| 单词 | firm |
| 例句 | I shove forward and I curse him, but he says you cannot be here, he says it in English, his voice polite but firm. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z About 100,000 years ago, some Sapiens groups migrated north to the Levant, which was Neanderthal territory, but failed to secure a firm footing. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Mangoes so firm and sweet they made pregnant women weep. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The firm is entering a competition, submitting designs for a new five-star hotel to be built in Miami. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She lives in the Philadelphia area, about thirty minutes from him, and works as the office manager of a software firm. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z While the women cooked, the men stood around in the yard welcoming each other with firm handshakes, laughing, each man clearing his throat as loud as he could before he started talking. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “If you were actually familiar with Amity’s customs, you would know that they don’t have a formal leader,” says Johanna, her voice simultaneously gentle and firm. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z "The apples are bad, and only a bad—" "The apples are good," broke in Beowulf, his voice calm but firm. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am guilty of everything I have been accused of,” she said in a strong, firm voice that was completely hers, completely the way she always sounded. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He kept his voice kind but firm, controlled. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z For the rest of the week, I would sustain myself on bread, and sometimes the secretaries at the firm would bring me some food. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sure, throwing lasagna at the issue isn’t always the answer, but I am a firm believer that when Mom and Dad cook together, it has the power to turn any day around. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I met most of the firm’s staff on my first day in the office, including the one other African employee, Gaur Radebe, with whom I shared an office. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Eyes women complimented him on, a firm jaw line, splendid teeth. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Like Susan, she’d been smart enough to land herself a job in a blue-chip firm after law school and had then been self-aware enough to realize that she wanted out. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The firm was a powerful partner for me that helped me develop my platform as an athlete activist. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He jumped backward onto firm ice and crawled the rest of the way to China. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z My dad is an auditor for a big accounting firm. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He reached out and ruffled her hair, and he let his hand linger, warm and firm, on her forehead. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She came closer to the girl and bent toward her, putting a firm hand on Ash’s shoulder. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Though still deeply shaken, Frank took a firmer grip upon his walking stick and limped over the threshold. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The grip no longer quite so firm, the hand no longer quite so large. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He said he was with a “research services firm.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was firm and clear and for the first time that evening Cora did not miss a single word. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z If that meant that Stimson partners earned rather less money than lawyers at other firms, so be it; they made enough, and kept their scruples besides. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He shoved Lyra at her, and she took her with firm arms, and then he pulled the canopy back over her and got in himself. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z As she watched, the Sicilian pulled at the rope again and again and it held firm. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z But it was not only Papa who received visitors; the villagers trooped to every big house with a big gate, and sometimes they took plastic bowls with firm covers. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z As luck would have it, one of the founders of the firm—Monique Rona—had a son at Lakeside, a year ahead of Gates. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z When our feet were on firm ground again on the north bank, we stood looking up and down, wondering what to do next. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Father has always stood firm on the Apocrypha, though most other preachers look down on him for it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They pushed on that door and held it firm and there was no way that anyone else was going to follow us out. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z According to a study done by one advertising research firm, whenever there are at least four different 15-second commercials in a two-and-a-half-minute commercial time-out, the effectiveness of any one 15-second ad sinks to almost zero. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was the one who told Harold he was good enough to start his own firm. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The little, firm pat of golden butter came out, with the strawberry and its leaves molded on the top. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to go anyway to attend a meeting of the directors of the American Institute of Architects and planned afterward to take a train to Atlanta to inspect one of the firm’s buildings. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I tried to be cordial and plead our case, but the officer seemed firm in his words. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He was on the second branch before Penelope could catch him, and she got hold of only his ankle, but it was a firm grip. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The firm has recently expanded into computer-aided designs for a Japanese housing company. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z He looked like his sister Alexandra, but their physical resemblance ended at the neck: Dr. Finch was spare, almost spidery; his sister was of firmer proportions. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “No,” Teresita’s husband said, looking a little chagrined yet firm at the same time. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Once more he placed his half-formed bowl upon the shaping stake and, raising his elbow high, gave a sharp, firm tap. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He will be Jewish, of course, and so, locked out of the old-line downtown law firms on account of his “antecedents.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Barack Obama had already created a stir at the firm. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z There were lots of handholds and steps and the sandy rock was quite firm, not at all slippery. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But of course then, as usual, the servant girl with her firm tread went to the door and opened it. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z And even though her voice could be so firm, right then her voice was almost as kind as my own mother’s. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Our mode at the firm was always to resist history, at least our own. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The firm shunned those who came seeking a defense of indefensible behavior, which was common enough in the unprincipled corridors of the financial district. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I notice how nice and firm his butt looks in his suit pants. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I planted both my feet on the bench and enjoyed my firm stand. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z During “hiring season,” the Christmas break of his second year, he went down to New York to interview with the big corporate law firms of the day. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Mr. Thirsty, moaning, was dragged out the door between two officers. firm looked out the window at the alleyway across the street. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Boggs appears and gets a firm lock on my arm, but I’m not planning on running now. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z By January 1996, thanks in no small part to Fischer’s concerted lobbying, the magazine made a firm commitment to send me to Everest—probably, Wetzler indicated, as a member of Fischer’s expedition. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z De Becker, whose firm provides security for public figures, puts his bodyguards through a program of what he calls stress inoculation. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Frank reaches out for his son, puts a firm hand on his round shoulder. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I feel the way his hand, warm and firm, fits around mine. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A friend of hers has set up her own public relations firm and she needs an assistant. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He became depressed and paranoid and accused son John of orchestrating a “coup” to remove him from the firm. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And we all flinched when he began to bellow, but the rope held firm. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z On the morrow Wat and the Dog Boy were the firmest of friends. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z At the beginning there were many leaves covered with Bilbo’s thin wandering hand; but most of it was written in Frodo’s firm flowing script. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Sometimes you can’t let your love show,” Ma says in a soft but firm voice. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I can feel my own heart breaking, but I stand firm. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “You lied to me,” I say in a firm voice. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I have several excellent ideas already, and I know that I, for one, will eventually make Mr. Levy decide to put his heart and soul in the firm. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He had maybe twenty years in the firm. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Even so, thanks to Mendeleyev’s invention, chemistry was now on a firm footing. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I guess she’s somewhat of a VIP, because she went to law school with the women who own this firm. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z It is called Roots & Shoots because roots move gradually under the ground to make a firm foundation, and shoots seem small and weak, but to reach the light they can break open brick walls. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z There was, after all, plenty of money to be made by the two growing tobacco firms, not to mention the several smaller companies in and around Durham at the time. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And now, taking a firm grip on his two ears, she lifted him bodily out of his seat and held him aloft. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Both looked quite ‘calm and firm’, and both felt desperately uncomfortable. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The children tore at the hot firm crust with their teeth and dug out the soft, yeasty white center with dirty fingers. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Artists have infested it; in fact the first wave of artists has almost come and gone, and brass lettering and heating pipes painted fire-engine red and firms of lawyers are taking .over. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the door slammed shut, Grandma relaxed her firm grip on my face. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Jinx struggled to get away, but Finn held firm. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z His handshake is firm and darn near crippling. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Two people stand firm in the water next to me. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Toward the end of 1966 my father was temporarily laid off his job as a menial labourer for a white firm in Germiston, a white city an hour’s bus ride southeast of Johannesburg. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z So I decided to confront her about the free-lance work I’d done for her firm, eight pages of brochure copy on its tax services. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Mary Poppins laid a firm hand on the handle of the perambulator. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “Me too,” said Ess brightly, with a firm nod of her head. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He established the Campbell-Yates Manufacturing Company, which he billed as a firm that bought and sold everything. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He held the thick shrubbery back to make it easier for Kira to enter, and was pleased to see that her footsteps, despite her injured feet, seemed firm and without pain. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z My stomach turned over, but I clenched my jaw and stood firm. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For one thing, I was his mentor at the firm. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “The prisoner must sit down,” Judge Hunt said, his voice firm. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z As soon as Mr. Rao introduced himself as calling from an Indian software firm, the U.S. executive said to him, “Namaste,” a common Hindi greeting. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z He was trying to make his voice firm, but it trembled. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “My lord, perhaps it is too soon. Perhaps Krios or Hyperion should lead—” No. The voice was quiet but absolutely firm. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z But the farmer convinced the authorities that Dutchy was a juvenile delinquent who needed a firm hand, and Dutchy was returned to him. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z It was firm in adversity, especially the well-designed addition, which showed no cracks at all. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The eyes were open and clear and the face was firm and the hair washed gently about her head. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Out in the corridor footsteps were approaching: rapid, firm footsteps. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Anyone interested in music theory or history, or in arranging or composing music, must have a firm understanding of form. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z The firm didn’t know about our relationship, and so that kind of reckless behavior on his part thrilled me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The twelve-note octave as we know it became a firm fixture of Western music after the publication in 1722 of J. S. Bach’s forty-eight preludes and fugues for the 'Well-Tempered Keyboard’. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Nobody at the firm, he argued, would care if we dated. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I catch my breath and realize that it’s Darius who has a firm grip on my arm as my sisters surround me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z CUT TO: Montage of Charlie getting promoted at her PR firm, attending events, going to a concert, and eating dinner alone. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “If I could but have ... firm faith that he has only passed from the visible to the invisible world, and already lives and is waiting for me, oh what happiness that would be.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Get a firm location, figure his speed, keep moving—a step at a time. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z “Be firm, Herbert,” I would retort, plying my own pen with great assiduity. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z As for Thomas ... he rarely sounds so firm with me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z At this, there were great protests; but the Captain was firm; and some wrapped the body in a blanket and went above to drop it in the river. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z My hand that knows how to shake another hand, firm and confident. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Her pose was so similar it was hard to believe she had gone to sleep, eaten breakfast or even patted her firm hairdo. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z With slow but firm steps, the Magpie walked over to a chest of drawers that looked much too heavy for its gracefully curved legs. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The firm possession of a yard, a porch, a grape arbor. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She shakes her head, but it’s not a firm shake. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It remained unclear whether they would relent in the face of firm American opposition to the idea. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Holding her tight, Sister Benedicta stood firm and faced the men, who had no choice; they turned sullenly and came towards the door. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Chaol unhooked the chain from his saddle and gave it a firm yank, motioning for her to dismount. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Instead, news came of the Battle of the Wilderness, a horrifying story of fighting in a blazing woods, with losses mounting by the thousands and with Lee still holding firm. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z And behind them, almost lost in the sunset glare, the little dots of the zeppelins grew larger and firmer. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Carlos holds the gun firm, with two hands. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z I remember being punished— sent to my room without dinner, deprived of this or that, firm scoldings. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Over the course of the summer, the firm organized a series of events and outings for its associates, sending around sign-up sheets for anyone who wanted to go. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Imagine someone reaching straight into your chest, past the bones and blood and guts, and taking a nice firm hold on your spinal cord. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z His eyes were milky, like those of very old people, but the rest of him was firm, lithe, and young- looking. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Certainly it isn’t, Colonel,” Milo disagreed in a somewhat firm tone, raising his subservient eyes significantly just far enough to arrest Colonel Cathcart’s. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They blinked; and one lifted and dropped his elbows; but they stood firm. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z ‘It will be quicker so. The ground is firmer in the Eastemnet, where the chief northward track lies, across the river, but Shadowfax knows the way through every fen and hollow.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I took it all in: the firm but biscuit-doughy feel of Big Ma’s arms; her gardenia talcum powder and Dixie Peach hair grease dabbed under her wig around her temples. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Perhaps I could tell them to hope until I found the basis of something real, some firm ground for action that would lead them onto the plane of history. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The Union Stock Yards commissioned Burnham’s firm to build a new passenger depot at its entrance, to manage the expected crush of fairgoers seeking a crimson break from the White City. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Eventually, Parker purchased his eighth company, a large tech firm. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He ran Novell, one of Silicon Valley’s most important software firms, and in 2001, he became the chief executive officer of Google. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z From his agitation, I discerned that Lord Cheldthorpe had given no firm word on whether he would support our continued experiments and grace the arts of our house with his beneficence. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Both were still firm supporters of the organization who had given up teaching and decided to become lawyers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice is firm, but he doesn’t yell. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z But the man held firm and quickly slipped his other arm around Mark’s neck, then pulled back, bringing Mark with him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Justice went to work for her cousin at his law firm, where a flexible schedule allowed her to look after the two children. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Ralph chose the firm strip as a path because he needed to think, and only here could he allow his feet to move without having to watch them. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He returned to Chicago broke, in a cattle car, and joined the firm of an architect named L. G. Laurean. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I fill my paper plate with unappetizing pastries—miniature muffins, a Danish filled with some dark, unidentifiable jam—a banana with too much green along its curved rind, and a firm, cool-skinned orange. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The law firm paid me a salary of two pounds per week, having generously waived the premium the articled clerks normally paid the firm. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I would make sure I always had a firm handshake. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z But the weakness that has plagued me all morning takes firm hold, and I fall to the sand a few feet away, sweating and nauseous. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z But Liam put a firm hand on my shoulder, effectively shutting down any chance I had of making good on my threat. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z My dad gave him a firm shake and a tight-lipped nod, and the churchman headed out. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “But mine are all right, too, even though they’re small. As for exercise, I take all I can get. I bet my stomach muscles are firmer than yours.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Mama was strong enough to hold me by the corner of my shirt at the shoulder and lift me so that I could not get a firm footing on the ground. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z It is important to the future of our struggle in this country for you to become a lawyer, and so I am going to leave the firm and start my own estate agency. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “In an attempt to learn the secrets of the jinn, the Scholars sent delegations to negotiate with the King-of-No-Name. They received a gentle but firm response. “We are jinn. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I get out, and Uncle Carlos meets me with a perfect Uncle Carlos hug—not too tight, but so firm that it tells me how much he loves me in a few seconds. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He falls onto ground that is no longer charred and muddy, but firm and dry and patterned in a spiral of black and white. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Encouraged by the scientists’ firm opposition to a test ban, Jackson invited them to address the Joint Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Applications, of which he was chairman. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Well, I was reminded of that story while visiting Global Edge, an Indian software design firm in Bangalore. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Hastily, Root and Burnham conferred and chose five Chicago firms to join the effort, among them Adler & Sullivan. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Getting a firm grip of him, Jinjoo fed him the rest of his food as she avoided her mother’s disapproving gaze. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “And we bought eighty shares of a coffin manufacturing firm for fifty cents a share.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z She had her mother’s firm chin and button nose and her father’s fine eyes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Aristotle still had a firm grip on the church, and its finest thinkers still rejected the infinitely large, the infinitely small, and the void. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Four days before the hearing, they’d received the results from a study done by a forensic sciences firm in Salt Lake City that had asked the question: Was it likely that Reggie had hydroplaned? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It took some convincing to explain my mission, but I spoke polite and firm and held out the bread pudding, and the children snuck out in their nightclothes and just about dove into the bowl. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Because Iorek was moving backward only to find clean dry footing and a firm rock to leap up from, and the useless left arm was really fresh and strong. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The thing had got too firm a hold. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I bit into the firm center with my front teeth. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z June’s voice was soft and even, but firm. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A few months later, when Oliver was able to extricate himself from his firm, we opened our own office in downtown Johannesburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Epicurus likewise declared that “there is no end to the knowledge of things in the sky. . . than peace of mind and firm conviction.” Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z In recent months he had begun to fill out; his muscles were firm and his energy boundless. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z From under his arm, something small, roundish, and firm pushes out at me. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “And I told you”—Big Ma was firm—“there’s no horses to see.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He was not firm on his legs, not having walked for several weeks. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The precious firm footing made it the fastest route north, despite the diversion. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Jenny grasped the kerosene lamp with a firm hand. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z But the intense look on her face held firm. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The other essays were without any firm content at all. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He continued to gaze at the picture: the longer he looked, the firmer he held it, the more he seemed to covet it. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Taking a firm grip on the mitten, he flattened his ears in spirited fellowship, dashed down the slope and up to his den. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "We have to brace ourselves for the worst, Mom. In case Eden . . ." Mom's voice is firm. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z As her daughter later described her, Emma was pretty, with gray eyes, a clear complexion, a nice high forehead, a firm chin, a straight nose, and beautiful long, thick brown hair. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the wealthiest of humans could compete, once they had a contract for vuvv tech, once they could invest in vuvv firms. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For the rest, his ears were pale, and at the tops extremely pointed; the chin was broad and strong, and the cheeks firm though thin. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z At last he found what he wanted: a firm rock deep-anchored in the permafrost He backed against it, tensing his legs and choosing his moment. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z In her gentlest but firmest way, she gathered up the surviving demons and set them in work crews to clearing the mounds from which people were calling. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I should tell you that our king is both gentle and firm, self-possessed and sympathetic. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z You reach for the next rung of the ladder, and this time it's a job with a salary in the Chicago offices of a high-end law firm called Sidley & Austin. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “That how I learn in America to shake hand. I take class. You supposed to look in eye, then shake firm.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But we stood firm — my God, Shun, I shall weep—we stood firm. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He was both firm and gentle with them, and unafraid. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z If the fair failed, Burnham knew, the nation’s honor would be tarnished, Chicago humiliated, and his own firm dealt a crushing blow. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I’m from the law firm of Able and Stone,” I heard her say. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z It started moving down the hallway, but Jam stood firm. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She worked for an online marketing firm but also ran a food blog and wanted to publish a cookbook someday. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z His positions were firm, so thought-through and fully realized in his own mind that he sometimes seemed surprised that she, too, had not arrived at them herself. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Do you know the firm? Or anything about the case?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z They were so firm that separating them from the whites was easy. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Big Ma’s firm nod told me to not forget my home training no matter what Pa’s lady friend said. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Once we would have said, Mr. Pecksniff quitted the firm, betted on the horses, and wetted his whistle, then wedded his sweetheart in a suit that fitted him perfectly. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Burnham’s own firm saw the flow of new commissions come to a halt. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z One firm, Merchant & Co., which had supplied the iron for his kiln and vault, had gone so far as to secure a writ of replevin to take the iron back. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Blackwater USA, a private-security firm that employed former soldiers from the U.S. and elsewhere, had sent hundreds of personnel to the region. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z His firm wanted him to come into the office full-time after his graduation from high school, read law with them, and eventually take the bar exam. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then his firm wrote a series of TV commercials that told the “secret of the Gold Box.” The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of firm feet came on the stairs. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Instead, it took the patronage of the “decadent” Ptolemies to put ancient Greek science—and book collecting—on a firm institutional footing. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z As if that weren't enough to keep him busy, Garfield decided to study law with guidance from attorneys at a Cleveland law firm. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Gaur’s views were not the only ones I paid attention to at the firm. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s taller. Or at least stands straighter. He’s lost weight. And his chin is firmer than it was.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z A firm hand was clapped over my mouth, and I fainted. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Ida said with a firm voice after the concierge had answered. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Face it, my dear, your husband and I are running a firm of shysters,” a takeover attorney explains to the wife of his law partner. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I couldn’t remember the name of a single public relations firm. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am,” said he, with a firm voice. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The thing was, Joe had never had a firm grasp on anything, he had never really understood his own motivations, he had never had an idea where he was going. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z You are given a hierarchy, recurring characters, the help of repetition, of anticipation, the firm hold of a long history. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Male teachers were for classrooms with rough and rowdy boys who needed a firm hand to keep them in line. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Mother wouldn’t be difficult to convince; after all, in school I was a year ahead of my grade and Mother was a firm believer in self-sufficiency. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z His neighborhood was filled with engineers from Hewlett-Packard, then as now one of the most important electronics firms in the world. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Powerful grassroots political movements were being formed inside the country that had firm links to the ANC, the principal one being the United Democratic Front, of which I was named a patron. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He feels so warm, the muscles of his arms and chest firm underneath his clothes. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was interviewing for a paralegal position in the mergers and acquisitions department of a prestigious multi-national corporate law firm. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I’d been tying a knot in my reins to make them more secure and didn’t have a firm hold. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The faceplate patch bowed outward but otherwise held firm. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Redemption’s voice was soft but firm as he shook his brother’s shoulder, waking him up. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “When do you think you can give me a firm appraisal?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I get a firmer grasp on my bow and go on. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z There is a superpower that black mommas possess—they can somehow go from being gentle to firm in a matter of seconds. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z We have said above that a prince must have laid firm foundations; otherwise he will necessarily come to ruin. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Basner was an excellent boss and as long as I got my work done at the firm he encouraged my political work. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike New York’s other major law firms, all of which have hundreds of attorneys scattered around the major capitals of the world, it operates only out of that single Manhattan building. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “Groundbreaking began August 1966. The tall towers needed a strong foundation. Workers had to dig deep through silt to find firm soil.” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z It was firm and juicy, like meat, but it was not red. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The beach was smooth and firm, and the sand yellow. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Then the door to the apartment flew open, and two large, tough, brawny M.P.s with icy eyes and firm, sinewy, unsmiling jaws entered quickly, strode across the room, and arrested Yossarian. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He convinced two of his coworkers to quit their jobs and form a design firm with him. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z His body was firm as they hugged good night in front of her apartment. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When the surface of the floe was firm enough, the men would exercise by marching back and forth, always on the lookout for predatory leopard seals. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z And then I see Pattie suck in her breath and cross her arms in a way meant to show firm resolve. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Mrs. McCraw took giant gulps of air and tried to apologize, but my mom stood firm, holding the door open. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z In addition to being determined, focused, honest, he was also greatly humorous, delightful, and boy-like, while at the same time a strong, firm male presence in a house filled with little women. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The upright of the frame pressed tight against the lower strip of leather, but it held smooth and firm, offering no purchase for teeth. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z My herb and mustard poultices are favored, but my most effective treatment is the firm touch of my hand. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He built her face in front of him and studied her wide-set eyes, delicate nostrils, mouth smaller than he liked but sweet, small firm chin, and back to her eyes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Dad really wants to quit his job and find a new accounting firm or maybe even start his own—he’s a CPA—but he can’t because we get our health insurance through his work. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Goodale called Louis Loeb to update him, and to suggest the law firm begin preparing to be in court in the morning. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Yet it is my firm conviction that at the peak of his career at Loughborough House, my father was indeed the embodiment of 'dignity'. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Marriage will soften her, I have no doubt. A firm hand and a quiet word.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then, when he held firm, folk had spat and cursed at him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They shook the young men’s hands to see if their grip was firmer than usual. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z As soon as he took the pan off the heat, the polenta started to firm up. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z At the firm, I had become closer to Gaur, much to Mr. Sidelsky’s exasperation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His writing looked a little bit shaky, but all the way down the page it seemed to get stronger and stronger, until he wrote his name big and firm: CHRIS. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you write down the name of the firm and get in touch with them yourself?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z After they had gone half a block away only their black forms showed in the blue darkness—the mute straight and firm and the broad-shouldered, stumbling Blount holding on to him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z His grip is firm, but I manage to untangle myself. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Klein ran a consulting firm in Ohio and wrote a book called Sources of Power, which is one of the classic works on decision making. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Raymond gave me a very firm handshake and said that men always understand each other. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z It was firm and spacious and comfortable, and when she had climbed up to it, she was as happy, in one way, as she had ever been. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z And she went ahead of him, with a firm tread, carrying the tray. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He almost completely occupies it; he’s large and barrel-shaped with a stately, pockmarked face, gray hair, big eyebrows, and a firm handshake. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z A firm can secure this monopoly power through patents, but that wasn’t the case with the second-line TB drugs. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He looked up at her, his hand firm around the baseball. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Mom was a UX designer at a firm in downtown Portland, which sounded incredibly cool. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z My dad reaches out to grab my upper arm with firm reassurance. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z This beach, so soft, firm and vast, was like the cheek of God, and somewhere two eyes were glittering with pleasure and a mouth was smiling at having me there. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “You were firm. You insisted,” she reminded her mother. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The pressure of a firm hand on my shoulder startles me from this tranquil state. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Alarmed at what seemed to her to be a rather wishy-washy attitude on Melanie’s part, April didn’t go home until she felt sure they had reached a firm decision. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z That first morning at the firm, a pleasant young white secretary, Miss Lieberman, took me aside and said, “Nelson, we have no color bar here at the law firm.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir. The firm pays my travelling expenses.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I jotted down as much data as possible during the news coverage and then called the legal firm handling my godfather’s estate auction in Tennessee. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked admiringly at the groomed bay coat, and he felt the firm flesh over ribs and shoulders. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z But because it had the firmest evidence, Kansas was victorious. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I concentrated on holding the match steady and firm. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “No times two. But it’s a firm that also has offices back in Georgia. Milton, Georgia! Milton like his uncle who’s great,” I say. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Perhaps, thought Hazel wryly, teeth and claws would make no impression on that great, firm body and shining pelt. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He envisioned digging down to the first reasonably firm layer of clay, known as hard-pan, and there spreading a pad of concrete nearly two feet thick. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Many of the students already had advanced degrees or had worked as paralegals with prestigious law firms. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z This road they followed but they did not ride upon it; for the ground beside it was firm and level, covered for many miles about with short springing turf. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z But as a result, the big Wall Street investment firms have had to sharply reduce the cost of their market research, all of which has to be paid for now by their brokerage departments alone. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z WA 27 is painted on the street like a quiet but firm invitation. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “The sign which you noticed upon entering is only the first of several innovations which I plan. Braah. I will change your mind about this firm, sir. Mark my word.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Realizing that I barely had enough money to pay for school supplies, let alone legal expenses, John suggested soliciting a big law firm because sometimes they do work pro bono. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to. Milo is glad to snap up all we can produce. These were picked only yesterday. Notice how firm and ripe they are, like a young girl’s breasts.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z With the perspective frame, he feels confident making a drawing with a firm hand, the outlines and proportions being correct. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z In late March, the machine parts factory is padlocked, and Frau Elena and the girls are sent to work for a civilian firm cleaning the streets after bombings. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z They were beautifully colored and firm and hard from the cold water. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z It’s the same firm she works for in Atlanta, but their New York office is at least three times as big. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z The paper would be prosecuted under the Espionage Act, warned Louis Loeb, one of the firm’s partners. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I get in her bed—the mattress is firm and real. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Then the taste...It was like the smell, but stronger, sweeter, firmer. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z We’d found cheap office space in a building on Michigan Avenue and managed to get a load of donated secondhand chairs and tables from a corporate consulting firm that was redecorating its offices. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Rochester’s extreme pallor had disappeared, and he looked once more firm and stern. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Keeping a firm hold on my arm, he led me inside. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z What they found was a strange accent, a pervasive fear of their religion and firm resistance to their attempts to find work. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Sulzberger asked, referring to Louis Loeb of the Times's law firm, Lord, Day & Lord. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Burnham and his firm went on to build scores of other structures, among them the Gimbel’s department store in New York, Filene’s in Boston, and the Mount Wilson Observatory in Pasadena, California. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z At least five different organizations had sent soldiers-for-hire into the city, including Israeli mercenaries from a firm called Instinctive Shooting International. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Glass tinkled; she felt the impact afterward, the firm, cool glass, breaking through. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z His firm, broad face showed weight-loss in deep shadows under the cheekbones, his eyes were sunken and his mouth sorely chapped and cracked. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “It quickly became apparent to me,” he wrote, that. . . the prison warden, to be effective, would have to constitute himself not as an instrument of punishment but a firm, frank friend in need. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally Ben was able to drop the rock and I retained my firm belief that it wouldn’t fall despite evidence to the contrary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When he blundered again at the door a moment later, again invisible and blind within and beyond his wooden avatar, Dilsey opened the door and guided him across the kitchen with a firm hand. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z If the pats had been just a tad firmer, he could have pat-pat-patted me right into the ground. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at me for another long moment, her gaze firm. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z "This is a matter for the police," I say, holding firm. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The veterans had expected a big, prestigious design firm or architecture firm to win the contest, one headed by an experienced male. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Must have squeezed it too hard. Did the same thing at Colonel Fubster’s the other day. No need to fuss, Petunia, I have a very firm grip...” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I shake my head repeatedly, but he stands firm and gives me the spoon. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z In the 1940s and 1950s, the old-line law firms of New York operated like a private club. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Olmsted talked it over with his sons and with the newest member of the firm, Henry Sargent Codman—“Harry”—an intensely talented young landscape architect who had quickly become a trusted adviser and confidant. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z In addition to his school work, he put in his afternoons working for a law firm. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z There are about seventy thousand accounting grads in India each year, he added, many of whom go to work for local Indian firms starting at $100 a month. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Against them we held our nets, feet firm and braced in the mud while the water rushed away, and the fish came tumbling into them. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z So we developed a software product called VTR— Virtual Tax Room—to enable these medium-size accounting firms to easily outsource tax returns.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z He stood and walked over to another cross, this one almost completely overgrown with weeds, the ground firm at its base. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He needed someone to manage his firm’s ongoing work while he tended to the exposition. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The mosque sits firm as a rock, rising above the river of noise and movement rushing around it. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Again he gave me many firm warnings and told me to get in touch with him any time of the day or night if 1 got into trouble. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe I could afford Mr. Rory’s prices if someone’s firm paid me on time,” I said with a teasing grin. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The number of the law firm was sixteen years old, but Mrs. Richardson decided it was worth a try. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Worn out, she climbs down the tree rope, collapsing on the firm ground. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z What he read was that I was an honest man, a steadily employed, tireless worker, loyal to the firm that employed him, well liked, and sympathetic to the misfortunes of others. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The Equa was better, but it had since been copied by so many other firms that it no longer seemed special. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z By instinct or by study, he had an exceptionally firm grasp of the human imagination and how to appeal to it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The Centipede was made Vice-President-in-Charge-of-Sales of a high-class firm of boot and shoe manufacturers. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z The way she said it was firm, but her eyes were glistening and I knew she was hurt by what he was saying. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z By early June, he had decided he would take the summer off, and maybe cut back his workweek when he returned to the firm. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z She felt with her shoe for a firm grassy place. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z He looks nothing like the superintendents from the fancy districts, alpha educators who dress like senior partners in law firms. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I was greatly distressed by her imprisonment, though she was apparently not mistreated this time and emerged from jail in December even firmer in her commitment to the struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We went out and did another test with two hundred different people,” explains Darrel Rhea, another principal in the firm. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Horatio’s eyes grew wide with understanding and his brow creased with firm intent. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z "By what? He's handsome, good education, lovely parents. He works in his father's accounting firm." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was excited for this opportunity because this firm did a lot of international business in the Middle East and Europe. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z They trekked out along the crescent sweep of beach, keeping to the firmer sand below the tidewrack. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I knew money would be tight at our house as long as Dad was in jail—my mother only works part-time at the law firm, so the pay isn’t so hot. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z A tower of strength, she is firm and does not yield, except in loving. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Her mouth was little and firm and turned up at the comers as always. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Listen, June, I don’t know how to tell you this. That stuff you wrote, well, the firm decided it was unacceptable.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Just after Vera’s fourth birthday, I passed my CPA exam and got a real job at a firm in the center of town. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z "He will get a job sooner if you stop giving him your money. Be firm, Master-ji." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Dicey pushed James from behind, and he turned around to pull her up, while her feet slipped against the muddy bank, searching for firm holds. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear my mom’s voice from the hallway, loud and firm and getting stuff done as she does her part. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z If they were lucky, and the birds didn’t steal too many of them, the sunshine would shrink and sweeten the firm globes into rich bits of chewy deliciousness. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z This idea, consolatory in theory, I felt would be terrible if realised: with all my might I endeavoured to stifle it—I endeavoured to be firm. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It felt as big as the sky above us and as firm as the ground beneath. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The couple decided to move to Johann’s hometown of Nuremberg, a smaller and more conservative city, where Maria helped Johann establish an engraving and publishing firm. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In February of 1894 when a thick letter came from a firm of attorneys in Washington the postmaster thought it might be important. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I held my arm firm, but the gun was growing heavy. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Slowly, he eased his hands back, a little at a time, until he had a firm grip on each side of it, and then lifted it up, squeezing a little. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The woman’s voice was even and firm: “That is private information.” Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She looked like she might cry, then seemed to gather herself, turned a firm gaze to the river. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She tried to pull away, but she didn’t get far, because Lina had a firm grip on her scarf. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Then he felt Faraday put a firm hand on his shoulder. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Osborne was at heart a politician and reformer; Lawes was a firm but sympathetic warden several cuts above the rest, a passionate believer in doing the job right. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sit back, Fern,” I said in my plain, firm voice. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The train swerved and Olanna bumped against the calabash again; she liked the firm feel of the wood. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z No. I say no softly but in a firm voice that intends to explain: My complexion is dark. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z With a single, firm gesture, Gwydion drew the blade and held it aloft. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Celaena’s hand burned when it touched the water, and she thrashed, but the princess held her firm, saying words in a tongue the assassin didn’t understand. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Which was why I didn’t notice him the first year we worked together at the firm. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z After the baby was born, Henry joined a law firm in Boston, and Elizabeth alternated between living there with her husband and in New York with her parents. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z My theory stands as firm as a rock; every arrow directed against it will return quickly to its archer. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “Once upon a time there was a banana and it grew. It grew until it was large, firm, yellow and fragrant. Then it fell to the ground and someone came upon it and ate it.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Anthropologically speaking, the trailer park would be preferable, but here I have a gleaming white floor and a firm mattress, and the few resident bugs are easily vanquished. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The once marginal, second-tier law firms started by the people who couldn’t get jobs at the downtown firms ten and fifteen years earlier. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Dome was an angry and divided land, and Prince Doran’s hold on it was not as firm as it might be. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z At the summit of the slope she looked for the last time at the Dust stream, with the clouds and the wind blowing across it and the moon standing firm in the middle. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She and Blaine had not talked about marriage, but the ground beneath her feet felt firm. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It looks as proud, and as firm, and as fancy as ever. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Mudd stood at one end of the sofa, took firm grip of the heel and sole, and tugged. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The fens grew more wet, opening into wide stagnant meres, among which it grew more and more difficult to find the firmer places where feet could tread without sinking into gurgling mud. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It was late in the night when at length they reached firmer ground again. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Please be careful, madam,” he said in a polite but firm tone. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Burnham replaced him with Edward Shankland, an engineer from his own firm who possessed a national reputation as a designer of bridges. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “In time he wall learn of my devotion to his firm, of my dedication. My example, in turn, may lead him to once again believe in Levy Pants.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas held firm to Alby’s legs, afraid to move and set the boy off again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z There's always a temp agency or consulting firm that can farm out someone, but it's hit or miss with temp hires, who typically don't really care. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She sounded firm, tried to stand, and then cried out in pain. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I was then working for a new law firm and they did not give me permission to take two days off to attend the conference in Bloemfontein. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It takes a firm hand with chickens,” he said. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z My firm belief, immodest as this might sound, was that Mr. Grady wanted to welcome me to the school. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Smith said the trick was to be firm without being nasty or egotistical. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched her mouth grow firm, not angry, but not pleased. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z To show his appreciation, Vanderbilt set up a brokerage firm, Woodhull, Claflin & Co., the first female firm on Wall Street. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The surface was level and solid and firm, and he easily kept his balance in the strange gravitational field where everything weighed only one sixth its earth weight. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Olanna sat down; she liked the honesty, the firm vowels, and the quiet assuredness of the voice on the radio. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Leila called and got an appointment at the converted residence that the firm used for an office. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “One of the guys from my army company is now the vice president of a bank. Another owns his own law firm. And another is a judge.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The New York-based firm Media Dynamics estimates that the average American is now exposed to 254 different commercial messages in a day, up nearly 25 percent since the mid- 1970s. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was another reason Luma resolved to hold firm on the hair rule. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Nina Chandler Murray, an eighty-five-year-old relative of the Poor family of Standard & Poor’s, the investment credit rating firm, is convinced that the world of the elite was more genteel in the old days. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z For Jefferson also had a national vision and a firm conviction about where American history was headed, or at least where it ought to be headed. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z None of the latter's children had looked so much like him, not even Aureliano José, particularly in respect to the prominent cheekbones and the firm and rather pitiless line of the lips. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I had felt like running away, but I remembered my father and Narciso standing firm for Ultima. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A firm handshake, laugh lines around his eyes. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, a number of established firms designed patterns and prepared the fabric, and then the complicated stitching and pressing and button attaching were all sent out to small contractors. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z But when she squeezed it with her hand, it felt firm enough. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a photograph of her on the next page, her mouth in a firm line, wisps of brown hair hanging around her face. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z His voice was calm and firm, leaving no room for debate. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As the field straightened into the backstretch, Pollard found another avenue and eased him outward again, to firmer ground. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But the smoke cleared and die line was firm. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The managers of the East India Company bought 20,000 pounds of tea in 1687, confident the firm could sell the leaves in England. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z He is thinking once again about leaving the firm and setting up his own art dealership. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z His touch was firm and warm, his reaching out somehow unextraordinary. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She did, however, have firm ideas about not getting killed for other people’s high-minded ideas. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “You are imaginary,” I said in my firmest voice. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She hugged me—so like Mom’s hugs used to be: safe, firm, and loving. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z His hand is firm and warm, and somehow, big as it is, it fits with mine. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z In addition, the firm prided itself on its devotion to African education, toward which they donated handsomely. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Wilson was re-elected President in November on his platform promise to keep us out of war, and at the same time he was instructed to take a firm hand, which inevitably meant war. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Only the curve of their firm breasts and hips and bottoms. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt looked for another way to proceed, but the map was firm on this point: Onlee way out. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was certain, however, that he had “taken firm hold of the end of the string” that would lead to the children. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He drifted into a Wyoming county fair, where he found a job working for an obscure firm that supplied decrepit horses to rodeos for use in relay races. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In his firm schedule of life, there was no heading labeled “Loneliness.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Although she was old and isolated from everyone, she still looked firm and upright and with the health of a rock that she had always had. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He is expressionless, his mouth in a firm line, his stare blank. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Not today,” Teenie answered with a firm shake of her head. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He made as if to force his way through the door, but the woman stood firm and blocked his entry, her hulking figure as large as his. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They swam and swam and swam for what seemed like hours, and only Tock’s firm encouragement kept Milo struggling through the icy water. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The little craft lurched and strained in the turbid air, but she held the course firm, and her dæmon guided her down to land on the terrace. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It helps, that feeling of your feet on firm ground; it helps sometimes when you need to find the right words. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Look into a new security firm for the district. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Nimbly they ran to push the fir pole high and step it firm amidships in the box, make fast the forestays, and hoist aloft the white sail on its halyards. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z For Africans, we were the firm of first choice and last resort. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A monster came up from the water and his horses, terrified beyond even his firm control, ran away. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z And today Livotny & Associates is a growing firm of twelve full-time people, which specializes in thematic restaurant design, what I still like to call “theme eating.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Their flesh was firm and sweet and would fill even the hungriest stomach. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He wanted to firm up the details of his plan to go down the well-traveled Paraguay River and the Tapajós River all the way to where it met the Amazon River. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I’ve had a firm mind and a firm will to have your life, since you was down here at your sister’s burying. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z There, lying on the ground as if scattered by God just for Alyce, were apples, red and yellow, large and small, sweet and tart, firm and juicy. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z During the hot, muggy Washington, DC, summer, Lin worked with an architectural firm on practical aspects of the memorial. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He could feel her breasts, ripe yet firm, through her overalls. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He was teaching a class on racism and the law at the University of Chicago Law School and working by day at his law firm, mostly on cases involving voting rights and employment discrimination. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z This isn’t quite as good, although it has its own song: In days of yore, from Britain’s shore, Wolfe, the dauntless hero, came And planted firm Britannia’s flag On Canada’s fair domain. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The firm of Lord, Day & Lord would no longer be representing the New York Times. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Since Luria had written me in November not to worry, the absence of firm news by now seemed ominous. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z They got a firm handshake and a hot cup of coffee when they got home. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s eager to move to a smaller firm, to have some domestic commissions, to work with fewer people. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z And another, firmer voice—her mother’s—added, “Come in now, Winnie. Right away. You’ll get heat stroke out there on a day like this. And your lunch is ready.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Cult members, who tend to be firm believers in their system, generally do not consider themselves to be in a cult. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z She lowered a seedling into a hole and gently pressed the earth firm around its slender stem. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z While his shoulders are not firm like a human’s, the bones do press out from his back, making him even more angular than what Axel remembers from the night of the rescue. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z And they never had seen any organization of black men take a firm stand as we were. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles’s arms went around the little ones, and Lyddie put a firm grip on her mother’s shoulder. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z In a few years, when her older cousin retires, Justice will most likely take over the practice, a solid prospect, though far less lucrative, and less glamorous, than a partnership at her Lexington law firm. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The Horned King paused, a growl of savage joy rose in his throat, and he took a firmer grasp on his weapon. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Sidelsky, whom I came to respect greatly and who treated me with enormous kindness, was a graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand and was in his mid-thirties when I joined the firm. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They fenced them off, boarded them up, and some even hired security firms to walk around the perimeter and make sure no one was looking to survive on corporate-sponsored vacancy. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Breuer bent down and wrapped the handkerchief around the boy’s knee, knotting it gently with firm, practiced hands. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the feathers are plucked, it's no bigger than a chicken, but it's plump and firm. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Dicey stood up and reached out for a firm grip on the wood. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z So her firm intention looked like an accident and she didn’t have to give her opinion to folks along the way. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “Then it be human, playing at beast,” Annabella told her in a firm and certain voice. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Iris, mounted firmly within the aeroshell atop the booster, held firm. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z You could make out the shape of her firm breasts, and her tan made her face look like a flower. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Tom turned his head but kept his hands firm on Wilson's body. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z But Uncle Darnell sat up quickly and said a firm “No,” like he was the older brother. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “I’m Ainsley,” the other boy says, giving me a firm shake. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Immediately after the storm, wealthy businesses and individuals had called in private-security firms from all over the world. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I started to buck, but Derrick held me firm. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “Well, some of them are pretty shy, Ben. Just like any other kind of woman. They need a firm, experienced masculine hand to guide them,” Sammy said. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She was nervous to ask, waiting until he’d smoked the last of his cigarettes, crushing it with a firm twist into the saucer. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The doors were closed to them at the big downtown law firms. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z He dug his heels into the riverbed, seeking a firmer foothold. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Something caught a firm hold on his ankle, sending him tumbling to the ground. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The evergreen arch wouldn’t stay firm after she got it up, but wiggled and threatened to tumble down on her head when the hanging baskets were filled. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought . . . maybe only just die. Maybe taste not too bad. But I can smell, dead taste, not firm.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Her interests were vague and varied, magazine publishing, fashion, politics, television; none of them had a firm shape. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Stanton held firm and pointed out that “the power to choose rulers and make laws, was the right by which all others could be secured.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Her heart hurt, physically, truly hurt, but she forced herself to keep her expression firm, unmoving, as he spoke. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Rhetoric serves to add the polish; and we know that none but firm and solid bodies can be polished well. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Most boards gave a little as they adjusted to a rider’s weight, bouncing like a diving board, but this one was absolutely firm. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Attention, please!” he said in a loud, firm voice. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z I was thinking more of how I could ask her out than how our firm would handle her case. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And as they climbed, they found the ground firmer, the handholds more secure, the footholds less liable to roll and twist their ankles. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It would drag me into the pit unless I stood firm. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated a moment longer at the door, then went in, walking with firm steps to the rear table. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “No, Andrew, dear,” said Aunt Letty in her firm, quiet voice, without looking up from her work. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He always seemed invincible, with firm, broad shoulders and lots of teeth. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z She appeared flustered, and as she spoke, her normally firm and authoritative voice trembled. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “She needs to be firmer, lay down the law for Dad instead of getting hysterical all the time. What Dad needs is a strong woman.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Their mother held firm; and as it would be unreasonable to expect a girl to take risks with her complexion, the matter was settled, except that Theresa refused to walk anywhere. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in West Sacramento, California, a lawyer heading to his job at a firm that handled property-loss cases for State Farm insurance. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Mr Coombes stood back and took up a firm stance with his legs well apart. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z We untangle ourselves and are just at the bottom of the stairs when there is a firm knock at the door. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She stood solemnly listening to the speech of firm instructions on the responsibilities of Eight and doing volunteer hours for the first time. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Gaur is already bringing in clients to the firm.’ Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Milo took a firm moral stand and absolutely refused to participate in the Glorious Loyalty Oath Crusade until Captain Black called upon him with his delegation and requested him to. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z My complaint about the terms is that they sound too much like firm promises. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His firm — Kavesh and Gau — is the biggest in its field in southern California and one of the top financial planning firms in the country. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he would look ironically up at the sky, and take her arm with a firmer pressure, and they would walk on. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “They’ll want to because it makes their work a hell of a lot easier. Be firm.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z After graduating fifth in her law school class, Justice clerked for a federal judge, then joined Lexington’s largest law firm, where she put in long hours in hopes of making partner. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z As I walked, I felt the nahlrout begin to take firm hold of me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Barack had originally planned to spend the months leading up to our wedding finishing his book and working at his new law firm, but he’d ended up putting most of it on an abrupt hold. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I make to walk inside, but Katherine stops me with a firm hand. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Her wiry fitness from hard work at the Smoke hadn’t faded in two weeks, and the operation actually firmed up a new pretty’s muscles, at least for a while. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z This was inevitable, for the separation process was so novel that no firm specifications could have been devised without continued experimentation by the Rad Lab, even after the start of construction of Y-12. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “My bet is that all the women wore little white gloves,” says Davis Masten, who today is one of the principals in the consulting firm Cheskin founded. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Mr. Heller places a firm hand on my shoulder as he walks by. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z In surveying, the earth was firm beneath your telescope. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He himself was a firm believer in the value of a good thrashing to vanquish the weaknesses of the soul and was famous for his unrestrained oratory. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a firm chin, a determined gaze, a proud tilt to her head. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z After his sojourn among the scientists and engineers of Aberdeen, Loomis returned home to find the practice of law at the Stimson firm unutterably dull. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Her grip is firm and strong, and I know that as long as she’s still considering, she won’t let me fall. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He moves gracefully, his steps firm and steady. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have that high-powered law firm intern money.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Twisting her damp hair away from her face, Sefia began digging her belongings out of the pack, laying them out in neat piles until her searching hands hit something flat and solid and firm. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But it is a decent living and the firm is basically happy with me. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z He shook his head now, admiring with genuine avidity the spread of fruit before him; strawberries arranged in turned-up cedar flats, heavy and pungent, deeply crimson and firm, a regal abundance of them. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I wish to prove to them that we have not flown here, so much as settled upon a firm place, from which we shall sally forth. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Once these words were out of the way, the woman’s voice grew a tad more firm, raspy, but still confident, as she immediately turned to the logistical details. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I’d take the Wave galleys and sit at one of the desks, my back firm, a pencil behind my ear, studying the pages for typos. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And Allah blessed me to remain true, firm and strong in my faith in Islam, despite many severe trials to my faith. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Once I quit drinking and started making decent money at the little accounting firm I’d interned with, we bought the house on Overlook Road. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “A factory cannot run without a firm hand. You cannot show weakness. For a business to operate at its fullest potential, everything must be in top order.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Finally, I get one head off but the other end stays firm and continues to take more blood. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the hall from his office is a law firm, affiliated with Kavesh and Gau, that handles wills and living trusts and all other legal matters related to financial planning. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Rebeca’s firm character, the voracity of her stomach, her tenacious ambition absorbed the tremendous energy of her husband, who had been changed from a lazy, woman-chasing man into an enormous work animal. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Hermione had managed to free herself before the plant got a firm grip on her. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z There was a firm pressure suddenly at the small of her back, still caught on the inside. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He murmured it from the chair where he was resting, lacking the strength to talk in his usual firm voice. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z After leaving Sidelsky, I had investigated a number of white firms — there were, of course, no African law firms. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Olly’s in fighter stance, fists clenched, feet planted wide and firm. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The tide was low and there was a strip of weed-strewn beach that was almost as firm as a road. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Her body seemed foreign somehow — too stiff in places, too firm where the softness used to be. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She tested it, moving her arm in several ways, and the dressing stayed firm. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His firm nasal voice set the tune and pace, one line at a time, and the congregation repeated it after him. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Now then, now then,” came the Cabby’s voice, a good firm, hardy voice. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z “Now, where were you born, Panchito?” he asked in a firm tone, giving me a piercing look. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Holding on to Rani, who's as firm as a tree rooted in the ground, I feel safer, because the waves feel plenty rough. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The voice was quiet, firm, but kind; there was about the man’s thin lips a faint smile that seemed to have always been there. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Now, about one of every two Americans uses a cellphone; in 2004, there were 176 million subscribers, almost eight times the number a decade earlier, according to the market research firm IDC. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He finishes his tea, tells me to be firm with Helena, and leaves me to my thoughts. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “To keep everything super secret. My dad and his firm did the front door and that was it.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Burnham was said to be the business genius of his firm, Root the artist. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z What the old-line firms also did not do was involve themselves in hostile corporate takeovers. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z She was sixteen, and her breasts were full and firm. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Brilliant immigrant kid overcomes poverty and the Depression, can’t get a job at the stuffy downtown law firms, makes it on his own through sheer hustle and ability. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z We were supposed to be attending firm functions together. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A week passed in which I could hardly drag myself to my job, an internship at a law firm. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Though he was still bewildered, his grip was firm. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It stood tall and firm on the edge of the misty fen. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z If there were any sure and firm knowledge for him, it would have to come from himself. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z After graduating from Berkeley, Joy cofounded the Silicon Valley firm Sun Microsystems, which was one of the most critical players in the computer revolution. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The old-line Wall Street law firms had a very specific idea about what it was that they did. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z A cascade of work flowed to their firm, partly because Root managed to solve a puzzle that had bedeviled Chicago builders ever since the city’s founding. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “You still have to connect it,” Aimee said, her voice firm. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z We had remained firm, and we had won. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Without letting go, he leaned in and slipped his other arm under Trina’s back, got a firm grip. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She tells him that she works for a small firm, a husband-and-wife team who operate out of a brownstone in Brooklyn Heights. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Her grip was firmer than I was expecting. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z By early March Olmsted and Eliot were back in Brookline, Eliot now a full-fledged partner, the firm newly renamed Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The snow had melted and the mud had firmed. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z My help would rob me blind if I didn’t keep every single thing locked down, and punish the culprits with a firm hand. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A male secretary tried to make them stay in the waiting room, but Blanca pushed him away and proceeded with a firm step, dragging her daughter after her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m a firm believer that you need to see exactly what you caused,” she said. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They reached a trapdoor at the top of the steps, and the old man gave it a firm push with his shoulder. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z On July 30,1952, at the height of the Defiance Campaign, I was at work at my then law firm of H. M. Basner when the police arrived with a warrant for my arrest. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Fern tried to kick Vonetta but ended up kicking me, and then Pa said, hard, firm, but not loud, “All right, girls,” and put an end to it all. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Dr. James Edward Shepard, one of the Mutual’s founders, who quit the firm to devote himself to education, was also a Washington man. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Amaroq howled in the distance, his royal voice ringing out in a firm command. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached over the stone ledge which divided the arch from the stained-glass windows above and, taking a firm grip, propelled himself upwards and sideways. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He said that so firm and sure that I felt better right away. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Her eyes were bright, and her shoulders, once frail and hunched, were now straight and firm. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z We have been a faithful outlet for your merchandise for thirty years and have heretofore always had the warmest affectionate feelings for your firm. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In the beginning, my work at the firm was quite rudimentary. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilised by education: they grow there, firm as weeds among stones. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The tide was coming in and there was only a narrow strip of firm beach between the water and the white, stumbling stuff near the palm terrace. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z In fact, the law firm would take the lion’s share of the money, leaving only a pittance for the African real estate agent. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was not even sure I could speak, but I tried and my voice came out reasonably firm. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Abra moved with firm and deliberate steps and she faced straight ahead. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His mind was sharp and clear and powerful, though, and soon Lyra came to love him for his knowledge and for the firm way he directed her. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He was forced to leave the law firm where he worked when he refused on principle to represent a liquor dealer in court. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Able from the accounting firm on the thirty-seventh floor fell against me. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z The deepening depression and missteps by the two partners had left the firm with few projects. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She sounds like herself again—her voice firm, steady. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z A recurrent theme was of “hard-boiled, but not incorrigible inmates who somehow came around under the compassionate, but firm hand of the warden.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She walked forward, peering into the dimness and following the small trail which wound in a curving course toward the center of the bush, its earthen floor packed firm by the pressure of small feet. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z There is a possibility, eventually, of becoming an associate, of the firm incorporating his name. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “That will be all, men,” he ordered tersely, his eyes glaring with disapproval and his square jaw firm, and that’s all there was. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Within, its walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z There were stretch marks on her belly from the children she had borne, and her breasts were not as firm as they had been when she was younger. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He saw that her brown arms were round and firm and perfect. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Although Mr. Likens, the Coalwood School principal, controlled the junior high school with a firm hand, the Great Six held sway in the grades below. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But Beowulf stood firm, holding the monster in a grip so tight that it almost made his own big fingers crack and the bones poke out of the straining flesh. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z I mastered the rising hysteria, lifted up my head, and took a firm stand on the stool. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It was hard sledging in that much-folded land, with more than my weight to pull, but the snow was thick and already growing firm, and I was in dothe. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Walter brought the firm clients who needed a mortgage. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The firm skin popped, releasing its sweet liquid. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I remember walking differently on that day, straighter, taller, firmer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I say, in my firmest, calmest astronaut voice. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I checked my cache of wild onions to see if I had enough to make onion soup, and set aside some large firm groundnuts for mashed potatoes. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The feet were extraordinarily small, the ankles were still slender, and, perhaps most remarkable, the calves were still firm and evidently never had been knotty. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “Many Republican friends have contacted me and encouraged us to stand firm.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The small limbs had firm floor under them; they obeyed perfectly, as he noticed to his joy, and strove to earn’ him forward in the direction he wanted. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z “Investment research has had to have huge amounts of cost ripped out of it, so a lot of firms are using shift work in Bangalore to do bread-and- butter company analysis.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Sullivan had come to see Chicago architecture as dominated by only two firms: Burnham & Root and Adler & Sullivan. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z They had firm soles and she had seemed to walk comfortably in them. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Morris’s website described his company as “a boutique law firm focusing on the comprehensive needs of high-net-worth individuals.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The ground gets way firmer and easier to run on and it’s sloping more downhill than it is up, which may be the first piece of luck we’ve had. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The telephone poles stood firm, but the pines, both narrow and thick, had fallen, like soldiers in ugly army green had been shot up in the road. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z After she moved the pack again to its place between her shoulders, she stood with her legs steady and firm and pulled a glove onto each hand. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Penelope tried to assume the same firm, gentle tone Miss Mortimer had always used to good effect on the girls at Swanburne. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Why was Gregor the only one condemned to work in a firm where at the slightest lapse someone immediately attracted the greatest suspicion? The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt Taisin’s fingers, firm and warm; she drew another uneven breath. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Linda’s got a hand on his arm, and it’s traveling up to his shoulder with a firmer grip, but he’s still talking. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z No sooner had he settled into his own office, though, than he heard Old Chao’s steps in the hall — a firm patter, deliberate, squeaky. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z His expression was hard to discern, but his voice was firm and certain. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And on the floors below us, in order of descent, were three small firms of computer dealers, attorneys, and real estate brokers. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Diana’s voice was firm and in control, but the way the gun shook in her hands told a different story. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It was overripe and not as firm as it should be. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “Of course not!” she said again, and headed back across the planks to firm ground while I went up to meet her, my pail of mussels sloshing as I went. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z THE eminent MLK: nonviolent, not easily discouraged, and firm in your beliefs. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Burnham understood that Root was the firm’s artistic engine. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z After a while he reappeared, and reported that there was fairly solid ground between the cliff-foot and the river; in some places firm turf went down to the water’s edge. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “See? You just need to be firm with them.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt his leg become less firm where she had touched him, and he pushed back against her, but she threw her arms around him and bore him toward the ground. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Could anything be so wonderful as the firm wet sand of the island? Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her eyes were steely, her lips thin and firm. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Fannie longed to stretch her arms and legs and straighten her back, but she kept a firm hand on the fabric, feeding it steadily under the needle. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Reserved and firm in her opinions, she spent no time in indulging the frivolous. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When I passed the qualification exam, I went to work as a fully- fledged attorney at the firm of H. M. Basner. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Most toddlers in the Childcare Center responded to firm discipline and learned quickly to be silent when the lights were dimmed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I tighten my jaw and cross my arms to harden my stance and make everything about me firm and closed off. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Beyond one door, a drunken tenant wailed and sang in the firm grip of either gladness or grief. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I was really confused because Mother had never worked as a secretary for a firm that made things out of steel. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He had remembered the name on the wagon and looked up the address of the vending firm. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was land I had to reach, hard, firm, certain land. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The public-relations hack for a security firm refers to the company’s activities in a press statement in terms of the way she thinks about them when selling them to potential clients. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The building on our right is a branch of the Keg Company, a firm from Zaandam, and on the left is a furniture workshop. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “How can you—” Athena cut her off with a calm but firm look. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Their roots are deep, their stalks are firm, and only the top blossom nods in the wind. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were red but he held his mouth firm and he even smiled a little welcome when he saw Doc. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Many of them thought they were dealing with a firm from South Korea, the expert said, while others were unaware that North Korea is a closed totalitarian state with sham courts and no international accountability. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Bronn had done well enough; she was doe-eyed and slim, with small firm breasts and a smile that was by turns shy, insolent, and wicked. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Even then he was carried almost half a mile downstream before his feet were on firm ground; Immediately he set off, down the riverside, in pursuit. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Bickel was taken around the firm and interviewed by one partner after another, until he was led into the library to meet with the firm’s senior partner. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I tried to wriggle past but Wilcox got a firm grip on my wrist and tried to pull me down. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Now she had her own private firm where her job was to write presentencing reports, an official counsel for the judge about where a sentence should fall and why. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z As the firm grew, so did the city. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Compounds containing spores of Bacillus thuringiensis are now being manufactured by several firms in the United States under various trade names. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z A great weariness was on him, but his will was firm and his heart lighter. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Some time later, when I was more experienced at the firm, I was dictating some information to a white secretary when a white client whom she knew came into the office. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her poise was firm, direct, and carried an authority to it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “It’s just not . . . sophisticated. I’m sure what you write for your other clients is wonderful. But we’re a big firm. We need somebody who understands that . . . our style.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Honestly,” he said in a firm voice, “I’d rather just keep it in the family.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But the cover was solid and the binding firm. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He gave my hand a firm, reassuring squeeze. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Then he picked up a rounded stone, set his feet firm with the left forward, and tossed the stone high into the air. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The name of the firm that manufactured their chains, imprinted in the metal like a promise of pain. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z In the soil beneath his feet, he could feel a firmer strip, the print of a tractor wheel that had lately rolled over the surface. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Mountain Air, he says, is an “environmental consulting firm” offering help to people with asthma and allergies as a “free service. ” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that where he was going was firm in his mind, he slid into the empty seat below the posted subway map. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z She was just about to summon up all her courage and go after him when she heard footsteps—rapid, firm footsteps, quick and impatient. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I called him from various pay- phones in Flushing or from the flat in Manhattan our firm rented. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The fish jerked when the nail touched it, but R.C. held it firm. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Our skyscraper is firm, supporting the golf ball. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Jemmy busied himself, laying a firm track for the wheels. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z His first stop was at Mudge Rose, down on Wall Street, as traditional and stuffy as any firm of that era. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z "Place a pinch of sacred ash from the temple on your turban every morning, and as you do so, remind yourself that you must be firm with him." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The most ruthless of the murder addicts was Av’s sister Lois, then just back from teaching for a year in Karachi, and a firm proponent of the hypocrisy of Indian vegetable eaters. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z But the operator in Quincy, he had a firm, steady touch. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The hibiscus plant behind his head was still holding on, small but firm. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z "Tsk. Sikander is made of firmer stuff than you give him credit for." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But as soon as he slid down, he began to move up once more, relentlessly, patiently, until he reached the rock itself, where the footing was firmer. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “The trick is in holding the Alar firm in your mind. You need to believe they are connected. You need to know they are.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As a carpenter, Southside wasn’t allowed to work for the larger construction firms that offered steady pay on long-term projects, given that he couldn’t join a labor union. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z My stage training held me firm under their stares. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Pa, who had been sweet, became firm and said, “Ma. Not on their first day home.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Two students run into class, giggling- I firm my muscles, ready for the giggles to explode into laughter thrown at me. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He was a tall, powerfully built youth of twenty, with a firm mouth and grave, dark eyes that gave him the appearance of an older man. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Chaol pulled her to his side, keeping a firm grip on her cloak as the Crown Prince approached. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Without her still eyes bearing down on me, I did not pour in too much hot water, and the garri turned out firm and smooth. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “They say England is gray, but everything about America is too bright. Sometimes I wake up wondering how I’ll get through another day of Type-A personalities and firm handshakes.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Bo holds his hand out and the two exchange a firm handshake that looks more like a show of strength. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He found that the stick bent with great ease, but that once both ends were fixed, the stick was completely firm and unmoving. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z They gathered again in the firm’s library, where Root, suddenly revitalized, now joined them. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He grasps my hand in one quick, firm shake. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The mushrooms were delicious, with a light flavor—fruity with a hint of pepper—and a firm but silky texture. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The summer before graduation I’d completed an internship at a money management firm in New York, so I added financial institutions to my list, too. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She moved to Chicago in February 1893 and took a job as a stenographer for a law firm. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It provides, as it were, the firm platform from which artists make their leap of the imagination. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He is firm in one conclusion, having risen from the factory floor only to be knocked down: “There is no working up anymore.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He could taste the wine on her lips, and feel her small firm breasts pressed against him as her fingers moved to the lacings of his breeches. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The line wavered at its most immediately threatened point, then stiffened again, stood firm. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The daughter of a well-to-do wine merchant, Rosa toiled in Pittsburgh as a peddler for a clothing firm. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Stood firm as the woman poked her skin and squeezed the ends of her hair while the other seamstresses looked on. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Douglas, one of the new consultants at the firm, and his girlfriend Nora were the first to arrive. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Maybe they should just put him into my stupid boat and give it a firm shove into the river. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When given the choice between identical products offered by black and white firms, many African-Americans favored the white product. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “All the more reason for taking a firm line.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He was firm and demanding but not authoritative and stifling. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z While working at the law firm brought me into regular contact with whites for the first time, the university introduced me to a group of whites my own age. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Places like Mudge Rose and the other establishment firms on Wall Street would not touch those kinds of deals. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z For many years before the revolution, Jorge had traveled five weeks out of six, selling electric brooms and portable fans for an American firm. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple pulled away, coughing, and let go of the camera so it bounced back down against his firm chest. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z So he shook her hand, finding it firm and cool and soft. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He found the house, a weather beaten cardboard bungalow at eighty a month, but at the last minute the firm ordered him to Washington and I went out to the country alone. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She took another step, firmer, and then broke into a run, gathering her swirling spirits as she went. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Opinion, experience and persuasion were necessarily unreliable and unsatisfactory; knowledge had to be built on firmer foundations. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Stella started to protest, but a firm push from her mother changed her mind. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z American territorial expansion in the nineteenth century had repeatedly been justified by a firm belief in ‘Manifest Destiny’ - the notion that white Americans had a God-given right, or even duty, to colonise the whole continent. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I tried to tear away from him but his grip on my arm was firm. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her handshake is too firm, as if she’s more used to crushing things than caring for them. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It felt firm and warm, and for the first time in a long while Violet felt as if her life and the lives of her siblings might turn out well after all. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z She turned her back and leaned on the wall and guided him into her, excited by his surprise, by his firm hands on her hips. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When Kenna’s album was making the rounds in New York, being considered by music industry executives, on three separate occasions it was given to an outside market-research firm. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The partners at the top firms graduated from the same Ivy League schools, attended the same churches, and summered in the same oceanside towns on Long Island. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I realized we kept piling up these presents because it was as good as free advertising for the firms involved, but I couldn't be cynical. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Then all of the women chimed in, and one said our mother should take a firm hand to us. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z And with a brief, firm handshake, Mrs. Granger ended the interview. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Her coeditors on the law review, her fellow clerks at the court, and her colleagues at the law firm all seemed to have a universe of information that had passed her by. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z In meetings on recruitment, I argued insistently—and I’m sure brazenly, in some people’s opinion—that the firm cast a wider net when it came to finding young talent. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Somehow, they carried the authority of middle pretties without the firm jaw, the subtly lined eyes, or the elegant clothing. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Gogol, who had to work the following day because of a project at his firm, had spent the holiday with Maxine’s family in New York. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Hazel’s authority was put to something of a test, but held firm with the support of Bigwig. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It looked a little heavy from the rain, but it was dry in the sun and firm and smooth. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I keep my hand firm on his elbow to steady him. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A National Law Journal survey from the time found that in large firms African Americans made up not quite 3 percent of all associates and less than 1 percent of all partners. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In the doorway, she wraps me in her tan, muscular arms and holds me in the way only an aunt can, planting a kiss on my cheek that's both soft and firm. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Meg likewise resolved to be ‘calm and kind, but firm’, and show him his duty. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z But to pay for the rest, I had to spend a year answering phones at a Wall Street firm. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I try to sound firm, like I’m not idly reassuring him, but I am. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It sucks at my feet, but at least the wet sand is firm. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z But soon she draws away, and her hand caresses briefly the small, firm mound of my belly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z For example, Bennett paid a visit to Montgomery, Alabama, for lunch with Julian L. McPhillips Jr., a wealthy Princeton alumnus and the managing partner of a local law firm. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The woman’s hands were firm and smooth, long and slender, with broad gold bangles on her wrists. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing in a Los Angeles courtroom on August 16, speaking in a firm voice, Daniel Ellsberg repeated his plea after each charge against him was read. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Just like Clayton could read the tones and nods and ghost notes of Cool Papa’s guitar-playing, he could read what it meant when her usual scolding tones changed to something more hard and firm. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z And Mo took the book from Meggie’s hands, ran his eyes over the lines Fenoglio had added, and in a firm voice read to the end of what the old man had written. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Many construction firms bid for the job, but in the end it was decided to give it to “someone from the community,” and that someone was Bart Skiotis. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z His second step was to bring in a Western firm—a subsidiary of Boeing called Alteon—to take over the company’s training and instruction programs. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z I accepted with a firm handshake, then ran home. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z His mother calmly picked up her knife and fork and cut firm strips of meat from the bone. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z For the most part I was silent with them, though I knew that I had a firmer grasp of life than most of them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It looked even less intimidating taken out of her bag, but she still held it firm. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He ignored them, looking at no one as he climbed the stairs, making sure to keep his footing firm. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The woman then raised the pistol, aiming with a firm wrist at the cross of ashes, and she held the trigger with a determination against which there was no appeal. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z We had an hour and a half for lunch, to give our minds time to firm back up before the second exam period of the day. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to worry about being kidnapped,” she said in her usual firm voice. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z No longer a ropy mass of gangly arms and gangly legs, but now a big, firm, curvy woman, exulting in her weight and height, and it made her imposing, a presence that drew the eyes. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She was loving and firm with her family, three girls and me, trained us in housework, dish washing, clothes washing, and manners. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He’s been working since then for a firm in midtown, with celebrated large-scale commissions to its name. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t look too mean, but I’m a firm believer in men in that sort of gear. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Later William Capp, an attorney with the Texas firm of Capp & Canty, said, “Anna had no property of her own, and such a change as described in her letter meant everything for her.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z There is no firm in the world that has made more money, lawyer for lawyer, over the past two decades. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z She doesn’t take his hand or guide him from his firm shoulders; instead she waits. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Powers held firm until the interrogations finally came to an end. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z "No. I must be firm. This is going to require tact, charm, and subtlety, Belet." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes I’d give myself an aggressive voice and firm, athletic timbre. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Thus far, as I hope you agree, I have shown you reasonably firm sources of fact for my deductions as to what Voldemort did until the age of seventeen?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z In time he will learn of my devotion to his firm, of my dedication. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Whitby’s handshake was firm but not forceful, his grip softened by his kidskin gloves. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Then his mother’s voice became firmer than firm, and that was followed by more silence. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Wishing to acquit my honor, I stood firm and handed my musket to Slant, who blinked in soft concern. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Marco asks, though he has asked the question dozens of times before and never received a firm answer. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The bed is ridiculously comfortable, firm enough that I can just sink slowly into it until it feels like I’m lying on a cloud. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Skadden was so big, Kramer said, that it was hard to imagine the firm growing beyond that and being able to promote any of those hires. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Though she appeared to age before my eyes, her skin felt youthful and firm as it made contact with mine. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I felt the punch of relief, swift and firm to my gut. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The law partners from Barack’s firm were there, as were his old organizer friends. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Her chin was firm and her mouth was as sweet as a flower and very wide and pink. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I lay the mirror and the card on my sketchbook to give me something firm underneath while I draw. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When the slop becomes a firm brown paste, they slap it into wooden molds. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Something about the woman's voice—firm but kind—reminds me of Bedi Ma'am. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Taking a firm grip on her packets of medicine, Mrs. Frisby went under the fence and set out toward the farmyard. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z It came in the form of a smile working at the firm corners of my father’s mouth. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother was the first woman to join the board of directors at her firm. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z In almost all other matters of Belief, of Opinion, or of Science; the assurance, whereby men are guided, is nothing near so firm, as this. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z In the firelight, the handsome features of the second operation were obvious: broad shoulders and a firm jaw, a sharp nose and high cheekbones. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She got up that morning with the firm determination to go on in there and have a good talk with Jody. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He went on, feeling with his toes for firm footing before he put his weight down. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Columbia, he said, should run a full complement of the advertising created by his firm in the local editions of TV Guide and Parade magazine in twenty-six media markets around the United States. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Only this time there was no polite but firm pronouncement, nor any generous share of profits. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z An industrial firm recently undertook to find out just how few. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Knowing Dad, he would’ve had one firm piece of advice: Don’t get caught! Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I was astonished to find, not the child I had been, but a young lady with high firm breasts and a sweet oval face. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z What a hot and strong grasp he had! and how like quarried marble was his pale, firm, massive front at this moment! Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It struggled a moment and then held itself tense in her firm grip. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The skin was firm and unblemished, without scars. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “A representative from the law firm is on the phone now,” she said. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Mark mimicked his wary movements, as if any sudden action would trigger the budding insanity in those who watched their every step.They inched closer, weapons held firm. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Only after you were able to prove your firm grasp of sygaldry to him could you move on to a loose apprenticeship with one of the more experienced artificers. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The bull's tail went up and he charged, and Romero moved his arms ahead of the bull, wheeling, his feet firmed. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The plant took up residence in the southern windowsill of the laboratory and, after some anxiety on my part, grabbed a firm hold on life. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She found it so attractive, his shortness, his solid firm shortness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Kelly’s dad gave a firm nod and returned his attention to the next piece of sheet music on the pile in front of him. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z There was a nervous meanness in these long twigs that made us long for the steady stroke of a strap or the firm but honest slap of a hairbrush. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z These two brothers were very close to one another, a fact which had always been a matter of pride to Ellen, who strove to make family ties firm and secure. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Always a decision, to be gentle and slow, or firm and quick and have it over with in one moment of pain. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She kept her shoulders back, her head high, her expression firm and clear. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We were not the only African lawyers in South Africa, but we were the only firm of African lawyers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As mentioned earlier, there is also firm evidence for regular sea trade between some of these islands, such as New Ireland and New Britain. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z At the time, she was the executive vice president at a real-estate firm and a trustee at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z There were girls with squeaky voices or soft altos, plump girls and thin ones, babyish girls who wore heart lockets and girls who were old before their time and worked as secretaries in insurance firms. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z But Pa’s voice was steady and firm and his eyebrows pinched together. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z McCann, meanwhile, was one of the darlings of Madison Avenue, a firm renowned for its creativity and sophistication. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Renting blacks cast furtive glances at these owned yards and porches, and made firmer commitments to buy themselves “some nice little old place.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I dared to slowly walk over to him and knelt down and put my hand on his firm side. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The world seemed a good place to him that morning, and he felt ready to stride down the length of the field with a firm step and a joke on his lips. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z All of a sudden the things that the old-line law firms didn’t want to do—hostile takeovers and litigation—were the things that every law firm wanted to do. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “What you are is a slave,” Afi told her, her voice cold and firm. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z His firm already had a full roster of work, so much, he wrote, that “we are always personally under an agitating pressure and cloud of anxiety.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z For the months that I worked there, I was often in court representing the firm’s many African clients. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had retired from his firm on the terms he wanted. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Work as a technician at a vuvv firm and you could make a few hundred dollars a week. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z These were his possessions, his power and strength, his firm staff. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z This isn’t quite as good, although it has its own song: In days of yore, from Britain’s shore, Wolfe, the dauntless hero, came And planted firm Britannia’s flag On Canada’s fair domain. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I work in a big accounting firm, doing a lot of standard work. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z When she saw her posts reposted on another site, she flushed with accomplishment, and yet she had not imagined any of this, had never nursed any firm ambition. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then, with a firm thud, he kicks the ball in my direction. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Their partnerships were known as “white-shoe” firms — in apparent reference to the white bucks favored at the country club or a cocktail party, and they were very particular in whom they hired. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “How is your granddaughter doing at that law firm?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Dimple,” Papa said, his voice quiet and firm. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She was so pleased with herself for being firm, when her best childhood memories were the few times her father was home from being out to sea or on the road. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z You want it to be soft but firm. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He was firm, sure, but also just distracted enough to give them the room they needed, and just pliant enough to let himself be taken advantage of when the need arose. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She looked again at the word she had written, then erased it with her own toes, stamped the sand firm, and tossed the stick into a pile of glistening kelp nearby. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He lay a firm hand on my shoulder, letting me know I’d said enough. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When it comes closer, I cut the tie around Caleb’s wrists with a pocketknife and keep a firm hold on his arm. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He heard the soft but firm tread of Peggy as she walked across the kitchen floor. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z There are firms, for example, that post new songs on the Web and then collect and analyze the ratings of anyone who visits the Website and listens to the music. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He had his job, driving a pickup and delivery truck for a false-animal repair firm; the Van Ness Pet Hospital and his gloomy, gothic boss Hannibal Sloat accepted him as human and this he appreciated. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Noodle keeps his arm around me, firm and tight and safe. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z His mouth trembled at the firm sweetness of the flesh. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the urgency, Conant was doomed to be disappointed in his hope for a firm decision on a separation process. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z With each step, he felt a gentle yet firm push underneath his shoe. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Still silent, he fixed the twine cleverly around the monkey, tied a firm knot, and slipped the loop around his belt. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z After class, Ifemelu and the firm voice drifted towards each other. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z After three firm knocks, the door swung open and there stood Leon Leep, all six feet nine inches of him. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We have no firm information who was responsible for the act but yesterday we searched St. Oswald’s. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z “As soon as you left the campaign, it started. He hired a firm that hired the hackers who got the surveillance tapes from the Beekman.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Let them go home with firm warnings so they can sleep. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I knew my father was a firm believer in fate. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The fact that Lazar Sidelsky, one of the firm’s partners, would take on a young African as an articled clerk — something almost unheard of in those days — was evidence of that liberalism. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A terrible defeat, but not quite a complete one, for the left wing of the Army of the Cumberland had held firm under the command of a general named George Thomas. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I am a firm believer that every person, young or old, has at least one good story to tell. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z There is a very firm, consistent basis for the concept of limits. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Pecksniff quit the firm, bet on the horses, and wet his whistle, then wed his sweetheart in a suit that fit him perfectly. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, slowly and purposefully, the one with red hair knelt down and planted upon the concrete of the runway a firm, loud kiss. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z They also wanted to keep the citizens of Philadelphia calm by showing that they were taking firm steps to deal with the problem. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z With some help, I found a senior partner in one of the biggest firms in the country, who offered to help us. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He gave her one of the firm’s cards with his full name, Benjamin Franklin Blake, written in the corner. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Were there more firms like Levy Pants, 1 do believe that America’s working forces would be better adjusted to their tasks. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The hardness in his gaze was new, and the eyes were smaller and narrower, and in the corners were the firm prints of crow’s feet. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Lazlo could see the ricochet of feeling in her, the tentative surge of hope flinching back toward the firmer ground of dread. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Once more he brought the collie down, this time taking a firmer grip on the throat, shaking his powerful head until the dog below him was choking and strangling. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “God, I’m not that brave. Be firm and let them know it’s what you want. Tag me in as necessary.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The reason was that black firms were generally undercapitalized and managed by individuals who lacked a formal education and who had no business network to back them up. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Gitl’s mouth was set in a firm line, and she shook her finger at her brother. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In this way, they gradually absorb the artistic tradition of their time and place until they have gained a firm footing in it. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The firm was now more than thirty days late in paying my invoice. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The firm was a liberal one, but wanted me to concentrate on my work and forget politics. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I struck boldly and not as the papers say. I walked with a firm step through a thousand of his friends, was stopped, but pushed on,” Booth writes. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Rosa Vaughan’s suit against Burt, who was represented by one of the same law firms that had represented Hale in the murder trials, was initially dismissed in state court. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I took long strides to the nearest dead tree trunk, where the soil was firmer, and held onto it for balance. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z To that end, we retained William Aron-sohn, as instructing attorney or barrister, who was head of one of the oldest law firms in Johannesburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps the best example of an organization that has successfully navigated this problem is Gore Associates, a privately held, multimillion-dollar high-tech firm based in Newark, Delaware. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a liberal firm and one of the few that charged Africans on a reasonable scale. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, I would draw up contracts for some of the firm’s African clients. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I check in at the Comfort Inn in the firm expectation that this will be only for a night or two, before something, somewhere, opens up to me. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Bill’s hand was large and his handshake was firm, but not tight. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Her forearms thudded against the branch, the bark scraping her skin as she scrambled to get a firm grip. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Betty took a firm grip of her hand and was leading her in as her mother and brother went forward to collect the twins. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The gaslight shone upon the heavy, leonine lines of his features—a mane of sandy-brown hair, eyes the piercing blue of gas flames, a firm mouth shaped around the stem of a briar pipe. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z To be fair, Bobby Gene and I didn’t have firm legs to stand on in this conversation. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She took a few wobbly steps forward, then firmed up her stride. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I was, however, good, clever, composed, and firm, like him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Rumbling and hissing, eighty vibro-vacuum massage machines were simultaneously kneading and sucking the firm and sunburnt flesh of eighty superb female specimens. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He wrapped it around his wrist and waited until Tarik had found a firm footing on the riverbank. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The common perception had always been that Burnham managed the business side of the firm, while Root did all the designs. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He was taken aback by my refusal but knew I was on firm legal ground. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man felt the fingers, warm and firm. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Turner finally rose to go after being very firm about several other viewpoints of either herself, her son or her brother. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Return with the dear eyes dulled, the firm hand still, the magnificent voice silent, the Leader cold? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead she was firm and neutral, staring back when Morgan stared. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But he takes my face in his hands, his fingers strong against my skin, and kisses me again, firmer this time, more certain. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He looked older than in the picture Richard had seen, closer to seventy than sixty, but his was an elegant aging; his strides were long and his chin firm. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “This box has specific instructions to contact a law firm in Denver if anyone ever arrives with the key.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z On one occasion, Borgenicht realized that his only chance to undercut bigger firms was to convince the wholesalers to sell cloth to him directly, eliminating the middleman. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z It was firm and real in her hands. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Most of my friends were in grad school or had found great jobs already, working at prestigious firms like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Why would being a Muslim prevent me from doing the work at a law firm? Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “This is the limit,” she said, her voice firm with finality. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Even so, the law firm was far more liberal than most. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had acquired the concessions for other mines, was exporting fruit to foreign countries, had founded a construction firm, and Tres Marias, which had greatly expanded, was now the best hacienda in the area. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She put a hand on my chest, at once gentle and firm. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z But instead of trying to struggle free I got a firmer grip on his wrist and flung him off me, straight into Ant Little and Darren Croome. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She wept with me—sobbed harder than I did—but stood firm. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t convinced there was a God, and I had no firm hypothesis on what happened to us after we died, but I did have mad faith in one person. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z My life in Johannesburg, my exposure to men like Gaur Radebe, my experiences at the law firm, had radically altered my beliefs. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z For a while the firm Gies & Co. had two cats: one for the warehouse and one for the attic. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z So the hand- drawn plans are sent electronically to China, where they are converted into digital designs, which then are e-mailed back to the Japanese building firm, which turns them into manufacturing blueprints. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z I believe what Father Amadi says; I believe the firm slant of his handwriting. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z His recruitment method, perfected for the MIT Rad Lab, held firm: “Would you like to go to Tennessee?” he’d ask a candidate. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The fire, however, grew so troublesome and quick that after but a few minutes, the Quartermaster-Serjeant, having demanded we stand firm, called out orders for us to pull back. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z His face was lean and pleasant, his forehead broad, firm, and sensitive, and his lips curled in a perpetual smile. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She tried to argue with them, but her parents were firm, paying attention now, putting space between her and Pet. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I finished talking about my desire to work in international law and how a job at this firm would be the perfect gateway into that field. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Some of them were too lax, some too brittle, some careless, some too firm, some inconsistent. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hands were firm around my wrists, hurting me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z As his mother was about to try to drag a firmer commitment from him, a bestickered Toyota Prius zoomed up his road and screeched to a stop in front of his house with a honk. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “It’s a term chefs use to describe the texture of the pasta. You want it to still be a little firm when you bite into it.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Until Paul and Jim’s program took firm hold, Hiatt predicted the number of total TB deaths would climb well above two million. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Very little had survived the Ruin, but somehow the structure called the Council Edifice had remained standing and firm. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And though it still feels strange to be so far away from soft dirt beneath bare feet the ground is firm here and the one tree blooms wide enough to shade four buildings. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Colonel Cargill was so awful a marketing executive that his services were much sought after by firms eager to establish losses for tax purposes. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The white-shoe law firms would call in Flom as well whenever some corporate raider made a run at one of their establishment clients. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z He began to scratch into the soft earth beside the body, until after a time his claws scraped against something smooth and firm. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Claire checked the log to be certain it was firm on the ground. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He began to trim some palm fronds with firm strokes. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “We have tied up with several small and medium-size CPA firms in America.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z After the incident, in which five men were badly injured, Emmett White became a firm, even unyielding, sheriff. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z This rock of a woman, she says nothing but holds firm. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Her hips were firm and inviting under his hands. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z His voice is firm, but it sounds far away, and all she can see is an image of his bed. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Aunty Ifeoma softened her voice; she must have known the firm voice would not penetrate the fixed smile on Mamas face. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The note Doomed again: and then at his firmer pressure, the note, fluking up an octave, became a strident blare more penetrating than before. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The plates of their sabatons clinked as they walked, giving the firm, exciting ring of spurs. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He sighed and stood, feeling, he later said, “like an utterly exhausted swimmer setting foot on firm land.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The guards stood firm on either side of the table. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Her weight didn’t make a dent in the material until both feet were planted and firm. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It was comforting to see that the whole household was longing for his return, but his purpose held firm. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the Indian accounting firms even go about marketing themselves to American firms through teleconferencing and skip the travel. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z She was indeed heavy and my branch bowed under her weight, but I held firm. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He had an easy rapport with everyone at the firm. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “The deer is mine,” he said in a firm, menacing voice, and took a step forward. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Moreover, he took a firm stand against the holdouts, as in the case of Gian-Carlo Wick, an outstanding Rad Lab theoretician. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He was kind and firm and generous, brave in battle, gentle in the company of women, straight in his every dealing. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad was a partner in an architecture firm that mostly designed museums and concert halls and other “centerpieces for urban living.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Hold it right there!” snapped a firm female voice behind them. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In Cardiff, the shipbroking firm of ‘Aadnesen & Dahl’ was set up and a single room in Bute Street was rented as an office. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z And part of your job, aside from parsing abstract intellectual property issues for big corporations, is to help cultivate the next set of young lawyers being courted by the firm. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Ms. Morengo's law firm spent more than two months going through all the papers. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Walk along the muddy shore until the ground begins to slope up and get firmer and drier beneath our feet. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I gripped his arm and when he looked at me questioningly I spoke with firm intent. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He had had an unpaid internship at a small architecture firm in Cambridge, where he’d run errands at Charrette for the designers, been sent to photograph nearby sites, lettered a few drawings. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The toothbrush's bristles feel firm but not hard. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The paint firm where most of the men work is in financial trouble and has cut back on everyone’s hours. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He couldn’t believe that employees of Hoodhood and Associates were already calling, wondering if the firm was going to be closed the next day. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I felt its weight, its perfect ripeness—not too soft, not too firm. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “In each firm was a man with a fixed irrevocable purpose in life, for the sake of which he would bend or sacrifice all else,” Sullivan wrote. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Before you go,” he said, his voice firm, “just listen.” Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z They passed the floors of insurance agents, government offices, and export firms. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z No matter how friendly they are in public, no matter how firm their smiles, my parents never forget when they are in public. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Helman, the firm’s senior partner, was involved with African causes long before they became popular or fashionable. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The firm elbow of the elderly man beside her landed painfully on her side as he launched his run into the compound. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It was novel to have something firm underfoot and exceedingly agreeable to be out in the open, in warm sunshine, after weeks in impenetrable woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Before Tally could follow, Maddy took her arm in a firm grip. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Harry said, keeping a firm hold on Dobby's wrist to stop him from hitting himself with the water jug again. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z His thin hands belied a firm grip, as if steel hid beneath the moisturized skin. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z After graduating, he moved from Boston to Connecticut, to work for a firm near Hartford, and he had recently learned that he was being considered for the position of vice president. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “She knows who she is,” I said in Papa’s firm voice. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Dylan does a better job controlling his emotions and gives the chief a firm handshake. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z As their firm prospered, the character of each partner began to emerge and clarify. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z In a firm, commanding voice she announced, “Jonas has been selected to be our next Receiver of Memory.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He dug out several inches of the pulpy flesh within, then placed the gourd atop the neck, fitting it down so that it sat firm. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z "Keep a firm hold on your wallet," Sander called over the clamor. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Sullivan, never easy on his peers, became furious with one of the firm’s junior architects when he discovered the man had been using his free time to design houses for clients of his own. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Matthias stood firm as the haversack was pulled from his back. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Because of my grandfather’s bragging, and his firm belief in my dogs and me, a terrible thing happened. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss snapped the lock shut, then slowly slid down the flagpole, his feet planted firm so he could start to squat. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With firm Spanish sounds, he conveyed confidence and authority English would never allow him. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She made her voice firm, hard like stone. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He had never been so firm, never lasted so long as he had with her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The man was Tom White, the owner of Boston’s largest commercial construction firm. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “I think we’re almost ready to put the stuff away now,” Roger says, giving the loose string one last firm tug. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I am not convinced and stand firm with the other children. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You never understand things the first time,” Eilonwy murmured, her grip firm on the weapon. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z It’s pleasant enough, even cozy, with a firm bed and views of a tree-lined street—except for the bird. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Trepid had decided to be firm and decisive. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He might have been with a law firm. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “A firm handshake, but not a squeeze,” she says, passing me on the stairs. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He sought work in a field where he might be successful and took a job as a draftsman with the architectural firm of Loring & Jenney. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I still felt as a wanderer on the face of the earth; but I experienced firmer trust in myself and my own powers, and less withering dread of oppression. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He said he knew a growth industry when he saw one; and there were no other firms with any ethnic coverage to speak of. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Stuart tucked his skates into his shirt, stepped gingerly onto a tuft of lettuce, and took a firm grip on Margalo’s ankles. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Tats and I say good-bye to each other, and I head to where Simone is waiting for me, soccer legs planted firm, mat spread out. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z But Terryl found a community college, feeding off encouragement from the Man- dels, the family she worked for at the accounting firm, and her own raw faith that she could change her circumstances. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The firm would handle their loan applications, and then take a commission, which it would split with the real estate agent. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I took a firm stance on the ledge and signaled to Tenzing to come on up. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The skin was firm, so she pressed the cotton wool until he flinched. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z My mother peeked into the oven with a firm, miserable aspect on her face. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z And then I was standing on the ice, which I was astonished to find felt as firm as the ground, all of me braced in Arturo’s arms. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z This time I got a firm purchase upon the saddle, and when the horse moved he pulled me with him. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Arms folded, she takes a firm stance when up comes a police. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The firm hand against me had always been Mom’s. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z At the second tug an onion shoot came too, and glancing to see if Judith had noticed, she guiltily thrust the tiny root back into the earth and patted it firm. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z "I have to sit somewhere," the girl said to Tina in a firm, calm voice. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z We could all hear the fussing and we hollered and screamed until Pa said, “All right, girls,” in his firm voice. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z His voice wasn’t as firm as a soldier’s voice should be, but he did his best to control it. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Contractors had begun erecting two of the firm’s newest, tallest Chicago skyscrapers, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Temple and the Masonic Fraternity Temple, at twenty-one stories the tallest building in the world. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She charged up it, Adiah at her heels, and tried to push it open, but it held firm. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The mischievous gleam in Kaede’s eyes when she saw something funny; the way her eyebrows arched in exaggerated reaction to Con’s jokes; the shape of her lips, and the warm, firm texture of them. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I draw over them, making the sketch darker, firmer. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Kate’s cheeks were unlined, her eyes sharp and shallow, her nose delicate, and her lips thin and firm. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Hazel watched the face of the compass as the needle wavered slightly, as if afraid to make too firm a commitment. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Principal Trask’s mouth is so firm and sharp, we could use it in shop as a saw. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z On the radio, the voice had become firmer. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His eyes were apologetic, but his tone was firm. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She chose a basement room located under a real estate firm on F Street in a well-traveled part of Washington, DC. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Nydia’s voice was firm; her dark eyes didn’t waver from Sierra’s. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Evan tells Gogol that it’s an apartment worth seeing, a Tribeca loft that happens to be designed by one of the partners at the firm. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “My mom runs a marketing firm. People come to her to get more business or get more attention. Like she helps new restaurants get reviews and sends out coupons. The unpopular dogs need a publicist.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I rearranged the food so that none of it touched and dipped my spoon into the gelatinous hill, which was firmer than I expected. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The girl stumbled over the shattered door and out into the hall, helped along by a firm shove from Timett. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The mattress was firm and comfortable and I lay without moving, hardly breathing, happy in feeling the pain lessen. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z At the firm, she worked quietly, trying to be friendly but invisible, just like at Warren High School, where she tried not to fall asleep conspicuously. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I won’t!” said Henry, in a firm tone, indicating his readiness to meet the consequences of his refusal. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z He had coolly—some even said coldly—stood firm during the terrible onslaught of the myxomatosis, ruthlessly driving out every rabbit who seemed to be sickening. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z As he spoke, he made his squeaky voice lower and firmer than usual. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She took a firm hold of the wheel and guided the car over to the side of the road. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z |
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