| 单词 | for anything |
| 例句 | I took care she should never want for anything that could contribute to her comfort: she soon settled in her new abode, became very happy there, and made fair progress in her studies. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z They were searching cars for anything they claimed was forbidden by Islam. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He wondered if he would ever feel it again, for anything. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z His father, Carl Tiflin, insisted upon giving permission for anything that was done on the ranch, whether it was important or not. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “This doesn’t count for anything. We’re still going to pass 7th grade even if we have a loser project.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z That’s right and it’s his feast day and special for you because you can ask St. Francis for anything and he’ll surely give it to you. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I scanned all the titles, looking for anything that might have information about the Amyr or the Chandrian, but nothing looked especially promising. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I know better than to ask for anything. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z No doubt the fairies were reviewing the tapes of their first negotiating session, searching for anything that would give them a way in. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I felt certain he could help me prove that sometimes things just happen isn’t actually a reason for anything. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m asking for something now,” he says, as if we’ve just established that he’s a saint who’s never asked a single person for anything. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I could find no cause for anything but rejoicing. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z There seemed no chance of either while the final Quidditch game of the season was looming; Ron wanted to talk tactics with Harry all the time and had little thought for anything else. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I have picked mushrooms and blackberries on the ridge; for anything else, I have had to sneak into the valley at night. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t have collected her hair into a ball at her nape now for anything in the world. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember this, because it was the only time I have ever been begged for anything. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He certainly had forgiven us for anything we did over at the house or else he wouldn’t have come—so I figured he was just weak from his heart attack and the hospital. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z "You're not looking for anything. You're digging to build character. It's just if you find anything, the Warden would like to know about it." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He said he and Nia had talked and she was totally cool with the other girls; he said he was busy turning her into a freak, someone who would be down for anything. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z It looks like both a room that wasn’t always for this and a room that couldn’t be for anything else. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look for anything that starts with a nine.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “Why, that paper’s not good for anything but to blow your nose on. Didn’t have a witness.” Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, he also threatens her with death if she calls him for anything besides a death in the family.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I also instructed Malia and Sasha to act as they’d always acted—to be polite and gracious and to not ask for anything more than what they absolutely needed or couldn’t get for themselves. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z When he knew my grandma would never find another man because she was through trusting and would never look for anything else because she didn’t know how. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Maybe she can't imagine needing a cop for anything other than a car accident. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z However, as far as that second idea—that we Navajos were ready for anything—we were surely wrong about that. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z They’re big complainers—“their” gym is being hogged by a bunch of do-gooders; where are they supposed to shoot around before school; sixth and seventh graders will volunteer for anything; blah, blah, blah. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “You’ll never lack for anything so long as I live,” he said. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look over your shoulder all the time, first to the right, then to the left. Don’t stop for anything. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z For the next few hours, Violet and Klaus searched the room and their own minds for anything that might help them. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z This must be one of the counselors’ offices, he thought, and he looked around for anything they might be able to use to get out of there. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Feeling like I’m not good enough for anything anymore. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The other tributes are poking around in the mess, looking for anything to salvage, but there's nothing. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Holding is not enough. They’re coming after us, raiding our homes for lead and our stores for anything they desire.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Our father was the only one who didn’t ask us for anything, but we brought him things anyway. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t stop for anything,” she shouted at me over the noise. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He wishes it, harder than he has ever wished for anything over birthday candles or on shooting stars. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It seemed as if the only hope was not to act at all, to draw no swords for anything, to hold oneself still, like a pebble not thrown. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z There were several square, solid tables covered with family pictures and random books and magazines, and also three small, elegant tables not used for anything. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I focused on it, glad for the distraction, glad for anything that might keep me from thinking clearly for just a few more seconds. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I wouldn't trade those two days with my sister for anything in the world. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He left the flarepistol and took the revolver with him and he scoured the countryside for anything to eat but he came back emptyhanded. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z No medication for anything related to his training. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Then she was simply racing pell-mell down the steps in pursuit of the rat, with no room in her mind for anything else, certain she was gaining on it. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z There wasn’t room for anything bigger than a rabbit to hide. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She hadn't forgotten, it was just that she didn't dare ask the Magpie for anything else. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “This is very important. Did he ask you for anything?” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z His legs kick and scissor as his hands search for anything to hold on to; he grabs a hook and his muscles bulge as he pulls himself up, water streaming off his body. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The best way to lose your money is to hold your bag off the shoulder, but this way, with the bag slung crosswise, you were ready for anything. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, I exhale, working quickly—grabbing the axe and an extra flashlight—I search for anything else that might be useful. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z If you were Boyfriend and Girlfriend, you did not visit each other's homes; you registered for after-school lessons, for French Club, for anything that could mean seeing each other outside school. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They wandered around the market for a few minutes searching for anything else interesting to eat—they’d brought two American dollars—but they didn’t find anything Jiichan wanted. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Their shapes and sizes made it impossible to mistake them for anything else—they were obviously human remains. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “In all the years I had been Arthur’s student,” Alvarez would recall, “I had never seen him fight so hard for anything.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I didn't know why she was there, since she was too young to try out for anything. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Only people. No space for anything else. You understand? Dump it all.” Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z While other tributes that year were hard-pressed to get a handful of grain or some matches for a gift, Finnick never wanted for anything, not food or medicine or weapons. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Candles—on the shelf over there,” said Alice, scooping up Lyra and the bottle and looking around for anything that would give them away, but there was too much to pick up. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Then I realize that I don't know the names for anything I am looking at. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “Well, as you know, I have no call for anything of that nature. People do as I say without my having to resort to such drastic measures.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z But Garrett pushes away from the table, no appetite for anything. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z There had been no room in her for anything but the glorious sense of safety. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Dad says they were too young to die for anything. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The list could go on, but it always came down to the forces of light against the forces of darkness, with no room for anything in between. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I didn’t have time for anything but homework. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Perhaps if you had enough money, no one laughed at you for anything. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She looked for anything she might use to prop it open, and had to settle for tearing off a piece from the bottom of her prison trousers and stuffing it in the lock. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t miss this for anything,” Mom said, holding out the cluster of flowers. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Her hands stretched out to me, “The Lord bless you, Madam, for being so good,” and my saying “Just send up to the house for anything you want.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z They weren't any good for anything, but I didn't feel like just throwing them away. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Gold, silver—she’d settle for anything that might disrupt her kidnappers. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Because in Bucks County, we’re not known for anything good, just negative things.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “Such harvests as this,” he said, sliding the grains about in his hand, “and you shall not want for anything, beloved.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “And they won’t be waiting for proof now either. That means we all have to be extra, extra on guard and ready for anything.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “I never felt the need for anything else.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I hadn’t studied very much for anything, and I wasn’t doing so hot on the quiz. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Concerning the Gods, there are those who deny the very existence of the Godhead; others say that it exists, but neither bestirs nor concerns itself nor has forethought for anything. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “You taught me never to volunteer for anything too. Besides I’ll perish if I don’t get a little sleep. Tomorrow’s a long day with the movers coming and everything.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Grandpa must of been mighty lonesome, or else mighty anxious to get the house cleaned up,” said I. “It ain’t like him to pay that much for anything.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Can I help whoever’s next in line?” the girl behind the register said with about as much enthusiasm as I had for anything right now—none. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Ophelia just came down from your mama’s room, and I was just wondering if she was wanting for anything before I got to putting together the luncheon.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z It was too early for anything good to be on. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The Siriona Indians of Bolivia and the Brazilian Yanoama people don't have words for anything larger than three; instead, these two tribes use the words for “many” or “much.” Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “They all thought that civilized Germans would not stand for anything really rough.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I felt myself naked and fragile, an intruder, and my eyes, searching for anything but the bearded faces to look at, settled, finally, upon the sidewalk at my feet. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I search for anything in his face to tell me more than the words he’s just said about Ramallah. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z She hopes he might bring home something from the farm, potatoes, cabbage, turnips, carrots, but he’ll never bring home anything because he’d never stoop so low as to ask a farmer for anything. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I couldn’t remember Lucas Cader ever needing me for anything save for my unique ability to constantly need rescue from one thing or another. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The loaf of bread was already as hard as a rock, no good for anything but boiled dumplings. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z And these mulefa were moving urgently, with the air of not wanting to stop for anything. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But here’s the thing: hardly anyone, as far as I can tell, walks anywhere for anything. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “We weren’t looking for anything, Mrs. Baylor. Lily’s just saying that. We were curious. We just wanted to see what your room looked like.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “It’s not that they took it away from us. We just got less of it for anything that isn’t test preparation.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I mean, I would still have known, like, half the audience, and my grandparents weren’t going to miss this for anything. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was too much blood for anything good to happen. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “None of us are going to sleep another wink tonight, but we ought to try. It’ll be morning soon, and you’ll be no good for anything if you don’t get some rest now.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Right now, I’m not feeling very grateful at all—for anything. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly, Ivy was ravenous for more of Robin’s story, for anything she could get. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I knew I ought pray for Ruth, or for Momma, or for anything; I ought just pray, but the words would not come. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z "Once we find him, we won't bother you for anything else. We appreciate all your cooperation so far. And you have my card. Please call me the second you see or hear from him." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z This frightened him badly for of course it showed that no one who knew anything about horses would mistake Bree for anything but a charger. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Lets the guards pat him from shoulder to ankle, checking for anything he might be hiding . Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Helena grumbles, grabbing the broom while I put the extra food in the cupboards, out of sight, and stuff my armband into the hole in the mattress, looking for anything else a policeman shouldn’t see. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Like the Mercury 13, they also underwent testing for anything they might experience in space. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z I grab for anything nearby—there is a discarded petticoat on the floor that I can use to stanch the blood. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z After she leaves for the restaurant, I walk quietly around the house looking for anything to prove that the distant voices, which seem more and more like a dream, were real. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Part of the agreement was that though it was a rental, I was responsible for anything that happened to it while I had possession. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In ’39 and ’40 there had been such talk of war, the boys were getting called up just to make a show of being ready for anything, I suppose. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “How come you never blame your father for anything? He’s no saint, you know.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I figured it would take three weeks for anything to reach home from Nam. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody could be ready for anything all the time. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When I jumped on top of him, my knees on his chest, he couldn’t ask for anything better. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z There were just too many people involved, too many affected, for anything to feel light. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I ain’t disputing that I’m a whole lot smarter than most other children who’re near ’bout twelve years old, but I couldn’t for anything see how come a river made so much difference. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Kneeling lower, Reggie felt around on the ground, looking for anything he could use as a weapon. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Why didn’t they use it for anything other than little toys?” he asked in Italian. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z On this day that he had dreaded for so long, he had no appetite for anything. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z She lived and breathed coding; she couldn’t imagine giving it up for anything. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The deal was done in cash, and Mattie’s brother-in-law never asked for Shadow’s name or social security number or for anything except the money. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “Have you ever heard your father apologize to anyone for anything?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "Her Grace will have no liking for anything I have to say," Ned replied. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Look, Silas, it’s snowing!” he said, joy filling his chest and his head, leaving no room for anything else. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I promise I will never ask you for anything....” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know if I would want to go to him for anything. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z And the needs of his old body for food and for hot tea were more keen than for anything. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The Abbot comes home at five and makes tea downstairs and even though I’m hungry I know he’ll grumble if I ask him for anything. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Big enough for the world's snacks, but too small for anything else. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z She searched her pockets, scrambling for anything metal. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “Are you guys looking for anything in particular today?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z It can stand in for anything—a stuffed piranha, existentialism, the Monroe Doctrine, or buttered toast. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Cops usually come around after a crime, but never for anything like a school event. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “It totally changed my life. Not necessarily for the better, but I wouldn’t give it up for anything. It made me who I am.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Well, we don’t use this field for anything, really. The goats graze in it, I guess. But that’s all. We could build a house here.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Louis never minded—he said that people in Africa should always be prepared for anything to happen! My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z He gazed at Javier, saw that bashful sincerity on his face, and knew he wouldn’t trade it for anything. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And let me tell you, it wasn’t for anything I’d done. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Until she met the exploding statue, Annabeth thought she was prepared for anything. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z And I couldn’t let that happen because my sister was counting on me, and this was the first time anyone ever counted on me for anything. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry, man, but she’s just too into Evan for anything to happen between you guys. For no reason I can fathom. I mean, you’re clearly the better choice, but try telling her that.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to be sorry for anything,” he said. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “Just call us for anything,” the Angolans said, almost at the same time. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He wouldn’t let me take a minute’s time off for anything else.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z We crouched down low, and I listened as hard as I’ve ever listened for anything before. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The crowd was ready to cheer for anything. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z If Pima weren’t such a good crew boss, she’d already be on the beach, hungry and begging for anything that came her way. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z But on days like this, there was no mistaking it for anything but ice. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “We’re not really holding him for anything. He more or less just got here.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They was just too far gone for anything else. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ernie, on the other hand, didn’t seem to be looking for anything, but when he came across this lady who was making these weird dolls—at least they looked like dolls—he stopped. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “I am glad that trial’s over, gladder than I’ve been for anything in a long, long time. Maybe we can finally forget about Emmett Till and that mess up in Money.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I try not to use my sore hand for anything more than balance. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z "I never asked you to be my friend. I never asked for anything." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I looked about for my family, for survivors, for another lifeboat, for anything that might bring me hope. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m hoping we’ll know it when we see it. Keep an eye out for anything that looks out of place. A note taped under a table or something like that.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She searches the dozens of cars for anything that could help her put the fire out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “They were all just pulled over for anything.” Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z "I'm ready for anything you serve up, Mrs. Das." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Armpit was willing to pay the other eight dollars, plus tax, but Ginny’s mother had told her not to let Theodore pay for anything. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I explain how I found the room in the basement, and how Carlos said it wasn’t being used for anything. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z There wasn’t room in me for anything but a wild, tumbling excitement. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought about telling him I hadn’t come looking for anything, that it was a total fluke I’d crashed right in front of New Life in Christ. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “You do not want me for anything?” he asked hopefully. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Not for the climb, or the gloves, or for anything ever again. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Look for anything that says anything about East Shoal or the scoreboard itself.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, we scoured the ground for anything that might be used as a weapon—but all we could find were pebbles. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “I’m bad in school. I spend most of my time in ballet. But I’m not tall enough for that. Have you ever been not tall enough for anything?” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “You’ll be no use for anything without the use of your hands.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z They made a small, splintery pile of wood that couldn’t be used for anything else. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Her mind worked furiously, grasping for anything she knew about Mithras. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Do you need me for anything or can I go home?” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I looked for anything that might be sharp enough to serve as a weapon. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It seemed almost like an unwritten rule, especially in politics, where adversaries put money into opposition research—hiring investigators to crawl through every piece of a candidate’s background, looking for anything resembling dirt. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z As a matter of instinct, Shin was reluctant to ask for anything. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z After that, we got into the habit of doing the one-to-ten scale for anything that hurt, like if 1 just had a plain old sore throat, she’d ask: “One to ten?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “After what he made us do, he has no right to blame anyone for anything.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Black shiny eyes that darted brightly about, checking the room for anything that might have been out of place. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I came to long for snow, for blizzard, for anything: but morning after morning we came out of the tent into the void, the white weather, what Estraven called the Unshadow. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Minli smiled thankfully; already the cold wind was chilling her but she was hesitant to ask these people for anything since they had already given her so much. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “My mother used to tell me that the best defense for anything is doing a good job.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Otherwise they’d be grateful, same as he was, for anything nourishing. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I don’t want to depend on anyone for anything ever again. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The second thing of which I was certain was that I was now ready for anything. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When you walk across a field, keep your eyes open for a potato, a carrot, for anything edible. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Sean didn’t go down—he was too big and too solid for that, too ready for anything—but he rocked on his feet. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The thing is, I only had five dollars, not nearly enough to pay for anything — not for photos, not for food, not for gas, not for a hot dog and soda pop. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “Like that counts for anything. You’re not my boss,” he said. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Charlie would never talk that way—never blame me for anything. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z There has been little opportunity since then for anything more than too-brief stolen moments. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Please help her. I’ve never asked you for anything. I’m asking you now.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z This is why, in many ways, the choice of Paul Van Riper to head the opposing Red Team was so inspired, because if Van Riper stood for anything, it was the antithesis of that position. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Adam she ignored since she couldn’t use him for anything. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She longed for a glass of water, but she did not want to ask her sister for anything. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Fluffy, black and long-snouted, this burrowing creature has a predilection for anything glittery. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They knew perfectly well that, as an underage wizard, Harry wasn’t allowed to use magic outside Hogwarts, but they were still apt to blame him for anything that went wrong about the house. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z This place had no respect for anything—good or bad, small or large, wise or unwise. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He doesn’t ask for anything else; he doesn’t hit me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t looking for anything like that! That’s not what I was looking for at all!” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Take no one’s word for anything, including mine—but trust your experience. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z And was Anthony Cruz going to show up to try out for anything or not? It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Michael is only six and he has to wait for anything left over unless Mam threatens us from the bed that we’re to help our small brother. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I'm never going to ask you for anything. I'm a grown woman and I knew your situation when I got into this,” she said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Jinny had never been so eager for anything in all her life. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I gasped and ran to her, lifting her sunglasses off, cupping her face in my hands, studying it for bruises, for anything that might seem amiss. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She had never been so unready for anything. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Mo spoke very quietly as if he had no strength for anything else. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I know it’s not their fault, but I’m tired, and nothing makes sense, and I desperately want an explanation for something, for anything. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I hated the thought of asking them for anything. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Prepared for anything, the officer and detectives rushed in and discovered Willie. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe someone could pretend to faint in the road, then the person behind would trip, and in the confusion— no, he was too disciplined to fall for anything like that. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z There is no relief for anything I feel. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I read carefully through the descriptions, looking for anything that sounded familiar, let alone plausible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The proof would not have existed for her, and if it had she would not have regretted being his daughter, or have asked for anything better than to suffer at his side in Hell. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Please. I wont ask you for anything again.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, I wouldn’t have hit her for anything. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m hoping we’ll know it when we see it. Keep an eye out for anything that looks out of place. A note taped under a table or something like that.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I look for anything having to do with praying, which I assume means a church. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z At least she thought she was ready for anything. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “If you ever need anything, I’m only a phone call away. I swear, you could ask me for anything at all, Jubi, and I’d be here,” she insisted. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I work quickly, piling bones back in front of the crypt to cover my trail, my senses primed for anything out of the ordinary. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Thought I might be escorted off the premises for anything less exciting,” Henry says, and his voice is somehow different than Alex remembers. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I knew better than to count on her for anything other than a disappointment. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The cubicles we had were too small for anything you might call “living.” Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The proceeds, $17.02, were turned over to Mrs. Anderson to be used for anything Marian needed. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z They were no doubt idle and deserted children who generally swarm in great cities, nurtured on vice and daring, said Mackay, and ready for anything. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Because being naked outside, out here on the battlefield, it's like I've never been this charged up, this alert, this ready for anything. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Mathom-house it was called; for anything that Hobbits had no immediate use for, but were unwilling to throw away, they called a mathom. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Thus there was seldom chance for anything but banal remarks. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z After the first flush of pride in ownership, it would be exhausting and debilitating, and there would be no time for anything else. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I would not lose you for anything. Why do you have to ask?” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I replay in my mind as much as I can of his first interview with Caesar, searching for anything that would place it in time. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He did not think it was wrong for strength to have its way, but only that it was intensely wrong for anything to succeed against his own dan. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I would never feel the need to sulk for anything. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He should know she was not going to be beholden to the neighbors for anything so trivial as her own comfort. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “I guess I’ll need to help myself,” I say and then quickly add, “Plus Kareem is only a couple hours away at Princeton. I know I can call him for anything—he told me so.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I hadn’t thought of myself as being too old for anything. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then my three younger brothers set up their own grizzling chorus about how unfair it was that they didn’t get paid for anything. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Reta watched the workers with a stern eye and a quick word for anything that wasn’t being done to her satisfaction. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She never asked Tammy and Mr. Hickman for anything—and they'd never had a teenager, so it didn't occur to them that there might be anything she might need. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “I don’t depend on the English for anything. Go ahead and break my neck.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I had never been so grateful for anything in my life as I was that I was looking at his face when the PSFs barged in. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “You can blame me for anything that is my fault, but you can’t hate me for what the others did to you.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Wood was insisting on team practices every night after dinner, so that Harry barely had time for anything but Quidditch and homework. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “That’s your star. You make you a wish for anything you want.” The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z One thing was certain: I wouldn’t be getting points for anything today. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Celaena fought to keep her hands from trembling as she flipped through the pages, searching for anything about the marks under her bed. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It didn’t seem that I’d be using it for anything but writing Christmas cards. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Five hundred Japanese families lived there then, and FBI deputies had been questioning everyone, ransacking houses for anything that could conceivably be used for signaling planes or ships or that indicated loyalty to the Emperor. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted, too, to know that Bill didn’t blame him for anything. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I would have liked to have tried explaining to him cordially, almost affectionately, that I had never been able to truly feel remorse for anything. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z How am I supposed to buy a bike when nobody pays me for anything? Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “What can I do to help you, Tandy? You and your brothers can count on me for anything.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z She opened her eyes and instantly was ready for anything. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s one girl who is always going to be up for anything. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z You will not mistake those remains for anything else. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Dell changes his argument with: "I'm too busy right now to get anyone's permission for anything." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z On work detail, they stayed constantly alert, watching for anything edible they could slip into their pockets and then share that night. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Would not have missed this for anything, not anything in the world. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ask for anything you need. There will be no refusals!” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Not that I have an appetite for anything sweet. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The Bay Meadows operators got the point: Seabiscuit was far too good for anything at their track. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the only time in his life he paid for anything up front. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Turning around quickly, he looked straight at me and said, “Say, young—” Not waiting for anything more, I scooted for the door. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t eager for anything more than that. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “At least, for anything negative. School should be safe and fun, and it’s up to you to let us know when something is wrong.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Mathematics wasn’t used for anything impractical, except their system of astrology. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z They never volunteered for anything; they never showed up to school functions. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z At a loss for anything better, I brought out my folding knife and worked it open with my thumb. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But how can I ever be the “foundation” for anything, if she won’t let me try? The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Minor infractions were tolerated and “he’s just being a boy” was an all-purpose excuse for anything short of a felony. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Wali and Kamal are here too. They wouldn’t miss your birthday for anything,” he said, laughter lurking just beneath the surface. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “We’ve got some cheese or sliced onions if you want, but feel free to ask for anything if you need it.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In spite of the threat of a beating, hands reached out to grab for anything and everything. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Why did I have to be looking for anything in particular? The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The way she looked at Mike left little doubt that she would be up for anything he suggested. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t step inside that house for anything, and I don’t think you should either. Father would be furious.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not running for anything,” I told Mom. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z As he walked through town, Ellsberg watched villagers stooped over in the remains of their homes, sifting the ruins for anything salvageable. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I had never prayed for anything before, had never been taught or told to, but I decided, given the circumstances, that it was something I should do. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “I’m not performing at the festival. I would never perform in public for anything.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She didn’t wait for anything, not even to study the flat expanse of blue water. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Similarly, Bloom trolled the halls of the dorm floor every morning looking for anything out of place. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Laura Friendly had set up a Freebie account for anything the dog needed, from vet appointments to food to chew toys. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z We sat on the number five bus, headed downtown, laughing at some girl whose mother was known to reach for anything—cable wires, extension cords, pots, pans. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z If that counted for anything, then Africa enjoyed an enormous advantage: at least 5 million more years of separate protohuman existence than on any other continent. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Mercy, no! I love the dear boy, as I always have, and am immensely proud of him, but as for anything more, it’s out of the question.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, I quit that. I’ve just been going to gym classes. The ones they have for guys who aren’t going out for anything.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your mom works so hard, and she never asks for anything in return. You guys need to start being nicer to her.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z What is undoubtedly true is: I’m done with trying to use you annoying, incompetent creatures for anything. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z She has checked the bathtub for anything disgusting. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Well, I never knew Coke was good for anything but drinking,” Nan said, and Wynn handed out all the extra sodas, not leaving one for himself. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Having someone check your spelling wasn’t against anybody’s rules for anything. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I could not have asked for anything more—a house, a bit of money, and the love of my life. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “You got to be prepared for anything, newbie,” Will said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The howling stopped; the man had no breath left for anything except hanging on. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He switches on his flashlight and scans the packed stairwell for anything he might drag out of it. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Looking for anything that might be empty, where I could put thirteen people for a day, for two days. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It was as if our sorrow was so consuming that there was no room for anything else. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Reaching for anything: a wall, some bit of floating junk, anything to tell him where he was. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “I have a natural talent to play with. I’m not wagering that for anything simple.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He watched the Los Angeles newspapers for anything about the Fielding break-in. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “You taught them never to volunteer for anything.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They move in the best society, are valuable persons for us to know, and I wouldn’t fail to make a good impression there for anything.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Before now, she never knew she longed for anything besides the impossible return of her mother. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It sears into my mind, but I shake it off as nothing but a nightmare because Mateo would never blame anyone for anything. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Aplysia, a sea slug that looks as though it couldn’t be good for anything, has been found by neurophysiologists to be filled with truth. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Why would someone do something like that without asking for anything in return? I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He knew Benji had made some charges to party places, which could have been for anything—for the wedding, for their lunch period, for an actual party. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I worked harder to get in than I did for anything else, ever. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “All those afternoons at my place. I didn’t ask for anything. You came there because you wanted to.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z If I left university, threw over my scholarship, he would not see his way clear to putting up the cash for anything else. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z We don’t want to ask for anything special, Lord, but help my rebounders get off their feet. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do not look at anyone. Do not stop for anything. You are not a Jew. You are not a Gypsy. You are nobody.” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z On they walked, and Calvin never broke his stride for anything except an occasional shout and an occasional pause to listen to the sound that came back. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I press my nose as close as I can, going over the photograph millimeter by millimeter for anything else that might be useful, but find nothing more. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z There always seem to be escape clauses which can account for anything. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In the Mississippi History room, I search for anything remotely resembling race relations. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I spend the next few days searching for more information, for anything that will explain what happened to me and what happened to my mother. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes—and I know it doesn’t last for anything more than a second—sometimes there can be perfect understanding between two people who can’t stand each other. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Only this time he isn't hitting me up for anything other than my attention. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z He told me how hard times were, and that it looked like a man couldn’t get a fair price for anything he raised. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But I want it so much there's no room inside me for anything else. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z My twin gets on my nerves sometimes, but I would never dream of trading her in for anything in the world. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z It is torment, pure torment, waiting for news—for anything. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He grasped for anything solid he could cling to. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Yet the claim that the forest was shaped by people does not seem to leave room for anything else, anything bigger and deeper than humankind. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I got out of bed at dark- thirty, and rummaged around the kitchen for anything to eat. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z I hated to ask him for anything, but he was the only one who could help. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Take no one’s word for anything, including mine—but trust your experience. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z I wish for it harder than I’ve ever wished for anything, knowing all the while how foolish it is. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z One veteran on board was Gilbert de la O. It had been sixteen tough years since he’d returned from Vietnam in 1966, and he wasn’t going to miss the dedication for anything. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “No respect for anything you didn’t make. No respect for others. Wild and uncaring.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He longed for water, for anything, cooled by electricity. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They rummaged through the outbuildings for anything of use. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The reporters grab for anything, like dogs after a bone. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I cautiously walked into the alley, alert for anything unusual, but there was no sound of drums or gongs or noise at all. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z First off, I don’t go through the line for anything, to avoid that vulnerable moment of coming out into the lunchroom, that moment when every head lifts and evaluates: friend, enemy, or loser. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I never thought paper airplanes was for anything but to drive teachers crazy before.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The angry plum color had faded to yellow, and the swelling was down, but there was no mistaking it for anything but what it was. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I think my mom might have been pretty once, but the years devoured her youth, beauty, and enthusiasm for anything with an alcohol content of less than 12 percent. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The member of the Judenrat came out of our kitchen with his sack stuffed with more than just our radio and went into the bedrooms, looking for anything more of value. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Fresh and shining in the army fatigues Sweet had washed and pressed, he had tramped along feeling ready for anything. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The Mosses punished us for anything they could think of. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “I know. It’s weird. But, Dad, he never asks us for anything.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Realizing the gravity of the situation, they started rummaging around in their pockets and backpacks for anything they could contribute to the cause. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I am rested and ready for anything when I arrive at The Maids’ office suite Monday at 7:30 A.M. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z You didn't think it was for anything else, did you? I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z When suppertime came and the cafeteria roiled once again with rowdy students, the members of the Mysterious Benedict Society suddenly developed an apparent dislike for anything salty or sweet. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Katie thought, “But I always had time for anything the boy did. I made time for him.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The best time to ask him for anything is Friday night when he’s in a good mood after his night of drinking and his dinner. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “That way, the audition should move along quickly and smoothly. At this point you don't know what scene you’ll be in, so you just have to be ready for anything.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z In the other corner of the room several of my friends were laughing and talking, but I was in no mood for anything but silence. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But thanks to what was happening, money no longer counted for anything. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z With all those numbers and suits in my mind, there wasn’t room for anything else. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Then again, if I didn’t check her out, and she was the Recluse, I would have to hold myself responsible for anything that might happen to Nicole. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z It was the one time when Matt could ask for anything he wanted. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Show me the letter and play for me the Impromptu. You see that I have persistence. Does that quality count for anything in art?” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d hoped Otto would perk up around other bonobos, but he didn’t seem to have attention for anything but my torso. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Whoever invented these boots should be shot because once the boots got ahold of your shoes they wouldn’t let them go for anything. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Bud Lawrence was suddenly flooded with orders for anything with the word frindle on it, and he quickly got interested again. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Unsure of its power or abilities, we dared not use it for anything but the direst of circumstances. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z No money for anything else, for that matter. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “After my grandma died, my mom went back to work full-time. She works so much now that she doesn’t have time for anything else....” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z There he started to pull on his tattered shorts, to be ready for anything. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z But she thought she would have to make sure to live longer than him, in case he ever needed her for anything. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Ask Ron if you can borrow —” “I’m not asking Ron for anything,” Harry said flatly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We scurried around, like hens in a yard, craning our necks for anything that touched the ground. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Relocation Rule Number 7: Don’t take or ask for anything big. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The men got to work examining Ellsberg’s life, looking for anything that would humiliate or discredit him. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She was braced for it, ready for anything. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The storm had littered the shore and he walked the tideline looking for anything of use. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Which is to say: parts dead and rusted, scattered around and used not for transportation but for anything but. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder what sort of escape he’s planning, but at this point I’m game for anything. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Roz frantically clawed at the ground, grasping for anything she could hold on to, but the flow only carried her faster toward the edge. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I’m his half uncle, does that count for anything?” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z No room in my head for anything but “get loose.” The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She was terrified, grasping for anything that could save her camp. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Bram, who was usually prepared for anything, was hardly prepared for de Wet’s response. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She slept on a couch in the room, waking often to renew the fire, to feed, lift, or wait upon the patient creature who seldom asked for anything, and ‘tried not to be a trouble’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z These women would not be good for anything. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought sent a jolt through her so strong that her hands fumbled for anything to use against him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Big Ma had no use for anything African. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The people in my church always encouraged me and never asked me for anything back, but I felt a debt accumulating. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Being a Freedom Writer has taught me that people do so much without asking people for anything in return. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z They were prepared for anything: verbal abuse, physical violence. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Because none of the kids went to him for anything and because he didn’t earn much money he felt like he was cut off from the family. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The rangers searched the surrounding area "for anything suspicious," according to Walsh, and then departed. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But Azareen was staunch on their behalf, and argued that they needed to be ready for anything that happened. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z If a long head start counts for anything, why didn’t guns and steel arise first in Africa, permitting Africans and their germs to conquer Europe? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z No one has money for anything but food. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It'll keep warm enough to operate in the short term, and it doesn't need air for anything. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s what they call new apprentices, because you’re not good for anything but flipping your scythe’s burgers.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Did not ask her whether the City, with its streets all laid out, aroused jealousy too late for anything but foolishness. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z With her earnings Irawaddy was able to buy rice and salt, and milk for the child, who was too weak for anything else. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z If Aaron Giebel was thankful for anything, it was that his son Mark had been there to witness the terrifying things that oil and money could to do a man. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t come in to clean, either. Don’t come in for anything unless you’re sure I’m not here.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He did not need to be strong for anything. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He says, “Let’s never give up the root cellar, Mason. Not for anything. Tell no one.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z He, too, looked out toward Sow and Pigs, but he was not looking for anything. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “You buy it. I don’t like to ask for anything like that.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m controlling my breathing and bracing myself for anything as we walk up the porch, to the front door. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “C’mon,” I tell her, and we walk back over to the vending machine, even though I know we don’t have enough for anything. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I say: "We're not asking for money. We're not asking for anything but permission to remove an eyesore and transform a communal place. It would be an improvement." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z At that moment, I believed I was ready for anything just because she believed I was. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Them white kids over at the Park will pay for anything....I was thinking, with all those pills Ma got...,” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Perhaps my head was so full of Denna that there was little room left for anything else. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z At length they stirred and looked up, and began to search for anything that would give them tidings of Balin’s fate, or show what had become of his folk. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Yet I went at it again, reviewing every picture, clip and comment for anything I might have missed. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “I don’t know, man, I don’t know. Looking for anything.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Minli smiled thankfully; already the cold wind was chilling her but she was hesitant to ask these people for anything since they had already given her so much. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z In our town, trash is separated, with blue cans for recycling and green for anything from the yard. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I stayed still, ready for anything: a whipping for staying out, a tongue-lashing for missing dinner, getting my mouth washed out with soap for saying a bad word. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Got a taste for anything?” her mom asked. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Another way to put it is—don’t ask for anything that’ll make the king mad. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I’m looking for anything to prove that when I drop dead there’s a chance I’ll be doing something a little more exciting than decaying. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I dig through countless beat-up folders and old notebooks, searching for anything that might tick. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I don't use the heater itself for anything because the RTG provides all the heat I need, so I liberated the fan and wired it into a power line near the airlock. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s the guy who runs the lights for our assemblies, the go-to guy for anything technical. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Wear your collar and tie, keep up the appearance, and never ask for anything. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Well, Ob had seen how at the supper table you d been too scared to death to ask for anything. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, shut up. Nobody wants to use you for anything.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not looking for anything else,” I said. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d said I could ask her for anything, but she never stayed long enough for me to know what I needed from her. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I had us going at it all stops out, so that everything would become a delirious blur, and there’d be no room for anything else. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Bleak as the area was, there was no money for anything better; the low wages paid by Swift and his fellow packers kept the unskilled masses living in squalor. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The poster fills my mind, leaving no room for anything else. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z And if Jesse died for nothing, how can I live for anything? We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She began to swing her right leg out, searching for footing—searching for anything. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Rabbits live close to death and when death comes closer than usual, thinking about survival leaves little room for anything else. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the most money she’d ever given me for anything in my life. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The cream-at-the-top-of-the-milkpail face of someone who will never work for anything; someone who picks up things lying on other people’s dressers and is not embarrassed when found out. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And we were so poor you couldn’t actually sue us for anything. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He had never been celebrated for anything, and yet here he was, a part of something that was the focus of not just admiration but a kind of adulation. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Somewhere along the way I came up with the idea that I already had the ability to be the perfect being that God intended, and therefore I never needed to ask Him for anything additional. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “Mom said I had to,” said Doug, who hated leaving his computer for anything but school or dinner. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z And let me tell you, it wasn’t for anything I'd done. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I screamed and cried my head off and would not come down for anything. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I turn, searching them with her, listening for anything out of the ordinary. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Harry was too busy digesting the horrible idea of Inferi to have much attention left for anything else, but as they reached the front gate, Dumbledore stopped dead and Harry walked into him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I, who treasured my children more than my own life, couldn’t believe my sister would leave her son for anything. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her brain felt stuffed with cotton, no room for anything else. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Madge had a felon on her finger and wasn’t good for anything and Dorcas was complaining because there was no butter for breakfast. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As he gorges on sugar, Mom picks over his treats, checking for anything that’s open or “out of the question.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She says this country hasn’t voted for anything in twenty-six years and it’s only these silly little elections that keep the faint memory of a democracy going. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She did not reach outside for anything, nor did the things of death reach inside to disturb her calm. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “Why? It’s too cold for anything to show,” I grumble. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He was grateful, too, for the way she had of never really reproaching him for anything. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma likes her daughters to come with her for anything emotional. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z With all the sins he has committed, he thinks he has no right to ask God for anything. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Hazel never had to grab for anything and she was soft. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “It’s hard to say. Maybe I was mistaken about them being there in my living room. I can’t account for anything I see when I start blanking out,” I said. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The hospital’s equipment, staff, and resources were always available to him, without Farmer having to worry about raising money to pay for anything. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z To begin with, everything was too perfect for anything unusual to happen. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It exasperated him that Clara never seemed truly grateful for anything and never seemed to need anything that he could give her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed that they were in charge of the children only for the day; it was hard to believe they were regularly responsible for anything other than themselves. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “No, Artemis, sir. I just heard voices. In the bedroom. But she won’t let me through the door. Not for anything. Not even with a hot drink.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He would not risk his friendship with Ron for anything. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She managed not to ask her father for anything, so as not to give him the least opportunity to humiliate her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z So now Eleanor waited until almost everybody else had changed and left the locker room, and then she carefully examined her books for anything suspicious. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z They ate everything at once, for anything that remained would be stolen by the other boys. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t leave my new friends for anything,” Karen said passionately. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He wrote, “If you ever need me for anything, just throw pebbles at the guest room window. I’ll come down and meet you under the streetlamp.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I wish that the detective had never asked me for anything. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z But they did believe that what they’d learned from the other island invasions had prepared them for anything our enemies could dish out. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z That no one could have understood that they would be the target of monthly hurricanes pinballing up the Mississippi Alley, gunning for anything that didn’t have the sense to batten down, float, or go underground. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Most of my friends are—even Nick, who’d never auditioned for anything in his life until this. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Pong started to thank him before deciding that he didn’t owe those slimeballs thanks for anything. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z How can I be ready for anything when I know nothing about her? On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I had rarely felt it before, and never for anything substantial. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Too early for anything, except to catch a one-way bus out of town. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s ready for anything the teacher throws at him. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I’m not much in the mood for anything. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z But it was a genuine adventure and I returned home hard and fit and ready for anything. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Radar sorted through them initially, looking for anything with a map, and then I unfolded them, scanning for pinholes. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “Nobody’s blaming you for anything,” the doctor said, and Eleanor felt that she had been reproved. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z When have people ever needed me for anything? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Inside, we scanned the metal shelves for anything that we recognized. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It was difficult to believe that they were heading for anything dangerous or frightening. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z There wasn’t any time I glanced at the scattered projects on the nearby worktable, looking for anything that could be of some help. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I walk from picture to picture, certificate to certificate, looking for anything belonging to my family. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z By the time he reached her floor he realized that it was too late for anything but to ask her up front for the money. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Oshiro was proud to be wearing the green beret, and ready for anything Vietnam could throw at him. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The sexton paid no further attention to him, but crawled off down the path for another body, or for anything else that needed to be scavenged. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, and see that no one else strays too far. I’ll be in the tent if you need me for anything, but try not to disturb me.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Not for anything short of Richard’s life, and not, possibly, even for that, would she have wept before them, or asked of them a kindness. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z No one mistook us for anything other than what we were. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Knowing that the rest of the team wouldn't want to wait for anything less than an unarguable reason like no transport, he personally sent ahead and canceled the vehicles that had been ordered. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I swept the cone of light around, looking for anything remotely creepy, relaxing a bit each time something strange became familiar. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Perhaps they were racking their brains for anything to say other than “good luck.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As to this case, if you will have scratches, we say that, for anything we know, you may have accounted for them, assuming for the sake of argument that you have not invented them?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t aiming for anything really. Well, I was planning on hitting something, you know? Like the wall or a desk or the chalkboard. Something dead, you know, not something alive.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “Prodigious, old man!” he cried, using his latest big word for anything he liked. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Kate kept a hopeful eye out for anything unusual, but unfortunately there was nothing to see except boulders and sand and swaths of green vegetation. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I shuddered to think that Clarisse’s cabin would ever be on my dad’s side for anything. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I grab for anything, my potpourri bowl—I throw it at him, it bounces to the floor. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z But now, I no longer pleaded for anything. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z As for the Delaware, it was a handy dumping ground for anything and everything—household and human waste, manufacturing rubbish, and debris from the hundreds of ships that visited the city every year. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I didn’t have to be reminded or scolded for anything. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The hole in die plane was still too small to use for anything and now he didn’t have a tool. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “If cute means small, then you’re right. There’s no room for anything extra.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “If nobody’s using the room for anything, do you think it could be made into a new space for kids to hang out in? It has a bigger window, so that means it’s safe, right?” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I realized why my dad refuses to shop for anything, even golf clubs and fishing gear, with my mom. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Up for anything, Tally thought, just like she used to be herself. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “A good friend knows you didn’t mean for anything bad to happen.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z "I apologize for anything she might have done to hurt you. She's just broken." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z |
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