Unable to stand it, I finally turned to go. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She begged and cajoled for three weeks, and finally Mass General agreed to take the case for free. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Though I was in shock, I finally got out: “Does that mean the vice president’s in charge?” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He finished, stood up, and said, “I finally found something that can stop the fox. The fox cannot summit Strawberry Hill.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

I finally filled the butter chum and set it on the back porch. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Gregarious Games finally went public, their stock immediately shot into the stratosphere. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

We were finally with a loving, warm family. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here she’d finally found him, and she couldn’t even look into his mind. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

On November 9, after three grueling weeks on the plateau, Poulsson and the team finally reached their assigned base near the glider landing site. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tried not to think too much about it, just kept climbing down and down and down until finally a shard of light appeared beneath her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“You're saying you need a uniform to get the camera,” I say it finally. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

When she finally called me back last night we agreed that she’d leave work today at 3:00 p.m. in order to make sure we had plenty of time to get across town. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Were finally settled in for the night, if that's what you call being wedged into the muddy wall of a six foot trench. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The sunlight crept up behind Nhamo’s head and finally bathed her in uncomfortable heat. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gary is rubbing Jane's arms up and down to keep her warm when finally the line starts to move. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

I guess she did, because she finally pushed the basting pan aside and went to the sink to wash her hands. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

And finally, the jealousy turned to full-blown murder stomping about my guts when I saw them dance, hand in hand, around the circle. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

A short man in a ruffled white shirt, black string tie, red sash, and black trousers came out finally to look at Lupita and Salvador. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t wait for the bus to come and take me to school, finally. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

With Jack filming, I show them what's in the shed, the trailer bed, and finally, my blueprint. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“I’ll pay it in by Friday,” he would say finally, before hanging up. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

There was always somebody in there at the mirror studying whatever facial hair was finally coming in, or sitting on a sink checking their cell phone, skipping class. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

After staring at the swirls of gray for five full minutes, I finally throw my pencil across the room in disgust. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He stared at the flat, colorless sky, bringing blue from it, and remembered sunshine until finally, for an instant, he could feel warmth. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

When they’re finally asleep—thankfully Frank’s angry news program works even better than a story tonight—I carry them one at a time from the couch into their bed. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I knew these halls so well—and finally it was starting to feel like they knew me, too. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Or possibly the non-emigrant imagined that the tent of dust would deplete itself finally. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

And this was what she suddenly understood about her mother: how with each man, each husband, she was really trying to fill in the sketchy parts of herself and become somebody she could finally love. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

It was Beatrice who finally came out the front door, and Roy ran up so fast that he nearly knocked her down. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now she had finally taken the ultimate flight into space only to have her fellow cosmonauts joking about her cooking for them? Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

I take his hand, holding on tightly, preparing for the cameras, and dreading the moment when I will finally have to let go. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

But when the time finally came, and all six Egyptians squeezed back through the fence into Egypt—Security wasn’t there, either. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

At forty-four, Mollie could finally spend her money as she pleased, and was recognized as a full-fledged American citizen. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Three of the murderers did finally admit to killing one each of the Mirabal sisters. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The opening out to the sea grew smaller and finally disappeared. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just held on to me and wiped away the tears with his strong, wide hands until finally, my body was emptied of those tears and I was no more burdened. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Henry hesitates, before finally sliding his phone out of his pocket. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Regardless,” he finally murmured, “I have better reflexes.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

One came, finally, against the head itself and he knew that it was over. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is a puzzle, finally solved by the realization that they foresee your military future, fighting for them. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why, but right then it finally dawned on me that Papa had wanted to please Grandpa out of respect and gratitude, not from kowtowing. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes in this world things come easy, and you tend to lean back and say, ‘Well, finally, happy ending. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Queen Bella finally caught up with the Prince, who stormed along the balcony clearly not yet in control. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

They finally found a dingy room in a building downtown, rented it for eighteen dollars a week, and immediately went out looking for work. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He sawed it back and forth, one end out, then the other, and finally it broke free, though floating still in little more than a foot of water. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

Slowly I ease myself onto all fours, but standing seems like too much, and finally I let Ollie help me sit back down on a patch of frozen grass. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He looked at her carefully, but he was no match for the bland and vacuous docility Lyra could command when she wanted to; and finally he nodded and went back to his newspaper. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was Jenner who finally figured it out. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Most nights, Scruggs drank heavily until he finally fell asleep, only to jerk awake, angry and agitated. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

After Thaya Jaan got sick earlier this year, my parents decided to keep our promise to visit him and finally make the trip to Pakistan this summer. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

People had been getting nostalgia for fashions that were closer and closer to their own time, until finally people became nostalgic for the moment they were actually living in, and the feedback completely froze them. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The industrialists have finally found a cure for the stalled economy: war. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

There has to be some space, finally, that I claim as mine, even in this time. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was midafternoon, and the Prince had been grappling with the giant beast since morning, and finally, after all these hours, the hairy thing was weakening. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

As morning approached, the wolves began to melt away, and when dawn finally broke and there was light enough to see beyond their campfire, there was no sign of them. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She had finally thrown away her cracked and rotted shoes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But now she felt numb, as if by the fifth time repeating it, throwing herself against the rocks of her grief, they had finally eroded, leaving nothing but smooth cold emptiness behind. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

The García girls left on that flight, as did my grandparents, uncles, and aunts and their families; then Lucinda and Susie; and finally, a few days ago, Sam and his mom. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

And now that we had finally found our place to rest, our place to gather and be surrounded by ideas and people that we liked, and who liked us.... Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she releases him, he’s finally able to see Henry behind her, slumped on the settee with a bottle of brandy. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

As we drew nearer to town, the chatter subsided and finally stopped. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Today, with any luck, I would finally get to thank her. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

The last song comes on and a tear finally breaks through. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Show her the video where the dog's owner dresses like Gumby, I write finally. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Kendra imitated his movements, impressed that his hours of playing army were finally paying off. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

This made him uncomfortable enough that finally, before he came to the many-eyed cluster of shops closest to his house, he stopped by the reservoir to put the top back up. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night she lay awake very late, wondering about what she had seen, until she finally concluded that she had imagined it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled out the broom and tore out a batch of straws and tossed them into the fire and watched them smoke, turn black, blaze, and finally become white wisps of ghosts that vanished. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed to be trying to think of a way out of this, but she finally said, “I see. I see. All right, let’s take a quick tour.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

A small, dark man in shirtsleeves, who had been waving his hand in the air for some time, was finally called upon by Liz and stood up. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Nathan really wanted to stay with Uncle Jet, who had now finally moved into the hogan. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

They’d been in this jungle for seven days and eight nights; finally, they were going to find the thing they’d entered it for. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

As the night progressed, it grew stronger and stronger until finally it tickled my nose and I sneezed myself awake. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was in the middle of one of those dreams when he finally awoke, he said. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He looked around, said a prayer for the souls of the dead, picked up the blood-spattered leather satchels, and finally walked over to the donkey. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

After what seemed like forever, but was really only fifteen minutes, the bright train lights finally came flooding around the corner. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

When they finally got permission to go in and looked in at him in the cell, he was twisted up in a corner badly beaten and dressed in nothing but extremely soiled underwear. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“You know,” Ms. Hussey said finally, “Picasso said that art is a lie, but a lie that tells the truth.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed with him until finally it occurred to me that at the end of his crying, Buck might decide to throw me off the bridge. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

"I don't know what happened, man," he said finally. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

It feels good to finally talk about it. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Then, finally, Craig said there was no point telling her anything at all. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally caught up to her, we were back in the Greek and Roman section. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The drought that had lasted weeks and made Chicago as dry as kindling had finally broken. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

When it finally went out, Frank got his panic under control. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Hours later, the ice cream’s been eaten and the Peach has dropped and my neighbors have finally used up their fireworks. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

"Nu, Reuven,” he said quietly, "finally, finally you come to see me.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

And the kid looks at me confused for a minute and finally says, "What's your name?" Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

When I lie down on the sofa beside Helena, and the house is finally quiet, the old fear comes back. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I remember the day when I finally knew a genuine thought and could follow where it went. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nathan then went to the cornfield and re-sowed the traditional group, glad he was able to finally begin his science experiment. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Or was it just more of the same parceling out of fortunes that had brought us this far, to this place where our path would finally divide into two? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time I visited her, when finally they led her—a case, a number—back inside from where we had been sitting together, I felt worse. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The hotel was very big and grand and empty but the food was good, the wine was very pleasant and finally the wine made us all feel very well. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

All but twelve ships had finally regrouped behind the sheltering spine of Massey's Hook, in the calmer waters of Blackwater Bay, but not before they had lost considerable time. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“After that, I finally gave up and started watching TV” Desda’s homework paper starts to spot from her greasy fingers. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

The sun had nearly set when my parents' bedroom door finally opened. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

When I finally met her gaze, she had the look on her face that she’d give the cooks who didn’t listen to her in the kitchen. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I wanted to see Uncle Darnell carrying Vonetta but when we finally saw them, it was Uncle D, the sheriff, and the two bloodhounds. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

He spied Yossarian finally with a feeling of immense joy, and then his mouth gaped open slowly in unbearable horror as he noted Yossarian’s vivid, beaten, grimy look of deep, drugged despair. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

When the girl got sick, the moment Ethel awaited for so long had finally arrived. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“What do they think they’re doing, keeping a thing like that locked up in a school?” said Ron finally. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Finally Mrs. Hanratty the kindergarten teacher gets up and tells everyone about healthy eating and the play begins and the people finally focus—their cameras at least. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The British finally made a move toward the end of August, rowing half their army across to the Long Island in flat- bottomed boats. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wilson came back with a duffel bag and stuffed in the scrapbook, the kimono, the sheet music, and finally the bamboo flute. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Instead he pressed Mr. Benedict with another question: “But how did you finally disable the Whisperer?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“How do you feel, Virginia? Now that you’re finally home with your family?” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Weeks passed and finally word came that I had an appointment, not with the secretary, but with the secretary’s secretary, a girl, Alma Zetkin. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Three weeks later, on April 17, the founding grandfather finally went to his Maker. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I went to the lotus pond,” Felicia said finally. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The figure took yet another step closer, finally illuminated in the moonlight. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The pictures came out so beautifully that Helen hardly knew which of them to frame, and finally had two of them done, professionally, as well as his diploma. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

On top of the fence Toby finally managed to get his boxy legs free of the barbed wire. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama has joked that my curves have finally kicked in at seventeen—not that I was waiting for them. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

In the early 1950s, federal and state authorities finally cracked down on the group. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

The other men in the cage, all of whom had finally found some rest during the night, woke one by one, and stood to stretch. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Having arrived in America, she found she did not fancy the southern ports to which she was taken — Savannah, Charleston, and New-York — and so, finally, she reached Boston. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“This will not take long,” said Dumbledore, when he had finally emptied the phial. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” he said finally, “okay. But remember, you said an A!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Had Lucinda finally given a present that would benefit its recipients? Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Newt finally calmed everyone down again, but Gaily wasn’t finished. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Lauren had pleaded with her, cried, begged, and finally even yelled, but Maya refused to open her bedroom door to her, refused to look at her, refused to acknowledge her in any way. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

When the farm hands finally got the chain unhooked from the crossbar, the bull’s head fell in the dirt, and blood oozed out of its mouth and nostrils.... Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they finally arrived and fluttered back through the terrace door, she saw the ghosts standing guard and remembered with a start that she was a prisoner. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

It was getting to be a vicious cycle, so finally I did call Mrs. DiAngelo and I went back to work. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t concentrate on the film, he kept missing dialogue; finally, he thought he would explode. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry,” he finally says, “I’m not really sure how to answer. I go to school and I do theater and I have a job.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Now its head slowly tilted up, taking in the size of its new opponent, until our glowing eyes finally met. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Weston waited patiently for two minutes, then impatiently for two more, and finally broke the silence. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He turned from one to another, their sea-washed eyes open and watching, and then finally he leaned out. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Johnny Cakes seemed to take my measure for a moment and finally nodded. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

I finally ask, even though I know her name. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

It was just about then that she finally remembered what had probably happened to her math book. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

And finally Zeitoun knew Ahmad’s secret, why he had become a sailor, why he had risked so much to become a captain. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

After what feels like an eternity, the thunder finally moved on and rain came in its place. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I made faces at him and finally he went away. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m so glad Janae finally learned how to get a rich boyfriend. She better stay in his pockets so we can keep living this good life!” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“This is cold enough,” she finally said when they reached New York. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we are halfway to the armory, Hel finally notices my silence, taking in the rumpled clothing, the bloodshot eyes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I ate too much candy,” I said finally. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here he again became excited about science and decided that perhaps he should finally work for a Ph.D. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t work, and we divorce, finally, by long distance. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was still reeling from the implications of that thought when the bell finally rang. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I kept clinging to him until the day I finally realized that if I continued to chase after him, people would say I was boy-crazy. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

The man couldn't understand him and finally went back to digging. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Had it been as inflexible as supposed, it would have succumbed long before it finally did. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The case lingered in the courts for years and was finally dropped. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The waitress finally comes by to take our orders. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Was I finally a good West Virginian, all stoic and stolid, filled everlastingly to my chin with guilt but not capable of showing it? October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Alaric stared off into the distance for a long while, then finally looked back at the Witchlings. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

As I write this, applicants from 2003 are finally getting green cards through the sibling route. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I finally begged the club to let me place the matter before the leaders of the Communist party for decision. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

When all was quiet, the miller’s wife began her labors again, and finally, as Beetle told the cat later, “There come a baby.” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

My dad finally broke the silence with an old family punch line. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until the sun started going down yesterday that Rondell finally asked me anything. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Until finally we came back up to the campsite and Mrs. Baker started to assign our chores. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Nearly all of them were already sitting at the table when Lucia finally brought in the steaming bowls. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally woke, I couldn’t tell what the hour was, because the sky was overcast. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Unbelievable,” Fiona whispers as we finally follow the hostess to a table. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“I saw a red dragonfly winging along and finally alighting on the wall right in front of me,” he remembered. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There she is,” Redd said, finally stopping at the edge of the pier, arms akimbo like a proud father. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Now, finally, she leans toward me, elbows on knees, and we are talking. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

They hesitated, but I guess I must’ve looked upset, because they finally went into the visitor center without me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He listened to the kindness in Hendrik’s voice and finally ate and fell asleep as the sun was coming up. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The Captain yanked the starter cord two or three times and the motor finally coughed and then hummed. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the wind died down, I finally opened my eyes. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“This is my first hunt,” Ash finally answered. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Getting permission to visit was hard, so I was thrilled to finally be inside. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ring again, and then a third time, and finally I hear footsteps on the stairs and the door opens. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally got all the story out, she said, “How can such wicked people be?” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

He finally reached Jet Stone Boy and was breathing heavily. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The millet was reaped with stone knives, piled into haystacks, and threshed to obtain the seeds, which were then stored in skin bags or wooden dishes and finally ground with millstones. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

An eternity passes, and we finally make it back to the top of the trail. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I said, glad that Arul had finally agreed we needed to do more with your bead business. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“So you finally got to Mars, you Moral Climate people? I wondered when you’d appear.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

An hour later, when the four of us were still seated on the sofas, I finally came to terms with their physical persistence. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“We can handle this, right?” he said, holding my hand one night as we sat in his upstairs study and finally began to really talk about it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

‘I believe ... I believe he is currently in Switzerland,’ he said finally. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 2006-01-05T00:00:00Z

After many hours, it is finally our time to be questioned. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s useless to think this, though, so finally I grab the overhead door brace with my hands facing each other, one beside the other. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Working methodically—and filming everything with movie cameras—the Soviets and East Germans finally reached the halfway point of the tunnel, where Harvey had set up a barrier of barbed wire and sandbags. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Why is it that when you lose something, it is always in the last place that you look for it?” she asked finally. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

We were finally on our way, and I began to relax. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

She hesitated, then finally said, “My own people.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was trucked, shipped, and shuttled on the Asiatic Fleet, and finally encamped under palm trees on the Philippine shore, to make his stand for General MacArthur. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Exhausted, I finally climbed into bed close to midnight, ignoring the gnawing in my stomach. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“My other friends in the building,” I finally say, my voice low. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

My legs slow down as I go into a coughing fit, before finally catching my breath. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

When her flight from JFK finally landed in Atlanta, my mom did the same thing...wondering how on earth she'd ever find my dad. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Her silence stretched across the morning and led me back through the past hundred days, and I knew what she was going to say before she finally said it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

But it was not until communion—it was not until we finally took God into our mouth and swallowed Him—that we were free of that sin and free of the punishment of hell. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could see her mind working—suspicious at first, wondering what trick I was playing, then finally deciding I meant what I said. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

These baby monkeys were kept in a cage so long, they wouldn't come out when the doors were finally left open. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“He’s working on his new message,” Sticky said, finally understanding. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The lease on my terrific little apartment is finally up and I’m being evicted. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

It takes Martin a minute, but he finally nods. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I pulled and twisted and got my legs loose finally and turned around and touched him. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

It was a relief when they finally left for merrymaking elsewhere. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So glad we finally get to hang out.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

And now, he said finally, he would ask the company to rise to their feet and make certain that their glasses were full. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

When I finally run out of things to say, I eat my cold chicken as fast as possible. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

And yet, when finally she stopped, she merely stopped, without the painful, knifelike intakes of breath that usually follow a violent outburst-inburst. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

At first she had found it appealing; then it made her uneasy; finally it made her jealous and watchful. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

She pounded on the barrier between the front and back seats until finally one of the guardsmen turned to her, his gaze anything but peaceful. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

And that’s all it takes for Ms. Fleming to finally snap. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

His silhouette became smaller and smaller and then finally, faded into the darkness. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“I’ve never wanted anything more in all my life,” she says finally. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He finally goes inside to grab drinks, but then he hears voices on the stairs, and he pokes his head around the corner to see Grace and Maya sitting on the stairs. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

After making a number of telephone calls, I finally located Mr. Jones in a town in England, where today he is working as a veterinary consultant. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I stand and say I have to go, they finally get quiet. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

It was not until fifty years later that Harris, working as a social worker and still living in Chicago, finally told his story. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I finally had a place of my own! Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Long moments passed, but finally her tears were all dried up. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It took a year, but he finally wrote his own research paper. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I ditched my bike on the sidewalk and was approaching my fans when it finally clicked. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

After what felt like my hundredth failed attempt at a backflip, I finally fell down and didn’t get back up. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Their skin dried, then their hair and finally their clothing. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of you, Mom,” she finally says. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I sit on the one next to his, glad to be free and at rest, finally. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

When I finally fall asleep, I have a bad dream, and Metias is in it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Then a break for midday meal—served outdoors—and back again to the seats, for the Fives, Sixes, Sevens, and finally, last of the first day’s ceremonies, the Eights. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

He consoled himself finally with the thought that the rent was paid and that they were safe for thirty days. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Newt looked completely baffled and finally broke the silence. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Pieces of bread fly from Gabriel’s mouth, and we all howl louder, until finally Allys says, holding her stomach, “I like you, Jenna.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Sorrento said, finally breaking his silence as we touched down and the ramp lowered. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I didn't think I would be gone for long,” she finally said. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anyway, there was this excruciating half hour of small talk, and then my mom finally stood up and said she was going to leave my dad and me alone for a minute. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

He fumbled with them for a moment before finally getting them straight on his face. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

So tonight, when I finally turned off of 125th and onto Eighth Av’, the boys following me had to stop right there. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

When I finally reached the top of the hill, sweating and panting, Farmer was perched on a rock, writing a letter to an old friend. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

And, when someone finally settles on calling you by a nickname, you’re stuck. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

This meant that some of the financial burden of fencing would finally be off my plate, and I could quit teaching and focus the majority of my time on training. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I’m still sitting there twenty minutes later, the house as closed up and silent as when I arrived, and finally I head home. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

It was nice to have someone finally realize that she was capable of helping, and to finally listen to her when she had an idea. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Magnus turns it back and forth, like, ten times before the thing finally clicks and the door slides out of view. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

So here it is, finally, and I hope they’re paying attention. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Was it because the day was finally coming to a close, or because I was waiting for his tight fist to loosen? Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When I saw him, that amazing long, long animal, I finally knew, for sure, that I was really there. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

One by one they .opened the bird cages, and the sky filled with parakeets, canaries, lovebirds, and finches, which flew around in circles, blinded by their sudden freedom, and finally took off in every direction. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once I finally made it out to the kitchen, my mother—who had taken the day off—was sitting at the table in her robe, sipping coffee, staring at the television. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“So what do I do?” he finally asked. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

I hesitated, finally followed her because I didn’t know what else to do. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Most of the people in my village finally decided that the man had chosen wisely, but everyone kept talking about what the tortoise had said. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he finally started walking again, his pace was so slow that Ivy simply stood still and watched him until he disappeared around the corner of the house, bright pink azaleas clouding the porch. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Only a tiny group of kids is left by the time I finally see Momma’s white SUV. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

We started to get scared about what he’d do when he finally came in, for there was really no telling. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was March before she finally decided on the present—binoculars. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we were finally ready my mother took a picture of us in front of the fireplace, and then I opened the front door to leave. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

He made my toast while his cigarette dangled out of the corner of his mouth, collecting a long ash that finally fell on the floor. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

We finally decided that a dozen leos should be more than enough, and besides, the ranch had laundry facilities. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Then Pond’s breathing slowed until finally there was no breath. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

When the two teams finally took the field—all wearing long pants despite the heat—and play began, it became difficult to follow the ball in the clouds of dust kicked up by the players. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The two trusties lifted and tilted the heavy cage, while three officers yanked Joe's chair with a violent pull that finally dislodged it. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“I think I finally get the quote by the philosopher David Hume. The one about the oyster. Remember that one, Benji?” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

His bedroom—he finally had his own room!—was about the size of a closet in Benji’s house, but Felix never complained, because the landlord allowed pets. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

But finally she heard someone rap on the table. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

When we finally start the gig, she ends up giving a kind of multimedia show for them, three active hours of video and mouth models and recorded sounds. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm glad you and I are friends, Lev," I say, the tingling in my foot finally subsiding. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“I cannot learn these things,” he told Heqet finally one day. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

When I finally laid down to sleep, I set Ruth’s doll beside my head. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is that cyclone why the woods around here are full of uprooted pine stumps?” the Methodist preacher said finally. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Finally, finally, it was over, and Granddaddy and I retired to the library and closed the door. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Eight days after the crash, a pilot named Mikhail Sakharov in a civilian aviation service seaplane finally spotted the downed Rodina. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

When the day of the trip finally did come, Gloria was all but her old self again, and no mention of Robbie passed her lips at all. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Also, the brothers believed that through the Nation of Islam they could finally become part of a larger family that could reunite them once again. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh yeah, it’s coming. Watch out for it. And I’m also writing a piece about the princess industrial complex,” I say, starting to feel comfortable and finally eating my food like a normal person. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“Now that your nephew has an adult with him,” Taylor finally said, “I’d like to ask him some questions.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He pushed his chair back just as Grandma finally sat down, and went over to the counter where there were three coffee cans. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Ambrose finally turned around to face me, and in so doing he had to take his right hand off Fela’s knee. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When it finally reached the road things weren’t much better. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

When Rondell was finally done he stood up and handed back the smaller rock and we both turned to what the three of us had carved into the big boulder. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Then finally the command came for them to take the frontline trenches at the base of Missionary Ridge, which towered like a steep wall opposite Lookout. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally turned forward it was too late. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I would finally have a baby brother or sister. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

When they finally met up at a TB meeting in Salzburg, Austria, they went out for a pizza dinner afterward. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Every night, Ash helped Ana dress for a different banquet or ball, and when her stepsister finally departed, she had to prepare the next night’s gown. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pictured him, trembling, his breath growing labored, until finally the string breaks ... The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Goober put on the brakes, slackening his pace, coming finally to a halt. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How much do you think that old telephone equipment’s worth?” he said finally. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Ten days after I sent my text, Aunt Pooh finally responds to me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

My dad thought she had finally gone crazy. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

The word floated in his mind until he finally fell asleep. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He finally lost all contact with the war. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

When the fool finally gets settled, I hear his whisper. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

As Celia pounds the card table, the head of her hammer finally gives way and flies backward, tearing a hole the size of a fist in the movie screen. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

And now, now here she was finally doing something right. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

In fact, grandchildren, when we finally took that island and began exploring the deserted Japanese positions, we Marines found something that made us feel especially angry. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Staring at the painting, I finally realize what it is. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure I finally figured out what was so bad about having a famous TV star for a best friend. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

“And now, patron, tell me what I can do for you,” Transito Soto finally said, settling into the reclining seat of an airplane pilot while she toyed with the pearls around her neck. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It starts with a scary chase sequence and ends with me falling off a building, where the fall feels like an intense forever as I scream and scream and then I finally jerk awake. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The courts were finally forced to offer “bargain days” on which those accused of violating the act could plead guilty in return for an exceedingly low fine. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Or perhaps the disappointment, after finally arriving at Aunt Cilla’s house, and finding only Eunice there, whom they had never heard of. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

A twig popped under her knee—Tally’s aching muscles had finally betrayed her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

But Holly pulled him back onto his feet, and between the two of them they finally got Jeyne up to the battlements. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Learning the business, I see,” John finally said, affably. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Dray finally turns down the music, and loud yelling takes the place of the heavy bass. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I was finally out of high school, so the “no boys until you graduate” rule from my parents had been lifted. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

On April 10, Ulbrickson finally staged the formal time trial that was to determine who would race as the varsity. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She didn’t know that a hurricane had sunk the ship and left her crate floating on the waves for days until it finally washed ashore. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The rain had finally started, gently tapping against the roof. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Ob finally drained his cup of praises to May and grew still. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

They got all mixed up in her head, and finally she could not literally believe her eyes. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

In a swift and furious struggle, all three of them, twisting in the air like scraps of flame, rose and fell and rose again, only to fall, finally, among the rocks on the far side. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Why do we have to hurry so much?” he asks when he finally appears at the door. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Meitner pulled out a scrap of paper and pencil, and Frisch sketched a diagram of a circle stretching into a long oval shape, and finally breaking in two. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas would have to convince him somehow that stress had finally overwhelmed him and a good night’s rest had solved everything. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Not until, finally, as we drove down that long road to Twig’s house, Dad said, “I’m sorry the drop didn’t work out like you’d hoped. Would you guys like to talk about it?” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Where are you?” she says finally, perching on the arm of a chair. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

So finally she shoved her chair away and said, “Jerome’s upstairs. Why don’t you go climb in bed with him.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“He woulda killed us,” I finally say, talking into the ground. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Or maybe I will save her from Unity Valley, and this will finally get her to move back to New York City, where we belong. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

He was betraying Mrs. Coulter’s impatience, of course, and finally she couldn’t hold it in. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Astronomy is what the Greek mind finally made out of the stars. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trotter said finally; and then the heavy door shut and she was heading back for the kitchen. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Again I was faced with choices I did not like, but I finally agreed. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later, after I was finally released from “Für Elise,” I headed to my bedroom and my mother headed to hers. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I finally took a good look at him. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It takes a long time before I finally relax my hands and let myself sink back against the bed. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When she heard about his plans for the conference and the official naming of Henrietta Lacks Day, she was ecstatic: finally, a scientist was honoring her mother. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

It took some coaxing, but finally she began. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

My memories of the hippos and the flying squads come from when I was five or six, when apartheid was finally coming apart. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

My people had been wronged, and now somebody in an important position was finally coming alongside to offer us some support. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

When we are finally allowed to leave, Levi and I walk out together. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He finally made the right guess on his last day at the Brigham, when the smell of coffee at breakfast made him nauseous. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

She encouraged him, she was unclear, and now she’s finally being clear. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

The officers took their time getting there, but they finally arrived. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

And after it did, weeks after, when she could finally get up out of bed again, she put on her shoes. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

When I’m finally back in my bed the navigator drops down a torn piece of paper with lines and arrows curving this way and that. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Instead she stares at me harder and finally says, “Then, I’m glad you have some time right now to think about it.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

He finally got up enough nerve to speak to the woman sitting across the aisle. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I called him so many times that I finally saw him, but when he came he was covered with dried blood and rags, dragging streamers of barbed wire across the waxed parquet floors. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

But if it meant that I’d finally be able to put my grandfather’s mystery to rest and get on with my unextraordinary life, anything I had to endure would be worth it. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m just glad to finally see your eyes open.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

It takes a while, but I finally get rid of enough mud to find his clothes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

After slowly pacing his street, looking for any movement, he finally saw what he was looking for. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Which is a huge relief to Scoob, knowing they’re finally making some real progress on this...journey, he guesses it is. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

She stopped by the relief center to see if there was any food, if a plane had finally managed to land. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Fifteen minutes later, Makalu, the world’s fifth- highest peak, came into view—and then, finally, the unmistakable profile of Everest itself. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

And the Yellow Shank finally walked into the full dark. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Bizarre nightmares finally drove him to the VA for help. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Dad finally got a job in the gypsum mine, digging out the white rocks that were ground into the powder used in drywall and plaster of paris. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The line of students was beginning to pile up behind them, so they pushed ahead, finally throwing themselves into two open seats a few rows behind the girls they were admiring. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

After I handed the bottle back to Aaron, Lu finally had something to say. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I imagine each book traveling on a white conveyor belt toward rectangular white stations where robotic white arms dust, scrape, spray, and otherwise sterilize it until it’s finally deemed clean enough to come to me. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

My mind feels thick, and last night’s conversation and what Jake just said to me finally make a little sense. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The conversation finally started to settle in and flow. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

It was three hours into our walking before a stock-looking black car finally pulled to the shoulder in front of us and slowed to a stop. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I don’t see what else to do,” he said finally. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

“She wants to know if we’re secretly dating. And she wants to know how you feel about me,” he finally said. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

That had been when I’d finally spotted the difference, the tiny mark on one of the drawings. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Just as Mamá would, I struggled with the doorknob, pretended to look in Mamá’s apron pockets for her keys, and finally opened the door. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“You got cricket?” he asked finally in a voice so soft that Mario could hardly hear it. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then at three twenty-five Cletus Underwood and his suitcase showed up at the front door, and we finally got some directions to Oz. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Like every facet of my life would finally shape up and become clear. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Ollie brought me here under a false pretense, and I've finally learned a piece of information that could be useful, but he's told me help is impossible without really explaining why. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

In their circles, Elizebeth was finally getting noticed for her solo achievements. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Thanks for the purse, by the way,” I say finally. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Felicia’s doctors recommended that she join a theater group, saying that many malcontents had finally made their peace with the revolution through acting. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Dad finally answered, his voice sounded funny, like it had cracked a little. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Our mood changed considerably when we were finally ushered into that dim, familiar hall. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

My wife and I were mugged in the eighties in Brooklyn Heights; the criminal was a crack addict who was finally apprehended after robbing several other people. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stares at him the way a person looks when a terrible storm has finally ended. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

I can’t say who was prouder, my mother or I, when I finally managed to fly Father’s special kites. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the bathroom was finally quiet and the girls had obviously left, I packed up my stuff and headed to class. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Besides, Leo finally had confirmation that Percy Jackson was out of the picture with Calypso. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

When he finally turned his attention to the eggs, he trimmed the egg white up to the yolk. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was one of the first nice days in March, when you finally get a hint of spring after the long, crazy cold winter. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

It took a few minutes, but we finally got things worked out. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

But finally they all agreed that it was the best alternative, since they would all die anyway if nothing was done.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

When Day finally told her, all he said was that Elsie was deaf and dumb and she’d died in an institution when she was fifteen. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Here it is. We finally got it but it sure wasn’t very easy.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“When that smell reaches the fool’s nostrils first thing in the morning, perhaps he’ll finally realize my patience is at an end.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The hippie looked angry, as though I’d woken him up, when he finally came to the door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I’ve been thinking some more about what we talked about in detention,” Caleb says to me, finally getting Char off him and moving closer to where I am. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

I was so ecstatic that now I was crying from the pure joy of finally catching the bar! Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

When his flushed face finally emerged from the covers, I said hello and introduced myself. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I read the same paragraph about twenty times before I finally give up. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Well, that is the long story of how the foreigner from Benwick stole Queen Guenever’s love, of how he left her for his God and finally returned in spite of the taboo. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rachel I could only despise more if I knew for sure which way to direct my ire, presumably South Africa, where I guess she’s finally hit paydirt with her exceeding whiteness and mercenary husband. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sure wisht I was goin’ to town with you, Shad,” he said finally, because it seemed that someone must say something. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, Jax,” he finally says, “sometimes I find trouble...and sometimes trouble finds me.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

The “virtual reality”they had been promised for so long was finally here, and it was even better than they’d imagined. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Around one in the afternoon, Piper finally put her charmspeak to work. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Second Half The game’s tied when Dad finally shows up. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“If you let Sunny go,” she said finally, “I will marry you.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

I felt my own scream bubble up in my throat when he collapsed to the ground, finally still. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

At seven o’clock, he finally decided to go home. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

By 2:30, when we finally handed our answer sheets in, I was afraid that mine was going to dissolve into some sort of pulp. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

So the Saturday before school starts I finally decide that it’s time, and I jog over to Rosa’s house with Sherlock and the wheelchair. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I scheduled my periods right through December, by which time I was certain my real menarche would have finally arrived. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Little Fifi nags that she wants to go, and finally her mother gives in. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

One of my stories had finally made it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

In the beginning, it seemed we had finally found safety at Yele. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Sounds a lot like the blues,” he says finally. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

It isn’t until I’m in my room that I can finally relax. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Then maybe my life as a ghost in this house would finally be over. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m scared they’ll break up,” Simon says finally, his voice barely audible. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

It was late afternoon when we finally made our way back to the house and Drew left for Salt Lake City. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

When she finally does, Miss Saunders brings up me and my situation. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

When the Lambert police finally declined to press charges against the Allens? The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

When we finally started to talk about making a trip to visit the ruins of the camp, something would inevitably get in the way of our plans. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the Shoshone finally obtained guns—they traded with their linguistic cousins, the Nermernuh, who took the weapons as booty from defeated Spaniards—open warfare broke out. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

When it finally sank in that he wasn’t coming back, I lugged my guitar into the music store, where the manager led me to my teacher, a perfectly formed midget named Mister Mancini. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

“What they do here has no bearing on the price of tea in China,” he finally says. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

When I finally tracked her down, she wasn’t using the facilities. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I finally understood what Miss Bell meant when she told me to read for enjoyment. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Finny finally betting his icebox and losing it, that contraption, to me. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we finally got quiet again, I heard Dante’s voice and it seemed so small in the desert night. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

In that moment, Roz finally realized that she was on an island. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I finally said, “What? Someone hit Luis on the head and killed him?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wandered around the building until she finally found a young officer working in a filing room. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

When my father finally appeared in the distance, I hopped my way along the gravel toward him. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

When he finally chose the Carcachita, he checked it thoroughly before driving it out of the car lot. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Samantha,” Sam finally said as his friend of the forest and wilderness left the mill house, carrying on his head the exquisite wild-cherry rocking chair he had been working on for eight months. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The Oriental philosophers were the ones I came to prefer; finally, my impression was that most Occidental philosophy had largely been borrowed from the Oriental thinkers. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

It means that maybe I will finally drive my pseudo-agoraphobic mother into full-fledged hiding. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

There’s a huge difference between living fearlessly, like I’ve finally been doing, and knowing you have something to fear while you’re out living. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I began looking through all the junk in the bedroom and finally found Oz on the floor. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He waited impatiently for the end of class, and when the time finally came, his feet raced his thoughts all the way back to the house. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Imagining outrageous feasts and regaining her former glory, she finally fell asleep. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

And I will have lost everyone: my parents, Caleb, and finally, Tobias, who will never forgive me for working with his father, especially if I have no way to prove that it was worthwhile. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

It was Minya who finally dragged it out of her—dragged them out, her hundred smithereens of darkness. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The hard bucking lasted forever, and Cole was drunk with pain by the time the boat finally slowed. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

They swarmed up the beach, and back down, and finally disappeared abruptly into the pines, Perlie the last in line, looking back at him and holding her nose. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

On and on he treads, through the suburbs and finally into the city. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The cold would be torture enough, but the real nightmare is listening to Cato, moaning, begging, and finally just whimpering as the mutts work away at him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“I wonder if it might be easier to fall asleep,” she ventured finally, “if I’m not talking.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

By the time the bus finally lurches to our stop, I’m more than happy to get on it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He finally looked at my face and saw how mad I was. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Yet he continued, with just that sort of relentless bantering she seemed to attract from men who were married; until finally, happily, it did begin to seem almost all right, what had happened. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I just want to make normal food,” she says, finally arriving at our table after spending half of lunch talking to Stephanie. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

With great relief he finally saw the tall pillars on either side of the gates, each topped with a winged boar. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“I was contacted by another bounty hunter,” he finally says, stretching his arms over his head. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

How we’d finally just confessed our feelings to each other, one groundling to another, seeing and being seen. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Listen,” I said when Ted finally stopped for air, “can we just talk about making the premonitions stop?” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He imagined the letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles, that one most important letter, flipped so that it whizzed close to the right bin, but landed, finally, in the wrong bin. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I finally said okay, but then the day before I was supposed to go, Bertha came home with a lunch box covered with ponies and rainbows. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Even after getting shot twice in the chest and once in the head, Sergeant Prothero stumbled off and ran about ten feet, finally falling in the green bushes that surrounded the jewelry store. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He mussed his hair, muttered, “Jesus Christ,” under his breath, and finally said, “I just think you seem cool, okay?” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Newt had finally snapped out of his daze and pushed Gaily away. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I am glad that trial’s over, gladder than I’ve been for anything in a long, long time. Maybe we can finally forget about Emmett Till and that mess up in Money.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

He makes me walk, he adjusts, he makes me walk, he adjusts...and when he’s finally done, he smiles at me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

That afternoon they finally saw it—the place they had dreamed of for so long. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Newt finally saw his friend hanging in the ivy, and looked back at Thomas. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“This is crazy,” he said aloud to Derek next to him, but the rain took the words away and he leaned against a birch and closed his eyes and, finally, took it. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

“So was my wife. Then finally we said okay, but we told her, ‘You need to talk to us like we’re regular folk. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

But the men said nothing to her, and the eeriness of their uniformity finally crept under Moss’s skin. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

For a time the baby wailed his thin cry, until finally Lupita got up from where she knelt and took him from the widow. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Twenty, maybe thirty before finally making it back to her house. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The inside of the Wildcat became a cage of screaming and seat-jumping until we finally heard Pa shouting, “All right! All right back there!” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

The excitement here has died down somewhat; still, were all hoping that the war will finally be over by the end of the year. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“I can’t wait for you to meet all my new friends. And you can finally introduce me to Peris.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“No smoking pot” became “no smoking pot in the house," before it finally petered out to “please don't smoke any more pot in the living room." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Hannah finally heard the commandant’s car, then saw it as it barreled toward them, down the long bare avenue between the barracks. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two nights later, as we sat together by a crude fire, she finally spoke to me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

So I think and think and when I spot a chilca tree out the window, I finally come up with something. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked up finally, with half a smile. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

After moving around a bit we finally settled in the town of Wilkes-Barre. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not at all. There are tidings that you need to hear. Lord Stannis has finally left the Wall.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And maybe, just maybe, this would be my chance to finally work my way into the Savanna group, once and for all. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Once I finally finished the lap, which may have taken fifteen minutes—pathetic—I returned to my room to find two women in it, one I recognized and one I didn’t. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I finally stop running, double over and pant pant. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

The Warden finally did burn the family boat, though, in a bonfire on land. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

He relaxed in her arms, finally, and dozed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I tell Michael when we finally pull under our carport. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

In a daze, believing they were finally bearing down on the line, the boys threw their long bodies into each stroke, rowing furiously, flawlessly, and with uncanny elegance. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I finally decided that it had been a quiet victory for me to stand up and say, “You know what? I don’t feel properly prepared to do that vault. It’s not safe.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Natalie mostly just seemed excited to have finally solved the mystery. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Then, through a series of misadventures, the family had ended up in China, finally emigrating to Canada in the twentieth century. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

After what seemed like hours, it finally toppled to the ground. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I finally reach row 33,1 want to stop and bask in the view of my mom and dad, Jeffrey, and my grandparents all standing together for me. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had made like twenty or thirty squares before Whit, finally, thank you Lord, cut the music. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

In her worry about Moving Day, in watching the tractor, the cat, and finally the rats, Mrs. Frisby had forgotten that she had set out originally to get some corn for supper. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

When it finally passed, I copied the contents of all five dossiers over to my flash drive, then opened the Mission Status folder. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I was beginning to feel that I had finally found a place to stay, a place that was not so unstable or corrupt or controlling that I could actually belong there. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

It was a tedious task, and it wasn't until several tries that they finally found one where a "Nicholas" was registered. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

I finally spotted him quivering under a bush. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

They lay there for a long time but they were freezing and finally he sat up. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

The CIA finally had to learn how to delve into the heart of the Soviet Union itself. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I popped back up into the thundering darkness and finally managed a heaving breath and one wild scream. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

When it finally crashed to the ground, her heart sank. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I worried at that knot all day, and finally the knot came undone all at oncet. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Then Irene started drinking and “dancing on chairs” in bars, finally leaving to live with a man. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is your big chance to finally show everyone what you’ve been hiding.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Why do you not speak up for yourself?” she finally said in her pained voice. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone roared with laughter when the stitches finally broke. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He held it higher but the heat was worse and finally he moved it to the side a bit and there it seemed to cook properly. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spins his big body around the small room, finally catching sight of Old Hirsch, settling back down on the partly-put-together sofa. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

In fact, everyone has been talking in whispers and low voices this last week, as if the house is full of fussy babies who’ve finally fallen asleep. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

He could see the policemen removing handcuffs from their belts, and finally the pain and the terror grew too much. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

He puts off writing to him until he can articulate these thoughts, but finally, even though he isn’t sure he will be able to, he gives it a try. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

When we finally get to the plane, it has a stale kind of smell to it. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

"My parents are so thrilled you're finally here. Mom wants to make it special." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I replied, the fire in my chest finally cooling down. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Up ahead by the entrance, I finally spot Hannah, which makes me feel better. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

As the other two boats finally passed them, the freshman boys raised a lusty cheer and pumped their fists in the air. 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 relieved when we finally got out of there and slammed the attic door shut. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

When we finally reached the top a big reward was waiting for us. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

And finally she had sobbed the only truth there was into her mother’s shoulder, the only explanation: the Tucks were her friends. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

My dry lips hang open; my voice has finally given out. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

After a few hours, we finally start our descent. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

After dying and reloading twice, I finally defeated him, using an Elvish Sword and a Ring of Ice. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Maybe all the pushing down, all the forgetting, has finally worked. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re right,” she finally offered, touching my face as if to cool the anger I was feeling. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

After many hours, we are finally out of the city and on the road, though still moving very slowly. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She began to lie awake listening for the awful sound, until finally, she knew she must send the child away— anywhere, just so she was not breathing this poison air. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Windy finally pulls the envelope out of my hands. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Colonel Hai finally got what was left of his outfit together and attacked the village. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were finally going to America, to a city in New York called Rochester. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I was finally a member of the Arcanum, in some ways exactly where I had always wanted to be. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When they were finally done, I took them out to let them cool. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

When the door finally opened it was noonday light that poured inside, and Ash put a hand over her eyes to block the sudden glare. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had thought he would be so happy I had finally played for him after all the times he had asked me, but I saw he had tears in his eyes. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Holding that book in my hands, I finally believed that whoever wrote me those notes actually knew about things before they happened. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

In the hiss and flare of steam, he felt the atoms finally settle together, and he knew that the knife was as keen as before, the point as infinitely rare. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

At the advice of one of the bystanders, the tangle was finally straightened out by Mr. Popper’s walking around the tripod three times in the opposite direction. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

And the bone did finally heal, almost perfectly. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

She said, “The one who knew me came in finally and said, 'You can go now.’ Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

He looks in through the broken windows, struggles with the lock on the back door, and finally flings it open. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“No one’s ever written a book like this,” she say, finally whispering, finally starting to understand, I guess. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I finally coaxed Moody Blue to drop it, and when I picked up the rabbit, its heart was beating faster than anything. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

But in that moment, the water in the kettle had finally started to boil in front of me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Now that she and I were finally good, he was ignoring me! Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

I grab for his wrist until my hand finally closes around it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

They finally moved fast enough to please even Captain Prince. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moody sputtered and pulled at Trip’s arm and Trip, finally, let him go and stormed off. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Gusty’s head drops a bit, and he finally reaches for Henry’s hand. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Eventually, my mom received a visa, and she and my dad finally got their own version of a romantic comedy of errors. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

This year after a never-ending bus ride, we finally arrive at the dunes. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

So Leiner finally revealed that her husband was back in town and planned on being there. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

A resolution was finally passed urging the administration to address the pressing security problems in the yards. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The doctor probed in the deepest cut with a pair of tweezers as Matt struggled and begged and finally broke down entirely when the sliver of glass was extracted. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took a few pages, but she finally realized that of course she wouldn’t find James Parker in the student section of the yearbook. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Maybe you could just wait out here,” he says, finally getting an entire sentence out. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

George kneels on the ground next to his best friend and stroking his soft ear and whispering his words, finally looks at Ray’s chest too. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Her parents would have to agree,” said Mother finally. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The world had caught him; pleasure, covetousness, idleness, and finally also that vice that he had always despised and scorned as the most foolish—acquisitiveness. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for inviting me,” she finally said, and Kaisa, who smiled at her, seemed to understand the reason for her awkwardness. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The realization is calming, and my heart finally settles down. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

In that time, I had been in four hospitals—first in Mingora, then in Peshawar, then in Rawalpindi, and finally here in Birmingham—and traveled thousands of miles. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The door of the Chungs’ apartment was finally opened by a very small Asian girl. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Because, finally, I preferred this,” the Controller answered. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

And finally now, just when he’d mastered the parking patterns at City Hall — he even knew which meters were jammed, so he could park free — he had his building permit. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

It leads through the front doors and turns into a hallway, which meanders between rows of lockers and classrooms on both sides, finally entering the always-open door to first period. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Each time the woman left Dad could hardly contain his excitement, so that finally, succumbing to either the woman’s desperation or to Dad’s elation, or to both, Mother gave way. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Augustus Waters died eight days after his prefuneral, at Memorial, in the ICU, when the cancer, which was made of him, finally stopped his heart, which was also made of him. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“It’s beginning to get dark,” he said finally. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The jamb was splitting on the inside and it finally gave way and he pushed it open and stepped down the companionway into the cabin. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

I finally arrived at the courts and saw a handful of guys playing three on three. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

They found her when she finally managed to throw a bottle of shampoo through the bathroom window, and it splattered all over the side of a neighbor’s house. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

I finally said, “That Adam kid, is he going out with Kerri Gardner? Is that the deal?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some spent so long outside of their own heads that they couldn’t function right when they finally had to return their own. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He takes his sweet time, but finally leaves. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

The next morning, I find Miss Celia’s finally managed to get herself out of bed, wash her hair, and put all that makeup on again. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I finally said, “Maybe it was an osprey.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just watched her cry and finally I said, “Don’t cry, Mom, please don’t cry.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

As Jake spoke, I watched David’s face and could almost feel the full range of his thoughts—starting with defensive anger and moving on to fear, then sadness, and finally horror. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I finally find the key, but then I drop it again. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

It’s kinda a relief to bring it out finally. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept my eyes straight forward and was relieved when I finally was free of the school grounds. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m really sorry, Mrs. Wheeler,” I said finally. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It sort of popped when it finally sprang free. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

So, you see, finally we know the kind of problems we have to solve, which is the first step on the road to finding solutions. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Brian had finally settled enough to measure it and calculate that it was running about sixty-five beats per minute. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

They crept quietly into the kitchen, Genie finally daring to let his guard down, when he jumped a mile. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Eye want to go outside,” she says finally. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Dobrynya finally did, his mouth twitched and his eyes looked past her, through her, like he was seeing something far away. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

When finally the volunteer roused himself and staggered outside, there was nothing but blood on the ground and feathers scattered everywhere like apple blossoms. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother finally went to work as a cook and left me and my brother alone in the flat each day with a loaf of bread and a pot of tea. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

By Monday morning the sun finally came out, and everyone was cheery and chatty at breakfast, even me. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps the Old Bear will finally get some answers, he thought. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“He didn’t do what they said he did,” he replies, finally looking away. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

And finally he found this really amazing song about this boy, and we all got quiet. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Releasing a heavy sigh, I finally understood the theory of relativity. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

It thrilled and frightened him, the thought that he would see Anulika in a few hours, that he would finally go home. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When she finally sat back, he offered her the canteen. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

As dawn emerges in streaks of yellow, he finally falls asleep, his head on Dutchy’s curled leg and his feet in my lap. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“All right,” he finally said to the girls. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then Frankie would finally understand what it was like to have someone twist you up inside and make you worry about who you were and whether there was something wrong with you. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The pigeon jerked its head around and peered down at the boy, and finally flew onto his hand. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was the thing she treasured most in the world, because it was the thing that was finally going to help her discover her Talent. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I am like them. Every day I think to myself, it happen, finally I become the rock I carve.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Lynn needed to stop to adjust her grip more and more frequently, and finally, the blanket slipped out of her hands. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

And I thought I had finally found someone to help me. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I repeated it like a prayer until finally I fell asleep, too. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

They reported that one of the men, in his death throes, had tom off most of his clothing before finally succumbing to the elements. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas wanted to stand up and cheer, sure that Alby would finally snap out of his doldrums. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Nesting usually occurred between February and July, but fledglings had been observed in dens as late as October Systematically, Roy scrolled down the search items one by one until he finally hit the jackpot. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally do, I catch my reflection in the bathroom mirror. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Then I brought four fish and these also disappeared and finally six, which seemed to be the right number. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, I didn’t vote for Reagan,” White finally remarked. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

So I arrived at justice, and said finally, “I feel that it is in part my fault that you came to Orgoreyn and so to Pulefen Farm. I am trying to amend my fault.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

My breathing slows, and finally we have everything on the list. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I pulled the bag back toward me, this time real forceful, and she finally jerked her head up and stared at me. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

She flashed a big smile when Magdalys finally made it over to her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

It did not occur to him that Heqet might finally come and find him; however, that was precisely what Heqet did. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I asked, wanting finally to tell her what had happened. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Hugo's last bonus life finally erupted in a shower of stars, the machine did bleepy whoops and announced that the All-Time Top Score'd been topped. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

When I finally let it out, it cascades out of me. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

"This is gonna be it," Coach was preaching to everyone as I finally made it back to the other side of the track for the second time. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“But I’ll need a new pack animal to carry my gear ” It seems my luck had finally turned. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

We talked about how Ivan DeVore, the postmaster, had finally worked up the nerve to ask Velma T. to the upcoming Second Annual Homecoming Celebration, being held eighteen years after the first one. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what the hell you want me to say,” I add finally. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Nor, I thought, was he the sort, when I finally did deliver, to praise me for a job well done. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Consider it my treat since you’re finally joining the queer family.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Thomas nodded, doing his best to say yes with his eyes, until Newt finally took his hand away, then leaned back on his heels. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

When his light finally retreated did I pick myself up and flee. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I saw a family of weaver birds work together for months on a nest that became such a monstrous lump of sticks and progeny and nonsense that finally it brought their whole tree thundering down. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark’s fingers finally found a long bar, and he gripped it tightly. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I turned the corner, finally stumbling upon life. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Breathing deeply to quell a sense of uneasiness, she finally relaxed, unrolled, and sat up. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the bricks appear and move outward, they distort the cell, causing it to bulge and change shape, and finally the cell pops—it bursts and dies. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took me a couple tries to get going, but I finally gagged up my tale. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

A tiny forty-eight-year-old woman with girlish features, she lost eight pounds before her appetite finally returned. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It seems quite clear what they were saying,” Ranofer said finally. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m tired!” he bellowed finally, after nearly half an hour. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Nurses, rubbing their eyes sleepily as they finally get to leave. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Not when he finally found a high school, his fourth, that let him graduate instead of kicking him out for drinking and fighting and chronic truancy. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he finally looked up, he cursed, twisted away, and took off in the other direction, sprinting like he was running a race. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know,” she said, finally, just as the waiter brought their pizzas over. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

That was how Reni had finally gone under: misjudging the speed he could leap aboard. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

A particularly interesting problem is the size of the small departures from uniform density in the early universe that caused the formation first of the galaxies, then of stars, and finally of us. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

They tugged at each others hands and arms and then finally embraced. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only with some frantic shuttle diplomacy and the most liberal applications of flattery did Halley manage finally to extract the concluding volume from the erratic professor. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t lie” was all he finally said. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She finally finds my name, and places a red check mark next to it. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

We take spots on the carpeted floor, and when Madrina’s finally settled, it feels as if the whole apartment has let out a deep, long sigh. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Jason finally gets along with Annabeth, and her brainiac tendencies start rubbing off on him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He finally started to speak Igbo to her on the day she rearranged the photos on the wall. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When we can finally sit up straight again, I catch sight of someone else staring at me from across the cafeteria. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

They finally came to a point of land located just where the canal known as the Montlake Cut—simply the Cut, in local parlance—entered Union Bay on the west side of Lake Washington. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

"You found it at the hospital that night, didn't you? That's how you recognized me when you finally found me—I must've reached for it." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

When Mr. Stonecrop finally left, promising to send Dr. Pelham’s bill the next morning, the house breathed slowly and quietly. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“So you finally got him. Nappie—short for Napoleon, isn’t it?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Although it had been too long in coming, the women of the Mercury 13 were still amazed that the day had finally arrived. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

When our train finally pulled into Greenwood, I started worrying. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

It finally hit me what it meant that I'd have to live the rest of my life in Mexico. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I kept expecting her to scream, until finally the car lurched and I was able to free my left arm. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he finally found Asher’s bicycle—leaning, as usual, instead of upright in its port, as it should have been—at the House of the Old. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

The weighty burden of his dream was finally starting to fade a little. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Now, finally, our beloved springtime ritual was back. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

His dad finally arrives in a flurry of Secret Service agents, his beard impeccably groomed and his suit impeccably tailored. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Her face turned red and she swung her fists wildly before finally running away into the house. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

When everybody is finally settled, a balding man with a fringe of white hair comes onstage to stand behind a podium. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

"How are my boys?" my father said after he finally let go of Mom. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Then, finally, there was Hitler, the life of the party. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Then, when I repeat the offer, she says, “Really?” and finally takes it, picking off little chunks with trembling fingertips and cramming them into her mouth. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he broke the kiss, finally, it was to press his face to hers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Tucker folded his hands in his lap as if he’d finally realized he looked like a rabid monkey. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

And her car’s still in the parking lot at seven, when we finally get out of rehearsal. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

And what Korean Air did, when it finally turned its operations around, was give its pilots the opportunity to escape the constraints of their cultural legacy. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Maybe things will finally get better between us. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

His mom had finally bought him one last Christmas with some of the back pay she’d received after convincing some doctor that, seriously, she had a repetitive strain injury. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Plus, I was finally a big man on campus. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Of course, her letter has given me extra cause to continue thinking of her as 'Miss Kenton', since it would seem, sadly, that her marriage is finally to come to an end. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He caressed her with the tender, fatherly touch he sometimes used with animals, until the woman finally relaxed and allowed him to roll up the sleeves of her old Chinese robe, revealing her skeletal arms. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

And finally, when we checked into a hotel somewhere between Annapolis and Clover around nine o’clock at night, she gave them to me. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t think it was your mother,” he said, finally. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Along the right side of the bear footprints, the old man painted paw prints in blue, and then yellow, and finally white. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Now, Dasch was in Washington, DC, and he was finally ready to call the FBI for a second time. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

And then, finally, on the corner of a busy intersection, we came to a gas station, which we knew better than to pass up. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

But the persistent coughing all night and wheezing all day finally led Mother to take me to a white doctor’s office, where there were many white patients but only a very few of us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

In the train, in the deathless tunnel, she had finally asked him why he brought her with him. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“She sure raise a fine boy,” Toomer said, breaking out finally in a huge smile. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The beetles, at first unrecognized, were finally identified as a common inhabitant of the main islands of Japan. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He finally stops and stands up, his two hands in fists resting at his sides. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

The wind and the sky had finally quieted, and it was not the tense, anticipating stillness of winter, the pause of the tortoise taking a breath before a thunderous howl. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

It had taken a while, but Wes was finally getting accustomed to the long route, the new school, and the new environment. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

When the 587th Regiment finally went to war, most of its tail gunners were men, because the machine guns in the Pe-2s required so much strength to recharge. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“Approve is probably not the right word,” she finally says. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Sixth, finally cured, now an ex-addict completes the cycle by “fishing” up other addicts whom he knows, and supervising their salvaging. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was several minutes before Doon managed to light it again, and more before he finally had two burning at once. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

It would be so easy to just say it, to make them happy, to finally be the kid with a mom and dad who kept him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Then, when the butterflies have finally stopped, on a low tropical bush with pink flowers, and he’s down on one knee focusing his binoculars, three uniformed men in a jeep drive up. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

They thought that was better, in case one broke down; Mr. Klein and his wife went, too, and finally Mother decided to go. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

It was late Sunday afternoon before they finally got under way. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was up the side of the bed and leaving dark stains on the blankets by the time I finally shook myself out of the daze and extended the flashlight like a weapon. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

And maybe most importantly, despite Toby’s disappearing act—he finally didn’t feel like he was trying to outrun a demon. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

John wasn’t at the bus stop that morning, but we finally got together during third period lunch. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

I followed them toward the cliff, but finally lost them in the darkness. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I finally was able to speak, though my voice was faint. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

By college, I finally decided to give Accutane a shot, but it took two rounds to alleviate most of my skin problems. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She finally said, “I know you had a good season, Paul. A great season. Remember me? I’m the one who drives you back and forth to that place every day.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t mention it, guys,” I finally managed to say. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Why did you save me?” he asked finally. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“They’re finally going to tell us the attack plan,” says Uriah, looking eager. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Come on,” she finally says, “let’s get out of here,” and she leads me to the bank of elevators. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He’d finally abandoned his efforts to wear long hair and had cut it all off—he was clean-shaven, right down to his skull. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had talked long into the night, and finally he had given up the idea of going with them. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she finally releases me she looks at me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I was excited because we had finally settled in one place. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The road, finally making up its mind, plummeted down, as if anxious to renew acquaintance with the sparkling blue stream that flowed below. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

She felt almost light-headed when Tab’s name was finally called. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I sensed he might be ready to finally tell me the secret he had been keeping all through the winter months. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I found a hinge, old handmade nails that would come in handy, and finally, treasure of treasures, the axle of an old wagon. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he finally met my eyes when he said, “In order for the statement to stick, I can’t be seen with you anymore.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Grandpa opened his eyes then and looked a long time into hers—till finally, like he’d just remembered God and the other people in the room, he bowed his head again. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

After months of being angry and upset over the tiniest things, she was finally happy again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She had her good and bad phases, but finally stopped sleepwalking once and for all. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is a relief when the van finally leaves the road. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

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

It wasn’t until after September 15, 1963, that I finally understood that death could come to any one of us—adults and children alike. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“They finally got around to fixing this elevator,” Mrs. Jenkins said to me. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

It felt as if the Franz Ferdinandian hole in his gut had now torn, and the pain grew and grew from a bullet hole to a canyon until finally Colin himself was the hole. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

She first tried to kill them with a broom, then with insecticides, and finally with lye, but the next day they were back in the same place, still passing by, tenacious and invincible. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

And finally, on the outside, living in uneasy truce with the more primitive brains beneath, is the cerebral cortex, which evolved millions of years ago in our primate ancestors. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Toby took a breath and finally met Luke’s eyes. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“The funeral home finally got that urn we ordered, so I called it a half day. Thought I’d come home and get a head start on all this.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

When the first word comes in from outer space, finally, we will probably be used to the idea. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally figured it out I shot him; he wheeled about with his face all red storm and theater and shook his fists at me with comic menace. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he resisted her with such skill that she was finally driven out to escape the inevitable boredom produced by such a dainty life. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Abbey and I are finally starting to believe it. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He shifts his cross-legged position on the desktop and looks at me for much too long before he finally returns to the pages in his open book. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I pulled Stuff That Happened to Me from the space between the bed and the wall, and I flipped through it for a while, wishing that I would finally fall asleep. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

He finally approached the detector, put his backpack down on the small table, and then passed through the machine uneventfully. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Breathless and shaken, we finally reached my backyard. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a long time he looks for matches and finally finds some in a can, wrapped in a bit of ticking. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

As a matter of fact, it was this very compassion that made John finally introduce himself to me and invite me for a beer in Moravian Cemetery. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

When she finally finds me, I feel as if I’ve been battling for days, though in truth, it has been no more than half an hour. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I knew what he wanted to ask, but it took him a long time to finally say, “My parents?” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

That odd and misplaced sense of curiosity at their behavior winked out finally, replaced by the horrific thump of realization that he was about to be captured for the second time in so many days. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“So you’ve finally come—” “Not for the reason you think,” he interrupts her. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He never forgot that, and finally, years later, he understood what it was about white men and Indian women: the disgrace of Indian women who went with them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Tree-ear had watched his master make dozens of those petals and had finally taken a small lump of clay home in his waist pouch to practice himself. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

The landline phone rang, finally silencing the chatter in my brain. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

The next Friday, I finally go to see my grandpa, but he’s not feeling too well. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He stood quietly until the Runners finally came out of their building, all of them looking exhausted, their faces pinched from deep thinking. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“O.K., O.K.,” she said, nodding her head sadly, “but I’m gonna tell you every present you got right now so that you won’t have a single surprise when we finally open the presents.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They made their way down the corridor and finally through the door. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

When the snow finally melted it went as quickly as it had come. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“What a silly question,” Mona finally said, though there was no sting in her voice. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Staring at the back of his neck isn’t going to make him turn around and say hello,” Liz said finally. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d finally finished reading it but couldn’t get himself to give the book away. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

The Christians released him finally with detailed instructions as to his course of conduct for the coming week. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He let me go, finally, stared at me as though he’d just recognized me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I think we drove for about two hours, but it might have been less, before the truck slowed, and turned, and finally came to a stop. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

That was when I finally came to accept that I was lost and it was going to take a while to get out of where I was. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Her mouth moves a few times before she finally speaks. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

More than a year after the manhunt ended, the government finally paid out the rewards. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

They knew the last and most dangerous of the world’s demons was finally caught. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

As I lay on the pallet, I tossed and turned until I finally decided it was air I needed. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

As I was about to leave, he finally spoke. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

They didn't tell us kids about the divorce till after it happened, and when they finally mentioned it, they claimed it was a small price to pay if it ended our immigration struggles. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Gregory said you were coming,” she said, finally. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

When finally I was able to make myself stay down—I didn’t know what to say to Allah. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He doesn't elaborate, and we finally reach his hole, as the sheriff called it. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps how wonderful! Think, that for all time, all conflicts are finally evitable. Only the Machines, from now on, are inevitable!” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Then the morning after I finally slept, I awoke with only your scent on my skin. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hours later, with my raw hands still submerged in the harsh bubbles, it finally hits me like a punch in the stomach: My mother is not coming to get me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

And that in that Emerald City we will find what it is Ob needs to finally rest his soul. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally reached my destination, I punched in another code and locked the door behind me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Chestnutt waited for her to answer, too, and finally the pilot threw one hand up in the air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Mike quickly found his PlayStation hockey game and Curtis was in geek heaven when he finally found Bibliomania. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Another doctor in a white coat finally comes and gives me an injection and I fall asleep. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t ask you to do this, but I’m sure it’s important. It can't be a coincidence we met. If this works, maybe we can finally understand how we're connected.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

When I finally hit the air, she is sitting on the bank crying. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But a hard look at his finances had finally convinced him that he had no other choice. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

By the time we finally make it to the Spencers’ farm it’s closer to sunrise than I’d like. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Mother and Grandfather were on their second mugs of apple cider when I finally sat down. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I toss carrot bits into the cage, and a shaving-flying scuffle breaks out, finally settling into happy chortling and chewing sounds. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Nat finally gave the order to reef sail, the men lay aloft on the double. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were standing behind my grandfather’s new Chevy, and I had my bags in hand when she finally agreed. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I felt like I had stepped onto the surface of the planet Vulcan, and was finally going to master the Kolinahr discipline, embracing logic and purging myself of all emotions. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

And again and again, every night, collecting XPs and increasing in levels until I finally figured out where the Copper Key was hidden. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

When it finally does, I run downstairs to greet her. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, we are a bit short on culture,” I said, finally realizing where he was taking me. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

So they finally decided to spend one last night in the village, along with all the creatures that Fenoglio had brought back to life. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

This is life, he thinks, this is why we live, to play like this on a day when winter is finally releasing its grip. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“At least you can finally throw out those Spock ears.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I squeeze my way through another few blocks of traffic before I finally arrive, pulling over along the curb beside a newsstand. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Walking to catch up with Zach, I finally catch my breath again. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I had me a little girl finally, something I’d wanted all my life. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

I finally found him in the garage, working on Mom’s car. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“We might both be right,” he finally whispered. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

And when I finally came back to myself, we were still staring at each other. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

As he scrambled to his feet, he felt the room sway less and less until it finally stilled. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

As if, despite their different accents, they had finally met someone who spoke their native tongue. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

It was good, she told herself, that they had finally found each other. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Amazingly the great day finally dawned and I was out of bed before I knew it. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The more he sketched, the closer she leaned in, seemingly mesmerized, until she finally knelt down to be closer, the tips of her curls brushing his arm. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

My entire body was shivering by the time I finally reached the warm confines of the Mailbox, a post office box rental outlet located four blocks from the IOI plaza. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“How can this be?” he asked Jen a week later when he finally got a chance to go back to her house. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

The storm clouds had finally dissolved, and the sun was almost at the horizon, its orange and red rays pouring through the window. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She’d been thinking about this for so long, and now it was finally here. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

A head injury that left him motionless until he finally evaporated into a skeleton. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“It’s good,” she finally said, and Grace decided not to push it anymore. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Everything felt so good and so right, I had this feeling that we’d finally get to see the green flash. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He finally gave up yelling and came stomping back across the grass, red faced, like he was about to have a heart attack. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Something will come to me, and then I’ll know my painting is finally ready.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

Mustafa finally managed to win him over to American food, and the two have shared a couple of late-night pizzas over the past few weeks. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The day of the interview finally arrived, and I dressed casually for it. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

‘So you and your husband and your brother have your own co-operative plan,’ he said finally. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

But I thought on it and thought on it till I finally figured it out. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

She finally dials her sister Felicia’s number in Havana. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

My emotions finally spill out, unleashing a torrent of thoughts. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

At bedtime Caroline finally remembered that she had a sister. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He included the new system in Liber Abaci, finally introducing Europe to zero. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Things are not so simple as you think,” he finally said, sounding neither angry nor especially kind. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I finally understood why the elves disappeared after the shoemaker made clothes for them. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m so glad you are all finally here! What took you so long?” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

My black eye is finally gone, but I prepare myself for a fresh one when I see Mom’s glare. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, Today I finally grasped the true meaning of self-reliance. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I smiled finally and then went to the kitchen for my favorite snack: a banana dipped in melted chocolate chips. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we finally got back I went to sleep under a fan. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

We walked clear down there, with Old Yeller and the blue-tick dog following with us, before she finally looked up at me and said, “It’s him.” Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until late at night in Mona’s cottage, when Shae was finally resting peacefully, that Taisin saw the other woman. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

It was already the beginning of March before I finally worked up the nerve to thank Faith for her Mr. J. Cash offering. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Then finally he gave a great sigh, and we knew May had not come to him. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Get Penny out of the dog’s dish” was all she finally said. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

But the rebel boys were persistent, and finally one of them got the gun and shot two boys on our side. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He shook it a few times and finally the bulb flickered on faintly. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then it started to howl, and finally it was shrieking so loudly Dad had to turn up the TV. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

After a moment, he sighed and finally nodded. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

We finally arrived back at the central chamber, which was in chaos. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He finally acknowledged that what he carried in his arms was not Sarai but only a husk, empty now of the mind and soul that had touched his in their dreaming. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He finally looked at her as she and Master sat down at the table. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When we finally finished our meal and stood up to leave, the diners around us rose to their feet and applauded, which struck me as both kind and unnecessary. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

And now, because of her, he is finally here. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So your momma finally broke down and bought you some clothes. About time,” she says, as soon as we get to Miss Saunders’s class. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Penelope finally settled on a lovely blank journal that she thought would make an elegant gift. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Hours seemed to pass before I finally croaked, “Yes.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

He had to poke a few times at it, and I finally picked it up and put it in his hand. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, today, as she finally leaves the Lonesome Highway to face the next five hundred miles of Montana, Annabelle needs to rise. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

He touches his forehead to mine when we’re finally close enough. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She gave me a nice drubbing when I finally turned up with it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

When finally I see their figures in the distance, 1 cannot believe my eyes! First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally get up, I have this horrible crick in my neck. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“Please,” I finally say, “you didn’t hurt him, did you?” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“God, that was easy. Lauren would just whine and whine until I finally said yes.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

It got funnier and funnier, so we finally had to stop singing around Middletown because I thought that Mrs. Windermere was going to drive off the road, that’s how hard she was laughing. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Her head drooped, and when she finally found the strength to lift her eyes to mine, I could see she knew what I’d said was true. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

After Patricia’s death, he finally understands that he chose correctly that day in the store. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Council rules or no Council rules, Thomas had finally had enough. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Somebody stole my bank,” he said finally, his voice sounding far away. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

He turns the flame way down and stands there stirring the eggs in the pan forever, but when they finally cook, they’re delicious. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Even there well-wishers almost overwhelmed her, until finally the police were able to clear a passageway through the crowd and escort the singer to a waiting car. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

When he didn’t come on Friday, and I’d finally moved to the front seat of the bus so Tim Miller couldn’t get anywhere near me on the way home, I decided I’d call. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

When I finally got the rope untied, I tried to pull it away, but found I couldn’t. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The lines turned out to be a hundred dull ones, as Aeneas—Turner thought he finally had the spelling down—moped about and looked for a place to live. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

In that way they were finally able to wipe out the union leaders. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I was relieved when we finally got on board and found seats together in the back of the bus. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Elinor stood there for an eternity, weak at the knees, before she finally dared to open it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

It seemed to put him at ease, and he finally took a bite of his mashed potatoes. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I finally pulled into a gas station to call the police to tell them my brother got shot. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

To wear Luke down until he finally—even begrudgingly—agreed that Lily wasn’t bad news. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

So, whatever, we’d shopped for fudge, we’d looked at wind socks, and finally we went into a tourist shop and tried on the tackiest bathing suits we could find. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what to say either,” I finally choke out. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

She turned circles with the flour sack, finally shoving it behind Mr. Diamant’s back. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Running out of issues, the mayor finally turned to housing. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Huge pale hands groped for her while veins bulged along Biter's arms, but the bonds held, and finally the man collapsed backward. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Ethan finally stops at a dark, moldy niche holding a statue of a watchful saint that is streaked with years of weather and grime. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

“Pleased to finally meet you, Todd,” Doctor Snow says, smiling big and sitting down on the bed and taking a device outta his front shirt pocket. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Mathematicians ignored the logical and philosophical troubles with adding infinite zeros—especially since indivisibles or infinitesimals, as they came to be called, finally solved a long-standing puzzle: the problem of the tangent. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

The sun is already peeking above the horizon when we finally reach the main road out of Kobani, busy with shared taxis, minibuses, and people on foot, all departing the city. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

She explained about her mother disappearing, and the note from Mrs. Cadaver, and Mrs. Cadavers missing husband, and the rhododendron, and finally about the lunatic and the mysterious messages. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

The next day, on March 22, the new canoes were finally launched. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

“A friend asked me for help,” he says finally. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Then finally, the time arrives when I come to and there's nothing plugged into my right arm. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Maybe we could try flat soda?” she finally proposed. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Trish went around asking girls if they had any products for me, until finally she found some. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Shock left me speechless for several moments until I asked, finally, “Really? All three thousand of them?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“It’s normal to lose some memory when you hit your head really hard,” I say finally. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

When the British finally evacuated Boston, Thompson fled to England, leaving his wife and small daughter behind. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned to her and said, “About time,” when the train finally creaked in, with the familiarity strangers adopt with each other after sharing in the disappointment of a public service. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

When I finally exited the can, Faith was the only one left in the lobby. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He was bald with a black mustache and several chins, each one melting into the next and finally into his neck and shoulders. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

It had been twelve years since we moved to the States, and now the government finally knew I existed. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

What did happen was Dr. Lancaster finally explained to Uncle Tony that Momly would have to have surgery to set and pin the bone. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

They jump up and down with Izzie and play tag, chasing each other around the room, until finally Uncle Bill says, “Quiet down, kids. I need to make a speech.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Our senior year finally came and Ms. Gruwell was announcing at the Freedom Writers’ “Open-Mic Night” who the lucky recipients of the computers were. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Then finally she said, “He just stood there, Citra. His face was like stone. Defiant, and as unrepentant as his scythe.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

By reading and typing text, you made your way through the virtual world, collecting treasure, fighting monsters, avoiding traps, and solving puzzles until you finally reached the end of the game. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“You’re giving this to me only because of what happened tonight,” I finally said. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas was relieved someone was finally getting it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

On the other side of town, my mother stays up too late, but she finally goes to bed, too. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

I was finally able to read again and devoured The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a book given to me by the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It finally dawned on me that what the feller meant was their ‘rights,’ only, the way they talk, it came out ‘rats.’ The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

In late September, she was in Walgreens when she finally saw a woman in a hijab. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

That was how I was finally able to visit Rosa, but the day I entered her house and was within speaking range of her, I couldn’t think of anything to say. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She ignored her sister and looked in every corner of the house until she finally found a wooden bottle. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Not until he came over Burden Hill did he know that he had finally found life. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

He says enough for Alex to glean that Philip is apoplectic and Her Majesty is annoyed but pleased Henry has finally found himself a girlfriend. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Instead, once she finally did turn twelve, Luna noticed that several changes had begun to occur—not all of them pleasant. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

The revolution had been slow and ponderous, but it had weight, and that weight built up a momentum, and when that momentum finally broke forth, it was with a great and accumulated force. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

By time I finally peeped around, they were back in the car. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He thought about it, finally shook his head. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

They stayed that way long enough for me to wonder—should Rosaleen and I leave the room?—but finally they unwound themselves, and we all sat with the smell of banana cream pie. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, it was realizing that, maybe, after years and years of trying, he’d finally outrun DNA and come out on the other side. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I finally had a change to add some notes about my time in Zar. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Reaching into my pocket, I remove my knife to finally clean it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Rishi breathed deeply, the loneliness and the doubt and the brilliant pain of the last month finally dissipating. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

So, in 1959, when Hawaii finally became a state, it was more like the multicultural land the United States was becoming than the sugar Hells that were so much a part of its history. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

The night before, I'd driven down to Minnie's to get a suit for Walter to wear at the hearing, since he would finally be able to walk out of court a free man. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Which probably didn’t put me in a good frame of mind for when he finally did show up. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He'd left Lynbrook for a program called "middle college," where high school seniors could take classes at the local community college, and his absence finally allowed me to focus on other guys. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“There are other men in the group I must visit,” e apologized finally. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Had my dual obsessions with the egg and Art3mis finally driven me completely insane? Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Joey finally said, “I’m not on the team anymore.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

From there, Tally finally understood how far up the mountain she’d come since leaving the coast. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

When he finally spoke, he almost sounded mad. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When the jeep finally rolls to a stop, Commander Jameson breaks away from the group of guards she’s standing with and marches over to my car door. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

At least now we finally had something to show for flying all the way to California. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sun was brushing the tops of the trees when Ben finally drew in a deep breath and let it out in an explosive sigh. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Dad had a sickened expression, as though he’d finally lost what he couldn’t stand to lose. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

When the bar was down, Arya finally felt safe enough to cry. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Until finally she smacked him right in the face, really hard. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Friederich was obliged finally to give up the siege, because he learned of the fall of Glatz, the critical point of his new conquests. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She finally found freedom after four decades of unbearable grief. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” she said finally, putting the instrument down in her lap and blinking and sighing as she woke out of her profound concentration. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The fever of restoration finally brought her to the forgotten rooms. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

On Monday, Coach Reed caught me sneaking over to the Shirts Team and finally figured out the funny business. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I heard a voice say, followed by the sounds of breakage, and finally footsteps receding. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

When the cake had finally landed in the middle of the table, Harry said, “That looks amazing, Mrs. Weasley.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

In the dim light it was hard to tell the one I wanted to take home, but finally I found him. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s when I finally run across something that makes me pause. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When my mom founded the sanctuary, she finally convinced Anastasia’s owners to let her live there. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

When it dived back into my flowers, I finally threw the bouquet on the ground, hoping I wasn’t insulting our host nation. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She imagined Muskrat finally pulling to the very bottom and grasping that bit of earth in its tiny paws. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

All my years of imagining the life of a secret agent for myself finally paid off. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

It feels like my life is finally getting on track. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The days were finally starting to get longer, but it was still dark, and the first stars had been out for a while. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to at first, but I finally went. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Nearby midnight the winds finally died away, and the sea grew calm enough for Tyrion to make his way back up onto deck. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It was supremely ridiculous, but at that moment I finally remembered who I was. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Reading that letter, it was like I’d been tensing my whole body for all of my twelve years, and now I could finally relax. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Then they heard the father hit the boy twice, and finally they saw the boy walk angrily out of the house. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hideo leads us to a corner of the world, where he finally stops. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When the ant finally came out at the other end, the thread, of course, was running clear through all the twists and turns. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we neared the end of it, there were shouts and whistles and cheers from the folks crowded there, and finally a burst of clapping. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Somewhere just before dawn, when the first light of false dawn was making the western side of the lake come into view, Brian finally accepted it. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

But finally, after I was riding a while, the cab driver and I sort of struck up a conversation. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

The lawyers defending the Gadsden City Jail finally acknowledged that Mr. Ruffin's rights had been violated and that he had been illegally denied his asthma medicine. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

And then, finally, the boy picked Edward up. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

Surprised to see him, she carved carefully for hours and finally she let him out. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I get back in bed, thinking how happy Noah will be if he finally gets a response to his post. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Only when Reznak whispered something in his ear did he finally bestir himself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

An ancient peregrine instinct was finally guiding her—do not feed the fledglings. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

And finally the funny wooden picture of Mary with the dark face. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know it’s hard with your dad gone,” she said finally. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Then tomorrow—after the Reverend Young would have connected Ob to May and everything was finally set right—tomorrow we were supposed to drive to the capitol. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Her head slammed against the doorframe as he finally dragged her body onto the kitchen’s linoleum floor. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

They all departed and, after a long and impossible day, Joseph finally found himself alone in the house. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She finally came over to him and laid her head on his chest and wept uncontrollably. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad didn’t get his voice back until the very day that he finally got out of bed. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t say anything, but I’m somehow not embarrassed that I just finally said abracadabra and she’s all no, thank you. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Took three cops with billy clubs to finally pull him off. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Mama—” I finally say, but she cuts me off by slamming a bowl on the counter. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“Well,” I say finally, “each one is different.” Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Despite my questionable physical appearance, I charmed the immigration officer, answered a bunch of benign questions, and walked out knowing that I'd finally be getting a green card. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he finally commanded after persuasion failed — failed only because I kept my eyes safely away from his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Then he disemboweled it, and took off its wings; and finally he threw all the pieces into the brush. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know when the tension started—days ago, maybe—and it’s finally starting to bubble over. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I tell her all about how I finally found Closure but Dad won’t cooperate even though I know how to get us there. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d been forty-four years old when he was put in shackles and sent to prison for his activism, and seventy-one when he was finally released in 1990. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

When the Professor finally was free to return to his peephole the children had gone home, leaving the storage yard almost free from weeds, and a thistle blossom offering before the birdbath. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You handled yourself pretty well out there,” he says finally. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

It was getting dark, I realized, the clouds finally returning, piling up on the western horizon, creating an early sunset. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Lazy, ridiculous, selfish...” until she finally roused herself and set about preparing for the day. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

When he finally looked at his mom, tears were streaming down her face as well. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She finally got his response while she was at home. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Was the burden of black life finally muddling her brain? Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brave Orchid finally called her niece, who put Moon Orchid in a California state mental asylum. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Something about the song made me feel powerful, and I even started to daydream about signing up for the concert and finally getting the chance to surprise everyone with my secret. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The meeting finally ended, and I watched the villagers streaming out of the hall. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I’m completely floored once Thaya Jaan starts to recite the familiar verses and finally understand where I got my musical talent. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

When we finally got up to the table, she introduced us as Speticia and Larrow and we both laughed so hard we had tears in our eyes. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

And tonight, I would finally be able to explore it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

When they finally removed the piano and pool table that lay on top of him, it was all too clear he was dead. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Even though someone could have pointed out to Father that at least somebody finally brought home some bacon at our house. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All these umbrellas look the same,” Lolo complained when Roli finally found him far away near the parking lot and walked him back. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Mr. Grassel finally struck up a conversation with the folks behind him and left us alone. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“It might be messy,” I finally say, “but the only way we’re going to have a chance is if we stick together.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Perhaps she was not as weak as she always assumed; finally, you had to measure yourself by other people—there really was nothing else. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He had great difficulty breaking them, not being able to pull much with his arm or chest muscles, but finally got enough to keep the fire going all day and into the night. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

But finally, after much pestering from me, she did tell me how she knew what was going on in people’s lives. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

After almost an hour of complete chaos, and after hundreds of arrests, the mob began to thin, which finally allowed paramedics to come in to help the wounded and haul away the dead. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

But in the end Buck’s pertinacity was rewarded; for the wolf, finding that no harm was intended, finally sniffed noses with him. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until I was right behind J.T. that he finally noticed me. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

I finally force myself to look at her. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think it is,” I said finally; “the shortcomings are in the messenger, not the message. But please tell me what it is you want me to do.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Several hours later, the doctor finally came out of the emergency room to give us an update. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Coming inside five hundred meters, he finally did so. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

After a flurry of last-minute preparations and speeches, marshals quickly arranged the marchers in a column, six abreast, and the march finally got under way at 12:47 p.m. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we finally found the station we stood in front of the counter and stared at all the possible places to go. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mom finally broke the spell when she whispered to herself, “Oh no. Not now.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They finally decided they would call the FBI, but first they hailed a taxi and went to Grant's Tomb on Riverside Drive for the prearranged meeting with Quirin and Heinck. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

After a year of trying, had my father finally succeeded in getting us into Schindler's factory? The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

After I finally made the cut and handed it to Songololo, she looked at my hand and kissed it, knocking the fragment to the soil. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“When they finally stepped apart, he shook my hand and held the screen door open for us. He said, ‘My name is Theodore Graham. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

When Coach Douglas approached him about playing in the exhibition game, he thought he finally had his chance. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Fourteen going on fifteen, she had finally outgrown her dolls and was two, three, who knows, ten years away from her own babies. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rose’s grandmother finally managed to unlock their front door after spending five minutes fumbling with the locks. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

"Baba," the stonecutter's son said finally, "that stone does not want to be a dragon. It wants to be a fish." When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Only when they were finally all gone, and the fog with them, did Turner feel the old familiar sea breeze coming in at the doors and pulling him outside. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

He fumbled for so long that Lord Roke thought the dawn would break before he got the catch undone, but finally he lifted the locket gently away and stood up. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

This he did not like and he finally hid from them until the nest was finished. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

All through breakfast Caroline went on saying almost nothing, but finally when she was almost through she did say that she wouldn’t mind being called Grandma or even Grannie, if April liked. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know what your meaning is,” he said finally. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

What I was thinking as I finally left her body in that hospital room was this: She's gone and I’m still here. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Her voice sharpened and he finally blinked and turned to her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

But when the sun finally dared to rise on this particular Boxing Day morning, all such hopes were dashed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Once he came down to the library while Francis and I were playing cards, but he refused our invitation to join in and poked listlessly through the shelves, finally meandering upstairs without choosing a book. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“So why, after all I put you through, do you still love me?” she finally said, and slipped the nail file into her purse. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

For ours, finally, were just acts of verification. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a few miles, we finally see the blue from the ocean in the distance. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

She snivels and sniffs and finally calls me out of the kitchen and glares at me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally released his finger, he walked back outside, shaking his hand, letting the blood drip onto the floor. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

And then he was hit, finally, in the side, doubling him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can use the computer to sweep a room and check if somebody’s trying to listen in on you. I suggest you use it the moment you arrive. And finally...my own favorite.” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

When my eyes finally clear up, I see why. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I knock and it takes a while, but finally the door opens. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

All of childhood’s unanswered questions must finally be passed back to the town and answered there. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why didn’t you come back?” she asked finally, choking on the words as she tried to stop crying. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Put the safety on, at least,” Tranquilino finally grumbled in a more gentle, friendlier tone. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And here is what I have to say, finally: Let’s invite one another in. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I finally managed to say, but the sound of the door shaking on its hinges had said it for me. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“We talked about the colors, and finally the thought came, ‘let us make it all perfectly white.’ The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

When I’ve finally gotten my hands to stop shaking and I come back to class, Ms. Rochambeau asks where it is. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I would then board a train and finally reunite with Mother. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

It could be how I finally shed that cloak of invisibility. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The train finally begins to slow and suddenly bright light floods the compartment. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t know the robot was against the rules,” I tell Dad when I finally see him after school. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

When Bast finally turned from the bar, Chronicler’s eyes widened perceptibly, and the color drained from his already pale face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I am sad thinking I have finally replaced the other red dress that the soldier burned. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And finally she asked hesitantly, half-ashamed: Is this the right thing to do? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He’d made a fresh supply and was painting again, which was the thing that finally convinced me we’d seen the last of Mr. Kendall. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

It was hard to leave my new family when the papers finally came through in March of 1948. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

When they finally stopped, he thought he would collapse. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

By the time Pong finally reached the city his knuckles and back teeth ached from keeping them clenched so tightly against the vibrations of Somkit's supermotor. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

But when the door finally opened in the morning, it wasn’t Father. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

A business-suited exodus emptied the train when we hit 110th Street, the last outpost of affluent Manhattan, and we were finally able to sit down. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Now I’ve finally managed to place my target’s physical location, but my phone’s a cracked, beat-up old thing, with an antique battery that’s on its last legs. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

At first I became enthralled and then, finally, obsessed. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Aunt Ivy would finally be proud of me. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Morning had come, Pearl had slept in, and even when she finally emerged near noon, disheveled and sandy eyed, Mia still hadn’t known what to say. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“As is Abnegation. I am sure that once the remains of your old faction are absorbed into the Dauntless army, Candor will cooperate and we will finally be able to get on with things.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

When it was finally time for recess, Hazel burst out of her seat and flew to her jacket, accidentally bumping into Mikaela with such force she sent a pink highlighter clattering down the hallway. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

In books and movies, the stories always end when the two people finally have their romantic kiss. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I finally found out what the heck your shirt means. I googled ‘Flint’ and you know what I found?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

When she didn’t, he finally reached down in disgust and fished her up. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even now she was inside, breathing a sigh of relief to finally be rid of me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When Poppy finally appeared, he sat with the woman and they talked a long time. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

An hour after she leaves the field, Keav finally arrives at the makeshift hospital where there are many patients waiting to see the nurses. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked from him to Ashish, who had finally caught up. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

And when the rescue people finally pulled her out of the water, she still had her nengkan intact. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to finally address a matter that had burned my patience for years. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

When I got halfway up the steps, I finally heard the liquor pouring. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

After years of paperwork, lawyers' fees, and an unwanted divorce, my parents were finally falling to pieces. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

And I determined that the crab and I had come to a great understanding when it finally heaved itself up and walked clear across the counter. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when I finally went to let go of his hands because mine were cold and exhausted and cramped, I couldn’t. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, so nice to visit your uncle and meet him finally.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“They always say immigrants should go into scientific fields, like medicine or computers,” I finally reply. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I recited the times tables myself, until finally Red looked away from the tree and turned his piercing blue eyes on me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I finally worked up the courage to turn around and look behind me. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Like a little yapping dog, it’s finally ready to fight. Hey, everybody,” he called to the room, “there’s going to be a lesson learned. Watch this!” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I look at him as my breath finally catches up with my pounding heart. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I stop fidgeting and finally look at him. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

By then she had her driver’s license and a car of her own, and so I was finally free. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The enormous ball got smaller and smaller until, finally, it was only a glowing circle on the black silk of the night. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He’d finally decided on a right cross to the jaw and an uppercut. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Until her mom finally came in and told her to wake up. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

When we finally went to bed, it was dark. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I finally get to Liam and realize the tables only have eight seats each. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Thomas watched as Alby unbuttoned the collar, then wrapped it around Ben’s neck; Ben finally looked up just as the loop of leather snapped closed with a loud pop. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

What I really want is a cigarette, and I'm always searching the menu in the hope that some courageous young chef has finally recognized tobacco as a vegetable. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I want him to finally open up, to call me Craig, to tell me that we came in together, but he’s still Jimmy—his vocabulary is still limited. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

They looked sad when they finally noticed me. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He stood up, finally, on level ground twenty feet to the right of the mouth of the cave. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

He liked that she had spoken so forcefully, for once, about the cause; it was as if she had finally become an equal participant in the war effort. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I wasn't sure if I was proud of myself for finally standing up to him, or embarrassed it had taken me so long to do so. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Know where there’s a garage?” the demon finally asked. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

No speaker, no lights, just a small switch at the top and on the bottom he finally found, in small print: Emergency Transmitter. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t get the bank teller job she wanted, but she met some guy who needed a file clerk at his insurance agency, and then she could finally quit that Waffle House job. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He thought confusedly, finally captive in a trap of nostalgia, that perhaps if he had married her he would have been a man without war and without glory, a nameless artisan, a happy animal. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Frustrated and sad and finished with the clocks, he finally returned to his room and tried to sleep. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

A Uruguayan sculptor finally did what I had in mind, and the statues turned out exactly as I wanted. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook him until he finally opened his eyes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Well, it took some talking, but she finally got Little Arliss’s mind off hitting me with a rock. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Ned had finally come on the scene, Rhaegar lay dead in the stream, while men of both armies scrabbled in the swirling waters for rubies knocked free of his armor. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I crush the peppers against the side of the bowl with my spoon and finally my soup is ready to taste the way I like it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They shuffled up to the altar in single file, just exactly as if they were finally coming forward to be saved. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just stood there thinking that I was finally going down the right path to being better. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m assessing damage when Ben finally schleps back to the car. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Please sit down,” he finally said, certain he had embarrassed himself beyond repair. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

But even as the abolitionists spoke up for the rights of Africans, Parliament was finally seriously considering giving more English people the right to vote. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

That congratulatory conversation is occurring instead among the laughing guards while their dogs lie on the ground, finally quieted, chewing bones. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Wouldn’t Chester love to know that Violet finally got her comeuppance?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I backed away, but it kept lunging until finally the leash popped. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

She finally got the zipper to unstick and pulled it up all the way to close her sleeping bag. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Only the web of golden light glowed up from the fathomless depths, growing fainter and fainter until it was finally swallowed by the darkness. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

It seemed that maybe Titid’s sermons had something to do with the dictator finally leaving. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hesitate in front of the door and finally call, “Yes?” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I finally crested the staircase mostly blind and nauseated, the muscles in my arms and legs screaming for oxygen. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Like she’d been holding her breath underwater and she finally got to come up for air. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Still, when we were finally done and she was playing happily by herself, I let myself cry for a minute. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gram is trying to pretend how excited she is I'm finally in the eighth grade, like this is a really big deal. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

As we exit the highway forty-six hellish minutes later, he finally looks over at me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Step by step I kept easing into trouble until I finally was standing in the lake with the water up to my knees. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She must have finally read the email from school. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

It was evening when we finally said good-bye. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I knew that God had finally gotten sick of me being teased and picked on all the time. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

After we stood there for a while, we finally decided we had to go down. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jay and I finally relaxed, sucking in deep breaths to get our heartbeats to slow down to normal. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Her Unsullied had finally restored order, but the sack left a plague of problems in its wake. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s not just other people we need to forgive, Mitch,” he finally whispered. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I finally found the switch and turned It on. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Aaron finally pushed me toward the track, and Lu had no clue how lucky he was. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

When she finally noticed the camera, she laughed. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Jason’s smiling speech therapist finally comes out to get him. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The Ewe people finally found a means to escape from the wicked ruler,” Komla recounted. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He fumbled at his sword belt, his hands clumsy in their fur-and-leather gloves, and finally succeeded in ripping his longsword from its scabbard. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Edna was glad to be rid of her father when he finally took himself off with his wedding garments and his bridal gifts, with his padded shoulders, his Bible reading, his “toddies” and ponderous oaths. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

The lawyers finally convinced a judge that a septuagenarian staying at a hotel would not need to loot a store for sausages. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I scratch his cheeks while I check my phone to see if Michael has finally replied. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“Oh Lord. Poor child. He finally killed her.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I finally blurted out, resisting the urge to fall to my knees and bow repeatedly. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I waited until she had finally nudged the car back onto the road, and even then it had taken me a few tries to get the words out. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

It seemed as though she walked for another hour be-fore the long hall finally ended in a steep stone stair, descending into darkness. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

When Dasch was finally allowed to interact with the other prisoners, no one liked him. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

In a few more minutes they had gone through three other doors, across a narrow footbridge, down two more corridors and another stairway, and stood finally in front of a small cell door. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

When Mom finally speaks, it’s almost a whisper. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

They finally found the general and were sent by him to his signal officer, Lieutenant Hunt, who had also been cleared to know about the secret code. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Actually, there’s not much about stars in the journal,” he finally said. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

We finally made it to the entrance and Allie paid for the two of us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

When it was finally time for us to go on, Mrs. Atanabi brought us downstairs to the back stage of the Stern Auditorium. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

When S.Q. had finally left off slapping the boys on the backs in painful congratulation and lumbered away down the corridor, Reynie and Sticky exchanged relieved glances and closed their bedroom door behind them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

We all go stumbling as best we can, each with different strides, pulling each other and bumping along the whole way until we finally fall in a heap near the screen door, laughing. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

But after all of these years, I had finally come to realize that depending on anyone other than myself was a recipe for failure. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

But, finally, sadly, the judge turned to me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he finally stood in front of me, he held my hand tight and said, “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane hill shall come against him.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

When the door finally swings open, Chandresh himself stands behind it, his violet shirt untucked and a crumpled piece of paper in his hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Well...I know you don’t allow it, but I was hoping you’d make an exception in this case,” I said, finally looking back at him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And now she could finally really see the boys. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

It feels like it takes forever, but finally I am back where I started at the bow. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Uncle and the other leaders finally decided that the group had to rest. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the gaffs that finally proved to be my most valuable fishing equipment. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

It took thousands of years and then finally you were a part of all the world. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

When he finally got killed — gunned down outside the Showcase Bar on 125th — nobody went to his funeral. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There,” the woman said, finally looking at them. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

They finally found Farquar kicking a ball on the soccer field. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

But she gave me good provender and good red wine, a river bath, and finally this clothing. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He began to stir, and uncurl, and finally to stand. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Nobody said anything until finally Granny Smith spoke. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But at the end of January, she finally told Warren the truth. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Be very careful,” whispered Tock when they’d finally reached the top, and the Humbug stepped gingerly around and started up the stairs. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Can’t change a leopard’s spots, and no sense in trying. I’m just glad they’ve finally learned that we share at the dinner table.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Dell finally graduated, on the six-and-a-half-year plan, with a degree in psychology. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Judy pursed her lips tighter and tighter as I talked, until finally they were just one straight line across her face. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the sun went down, the other animals began drifting away, one by one, and when the parade finally arrived at the Nest, only the original members remained. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He finally convinced the old man to go see a doctor. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eager, but not wanting to seem eager, I made a slow dance around Denna before finally finding some excuse to spend time with her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“God, one hundred and ten,” she said finally, rattling the paper. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“When I was finally out, everyone cheered,” Ruby says. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

The tears came and came and, finally, so did the cussing. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

It was nearly dusk before they finally dissipated. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

We were finally formally arraigned and all thirty of us pleaded not guilty. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, finally, finally, on the Wednesday before Christmas, the Medi-Talker arrives. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I finally asked Mama why couldn’t Aunt Loma make herself more useful. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

When Bear finally appeared, he fairly stumbled down the steps, bawling for his breakfast. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Or maybe killing the wolves had finally driven him truly mad. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The one assigned to Borman and Stafford and me was coming along nicely, and I was finally getting to feel at home in it and learn what all the switches did. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took two more hits for the whole thing to finally break off with a crunch. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

When he finally disappeared, they waited for the king to depart as well. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Before the trial was finally over, some 45,000 pages of testimony and arguments were recorded. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Hana doesn’t even look at me for a few minutes; then finally she says, “What?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Nothing, really,” she answered finally, her voice remarkably calm and convincing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

They’d finally come upon the section of the bunker that used the raving generators above: a line of fights along the ceiling illuminated the passage. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

My Noise churns and bubbles like a stew on the boil till finally I have to stop for a minute to calm myself down a little. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

When the hammering on the back door finally started up, we’d just finished dinner. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

But his life had finally calmed down enough to return to the troubling question of Katherine III, and the failure of his memory. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Now that door has softly closed, leaving him wonderfully secure, and stronger; in a room whose dimensions are finally known. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bus shimmies and shakes and finally lurches forward. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled and peeled, until finally the stupid foil snapped away from the plastic and cranberry juice spilled all over the place. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Dylan’s eyes go wide and he stumbles over his words before he’s finally able to say, “For how long? Was he ever even captured?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I had been at home for eight days when the dizziness finally came again. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“You say that as if it’s a bad thing, Percy. But you don’t realize how important you are. I thought Yancy Academy would be far enough away. I thought you’d finally be safe.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Once your application is finally being considered, you receive a notice to get your fingerprints taken. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

When it finally came—three giant pink bubbles bursting at the surface off the starboard bow and ejecting Frank, Hazel, and Leo—Piper went a little crazy. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I finally saw a little bit of me. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

And for some crazy reason, I became absolutely certain that it had been Ali’s right leg—his twisted polio leg—that had finally betrayed him and stepped on that land mine. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Eleanor heard Arthur take up a book, and put it down, and light a cigarette, and sigh, and stir, and finally say, “Listen, isn’t there anything to do around here? Where is everybody?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

It was as if he had been breathing through a straw and was finally able to use his whole airway to inhale again. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Ren returns the look for a moment, unrelenting, and then finally glances away. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When we finally got to the hospital they were asking me all sorts of questions—“How old was your mother?” and “Who was her doctor?” Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

All the things one planned to take along and finally left behind. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She soon came to a clearly marked trail dotted with the hoofprints of deer; it took her to the tree- line and, finally, the meadow behind Quinn House. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

It finally got so compelling that I was forced to grip my fingernails into my palms in order to control it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

LaToya escorts me through a series of metal doors and finally leads me to an empty room that’s cold, dull, and gray with white plastic tables and chairs. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He gnawed on the ends until they bled, and I finally had to pull his hands away from his mouth. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Finally, finally, the clock struck midnight, and as the chimes died out, we heard a cacophony of pots and pans being beaten in the streets all over town. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

After a week of not talking to anyone, I finally called Bob. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You guys,” I said finally, eager to break this weird little moment. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Grant says that he expects word from Sherman any minute, saying that General Joe Johnston and his Confederate army in North Carolina—its last army—has finally surrendered. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then, finally, the Hillary Step was clear—but only after Fd spent more than an hour at 28,900 feet without supplemental oxygen. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

He ran a hand down the length of his face, and finally, finally, he said, “What happened? What happened between now and the last time we talked?” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I don’t understand this,” he said finally, dropping the paper on his desk. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was clear to him that now, finally, the architects understood that Chicago had been serious about its elaborate plans for the fair. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

She cultivated zinnias in her front yard and, finally, she cultivated a friendship with her black American neighbor, Edna Whaler. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Wow,” he finally managed to say, his voice breathless. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

When he finally breaks free, he straightens his lapels and glowers at his now-sulking wife. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I’m glad he finally said it, so I can tell him what I’ve wanted to all this time. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I finally looked out into the whole crowd. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“She’s just doing this because she wants to finally have that high school experience she never had. It means nothing.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Dreams from My Father was published, finally, in the summer of 1995. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

When I finally come out to greet them, Oscar and Sammy have disappeared. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Beth is finally called in, and my mother starts to get up with her. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

She turned and walked away, and I finally started to breathe again. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

When I finally did, I was in absolute awe. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

When Hazel woke up on Tuesday morning, the truth of things finally hit her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Father stood for a moment with his hand on Miss Whitlaws elbow, but finally he grunted. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But we’ve worked together before, and he knows I have relatives out there I can stay with. We’ll finally get to meet each other.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Unfortunately, when we finally got off the train we found ourselves at the end of the line, in an industrial area with nothing but warehouses and railway tracks. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He looked at it for a while and finally took a bite. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

Then finally I sat up beside him and said: “I saw Madame yesterday, Tommy. I never spoke to her or anything. But I saw her.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

My hands lashed out, hitting the rough carpet, the nightstand, and, finally his face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Mom waited two weeks for Dad to free up his schedule so he could help her pick the new nanny, but he kept being busy, so finally she picked by herself. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

I finally put down the script when it came time to announce every country that was represented in the room. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She finally gets around to what she’s been wanting to say all along, I guess. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Howard got quiet after that, so I finally tied Wishbone to the bike and headed back up to Gus and Bertha’s. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Harry’s euphoria at finally winning the Quidditch Cup .lasted at least a week. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“It’s our last day together,” she finally managed with a small frown. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“That officers here sell drugs,” someone finally ventured. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The endless walking has finally tired her out. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

When he finally sat up, he spread himself like a wall in front of me. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

And Genie was just listening and listening until Ernie finally stopped. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

That fall, she attended her first women’s rights convention, finally embracing the central importance of suffrage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

I said good-bye to Rufus the day my teaching finally did get me into trouble. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

When he finally returned it was to admit that he had been in the wrong and to ask Papa’s forgiveness. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

So when she finally decided she wanted to break free of her perfect mold, he was the ideal choice. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

After a minute of inspection she finally stands, exhaling. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Five more years and I could finally vote in an election and not get patted down at airports purely because my last name was Saedi and I had an Iranian passport. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

That gave everybody the giggles, and finally Marshall broke down and smiled, too. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So you are finally going to become an intellectual and marry your lecturer.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When he finally let go of Harry’s hand, Harry could hardly feel his fingers. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

It was hard, painful work, but finally it was done. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We drove into the city and finally Bob Presto pulled his car over and I opened my door. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

First she was embedded in a crystal pillar, then she melted into a golden statue, finally a staff of polished cedar, and back to a woman. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

And finally he calmed himself with what he thought of, self-mockingly, as “housekeeping concerns.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I fell asleep listening to his slow, even breaths, his stubbornness finally melting away in the face of insurmountable fatigue. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

It finally speaks, and I can picture it now, mouthing the words. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

His mango-colored wheezing keeps me awake, and finally I have to move him to his usual spot at the foot of the bed. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He kept talking for a while, but I finally got off the phone with him. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I kept nodding off, shaking my head, until Mom finally said, “Darius, why don’t you go to bed? It’s okay.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I know how much she must be hurting, but part of me is happy to finally have someone else who remembers too. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Because along with my new height, something else was finally happening. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The two sisters stood across from each other for a long few seconds before Lauren finally walked into the room. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The driver finally pulls over, practically running over someone on the sidewalk. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

He must’ve been finally done with his exercise routine, because he crawled into bed. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

When x goes to zero, 1/x gets bigger and bigger and bigger and finally just blows up and goes off to infinity. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Rose sniffles and whispers finally, “So I closed the phone and we got on the plane. I ... I never made the call.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I stayed curled up till the roar of the Harriers finally sank under the hum of distant cars and nearby trees. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

When Joe finally stopped for air, the big morose drunkard said, “Jose, I let you put that sick cow in my field for nothing, so I didn’t have no obligation to mend no fences.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I only had to milk the final 6,760 possible points from this last garbled maze and then I would finally have the high score. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

When he finally turned to look at her, just before they got to the campus, his heart stopped at the sight of her shut eyes, her lax lips. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Not bad, really, and I finally ask Marv exactly why he’s chosen today of all days to take me out to breakfast. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

He finally voiced this sentiment to his friend, a very old one-eared rat named Botticelli Remorso. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

At the end of chapter seventeen, “Lassie Comes over the Border,” Georgie finally let me stop and rest my voice. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

It was depressing to hear, but the truth finally came out about him. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Maybe, deep down, I had felt that if I took another name, an Americanized one, I’d finally break free of this darkness that followed me everywhere. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

When I finally do get home, after forty minutes of trudging, my bicycle is waiting for me outside my building, and so is Ollie. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I'd finally been able to hire some additional lawyers for the organization, which gave me more time to investigate Walter's case. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I had spent more than a month in the forest when I finally ran into people again. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Mark finally stopped struggling when someone punched him in the face, sending a burst of pain through his cheek. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Reynie finally settled on lasagna and chocolate milk—and ice cream, since Sticky refused to do Constance’s bidding. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

My friends and I were in high spirits because exams were finally over and our class was about to go on our first field trip in years. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“You need food; she needs vodka,” Kevin said, finally pulling off the shoe. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

He continually revised his estimates downward, from a maximum of 400 million years, to 100 million years, to 50 million years, and finally, in 1897, to a mere 24 million years. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

After two hours she finally runs out of steam, and I feel like I’m going to explode from concentrating so hard. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

It had taken fifty-three years, but finally Mason Darlington Burgess, the good-for-nothing heir to the Darlington fortune, had discovered the secret ingredient to his own mother’s peanut butter recipe. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

When Otto and I finally got out, I was surprised to see not only Clement, Mom, and Dad, but ancient Mama Marie-France — apparently she’d been away negotiating for extra milk when the rebels had attacked. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Valentine’s Day, I was finally going to ask you to be my girlfriend. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I heard Mom finally go into the living room and order them both out. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“There was a time when, for me, a camel’s whinnying was nothing more than whinnying. Then it became a signal of danger. And, finally, it became just a whinny again.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tater wobbled and wove his way through heavy traffic and, finally, reached the other side of Atlantic Avenue. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I spent the next few months studying the module and memorizing all of its maps and room descriptions, in anticipation of the day I would finally figure out where it was located. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

By midnight, they’ve taken the lead, and it does, finally, feel like a party, even if they’re not out of the woods yet. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Gripping my obsidian pendant, I wonder if Lita will watch the fire snake through the smoky glass, when he finally reunites with his mother. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

The old man was waiting at his gate when the wagon finally came up. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

And here, finally here in this place, in these circumstances, I will really have to kill him. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Then finally, last year in fifth grade, I went into the kitchen one morning and saw my fish floating upside down in the bowl. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

Three drafts later, most of the scratch-outs and erasures eliminated, she finally put her pencil back in the box. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The lady seems confused, but finally I find my voice. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

British have finally rolled up their sleeves and gotten down to work. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

My slow pace has finally brought me to the park near the bus stop. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Not until the First World War did the military dominance of cavalry finally end. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Tuti walked me all the way inside when we finally got to the complex. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

All of those things were volcanic lava, finally erupting after ages of being suppressed. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

But in the meantime, considering the personalities of his captors, it was finally not unreasonable to assume that they would do their best to make him suffer. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

When finally I wake up I am in a daze and wonder what has befallen me. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

Hours later, when I finally finished the last exam, I was logged into a virtual chat room to meet with an indenturement counselor. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The visitors could hear voices, and finally, Isabelle returned and brought them inside. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

Samantha barked and barked as the car barked and barked until the engine finally turned over. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

This one was louder and more pointed, as though he was finally treading the territory she hoped he would. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

It was from a porch like this that somebody finally spoke. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Well, I guess Dad finally decided to stop “giving me some space” and start enacting a plan of action, shall we say. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

There is some shoving, and finally they force people out of the way, using their nightsticks as blocking bars. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

And by doing so, he could finally let her go. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

When I finally get to the laundry room, Mom has the place pulled apart. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“You should have been a boy!” he said finally, and Elizabeth wilted. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

I finally understood why the gods hadn’t been able to get near the burning tear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“How do you load it?” he asked finally. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Knowing she was keeping a lookout, I was finally able to get a little sleep. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Over and over, monotonous, without change, until finally he said to his son, “Let’s play ball.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she finally manages to, it comes out in a whisper. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

When I finally did go upstairs, all the lights were off and my brother was in bed. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Once he came into the picture, I finally stumbled on what had been eluding me through my teen years: mutual attraction. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I remember finally getting the courage to ask her about it. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

But when he finally was successful in getting his head in front of the door opening, it became clear that his body was too wide to go through any further. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A school of white bass,” she finally said. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Daddy finally came in, rubbing his hands together and putting on his big company smile. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

But against this there were objections; and she finally resolved that it could be the last resource, if her private enquiries to the absence of the family were unfavourably answered. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

But that wasn’t the way Sam felt about it, and I wasn’t exactly sure he’d come home even when he finally found out that Father was gone. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was almost May before I finally took the typewriter my father had bought for me into my tiny room. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I reached up to my cheek, to the wetness there, and when I pulled my hand away, my brain finally connected that I had run straight through a spray of blood. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Jess had finally worked up the courage to tell Mom the whole story about losing Dad’s camera. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

The man, my father, finally got his balance and straightened up. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

But when it finally happened, it took her by surprise. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She finally eased her eyes open and took some deep breaths. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

My life has been for many years in a process of dissolution and it seems to me that now, finally, it is time for me to do the honorable thing. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

We had to sit through the other performers, but finally it was time for the five brothers to return, and Diana Ross introduced them: The Jackson Five. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I shot them on their feet and watched them suffer for an entire day before finally shooting them in the head so that they would stop crying. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

All around them the Wood was changing, shifting, as if a veil were being lifted and she was finally allowed to see what was behind it. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Loma’s face got as red as if she’d been on the river all day, but it was Mama who finally spoke. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She lorded it over us plenty before she finally departed. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe the city was finally about to be put on the map. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“He got stuck and they had to feed him for forty days and then he finally died.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“That might be a good idea,” he finally decided. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Chloe looks at me, looks away, looks at me again, and finally says, “Things will change. From here on, they’ll get better.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“If we cannot land on this turn,” he had finally announced over the intercom, “we will head straight back to Fairbanks.” Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course you have to talk to them!” he finally said. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I like the cut of it,” he finally murmured. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Four o’clock comes, and I finally finished all that wood, but Judd pretends he’s asleep. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

After many such visits the doctors finally told her that it might be best if Raymond’s foot were amputated. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

And yet at the end of November 1943, at thirty-two years old, a second chance—one that might finally unleash her professional potential— found Dorothy Vaughan. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

I spot Ethan’s car, finally, turning the corner at the end of our street. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

When the coach finally said our time was up, I let out a sigh of relief. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He rummaged through Rosa’s drawers, questioned the servants one by one, and harassed Nana until she was beside herself; finally his search led to the decanter of brandy, which he requisitioned instantly. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aunty Ifeoma prayed for the university, for the lecturers and administration, for Nigeria, and finally, she prayed that we might find peace and laughter today. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She laughed for an entire minute before she finally got control of herself again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

It was Johnson who finally got him to talk. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He finally settled on one, just like Mary. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

They finally arrived safely in Philadelphia, and then went on to Boston. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, Besa, what has happened to you?” she asked him, finally touching his arm softly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

After all these years I finally had the opportunity to learn something about the Chandrian. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

But I guess it’s finally hitting me—the magnitude of this change. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Thomas finally shouts an order to cease fire, and those in the crowd who haven’t been shot fall to their knees and throw their hands up over their heads. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Some time etches past, and she finally looks at me properly. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

And finally, said Nels, they spoke of the land and resolved this matter between them. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Something whirred and ticktocked at an uneven pace, and Emily finally zeroed in on a glass case with a structure inside designed to keep marbles perpetually moving up in buckets, down slides, and around sprockets. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Me, Joetta and Byron unfolded ourselves into the Alabama heat and it was like we all remembered at once that we were going to finally see what Grandma Sands really looked like! The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

How he managed to reach his weather instruments and take readings is not known, nor are his words when he finally tumbled back in, though “Jeeeeeeeesus!” would seem an apt possibility. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

After finally getting the milk jug down into the bag, he tied the bright yellow plastic strings and quietly opened the back door. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

It’s like you’ve finally won the lottery of peace and quiet and then you rip that winning ticket to shreds and dump a bucket of angry, screaming monkeys on your head. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

After all the preparations, he couldn’t wait to finally meet the elfin scholar. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“To tell you the truth, I didn’t think you guys were going to come through today,” Luma said finally. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

There were many words that you could not stand to hear and finally only the names of places had dignity. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

When she had finally finished, Andrea and I tore open our gifts to each other. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each year there was always the dream that this was finally it, the game where the juggernaut of Permian would somehow self-destruct and the sheer emotion of Odessa High would finally prevail. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

And finally the story made sense—the one on the page, and the one that had lived in me through childhood. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“So the more he talk to me, the more and more upsetter he’s getting for no cause atall. So when he finally leave, I’m standing there scratching my head wondering what’s plaguing him.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Ill health plagued Chopin throughout his life, and in his final three years he became so weak he needed round-the-clock care; TB finally killed him in 1849. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I wrestled with different ideas for a week or so before I finally shared my dilemma with my mother. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

When I finally got up, some of the crowd applauded. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

"He's a friend of mine, I want to help . . ." I said, finally stepping upon the curb. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then we saw something that finally made me ask June the question, the “Are you my girlfriend?” question. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

And this, this, the gotta catch from Axel’s very favorite theme song, finally brings on the smile that Daniel’d been waiting to see. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

When we finally got to them, they each hugged me, then my mom. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The peace finally came to him and he setded his breathing. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only reason I have energy to write today is ’cause I finally came up with a new plan. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Why you got to come back here and ruin stuff? We’re finally almost close to happy, and you show up!” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad spends Saturday in the garage with David and Justin, trying—finally—to put the toaster back together, so Mom invites Mrs. Hameed over for a study session. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Ben finally got on Bull’s back at the same moment Mary Anne locked onto a piece of his ear. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The great door was so heavy it took all of Dany's strength to budge it, but finally it began to move. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Jay nips her ear as if he's encouraging her, and she finally speaks. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He felt cleaner now that he had finally told someone. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d finally had enough of chasing after a ghost who did not want to be discovered. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

When a car honks behind us, she finally starts to drive away. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“But when she finally got to the wall, she was told her husband had died,” the woman continued, ignoring the interruption. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

When I finally reached the transport terminal and jumped into the nearest booth, it was just after two o’clock in the morning. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

As if only in the Delphine household could she finally be herself, let loose. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

It’s good that somebody has finally cut me down to size, has broken my pride, because I’ve been far too smug. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Whenever a wave would finally come all the surfers would drop to their stomachs and start paddling like crazy trying to get in the best spot to catch it. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

So that I could finally meet her in person, see her true face, and try to make sense of how I felt about her. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He’s looking at me expectantly when I finally come back to my body. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“When I have an answer for you, I will tell you,” she said finally. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we were finally released we had come upon a strange black world. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anyway, this one finally got under my skin when I found I couldn’t seem to eat a meal in the hotel without seeing him somewhere around watching me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d been deliberating for hours whether or not to ask the question—even how to ask the question—and, finally, I just gave in and made a mess of it. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

When writing finally returned to Greece, in the eighth century B.C., the new Greek writing, its users, and its uses were very different. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

And now I was finally in a position to call the shots. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She finally felt the weight of his absence, after keeping it at a numb distance for many months. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

After staring at your picture for a few seconds, and then giving me the type of once-over that would’ve made the guys from my neighborhood throw a punch, dude finally stuck out his hand. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Cleopatra must have felt great joy knowing that her dreams for the future were finally within reach. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

"So nice of you to finally join us, Mr. Cranshaw," Coach said as I threw my bag down. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“See you tomorrow,” she said finally, and walked up the steps into her house. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

When they’d finally dropped anchor, Inej was led on deck and handed over to one of the most beautiful women she’d ever seen, a tall blonde with hazel eyes and piles of golden hair. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Got to. It’s clear finally. And no moon. It’s an intergalactic gorge fest up there.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I spent several minutes thinking we'd been accidentally disconnected before finally realizing that a judge had just hung up on me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

As the practical details piled up in his mind, Conant, who had come to Chicago still imbued with the skepticism about atomic weaponry prevailing in Bush’s circle, finally began to reconsider. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“I said I was going to talk to her,” I say finally. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

There was some new financial support possible from a foundation, and that afternoon we finally received the office equipment we had ordered. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Chuck finally quit gawking and made eye contact with Thomas. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

That morning, Thomas finally met the infamous Frypan, if only from a distance. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

A symbol to go with Aida was a bit of a problem, but finally Melanie picked the bird hieroglyph because it stood for the letter A in the real Egyptian alphabet. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she finally got to the end and shouted out the climax—which was supposed to make us all scream in fascinated terror—not much happened. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Wallace Muhammad was the Philadelphia Mosque Minister, until finally he was suspended from the Nation along with me—for reasons I will go into. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Lourdes finally danced with her nephew, she felt beholden to the congas, to a powerful longing to dance. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they finally did, he gasped at the sight. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

They tried to enjoy the fact that they’d finally been rescued, just like in all the stories they’d read as girls. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“You already know how I feel, of course,” I finally said. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She felt a gaping emptiness within her that hurt like nothing she had ever felt before, as if this time, finally, was the last time her mother would come to her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chile finally returned most of Peru’s territory in 1929 but never gave back any land to Bolivia—an outcome that nation has never accepted. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

When Pinmei finally dared to look back at the Sea King, she saw his head had elongated, with deep brows shadowing his glittering eyes and his horns now majestic. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Jesus,” he said, finally looking up, “do you think everybody’s going to start calling me Todd now? Because seriously, it sounds so much gayer than Fang.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

When we finally arrived at the cabin, it was past midnight, with a heavy, wet snow falling. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Using all my strength, I was finally able to pull the comb through my hair. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

“Martin, I don’t think you understand the situation,” he said finally. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

But even Leibniz didn’t realize that i would finally reveal the relationship between zero and infinity. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

He finally turned to her, grabbed the shirt, threw it to the side of the road, thick with decomposing leaf mold, and ground it in with his foot. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

But most of them went toward the fire and then back toward the end and swarmed on the cool end and finally fell off into the fire. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

When he got back to his cabin, he would write down the explanation that had finally made sense to a man. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thor will finally kill the Midgard serpent, as he has wanted to do for so long. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I almost laughed—in truth I had been a prisoner since the Nazis walled off the Kraków ghetto, but now I finally looked the part. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

The anger that I’d been expecting from her all week finally sparks. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

When they were finally freed, after a series of slave rebellions, their new masters were poverty, illiteracy, and lack of economic opportunity. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Things are finally falling into place and I’m over here like, Is this life? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Have you thought about taking a walk? There’s a bird nest in the big oak out back, and if you’re really quiet you can hear the babies chirping. It’s finally starting to get warm.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

When he finally returned, she was careful to speak only of unimportant things, for while he had been gone she discovered, to her surprise, that she missed him. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stood there for five minutes, then finally he left his spot at the gate, losing himself in the maze-like compound. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He stayed sitting behind his desk in a chair a lot higher than mine when I was finally called in. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

We kept asking, and finally she said, “If I had anything to say about your father, I would say it, but I don’t. End of story.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

It was around eight o’clock and the sun was finally setting against the purplish sky. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I peel back the layers and finally get to Lev's skin. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Then I look at the Grasshopper piece, remembering how Styx Malone shook up our world, and how he finally got his happy ending. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I cheer for the little kid with a tiny child-size ball who finally hits a pin, and try not to stare at the man with so many tattoos that I can’t see his natural skin. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Thomas could see the muscles in Newt’s arms flexing, veins popping out as he pulled at Alby’s hands, until finally, inch by inch, he was able to pry them away. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I turned, finally, and went back through the apartment and through the door that led from my father’s bedroom onto our wooden back porch. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Yet his mind was keen, and if he had finally allowed himself to be made Director-Emeritus of Research with Bogert as acting Director, it did not prevent him from appearing in his office daily. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He realized that his hour of truth was finally upon him, after living almost ninety years as his own boss. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I delete it, and then stare at my phone, and then retype it without the exclamation point, and then delete it again, until I finally give up and turn on Fruits Basket. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

It was three hours later when the little man finally crept back up on deck to empty his bladder. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I can’t sit here any longer. I’m going to check out what happened,” he finally says. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I was curious to finally see the town of Tangerine. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grunting, she shoved, and finally it swung open. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

When we finally leveled off, my legs were burning. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

When this was finally done, they found several unacceptable contacts that could not be overcome by minor jiggling. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

After he hid from the soldiers for twenty months, they finally found him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the bell finally rang, they hurried out into the corridors toward the Dark Arts classroom and found Professor Moody leaving it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

And when Karin finally gets impatient, she strides over with a spoon and lifts the lid of the pot. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He finally flicks some dirt from his fingers at me and smiles. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

She was breathing really fast, and when she finally pulled her keys out I could see she was crying. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Cecile finally turned as she got to the glass doors and looked to see where we were. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Someone finally pointed out to him that the Piatigorskys would no longer continue to pick up his hotel costs, so, reluctantly, he flew back home to Brooklyn. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

When the hour was finally over—the slowest hour imaginable—I grabbed my cell phone and checked for texts. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The strategy of affirmative action, finally, did not take seriously the educational dilemma of disadvantaged students. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then, with him having seen his last patient of the day, as if now he can finally relax, his long, lean frame sinks back into the ground, his eyes searching the sky. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

We grabbed all manner of jars, boxes, and bags until finally, Jay found the paper can with the little white girl’s picture on it. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Shut up in the bathroom, she would release herself from the torment of a hopeless passion by writing feverish letters, which she finally hid in the bottom of her trunk. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

But when Jo finally realized that the man she loved would never commit to her and it was definitely over, she really needed her brother. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

When the bus finally got to Court Street, and I stood up to get off, Noodles didn't move. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

We stood frozen, gawking, until Sinita finally pulled us all together by taking her place. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It's more that I finally feel, for the first time in more than two years, liberated from some of the guilt I've forced upon myself. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Byron was on take seven when Momma finally wondered why the toilet was being flushed so much and came upstairs to see what was going on. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though it should’ve happened a long time ago, it finally hit Mark— like a hammer to his heart—just how much trouble Trina was in. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

When it’s finally time to go, he opens the car door for me—and it’s honestly super weird to be wearing a prom dress in Garrett’s mom’s minivan. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

The fire alarm has finally stopped, now that there's no more fire. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

A long pause until finally I blurt out, “Did you have something to do with Mr. K and a news station contest?” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

In this way, I was finally able to play with the cubs that I had approached when I was four. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

They escorted him through another small room and finally to the threshold of another doorway, where the procession halted. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

When he finally splashed down, he was off by forty miles, only because of an incorrect estimate in the capsule’s reentry weight. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Hilly,” I clench my teeth, because it’s time I finally just said it, “you know I won’t be his type.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He’s already guessed the truth by the time I finally meet his eyes. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s like going downhill through deep snow on a sled,” he said, finally. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

He drove my car to his house, and I finally got to step inside the place where he spent most of his days. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“I thought it might be hard always being quiet,” Liz said finally. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will have to give a book a lot of thought,” he finally said. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s not a line. I don’t even sing anymore. I left the band. I’m home for good,” Papá finally answered, tightening his hold on Pita as if to mark his words. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Malcolm could only just make out the windows because the gate light was on the other side of the building, and the half moon shone on that side too; but finally he made it out. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

After three knocks, I finally call through the door softly that it's me and I’m alone. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

After a barrage to his face, Homer finally gathered her feet together and they got her inside, chaining her wrists to her old ring in the wagon floor. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

The streets of the ghetto were empty when I finally headed home that day. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

With everything ready for the morning, I finally lay in my bed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When he finally woke up, he was on his stomach, and someone was placing soothing cloths on his injuries. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

We went to bed that night, my mother and I, feeling relieved that we’d finally gained some control. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The war had finally come to Redding, and it was terrible. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It feels like the air holds its breath around us until I finally get moving. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

The agonized groan that came from the bed told Powell that he had finally hit his target. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally calmed down enough to open my eyes. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Dad stands up, finally maybe taking this as seriously as he should. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The screeching of the rails had finally ended. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

After three months of living here and there, with strangers and relatives, we were finally on our way home. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The girls’ quiz scores finally began to improve. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then Mr. Lew saw' the old Plymouth trying to dock at the curb, scraping its hubcaps against its moorings before finally coming to rest. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He sent a letter,” she finally said, her voice low and deep with emotion. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Mordecai needs to open up when he’s doing his backhand,” Chip finally said. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

And finally, producing a half-rueful grin, he realized that most of all he wanted everything to be normal. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Rain finally fell on October 12 and then again on October 15—a steady shower that Philadelphians hoped would clean the air of fatal odors and wash away the foul, disease-causing matter in the streets. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

When she finally finished, she straightened up, turned, and said, “Now, what?” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Actually, it started Tuesday night after my friends and family left my room, and I decided to finally read Chief Killabrew’s card. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

When a large force of officers finally arrived, they arrested more blacks than whites, leaving no doubt as to what side they were on. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

When it finally burst in a loud, sizzling explosion, Gerald jumped back behind the sofa, coughing and wheezing from the heat and smoke. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I finally give up the search, resigned to the fact that the gift is lost forever. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

The sun was well above the mountains by the time Catelyn Stark finally reached the Eyrie. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Gram gives the Fair Gwen this scarf that just happens to match her blouse, and everybody goes ooh and ahh, and then I finally decide what present to open. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

These are the questions Mami asks us every little while all weekend until Roli finally puts on his headphones and draws the curtains. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

After a long time, the applause finally fades, and I hear people asking each other, Who is that girl? The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That was so epic!” he says, finally putting me down. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I stood there for what seemed like several minutes and finally, in mild exasperation, I started to move away. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tournament director continued to make calculations, finally looking up and declaring that Bisguier had won. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Nixon, finally, defended himself in a masterful speech delivered live on television from the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

"Nobody thinks Asian guys are hot," Park said finally. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

My mother, my sister, and Gale’s family are finally safe. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Sweat snaked down his forehead as it finally clicked in his mind, and both panic and joy erupted within him as he turned and faced down one of the hallways. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

At all events, mobile crust was an idea whose time had finally come. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Quentin and Sherman were busily digging out the rocket, finally pulling it out of the packed earth. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I wish I could’ve seen Mrs. Fitzgerald one more time, but the truth is, when it was finally time to go, I was ready to get the hell out of there. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

His small but childish handwriting straggled up and down the page, shedding first its capital letters and finally even its full stops: April 4th, 1984. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

After years of neglect, the city was finally renovating Vickers Park. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She was finally beginning to feel the sting of her stepmother’s slap across her cheek, and when she prodded at the corner of her lip with a careful tongue, she winced. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Malcolm was fighting now with every little fraction of his strength, digging the paddle deep, leaning into the stroke, heaving hard—and nursing the broken thing, which was finally coming apart. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

When we finally came to the enclosure gate, I peered out between the wires. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

It was hard to fall asleep, but when I finally did, I dreamed of a prison. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I finally managed to say to my friends. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the twentieth day of the advance when she finally won free of her ankle chains. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The days zipped by and the moment finally arrived. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

With Teddy, I’d finally met someone who made me feel normal. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

When my clothes were finally dry, I threw my last three logs on the fire—big, fat ones—and then laid down next to Beau. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

They were crammed against one another and, just like last time, I couldn’t stop to try to help them—my feet moved me past until finally I arrived at that same rotted wooden door. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

It had finally begun to look as if we were going to travel, even though I had seen my passport only at a glance. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

When we finally arrive, I'm not prepared for the scale of things. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know,” Ivy finally said after a deep breath. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It was Thursday before Claire finally cut Maya off on her way to history class. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And then when my mom finally gets in front of the judge, he immediately issues the protective order. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

And when the storm finally passes and the sun comes out, the water will evaporate and leave everything dry again. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

But Perry said, “This is finally it. The way it ought to be.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, the rancor disappeared much sooner than she herself had expected, and then she continued sending the food out of pride and finally out of compassion. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

When he finally returned it to me, he announced that the visitation time had been cut to five minutes, on orders from the sheriff himself. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Look,” I say finally, “if he’s in bad shape, let me talk to August or Uncle Al and see if we can get a doctor out in Dubuque.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

It’s almost dinnertime when I finally emerge from my room. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Giving lessons sounds good, Miss Love,” I said finally. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

We stood together as a family, and finally, I added my voice to the song. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The room held nothing of interest except the fire and finally I stood before the shimmering embers, fascinated by the quivering coals. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they finally crossed the bridge into Vermont, the sun came out and turned the leafless trees into silver against the deep green of the evergreen on the mountain slopes. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I finally get the tiller to move, pulling the stubborn rudder, but not soon enough. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The day finally came when each man had to decide for himself. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z

But finally she found a time to return to the Nurturing Center. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She fumbled in a pile of documents balanced on the chair beside her, finally withdrawing a sheaf of parchment with Mrs. Cattermole’s name on it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

And only in such a world will our own freedom be finally secure. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Having finally selected a design, Min began incising it. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

The men were then separated from the women, and Amari’s neck irons and leg irons were finally removed. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I might be able to do some good for everyone, finally. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

When it finally fell upon the ground, it covered the emperor completely and turned into a mountain! When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

But the members of the committee wore him down, and he finally agreed to take the job—if she would. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“My mum said we need to make allowances for you,” Lily finally said. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

I was suddenly filled with excitement and hope that I was finally going to get what I wanted. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

The First and Second had finally managed, after a long and bloody struggle, to secure Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This story thing would make him so proud, Isaiah,” Mama says, finally letting me go. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

As we pulled into the driveway, she finally ceased her endless monologue. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

So she finally figured she’d better love what God gave her. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

They speared the carrots on pointed willow switches and finally they passed the can and drank the juice. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, I was looking out over the lawn to where the mist was thickening down around the poplar trees planted along the cart-track, when I finally introduced the topic of the previous year's dismissals. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Outside, with the night finally turning coal black above her head, Tally instantly felt better. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The aides kept putting her off and sending her away, but she stuck it out and finally she got to see him. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Long past midnight, Jake kept showing Sherman and me different planets and stars, until finally he sat down and leaned up against a brick chimney and went to sleep. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

When Mom finally grew a pair and announced that she wanted a divorce, I got out of there. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Jackson struggles against the men, finally slumping in their arms after Mr. Redfern gives him a little payback by way of a fist to the chin. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Her features had the bold muscular strength which could result finally either in ugliness or in great beauty. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The square little picture of him blinks at me, and when it finally fades, I'm relieved. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

It was like being in a war zone and finally receiving a weapon of my own, like standing on the firing line and finally getting a bulletproof vest. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

John Mark’s fingers are finally relaxing on the steering wheel. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“No, it’s fine,” she said, finally getting the door unlocked. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I finally fall asleep and dream that Santa has arrived in a black Volkswagen filled with cousins carrying baskets full of apples and raisins and nuts. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

It hit me hard, as if I’d been holding my breath underwater and I’d finally lifted my head above the surface. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

When the widow finally opened her eyes, she begged her son to find her embroidery. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

They paused while the chosen girl, after much coaxing, finally whispered a boy’s name. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He watches, as if in slow motion, as the cake leans, teeters, shudders, and finally tips. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

When we finally turned into the dirt road with the hand- painted sign that read welcome to aokpe apparition ground, all I saw at first was chaos. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then he called out, "All right, come here then. Let's finally get rid of old things. And have a little consideration for me." The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wondered in this order: was I hurt, was anyone else hurt, would I go to jail, what were the Mexicans saying, and finally, had Dad awakened? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Katherine says nothing, and finally makes her way to the armory. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He was so discreet and gentle that she finally forgot about his proposal; she even thought it might have been some sort of joke on the count’s part. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The petals would finally just dry up, and break away, falling to the ground. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think she can be a ghost,” I decided finally. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when he turned to page three, Dr. Bames finally saw what he had been hoping for, week after week. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

When he finally turned around, a slick white smile accompanied the key perched on his palm. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Then, one Saturday morning, I finally made a small breakthrough. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

After months of ignoring the bloody symptoms of his cancer, Dad finally passed out in the mine. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

His voice is soft when he finally speaks. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Reilly finally asked, for she found that the silence made her even more ill at ease. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shifts Jaimito, who has finally quieted down and fallen asleep in her lap. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we walked north across the multihued stones toward the driftwood seawall, the clouds finally closed ranks across the sky, causing the sea to darken and the temperature to drop. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He shook his head at Lyddie and held the pawing team for a few moments until the jostling in the carriage finally ceased. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

He finally did, but he took his time about it, as usual. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

The responses had been mostly fraudulent, but Ho Chi Minh City had finally paid off. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z