| 单词 | fascinate |
| 例句 | Well, that was super fascinating, especially since Grandpop knew a young person who died—Uncle Wood. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Karl von Frisch, a German, was fascinated by honey bees. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Our life was much less fascinating from my point of view. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Gum Baby and Chestnutt paid me no attention—they were still fascinated by the whirling sand story. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The book fascinated him, or more exactly it reassured him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z On the other hand, however, they were fascinated, as they had never been backstage at a theatrical production and there was so much to see. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z ‘This is the Pelopion,’ Frank said, pointing to another fascinating pile of stones. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Some of the doorways were occupied by fascinated teachers in their empty classrooms. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I listened as fascinated as all the rest, my gaze on my friend’s dark face. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He'd never anagrammed her before, and he was fascinated to find the word “eighteen” within her. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He found it fascinating and disturbing to eavesdrop and hear their stories. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Rather than go away and come back later, Galileo sat in on the lecture and became fascinated by the subject—his first encounter with mathematics proper, rather than mere arithmetic. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z She was still fascinated by the idea of the selected boy. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I was now really into the teeth of winter, and quite fascinated by its activity. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The hutch rabbits seemed at once bewildered and fascinated. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When we went to the river for water, we often saw the Anyuak people, and they fascinated us. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He was momentarily fascinated by it, as its big hairy body moved slowly and steadily along. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z There was one strange thing about her that I found fascinating: She always had a delicate mist of perspiration across the bridge of her nose, winter or summer. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I think we were as fascinated as we were shocked. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He got carried away by things; for example, he was so fascinated by the tilting planes of solid geometry that he did almost as badly in trigonometry as I did myself. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew that they were about to attack the man and I was both afraid and angry, repelled and fascinated. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are fascinating,” she said, cold eyes sparkling. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z All names for one of the most fascinating folk heroes I’d ever heard of. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It was tedious work, but it soon yielded fascinating conclusions. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z First, I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “A fascinating place, really. We spent a few days with Hugo in Jackson, Wyoming. You met Hugo last Christmas, didn't you, Mark?” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He took it out of her hand, fascinated as always by the soft, rainwatery appearance of the glass. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z When she finally spoke, her low, accented voice resembled the moaning of Grandmother’s favorite fortune-teller, frightening and fascinating all at once. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z They were, to a degree that would have been fascinating in less trying circumstances, stupid, obnoxious, cheerfully but astonishingly self-absorbed, and not remotely acquainted with trail etiquette. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Does she want me to be honored that she's fascinated by Belles? The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z If the secret and mysterious land of Egypt was fascinating in the daytime, it was doubly so at night. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z My grandmother's identity crisis is fascinating and frightening at the same time, like a slasher movie you can't stop watching. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I became a huckster like the ones that had fascinated me. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z In conversation he listened with an intensity that was almost alarming, as if Belknap were the most fascinating man in the world, not just an elderly uncle visiting from Big Foot Prairie. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Not long ago, I reviewed a fascinating book for The New Yorker magazine. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you open your own business? I’ll advance you the money,” I said, fascinated at the idea of broadening my commercial interests in that direction. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, curious townspeople gathered along the edges of the field, fascinated by the absurd scene, eagerly awaiting Pendejo’s arrival. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Naturally, as soon as they became familiar with the geometrical techniques of perspective representation, artists became fascinated by mathematical shapes and the difficulties of drawing them. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z She is fascinated with the cabin and with Captain Smith’s belongings. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z This is it, I thought, with a kind of fascinated horror. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z And the next thing you know, she’s out there in the driveway squinting down at a carburetor or something like it was the most fascinating thing she’d ever seen. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z But it’s fascinating to look down the rows and see all those long-legged women in their colorful pagnes, bent over almost double to inspect things laid out on the ground. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He and Jakob kept their faces pressed to the window, fascinated by the thatched roofs of the simple country cottages and the sight of farmers plowing with horses. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Salva watched, fascinated, as little by little the curve of a prow and low sides grew from the piles of reeds. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt a step removed from the things he believed, and the things he knew, and she was eager to play catch-up, fascinated by his sense of rightness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I stood at the mouth of the room and stared at it, fascinated and repulsed. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The idea of a hot shower fascinated me. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It's fascinating to see the incident morph and fester. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Returning, I had to cross before the looking-glass; my fascinated glance involuntarily explored the depth it revealed. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She had gone once with her parents to hear Grace Bumbry sing Aida and had been fascinated with the tragic story of the beautiful princess who had been a captive in ancient Egypt. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z In spare moments, she still tried to gather caterpillars and record their metamorphoses, continually fascinated by new forms of this cyclical pattern. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was a fascinating lesson in life history—a truth-is-stranger-than-fiction marvel, to say the least. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A rustling noise in the bushes startled me, and turning toward it, I saw a pair of fascinated eyes in a dough-white face. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see why my mother was fascinated by the music. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It was funny how so many people ignored my mother, but they were all fascinated by this little Japanese baby. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z It was fascinating that Ingrid could feel what people looked like. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I was really fascinated as I prowled through the dark, partitioned rooms of the exhibits. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But Gilly was fascinated, like the guys in the movies watching the approach of a cobra. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The bathroom fascinated her, with its hot water tap, its gushing shower, its pink tiles. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Which opened the way for a fascinating and frightening scheme. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t like the taste of walnuts, but I find myself fascinated by the methodical cracking. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z As I drew nearer to them I was fascinated by their well-shined boots. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was afraid, but his fear fascinated him. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, the fascinating thing was that I read in National Geographic that there are more people alive now than have died in all of human history. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z But the idea of time jumping, which with its false hint of immbr tality had fascinated everyone who listened to me, from the Horden Island fisherman on up to the prime minister, left him cold. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z It was fascinating to think about all the things you could learn there: Galileo’s acceleration experiment, the dissection of rabbits, and making materials change state in a test tube. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z This scenery was not what I had expected at all, and I stared out the window, fascinated by it. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “A phase of embryonal development. It’s a little boring, I'm afraid, unless you are fascinated by fish. I work at the Hatchery.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I was fascinated and terrified and I wondered if he could see the same changes in me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Something funny, shocking, or hurtful might happen and I’d think, This is going to make for one fascinating poem. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I both fascinated and confused her; in short, I was too much for her. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The world inside their head was fascinating enough. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The young woman’s free, affectionate, adventurous personality fascinated him, and her appearance of a disguised rat aroused in him a tortured eagerness to protect her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The captain stood in their way, fascinated by the silent men and the way they sat at their breakfast. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The more we pursue the matter, the more fascinating it becomes. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z In these dreams, I’m a famous writer who wears flamboyant scarves and travels all around the world, meeting fascinating people. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Pearl, so timid and quiet, so unsure of herself, fascinated Lexie. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The girls saw cows and horses, and they seemed unusually fascinated by the chickens. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Melanie was soon as fascinated by the valley of the Nile as April had been. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And indeed, something about the story fascinated Piper. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They felt sort of human,which was a little freaky, but I couldn’t front like I wasn’t fascinated by it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z For years, they had both been fascinated by the Mayan glyphs, the script of the ancient Maya of Mesoamerica. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z How fascinating, they will likely say, that a drug war was waged almost exclusively against poor people of color—people already trapped in ghettos that lacked jobs and decent schools. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I was fascinated just listening to the way perfect English came out of a person in the clothes of a Hasid. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The four girls, still dressed in their pretty go-to meeting frocks, watched him with fascinated, admiring eyes. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” began Fern, “she told us about a cousin of hers who caught a fish in her web. Don’t you think that’s fascinating?” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Perhaps the best explanation we have of this process comes from the sociologist Annette Lareau, who a few years ago conducted a fascinating study of a group of third graders. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z To answer that, Friedman conducted a fascinating experiment. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess he thought I was writing down all those formulas not for exam time, like the other girls, but because his presentation fascinated me so much I couldn't help it. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “But wouldn’t it be fascinating if there were people? And they traveled through space in some sort of ship?” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I become fascinated with the effects of glass, and of other light-reflecting surfaces. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I squirmed in my seat while Audrey remained fascinated by her used tissue. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z There were always more fascinating things to watch and record, more people to help write everything down. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z A rabbit in fear of an enemy will sometimes crouch stock still, either fascinated or else trusting to its natural inconspicuousness to remain unnoticed. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The bells above the door jangled madly and Bo, fascinated, stopped in the doorway to stare at them. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He was a war veteran with a missing arm, and this fascinated a certain type of woman in her early twenties who fancied herself mature beyond her years and was serious about herself. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The work was crushingly hard, the sun brutal, the dirt and ceaseless din almost unbearable, but the spaces were vast, the scenery staggering, and the company fast and fascinating. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I tilt my head back, suddenly fascinated by the stars. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by the way the reporters wrote so fast in their narrow notebooks and spoke into their hand-held tape recorders. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they visited the Apothecary, which was fascinating enough to make up for its horrible smell, a mixture of bad eggs and rotted cabbages. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z It was only a three-day flight, but it was jam-packed with fascinating things to do. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps, if you had some interest in this world besides law, taxes, and your grandchildren, you could almost be a fascinating person. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z After a year at Oxford, I went back to London and an absolutely fascinating job. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Alexander’s stories on the tapes were fascinating because he’d lived his life as a wicked, dangerous man. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Ordinarily, he would have returned it immediately, but he was so fascinated by the story of the Children’s Crusade that he kept it and read it the next day. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A fascinating example of the consequences of exposure to arsenic is related by Dr. Hueper in his Occupational Tumors, a classic monograph on the subject. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Harry didn’t so much worry me, but what if the younger brothers discovered that Granddaddy was a trove of weird and fascinating facts about Indian fighting, the larger carnivores, hot-air ballooning? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Both blood and sperm are explosive, irregular, feeling-pitched, messy—and inexplicably fascinating! Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Our group was large enough that keeping it together could be a challenge, especially in a place like this, full of distractions tailor- made to fascinate children. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Sir Charles? Oh—Carlo, of course. Yes, he did. It sounds fascinating. May I see it?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Verne wrote a fascinating make-believe story about a trip to the moon, and many of his ideas came close to the way the Apollo flights actually took place. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the Ofesi Boozing Centre, a forbidden and therefore fascinating place. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z "Let's go," I said, listening and remembering and suddenly alive in the dark with the horror of the battle royal, but Clifton looked at Ras with a tight, fascinated expression, pulling away from me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Snuffy hurled a beer can into space, fascinated by its trajectory. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There are few studies more fascinating, and at the same time more neglected, than those of the teeming populations that exist in the dark realms of the soil. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by his pink gums, the tongue spotted with white, the lips almost the same color as the rest of his skin. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I was both afraid of the Klan and fascinated by them. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z "Look, a tarantula," said Mr. Sir, also fascinated. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The Englishman was fascinated with the part about the progress achieved at the crystal shop after the boy began working there. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Several minutes passed in silence and Thomas realized his friend must be as fascinated as he was. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He had been preparing for a traditional legal career until he came down to work with us one summer and became fascinated by the issues that death penalty cases presented. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But along the way I learned a lot of fascinating things, like how to find food in the jungle, and I would like to tell you about some of them. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke downed the last of the Mountain Dew as Toby watched, fascinated. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Your Handdara fascinates me, Harth, but now and then I wonder if it isn’t simply paradox developed into a way of life....” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Adams claimed to be fascinated by the new word upon the Common Principle of delight in every Thing We cannot understand.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z This was fascinating news, and I queried him on the particulars. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt that if she preached against it, the children, unpredictable individualists that they were, might consider drinking forbidden and fascinating. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Jobs worked on an assembly line to build computers and was so fascinated that he tried to design his own... Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z When the two hatchlings reached the water, everyone along the parade route applauded, and my father said fascinating for the third time. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z But she is cruel because she doesn’t care what she does, as long as it fascinates her. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It partly scared me and it partly fascinated me. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z But for some reason the whole thing fascinated me, how you could get a heart to start again. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z She fascinated my friend Sammy; he had watched her several times. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I found them fascinating to observe and decided to remain concealed for one, maybe two hours, to further my studies. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z So they were fascinated by the Swiss Army knife that was Mary’s most valuable possession. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I stare at them, fascinated by the transformation, when the hissing registers. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The motion had to do with what was going on inside Reggie’s mind, and it raised fascinating questions about the collision of technology, science, and law. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I’m fascinated by the life Ashley must lead, being such a knockout. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The solicitude of the women, the head pats of the men, pleased Cholly, and the creamy conversations fascinated him. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the part where you were supposed to say something fascinating, if you were the sort of person that had fascinating things to say. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She’d stopped in the middle of a row of beans and faced Mary with fascinated curiosity. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I keep going, because now I’m fascinated by the way Roamer’s veins are throbbing, and the way his head looks like a lightbulb, all lit up and too bright. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The easy sweeping grace fascinated him on so large a man. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He was left-handed, and it always fascinated me to see the way he handled things, like a street magician’s parlor tricks. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The structure and organization of early African societies in this country fascinated me very much and greatly influenced the evolution of my political outlook. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked sideways as he spoke, as if fascinated by the prospect. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas was fascinated at the mention of a Griever. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “This stuff in here is fascinating,” Myrna said, indicating the tablet through which she was flipping. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He showed her the hidden peepholes, and Maria was both repelled and fascinated. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The ghosts were fascinated by the blood on Lyra’s forehead. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “You never know what will fascinate them,” he said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Out of this broad background of understanding came a fascinating and lucid explanation of the way a normal cell can become malignant. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Hetera smelled vaguely of cinnamon, and at nine years old I found her fascinating without exactly knowing why. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In spite of the creepy feeling, and in spite of my old, ingrained dislike, Joan fascinated me. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z But after that, I became fascinated by them. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Ah, but apparently you do! I know this because last night at dinner we were treated by Hugh to a fascinating disquisition on the wonders of twenty-first-century telecommunications technology.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Mars has fascinated people for centuries, and they have made countless wild guesses about it. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But the Tizerkane looked back at the scholars looking at them, and the faces framed by ravid fangs, though fierce, were also fascinated. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Some find a particular tent so fascinating that they are unable to exit it, opting instead to stay there the duration of their visit. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Some were fascinated by the untempered race of man. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It was serendipitous when writer Thomas Keneally walked into the luggage store that the Pages owned in Beverly Hills and became fascinated by the story Mr. Page told him. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Neither woman paid much attention as we filed past, spread out and tried to look fascinated by the pictures. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But what was even more fascinating than the cliff was the view. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It’s called the Rule of 150, and it is a fascinating example of the strange and unexpected ways in which context affects the course of social epidemics. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Because the study at Gombe has lasted for so many years, we have learned many fascinating things about chimpanzee behavior. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Of course, the most fascinating question of all is: could there be life on Mars? Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z This new development was also fascinating, but less entertaining. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Einstein had been fascinated by Bernstein’s People’s Book of Natural Science, a popularization of science that described on its very first page the astonishing speed of electricity through wires and light through space. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I found it morbidly fascinating that he hadn’t changed clothes after the executions earlier that day. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I look around my table, and everyone seems completely fascinated as Ms. Smith introduces the book, telling us about Fitzgerald’s life and asking us for a definition of materialism. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He spent a lot of time with the Haudenosaunee, whose insistence on personal liberty fascinated him. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z When the engineers analyzed Katherines reduced data, they were fascinated, realizing they were uncovering something they had not quite seen before. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z In addition to being a fascinating tale designed to catch your attention, it introduces themes that reverberate throughout all the stories that follow by serving as the exception that proves the rule. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z For days afterward, I did little else but stare into the barbershop mirror, fascinated by the face that stared back. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I stopped in the doorway, fascinated by the view before me. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z There was something fascinating about the way it went from pink to blue to green to yellow. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t stop looking at her, half afraid of her, half fascinated by her. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z She had never seen a person with hair that color before, and he frightened as well as fascinated her. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z That was my first disappointment of the expedition, because I thought it was pronounced phonetically, which would have been a fascinating clue. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Mario was bending over the cricket cage, fascinated by the way Chester moved his wings when he played. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’d make a go at Little Orphan Billionaire myself, except he wouldn’t stop looking at you. Hey, speaking of which, here’s a fascinating piece of trivia: Guess who gets Pickett’s billions if he dies?” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Fear doesn’t shut you down; it wakes you up. I’ve seen it. It’s fascinating.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z As a child she had been fascinated by things that, to her bemusement, no one else seemed to even notice. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I stare at them fascinated until the spokes begin to revolve backwards while the rim is inexorably borne forward. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He was more fascinated with Mr. Taylor’s morbid interest in his story than with the tale itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Theresa has a real instinct for what Natalie will find fascinating. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked totally fascinated by the whole thing. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Matt watched, fascinated, as a tiny missionary held down a yelling cannibal and sprinkled water on his head. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fascinating. Yeah, I know. You always look like someone’s sucked the life right out of you when something fascinates you.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Vrosera, also called sundew, fascinated Charles for its carnivorous eating habits. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 She was fascinated by the stories he had to tell her of historical troop movements and flanking maneuvers. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I’m going to introduce three fascinating kinds of people I call Mavens, Connectors, and Salesmen, who play a critical role in the word-of-mouth epidemics that dictate our tastes and trends and fashions. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "Roma are my people. We have traveled all over the country, hunting and selling beadwork and leather or telling people's fortunes. But wherever we go, people act half fascinated, half scared of us." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by the black letters that formed on the paper and made my name. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ever since the unsolved mystery of the oracle, Egypt, although still fascinating, had ceased to be an entirely comfortable place. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the first time I had witnessed a head of state go through the formalities of his office, and I was fascinated. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Genie watched, fascinated—it was kind of like building a model car. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I’m really jealous — the ancient Egyptian wizards were fascinating. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Though he thought the city was fascinating, the society, in his opinion, was somewhat provincial. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Hugo headed toward the door to leave, but the bookstore was warm and quiet, and the teetering piles of books fascinated him. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The more time he spent with Mia and Pearl, the more fascinated he became with them. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead of feeling panicked, I am fascinated, as if I’m a monkey in a lab. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The raw pigments used for paints fascinated her: dried buckthorn berries for green, shellfish for purple, precious lapis lazuli for blue. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z That my grandfather had to is both fascinating and horrifying. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Helvi was fascinated by him, and by his gentleness when she picked him up. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Gradually, I became fascinated by the whole thing. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The traffic on Route 29 is suddenly fascinating. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Ugwu moved closer to the door to listen; he was fascinated by Rhodesia, by what was happening in the south of Africa. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z This fascinated me in a repulsive kind of way, and I couldn’t stop looking at his hands. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z For centuries the Greeks had been fascinated with conic sections. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I distinctly remember his intent face and the fascinated faces of his listeners. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z And at the same time she remembered Unferth's fascinated talking on this subject, here, in the very hall where they now stood. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z She found herself fascinated by the gun in his holster, the club at his side. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Reich was fascinated by the creative possibilities of splicing up tape recordings and putting them back together again in collage or repetitive sequence, inspiring, among others, The Beatles to do likewise. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Richard wished he hadn’t said he was a writer and so he added, as if to make up for saying he was a writer, “I’m fascinated by the discoveries at Igbo-Ukwu. The bronze castings.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But I just felt anxious, on edge . . . and, more than anything else, fascinated. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Thomas barely heard him, too fascinated, too shaken by the closing of the Doors. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It had been entertaining and fascinating to find here on Gethen governments so similar to those in the ancient histories of Terra: a monarchy, and a genuine full-blown bureaucracy. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Skeeter refuses to give any more away on this intriguing subject, so we turn instead to the relationship that will undoubtedly fascinate her readers more than any other. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z In a very short time they had accumulated all sorts of fascinating facts about tombs and temples, pharaohs and pyramids, mummies and monoliths, and dozens of other exotic topics. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Weren’t you listening to my fascinating presentation upstairs?” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z There really are broad patterns to history, and the search for their explanation is as productive as it is fascinating. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He was especially fascinated by how they moved. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Truth be told, I don't know if I was as fascinated with acting as much as I was with the cult of celebrity. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Conversation flowed, so fascinating that we did not want to go to bed, no matter how late they stayed. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I would have been angrier if his laughter wasn’t so fascinating. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Your book must be fascinating. Let me see it,” Hattie said. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally, he said, “There are so many really fascinating times we could have gone back to visit.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z They were fascinating stories: each of them lived out his Personal Legend to the end. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was fascinating—so weed-grown and forgotten and secret—but then came the most unbelievably wonderful part of all. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z For in Mary’s the lights made everybody beautiful, or if not beautiful, then fascinating. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t particularly fascinated by aviation—her other interests were theater and poetry. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z As much as the idea of talking to a ghost fascinated me, it also frightened me. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z When his voice had started deepening and his shoulders grew broader, his throat ridged, Jam had been fascinated—it was what would have happened to her in another time, another life. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They stare at me, heads tilted, pointing and hooting, and I wonder: Are they as fascinated by me as I am by them? The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z When Jesse and I visited the bookstore together, I’d disappear into the science section, lost in books about quantum mechanics and space travel and theories I hardly understood but that fascinated me anyway. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She was not injured; there were many fascinated men who came to her assistance. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The premise is challenging and conceptual, but fascinating. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The relentless ogive of growth fascinated Jacques Monod, the French biologist. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z But I don’t care, I’m too fascinated to hide indoors or stay cooped up in our yard. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, long ago, he had sawed golf balls in half, trying to find out what was inside; but at some point in his life my brother had become fascinated with the interior of the mind. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Charlie is fascinated by the thick white eyebrows and white moustache that twitch from time to time. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z It's fascinating to watch pictures of people and places pop up on the screen. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z At times, in fact, she seemed fascinated by it. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The rock-pools which so fascinated him were covered by the tide, so he was without an interest until the tide went back. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z "How absolutely fascinating. Where did you read that?" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z While trying not to think, I spent twenty minutes on this fascinating question: if you could have one miracle from the Bible happen to you, what would it be? The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the midmorning Joe came out to join them, and he became so fascinated that he asked Samuel to let him go. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The luminous tower fascinated him, and he fought the desire that was on him to run up the gleaming road towards its gate. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z But it wasn't just that he found things fascinating in and of themselves and could memorize the whole phone book because it made for such excellent literature. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z But when the sun rose, Scheherazade hadn't yet finished her fascinating story, "I guess it's time to die," she interrupted herself. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Drum, fascinated with his acute vision, walked to the edge of the aerie to watch young swallows in their nests in cliff holes across the river. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It's just the two of us talking, and it feels both deliciously terrifying and fascinating. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Can you imagine all of its neural pathways? That would be fascinating to study!” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The materialism of domestic life and the excessive ministrations of his mother and his sister, who insisted on feeding and dressing him, irritated him, as did Alba’s fascinated pursuit. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The cockiness that Frankie was known for and that Diana once found fascinating—until she realized he wasn’t as confident as he pretended to be—was gone. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Readers accustomed to thinking of linguistics as dull and technical may be surprised to learn what fascinating contributions Figure 19.2 makes to our understanding of African history. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Thomas picked it up, completely fascinated that the Maze was so structured, and studied it as Minho kept talking. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Jem, Dill, and she would have been bored stiff had not Reverend Moorehead possessed a singular talent for fascinating children. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Maybe I was fascinated by the fact that it seemed like white families, at least in comics, lived simple, easy lives. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Best of all, grammar is a fascinating subject in its own right, at least when it is properly explained. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z She was fascinated by the stories she heard told in that big bare room. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, they were fascinated by the simplicity of his techniques for calculation, and thrilled at the idea that it might be possible to junk the equant. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Everybody was congratulating me and congratulating my parents for having such a “good,” “smart,” and “fascinating” son. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Her words and artwork told fascinating, intertwined stories to a public still highly suspicious of insects. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I sat down in the cliental chair placed over against Mr. Jaggers’s chair, and became fascinated by the dismal atmosphere of the place. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z As he returned to the States, Farmer considered his year in Haiti, where he had met a beautiful and fascinating young woman and learned numerous lessons about poverty, culture, and religion, a success. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by it and I kept wondering what awful thing had happened that time when she had met a witch. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Charles, like many physicists of his time, was fascinated with the very different properties of gases. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Isles was old, and told sad but fascinating stories. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z For instance, when she raised her hand in class, her answer wasn’t always what the teacher wanted, but it was almost certain to be fascinating. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think Albert’s idea is fascinating. How Earth has recycled its water over and over. Extraordinary, Albert!” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z So, to borrow a passage from Sense and Sensibility: “You want nothing but patience—or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “At long last, today we shall be fascinated and entertained by ‘The Wreck of the Hesperus,’” she continued, once the dishes were cleared away and the trio of sad children had gathered obediently around her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z A Polish count, aged eighteen, devoted himself to the ladies, who pronounced him, ‘a fascinating dear’, and a German Serene Something, having come to supper alone, roamed vaguely about, seeking what he might devour. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d read that of all subjects, people made the best photographs, since nothing fascinated humans more than looking at other people. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Also there were all sorts of fascinating metal things glued to it, like coins, pins, and a button that said ROOSEVELT. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The squirrels seemed fascinated, digging their curious faces right down into the broken glass to sniff. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Also,” said the Englishman, “the Philosopher’s Stone has a fascinating property. A small sliver of the stone can transform large quantities of metal into gold.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I expected to sit down with her and conduct long, rambling interviews, listening intently as the painful, fascinating details of her life came tumbling out. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of them are like Caleb: fascinated by everything, dissatisfied until they find out how it works. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I still have visions of gorgeous dresses and fascinating people. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I will miss all of you, especially Mr. Hathaway's pop quizzes and Clayton's fascinating monologues about mummies. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The guy seemed fascinated with his reflection in the metal. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The subtle, recurring confusion between illusion and reality that was characteristic of paramnesia fascinated the chaplain, and he knew a number of things about it. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She’s always been fascinated by the sun, but she doesn’t like to do anything but watch it rise. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry stared at the blank blackboard as though fascinated by it, but not really seeing it at all. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “No, no, I’m not busy at all,” I said, looking not at her eyes but at this fascinating area around her forehead. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It drew your eyes, fascinated you...a big black hook.... And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z And then Joseph told Albert about making the fire in his toy chest, and burning the Persian rug, and being sent away to boarding school, and how he’d been fascinated by fire ever since. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “She thought studying one of the Divergent’s reaction to a real-life version of a simulation would be fascinating,” he says, and he presses, me forward so I have to walk. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Like chimps, they have very distinct personalities and fascinating behavior. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Isn't it fascinating how long a few minutes seem when you are completely alone—except for a valiant tabby companion—at a strange train depot with not a familiar face in sight? Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z As Mami pulled her feet onto the rungs of her rocking chair and rubbed the goose bumps from her arms, I imagined a world of fascinating creatures slithering underfoot, drawing squiggly patterns on the dirt. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z When the fire reached the bottle of Big K soda, Gerald watched, fascinated, as the soda bubbled, then fizzed. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z After Cathy had fully recovered from her shock, boys and girls watched her from a distance and then moved closer, fascinated by her. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They weren't rich, but what Hugh's family lacked financially they more than made up for with the sort of exoticism that works wonders at cocktail parties, leading always to the remark "That sounds fascinating." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Besides, this was the most exciting occasion that had happened to us since Ruth May fell out of a tree, which goes to show you how fascinating our life was. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been fascinated by the colors of the desert, the blues, the purples, the yellows of the minerals lying on the surface of the earth. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z While thus fascinated by the pitiable clean space hedged around by neglected tufts of wool, the man turned a hard, belligerent face to him. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a project that had long fascinated him, and Las Vegas was the ideal place to try it out. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z We drove to the arboretum, and she told me about every single plant we saw, and it wasn’t even boring because she had a way of making things fascinating. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by canned food simply because that miracle of Western invention was never allowed in my house. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Well I don’t want to be interesting? I said. “I don’t exist to fascinate strangers. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I really have hustler friends and jazz musician friends—I’m becoming part of the two corners of Harlem that fascinate me most. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It's fascinating, maddening, a train wreck you can't pull your eyes away from, however morbid. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was almost fascinating, like watching the part of a wildlife documentary when the gazelle realizes it’s being stalked by a lion. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Here, for example, are excerpts of interviews that the University of Missouri criminologist David Klinger did with police officers for his fascinating book Into the Kill Zone. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I dwell upon the hustlers because it was their world that fascinated me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Connor looks absolutely fascinated as he collects and filters water from a ravine. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The crucifix she hung from the wall, fascinated, as she always was, by the realism of the tiny nails lodged in the crockery feet of Jesus. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t want to seem nosy, but the curving design on the front of the mezuzah is fascinating. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z There were no sounds but the rushing water, and though the river had always lured him, fascinated him, he had never been here before at night. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I’m fascinated to see what happens,” the Count went on. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He simply likes people, in a genuine and powerful way, and he finds the patterns of acquaintanceship and interaction in which people arrange themselves to be endlessly fascinating. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In it, I said that I was fascinated by Ebola virus. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had already imagined the scene many times; every time, the girl became fascinated when he explained that the sheep had to be sheared from back to front. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed fascinated by me in a way that felt familiar but also entirely new, and I wondered if his fascination would wear off, like it always did in these kinds of situations. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z No one else knew about so many fascinating things, or could think up such marvelous things to do. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z With thousands of fascinated spectators, including the Queen, peering down into the pit, the BFG was lowered on a rope. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Millions of Soviets were avidly following the progress of the match, fascinated by Fischer’s mastery. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I thought a lot and developed the far-away look of a dreamer, for it was always the distant heights which fascinated me and drew me to them in spirit. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The Underdowns and mother were just finishing up with the fascinating subject of quinine pills, and then it went quiet for, as they say, an uncomfortable silence. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra wondered how she had ever, ever, ever found this woman to be so fascinating and clever. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z We are fascinated by him, goggled and bent over the stove a clamped test tube protruding from his gloved hand. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “When did you get modest, Squint? All my friends are fascinated.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The work was tracked assiduously by a parade of fascinated foundation executives; for ten days in April, it was the turn of Rockefeller executive Frank B. Hanson. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Bruner was involved, in the early 1980s, in a fascinating project — called “Narratives from the Crib” — that was critical in changing the views of many child experts. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to say she probably didn’t care one way or the other, really, and was just fascinated to see what would happen next. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I found another fascinating book that I think you’ll just love.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z And there were advertisements for gadgets, fascinating things, for cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, furniture and beds and cribs. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Here was this beautiful, funny, fascinating girl who, miracle of miracles, really seemed to like me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He watched, fascinated, as his father gently lifted one and then the other to the scale and weighed them. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “A fascinating trio they are, though. Suitable for scientific study, what? I suppose you want to hear the story of where I found ’em.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z They had fascinated me since I was a child; they were one of the only things I ever looked forward to when I had to come to Forks. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z This had all helped get me fascinated, and I was soon longing to become engrossed myself in those ornate pieces. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But the material P. D. had placed on the two bed tables fascinated me so that I studied it and made notes without sleeping until dawn. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Honestly, I was a little disappointed myself I went looking for a legend and found a lizard. A fascinating lizard, but a lizard just the same.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by the ordered ridges of stone that had once been the soft body of a sea animal. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It was fascinating to me to see the small changes in language and phrasing from one book to the next. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z She’d met the most fascinating group of people, every one of them a weird genius. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She was also fascinated by something called Bacon’s cipher. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Dimly lit by a distant streetlight, two flashlights, and a jack-o’-lantern, it was almost too fascinating to bear. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The city-made stuff was mostly shabby and worn, repaired again and again, but the handmade things fascinated Tally. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He shouted to give himself the necessary push away from this last house window, and the fascinating seance going on in there! Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Ken Kamata and Toby Alvillar were just about the most disgusting boys in the sixth grade, in a fascinating sort of way. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, fascinated by the face I saw reflected in the glass—the eyes that seemed to burn straight through the green tint, making my arms go weak. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z This was all quite fascinating for the general spectator, but Bobby Fischer hadn’t come to look at chess sets. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z You watched, fascinated, as he poured steaming tea from one glass tumbler into another, until a layer of froth bubbled across the rim. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Hello,” whispered Montag, fascinated as always with the dead beast, the living beast. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z His handsome face was devoid of mockery or malice, and was instead intent, alive, and fascinated. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I’d stopped using the word fascinated to describe the way he engaged with me and my life, because the pejorative iteration of the word no longer seemed fair. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Claire remembered a few years back, when she had been a Ten or a Nine, the boys who were her age-mates had all been fascinated by the vehicle barn. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z That was so fascinating, but one weird thing was that there were lots of bullets on the mantel, too, and they didn’t have little pieces of paper next to them. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I watched her, fascinated, horrified; a queer ecstatic smile was on her lips making her older than ever, making her skull’s face vivid and real. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry about it; I understand,” she said while looking at her shoes like they were the most fascinating things in the world. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They gazed down calmly at the fascinated crowd below. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The vast depth of it fascinated and oppressed him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z When she finally got to the end and shouted out the climax—which was supposed to make us all scream in fascinated terror—not much happened. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z It was a fascinating experience to follow a year spent executing American policies as a soldier overseas with one watching how those policies are formulated. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Some of the most fascinating control work in European forests employs the forest red ant as an aggressive insect predator — a species which, unfortunately, does not occur in North America. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Her makeup was absorbing the lighting in a fascinating way, which made her look almost ultraviolet. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She was half Iranian and half Italian, with long, dark hair and warm eyes that always fascinated me. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z His eyes flashed at me and suddenly my sneakers looked incredibly fascinating. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Only, as the west wind tore the golden rags away, they looked fascinating and difficult to catch. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I liked my father’s friends, but I was more fascinated by the managers in the front. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Otherwise, the manual was a fascinating pamphlet on how to avoid being pickled in brine. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by this and searched for the same tiny hairs on my own face. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The calculus of intelligence is a fascinating study. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I run my fingers over his thumb, fascinated by the missing nail, which Lefty has always told me a monkey bit off at the zoo. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It was like looking at a funhouse mirror, the image in it constantly shifting, and Maya was fascinated. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “How fascinating,” Lady Constance said, not sounding interested at all. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “He’s an only child, and I think he was fascinated by the baby. She’s—I don’t know—six months old or thereabouts.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z That year, 1831, when Harriet regarded herself as sufficiently grown up to wear a bandanna, she kept hearing a strange, fascinating story, told and retold, in the quarter, in the fields. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He adjusted his behavior to it, chose his companions on the basis of it: people who could be fascinated, even intimidated by it. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Freud was absolutely fascinated and played with the baby and carried him, just as Fifi had done with her little brother twelve years before. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Norma was fascinated by my description of the memory, as if it awakened sleeping images. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He would have been fascinated by its implications, moved by the tenderness of its labor, and struck by its strange explanatory power. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Mozart, as well as being intrigued by the hidden curiosities and mystical secrets of Freemasonry, unashamedly celebrated in The Magic Flute, was fascinated by the supernatural, and by what we would call psychological motive. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z So seeing all the storefronts, automobiles, and people in this part of the city was new and fascinating. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He looked fascinated by what I said, for some reason I couldn’t imagine. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As the elevator takes you up, you hear information about the building, which was pretty fascinating, and I normally would have taken some notes, but I needed all of my concentration for being brave. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z So as we sat around the campfire later Uncle talked while Auntie nodded as if he were telling fascinating stories. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Because, apart from the human animal, the chimpanzee is the most fascinating animal of all. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Television used to be fascinated with blue-collar life, in shows like The Honeymooners, All in the Family, Sanford and Son, and Roseanne, but lately it too has turned its attention elsewhere. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I squatted on the floor, staring up at her, fascinated. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z I was a fascinated spectator in the way the surviving passengers must have been as they watched the Titanic sink. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I feel sorry for the old woman but am fascinated at the prospect of being caught between the two worlds. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This was my first major encounter with historical nonfiction, and I found it fascinating. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Kaz didn’t care who was responsible; the murder fascinated him because he couldn’t figure out how it had been accomplished. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z This is all quite fascinating, but over the next six pages the paragraphs jump around between descriptions of the Cossacks’ way of war and still more exegesis of Clausewitz. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z And he was getting better at playing with fire now, too, as fascinated as a boy with a puppy. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Pig killing was fascinating, with the screaming and the blood, but it made Jody’s heart beat so fast that it hurt him. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Or are his counterparts in the Capitol a little too fascinated to want to tune Finnick out? Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Amari was fascinated with this white woman who seemed to be so pleasant and gentle. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Minli, now completely fascinated, took out her water jug and handed it to him. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z We didn’t have to do a thing in the world to be fascinating but move around in our house, speak, wear pants, boil our water. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Though all but overwhelmed by what I saw, I was fascinated. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The whole concept of reading was, to me at least, fascinating. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z It fascinated me that someone thought there might be some violent, armed resistance to the scheduled execution of an indigent black man. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Polly watched, fascinated, as the girl squirmed and screeched and babbled incoherently. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The long interactions between Africa’s many peoples generated its fascinating prehistory, including two of the most dramatic population movements of the past 5,000 years—the Bantu expansion and the Indonesian colonization of Madagascar. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z His own hands were huge windmills and he stared fascinated at the unknown thing that Antonapoulos held. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z It was touching to see them together--it made you laugh in a hushed, fascinated way. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Matt watched, fascinated, as Felicia’s arm was swabbed and the needle jammed in. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Lennie watched her, fascinated; but Candy and Crooks were scowling down away from her eyes. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z It is fascinating that the word “explore” does not apply to the searching aspect of the activity, but has its origins in the sounds we make while engaged in it. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy was fascinated by Fourier’s collection of Egyptian artifacts, collected during the Napoleonic expedition where he had been responsible for cataloging the astronomical monuments of that ancient civilization. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched, fascinated, as he disemboweled the whole row of dummies, hacking off limbs and basically reducing them to a pile of straw and armor. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Dinath regaled me with tales of financial shenanigans and corruption among cabinet ministers, which I found fascinating. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was fascinated with California missions and how the priests did such nice things for the Indians, civilizing them and all. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Now, every afternoon, she would be there to check on Pearl, to observe these Richardsons who fascinated her daughter so. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by how he could direct the thinnest, most even spray of water from his mouth onto the clothes he was pressing. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z My father hovered with the rest of them and said "fascinating" twice. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s really fascinating how it all works,” he says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Brother Jim usually got bored and asked to be excused, but I always stayed, fascinated by their tales. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He was quite close to Herbie now, eyes fixed fascinatedly on those unreadable dull-red photoelectric cells that were the robot’s eyes. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z What fascinated me with him most of all was that he was the first man I had ever seen command total respect. . . with his words. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But even in fairy tales, these kindly old gentlemen with their fascinating offers are not always what they seem to be. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It was fascinating to spend time with my grandparents and see where my parents got their personalities. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The breeds were all fascinating and beautiful, but the sleek hounds aroused awe within her breast. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She loved clothes—loved the feeling of silk, of velvet, of satin, of suede and chiffon—and was fascinated by the grace of seams, the intricate perfection of an embossed surface. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Whiteman, who was part Indian, was fascinated by Indian lore and had been following the archaeological excitement in Folsom, two hundred miles to the north. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A few kids start to straggle back to the building, but most of us just stand there, fascinated. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Instead of her usual disgust, her silver face is almost thoughtful as she regards me, as if I've transformed into something unexpectedly fascinating. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Some of the most fascinating of the new methods are those that seek to turn the strength of a species against itself — to use the drive of an insect’s life forces to destroy it. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The room held nothing of interest except the fire and finally I stood before the shimmering embers, fascinated by the quivering coals. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t care about the saints, but I was fascinated by the castles perched on distant hills, the towns on outcroppings with switchbacks leading up to them, the ruins in the shadows. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes she thought it was the most fascinating thing she ever discussed. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “You will find many fascinating sights in bright Tenebrion. Here, for example, is a statue of a cat who used to put out fires.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She might not be fascinating, her feet might be wary and slow, but maybe she could at least be useful. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “This is absolutely fascinating, Mr. Ai,” said the host, Commensal Yegey, a delicate, dapper, drawling fellow with keen eyes. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I’m always fascinated by how the same genes rearrange themselves across brothers and sisters. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “And it’s fascinating to learn about his game and everything you’ve figured out already. I’m glad you shared it with me, but that doesn’t change the fact that we need to return this book.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Because people become fascinated with pictures and words, and wind up forgetting the Language of the World. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I handed him the remains of my turtle soup dinner, and, fascinated, watched him devour it. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an ugliness of distinction—it fascinated rather than repelled. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Grover was fascinated by dead animals and, tail low, would growl at them as long as allowed to. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a fascinating study of the degeneration of the human spirit. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Every so often, Henry will look up, catch Alex’s eye, go pink around the ears, and return to his rice pilaf as if it’s the most fascinating dish on the planet. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Its bark fascinated Olanna, the way it was discolored and patchy, a light clay alternating with a darker slate, much like the skin of village children with the nlacha skin disease. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I have been fascinated by prisons for a long time. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was absolutely fascinated by everything he saw. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z As a student, Newton was fascinated by light and transfixed by the Sun. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Susan Smith's effort to blame random black men for the death of her children in South Carolina before later admitting to murdering them fascinated crime-obsessed Americans. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was some kind of toy and I glanced at the crowd's fascinated eyes and down again, seeing it clearly this time. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t think the girl would hurt him, but she might keep him confused and fascinated until the Population Police or the security guards or someone else arrived. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z There are fascinating ideas all over the place, irresistible experiments beyond numbering, all sorts of new ways into the maze of problems. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And that, my friends,” he said to the room full of fascinated students, “is how we bring the geometry! Boo-yah!” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z These and other discoveries add details, which continue to fascinate me, to our understanding of how agriculture’s rise triggered the rise of agriculturally based complex societies in the ancient world. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The shape and color of the stones fascinated me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z "Tell me the story of your fascinating life, Ackley kid," I said. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I’m somewhat fascinated by her hair, since it’s so uniform, so without a flaw, a wisp, even a split end. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I could make no sense of the subject; my own thoughts swam always between me and the page I had usually found fascinating. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He began stroking her prosthetic arm as though it were a fascinating new toy. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Though, I have to admit there’s something fascinating about Nick’s nervous intensity when he likes someone. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He seemed uninterested in and even averse to the dramas unfolding before us, but I was fascinated. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so fascinated that I went on—I copied the dictionary’s next page. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched, fascinated, as one of her hands reached out to stroke the fabric, only to pull back at the last second. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She passed the string down, puff end first, and the three hooded women stared at it as if it were the most fascinating thing in the world. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The Pythagoreans were fascinated by the regular solids, symmetrical three-dimensional objects all of whose sides are the same regular polygon. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The leading astronomers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries were fascinated by comets, and even Newton became a little giddy over them. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My congenital distraction sometimes fascinated him and sometimes amused him, but mostly it just drove him crazy. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Accepting that indigenous societies influenced American culture opens up fascinating new questions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Calder tore it open and began decoding as Petra watched, fascinated. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Guitar was fascinated, his eyes glittering with lights. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “And in order to validate this theory, I have prepared a demonstration that I am certain you shall all find fascinating.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z After years of focusing on distraction, Dr. Strayer was fascinated by this group of people. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I loved it when he had a moment to come out on the church porch and tell me a quick Bible story while I listened, astride my bike, fascinated by his sonorous voice. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “I discovered race in America and it fascinated me.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z These meerkats were most definitely a subspecies that had specialized in a fascinating and surprising way. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Everything, from their love of beauty and mystery, to their fascinating habit of getting married when they were only eleven years old, made good stuff to talk about. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She watched, fascinated and revolted, as he closed his mouth, drew his lips inward until there was no mouth, and made his chin come up to almost meet his nose. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma asked, as if this was something that deeply fascinated her. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z But his clutter is fascinating: guns, tools, army clothes, even a radio of some kind, which he keeps in an army footlocker. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z What she learned of these women's lives fascinated but also shocked and appalled her. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I am so fascinated that I lose the perfect opportunity to cut Frightful free, because, in spite of the hood, she bated and hung down, exposing her jesses. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Sorry I’m so late, but I found something fascinating tonight at the museum ... in the attic. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Among them, surrounded by them, his feelings were the same as they had been as a girl: by equal measures fascinated and horrified. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Mufakose thronged with a fascinating mix of food sellers and gamblers with playing cards and bottle tops. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It was badly damaged and seemed to be missing some pieces, but Leo still found it fascinating. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I’ll read anything about war; I’m fascinated by the strategies and thinking of great military leaders. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z At the same time, that very sweep is why the Maya collapse has fascinated archaeologists since the 1840s, when the outside world first learned of the abandoned cities in Yucatan. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z So it’s the Big Apple for us, a big exciting adventure in our fascinating voyage through life. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s actually the most fascinating thing about Star Wars,” said Davis. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Every day in Small’s Paradise Bar was fascinating to me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Violet and I are considering a career in law, so we are fascinated by these books.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z I found it fascinating, a lot more substantial and scientific than Freud had been, and a lot more fruitful in terms of expanding testable knowledge on how human beings thought and learned. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She was immediately enamored by it, fascinated, but there wasn’t time for further investigation here, so that would have to wait until later. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Du Bois understood this dynamic deeply and brought it to life in a way that absolutely fascinated me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I’m fascinated by how normal her life seems. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z His eyes scanned her, wide and fascinated; then he grinned again. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z For the first hours, the drama of die storm kept them fascinated, amazed at its power, wondering when the next peal of thunder would shake the cliffs. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “It was my fault! I never meant it to sound quite like that... what I meant was—I mean it is fascinating to think that—” “It was a perfectly legitimate question,” Chacko said. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As his parted lips met mine, I started to feel breathless in a new and fascinating way. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Ben rolled down the window to get a closer look, fascinated by the first dead man he had ever seen. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Every day I think what a fascinating and amusing adventure this is! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Carl huddled in a chair, nursing his bony knees, fascinated and bewildered by the grimaces of the big Greek. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z That was fascinating, and in my surprise I said something like, “Whoa, what is that?” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was something horribly fascinating about his recital that she was powerless to escape from. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I came upon a very fascinating situation that I thought might interest you. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Cat-like, it was fascinated by the rabbits and could not leave them alone, but it evidently had no stomach for another fight and as they crossed the yard it stayed where it was. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Her neighbors despise the creatures that fascinate her. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The idea of dying, of ceasing to be, began to fascinate me. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Francie was so fascinated by the metronome that she found it hard to listen to what Miss Tynmore said and to watch the way she placed Mama’s hands on the keys. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It had gotten to be a game now—this roll call, this fascinating moment in Brother Leon’s homeroom. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad’s happy to see me moving on both legs, too, but he’s also fascinated by the leg itself. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z But she was fascinated by it too—its constant murmur and movement, and the mystery of it. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z That was one of the mysterious and fascinating things about it. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The trouble was, that kind of junk is sort of fascinating to watch, even if you don't want it to be. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z She stared back, fascinated—she had never seen eyes of such deep blue—and just as she began to wonder why he was so interested in her, he turned away and moved on to Taisin. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When Lupin had lived here, you were more likely to come across a specimen of some fascinating new Dark creature he had procured for them to study in class. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “A fascinating story. I recently reread it myself. Very well, Kyle. We will contact your brother to determine if he does indeed qualify as a literary expert. It may take a while.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Also I designed a pretty fascinating bracelet, where you put a rubber band around your favorite book of poems for a year, and then you take it off and wear it. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It would certainly be fascinating to see what life, if any, really is on Mars. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Jam was fascinated by them, by the stories the teachers told in history class. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z But I lacked the courage and she had a boyfriend and I was gawky and she was gorgeous and I was hopelessly boring and she was endlessly fascinating. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He opened a pungent bag and put a chunk of the contents of the bag in a very fascinating little device that looked like a cigarette but was made of metal. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “You are a disgusting specimen, corporal. But I agree with you—she is fascinating. I’ve heard about you, you know,” he said to Emma. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z But he was fascinated by Janza, crude and gross as he was. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Minli watched, fascinated, as the king took from the gold pouch a delicate, folded piece of paper. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z It fascinates me to see the Youns courting girls in public, for in the Khmer culture these things are done in secret. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes these tourists ask me about indigenous customs— a topic that fascinates them. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It is said that sometimes he fascinates them, as the weasel does, by rolling and playing in the open, coming closer little by little until he can make a grab. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben, who was clearly as fascinated as he was fearful, sat with her. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I nodded and stared straight ahead as if the phone in the back of the seat in front of me were the most fascinating object I had ever seen. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I enjoyed walking on the beautiful street, and I loved poking around inside the building, with its fascinating secrets. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Their dancing was slow, precise, controlled; it fascinated eye and mind. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Gatsby stood in the center of the crimson carpet and gazed around with fascinated eyes. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z At the same time, you could tell people were fascinated—obsessed, in some cases—and so it kept coming up, usually in solemn arguments, a world away from our ones about, say, James Joyce. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z In Clark’s journals, he wrote that many Native Americans were fascinated with York’s dark skin, his hair, his big frame. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “It must have been fascinating, to rub elbows with all the glorious flower of elfin nobility and knighthood.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I look down, fascinated, as my ensemble slowly comes to life, first with a soft golden light but gradually transforming to the orange-red of burning coal. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She remembered watching, fascinated, as her mother pushed a bone needle with thick colorful thread through the fabric; gradually a bright gold replaced the small frayed spot on one sleeve. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She pointed to a photograph of a desiccated insect with a stick emerging from its corpse—it was gross, but kind of fascinating, too. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “We’re launching a fascinating study of the energy usage here at Seaward.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by the dark doorways of private homes crushed between shops and restaurants. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Though the Earth Woman made a lasting impression on the twins, it was the History House—so much closer at hand—that really fascinated them. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Grandfather was very much an artist, and I was fascinated by this,” Jack said. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z A tiger is a fascinating animal at any time, and all the more so when it is your sole companion. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Lyra was almost more fascinated by this than by the changing landscape below the airship. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “The Times They Are A-Changin’” by Bob Dylan especially seemed to fascinate her. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He watched the scene, fascinated, not wanting to move. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The project fascinated him and we arranged to drive to New Orleans together so he could photograph it. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish I could explain to you how fascinating and stimulating are the lectures that we receive here at Miss Preston's, but I’m afraid my descriptions will never do them justice... Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z If I found the twins so fascinating, I think it was because there was something a tiny bit inexplicable about them, something I was often on the verge of grasping but never quite did. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Yet the English, French, and Dutch who took over the hemisphere north of Florida were just as fascinated by native cultures as the Spaniards and Portuguese who emerged victorious to the south. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Although it will be a low-budget number, the script itself is chock-full of disturbing truths and has the most fascinating tonalities and ironies. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He started to drag his desk away, but then he stopped and looked at Tino, adding sarcastically, “Not that your brother and his new type of banana aren’t fascinating.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But more than anything else, as a writer, I was fascinated by the similarity of the emotional tensions of Bigger in America and Bigger in Nazi Germany and Bigger in old Russia. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I became fascinated with the different shapes that I saw inside the moon. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Big Rose was standing in the doorway, fascinated by that mouse. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z It fascinated me the way her fingers kept scratching away at the hair on the back of her neck. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “I’m okay, but go on. I’m fascinated by this whole parental-knowledge-of-boyfriend situation.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Recently I have been fascinated by the subject of wild animals of North America.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Chamberlain had rarely seen black men; he was fascinated. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Georges, weren’t you about to ask me downstairs? To help you look for that key? Not that it isn’t fascinating about the oranges and the seaweed.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Bigger’s shots were poor; he was thinking of Blum’s, fascinated with the idea of the robbery, and a little afraid of it. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She was fearful of the smallest of creatures—a mouse, scurrying across the floor of Alyss hut, almost caused her to faint—and fascinated in a worried sort of way with birds. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As a seventeen-year-old, she had wisdom and experience, as well as an anatomy book that fascinated me. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “It looks a little like a courthouse. I’m always fascinated by these old houses and the stories they carry.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “And it’s fascinating to learn about his game and everything you’ve figured out already. I’m glad you shared it with me, but that doesn’t change the fact that we need to return this book.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z While I am fascinated by the linguistic exuberance of the vox populi, I’d be the first to argue that having prescriptive rules is desirable, indeed indispensable, in many arenas of writing. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “Why?” she asked slowly, fascinated with the Martian vessels. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z If Ernie knew that because Genie was fascinated by learning to shoot, he would test it out for him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I was just getting into the story and wondering how it was going to play out, because I’m such a good storyteller that I’d fascinated myself, when the four kids jumped up, squealing for balloons. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A lot of the time I’d get that feeling like I was in the middle of a huge black ocean, or in deep space, but not in the fascinating way. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “What are these fascinating creatures called?” she asked, beaming still more widely. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Boy, one day they are going to catch you,” Mosca murmured, staring fascinated at the serpentine magnifying glass. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The man in those pictures is the same man who was fascinated by Italian grand opera. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed fascinated by the stereo player and, as the song played, stood watching it as if he would learn the secrets of its chrome entrails by staring hard at it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Beatty flicked his igniter nearby and the small orange flame drew his fascinated gaze. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z To Francie, watching, her face close to the iron mesh, this seemed the most fascinating occupation ever devised. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z To Moody, it was a fascinating psychological study, every episode another example of just how strange humanity could be. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I stood watching her, fascinated, till suddenly she sensed, then saw, that she was being watched. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z |
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