap of paper from her pocket, bearing her name, her real name that he coaxed from her years ago and asked her to write in one of his notebooks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Eventually, with no success, and with the shadow of Billy’s real disappearance hanging over them all, the fun faded away. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She faded into the distance and into the air of the marsh. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They were even more menacing in the faded gray light. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The moon shone through the curtain of falling water to lay a shimmering pale stripe across the sand, but after a time that too faded and went dark. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He pointed to a sign, crisped and faded from the weather. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z They weren’t fresh, and the nearest ones faded right before his eyes. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The smell of flowers faded as blossoms withered. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Cole watched as the boat faded to a mere speck outside the bay, then he reached down and picked up a rock. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Powers faded from public view, but what he could not know is that for the next two years, the CIA maneuvered in secret to bring its man home. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She also had on faded black jeans and a pair of studded combat boots. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He has a faded black eye and smells like weed, cologne, and dirty laundry. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z When the host asked me about my body, her face faded from the screen, and was replaced by a scroll of words, written by me earlier that week. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Its powerful high reached the brain in just a few seconds—and then faded fast, sending the user back for more. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He looks old and worn, like the red velvet sofa that’s frayed and faded over the years. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The letters burned across the small screen and faded. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The headlights faded and Dad’s silhouette sloped its way back toward us. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The sign is faded, the colors bleeding, but I know what it says. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z "I just meant----" His voice faded off and Tom glanced impatiently around the garage. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z And after every other question faded away, I was left wondering one thing. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The colors had faded and the paint was cracked, but those eyes were the same. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Sucking in her breath, Lupita nervously fingered the skirt of her faded cotton dress. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z She had a small gap between her teeth and faded pockmarks on her chin, yet her eyes were beautiful, with thick, flaring brows and liquid flourishes that extended beyond the natural width of the lids. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Her black pajama clothes are gray and faded. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And Papa—all the good warm memories I was holding slowly faded. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z High John waved his hand, and like fog lifting when the sun rose in the sky, the clouds faded away into nothing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A faded movie poster still hung in one of the display windows. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A faded vein under the lady’s see-through skin moves as she furrows her brow. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It had caught what was left of the sun, just for a moment, and then faded. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z In that interval of nearly two years, successive crops of plankton had flowered and faded away, but the poison, although no longer present in the water, had somehow passed from generation to generation. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z That summer, right up until the warm weather faded, we developed this odd way of listening to music together in the fields. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She would find herself wandering down gloomy halls past faded tapestries, descending endless circular stairs, darting through Courtyards or over bridges, her shouts echoing unanswered. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The sharp clap of Russian boots passed and faded on the sidewalk. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z One rose higher than the others, rolled toward me, and faded into the shore. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A faded newspaper lay crumpled next to a front stoop. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Then the car door opened and shut, and the motor went broom-broom and, edging off with a crunch of gravel, faded into the distance. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The glass windows I pass reflect a distorted vision of myself—face elongated, dark jeans stretched too long, black gloves, beat-up boots, faded red scarf wrapped around my black hoodie. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I noticed the faded porch with its ornate woodwork and realized I was at the worn-out gingerbread house that belonged to the stony lady who always sat on the porch. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The Christmas lights are up and they’re very old and faded. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Twilight has faded to a blue-gray evening by the time I arrive in front of the crumbling Hunts Point, Bronx, apartment complex I call home. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He panned a faded striped sofa on the sidewalk with a free sign, a Giants pennant fluttering on a rooftop deck. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The wind faded as quickly as it had come. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I don’t find much, though, just a wooden chest with faded flowered dresses and tarnished bracelets. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The gently looping script was pale gray on the creamy paper, too faded to make out in the dim room. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The photo is in color, but deeply faded. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Devi’s delighted expression faded to something closer to distaste. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But autumn was waning fast; slowly the golden light faded to pale silver, and the lingering leaves fell from the naked trees. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z So my first impression, that he was a person of some undefined consequence, had gradually faded and he had become simply the proprietor of an elaborate roadhouse next door. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The colors had faded a bit, but otherwise it was identical. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The other competitors faded away into shadows and sunlight. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When it faded, the drink looked just like a strawberry milk shake. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Her heart was raw and trembling, and the darkness faded. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Ophie glanced in its direction, and when she turned back, the ghost had faded, gone back to wherever the dead went when they didn’t inhabit the world of the living. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He went back to his bedroom, but it faded as soon as he thought of it. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Her skin was leathery, her teeth decayed, her hair faded and colorless, and her look frightened. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But as their feet came down they slowed, and gently, as if they were made of sand with wind blowing across them, they faded away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I kept on looking at the patch of curtain, and saw where the sun had faded it, making it lighter than the piece above. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The leaves flared and faded quickly, leaving nothing but a thousand embers, making the tree look like an immense extinguished candelabrum. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The actual headstone was covered in green and yellow lichen, and so worn and faded as to almost be undecipherable, but the rubbing was clear. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Every time the sow belched, Grover's nature spirits yelped and faded back into their trees. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The city glow faded behind us, leaving us in almost total darkness. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z As the light faded two youths appeared bearing a palanquin for the newly married couple, lowered it at the entrance to the hut for them to step into. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The picture of the bear with a balloon, which had once been brightly colored, had faded so much it was hardly visible. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The sounds in the gym faded to a hush, until all I was aware of was the runway and the vault table at the end of it. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z By 1925, Hale had shed his past, but there remained a faded photograph from the contest; it showed Hale and Grammer sitting proudly on their horses, holding up coiled ropes. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Then the same half knowing, half bewildered look came back into his faded eyes. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z But too soon their element of surprise faded. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The singer's robe contained only a few tiny spots of ancient blue, faded almost to white. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The marching stones faded slowly from sight, but still beyond them, blacker than the gloom, brooded the vast crouching shadow of the Dwimorberg. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Presently the voices began to recede again, and then they slowly faded away. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The demands of her voice have faded in Axel’s mind. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He used his faded bandanna to dry her cheeks. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Hold this,” he said, handing me a faded plastic tray. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The scream faded to a low moaning, and I heard a thump as if one of the men had fallen. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The sounds of Thurmond’s infirmary faded in and out in uneven waves. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She had a faded red heart painted on her breast and a yellow crescent moon, worn down and crooked, painted where her body would have blended into the ship’s wood. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel a little funny about my faded Boston Marathon T-shirt even though it was the greatest tag sale find of the summer last year. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z But a fraction of a heartbeat later the expression had faded and she gave Cook a wide grin. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z When his eyes landed on Annie, her smile faded and she mouthed, “Are you okay?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z On the last set of stairs to the top floor, Joseph ducked beneath faded, tattered laundry that hung from lines like ghosts. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Soon twilight faded into darkness and my head began to spin pleasantly from the beer. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On the walls were priceless tapestries, ancient and much faded, depicting the glory of the Old Empire of Ghis. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Once the trumpet fanfare faded away, a chorus of men began to sing, their voices blending like threads of silk on a loom. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The sky was a robin’s-egg blue, and Coraline could see trees and, beyond the trees, green hills, which faded on the horizon into purples and grays. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z As if, for one powerful, engulfing moment, they were the same person, giving and receiving, as the stars faded into the predawn sky. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z When she sees the second set of plastic flowers and the poster, weather-beaten and faded, Always in our Hearts, Annabelle stops right there. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The numbness of the initial assault now faded, the bruise deepened into my skin, along with an anger so hot, it threatened to burn me alive. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The welt by Genie’s eye had nearly faded, but Genie put them on anyway. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Mama pulled one more string, and the white in the mixture faded into a dull silver. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Everything faded from gray to grayer to grayer still, so that soon there was hardly any color, and then the gray was so dark that Turner couldn’t see through it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The scars have faded a little, but I doubt they’ll ever disappear. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He circled the mound and stared at a faded blue rag partially uncovered, quivering in the wind. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly he stopped rocking, and the nauseating smile faded off his mouth. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The smaller room across the hall was almost identical, except the quilt was faded blue instead of white. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z By midnight, the wind had calmed, and flames had faded to a swath of glowing embers. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The angry plum color had faded to yellow, and the swelling was down, but there was no mistaking it for anything but what it was. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z On the front of the building, faded yellow paint curled in strips, like peeling skin. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z My parents’ debate continued downstairs, but their words faded. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z When she went to the stables, she wore faded sands ilk pants and woven grass sandals. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Howard’s smile faded and he said, “Do you think your mama will let you keep him?” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z His shirt had been patched so many times that it was like the sail and the patches were faded to many different shades by the sun. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It continued as we passed the outlying homes of Jenn, while the ogres faded from sight and while I recovered from my fright. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z We ran several blocks, ducking around corners until the sounds of the crowd faded behind us. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z When the noise and the smell of the fighting ring had faded, Sefia set the lantern on the floor and flung her arms around Archer. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She closed the Bible and crossed her forearms on its faded cover. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The faded things which we see today bear no relationship to the bright tapestry which made the Justice Room a painted box. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The clothes he wore were rotten and faded, spotted with moss and eaten through with worms, but once they had been black. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The sounds of third grade shuffling and third grade jostling faded from their shelter. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z One by one, runners came up ahead and faded away behind. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z It fell open, trembling between us like some faded bullfighter’s cape. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The augur’s scream faded until he was simply part of the fiery comet soaring skyward. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She slung her purse over her shoulder and walked away, her stride made uneven by broken sandal thongs, thin elbows showing through holes in the oversized sweater, her jeans faded and baggy. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z At the bottom were Gray’s Anatomy and a collected Shakespeare, and above them, on slenderer spines, names in faded silver and gold—she saw Housman and Crabbe. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Towels, underwear, and faded saris flapped on clotheslines hung across the balconies. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z As the sound of the horn faded, even the wind ceased to blow. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It had been heavy once, when we were newly married: now the faded rag in which it was tied was too big and the ends flapped loosely over the knot. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z But in the last two years, the hum had faded; the lines of energy had become increasingly sluggish. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He stood bareheaded in the rain: regal, formal, a beautiful white-haired, white-bearded old man in a faded blue robe. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It had faded over the last four years. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Unlike the scars, he had faded away and was never seen again. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “He seemed to regret his last words even as they were coming out, for his voice faded quickly He turned away. ‘“The whole point? Mother asked. ‘What do you mean by that?’ Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I watched as it neared and got louder, then sliced by and faded into the distance again. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z My dad’s old room is very much the way he left it, except more faded. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Once a shoe had a good base, it was a simple matter to restore its brilliance when the shine faded. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And bowing, she faded back into the crowd. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Only a few feet away a woman was sitting watching her, a very old woman with short-cropped white hair and faded, almost colorless eyes set deep in an incredibly wrinkled face. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I used my fingernails to dig half moons into my calves, my thighs, one white indentation for each finger, and when the creases faded away I did ten more. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Colin faded away slowly, like Ophie’s daddy had on that long-ago morning, and before she knew it she was crying, releasing the tears she’d held back for what felt like years. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He lost a lot of weight, became a skeleton in an oversized bag of faded fur. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The water overhead faded to a mere drizzle, and then a drip, and then nothing at all. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The spark of amusement faded from Luke’s face and he sighed, pushing himself off the hood of the car. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The dream faded, and the last thing I remember was wishing I could answer her question. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But the memory faded, leaving him colder than before. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z For a moment Luke was excited, but that quickly faded. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The rows of houseboats sit anchored near faded wooden docks, and each one’s a little different. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z And there was one strip, faded and smoke-smudged by time, which had been written by one of the men who had founded the Company and who was long since dead. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a heartbeat of silence between us, and Fela’s smile faded a bit. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And in a moment they had faded from sight as the road dipped, turned, and headed for home. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The girl was carrying a bundle wrapped in faded cotton, which she laid at Mrs. Coulter’s feet. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z There in the corner, worked in faded thread, initials had magically appeared on the fraying hem: M-T-L- Suddenly, Mrs. Weidenbach appeared, gripping the preacher’s stovepipe hat. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z But the thought faded out of his mind as a rumble of voices passed through the gathered crowd. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z January faded imperceptibly into February, with no change in the bitterly cold weather. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z As the rest of the church faded out, the Pastor seemed to double in size. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A distant, faded memory of sucking on pennies as a kid popped into his head. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The last of the daylight faded, and the stars hung above them, uncountable in their glory. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Once the noise faded, Judy Treankler, one of the most popular girls in our class, stepped forward and introduced her skit. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z But even after the sour of the encounter had faded, forlornness welled up around him. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Neither Wilfred nor Hilda came out to the porch, so I sat there, long after the thick billowing exhaust fumes faded into the white landscape. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The hilltop faded, and Harry stood in Dumbledore’s office, and something was making a terrible sound, like a wounded animal. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But when I looked at Emma again, her smile had faded. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Her smile suddenly faded and she looked straight at me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z All sounds of pursuit had faded by then, but it was best to be sure. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes, in my mind, I followed them to their apartments on the corners of hidden streets, and they turned and smiled back at me before they faded through a door into warm darkness. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She was wearing a patched shirt that had faded from blue to gray. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Its power faded eventually, and so did she. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Ember’s colors were all so much the same—gray buildings, gray streets, black sky; even the colors of people’s clothes were faded from long use into mud green, and rust red, and gray-blue. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Had it not been for the letters Clara and Blanca exchanged, that entire period would have remained submerged in a jumble of faded, timeworn memories. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When the sounds had faded, Kaz signaled to her, and they slipped back out the door, closing it as silently as possible behind them, and continued their ascent. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Old railway cars litter the junkyard, faded and rusted with age. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Grace’s voice faded out for a few seconds. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z With one smart jerk, the Owner ripped the faded flowered lining down the seam. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z They could only afford a cramped two-bedroom unit with faded linoleum, brown shag carpet, and a cracked kitchen sink. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Then he noticed the tub in my hand, and his smile faded. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “You will be applying for a position to work for this man,” he says without greeting, taking a faded business card from his pocket. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The uneven shadow of the hedge had faded and disappeared. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z There were five folders of faded cardboard, bent or torn at the corners, each one full of paper. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z One day, in 1849, when Harriet was working in the fields, near the edge of the road, a white woman wearing a faded sunbonnet went past, driving a wagon. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother showed her the faded places that remained of it. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Half-hidden under a faded purple cloak were a long- sword and a brace of daggers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They grew and then faded as the searchers combed the forest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The noise of the errant assembly faded up the mountain. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He still wore faded old blue jeans, but instead of his worn T-shirt, he wore a baggy sweater that covered up most of his potbelly. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He’s also wearing the same clothing he wore in the Time cover photo: faded jeans and a vintage Space Invaders T-shirt. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Above the bar, on a dusty plate-glass window, were the faded letters, DR. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z When the trail faded into dense foliage, Neel handed Rupa the flashlight. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Crowded in the corner of where Fruitless Mountain and the Jade River met was a village that was a shade of faded brown. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Wab was still bitter as she stood, brushing the grass off the back of her faded sweatpants, the initials of a university she’d never attended stamped across the seat. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The rain had faded away to a light mist. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A group of boys faced us, but as more women joined my side, the males faded into the crowd. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A faded blue quilt lay folded neatly at the foot of the bed, and a desk was placed under the only window. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z His cry faded as he realized he wasn’t going to die. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z There was a low chair, heavily stuffed, but without arms, and covered in faded, flowery material, and a rectangular table, up against the window. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z For a moment she looked mad, but then she saw my anger, and her own faded. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z As Nailer passed one, he spied the faded image of an apple stamped on its surface along with letters. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Across the highway, behind the bar at Cerritos, there was a big corn field, but the plants were short and thin, and their leaves were faded yellow like the grasshoppers. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z ‘Then I am needed there more than here,’ said Gandalf, and rode off at once, and the glimmer of him faded soon from sight. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Some of my anger has faded, but it isn’t hard to call back. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The women took the faded shirt and muddy overalls and laid them away for remembrance. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The whitewash was faded off the houses and some looked close to falling over. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There were several large Gryffindor banners, faded scarlet and gold, just to underline his difference from all the rest of the Slytherin family. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But now those landmarks in their courtship have faded, have given way to the occasion they are now celebrating. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The wing's white paint was faded and cracked, just like the wing in the Conte's photograph. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A group of boys kicked a faded soccer ball in the street. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Max just always wore a faded navy hoodie with a droopy pocket in the front and baggy gray sweatpants. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z In the morning light, she could see that the paper was not white exactly but a faded yellow, and so thin as to be nearly translucent, like the wings of a dragonfly. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Each voice faded out: keyboard, bass, percussion, blues harp, and blues guitar. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z "The paint has faded, but you can see where the mapmaker marked the sites of wild- ling villages, and there's another book . . . where is it now? I was reading it a moment ago." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Its grass was ragged and brown, and the chalked yard lines had faded to a pale yellow. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z An interminable dawn faded the stars out, and at last light, sad and grey, filtered into the shelter. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Only if you look real close can you see the faded line from where the hem used to be. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Either he faded out right away or he pretended to. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A freerider in a faded blue cloak lurched to his feet. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The wall of faded paper took a beating as the wind blew through the fences, ripping some of the more decrepit sheets free and making others flutter like hummingbird wings. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And, overnight, the heat of my anger faded into awed gratitude. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She waited until the sound faded away, then sprang out from behind the tree. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Then I better get going,” Minli said, but her smile faded as she looked at the bridge in front of her that seemed to loom into nothingness. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The hubbub of the B section faded and was replaced by new sounds: the rustling of wings; the clop of hooves on the floor; the chuffing of a tiger. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It went back the way it had come, and soon its noise faded into the normal sounds of the bush. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But gradually the voices merged into a low rumble and faded into the distance. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z My hope for my grandmother’s recovery faded day by day as I sat in the basement of Princeton Hospital and watched her suffer. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Then there’s the most delicate one, a faded tornado of stars that she drew my very first time here. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The phone booth was decorated with faded stickers for bands I’d never heard of and brands that sounded only vaguely familiar—relics of rebel kids long since assimilated into adulthood. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “It’s faded, but it still exists in Lkossa for a chosen few. I'm one of those few.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Northward beyond the dwindling downs the land ran away in flats and swellings of grey and green and pale earth-colours, until it faded into a featureless and shadowy distance. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z We crossed to the faded red love seat and sat together, waiting to discover the subject of that afternoon's lecture. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He knew where they were going: the big tent on the far side of the fire pit, its painted canvas walls cracked and faded by years of sun and rain. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When the bell rang and we stood up, I noticed for the first time Quentin’s worn, faded shirt, thin at the elbows, and his patched cotton pants and his scuffed, ankle-high shoes. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z One minute I’m trying to figure out where my money could be, and the next minute, the cop was pounding on the door and everything else faded from my mind. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z After five or six dunks, the pain faded. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Her hair looks like an overbrushed doll’s wig, tired yellow with faded red highlights coming through. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Even as the first outbreak faded, Fenn wrote, a second, apparently unrelated epidemic burned through Mexico City. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She could see the back of Yoren's faded black cloak up ahead of the wagons, but she was determined not to go crying to him for help. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Outside her padded coat she wore an old blue blouse, loose and faded, with a big patch on the elbow. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Not a folded-up road map, but a homemade one on faded paper with worn edges. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z His eye patch was frayed around the edges and the black cloth was faded, like he’d been wearing it a long, long time. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I’m wearing faded blue jeans and a white polo shirt. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Gingerly, he presents a faded canvas duffel bag. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Long ago the stains, once red, faded to a rust-colored pale brown. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z At first the colors of the picture had been too showy and not as they were in real life, but after a year they faded into softer, lifelike colors. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The faded beige of former times had been replaced with strong and sure colors. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The writing on it was faded and water-stained, but I could just barely make out three letters: A, V, a water-stained space and then an N. “Check out that box up there,” I told Connor. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Bodler was a fattish man with faded blond hair who was always nosily cheerful at children. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She carefully moved a half-dozen panels one by one, making a new stack beside the first one until she uncovered the faded one the woman had tapped. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z It might have had words on it at one point, but they were too faded to read. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He blinked, and the light faded from the world. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Taisin could feel the forced cheer coming from Kaede, who regarded her with serious brown eyes, her mouth slowly turning down at the corners as the grin faded. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He was dressed in worn jeans and a faded Space Invaders T-shirt. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I had mourned my parent’s death for three years, and the pain of it had faded to a dull ache.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The afternoon light has faded, and we badly need to get under cover and form a plan. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z They passed over the walkway and down a long rocky corridor, where stalactites hung gleaming with strange colors and where the pounding and grinding and hammering gradually faded. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Today Esteban is wearing jeans, a faded Beatles T-shirt, and a straw cowboy hat. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z We stopped at Minerva’s bed, rolled up the bags, and folded her faded star blanket. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He wore bright blue orthopedic sandals, a faded Bob Marley T-shirt, and a white baseball hat that said, HAM, BACON, SAUSAGE. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z They began to pick up small, faded black stones with white stripes running around them, stuffing them into their pockets so that they drooped on either side. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time she reached the godswood, the noises had faded to a faint rattle of steel and a distant shouting. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The light faded, and the leaves on the bushes rustled softly. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Then the wind faded and the aura was gone. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Emily, James, and Matthew hugged the wall next to the restrooms to stay out of view of anyone on the lower level until footsteps thundered beneath them and then faded. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z As I faded into time’s dateless night, I would say to the doctor, “The moving finger writes and having writ, moves on . . .” and my soul would escape gracefully. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1934, when Mexico banned gambling, the lively Tijuana that Woolf and Pollard had known faded. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A faded memory flashes through my mind of Dad holding my tiny, chubby hand, the two of us looking on helplessly as she laced up her boots and adjusted her silk scarf. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But that day wore on, and when afternoon faded towards evening they were still scrambling along the ridge and had found no way of escape. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z There were a bunch of “No, Ms. Owens” and then Buck and Troy faded away. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Suddenly he saw or felt a shadow pass over the high stars, as if for a moment they faded and then flashed out again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Many years passed, and, while she never forgot the dragon, his warning faded in significance. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Over his scarred chest she slipped a painted vest, old and faded, the one Drogo had loved best. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z After a while Dilsey emerged, again in the faded calico dress, and went to the kitchen. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The ink is so faded I can’t read all the words, but I see words I don’t want to see, like Henry. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Her faded eyes studied the girl beside her, and now there was nothing childlike in that wise, kindly gaze. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z As the landscape faded into darkness, the top of this small hill felt like an island in a great ocean of night. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The last one being Pap&, though even as I looked, he faded little by little, until the box was empty. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no beauty here, just the faded ghosts of past tenants who’d moved on to better things. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The sun started slipping away, and the light in the greenhouse faded. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The ruby on the wildling’s wrist darkened, and the wisps of light and shadow around him writhed and faded. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His father appeared to him, dressed in faded overalls, bits of cotton fibers clinging to his hair. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Stopping by the grave, he read REX in faded letters on the cross. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The special feelings I once had for Sam have definitely faded. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z A small green shoebox with faded golden writing. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z His voice was soft, as though faded, and his accent less debased than that of the majority of proles. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z For months, it's been as gray as the faded paint flaking off the walls, but today it's blue and gold. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The bluebells had not faded yet, they made a solid carpet in the woods above the valley, and the young bracken was shooting up, curling and green. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z After she got home and Pet faded away, Jam pulled out her tablet and laid it flat on her bed, tapping on the screen to wake it up. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The credits faded out, and the episode title came up. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z For a second, a picture of herself arriving in the bright city of her dreams flashed into her mind, and then it faded and was gone. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z All stone and dark wood, it had held up for the most part, though it now had a faded, sad look, as if losing its former occupants had stolen its soul away. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It looked abandoned, its clapboard siding faded to splintery gray. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama burst into our room as the horn and laughter faded into the night. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The light was no longer bright, for the clear morning had faded, and clouds creeping out of the East had now overtaken the sun, as it began to go down. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The mist surrounded them again suddenly, and his grandma’s yard faded away. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The rectangular burlap bags, their faded black letters illegible in the dark. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The voice on the radio faded, then came back up to full, static-filled volume as Z threw his weight into taking down the light. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The buildings were joined to one another in faded slumping rows, and on shabby corners, people were hunched in puffy jackets, black and bleak people waiting for buses, the air around them hazed in gloom. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The man pulled his sleeve up his thin, bony arm to show her a faded tattoo of a crescent moon. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The teeth in their sockets like dental molds, the crude tattoos etched in some homebrewed woad faded in the beggared sunlight. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z "Oh, ha-ha—now, how did that happen?" said the saleswoman, quickly whisking the faded orb out of sight. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Tattooed dragons ran the length of his arms and sent their tails curling up his neck to twine with the faded patterns of his own long-ago light crew tattoos. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He looked taken aback when he heard me speak, and a good portion of the grim suspicion faded from his expression. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It flew up into the blue sky, then faded from sight like a shadow. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I had seen only one faded newspaper photo of Bobby Frank Cherry many years before. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It was faded now, but she wanted to display any bit of ugliness she had. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He wore a faded Miami Heat basketball jersey and dirty khaki shorts, and here was the odd part: no shoes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought of her mother’s sad eyes and faded beauty. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then all of that had faded, the sounds dwindling, the people shrinking, the spears and arrows falling back beneath them as Drogon clawed his way into the sky. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There was an engraving of Shakespeare himself on the title page, and on the opposite page, in faded brown ink, someone had written, This hook belongs to Mabel Hatch. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “What do you mean, Peeves?” said Dumbledore calmly, and Peeves’s grin faded a little. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The shoreline faded into darkness in the shadow of the trees. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Even Hermione grinned a little, though her smile faded as she looked up at the castle. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The others looked in the direction that Merry pointed out, but they could see little but mists over the damp and deep-cut valley; and beyond it the southern half of the Forest faded from view. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The curved walls had once been painted with frescoes, which were now faded to eggshell white with only flecks of color. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The smile faded as quick as it appeared. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Her blue eyes, the color of faded denim, shine. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z A long, quiet moment passed, and when she looked up again, the suspicion had faded away, and was replaced by a look of weathered pride. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was a faded plastic bank in the shape of a cartoon character. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Her hand went to her knife, and as the footsteps faded, she dismantled the hammock and shoved her belongings back into her pack. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But it had, and as the last notes of the music faded into silence I felt the audience begin to stir. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z All of them wore grey camouflage T-shirts, faded black jeans, black athletic shoes and utility belts as if they were going camping or hiking ... or hunting. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then John caught Ma’s eye, their smiles faded, and he said, “I miss her till it chokes me.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Somkit's smile faded as he eyed the fuzz of Pong's shaved head. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z But a minute after I swallowed the last luscious bite, the buzz faded. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The pictures were grimy and faded, but I could still make out the colors—red, blue, green, gold. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Telephone poles were covered with posters faded by the winter rains, and every available inch of space was filled with the slogans of the two opposing sides. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The carving had dulled, almost faded altogether, but it was still there: “Amir and Hassan. The Sultans of Kabul.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When the world faded back into view, she noticed more clouds floating south past the island. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The laughter stops, and we sit there in the moment after it’s faded away. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Everything had the colour of winter, the faded lichen green, like a green velvet cushion which has been left in the sun for years. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When the puddings too had been demolished, and the last crumbs had faded off the plates, leaving them sparkling clean, Albus Dumbledore got to his feet again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I’m sad now, the way we’re talking is infinitely sad: faded music, faded paper flowers, worn satin, an echo of an echo. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The scream ran on, shattering the air, overpowering the other sounds of war, until it faded in death. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The jacket is missing, the title on the spine practically faded. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Two for one, us being sold like bolts of faded cloth or chipped porridge bowls. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z From the doorway, the living room looks almost normal, even though the couch is kind of patchy and faded, and the wallpaper is from the nineties. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Paper hearts on the walls have faded and fallen to the ground. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z As August faded, the departure of the storks symbolized summer’s end. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The use of an old-fashioned word for an old- fashioned garment helps date the snapshot for us, without the cliche faded photograph. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Her faded hair, knotted in a tight bun on the nape of her gaunt neck, glinted gold-red in the light. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow the memory of the falling rocks faded with the owl’s cry, and what had been frightening and unexplainable grew distant. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z My father seemed to remember about his hard day tomorrow, and his smoky anger faded. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z We passed a simple concrete building, the faded paint of LA Poste barely visible on top of the vivid black and green of rotting concrete. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Pong would have thought it was all a bad dream if he didn't still have the faded glass orb tucked behind his mat in the boys' bunk room. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Now that my grandparents knew they were needed in the Bronx, their desire to move back to Jamaica had faded. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The light faded from the cave door, and the grey veil of falling water grew dim and was lost in gathering shadow. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Mr. Townsend’s smile faded a degree, trying to read Toby’s tone. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Before it, they were active, alert, vigorous; after it they faded. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The headlights swam and faded from his sight as he fainted. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His lips brushing the faded bruises on my neck, working their way to my mouth. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z His voice was lower as he moved away from the window and walked along a green wall, looking at the rusting clothes lockers and the faded posters advertising old prizefights. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The smoke from his cigarette curled up from his fingers and slowly faded away. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But that one spark of triumph faded when Mr. Bates, his voice cracking with anger, bellowed, “So we just gonna let them do this to us, burn our homes, scare our babies?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He looked into her eyes, and Tally saw that his panic had faded. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The novelty of playing hero faded quickly in light of my situation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Dad rose from the recliner, decked out in his usual stuck-at-home uniform, a faded Fishbone concert tee and running shorts with worn-out elastic. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Some of them looked ancient: covers faded, old-time parchment- looking binding. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The restored treasure rested on the ivory column, the rose-gold symbols nearly faded away. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The inmates celebrated when Barack Obama won, but their enthusiasm faded quickly. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z When it faded I got up and put on my coat. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment she thought she had seen a glimmer of light in its depths, but it had quickly faded and now the stone seemed as black as the night sky. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z On the doctor's desk was a vase filled with silk flowers that might have once looked good, but now were dusty and faded on the side that faced the window. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Her usually sleek hair is matted, its silver sheen faded. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The trout rose without haste, a shadow in faint wavering increase; again the little vortex faded slowly downstream. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The chanting of the crowd faded suddenly, as if turned off by a spigot. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The intolerable brightness faded, and slowly the torn edges of the world closed together. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing faded jeans and a thin orange hoodie that made him stick out like that one dead bulb in a string of lit Christmas lights. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It was faded yellow with black trim while all the other houses around it were white or gray or beige. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Emily, James, and Matthew hugged the wall next to the restrooms to stay out of view of anyone on the lower level until footsteps thundered beneath them and then faded. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He wipes his face with the threadbare motel towel and pulls on a pair of faded jeans and an army-green T-shirt. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Then his family moved to Binghamton, away from all his band mates, and eventually, his dream faded away. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a faded yellow folder sitting on a cushion. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Everybody watched American films and exchanged faded American magazines, but he knew details about American presidents from a hundred years ago. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z As the last strident strains of the latter song faded away, there was a moment of silence. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She looked strange and lumpy in her faded unitard. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I believe the little car had a taste for mischief but I can't be certain, as both the movie and the afternoon proved unremarkable and have faded from my memory. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Hurt bloomed and faded, bloomed and faded on Naomi’s face. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A small, sporadic stream of automobiles with faded paint and patched tires bounced along the rutted roads that paralleled the railroad tracks, all heading the same direction—west. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It was faded and thin, like a letter too often read. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He had on a faded green track suit top and looked about a stone heavier than when I’d last seen him. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z As the flashes faded inside her, she opened her eyes and sat up. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Hours later, after I've forced food down my throat and pretended to sleep on a rock-hard bunk, after the stars have faded and the sun has risen, one of the cavern doors swings open. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z As the echo faded, Joel-and-Peter clutched each other on the floor, shaking. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Astern of us the island coastline faded, and no land showed anywhere, but only sea and heaven, when Zeus Krom'on piled a thunderhead above the ship, while gloom spread on the ocean. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Time became his ally, as inside the prison memories slowly faded of Blake's treachery outside the walls, and Wormwood Scrubs came to view George Blake as a helpful and harmless middle-aged man. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Everything that had happened throughout the day faded like that first false snowfall of the winter. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The Mist sank into the ground and the green light faded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z After the dragon and land had faded from view, Minli saw nothing except for the night around her. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Again, I stayed silent, and Momma’s smile faded even more. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She wears a pair of nicely faded jeans, brown leather boots with yellow laces and thick rubber soles. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Slowly in the East the dark faded to a cold grey. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Then the vision faded, and they were back in the sunlit world. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The grass was scanty, coarse, and grey; and the leaves in the thickets were faded and falling. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z There was different paint on the walls, a pair of faded yellow chintz curtains fluttering at the open window. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z There were studies of shadows against a faded brick wall, photographs of feathers clotting the shoreline of Shaker Lake, experiments Mia was conducting with printing photographs on different surfaces: vellum, aluminum foil, newspapers. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He wore a pale blue, long-sleeved shirt and faded blue jeans. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As the text faded away, it was replaced by a short message, just three words long. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As she approached home, her warm feeling faded, replaced by dread. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Lyra’s father stood there, his powerful dark-eyed face at first fierce, triumphant, and eager; and then the color faded from it; his eyes widened, in horror, as he recognized his daughter. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Crimson at the horizon, the last of the sunset faded, dirough orange, upwards into yellow and a pale watery green. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But after a while his anger faded away. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Its glow faded as the sunrise came up. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Wood crosses with printed names too faded to read stood at their heads. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Their paint jobs have long since faded, and visitors are encouraged to spray paint the cars. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Annabeth had taken him to the library once, back home in—in— The memory faded. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Outside the house, a shadow moved, an autumn wind rose up and faded away But there was something else in the silence that he heard. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The bruise on her face had faded to a yellow stain. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z One would have thought that nothing dangerous or dreadful had happened; and indeed the horror faded out of their hearts as they looked at him, and saw the merry glint in his eyes. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z My other friends had faded away when I wasn’t paying attention. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The small, sagging house in front of her has faded gingerbread trim. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Everything looks sepia-toned except the flag, with its faded red stripes and blue field of stars. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The ferry will be almost there before I can see Rass, lying low as a terrapin back on the faded olive water of the Chesapeake. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But as Ophie thought about it and replayed the sight of her daddy standing at the end of her bed and how he later faded into sparkles, she started to feel a little bit better. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The screen faded to black and the words The End. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z There’s a hard little cushion on it, with a petit point cover: faith, in square print, surrounded by a wreath of lilies. faith is a faded blue, the leaves of the lilies a dingy green. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt almost sacrilegious addressing this boyish man—in an open- neck T-shirt and jeans faded so much I could not tell if they had been black or dark blue—as Father. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z His trousers were faded green and were far too short in the legs. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The combination of faded blue overall cloth and gray-and-white-striped ticking looked odd. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing faded jeans and a fresh orange Camp Half-Blood T-shirt, as if he’d never been away from the Greek side. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Like all of them she wore ragged and faded clothes and looked anxious. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she pressed down on the gearshift and, after a moment of hunting, fiddled her way into reverse, and the darkened house faded in her headlights as the car backed out of the driveway. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My smile faded, though, when I noticed the many angry, disapproving faces of all the white people who didn’t want me to walk or stand near them or touch anything. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She was wearing this loose white blouse that pulled in tight under her tits and these faded yellow bell-bottoms that shimmered when she moved. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z By the time the sky began to lighten the sound of drums had faded away, though warhoms were heard thrice more, each time a little closer. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Adina scrambled to her feet and followed the faded glitter of Taylor’s gown into the jungle. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The daisies were a little faded but not so bad you couldn’t see them. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The last notes echoed and faded into a terrible silence. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Puff Daddy and Mase poured from the stereo, the bass thumping so loud she could feel it in her throat, then faded back to make way for Notorious B.I.G. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Arm’s mind had cleared somewhat now that the emotions of the vlei people faded into the distance. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She had, since she began to gaze at her past, imagined a relationship with him, but only in faded images and faint lines. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The derisive smiles soon faded as, pair by pair, the heirs heard their code words sung. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z A second later, heavy boots pounded past and faded in the distance. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Worse, his normally brown skin had faded to dull gray, like he’d been underground for months. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Oh, boy, don’t you wish you were down here in Florida?The close-up faded and another came, showing two pairs of legs standing close together. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I seriously doubted anyone took pictures with the faded, wooden figures, but I agreed to go with him because I’m such a good daughter. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Lorena takes a deep breath and wipes her eyes with the neck of her faded purple sweater. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z After a while the smile on Singer’s face grew strained and faded. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Only he had left in wizardly fashion a message of silver-scrawled runes on the hearthstone, that faded even as Ogion read them: “Master, I go hunting.” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The entire Agena seemed surrounded with a golden halo that slowly faded into the blackness of space. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Live slugs, green pennies, bits of faded magazines. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A red plaid flannel shirt, faded from too many washes. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The loose knot of his wrapper had come undone, and the wrapper had slipped off his waist to cover the stool, its faded blue edges grazing the floor. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The purple had faded out of her hair, but it was still a right peculiar shade of red. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Jasmine and Darrell and Camille walk with me down Eighth Street, past the buildings with their paint faded by the sun, brick chipping away, birds singing their tunes. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Sweet sadness filled the room as man and wife and babe faded like the morning mist, only the music lingering behind to speed her on her way. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The screen faded to a brilliant blue and my bike-a-thon flyer appeared. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z That great shuttles of souls might fly about, faded but audible if you listen closely enough? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z They rode past heaps of sun- washed rubble where houses had fallen in, and elsewhere saw the faded scars of fire. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The rest of her looked the same, though—faded jeans and Angry Little Asian Girl T-shirt. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Hibiscus’s screaming went on for minutes after the light faded away, and Jam could feel that Pet had left, that the air held a strong emptiness where its body had been. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Normally, it faded after I finished shaping a story. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Next to her Emilia looked faded, and Fani, who was drinking out of a brandy bottle in the corner, was positively drab. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The daylight grew and the air became warm; the dew faded off turf and leaf. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He went to his room and returned and put a faded brown daguerreotype on the table in front of Lee. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A few old jute chairs are scattered here and there and a faded jute rug covers the floor. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We wander down a side street until I notice a jet-black tent with a faded sign out front. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z And then he slowly faded from consciousness as he heard Alec calling his name down a dark, endless tunnel. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z As the last notes faded, Horse murmured, “You miss a man so much.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Nothing commemorates the site, only rubble and faded signs in overgrown thickets where hundreds of men once toiled and sometimes died. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The pleasant, remotely masculine smell of him hit her when he walked into the hall, but shaving cream, tobacco, new car, and dusty books faded at the memory of the conversation in the kitchen. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He shaved and showered quickly, then put on his most faded and beloved fatigues, pulled his swagger stick from a top drawer, laced up his combat boots, and strode toward Ben’s room. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything faded away into a shadow-world in which, finally, even the date of the year had become uncertain. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes until the sensation faded. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When these men faded away, to the snickers of whites who had never trusted them and to the sorrow of blacks who had put their faith in them, no one came to take their place. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of his wailing faded as they got farther away. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z As the light faded, gaslights on the streets and in the buildings below caused the smoke to glow a dull yellow. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z They waited in silence for what seemed like hours, holding each other, not daring to speak until long after the sounds of the cars had faded. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He steered the boat casually, a faded blue T-shirt and baggy jeans his only protection against the wind. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I kept my eyes on his, watched as the excitement in them faded and gentled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He was a man with faded, defeated eyes and rough hands; when he spoke, his voice sounded as if it were seldom used. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I shed my costume and hung it in the wardrobe and dressed in my customary clothing, the light coming through the high windows had faded. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The gap-toothed smile faded from the giant's broad brown face, replaced by a confused scowl. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z By the roadside stood another sign that warned of death, the letters faded with the years. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Some parts of the ink still held their original black; others had faded to gray translucence. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z His clothes are ragged but well kept, though his pants are too short and may have once been blue or brown or green but have faded too much to be certain. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “What about taking faded orbs from a recycling depot?” asked Somkit. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z 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 He believed that by now it had faded away. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He turns and exits down the hall, leaving Marco standing in the doorway, reading and rereading the name and address on the faded card. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z My hope for getting a ball of my own that Christmas faded—but only for a second. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When the team entered the empty space, the lights dimmed and a guy with long wavy hair who looked like an artistic Daniel Boone faded into view. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Gerald and Lydia are tanner, leaner, a bit scantily dressed, Lydia in a white tank top and a denim wrap skirt, Gerald in wrinkled blue shorts, a green polo shirt faded with use. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z For the first time in months, the RAT, tat, tat, tat, tat of war faded from his mind. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z The noise in his head faded to the background, allowing him to think. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The smile on Ruth’s face faded as she figured that something bad was unfolding. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Under her faded sari her breasts hung loose; gone was the tense suppleness that had been her pride and her power. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Isa looked down at her outfit: beat-up Chuck Taylors, faded fleece pajama pants with music notes on them, fleece hoodie, and puffy winter jacket. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It looked like one of her grandmother’s house dresses, shapeless, with faded roses. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He puts on a blue jumpsuit every morning, faded where it strains over his huge shoulders, too short around the ankles, and walks to work in big black boots. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z There was just that stream of breath and blood and tension rolling from Rose’s ear down under the collar of her faded parka. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z On its side, faded words said: discard after 40 hours use. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Her voice faded, and she put a pale hand to her forehead, “But it isn’t funny!” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The symbols etched on its sides sparkled briefly, as if they remembered their former glory, before they faded back to worn shadows. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Both sides were hoping for a plea bargain, but as time went on Jasmine’s shining optimism faded. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Mark covered his ears until the sound faded enough that the Shack stopped shaking. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z For half an hour the smoke continued; toward the end it grew thinner and finally faded away. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z After twenty seconds, I lowered the volume until Dad’s favorite song faded into silence. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Aragorn and his companions searched far and wide about the field of battle, but the light faded, and evening soon drew down, dim and misty. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z On her way out of the room, Lola noticed by the bed a masculine-looking suitcase of tan leather and heavy straps and faded steamer labels. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Dimple got a funny look on her face as her smile faded. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Scattered around it were faded wreathes and crushed bouquets of plastic flowers, which made the place seem even sadder. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She would speak in a clear voice and look down at the white chalk lines all over the floor, some faded from years, some simple straight lines, others elaborate curves, still others plain initials. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Their peeling, faded gold letters spelled words in languages Harry couldn’t understand. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z In the hut, Chou folds our spare set of black pajama shirts and pants, now faded and tattered, and puts them in Kim’s backpack. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We both stared at the faded green house with dirty white shutters. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Though the sun was weakening as it dropped, the temperature seemed to rise because the breeze that had brought faint relief all day had faded, and now the air was still and heavy. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The waxing moon was climbing slowly above the hill that overshadowed them, and the stars above the hill-top faded. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z And the fact that the feeling they are being watched has not faded despite its presence bothers her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As the daylight faded, the ghosts started moving closer and in greater numbers. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Though, in truth, since the coming of Mrs Helena Kingshaw, he had felt himself a new man, his lack of confidence had faded away. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Once the line at the pencil sharpener had faded and most students were finished writing, Ms. Udell called on a few volunteers to read their journal entries. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z After the sound of the police boats faded entirely, Somkit pressed the throttle forward again. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Their backpacks and the bowls went on a faded portable table and were slid across so the guards on the other side could have them ready in case of a possible search. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then they faded and went out, and it was dusk. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Now he stood in the doorway in faded jeans, a flannel shirt, and blue plastic flip-flops, even though it was January. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The roar of a vacuum drifted down, threading through the faded drilling. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z By then it was falling apart with her tears, and the magic letters were stained and faded. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I sifted through the papers on the ground with my toes, trying to make out the faded writing. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The sound of running water faded behind her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I saw faces—Rachel, Grover, Tyson, my mother—but they faded as soon as they appeared. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The steam whistle from the freighter faded eastward. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As the lightning faded into darkness, I descended the fire escape and continued on my way. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I scrambled after it, but soon the sounds faded away, too. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z By the time the sounds of the veela and their admirers had faded completely, they were in the very heart of the wood. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The star shone out briefly and faded again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She glanced briefly at the kids in the bed to be sure they were sound asleep, and then she allowed herself to read the whispery words, faded letters in a neat hand. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Martin snored behind us until eventually even that faded into the sound of the tires rolling down the old road. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her clothes faded, her eyes blazing, she is full warrior now and it rather suits her. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z By the one window; all of its yellow blooms had faded to a general gray, and Turner had started to peel it away. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Dressed in a faded green suit, he felt awkward standing before the microphone and bathed in bright lights. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z She put her faded blue bathrobe over her slip. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Everything has a secondhand look—the faded blue floral curtains, the crooked cover on the couch. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I turned off the plastic radio and stared at the crinkle-stiff paper, how the words were faded from being outside. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Starry switches on the television and makes herself comfortable on the faded sofa. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But Shae was still alive, and as the wolves’ howls faded into the distance, her gasps of pain filled the air. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The white of her dress had faded to yellow and matched her skin almost precisely. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The spidery steel-work of gallery above gallery faded away in all directions into the dark. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore a faded tweed jacket and jeans. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The sun was shining very brightly, but the whole world looked gray, as if everything had faded overnight. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Worst of all, the farther north Percy went, the more those memories faded. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He looked where I was pointing, and his smile faded. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z At first it was all rage that shook me, but as I stared into the sink the anger faded and his life started playing inside me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Then it faded into the West, and dusk came early, followed by a grey and starless night. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Anya halted the onion cart in front of the house, and once the crunching of the wheels on dirt faded, she heard her mother’s voice from inside the house. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z A faded mantilla, soft as a moth, is draped over the sofa. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z On the horizon, the blue sky faded into the field of ice, making the land seem endless. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A faded scar ran down his stomach to his navel, marring the smooth tan skin. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z His smile, hidden snugly behind his beard and mustache, faded slightly as he took in her face. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Their laughter and cheers rose up around George, and the fear he’d felt in the baggage hold faded away. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z A faded calendar on the wall from 1985—Back to the Future themed. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z They jump from faded paint on the wall to frayed edges on the quilt cover to a David Letterman bobble-head on top of a stack of magazines, on top of an old record player. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z While she was psyching herself up to immobilize her ankle, she noticed some faded words on one of the wooden crates: hermes express. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They slept during the day, curled up next to each other, waking only at the sounds of footsteps above, holding still and barely breathing, until the footsteps faded and they were alone again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He was dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and faded Levis patched on one knee with an embroidered yin-yang symbol. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It had faded, though, and was gone now. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I especially don’t like how faded she seems, even outside of the pushed-back corner of my mind where she resides. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And all those years ago, his skin had been gray and had faded to normal. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z An old man with a sun-weathered straw hat and faded overalls unbent himself from his chores in the garden to nod our way as we walked up to him. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Then as quickly it faded, replaced by another, much more vivid memory: little Tzipporah, lying still on the low shelf, her finger corked so finally in her mouth. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There it left the trees and faded into the turf. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The momentum, which had propelled her onto the runway, faded away. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The close-up faded and the next scene showed only the girl’s legs running over the sparkling sands; they were followed by the legs of the man running in pursuit. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As the two coaches lingered in the office, the boys’ usual post-practice banter and joshing faded away and was replaced by an uncomfortable silence. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And Jinny’s hopes that the girl might forget the bracelet altogether faded when Ess swallowed her last bite and immediately hopped down from her spot on the bench. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z From this very window where she stood now, Mrs. Trepid had spotted the woman, bundled in a tattered and faded green dress, bending over the box. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I remember seeing her catch herself, then try to smile at me, now in the faded dungarees stenciled with my number. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z How quickly the dead faded into each other, so that Sergeant Mooney’s face became Private Lowells, and both exchanged their fatal wounds with those of other men whose names they could no longer recall. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Audrey sat on one of the faded plastic patio chairs, and I sat across from her. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I heard a grunt as he stood up, then the heavy thumping of his boots faded away into silence. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The crowd faded away, and all the cars downtown went home one by one. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When he lifted them, the condensed little palms faded from the glass. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Her sense of the Vision faded, and she sat down abruptly. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z At times it seemed there was steady quiet only when, from another room, the rustling whispers of my parents faded and I moved closer to sleep. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Aaron’s cry faded to a whimper, and he sucked on his bottle a little. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z "Look, this one is crumbling," he said, frowning over the faded script. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He can only read parts of it, so much of it is worn and faded. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Afterward even the memory of indigenous fire faded. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The room contained an iron bedstead covered with a faded quilt of a Double Wedding Ring pattern. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He wore a wide-sleeved tunic of black, and ankle-length hose with a different color for each leg, one blue, the other red, though the colors were faded. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z As I stared at the yellow glow of my light, the last bit of hope faded away. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Cheap arts and crafts everywhere, dusty God’s eyes, faded cobwebs of yarn. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Both the glow and the noise faded as they sprinted past. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The thunderstorm had faded away, and the air was still, hot and clammy. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Gradually her calls faded away into the night, and the wind died down. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He panned a faded striped sofa on the sidewalk with a free sign, a Giants pennant fluttering on a rooftop deck. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z But gradually the boulevard climbed out of the heart of the city, and as they left the crowds behind, the whispering faded. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As soon as the land faded into a formless grey under coming night, they started out again. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It had once been red, but the paint had weathered, faded and peeled, until it looked pink as a bad sunburn. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The spit caught Edwin squarely and dragged across his faded shirt. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The children could still make out the wavery image of the news reporter gesturing toward the crowd behind her, but her voice faded away, replaced by that of a child. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Pong and Mark had stayed in the warehouse all night, receiving the faded orbs that people brought in from all over the city. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to intrude or . . .” Her voice just sort of faded away. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Mrs. Spektor wrote the new vocabulary words over the faded sketches of algebra lessons. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z And the raft floated away, the sounds of the singing faded, and the gulls swooped and screeched as if they were announcing a death in the town. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z By the time I’ve finished scrubbing the roasting pan, the sky is dark and the yard has faded from view. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z By the statue hangs a faded banner: Bolivia Mar. When Bolivia declared its independence it had a territorial pseudopod that extended southwest from its Andean heartland through the Atacama Desert to the sea. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Hanging at three-foot intervals along one end of the room are faded black punching bags. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The memory faded out like the end of a movie. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z A spiral of faded blue ink curls up the left side of her neck—a tattoo of some kind. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She pulled out several torn and faded sheets and a whole bunch of safety pins. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The barks faded and a chorus of night insects rose up in their place, droning and alien. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z For him, I suppose, it has faded with time, as he grows more and more used to his new world. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The Resistance tattoo, faded but still visible, is a blue-green shadow on the skin below his throat. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Inside the big envelope were dozens of loose photographs, old ones in black and white and in faded colors. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Rooster Jim and I rode along quietly as the night sky softened from navy blue to faded denim to pink. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z But then, as his eyes dissected my expression, his smile faded and his forehead creased. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her eyes are open, their brilliant gold faded to the color of a dead sun. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She would go to thrift stores and buy old stuffed animals—faded teddy bears, ratty plush dogs, threadbare rabbits—the cheaper the better. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z At the end of the alley, a faded cloth banner swung over an open doorway. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He wore well- mended hunter’s leathers, a faded traveling cloak, and high boots, all dusty from the road. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her voice mingled with the crowd and the squeak of shoes on the court, then faded out. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Mother Bear’s howl slowly faded, and she wilted to the ground. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Brian’s father faded into a fog place Brian could not see and the dream was almost over, or seemed to be, when Terry came. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She pointed to the faded velvet drapes hanging at the windows, the cobwebbed chandelier, the fancy marble fireplace, the high-topped walnut bed, the dusty matching furniture. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Major Major barely recognized him because he was wearing a faded maroon corduroy bathrobe with open seams under both arms, linty flannel pajamas, and worn house slippers with one flapping sole. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z One was in turquoise blue and the other in a faded rose pink, and the frogs and braid were black. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The smiling Wally the Wooly mammoth, Hypacrosauras, and dodo bird on the front of his sweatshirt are faded. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z But far worse than this was the fact that she was still in her clothes, for she had firmly refused the offer of Mae’s spare nightgown, with its seeming miles of faded cotton flannel. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The Story Box flared white-hot in the dark before it faded to a dull glow, and a sigh seemed to settle throughout the hull of the ancient ship. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z White mist hung in the air like frozen spiderwebs, and the roaring flames of the Burning Sea faded as a blanket of eerie silence covered us. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Everything was faded and silent in the dawn—dirty teacups, unmade bed, snowflakes floating past the window with an airy, dangerous calm. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The red light faded, and the panel turned a welcoming green. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One is wearing a faded and billowy black dress, and the other wears a saggy skirt that looks like an old curtain. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But scarcely had that island faded in blue air than I saw smoke and white water, with sound of waves in tumult— a sound the men heard, and it terrified them. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing around outside were ten men in faded, worn uniforms. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z On the wall hung a sheepskin with a map of the north painted across it in faded colors. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I heard a breathy trumpet sound that went flat and faded away. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Even as convict leasing faded away, strategic forms of exploitation and repression emerged anew. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z A little above the hill’s foot they halted, and wrapping their cloaks about them, they sat huddled together upon the faded grass. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It was as if I just faded out sometimes, and then faded back in when we got called. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z My brother’s fashion sensibilities run more into the support-your-sports-team end of the aesthetics spectrum, whereas this guy is wearing a faded concert T-shirt under a fashionably loud plaid jacket and fitted, distressed jeans. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It had a sliding door right in the middle, and under the door were all kinds of fascinating things: faded boxes of spices and mustard and herbs and a little grinder full of peppercorns. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z They’d reached the end of the driveway and the edge of the tall, faded, multicolor fence. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The man, in his early twenties, wore a blue, faded shirt and khaki pants. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When it faded I got up and put on my coat. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In our basement I found an oversized knit sweater, stained and hole-ridden, and an ugly blue dress, which Mother bleached to a faded brown. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z So they sat in a circle, staring at each other as the light faded into dusk and the crickets began chirping out in the forest. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Slowly, the gray pallor faded and the killing fever cooled from her cousin’s skin. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “And then she faded year by year until you could barely see her anymore.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z As their voices faded, I started feeling sorry for myself. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Jinny cried as he tossed the faded shoes into the air all around him. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The lights of Regalia had faded away, and he had to squint to read by the faint torchlight. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The goddess waved her hand, and everything faded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z With trembling fingers, I passed Robin’s faded pink Hello Kitty towel to Crenshaw. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As we approached a street vendor whose spicy food was making my mouth water, a passerby in a faded sari wrinkled her nose and pulled her sari across her face. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Georgiana sat on a high stool, dressing her hair at the glass, and interweaving her curls with artificial flowers and faded feathers, of which she had found a store in a drawer in the attic. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z But the old vision of him coming up the narrow track had faded like a worn-out garment. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The colors in the photograph had faded over the years, but you could tell that at one time they’d been bright. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z But he nodded in welcome and her brief irritation faded and was forgotten. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Perched on his nose was a pair of granny glasses and instead of straight-legs he now wore faded bell-bottom jeans. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The giant faded into a corner, and I threw a little more story into the air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A sofa and a chair covered in a faded floral pattern sagged where people had sat. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z When the physical pain faded, the emotional pain did as well. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Mama's hands faded from my feet; then her face was gone too. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z The tray was faded but still pretty, with a big rainbow in the middle and three cherubs with harps floating above it. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She opened a compact as she walked along and dabbed at several faded freckles. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The mirror fogged and faded and reflected the night once more. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The faded mole by her lips holds the folds of thin flesh in place like a flat black button. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z So they had lunch together on the back porch, while the rain faded away outside. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The clothes she wore were rags, faded and fraying, but warm clean rags for all that. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As she recited her lines, my sister faded away, and in her place appeared a girl embarking on a quest. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I’d forgotten how they looked—torn by brambles, stained and faded to the color of earth and moss, fluttering in rags and tatters. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z As Arachne fell, she screamed like a freight train on a collision course; but her wailing rapidly faded. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When the prayers were finished, Robin pulled on the faded hood, tucked the leather thong inside it, and followed the friar. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z A little creek trickled aslant the faded markings and there were the delicate pictorial indications of lowly huts, in one of which Ching’s grandfather had been born. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Usually he wore faded blue jeans with a flaming Hawaiian shirt, along with sandals and dweebish white socks, looking like he had just spent the night in a Mexican hotel. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mary had come out of one of the huts, her faded blue shirt, her stocky figure, her warm, ruddy cheeks both strange and familiar. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z And while all the weeping was going on, my mother and I just sat in the pew smiling, until everything faded to black, and sleep faded back into awake. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But the frowns had at last faded away, replaced entirely by the pleasant, contented smiles. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He smiled and waved good-bye as his avatar slowly faded out of existence. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The eu-phoria, the overwhelming sense of relief, that had initially ac-companied my return to Petersburg faded, and an unexpected melancholy took its place. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In the lone, faded, wedding photograph, she is looking directly into the camera, her eyes serious and somber, her small body robed in a full-sleeved, polka- dot wedding dress. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She runs on stiff legs past the sofa draped with the faded mantilla, past the water-bleached walnut piano, past the dining-room set missing a chair, and waits in front of the house. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw a hand and wrist rip loose, pale fingers wriggling, the sleeve faded black roughspun. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z After a while the memory of the light-pole incident faded, but by then they had got out of the habit of friendship. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Her hair could have used a wash and she had a faded pink scar on her pretty neck, but he liked the smell of her, salt and sweat and woman. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Much of the multicolored fabric is faded now, the color worn away by time and sunlight, but it’s the softest, most comfortable thing in the world. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Jojo, whose cough had finally faded, leaned over and picked out another book from the pile. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He pulled slightly into the driveway and waited for the boy, who wore a faded black T-shirt, to come closer. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The trickle of smoke sketched a chalky line up the solid blue of the sky, wavered high up and faded. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She looked at a faded picture of the Nine Old Men on the wall to the left of her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She was now dressed in faded jeans, work boots, and a green top—clothing scavenged from the attic. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It’s bigger than mine, painted white that’s faded by the sun, with a big garden full of weeds and rocks. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z When it faded away, I didn’t go back to sleep, because Mom knocked on my door. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He had trimmed his beautiful beard and was dressed in a bureaucrat’s gray suit and a faded tie of the same color. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In front of it all, we put two scuttles of dusty coal and a faded half-furled Confederate flag, saved last year when Cold Sassy’s old wooden schoolhouse burned down. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Their voices faded in and out of focus, dissolving into a din like the roar of the ocean. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She took her hands off her belly and pressed them for several minutes against her face, saying Hail Marys until the fear imparted by the dream faded. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A square bungalow, paint peeling, faded green shutters closed against the afternoon sunshine. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Will perked his ears up as the sound faded, but he did not hear his ferret’s telltale click-click-clack. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z It was a litde pastel box with faded curtains, half sunken into the dunes. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Looking more closely, she saw the shoemaker’s name written on the insides, in gold lettering that had all but faded: something and sons, it said. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Gently she placed a tiny silver key attached to a long, faded red ribbon in Samar’s open hand. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The sound was almost overwhelming, but it faded appropriately when I sang the first verse. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We were both looking at each other, and slowly, our smiles faded. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I spoke his name over and over into the dirt, until my voice faded into nothing. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I could not eat the tart; and the plumage of the bird, the tints of the flowers, seemed strangely faded: I put both plate and tart away. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Old men brought out their faded suit jackets and moved their domino games inside. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry’s victory faded from his mind as he watched. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z A few cadets, eleven-year-olds with yellow stripes on their sleeves, linger on the steps outside an academy, the old and worn Walt Disney Concert Hall letters almost completely faded. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Mosca said as soon as the tourists had moved on and the voice of the guide had faded away. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z His outfit was very usual—roughed-up overalls of denim so faded it was almost white, and sturdy outdoor boots. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z It brought him a period of sexual release that seemed to last for hours, even though in fact the screams and pleading faded rather quickly. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z His cloak and gloves were black velvet, faded from the sun. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There he was, stacking box fans in a square of sunlight wearing faded jeans, a short-sleeved white T-shirt, and the same Texas Rangers cap. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “What about this? It isn’t a reproduction. This is the real deal, circa 1975. Still here after all these years and not faded a bit.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It hung limply in his hand, grubby and faded. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z People pointed, laughed, and looked to see who would claim these sorry belongings, who could have thought the faded, torn clothes and stained shoes were still good enough for their new life in Brooklyn. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The bites faded before she even got dressed, so she had nothing to show her stepmother except cobwebs, which her stepmother thought was some sort of clever trick. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When the tension eventually faded a bit, I headed upstairs to change out of my dressy clothes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I don’t know why I watch this yearly ritual in our backyard; my nightmares persist long after the bloodstains on the grass have faded. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Her black T-shirt crept up as she danced, leaving only a band of tight white undershirt ringing her belly, which lay smooth and flat and chocolaty brown above her faded, low-slung jeans. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The voice faded in and out, sometimes muffled or lost in the wind. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z We sat for hours under that tree, sat there until the sun faded in the west, and still Hassan insisted we had enough daylight for one more story, one more chapter. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Two faded slips of paper, both about someone traveling to a place called St. Ives. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z As we found spots in the back of the crowd, gunshots filled the air, then faded to a silence even more unbearable than the reports. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He’s wearing faded jeans with a hole in one knee and a brightly colored dashiki. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z He was in a good mood after having bought fine cattle, but his smile faded when he saw that his new wife was not in her usual place. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The blessing of Mars faded, leaving him depleted. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The rumble of the car faded, became part of the distant background hum. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z His hair fell from beneath his helm in a heavy braid touched with hoarfrost, and the blacks he wore were so faded they might have been greys. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The honor roll student reappeared as the layers of street life faded. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw various women of indecipherable age, their skin dry and cracked, some apparently pregnant, all of them barefoot and dressed in faded rags. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The thread faded, fraying away, until it was gone. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Mrs. Caruthers’s bright disposition faded as quickly as it had arrived. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “I must have spilled the tea on myself when I faded out.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Penelope held her breath until their voices had completely faded. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The cabin got brighter and my worry faded some in the warm light. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The smile faded, and her bottom lip began to tremble. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z As the light faded, deep blue gaps of night peered through like an upside-down ocean, bottomless and cold. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The stars wheeled around them, and faded and vanished as the dawn seeped up from the east. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “We could get the faded orbs we need,” continued Pong. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The house was clapboard, which was strange in this desert country, with faded white paint and a small second story. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As the last scene faded and the segue music played, my heart started to thunder. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Her voice faded as she made her way down to the street, one slow step at a time. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He switched off the ignition and the headlights faded. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I grab her elbow and guide her into her own sitting room, where we sit on her faded floral couch. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z His laughter faded as he saw that she was glaring at him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Those girls’ whispers faded away as I ate, the sound like wind ruffling marsh grass. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Not in my faded dress and worn shoes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The roar of a vacuum drifted down, threading through the faded drilling. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z At the place where things visible faded into not-being, there stood the Spirit Bear, as clear as if it were standing only feet away. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z When the sounds of wheel and scream had faded, Encanis hung panting and shaking from his chains. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She took off her faded brown dress and put on the new one, and it felt like wearing the weight of spring: soft and warm, with the breath of an evening breeze over her skin. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything else is a faded backdrop to that. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The lights died down, and the glow of the trees faded; but outside under the arch they could see old Treebeard standing, motionless, with his arms raised above his head. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z His smile faded when he read the name. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of walking steadily on or even eating, I faded into dreams about the meat meals my mother used to cook, my monk’s food forgotten. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I was glad, for her thin legs seemed indecent somehow poking out from her faded housedress. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A growl echoed around the room before it faded to a soft purr. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “She was passed on, son,” he said, shaking his head, and my last hope of last words faded. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z George squinted out into the distance, hoping to see the iceberg, but the sea faded into darkness. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z They’d fought before, playground arguments that faded as soon as they got up off the ground. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When the children had faded silently out of the kitchen, Lillian spoke to her husband in a mollifying, supplicating tone. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Crane-man exclaimed one evening, tucking in the final straw as the last of the winter light faded. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He drew out Sting: it flashed and glittered like a blue flame; and then slowly faded again and grew dull. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z ‘No indeed!’ she answered, and her smile faded. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The words on the spines are printed in faded gold ink that I can barely read. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z They faded swiftly and softly into the darkness. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z There was also a skirt, a pair of faded pants, and a green coat with a small hole in one of the sleeves. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z But the pleasure that confidence gave me faded rapidly. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When the growl of the all-terrain vehicle faded away toward the other side of the junkyard, the boy signaled that it was safe to leave the truck. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Their faces faded; the two younger ones began crying listlessly from hunger and disappointment. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind them, in the west, the crimson and orange were almost faded; a dark bank of cloud had crept into the zenith. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, tell Dad—” But before I could finish, the vision shimmered and faded. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The pain medicine Tobias gave me worked fast—the pain in my shoulder has already faded to a dull throb. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Your apartment was cloaked in shadow and the fantasy always faded away in seconds. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When the skimmer’s lights had faded, Tally tested the rope with her whole weight. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It held fast, and his smile slowly faded as he tried again and again to open the Story Box. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The police never brought anyone to trial, and the mystery had faded over time. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z As the chanting faded back to a dull roar, I turned to face my companions. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Quisling paced the aisles for so long the laughter faded into suppressed giggles, then uneasy silence and shifting in seats. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Now the rainbow faded and the balls of light reunited and merged; they had formed a great shimmering sham-rock, which rose up into the sky and began to soar over the stands. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z His smile and bright eyes faded in front of us, and he got awkwardly to his feet. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z A faded blue sign reads quality orthotics and prosthetics, so we know we’re in the right place; it just feels wrong. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He felt a queer twinge in the pit of his stomach as Shagga faded in the morning mist. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She had a mass of faded yellow hair unbecomingly arranged in a large bun, wore glasses, and had a long, mild, amiable face rather like a sheep. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, quite suddenly, the strange, silvery quality of the air faded. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, they even costumed themselves with dusty curtains and old tablecloths, scissoring through the faded fabric with Mamá’s gardening shears or tearing them apart with their bare hands. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z On his face was a small, faded birthmark, shaped a little like a pineapple. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Every one of them, even the sunlight, looked faded and dingy. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z And as the light faded, perhaps a farmer from the next village would stop by. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z It had originally been a port-red color—and by lamplight, at least, still was—but it now featured a number of rather pancreas-shaped faded spots, unsentimental mementos, all, of a series of household pets. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z To put it briefly, and somewhat too simply, a certain hope died, a certain respect for white Americans faded. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z When die sound of his hooves had faded away to silence, she began to shout. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Somewhere else a phonograph, scratchy and faded, was hissing out a record of “Roamin’ in the Gloamin”’ sung by Harry Lauder. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z There is a fuzzy, faded picture of my great-great-great grandmother in the Clarion County Museum. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I tried to fill in the six rows of feathers, keeping them all the same in each row until I came in close, where the feathers faded into the body—dang, they looked like fur. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Her dress had once been red, but it seemed to have been much patched and taken up and faded over the years. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z After half an hour the drone of engines faded and the house began to hum with activity again. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The news stories about people being stopped and searched on their way to church or work or school have faded from the evening news. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z His smile faded as he explained, and a hard edge crept into his voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z One hundred and twenty-four seconds later, Root’s black-and-white blueprints faded out, to be replaced by full-color daylight imaging. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They waited until Peeves’s gloating voice had faded into the distance, then slid back out of the room and broke into a run again. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The inside of the church is painted white, though the paint has faded somewhat, and in the late evening light it looked pale gray. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Yet no one made a sound; and as the minutes passed, in the green shade, his feeling of triumph faded. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Only a few yards away, the river faded into a haze. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Strickland studied the faded tapestries on the walls, the arched windows with their myriad diamond-shaped panes of red and white glass, the racks of spears and swords and war- hammers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Harry saw at once that it was a diary, and the faded year on the cover told him it was fifty years old. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z "Get hold of Emergency!" one of them called, and I saw them turn and disappear where the dull glint of trolley rails faded off into the dark. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He combed the landscape for the town of San Lucas, but was only able to make out a faroff hamlet that was faded in the dampness of the morning. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z While I stood debating, my mother went into the bedroom and came out with a stained white shirt and a pair of faded black shorts. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z And here and there, faded pale, almost reduced to white, there had once been blue. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For a week or so they spoke cautiously of what they’d seen, and then it faded out of the realm of the discourse they shared together. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z For the first time in years, I could see the stars that Thurmond’s monstrous lights had faded into nonexistence. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “It’ll do you some good,” he said over his shoulder, though the merriness faded from his tone. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But as time passed, the magic faded, leaving behind only a faint memory of its power. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As the sound of the horses faded into the distance, the copper smell dissipated like mist, leaving that familiar metallic taste in the back of Sefia’s throat. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The drive to BYU was hypnotic; by the time I arrived, my memories of the previous day had blurred and faded. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He wore black rubber snow boots and a bright green cha-pan over a thick sweater and faded corduroy pants. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I have no idea how many miles we covered, but the mountains faded into the distance and were replaced by miles of flat, dry land. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly, it seemed important to get there fast, before her certainty faded, before the warm feeling inside her could give way to doubt. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It was a strip of cloth made of blue-striped fabric, frayed and faded. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When the man finally turns away from me, I notice a faded Santa Muerte tattoo on his forearm. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He lived in a modest bungalow, and wore an old faded suit that could have used a visit to the dry cleaners. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore a faded Hawaiian shirt and nothing for pants except thick brown goat fur. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As the buzz of touching her faded, he was starting to realize that Eleanor hadn't actually done anything to touch him back. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z One was older, with a blue headscarf so faded it was practically gray. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z My shirt has risen up and I look at myself, at my body spread flat on the asphalt, at my bra and faded underwear. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He was trying to help, trying so hard, and when Brian couldn’t understand he looked cross, the way he did when Brian asked questions more than once, and he faded. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The cheers of the other covens faded, and silence grew around them until it was a bloated monster waiting to pop. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He had watched her washing clothes, squatting on the flat stones of the river, her dark legs polished by the water, as she rubbed the faded rags with her rough peasant hands. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But the sky began to whiten, the air to grow thick; shadows faded, blue drained out of the sky and snow. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I thought about getting the sides faded, or maybe growing my hair out and doing a man-bun. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It faded into the white world of their bed sheets and walls; it was sucked away by the words of doctors who tried to talk to the invisible scattered smoke. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z His smile faded and he kicked contemptuously at the blanket. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A well-worn green cloak, stained by salt and spray and faded from the sun, draped his thin shoulders, over brown doublet and breeches that matched brown eyes and hair. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She smiled, which I was glad to see, but the smile faded quickly. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He had blustered and complained about Ulbrickson right along with Shorty and Roger, but now that he was alone the bluster faded and the old weight of anxiety and self-doubt settled on him again. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The cicadas and the wind and the lake are probably still making sounds, somewhere, but it’s all faded into silence. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z There was a little of everything: suitcases, briefcases, bags, knives, dishes, banknotes, papers, faded portraits. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The letters glimmered gold, then faded, and she imagined a fairy-tale life in which she and Lazlo worked magic out of a striped market tent and kissed when there were no customers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z From time to time a movie would arrive packed in a dented canister, the film scratched and faded from its slow trip around the world. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z And by the time we reach the dock on Bainbridge Island, Seattle has faded far into the distance. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z For a moment he saw the people, flat now, with no detail, but then they faded abruptly and were gone. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Their fine silk dresses were now tattered and faded. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His silhouette became smaller and smaller and then finally, faded into the darkness. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z But I’d also played hundreds of other classic text adventure games that year, including all of Zork’s sequels, and so most of the details of the game had now faded in my memory. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The words on it were faded, some beyond reading, and in places the paper was so damaged that the writing had rubbed away. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Clara’s smile faded, and for the briefest moment her outline flickered violet. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z In the mirrors his fiery eyes were wide open, and his mouth was moving as if he was shouting at them to leave and beware, and then he faded and was lost to them. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z For a time they could hear the sound of her footfalls, but they grew softer and softer until they faded away entirely. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When he’d been moved to tears at home, when he was much younger, his mother had known what to do: she gathered him into her arms and rocked him gently till the crying faded away. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He bought his clothes old—frayed, holey, faded. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She was wearing her black pants and a white shirt with a faded soy-sauce stain on the cuff, and from this Mia knew she was headed in to work. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Chubs returned a few minutes after Liam faded into a restless sleep. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Cardan begins to strip off his shirt, showing an expanse of moon-pale skin and a back with a delicate tracery of faded scars. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When the shock of it faded, I was looking up into a face that was an older, weathered version of my own. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She had her hair in pigtails, as always, and wore the same faded flour-sack dress I’d seen her in at school. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z As their laughter faded they looked at each other, and there was an openness in Taisin’s face—a kind of camaraderie—that Kaede had not seen before. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z There was a table, a chest, a bedstead with a faded quilt, a spinning wheel, and a small loom. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Her faded black Khmer Rouge pajama clothes hang loosely on her thin body as her back bends over the garden. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the smile faded off the Pigman’s face. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z She wore a clean but faded print house- dress that was hoisted to one side as she clung to an overhead pendant support. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Only one word, handwritten in the center in an ink that had faded to brown: Jack. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z And after, when he’d gone home, Johnnie Mae made tea for him and offered it as he sat wearily in the faded, overstuffed chair they had somehow inherited from his married sister. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She was Mom again, and I was me, and the ugliness faded for a moment. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Long she stared while the triumph faded and the helpless frustration returned—and of all her turbulent thoughts only one infinitely bitter word passed her lips. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Even as he spoke the sun sank, and the fire faded in the flowing water. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z There’s a kind of faded, weary prettiness to her. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The asphalt in the parking lot is dark and gleaming, its white paint strips faded almost to the point of nonexistence. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Eleven winding steps lead to the second floor, which is full of the smells of faded grandeur: an old sewing room, a former maid’s room. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When his running footsteps had faded, too, the only sounds were the gentle hiss of the naphtha lamp and the moan of the wild wind outside. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z In the middle of the mess is an old, faded greeting card propped up next to a teddy bear. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Their clothes were clean, but worn and faded. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In the end, the flowers became a field of glittering dust, a school of flitting fish, stars and particles of light that faded, vanished into day. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “You’re a mess,” she mutters, readjusting the faded purple faja around my waist and then, in frustration, unwrapping the entire wide ribbon. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When the distant cheers had faded to silence and the yard was empty at last, Winterfell seemed deserted and dead. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He saw the faded yellow piece of paper sticking out from the coins. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam’s training had faded somewhat under Chup’s menu, but game from the upland meadows was still very much her idea of food. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The elation of his escape had faded rapidly, leaving him with pain and thoughts of his new life in the Glade. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As the light faded so the clink-clank died; in the gathering darkness only a few faint sounds of hammering told of a solitary stone-breaker continuing his labours. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The bird turned suddenly, veering south over the small town of Boxton, toward the faded yellow building and the window from which Dallas leaned. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The faded note she’d found at her locker all those years ago, asking her to meet at the park. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Thomas had to speak before he faded into blackness. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The mug, which had a faded picture of Thomas the Tank Engine on it, was probably nearly as old as I was. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It was plain that she wanted to be invisible, but no amount of wishing was going to stop us from noticing her, not even in that faded dress and ratty cardigan. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I guess the funk hadn't completely faded yet. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Her heart was still racing when she reached the top of the landing, but it slowly calmed as the crowds’ buzzing below faded and she took in the much quieter hallway before her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The hullabaloo faded into the distance, and there was silence in the chamber with the women. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z On the wall behind me a faded felt banner proclaimed: “1955 State Field Hockey Champions.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Um, anyway,” Nico continued, “Saturn probably faded back to the abyss. We all thought the war was over. Now it looks like the Titans’ defeat stirred up Gaea. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A lizard on a map on her faded T-shirt. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Their voices faded into the early darkness as they headed across the street, leaving the quiet of King Hall to resettle behind them. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The smile faded; he was obviously wondering if I was mentally competent. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A snarl rippled across his half-face before it faded and a smile appeared. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z There was a sheet iron stove in the center of a wooden frame filled with sand, and a faded map on the wall and the dingy plat of a township. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I had on a faded blue sweatshirt and matching sweatpants. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z His face still sported faded purplish yellow bruises. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Fadi lay wide awake, a faded Batman comforter pulled up to his chin. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Roz climbed to the top of a tree and watched as the flock slowly faded into the horizon. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The moth faded away, and they found themselves in an open-air room. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Beside it was a large wooden chest, covered by a faded tapestry. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She just stood out on the porch in a faded apron and broken boots, working her hands. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z As I went through my morning routine, the pain slowly faded, while the sense of disquiet lingered like a bad stench. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The gleam faded from his eyes, and they went dim and grey, old and tired. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Light faded and the moon rose, and the woman and her dæmon fell asleep. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She looked at the fuzzy torso, the faded white letters. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z On many of the stones the inscriptions have faded. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The room was dark because its two windows were covered with faded paper shades. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z The silver lines faded, but the blank grey stone did not stir. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The illustrations were gorgeous, even though the pages were faded and torn. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The dull thuds of thunder falling in the distance now felt comforting, and before the sounds entirely faded, Omakayas was asleep. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Jon waited until the last echoes had faded, then spurred his palfrey forward where everyone could see him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The familiar dim halo faded, leaving the woman so old, so gray. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z His hands were in his pockets, and he looked sad and wistful, and maybe a bit faded, like something had leeched most of the color from him. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z As Frodo lay, tired but unable to close his eyes, it seemed to him that far away there came a light in the eastern sky: it flashed and faded many times. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The brilliant blue of the morning sky has faded, as if left out too long in the sun. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z His smile faded as his eyes got heavy, his gaze traveling down to my lips. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I’m just saying—” I began again, then faded. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z We scurry after him until the chanting has faded behind us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z She bought suitcases and filled them with our good clothes, allowing us to wear only the faded dresses and shirts that we would leave behind like butterflies a cocoon. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I went across the room to a torn photograph tacked to the faded wall. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mind drifted, and the twins’ bickering voices faded. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Although my nausea had faded, I still felt cold and stiff. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Alby pointed to the large barn in the back corner, its red paint long faded to a dull rust color. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Chestnutt grinned, but when she looked at Ayanna and saw the anger simmering on her face, the rabbit’s smile quickly faded. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Finally, the ground stopped moving, and the mountain gave one last faded whisper. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The dominant color was brown: brown wooden buildings, brown sandy streets, as if it were a faded photograph. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The voice, or whatever effect of wind and waves it was, faded. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The next time I saw him smile unabashedly like that was twenty- six years later, in a faded Polaroid photograph. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I sat on the couch and stared through the window at the white sky, the empty parking lot, the faded asphalt, while Celia brewed a pot of coffee. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I could see them back home, in the kitchen, the burnt-orange afternoon light melting over the chipped table and the faded brown tiles beneath it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I pull my faded Wimbledon baseball cap lower over my eyes and slather my chapped lips with balm. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She made for the back door, but spun around and quickly grabbed the notebook and a pencil from under her pillow, glancing briefly at a faded story about the cotton crop on the wall. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I faded away from the crowd and hurried back to my hideout, being careful not to run, constantly glancing over my shoulder to make sure I wasn’t being followed. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When the white speck had faded into the earth, the boy looked up at the sky. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The feelings of something pressing down on me had faded to a lurking presence. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z In the midst of it there wound lazily a dark river of brown water, bordered with ancient willows, arched over with willows, blocked with fallen willows, and flecked with thousands of faded willow-leaves. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The oldest pictures were faded and yellowing, and Colin thought about how even in pictures of their youth, old people look old. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Generous funds have been allotted to level die stripped and faded buildings that clutter the road from Medallion up to the golf course. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Above that, on a dustier window, in even more faded letters, DONATELLI'S GYM. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of Major League Baseball’s greatest scandal would come one incident that would be remembered long after almost all the facts and details of the tainted affair had faded from memory. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z "Rachel," Nico said, “your life aura almost faded completely. I could see you dying.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The tattoo was faded but you could still read it: A30432 For a moment, I couldn’t speak. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z But every thought of the meeting had faded from Dedd’s mind. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Jay looked up into the sky, now stained with faded purples and pinks and hot orange. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Daylight faded to dusk and then to night. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They had taken most of the Violet orbs out of the atrium to swap them with faded orbs in the city. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z But as the moment faded and I picked up my gear, I paused and looked back down the gallery. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was the same iron bedstead, and the quilt was multicolored, faded but still cheerful with reds and blues and greens and yellows. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The weathered yellow parchment unfurled, covered with faded Latin script and elaborate hand-drawn pictures. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The cacophony of voices faded to a dull hum as she began to read what she’d written. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Their faded uniforms look spectral in the dimness, and their breathing seems synchronized, and the effect is ghostly and unnerving. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Dressed in faded, threadbare GoreTex, a couple of months shy of his sixty-ninth birthday, Pete was a gangly, slightly stooped man who had returned to the high reaches of the Himalaya after a long absence. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He nodded and smiled; the squeezing around his chest faded. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Her wiry fitness from hard work at the Smoke hadn’t faded in two weeks, and the operation actually firmed up a new pretty’s muscles, at least for a while. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z They usually faded completely by the time they got to the Mud House, but some would last a few minutes more as long as they were kept switched off. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The color had faded from Mr. Curtain’s face so that it no longer looked like an eggplant with glasses; only the tip of his lumpy nose retained a crimson hue. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Her taillights faded into the darkness and disappeared. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The furniture was worn, the carpet faded, and the wide front porch was littered with sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The paint, once sparkling white, had faded to ghostly gray and eroded in parts, revealing the layered bricks beneath. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The prospects for a test ban agreement faded, but only temporarily. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She was wearing the same light-blue tee shirt and black yoga pants that she'd been in the last time Hazel saw her, but they were now faded and frayed. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The boys froze, tilting their heads toward the shooting, listening intently, before turning back to their play as the sounds faded. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Then, as Mother watched, his high spirits faded and he began to fall to pieces. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Northwestward stalked the dark forest of Fangorn; still ten leagues away stood its shadowy eaves, and its further slopes faded into the distant blue. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She lay under the faded bedding like a rag doll losing its stuffing, her hair a wild collection of snakes on the pillow, her cornflower blue eyes poisoned with streaks of yellow and red. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It has faded to a rusty brown, with blond roots. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z But, when the fireworks faded, no serious damage had been done. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Pearl tugged her armful of bed slats higher and led Moody into the larger bedroom, which held nothing except a faded but clean twin mattress leaning against one wall. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was at that time that they built a fortress of reinforced concrete over the faded tomb of José Arcadio, so that the corpse's smell of powder would not contaminate the waters. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z As the short day faded, she flew down and landed in the back garden of the consul’s house. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the purple twilight he watched fires waken one by one in the great stepped pyramids, as the many-colored bricks of Meereen faded to grey and then to black. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Inside the house, the curtains slowly came unmoored from their rings and hung like the petticoats of an old woman, dusty and faded. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But my crazy smile faded when I saw Beau looking up at me. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The spell was soon over, and Mrs. Pontellier could not help wondering if there were not a little imagination responsible for its origin, for the rose tint had never faded from her friend’s face. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z Her calmly regal high-priestess expression faded and she frowned as she read each side again. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Then we entered the dark passage and when we reached the end the spots faded from my eyes and I began to see again. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers brushed against a book, and when she pulled it out she saw the faded fabric cover of her mother’s herbal. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In the evenings we prayed for him in front of a faded picture of the Virgen de Guadalupe, which was tied with string to the canvas wall above the mattress. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z It was painted a soft, faded white, three stories tall, rectangular and well proportioned. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It’s maroon and very plain, worn over a faded pair of jeans as if tonight is an ordinary winter night. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Big Time remembered looking at the faded sign painted on the bricks. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When the light faded, cold air replaced it. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It seemed that some of the Men had ridden in close, slipped off their horses, crawled to the edge of the camp and killed several Orcs, and then had faded away again. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She had just got out of ceramics class and was wearing a T-shirt and faded old jeans. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Hum!” said Jo, still intent upon her sister’s face, for the bright color faded as quickly as it came, the smile vanished, and presently a tear lay shining on the window ledge. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z And his dad's smile faded just a bit—the prodigy could read, but he could not see. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Then the projector showed a peculiar image, of a man in a faded hat and overcoat. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Before twilight faded to blackness, he was already in his new favorite spot in the forest corner, curled up against the ivy, wondering if he could ever run again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z There was just no easy way to get the number of faded orbs they needed in time. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Then she let her hand fall, and the light faded, and suddenly she laughed again, and lo! she was shrunken: a slender elf-woman, clad in simple white, whose gentle voice was soft and sad. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The tension stayed in his mouth for a while, and Kabuo watched until it faded. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z By the end of the tune, I have found the whistler, a wizened old man in a faded red shirt and overalls. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It was after that day, jokes about donations faded away, and we started to think properly about things. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Lampposts shed uneven silver circles of light whose edges faded to gray. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I turned my gaze back to the horizon and held it there, even as the rim of pink faded to darkness. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z And when he said this, he seemed to remember everything else, and why we’d been talking about his animals in the first place, and the energy faded from his face. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Apá is wearing the same faded blue shirt as the day he found me. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z My hopes of being a part of normal activities had long since faded. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Their paint of blue, maroon, and yellow, so rich when we began this journey, is now faded and chipped. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z It revved loudly as it went over the speed bump, and even from the verandah, I could see where the color had faded to a rusty orange. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Imagining him at his wedding left her with a feeling like sorrow, a faded sorrow. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The carpet was a garish pattern of green and brown swirls, and the molded plastic chairs were a faded orange color. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Vivian is sitting in her favorite chair, the faded red wingback closest to the window, laptop open, nursing a cup of tea. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Something wild and foreign issued a cry within her, shattering through the pain in her head, and thoughts of poppies and cages faded away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Her voice trembled and faded as she spoke. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She had on a blue striped head rag and a dirty faded old feed-sack dress that blew in the wind against her knobby legs. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A black shadow seemed to pass like an arm above him; it missed Amon Hen and groped out west, and faded. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z His muscle faded, and Nergal bowed as his bones weakened. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It was covered with an old faded red blanket full of fox tails and burrs and sand, for he took it on all his collecting trips. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice faded into the ripple of the water. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z After the librarian faded to a flicker, Akimi said, “By the way, Kyle, before we leave, you need to check out that room I slept in last night.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The mold-eaten carpet under her feet had once been gorgeously colored, and whorls of gold could still be seen in the fabric, glinting broken amidst the faded grey and mottled green. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There was a woman’s name in faded brown ink inside the cover. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Nok gasped as the light rose to the surface, blazed brightly for a moment, and then faded. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z My worries about Deputy Collins and Lettie and everything else faded away. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Their cries faded, as if they were falling. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The crickets and cicadas had faded for the year, leaving the night quiet and undisturbed. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z As daylight faded, I was entombed in a world darker than any night could bring. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I thought at first that our display had paralyzed the Gypsies with awe—but then, when the ringing in my ears had faded, I realized they were listening for something. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Their voices faded as they took the bend in the path and vanished among the brittle vines and green ferns. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The numbness faded, but the storm still turned inside my head. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Celaena waited until the sounds of his fleeing footsteps faded, then hurried back to her own rooms. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When the story ended, the old woman studied my mother for a long time while she wrapped and rewrapped her faded blue pagne over her flat chest. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the book spines were faded and frayed. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z As dusk faded to dark, Booth and Herold continued south, careful to watch for signs of cavalry. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple was the only person there in a faded kurta, jeans, and Chucks. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I faded off to sleep and dreamed of a kid stealing my legs and using them as bongos. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The faded sticker on the metal bottom of the controller unit has the same numbers. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We bought red licorice whips, bubble gum, orange Popsicles, black jawbreakers that faded to a seed. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The Princess Andromeda faded to the size of a white toy boat in the distance, and then it was gone. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Bast’s voice faded until at last he sat motionless, watching the rise and fall of his master’s silent breathing through the long hours of morning’s early dark. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z President Johnson faded in and out, lost in the blizzard. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The many unmade bunks with torn, faded blankets hanging limply from the sides suggested that a great number of men lived there. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The front door opened and closed, and Redemption faded away. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z My eyes scan the plastic flowers near the sink, the faded wallpaper that Tía keeps telling her to take down, the wall clock shaped like a stopwatch, the teeny ants zigzagging near the leaky faucet. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I ran until Father’s voice faded behind me, until sweat poured into my eyes and onto my cheeks, until I choked on the air whipping against my face. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Among them, the chief’s family is the fattest and wears only new black, shiny clothes, not the faded gray rags we have on. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was tough and roomy like the canvas bag, and faded enough to look properly shabby. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z These houses had paint that had faded and peeled. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside are a small anaco and blouse, and a pile of fabric scraps of all colors, faded and frayed. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The roar of the bombers has hardly faded when an artillery shell whistles over the house and makes a dull crash as it explodes not far away. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The pain in my arm faded as the branches untwisted and retreated back into his fingernails. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The buildings looked faded, most of the once-white paint peeled off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But the cheerful advertisements painted on the sides of buildings like the Tic Toe diner and the Pocahontas movie theater were faded and nearly illegible. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And in the middle of the fifth step the slow song faded away. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z As they got closer to the desert, the station faded into crackling noise and Joaquin eventually turned it off. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It has the letter q carved on each side in faded red. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The cockcrows faded, only to make us aware of our silence, the silence that asked, Who will be next to leave us? A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z There were no angles; walls, floors, and ceiling faded gently into each other and in the cold, metallic glittering of the hidden lights, one was surrounded by six chilly reflections of one’s bewildered self. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He stared out across the water again; his smile faded. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they just faded silently away in the grey light. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Some of the heat faded from her eyes as she turned to fasten her staff to the back of the raft. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Everyone looked the same when they were cut out of granite and sandstone and their features were worn down to faded smiles and half-lidded eyes. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z As the scent of the bogweed worked on her, her smile faded, and her expression became vacant. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Mother wore that same faded cotton saree every day—she needed a new one made of silk to wear on holidays. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z I started to answer, but when I looked back up at Miss Rossit, her smile had faded to a look of alarm. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Its stiff walls of heavy yellow canvas were badly faded, stained by mud and water, with spots of mildew showing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z With a frightened glance over his shoulder, he faded away, leaving Ophie with nothing but questions. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z When the sweet notes faded to sleepy notes, Cool Papa nodded and said, “All right,” which to Clayton was as good as applause. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The Ajo Mountains still glowed purple-brown in the distance, and the poppy fields were tipped with a gold that faded even as Matt watched. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Its sparkling life faded into the horizon as it died away, unsung, unwept. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I waited until the echo faded among the sounds of the sea gulls high overhead and tried again. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss’s headache had faded a little, which he would have been joyous about under other circumstances. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Robb drew a map across the table, a ragged piece of old leather covered with lines of faded paint. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Through a sliver in the curtains, I see that the sunset has faded now to purple, and the first star appears in the sky. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Everything as it once had been save faded and weathered. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z We heard the sound of the siren a couple of blocks away and then it faded. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The moon was three-quarters full and cast a silvery sheen when the red faded. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His bruises had mostly faded by now, and the swelling in his face had largely subsided, so Mormont looked almost human once again... though only vaguely like himself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He didn’t answer much, not unless he was directly asked a question, and even then his answers were short and forgettable, colorless: he faded, in mind and in memory. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Just as the taste of maple sugar faded along her tongue, she bent over, pushed back delicate leaves, and found masses of plump red little berries. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She was kind of a faded lady, and he had a milder look than his bruiser boys. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z But after my embarrassment faded, I realized that this punishment meant I was simply being treated as one of the group. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Briskly he retreated into the lobby of the headquarters building, where the ceiling lights flickered twice and faded out. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The fog on the inside of the mirror faded, and so did her parents, and now the mirror reflected only the corridor, and Coraline, and the cat. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z But like I’ve said before, he’s the type who has to have the last word, and he did throw out a final farewell before I faded into the night. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z After Francis’s horn honks had faded into the snowy, echoless distance, we walked back to their house, not saying much, taking the path through the woods. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z That the letter a wasn’t yellow like a faded sunflower and screeching chalk didn’t make red jagged lines in the air? A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The light that had surrounded us faded into darkness and Tonantzin slowly disappeared into the night. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z That young woman was Didi, only now she looked haggard and wore a faded dress. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The gowns and crinolines and veils worn by the dolls were all faded to beige and grey and fawn, and the faces were almost worn away. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Ms. Faraci’s voice sounded scratchy and distant, like a faded recording. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The door to his bedroom opened and Albert appeared, wearing a faded black tuxedo and shiny black shoes. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A storm raged outside, but in the house it was warm and safe.Then the scene faded, and he was back in the kitchen. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a hush of wonder over the room as Somkit explained how he had used the faded orbs to collect light from the sun. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z It was cool inside, and once the echo faded, the only thing Mark could hear was the sound of his own heavy breathing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It was damp, and covered in shiny, grimy oil, and it stretched out in front of them for dozens of yards before it faded into darkness. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z With that his voice nearly faded, thin, away. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Collegiate banners, faded but still colorful, hung from the high rafters: California, Yale, Princeton, Navy, Cornell, Columbia, Harvard, Syracuse, MIT. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Piggy stood and the rose of indignation faded slowly from his cheeks. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He brought his wide-set eyes up, his grin flashed and faded, and then he murmured, “Sure. There isn’t any war.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z When it faded away, she dropped her head straight down onto May’s soggy chest. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z More and more people faded away, silently, without care or worry. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z As the memory faded, Nok shook her head side to side. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The first direct news that Úrsula received from him, several years after his departure, was a wrinkled and faded letter that had arrived, passing through various hands, from Santiago, Cuba. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z As soon as Juliet’s footsteps had faded, Holly began smashing the bed into the concrete. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He was dressed in faded jeans, work boots, and a flannel shirt. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The girls’ line faded into the right pew and the boys’ went to the left. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m wearing my best jeans, my boots, and an old red shirt that’s faded to orange. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The more I listened, the more Schiem’s accent faded into the back of my awareness and I didn’t need to concentrate so much on maintaining my own. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She motioned to me to follow with a tilt of her head, her long hair loose against her faded grey T-shirt. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Quisling paced the aisles for so long the laughter faded into suppressed giggles, then uneasy silence and shifting in seats. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She was all dressed to go, except she was wearing faded pink pj bottoms. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath, and the pain faded away. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A few outbuildings, a toolshed, a little barn had all sagged into piles of faded slabs and rusty nails. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When the prickling faded, the skin of Inej’s forearm was perfect—almost too smooth and flawless, like it was the one new part of her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Sometimes it rose almost to a shriek and then faded, as though whatever was making the noise was exhausted. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an old lady, with a faded dress and worn hands. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As he walked on, the Crimson and Amber lights gave way to Blue, and then to Violet, The loud vrumm! of orb motors faded, replaced by the splashes of bodies diving into the river. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z My tiny entourage’s cheers faded as I continued down the main road toward my next stop and one of my favorite hangouts, the public library. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z In the same instant, Halliday shrinks and morphs into a small boy wearing brown corduroys and a faded The Muppet Show T-shirt.* Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The vision faded, and Frodo found that he was looking at the cool stars twinkling in the silver basin. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They both wore short dresses, one in red polka-dot, the other lace-fringed, with the slightly faded, slightly ill-fitting look of vintage shop finds. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Each time Naima cleaned the rickshaw, she imagined scenes the rickshaw painter might invent once these panels faded. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z There was white in the flesh of his mouth and his cheeks and his hair was white and his eyes had faded, with white in the vague blueness there. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Leslie was still dressed in the faded cutoffs and the blue undershirt. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “But those fences looked really old,” Finn said, remembering the mismatched, faded wood. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Deeper in, the sounds of the neighborhood faded away and he found another, just like that. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Between us, Day has faded into a semiconscious state. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He didn’t know Dimple very well, obviously, and yet tonight she was just...off, a faded print of her former vibrant self. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The reproachful face faded from his mind, and his tension vanished, driven out by the exalted sense of heroism with which his own words had filled him. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The police sirens seemed to have faded in the distance, but maybe that was because Finn’s ears had gotten used to them. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Isobel turns her attention back to Celia, and then she pulls a deck from her bag; not her black-and-white circus cards but her original Marseilles deck, worn and faded. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The bright clothes of the Match-Man faded, and his straw hat turned into his old ragged cap again. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The woman was dressed in a blue shirt and faded blue shorts that showed off her scaly, ashy legs. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z As he handed it to me, the music faded out, and in the same instant, I heard a chime sound. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Their long embroidered kilts had seen better days: The colors were faded and the tassels frayed or missing entirely. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Aunty Ifeka wiped her hands on her faded wrapper and hugged Olanna, pulled back to look at her, and hugged her again. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The faded blue eyes, shrewd in spite of their age, sized up Lombard. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z But the sound faded away from us and after that first jerk, the train hadn’t moved a bit. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I felt out of place in my faded blue overalls, old sheepskin coat, and scuffed and worn shoes, but to the wonderful men it made no difference. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, Bobbette Lacks walked down the stairs and through the living room slowly, wearing a faded blue terry-cloth robe. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Dust covered both his faded jeans and plaid button-down shirt. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The others exclaimed that they too loved Chinese food, and we talked about recipes and restaurants until the music faded in: Girl of my dreams, I love you, Honest I do, You are so sweet. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Great Britain had faded to the rear of the field, essentially tied with the United States for last place. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Then I see one of my old shirts peeking out of a box, a faded red-and-blue button-down from the thrift store I was always too embarrassed to wear. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He usually sleeps at the foot of my bed on my old Winnie-the-Pooh baby blanket, completely covering the faded Pooh and Piglet walking into the sunset. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z We stared at each other while the sound of footsteps faded in the hallway. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Up ahead, I see a faded blue facade. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Cas wiped the tears from her cheeks and sat there for several heartbeats as the hope she’d felt faded, leaving the familiar hollowness of disappointment behind. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Luba Luft glanced at him idly, then violently as she recognized him; her eyes faded and the color dimmed from her face, leaving it cadaverous, as if already starting to decay. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He sighed so big his shoulders slumped where they curved out of his faded undershirt, so thin I could follow the angles and ridges of his scars like tattoos under fabric. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The imprint of the doe faded away with every blink of his eyes as he stood there, listening to the sounds of the forest, to distant crackles of twigs, soft swishes of snow. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was a parlor from some other time, with faded love knots in the wallpaper. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z My mother listened until the engine faded away. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The voices had faded to a murmur and were now silent. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of a helicopter came closer and then faded. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He stood on the other side of the door in faded jeans and a plain white T-shirt, his beard scruffy and his eyes bloodshot. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z We’d get an extra couple of days to do some digging before the Recluse on the Run storyline faded from the front page and the psycho couldn’t fight the itch to burn again. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The mosaic walls dimmed and turned grungy and faded again. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Kit looked back at the faded eyes, sunk deep in wrinkles, and caught the twinkle there. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She was wearing coveralls and a sleeveless faded shirt and slowly removed them along with the cloth from her head. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The far-off rumble of cannon fire faded into silence, replaced by the hissing of the ship on the waves. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The fabric has completely faded on the side exposed to the sunlight, and whatever pattern was there is gone. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The sparkler had faded, and nothing was visible in the dawn light just starting to spill across the sky. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The portrait of Bennie’s brother Vincent, which was painted along the side of a laundromat, had faded just like Papa Acevedo’s, but there was something else about it...“Sierra?” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Without sunlight, the house’s pink brick lost its color and faded to an ashy gray. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The cloudless sky turned a deep purple, the color of an old bruise, then faded to black. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But when that brief mercy faded, when she regretted her humanity in favor of her own desires, she became what she is now. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Colors weren’t true either, but rather a vague assortment of shaded pastels that indicated not so much color as faded familiarities. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking them down, I could see they had faded a little, and looked rather old, but they were still pretty. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He woke at dusk and got ready to go out into the city with Ampai to hunt down faded orbs. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z They were darkened with soot and the colors had faded, but you could see how magnificent they had once been. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z "Bongo," I said early that morning as the last stars faded like weary fireflies, “there’s something I need you to do.” Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Above the door, the outline of the faded letters spelling Seed Vault have been removed. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The faded princess gave El Patron a statue of a naked baby with wings—one of the few gifts he seemed to like. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then World War II faded with the lights of the projector. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z "There's truth for you," said the woman in the faded scarlet dress. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She’d tried to steal a new bandanna for herself—all viridian with gold paisley, much finer than her faded red one—but the clothier had noticed. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The blacktop twisted through a wooded area like a river and soon the sound of the highway had faded away behind them. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z While he was waiting for someone to answer the bell, he read the faded sticker on the crystal of the door, “A slip of the lip can sink a ship.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When it faded, the bald old woman who’d been there was gone, as were the others from the circle. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Every night, right after dinner, Abuela slipped into her room, put on a faded green nightgown embroidered with small yellow flowers, and undid her hair. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The swelling on my insides has faded away, but that feeling I’ve been trying to shake long before today lingers. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z By the time we sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, the glows around everyone have faded even more. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z They were a strong, bright blue once, just like mine, but sorrow has faded them. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Hazel sat on the bank until the light had quite faded. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was bright and danger had faded with the darkness. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He placed it at the end of the wide mattress so he faced the wall on which hung a small, faded picture of la Virgen de Guadalupe. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z We passed one grave, a child’s, from which grinned a faded plastic jack-o’-lantern. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then it faded again…and you were gone. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z My dad had had the walls repainted recently, and even though the paint had already faded a little, it still looked vibrant and fresh. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When we opened the boxes up, we found a payload of raunchy, orangey red T-shirts faded out in places and with the odd ripped seam adding character. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Hard as she tried to see it more clearly, it always faded again. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z White dress shirts with soggy collars from all the neck sweat and faded red splotches on their chests from the ketchup that missed their mouths. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The blue steps leading to the porch were faded into a watery gray. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Meggie had fair hair like her mother, whom she knew only from a few faded photographs. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z There were a bunch of people around his table holding up faded covers of Martin Luther King Jr. or the Beatles. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It was so faded, I could barely tell what was what, other than the obvious two people. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She read them again and again on the long drive back to Elinor's house, and it was many days before they faded. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z ‘We have left all the rest behind, one after another. It seems almost like a dream that has slowly faded.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Hagrid was squinting up the dark path, but after a few seconds, the sound faded away. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Wednesday put on a pair of faded pink earmuffs. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Truth to tell, Jones and all he stood for had almost faded out of their memories. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z She sat on the faded brown recliner, wrapped in her shawl. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z It came to the edge of the fire and the light faded as if a cloud had bent over it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It had a faded blue and red picture on it. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Despite living in town a full ten years she retained the look of a farmer’s wife: stout, faded, and wind worn. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z His thumping footsteps and cackles faded as he ran to another part of the ship. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She looked at the towel I held, formerly solid yellow now with faded green splotches. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Chloroform, he thought as the pain faded and he fell to the garbage on the ground. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Would they pack them into crates in the attic, to grow musty and faded and old? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Lon blinked, and the lights of the Illuminated world faded away. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Two of the marks had faded, but the middle scratch must have been the deepest, because it still remained. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Mr. Davis’s expression faded from friendly to skeptical. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Many washings had faded their color and dimmed their outlines. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z On the side of the road, a field stretched out like green bed linen, dotted by mango trees with faded leaves struggling to retain their color against the drying wind. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The one with the faded clothes, the dresses made out of Gran’s old things. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Dyslexia is about the letters going all faded or fat. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z The enforcer’s pleas were still audible as his maimed face faded from view. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z We were silent until the sound of their car driving off faded. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Bessermann with straggling hair and dirt running with the rain off her cheeks, a faded, filthy blouse hanging off one shoulder. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z With his overgrown curls and faded jeans, Dr. Morales looked more like a singer in a rock band than a person who worked in a laboratory. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z After the music faded, a man’s voice came on the radio. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She lifted his arm and saw only faded ghosts of the glorious art that had once been there. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “I got a sick headache,” she said, like it was my fault, and put her hand up to her forehead as she faded back into the room. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Mami ran from the window, her face glowing, to the basket of house clothes and slipped out of her flowered dress into a faded shift. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Pink lightning wiggled across the ceiling, and everything faded. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Franny at that moment was gazing at a sunlit faded spot in the carpet over near the piano, her lips very discernibly moving. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z The fairy gown had not vanished in the course of the night, but in the light of day, it seemed to have faded. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Her style didn't come from her clothes—leather boots, cracked all over the toes, a fraying shawl and faded sweater she hid under—but rather from the way she stared ahead with resolve. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I looked happy, and yet there was something so sad in my expression that the smile immediately faded from my lips. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The initial questions were simple, but even when I was asked more specific ones, my worries faded because the incidents I was asked to recall were as vivid as the day they happened. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The sun faded to a pale white bloom. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I never remember seeing him in any pants other than his faded blue jeans or his brown Dickies, which I think were meant to be work pants. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Dusk had faded to darkness by then, but when his servants came to light his candles and start a fire in the hearth, Tyrion had roared at them and sent them running. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Alex crouched down, afraid that one of the guards would throw back the tarpaulin and discover him, but the voices faded and he found himself alone. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The opulent fur-trimmed silk and gold ornaments told of the woman’s wealth and nobility, but those were mere faded trappings compared with her loveliness. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z As the light faded from the thick sky, Hazel slipped once more across the hard, bare earth under the railway arch, came out on the north side and sat up to listen. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His hair had grown and was tucked underneath a faded black baseball cap. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z At last they turned away and faded silently into the dusk. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He breathed a sigh of relief when they did not stop but faded away toward what he imagined to be the far end of the corridor. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Rowan felt a mild tingling in his extremities that quickly faded. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He sputtered, a sound that verged on laughter, and tipped his head back, gazing at the faded gray sky. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The music of his voice faded and stopped. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He would stay up until very late, suffocating in his faded velvet vest, scribbling with his tiny sparrow hands, whose rings had lost the glow of former times. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z They started at the Box, which was closed at the moment—double doors of metal lying flat on the ground, covered in white paint, faded and cracked. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z When she finally came out, her smile hadn’t faded in the least. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They were dressed in overalls and faded blue shirts, but each boy wore one perfect turkey tailfeather tied with tape against his temple. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The words inked on the paper were old and faded. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The sunset light faded, the street grew dusky, and still Gebu did not appear. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I take the road past the castle, a fairy-tale place of turrets and etched stone where my sisters used to eat picnics, but those memories are like old photographs faded by the sun. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He wore a faded purple Prince concert tee and ancient running shorts he constantly had to pull up. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Every building is faded, crumbling, and pockmarked—except, of course, the police headquarters. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z They walked past the faded banners, broken shields, and rusted swords of a hundred ancient victories, and a score of wooden figures, cracked and worm-riddled, that could only have adorned the prows of ships. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Miguel was a pale student, with feverish eyes, faded trousers, and miner’s boots, in his final year of law school. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The image faded away, leaving a strange sense that something important was about to happen. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z By the time she reached the spot, the image had faded, and she’d run out of string on her first spool. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His long chin faded off into a thin, apologetic beard, but his suit was a jaunty yellow that seemed to glow a little in the fading light. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Unable to compete with the flurry of flakes rushing at the windshield, the brake lights ahead of us faded out, leaving us alone in a tight white blizzard. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A scarred payphone is mounted above a rack with a few faded tourist brochures for Canobie Lake Park, Robert Frost Farm, and the New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The uniform for a man was a plain shirt, faded “Nantucket red” Bermuda shorts, and Topsiders. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Stretching five stories high, it swallows nearly half the street, and has three empty storefronts on the first floor with cobwebbed windows and faded signs. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The curtain was dropped, the house lights came on, and the chanting softened, faded, and died. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “Good morning, children,” she said in a soft, timid voice, mopping her sweaty brow with the sleeve of her faded blouse. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The dead weren’t all that far off when the light faded, and the fact that we’ve yet to have one stumble into the light of our lanterns is more than a little strange. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z There were a few normal people as well, but they faded into insignificance next to the predatory forms moving gracefully through the halls. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Her blue highlights have faded, and now she has streaks of faded yellowish green in her hair. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Digory looked and saw a faded photograph: it showed the face of an old woman in a bonnet. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z There was a big, lumpy bed covered with a faded blue blanket, and at its head four plump pillows. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She was short like me, and wore faded dresses that she’d bought way before I was born. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a faded purple wreath leaning against the base. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The house was faded white clapboard, two stories high, and had a screened porch all along the front that ran around the sides. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma hovered over me, but her face faded into a woman I did not know, older than Momma, with strands of white in her hair. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I pause for a second and see that all three of them are sending out faded tendrils and balls in my direction. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z A man in a faded shalwar kamiz holding a broom and a dustpan brushed past me as he headed toward the main house. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Out of the side window I point to a faded red rag tied to a stick and what appears to be a driveway, overgrown with weeds. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Long after their voices had faded away, Arya could still see the light of the torch, a smoking star that bid her follow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Thomas wondered again about his inexplicable feeling of connection with her, though it had faded a little—but that could have been because of everything else occupying his thoughts. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I stood there at the top of her stoop, which thirty seconds ago felt like standing at the top of a mountain, and I crumbled, shocked, as the glow of the day faded to nothing. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She hands me a key chain with a faded yellow pineapple charm. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The last of twilight had faded from the sky by the time I found the square. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Finally, as the light faded, they fastened the mats of bark onto the willow frame, a half skeleton of pliable saplings. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The sky above the hills turned gray, and the stars faded out slowly, one by one. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z One by one white stars sprang forth as the sky faded. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Then in the early evening he removed the faded wreath of lilies from the front door and opened the place for business again. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A thousand feet up the immense slant of the Lhotse Face, I ascended a faded nylon rope that seemed to go on forever, and the higher I got, the more lag- gardly I moved. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I stared out the window, watching as the suburban sprawl surrounding Birmingham faded into the slow-sloping hills and fields of northern Alabama. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The music got louder, then faded away completely. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z That hoodie went with me everywhere—it had a picture of a flexed bicep on the back in faded black ink. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Someone else struck up a song for dancing, and the protests faded away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In the back of the trucks, men wearing faded black long pants and long-sleeve black shirts, with red sashes cinched tightly around their waists and red scarves tied around their foreheads, stand body to body. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt a surge of triumph that faded as she tried to pull herself up and barely moved an inch. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He wore a faded red shirt, ragged, dusty, and dark pants ragged around his legs. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A bulletin board on the far cinderblock wall displayed one faded flyer. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Their bodies slowly faded out of existence, each leaving behind a tiny pile of weapons and loot. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z "It's all faded now anyway," Canton said, grabbing his backpack. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The light had faded and faded, sucking the colour out of the trees and bushes, until everything around them looked pale brown, like an old photograph. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He tried to grasp the memory, hold on to it, complete the picture with faces, names, a place, but it faded into obscurity. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The chuckling faded with the first telegrams from London: Baring Brothers & Co., the powerful London investment house, was on the verge of closure. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Her face was flushed, her lipstick faded, and she laughed at everything Mr. Sen said. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She pointed to the tiny breasts that, like two fallen acorns, scattered a few faded rose leaves on her dress. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Gone were his faded bell- bottoms, his granny glasses. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The glaring floodlights made the moon look faded. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z For fifteen minutes, the three boats fled from the flood of ice, and then just as suddenly as it had appeared, it faded away, and the water grew calm again. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The little bag was made of faded green material, gathered at the top with a black string. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Garvey, still wearing his rumpled jeans and faded wool shirt, hurried to his bedside. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A pair of faded blue eyes stare at me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Eventually, the whole affair faded away into the background. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Amongst them in the Tower's high room Kurremkarmerruk sat on a high seat, writing down lists of names that must be learned before the ink faded at midnight leaving the parchment blank again. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z So I went in her room and took a book with a faded blue cover, called Equiano’s Travels, or the Life of Gust aims Vassa the African. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It is as though the entire circus has faded away into the darkness. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The evening sky had turned the faded grey of an old cloak that had been washed too many times, and the first shy stars were coming out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then the light faded and he was only a hulking darkness in a stained white cloak. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Some were tighter than others, but all of us kids were scrawny and sunburned and wore faded shorts and raggedy shirts and sneakers with holes or no shoes at all. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Celia carries Ivanito past the sofa draped with a faded mantilla, past the water- bleached walnut piano, past the dining-room table pockmarked with ancient history. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The walls had once been brightly painted, but most of the frescoes had peeled or faded. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When it faded, the memory had changed again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z After three hours the grin faded from her face. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z It came from the substance of the Mountain itself, which glowed and faded in a slow breathlike rhythm, with a mother-of-pearl radiance. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z "Oh, very much," I said earnestly, trying not to seem anxious as Falconer faded from me. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z And when the sun disappeared completely from our view the colors faded too, and it became nighttime. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z His smile dipped down, then up again, then faded. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z As public attention shifted from the streets to the courtroom, the extraordinary grassroots movement that made civil rights legislation possible faded from public view. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Harriet mentioned the fact of his death to the white woman in the faded sunbonnet, the next time she saw her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The number looks faded with age, the paint chipped away in little flakes. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z His smile faded, and for a long moment we simply watched each other, expressionless. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She had bruises on her arms and shoulders too, dark purple welts and faded green-and-yellow splotches; Sansa had seen them when her sister undressed for sleep. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z This time it tinkled its way faintly through the little melody three times before it faded. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Her lips, chapped and faded, had nearly disappeared, and her eyebrows were missing altogether. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He had been sitting on the wagon seat, taken from a ’23 Chrysler that wrecked near Paraje, and after all those years the springs poked through the faded mouse-fur fabric like devil claws. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z As the scudding day passed overhead the dingy windows glowed and faded in ghostly retrograde. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The desert heat has faded, and a crescent moon hangs low on the horizon, thin and red as a cannibal’s smile. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I breathed a bit until the dizziness faded, then took a deep breath and held it. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The dream faded and I woke with a start. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z All are wearing beautiful black shirts and pants, not the faded, gray-black I have on, but shiny and new, with bright red scarves around their waists. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time the noise of the river had faded to a dull roar behind them, it felt like a plank of oak under her arm. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z His anxiety faded, and a tremulous smile crept across his face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When the light faded and my eyes adjusted, my heart leaped into my throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z We stood on the side of Highway 40 in a patch of shade provided by a faded billboard for Lucky Strike cigarettes. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I took up my bow and fitted an arrow, but as I did this the big dog faded away into the brush and was quickly followed by the others. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Otto’s head whipped to an almost completely faded Mr. Flux, who grinned and agreed. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He ran down the hill to the river, through the light rain until the pain faded like fog mist. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The sun burnt Tristran's face to a nut-brown color and faded his clothes to the hues of rust and of dust. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z At Dad’s side was a stack of old photo albums, their black covers stained and faded with age. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She had pieced together old blankets, one a faded red, one brown. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Fireflies of color faded into her honey-blonde hair and scattered into ash at her feet. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z A faded yellow pickup sputtered to a stop nearby. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I flip it over, and on the back are yellow stains and cursive writing in pencil that has almost faded away. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z But eventually the musician grew tired and the sunlight faded. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The old wizard was wearing baggy jeans, sandals, and a faded Star Trek: The Next Generation T-shirt. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The day faded and now the sun is sleeping and the stars are awake and dancing above us. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She had no gift for small perturbations, mean-spirited resentments, concealed envies, works of charity, faded endearments, ordinary friendly politeness, or day-to-day acts of kindness. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The lantern faded out in the middle of the night. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The dream faded, and Lady was dead again. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The bouncers looked at each other and their smiles faded. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The disrepair of the house did not bother her at all, the crumbling plaster, the peeling wallpaper, the faded paints or the columns; none of it made any difference. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Hermione rummaged for a moment and then extracted from the pile a large volume, bound in faded black leather. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I didn’t have his straw-yellow hair or his white skin, yet my coloring looked too pale, like something that was once darker and had faded in the sun. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm not wearing any makeup, and my hoodie is old and faded. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It was a faded picture of a man, tall and slim like Sunny, facial hair only around his mouth but none on his cheeks. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The first A is faded, as if it was inked years ago. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Her hair beads had chipped and faded from blue to white. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A single wand lay on a faded purple cushion in the dusty window. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z When everyone had eaten as much as they could, the remains of the food faded from the plates, leaving them sparkling clean as before. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Then the look faded, he turned to the sky outside and let out a heavy breath. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z His bruises were almost all faded, even if his arm was still in a sling and even if there was an annoying burn of soreness in his shoulder. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They were rundown and poor, their stucco walls a faded green. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His bruise had faded to a dim yellowish blot, and the crowds had gone home. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z They were swollen, faded, eaten by the salt air and the grit of sand, not to mention so many grubby, grabbing fingers. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I even located a faded green book of history. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Heather is small, with faded pink hair and brown skin. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She reached into a pocket of her apron then and pulled out a small, faded scrap of multicolored fabric. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It had beamed out of them into the dark all night, but by morning it had faded. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z To the east, beyond the river, the stars faded before the promise of a new day. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At the largest table, six ragged men laughed and clinked glasses with old women in wrinkled dresses and faded lace. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Edward hadn’t moved a fraction of an inch, a carving of Adonis perched on my faded quilt. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When the sun sank and the words faded, he gazed over the landscape, moved by its beauty, watching it slip from gray to purple before darkness blended land and sky. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z They said the words together, as the last light faded in the west and grey day became black night. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His voice faded away and for a minute he just stared at April. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Already the pink had faded; it was being replaced by delicate mauve interlaced with cottony cloud wisps. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His faded blue T-shirt had a picture of a satyr on it. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He’s scrawny and pale, but his shriveled look has faded. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z We were in a residential area, driving past bungalows in wide compounds with rose bushes and faded lawns and fmit trees. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The farmer’s hands fell to his side and his smile faded. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Over time, the real remained in the photo while the hallucinations faded away. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z They were taller, older versions of the boys I had seen the last time; their hole-ridden shorts were just as worn and their faded shirts just as threadbare. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The wandmaker took the first of the wands and held it close to his faded eyes, rolling it between his knobble-knuckled fingers, flexing it slightly. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The sound of his cowboy boots on the steps thundered, then gradually faded away. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The upside-down red letters were peeled and faded, but Stanley could still read the name: Mary Lou. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Renewed hope followed renewed effort: it shone like the former for some weeks, then, like it, it faded, flickered: not a line, not a word reached me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Another breath cloud formed and faded, and there was no answer. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Johnny had to start talking loudly about Wimbledon until the dismay faded from our faces. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Maribel skimmed her hand across the bumpy, faded leather on the dash. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z With each step up the winding stairs, the whispers faded away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The faded cutoffs crossed the line a full three feet ahead of him. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Carefully folded, a silk shirt, faded pale and creamy—except at the seams. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Gilly willed the woman not to look, not to stare at the funny little brown face poked up above the faded quilt, the mouth gaped and trembling with each noisy breath. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The orange hammock's strung between the same two trees, but it’s brighter, not faded like it is now. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z The god frowned, but the purple glow faded in his eyes. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The calico slipped out of its knot; I pushed back the layers of muslin and uncovered a rainbow of patches—ticking and shirt cloth, gingham and calico, in faded blues and greens and yellows. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Everything they had done for Cole faded, and they laughed at him. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A gleam lit Master Hyrrokkin’s faded brown eyes, but when he adjusted his spectacles and looked at the page, the gleam winked out. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The floor of our housekeeping cottage is linoleum, with a faded pattern of floral squares. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing a white button-down shirt, faded Levi’s with threadbare knees, pliable gold-framed spectacles that wrapped around his ears. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Goddard’s gleeful expression faded, but only a bit. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Sleep felt miles away, and he couldn’t shake the despair and hopelessness that coursed through his body and mind—the temporary joy of Chuck’s trick on Gaily had long since faded away. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z When they faded again, I was in a much different room in the Infirmary, this one all blue tiles and beeping monitors. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z His grin faded, and he pushed himself off the wall. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z On a piece of warped wood, I saw a faded painting of an old man in a toga. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Slowly at first, and then all at once, the shapes faded and the light drained from the sky. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z There was already a crowd when we arrived, and more coming up behind us, but not much noise, just a bit of quiet murmuring that faded out completely when the minister began to speak. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z His tan has faded, but otherwise he looks exactly the same as he did all those months ago. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Two faded images were on the walls: one was of our Blessed Lady, her eyes big with grief, the tiny Holy Child in her arms. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Sookie took off his gloves, went to the wheelhouse, and came back holding an old photograph with faded colors. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I knew this from the brownish faded photograph of Livonia and Slim Jim Trotter that sat on the china cabinet next to an all-watchful Jesus. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It happened quite quickly, and soon the bird was no longer faded. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z As the sound faded into the night, Minli realized it was an echo of her mother’s impatient, frustrated noise. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Jeffrey looked really beat, too, although his black eyes had faded to yellow and his nose had gone back to normal. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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