| 单词 | amuse |
| 例句 | Rabia stands a little bit to the side, looking skeptical but also highly amused. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “He put his name down for three dances, and I suppose he’s coming for them. What a bore!” said Meg, assuming a languid air which amused Laurie immensely. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Following their tabloid coverage is something of an idle hobby of hers, one that in turns amuses and annoys their mother, and Alex is narcissistic enough to let June read him the highlights. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z With considerable heat, yet trying not to be amused. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Dari cleared his throat, and Twig sighed, partly annoyed and partly amused. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In this direction, if you happened to be broad-minded, you might have been amused to see the saucy Alisoun who cried “Tee-Hee!” after she had been given the unusual kiss which Chaucer tells about. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not put aside my sloth for the sake of a few amusing anecdotes. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Their mother needed quiet to tend her two new boys, and sent the girls off to amuse themselves. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His voice was amused and irritated at the same time. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Do you want to ride with me today?” he asked, amused by my expression as he caught me by surprise yet again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Stieglitz turned to the other newsmen, who were watching us with amused half smiles. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His eyes turned to me, and the look in them was almost amused. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z It was pretty funny the way it happened, but my mother, who was maid of honor, was not amused. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “This is really very amusing,” Mr. Curtain said. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He amused himself by trapping flies under a glass. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The world press was, to say the least, not amused. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “But of course she cannot trust either of us,” Theodora said, amused. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z ‘What do you mean?’ asked Pippin, looking at him, half puzzled and half amused. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Her gossip was more amusing than a sweater war with Gay. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z This is both amusing and useful—makes it much easier to ignore her. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z For this kind of thing I feel amused disdain. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally, at the morning meal, one of the workers would recount an amusing dream. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He seemed to be rather amused by the whole situation, but was obliging enough; he returned inside the house and after a few moments emerged again with a jug of water and a funnel. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z With such kinds of histories of their parties and good jokes, did Lydia, assisted by Kitty’s hints and additions, endeavour to amuse her companions all the way to Longbourn. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z His smile was amused; I felt like I was missing an inside joke. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z After she left, the children amused themselves for a time by staring at the picture. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It rather amused me to think of it.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “If I cannot slay your foes, how shall I amuse myself whilst you are being wed?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My parents found my new urge for purity amusing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z These harmless inanities, far preferable to silence, allowed Robbie to retreat behind a mask of amused attention. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Only the big one was Little and the little one was Big, which amused the boys and confused the rest of the world. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I have not, as a matter of fact, though I must say it rather amused me to remember that exasperating housemaid - who in the end turned out to be one of our most devoted. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It was a very crude thing to do, in chapel and all, but it was also quite amusing. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Lily had perched herself on the piano bench and looked prepared to be amused. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The young gentleman seemed to find this an amusing thought. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Their smiles, more than flawless teeth, are amused and inviting. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But what she brought back was familiar, the dried fish even saltier, and she sang, with an amused expression, the song the women sang at the center. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She was too tired to be amused at her uncle’s telephone manners: he viewed such instruments with deep anger and his conversations were monosyllabic at best. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Every swallow brought another look, each one more amused than the last. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She was both amused and curious—well, maybe more amused than curious! The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Travis bubbled over with his news of walking Lula home, which amused Father and alarmed Mother, who no doubt thought he was too young for such matters. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z In spite of his dangerous predicament Matthias was inwardly amused at the King’s use of his name. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. What do you amuse yourself with?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Some comments amused her, because they were wildly unconnected to the subject of the post. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I will not let him know that he amuses me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He amused himself this way for a long time, but gradually Matt ran out of things to do with sawdust. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to admit that I had never heard atheism of so militant a nature; but the Communist speaker seemed to be amusing and frightening the people more than he was convincing them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Her friends tried to amuse her with funny tales, but she did not listen. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “But she is so amusing, so extremely amusing! I am very fond of hearing Miss Bates talk. And I need not bring the whole family, you know.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The fact that Pauling’s deductions about symmetry were no more inspired than our awkward efforts of the year before would, I thought, amuse her. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Instantly the likeness of apes lost its amusing character. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The fire-eater, amused, yelled at Salvador to catch his little brother before he ran south all the way to Mexico City. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z They talk all at once, in a languid, amused way, and groan when it’s their turn to clear the table, while Mummie says “Now girls,” but without conviction. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He could probably even guess what Harry would say next in that calm, amused voice of his that seemed to mimic every adult you never wanted to meet. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “Babe, come on,” Curt said, amused, leaning back, paper cup to his lips. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z ‘You amuse me, son of Jupiter. I hope you live to defeat Gaia.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “She must have confused her book characters,” was Miss K’s amused answer. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z I did not notice the amused pinches they gave one another. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I have discovered if I only have me, myself, and I for company, I might as well be amusing. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z More like sarcastic and a little amused, like she can tell I'm embarrassed now, so she's messing with me. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was because he had never simply wanted to go abroad, as many others did; some people were now going to South Africa, which amused him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The yellow lord seemed amused by the notion. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z If I hadn’t mentioned Miss Lilian, my brother and I would still be telling tales about the old days, amusing ourselves while the rain fell and the wind blew. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z That amused him, but he was still brooding. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “You eat the core of your apple,” she said, amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was so happy those first few nights, in this amusing house, sleeping in the big soft bed with my mother. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nah, we just hung out at a cafe. Hazel amused me with some Venn diagram humor.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He’s got faint circles under his eyes, but his face is soft and amused, one hand resting above his head on the pillow while the other holds up the phone for the selfie. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It was easy to amuse her; she laughed like a young girl. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It’s no wonder I had to look for ways to amuse myself. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Edna shook her head and smiled as though amused at herself. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Anytime old friends came to visit us at the White House, they were amused by the intensity with which both Barack and I quizzed them about their jobs, their kids, their hobbies, anything. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Possibly the first time one of Foaly’s comments had amused him. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She was not amused when I explained it to her. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z That seemed to amuse the lord of cheese no end. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z ‘How do you do?’ or ‘I am very pleased to meet you,’ I would say, bowing slightly to the amused mothers of classmates. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z This sign that so disgusted my parents greatly amused me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The Buckeye kept that smile aimed right at me, though—as if I amused him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “What would she have said? how would she have behaved?” were questions with which she amused herself. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I found him amusing for all of about five seconds. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “But you must agree, to eat such amusing prey is a great pity.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He amused himself by sticking his muzzle deep inside and sniffing in excitement. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He seemed pleased or amused in some unknown corner of his mind. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It amused Matty to talk to Frolic as if he were human. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z They don’t know whether to be amused or alarmed. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Meantime, Francis’ mind fastened on a more amusing topic until, the meal over, he remembered that he had to rush to a 2:30 appointment. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I figured as soon as they were through being amused, I would die. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Its buffoonish hooey and end-of-the-pier music may have amused its creative team and some critics, but with the benefit of hindsight its timing seems tasteless and incomprehensible. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Prometheus smiled as if his master’s anger amused him. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He tried to sound composed, ironic, like a man amused at some childish prank, but his face told a different story. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I don't mean a nasty sneer, but an amused, mysterious sneer, as if all the people around her were pretty silly and she could tell some good jokes on them if she wanted to. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Rather than slicing the hot dogs lengthwise, Chapter Eleven tried various combinations to amuse himself. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z But Gwen didn’t sound angry with her, just amused, and she turned her back to Ash and fell silent. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When I explained the joke to Mr. Apatan, he was not amused. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Mark Antony’s comical explanation of his shortcomings amused the queen. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z She smiled knowingly, and I believe she understood just what we were thinking—perhaps she was amused at how we puzzled over her simple appearance. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z As alert as an eagle, he was sniffing the wind and wagging his tail as if reading some amusing wolf story. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z More amused than devout, they let themselves be led to the altar rail where Father Antonio Isabel made the sign of the cross in ashes on them. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z His eyes were amused behind his glinting rimless spectacles. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z For a moment Ash hesitated, and in that moment she saw Lore’s look change slightly, as if she found Ash amusing. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Ambrose looked up at me, his expression growing suddenly amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Agent Samson was not amused when I began referring to her as an articulation coach, but the majority of my teachers were delighted. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “No, I’m not. I’m serious. I’ll even be sad, Ben. Even though you’ve spent your whole life making vicious remarks to me, I will try not to be amused at your funeral.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But her face didn’t look offended or amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Queen picked up the cat She was trying a well- known piseog to amuse herself, or at any rate to pass the time while the men were away at the war. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The SS men who were watching were greatly amused by the spectacle. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Adèle claimed your outward attention for a while; yet I fancied your thoughts were elsewhere: but you were very patient with her, my little Jane; you talked to her and amused her a long time. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “I fail to see why you’re amused, ” said the bemused Mr. Peepers, whose missing spectacles were perched on his head. anxious/eager. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I laughed, and Dad looked at me half amused and half worried, like, Is there something wrong with my daughter? The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Yes, the women liked the fanciful stories that she told to amuse restless tykes, and they admired the little threadings that she made. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer was amused that he could actually make out the meanings now. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He smiled at us, but the smile wasn’t friendly; more amused, like Oh boy, more people to torture! The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “I will attend to it,” said Dulcet with an amused smile, and Gregor couldn’t help thinking how much nicer she was than Luxa. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “The constable was not amused, and the gentleman was fined for slanderous action against a lady of the town.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Nailer and Nita slapped at the bloodsuckers, while Tool watched amused. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘Stop chattering!’ cried Frodo, now recovered enough to feel both amused and annoyed. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The chaplain would encourage Nately with nods of comprehension or assent, amused by his candor and immaturity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z James shook the antlers with a shushing chime, looking amused at her alarm, and Emily laughed, finally realizing he was teasing her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “He thinks that will get us to do things for him,” “Dying soon indeed. He’ll be here when we are as old as he is now,” Obiora said, in equally amused English. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The littlun Percival had early crawled into a shelter and stayed there for two days, talking, singing, and crying, till they thought him batty and were faintly amused. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Sisi’s cheekbones were so high they gave her an angular, eerily amused expression, as if she were mocking you, laughing at you, and you would never know why. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z And he waited, his heart in his mouth, while Victoria Forester's grey eyes stared at him, amused. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t you know William is able to build the finest house in Wethersfield if he wants to? Does he have to keep you amused as well?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z My dancing was amusing enough for people to throw pennies to me when I danced. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “I don’t see what’s so amusing about London,” Olive said with a frown. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “It’s good advice, you’d better take it and save your fingers,” she said, thinking her speech amused him. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He was watching with an amused look, and suddenly Minli saw that the beggar wasn’t really that old at all. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She was half-bent over, resting on one knee and one hand, looking back at him in amused astonishment. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly elevated into the world of the rich, she moved with an easy, charming propriety, yet had the rare grace and aplomb to make her frequent departures from convention seem amusing instead of scandalous. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z How kind, how good-looking, how delightfully amusing every one was! Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z These people look bored, amused, impatient, self-satisfied—but most of all, they look rich. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z During the day, Cleopatra arranged all kinds of activities and diversions meant to keep Mark Antony amused, and she never left his side for a moment. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The disappointment on Harrison’s face did not amuse him as it usually did. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The little hero, an amused voice echoed far down in the darkness. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Laika ran around in circles, excited and amused by whatever game she thought I must have been playing. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Rishi pushed a hand through his hair, feeling slightly put off by how amused Dimple was. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He lay on his back and tried to look amused. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She took a fancy to Mademoiselle, and amused her very much with odd stories of her life in France, when Amy sat with her while she got up Madame’s laces. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Jennifer dropped to the ground and sat, arms crossed, a defiantly amused expression playing across her face. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Harry tried to make an apologetic face to Lavender, but it might have turned out simply amused, because she looked more offended than ever as the Fat Lady swung shut behind them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The Blue Fairy Godmother left, amused and patronizing. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He was amused at the thought of being anything but an overly curious teenager. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Yes, Papa. You go, don’t worry, we can keep ourselves amused.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Ma Charles shook her head, amused and surprised by Fern’s question. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “Arrogant child. As if you have not already taken enough. Speak, then. It amuses me not to strike you dead yet.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “He likes to talk about dying soon,” Amaka said, in amused English. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Stanchion gave me a long look, his expression amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The rich amused themselves by dancing the Charleston and the new rhythms of jazz, the fox-trot, and some Negro cumbias that were marvelously indecent. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We had to find a way to amuse ourselves because we had no stories—no dreams, no future—other than the ones we created for ourselves. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Because of the cheetahs, he snaps back, so amused, he almost falls out of his chair, which causes all of us to laugh, and get past my hair issue for now. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z At any rate, Luke was amused, his aunt grateful, and Dr. Montague more than satisfied. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Hermione’s remonstration was drowned by a loud giggle; Lavender Brown had apparently found Ron’s remark highly amusing. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It amused her how often they asked about Blaine now, since it had taken them a while to make peace with the idea of her black American boyfriend. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “So far as that goes, I did not ask to be bom. I suppose he did that to amuse himself, also.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Have you ever been annoyed and amused with your self at the same time? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When you’re doing the talking or writing, the scrambled sentence isn’t so amusing. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Miles raised his eyebrow as if I was a very amusing puppy. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Hanako rested her eyes on his face for a brief second, just because she was so amused by how red with excitement he was. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Not that it would be, as Cain was little more than a pawn in a game to amuse the king, and certainly not a member of the royal guard. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Maybe I only composed it in my mind, meaning to tell you. It’s an amusing story anyway.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I laughed and said, “Do not ever try that with any other black kids. They will not be so amused. They will knock you flat!” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z While the theoretical clone-drone continues, I amuse myself by playing: How Would You Rather Die? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He looked at peace—amused, even, like he was thinking, Dang, I lived this long? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When he displayed his badge, she was amused; her lips parted, and Nye glimpsed two rows of fake teeth. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “How,” I asked, my glance sweeping about to catch the amused looks of the others, “how dare we celebrate while around the world thousands are suffering and dying?” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s well. He is a good man, really, very amusing.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “How fortunate for me that I happen to be one,” said the hunchback, growing more and more amused now. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z When Maria wasn’t visiting, Matt amused himself by exploring the house. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “How kind you are! Yes, that’s what it wanted. Now please take the big chair and let me do something to amuse my company.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed shrilly like an angry woman pretending to be amused. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z But we didn’t need a lot of material things to amuse ourselves. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “That’s right,” said Sirius, and he didn’t look remotely amused now. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They couldn’t help finding these pictures funny—but still, as Burt caught the spirit and made amusing comments on the films, I was overcome with a sense of mischief. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z "What if she can't drive with half a body?" she asked the doctor, who at this point looked somewhere between amused and confused. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He was amused at their trouble, and the atmosphere was normal. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Sergeant Caputo had been watching Hayes interrogate me, and he was not amused. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “Who are you, young lady?” the principal asked, amused by the intrusion. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I have a basic five-point code to reading people’s faces, which Mr Shepherd has taught me from cartoon pictures: 1: Lips up, loads of teeth showing = very amused, happy. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Guests, Reek thought, his lordship s friends, and I am brought up to amuse them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She seems almost amused by the tone of my challenge, surprised, maybe, that I would even question her. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He looked highly amused by the sight of us. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “They’re called reins,” Jackson says, an amused drawl in his voice. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Pol seemed amused by her attempt, but said kindly, “My father gave me my first bow when I was a boy of six. It’ll take some time before you get the hang of it.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I was puzzled, yet a little amused; was he afraid he’d said too much, afraid of seeming foolish? The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Poor little kids not allowed to amuse themselves? Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s amused us more than once by trying to pass on the news he’s just heard, since the message invariably gets garbled in transmission. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The captain watched amused, then strode down the corridor, untroubled by the surge and roll of the deck. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It meant acceptance by a more fashionable and amusing part of Cambridge and allowed him to dismiss the fact that he was not appreciated by a variety of dull and pompous dons. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Laurie’s bashfulness soon wore off, for Jo’s gentlemanly demeanor amused and set him at his ease, and Jo was her merry self again, because her dress was forgotten and nobody lifted their eyebrows at her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z So every day we stayed in the house, thinking of ways to amuse ourselves. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She was amused by the fact that, going against the current, she swam to remain still. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “If this is some new game then I have to tell you that I'm a bit too old to find it amusing.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He laughed again and I sensed that I was amusing him. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He was amused that a chair could give him so much pleasure. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It no longer amused her that while she went to work, the flat remained in the same filthy mess that she had left it in. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But I remember one amusing thing about our marching. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder if he watched the tower the whole time during his luncheon, waiting for the amusing spectacle of me jumping to my death. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then I felt the smile start to creep over my face, stretching my lips and cheeks, an embarrassed and amused smile. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Xaro's flowery protestations of passion amused her, but his manner was at odds with his words. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Richard laughed, and he was even more amused because she did not laugh; she simply went back to brushing her hair. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Okay, I’m glad you find it amusing,” I said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z That amused her,- he could see the sparkle in her dark eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The Chancellor did his best to not look amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I must tell you this amusing story, the wife of an important business associate gave her an Old German bisque Doll dressed in a Hulu Grass skirt... The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The ghosts probably found this even more amusing than two beggars fighting to the death. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Harry amused himself for a while turning the taps on and off, particularly enjoying the effect of one whose jet bounced off the surface of the water in large arcs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Oh! no; I was pleased with my own perseverance in asking questions; and amused to think how little information I obtained.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z She hoped so, for her wide-awake dream was hardly amusing—it was desperate. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I found it rather amusing that he thought the opening in a woman’s body was simply left out of illustrations. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The hall lamp was now lit, and it amused her to look over the balustrade and watch the servants passing backwards and forwards. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z To amuse herself she thought of the hill where the white house stood in San Francisco. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Her husband told the story of the Waco man privately to Miss Mayblunt who pretended to be greatly amused and to think it extremely clever. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z If this was about cleaning fish, I wasn’t going to be amused. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Laurie obediently threw himself down on the turf, and began to amuse himself by sticking daisies into the ribbons of Amy’s hat, that lay there. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z This amused Bill and Janie so much that they tried it, too, on the stomachs of their overcoats. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z I am amused that I know the styles. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She’d only been at our church for a year or two and was sort of annoying and amusing at the same time. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He asked easy, drawling questions about me, his other son, his wife, and he laughed, amused, when I informed him of their destinies. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He was amused by how grateful, how surprised, they were every day. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The second had a problem with his plumbing, and Mrs. Reynolds was not amused by the snickers in the audience or the mess on stage. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z There’s an amusing children’s proof that they don’t have time for school. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of toys, books, or other things to amuse the youngsters, Count Olaf had provided a small pile of rocks. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “Why didn’t you go into the kitchen and make messes, as Sallie says she does to amuse herself, though they never turn out well and the servants laugh at her,” said Meg. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z But I'll give myself legs, she thought with an amused smile, because it's a picture of a mortal land. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The earmuffs made him appear, at the same time, reassuring, amusing, and, ultimately, loveable. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I am amused by everything she says—McDonald’s food is really plastic, downtown Detroit will be all white in ten years, the government watches us through our cell phones. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Piper wanted to elbow him, but Hercules looked more amused than annoyed. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z James shook the antlers with a shushing chime, looking amused at her alarm, and Emily laughed, finally realizing he was teasing her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Silver chains glistened at their necks and they looked faintly amused as they worked chalk into the tips of their cues. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think you and I could do as well as that if we tried,” returned Jo, amused at his admiration of the trash. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Mustafa’s amused by something on his phone and starts to type. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The silent men in her living room didn’t smile, but they looked amused. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I was very backward in those days and the combination of poverty and provincialism made for some amusing incidents. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought I might find you here,” Kaisa said with an amused smile. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “See if there’s a nice ripe tomato while you’re out there getting the lettuce. A sweet one,” Seer suggested in an amused voice. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z They were very amused at the old man’s reaction. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z So this blunder, Either Mrs. McCormick is angry or amused, becomes Mrs. McCormick is either angry or amused. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A tolerated pet, whose behavior was no longer amusing. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Surprisingly, there was silence now; the tribe were curious to hear what amusing thing he might have to say. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z In general, then, they talked about the other news stories, those that varied day to day, and afterward they amused themselves by reading the advertisements. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Montague, good-humored now in the presence of those who had passed beyond, was amused. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Serious though the moment was, he couldn’t resist an amused whinny at the sight of Root’s belly wobbling ever so slightly in his clinging jumpsuit. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He said with cold eyes: “I have never asked to be treated with justice. It is something which he does to people, to amuse himself.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Monsieur, arms folded across his chest, is amused. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “I reported myself because the shot amused me. If they open the door again to-morrow we will pitch another.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Is it possible I’ve found the only two people in Lost Cove I amuse rather than disturb? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He was one of those guys that sort of amuse me a lot. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Theon was a lean, dark youth of nineteen who found everything amusing. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Tyrion arrived late, saddlesore, and sour, all too vividly aware of how amusing he must look as he waddled up the slope to his father. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Its preferred terrain is damp and marshy, and it is often found near riverbanks, where it will amuse itself by pushing and tripping the unwary. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They lean against the door, their expressions amused. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He got the mistletoe and went with it to where the gods were amusing themselves. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Claudia chose not to be amused on so empty a stomach. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The others just looked amused, smirking at the poor, backward Fjerdan. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He had meant to be amusing; it sounded cruel. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Once—during a bakery delivery—Charlie had nearly feinted when a middle-aged woman, just out of the bath, amused herself by opening her bathrobe and exposing herself. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The old man gave me an amused look. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Be nice,” she said, amused; his jealousy pleased her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He wondered if Lord Petyr would find that subject amusing as well. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But I found none of these antics as amusing as when I first set out on the road. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “What is it?” asked Pontellier, looking lazily and amused from one to the other. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z To break through the smug veneer of those who use their brains to find amusing ways to kill us. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell if she was amused or annoyed. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She gave me an amused but skeptical sort of look. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z It amused Perry—cheered him up—to remember some of their escapades. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z To amuse myself, I plucked fleas from the straw and crushed them between my fingers. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z We did our best to find him amusing on these occasions, but there was something truly scary about him in these moods. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z As usual Beth lay on the sofa and Laurie sat in a low chair close by, amusing her with all sorts of gossip, for she depended on her weekly ‘spin’, and he never disappointed her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mouth is ever disapproving, while I look amused even when I'm not. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Supreme laughs again, though this time it doesn’t sound like he’s amused. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The President saw it too and the matter did not amuse him, for he realized it could be the detonator that would set off the powder keg on which his government was delicately perched. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “My father did not send me here to amuse the queen in the bedchamber. You know why we have come.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her eyes were too heavy to read, she wouldn’t play the pianoforte for fear of another embarrassing encounter, and she most certainly wouldn’t amuse herself with fantasies of what the feast was like. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Etty and the others watched in wonder as she let herself be amused. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw the amused and condescending looks of Abilene’s parents. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z He felt naked, transparent; he felt that this white man, having helped to put him down, having helped to deform him, held him up now to look at him and be amused. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Odenigbo looked at her and there was a small, sneering smile on his face, as though he was both amused and annoyed by her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Baba frowns, even though his eyes look amused. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I am slightly amused by your astonishing capacity to talk nonsense, that is all.' it is a guilty little smile you have on, Mr Stevens. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I still haven't gotten around to writing amusing sketches that I could read aloud at a later date. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z We assumed that all people were good to the degree to which they amused us, or to the extent to which we could make them objects of laughter. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, there was the blithe unselfconciousness of some crotchety old Veteran of Foreign Wars—married for years, father of multitudes—who finds the topic infinitely repugnant and amusing. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “I sit here and grouch because there’s nothing to amuse me; I’m very selfish. Tell me how horrible I am.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z They stand up and look at me, amused that I’ve tumbled into their presence. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He resigned himself to losing whatever he had invested in these schemes and locked himself in his room to plan new ways to make money and amuse himself. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z So I confine myself to telling him a few amusing things. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z What in God’s name, I thought, perplexed but also amused, and when I asked Francis he said, curtly, “For my bath.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The second Anne, who’s never overconfident or amusing, but wants only to love and be gentle. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z So Macon Dead neither heard of nor visualized Ruth’s sudden terror, her awkward jump from the rocking chair, the boy’s fall broken by the tiny footstool, or Freddie’s amused, admiring summation of the situation. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z This time he shoots me an amused look. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z This funny spectacle appeared to amuse the sun, for he burst out with such radiance that Jo woke up and roused her sisters by a hearty laugh at Amy’s ornament. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z When she explained, he nodded, his eyes amused. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Within days, or even hours, it would have become an amusing memory to be wheeled out on family occasions: the night the twins ran away. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Jaime did not think that was amusing, and the remainder of the trip he was withdrawn. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Carla watches my antics in the mirror, amused and bemused at the same time. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She was lost in thought, and the emotions on her face were sort of amusing. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A forced letter, trying to amuse, describing my fellow passengers. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She looked kind of half amused and kind of half horrified. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Miss Honey said to the class, "I think you'd all better go out to the playground and amuse yourselves until the next lesson." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z It had been years since he’d gone a whole night without television, and he wasn’t sure how else to amuse himself. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I sound like my sister Lily,” he said, amused at himself. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z That he was amusing himself, at my expense? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked back on the drunken episode as an infantile adventure and it seemed so funny to her that she told Aureliano Segundo about it and he thought it was more amusing than she did. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z It is easy to distinguish the parts told by each, Aeschylus grave and direct, Ovid light and amusing. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually he gave up trying to amuse her. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Every day I think what a fascinating and amusing adventure this is! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z His female attendants release a series of fake chuckles and coo over how amusing he is. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Matthew, Mark, and Luke were twelve, ten, and nine, old enough to keep themselves loudly amused. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Make him keep quiet. We were having such fun, such a grand, gay time. Oh, lie’s not even amusing.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And at first I had been amused along with the rest. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Instead, he wrote, The story of your rabbit is very amusing indeed! I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He was still amused, but earlier, when he and Guitar had sat handcuffed on a wooden bench, his neck skin had crawled with fear. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The details of their journey and arrival there are not known beyond the fact that the Lord of Hades was perfectly aware of their intention and amused himself by frustrating it in a novel way. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Ashima smiled, amused by her mother’s salesmanship; it had taken her the better part of a year to finish the cardigan, and still her mother had had to do the sleeves. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Roy was always amused when grownups lied to make themselves look more important. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Good sport that she was, Grace tossed back her head and uttered an amused "Ha-ha-ha." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “Always asking me what to do today. Can’t you amuse yourselves with your toys? Or with each other? I have work to do.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “Baby baby chicken,” Ugwu murmured, in the singsong way that always amused her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He jingled his money in his pocket handkerchief, and looked for something small and inexpensive with which to amuse Daisy. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He amused himself thinking about the things that he could have done in other times with that rain which had already lasted a year. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Pinch tried to amuse himself, but with nobody there to bother, he was at a loss. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z "Come, Lady Stark, don't you find this all terribly amusing?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He realized that Rawiya must be the exact median height between them, and it amused him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A crowd of boys had gathered, and they clapped and cheered while Horatio stood by with an amused look. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The brash iniquity of the proposal tempted and amused the chaplain for a second or two. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Indeed! but why so?—I can hardly imagine that any thing which pleases or amuses you, should not please and amuse me too.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z 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 Normally, I would be irritated, but I’m so out-of-my-brain ecstatic, it amuses me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help being secretly amused at his words. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z They knew that old Frank’s devotion to the house and grounds amounted almost to an obsession, and it amused them to see him limping across the garden, brandishing his stick and yelling croakily at them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “You have to admit, being alive is better,” Cardan returns, that faintly amused tone back in his voice. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She was replenished by the same thing that amused my dad. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I kept my temper and let him amuse himself. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z His mouth curved into an amused smile, but his eyes remained fixed upon them. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Some I recognized: anger . . . pain . . . and then he seemed to collect himself and his expression became amused. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z None of this had amused Nurse, who made his displeasure clear by confining Mormont in an iron cage and having him beaten every evening as the sun sank into Slaver’s Bay. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Maybe people will think it's something we plotted together if I seem like it amuses me now. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Supreme and James watch me with amused expressions, and it’s as if I’m their pet, about to perform a trick. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Telemachus they treated with amused contempt as if he were a mere boy and quite beneath their notice. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Our ship’s passengers amused themselves by throwing coins to the “natives,” who dove to retrieve them. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z So the people amused themselves one day by nailing him to a cross and planting the cross in the ground. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z For me the most amusing spectacle was a drunken woman stumbling and urinating, the dampness seeping down her stockinged legs. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom is not as amused, even though Shade starts every letter like this. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z As Dragon jumped back in surprise, the lion cub laughed out loud, obviously highly amused at the dragon’s shock. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes it amused me a lot and sometimes it didn't. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Con’s lips twitched as though he were amused, but he only said mildly, “I didn’t expect you would.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The queen seemed to find that wonderfully amusing. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She looked at him, amused by his earnestness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Even from the rear Nel could tell that it was Sula and that she was smiling; that something deep down in that litheness was amused. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “I tried to convince Madoc that Oak was too young and that this dinner will be too dull, but Madoc insisted that he come. Perhaps you can sit beside him and keep him amused.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Bacchus looked on with an amused smile, munching from a bag of Doritos. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z If God had amused himself inventing the lilies of the field, he surely knocked His own socks off with the African parasites. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z "A little grumpy. She wasn't amused by my charm." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Yes, yes, very funny,” Jen’s father replied, not sounding the least bit amused. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z “If I say yes, how long before the next time you humiliate me to amuse your friends?” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I’m worrying the thick gold braids decorating my sleeves when the waiter presents us with what he calls "a little something to amuse the palette." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z A little like squeezing toothpaste, she thought, amused at the image. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The boy he’d been talking to had been cocky, reckless, easily amused, but not frightening—not really. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It was a passable likeness, and the artist perceived one not very obvious aspect of the sitter’s countenance—its mischief, an amused, babyish malice that suggested some unkind cupid aiming envenomed arrows. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a measure of their autumn that now he was amused. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to be amused by the fickle nature of clients’ tastes; it was part of the job, and if he got exasperated every time someone changed their mind, he’d never survive. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Most passengers were not amused, and the captain had Sapphire and his owner put off the ship at the next port. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I skimmed over an opinion piece that celebrated the rehabilitation camps and was more amused than offended that Psi kids were now being openly referred to as “mutant time bombs.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Bizarre killings amused them, unless of course the victim was one of their own. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The voice is deep and smooth and definitely amused. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Once he became a major subject for the press, nothing was more amusing to him than creating situations that left his pursuers confused and frustrated. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Bast managed to look amused and annoyed at the same time as he daubed a bead of liquid from the front of his shirt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The New York Herald Tribune found one reporter’s valiant attempt to get more than a monosyllabic answer out of him so amusing that it published a transcript of the entire nonconversation. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Always ready to play games or amuse his small nephew. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z In time I began to be more amused than revolted by what they threatened. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t find the letter amusing at all. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke couldn’t tell if she was amused or, maybe, had already entertained the idea of incapacitating his friend. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z As far as Jefferson’s description of Virginia’s allegedly egalitarian conditions were concerned, “No Romance would be more amusing.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He went on looking me up and down in his amused way with those familiar, unpleasant blue eyes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "I think I'll stay rather drunk. This is all awfully amusing, but it's not too pleasant. It's not too pleasant for me." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He had said he would teach her to feel with her feet, and after some time she became aware, amused by it, that even her toes were supple now. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In the minute or so when it was coming closer, the light became fiercer and brighter, and he saw the witch’s face, quite calm, almost amused, and utterly fearless. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I flipped through it, hoping to find something useful, but it was filled with sticky-sweet adventure stories meant to amuse children. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Scallops fell on the reef like rain, which amused me, but not Rontu who could not understand what the gulls were doing. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sometimes I am tempted to think that Mrs. Pontellier is capricious,” said Madame Lebrun, who was amusing herself immensely and feared that Edna’s abrupt departure might put an end to the pleasure. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z Horrified, Esteban watched the entire contents of the goblet spill onto his only suit before the amused glances of the occupants of the adjoining tables. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And well they might, I said, for it was amusing that even in Neptune most of them made shift to chase themselves pretty safely up the easier faces. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Harry and Ron were deeply amused when Professor Trelawney told them that they had received top marks for their homework in their next Divination class. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The other officers were amused at the baiting. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Howard amused himself by putting a $100 bet on the horse, then settled in to watch. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t quite tell if she was amused or nervous. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Lucas looked at me from the corner of his eye; he was amused. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Minli heard him say, and she peeked up to see the king looking at her with the same amused expression he’d had as a beggar watching the people eat the peaches. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z In the next ten minutes, I managed to anger or amuse most of them, or so it seemed, by trying to enforce my hopelessly outdated porter list. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Thinking quickly over the evening before, she could remember only that she had—must have—seemed foolishly, childishly contented, almost happy; had the others been amused to see that she was so simple? The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z We used to make fun of his laugh, which amused him greatly, touching off another round of “Heeerrrrrr! Heerrrrrrr!” from him, prompting further outraged giggles from us. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z At another time Emma might have been amused, but she was too much astonished now at Mr. Elton’s spirits for other feelings. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “I’m not talking about breaking the law,” Mr. Griffiths continues, not appearing the slightest bit amused. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I was so lost in amusing Hari with the pictures on my quilt, I didn’t hear his maa come into the room. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He was so amused by my new look that it was almost impossible not to find the humor in the situation. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He remembered what Chico had said about people enjoying amusing antics. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It would amuse him to know how much she had idealized him, how he had become a person made not of flesh but of little crystals of perfection, the American man she would never have. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z His amused eyes looked into her horrified ones. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z “I hope I may suppose that you would not be amused if they did me any harm.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “That is true,” said the second man, sounding amused. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I know they are supposed to be amusing, and you should be tolerant, but I wanted to swing on one, any one, anything to shatter that superior, simpering composure. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “You’d rather stay in the mines?” he asked, sounding faintly amused. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Oh, I can be an amusing clown for an afternoon, but after that everyone’s had enough of me to last a month. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Seven’s cheeks were hot as Alaric tried, unsuccessfully, to hold back an amused smirk. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “You have been an excellent host! We would be happy to amuse you, to repay the favor of passing through your territory.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Most of his time was spent trying to find ways to amuse himself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It felt like the heat of my anger should physically burn him, but he only seemed more amused. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Obinze was amused by how obvious it seemed, how frank she was in her flirtations. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They were always very polite at first, and it amused them very much that I should be an American. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He held his niece at arm’s length and regarded her with amused interest. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He was looking at her with amused suspicion. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z King and his boys are really amused now. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Do you believe you are being amusing, Gary Drake?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I’d never considered, though I should have, that these crackpot prejudices of Bunny’s which I found so amusing were not remotely ironic but deadly serious. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z We used to make fun of his laugh, which amused him greatly, touching off another round of “Heeerrrrrr! Heerrrrrrr!” from him, prompting further outraged giggles from us. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Whose heavy breathing neither enrages nor disgusts, but amuses you like that of a cherished pet. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Her classmates found this most amusing, for they whispered among themselves, then orchestrated a frenzy of waves for all to see. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Even Ugwu looked amused as he came into the dining room to clear up. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Cecile gave Big Ma—who seemed to want to fight—no reaction, although she seemed amused by Ma Charles and Miss Trotter each claiming her. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “I’ll take you out through El Patron’s study. He’ll say you were there all the time. He thinks this is pretty amusing, but Senator Mendoza doesn’t think it’s funny at all.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt the driver’s dilemma and was amused by it. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Granddaddy looked amused; Mother looked as if she had a sick headache but gamely held up her end of the conversation. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “I never enjoyed housekeeping, and I’m going to take a vacation today, and read, write, go visiting, and amuse myself.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “The just and noble king! Yes, it is easy to be fair, when it is over. That is the amusing part Justice! He can keep that too.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Later it began to rain and I sneaked back near Men's House and persuaded an amused porter to slip my things out to me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z This feat seemed to amuse the Ents very much, to judge by the tone of their murmurs, and the flicker of their eyes; but they soon turned back to their own business. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The Gran raised her other eyebrow, so both eyebrows were now high on her face, and she looked equal parts amused and surprised. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z "I find nothing about you amusing, Kings layer." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They thought his answer was amusing, and they allowed the boy and the alchemist to proceed with all of their belongings. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Conscious of her mother watching her, Cecilia adopted an expression of amused curiosity as she unfolded the sheet. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He means the TV show that keeps repeating, and of course he's teasing her, but the Fair Gwen is not amused. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z His mother would have been amused about meat being a stolen good, and even by her funeral ending up a brawl about stolen meat. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Odenigbo would be amused when she told him about this man, the way he always laughed at her admirers, with his unquestioning confidence. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Rus began to growl, and the man regarded him with an amused expression. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z It was kind of amusing, and also heartening, hearing my parents recite the branches of government in their broken English. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z If you were to see me grinning, for example, with my eyes twinkling, you’d say I was amused. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z For some reason, that struck her as horrifically amusing. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I believe my chief danger will be that I shall lead so happy comfortable & amusing a life that I shall be careless & good for nothing & think of nothing serious in this world or the next. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They had left his spectacles on the crooked nose: He felt amused derision. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I suppose I should have been amused, but I was too lost in worry that the uncle would be as unpleasant as the niece. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The amusing novelty of a tame tiger and a magician was over. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Rowan found it amusing how Citra gave the scythe attitude—but it worked. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She glares at me, definitely not amused by my sarcasm. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Some teachers even seemed to find it amusing that a little kid like Derrick could pick on someone as big as Stanley. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Apparently the deluded occupants therein were indulging in some obscene diversion which amused them. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It amused Sairy, as she made her way through the tickle-violets, that she and Tiller had managed to keep their hiding places secret from each other all these years. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “I did not know before,” continued Bingley immediately, “that you were a studier of character. It must be an amusing study.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z She raises her thick eyebrows at me, not amused by my riddle. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Chargaff, as one of the world’s experts on DNA, was at first not amused by dark horses trying to win the race. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Just now, it amused her to let him believe he could resist her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Taro laughs louder, sighing at the end like he finds himself incredibly amusing. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “People want to be amused, not preached at, you know. Morals don’t sell nowadays.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll see what I can do,” Ben said, his voice amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I could never tell if Anatole respected me or just thought I was an amusing child. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z At the far side of the lake, otters built a slide and were amusing themselves by tumbling down it. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z But his eyes were vastly amused, full of laughter. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His eyebrows rose, but I could tell he was amused. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “I made a few changes, sir. If you turn it on you’ll see—” Kilvin made a low sound that could have been an amused chuckle or an irritated grunt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Oh, this is amusing,” says Lord Roiben in a low voice. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The effect of the overlarge eye against his otherwise handsome face is both grotesque and amusing. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “They are very amusing. The more emotional they feel the less command they have of language.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s always amusing to catch one of the burly suits speaking in code over their earpieces: “Black Bear has requested extra banana peppers.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He did laugh now, not amused: sorrowful and angry. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Bod screeched as best as he could, and the night-gaunt made an amused chuckle. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He had an amused air about him, and a way of narrowing his eyes as though he was trying to read a faraway sign and had forgotten to bring his glasses. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced at them, an amused look on her face. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Goldstein was not amused when he returned to see the typing room, including his desk, covered with spitballs. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z For some reason, the sight of the cat seemed to amuse him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z And while we waited for the coin to reappear, we knew we were amusing Mama and Daddy. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z To most other people, I was Sal, and to a few boys who thought they were especially amusing, I was Salamander. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Although snacking on termites had amused them, they had argued with each other about how to do the science, how to search for the virus. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The man’s craggy smile did not change, outwardly, but now he seemed, actually, amused. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He amused himself by provoking much bigger boys into fights, calling his “Golden Glove brother” to the rescue, and laughing as they ran in terror. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “If that amuses you, Kate,” said Mr. Benedict, “you might also enjoy some of her test answers. Let me see, I believe I have them right here.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I often amused myself this way, with small mean-minded bitter jokes about her; but not for long. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She accepted the yellow rose without the least bit of malice, amused, rather, by the extravagance of the act, and she lifted her shawl to see his face better, not to show hers. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z There, he dutifully produced ambitious, unworkable proposals that were read with amused tolerance and promptly binned. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It was pretty obvious he was no longer amused, but, surprise, surprise, he didn’t fight back. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “That’s amusing—but no. He was no accident. I’m certain these ‘enhanced’ hollows were an integral part of the assault on our loops.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z When he propped two logs against the cottage wall to make a crude ladder, she amused him by climbing nimbly up after him. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The amused thought came to the sheriff, I’m getting old, and I kind of like it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But now they looked up at him, their faces shrouded in shadows, and he could tell that tonight neither of them found anything amusing. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Lillian had not been amused and she restricted Mary Anne to the house for two weeks. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The fairy queen’s yellow curls reminded her of Amy, and between the acts she amused herself with wondering what her sister would do to make her ‘sorry for it’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “And where was that?” the woman asked, amused. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He dragged on his cigar, as if to offset being amused when he didn’t care to be. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z So different from the amused Rumpled Porcupine she had met that long-ago Oxford morning at the cafe. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He took the purse, poured the hoard into his palm, and chuckled over it as if its scantiness amused him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “No, I did. I wanted to amuse him one night when you were all away, and he was rather dismal. He did like it, so don’t scold, Jo,” said Beth meekly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z As the boy’s vacant eyes moved across the crowd of amused onlookers, he slowly mirrored their smiles and finally broke into an uncertain grin at the joke which he did not understand. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z To amuse Ruth May I’d told her they looked like lions with six legs and were huge, as big as her left hand. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z As they gazed at the wound coil, she said, amused, “It won’t take too long for the string to run out, anyway. There is not a lot there!” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, my parents would tell us to be nice if they saw all this, but I got the feeling it amused my dad as much as anything else had since Jeff’s nosebleed. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She amused herself with him, making him at times dress up as a woman and do woman’s work, weave or spin. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now then, where did I leave off? Oh, yes, Constance. I take it you didn’t find her answers as amusing as I do. I’m not sure, however—perhaps you laughed while I was sleeping?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Instead, Janza stood there utterly relaxed, hands on his hips, amused. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I look back at that Anne Frank as a pleasant, amusing, but superficial girl, who has nothing to do with me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “In all gatherings he at once became the center of attraction, having a ready command of language and a constant fund of amusing anecdotes and experiences.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “No; I don’t want to do anything but just be quiet. You go away and amuse yourself. Don’t stay.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides fortunes there were little balls of sawdust to amuse the children and a special powder that was supposed to cure impotence, which Marcos sold under his breath to passersby afflicted with that malady. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m always amused by commercials for banks which tout their personalized service, which service amounts to a poorly trained and badly paid cashier saying “Good morning” and then promptly fouling up your transaction. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Sounding amused, her mother told her, “I’ve wrapped quite a bit of garbage recently in newspapers with holes cut out of them. But I know the value of a secret.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Sam amused himself by fitting branches into the fire as closely as possible. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Ishtar, or her historical doppelgänger, smiled amusedly at me, as if remembering a joke only she understood. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “Always. He’s amusing; I liked him; I felt a little sorry for him. What was it to me, to lend him money for his schoolbooks and know he wouldn’t pay it back?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z "That was amusing, if not terribly profitable," he commented. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It’s amusing to watch them haggle over the details. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Let us pass over the time I spent alone in the woods that evening, playing games that children invent to amuse themselves. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The restrictions amuse her; she sees them as a single afternoon’s challenge, an anomaly never to be repeated. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Now that they were finished with school, it was easy to be amused by the regulations that they had all lived by as children. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The amused tone in Madu’s voice made him feel instantly foolish. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He began to pull down a bit more of the walls, in a leisurely sort of way, just to amuse himself. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “If he would be so good as to read to them, it would be a kindness indeed! It would amuse away the difficulties of her part, and lessen the irksomeness of Miss Smith’s.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z A few of the rowdier customers kept up the remarks, amusing themselves at his expense. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I could tell Cecile didn’t know whether to be annoyed or amused. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z On July 27 they amused themselves by wearing their Indian headbands and feathers from Huckleberry Island to practice in Griinau. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z From then on I kept looking out my cell window and from time to time it seemed I could see into my past and amuse myself with stories about my family and old friends. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Arthur, followed by a Luke looking very much amused, returned from checking the other bedrooms on the floor and nodded briskly at the doctor. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The truth, which I can’t avoid acknowledging when I’m in those vast, desertlike stretches between afternoon breaks, is that I’m just amusing myself, and in what seems like a pretty harmless way. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “My dear Horace,” said Dumbledore, looking amused, “if the Death Eaters really had come to call, the Dark Mark would have been set over the house.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They looked at each other, half surprised, half amused. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “What do you mean, ‘something amusing’?” he said irritably. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She searched in her purse for something to amuse them in her absence. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He was amused and pleased by this tale, and stored it in his memory. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only did the mesmer prove ineffective, but the mysterious pair seemed to find it amusing. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She wasn’t amused and it turned out that she didn’t even know what Malayalam was. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Colonel Aureliano Buendía who at first received them with mistrust and even doubted the parentage of some, was amused by their wildness, and before they left he gave each one a little gold fish. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “I did warn you,” said a deep, amused voice, and everyone turned to see Professor Dumbledore coming out of the Great Hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z You could tell neither one of them wanted to look like the other one, and you couldn't blame them, but it was very amusing anyway. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Pleased with himself, he looked around to be sure that they were all amused. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z There was an astonished silence, broken by the deep, amused voice of a man. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Isn’t there some nice girl who’d read and amuse you? Girls are quiet and like to play nurse.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Above these again were the playrooms where, the weather having turned to rain, nine hundred older children were amusing themselves with bricks and clay modelling, hunt-the-zipper, and erotic play. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Giggling, Roberto and I looked at Papa, who was not amused. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Yes, and been amused by my political stupidity. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The comers of her lips turned up, which meant she was slightly amused. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He could not help being amused; Rachael had become so mawkishly morose. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I’ve written an amusing story called “Blurry the Explorer,” which was a big hit with my three listeners. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I made a ‘pome’ yesterday, when I was helping Hannah wash, and as Father likes my silly little things, I put it in to amuse him. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z This amused both boys so much that Ralph went on squirting for some minutes, between bouts of laughter. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It amuses them that so many Earthlings are offended by the idea of being machines. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes; but intricate characters are the most amusing. They have at least that advantage.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z As a child my mother had shown a tendency for drawing and mud sculpture and could still amuse us with her speedy recreations of a popular cartoon woodpecker. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He opened his eyes quickly and there was the head grinning amusedly in the strange daylight, ignoring the flies, the spilled guts, even ignoring the indignity of being spiked on a stick. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Why do you bother to do that?” said Barbara, in her soft, amused voice that seemed always to be full of laughter. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He let out an amused rattle of laughter that sounded like a sheep in pain. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The old gentleman liked the fun, and amused himself by sending odd bundles, mysterious messages, and funny telegrams, and his gardener, who was smitten with Hannah’s charms, actually sent a love letter to Jo’s care. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z We often pass the time amusing ourselves with anecdotes about you. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The Huntsman walked to her side and said, amused, “Did you think there was no crossing?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z ‘Sam!’ cried Frodo, feeling that amazement could go no further, and quite unable to decide whether he felt angry, amused, relieved, or merely foolish. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It amused him that she pretended such contempt for him and yet condescended to show off her skill before him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Todd was a joker, and he’d had a run-in or two with the law, so even in the back of a military van he seemed amused. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z This was so exaggeratedly hateful I would have been amused if I had not been so surprised. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh. Ha ha. Very amusing. Keep it up, Foaly. I have my limit, you know.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Inmates not only often referred to each other by nickname, they amused each other by coming up with nicknames for officers, too. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When they all turned to look at her, mostly amused, she added, “What? It’s exciting to think of it like that!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Royal Brougham, amused, watched them go at their first meal and then wired home a story about it. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z This lighthearted banter is all very amusing, but reality will prove otherwise. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He seldom went near his brother’s cabin, which was only a half-mile away, and he made no move to attract or amuse the children. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The corners of the old man’s eyes crinkled, amused. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There was much fascination and amused talk about them among the nurses. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They were disgusted, amused, shocked, outraged, or even excited by the story. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z What you need to do is force it to assume a shape that you find amusing. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z But Blanca soon discovered that she was bored making utilitarian objects, and that it was far more amusing to make statues of animals and people. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z At least someone is amused by my mother’s melodrama. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The people in the crowd cheered at the spectacle, but Mr. Derby did not seem to be amused. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The man was gazing at him with an amused smile that made him conscious of every square inch of skin on his black body. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “They think it makes it all the more amusing.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I believe you will like it and be amused. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “There are white men who will buy you to work for them by day and amuse them by night.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z There was an ironic tone to that final message, as if the Speaker found it amusing; and Jonas had smiled a little, though he knew what a grim statement it had been. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Simon,” says my dad, looking confused and stern and amused all at once. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He spoke conversationally, laughed as if I had made an amusing reply, and moved off to the pickled blackfish. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z At first Nick was amused that I wouldn’t see a doctor, but as the illness progressed his amusement turned to worry, then confusion. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The thought amused her, and she smiled a small wry smile. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Common, bawdy people—at a distance—had always amused him. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He was the first boyfriend in whom I confided about my family—really confided, the truth and not just amusing anecdotes. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The teachers were amused and entertained by my clever answers, my witty remarks, my smiling face and my critical mind. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Then he gave a soft grunt, like he was amused by this idea. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Even without being able to see her face, Penelope had a feeling that Lady Constance was not amused by this remark. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Stung by her sister’s amused tone of voice, Omakayas dropped her head to her chest, eyes squinting narrow. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Munching cabbages in someone’s backyard, apparently. The lady of the house is not amused. West side of the lot. Get her out of there before the cops come.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z After it no longer unnerved me, I sat there because the stares of the students amused me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Since I don’t care, it’s amusing rather than upsetting to imagine the arguments going on back in 13. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He seemed to find Frank amusing, maybe because Frank was the only one at camp who wasn’t uneasy around the children of Pluto. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A sea of faces, some hostile, some amused, ringed around us, and in the center, facing us, stood a magnificent blonde—stark naked. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She amused herself by reflecting on the means he might employ. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z "Come on, son," his voice amused and conciliatory. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Ohhhhhh, I write—and sure enough, when I look up from my phone, the girls are watching me with matching amused smiles. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z "I am sorry if we offended Prince Bran. We only meant to be amusing." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The rest of Meereen might see him as an amusing curiosity, like the exiled Summer Islander King Robert used to keep at King’s Landing, but the queen had always spoken to him gently. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I looked and saw her coming through the crowd in the square, walking, her head up, as though the fiesta were being staged in her honor, and she found it pleasant and amusing. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z An amused friendliness took the place of his former contempt. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z After amusing himself some time with their curiosity, he thus explained: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Then he gave a soft grunt, like he was amused by this idea. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z As she listened amused, the others silently stole away and Hera could come to no conclusion as to where Zeus’s wandering fancy had alighted. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone else asleep, and he amuses himself playing with his spinner. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, why not? After all, he claims to be almost like a father to me. Anyway, his tales amuse me.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She wrote, “They are, however, amusing and spend hours in seizing hold of the edge of a cabbage leaf and trying in vain to pull it into their holes.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z At first it was amusing, but it soon grew tiresome. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I was astonished to see Christophe cut his eyes around to me and wink, as though secretly he were amused. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I would have found that amusing under different circumstances. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They were amused by her because she did not straighten her hair. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Somebody somewhere was laughing at them, vast and amused. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He was looking at her, soliciting her agreement with his eyes: they were not supposed to watch Nollywood, people like them, and if they did, then only as amusing anthropology. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Fine,” Margaret said, smiling and lifting an eyebrow in the way she does when she is secretly amused. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You still think I’ve gone cracked in the head,” Ben said, amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I found this amusing, considering our last name was Cook. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In time, my religious doings went from the notice of those to whom it didn’t matter and only amused, to that of those to whom it did matter—and they were not amused. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s going to rain,” Mrs. Potts said, but then she relented because she knew it would keep me amused for a while. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “When you say you had lots in common,” said Ron, sounding rather amused now, “d’you mean he lives in an S-bend too?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The cop didn’t find it amusing, though, and his scowl deepened. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The backpack toppled down the stairs in an awkward but amusing sort of way. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Her expression was disdainful and amused: it was all in the lips and the eyebrows and the set of the nose. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z John thought that was really funny, but Ma wasn’t amused, so he covered his mouth. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z The other children of the Gentry are standing around in their padded tunics with their practice swords, watching, hoping my downfall will be amusing. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I look upon our life in hiding as an interesting adventure, full of danger and romance, and every privation as an amusing addition to my diary. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Probably they had got lost, or wandered off somewhere to amuse themselves. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll go away if I must; but I shan’t amuse myself. You know that I only live when I am near you.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Had it been allowable entertainment, had there been no pain to her friend, or reproach to herself, in the waverings of Harriet’s mind, Emma would have been amused by its variations. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Beth was soon able to lie on the study sofa all day, amusing herself with the well-beloved cats at first, and in time with doll’s sewing, which had fallen sadly behind-hand. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z This did not seem to discompose him; on the contrary, he looked rather amused. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Triton smiled like that was a cute suggestion—like I was a slightly amusing dog that had barked for him or something. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Crazy like he might come to school with a gun and start shooting people, or crazy like he just says amusing things about outer space?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And God was amused; my prayer did not ring true with Him. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “Fire is all you need?” he said, his eyebrows raised as if he were amused. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Seriously, though, ten years after the war people would find it very amusing to read how we lived, what we ate and what we talked about as Jews in hiding. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I did not find Noah's account of the events surrounding his becoming best man quite as amusing as he did, but for several complicated reasons, I did not express my opinion. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She stares at me for a long time, clearly amused. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The only way I could even half enjoy myself dragging her around was if I amused myself a little. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z At that moment Fang looked like he could barely slide off the couch let alone come up with some convoluted lie to amuse a friend. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z There were telegrams from all around the world, from presidents and prime ministers, but I remember one in particular from a white Cape Town housewife that amused me greatly. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The voice was amused, still light and friendly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They bathed and anointed themselves with the sleek oil, and had their lunch, and amused themselves with a ball which they threw to one another, dancing all the while. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever he was whispering must have been amusing, for his big bald friend gave a sudden snort of laughter, loud enough so that the king himself turned his head toward the Domishmen. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She isn’t amused by my comment, and her face is still frustrated, distressed. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z But what had amused me then turned septic on the air now. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I am suddenly annoyed, no longer amused by his stupidity. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z No longer did he look amused; now his expression held distinct pity. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He laughed, and thought how, with her, he was as he had never been with another woman: amused, alert, alive. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It turned out that my fear was equally amusing to him, though. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The party leader, aloof and amused, gave Young the signal to begin. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped at the garage for a pneumatic mattress that had amused his guests during the summer, and the chauffeur helped him pump it up. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Rowan quickly lost interest in the game and left with Tyger, who found it all amusing. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I told him I just wanted him to see that I didn’t write only amusing things. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z They knew just what the divine inhabitants did there, what they ate and drank and where they banqueted and how they amused themselves. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Denna glanced back at me, an amused curl to her mouth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A New York City woman sent Garfield white mice she thought would amuse him. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Be amusing, my little darlings, or you will wish you had.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They had amused and entertained him more than he would have thought possible, over the months, and he realized tonight that the parting would be a real wrench. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He drew little pictures, and once he made a sketch of his friend to amuse him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He looked up from his book, amused at our silence. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z One silly one which amused the Wait was as follows: We wander the sky with many a Crook And land in the pasture fields with a Plonk. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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